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Ndamukong Suh is visiting with Goodell this week. He wants to sit down with the powers that be to find out why he is flagged so much. Obviously I think Suh is trying to do what benifits his team the most. I don't see Suh as a dirty player just over aggressive at times. You know the way football use to be. His stats have dropped this year which I think everyone expected but he seems to have made the full transition from rookie star to defensive leader. Stafford is the face of the offense the upstanding kid with all the talent in the world. Some how Suh has become the face of the defense and seen as some kind of evil person. Putting the Denver Good vs Evil monstrosity behind us. Am I the only one that sees Suh being protrayed unfairley? Lets face Vanden Bosch while slower and older than Suh tends to play just as hard and everyone loves his motor. Lately it seems like the media can't decide if Suh is the next Reggie White or a James Harrison in the making. I for one am tired of ESPN and everyone else making Suh sound like he is out to hurt people. Suh is out to play his hardest and win games. Seriously he is like the real life B.A Baracus a heart of gold but you best not try to stop him from completing his mission. Suh being the face of the defense is great but when they bad mouth him it makes the enitre defense resemble the same negativity they throw at Suh.
So is Ndamukong Suh being unfairley judged by the same media who says Tebow had a bad day sunday and not that the Lions whooped his ass? Or are we as fans just blind to see that Suh is a beast that cannot be tamed and should just except the flags and knocks that are constantly throwin his way. Suh is a smart player who gives %200 on every down. I honestly think at some point he will become a more well rounded player and draw less penaltys. If you were to ask me what exactly I thought of Suh I would say " A terriffic player, A beast that just lets his emotions get the best of him" . Truth be told I think Suh and his emotions are what has put this bulls eye on his silver back.


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Just like the rest of us, toddlers don't always listen. In fact, they need you to teach them how to pay attention. You may find yourself saying something 10 or more times and then, exasperated, counting down to punishment. What this does is condition your child not to listen until the 10th time.
By not listening, your child is getting your attention. But constant nagging isn't the best form of attention she could have. Teaching her to be a good listener will give her more positive responses from you. This will help her learn more effectively and be more alert to danger. In the long run, it will mean she gets along better with you and her teachers, and it will also help her to make friends.
Use the following simple strategies to help your toddler listen better:
Read to her
Reading aloud to your toddler is a great way to improve her listening skills. Use silly voices, or emphasise certain words or phrases to get her attention. Try to get fresh reading material as often as you can. If your toddler hasn't heard the story before, she will have to listen to find out what happens! You can also buy books that are specially written to teach children to listen.
Get down to her level
Bellowing from a great height, or even another room, rarely has the desired effect. Instead, squat down or pick up your child so that you can look her in the eye and grab her attention. She'll be more inclined to listen if you sit down next to her before reminding her to eat up her porridge.
Similarly, perch on her bed at night when telling her you're about to turn off the light.
Share mealtimes
It can be hard to find time for your whole family to sit down and talk to each other. Mealtimes are a perfect time to do this. It may not be possible to do this every night, but try to set one day a week, such as Sunday evening, for everyone to sit down and share a meal. If you don't have a table, see if you can buy a fold-away version. This will give your toddler a chance to see her parents interacting and listening, and it will also give her an opportunity to chat and listen, too.
Be clear
State your message clearly, simply and authoritatively. Your toddler will zone out if you bang on about something. Try not to say, "It's cold outside and you've been poorly lately, so I want you to put on your jumper before we go to the shops." Instead try, "It's time to put on your jumper." She will understand what you're saying more easily and be more inclined to listen.
And try not to phrase something as a question if your toddler doesn't actually have a choice. "It's time to get into your car seat," has much more impact than, "Do you want to climb into your car seat now, sweetie?"
Follow through fast
Make it clear that you mean what you say and don't make threats, or promises, you won't keep. If you tell your two-year-old, "You can have water with your dinner," don't waver five minutes later and give her juice. Making sure your partner shares your rules and that you both stick to them will help your toddler feel more secure.
Make your follow-through speedy, too. You wouldn't shout "Don't run across the road!" five times, so try not to repeat less urgent instructions. If you want your toddler to put her cup on the table, say, "Put your cup on the table." If she doesn't, guide her hand to place the cup on the table. That way, she knows what you want her to do.
Reinforce your message
It helps to back up what you say with other cues, especially if you're trying to pull your child away from an absorbing activity. Say, "Time for bed!" and then give a visual cue (flicking the light switch on and off), a physical cue (laying your hand on her shoulder), or a demonstration (steering her towards her bed).
Give warnings
Give your toddler advance notice when a big change is about to happen, especially if she's happily involved with toys or a friend. There's no point in giving your toddler a five-minute warning, as she's too young to understand the concept of time. Instead, when you're getting ready to leave the house say, "When you have finished dressing your doll, put your coat on."
Give realistic instructions
If you tell your two-year-old to put her toys away, she may look around the room and think, "No way!" Instead, give her specific and manageable tasks, such as "Let's put the yellow blocks away." Once she's accomplished the first task, you can make it into a game by saying, "Good. Now let's put the blue blocks away."
Yelling orders may get results, but some children will get upset and no one will enjoy the process. Your toddler will respond better to confident good humour. For example, occasionally use a silly voice or a song to deliver your message. You could sing, "Now it's time to brush your teeth" to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down, for example.
Stress the benefits of getting the job done quickly. Say, "Brush your teeth and then we'll read your favourite book", instead of "Brush your teeth or you'll get fillings", or "Brush your teeth NOW!" Praise her when she finishes brushing and before you do a quick checking brush, with "Good listening!"
The good humour, affection and trust you show your toddler will make her want to listen to you. She'll know that you love her and think she's special. This is important when you need to be firm, too. Straightforward, authoritative instructions are more powerful when they're accompanied by a hug or a smile. Then your toddler learns that paying attention is worthwhile.
Set a good example
Your toddler will be a better listener if she sees that you are a good listener, too. Try to listen to her as respectfully as you would to any adult. Look at her when she talks to you, respond politely and let her finish without interrupting. It may be difficult when you're cooking dinner and she's especially chatty, but try not to turn your back on her while she's talking.
As with so many behaviours, the old saying "Do as I say, not as I do", has no value when teaching your toddler to listen. It's what you do that counts.
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May 1, 2013 (Vol. 19, No. 9) – From the President
Thank you to Garrett Trott, Sam Wallin, and everyone else on the Planning Committee who worked hard to create a hugely successful OLA/WLA Joint Conference. I loved having the chance to spend time with colleagues from all different kinds of libraries in Oregon and Washington- it was so nice to see everyone.
Highlights for me included the Visual Thinking Strategies pre-conference hosted by the Children's Services Division. How is it that CSD has such awesome conference sessions? They are a cute group to be sure (see pictures on the OLA Facebook Page), but I continue to be impressed by how directly the CSD programs inform my instruction work at the community college level. It got me all jazzed up.
I hope it goes without saying that the Library Instruction Round Table pre-conference featuring Dale Vidmar and his work with peer reflection conversations was awesome (I'm sure I'm not overstating that just because I'm the LIRT Chair). I'm so glad I was able to attend with my colleague and teaching buddy, Theresa Yancey. We both enjoyed thinking about how each can support the other's intentionality and reflection in instruction. Speaking of support, we'll write a big thank you to Chemeketa for supporting our attendance- who will get a thank you card from you?
I have a soft spot in my heart for Washington County Cooperative Library Services- I still have the WCCLS pin from the first day on my ultra-part-time job with them back in the '90s. So it was especially nice to be at the table with Eva Calcagno, sneaking a photo of her as she watched Abigail and Buzzy perform a skit to honor the Librarian of the Year…..who could it be? who could it be? Eva of course for her incredible work on the Passport Program!
I presented the President's Award to Abigail Elder. What can I say? I want to be Abigail. Trouble? Stop and ask yourself "What Would Abigail Do?" I can't thank her enough for her leadership over the last two years. She's wonderful and Oregon continues to be so lucky to have her.
Other good memories from the conference include seeing Oregon and Washington State Librarians dressed up as Bert and Ernie. How cute is MaryKay with a fuzzy unibrow? Well she makes it look good, but Rand Simmons with a fuzzy headband gives her a run for the money. He's adorable. I guess I learned things at that session about similarities and differences in the way state libraries are run, but, main impression? adorable.
The WLA Social Responsibilities Roundtable had a great session called The Role of Libraries During Civil (or Human) Rights Moments. Although the panel was very warm and mellow, I learned a few things that I took as a personal call to arms in the way I discuss topic selection in instruction. I got so fired up about it my hands started shaking and I can't wait to start normalizing LGBT and undocumented people discussions in my classroom. What else is the needs-to-be normal that's not on our radar? Interested to hear from others!
Unexpected conference treats include chocolate mousse, Library Assessment Round Table Meeting, Alliance Research Interest Group meeting, Emporia reception at the Red Lion, and breakfast at Torque with the Communications Committee. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the Communication Committee members I had only met online and hashing out ways to make our OLA publications stronger. That said, I don't know why I bought a scarf with a picture of #10 Dr. Who. I guess Torque just had that effect on me (see also photo of "The 'Couve" tshirt on OLA Facebook for more Torque merchandise).
Thanks everyone for the great memories and inspiration I can take back to the library!
Sincerely, ~Michele Burke, OLA President
April 1, 2013 (Vol. 19, No. 7) – From the President
Hello Oregon Library People,
A brief follow-up to my announcement about Lead the Change, a Library Journal leadership development training and education opportunity. Lead the Change will be in Oregon on April 16, and Multnomah County Library has agreed to host the event at the Central Library in Portland. One of OLA's goals is to support leadership training. Lead the Change is a leadership opportunity for library staff at every level and will feature our very own Eva Calcagno, Director of Washington County Cooperative Library Services. Do you have to hold down the fort while colleagues attend the OLA conference? Maybe Lead the Change will work with your schedule!
Here's a link to the information and registration page. I hope you'll consider attending and let us know how it goes!
~Michele Burke
OLA President
February 1, 2012 (Vol. 18, No. 3) – From the President
I'm pleased to be serving as your new OLA President, serving an abbreviated term after the resignation of Robert Hulshof-Schmidt. I've had the pleasure of working in Oregon libraries for 14 years, and the Oregon Library Association has been a central part of my professional happiness. I'm honored to serve an organization comprised of so many smart and generous members.
The theme of the 2012 OLA conference, "Oregon Libraries: Right at the Heart of Things", honors both the physical and philosophical place that libraries hold in our communities. Libraries, with our dedicated staff and volunteers, are not on the sidelines passively watching communities evolve. Instead, we are active participants in creating the change we want to see— identifying community needs, rallying partners, and implementing initiatives to better serve our patrons and potential patrons.
OLA is in the middle of a busy year. Some of our current projects include:
- Proposal to merge with the Oregon Association of School Librarians
- Software for attending meetings remotely
- New OLA Logo
- 2012 Conference in Bend, Oregon
- 2013 Conference in Vancouver, Washington
- Shared Borrowing Across the State
- Working with Partner Organizations outside OLA
We are a vibrant, energetic organization. I encourage you to get involved in our many roundtables, committees, and divisions and see for yourself! Please contact me, or any OLA board member, to talk about how you can lend your talents and skills to our efforts.
And so I propose a variation on our theme: <Your name here>: Right at the Heart of OLA
Thank you for your trust in me as your OLA President. I look forward to working with you in support of Oregon's libraries.
September 1, 2011 (Vol. 17. No. 15) – From the President
I am very excited to be starting my term as President this month. I thought a brief biography and an overview of the main goals of my term might be of interest to OLA members. I was born in Albany and lived there through high school. I went to Willamette University, where I received a B.A. in English and German, then got my MLS at the University of Washington. While in library school, I worked at the EPA Regional library in Seattle, which led to a job as a reference and systems librarian at EPA Headquarters in DC. My diversion to the east coast lasted thirteen years, two in DC and eleven in Atlanta. I was the head librarian at the Goethe-Institut Atlanta, a German cultural center, then moved on to SOLINET (now Lyrasis), where I had a variety of jobs culminating with three years as Manager of Member Services. One of my primary tasks in that role was to work with state library associations and state libraries in the ten-state SOLINET region.
I was very excited to have the opportunity to return to Oregon in 2005 to take my current position as Program Manager for Government Research Services at the State Library. I live in Portland with my husband, Michael (a native Southerner who was easily brought west by Oregon's beauty and climate) and our four cats. After a decade of working with other associations and active membership in the Georgia Library Association (including two years on the Board), I was excited to become involved in OLA. I love conference planning, so I jumped onto the conference committee right away. The OLA membership and Board are truly amazing and welcoming. I was thrilled to be nominated for a term as President and honored to be elected.
My presidential theme is "Oregon Libraries: Right At the Heart of Things" celebrating the central role libraries and library workers play in the success of their communities. I will work with the Board to pursue four initiatives during this year.
- Pursuing the merger with the Oregon Association of School Libraries, pending the vote of each association's membership at our annual meetings in October and April.
- Building on the work of last year's Branding Task Force to create a unified message about OLA's mission and communicating that mission clearly to our members and the library community.
- Engaging OLA members to participate actively in the association and help shape its direction. This will include testing and implementing a virtual collaboration tool that will allow members to participate in meetings and training activities without travel.
- Investigating best practices for collaborative borrowing across libraries throughout the state.
OLA is your association. Please give me a call or send me an email if you have ideas, suggestions, or would like the find the best way you can participate in OLA activities. I'm looking forward to an exciting and productive year.
Robert Hulshof-Schmidt
OLA President
November 1, 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 19) – From the President
***The Prez Sez: OLA Board Begins a New Year
The new OLA Executive Board met at the State Library in Salem on October 8th to begin a new year of advocating for library services and supporting library staff.
Your new executive team is Past President, Connie Anderson-Cohoon from Southern Oregon University; President, Rob Everett from Springfield Public Library; and Vice-President, President-Elect, Robert Hulshof-Schmidt from the State Library. They are joined on the board by additional voting members, Secretary, Emily Papagni; Treasurer, Liisa Sjoblom; State Librarian, Jim Scheppke; ALA Representative, Hannah Gascho Rempel; Member-at Large, Anne-Marie Deitering; ACRL President, Jane Scott; CSD Chair, Krist Obrist; OYAN Co-Chairs, K'lyn Hahn & Susan Smallsreed; PLD Chair, Colleen Winters; and SSD Chair Susan Bacina. We are ably assisted by Association Manager, Shirley Roberts along with a number of Round Table, Committee, and Task Team chairs. All this adds up to a formidable group of librarians and library workers who are dedicated to improving library service in Oregon and in helping the library staff delivering that service become even more successful than before. If you work with or encounter any of these people be sure to thank them for their service to Oregon libraries and for their service to you.
The good news is that our just completed fiscal year ('09-'10) saw the organization finish in the black, and plans are well underway for what promises to be a highly successful annual conference. The theme of the conference and for my tenure as your president is, "Libraries build Communities build Libraries". In my mind, and in my actions, libraries are integral to the communities they serve; be that a private sector employer, a university campus, a government agency, or a city, county, or district public library. By the same turn, those communities are the life blood of their institutions. We could not survive without our communities. In fact they are the reason we exist.
The bad news is that whatever organizational or jurisdictional context we find ourselves in, times are tough, and we are going to have to exhibit both cohesiveness and resourcefulness to get through them. OLA is devoting itself to helping you, but we can't do it without your engagement and participation in the association.
In the coming weeks I will talk to you about specific aspects of the board work plan that we hope will support you and your involvement in OLA. I encourage you to become involved in our common endeavor by encouraging coworkers to join OLA for the first time, renewing your own membership, offering your skills and insights to an OLA Division or Round Table, and by visiting our website and reading our Vision 2020 Statement, which is the culmination of a 2 ½ year process designed to "paint a picture of the challenges and opportunities Oregon's libraries will face in the next decade." This vision was created by tapping into your experience and imagination and it will be your experience and imagination and energy that will ultimately determine whether we achieve it or not. Consider my last statement both a challenge and an invitation to join us.
Rob Everett
September 15, 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 16) – From the (Past) President
***From the Past-President***
Wow! Where did a year go? Seems like just yesterday I was learning a million details about OLA in an attempt to fill the shoes left behind by Mary Ginnane. The year flew by with a multitude of OLA activities even though we didn't have our annual conference to bring us all together. It was a tight year financially because our conference is the economic engine that funds a variety of organizational activities. I'm very pleased to report that we ended the year with a slight budget surplus thanks to a very generous donation by our 2010 Library Supporter of the Year, Betsy Priddy. Betsy is also the person behind the wonderful Amo Leer and HOLA projects. Every member of our organization has benefitted from Betsy's altruism. We are fortunate to have supporters like her.
Additional highlights for 2009-10 were the change in our association management from the McCulley's to Robert's Business Services; the decision to end our institutional membership in PNLA; and the completion of Vision 2020. The Board also started merger discussions with OASL and approved plans for the new Oregon Reader's Choice Awards. These are but a few of the numerous decisions made on behalf of the organization by the OLA Executive Board. Many thanks to outgoing board members: Mary Ginnane, Lorie Vik, Suzanne Sager, Dana Campbell, Rachel Bridgewater, Rick Samuelson, Todd Dunkelberg, Susan Gilmont, Ruth Murray, Sara Charlton, and Kim Willson-St. Clair. I also appreciate all who served on OLA Roundtables, Committees and Task Forces. The dedication and passion that you bring to the organization benefits all libraries throughout the state.
I am grateful to all of you for your support and friendship during my tenure. I have learned an immense amount and am looking forward to year ahead as past president. We are now in the capable hands of Rob Everett, OLA President 2010-11. Best of luck, Rob!
August 15, 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 14) – President's Message
***President's Message
Like the changing of the seasons, leadership of OLA is changing as well. OLA's annual Leadership Retreat was held at Silver Falls August 2-3. Rob Everett, our esteemed incoming president led the meeting. We reviewed the past year's achievements, set goals for 2010-11, and met our incoming leaders. A lot was accomplished but it wasn't all work and no fun. Jim Scheppke, State Librarian led a hike to Silver Falls and we initiated Rob in traditional OLA fashion. Want to know more? Ask Rob to sing, Old Rob Everett, a top tune that is sweeping the nation.
–Connie Anderson-Cohoon
July 15, 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 12) – President's Message
'Twas a grand afternoon! Who says legislative history is boring?
Peter Buckley was awarded OLA's Legislator of the Year Award at a reception at Ashland's Hannon Library on June 4. Peter's work on behalf of school libraries during the 2009 legislative session was key to the passage of HB 2586 . The idea for this legislation originated with Anne Billeter, a retired librarian and former OLA President. Anne was inspired by a column written by Jim Scheppke, our State Librarian, which lamented the sorry state of school libraries in Oregon. Anne decided to do something about it…she wrote to Rep. Buckley and a brilliant piece of legislation was born. Schools are required to develop annual continuous improvement plans and now these plans must include a provision for a "strong school library program." As Peter remarked as he accepted the award, "It doesn't solve the problem, but we got a toehold. It's a start." Many thanks to all of you who worked to help pass this legislation, particularly to Anne, Peter, and Jim who conceived the idea. Well done!
Connie Anderson-Cohoon
May 1, 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 8) – President's Message
***President's Message
I just got the news, "Molly Raphael, former director of libraries at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Ore., has been elected president-elect of the American Library Association, defeating Sara Kelly Johns, school library media specialist for grades 6-12 at Lake Placid (N.Y.) Middle/High School."
How wonderful for Molly and great that we have an ALA President from Oregon. Thanks to everyone who gave Molly your support and your vote!
As you all know, April 11-17, 2010 was National Library Week. You may not know that Senator Harkin from Iowa wrote a press release in honor of this event: http://harkin.senate.gov/press/release.cfm?i=323829
Several members of the Legislative Committee suggested that I write a letter of thanks to Senator Harkin and post it to the Hotline. That letter read as follows:
Senator Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
April 15, 2010
Dear Senator Harkin,
On behalf of the Oregon Library Association, I want to thank you for your comments regarding National Library Week. You eloquently articulated the value of libraries and librarians to our communities. We especially are proud of our service to children and people of modest means. We view our institutions as "great equalizers" in helping ordinary citizens achieve their goals. Librarians take great pride in what we do and it is particularly heartening when it is noticed and appreciated by a person such as you. Again, thank you for your observations.
Connie Anderson-Cohoon
Oregon Library Association
President 2009-10
Connie Anderson-Cohoon
April 15, 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 7) – President's Message
***President's Message
Are you interested in how reference has changed through the years? What are you doing to better serve patrons? What's new? What aren't you doing any more? How have your reference statistics changed over time? Share your experience and get published! The Summer OLA Quarterly issue is dedicated to the theme "Revitalizing Reference".
Submit an article proposal (a brief description of article topic) by May 1, 2010 to the Guest Editor, Connie Anderson-Cohoon . The deadline for article manuscripts is May 31, 2010. If you have questions or would like to bounce your ideas off someone, contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com or 541-552-6820. Thank you!
Connie Anderson-Cohoon


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Things are going to be different for the Baltimore Ravens this year now that Ray Lewis has retired to pursue his dream of screaming pump-up speeches to frightened children before spelling bees (or whatever ESPN has him doing now). One player hoping to keep Lewis' memory alive a little longer, though, is running back Ray Rice, who was spotted wearing a No. 52 jersey during practice on Tuesday.
Said Rice:
It's something Ray and I did the last two years — switching numbers — and I felt it was a cool gesture to keep him around for all he's done in Baltimore. Ray said he might pull a little surprise Thursday night, (but) he probably won't be in Denver. … He gets so animated watching games, he'd probably enjoy it more watching at home.
I don't know if he'll tape a pre-game speech. But if I need one, I can give him a call (USA Today Sports).
Lewis' locker, adjacent to Rice's, is now boarded up, which Rice says serves as a good reminder that one day they'll all have to walk away from the game they love.
We can only hope that Joe Flacco takes over the pre-game speech duties in 2013.
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Evolution/atheism has done one thing. It seems to have created a lot of mean spirited, angry people with chips on their shoulders. If there really is no God and, therefore, only an eternity of oblivion, none of this is worth the argument. Sometimes the answer from the atheist believer, in answer to questions about his intense feelings might be "I just want to better the world". My question after that is "WHY?" The atheist really has no valid answer to that.


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It's been described as the curse of athletes - the stress fracture.
"Stress fracture is a small crack that can occur over time by accumulating trauma. Usually overuse. Something we see much more common in runners or triathletes. It can be seen in basketball players but not quite as often," says Dr. James Bynum, orthopedic surgeon on Lee Memorial Health System's medical staff.
It occurs when muscles become fatigued and can't absorb added shock. Eventually, the tired muscle transfers the overload of stress to the bone, causing a tiny crack.
"There will be pain or dull ache. Usually they'll know they are developing it over time. But sometimes it can be pretty subtle. Sometimes it will just feel like a cramp or a bruise," says Dr. Bynum.
Trouble spots are the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg and foot. It's the foot strike that causes most of the trauma. Which is why it hits runners so hard.
"Because you can't really feel what's happening over a long period time," says Kath Kinross, doctor of physical therapy on Lee Memorial Health System's medical staff.
Research in sports medicine finds simple alterations in stride or increasing leg strength might reduce the risk of the most common type of stress fracture. Brushing up on the proper mechanics can also lower the stress level.
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Proper rest between activities is the prevention and the cure. It takes 6-8 weeks for a stress fracture to heal.
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WWE Monday Night Raw comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (June 18, 2012) from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, and features all the fallout from the No Way Out pay-per-view (PPV) that took place last night in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
John Laurinaitis was fired as General Manager of both Raw and Smackdown, which means we could very well see the coronation of his successor tonight. Teddy Long, perhaps?
John Cena triumphed over Big Show, as everyone suspected he would, and now it's time to see how both men handle the occasion. What's to become of Show now that the giant monster has been beaten?
And, of course, AJ seemingly made the decision to side with CM Punk in an effort to help him retain his WWE championship, though it certainly looked unintentional. What does Kane think of all this? And what about Daniel Bryan?
All that and more.
Raw starts at 9 p.m. ET on USA, so be sure to make your way back here to chat with all your favorite Cagesiders during the show. It's always a fun time. Raw live blog after the jump.
Geno here.
Broadcast is live.
Damn, they open with the Nickelback theme. Whatever.
Still shot of Vince firing Laurinaitis last night with the voice over. We hear that he's going to be here tonight to give his farewell address.
Cyndi Lauper will be on the show tonight.
Justin Roberts introduces "Long Island's" own, Mick Foley. He's wearing a suit. Does this mean what I think it could mean?
Foley gets a chant after his music stops but before he speaks. He nods his head in appreciation before starting in. Says he was just passing through to help promote Raw episode 1,000 but got a call from the WWE Board of Directors. Apparently, they're looking for candidates for a permanent General Manager but in the meantime, are looking for older folks to run the show for now.
So he's running Raw tonight and Smackdown on Friday.
His first order of business is to do his best Teddy Long impression and announce a tag team match. Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus and CM Punk. Big pop from the crowd for everyone but Kane.
Foley goes on to reveal Laurinaitis is here to give his farewell address before introducing him.
Out comes Big Johnny with his neck in a brace, his arm in a sling, and one crutch. Cole tells us how the PPV main event went last night leading to his being ousted.
"You got fired" chant starts up. Foley gives Laurinaitis a big hug, which he doesn't appreciate seeing as he's in a ton of pain.
He calls for silence but gets nuclear heat when he goes to introduce himself.
He continues telling the crowd to be quiet. They don't listen so he asks Foley to ask them to be quiet. Foley does but quickly turns on him and says "Ace" said Long Island sucks, which he didn't.
Finally, Laurinaitis gets pissed and tells everyone to shut up. Calls them "extremely rude" and he's going to wait until later to give his farewell address.
Before he was fired last night, he made tonight's main event match. A handicap match pitting John Cena vs. Big Show, David Otunga, and Laurinaitis himself.
He calls Foley over and gives him the mic after saying, "Have a nice day."
Before Laurinaitis can make it back up the ramp, Sheamus' music hits and he comes walking down with a big smile. He passes "Ace" by and laughs at him.
Now Punk's music hits and he'll get the chance to walk by Laurinaitis on his way up the ramp. He mocks kicking dirt on him and throwing him out like a baseball game.
They show a video replay of AJ kissing Kane and then cut to Punk and Sheamus making fun of her being crazy.
Bryan has a YES coat that I badly want for the winter this year.
CM Punk and Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan and Kane -- Sheamus starts with Bryan and a shoulder block puts the babyface champion in control. He ends up getting sent to the outside when he gets over aggressive and Bryan pulls the rope down.
No matter, he comes back with another couple of shoulder blocks and a backbreaker before tagging in Punk. He sunset flips his way into the ring and Cole tells us Punk has held the title for 211 consecutive days, the fourth longest reign in the last decade, surpassing Triple H's reign of terror throughout 2003.
Bryan takes control of the match and tags in Kane, who works an arm. Punk comes back with forearms and tries to come off the ropes with a kick to put the big man down but gets planted with an elbow. Kane covers but gets two.
Punk regains control, despite being in the heel corner, by knocking Bryan off and hitting Kane with punches. Kane sends him into the ropes and Punk ducks under before hitting a suicide dive on Bryan, who was still on the outside. Punk climbs back in to come off the top ropes for a clothesline but Kane catches him coming in and Punk is laid out while they go to commercial.
They fade back in with Punk doing his best to get Kane up on his shoulders. He can't do it but it leads to a hot tag to Sheamus, who comes in and hits a knee before a slam gets him a two count.
The Irish Curse hits before Sheamus gets Bryan with the forearms through the ropes. Kane tries to make the save but ends up knocking Bryan off. Still, Kane regains control and sends Sheamus out, where a recovered Bryan gets him with a big running drop kick.
Punk protests but the referee is worried more about sending him back to his corner.
Kane tags Bryan in and he hits another running drop kick. He gets some offense in before tagging Kane back in, who takes over beating on Sheamus.
Looks like they're setting up another hot tag. Sheamus teases as much but can't get it and Kane sends him back over to the heel corner, where he tags Bryan in. He misses a big kick in the corner and that's what leads to the hot tag, finally.
Punk comes in but he and Bryan go back and forth for a minute before a slam gets two and then the running high knee in the corner hits followed quickly by the bulldog. Punk goes up top and looks for the flying elbow. Bryan shoots up and stops it before hitting a superplex.
Suddenly, AJ's music hits and she comes skipping out wearing a Kane mask with a red and black suit on. She literally just skipped around the ring once and then left. Kane gets off the apron and goes after her.
Meanwhile, Punk shrugs and picks Bryan up to hit the GTS after tagging in Sheamus, who cleans up with the Brogue Kick.
That gets the pin.
Backstage and Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler are arguing. Swagger was heavyweight champion for four months, he says, while Ziggler was champion for four days. Dolph responds by saying he has what it takes.
Vickie Guerrero shows up and says she needs to finally make a choice between them. But instead of picking, she got a match made between the two tonight.
Cut over to Laurinaitis and David Otunga making fun of Mick Foley's "muppet face."
Big Show comes into the picture and he's not happy that they're laughing. "Ace" talks him up before saying Show will knock Cena out tonight before Laurinaitis pins him. Tonight, he'll leave a lasting impression that the fans are never going to forget.
Show says he doesn't find anything funny. Anything at all.
"Ooooh. He's in a bad mood," Otunga says.
"Tonight, John Cena's going to get his," Laurinaitis replies.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Jack Swagger -- The "let's go Ziggler" chants from last night at No Way Out are back. Swagger slams Ziggler and does push ups.
Gimmick stealer.
Dolph returns the favor with a single leg takedown into a strut. They finally break down and start brawling but Ziggler starts selling a knee injury and Swagger immediately goes to work on it.
Ziggler is wrestling as a babyface here. Swagger beating him down and the crowd cheering and chanting for Dolph as he sells the knee that Swagger is attacking. Eventually, Swagger gets the Ankle Lock and after a long tease of tapping, Ziggler sends him off and hits the Zig Zag to get the pin.
All while selling the knee. Beautiful.
Vickie comes in and hugs Ziggler before giving him a kiss straight on the lips. So he's no longer with Swagger but he's still with Vickie.
Video replay of Triple H's promo from No Way Out last night challenging Brock Lesnar to a match at SummerSlam. Or, actually, a "fight."
We see a limo in the back pulling up and they tease Lesnar being the guy to come out of it. But they cut to break before anyone gets out.
Coming back from break and Brock's music hits but it's Paul Heyman who comes down with a smile. He introduces himself as the advocate for BRUUOOCCCKK LLLESSSNNAARRR.
He says he understands that everyone caters to Triple H's whims at the office but that's not how Brock rolls. The answer is NO. Brock won't drop his lawsuit, Heyman won't drop his lawsuit, and Lesnar won't fight Triple H at SummerSlam.
He says thanks and goes to walk out but "The Game's" music hits before he can climb out of the ropes.
Trips says he looks around the arena and it doesn't look like a bingo hall and Triple H isn't one of his cronies from ECW back in the 90s. Triple H says Lesnar is going to fight him at SummerSlam and that's that. Heyman tries to talk but Triple H shuts him down and says he only wants to hear from one man, and that's Lesnar.
He wants Brock to stand up and be a man and accept the challenge. Because Triple H can give Brock what he really wants, which is to be a big star. Take a look -- on the Titantron, they show a poster for SummerSlam with Lesnar's face on it. Lesnar and Lesnar alone.
All he has to do is step up and fight Triple H.
Heyman laughs off Triple H's attempt to play to Brock's ego because Lesnar doesn't have one.
Triple H quickly squashes that by bringing up Brock's demand to Laurinaitis to change the name of the show to Monday Night Raw starring Brock Lesnar. Triple H then brings up the court cases and says he's got a whole team of lawyers salivating to go after Heyman.
Once again, Triple H appeals to "the man" in Brock by saying if he doesn't accept, Lesnar will go down as the guy who was scared of Trips.
Heyman says Triple H really is "that damn good." He's playing the "scared" card and it's not going over. Heyman tells him to stop playing a wrestler and the ass kicker he used to be. Heyman tells him to go back home and play the king of kings to his little princesses at home. Because in Brock Lesnar's world, Triple H isn't the king of anything.
Heyman starts taunting him, asking if he's angry and if he wants to hit him. He says Triple H is getting to be more and more like Vince and just like he knew how to push Vince's buttons, he knows how to push "The Game's."
Heyman basically begs Triple H to hit him because if he does, he and Lesnar will basically own the joint. "We have nothing for you ... but I do have something for Stephanie."
Triple H grabs him up at this point and acts like he's going to hit him. Heyman tells him to do it. But Trips backs off at the last minute and even straightens out Heyman's tie.
"I knew you wouldn't hit me because I can out think you every single time. I know everything you're going to do before you do it."
Heyman is great here.
"I see everything you're going to do from a mile away."
Triple H slugs him.
He picks up a mic and says, "Did you see that coming? You tell Brock Lesnar I will see him at SummerSlam. That is unless he's afraid the same thing will happen to him."
We're told Alberto Del Rio has been cleared to compete after his concussion and he'll be in action next against Santino Marella.
That seems fast and it also seems like quite a drop off from a world title match at a PPV. Then again, it might just be time to get revenge for Ricardo Rodriguez while the big boss was on the sidelines.
Santino Marella vs. Alberto Del Rio -- As soon as the bell rings, Del Rio comes out crazy. He's kicking the shit out of Santino, quite literally. He works an arm but Marella battles back. ADR gets out using a headbutt and Cole rightly calls him out for it.
Guy is just coming back from a concussion.
Santino kicks ADR in the corner and goes for the Cobra but Del Rio gets a dropkick. Del Rio quickly locks in the Cross Armbreaker and Marella immediately taps.
Good strong return win.
Rodriguez gets some revenge before bailing out.
Divas Champion Layla already in the ring back from break. She introduces Wendy Richter and Cyndi Lauper.
They come out looking like they're having an awesome time just like back in the day.
Lauper says it's been a long time. She introduces Richter, who says it feels like just yesterday when Lauper was managing her at the first WrestleMania.
Suddenly, Heath Slater's music hits and he comes out saying he knows they're no longer near the Long Island railroad but this right here is nothing but a train wreck.
Lauper responds -- "Who are you?"
That was beautiful. Just buried him.
Slater tries to put over his Southern Man Rock Band gimmick and tells the ladies to get over to the corner and he's going to perform his first single.
Oh dear god, he's singing. Lauper is making fun of him. He continues on and then the bagpipes hit.
It's Rowdy Roddy Piper and he gets a big pop.
Piper talks up the ladies and tells Slater to get lost. "When girls want to have fun, they call Hot Rod."
He says he doesn't care what anyone says, it was the Rock-N-Wrestling Connection that launched the WWE to where it is today. Which is pretty much true.
Piper says he's been waiting for a long time to do this. He says he loves Lauper and he gets emotional. Cole starts laughing and running his mouth. Oh, shut the fuck up, Cole.
Piper asks for someone to hand him something. He says a long time ago there was a great manager named Captain Lou Albano and he hit him over the head with a record back in the day. And now he wants to give Lauper a restored record. Lauper is the best lady who has ever been paired with the business and she is gold to them.
"I'm about to get sick," Cole says.
"You're about to get punched in the mouth," Lawler replies.
Slater, still in the ring, says "OH MY GOOOOOD, it was 20 years ago. No one cares." He goes on to tell them all to leave the ring so he can perform his single, which will net him a gold record one day.
He starts singing again and Piper eye pokes him before Lauper hits him over the head with the record Piper just gave her. That's it for this segment, thank god.
Cole says he's sorry for this segment because it's been one of the worst in the history of Raw.
Primo and Epico vs. The Primetime Players -- I missed the majority of this. It would appear the Primetime Players were in control early but bailed out at the end and intentionally got themselves counted out.
Titus O'Neil telling folks in the crowd to shut their damn mouth. Love it.
Backstage and Laurinaitis is strategizing with David Otunga and Big Show. Otunga looks really into it, travel coffee mug still in hand, while Show has his arms crossed and just looks pissed.
Main event up next.
Laurinaitis already in the ring coming back from break, presumably to give his farewell address. He says Cena, in an act of cowardice, cheated to win. He and five other men beat down Big Show, allowing Cena to escape and win the match before dumping Laurinaitis through the announce table after Vince fired him.
"I'm not the loser here. Big Show's not the loser here. You know who the biggest loser in this match is? Each and every one of you. Because now you don't have People Power."
He starts pointing at people and calling them a loser. Everyone at home and everyone at the arena, all losers.
"The next time you'll see me is when Mr. Laurinaitis is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. This is one of the darkest days in WWE history."
He continues by saying he's going to give everyone what they may not want to see and that's the biggest beatdown of John Cena ever.
Teddy Long joins Cole and Lawler for commentary. He rips up his name sign.
Show gets on the mic and says it took six men to beat him last night and one of them was Cena and because of that, Laurinaitis was fired. But he wants to thank "Ace" for the iron clad contract, for the big fat bonus, and for letting him be himself finally.
He says he's not beholden to anyone, not even Laurinaitis. "I've proven that I can beat John Cena on my own. I'm off to bigger and better things. What I'm trying to say is I see no reason for me to compete tonight in this ring. Otunga, Johnny, you're on your own."
And then he bails to applause.
Of course.
John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis and David Otunga -- Now Cena comes out and he gets to beat on a guy who is half crippled and a guy who can barely execute a clothesline.
This is so John Cena.
He starts by smashing Otunga, who tries hard to tag in Laurinaitis but he keeps running away. Finally, Otunga takes control and Cena actually sells for him. Enough so that Big Johnny wants in on the fun and he comes in, quickly ditches the crutch and arm band, and starts kicking Cena around.
Wow. That's kind of funny. And awesome.
He tries to pin Cena but it fails. When it does, he goes over to Otunga to tag and Otunga gets off the apron and walks away.
Cena gets back up and starts ripping Laurinaitis' shirt off so he can slap him. Five Knuckle Shuffle hits then the Attitude Adjustment. He doesn't go for the pin, however, instead opting to look out at the fans, who ask for another AA. Long does too and Cena obliges them.
Again he looks out and the crowd wants more. So he gives them one more.
I'm now convinced "Ace" is gone.
Cena locks in the STF and Laurinaitis immediately taps.
"The end of People Power," says Cole.
Cena stands tall along with Teddy Long, who Cena salutes.
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Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin in cars-first transportation, Peak Oil
Nobody denies that domestic U.S. petroleum production passed its peak 40 years ago and has zero chance of ever regaining it. That, of course, has no impact on mainstream reporting and politics, where everybody plays the game of implying that some secret stash will be unlocked and return the United States to carefree cars-first living.
In the least surprising news of the month, Zerobama, the most fraudulent of all modern U.S. Presidents (a major competition, I know, but one he easily wins), is now officially piling onto this remarkably dishonest game, having just announced, in his unchanging didactic techno-smarm, that he's caving in to demands to further deregulate domestic oil and natural gas drilling.
The only effect of this latest item of complete conventionality will be to raise the level of ecological destruction that accompanies the ruling institutions' perpetuation of the nation's massively unsustainable transportation infrastructure.
Posted on Jun 17, 2010 by admin in Liberal Fantasies
Rachel, you are certainly correct that OilBama blew it.
But two wrongs don't make a right. Passing an "energy bill" is not going to do jack shit to prevent future oil rig explosions or any of the other costs and dangers of the status quo.
The reasons:
1. 80+ percent of U.S. oil use is due to cars-first transportation. 71 percent goes directly into gas tanks, and at least another ten percent goes into making cars, building asphalt roads, and automobile-induced generally inflated petroleum use. If we do not radically demote the automobile in this society, more deepwater oil drilling and rig disasters are assured.
2. Doubling or tripling automotive fuel efficiency standards in the US car fleet is very easy to say, and essentially impossible to do, unless you spend trillions of dollars doing so. If we are to switch over to glorified electric golf carts, we will need to rebuild our entire existing road and fueling infrastructure, as well as our whole electrical grid. If we are going to spend trillions, we should rebuild our cities and towns to facilitate truly sustainable transportation, not more cars.
3. Doubling or tripling automotive fuel efficiency would merely slow the pace of oil use. It will absolutely not "get us off oil." In fact, trying to double or triple automotive fuel efficiency would INCREASE the rate of petroleum used in road and vehicle building, both of which would be required to make micro-cars exist in sufficient numbers and platforms. The automobile in any viable cars-first format is a 1,500-plus-pound metal and plastic box for moving people distances that ought to be covered by walking, bicycling, and using shared public transit vehicles. As such, it is inherently oil-instensive and radically unsustainable. Why haven't you ever pondered that, Rachel?
4. Alternative fuels do not, and probably will not, exist, except as counterproductive tricks on end-users desperate for answers.
5. Until you liberal wonks stop working to keep people tied to shameless sell-outs like Obama, none of your fantasy-world legislative rebellions stand a ghost of a chance of happening. We need social movements and serious discussion of reality, include the necrosis of the Democratic Party, not misleading and unserious beltway pwog talking points.
Grow up, Rachel. This isn't a game.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 by admin in Deep Water Horizon, Environment, Peak Oil
The other day, I said that the Deepwater Horizon blowout would lead to six months of scapegoating and posturing about "our concern," then yield to a renewal of deep-water oil drilling.
Yesterday, President No-Change passively admitted the same:
We owe all those who've been harmed, as well as future generations, a full and vigorous accounting of the events that led to what has now become the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Only then can we be assured that deepwater drilling can take place safely. Only then can we accept further development of these resources as we transition to a clean energy economy.
Clearly, the verdict has already been reached, before the monkey trial even starts. "Let us collect the testimony, then find ourselves assured of the necessity of what's going to be done, regardless of the facts."
This is called softening up the rubes, in the game of corporate-sponsored politics.
As always, it is going to take a major social movement to stop this heedless overclass of ours. Like their predecessors, they have lost all capacity for self-reform. Obama is 100 percent part of the problem.
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I've got mixed feelings about this, but the "experts" all seem to agree about this. Ingram has 10 of the 15 votes over there, and no other player has more than 2.
Assuming we get past MSU, Chatt and Auburn, it might come down to the SECCG. The votes are cast directly after that game, and if either Ingram or Tebow comes up large, the winner might win the Heisman.
Thoughts? I think I'd like to see the man win it, but I hope it doesn't ever ruin the team first approach that we are all about.


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Singapore will be back at the prestigious Venice Biennale next year after a two-year hiatus. The authorities hope the re-entry will raise the profile of Singapore artists and help them foster collaborations with the international arts community.
SINGAPORE: Singapore will be back at the prestigious Venice Biennale next year after a two-year hiatus.
The authorities hope the re-entry will raise the profile of Singapore artists and help them foster collaborations with the international arts community.
Contemporary Singapore artist Charles Lim's installations will be shown to an international audience at the Biennale.
He is working with curator Shabbir Hussain Mustafa to represent Singapore in a project titled Sea State.
The works of Mr Lim -- from the vast ocean to drainage systems -- are all about the precious commodity known as water.
His interest was sparked by an unlikely cause -- an internet service disruption.
Mr Lim later learnt that the disruption was due to damaged undersea cables. It led him to think about the sea in a different way.
He said: "The sea is similar to the way we look at the Internet. The Net has this layer on top, we can't see what's underneath -- it's the code and all that.
"But it doesn't mean that because you can't see it, it's not there. It's there. In a sense, the sea is like that too.
"When we look at the sea, it's this body of water, we don't know what's underneath. Maybe there are cables, maybe there's a shipwreck, maybe there are fish."
Mr Mustafa said: "Not just us in Singapore but people around the world, (when they) look at the sea, they have certain ideas about the sea.
"And in many ways, Charles' project and the Singapore Pavilion in Venice is also about finding ways to connect these ideas, showing people a different side of the sea they may have always thought that they knew, but maybe they had not looked at it from this perspective."
The National Arts Council, which funds and organises Singapore's participation at the Biennale, hopes the exhibition will lead to greater visibility for Singapore artists.
Kathy Lai, co-chair of the commissioning panel and CEO of National Arts Council, said: "It is a good stage for our artists to step up to, to present themselves. Judging from our past participation, it has panned out to be a great opportunity for our artists.
"This kind of platform will also raise awareness of other artists, of what our artists are able to contribute. Perhaps it will also seed some collaborative exchanges, at least some conversations between artists of different countries."
Mr Lim and Mr Mustafa are already in the thick of production work.
Mr Lim said: "Yesterday I was under the sea. I was filming something under the sea. The day before, we were shooting on top of the sea.
"So it's like looking at the sea from all different angles -- from underneath, from the top, from the side, from the surface."
Singapore audiences will soon be able to catch Mr Lim's works at an exhibition sometime in July at the National Museum of Singapore.
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By Wainwright Jeffers - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The Terrell County Commission will report their sheriff to the State Ethics Commission.
They don't like the way he's handling the collection of delinquent taxes.
Commissioners also say he's had issues paying his own taxes.
Faced with a tight budget, the Terrell County Commission wants the sheriff to hand over tax duties to the Tax commissioner.
"The sheriff will not allow the commissioner to handle the delinquent taxes," said Van Phillips, Terrell County Commission.
Those who support the sheriff say some people are just out to get him.
"It's a witch hunt, if he has a witch hunt then it should be the same with all the other offices," said Rev. Ezekiel Holley, 21st District NAACP President.
Sheriff John Bowens' attorney the call for the Sheriff to hand over his tax duties stems from a disagreement over the new jail. Sheriff Bowens says he can't move into the jail without more money from the commission to hire more workers.
"I was present this morning when that discussion took place I was highly disappointed when that discussion took place," said Leonard Danley, Sheriff Bowens' Attorney.
In Terrell County the Sheriff is the ex-officio tax collector.
The commission's complaint state he's not doing it and they need they money.
"Our little county has been $1.4 million in delinquent taxes and it's been going on for years," said Phillips.
Commissioner Phillips says he's just doing his job.
He says the sheriff's name is on these papers, showing he's been delinquent on his taxes for five years.
"I get in office and see things don't look right, it's my job, the people elected me to go in there and see what's going on with the moneys, and that's what I'm there for," said Phillips.
The sheriff's lawyer says the letter calling for him to be investigated isn't necessary.
This commissioner says the letter to the ethics commission, is not a witch hunt. They just want the taxes collected.
"It's not necessary and you would think there would be more intelligent people on that commission together with the county attorney that they could sit down and talk about this," said Danley.
Both sides say this issue isn't yet over.
Commissioners say they formally asked the sheriff to appoint the Tax Commissioner as ex officio collector so she can collect the taxes, and he refused.
Sheriff Bowens told us off camera he paid his back taxes, but the commission says he still owes penalties and fees.
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Rory McIlroy is 1-under par through six holes in the second round of the 2013 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. McIlroy was tied for second place after the first round, but he has slipped to a tie for seventh as a few competitors have shot low Friday scores.
The biggest mover in Round 2 has been Sergio Garcia, who jumped from a tie for 10th after the first round into the tournament lead. Garcia shot a 7-under 65, the low round of the day so far, moving to 11-under through 36 holes. Tiger Woods completed his second straight round at 5-under, and he sits alone in second place, one stroke off the lead. Kevin Chappell and Lee Westwood both shot 6-under 66s to get to -9 and a tie for third.
McIlroy opened Round 2 with a par, before birdieing the par-5 second hole. Since then, he's played four consecutive holes at even par. He's currently at 7-under for the tournament, four strokes behind Garcia.
Roberto Castro, who held the 18-hole lead at 9-under, is 3-over through nine holes and has fallen to a tie for ninth.
The current top 10 is as follows. For the complete leaderboard, click here.
1) Sergio Garcia: 11-under
2) Tiger Woods: 10-under
3) Kevin Chappell: 9-under
3) Lee Westwood: 9-under
5) Ryan Palmer: 8-under
5) Zach Johnson: 8-under
7) Matt Kuchar: 7-under
7) Rory McIlroy: 7-under
9) Eight players at 6-under
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As Richard Childress Racing appeals the NASCAR penalty on Clint Bowyer's team, the No. 33's crew chief Shane Wilson indicated first thing Thursday morning that he'll remain on the team's pit box.
Wilson, one of the few NASCAR crew chiefs on Twitter, tweeted:
@cupcrewchief: Dover, here I come.
On Wednesday evening, Childress released a statement saying he planned to appeal the penalty – while apologizing to his team's sponsors and fans at the same time.
Childress said NASCAR had informed the team that due to a close inspection after Richmond, it would take the No. 33 car after New Hampshire regardless of finishing position.
"It doesn't make any sense at all that we would send a car to New Hampshire that wasn't within NASCAR's tolerances," Childress said. "I am confident we fixed the area of concern and the New Hampshire car left the race shop well within the tolerances required by NASCAR."
Obviously, NASCAR didn't feel that way. Childress said the team was over the line by 1/16 of an inch – which the team owner attributed to contact from either other cars on the track or the tow truck that pushed Bowyer's car to Victory Lane after he ran out of gas.
"That's the only logical way that the left-rear of the car was found to be high at the tech center," he said. "We will appeal NASCAR's ruling and take it all the way to the NASCAR commissioner for a final ruling, if need be."


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Hundreds of police chiefs from across Georgia gathered on Monday morning for their annual Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Summer Training Conference.
The conference is a time where law enforcement can learn about several new technologies, new strategies, and the big issues facing police today. They also have time to discuss ideas and suggestions with other municipalities.
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston spoke on a number of different topics including how pending legislation could impact funding.
"I think police chiefs have done a great job of bringing the crime rate down across the nation. Yet, there are resource issues we have to deal with. The federal government will not be able to provide all of the grants that we used to be able to. So, many of the funding will need to be done locally, which is how it originally was when it started."
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Apologise to the world, Carl Lewis
Dear Editor,
This is in response to Mark Wignall's article, "Carl Lewis owes Jamaica an apology", in the Sunday Observer of August 12.
In general I expect professional, well-written articles from journalists; no matter the subject or stature in the society of their art. As a result I do not see the necessity of offering praise for good work. However, I must say that Wignall's article conjured up a new feeling in this regard. It was simply brilliant! Direct, honest, courteous and sharp.
I hope Carl Lewis reads it, considers the merits of his illustrative words, deliberates on his potential influence to competitors in this sport, and offers an immediate apology. Not just to Jamaica, but to the world of track and field - including its enormous fan base - on behalf of Jamaica. Thank you for this piece, Mr Wignall. Keep up the diligent work.
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January 26, 2014
The LaGrange College Panthers hit the century mark.
The hot-shooting Panthers delivered a dominant offensive performance in a 100-76 victory over visiting North Carolina-Wesleyan on Sunday.
The Panthers (11-7 overall) improved to 5-2 in the USA South, and they completed a perfect weekend.
On Saturday, LaGrange College beat William Peace 78-62.
In Sunday's game, the Panthers were hot from the get-go.
Dustin Baxter made a 3-pointer just five seconds into the game, and the Panthers were off and running.
The game wasn't even three minutes old and the Panthers were up 13-2, with Baxter doing his part with three early 3-pointers.
The Panthers kept knocking down shots, and fittingly, a Baxter 3-pointer capped the first-half scoring to make it a 55-36 game at the break.
With the game in hand in the second half, the only suspense was if the Panthers would reach 100 points.
They did, with Tymon Enwerama hitting a jump shot with 1:18 left to make it a 100-74 game.
All 14 players on the LaGrange College roster played, and nine of them scored.
All five starters were in double figures, with Mark Wagner leading the way with 21 points, and Baxter adding 20 points.
Wagner and Baxter combined to make eight of their 12 shot attempts, and they had eight 3-pointers between them.
Nick Mitchell scored 15 points, Mike White added 14 points, and Braxton Ford chipped in with 10 points.
In Saturday's game, Robinson paced the Panthers with 17 points, and Wagner had 13 points, all in the first half.
Baxter added 11 points, and White scored 10 points.
The Panthers surged to a 38-28 lead at the half, and they outscored the Pacers 40-34 in the second half.
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Fordham signal caller John Skelton worked with the first team and he had his best practice of the week. Skelton's effortless throwing motion impressed scouts, and he showed an ability to drive the ball to the outside and in the seam.
"I'm starting to get a feel for my receivers and I really felt I threw the ball well today," Skelton said.
Northwestern's Mike Kafka would not be outdone, as he showed remarkable touch on corner routes in the end zone, and was still able to put the required zip on the ball to get it to his open men.
"The U" running back Javarris James flashed, as did UConn's Andre Dixon, as both ran with purpose and caught the ball well out of the backfield.
"JJ (James) and Dixon have both seemed to show flashes this week," East head coach and current Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said.
Wide receiver Blair White showed an ability to be nimble, and that combined with his excellent route running skills has not only had him noticed, but will likely keep him employed with an NFL team. Freddie Barnes continues to have the best hands of the group of receivers, but speed concerns are legitimate.
Army's Ali Villanueva continued to be the star of the tight end class as the 6'10", 285 lb. target looked athletic, and his hands are stellar for a player who has never played the position.
Tennessee tackle Chris Scott had a nice day as he more than held his own against the East's speed rushers. Scott, along with Indiana's Rodger Safford, III and Iowa's Kyle Calloway were the class of the offensive tackles.
Defensively, Torrell Troup was solid again, but needs some technical refinement.
"We're working with Torrell to use his hands more because he's going to need to do that on the next level," Crennel said.
Mississippi's Greg Hardy had his best practice of the week, as he was disruptive in one-on-one situations and really showed why many scouts have him pegged as an early pick. Ohio State's Doug Worthington seemed to move a little slow and it appeared as if he had some sort of leg injury.
As has been the case all week, USF's Kion Lewis and Wisconsin's O'Brien Schofield have dominated at the linebacker position. Lewis is lightning quick to the football and Schofield seems to be comfortable while dropping into coverage.
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Students at Marshall University were throwing strikes and splits Wednesday afternoon on Buskirk Field with turkeys.
All the fun and games are for a good cause. The money raised goes towards River Valley Child Development Services. Students we spoke to said this is a good way for students to contribute to the community while relieving stress.
One student involved with the event, Zachary Morris, says River Valley needs the support.
"River Valley provides scholarships for low income families to send their children to River Valley Child Development Services which is a curriculum based program for early childhood development. So, it's very important to raise money and awareness for them so that people can know about the services that they provide for the Huntington community," Morris said.
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A medical case study submitted by four sports medicine students at Wenatchee High School has been selected for presentation at a national conference.
Chelan Pauly, Skye Pauly, Hannah Kiser, and Ashley Tonge's case study, entitled "Distal Hallux Pain in an Alpine Ski Racer," was accepted by the National Athletic Trainers' Association to be presented at the prestigious National Athletic Training Association (NATA) National Conference and Clinical Symposium. The conference will take place June 22 – June 25, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
They are the only high school student group in the nation to be accepted for this honor. This is the second year that WHS students' work has been chosen.
Case studies are selected in a blind review process done by professionals, including certified athletic trainers, program directors at universities, masters and doctoral students.
"All the names and institutions are taken off the case studies," explains Sports Medicine program director Dale Blair, MS, ATC, AT/L, CSCS. "They don't know whether a case study is being submitted by high school students, a college professor or a doctoral student. It's a great testament to their work that they are competing with college level students and staff to get the case study accepted."
To find case studies Blair, a certified athletic trainer, and the sports medicine students are always on the look out for unusual injuries. This year the team knew a WHS student who required surgery on a toe. In accordance with health privacy HIPAA laws, the patient's identity remains anonymous.
Third-year sports medicine student Ashley Tonge explains the case. "The cause of the injury was a little iffy. It could have been from the pressure of her tight ski boot, but it also could have been from the frostbite incidents that she had. She formed osteomyelitis, which is an infection of the bone and the skin tissue. It caused a big ulcer on her hallux, which is the great toe. She had to get the tip of the hallux removed surgically."
Once they selected the case, the team interviewed the patient and the physician, in this case Podiatrist Scott Schroeder, and researched the condition and relevant topics. They compiled all that information and condensed it into a 600-word abstract.
"We all worked together," said Chelan Pauly. "We spent time interviewing the individual we were studying, then worked together to come up with a 600-word abstract."
"We would add things, and take out things," adds Hannah Kiser, "discuss and ask questions together. It was really a collaborative effort."
There are two case study presentation formats used at the conference, PowerPoint and poster, which are assigned randomly. The WHS team was assigned the poster format.
The Sports Medicine program provides academic training and practical skills for students considering careers in athletic training, medicine, physical therapy, or other related careers. Dale Blair founded the program, which is in its seventeenth year. Along with academic study, students work WHS athletic events, providing sports medicine support and providing students practical experience.
"It's kind of a draw to have Mr. Blair in the Wenatchee Sports Medicine program," says Skye Pauly. "It's a great program."


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This summer I was approached by the Beeb to write one of the first tie-in novels to the (Dr Who spin-off) TV show Torchwood. My book - Border Princes - is one of three that are going to be released early in the New Year. It was huge fun to write, and made all the more fun by the fact I got to read scripts, see the pilot in advance, and visit the set, all so I could arm myself with enough data to write a novel.
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This election year, some politicians are again misleading the American public in order to get votes. They are saying, �It�s time to raise the minimum wage so that people can make ends meet� when they know full well that raising the minimum wage does nothing to help those making minimum wage. The only group it helps is the politicians, via votes and higher income for the government, which they spend.
Yes, those making minimum wage will see their paychecks go up. However, they also will see the price of the goods that they buy go up. This nullifies any benefit to a higher paycheck. In order to stay in business, companies must make one of two decisions when the minimum wage is raised: lower costs (terminate employees) or raise the prices on what they sell. However, you cannot make goods to sell without employees, but you also cannot raise the price of the goods you make so high that the public cannot afford them. So you do both, lower costs and raise prices. Either way, someone loses their job, we all pay higher prices and the government gets more income. So who are they really trying to help?
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