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Positive ground
Thought I better ask before I screw something up. I have positive ground on my battery. When I hook up my charger I disconnect the battery cables then hook charger up as normal.. red - positive and black negative. I really don't understand this "positive" ground stuff. On my garden tractor I leave the battery charger hooked up while I try starting it. If I leave the battery cables hooked up on the Cub and hooked my battery charger to it red/positive and black /negitive am I looking at having some trouble if I try starting it while hooked up and would it be hooked up properly ?? Positive ground-- I don't know !!!!!!!!!!! Help Mr. Wizard !!!!!!
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As long as you connect positive to positive and negative to negative, there will be no trouble at all. Polarity is all that is important.
The only difference between positive and negative ground is the direction the electricity flows. Electrical parts don't care whether a wire brings the juice or a huge chunk of cast metal does. All they care about is positive-to-positive, and negative-to-negative.
Set the charger for the correct voltage. Connect the red charger clamp to the positive post of the battery ( or the battery terminal on the cable installed on the battery). Connect the black charger clamp to the negative post or terminal. Plug the charger into the premises power outlet. Battery charging with the battery properly connected is not a problem. Unplug the charger from the power source first before removing the clamps from the battery.
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I think it's important that people understand that neither the pos or neg lead of a battery charger is "ground" It only becomes "grounded" when attached to the battery terminal that is attached to vehicle ground.
Battery chargers are always connected positive to positive and negative to negative.
That being said, I also feel that older standard battery chargers - those without current limiting protection - should be disconnected before an attempt is made to start the vehicle. During the start cycle, a lot of current is demanded by the circuit, if the battery cannot supply it, the charger will try to and if there is no current limit protection the charger can be damaged.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
Big Dog Thank you. I have been telling a friend that technically(sp) a battery has no real ground terminal.It's up to you which post you want to be the ground. Dave
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So with all this being said, If I were bare foot, standing in a puddle and I touch anything metal on the tractor, I could get a 6 volt tingler? I doubt it would hurt considering the feeling of 110ac pulsing up your arm but wouldn't I get some sort of charge? What about an impliment in wet ground?
Dave - first of all - 6 volts is not enough potential to push a current flow through your body. (which is what would have to happen for you to feel a tingle)
Secondly, the tractor chassis is in no way at a voltage potential with an earth ground. The battery has one terminal attached to the tractor chassis and the other terminal is supplying voltage potential to various circuits which all return back to the battery through the chassis.
Even standing barefoot in wet ground there is no current path through you to anywhere since the tractor chassis is not charged in relation to earth. Standing barefoot in a puddle can be lethal if you touch a live electric (AC power line) circuit since the vast majority of common power sources are connected to an earth ground. (There are some AC power circuits that are isolated from ground but most are not.)
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
Otherwise you would get a big spark when you use a chain to pull a 6v positive ground tractor with a 12v negative ground truck.
Or vice - versa - like pulling a Stuck Chevy with Donny's Ford???
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
My wife says I don't listen to her. - - - - - - - - Or something like that!
I should look into taking a basic electric /electroinic's class somewhere. I also have a meter for testing circuits .,ect..... Really don't know how to use it other than testing an outlet to see if it has power. If I knew how to use it properly I know I would be amazed at how much more I could get done without having to go to someone else and ask . Oh well -- can't do it all .. it's nice to have people to ask who are willing and able to help out. Thank's . Mike
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I'm with you, Mike. I have a multimeter that I use for only basic info. as in voltage reading or continuity checks, but basically this instrument could do a lot more in educated hands. I just know I'm going to be asking questions about my Cub's electrical system that I really should be able to determine myself. You've given me a great idea - I'm going to take my multimeter to Cecil's Cub minifest the 17th and get some hands on instruction. Kit
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Point well taken from Big Dog However when the tractor is running and someone is dumb enough to pull a plug wire with their bare hand you WILL feel that "tingle" Don't ask Grump
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Well, that is a bit more than six volts
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On December 30, 2009, Manny Pacquiao sued Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Sr. (Floyds father), Roger Mayweather (Floyds uncle and trainer), Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Oscar De la Hoya for defamation. Pacquiaos complaint, filed in the United States District Court of Nevada, alleged that each of the defendants had falsely accused him of using, and continuing to use, illegal performance-enhancing drugs.
Mayweather has gone to great lengths to position himself in the public mind as a clean fighter. For his three most recent fights (against Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto), he has mandated that he and his opponent be subjected to what he calls Olympic-style testing by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
USADA is an independent non-governmental sports drug-testing agency whose services are utilized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic movement. It receives approximately $10,000,000 annually in public funding, more in years when the Olympics are held. USADA was paid a reported $100,000 per fight for the drug-testing services it performed in conjunction with Mayweathers outings.
Victor Conte is one of the most knowledgeable people in sports with regard to the use of, and testing for, performance-enhancing drugs. In 1984, Conte founded the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO), which was at the heart of several much-publicized PED scandals. In 2005, he pled guilty to charges of illegal steroid distribution and tax fraud and spent four months in prison. After being released from incarceration, Conte moved to the side of the angels and is now a formidable advocate for clean sport.
Mayweather is not doing Olympic-style testing, Conte states. Ive never liked the use of that phrase. Olympic means 24-7-365. To be effective, drug testing has to be 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The benefits that an athlete retains from using anabolic steroids and certain other PEDs carry over for months. That means athletes can develop their strength and speed base early and the benefits of PED use will last after that use has been discontinued. If you wait to start testing until eight to 10 weeks in advance of a fight, which is what Mayweather does, thats not Olympic-style testing. Who knows what Mayweather or his opponent has been doing during the previous six months?
Tests for a Mayweather fight generally begin around the time of the kick-off press tour heralding Floyds annual ring appearance. Floyd and his opponent agree to keep USADA advised as to their whereabouts and submit to an unlimited number of unannounced blood and urine tests. Other details (such as what drugs are being tested for, how samples are analyzed and what happens in the event of a positive test) are murky.
Mayweather and his promoter (Golden Boy Promotions) have gone to great lengths to propagate the notion that theyre in the forefront of PED testing to clean up boxing. In return, theyve reaped a public relations bonanza. But some members of Team Mayweather havent been content to simply disseminate a positive message with regard to Floyds conduct. Theyve chosen instead to brand Pacquiao (Mayweathers chief rival) as a PED user.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. declared, [Pacquiao] cant beat Clottey without that sh*t in him. He couldnt beat De la Hoya without that sh*t. He couldnt beat Ricky Hatton without that sh*t. And he couldnt beat Cotto without that sh*t. I dont even think he could beat that kid from Chicago [David Diaz] without that sh*t. He wouldnt be able to beat any of those guys without enhancement drugs.
Not to be outdone, Roger Mayweather proclaimed, This mother**ker dont want to take the test. Thats why the fight [Mayweather vs. Pacquiao] didnt happen. He got that sh*t in him. Thats why he didnt want to take the test.
References to Pacquiaos alleged PED use by the other defendants in the defamation action were more subtle. But their message was similar.
The court case moved slowly as litigation often does. Last year, the claims against Schaefer and De la Hoya were dismissed with the consent of Pacquiaos attorneys after Richard and Oscar apologized and stated that they had never meant to suggest that Manny was using performance-enhancing drugs.
The Mayweathers continued to fight the complaint. Floyds conduct in failing to appear for a scheduled deposition on several occasions displeased the court and infuriated Pacquiaos attorneys. The case looked like it would be a long battle of attrition. Then things changed dramatically.
Under standard sports drug-testing protocols, when blood or urine is taken from an athlete, its divided into an A and B sample. The A sample is tested first. If it tests negative, end of story. If the A sample tests positive, the athlete then has the right to demand that the B sample be tested. If the B sample tests negative, the athlete is presumed to be clean. But if the B sample also tests positive, the first positive finding is confirmed and the athlete has a problem.
On May 20, 2012, a rumor filtered through the drug-testing community that Mayweather had tested positive on three occasions for an illegal performance-enhancing drug.
More specifically, it was rumored that Mayweathers A sample had tested positive on three occasions and, after each positive test, USADA had found exceptional circumstances in the form of inadvertent use and gave Floyd a waiver. This waiver, according to the rumor, negated the need for a test of Floyds B sample. And because the B sample was never tested, a loophole in USADAs contract with Mayweather and Golden Boy allowed the testing to proceed without the positive A sample results being reported to Mayweathers opponent or the Nevada State Athletic Commission (which had jurisdiction over the fights).
In late-May, Pacquiaos attorneys heard the rumor. On June 4, 2012, they served document demands and subpoenas on Mayweather, Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy and USADA calling for the production of all documents that related to PED testing of Mayweather for the Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz and Miguel Cotto fights.
The documents were not produced. There was a delay in the proceedings while Floyd spent nine weeks in the Clark County Detention Center after pleading guilty to charges of domestic violence and harassment. Upon his release from jail on August 2nd, settlement talks heated up.
On September 25, 2012, a stipulation of settlement ending the defamation case was filed with the court. The parties agreed that the terms of settlement would be kept confidential. Prior to the agreement being signed, two sources with detailed knowledge of the proceedings told this writer that Mayweathers initial monetary settlement offer was substantially more than Pacquiaos attorneys had expected it would be and an agreement in principle was reached soon afterward.
As part of the settlement, the Mayweathers and Mayweather Promotions issued a statement that read: Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions wish to make it clear that they never intended to claim that Manny Pacquiao has used or is using any performance-enhancing drugs nor are they aware of any evidence that Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs. Manny Pacquiao is a great champion and no one should construe any of our prior remarks as claiming that Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs.
I dont know if Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao has used performance-enhancing drugs or not.
I do know that, if Mayweathers A sample tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug on one or more occasions and he was given a waiver by USADA that concealed this fact from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, his opponent and the public, we have an ingredient that could contribute to the making of a scandal.
Any analysis of PED use and boxing should start with the acknowledgement that chemistry is now part of sports.
We know certain things about the use of illegal, performance-enhancing drugs:
(1) PEDs offer more than a shortcut. They take an athlete to a place that he or she might not be able to get to without them. When undertaken in conjunction with proper exercise and training, the use of PEDs creates a better athlete.
(2) PED use is often difficult to detect.Sophisticated users evade detection in the face of rigorous testing. The more money an athlete spends, the less detectible PED use is. Also, in many instances, the testing is erratic, inadequate and even corrupt. Three years ago, Victor Conte declared, Boxings testing program is beyond a joke. Its worthless. The loopholes are so big that you could drive a Mack truck through them. Many of the people who are supposed to be regulating this dont want to know. Now Conte says, In some respects, things have gotten worse.
(3) PED use is more prevalent in boxing now than ever before, particularly at the elite level. For many fighters, the prevailing ethic seems to be, If youre not cheating, youre not trying.Fighters are reconfiguring their bodies and, in some instances, look like totally different physical beings. In a clean world, fighters dont get older, heavier and faster at the same time, but thats whats happening in boxing. Improved performances at an advanced age are becoming common. Fighters at age 35 are outperforming what they could do when they were 30. In some instances, fighters are starting to perform at an elite level at an age when they would normally be expected to be on a downward slide.
(4) The use of PEDs threatens the short term and long term health of the user. Its illegal and gives an athlete who uses them an unfair competitive advantage. It also endangers fighters who are getting hit in the head harder than before by opponents.
Earlier this year, a handful of high-profile cases became part of boxings PED dialogue.
On May 4, 2012, WBA/IBF 140-pound champion Lamont Peterson learned that his A and B urine samples had tested positive for the presence of an anabolic steroid. Peterson had been scheduled to defend his titles in a rematch against Amir Khan. The fight was canceled.
Two weeks later, the A and B urine samples of WBC 147-pound champion Andre Berto tested positive for Norandrosterone (an anabolic steroid). Berto was slated to defend his belt against Victor Ortiz. That fight was also canceled.
On June 22nd, it was revealed that, subsequent to Antonio Tarvers June 2nd fight in California against Lateef Kayode, Tarvers pre-fight urine sample had tested positive for the anabolic steroid Drostanolone. On fight night, the bout had been declared a draw. The result was changed to no contest.
Finally, on October 18th, two days before Erik Moraless scheduled rematch against Danny Garcia for the latters WBA and WBC titles, word leaked to the media that Morales had tested positive for Clenbuterol. Initially, the public was led to believe by the promotion that only Moraless A sample had tested positive and there was a need for his B sample to be tested (which couldnt be done until after the fight). Then it was learned that Morales had been tested on two occasions earlier in the month and, each time, both his A and B samples had tested positive. Despite that revelation, Garcia vs. Morales II was allowed to take place.
In seeking out the truth behind the aforementioned matters, this writer interviewed dozens of participants and observers. Two people of note declined to be interviewed.
Richard Schaefer sent a November 1st email that read in part, We are trying to do something positive and yet it seems that media and others are attacking us. It would be easy for us to do nothing just like all other promoters. But by trying to support the fighters desire for additional testing, we are getting criticized.
Beyond that, Schaefer chose not to discuss the issues involved. Instead, his email referenced my relationships with Dr. Margaret Goodman and Maxboxings own Gabriel Montoya and stated, I consider you a friend and really dont want this Margaret Goodman, Gabriel Montoya vs. Golden Boy witch hunt to affect our relationship. I have my opinion about Margaret and Gabriel, and you have yours. I respect your opinion, and I hope you respect mine.
Dr. Goodman was once chief ringside physician for the Nevada State Athletic Commission. She is now president and board chairperson of a drug-testing organization known as VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency).The drug tests on Lamont Peterson and Andre Berto that came back positive were carried out under the supervision of VADA.
Dr. Goodman is a friend. Weve talked at length over the years about medical issues and boxing. She has been a valuable resource to me in my writing. Weve also shared thoughts and offered advice to each other on a variety of subjects, both personal and professional.
Gabriel Montoya has written a series of significant articles on the use of PEDs in boxing. Earlier this year, I spoke with Schaefer on Montoyas behalf after Gabriel was denied access and credentials for certain Golden Boy events. I also spoke with Montoya about his problems with Golden Boy and what might be done to remedy the situation. Gabriel is a casual acquaintance.
I should add that, although I sometimes disagree with things that Richard Schaefer has done (just as he sometimes disagrees with what I write), I admire his skills and weve maintained a cordial relationship over the years.
USADA CEO Travis Tygart also declined to be interviewed for this article and instructed that questions be addressed to USADAs media relations manager, Annie Skinner. On November 2nd, this writer sent a series of preliminary questions to Ms. Skinner. There was no response.
At this point, it makes sense to take a closer look at the recent positive drug tests referenced earlier in this article.
In March 2012, Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan submitted applications to VADA pursuant to which their blood and urine were tested in conjunction with their scheduled May 19th fight. The first samples were taken on March 19th, the only day on which the fighters knew in advance that they would be tested.
On April 12th, VADA was advised by the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory that Petersons A sample had tested positive consistent with the administration of an anabolic steroid. On April 13th, the Peterson camp was notified of that fact by FedEx and email. In keeping with VADAs protocols, Peterson was given one week to challenge the A test result and ask for his B sample to be tested with one of his representatives present.
The Peterson team waited eight days (until April 21st) to respond. Then it chose to challenge the positive test result, asserted its right to be present when the B sample was tested, and asked that the B sample be tested on Friday, April 27th. The UCLA laboratory advised VADA that Friday was an inappropriate day to begin testing because four consecutive days were needed to complete the test.
The testing of Petersons B sample began on Monday, April 30th. On May 3rd, VADA was advised by the laboratory that this sample had also tested positive. The Peterson camp was so notified by FedEx and email on May 4th. That same day, VADA also sent a letter by FedEx and fax to Keith Kizer (Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission) stating the facts of the matter.
The Peterson-Khan rematch was canceled.
Richard Schaefer was livid at the way in which drug testing for Peterson-Khan II unfolded. Golden Boy was to have promoted the fight, and he felt that VADA should have notified him as soon as Petersons A sample tested positive.
Margaret Goodman says that, after Petersons A sample tested positive, she asked Lamonts attorney (Jeff Fried) whether there was an agreement between Peterson and Golden Boy that authorized VADA to release the A test results to the promoter. Fried told her that no such authorization existed.
Ryan Connolly is counsel for VADA. In the late 1990s, he was the business manager for the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory. Hes now an attorney in private practice with an expertise in PED testing in the context of competitive sports. In that role, he oversaw the process outlined in a May 10th document titled Statement of VADA.
When VADA became involved with the Peterson-Khan fight, that statement reads, the individual athletes signed up for the VADA program and executed the proper documentation. VADA was told that GBP [Golden Boy Promotions] also wanted a contract so that GBP would be authorized to receive the testing results, including the preliminary results from an A sample analysis. In order for VADA to release the preliminary A sample results to a third party such as GBP, VADA requires an executed authorization allowing us to do so. VADA sent GBP a draft contract for its signature which would have authorized the preliminary A sample results to be released to GBP. This initial draft, which was never signed, contained a clause pursuant to which GBP would have represented that it had obtained the necessary authorization from the fighters. GBPs legal team rejected this clause and instead suggested making the fighters signatories to the contract with their signatures being the necessary authorization. VADAs counsel made it clear to GBP that, if GBP wanted to handle it this way, GBP must take responsibility for obtaining the athletes signatures. Unfortunately, GBP never obtained the signatures.The bottom line is that VADA had no contract with GBP. This is not a mere technicality. It involves issues of medical ethics. VADA needed a signed contract in order to deviate from its Results Management Policy (posted on our website) and release the preliminary and personal medical information to a third party.VADA would have been happy to inform GBP of the preliminary A results. But we needed a signed authorization allowing us to do so, which we never received. VADA has complied in every way with all signed contracts that we had and will continue to do so.
Dr. Goodman elaborates on that theme, saying, As per our contracts and protocols, VADA gives certain test results to the athletic commission in any jurisdiction where the fighter holds a license or a request for a license is pending. We also release certain results to FightFax, the Association of Boxing Commissions, and whomever else the athlete asks us to release them to. Wed be happy to release any and all results to a fighters promoter, but we need an authorization from the fighter to do so. Thats the law and those are the terms in the Results Management Policy posted on the VADA website.
As a postscript, the Peterson camp later claimed that Lamont had tested positive because of the surgical implantation of testosterone pellets to correct a testosterone deficiency known as hypogonadism.
That led Ryan Connolly to observe that more than a few elite athletes suffer from hypogonadism and note, This may seem odd since these athletes are physical specimens. How can they be so muscular and fit but have natural testosterone production deficiencies at a higher rate than ordinary people? The dirty little secret is not necessarily that these athletes are lying about their hypogonadism. The dirty little secret is the likely cause of the hypogonadism in the first place - past anabolic steroid abuse.
Meanwhile, even before the Peterson controversy subsided, a new controversy was brewing. Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz had submitted applications for VADA testing in advance of their scheduled June 23, 2012 fight. On May 11th, Dr. Goodman was advised by the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory that an A sample urine specimen taken from Berto had tested positive for norandrosterone (an anabolic steroid) at a level above the permitted amount.
On May 12th, following VADA protocols, Goodman notified the Berto camp. Berto was advised by FedEx. Tony Morgan (Bertos trainer, who had been listed on notice forms as a designated recipient of information) was advised of the finding by email, as was Al Haymon (Bertos manager).
Dr. Goodmans email to each recipient read in part, VADA urges you to immediately notify Golden Boy Promotions [the lead promoter on the fight], DiBella Entertainment [Bertos promoter], and the California State Athletic Commission of this positive A sample finding by forwarding each party a copy of this notification so that it is received by each party as quickly as possible but no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14th. Please confirm to VADA in writing that you have forwarded a copy to each party by that time.
The requested confirmation was not forthcoming. Instead, on May 14th, Dr. Goodman received a letter from Howard Jacobs (an attorney retained by Berto), who warned that telling anyone other than Bertos representatives about the A sample positive could result in civil liability on the part of VADA.
On May 15th, Goodman sent an email to Al Haymon that read, Dear Al, as you are aware, Mr. Berto has asserted a medical privilege insofar as VADA is concerned. I would think that you will be held personally accountable by Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment for your failure to notify them of this issue in a timely manner. Please advise us with regard to whether or not you have notified GBP and DBE. Thank you, Margaret Goodman.
There was no response.
That same day, Ryan Connolly sent an email to Howard Jacobs urging similar notification.
On May 18th, Dr. Goodman was advised by the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory that Bertos B sample urine specimen had tested positive. VADA then notified Berto, his designated representatives, and the California State Athletic Commission.
Haymon, in turn, notified Richard Schaefer. Lou DiBella says that, despite the fact that he was Bertos promoter, neither Schaefer nor Haymon advised him that Andres A and B samples had tested positive until plans were underway to replace Berto as an opponent for Victor Ortiz with Josesito Lopez (another Haymon fighter, who was promoted by Golden Boy in conjunction with Goossen Tutor).
How do you think that makes me feel? DiBella asked rhetorically. I raised the issue with Al afterward, and he didnt say anything. That told me all I needed to know.
Haymon, like Richard Schaefer and Travis Tygart, declined to be interviewed for this article.
Berto later told RingTvOnline, To all of my fans who have been supportive, you know, everybody who knows me, they know that everything that Ive always accomplished has just been through hard work. And when it comes to the positive test, that was just a situation that was unfortunate. It was a situation that didnt get properly explained to the public on what it was and what caused it. I believe thats what really made an uproar about everything. You know, like Ive said, Ive never been a cheater. Never have and never will. Ive never injected anything in any type of situation at all. So when it comes up as a positive test, it didnt have anything to do with any type of drug enhancement or any type of testosterone or EPO or none of that type of stuff that a lot of guys probably use. It was, after we got the positive test, we just needed to know what it was because we knew that everything that we were doing was straightforward. After they put the news out, thats when we found out exactly what it was. Then I had to go through all of the right processes and the hiring of the lawyers and things like that. So it was basically just taking my sample test and just really proving the fact that it was a contamination of something. I couldnt believe it happened the way it did with no explanation for it to the press or the public. The way it was put out there without explaining exactly what it was and how much upset me. Nothing was really explained to the public.
Theres a bit of hypocrisy there. Berto expressed unhappiness that news of his positive tests was put out there without explaining exactly what it was to the public. But as previously noted, his own lawyer had made it clear to VADA that the dissemination of information to third parties should be kept to a minimum under threat of civil liability on the part of VADA.
Given Golden Boys professed commitment to making boxing a clean sport, Richard Schaefer might have been expected to commend VADA for its findings with regard to Peterson and Berto. Instead, he seemed intent on attacking Dr. Goodman and VADA.
On May 22nd, Arnold Joseph, counsel for Golden Boy, sent a letter to Goodman stating Golden Boys intention to sue VADA for not notifying the promoter that Petersons A sample had tested positive, a failure that Joseph claimed was magnified by VADA reporting the B sample positive to the Nevada State Athletic Commission and not to Golden Boy.
To date, no lawsuit has been filed. But three days later, Golden Boy terminated a column on medical issues that Goodman had written monthly for The Ring magazine (now owned by Golden Boy) since 2004.
I guess the only question I have is why it took so long for Richard to fire me, Dr. Goodman said afterward. Once Golden Boy bought the magazine, I was told I couldnt cover certain topics like more insurance coverage for catastrophic injuries suffered by fighters. Michael Rosenthal [the editor who replaced Nigel Collins at The Ring] is a great guy. Hes been very supportive but I could see the writing on the wall. You know, the first column I wrote for Ring eight years ago was about Fernando Vargas testing positive for Winstrol. It was called JUICED! How ironic is that?
At the same time Golden Boy was attacking Margaret Goodman, it also took aim at Gabriel Montoya.
Montoya, as previously noted, has written a number of articles on the use of PEDs in boxing. On May 20, 2012, a source with extensive knowledge in the area of drug testing told him he believed Floyd Mayweather had tested positive on three occasions for performance-enhancing drugs and that, in each instance, the test results had been covered up by Golden Boy and USADA.
Montoya did what a responsible journalist is supposed to do. He began to question people in boxing and the world of PED testing about the rumors. On May 23rd, he received a letter from Jeffrey Spitz (an attorney for Golden Boy).
Montoya says that the Spitz letter mischaracterized the nature of his investigation. There was no mistaking the fact that the letter accused him of making false and defamatory statements with regard to Golden Boy and threatened legal action against him.
There was an earlier time when Golden Boy wouldnt credential me for its fights because I sent out some tweets that Oscar didnt like, Montoya recounts. But I spoke with Schaefer and we worked past that. Then I started looking into the issue of Floyds drug tests. I got the threatening letter from Spitz, which I posted on Maxboxing. And I was banned again from Golden Boy fights.
For example, Montoya was told he would be credentialed for the June 30th fight card headlined by Cornelius Bundrage vs. Cory Spinks at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Then, on June 29th, he received an email from Anndee Laskoe (public relations manager for the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians), who wrote, I have been asked by Golden Boy Promotions to remove your name from the press credential list for the June 30th fights at Fantasy Springs. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Golden Boy publicists Monica Sears and Ramiro Gonzalez were copied on the email.
Golden Boy did credential Montoya for at least one subsequent show.
Meanwhile, other troubling incidents were brewing.
In mid-May, Winky Wright was preparing to fight Peter Quillin in a June 2nd bout promoted by Golden Boy at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Everybody kept popping up positive for all this stuff, Wright told Montoya. Boxing isnt always a fair game. I figured I should get this [testing] too. So I called Golden Boy and said, Why we aint doing it? They was like Uh, etcetera, etcetera, this and this and that, and someone didnt want to pay. I said Okay; Im going to pay for it. I just want to play on the same field.
Wright and Quillin entered into a May 21, 2012 contract with Golden Boy and USADA pursuant to which USADA was to provide drug testing services in conjunction with their fight.
I didnt know the difference between [USADA and VADA]. Wright says. I just told Golden Boy I wanted to be tested and they came back with USADA.
On or about May 23rd, USADA collected blood and urine samples from Quillin. Wright gave samples on May 24th.
They came to my house at six in the morning, Winky recalls. They took urine, blood, everything.
Then, without warning, Wright was told that the testing was off.
I think it was like two days later, Winky told Gabriel Montoya. Golden Boy called and told Damian [Ramirez, Wrights manager], and Damian told me. I dont understand it. All Im asking is, How do you take urine and take blood and then, all of sudden, you say you arent going to test it? Then they tried to make up an excuse and say they wanted to teach us. There aint nothing to teach. They took blood. They told us we would take a test and either come up positive or negative. Thats it. All I want to know is, are we playing on the same field? So my lawyer called and asked for it to be tested and they told him they threw it out. They told my attorney they threw it out. Thats crazy. Why would they throw it out? They just finished [taking samples] and theyre going to throw it out already? Does this sound crazy? We gave samples. Lets test that and let me see the result. They threw it out. I just dont understand that.
Quillin-Wright went ahead as planned with Quillin winning a unanimous 10-round decision. Quillin, like Andre Berto and Floyd Mayweather, is managed by Al Haymon.
The contract that Wright and Quillin entered into with Golden Boy and USADA specifically provided, USADA will be responsible for storing the samples after collection and transporting them safely and securely to a laboratory for analysis USADA will send all samples for analysis to a WADA [World Anti-Doping Agency] accredited laboratory under contract to USADA USADA shall maintain Sample Collection Documentation, including test results for testing conducted under this Master Agreement, for a period of six years.
The destruction of samples isnt supposed to happen, Ryan Connolly states. If that happened in an Olympic context, it would set off alarms in a lot of places. There would likely be a thorough investigation by the International Olympic Committee and WADA.
Victor Conte adds, The trend in drug-testing now is to save samples longer than before, not pour them down the drain.
But the worst was yet to come.
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Thomas Hauser is a hack????
LOL then who is legit? He is considered one of the best/most credible and respected in this sport and chairman of the Boxing Writers Association of America
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The 2013 Santa Cruz County Readers' Poll and Critics' Picks It's our biggest issue of the year, and in it, your votes—more than 6,500 of them—determined the winners of The Best of Santa Cruz County Readers' Poll. New to the long list of local restaurants, shops and other notables that captured your interest: Best Beer Selection, Best Locally Owned Business, Best Customer Service and Best Marijuana Dispensary. In the meantime, many readers were ever so chatty online about potential new categories. Some of the suggestions that stood out: Best Teen Program and Best Web Design/Designer. But what about: Dog Park, Church, Hotel, Local Farm, Therapist (I second that!) or Sports Bar—not to be confused with Bra. Our favorite suggestion: Best Act of Kindness—one reader noted Café Gratitude and the free meals it offered to the Santa Cruz Police Department in the aftermath of recent crimes. Perhaps some of these can be woven into next year's ballot, so stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy the following pages and take note of our Critics' Picks, too, beginning on page 91. A big thanks for voting—and for reading—and an even bigger congratulations to all of the winners. Enjoy. -Greg Archer, EditorBest of Santa Cruz County Readers' Poll INDEX
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Such a clever design for a window valance and the perfect accent for the nursery! From the Ahoy Mate! collection from NoJo, the valance is designed in the shape of a ship's flag banner with ruffle styling. It measures 60" across with a 17" drop and fits a standard 36" to 48" window. The color palette of this collection is showcased with a light blue rod pocket with a 3" rod opening and multi-colored flags of soft fleece.The window valance is a combination of quality cotton and polyester fabrics. Machine washable in warm water in a gentle cycle, using only non-chlorine bleach when needed, and can be tumbled dried on a low setting.
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Forecast: Warmth to continue, with rain later today
While the January thaw continues Thursday in southeastern Wisconsin, a storm system is approaching, and rain is expected to begin Thursday evening, according to WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Scott Steele.
Periods of moderate rainfall are likely with some heavy downpours, Steele says. The precipitation should diminish very early on Friday, though clouds will remain. The workweek should finish with the highest temperatures yet during this January thaw. Expect readings to reach near 50 degrees on Friday and Saturday before a strong cold front sends the mercury sinking fast. Temperatures will reach only the low to mid-20s on Sunday.
To view Steele's complete forecast, go to www.stormteam4.com.
Scott Skiles out as Bucks coach
A league source confirmed late Monday that Scott Skiles is out as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after four-plus seasons.
The source said it was mutually agreed between the two parties that Skiles would no longer coach the Bucks, effective immediately. »Read Full Blog Post(69)
Despite dairy closing, Milwaukee-area milk deliveries continue
An 83-year-old milk bottling company that suddenly shut down Saturday remained closed Monday with little explanation, threatening school milk supplies and leaving more than 100 employees out of work.
The Golden Guernsey plant in Waukesha was unexpectedly shut down by the California private equity firm that's owned it since September 2011. »Read Full Article(70)
Minneapolis mayor pays off bet with Green Bay mayor
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has paid off his friendly wager with Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt over Saturday's playoff game between the Vikings and the Packers.
Green Bay beat Minnesota, so Rybak sent Schmitt sausages from Minneapolis restaurant Butcher and the Boar. »Read Full Article
Wisconsin bowhunter shoots state record archery buck
A white-tailed deer shot Nov. 6 by bowhunter Dusty Gerrits of Waupun has established a Wisconsin record for a typical archery buck.
The rack was measured Sunday by a panel of certified scorers at 189 3/8 inches. »Read Full Blog Post(58)
Specialist led transformation of Children's Hospital
Starkey D. Davis, a pediatric infectious disease specialist who oversaw the transformation of Children's Hospital from an aging downtown hospital to a nationally recognized academic institution, died Dec. 27 at a Wauwatosa hospice of heart disease. He was 81.
"He loved children. He was always interested in curing children. I think that sums it up," said his wife, Kathryn. »Read Full Article
Handgun used in robbery found in Sikh Temple lot
A handgun allegedly used in an armed robbery was found in the parking lot of the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, where six temple members were shot to death in August, police said Monday.
According to Oak Creek police, a vehicle believed used in the robbery Saturday evening in the 800 block of Lakewood Ave. was pulled over in the 7500 block of S. Howell Ave. »Read Full Article
Mining bill coming by next week, GOP leader says
Madison - Sweeping mining legislation will be revealed to the public by early next week and could pass the state Senate by as early as March, the Legislature's new leaders said Monday, triggering flat opposition from the leader of one key American Indian tribe.
That news came as lawmakers began their next two-year session in the state Capitol on Monday with Republicans regaining control of the Senate and increasing their majority in the Assembly. »Read Full Article(357)
Kenosha seeks help in finding missing woman
Kenosha police asked for the public's help Monday in finding a woman who has not been seen by her family since early Dec. 29.
Christina Guild, 19, is described as white, five feet, eight inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. She was wearing gray sweatpants and a black jacket and has a noticeable limp in her right leg.
Anyone having contact with her is asked to call police.
Lawyer who embezzled $737,000 avoids prison
A former lawyer from Bayside who embezzled more than $737,000 from his law firm avoided prison Monday after the judge said he would take a chance on Brian Mularski paying further restitution in the case.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge David Hansher ignored a prosecutor's recommendation of two years' confinement and instead ordered Mularski, 37, to spend a year in local jail with generous work release privileges, as a condition of five years' probation. He also imposed and stayed a five-year prison sentence, which Mularski would face if he fails to meet conditions, or commits another crime. »Read Full Article(57)
Schools scramble for milk supplies
Milwaukee-area schools that relied on Golden Guernsey milk for lunch or breakfast programs were still being lined up with new suppliers as of Monday afternoon.
Saturday's sudden closing of the dairy processing plant in Waukesha that supplied milk to more than 350 schools in 40 Wisconsin districts caused a flurry of activity over the weekend and Monday as school staff took inventory of their milk stock and worked to line up contracts with new providers, such as Kemps. »Read Full Article(51)
Mild winter forces ice palace cancellation
Eagle River - A mild winter has forced organizers to cancel construction on a popular ice palace in northern Wisconsin.
The Eagle River Ice Palace is usually built between Christmas and New Year's. However, there have not been enough cold nights to thicken the ice on Silver Lake. »Read Full Article(3)
Advocacy group gives Wisconsin D+ on education reform
A national education-reform organization headed by Washington, D.C.'s controversial former schools chancellor has awarded Wisconsin a D+ for policies aimed at improving outcomes in public schooling.
The national policy report card was issued Monday by StudentsFirst, a group that advocates for reshaping education by adopting controversial practices often not supported by teachers unions, such as radically reshaping teacher tenure, establishing more public charter schools where teachers are often not unionized and can work longer hours, and relying on student test scores to evaluate teachers. »Read Full Blog Post(32)
Milwaukee man charged in Brown Deer stabbing
A 22-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide on allegations that he stabbed a 19-year-old woman multiple times in a domestic-violence related incident in Brown Deer.
Officers were dispatched to a home in the 4400 block of W. Dean Road about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday for a noise complaint because people were yelling, Brown Deer said in a news release Monday. »Read Full Article
Muskego man to plead guilty to insurance theft
A former insurance agent who continued to do business after he lost his license has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing about $230,000 from two insurance companies, according to court documents.
Daniel F. Morrissey, 47, of Muskego managed Morrissey Agency in Brookfield until Sept. 29, 2010, when police searched the office. Six months earlier, Morrissey had agreed to the revocation of his license and not to engage in the insurance business. »Read Full Article(1)
Regulators close church-affiliated credit union
The New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church Credit Union in Milwaukee was closed by regulators Monday after it was deemed to be in "an unsafe and unsound" financial condition.
The credit union, which has 294 members and assets of about $585,000, had no prospect of being restored to viability, according to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and the National Credit Union Administration, which are liquidating the tiny credit union. »Read Full Article
Man charged in Grafton heroin death
A 24-year-old Milwaukee man was charged Monday with first-degree reckless homicide, accused of selling heroin to a 24-year-old Grafton man who overdosed.
A friend had last seen Riley Knapp late in the afternoon on Wednesday and went to check on him on the next morning. He found Knapp dead in the basement of his Grafton home. Investigators determined he died from an overdose and went through the text messages on his cellphone, which showed he had purchased heroin from a drug dealer. »Read Full Article
Report advises contaminated properties get Jackson water
Town of Jackson - Town properties with private wells contaminated by a July gasoline pipeline break and their immediate neighbors would be connected to the Village of Jackson municipal water system by the end of this year, under a pipeline consultant's recommendation made public Monday.
The consultant, Arcadis U.S. Inc., concluded that extending municipal water from the village would provide an estimated 36 families in the town with a reliable long-term supply of clean water and give the town sufficient capacity to connect additional properties if gasoline contamination spreads to more private wells. »Read Full Article(5)
Many doctors prescribe costlier drugs than needed, study finds
More than a third of doctors said they prescribe brand name drugs simply because patients ask for them even when cheaper generics would be appropriate, according to a new study.
The practice, which can contribute to higher health care costs, was found to be more likely among doctors who received free drug samples or free food from drug companies or who had financial relationships with drug companies. »Read Full Article(46)
10 fishermen rescued from ice on Green Bay
Ten fishermen were rescued Monday morning after being stranded on ice miles out in Green Bay when the ice shelf they walked out on broke free and drifted away from the shore, according to authorities.
High winds blew the ice shelf away from the shore of Bay Shore Park in New Franken, where the men had walked out. Four fishermen managed to get to shore while 10 remained. »Read Full Article(17)
Muskego police arrest four suspected in car thefts
Muskego police are asking residents who had items stolen from their vehicles over the weekend to contact the department.
Officers arrested four people early Saturday on allegations of stealing from a vehicle in the Meadow Drive area north of Janesville Road and east of Lannon Drive. »Read Full Article
UWM student is new Miss Milwaukee
For the second year in a row, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student has won the title of Miss Milwaukee.
Judges on Sunday night selected classical vocalist Kiersten Anne Gonzales of Pleasant Prairie as Miss Milwaukee 2013 at the Marian Center for Non-Profits, 3195 S. Superior St. »Read Full Article(4)
Sojourner names new associate director
Mark Thomas, who has held positions with newspapers, the Boys &Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin, was named Monday as associate director of the Sojourner Family Peace Center.
Thomas is the former president of the board of the Task Force on Family Violence. »Read Full Article(3)
Police arrest three in two separate Waukesha robberies
Waukesha police have arrested three men in two separate armed robberies in December - one at GameStop and the other at Associated Bank.
Billy P. Hodges, 23, of Waukesha has been charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with threat of force accusing of robbing the GameStop, 1210 W. Sunset Drive, shortly after 8:30 p.m. Dec. 21, police said Monday. »Read Full Article(2)
David Towers resigns as Waukesha West High School principal
Citing "personal reasons," David Towers, principal of Waukesha West High School, resigned Friday.
Waukesha School District Superintendent Todd Gray informed parents of Towers' sudden departure by letter. »Read Full Article
Woman arrested on warrant charge after calling 911 to complain about treatment at store
A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman who called 911 to complain about the treatment she received at a store was instead arrested for two outstanding warrants.
According to the Brown Deer police report: »Read Full Article(11)
Scholarships offered to first students in UW flexible-degree program
A new flexible-option degree program through the University of Wisconsin System is offering full scholarships to the first 100 people who enroll in pilot courses now accepting students.
The flexible option, announced in November by UW System President Kevin Reilly and UW Extension leaders, is a more accessible and affordable way for working adults to reach education and career goals. »Read Full Article(5)
Court tosses inmate's lawsuit over jail voting
It must have been the excitement of the approaching presidential election that prompted Antonio L. Bell to sue Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. back in August.
Bell, an inmate at the county's jail, claimed in his handwritten federal court complaint that jail officials were making it difficult for him and other inmates who had yet to be convicted of felonies to cast ballots. »Read Full Blog Post(7)
Illinois to vote on licenses for illegal immigrant drivers
Illinois lawmakers are poised to vote on a measure that would allow illegal immigrant drivers to get special driver's licenses, according to the Chicago Tribune.
There are an estimated 250,000 illegal immigrants in Illinois, according to the Tribune report. Under current Illinois law, those immigrants can't get licenses because no one without a Social Security number or other documentation can receive one. Such drivers also have trouble getting insurance. »Read Full Article(19)
What role did 'citizen's arrest' play in death of West Allis youth?
West Allis's acting police chief has said customers at a convenience store made a "citizen's arrest" of 16-year-old suspected of trying to shoplift alcohol last month.
Got milk? Elmbrook School District says its supply is stable despite Golden Guernsey closing
Grocery stores aren't the only ones searching for milk after the sudden Golden Guernsey plant closing.
Elmbrook School District is working to secure a temporary milk supplier for its schools after the Waukesha plant closed unexpectedly Saturday. »Read Full Article
Wave game time changed to accommodate Packers fans
To accommodate fans of the Green Bay Packers, the Milwaukee Wave has moved its game Saturday against Baltimore from 6 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Green Bay's playoff game at San Francisco starts at 7 that night. (1)
Oshkosh ends 'poison pill' after Icahn drops bid
Oshkosh - A month after activist investor Carl Icahn gave up his bid for Oshkosh Corp., the truck maker is ending a shareholder rights plan early.
The "poison pill," announced this past October to ward off hostile takeover attempts, was set to end in October 2013. Instead, it will expire Monday after the close of trading. »Read Full Article
'Master thief' and partner arrested for theft at Bayshore
A self-proclaimed master thief and her partner were arrested for theft at Bayshore Town Center in Glendale after an employee noticed glasses missing from the store.
According to the Glendale police report: »Read Full Article(16)
Follow Packers coverage on Facebook, win an iPad mini
Primed to follow our coverage as the Green Bay Packers head to San Francisco? If you follow the coverage on Facebook, you could get the chance to win an iPad mini.
Follow one or all of the Journal Sentinel's main Facebook pages and fill out a simple form for a chance to win an iPad mini. Using Facebook's "share" button to spread the word among your Facebook friends about the contest gives you more opportunities to win. »Read Full Blog Post
Ryan sets sights on budget battle, not presidential bid
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) did not necessarily return to the House to start building a presidential campaign after losing his vice presidential bid, according to an article in the New York Times. Instead, he is interested in continuing to mix things up as one of his party's leading voices on budget matters.
The Times says Ryan is interested in forging an even tighter bond with House Speaker John Boehner as the battle over the nation's debt continues, starting in the coming weeks with a debate over whether to authorize raising the government's borrowing limit and how to avoid deep, across-the-board spending cuts. (29)
Milwaukee named top American art city
Milwaukee was named one of America's top 12 "ArtPlaces" today by ArtPlace, a public-private coalition of major foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Spring Bank moving to larger Brookfield location
Spring Bank has signed a lease for a larger location in Brookfield.
Spring Bank plans to move by March 31 to 16620 W. Blue Mound Road, where it will lease 7,500 square feet from Cornicione Development LLC, the bank announced Monday. Brokers Tim Janusz, and Scott Satula, of NAI MLG Commercial, represented Spring Bank. »Read Full Blog Post
Indian Motorcycle to display its 2013 lineup at winter bike shows
Indian Motorcycle said Monday it will display its 2013 lineup at the International Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis Jan. 11-13 and at the same traveling event in Chicago Feb. 8-10.
The lineup includes the recently announced Chief Vintage Final Edition, which commemorates the era of Indian bikes that were last built in Kings Mountain, N.C. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Fava Tea opening Brookfield location
Appleton-based Fava Tea Co. will open a Brookfield store, the company announced Monday.
It will be at The Plaza shopping center, at the southeast corner of W. Bluemound and N. Calhoun Roads, formerly known as V. Richards Plaza. An exact date hasn't yet been set, but a mid-February opening is planned. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Milwaukee police investigating co-sleeping death of infant
A 7-day-old boy died in an apartment on Milwaukee's northwest side overnight after sleeping with his mother on a couch, officials said Monday.
Milwaukee police are investigating the death of the infant, who was pronounced dead about 4:30 a.m. Monday in an apartment in the 4000 block of N. 61st St. »Read Full Article
Ald. Coggs wants advisory referendum on same-day voting
Ald. Milele Coggs wants an advisory referendum asking Milwaukee voters whether the state of Wisconsin should continue to allow citizens to register to vote at the polls on election day.
Coggs' proposal will be heard Monday afternoon before the Common Council's Judiciary and Legislation Committee. »Read Full Blog Post(67)
Brookfield to rezone site for commercial development
Brookfield officials are seeking to rezone a city-owned parcel to allow for commercial development.
The property is at 1000 S. Moorland Road, where the former Fire Station No. 3 sits, according to a BrookfieldNow.com article by reporter Shakara Robinson. (2)
On Tap for Today: Lunch, beer and stories for children
It's back to the routine. Not that the routine is bad. After the excitement of the holidays served with a side of sports, routine is a good thing.
Well, it is if it's presented correctly. And by correctly, we mean routine accompanied by a little something to take the edge off -- a good story, a creative outlet or a simple beer tasting. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Forecast: A quiet, warm week ahead
A quiet weather pattern will dominate the Milwaukee area early this week, with temperatures reaching near 40 over the next couple of days and the mid-40s by late in the week, according to WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Scott Steele.
There is a potential for rain later in the week, Steele says. »Read Full Article


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Was Sammy Hagar Almost In Aerosmith
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
It was back in 2010 when Aerosmith seriously considered replacing singer Steven Tyler, whose relapse into drug use and onstage injury led the band to cancel a U.S. tour and push back work on a new album. Although a number of candidates for the job were rumored at the time, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford finally confirmed one over the weekend on VH1's That Metal Show: ex-Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar.
Whitford explained, "We had to talk about it -- maybe we could put a different name on it and bring somebody else in? We spoke to Sammy and he was really excited about it. I love Sammy. It was like, 'Oh, man, this would be so cool!' But it all started to come back together on its own."
Tyler and the rest of Aerosmith did in fact settle their differences, and the band's new album, Music From Another Dimension, comes out November 6th.
Meanwhile, Hagar has continued to record and tour with Chickenfoot, which also features ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
That group recently announced plans to reissue its gold-selling 2009 self-titled debut as a double-disc set on October 16th. The new version will feature bonus live tracks recorded on the group's recent tour behind its sophomore studio effort, Chickenfoot III.
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The Dawson Community College Men's & Women's golf teams travelled to Rapid City to compete in the South Dakota School of Mines Invitational, April 19 & 20th. The tournament was held at Meadowbrook GC, a very tight 7100 yard long course which will host the 2009 NAIA Women's National Tournament in mid May.
Cameron Belcher led the Bucs on day one with a 74, which placed him in second individually. The Bucs team shot a 327, garnering fourth place, 14 strokes behind the first day leader-Minot State.
GLENDIVE, MONTANA- Dawson Community College will be offering 2 QuickBooks 2009 workshops for both beginners and advanced users on May 15th and 16th. These are one day workshops that are designed to get people started or update skills so they can save time and money using the enhanced software features new to this version.
New features include a real-time business overview with a company snapshot. The QB user can see which customers owe money, which bills need to be paid, and other important reminders all on one screen.
Friday, May 1st, there will be an artist reception for Amanda Breitbach in the Dawson Community College Art Gallery 126 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM with an artist talk at 6:30. This gathering is free and open to the public. Please join us for a viewing of Amanda's photographs, for conversation, and refreshments. If you can't make it on Friday, Gallery 126 is open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, & Tuesday-Thursday 6:30 – 9:00 PM and Summer hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Amanda's new series Roosts is on exhibit from April 27 – June 26.
Mitchell's Oil Field Service, Inc. of Sidney home of Roustabouts, Cranes, Rig Up Tandems and Trenching has made a generous donation of 5 diesel truck engines to the Dawson Community College Ag Mechanics program.
The Dawson Community College Opus Society is currently seeking contestants for Dawson Idol 2 to be held April 29 and May 5 at the DCC Auditorium on campus. This is the second year for the event and promises to present some of the best musical talent in eastern Montana. Admission is $5 and buys you a vote in the judging.
The Dawson Community College Spring 2009 Horsemanship Clinic will be held April 18th and 19th at the J&A Arena from 8am to 4pm. Clinician, Pat Mitchell, of Pat Mitchell Performance Horses from Shepherd Montana will instruct. Pat focuses on finishing horses in Reining, Roping and Western Pleasure. He has worked with various breeds, creating light and responsive horses that move off aids freely and willingly. His horses have gone on to compete at many levels.
Josh Link took the mound for Dawson Community College Saturday against the University of Mary JV. Six innings later Link walked off the mound with a 'no-hitter' to his credit.
Link and his Buccaneer teammates picked up a 10-0 triumph over Mary in their second game in the Subway tournament held at DCC's Kolberg Field. Link allowed a total of just four base runners throughout his six innings of work. One Marauder reached on an error and three more reached via the way of a base on balls. Link also struck out eight batters in the contest.
The Buccaneer softball team picked up a win over Trinidad State Junior College on Monday at Baker Field by the final of 2 to 1. This was the lone win for Dawson Community College in a four-game series with TSJC. On Sunday Trinidad came away with three wins over Dawson.
In Monday's contest Trinidad picked up their lone run in the bottom of the first inning.
With one out Karissa Fenstermacher singled to start the rally. Rikki Fedler followed with a single to drive in Fenstermacher.
Make it a point to visit the Dawson Community College Fine Arts Gallery, also known as Gallery 126. Why? Because there are only 2 art exhibits left for this Spring and you'll want to see both of them.
Dawson Community College's volleyball team has been nominated for a national academic award based on a team GPA that includes three 4.0s.
Coach John Marble said the team earned a collective 3.42 in the classroom last semester, putting them in contention for the National Junior College Athletic Association's academic team of the year award.
"It puts us solidly as a premiere team academically in the nation amongst all junior colleges," he said, adding that the team's GPA speaks well of players' character.


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