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01-09-2012, 08:45 PM #1Waterboy
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I seriously think the Vikings should entertain trade offers for our #1 pick. I think there is enough studs that we need (DB's, OL WR) that will linger into the low teens... Why not trade our #3 to a team desperate for one of the alledged stud QB's...
Well, if we can get a deal like the Saints did to get Rickey Williams, like we gave Dallas for Walker or Atlanta gave for Jones then I would be all for it, but if we are giving up our 3 slot for a spot in the teens and the potential for a 1st next year in the teens then no way would I do it.
Then again the way the team is unraveling we are probably going to be picking higher next year than we are this year.
I am for a trade with someone like the Browns or the Redskins so that we are not moving back that far. Hell, if we are savvy enough, we may be able to get the Browns to swap picks with us to keep us from trading it to the Skins (because both teams could covet RGIII) then we can take whomever we wanted anyways at No. 4 and pick something up either later in this draft, or higher in next year's draft.
I think it is likely that we will be talked to by a lot of teams that are interested in RGIII because if he gets to No. 4 he will definitely be gone. So, if we hear something we like and the Browns desperately want him, we can go to them as well.
Going to be interesting at least.
There is some buzz that RGIII might not enter the draft this year which would put a huge monkey wrench into the draft board.
I have been lobbying to take Claiborne from LSU with the 3 pick but as i sit and watch the BCS title game I am anything but impressed with his play. He has been nearly nonexistent in run support and has been a step to slow to make any plays on the field plus he just gave up on the last play where Alabama ran for a TD to put them up by 21. I am officially off his bandwagon so I guess it is Blackmon or nothing.
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We'd be fine with Khalil or Claiborne but we should try and stockpile picks and move back while keeping Claiborne atleast in the draft. If we can trade #3 and move back to #4 then we can get draft picks and pick up claiborne.None
I'd love Kalil but if the Rams take him at #2 I think we can get a good trade from either Cleveland, Wash, or Miami. Cleveland has a #4 and #22 in the first round so a trade for these would be great! If the Rams trade we get Kalil so that's good too.
Most mock drafts have us taking Blackmon at WR. I admittedly do not know that much about him but at only 6'1" I would much rather trade down. Of course if Claiborne or Blackmon are true game changers than they'd be good picks but who knows?
I just hope we do something GREAT with our highest draft pick ever (excluding the obligatory #1 in our 1961 expansion year.)
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The Rams pick will be interesting. Do they take Kalil? In the past three years they have invested a 2nd and 1st round picks on Tackles in Peters and Saffold. Now they have not played all that great, but will they take another T? If I were them I would trade the pick or take Kalil, but Fisher might think he can develop the yound ones and the team.
Do they take Blackmon? Last year they took WRs Pettis and Salas in rounds 3 and 4 respectively, and they played fairly well for rookie WRs and Bradford hurt.
They could probably use Claiborne, but CBs don't get drafted in the top 3 picks usually.
So really I see the Fisher taking Kalil or auctioning the 2nd pick for teams hungry for RG3.
If the Rams do take Kalil, i hope we trade the pick move back for extra picks.


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The man accused of shooting at U.S. Marshals Task Force agents on Archer Avenue Tuesday, made his initial appearance in Federal court Wednesday. Thirty-eight year old Arturo Rodriguez is charged with assault on a federal officer.
Rodriguez was shot by Task Force members, who were searching for Lucious Perkins. His injury was non-life threatening, just grazed in the head by the bullet.
Wednesday an A.T.F. officer assigned to investigate the shooting testified officers had received intel Perkins may be in the home from the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
He testified that as they approached the home, someone opened the front door, then slammed it shut.
He also testified that the officers yelled "Police!", and entered the home.
During their search he says someone pointed a gun at them through a doorway.
Officers fired in the room. When they entered they found Rodriguez hiding under a bed, and a .22 caliber pistol. They have not been able to determine if Rodriguez's fired that gun.
A narcotics officer who was outside the home was grazed by a bullet.
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OK first off, I realize that weed is legal there and I'm sure your all very high all the time, but what the fuck are you smoking to make you think that a food that can be made by anyone is you god? I mean in all honesty don't you think that if he really was god then he would have rotted and decomposed by now? and if he's not decomposed and still just chilling around, wouldn't you be tempted to eat your god? I mean I love spaghetti but I I'm not going to worship it, cause if I get hungry later I don't wanna eat the god and then go to hell with the lasagna monster. LAY OFF THE HALLUCINATE POT!
About your delicious god
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Can FSM create a pot of marinara so big that even he can't hold it all?
I don't the the FSM would hold it but bathe in it.
would t'were that i were it….
Well, if the FSM has decomposed (or at least dehydrated), then he has morphed into…wait for it…R'amen!
There being where? If you can say precisely where I am located, that would make you something of a stalker.
Julio, You claim that pasta was a creation of man, and that is where you are mistaken. The great and powerful FSM tasked man with creating a food in His image, and so we did. Do you see now?
I really love/hate letters like this. I've seen a lot of letters now where people point out the "obvious" logical fallacy that food can't be a god, but without considering that they themselves believe that a man in heaven is infinity years old. Any creature in existence would have matter and would be decomposing by now too. He's invisible and magic though so it makes sense. Oh well.


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Shortcomings: really large opening (size 8) and no easy way to add a skeg to help tracking on windy days, the seat back is uncomfortable for me but not my wife. We are considering a second so we don't argue over who gets to play first.
Overall, great recreational kayak, especially in this price range. That having been said, I'm now looking at the Looksha 14, since previous experience has been in sea kayaks and I'm now thinking more in terms of open water. Again, no complaints about the Rip 10. Nice little boat!
But I'd only rate it OK for tracking. Like one or two others reviewed here, mine liked to drift to the right. Not a lot, it was easy to correct, but a little annoying. I also agree the seat wasn't the most comfortable. At the end of a couple of hours I was glad to stand up for a while. The cockpit was a little more open than I like but that's a personal thing. So I can see why many might want to get this kayak.
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Hayride Autumn Ale - Baxter Brewing Co.
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New Hampshire
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
From the 12 fl. oz. can. 2014 batch. Sampled on September 1, 2014.
Chestnut-reddish amber pour with a tremendous cream colored head that sits on top for ages.
Aroma of roasted malts and a solid floral, resiny hop sensation.
Medium body.
The taste also has those malts and hops but there is an added minor spice bit. If the label did not say Autumn I would have thought it was a standard pale ale.
09-01-2014 18:40:20 | More by puboflyons
4.52/5 rDev +23.5%
08-26-2014 00:11:12 | More by AJD1201
4/5 rDev +9.3%
07-21-2014 03:10:15 | More by SuperHop18
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
07-02-2014 01:33:45 | More by psdriscoll
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
06-27-2014 15:21:43 | More by Brutus627
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
05-13-2014 14:48:06 | More by ChayDudeBrew
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
03-24-2014 23:20:20 | More by lzepplin01
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
03-07-2014 22:35:51 | More by liquorpig
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
03-06-2014 15:49:05 | More by Gfunk
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
02-11-2014 00:48:54 | More by PEIhop
2.75/5 rDev -24.9%
02-03-2014 03:04:04 | More by 666_MPH
2.25/5 rDev -38.5%
From: Extra from trade with jshusc
Date: Canned 2013-08-07
Glass: Tulip
A definite miss as an interesting experiment, Hayride's Autumn Ale is a strongly floral and herbal beer that dilutes, somewhat, its malt and hop ingredients due to apparently an overaddition of spices and herbs when aging. While I appreciate the brewer's experimentation, this is not a beer I'd seek out or even want to try again as it is far too cloyingly herbal and floral.
Pours a >3cm tall head of off-white foam, made up of medium and large-sized bubbles, rather sponge-like in appearance with retention of slightly over one minute. Head falls to a thick ring around the perimeter of the glass and a large island of thin foam atop the body of the beer. Lacing is excellent, thick and complex webs cling to all sides of the glass. Body is a dark orange color, with light bringing out brighter orange-yellow hues. Carbnotion visible along the sides of the glass as the body is very hazy (70-80% opacity), carbonation moderate in number, but seemingly quite active.
Aroma features slight fruit, citrus, and malt sweetness, but most strongly emphasizes a floral, potpurri-like scent (including lots of lavender) with hints of yeast, ginger, and orange peel. Not disgusting, but unappealing as this becomes like inhaling too deeply from a dried flower/herb arrangement.
Flavor is a fairly strong, reminiscent of floral incense and potpurri with some pale and light caramel malt sweetness and lightly fruity, citrusy, and bitter hops. Front of palate tastes of potpurri and incense (references to ginger and orange peel, together with floral hops are probably most appropriate for ingredients). Mid-palate tastes continued potpurri and incense (still lavender, ginger, and orange peel), with light to light-moderate hop bitterness and an equally mild pale malt sweetness. Back of palate detects stronger, fruity hop flavors and bitterness, with a mildly sweet pale and light caramel malt background and just hints of ginger; I imagine the beer was intended to taste like this from the outset, but the herbal selections simply overwhelmed the other flavors. Aftertaste is of modest pale and light caramel malt sweetness, moderate hop bitterness, and light orange peel and peppercorns in the background.
Beer is medium to medium-light in body with carbonation of medium intensity, resulting in a mouthfeel that is strongly foamy (9/10) and slightly smooth (1/10). Seems a bit foamy for the beer and style, a bit more smoothness would benefit this ale. Closes dry, with light stickiness coating the palate.
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3/5 rDev -18%
12-24-2013 00:08:30 | More by dcp27
3/5 rDev -18%
12-17-2013 21:35:06 | More by Canti4341
3.71/5 rDev +1.4%
Can > Pint Glass
A - Very cloudy dark amber with two fingers of off white head, little patches of lacing, lots of yeast floating around.
S - Pepper, rye, toasted caramel, light herbal scent, biscuits, a hint of smoke.
T - Lots of sweet malt mixed with that peppery rye spice.
M - Semi dry after it lays on your palate for a while, but still very chewy.
O - Its ok, not my favorite beer at all, could benefit from more balance.
12-14-2013 02:47:47 | More by Omnium
2/5 rDev -45.4%
12-11-2013 23:54:41 | More by kscaldef
New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
12-02-2013 02:43:44 | More by DrStiffington
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
11-26-2013 03:00:05 | More by Cheld
4.11/5 rDev +12.3%
12oz can @ Duckfat: This one pours a cloudy, amber color. There was a large frothy tan head on it. Almost no lacing. It has a nice nose. Spice, pine and rye notes. The taste is very good. Rye, spice, hint of pine. Perhaps a touch of orange and ginger. A touch bitter. Very Nice!
11-19-2013 18:24:51 | More by Boto
New Hampshire
3/5 rDev -18%
11-07-2013 04:58:45 | More by Mikeypnh
New Hampshire
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
11-03-2013 20:28:43 | More by d_brommer_nh
3.25/5 rDev -11.2%
11-03-2013 11:53:27 | More by Khutso
3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
11-02-2013 22:41:16 | More by Crafty99
2.75/5 rDev -24.9%
10-30-2013 17:43:44 | More by SunDevilBeer
3.91/5 rDev +6.8%
Over all this is a very good beer although I felt the pine like flavor from the hops was a bit too forward and made this brew somewhat off balance. However, the underlying, deep flavors added a complex and likeable beer. The malt came through and added some sweetness. The finish was somewhat bitter (which I like) and left no lingering after taste. I would not make this my every day drink but I will be happy to have this in my refrigerator in the autumn.
10-28-2013 23:11:44 | More by Jvermont
Hayride Autumn Ale from Baxter Brewing Co.
83 out of 100 based on 100 ratings.


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CATEGORIES Action, Foreign Language, New Releases, Universal, Box Office, Distribution, Exhibition, Home Entertainment, Remakes and Sequels, Cinematical Indie, Features, Movies, UK Box Office, New Releases, Cinematical, UK Box OfficeIt's been awhile since we've seen the debate over release-windows. Maybe now that the Box Office Slump of '05 has long since past, and the issue with day-and-date releases has made the debate almost obsolete, theaters just aren't complaining as much. At least in America, anyway. Last week, distributors and exhibitors throughout Italy were furious about Universal's plan to release Miami Vice on DVD exactly two months after its release in cinemas there. The movie, based on the '80s TV-show, opened in the country on October 6 via United International Pictures and it was planned to be out on video December 6. The head of the Italian exhibitors' association ANEC threatened legislative intervention and Warner Village Cinemas actually stopped playing the pic.
All the protesting and boycotting helped. On Friday it was announced that Universal would change the DVD date to January, which would lengthen the window to the usually honored three months. Unfortunately, the win by distributors and exhibitors probably won't change the success of the movie at the box office. In its first four weeks, Miami Vice made only a little more than $4 million. Comparatively, in the same amount of time Woody Allen's Scoop made almost $5 million, World Trade Center has made $6.5 million and The Devil Wears Prada has made close to $15 million. And obviously, Miami Vice didn't even figure into the top 20 this past weekend thanks to it being pulled from so many screens. So, maybe, just maybe, Italians aren't that into the movie, and it wouldn't really matter if the DVD came out next week. Or, it could be the matter of it opening so late, since in countries like the UK and France, where it opened closer to its release in the U.S., grosses were pretty decent.
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Providence Animal Control has a pit bull in custody after if broke lose from its home and bit 3 children at Roger Williams Middle School on Monday morning.
The incident took place around 7:30 a.m. when the dog wandered onto the school yard dragging a broken chain attached to a collar on its neck.
The dog then bit one student who was transported to the hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries.
The dog was apprehended by Providence Animal Control. Animal Patrol Officer Dave Holden said the city is trying to get in contact with the owner to determine if the dog was up to date on its rabies vaccinations.
Holden said the dog is being held on a 10-day quarantine and if the owner does not step forward to claim the animal could be put down.
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Do you know a young athlete* who overcame an injury or illness to get back to the sport they love? Do you want to reward them for all the hard work they put in to their recovery? Nominate them for Comeback Athlete of the Month.
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School: Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
Grade: 4th
Sport: Fastpitch softball
Team: Double Trouble (Bartow County)
Injury/disorder: Concussion
Quote: "I wasn't happy about it, but I wanted to get better. I just went with it."
Saydee Najarro has never liked sitting on the sidelines. That attitude ultimately drew her to what is now her favorite sport: softball.
"I think she got sick of just sitting and watching her older sister's practices and tournaments all day," Saydee's mother, Donna, said. "She finally said she could be doing it, too."
In softball, 9-year-old Saydee found a sport for which she had a natural talent and that would satisfy her restless spirit.
"It is really fun to play because you get to stay really active instead of just sitting home on the couch," she said.
The irony of Saydee's story is that it was an exciting softball play that kept her from the game for weeks.
While playing for her Double Trouble softball team in September 2013, Saydee hit a line drive into the outfield.
As she tried to stretch a double into a triple, the other team's shortstop retrieved the ball and attempted to tag Saydee out. The tag was high and hard, hitting Saydee in the face and knocking her to the ground.
"It was the nastiest hit you have ever seen," Donna said. "She flipped backwards. Her helmet came off. She had some chipped teeth."
Saydee was dazed immediately after the hit, and for once, she didn't want to get back on the field.
"Once I got in the dugout, my headache started," she said.
After the hit, Saydee had difficulty walking and sensitivity to light. When her parents took her to see the family pediatrician, she struggled to answer questions she would normally answer right away, leading to a diagnosis of a concussion.
Saydee was ordered to stay out of softball and school for a week. After that week, the family went back to the pediatrician and found that her symptoms had regressed.
That was when Saydee's parents were referred to the Children's Concussion Program.
"Once we got to the specialist, she explained exactly why she couldn't do certain things," Donna said. "She said it would set her back 24 or 48 hours. I think that is when everything was explained the best."
While she recovered, Saydee was not allowed to do much of what girls her age love to do. She couldn't play outside with her sister, watch TV, play video games, go to school or play softball.
"I wasn't happy about it, but I wanted to get better," Saydee said. "I just went with it."
Not being able to play softball was the hardest part, for both Saydee and her parents.
"Her team won their first championship when she was out," Donna said. "It was heartbreaking to tell her. She was so upset that she wasn't there."
Two weeks after seeing a specialist at Children's, Saydee was back on the field. She had to progress slowly, however, starting with just hitting and then moving on to fielding before playing in any games.
In her first game back, Saydee was once again caught in a close play at third base in which she had to slide.
"I couldn't believe it. Not again," Donna said. "But she was fine with it. She was excited to get back."
In softball, 9-year-old Saydee found a sport for which she had a natural talent and that would satisfy her restless spirit, but it was an exciting softball play that gave her a concussion and kept her from the game for weeks.
School: Christian Heritage School
Grade: 9th
Sport: Basketball
Position: Point guard
Team: Travel team
Injury/disorder: Epilepsy
Quote: "I wanted to keep going because I knew I wouldn't get any better if I sat out for a year. That wasn't going to help me at all."
After sinking his first shot, Sam Dindoffer was getting ready to perform the same routine he always did before a free throw.
Two bounces, a spin and then shoot.
Sam was in the eighth grade at the time, playing in his basketball league's championship game. Every point was important. Before he could complete his pre-free throw routine, however, Sam had a bad feeling. It was a feeling with which he was very familiar.
Something wasn't right, but he still needed to make the shot.
In the fifth grade, Sam was diagnosed with a brain tumor, the first sign of which came in the form of seizures. He had surgery to remove the tumor, which revealed that it was not cancerous.
"We thought that was going to be the end of it," said DeLynn Dindoffer, Sam's mother.
Unfortunately, three months later, the seizures started again. At this point, Sam was diagnosed with epilepsy, a central nervous system disorder. Sam was put on medication to combat the seizures, which was effective but made him lethargic.
"School was hard and basketball was hard," he said. "Everything I did was really slow. I didn't get to play that much, and that was really difficult."
Sam stayed on the medication all the way through seventh grade. Despite always feeling tired, he did his best to play basketball as much as possible.
"I wanted to keep going because I knew I wouldn't get any better if I sat out for a year," he said. "That wasn't going to help me at all."
That bad feeling Sam had at the free throw line was another seizure. He knew it was coming and that he had to get the shot off before it got worse.
After abbreviating his routine, he threw a shot up off the backboard and into the net.
"My husband and I looked at each other because it looked really odd," DeLynn said. "He still made it, but he banked it in. He usually doesn't do that."
After he sunk the shot, Sam walked directly to his team's bench. He said he doesn't remember anything after the first shot.
"They said I banked it in," he said, "so at least I made it."
Two years after the initial surgery to remove the tumor, Sam came to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for a second surgery with Joshua Chern, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric neurosurgeon.
"I really liked Dr. Chern," Sam said. "I felt like I clicked with him. He treated me like I was older. He wanted my opinion. I really liked that."
Dr. Chern performed a temporal lobe resection, a form of brain surgery that removes the part of the brain that produces seizures. Four weeks later, however, Sam experienced more seizures.
During the summer of 2013, Dr. Chern performed a two-part surgery to help alleviate Sam's seizures. In the first surgery, a grid was implanted to monitor Sam's brain activity. The part of the brain causing the seizures was removed in the second surgery.
Sam has been seizure-free for the seven months since the last surgery in August. He is still on seizure medications, but that medication will gradually be reduced during the next two years.
Now 15 years old, Sam was home schooled during the 2013-2014 school year to help recover from the two surgeries, but he has not lost sight of his basketball goals. He plans to play through high school at Christian Heritage School and maybe in college.
"Sam has made this work partly because of his own determination, hard work and because he loves basketball," his mother said. "He just kept on."
Sam struggled with a brain tumor diagnosis and epilepsy seizures. For years, it made school and basketball difficult, but it didn't keep him off the court. Then, brain surgeries at Children's helped him become seizure free. Now, he has a shot at playing basketball for years to come.
Sam struggled with a brain tumor diagnosis and epilepsy seizures. For years, it made school and basketball difficult, but it didn't keep him off the court. Then, brain surgeries at Children's helped him become seizure free. Now, he has a shot at playing basketball for years to come.
School: Skipstone Academy
Grade: 8th
Sport: Soccer
Team: TSC Elite 00
Injury/disorder: Concussion and torn ligament in ankle
Quote: "Think about having a really, really bad headache every day for a long period of time," Sarah said of having a concussion.
As someone who has her sights set on playing professional soccer one day, Sarah Hughes knows the importance of being aggressive on the field.
"Obviously, it is really hard to do, but I think I have some potential," she said. "You have to work hard for what you want."
Her aggressiveness often leads to wins. During a long stretch in 2013, however, it also led to a string of injuries that repeatedly put Sarah's determination to the test.
"She just always has been competitive," said Sarah's mom, Jennifer. "She has to win the ball, which I think sometimes gets her in trouble."
"She definitely pushed me. I remember that," she said. "I fell back and hit my head pretty hard."
Sarah didn't start feeling any symptoms until she attempted to play the next game in the tournament. At that point, it was clear something was wrong.
"We went back for the second game and I could just tell there was something a little off," Jennifer said. "She just quit and dropped to her knees and held her head. It was very, very scary."
Sarah's pediatrician diagnosed her with a concussion and told her to take a break from both soccer and mental strain, like school work and excessive time in front of screens. After about a month, once her symptoms had started to fade, Sarah returned to the soccer field.
Not long after, she received a second concussion.
"Oh no, not again," Jennifer said. "It was almost the same exact same scenario. I took her straight to Children's."
"Think about having a really, really bad headache every day for a long period of time," Sarah said. "It is kind of like when you first wake up and you turn the lights on. That is how I felt every day."
Jennifer took her daughter to see David Popoli, M.D., a sports medicine physician at Children's. His goal was to get Sarah the physical and mental rest she needed so the symptoms would subside and she could return to soccer.
"She came in with headache, nausea, dizziness, feeling dazed and having a hard time doing well in school," said Dr. Popoli. "The second concussion tends to be very severe and tends to last longer."
On top of staying off the soccer field, Sarah had to continue to avoid doing anything that may strain her eyes or require mental exertion. This included watching TV, talking on the phone, working on the computer or texting friends.
As difficult as it was for her, Sarah stayed disciplined. Sometimes, it seemed symptoms were going away only to return, pushing her comeback even further.
Ultimately, Sarah missed about five months of prime soccer playing time because of the concussions. But that would not be the end of her obstacles.
"A girl near me tackled the ball at the same time," she said. "She missed the ball and kicked my ankle. It was instant pain."
Sarah again had to put her soccer career on hold and recover, this time from a torn ligament in her ankle. She went to physical therapy at Children's twice a week to help her recover and build strength back in her ankle.
Throughout it all, Sarah kept taking the steps she needed to get back to her sport. This came as no surprise to her mom.
"She had her eye on the goal of what she wanted," Jennifer said, "and I knew she would make it happen."
Soccer star Sarah Hughes has her sights set on a future career as a professional athlete. Even though back-to back concussions and a torn ligament in her ankle kept Sarah on the sidelines, hard work and determination got her back on the field.
School: Our Lady of the Assumption
Grade: 3rd
Sport: Swimming, Football and Baseball
Team: Murphy Candler Park/Dynamo Swim
Injury/disorder: Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Quote: "He had the most phenomenal attitude through the whole thing," his father Eric said. "I never thought a 7-year-old boy could be my hero."
Eli Clarkson is the kind of 9-year-old who feels the need to hurdle over a sofa to go from the living room to the kitchen. With that kind of athleticism, his parents weren't surprised when he excelled at multiple sports.
They were surprised, however, with a limp and hip pain in his right leg at age 7 turned out to be more than just a minor injury.
"He was developing a really bad limp, and he was getting ready to play his first season of football in the fall," Eli's father, Eric, said. "He said his groin was hurting, and I just thought he pulled his groin."
An X-ray at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Scottish Rite hospital revealed that Eli had Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, a condition that affects the top of the thigh bone. In a child with Perthes, the top of the thigh bone, or femoral head, loses blood supply and collapses.
Eric and his mother, Lynn, were initially told that recovery in some cases of Perthes could take between three and five years and result in some long-term disabilities. The family's pediatrician recommended they take Eli, 7 at the time, to see Tim Schrader, M.D., the Medical Director of the Children's Hip Program.
"Dr. Schrader is a rockstar," Eric said. "He told us he was doing a different procedure (for Perthes patients)."
One treatment for Perthes is core decompression, a minimally invasive procedure in which a hole is drilled into the femoral head to promote blood flow.
Dr. Schrader uses core decompression but includes an additional procedure called bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC). During this procedure, a sample of bone marrow is taken out the hip bone and placed into the femoral head. This extra step can help the recovery process by increasing blood flow and helping the bone grow stronger.
Eli had the procedure Aug. 25, 2011. He had to stay in a cast and wheelchair for about six weeks. He wore a brace for another four months.
"We had a reserved optimism," Eric said. "We didn't really have anything to gauge it against. We listened to and believed in Dr. Schrader. We had hope."
Eli attended physical therapy with Andrea Carmin, P.T., twice a week for six months at Children's at Meridian Mark. He quickly developed a bond with Andrea and worked hard to build strength and flexibility in his hip.
The Clarkson family had regular follow-up appointments with Dr. Schrader, during which they would see before and after X-rays of their son's hip. For the most part, they could never tell a difference.
But when they had their most recent appointment, six months since their previous one, they saw a big difference.
"There was this beautiful, white ball that is his femoral head," Eric said. "My wife and I just looked at each other and said, 'There it is. That is what has been missing.'"
After he was cleared by Andrea and Dr. Schrader, Eli slowly returned to his favorite sports—swimming, baseball and football. Andrea told his parents that swimming would be a great sport for him to participate in during his recovery.
Even though the usually active Eli had to stay in a body cast and wheelchair for almost six weeks, he stayed upbeat and looked forward to getting back to sports.
"He had the most phenomenal attitude through the whole thing," Eric said. "I never thought a 7-year-old boy could be my hero."
Nine-year-old Eli Clarkson was unstoppable, until hip pain and a limp at age 7 led to a serious diagnosis. After a procedure at Children's and months of recovery, Eli was able to get back to the sports he loves—all three of them.
School: Northview High School
Grade: Freshman
Sport: Soccer
Team: United Futbol Association (Forsyth)
Injury/disorder: Fractured eye socket
Quote: "I just told classmates that I got my eye kicked in. That was the easiest way to explain it. No big deal. My friends will go on to tell the story for me."
As boys ran toward her with the ball, goalkeeper Olivia Mitrovich would dig in her cleats, bring her hands up and growl at them.
She was 3 years old at the time, and would often leave the boys in tears.
That ferocious attitude has helped Olivia continue her soccer career into high school despite a long history of bumps, bruises and injuries.
"I'm so tough, I can get through anything, even a few broken fingers," the 15-year-old said. "It just makes me stronger and makes for good stories."
Her biggest injury—and arguably best story—occurred in August 2012. As usual, Olivia was aggressively guarding the goal near the end of her first practice with a new team.
"I went in for a slide tackle and a girl collided with me," she said. "I guess she couldn't stop herself and my defender fell into her."
One of her teammate's cleats struck Olivia in her left eye. Both of her parents were on the sideline watching the practice when the injury occurred.
"We saw it happening," Olivia's mother, Kristen, said. "It was like a freight train. We just couldn't stop it."
Olivia tried to tough it out and walk off the field. When she touched her eye and saw blood, she sat back down. Her father, Jim, helped her off the field. Both he and Kristen were anticipating another short night in the emergency room.
"I thought it was a cut on her eyebrow, nothing more than a laceration," Jim said. "From there, we took her straight to Children's. We made it in record time."
Olivia's parents brought her to the Emergency Department at Scottish Rite hospital, where her eye was stitched up. Before the family left, the emergency physicians wanted to do a precautionary computed tomography (CT) scan.
"We thought we were going to get our papers, sign everything and be ready to go," Jim said. "Then the doctor said we weren't going anywhere. They wanted to do surgery."
The CT scan showed that, when Olivia's eye was struck, it also fractured the bottom of her eye socket. If left untreated, the injury could result in severe eye damage and even loss of vision.
Olivia went into surgery the next morning with Fernando Burstein, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., Medical Director, The Center for Craniofacial Disorders.
"We had to put our faith in these guys, and they did a phenomenal job," Kristen said.
After the successful surgery to fix her eye socket, Olivia had to stay in the hospital for another four days. She was ready to get back on the soccer field much sooner than that.
"She was actually arguing with the doctor sewing her eyelid back on that she was going back in two days because she had a tournament," Kristen said.
Even when she returned home, Olivia wasn't cleared to play. She had to stay off the field for another four weeks while her eye healed. Those four weeks were the worst part of the injury.
"I couldn't do anything," Olivia said. "I was basically laid up on the couch. I'm usually always moving around. I couldn't watch TV or text. I basically just slept."
When she returned to the field, she fell right back into her aggressive, growling demeanor on the field. Most recently, she landed a spot on the Northview High varsity soccer team as a freshman.
"I couldn't stop smiling," she said. "I was so happy."
When a soccer injury left Olivia Mitrovich with a fractured eye socket, she was sidelined for weeks. See how this athlete's ferocious attitude helped get her back on the field.
Whitewater Middle School
Grade: 7th
Sport: Football, baseball and tennis
Team: USTA Junior Tennis Team
Injury/disorder: Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Quote: "You can't always think about the bad things in life. You can always bring in some new things. I just wanted to do something different."
For a few years, "The Maniac" was a force on the football field.
Twelve-year-old Sam Carillo, nicknamed "The Maniac" by his football coaches for his tenacity, was a natural in a helmet and shoulder pads. That much was apparent during his first tryout.
"He went up against another kid that was probably 6 inches taller than him and completely flattened him," Sam's father, Fred, said. "I looked at my wife and said, 'We might have something here.'"
Unfortunately, a difficult diagnosis halted Sam's football career and forced him to direct his tenacious spirit elsewhere.
As a tough, defensive football player, Sam would regularly come home from practices or games with bruises on his arms and legs. But even after his third-grade season had ended, the bruises weren't going away.
"I was like, 'What's happening to me?'" Sam said.
A trip to the family's pediatrician revealed that Sam's platelet count was dangerously low. Platelets are the parts of the blood that help it clot.
"That immediately set off some alarms," Fred said. "She wanted us to get him checked out, and that started us down this path of seeing doctors to try and figure out what was wrong with Sam."
The Carillo family struggled to find an accurate diagnosis for Sam, going through multiple painful tests including a bone marrow biopsy.
It wasn't until Sam, who was 9 at the time, met with Michael Briones, D.O., a Pediatric Hemotologist/Oncologist at Children's, that he was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
"It was such a great relief, putting a name to what he has," his mom, Suzanna, said. "You are going for almost a year and you have no idea what to tell people what he has."
ITP is a disorder that doesn't allow the blood to clot like it should because of a low number of platelets. Other than having ITP, Sam was a healthy, active boy, so Dr. Briones recommended he avoid playing contact sports due to the risk of severe head trauma.
"I felt like I was going to cry and that I didn't want to do anything," Sam said of his reaction to being told he couldn't play football. "I just wanted to sulk."
But Sam didn't sulk. He started looking for different outlets for his athletic ability. After his dad bought him a tennis racket and he went to a practice, his sights were set.
The first few lessons were difficult, even for a natural athlete like Sam.
"I would miss a lot and hit it over the fence," he said. "We probably went through 50 balls on the first day because they went over the fence."
But slowly and surely, Sam started keeping the balls inside the fence and eventually started hitting them past the outstretched rackets of his opponents. For the past couple of seasons, Sam has worked his way up the ranks of his United States Tennis Association (USTA) team.
"That is any parent's joy, seeing their child happy and embracing life and to be excited about something," Suzanna said.
For Sam, transitioning to tennis wasn't just a matter of finding a new athletic outlet; it was an important life lesson at an early age.
"You can't always think about the bad things in life," he said. "You can always bring in some new things."
A difficult diagnosis halted Sam's football career and forced him to direct his tenacious spirit elsewhere. After his dad bought him a tennis racket and he went to a practice, his sights were set. See how Sam has worked his way up the ranks of his United States Tennis Association team and learned important life lessons along the way.
School: Riverside Elementary
Grade: 3rd
Sport: Softball
Team: North Gwinnett Bulldogs
Position: Right field
Injury/disorder: Chiari malformation
Quote: "I always knew she was a fighter," said Courtney Hendrickson, Tatum's mom. "I knew she was going to go out there and do her best. I knew that she would come out of it stronger and I think she has."
Inside her tiny frame, Tatum "Tots" Hendrickson already had the natural ability and instincts that make her a great softball player.
If the 8-year-old lacked anything, it was the passion to get out on the field as much as possible. When she had to miss a season to recover from surgery, that passion was sparked. Now, it is tough to get Tatum off the field.
"I'm back to softball," she said.
While swimming at her aunt's pool in July 2012, Tatum's aunt noticed that her back looked curved and told her parents, Michael and Courtney.
Their pediatrician confirmed that Tatum had scoliosis with a 32-degree curve in her spine. An MRI revealed that she also had a Chiari malformation.
"We were like, 'She has a what?' We had never heard of this," Courtney said.
A Chiari malformation is a congenital defect of the cerebellum, where the brain and spinal cord connect. In Tatum's case, the defect was not letting her spinal fluid drain properly. This caused her spine to curve and twist.
The Hendricksons were referred to Joshua Chern, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric neurosurgeon at Children's who Tatum called "Dr. Germ."
Dr. Chern spoke with the family about the procedure he wanted to do to correct both the malformation and the scoliosis. Tatum listened quietly, then raised her hand to ask a question.
"She asked Dr. Chern if she could play softball. He said she couldn't," Courtney said. "At first she was fine. Then you look over at her and the tears started. Then he said, 'After we do this, you can play.'"
Tatum had the procedure at Egleston hospital Aug. 22, 2013. It corrected the curve of her spine from 32 degrees to 15 degrees. Future surgeries will likely be needed to fully correct the Chiari malformation.
Throughout the whole process, Michael and Courtney were impressed by how Children's catered to their family's needs.
"The hospital is really set up and geared toward the experience of the child, the parents and the stress," Michael said. "That was phenomenal."
Tatum and her parents were most comforted by Child Life Specialist Ashley McClain, C.C.L.S., who went into the operating room with Tatum where her parents couldn't come.
"They are a sweet family," Ashley said. "She was just terrified though. They kind of all were, and totally understandable. But she did great."
Tatum was back home in just a couple of days and was up and moving around a day later. After missing the fall season, she was able to return for the spring season with her team, the North Gwinnett Bulldogs. During that season, she earned her a spot on the summer all-star team for the second year in a row.
"After being unable to play in the fall and being held back a little bit, it kind of stoked the passion in her a little bit," her father said. "She would talk more about how much she liked it, about things she wanted to do."
Tatum is excited to be on the field with her friends, playing the sport she loves.
"I like that I can hit the ball and get people out," she said. "I just like to play."
Tatum was diagnosed with scoliosis and a Chiari malformation, which is a congenital defect of the cerebellum, where the brain and spinal cord connect. The defect was not letting her spinal fluid drain properly. This caused her spine to curve and twist. See how she received treatment at Children's and returned to the sport she loves.
School: Parkview High School
Grade: Senior
Sport: Cheerleading
Position: Flyer
Team: Stingray All-Stars
Injury/disorder: Two fractures in her left arm
Quote: "When I started tumbling again, I had a slight mental block. It is like your body just won't do it. I had to work my way in, which is weird for me. I've never had that problem."
Noelle Miranda, a senior at Parkview High School, is used to falling down. The gymnast-turned-cheerleader admits she has a history of occasionally tripping over her own feet.
But the manner in which she fell during a cheerleading practice in August 2010 stood apart from other trips and falls.
"It was just one of those rare things," said Annette Miranda, Noelle's mother.
Noelle started gymnastics at an early age, showing an early comfort with tumbling. In the fifth grade, Noelle made the change to cheerleading, a change that was made smoother by past experience.
"The floor routine was my favorite part of gymnastics, and cheerleading basically is floor," Noelle said. "It was just an easy transition."
By the time Noelle reached high school, she was participating on both the sideline and competitive cheerleading squads. Following her sophomore year, she decided to just focus on competitive.
"After two years, my body decided that the hard floor (of the gym) wasn't for me," she said. "(Competitive) is a lot more time, but it is a little easier on the body."
While performing a routine tumbling pass during practice, however, Noelle tripped.
"Trying to save my face, I put my arms out," Noelle said. "One arm went out like it was supposed to. The other came into my body."
The awkward position of her left arm forced it to carry all of her weight, snapping both bones in the forearm. Although she knew something wasn't right after it happened, Noelle did not panic or feel much pain.
"I couldn't feel it because when my bone broke, it damaged the nerve," she said. "But I heard the sound it made, and I felt a tingling feeling, like when your foot falls asleep. Then I rolled over; I saw that it wasn't in one piece. It was kind of just hanging there."
Noelle's coaches rushed her to the Emergency Department at Egleston hospital. After a quick phone call from the coaches, Noelle's mother was not far behind.
"It was a parent's nightmare," Annette said. "The one night I was not there, I get a phone call from the coach saying they were on their way to the hospital."
Annette was glad her daughter's coaches took her to Egleston, despite the hospital's distance from practice. Noelle received an X-ray when she arrived at the Emergency Department to confirm the severity of the fracture.
"They are experts in treating children," Annette said of Children's. "They have small needles, small arm cuffs. It is geared toward children. The coaches thought it was the best place to take her, and I agreed."
Noelle had surgery to repair the two compound fractures a few days later. She had two titanium plates placed on the bones to provide additional stability.
Because of the fractures also caused nerve trauma, she had to go to physical therapy for several months to build back complete function in her left arm. But that didn't stop her from returning to cheerleading practice as soon as possible, even if her role was limited.
"I don't like sitting out. It is not fun," she said. "Most of the time I would be sitting at practice doing my homework."
Three years since the injury, Noelle is back performing the same stunts she was before. On top of practicing with her All-Star competition team, the Stingrays, Noelle is researching colleges that will allow her to continue her cheerleading career.
"I don't know what I would do without some kind of sport," she said.
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- Written by Wiley Henry
The hundreds of Mid-Southerners participating in the Healthy Church Challenge 100-day weight loss competition have just a few more days to work off a little more weight before the winners are announced on June 17 at the 19th Annual Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival in historic Douglass Park.
The church that has the greatest percentage of weight loss will win a $5,000 gift certificate to a sporting goods store and nutritional counseling. The individual who loses the most weight will receive a $500 gift certificate to a sporting goods store as well.
But before the big announcement, the participants from nearly 50 churches will be required to weigh-in for the last time Saturday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Church Wellness Center, 1115 Union Ave. To date, more than 1,700 pounds have been lost collectively.
The weight-loss competition encourages participants to exercise and eat a well-balanced diet to lose the unwanted pounds and stay healthy. A healthy mind, body and soul were determinants that prompted BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to take the lead in resolving many of the health challenges of the day.
The health care company is also encouraging the Healthy Church Challenge participants and the general public to attend the Obesity Summit on Saturday, June 16, at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Summit is free and open to the public. The purpose is to educate participants, disseminate health information and encourage participants to eat a well-balanced diet, exercise and live a healthy lifestyle both spiritually and physically.
Rosalind Kurita, policy advisor to the Tennessee Department of Health, and Donna Richardson Joyner, an internationally renowned fitness expert, will be the keynote speakers for the Summit. Joyner will work out with participants briefly following her address.
Along with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the Challenge is sponsored by Baptist Memorial Health Care, News Channel 3, Hallelujah 95.7 FM, The New Tri-State Defender, and the Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival.
For more information, call 901-278-0881 or visit Facebook.com/The Healthy Church Challenge.
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|Trail Weight
2 lb 14 oz / 1.30 kg
|Packed Weight
3 lb 3 oz / 1.45 kg
|Interior Area
15.50 sq ft / 1.44 sq m
|Vestibule Area
7 sq ft / .65 sq m
|Peak Height
38 in / 97 cm
|Packed Length
19 in
|Packed Diameter
4 in
|Number of doors
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2 Hubbed
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40D Nylon, 3000 mm
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20D Nylon
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40D Nylon, 1500 mm
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Only criticism is the small size of tent and vestibule, but it is a one-man tent so that is to be expected. Vestibule barely contained my pack and boots; would have been an issue in rainy weather.
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Lightweight, freestanding tent with sturdy poles; quick setup; a tight space for one, but useful for small spaces in the woods. I love that the top of the tent is all mesh—great view into the sky when the rain fly is off.
- Lightweight
- Freestanding
- Door is at head of tent (instead of along the side)
- Tight quarters
This will work well for me as a supplemental tent for when I'm solo on a bikepacking trip where light weight and small size is essential. Poles seem very durable and I like the Jake's Foot pole connection design. I'm not sure about longterm durability, but it seems very durable.
Lightweight, spacious, free standing. Need I say more?
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I will be using this tent during the PCT thru hike. I know I won't be disappointed since SD always makes wonderful products!
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Built to keep you comfortable on your solo backpacking adventures, the Sierra Designs Vapor Light 1 tent is easy to pitch and features tall walls for lots of headroom, and a vestibule for extra gear. Minimum trail weight of 2 lbs. 14 oz. makes the tent easy to carry on short backpacking trips. DAC NSL aluminum poles are lightweight and strong, pole configuration creates steep, high walls without adding extra weight. DAC Jake's Feet at tent corners allow easy attachment of poles, fly and footprint (sold separately) and offer a secure connection; release them with a simple twist. Mesh walls and vestibule vent allow air to circulate, preventing interior condensation. Seams feature PVC-free tape to ensure watertight seals. Reflective door trim and guyouts help ease nighttime visibility. Gear pockets keep gear organized and off the floor. Closeout.
Sierra Designs Vapor Light 1 One-person TentThe Sierra Designs Vapor Light 1 One-person Tent is an ideal choice of shelter for all your outdoor adventures. With a canopy made of 20D ripstop nylon, this tent is tough enough to withstand harsh environments. Its full-coverage 40D nylon taffeta rain fly is certain to keep you dry during a pouring rain. Plus, the super seal floor adds to the waterproofing, preventing water from seeping in. As this tent has a free-standing design, setup in almost any place becomes easy and fast. Thanks to its floor area of 15.5 sq. ft. and an interior height of 38 in., there is enough space and head-room inside to let you move around freely. With its roomy vestibule, there is plenty of room to store all your equipment. If you are planning on going for an adventure, then do not forget to take the Sierra Designs Vapor Light 1 One-person Tent along!
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There's no need to drag around any more tent then you need when you hit the trail solo. The Sierra Designs Vapor Light 1 Tent is a three-season shelter with ultralight mesh, a compact vestibule, and the protection you need to help weather a wet spring or blustery fall. Some prefer the door of a tent at the side and some the head; this tent offers the later. The vestibule offers seven square feet of storage space (enough for a weekend pack and your boots), and inside the Vapor Light, you'll find more than three feet of head space so you can sit up when you want to. Setup is a breeze thanks to the freestanding design and the hubs at the pole junctions. At just a touch over three pounds, this is a reliable, go-to option for single-person backpacking missions spring through fall and in areas that have mild to moderately wet conditions.
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After you've successfully installed  Indies' Magento Recurring and Rental Payments module, when a potential buyer is surfing through your store and wants to buy any product he/she will can opt to buy a product or service that they can pay for as much as they use. It's beneficial for both the customer and you as store owners. They will pay to use our product for a certain amount of time and after that they can either choose to continue using that product in which case they will pay again for the next amount of time or if they want to discontinue they can just stop using your product. Paying in chunks/subscriptions helps in increasing sell as it's not a great amount all at once but small amounts over long time which is affordable.
Customers can check their accounts for orders as well as the payment due for the next period of time. Also shows the date of next subscription to be paid.
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Note: The extension will not be compatible with the products having custom options related to prices.
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One Albany man began his career going one direction and then took a different path and is now helping others, but he's never forgotten his first love for music.
At the crossroads of West Broad Avenue and North Jefferson Street in Albany, two passions cross at the office of Andy Martin.
"I am a jack of all trades and a master of some perhaps. I was a music teacher when I first got out of college and I was a band director for almost six years. I still love music but trying to control crowds wasn't my thing," said Martin.
Martin's love affair with music spans three decades, but he now has a new love interest, one that has held his attention for nearly 13 years.
"I kind of felt stuck in my late 20's because there I was five years into a profession that I assumed I would be doing for the rest of my life, and it didn't seem like it was going to work out that way," said Martin.
That's when the music lover channeled his energy towards becoming a therapist for people with addiction.
"I help people that are trying to find a solution that works," said Martin.
This versatile counselor by day and band member of the High back Rockers by night keeps his life balanced by soothing his soul with music.
"It's very common for me to go home and pick up my instrument, it kind of resets my brain, it helps me to relax and it helps me to forget about things that might be troubling me," said Martin.
Martin's main goal is to help those who find their way into his third floor office, whether they're battling addiction, depression, or anxiety.
He aims to make sure each client walks out the door with the instrument they need to overcome their troubles.
Aside from playing the fiddle and the banjo Martin also plays the guitar and has experience playing the trombone.
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American Idol Producers Tell Contestant to Tone Down Christian References
The producers of the hit show American Idol apparently told one of its top contestants to tone down his overtly Christian references if he wants to win the competition.
According to Today.com, Colton Dixon doesn't care and "plans to continue using the show and social media to spread his message of faith":
"When we first started the Twitter and Facebook stuff, they said beware of political and religious tweets," he told TODAY.com. "Just because it can turn off voters or whatever. But, you know, being a Christian is who I am. It is a part of me musically. It is what I want to do after the show -- go into Christian music." [...]
"I am not going to hide it, and I am not going to stray away from it just because I am on a TV show." [...]
"I wake up and I do devotional every morning," he added. "It reminds me why I am here, which is to share the love of God. I know there are several other contestants who can say the exact same thing. But it is a part of me and I want to share it -- no matter what, good or bad outcome. It is me."
Frankly, I'm not sure the producers understand who their audience is.
Fans of the show know full well that country singers like Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, and Kelly Clarkson do well on the program because so many of the viewers are folks from red states as opposed to California and New York.
We got proof of that in 2009 when blue state favorite Adam Lambert lost in the finals to the more folksy, Arkansas-born Kris Allen.
At the time, many felt this actually became a red state-blue state battle with folks having little interest in the show casting votes to show support for liberal and conservative values.
As Allen ended up winning, Idol producers might want to rethink Dixon toning down anything as he has cruised into the top ten and definitely seems a favorite of the judges and the audience up to this point.
On the other hand, as these are the same folks that decided to pay tribute to President Obama in the middle of Wednesday's show, their political views might regularly get in the way of knowing what's in their financial best interest.
As for Dixon, he's been a breath of fresh air in this writer's opinion, and that was before I had any idea what his religious beliefs were.
Just seemed like a fine young man with a heck of a voice to me.
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Submitted by NewLife56 on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 5:19pm.
Keep speaking Colton, they will never understand even if they do silence everyone, even the rocks themselves will sing Glory to God
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shut up and sing
Submitted by el_polacko on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 5:54pm.
i'm with the producers on this one. i don't care if it's this kid or the dixie chicks...i still ascribe to the "shut up and sing" philosophy. he's on the show to be judged on his vocal talents, not to televangelize or espouse any political views.
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True, but...
Submitted by BullRider on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 10:50pm.
Colton is doing his job, performing well on Idol, and he has not used the show in any way other than as a contestant. On his own time, if he wants to 'tweet' and make reference to his faith, it is NOT the producers' job to tell him to stop. Nor is it yours. Hard to believe that the Pilgrims came to this country so they could worship as they wanted to, and now, people are being asked to keep their faith a secret lest they offend others. How about if people keep their gay-ness to themselves too lest they offend others??
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First of all there el_polacko aka mole
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 4:28am.
what Colton is doing is no different from what you gay mafia types do yourselves. He is just expressing his true nature regardless of persecution he gets from bigots like yourself.
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Submitted by Grateful Al on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 8:51pm.
Did any ever approach Adam Lambert and suggest, "Hey bud, tone down the flaming homo thing. It could cost you the title?"
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Of course not because most of them or either flamers
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Sun, 03/18/2012 - 6:49am.
themselves or pushing the pro-gay, anti-Christian agenda.
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you think
Submitted by texasborngranny on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 6:09pm.
they would have told him to tone it down, if he was 'singing Obama's praises'?
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Yes, tone down those damn Christian praises...
Submitted by NJRightWinger12 on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 6:34pm.
But raise up the Obama hosiahs! Yeah, glad I dont watch this shark-jumped show, riding the coattails of an O'Bozo landslide loss!
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You go
Submitted by bobsmom on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 6:50pm.
for it kid. And I am one of the few souls left on the continent, I'm sure, who has never watched a single episode of this show in the entire time it has been on. However, I may have to tune in, just to vote.............
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You can add me to the list.......
Submitted by dyardley on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 12:14pm.
of people who have never watched this program, Bobsmom. Had much better things to do with my time. Since I cancelled all TV its amazing how much I get done.
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Judas was offered 30 pieces of silver
Submitted by David Kramer on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 9:48pm.
to sell his soul. What are the producers offering?
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Let's just 'tone down' their ratings then...
Submitted by P. Aaron on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 11:23pm.
Let's just 'tone down' their ratings then...
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Let me be upfront.
Submitted by misterbee241 on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 8:50am.
I have never had any interest in watching this show. But I say good for Mr Colton for standing up for his faith. Here is something to encourage you, Mr Colton:
1 Corinthians 1:18: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
If you're not getting flak, you're not over the target.
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I'm here to watch you sing
Submitted by Coldsnap on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 5:45pm.
Please stop trying to make it a recruitment drive for your cause. Spend your energy/money on something useful like the homeless problem which is real. Or orphans. Or something along those lines.
A little bit of Christmas magic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS4G2f2Xy3w
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mocking disabled homeless vets
Submitted by frank_andrini on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 5:50pm.
Useful like when you Coldsnap mock disabled veterans? A homeless veteran to boot?
Would that be what you mean by useful Coldsnap?
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Opening General Session: The Parker Principles for Success8:30am-10:30amFabrizio Mancini, DC Dr. James W. Parker and many other great world leaders have shared that all great lives are built on a foundation of principles and purpose. Listen to Dr. Mancini as he shares the foundational principles, penned by Dr. Parker, more than 50 years ago; principles that will help you build a successful practice and a wonderful life filled with success, health, and happiness.
Opening General Session: 21st Century Science has Validated the Chiropractic Health Care Philosophy and Every Practitioner, Patient, and Politician Needs to Know (DC CE)9am-10:30am James Chestnut, Bed, MSc, DC, CCWP Join Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, President of Parker University, as he shares opening remarks to kick off your seminar experience! Dr. James Chestnut takes the stage to discuss the scientific literature that will be used to define, compare, and contrast the allopathic versus chiropractic paradigm and philosophy and to illustrate that the foundational tenets of the chiropractic healthcare model are both scientifically accurate and philosophically logical.
The Secrets of Removing Quality Interference from the Front Desk: Increasing your Healing Consciousness 11am-12:30pm Brandi MacDonald, CA Dr. Jim Parker taught the vital importance of identifying and removing both the quantity (subluxation) and quality (stressors) interference when healing people. From the chiropractic assistant's perspective, understanding quality interference and then teaching it to the patients lead to a higher level of healing consciousness in our practices. In this session, attendees learn how to first identify quality interference in their own lives, and then how to help others identify it. Owing this philosophy is directly correlated to how you communicate the principles of healing. You cannot give away what you do not have. This session leaves you feeling more certain about Chiropractic principles, more dedicated to live the message and more inspired to share with others!
The Critical Components of Patient Retention: Enhancing the Subluxation Paradigm 2pm-3:30pm Brandi MacDonald, CA In order for our patients to gain minimum healing results and change their belief systems about healing, our offices must retain the patients long enough. In the world of chiropractic practice growth, much dedication is spent on marketing and new patients, but once we attract them, we have to have a strategy around keeping our practice members. In this session, attendees learn the critical role of re-evaluations, the success factors of a high Patient Visit Average (PVA), patient education strategies and the role of the front desk in assisting patients along the health continuum. Roles + Responsibilities + Actions= WOW Experience 4pm-5:30pm Michelle Geller-Vino, CA Creating a WOW experience for patients and each other in practice can be easier than one would think. Each staff member has the ability to help create the foundation for the WOW! Training consistently helps keep a low stress level in the practice, good communication, organization, scripting, quality control, and rewarding the behavior that we want allows the entire team to show up big each and every day. What if you were a new patient in your office? What would you think about your practice, from all aspects? During this presentation CAs and doctors gain a better understanding as to why training is crucial. CAs realize that without our doctors, we wouldn't have a job. But, CAs also see how important it is to have an excellent "Captain of our Ship"! This presentation shows you why having the right players in the right positions create a winning team.
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The Front Desk CA- Confessions of the Front Desk 8am-9:30am Heidi Farrell, CA The hub of a practice lives at the front desk. What makes a successful CA? It starts with the fire for chiropractic and your attitude. Learn how you can contribute to your doctor's practice. Whether you are brand new or have been in the profession for a long time, walk away from this class feeling inspired and understanding Parker procedures and how to take yourself and chiropractic to the next level.
New Patients and More new Patients-Creating the WOW Factor 10am-11:30am Heidi Farrell, CA We all want new patients and how patients are introduced to chiropractic depends on the experience you give them along with the commitment you have for their care and their understanding for chiropractic. In this session, the attendees are able to go back to their practices on Monday morning and have a clear understanding of how to process new patients and educate them for lifetime care with ease and more fun in their practices. The A.R.T. of Responsibility 1pm-2pm Gilles A. Lamarche In this session Dr. Lamarche exposes you to concepts that help you discover the important attributes to becoming a health care leader. You leave with knowledge and strategies to acquire these important attributes. By doing so you will be seen as a health care leader therefore attracting more new patients to your office, making a difference to the health of everyone you touch.
CA Panel Session 3pm-4:30pm Moderated by: Phyllis Frase , Brandi MacDonald , and Michelle Geller-Vino TBA
Closing Session: Why Chiropractic? 5pm-6:30pm Moderated by Matt Hubbard, DC. Featuring Drs, Rick Markson , Gene Orlowsky , Jeanne Ohm , Brad Glowaki , Gerard Clum , Eric Plasker , with Brandi MacDonald and Gilles A. Lamarche
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