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The horse's owner, Sam Herzberg, took home a $550 thousand prize and advances to the Kentucky Derby.
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Charles Dibdin
Charles Dibdin (before 4 March 1745 – 25 July 1814) was a British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor. The son of a parish clerk (or, according to Robert Chambers, a silversmith[1]), he was privately baptised on 4 March 1745 in Southampton and is often stated to be the youngest child of 18 born to a 50-year-old mother. He is best known as the composer of the song Poor Tom Bowling (often simply called Tom Bowling), which often features at the Last Night of the Proms.
- 1 Life and career
- 2 Allusions in music and literature
- 3 Two public memorials
- 4 Selected works
- 5 Notes
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Life and career[edit]
Early life and early successes[edit]
His parents, intending him for the clergy, sent Dibdin to Winchester School, but his love of music soon diverted his thoughts from the clerical profession. After receiving some instruction from the organist of Winchester Cathedral, where he was a chorister between 1756 and 1759, he went to London at the age of fifteen. Here he was employed in a music warehouse in Cheapside, but soon abandoned this to become a singing actor at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. On 21 May 1762 his first work, an operetta in two Acts, written at the age of 16, entitled The Shepherd's Artifice, with his own words and music, was produced at this theatre. He appeared successfully in the role of Ralph in The Maid of the Mill, for which he wrote the music: for Isaac Bickerstaffe he wrote the words and music for such songs as Love in the City and Love in a Village.
Drury Lane with Garrick[edit]
Other works followed, his reputation being firmly established by the music to the play of The Padlock, produced at Drury Lane under Garrick's management in 1768, the composer himself taking the part of Mungo with conspicuous success. He continued for some years to be connected with Drury Lane, both as composer and as actor, and produced during this period two of his best known works, The Waterman (1774) and The Quaker (1775). A quarrel with Garrick led to the termination of his engagement. In The Comic Mirror he ridiculed prominent contemporary figures through the medium of a puppet show. In 1778 he was appointed Musical Director at Covent Garden at a then huge salary of £10 (£1,112 as of 2014)[2] a week.
In 1782 he became joint manager of the Royal Circus, afterwards known as the Surrey Theatre, but three years later he lost the position owing to a quarrel with his partner. His opera Liberty Hall, containing the successful songs "Jock Ratlin", "The Highmettled Racer" and "The Bells of Aberdovey", was produced at the Drury Lane theatre on 8 February 1785. Dibdin also produced many entertainments at the Lyceum Theatre.
In 1796 he opened his own theatre "Sans Souci" on the corner of Leicester Street and Leicester Square.
Monodramatic entertainments at King Street and Leicester Place[edit]
In 1788 he dissolved his connection with the existing theatres. Having set sail for the East Indies, when the vessel put in at Torbay because of bad weather, he changed his mind and returned to London. He then commenced a new kind of one-man-show, musical variety entertainments entitled The Oddities and The Whim of the Moment, which ran for ten years, at Fisher's Auction Room in King Street, in Covent Garden. In these he introduced many popular songs, including "Poor Jack," "'Twas in the good ship 'Rover'," "Saturday Night at Sea," and "I sailed from the Downs in the 'Nancy.'" The song "Tom Bowling" was written on the death of his eldest brother, Captain Thomas Dibdin, at whose invitation he had planned his visit to India. His monodramatic entertainments continued at a theatre which he built, the Sans Souci Theatre in Leicester Place. His songs, music and recitations here permanently established his fame as a lyric poet.
War songs and later years[edit]
Dibdin's patriotic sea-shanties (painting the simple loyalty and manly courage of the British sailor) and their melodious refrains powerfully influenced the national spirit and were officially appropriated to the use of the British navy during the war with France. In 1803 he was induced by Pitt's government, with a pension of £200 a year (£15,900 as of 2014)[2], to abandon provincial engagements in order to compose and sing 'War Songs' in order to keep up the ferment of popular feeling against France. This was withdrawn for a time under the administration of Lord Grenville, but afterwards partly restored.
During this period, in 1805, he sold Sans Souci and opened a music shop in the Strand (opposite the Lyceum), but the venture was a failure and he was declared bankrupt. He retired from public life in 1805, disposing of his stock (including the copyright of 360 songs) to a firm in Oxford Street for £1,800, with £100 a year for the next three years in consideration of whatever songs he might write. He took up residence in Camden Town, where he suffered a paralytic stroke in 1813 after which the government granted him a pension of £200. In 1810 a subscription dinner and concert was held for his benefit. This raised £640, of which £560 was invested in long annuities for himself and his family. He died on 25 July 1814 in comparative poverty, and was buried in St Martin's churchyard there. His widow placed a stone over his grave inscribed with a quatrain from Tom Bowling.
There is a memorial plaque to Dibdin on the tower of Holyrood Church, Southampton.[3]
Dibdin's families and other writings[edit]
Dibdin had married early in life, but deserted his first wife and left her destitute. He then formed an illicit connection with Mrs Davenet (née Pitt), a chorus-singer at Covent Garden Theatre, and had some children by her. In time he deserted Mrs Davenet also in favour of Miss Wyld, with whom he remained and had several further children during his wife's lifetime, and finally married Miss Wyld when his first wife died. She and one daughter only (of that union) survived him. His two sons Charles and Thomas John Dibdin, whose works are often confused with those of their father, were also popular dramatists in their day.
Besides his Musical Tour through England (1788), his Professional Life, an autobiography published in 1803, a History of the Stage (1795), and several smaller works, he wrote upwards of 1400 songs and about thirty dramatic pieces. He also wrote the following novels: The Devil (1785); Hannah Hewitt (1792); The Younger Brother (1793). An edition of his songs by G Hogarth (1843) contains a memoir of his life.
Allusions in music and literature[edit]
The tune of "Tom Bowling" forms part of the medley of English sea-songs customarily played on the Last Night of the Proms. Mr Verdant Green, eponymous hero of the novel by Cuthbert Bede, learns to row and 'feathers his oars with skill and dexterity' (Part II Chapter VI), borrowing a line from Dibdin's song "The Jolly Young Waterman." The great Victorian baritone Sir Charles Santley made his farewell performance at Covent Garden in 1911 in the role of Tom Tug in Dibdin's opera The Waterman. And in James Joyce's story 'Eveline' (from 'Dubliners'), Frank 'sang about the lass that loves a sailor' from the song of the same name by Dibdin.
Charles Dickens quotes from Dibdin's patriotic song "The Tight Little Island" in Little Dorrit:
Daddy Neptune one day to Freedom did say,
"If ever I lived upon dry land.
The spot I should hit on would be little Britain!"
Says Freedom, "Why that's my own little island!"
Oh, it's a snug little island!
A right little, tight little island,
Search the globe round, none can be found
So happy as this little island.
The song was published posthumously in 1841 in Songs, Naval and National, of the Late Charles Dibdin, a collection arranged by Thomas Dibdin with sketches by George Cruikshank. A copy was found in Dickens's library after his death, though it is unlikely Dickens heard the same patriotic message as much of Dibdin's audience.[4]
Right before his marriage, James Boswell wrote a song, "A Matrimonial Thought" which was given a tune "by the very ingenious Mr. Dibden."
In the blithe days of honey-moon, With Kathe's allurements smitten, I lov'd her late, I lov'd her soon And I called her dearest kitten.
But now my kitten's grown a cat, And cross like other wives, O! by my soul, my honest Mat, I fear she has nine lives. Everyman's Edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I, p. 381
Two public memorials[edit]
Seven years after his death a subscription to raise a monument to Dibdin was set in train under the patronage of the Duke of Clarence and Admiral Sir George York. At a public dinner and concert a large sum was raised, but insufficient to complete the project. A second grand musical entertainment, The Feast of Neptune, raised a further £400 and the monument was eventually raised in the Veterans' Library at the Royal Hospital, Greenwich.
British politician Michael Heseltine is a distant descendant of Dibdin, having 'Dibdin' as one of his middle names. He is a fan of Dibdin's works, and was responsible for the government's erection of a statue of Dibdin in Greenwich.[citation needed]
On the west face of the tower of Holyrood Church in Southampton is a memorial plaque to Dibdin, where he is described as a "native of Southampton, poet, dramatist and composer, author of Tom Bowling, Poor Jack and other sea songs".[5]
In 1889 a celtic cross memorial was erected, by public subscription, in St Martin's Gardens, Camden Town, after his original tomb collapsed. A verse from the song Tom Bowling is inscribed upon it:
- His form was of the manliest beauty,
- His heart was kind and soft,
- Faithful, below, he did his duty;
- But now he's gone aloft.
Selected works[edit]
- 1767: Love in the City (Bickerstaffe)
- 1768: Lionel and Clarissa (Bickerstaffe)
- 1768: The Padlock (Bickerstaffe)
- 1770: The Recruiting Serjeant (Bickerstaffe)
- 1774: The Waterman (Dibdin)
- 1775: The Quaker
|This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. (February 2014)
- ^ Robert Chambers' Book of Days
- ^ a b UK CPI inflation numbers based on data available from Gregory Clark (2014), "What Were the British Earnings and Prices Then? (New Series)" MeasuringWorth.
- ^ "Southampton photos: Holyrood Church". St Mary's Church. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ Philpotts, Trey. The Companion to Little Dorrit. Helm Information Ltd., 2003, p. 96.
- ^ "Southampton photos: Towards the Town Quay and the docks and harbour". urban75. March 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Dibdin, Charles". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Anon (Ed.), Memoir, in C. Dibdin, Sea Songs: A New Edition (London, H G Clarke & Hayward and Adam 1846), v–xi.
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KNIGHTDALE — Brittany Coppedge's influence on the sport she loved remains potent years after her premature passing.
A graduate of Southeast Raleigh High School who lost a short battle with lung cancer at the age of 19 in 2006, Coppedge was a Level 9 gymnast who devoted much of her life after the age of 6 to fine-tuning her balance and body control to competition levels.
To this day, Coppedge's former coach and Knightdale Gymnastics owner Cris Fuller organizes an annual meet to honor the late gymnast's dedication to the sport, known as the Brittany Coppedge Gymnastics Invitational.
"She was the kind of kid that would have grown up … and she would still be involved in gymnastics, whether it be coaching or judging," Fuller said of her former student. "She just loved the sport."
Brittany's mother, Tammy Coppedge, recalls the intensity the teenager displayed when it came to competition. Often putting all else on hold for a meet, Coppedge harbored a toughness that drove her to success on the bars, mat and beam.
"She was one of those girls that was always in the gym," Tammy said. "When she was Level 9, over the summer, she was there for over 30 hours a week."
Coppedge's Level 8 season began with a twinge of back pain that she kept under wraps. It wasn't until after her participation in the Southeast Regional Championship that Coppedge admitted to the discomfort. Two days later, a stress fracture was pinpointed in her back.
As a Level 9 gymnast (one level away from Olympic consideration) the next season, Coppedge broke her foot the day before the State Championship. She still competed, earning five medals and another shot at the Regional Championship.
"She was a tough girl," Tammy said.
The 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds that now compete in the memorial meet might not share Coppedge's resilience, but they do possess a similar passion for the high-flying sport for which the teenage talent is best remembered.
The 2014 meet drew 66 gymnasts in total, as members of Chapel Hill Gymnastics, Bull City Gymnastics and The Tumble Gym descended on the seventh annual event held at Fuller's facility on Feb. 1. In hopes to expand this venture in future years, Fuller is working with the Town of Knightdale to gain use of its recreation center with aspirations of a two-day event.
"We're considering bidding to be an AAU qualifier meet," Fuller said, explaining that acceptance would require all AUU gymnasts to compete in the Brittany Coppedge Invitational in order to advance to States. "If we win the bid for that, we're almost guaranteed 200-some kids would participate."
While many of the young kids who compete in the Coppedge Invitational do not fully understand the magnitude of this specific test of both precision and style, the parents see it as a reminder of just how lucky they are for their children's health.
"I think it's more import to the parents of these gymnasts who have a look at her story and look at her mom Tammy and realize, you know, that it could be them just as easily as it was for her," Fuller said. "You see how important it is to raise awareness for something like lung cancer."
Tammy Coppedge said the Knightdale competition is a chance for all to watch young gymnasts enjoy the sport as much as her daughter did.
"It also makes the parents aware to treasure every chance you get, because you just don't know," she said.
In addition to the annual Brittany Coppedge Invitational meet, the family has helped organize "Brittany's Battle" – a charity geared toward increasing both lung cancer awareness and funding for research.
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Posted: 4:35 pm Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Weather Service sounds alarm over developing drought conditions
By John Nelander
Severe drought conditions have arrived in parts of South Florida, the National Weather Service said Thursday. The agency said severe or moderate drought conditions exist in Glades County while abnormally dry conditions prevail in Palm Beach, Hendry and northern Collier counties.
Palm Beach International Airport was more than 10 inches behind normal rainfall amounts from June 1 to Nov. 11, the NWS reported. Other dry spots were Naples, Clewiston, Immokalee and Moore Haven.
Only Miami International Airport reported above average rainfall for the period — 43 inches from June 1 to Nov. 12. But even Miami was more than 4 inches in the negative column over the last two months.
As of Thursday, the level of Lake Okeechobee was 13.2 feet, about 1.7 feet below normal for this time of year. And water levels near the lake are running 10 to 30 percent of normal. "Some of the wells over Palm Beach County have also decreased to the lowest 10 to 30 percent of normal values," analysts said.
They said most of South Florida — with the exception of Miami-Dale County and mainland Monroe County, was at moderate to high risk of wildfires
On top of that, rain chances look slim over the next two weeks, and a dry winter is in the forecast due to La Nina conditions in the eastern Pacific. In fact, the Weather Service now says there's a 60 to 65 percent chance of below normal precipitation through February in the Palm Beaches.
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THANKSGIVING TRAVEL UPDATE: Cold and wet weather could put a damper on holiday travel next week, especially in the Midwest. Chicago may see snow Wednesday and Thursday, triggering airport delays, according to long-range forecasts from AccuWeather and Weather.com.
Cold air that sweeps in behind a holiday cold front is forecast to bring lake effect snow to places like Cleveland and Buffalo. The precipitation is forecast to move into New England Wednesday and Thursday, with rain the south but light snow in the north.
Forecasters said weather-related airport delays were possible on Thanksgiving from Washington, D.C. up through Boston.
About the Author
John Nelander is a freelance writer, book editor and publisher in West Palm Beach. Weather Matters features news and observations about the weather with a focus on what's happening in South Florida. The blog also looks at the latest studies on climate change as well as what's happening in the weather forecasting biz. His website is www.pbeditorialservices.com.


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The Grammy-winning band fun. will headline the opening night of the Taste of Chicago.
The band from New Jersey won two Grammys at this year's awards, including song of the year and best new artist.
Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced they would open the annual festival in Grant Park. Fun. will play July 10 with the indie rock band Delta Spirit.
fun.'s hit "We Are Young" dominated the charts last year.
This year's Taste of Chicago runs from July 10 to 14.
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Gloucester Daily Times
---- — A bunch of local children have been in class for two weeks.
From Aug. 12 to today, the children, age 8 through high school, have attended the O'Maley Middle School Musical Theatre Camp weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The classes have been led by the program's founders Leslie Sellers and Jenn Luzitano, as well as Kelly O'Dea.
This year the students have been working on songs and dance numbers from multiple famous musicals.
The campers will present a musical revue today at noon in the auditorium at O'Maley Middle School, 32 Cherry St.


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This is the latest example of the genre's recent push to make comic strips and comic books more open to LGBT themes after being heavily censored by the Comics Code Authority until 1989 (not that the restrictions prevented everyone from writing about gay characters). The road to a lesbian Batwoman and a gay Green Lantern has been rocky, but let's see how homosexuality has been portrayed both positively and negatively in comics over the years. What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sanjak in Terry and the Pirates While the character didn't explicitly come out of the closet, cartoonist Milton Caniff alluded to the homosexual orientation of French naval officer Sanjak in the 1938 to 1939 edition of his comic Terry and the Pirates. The villainous woman disguises herself as a man and calls herself Madame Sud, then essentially hits on the protagonist's girlfriend, April Kane. Milton said in those days you couldn't have an outed homosexual character in a comic, but he hinted at Sanjak being gay. He even named her after a Greek island next to the island of Lesbos, from which the word "lesbian" is derived. 1 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Batman and Robin The creators and writers of DC Comics' Batman franchise have been adamant that the superhero and his sidekick Robin (Dick Grayson) are not gay, but many people would beg to differ. With comics like the one pictured from 1954, it's no wonder psychiatrist Fredric Wertham asserted in his book Seduction of the Innocent (1954) that "Batman stories are psychologically homosexual." And the jokes and parodies about Batman and Robin's gay relationship are aplenty, including the famous animated parody "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" that aired on SNL in 1996. Source: DC Comics 2 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wonder Woman While DC Comics superheroine Wonder Woman isn't gay, her feminist qualities were too much for sexist men of the '40s and '50s when she first lassoed her way onto comic-book pages. Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham said in his 1954 book Seduction of the Innocent that Wonder Woman's strength and independence meant she must be a lesbian. Source: DC Comics 3 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smurfette There are rumors that Smurfette was introduced to The Smurfs comic in 1966 to prove that the all-male Smurf village wasn't full of gay inhabitants. But the introduction of Smurfette's story seems more offensive to women than to the gay community. Smurfette is created as an "evil" character by the wizard Gargamel, as is evidenced by her hideous appearance of brown hair and plain outfit. After she stirs up trouble with the boys, Papa Smurf transforms her into the sweet, blond bombshell we're all familiar with — naturally causing all the male smurfs to chase after her. 4 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gay Comix LGBT themes have been explored in underground comix since the early '70s. One of these alternative comics is Gay Comix, which was published from 1980 to 1998. Many of the early story lines were autobiographical from the homosexual artists involved in the series, and themes included falling in love, coming out, and sex. Even though the comics featured gay relationships, they weren't as sexually explicit as some of the other graphic novels in the genre. 6 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Japanese Yuri and Yaoi in Manga Manga, aka Japanese comics, have featured both gay and lesbian relationships since the 1970s. Yuri (Girls' Love) is the term for lesbian relationships in anime and manga, while Yaoi (Boys' Love) is the term for male gay relationships. The stories involve sexual experiences, but they focus on the romantic and intimate relationships as opposed to pornographic material. In yaoi, the two male characters are usually called "seme" and "uke," slang for anal sex. These martial-arts terms could be a reference to the male same-sex relationships that used to take place between the samurai and their companions. Beginning in the '70s, yuri followed a common plot line that would involve a more mature-looking woman with a young admirer. They would have to work through a family upheaval of some kind, deal with a scandal due to their lesbian relationship, and then the older woman would die in a tragic ending. 6 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Extraño in DC Comics DC Comics' first obviously gay character was the flamboyant Peruvian magician Extraño, who first appeared in Millennium #2 in 1988 and then in the spinoff series New Guardians. The superhero angered many by being a stereotypically jovial gay man in colorful clothing, not to mention his name is Spanish for "strange." New Guardians continued to be controversial by having a plot line in which several team members are infected with HIV through the scratch of the Hemo-Goblin. This misinformation about AIDS transmission plus the effeminate Extraño made the short-lived series offensive to the gay community. Source: DC Comics 7 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andy Lippincott in Doonesbury Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury became the first widely distributed comic strip to take on LGBT themes when it introduced gay character Andy Lippincott in 1976. Andy's story line, which included his diagnosis with HIV in 1989 and AIDS-related death in 1991, earned Garry a Pulitzer Prize nomination. It also caused a handful of newspapers to boycott the strip. 8 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Slackmeyer in Doonesbury Another Doonesbury character ruffled feathers when he came out in the comic strip in the '90s. The strip followed the relationship of liberal NPR host Mark Slackmeyer and his politically conservative partner, Chase Talbot III, including their onair "outing" in 1996, marriage in 1999, and separation in 2007. 9 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kate Kane as the New Batwoman Batwoman was originally created in 1956 as Batman's love interest, but DC Comics reintroduced a new Batwoman, Jewish lesbian Kate Kane, in 2006. Kate is a socialite who was discharged from the military due to her sexual orientation. She's also in a relationship with former Gotham City police detective Renee Montoya. In 2010, DC Comics gave the new Batwoman her own comic-book series. Source: DC Comics 11 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lawrence Poirier in For Better or For Worse Lynn Johnston received hate mail and death threats from anti-gay readers when she had a teenage character, Michael Patterson's friend Lawrence Poirier, come out in her comic strip For Better or For Worse in 1993. Despite the opposition, Lynn was a nominated finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning for the story line. The Pulitzer board said the strip "sensitively depicted a youth's disclosure of his homosexuality and its effect on his family and friends." 11 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 DC Comics' Midnighter and Apollo While Batman and Superman may not get together in an official sense, their modern counterparts Midnighter and Apollo from rogue superhero team The Authority do — even getting married in 2002's graphic novel Transfer of Power. Source: DC Comics 12 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dark Horse's Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics feature the lesbian characters from the TV show Willow, Tara, and Kennedy, but the comic-book series takes some liberties by having Buffy enter into a brief same-sex sexual experience. 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Sorry, Veronica, I don't think you're Kevin's type! 15 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Northstar in Marvel Comics Marvel Comics officially outed its first major gay character, Canadian superhero Northstar, in 1992, even though creator John Byrne said the character had been gay since his inception in the '70s. Then last year, Northstar wed his longtime partner Kyle in Astonishing X-Men #51. There was even a real same-sex wedding at New York's Midtown Comics to commemorate the release of the issue! Source: Marvel Comics Source: Getty 16 / 17 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 DC Comics' the Green Lantern Since Alan Scott debuted as the Green Lantern in 1940, he's been straight, even marrying twice and having children with both wives. But DC Comics announced this year that it is reintroducing the Green Lantern as a gay character. This new, younger version of the railway engineer turned crime fighter is now the publisher's most famous and well-known outed superhero. 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Marquis, Padres fall 5-2 to Rockies
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Exile, a Japanese boy band, had a tour in 2008 with a unique set designed by Kuniyoshi Ichikawa. Ichikawa, also the tour director, had had this idea for a long time and finally it came true on this tour. The Perfect Live 2008 tour drew 400,000 people, and it was held in major stadiums across Japan in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka.
The main point of the set was the five Element Labs Stealth LED screens with a crane arm which can be controlled in any direction. These screens were created to move like a living creature. The one on the tip of the arm could spin 360°, the arm could expand and contract, and the height changed with each screen. Therefore, different scenes could be set by projecting different pictures.
The screens could also be combined into one enormous screen and used horizontally or vertically. Furthermore, things or even people could hang from the bottom of the screen. For example, in the opening of the show, Exile members stood on a small platform hung off the bottom of the screen. The screen was flat on the stage while a member stood on the platform, which was underground. As it rose up, a thunder scene played on the screen. Changing props is easy because there are hooks attached to the bottom of the screen. During the ballad scene in the concert, one large cloth was hung like a curtain from one LED to the next. At the same time, chandeliers moved on the screen so it created a romantic effect. In another scene, tinsel was hung off the screens, creating yet another effect. The hooks at the bottom of the screens allow for quick scene changes and multiple effects during the show.
The biggest challenge Ichikawa faced in this project was the screens bumping into each other. Many trial products had been made to check the degree and speed to come up with this new set. The highlight of the set is that the screens move like living creatures, but in the beginning, like newborn babies, they were uncoordinated. By the end, the technicians programmed and reprogrammed so the screens moved as smoothly as the dancers on stage.
The set has received a patent license in Japan already and is applying for patent in the US and UK.
Design Team
Director/set designer: Kuniyoshi Ichikawa
Lighting designer: Koji Sasaki
Lighting And Video
2 Element Labs Stealth Video Wall (9m x 5.3m)
5 Element Labs Stealth Video Wall (4m x 2m)
48 Philips Vari Lite VL3000 Spot
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21 Barco/High End Systems X.Spot Xtreme
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16 PC Lights Brite Burst 2.5kW
2 ARRI 4kW HMI
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5 Chain Hoist Control Cabinet (4 16-channel and 1 32-channel)
Custom Ground Support Tower for Main Stage (26m wide x 19m high)
2 Single Speaker Tower (20m high)
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Ski Swap Season!
Our recent October newsletter included a list of regional ski swaps that has received a welcome response. So we thought we would post it here for all to see. This list is by no means comprehesive; it is just what we gleaned from friends.
Check out your local ski swap! Score a killer deal or get some cash for your old gear! Here a few Ski Swap Links. Want to add your local swap? Just e-mail us or add a not eint he comments awith the details.
Big Sky, MT October 28
Park City, UT November 4-6,
Bellvue, WA November 11-12
Jackson, NH November 12-13
North Tahoe, CA October 28
Portland, OR November 4-6
Jackson Hole, WY October 28
Spokane / North Idaho October 29-30
Tri-Cities, WA November 25-27
Tacoma, WA November 4-5
Olympia, WA November 12-13
North Seattle, WA November 4-6
Pullman, WA December 2-3
Winthrop, WA November 6
Bozeman, MT November 4-6
Telluride, CO November 12
Ridgway, CO October 21-22
Grand Junction, CO November 4-6
Durango November 5
Boulder, CO November 14
Hood River, OR October 22
1. tim said...
Check out the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club Swap October 28-30
2. chris said...
Please add the Denver Ski Show
3. CJ said...
Boise area skiers should come to this one


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Without a doubt, the most influential factor driving the current state of IT security is the ubiquitous presence of Microsoft's dominant Windows operating system on a vast majority of the world's PCs.
Since an estimated 92 percent of the world's desktops were running on Windows products in 2006, according to researchers at Net Applications, it only makes sense that a similar majority of computer viruses have been aimed at users of the software.
However, as more enterprise businesses begin to adopt newer, more PC-like mobile devices, dubbed "smartphones," some IT department leaders say that they have been waiting to adopt Microsoft's Windows Mobile device OS based on security concerns.
Experts analyzing development of the nascent enterprise mobility sector have frequently cited the widespread use of a variety of operating systems as a major benefit to security of handhelds for the last few years.
Security researchers refer to the popularity of handhelds running on software made not only by Microsoft, but also by Palm, Symbian, and Research in Motion, among others, as one of the factors that have led to the existence of very few malware attacks aimed at mobile devices.
Attackers cannot focus on a single dominant platform in the mobile space, making it less attractive than the world of Windows desktops, the thinking goes.
As more users adopt smartphones, that dynamic may shift, experts claim, but the lack of a single dominant handheld OS has served as a form of protection.
"As the addressable market for smartphones expands, there will be more attacks, as malware activity always moves to the areas of greatest impact, but the activity isn't comparable to the desktop today," said Jan Volzke, head of marketing for Mobile Security at San Jose, Calif.-based McAfee. "The number of operating systems in use today has likely had an effect on slowing attacks, as there is no single platform to write malware code to."
But enterprise users say that a range of factors are pushing them to marry their Windows desktop environments with their mobile device strategies, with security as one of the leading catalysts.
Fears of creating a Windows Mobile monoculture that may be more attractive to attackers are superseded by the need for a stable product with familiar characteristics and ties to existing infrastructure, some say.
Chevron PetroChemical, a massive plastics manufacturer based in Houston, is currently in the process of rolling out Motorola and Samsung smartphones running on Windows Mobile because IT project managers feel the company can protect those handhelds more easily than those running on other operating systems.
Jonathan Perret, IT Remote Connectivity analyst at Chevron PetroChemical, a joint venture between parent company Chevron and ConocoPhillipsSP, said that his company has been actively banning its employees from using smartphones and PDAs -- including the popular Research In Motion BlackBerry -- for the last several years.
Despite many requests by individual users to bring their personal BlackBerry devices into the office, the firm waited until it could get in hand Windows Mobile devices that would allow for enforcement of the same types of policies it has created for securing its desktops.


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According to a recent retirement study by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, the majority of people aged 50 and older provide financial assistance to family members, yet the vast majority have never budgeted or prepared for providing this support. Factoring financial support and care for loved ones into retirement planning assists in ensuring long-term financial security. Quality planning for life after retirement is essential to the happiness and well-being of both baby boomers and their families.
In order to continue being as generous with supporting their family as baby boomers have been, they should consider planning their finances and retirement plans early. To get started, follow these tips for retirement planning.
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2. Prioritize. If you are the "Family Bank," make sure you balance your family needs with your own retirement financial security. Giving too much without accounting for your future needs may jeopardize your retirement-and ultimately require you to rely on support from your family.
3. Anticipate and budget. Anticipate and budget for support you may provide to multiple family members-adult children, parents, siblings, and grandchildren - during your retirement. Also lay out what your personal goals are in retirement.
4. Identify challenges. Recognize and plan for the unique challenges that blended family and divorce can have on retirement preparedness and family financial decisions. For example, a blended family may have to account for stepchildren's financial needs.
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People, Places, Organisations, Martial Arts, Weapons, Objects ... and other details about "Demi-Gods, Semi-Devils". Entries are added in alphabetical order (unless indicated otherwise) as the review of the 3rd edition progresses.
24% done. Currently on: Chapter 13 (Book 2).
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The CBI today vehemently opposed in the Supreme Court any permission for NRI businessman and controversial Vectra company chief Ravinder Rishi to visit the UK for medical treatment of his various ailments, saying he may not return.
Appearing before a Bench of Justices Altamas Kabir and J. Chelameswar, Additional Solicitor-General Haren Raval submitted that the investigating agency was apprehensive that if Rishi was allowed to leave the country, he would not return.
The 57-year-old British national, Rishi, is facing a CBI probe in connection with alleged irregularities in supply of Tatra all-terrain trucks to the public sector BEML.
The ASG stated that the accused's alleged role in the deal and conduct during the investigation does not inspire confidence and his plea to travel abroad was only an "attempt to evoke the sympathy of this court".
The CBI placed before the Bench various medical reports, including sonography, to state "there is no danger" to his health.
Responding to certain queries from the bench, which was not convinced with the CBI's argument, the ASG maintained that there were certain facts which cannot be stated in an affidavit but can be disclosed in a sealed cover to the court.
"There are certain things which we cannot put on an affidavit. I can disclose these things in a sealed cover to your Lordships as to what materials we have collected. He is the prime accused in the FIR, a central figure in all the documents of the investigating agency," Raval said.
However, senior counsel for Rishi, Mukul Rohatgi rejected the allegations of the CBI and said it was only an attempt to "cover up" the role of the BEML in the entire episode.
"I am willing to keep my house in Delhi worth Rs 100 crore as a surety," Rohatgi said, while seeking permission for his client to travel abroad.


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Dallas Cowboys
Anthony Spencer - #93 - LB
|6' 3"/ 250 lbs.
|Fort Wayne, IN
|Years played
|2007, 1st round, 26th pick by Cowboys
Romo sets franchise record in Cowboys' win over Eagles
Tony Romo threw three touchdown passes to break Troy Aikman's career franchise record, and the Cowboys beat the Eagles 38-33 on Sunday night.
Eagles QB Vick not cleared to practice
Eagles QB Michael Vick did not pass his imPACT test on Wednesday and will not be cleared to practice on Thursday, the team's website reported.
NFC East Spin cycle: Giants do selves big favor
The NFC East is a two-horse race, and the Giants did themselves a big favor by trouncing the Packers and keeping a two-game divisional lead.
Friday's 60-second rant: Jones' Cowboys becoming Davis' Raiders?
The Cowboys are showing disturbing parallels to Al Davis' dysfunctional Raiders squads, and things may worsen as Jerry Jones ages.
Cowboys' defensive injuries starting to pile up
Down a few starters and key performers, the Cowboys are suddenly paper thin on defense in several spots.
RG3 throws four TDs in Redskins win over the Cowboys
Robert Griffin threw for 311 yards and Washington built a huge halftime lead against Dallas before holding on for a 38-31 victory.
Eagles-Cowboys remains Sunday night game in Week 13
The NFL announced Monday that the Week 13 Sunday-night game between the Eagles and Cowboys on NBC will not be flexed out.
NFC East Spin cycle: Cowboys, Redskins win to set up Thanksgiving showdown
The Cowboys and Redskins both won in Week 11 to set up a Thanksgiving Day showdown between the longtime rivals.
Browns blow lead, fall to Cowboys in OT
Dan Bailey kicked a 38-yard field goal in overtime and Dallas overcame a critical fumble by Tony Romo in the Cowboys' 23-20 victory against Cleveland.
Week 11 handicapping column
In his Week 11 handicapping column, PFW's Mike Wilkening sides with a Cowboys club that finally might be hitting its stride.
Cowboys DE Coleman has torn triceps
Cowboys DE Kenyon Coleman suffered a torn triceps injury and is likely done for the season, the team's website confirmed.
NFC East Spin cycle: Cowboys closing the game with Giants
Should the Giants be concerned? They're now only 1.5 games up in the East over the Cowboys, who won in Philly.
Cowboys rally past Eagles in 38-23 win
Tony Romo threw a pair of touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a 38-23 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
Cowboys release LB Guyton, promote CB Agnew
The Cowboys have released former Patriots LB Gary Guyton and called up CB Vincent Agnew from the practice squad.
Cowboys' Garrett might be in firm standing
For now, the Cowboys say Jason Garrett is their guy, despite the tempting allure of big-name coaches who could be available this offseason.
Spencer has signed a $10.6 million one-year tender, securing his return to the Cowboys while he seeks a long-term deal.||||||| Cowboys put the franchise tag on Spencer for the second straight year, guaranteeing him a raise from the $8.8 million he made as the team's leading tackler in 2012. Spencer is moving to defensive end with Dallas' switch to the 4-3 defense. The 29-year-old Spencer was the biggest question for Dallas in free agency, which opened Tuesday. The six-year pro, who had a career-best 11 sacks last season, was set to become an unrestricted free agent.
The Dallas Cowboys are putting the franchise tag on Spencer for the second consecutive season.||||||| Spencer's agent, Jordan Woy, wrote in a tweet Monday that the Cowboys and their sack leader from 2012 would work on a long-term contract. Spencer had a career-high 11 sacks last season.
Spencer will play in his first Pro Bowl, replacing the injured Clay Matthews of Green Bay.||||||| Fellow Cowboys Jason Witten and DeMarcus Ware were also picked for the NFL's all-star showcase that will be played in Honolulu on Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl.
The Dallas Cowboys have placed Spencer on the inactive list for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.||||||| Spencer is dealing with a strained pectoral.
Spencer has signed the contract tender that goes with the franchise tag by the Dallas Cowboys.||||||| Spencer is guaranteed to make about $8.8 million next season under the one-year deal announced Monday. A first-round pick out of Purdue in 2007, Spencer has 21.5 sacks in 76 career games, including 53 starts. He has started all but one game the past three seasons


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Cross section view into the several different genres of my photographic work between 2002 and 2009.
Acerca del autorPedro Moura Pinheiro
ppinheiro76 Lisbon, Portugal
I started taking photos when I was around 8 or 9, with those little Kodak cameras with 110 film, and later on my mother lent me her Asahi Pentax K1000 and gave me a crash course on apertures and speeds. As a teenager, I never really got into it, due to the high cost of the film and prints, and my lack of discipline in teaching myself. Back in 2000, with the dawn of the digital photography, I came back into photography. Digital is wonderful for learning: shoot, see, correct, shoot, repeat. Since then I've been very happy exploring the world around me, developing both my technical skills and my aesthetic sensibilities, trying to find what kind of photography I like the most. Fortunately, I still haven't found it, and I'm happy with the situation, as I never get bored doing a few genres or using only the techniques I know. Please drop me a note at firstname.lastname@example.com, I'd love hearing from you!
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Muito boas imagens. Vê-se que não é só técnica (que também abunda!). O olho está lá. Muito bom.
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Oklahoma is warning consumers of a scam that could result in identity theft.
The state's Attorney General says consumers across the state have been receiving text messages claiming they need to resolve negative balances from their banks.
When they call the number provided, they're asked to give their debit card information and social security number.
The Attorney General warns this is an identity theft scam known as "smishing" or "Phishing".


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Goodwill NeuroRehabilitation Services offers comprehensive brain injury services and treatment options for individuals with acquired brain injuries. Our services help individuals increase their independence within their home and community environments.
What is a brain injury?
Brain injury is the leading cause of disability and death for young people in the United States. Each year, brain injury changes the lives of 5,000 individuals and families in Maine. The leading causes of brain injury include falls, motor vehicle crashes and assault. The healing process following a brain injury is quite different from that of other physical injuries. Survivors leave the hospital facing tough challenges: loss of recent memory, problems with organizational skills, personality changes, difficulties with social interaction, an inability to plan and problem solve and physical changes that may affect walking, balance and speech. Goodwill NeuroRehabilitation Services can help people meet these challenges with success.
Goodwill NeuroRehabilitation Services
Goodwill NeuroRehabilitation Services offers two convenient locations in Lewiston and Portland, Maine. Our NeuroRehabilitation Services provide comprehensive, community-based therapies that assist individuals with cognitive, emotional and physical needs. Goodwill's professional team offers case management, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physiatry, neuropsychology, speech language pathology, therapeutic recreation and other services to assist individuals in the redevelopment of physical mobility, memory, self-care, communication and other skills required for daily living. Because skills are best learned in our daily surroundings, we provide treatment and training not only in our centers, but in the community – training may take place in an individual's home, at the workplace, school or in the gym. It may include shopping at the grocery store or learning to use the city transportation system. Goodwill offers the most comprehensive, therapeutic brain injury program in the state. We work closely with the individual receiving services, caregivers, doctors, funding sources, advocacy organizations and other community agencies to develop and deliver care that helps people get their lives back on track. We serve individuals who have the following diagnoses:
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The Pre-Admission Center will collect the information Altru providers need in preparation for surgery. This may be done at pre-registration or by a phone. Please have a list of current medications and dosages available.
If you foresee a need for special equipment (i.e. wheelchair), please let us know. Your surgery is important and the best way for you to prepare is to take good care of yourself, eat well and get plenty of rest.
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Amara Beachfront Penthouse immense rooftop private terrace in Ixtapa
- bedrooms 4
- baths 5
- sleeps 8
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Amara
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The view from the 15th and 16th floors of this penthouse is
breathtaking! It is truly paradise here. Picture yourself relaxing
on a private terrace at the top with 180 degree view of the ocean.
Or, perhaps, admiring a spectacular sunset while in the private
jacuzzi on the upstairs terrace. Words just can't describe the
natural beauty of the little piece of heaven known as the Mexican
Riviera. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a carefree vacation.
The penthouse offers 4200 sq. ft. between 15th and 16th floors. You
enter into a large living room and dining room with floor to ceiling
glass sliders that open up from either side allowing you to bring
the outdoors in. There are two Master Bedrooms each facing the ocean
where you can step out onto the terrace to welcome another day in
paradise. The other two bedrooms face the golf course and have a
lush tropical view where you can also see the heart of Ixtapa across
the street. The towers were designed where there are only 2
residences per floor so you will have privacy and be able to have
the best of both worlds, oceanview and tropical beauty.
The Amara Residences are located in the heart of Ixtapa. You can
walk to restaurants, nightclubs, boutiques, shops, grocery stores,
and drug stores. Amara Ixtapa is a new development located right on
the main Ixtapa Beach, Playa El Palmar, where you will have all the
amenities of a luxury resort, including daily maid service for
guests staying in the penthouse.
Guests can take the elevators down to beautifully landscaped grounds
that includes 3 pools, one huge infinity pool for families that
feels like it goes right into the ocean, another infinity pool for
adults only, and a small wading pool for children. Guests can enjoy
very reasonably priced drinks and snacks made by Amara's own
bartender, Ricardo. There is a gate that leads right to the sand
where guests can enjoy private palapa's with lounge chairs.
Once you have discovered the beauty of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, you will
fall in love with this amazing place and return time and time again.
We hope that you enjoy every minute of your stay at our place in
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Air Conditioning: Each room has a separate A/C unit with remote
Ceiling Fans are located in each room with remote controls
Digital safe for valuables available for guest use
Entertainment and Satellite TV: 3 LCD Flat Screen TVs
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Communications: WiFi (Wireless Internet)
Full expanded kitchen with stainless steel refrigerator with
icemaker/water, dishwasher, microwave
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A second small kitchen on the 16th Floor with small refrigerator and
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Large stainless steel BBQ with gas burner on the 16th floor private
Covered outdoor lounge area with oceanview includes ceiling fans,
built in sofas and LCD flat screen on the 16th floor terrace
Balcony: Runs the length of the penthouse on the 15th floor
Private Jacuzzi on the 16th floor terrace
3 Shared Pools on the grounds- one adult, one family, one small
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Gated development with 24 hour security.
Parking: 2 private uncovered parking spaces
Elevators (2): Right outside the front door
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Jet Skiing Miniature Golf
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Easter and Holy weeks $7000
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"Rebuild Lyons – One Life at a Time" is very happy to announce the beginning of its campaign to provide direct grant assistance to residents of the greater Lyons area who have been impacted by the recent devastating floods.
The Lyons Community Foundation ("LCF") and the Lyons Community Basic Needs and Emergency Fund ("LCBNEF"), fiscally sponsored by Lyons Community Church, have established the "Rebuild Lyons – One Life at a Time" fund in the wake of the devastating flood that began on the night of September 11, 2013.
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Published on Thursday, October 03 2013 18:38
By Chrystal DeCoster
The Lyons Community Foundation's focus, as well that of the entire Lyons community, took a sharp turn on September 12.
With chairperson Dr. Liz Erley's direction, the organization quickly shifted into urgent fundraising mode. Through the "Donate Now" button on their website, the LCF has gleaned over $200,000 to date.
The presently postponed 2013 LCF Gala and Grants Dinner, originally slated to be Hawaiian-themed and held at Lionscrest Manor on November 8th, was
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Published on Thursday, September 05 2013 04:45
On Saturday, July 20, at the Boulder Reservoir a number of people approached an adult gull who sat unmoving on the shore as they stood very near to him. He seemed vulnerable and ill. Before long, the lethargic gull was transported to Greenwood Wildlife Center, one of only a small handful of professional wildlife rehabilitation centers in Colorado that care for water birds. The gull received a
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Published on Thursday, September 12 2013 07:34
Are you thinking about repainting your home, your business, the interior, or exterior? Are you overwhelmed by paint chips and the multitude of color selections? Do you need help coordinating wall color with furnishings, flooring, tile and countertops? Help is on the way! Local Lyons architectural color consultant and interior re-designer, Cathy Rivers, CACC, owner of Rivers Colorworks+Design, will give a free presentation, Thursday evening, September 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Lyons Mercantile, 441 Main Street. Topics covered will include tips designed to help home and business
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A great football team deserves the support of a great town. Two big events are coming up in September surrounding our first two home football games. The first is the annual Lyons Community Barbecue, before the first home football game on Friday, September 6. The second is a Lyons Homecoming Parade, on Friday, September 20.
The 17th Annual Lyons Community Barbecue will take place on Friday, September 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., just before kick-off of the first home game against
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Recent settlements with the NFL are leading to more rules and efforts to prevent concussions.
The movement is highlighting the importance of keeping players safe during their games.
Now, coaches are making adjustments to ensure the safety of their players.
"Concussions are playing big role now for the football kids," said Joe Thompson, President of the Tyler Lion Football Association. "It's a problem from pros in the NFL, to college, all the way to high school and now to the little league level because these kids bring the wood." Officials say as neglegant as player safety may have been in the past, it most certainly is changing."We use to tell kids, 'shake it off' but now it's a pretty serious lick. We look at that and try to do the same thing the NFL is doing to make it safer for these kids because we look at grown people who have had concussions in the past. I look at that and these guys are ruined for life," said Thompson. Now coaches say they are teaching kids safer ways to tackle."We put our heads in a certain way so our head doesn't get hit a certain way and if it does we can hurt our neck and get a concussion," said Gunner Clark, a Tyler Lion football player. They also have new helmets that make players like Gunner feel safer. "It is better. It has more protection so when we get hit hard it doesn't hurt that bad," said Gunner. Player safety is something that is being reviewed by the coaches and referees. "We have an official meeting where the referees come to the table and they share a lot of things with us at the meeting. We have to go over that to look over these children and their safety," said Thompson. Coach Thompson says safety must start with the coaches. "When you sit and look at the whole picture, we got to change the way we coach too because it's not about winning. It's about the safety of these kids," said Thompson.
The Lion Football Association says they will continue to participate in safety clinics to stay informed about player safety for their kids.
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New Orleans Saints
Courtney Roby - #15 - WR
|6' 0"/ 189 lbs.
|Indianapolis, IN
|Years played
|2005, 3rd round, 4th pick by Titans
Payton leaves door open for Sharper's return
Saints FS Darren Sharper felt slighted by the team's decision to not use the franchise tag on him, but head coach Sean Payton said he still would like Sharper to be on the team in 2010.
Saints submit tender offers to 13 free agents
The Saints have announced they made qualifying offers to 13 players who will become restricted free agents when the new league year begins March 5.
Report: Saints offer tenders to three players
The Saints have offered one-year tenders to RFAs Zach Strief, Usama Young and Jermon Bushrod.
Report: Saints will not tag Sharper
The Saints will not use the franchise tag on Darren Sharper, according to a report, and he will become an unrestricted free agent on March 5 unless he and the team agree on a contract extension before then.
Top 10 stories of past NFL season
Even with uncertainty hovering over the future, a contrast of old and new came together to make the 2009 season a memorable one. PFW examines the 10 stories that dominated the NFL in the past year.
Bold, persistent Saints wore down Colts
The Saints' bold gambles, coupled with their execution in all three facets of the game, led to victory in Super Bowl XLIV, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Taking stock of a great Super Bowl win by the Saints
The Saints went through a gantlet of quarterbacks this season, cranked up to 11 in the playoffs, and came out world champs.
Saints stop Manning, top Colts 31-17
The New Orleans Saints stymied Peyton Manning, then intercepted him to seal the Super Bowl, rallying to beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night.
Saints' Bush says 'anything is possible' with contract situation
Word is the Saints will release Reggie Bush after the season, but he said "anything is possible," when asked about his contract situation before the Super Bowl.
Kickers need focus on task at hand
It is impossible to overlook how missed field goals have marked this postseason, yet Colts 20-year veteran PK Matt Stover and Saints second-year PK Garrett Hartley have been very reliable in the playoffs.
Clark could be crucial weapon vs. Saints
PFW's Eric Edholm analyzes the expected battle between Colts TE Dallas Clark and Saints SS Roman Harper in the sixth and last of a daily series examining a matchup of the day leading up to Super Bowl XLIV.
Saints' Smith in a constant rush
Saints DE Will Smith's motor might be his biggest asset when facing the challenge of pressuring the seemingly unflappable Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV.
Nerves no issue for Saints, Payton says
Saints head coach Sean Payton isn't worried about the Super Bowl stage being too big for his club.
Williams hopes Manning feels 'remember-me' hits
PFW's Eric Edholm analyzes the matchup between Colts QB Peyton Manning and Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams in the fifth of a daily series examining a matchup of the day leading up to Super Bowl XLIV.
Logo for Super Bowl XLV unveiled
During an unveiling of the logo for Super Bowl XLV, the NFL announced Thursday that, going forward, the basic design of future logos will remain static.
The New Orleans Saints have placed Roby on injured reserve, officially ending his season three weeks after he suffering a concussion during a game against the St. Louis Rams.||||||| Roby has missed the past two games since his injury, although head coach Sean Payton said last week that he had been cleared to play again. Roby had averaged 23.8 yards on 33 kickoff returns this season, with a long return of 39 yards. Running back Pierre Thomas has handled kickoff returns in Roby's absence, averaging 22 yards on seven returns.
Saints coach Sean Payton says Roby appears to have no long-term damage and should be released from the hospital on Monday.||||||| Roby suffered a neck injury and concussion Sunday against the St. Louis Rams and was taken to a local hospital. Payton says Roby has "some soreness in his neck, but the news is good." The coach says the Saints will "see where he's at this week." Roby was injured during a scramble for the ball after he fumbled a return in the second quarter. He was taken off the field on a stretcher after about a 10-minute delay.
The Saints have brought back kick return specialist and reserve receiver Courtney Roby.||||||| Roby, now in his fourth year in the NFL, signed with the Saints during the 2008 season and served as the team's primary kickoff returner for five games before his season ended with an ankle injury. He averaged 24.8 yards on 19 kickoff returns for the Saints last season. The 6-foot, 189-pound former Indiana standout entered the league as the Tennessee Titans' 2005 third-round draft choice and also has played for the Indianapolis Colts.
The Bengals signed Roby to a two-year deal on Tuesday.||||||| The move came on the same day receiver Tab Perry was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. Roby was a third-round draft pick by Tennessee in 1005. He played in 25 games, starting six, during his career with the Titans, which ended when he was waived on Sept. 1.