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Senator Marco Rubio and Immigration Reform: Taking the Lead by Doing the Right Thing
Sen. Rubio's effort is right and just on every level
"This legislation is not perfect....We are encouraged by the starting point that Senator Rubio and his Republican colleagues have gotten leading liberals in the Senate to agree to. We believe they are working in good faith to improve the bill and we support a fair, open and transparent legislative process. We ask that conservatives in the Senate work to improve the legislation. America needs immigration reform."
WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Last week I signed, with several dozen other "conservatives", a letter supporting the immigration legislation supported by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.
My decision to sign was motivated, in part, by the ridiculous attacks on Sen. Rubio, such as that of the venerable National Review, which was once the flagship of the conservative movement.
It is now apparently trying to win back an audience by replacing the mellifluous voice of Bill Buckley with the screechiness of Glen Beck wannabes. (How sad -- this was the magazine my great Aunt Lucile Morley of Austin, TX made sure was delivered to my post box for decades starting at age 15.)
Sen. Rubio's effort is right and just on every level.
It is right politically; if the GOP loses the Hispanic vote it won't win another national election for a century. It is right philosophically; if the United States, if "America," stands for anything it is the willingness to receive, if not to always welcome, the immigrant (more on this later).
It is right legally; the presence of millions of undocumented immigrants - and a ridiculously porous border with Mexico - requires legislative action that will start, however slowly, to document those who deserve it and bring stability to our borders.
That Senator Rubio has become part of a bi-partisan group should not, in itself, become an invitation to mock his effort. How else can any legislation pass in a divided Congress? As we said in our letter:
"This legislation is not perfect....We are encouraged by the starting point that Senator Rubio and his Republican colleagues have gotten leading liberals in the Senate to agree to. We believe they are working in good faith to improve the bill and we support a fair, open and transparent legislative process. We ask that conservatives in the Senate work to improve the legislation. America needs immigration reform."
As a Catholic, I might be accused of simply following the dictates of the U.S. Catholic bishops on this issue, who have long, and vigorously, campaigned for immigration reform. As a matter of fact, I have been a critic of their stated rationale for reform, in spite of my support for reform going back to the sulphuric debates of 2005.
The Catholic bishops have yet to explain satisfactorily how the "right" of immigrant in search of his or her economic good completely trumps the "right" of nation to protect its borders and citizens.
The Catholic view as most often stated by the USCCB may seem to some to make the immigrant's struggle to sneak across our border some sort of heroic, spiritual exercise. This is an argument which has not helped the cause of immigration reform among many Catholic voters.
For the record, I think a thoroughly Catholic argument for immigration reform can be made without creating a briar patch of conflicting arguments about rights.
The legislation supported by Sen. Rubio does not give the Catholic bishops all they want, at least those who have controlled the public argument. But it provides a bi-partisan starting point. As we point out:
"The immigration bill being taken up in the Senate is an important starting point in the effort to improve what even those opposed to the bill agree is a failed and broken system. The bill includes triggers to insure border security and interior security before any immigrant is given permanent legal status. It includes a guest worker program that moves us toward a merit-based system."
Senator Rubio has taken the lead in the immigration debate by doing the right thing and deciding not to care about the whining right.
Deal W. Hudson is president of the Pennsylvania Catholics Network
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America does not need "comprehensive immigration reform." America does not need yet another set of laws and regulations that no one will heed, not the illegal immigrants (and make no mistake, they are illegal), nor the politicians. What we need is for the politicians to start doing their job. Enforcing the existing laws. Every single day in the US an illegal immigrant either kills or injures US citizens. My son was a victim. We have record unemployment, people who have just given up looking for a job. I know far too many construction workers who have been laid off, only to be replaced by illegals, there are far too many road workers being laid off only to be replaced by illegals, the same goes for hotel restaurant workers. Employers who hire these illegals need to be fined heavily. How many government programs will be created just to implement the proposed laws, how much more government spending will it take for our nation to finally collapse? There is absolutely nothing at all wrong with helping those in need, illegal immigrant or not, because that is what our hearts and God tells us to do. However, when Rubio, Obama, Hudson and the like expect US citizens to take from our very own families so that others who have broken our laws can flourish? I don't think so. I mean for goodness sake, would any US citizen have the nerve to go to Mexico, China, Russia or other nations and start marching and demanding???? Look at the big cities where illegals flourish and are "out of the shadows", those cities are trashed and are bankrupt. Round them up and deport them. Do it and stop whining about how hard it is going to be for goodness sake. Otherwise, those of you in favor of these biased laws, give up your jobs to the illegals, give up your child's chance at a higher education to those here illegally, give up your money to those here illegally. Don't expect me to do it. My children are working several jobs at once and going to college part-time just so they can get their degree. They get to special scholarships set aside, no break in tuition, all because they are citizens. And Hudson Rubio Mccain, all of you, have your child become a victim of one of these illegals, go visit him in the hospital, praying over his bed every night for over two months, praying God let him live and then find out that the stupid judge and prosecuting attorney only fined the illegal $250 for his crime. I am a very very staunch Catholic, but the moment my priest stands in front of our congregation and calls for our support is the very moment I get up, speak my mind in front of everyone and walk out.
9 months ago
People are forgetting about the "poisoned pill" that is in this legislation. The E-VERIFY card. This is a national ID card that all of us will have to have. We will all be put into a data bank and they will have information on us and everything we say or do. Our freedoms will be non existent (they almost already are) if we allow this bill to go through. I urge everyone to call your representatives, House and Senate, and tell them we do not want any law that requires a national ID card. Marco Rubio has been taken in by the "Progressives.": I thought he was smarter than that. Call him and enlighten him. McCain and Shummer do NOT have our best interests at heart. With this bill, we will all be numbered! Does that remind anyone of anything? For goodness sake, THINK!!! I've already called and written my representatives, please contact all of yours. God bless.
9 months ago
Immigration reform is not about immigrants - its about organizing nd helping make decisions and limits for the protection and rights of those who are here legally by controlling and regulating those who want to come in. Immigrants have rights (limited or ignored) in their countries of orign, not to where they want to go. If the American Bishops are so concerned about immigrants' rights, then go and fight for them in their countries of origin first before they make any case about what they think immigrants who are here illegally or want to come in have rights to. When you regulate businesses, its for the protection of the rest of the community that you make such decisions who are not that business. - - -
I admire Rubio but I don't trust the democrats who he is dealing with (having been one of them many years ago) so I understand some of what conservatives are squaking about whether I agree with everything they say or want or not. I remember what they didn't do as part of the agreement they made with Regan when he attempted to reform immigration and I've seen their attitudes when they dealt with Bush on immigration reform. Illegal immigrants are here illegally (wehther its a big crime or not) and while we are deciding how to deal with them, they are enjoying the benefits of this country while millions who are trying to get here legally enjoy no benefits of this coutnry as they wait. Even when the illegal aliens are legally classified if immigration reform passes, they wait in this country while the years of meandoring thru the system happens - enjoying the benefits of this country. People forget that being here is part of what they enjoy and are not being punished by it. Most are not in the shadows - they have places to live, pay their bills in their name, have bank accounts, their kids go to school, they get medical care whoever pays for it, shop and travel freely and arenot hassled most of the time by authorities (sometimes some are). - - -
We need immigrants who will add to the advancement of this country - with skills and talent, not those who will mainly use social services and be more of a drain. Maybe at one time we could afford to let lots of people in no matter and their families - - but today we need to change who we invite in and let stay. I do not believe you should be able to bring in family members just because you are here so automatically. I do not think the American Bishops are looking out of the flock who is here (many of whom are out of jobs or struggling with their lives) and are being taxed (money, effort, worry, good relationships, etc.) as they focus the way they do on illegal immigrants. Its not a good samaritan comparison even if they say it is. We do care for lots of peole, whether or not its perfect but we want to choose who we let in who can enjoy the benefits of our society - those who are trying to get in legally shold be given a shot more than illegals and those who are here legally waiting for their turn at the golden ring. -
9 months ago
This Bill is already dead. Meaningful Amendments to the Bill were introduced but Harry Reid and the Marxist Democrat majority shot them down. We don't need new laws. We need to enforce the laws already on the books. We need to shut down the border tight with thousands of national guard troops to make sure no one crosses. Obama and the Marxists have no intention of closing the border. If they were serious about border security, they would be now making moves to that end. The Marxists are salivating over this sham of a Bill. If it passes, the country will go by the way of California.
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It just wasn't to be. A league title for the Delta Panther football team was there for the taking and Rifle's Bears were in the way.
In a game for all the marbles, Delta was left holding the bag as the Bears rolled to a convincing 52-27 3A matchup last Friday night in Rifle.
An earlier loss to Palisade High School left the Bears scrambling for redemption and playoff hopes against Delta last Friday night. Delta's big win over Palisade had Panthers' fans excited about the team's first league title since 1989 when Delta played in the old GVL conference. All they had to do was defeat the Bears and the title was theirs.
Delta started strong on its first drive of the game only to stall out inside the Bears' 20 and give the ball up on downs. All was not lost, however, as Rifle failed to score on their first drive.
Neither team was consistent in the first quarter, but the Bears managed to score the game's first touchdown on a 10-yard scamper by Javier Nunez. Eduardo Sandoval kicked the extra point, giving the Bears a 7-0 lead with just 15.4 seconds left in the first period.
A blocked punt by the Bears on a fourth-down was recovered on the Panthers' 25. On the first play, Kellin Leigh swept right end for Rifle's second touchdown of the game. Sandoval's kick made the score 14-0 Rifle with 11:34 left in the second quarter.
The Panthers moved the ball to Rifle's 2-yard line on their next possession but could not punch the ball into the end zone. Rifle took over on downs at the 2-yard line.
Fortunately for Delta, the Bears' offense moved the ball 12 yards before punting the ball away from their own 14.
Delta had good field position at the Bears' 45 following the punt. The offense sputtered and the Panthers were forced to punt the ball away from their own 46 with 1:15 left in the first half of play.
The Bears got the ball first after the intermission and cashed in on a 40-yard toss sweep by Bailey Hoffmeister. The kick by Sandoval made it 21-0 with 10:06 left in the third.
Completions to Ryan Whiteside helped the Panthers move the ball inside Rifle's 10-yard line on their next possession. Tyler Sandoval bulled in from the 6 to give the Panthers their first score of the game. The PAT failed, leaving Delta behind 21-6 with 7:36 left in the third.
Just when things were looking up for Delta, the Bears added another score to their totals to dash Delta's flickering hopes.
On Rifle's next possession from its own 20-yard line, Leigh raced 80 yards to add six more points to the Bears' lead. The extra-point kick made the score 28-6 with 7:11 left in the third quarter.
A long pass from Cade Gafford to Devin Williams moved the ball into Rifle territory at the 46. Gafford finished the 80-yard drive with a pass to Kory Mills from 15 yards out. Kole Roberts' kick gave the Panthers their 13th point.
Rifle countered with a 68-yard drive that ended in a Nunez 1-yard run with 2:22 left in the third. The PAT was good, making the score 35-13.
Rifle was able to add to their score with a 29-yard run from Leigh (his third) with 1:20 left in the third. With the extra point, Rifle owned a 42-13 lead.
Jonney Ponce, the talented sophomore running back for Delta, gave the Panthers their third score on a six-yard run. The drive began on the Delta 38 in the third quarter and ended with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter. Roberts' PAT kick failed, leaving the score at 42-19.
Rifle scored on its next possession from 87 yards away. Layton Sutsman finished the drive with a 1-yard plunge with 8:32 left in the game. Sandoval's kick made the score 49-19.
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Delta managed to salvage another score with Ponce catching a pass from Gafford to cover the final 12 yards in the scoring drive. Ponce snagged another pass from Gafford for a two-point conversion to make the final score 52-27.
The Panthers had 26 rushing plays and 41 passes in the game for 316 yards. Ryan Whiteside caught 11 passes for 159 yards and Ponce collected 53 yards on five passes. Williams had 53 yards on two passes.
Ponce's 70 yards on 24 carries led Delta's ground game.
Sandoval led Delta's defense with seven tackles, with Bodie Giron finishing with five and teammates Whiteside, Cordell Stroud, and David Brown finishing with four each.
Rifle's Leigh finished with 167 yards on 15 carries and three touchdowns. Brock Clark had seven totes for 193 yards for the winners.
The Bears finished with 507 yards of offense, with Delta showing a total of 393 yards.
Delta began the weekend in first place and finished in fourth. Palisade regained the top spot with Rifle back at number two. Glenwood Springs moved ahead of Delta by virtue of its earlier season victory over the Panthers. Both teams are 5-2 in league play and 6-3 overall.
The Panthers stayed ahead of Glenwood Springs in the state standings at number 14 and the Demons sit at number 15. Palisade remains in the top five at number two and Rifle moves from 15 to number six after last weekend's play.
Delta will host the league's number six team, Steamboat Springs (3-4 and 4-5) on Friday at 7 p.m.
Palisade ends its regular season schedule against Moffat County (1-6 and 2-7) on Friday. Rifle is in Gypsum to face number five Eagle Valley (3-4 and 5-4) this Friday.
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That version was a small cutout figure outside the soccer fields surrounding Wembley Stadium, where the Vikings made their first London appearance on Tuesday.
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I was impressed by the attitude of the Vikings' players and coaches. They put on a good show with the kids.
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OK, since I used my column to hammer Christian Ponder for an awful performance and not taking full responsibility for that performance, I"ll offer a positive thought in this space:
The Vikings' receivers are greatly improved.
Greg Jennings made two fine catches on poorly-thrown balls. Cordarrelle Patterson, in just a couple of cameos, showed off an impressive burst and cutting ability. Jerome Simpson looks like a new man. Jarius Wright, highly-praised in training camp, should be a worthwhile fourth option.
Given that Ponder looked so inaccurate and indecisive, the Vikings would be wise to emphasize a couple of the simplest routes a quarterback is asked to throw: The behind-the-line screen to the wideout that would showcase Patterson's skills, and the deep routes that allow a receiver to adjust to even poorly-thrown balls.
Patterson could emulate Harvin in the short passing game, and Simpson made two fine catches on less-than-perfect downfield throws on Sunday.
When asked to make multiple reads and find an open receiver, Ponder looked terrible.
It's silly to call for the starting quarterback's job after one game. So I'll wait a week.
I heard about Randy Moss saying, jokingly or not, that the Vikings were being disrespectful by allowing Cordarrelle Patterson to wear No. 84.
This from the king of disrepectfulness.
I might actually take Moss seriously if he didn't treat just about everybody badly.
This is the guy who, given free food in the lockerroom by a local caterer, said he wouldn't feed that food to his dog. (I've eaten at that restaurant. Great stuff.) This is a guy who, after being paid by the Vikings in a game in which he gave up on a catchable deep pass from Brett Favre, went to the Vikings' podium in New England's stadium and praised the Patriots.
I could give you far worse examples of his behaviour, but I wouldn't be able to quote him accurately, so I'll leave it to your imagination.
He's a classless jerk. A tremendous player, but a classless jerk.
This is a pet peeve of mine, TV stations giving jobs to athletes and coaches who were terrible with the media during their careers. Shannon Sharpe and Moss might be the two worst examples.
Congratulations to Lindsay Whalen on her contract extension.
She's all class and a great player. What a couple of years: Comes back to her hometown team, wins a WNBA title, plays an unexpectedly large role on an Olympic champion, and signs an extension.
I'll be on WJON in St. Cloud at 7:05 a.m. then on with Judd&Dubay on 1500ESPN at noon tomorrow.
Cam Newton was spectacular today, and Joe Webb reminds me of Cam Newton.
I'm not saying they're comparable. Newton was the best player in college football while winning a national championship, then was taken with the first pick in the draft. Joe Webb played at UAB and was drafted as an athlete, not a quarterback.
But when Webb throws with touch, as he did on Saturday, and especially when he runs, he looks like a less-polished version of Newton.
He's building a body of work that shouldn't be ignored, and when I asked Leslie Frazier whether he deserves consideration as a starter, Frazier said, essentially, yes.
More on that in tomorrow's paper and on the website later tonight.
-I think Adrian Peterson has a torn ACL and will be out until next August. This is a bad break, and you have to wonder whether he'll be exactly the same guy when he returns. I'm sure he'll still be a very good back, but his explosiveness was unique.
-Christian Ponder's numbers don't look terrible, but for the third straight week I hated the way he played. Against Detroit he threw the ball up for grabs. Against New Orleans, he looked scared to death. Saturday, he again looked scared to death, tucking and running at the first sign of trouble, throwing quickly and nervously instead of making his reads. Then Webb came in and excelled.
I know a lot of rookie quarterbacks struggle and still have good careers. But I'd feel a lot better if Ponder were struggling because he was trying to jam the ball into tight windows, or hanging in the pocket too long while making his reads. Being skittish in the pocket is something that is hard to overcome, and that prevents making progress. How can you get better at reading defenses if you take off right away, or settle for the easy, quick, pass? There were plays when he stared down the back out of the backfield.
-Rex Grossman is awful. He's the worst kind of awful - the kind of awful quarterback who makes just enough plays to tease you into thinking he might get better. But he doesn't.
If anything demonstrates the importance of quarterbacking in the NFL, check out Mike Shanahan's career. When he had John Elway, people called him ``The Genius.'' Before and since he's been a dud.
-Joe Webb still carries his UAB backpack. I asked him if he's considering upgrading. ``Not a lot of people know about UAB,'' he said. ``I'm trying to get the word out.''
Charlotte, N.C. _ Yes, they ultimately won because the Carolina Panthers committed a silly penalty that erased a chance at a winning touchdown and led to a missed field goal that should have tied it, but the Vikings did show some signs of life on Sunday, in their 24-21 victory.
I give most of the credit to the Vikings' first road victory since December to rookie quarterback Christian Ponder, and he's the subject of my Monday column. It's funny how much better the Vikings' offense looks in the second half since Ponder replaced McNabb. McNabb was at his worst in clutch situations - third downs, third-and-longs, fourth quarters - and that's where Ponder has been at his best.
I'm especially impressed with the way Ponder has handled himself throughout his brief Vikings career. Here's a kid breaking into the NFL without the benefit of offseason workouts or tutoring from his NFL coaches, and he's not only played well immediately, he's handled the demands of being an NFL quarterback extremely well. He's smart, he has a sense of humor and he never seems to be overwhelmed by any situation.
I caught Vikings coach Leslie Frazier on his way to the bus on Sunday night, and he is almost giddy, feeling he's found his franchise quarterback.
-Kudos to Percy Harvin for being one of the toughest players in a league filled with tough guys. I don't know how you play football with bad ribs, and I especially don't know how you make spin moves and fight off tackles with bad ribs, but Harvin did it, and his spin-o-rama in the fourth quarter was the key to the game-winning drive.
-Ryan Longwell has been a tremendous kicker and a tremendous professional his entire career. He's yanked two kicks in two games, though, and his miss on Sunday could have cost the Vikings the game.
-Funny how with a smart, mobile quarterback, the offensive line doesn't look so wretched anymore, even with Anthony Herrera out on Sunday.
-Adrian Peterson might be the best he's ever been. I don't know what it looked like on TV, but from the press box, getting to see the entire field, it's remarkable how quickly he is sensing openings in the defense. On his catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter, most backs would have burrowed for a few yards; Peterson had the vision and burst to veer to the outside for what turned out to be an easy score. The guy is phenomenal.
-The lockerroom was loud after the game, and Frazier walked among his players, slapping hands and hugging them, and he took extra time when he got to Harvin. NFL coaches have to have their guys play hurt to survive, and Frazier had extra praise for Harvin.
-Tim Tebow stinks.
-Erin Henderson made a few key stops. He's acquitted himself well since joining the starting lineup.
-Jared Allen is having an amazing season. He and Adrian Peterson are two of the best players in all of football, which is why talk of rebuilding must drive the Vikings crazy. It's hard to rebuild when you have superstars on the payroll.
-Everson Griffin is an amazing athlete. He's 273 pounds and yet plays gunner on the punt coverage team, and regularly beats double-teams. I don't see why he can't become an excellent pass rusher.
-Upcoming: I'll be on with Reusse and Mackey on 1500espn every day at 2:05 p.m., and I'll join Tom Pelissero a couple of times this week, as well. My twitter handle is @Souhanstrib.


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She may be friend or foe. Brilliant or a bimbo. In cahoots or innocent.
Her sexually loaded name has sometimes been cause for schoolboy snickers.
But she is always beautiful, and nearly always shows a lot of skin.
The Bond Girl is an essential ingredient in all 23 of the James Bond movies, including "Skyfall," which opens Friday. Daniel Craig, as British secret agent 007, reportedly has a steamy tryst with French beauty Berenice Marlohe as Severine.
In the early Bond movies, 007 would enjoy his sport with the girls and move on. Blame his globe-trotting job for his lack of commitment, says the new book "50 Years of James Bond," published by Life.
Others say the Bond Girls have had to change with the times, just as Bond himself has, in response to a post-feminist era. Julie Pelton, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, is not so sure.
"Even the most autonomous, independent and intelligent Bond Girls tend to be stereotypically feminine: young, extremely beautiful and unrealistically thin," Pelton said. "But there has been an increase in the number of major female characters in the Bond films ... they also use weapons more."
Pelton said the portrayal of Bond Girls is no more or less objectionable or objectified than many other women in movies and television. "It would be nice if future Bond Girls were able to break this mold," she said.
Ah, but it's such a glamorous mold. Here are some memorable Bond Girls from the 50-year span of the longest-lasting franchise in the movies.
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this is my drawing for drawing day,
but in the same time it is a reaction on student life from ine spee, because the way she is studing is very diffrent than my way
featured in the Doodle Do group 16th of june
Every kid loves drawing, I just never stopped. 1 day my teacher in highschool told me I could go to an artschool because I was so good in all that artistic stuff. And so I did. I went to the artschool in Genk. It was a whole new world, for the first time I was completely in a world were art and drawing was important. It was so inspirational. Now I am studying at the St-Lucas in Gent for a bachelor. I still have 1 year to go. Than I can start working on my career as an professional illustrator.
View Full ProfileHahaha, looks very different indeed! Looks much more fun though than my way. =P
well it is more fun but if it is better i don't know. :-p
– Sanne Thijs
ahha I love it!
oh this is cute!
Wonderful! Feels so good :)
wonderful !!
Thanks :D
– Sanne Thijs
Love this, it's sooo quirky!
Thanks, i love that word :D
– Sanne Thijs
Cheers lesley
Just fabulous.
Fab, has a lovely loose feel to it and reminds me of Quentin Blake. :-)
really? wow :D
– Sanne Thijs
Oh ! I Love it!
Such a happy/silly feeling from it!
Well done. :)


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Obama appeals for reform of gun ownership laws
September 23, 2013 9:38 AM EDT -
Video: Navy Yard reopens three days after massacre
September 19, 2013 11:49 AM EDT -
Washington Navy Yard Opening 3 Days After Massacre
September 19, 2013 9:25 AM EDT -
Mother Of Navy Yard Shooter Speaks For First Time
September 18, 2013 5:30 PM EDT -
New Information About D.C. Navy Yard Shooter
September 18, 2013 6:20 PM EDT -
'I'm so so very sorry': mom of Navy Yard shooting suspect
September 18, 2013 10:30 PM EDT -
Mother of Navy Yard Shooter 'So, So Very Sorry'
September 18, 2013 1:12 PM EDT -
Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis heard voices
September 18, 2013 8:55 AM EDT -
D.C. shooting: Aaron Alexis' past
September 17, 2013 2:57 PM EDT -
Melinda Downs talks about Aaron Alexis
September 17, 2013 4:35 PM EDT -
Friends Say Aaron Alexis Planned Move to Thailand
September 17, 2013 10:49 AM EDT -
Motive Sought in Navy Yard Shooting
September 17, 2013 8:51 AM EDT -
D.C. death toll at 13; suspect previously discharged from Navy
September 16, 2013 -
FBI Confirms Deceased Shooter Aaron Alexis
September 16, 2013 5:00 PM EDT -
Report: Gunman Identified in Navy Yard Shooting
September 16, 2013 4:05 PM EDT -
Witness: Someone Was Shot in Head Next to Me
September 16, 2013 3:21 PM EDT -
Witness: 'It Was Like Pow, Pow, Pow'
September 16, 2013 1:11 PM EDT -
Raw: Air Lift at Scene of Navy Yard Shooting
September 16, 2013 10:58 AM EDT -
D.C. Police Department Describes Suspects, Praises Shooting Response
September 16, 2013 3:32 PM EDT -
Raw Video - DC Navy Yard Shooting Street View
September 16, 2013 12:26 PM EDT -
Obama: Cowardly Act at Navy Yard Kills Patriots
September 16, 2013 1:49 PM EDT -
Witness: 'He Raised, and Aimed and Fired'
September 16, 2013 11:44 AM EDT -
Police: 2 More Possible Suspects at Navy Yard
September 16, 2013 1:22 PM EDT -
BREAKING NEWS: Shooting at Navy Yard
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Police respond to reported shooter at Navy Yard
September 16, 2013 9:56 AM EDT
WASHINGTON – A leading advocate of stricter gun safety laws argued earlier this month that momentum had not stalled in Congress and cited one "inevitable fact" as proof.
"There will be another mass shooting. And when it happens, members of Congress will have a lot of explaining to do," Mark Glaze, director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, said in an interview.
That shooting occurred Monday, claiming 12 lives at a secure facility about a mile and a half from the Capitol. And yet sponsors of gun legislation expressed doubt about whether the Washington Navy Yard shooting would change the stubborn political reality that led to the defeat of a bipartisan proposal in April.
"It is unclear if yesterday's tragedy changes the atmosphere sufficiently to yield a different outcome," said Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.), who drafted an amendment to expand checks with Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) that failed to muster the 60 votes needed to be adopted.
FULL COVERAGE: Navy Yard shooting
"The Senate spoke on this issue," he said, "and we came up five votes short."
Manchin also said it would be "ridiculous" to revive the plan "if there's not enough support."
The shooter, Aaron Alexis, entered the base with a shotgun he had purchased a day earlier at a Virginia gun store, along with two boxes of ammunition. It was not clear whether the Manchin-Toomey proposal would have prevented him from obtaining it, which is one reason lawmakers expressed skepticism that the incident would revive the legislation in Congress.
The congressional agenda will be consumed by spending battles, with an Oct. 1 deadline to pass a government funding resolution and a mid-October deadline to raise the debt limit.
Even if there were time, the leadership in the Republican-controlled House has long resisted considering gun safety bills. And the Senate's Democratic leaders see no reason to revisit the issue without the likelihood of passing legislation.
"We don't have the votes. I'd like to get them, but we don't have them now," Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters.
In the months after the Manchin-Toomey proposal failed in April, outside advocates had sensed a change in voter attitudes surrounding proposed gun laws. Some senators who voted against it saw their poll numbers drop and faced criticism from constituents at town hall meetings.
Throughout the summer, outside groups held events meant to keep the issue at the forefront, like a bus tour by Mayors Against Illegal Guns that held nearly 100 events in 25 states. But the successful effort to recall two Colorado state senators who had supported gun control measures was seen as a setback.
WHO THEY WERE: Navy Yard shooting victims
The prospect that a mass shooting so close to the Capitol would fail to generate new momentum left some lawmakers exasperated.
"God forbid we go on with business as usual today, and not understand what happened yesterday," Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said on the Senate floor.
"It's unconscionable that we sit by and do nothing in Washington as 6,000 people have died across the country since Newtown, 13 more yesterday," added Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.).
Murphy will be joined Wednesday by families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., and other mass shootings to push anew for background check legislation. The event was scheduled before Monday's shooting, to coincide with the nine-month anniversary of the Newtown shooting.
"There were a number of families I heard from in Newtown that said yesterday brought them back to that day in the firehouse," he said. "People in Newtown shake their heads when they see another shooting and further potential indifference from Congress."
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There was a nice four song ep from David Latto a year or so back that featured a charming song about Thomas Fraser, Three Thousand Miles From Nashville. There was enough in that ep to suggest that this was a young fellow who was taking his songwriter craft seriously, but hardly enough to prepare you for the fact that his first full album as The David Latto Band is quite masterly - a warm, rich work of great substance, suffused with that aching longing that Scottish Americana bands do so well.
David hails from Fife but everything about this album – from the dime novel cowboy artwork onwards – suggests a long love affair with American culture and mythology. Banjo and fiddle feature in the band's line-up but the influence on the sound seems to be one step removed from the bluegrass roots. Rather, I'm put in mind of the sort of album the likes of Peter Rowan or Norman Blake might put out, or, from more recent times, Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. In fact, the one cover amongst these ten songs is a fine version of Herb Pedersen's Wait a Minutewhich Brace and Cooper covered themselves on a recent album, and I have a sneaking feeling that this is where David Latto picked it up from.
At the heart of The David Latto Band is a productive partnership between David and Gavin Brady, though I note that the writing is credited to the whole band. Three things really stand out about this album; first, there is the nicely mature writing with strong songs that seem like a considerable development from that first ep. The format might be American, but the subject matter is home grown, and I like that combination a lot. The odd song sounds like it might date from the early days – Rollin' On , for example – but the skilful, sincere treatment it gets here buries any underlying naivety. Secondly, there are the vocals. This man has got a really lovely voice, on the soulful side of country/folk and with beautiful control. He takes his time and really lives the song as he performs it; he's great all the way through, but Song You'll Never Hear is a particular highlight, right up there with some of my favourite singers. As if David's voice wasn't enough of a treat, the harmony singing from Gavin Brady is spot on, hitting that sweet spot of relaxed control that just carries the listener away. Thirdly, the other guys. Jim Hyndman plays dobro, fiddle and mandolin, Atholl Fraser plays bass and John Alexander is on drums. All three are right in tune with the vibe that's being created here, a laid-back, easy-flowing Americana sound that, for all its relaxed air, has real character and soul. As if to demonstrate that they're not totally fixated on the blue side of life, the album closes with a rousing singalong drinking song, God, I'm Drinking Tonight, that tops things off nicely. Very highly recommended.
John Davy
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Seattle 10, Twins 6 -
Brad Radke was again really not good again! Granted, the 2 first inning runs were as much luck as earned with Jacque Jones losing a ball in the Metrodome roof. However, in 5 innings, he gave up 11 hits and 5 Earned Runs. Radke has just not been good this year, or at least, he's been nothing near consistent. So often, he's compared to a Greg Maddux/Tom Glavine control pitcher. Like Maddux, his fastball ranges from 88-90. Their change ups are their best pitches. But "Control" is the keyword for both of them, and hence, there is the difference between them. Maddux and Glavine simply don't give in to the hitters. 3-1, they still may not throw a strike. Too often, Radke just gives in and throws a pitch right down the middle, hoping the hitter doesn't hit it. That just doesn't work, and hence, Radke gives up so many hits. I think that it's more than fair to say that Brad Radke has been very disappointing thusfar this year.
When Tony Fiore was brought in, my initial thought was that it was a good move. He's on the roster, he may as well pitch. But, after tonight again, it's clear that when Mike Fetters is able to return, Tony Fiore, and not Juan Rincon will be sent down. Fiore was great last year, but it's just not working this year. He's walking hitters, and getting shelled. Rincon may have occasional bouts with control problems, but I would take my chances with him throwing 95 with that slider to go with it. The combination of Rincon and Santana as long-relievers would be far more beneficial to the Twins.
The Lew Ford Section - OK, so, Lew Ford gets to the Twin Cities about 1:30 this afternoon and goes right to the ball park. He's not in the starting lineup, but every time the cameras are on him, you can almost read his mind and see his excitement about being there. After Torii Hunter hit his 7th inning Home Run, Ford was told by Gardy that he would be entering the game. It made me laugh seeing his face, trying so hard not to smile in a big defeat, but everyone knows what a huge moment it was for him! He fielded a couple of grounders in the 8th. Then in the bottom of the 9th, he had the moment that everyone who has ever played baseball at any level has dreamed about, his first major league at bat! And that is when I realized that I had made my first journalistic error yesterday. Lew Ford is not a left-handed hitter, he's right handed. Fortunately, Ford knocked the first pitch he saw from Shigetoshi Hasegawa into right field for his first major league hit. Rounding first, the camera showed his face and that was a huge smile! That was great! And also great to see was that even after Doug Mientkiewicz grounded into the double-play, the bench was all up to congratulate Ford on the hit!
Speaking of Shigetoshi Hasegawa, I'm really glad that Bert Blyleven isn't around to mock his name 87 times in the series. Is it wrong for me to think that I would much rather listen to Roy Smalley for a whole game than Bert Blyleven? First, it's interesting to get the other perspective, from a hitter's point of view rather than just a pitcher's. But also, it shows that there are two varieties of "California education". Smalley was also a California kid, like Blyleven, but he's a far better speaker than Blyleven. I mean, I get some humor from hearing Blyleven constantly tell me that "When Doug Mientkiewicz is hitting the ball good…", but to have Smalley, who actually speaks with intelligence, is a nice change of pace.
There were a few positives to take from the game though. 4 homers in a game (Jones, Mientkiewicz, Hunter and Pierzynski). I thought Luis Rivas had 4 quality at bats. He's tolerable to watch when he's not trying to hit the ball 500 feet, and simply hitting the ball where it is pitched. Guzman had his fifth consecutive game without a hit, but I thought he really hit the ball hard twice.
Seattle doesn't have the best record in the American League for no reason. Their lineup, 1-9, is strong. Meche is tough, their bullpen is very strong. And, I noted that they play very strong defense. The last double play that Carlos Guillen and Bret Boone turned was incredible! And, John Olerud showed that he is worthy of that Gold Glove too!
Just a couple of quick thoughts for discussion:
1.) Does Bret Boone have the worst, most conceited follow-through to a swing in baseball today? I know that Jacque Jones gets some trouble for being a bat-flipper. AJ Pierzynski is, by far, the worst bat flipper on the Twins team, but neither really compare to the follow through of Bret Boone. However, even Boone doesn't compare to what Dante Bichette used to do!!! That would actually upset me to watch!
2.) Who has more hair? Corey Koskie or Dustan Mohr? I think the answer to that isn't as clear-cut as I would have thought!
Kyle Lohse goes tomorrow night. He's clearly the Twins most effective starting pitcher so far this year. Hopefully he can duplicate his effort in Seattle last Saturday night! He goes against Joel Pineiro.
Here are this weekend's matchups:
Friday night - Kyle Lohse (4-3, 3.06) vs. Joel Pineiro (4-4, 4.41)
Saturday afternoon - Rick Reed (4-4, 4.10) vs. Ryan Franklin (3-3, 3.57)
Sunday afternoon - Kenny Rogers (4-1, 4.31) vs. Freddy Garcia (4-6, 5.54)
Rochester Report - Justin Morneau was 2-3 with 2 runs and 4 RBI last night (including his 10th home run in AAA). Michael Restovich went 4-4 as the Redwings beat Indianapolis 7-1.
By the way, check out this week's USA Today Sports Weekly. Eddie Guardado and Torii Hunter are on the cover. It's basically an article on how the Twins have really built themselves through the draft.
In other baseball news, Shea Hillenbrand can now relax and just play ball. For some reason, the Red Sox have been trying to rid themselves of Shea Hillenbrand. He's only the Red Sox top RBI guy. Sure he doesn't walk much, but he flat-out hits! However, they do have Bill Mueller who can play 3B, and he's hitting about .380 also. And, they picked up a very good pitcher in Byung-Hyun Kim. He's been a reliever and closer for the Arizona Diamondbacks the last few years. This year, he moved into the D-Backs starting rotation. He's a strikeout pitcher who is a rare hard throwing side-winder. Apparently he'll start out in their Sox rotation while they are experiencing some injuries. But, he could become the closer, if the Red Sox feel that Brandon Lyon isn't that guy.
Basketball -
Down 13 points heading into the 4th quarter, the San Antonio Spurs had an absolutely amazing final period to claim the Western Conference championship, and a spot in the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets. The Spurs dominated the 4th quarter, outscoring the Mavericks in Dallas 34-5 in the first 10+ minutes.
How does this game and this 4th quarter affect what Mavs coach Don Nelson will do? Will he become the next head coach of the Houston Rockets? I would guess no. I think he'll stick with his guys, try to get some big guys in the middle and make another run next year. Having a healthy Dirk Nowitki would have made a huge difference.
The NBA Finals start on Wednesday night, and I will write up my thoughts and predictions on that series before then.
Television -
I watched the first episode of The Amazing Race. What a great, action-packed show. But, also, it's so fun to see where these contestants get to go from week to week. In this episode, they all started in Los Angeles and had to fly to Milan, Italy, from there, they went into the mountains and did many tasks to get to their checkpoint. The last team to arrive to this spot is eliminated. Tonight, Debra and Steve, an older married couple were the team to be eliminated.
Teams are made up of two people. There always is an older married couple, a few "couples" who seem to find out whether they'll be compatible, some models, a token homosexual couple, and a brother-sister combo. The way these people interact with each other is great!
Well, I won't be publishing any new information until Monday morning, but there should be plenty to write about at that time. Three Twins games will be the starting point. But, I'm sure there'll be plenty more.
Have a great weekend!


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About me:
My name is Tony Radmilovich and I am 59 years old. My wife and I live on five beautiful acres that we have lavished love, attention and no small amount of elbow grease on over the past 12 years. My wife Kim is blind so responsibility for maintaining the house and property has rested primarily with me which is fine because I enjoy it. For the past 15 years I have been a designer and builder of custom furniture and a writer for the last ten.
Kim's blindness has posed many challenges for us over our 20 years together that very few people ever face or even think about and we have always just dealt with it and lived our lives as best we could but events of the past nine months have left me virtually crippled and put our future in great jeopardy.
My Story:
This may sound far fetched and somewhat long-winded but unfortunately it is true although for the sake of brevity, many of the low points of the whole affair have been left out. It is nevertheless a long story simply due to the many events that have left me in constant high-level pain and unable to sit, stand or walk for more than a few minutes at a time.
After months of physical therapy, ultrasound and epidural steroid injections, my neurologist recommended a fusion of my L5-S1 vertebrae which was performed in mid-November 2011. On the third day of my recuperation in the hospital, I was scheduled for an X-Ray to make sure that the hardware was holding properly and as I rolled out of bed to get into the wheelchair, the mattress began to slide with me and before I could do anything, it had slipped off the side of the bed, pitching me to the floor. Unfortunately, the horizontal base leg of my tray table was between me and the floor and I landed on it right on the incision site on my back. The Emergency Response Team eventually got me off the floor and into the wheelchair and the x-ray didn't show any obvious damage to the hardware.
That evening I began feeling intermittent pain in my left sciatic nerve which I had never had before and the doctor attributed it to normal post-surgical irritation. A couple of days later I went home and began the long recovery from spinal fusion surgery, being very careful not to bend, lift or twist. After a couple of weeks the left sciatic pain worsened and eventually reached the point where I couldn't bear any weight on that leg. My doc thought it might be a blood clot and sent me right to the hospital ER and I was admitted as an inpatient. An ultrasound and CT scan proved negative for the blood clot and my neurosurgeon diagnosed the problem as inflammation of my left nerve root. He put me on a regimen of oral steroids which gave me pretty much complete relief until shortly after completing the course when the pain returned. After a second course with the same result, he took a closer look at the CT scan and noticed that a piece of the hardware called an "interbody cage" was a couple of millimeters from where he had installed it in my spine and determined that it had been moving around hitting and/or impinging on my left leg/S1 nerve root. He strongly recommended removing it before any more damage could be caused and scheduled me for emergency surgery early the next morning.
After the surgery, it was found that my thecal sac had been cut and was leaking spinal fluid. The treatment for this was to lie completely flat in my hospital bed for 72 hours (which included Christmas day) while it patched itself. After release from this 5-day stay, I returned to the oral steroids as the pain persisted, eventually reaching the point where I had to be transported by ambulance to the hospital ER once again for pain control. A week or so after that, I noticed that my urine was a strange color and once again headed for the ER, thinking that it might be a recurrence of an earlier kidney infection. The ER nurse noticed some discharge from my surgical incision and a full blood workup was done. The results showed that I had contracted a severe Staph infection (during the previous surgery) and once again emergency surgery was scheduled. The surgeon found that my entire spinal area was badly infected and it had gotten into my bones and blood stream. He did his best to clean out my spine and hardware but he did not know how much damage it had caused. An infectious disease specialist ordered me on three months of IV antibiotics which required a "PIC line" be inserted through my arm and a portable IV pump that I would be hooked up to for that entire time. The antibiotics made me extremely sick for about a week and the leg pain got progressively worse after stopping the oral steroids.
Finally, the nerve pain in my leg became so extreme that I could not get myself out of bed and once again had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. Another MRI showed new signs of infection and movement of the remaining hardware. Yet another surgery revealed that the hardware had become completely involved by the infected and the resulting inflammation had pushed it loose and allowed it to hit my already inflamed nerve root whenever I moved. The hardware had to be removed, leaving me with a spine that isn't really attached to anything at this point. I spent the next two weeks in the hospital having been left in a condition where my nerve root was severely damaged and I was unable to stand, walk or sit at all. Just moving the wrong way would send an extremely painful shock down my left leg that would last for up to a minute. Between being almost completely incapacitated by the nerve damage and very sick from the infection, I lost nearly 40lbs. Over the past eight months, extensive physical therapy, occupational therapy and acupuncture has helped me improve to the point where I can once again shower, dress and cook for myself and walk short distances with the aid of a crutch. I can even drive a little now as well but although I have made great strides in getting some strength back, I am still very weak and have to rely on narcotic pain relievers and other meds to keep the pain at anywhere near manageable levels. Without the meds I can't even get out of bed.
My L5-S1 lumbars remain un-fused and unless they reattach naturally, I will need yet another fusion surgery. The result of all this so far is four major surgeries and five hospital stays over a 2-1/2 month period. Through this entire saga, my wife was left to struggle with my care and being left to manage day-to-day problems that would be hard enough for a sighted person but beyond overwhelming for someone with no vision. I am happy to say that I am finally clear of the Staph and that I was quite fortunate to have survived it. I wish no one would ever again contract this dangerous and debilitating bacterial infection.
The Impact:
Though much improved, I still cannot be on my feet for more than a short times nor can I sit normally meaning that I have to spend much of my time lying down. As a result, I am not able to work, maintain our house and property nor can I do any sort of recreation or hobby. It is especially difficult since my wife can't drive or pick up my responsibilities. Pain is constant and often well in excess of level 5 (on the 1/10 scale). We don't know if I will fully recover or will be left like this for the rest of my life but in the meantime, we need to pay people to do the repairs and maintenance that I would normally do and I need to be able to continue my ongoing therapy and treatment.
Even though I have good medical coverage through my wife, the out of pocket expenses for surgeries, hospital stays and ambulance rides is in excess of $30,000 and I need ongoing therapies that are not covered in hopes of walking on my own again. We live a very frugal lifestyle and don't need much to make us happy (we haven't taken a vacation in nearly 20 years and I can't remember the last time we went out to eat) but because I have so many unpaid medical bills, my doctors won't see me unless I can take care of them and with no income, it is impossible to keep up with them. My wife is highly educated and earns a fair salary but being blind, her opportunities are greatly limited and her income goes toward mortgage, utilities and food but with my continuing medical needs, it just doesn't go far enough. We don't spend money on anything beyond the bare necessities mentioned so there isn't anything we can cut back on to deal with all of this.
As I approach the one year mark, the hope that we will ever have anything resembling a normal life grows dimmer and the realization that I can't earn enough money to help keep us afloat has been a staggering blow. The sad fact is that a person in their late fifties who needs large doses of powerful prescription pain medications just to get out of bed for 12 hours a day and can't walk, sit or stand for any extended length of time doesn't have a lot of options. Neither one of us have ever asked aked for help before but this time we are on the ropes.
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Intra Tryouts - Olders
RSL Intra is a competitive soccer club in Ramona that specializes in building players from the grassroots level to Premier level players. Our youth development program is for the purpose of maximizing enjoyment and development of each player. Our professional coaching staff will work with players focusing on creativity, technical repetition, tactics and principles of play.
Tryouts for the following teams will be held March 17–22 at Ramona Soccer Fields. Please bring your cleats, shin guards, a ball and plenty of water.
- Boys Under 16 - Mon, 3/17 & Wed, 3/19 - 5:30-7:30 PM - Field 1
- Boys Under 19 - Thurs, 3/20 at 5:00-7:00 PM & Sat, 3/22 at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM - Field 1
- Girls Under 15 - Mon, 3/17 & Wed, 3/19 at 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Field 1
U8 Girls All-Stars Win It All
The RSL U8 Girls All-Star team took their show on the road to an additional tournament and found lots of success! The girls went undefeated at the Scripps Ranch Tournament over the weekend of December 21-22 and grabbed first place!
Pictured: Top row (l to r) - Adalyn Kobs. Addison Cruz, Coach Brian Williams; Piper Williams; Taylor Garner; Bailey Filice; Karlee Larzalere-Higuera, Coach Ashley Cruz, Layla Fait, Head Coach Gavin Bangs. Bottom row (l to r) - Emily Wright, Gabby Ward, Claire Cannon, Dalylah Cruz.
Congratulations All-Stars!
A big shout goes out to all the All-Star teams for practicing so hard and doing an amazing job at the All-Stars tournament in La Jolla on December 7-8! Thanks to all the coaches that put these teams together and coached them up for the tournament. These great teams put an exclamation point at the end of an incredible year for Ramona Soccer League!
Season Ends With A Bang
Ramona weather doesn't get any better than what we saw this weekend for the final games of Ramona Soccer League's fall season. Teams celebrated the end of another great season with pizza parties, gift bags, cake and, of course, trophies for the top teams. All players went home with something for their efforts. Even if a team didn't earn a trophy the league provided medals and pins to commemorate a fantastic season.
Some teams knew whether or not they'd be getting a trophy before the weekend started. But for others, they didn't find out if they placed high enough to get a trophy until the games were played. That made for some exciting finishes and fierce competition. Even the top adult team, White Lightning, lost its first match of the season when the Blueberries got to them Sunday evening and spoiled their perfect record. However, in the end it was all about camaraderie, sportsmanship and fun and that's where Ramona Soccer League always exceeds expectations.
Pink Peeps Win Division 1!
Tuesday night was the last game for division 1 and it came down to the wire to determine which team would hoist the first place trophy. The winner of the last game would be the division champs in one of the tightest divisions in the league. Young Money and Pink Peeps battled it out on wet fields under the lights with Pink Peeps bringing one of their finest performances of the season to get the 6-1 win and the division title. Pizza and cake were enjoyed by both teams afterward as they celebrated a great season.
Playing Pink
Ramona Soccer League gave its support to those affected by breast cancer when the league declared October 26th, 2013 "Breast Cancer Awareness Day." We encouraged everyone to accessorize with pink as a reminder of breast cancer awareness and support for ongoing research to find a cure. Thanks to everyone that showed up sporting pink!
Season Opening
With Opening Ceremonies, our first youth games and our first adult games, it was a full weekend for the Ramona Soccer League family!! Look for photos on our RSL Facebook page and our RSL Adult Soccer Facebook page.
Thanks to Barona Resort & Casino, Barona Speedway, WakeWorld, Wave Water Park, Yogurt Barn, El Michoacan, Amici, Boll Weevil, Action Auto, Top Nail and Spa, Mi Casa Reveles, Jewelry World, Pacifica Spa Studio, Ramona Cleaners, Auto Registration Service, Bisher's Meat, La Cocina, Oil Changer, K2 Auto Detailing, Main Street Auto Care and Origami Owl for their help in sponsoring our best opening ceremonies ever!
RSL in the Ramona Sentinel
Ramona Soccer League is expanding! Thanks to Park Lands Dedication Ordinace funding, RSL is near the top of the priority list to receive grant money for new fields that will be built near the adult softball fields. Click here to read all about it.
Also, we'd like to send out a big thanks to the Ramona Sentinel for the article they did concerning the RSL assets that were taken by some of last year's board members. Don't worry, we won't stop until we get everything back! And be sure to ask questions about tax-exempt status before you give your money to any organization! Click here to read all about it.
Ramona Intra BU10
Ramona Intra BU10 participated in the Hotspurs Labor Day tournament. They beat San Diego SC 2-1, Hotspurs 4-0 and Albion 2-0. They lost in the semis to Crusaders 1-0. Goals scored by Isaac Garcia, Nick Husovsky, Alex Castrejon, Travis Petton and Diego Mejia. Cruz Cannon was a solid goalie making outstanding saves throughout the tournament. This is the team's first year together and they placed third in the Carlsbad Cup and Dave Shelton (FC Heat) tournaments.
The BU10 team also started their league season this past weekend. Saturday the boys had a 4-2 win against San Marcos Revolution BU10 Green and on Sunday they had a 2-1 victory over Scripps United BU10 Red.
Pictured (top l to r) - Coach Isaac Garcia, Thomas Sapletal, Jake Hayes, Nick Husovsky, Alex Castrejon, Isaac Garcia, Travis Petton and Coach Marcial Castrejon. (bottom l to r) - Diego Mejia, Pepe (Jose) Medina, Cruz Cannon, Josh King, Gage Wilson and Adam Moe.
Ramona Intra BU15
Over the Labor Day weekend the Intra BU15 team played in the Hotspurs Labor Day Tournament. Intra won two out of three preliminary games and placed second in their bracket and advanced on to the championship game. The championship game between Ramona and Poway ended in a 2-4 lose for Ramona Intra. "It was a great way to end the pre-season," said Coach Ocampo. "We would have loved to win, but it was a great game between the two teams."
The 2013-2014 season started September 7th for BU15. Saturday the boys traveled to Chula Vista to play the Aztecs FC and the game ended in a 3-2 loss. On Sunday Intra was at home against Chula Vista Premier FC and ended the game with a 9-1 victory for Intra.
Pictured (top l to r) - Israel Torres Jr., Alexzander Reyes-Sanchez, Drake Ocampo, Eduardo Saucedo, Andrick Acosta, Eder Landgrave, Leonardo Garcia, Abraham Ceballos, Emmanuel Reyes, Nathan Rosenblum and Salvador Castro. (bottom l to r) - Tony Guerrero, Jesus Gutierrez, Chance Hardin, Noel Garcia, Cesar Ramos, Victor Velasco and Coach Gabriel Ocampo.
Ramona Intra BU18
BU18 competed in the La Jolla Labor Day tournament in the BU19 bracket over Labor Day weekend. The team tied the first match 1-1 with a goal from Ryan Gurrola on a penalty kick. The second and third games were lost 6-0. "Our team continues to improve and this tournament allowed us the opportunity to work on passing and squaring up on the ball," said Coach Marco. The BU18 team also started their league season this past weekend and ended their first game against Arsenal FC-San Diego BU19 in a 0-0 tie.
Pictured (top r to l) - Ethan Hatch, Tony Solis, Danny Sanchez, Tanarat Crowe, Erik Meza, Ryan Gurrola, Cesar Sanchez, Carlos Cabrera, Julio Lozano and Coach Marco Sanchez. (bottom l to r) - Angel (Kike) Zepeda, Carlos Morales, Nick Espinoza, Edgar Talavera, Sam Erickson and Mason Pierce.
Ramona Intra BU10
Ramona Intra Soccer U10 has participated in two pre-season tournaments. They have started their pre-season with three wins, on tie and two losses. They have finished third in both tournaments. Coaches Isaac Garcia and Marcial Castrejon are excited about the season and the growth they have already seen from the team. The Ramona U10 Intra Team would like to thank their sponsors, Sony, La Cocina and Ramona Fitness Center for supporting the team!
Pictured (l to r) - Back Row: Isaac Garcia, Josh King, Thomas Sapletal, Nick Husovsky, Alex Castrejon, Gage Wilson, Cruz Cannon and Marcial Castrejon. Front row: Isaac Garcia, Diego Mejia, Adam Moe, Travis Petton, Pepe Medina (Not Pictured: Jake Hayes)
Ramona Intra BU15
Ramona Intra Soccer BU15 had a great weekend of tournament play August 10th and 11th at the Dave Shelton Memorial Tournament. However, with two losses and a tie they did not advance to the championship game. Coach Ocampo stated that this weekend was a learning weekend for all the boys trying new positions, players returning from injuries and welcoming back some past members to the team. Their next tournament will be the Hot Spurs Labor Day Tournament August 31st-September 2.
Ramona Intra BU18
Ramona Intra Soccer BU18 competed in the Dave Shelton Memorial Tournament August 10th and 11th. This team is the oldest in the Ramona Soccer League Intra program and was excited to be in their first tournament of the season! This team represents what Ramona is made of: committed soccer families and players that want to see the traveling soccer teams continue to be represented by Ramona players!
Most of the players are playing up in age bracket this year to complete as a team and, with the help of their coach Marco Sanchez, are showing that Ramona has a lot to be proud of! Although they did not place in this this tournament, players like goalie Erik Meza, defender Alfredo Fuentes, forward Carlos Morales and midfielder Angel Zepeda showed that this Intra team has a lot of potential! They are looking forward to a successful season this year.
Ramona Intra BU13
On Thursday, July 11 Sony hosted Ramona Soccer League's U13 Boys Intra team for their annual Sony Cup. The U13 team was given the opportunity to visit Sony's U.S. headquarters in Rancho Bernardo and watch the top two Sony employee soccer teams play their final playoff match on the roof of one of the Sony buildings. The indoor-style game was an intense match that was eventually won by the blue team, which featured U13 Boys' coach Isaac Garcia. The U13 boys were scheduled to play the championship Sony team, but the game was rained out.
The U13 boys were then treated to lunch and a tour of the amazing five-year-old Sony facilities, which featured a gym, basketball court, indoor soccer field, volleyball, themed break rooms, an amazing cafeteria and much more. The tour ended with gifts for each player and the donation of a brand new Sony laptop to the team. The Sony laptop will be raffled off to raise funds for the Boys U13 team. Go to RamonaSoccer.com for more information.
Pic: Team Sony: (l to r) Angel Vizcarra, Lee Lim, Kiel Zielke, Hung Truong, Carlos Cazares, Tanner Goto & Derek Bacorn, Isaac Garcia
U13 Boys (l to r): Ben Knowd, Blake Williams, Jack Clough, Kyle Pack (front), Lucas Marin, Mitchell Sutter, Isaac Garcia Jr., PJ Davis-Scholl, Wade Waldhauser, Eduardo Solis
2013 Spring Rec Season
Ramona Intra BU14
Ramona Soccer League Competitive Division INTRA participated on June 15th and 16th in the 2013 San Diego Charity Cup tournament with the proceeds benefiting Rady's Children's Hospital. The INTRA Boys Under 14 team played their first game versus El Cajon Matrix U-14 White which ended in a 7-1 victory, their second game versus La Mesa Matrix ended in a 6-2 win. Sunday the boys played Vegas Galaxy and won that game 1-0. INTRA BU14 placed 1st and undefeated in their bracket and advanced on to the finals. The championship game between INTRA and Vegas Galaxy was a great game that ended in a 2-1 loss for INTRA. With numerous injuries it left the boys with no subs after 10 minutes in the first half and 3 injured players playing on the field for the remainder of the game, the boys showed just how much heart and love they have for the game and played through the pain. Coach Ocampo and his staff were very proud of the boys and their dedication. INTRA Boys U14's next tournament will be on July 13th and 14th they will be playing in the Kick For Hope tournament. The proceeds from this tournament are to benefit children in Africa whose lives are ravaged by poverty and disease.
Back Row: Abraham Ceballos, Alexzander Sanchez-Reyes, Salvador Castro, Eduardo Saucedo, Andrick Molinero Acosta, Chance Hardin, Cesar Ramos, Eder Landgrave, Drake Ocampo
Front Row: Leonardo Garcia, Nathan Rosenblum, Jesus Gutierrez, Victor Velasco, Israel Torres Jr., Coach Ocampo
Not Pictured: Noel Garcia Jr., Miguel Guerrero


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Today it's not clear what "Yahoo" means or what the company is about. In the year since Marissa Mayer became the company's fifth CEO in nearly five years, Yahoo has bought up 19 mobile-app and social media companies.
Was this to transform from a dial-up era portal to a mobile hub? Was it a talent grab? Or was it to boost Yahoo's cool quotient? For the moment, Wall Street doesn't really care, as the stock is up. Eventually, investors will demand real results -- and a clear plan.
In search of sales
Yahoo's core business -- digital advertising -- continues to shrink. In July the company reported that overall revenue in the second quarter had declined from a year earlier. The reason? Display and search-related advertising -- which represent around three-quarters of Yahoo's (YHOO, Fortune 500) business -- fell by 12% and 9%, respectively.
Shrinking sales are hardly a new development, and Mayer, a former Google exec, hasn't been able to reverse a trend that has befuddled the firm since 2008 (company officials declined to comment).
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Meanwhile, Yahoo continues to lose share in the search engine market, an older part of the business that's still responsible for nearly 40% of Yahoo's sales. It controls a mere 11% of search, down from 24% in June 2007, according to comScore.
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The company used acquisitions to poach engineers. But at what cost? In May, Mayer announced the purchase of Tumblr, the microblogging platform with an average of 51 million unique users a month. It was the largest of 19 acquisitions she's made so far.
Related: How Yahoo's acquisitions fit into Mayer's master plan
These startups are unlikely to add much revenue growth in the near term, and Yahoo has acknowledged that many of these acquisitions were made to snap up top-flight engineers, who had turned their backs on the firm.
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Honoring a legend
What: Friends of Fracassa tribute dinner
When: Saturday, May 10
Where: The Henry Hotel in Dearborn
Time: 5:30 p.m. (cocktail reception); 7 p.m. (sit-down dinner); 8 p.m. (presentation begins)
Honoring: Retired Birmingham Brother Rice and former Royal Oak Shrine head coach Al Fracassa
Guest speaker: Mark Dantonio, Michigan State University football head coach
Tickets: $200 per person, $2,000 per table
Al Fracassa touched the lives of many during his legendary 54-year football head coaching career. Now, those thousands of people are returning the favor.
A Friends of Fracassa tribute dinner is scheduled for May 10 at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn. The idea is to raise some cash and recognize the well-respected Hall of Fame coach for the love he has shown over the years to his players, the school and the community.
The event was organized by the Friends of Fracassa Committee, a select group of nine individuals who decided the dinner assembly would provide the perfect retirement present. All former captains from Brother Rice and Royal Oak Shrine the two schools where he served as a head coach are designated as program hosts.
It was just a bunch of former players who decided that we needed to do something for coach and acknowledge his retirement, said Pat Lynch, who played for the Warriors in the mid-1960s and whose son, Paddy, was a captain and member of the 2000 state championship squad.
Its a tribute dinner and a way for us to give back for what he did for so many, said Lynch. Not only did we want to honor coach, but we wanted to help out and do what we can to help him live the way he wants to in retirement. Hes been pretty sacrificial in the way hes coached. This is a way to help him out now that hes not coaching any more.
Fracassa called it quits this past season after leading the Warriors to the programs third consecutive Division 2 state championship. It marked the schools 10th state title, all of which came under Fracassas 45-year reign at Rice. He had coached the previous nine years at Shrine.
Fracassa, who started at Rice in 1969, is the winningest high school football coach in Michigan history with 430 victories.
The Michigan State University graduate earned many accolades during his reputable career, including:
National Football League Coach of the Year in 1977
American Football Coaches Association Hula Bowl Coach of the Year in 2002
Michigan State University Duffy Daugherty Award and National High School Coach of the Year in 2005
Coached over 300 college football players, including 15 professional players
Tenth high school football coach in the U.S. to surpass 400 career wins
We really couldnt do this for everybody, but with his history and what he represents it is just the right thing, said Lynch, who helped organize the event. And, we have the full endorsements of both schools where he coached.
Its a way for his players to say we know all of his records and what he has done for high school football, but its more the way that he impacted the lives of so many people and thats really what counts, he said.
The cost is $200 per person $2,000 per table of 10.
Organizers expect more than 800 people and tickets are going fast. All net proceeds go directly to Fracassa and his wife, Phyllis.
Michigan State University head football coach Mark Dantonio will be the guest speaker. Novi-Detroit Catholic Central head coach Tom Mach and T.J. Lang, a former Rice player who is currently a lineman with the Green Bay Packers, are slated to offer individual testimonials. Brother Rice graduate Ken Calvert will be master of ceremonies.
A tribute book with individual testimonials from anyone wishing to contribute will be presented to Fracassa.
For more information on the event, visit www.friendsoffracassa.com.


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8/9. Comics Choice @ Tommy T's Show Room. 1000 Van Ness. SF. 8pm. $10. Featuring Caitlin Gill, Cory Loykasek, Sean Keane, Jason Dove and Andy Haynes. Presented by Alex Huffman, Jason Dove and Matt Louv
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