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In this episode of "Weird and Bitchin'", the Gnu and Mervin crew heads to Windells for Lib Tech's Downtown Throwdown Takeover Session and The Feeders! qualifier event with Forest Bailey, Ted Borland, Jesse Burtner, Max Warbington, Gus Warbington and the Lib Skate dudes. Bitchin' skating, weird shredding and a couple stoked boarders who just won a ticket to the big show, Minneapolis' Downtown Throwdown this October.Read More
Forest Bailey was going off at the Holy Bowly. Wes Makepeace was going fast at the Holy Bowly. The combination leads to today's "Clip Of The Day". Stay tuned for a new Clip Of The Day 5 days a week. Might as well bookmark this page now.Read More
Saga Outerwear's Brandon Reis and GNU's Tres Squad (Gus Warbington, Max Warbington and Lucus Wachs) were hanging out for Week #2 at Woodward at Copper summer camp. They gave away […]Read More
Saga Outerwear, Gnu Snowboards, and the Tre Squad were at Woodward at Copper for Session 2 and in between laps through the park, skating and playing dodgeball in The Barn, and hanging out with Brandon Reis, Max and Gus Warbington, and Lucas Wachs, the campers found time to throw down in a hip contest.Read More
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In this episode of "Weird and Bitchin'", Gnu and Lib Tech riders head over to Lib Tech's Holy Bowly in Tenjin, Japan.Read More
Lib Tech and Bent Metal Binders welcomed THE RETURN OF KINKO DE MAYO to the sunny slopes of Mt Bachelor for a day of kinks, heavy metal, banana salsa and of course....the Squirt Pit.
Bent Metal heads Ted Borland, Max Warbington and Brandon Hammid mixed in with a huge crew of shreds vying for the last Superpark Superpass for Bridges and Snowboarder Magazine.
When the Squirt Pit dried up it was Kenny "Kornbread" Cummngs who earned his Bent Metal cut and the Superpark Invite along with a tent/sleeping bag combo from Poler, a lib skatedeck and a giant bottle of Tapatio hotsauce....basically all a dude needs for a week of radness in the high desert of Central Oregon.
Jeff DeForge hitchhiked from New England to finish second and grab a Burtner Boxscratcher, Kenny Srofe took third and Zoe dominated for the girls and walked away with a new Gnu B-Street for her efforts.

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Some of the best weather of the spring paved the way for two of nation's best to shine as Cahokia's Jamari Ward and O'Fallon's Patrick Perrier stole the show Saturday at the Winston Brown Track and Field Invitational at Edwardsville High School.
Entering the meet with a season-best triple jump of 50 feet, 2 1/2 inches at the Triad Indoor Meet in February, Ward posted the longest jump in the state at 50-6 to help lead the Comanches to the team title.
The defending Class 2A state champion in the long jump, Ward also won that event with a leap of 24-5 and was on a victorious Comanches 1,600-meter relay. Cahokia, which won both the frosh-soph and varsity 1,600 relays, finished with 135 points, 18 more than O'Fallon.
Like Ward, Perrier dominated his events to lead the way for his team. Perrier, a Stanford University recruit, won the 3,200 in 9 minutes, 24 seconds, 16 seconds faster than Triad senior Ben Richter (9:40).
Perrier later returned to win the 1,600 in 4:15. Wes Schoenthal, of Edwardsville, was a distant second in 4:26.
Also winning for O'Fallon was Dan Ryan, who took the discus with a throw of 166-6, and Spencer Phillips, who ran a 1:57.1 to claim the 800.
Belleville West, getting a strong effort in the relays, was third in the team competition with 101 points. (Chiago Heights) Bloom Township (75 points) and Plainfield North (67) rounded out the top five teams.
Other local individual winners included Collinsville's Martinus Mitchell (shot put 57-10), Triad's Adam Nelson (100, 11.21) and Madison junior Andre McGill (200, 22.4).
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(CNN) - The nation may remember Judge William Adams as the judge who was caught on YouTube viciously beating his then-16-year-old daughter Hillary Adams with a leather belt.
Adams will soon be back on the bench presiding over cases in Aransas County, Texas. The Supreme Court of Texas reinstated him Tuesday.
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Adams was temporarily suspended on November 22, 2011.
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Second year Justin Anderson has to be one of the most charismatic student athletes the University of Virginia has ever seen. His enthusiasm during games is incomparable, whether on the court or cheering on his teammates from the bench.
Last season, Anderson averaged 7.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game over 35 games of action, including 17 starts. With 81 assists to 43 turnovers, he has established himself as a competent ball handler and his athleticism is unparalleled in the league.
As the season progressed, Anderson's abilities matured and his performance was unbelievable. Check out two of his five rejections as he hosted Iowa for a block party in the NIT:
Anderson proved he could handle adversity early on, dealing with the hostile Maryland crowd by putting up 17 points and 9 rebounds as they booed every time he touched the ball. Maybe it's his strong, muscular frame, but Justin gives off the air of being a senior player, not a guy coming off his rookie season.
This season, JA will be one of the factors that directly dictates how successful this team can be. If his performance builds off of where he finished last year, the Cavaliers are poised to cause some serious problems in the ACC for the usual guard (Duke, UNC) and the newbies (Syracuse, Notre Dame, Pitt).
Anderson has fully embraced the program at the University of Virginia, from his coach to his teammates, and every aspect of Grounds as well. He frequents other sporting events like #1 ranked Women's Soccer, #11 ranked Men's Soccer, and #5 ranked Women's Field Hockey. He's a Wahoo through and through, and as he told Whitey Reid from the Daily Progress, "I cut myself the other day and orange and blue came out."
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Position: Guard
Height: 6-6
Weight: 227
Nickname: Simba
Best Performance Last Season: Tie- @Maryland (17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block) and vs. Iowa (24 points on 5-8 shooting beyond the arc, 5 blocks)
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Never actually said this, but I'm so happy I picked to attend UVA over that other school I picked at first... #GoHoos #BestChoice #Blessed— Justin Anderson (@HooNamedS1mba) September 25, 2013
It got a lot of flack and complaining from our neighbors up North, but the Cavaliers are happy to have a character like Justin in the program. Who knows what he can do next. What I do know is that the member of the Virginia Athletic Department that decided Justin Anderson should go on the Maryland game ticket is a GENIUS.


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I know, I know. Greek already talked about this. (Quite well too.) The problem I have is that this is A) too long and B) you can't embed youtube clips in comments. So, there it is.
There are a couple of things that I'd like to touch on before really delving into this topic wholesale. We do not sell this shit in nice small pieces of bullshit 8oz packages for proper consumption. No Peaches here.
Reading Greek's fanpost again, I realized how much I missed about what the original point was: That Grant Napear is a stupid cockroach of a peach. He is simply lower than your toejam, commute and vegemite combined.
But, like most things, do we really recognize what something is worth until we have an idea of what something's not worth?
Needless to say, the Doors clip was something I posted for a reason. For those who remember the godawful radio version where they cut most of the solo out of the middle of the song (which is, ironically, the entire worth of the song), is the reason I thought of the analogy between a radio edit and an original version of a song. Usually, a radio edit that doesn't make a difference to a song generally means (IMO) that the song is popular, but not very good in terms of musical quality. When people find ways to denounce or censor parts of a song (and the lyrics--which are usually what "outrages" people about Light My Fire--are not typically censored in the radio version: It's just the harmony of tremendous musicians plying their trade which doesn't really include Jim Morrison, but I digress), it's usually because that song is something they are afraid of. Light My Fire is a simple song, and the message is clear. Yet, what gets censored out is not anything anyone should be ashamed of. The part that is the most controversial is what always get played on the radio. Human beings like our drama. It makes us, uh, go.
(I admit this has nothing to do with the piece. Just one of my favorite early 80's songs. And, it might explain the vegemite reference.)
To this end, I'd like to address what Greek said: Sacramento has a small market. Yes, this is no doubt true. It isn't even worth arguing about at this point. But, what's changed? Sac had a small media market in 2003 too, and this kinda crap wasn't going on. Was it? So, what changed? A competent media member of the Bee who had the ability to rationally, and with a sense of adult maturity you could go for the rest of your life and not see from Napear, emerged as the most powerful media voice regarding the Kings. We all know this is Sam Amick. This is why Napear screams so loud: He sees his pointless media fiefdom being subtlety attacked by not being important. When the loud obtuse redhead Long Island twit lovingly better known as Peaches screams about Amick rest assured, if nothing else, it's not about professional competency. It's about that Napear has never violated something he sees as a true imperative: You never talk about anything important regarding the Kings. Ever. Under any circumstance.
It's no secret that I widely copy the phrase TZ once used about Geoff Petrie: He operates under a strict omerta level of silence. If you do not operate under what Petrie values, you get frozen out and you do not get the story. The problem? The Kings can't just freeze the beat writer, 1 of 3 print journalists regularly covering the team, and you can't freeze them out because Amick and Jones have no interest in hiding what they discover from their sources (among other things). They are after all in the business of reporting what they know to the public. That is not a trait that Geoff Petrie admires or desires in a media outlet. He prefers obnoxious, obtuse, mouthy, pointless redheads running his mouth about nothing that matters and everything that doesn't.
It's the terror of knowing What this world is about Watching some good friends Screaming let me out! Pray tomorrow takes me higher higher higher Pressure on people People on streets Turned away from it all Like a blind man Sat on a fence but it don't work Keep coming up with love But it's so slashed and torn Why why why? Love love love love
That's pretty much the gist of it right there. I don't know if I could explain it better if I wanted to, but I'll try anyway.
We already know that Grant Napear, aka the Almighty Peachilcious, is silly and pointless. This is nothing new, but it aggravates us. So, let me suggest something else. Without Napear, you wouldn't be appreciate to what Sam Amick does for the Bee and Kings fans worldwide. Without Peaches obtuse inane ratty meanness, you wouldn't be able to define real information if you stumbled across it. (If nothing else, it makes you appreciate what Amick does do.) In order, these are generally the people whom I hold the amount of trust when it comes to Kings info:
- Sam Amick
- Jerry Reynolds
- Tom Ziller
Can anyone really argue with the point that you've learned more about basketball and the Kings since Amick has become the beat writer? I surely can't. With regards to TZ, I'm not sure what it says about the media in the Sac market that TZ would rank 3rd in importance of coverage of the team when he doesn't work a beat in the traditional sense, and ultimately doesn't even reap anywhere near the monetary value in comparison to his contribution. I would side with the argument of both, but that's me.
Why JR 2? He works for the team, but he does an interesting job in highlighting important points about players that can't be overlooked. Amick, though, will always be King of information simply because Amick strives for accuracy. Even if Kings fans around the Central Valley and beyond can't appreciate the accuracy Amick has made a hallmark, one of the reason's that I read StR, still, is that I know the fans here can. That is as important as anything else. It's one thing to have information and report, but it's quite another to read, analyze and comprehend the information that has been gathered.
That having said, a rare group of words that Amick wrote emerged in his blog post should be repeated and fully analyzed:
The larger point is this: questioning anything relating to Evans results in these kinds of reactions in Kings Land. There has been frustration all season long from the Kings that the local paper wouldn't put the cart in front of the horse and wanted to - imagine this? - actually do our jobs and analyze the team. You always got the strong sense that they wanted us to be sure and always call him a point guard, to not talk so much about how he often struggles to keep the ball moving or why his teammates get benched for saying things similiar to what he publicly said or how his jumper has a long ways to go.
It's a silly exercise, really, because he has earned a good amount of hype in our pages while already showing with his play that he is a unique and dynamic talent in just six short months as a pro. And as Kings director of player personnel/TV color man Jerry Reynolds constantly and accurately reminds me, let's remember that he's without question one of the best 20 year olds to ever play this game at the NBA level. The scary part? There's plenty of room for improvement.
He is, as I've already mentioned, the leading-by-a-longshot Rookie of the Year and a young man who is on the verge of becoming just the fourth player in league history to average 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a rookie. For those of you who somehow haven't seen that stat yet, that's a club that only Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson and LeBron James have access cards to.
Maybe it's just a matter of taste, but I would much rather take the measured and healthy approach to handling a young player as opposed to calling him great before he can legally go to a bar and waiting for him to live up to that unfair billing. I don't see that happening, though, and I suppose anyone who doesn't play that game will be treated accordingly. - Sam Amick
Yes. Very much this. But I digress.... (Also the apology on the long blockquote to Sam. I never like ripping any scribes words to that extent, but in this case I felt it was necessary. Again, many apologies to Sam.)
Amick touches on a touchy point: The Kings organization (starting with Geoff Petrie) does not like real talk about the team. For whatever reason, and I'm not sure if any of this has to do with the older parts of the front office or not, but I think essentially this is why Sam Amick has my respect. It's not the response to Napear (which this is, but it's done so well I can respect the art with the way the words are written) that I like; I don't think giving Napear any power is worth it. But, there comes a point where a low level chucklehead like Napear can ruin your job if you're Amick, and this was one of those times. Amick CLEARLY states why he lets it known that Tyreke Triple-Double was not likely one of the pure degree. And, in the post, Amick states where others do the same thing. It's really not that big of a deal to someone like me (I don't think Triple Doubles are that big of a deal because I think assists are a stupid stat), but to others who place importance in that kind of crap, I suppose it matters. How are Amick crap on that bit of ignorance? I mean, how dare Sam do his job! (Btw, I love the line about how keeping a response measured about a kid who can't even legally walk into a bar is wonderful. Sam, for lack of a better word, gets it.) The fact that Tyreke is mature for his age isn't necessarily about why other 20 year olds aren't as mature so much as it's amazing that any 20 year old could be as mature as Tyreke. Some of that is Reke's doing, and some of that is his brothers doing. (If that's part of the Blueprint, it's working well I might add.) Maturity is a major part of success in the NBA, and it's impossible to be successful in the NBA without said maturity when you're 20. Let me bring you back to a point that I really want to highlight with Sam's piece:
The larger point is this: questioning anything relating to Evans results in these kinds of reactions in Kings Land. There has been frustration all season long from the Kings that the local paper wouldn't put the cart in front of the horse and wanted to - imagine this? - actually do our jobs and analyze the team. You always got the strong sense that they wanted us to be sure and always call him a point guard, to not talk so much about how he often struggles to keep the ball moving or why his teammates get benched for saying things similiar to what he publicly said or how his jumper has a long ways to go.
To be fair to Sam, this is only true when you're the beat writer. If you're someone like, say, me, you don't get this kind of reaction. They might not like it (especially when you're right), or maybe one day attempt to argue your mis-steps as a way of discrediting you. (Of course, that's only assuming the Kings franchise has heard of me, which, I know they have, but don't care if they do or don't. Being noticed by a group of 50'ish-60'ish basketball men is not what this is about.) When Sam Amick says important stuff, though, it's important to note that the franchise cares. Why? I've long held the belief most Kings fans don't like to disapprove of anything whenever possible, or, for that matter, notice flaws in any players game. If Tyreke say, freezes out the best offensive player on the Kings against the Blazers when the Kings struggled to score points, then it's not going to be a popular sentiment. There will be people who scream: He's 20 give him a break. Yeah, thanks. I didn't know he was 20. I clearly need to remember that next time. < / sarcasm > What 20 has anything to do with freezing out a player is beyond me. Players who are older do it too, and part of the point is player fit.
The Kings desperately need other players to facillitate shots and offense for Tyreke until A) he improves at it (he will never be the ideal player to do this), and B) that players recognize that some games there will be times where he just doesn't do it. It's a 2 way street, and some of this just takes time and chemistry to work it's magic. As they say, time cures all ills. (Or, most of them anyway.) But, you say, old Kings teams didn't do that! And, to that end, I argue bullshit. Bobby Jackson and Chris Webber did it frequently. B-Jax & C-Webb froze out Peja Stojakovic often, and for no particular reason I could find. (Btw, I ain't arguing about this in the comments. I don't care if I've offended your opinion of your favorite player.) I don't think it was an issue of personalities: It was simply how both guys played. For Bobby to be most effective, he needed to jack up shots. (He got progressively worse during his Sacramento tenure. On both ends.) Webber and Stojakovic's game rarely fit together well, and when Doug Christie & Vlade Divac left the organization, Peja saw his game decline simply because he was less effective offensively without DC or Vlade finding him on a consistent basis. Peja was a guy who simply was what he was, and never could add that necessary post game to balance everything else he did well. Whether that was because his body wouldn't let him or the focus was not there (on either the coaching staff or Peja's) I do not know. Some things are destined to be mysteries I suppose. But, I digress.... Let me bring up another point in Sam's piece that's worth re-highlighting:
Maybe it's just a matter of taste, but I would much rather take the measured and healthy approach to handling a young player as opposed to calling him great before he can legally go to a bar and waiting for him to live up to that unfair billing. I don't see that happening, though, and I suppose anyone who doesn't play that game will be treated accordingly.
Yuh. If Sam doesn't say that the world revolves around Tyreke Evans (instead of Eric Maynor as anyone with a brain already knows), he's suddenly a sullen beat writer left out of the loop. (Yuh, that's what I think. Snicker, Snicker, Napear followers. Do us all a favor and piss on your head so we don't have to. For that matter, bash your brain in with a silver spoon.) Playing the game is not only expected, but mandatory. Again, because Sam doesn't have to play ball, he doesn't.
So my question to Sam: Why? You can't enjoy having the franchise consistently chide and deride your public credentials to do your job. You can't enjoy having the obtuse gnatty Peach attempt (key word: attempt) to obliterate your professional competency as often as possible. (And, for those that remember Reggie Theus gate, this is not the first time.)
Either way, consider this a 2000 word thank you for the professional, honest, competent and tremendous job that Sam Amick consistently does. Other than the pleasure of doing a good job, I'm always left to wonder why Amick carries on. Only a masochist would take this kind of crap.
Oh, and to wrap this up, I brought up the Doors, and Light My Fire, to highlight the song below. In my humble opinion (or not so humble) what made the Doors work was that Jim Morrison made the band famous because of his looks, singing, and charm. But what made the Doors the band was the harmony that Morrison, Robby Kreuger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore had when playing. Rarely do you hear them not play together, or with a tune in mind. LA Woman may not be as famous as LA Woman with the general public, but the song remains the masterpiece of the quartet. Their opus if you will. It highlights exactly what they were, and weren't, as a group of 4 musicians. Even if it's not what the band is most famous for some 40 years after Morrison's death in Paris, it still remains the band's shining beacon of light.
For lack of a better description, this is exactly why I appreciate Sam Amick's contributions to the media as a whole, and to the Kings in this particular setting. Beat writers come & go, but Amick is the rarest of the rare. Few take it on all sides like Amick, and still manage to act gracious. (I doubt it's an act.) Amick has long epitomized what it takes to be a successful beat writer in a town that is often equally succulent and sullen in ways noone around the 916 will ever readily admit. In a media market that ran out the most successful writer (Mark Kreidler) the Bee had (whether it was only Bill Bradley's doing is something I question), Amick is the last of the mohicans. Maybe we should do something better than just appreciate his work: We should petition the US government to put Amick on the endangered species list. If for nothing else, it might stop Peaches character assassinations.


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second (edit: now first!) game of a doubleheader, the Arizona Diamondbacks will throw righty Josh Collmenter at the Colorado Rockies. This is notable because, if you're like me, you either think now or thought a week ago, "Who in blue blazes is Josh Collmenter?" I'm a guy who considers himself to be pretty aware of the professional baseball player pool, but I hadn't so much as heard Collmenter's name until about a month ago, and he still seems to be a relative unknown. Of all the standout rookies we've remarked upon this season, Collmenter is rarely included among them.
It would be one thing if Collmenter were just some guy. Some guy with a mid-4s ERA and barely more strikeouts than walks. A Royal. That guy, we wouldn't have to get to know, because that guy isn't anything special. But Collmenter isn't that guy. Collmenter's a righty with 26 Major League innings and one walk allowed. Collmenter is worthy of investigation.
There are, I think, four primary things that make Collmenter so interesting:
(1) His delivery
You don't have to know the first thing about pitching mechanics to realize that Josh Collmenter's pitching mechanics are strange.
Where a lot of guys throw three-quarters or sidearm, Collmenter throws over the top, and he throws over the top to the extreme, making himself something of a right-handed lefty. How did he learn to throw this way? This delivery wasn't mapped out in a lab; he learned it by throwing tomahawks as a kid. The result is that his delivery is deceptive, and his pitches break differently than usual, with less side-to-side movement and more drop.
(2) His stuff
Collmenter has a mid- to high-80s fastball, a slow changeup, and an even slower curveball that he'll throw on occasion in what can only be considered a dastardly attempt to increase the league's oblique-strain tally. Collmenter's repertoire is not one you would recommend to a youngster with big league aspirations. Collmenter's repertoire is one you would recommend to a youngster with barista aspirations.
(3) His early results
As mentioned earlier, Collmenter has issued one walk through 26 innings and 89 batters. He's thrown 248 of his 348 pitches for strikes, good for a league-leading 71% strike rate. He's thrown more strikes than Michael Pineda. He's thrown more strikes than Cliff Lee. He's thrown more strikes than everybody. And he also has 15 strikeouts, so he's not just lobbing the ball in there and letting his defense do all the work. Collmenter has demonstrated a moderate ability to miss bats in the early going.
(4) His leap forward
Collmenter wasn't listed among Arizona's top 30 preseason prospects by Baseball America, and while John Sickels was a little more bullish, he still ranked Collmenter just 16th. And that's understandable. Last year, Collmenter had success in AA, but in ten starts with AAA Reno he walked 26 and struck out 39 in 57-2/3 innings. He threw that same repertoire he's throwing now, but with Reno he threw only 60% of his pitches for strikes. Think about that. Last year, in AAA, Collmenter had a strike rate of 60%. This year, in the Majors, Collmenter has a strike rate of 71%.
It's this last part I find the most remarkable. It's rare that you see a pitcher capable of throwing so many strikes; it's rarer still that you see a pitcher who starts doing it all of a sudden. I'm reminded of Doug Fister, who walked 7% of the batters he faced in 2008, and then walked less than 3% of the batters he faced in 2009. These leaps are unusual, which is why Fister is the only other example who comes to mind.
So that's Josh Collmenter. To date, Josh Collmenter has been effective with his mix of deception and control. I can't say whether or not it'll continue. I don't know if Josh Collmenter will keep throwing this many strikes, considering what he did last season, and I don't know if the league will catch up to him as hitters get repeat at bats. Josh Collmenter certainly works with a small margin of error. But then, back in 2008, Jorge Campillo posted a 3.91 ERA over 158-2/3 innings with the Braves while working with a similar arsenal, so it isn't impossible. As long as Josh Collmenter remains physically intact, he may remain statistically intact. Sure, the odds are probably against him, but baseball's just that much more interesting with a successful Josh Collmenter than without.


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MASON, Ohio - Kings Island has teamed up with the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum to open a new restaurant
The Reds Hall of Fame Grille is a full-service Reds-themed restaurant that will debut April 27 when Kings Island opens for the 2013 season. It is located in the Rivertown area near the Diamondback roller coaster.
"We are excited to partner with the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum," Kings Island vice president and general manager Greg Scheid said in a press release. "The Reds Hall of Fame Grille will be a paradise for baseball fans and will allow guests the opportunity to sample the rich history of the Reds during their visit to the park. Guests will be also able to enjoy dining on a new patio overlooking a spectacular view of Diamondback."
Restaurant patrons can watch Reds games on TV while dining on traditional pub fare including burgers, chicken wings, Montgomery Inn pulled pork, baby back ribs, Saratoga chips, wraps, appetizers, salads and homemade desserts. It will also serve draft beer and wine.
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Wisconsin-Parkside blew a 20-point lead in the second half, then rallied themselves at the end of regulation and overtime to defeat No. 14 Drury 90-88 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference thriller Saturday afternoon at the O'Reilly Family Event Center.
The Rangers (7-3, 2-0) snapped the Panthers' 13-game home winning streak with the road victory, which looked improbable on both sides throughout the contest.
First, there was Parkside racing off to a 46-28 lead at the half on the strength of 62 percent shooting (18 of 29) from the field. That lead grew to 20 points on a layup by Andy Mazurczak with 19:33 to go at 48-28.
But the Panthers (8-3, 2-1) began to chip away thanks to full-court pressure defense that helped produce 18 turnovers after halftime. Drury got it down to 10 (48-38) on Alex Hall's 3-pointer with 16:21 to go, and had it to two (52-50) after Hall's jumper with 11:29 left.
Parkside countered with a 7-0 run that pushed it back to nine at 61-52, and it was still nine when Jeremy Saffold's layup at 7:50 made it 63-54. But the Panthers had one last superb run left in them for regulation, as Lonnie Boga and Kameron Bundy drained two 3-pointers each in a span of 1:35, and suddenly, Drury was on top 79-72 after Bundy's bomb with 2:43 left.
And then here came the Rangers, holding DU scoreless the rest of regulation and finishing on a 7-0 run, capped by Nick Neari's layup with 41 seconds to go to tie it at 79. Parkside sweated out a final, potential game-winning possession by the Panthers when Brandon Lockhart's running 12-footer wouldn't fall, and neither would Josh Buie's desperation follow attempt inside at the horn.
It was back and forth in the extra period, with Drury leading 86-83 after Boga's layup with 2:50 left, but Safford bombing home a trey at 2:23 to counter and tie it at 86.
A Lockhart layup with 37 seconds remaining put the Panthers on top (88-86), but Parkside's Conrad Krutwig drained a high-arching 3-pointer from the left corner with seven ticks left to put the Rangers back on top by one (89-88).
On the game's most pivotal possession, Drury beat the Rangers pressure over the top and found Hall streaking downfloor near mid-court. But Hall - who had got open behind the UWP defense and appeared to have time to drive in for a game-winning layup or dunk - instead pulled up near the free-throw line for an awkward, underhanded layup attempt that bounced away and into the hands of Krutwig.
Krutwig made one free throw with two seconds left to make it 90-88, and Hall's desperation trey attempt from beyond half-court fell short at the final horn, signalling the end to one of the wilder games in The O' in its three-year history.
"Number one, you say congratulations to Wisconsin-Parkside," Drury coach Steve Hesser said. "They played harder, they shot better, they rebounded better ... the deal is, as collective as we were on Thursday night, we had zero collectivity today.
"We had zero collectivity this morning in shootarounds, and that's exactly how we played today in the first half. I'll give our guys credit ... they did a tremendous job of leaving some effort on the floor."
Hall led five Panthers in double-figures with 23 points, though he made just 5 of 16 attempts from 3-point range and 8 of 22 shots overall. Lockhart finished with 15 points, nine assists and four steals in 41 minutes, while Boga had 13 points (on 5-of-8 shooting) off the bench. Bundy and Drake Patterson finished with 10 points each.
"That's a tough one (to lose)," Hesser said. "As I told them in the locker room afterward, you don't get do-overs. You're playing at home and you don't get ready to play, obviously that falls back on my shoulders. We weren't ready to play this morning, and we weren't ready to play when we came out to start the game."
Saffold finished with 27 points and nine rebounds while Krutwig had 25 points for the Rangers, who shot a blistering 63 percent for the game (32 of 51) against a DU defense that was allowing opponents to shoot just 38 percent.
Parkside also beat the Panthers 34-24 on the boards, just the second time in 11 games this season that Drury has been outrebounded.
The Panthers played without their second leading scorer on the season, sophomore forward Cameron Adams, who's likely to miss up to three weeks with a calf injury suffered in Thursday night's victory over Lewis.
Drury goes out on the GLVC road for the first time this season next week, visiting No. 11 Indianapolis on Thursday and Saint Joseph's on Saturday.


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Ivanovic and Stosur, two flawed champions, dashed two Americans' hopes.
Ivanovic and Stosur, two flawed champions, dashed two Americans' hopes.
The Ohio native lost in the first round of all four Slams last year.
Some last words on those eliminated on the first day of play.
In a year full of promise, a young crop of U.S. women hasn't made much progress.
French No. 1 served for match, but Keys rallied for 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory after Garcia beat Stephens, 6-3, 6-2.
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Lauren Davis, who reached the fourth round of Indian Wells, beat Zhang Shuai.
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Greetings Niners Nation. I am Dave a.k.a. Saintsational, blogger from Canal Street Chronicles, SB Nation's Saints blog. Below is a litte briefing on the Saints season thus far as we enter into week 4 and close out the first quarter of the season.
Feel free to ask any questions below and I will check in periodically to answer them. I will also let my readers know about this post and allow them to add their own two cents as well.
Goodluck to you guys this weekend.
Saints Offense
As advertised, this offense is powerful. The Saints are 4th best in yards per game thus far due in large part to the always solid, always brilliant play of Drew Brees who currently leads the league in passing yards with 980. Reggie Bush has returned to his old ways of 2006 and is starting to light it up again after last seasons disappointment, though most of his yardage is coming through the air and not the ground (he leads the league in receptions). Deuce McAllister has not yet had a chance to make an impact on the field yet, but his time should be coming soon. Will he play on Sunday? You're guess is as good as mine.
Unfortunately injuries have plagued our receiving unit. Marques Colston and Jeremy Shockey are both out for about a month. Number two wide receiver David Patten is also questionable for Sunday. Devery Henderson, Lance Moore and Robert Meachem will all need to step up this week.
The hot button issue in New Orleans right now is the Saints running game, or the lack thereof. The Saints short yardage running game in particular has hurt the Saints late in the last two games due in large part to poor offensive line play. Getting the running game up and, well, running will be crucial for the Saints in the future.
Saints Defense
The achilles heal of the team last season, the Saints have done much to improve this side of the ball. Jonathan Vilma's knee is okay and he appears to be happy back in a 4-3 defense. He is 6th in the league in tackles thus far. It looks like the Saints made a good choice when selecting first round pick defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis. He has been the day one starter and looks comfortable in the middle of the line. Highly paid defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant have played only mediocre so far.
Unfortunately, injuries have taken their toll on this unit as well. Mark Simoneau and Hollis Thomas were both placed on IR, while Scott Fujita, Randall Gay, Aaron Glenn and Antwan Lake have all missed time. Second round pick Tracy Porter, also battling off and on injury, has earned some starting time. The Saints defense, particularly its secondary, has been a revolving door early this season with so many injuries.
This defense in certainly not great but they have kept the team in games so far this season. Though this defense appears to be slightly improved there is still much more room to grow, particularly in stopping the run. Keeping Frank Gore limited this Sunday will be a huge focus for this defense and may determine the outcome of the game.


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Workers at plants in a dozen cities walked out Friday in a dispute over an 8% pay cut.
Hostess is currently in bankruptcy and is cutting salaries as part an effort to restructure.
The company is trying to hire replacement workers, but the walkout is disrupting production and distribution of several products.
The company has already closed plants in Seattle, St. Louis and Cincinnati because of strikes there. Hostess said it regrets the decision, but warned this would happen if facilities were no longer producing and delivering products.
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Due to the final application of the rubber surface, the track at Caroline High School may be closed for the month of September 2014. While the application of the multiple layers of rubber surfacing should only take 10-15 days, the work is being scheduled so it does not interfere with Home Football games or Field Hockey games. The closure is to allow time for not only the resurfacing and curing of the track but to protect the track and surface until the work is complete. If the weather cooperates and allows the work to be completed more quickly, we will re-open the track at that time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this process.


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A Dave Allen-esque look at Roy Halladay's fastball and cutter locations.
A few weeks ago, vivaelpujols posted an article with the goal of getting a Pitch f/x database set up on a Mac. Since then, there have been over 150 comments added to the discussion and it appears we're pretty close to succeeding. A big thanks goes to Mike Fast, who's solved and defined a lot of the problems, but a number of newbies have been slaving away with testing, too. Anyways, if you know anything about scripts, databases, or Macs, we could use your help. And if you're looking to try your hand at pitch f/x, the entire thread is worth a read, as a growing resource.
Here is the first part. Hope you can decipher it. [Sky's note: If you want to be able to download pitch f/x data across multiple games for one specific player, RPL explains how. Comes in handy for those of us who aren't quite ready to dive head first into this.]
This is a great use of pitch f/x to help understand a unique pitcher. There are only two graphs and they're simple. We're not overloaded with data, just the data that ends up being important and it's presented in a way where we can draw obvious conclusions. The article almost reads like a scouting report, because, well, that's actually what it is. But instead of using his eyes, RJ uses the data. Robot eyes, perhaps? Now, at the end, we're left wanting more information -- more splits, more breakdowns, more analysis. That's ok, though. The sign of a great article is when you want more. It's a blog, there's going to be more.
At the link provided, scroll down to additional programming and click on Brian Bannister. Says he doesn't watch film or study scouting reports anymore. Very interesting to hear a player talk about it.
A look at Clayton Mortensen (part of the Holliday trade) in Pitch F/x. He only has 3 big league innings, but it's nice to take a look at the break of his pitches.
The Rays party gives some detail into David Price's slider this year.
Over at Baseball Daily Digest, I look at Vin Mazzaro's movement from his debut with the A's. This is my first attempt at classifying my own pitches, using Harry's tips and my own thoughts. Thanks to Erik for giving me a quick scouting report on twitter, so I could make sure my pitches looked right.
A look at Dontrelle Willis's season debut agianst the Twins
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The D46 Education Foundation hosted its first annual Home Run for Education softball tournament on Sept. 15 in Central Park.
Eight teams of 10-15 players came together for this exciting and spirited all day event in the beautiful late summer sunshine. Four opening round games took place in the morning, followed by two semi-final match-ups in the early afternoon.
Two teams were left standing for the championship game: Frederick School Teachers vs Hit for Brains. The championship game was great entertainment as a talented Hit for Brains team outlasted a strong team of Frederick School teachers.
The tournament was capped by a short awards celebration at The Vine's annual outdoor Blues Fest where the champions donated $500 of their $600 prize money to the D46 Education Foundation.
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Despite the dense fog on Oct. 3, hundreds of students from Eagleville and Woodland elementary schools embarked on a practice rarely seen since their parents attended those schools themselves.
They walked.
The event was a part of the 2012 International Walk To School Day, designed to encourage school children to celebrate the benefits of walking or biking to school.
"It's a throwback to the old days," Jason Sorgini, principal of Eagleville Elementary school, said.
According to Sorgini, in decades past, most students used to walk to Eagleville Elementary via an aptly named road called "Walker Lane." However, this year's event, which started at 8:45 a.m., took the approximately 300 Eagleville students down a paved multi-use trail through Eagleville Park in Eagleville, which leads to their school.
Woodland Elementary school students were said to have walked with responsible adults from their neighborhoods to the school.
According to Methacton School District officials, this was the second year that Methacton School District students have participated in the international event, which is coordinated by the National Center for Safe Routes to School (SRTS).
According to the SRTS, in a recent Patch Blog about the event, there are several benefits of walking or biking to school:
- Fitness and Health
- Concentration at School
- Road Safety Skills
- Socializing and Independence
"We're just thrilled to be a part of supporting our kids getting some exercise before school," Dr. Timothy Quinn, Methacton School District Superintendent, said. "It speaks so well of parents, teachers and the community to see such support of our students."
Quinn joined other district and school administrators, teachers and adult volunteers from the community, who stood along the sidelines of the Eagleville Park trail, encouraging students and praising them for participating in the event.
All about Walking Safety
Among the adult volunteers were staff from FedEx, whose company helped sponsor the event nationwide. Clarence Washington, the managing director for domestic ground operations of the FedEx Liberty District, was one of several special guest speakers at the school assembly, following the morning walk.
"We came today because we really wanted to bring in an awareness about walking safety," Washington said.
According to Washington, FedEx has 90,000 trucks on the road each day, which is a big reason why they promote pedestrian safety. He stated that 14,000 children arrive in the emergency room nationwide, due to pedestrian-related injuries.
Gina Duchossois, a fellow guest speaker, represented the Safe kids Southeastern Pennsylvania Coalition. She also works in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's trauma ward. She explained that there are more than 500 children killed in pedestrian-related incidents across the country each year.
Lower Providence Police Chief Francis Carroll, who also took the walk from Eagleville Park to the elementary school, explained to the students how being distracted while walking, such as using headphones or ear buds, is unsafe.
"We not only use our eyes, we use our ears," Carroll said, also referring to the practice of looking both ways down the road for oncoming traffic.
The final guest speaker, Brandi Chawaga, director of Health Promotion for Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD), reviewed traffic and pedestrian signs with the students, and was assisted by the elementary school's eagle mascot.
Prior to the Oct. 3 Walk to School event, MCHD staff visited the school to further emphasize pedestrian safety. According to Pat Fallon, MCHD health educator, a few of the second-grade classes at Eagleville were given flashlights and reflectors for their clothing to help them be more visible.
"It's good for exercise, good for the environment, good for everyone," Fallon said. "And, it's fun."
The 'Walking School Bus'
One of the event's adult volunteers is a returning volunteer from last year. Lisa Yanak helped guide and keep students safe during Methacton's own walking program, called "The Walking School Bus."
Yanak is a retired Eagleville Elementary teacher, who taught at the school for 37 years. She also attended the school as a child. She recalled enjoying her walks to school as both a student and a teacher, and wanted to encourage the experience with today's youth.
"We are a neighborhood school," Yanak said. "When they started doing this program, I wanted to help."
According to Janeen Marzewski, Coordinator of Methacton School District Services and Safety, the district received a SRTS grant last year to initiate a walking program.
A part of the grant was for a walking audit, which determined the walkability of a school, leaving Woodland and Eagleville as the best and only choices for the Walking School Bus program.
Marzewski said that the grant helped train volunteer adults on pedestrian safety, as well as provide the volunteers with reflective vests and signs cautioning motorists of the walking children.
Students, in turn, received kid-friendly pedometers that brought them closer to health-related prizes with each added step.
The program started in March, and was available every Wednesday to interested students. Marzewski said that student participation largely depended on the weather, but at its most popular, the Walking School Bus program attracted over 75 students. She added that an adult volunteer is needed for every 10 students.
Parents and guardians at the two elementary schools may soon expect school district literature announcing the Oct. 17 start of this year's Walking School Bus program.


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Eric Martin
Danvers, Senior
Center Midfield
Eric Martin stood in a class of his own this season. The senior midfielder eclipsed 100 points and will go down as the all-time leading scorer in Falcons program history.
"He's a guy that we can lean on," said head coach Mike Chase after Martin's milestone. "To step (since he was) a freshman and dominate with the points he has, it's very impressive. Beyond his ability and the goal scoring, he's a modest kid that's very humble and brings it every day to practice."
Martin was named the Northeastern Conference Small's MVP for his 39 goal and 14 assist performance this season. As team captain, Martin led the Falcons past Saugus in a regular season contest in which he scored six goals and assisted on another.
Named to the All-State and All-New England team, Martin is the type of player that can instantly turn a game around, simply by stepping on the field. He can create space in the smallest of places and has no problem shaking off 2-3 defenders to score.
"Eric truly makes everyone around him better and he's a fun kid to be around," added Chase.
Not only a soccer player, Martin plays basketball in winter as a point guard and is able to see the court much like the soccer pitch.
Though Martin hasn't decided on a college just yet, he does plan to continue is soccer career next fall.
Masconomet, Senior
Named Cape Ann League Player of the Year ... Masco athlete of the month in October ... All-State and All-New England member ... The 18-year-old Topsfield native committed to play Division 1 soccer at Siena College next year ... Holds a 3.7 GPA ... Finished with 10 goals and 14 assists and led the team in scoring ... One of three captains this year for the Chieftains ... Recorded two assists against East Boston in the Division 1 North first round.
Beverly, Senior
Center Mid/Forward
Finished the season with a team-high 20 goals and 17 assists ... Two-time Northeastern Conference MVP ... Three-time NEC All-Star ... Interested in Keene State, Plymouth State and Bentley for next year ... His best individual performance came against Swampscott in which he scored hat trick ... Extremely versatile player for the Panthers, both on attack and in the midfield.
Masconomet, Senior
Played an intricate role in the Chieftains' defense ... Helped his team post 16 shutouts at sweeper ... Named Eastern Mass all-star and Cape Ann League all-star ... Credits his father as his biggest influence for teaching him everything he knows ... Masco gave up six goals in 21 games for 0.29 goals against average ... Team captain ... A three-sport athlete, Van Lenten plays basketball in winter and is the Chieftain goalie in lacrosse during the spring season.
Bishop Fenwick, Junior
Named to the Eastern Mass all-star and Catholic Central League all-star teams ... Finished with eight goals and four assists ... Holds a 3.5 GPA as an honor roll student ... Plans on playing Div. 1 or 2 soccer in college ... Guided the Crusaders to an 8-7-4 record overall and a postseason appearance ... Cites his family, teammates and coach Nick Padovani as his biggest influences for their constant support.
Masconomet, Senior
In 21 games this season, the Chieftains let up just six goals with the help of a solid defense led by Decoulos ... Wants to attend college for architecture and plans on playing soccer next fall ... Named to the Cape Ann League all-star team ... As team captain, Decoulos played a key role in Masco's tournament runs both last year and this year ... As a team the Chieftains recorded 16 shutouts.
Hamilton-Wenham, Senior
Named to the Cape Ann All-League team ... Undecided at the moment, but plans on attending college next fall ... During a regular season league game against Newburyport, Fusco scored the tying goal with minute left in regulation ... Generals' team captain ... Defense was the No. 1 strength of the Hamilton-Wenham team and Fusco played an intricate role in that backfield.
Peabody, Senior
Named Eastern Mass and Northeastern Conference all-star teams ... Finished the season with six goals and 10 assists ... Started the season as goalie and recorded two shutouts for the Tanners before moving to the midfield ... Team captain ... Wants to either play soccer or run track in college ... Ranked in the top 10 percent of his class with a 3.61 GPA ... Honored with this year's Coaches Award.
St. John's Prep, Senior
Catholic Conference Player of the Year ... EMass all-star ... Named to the All-State team and All-New England Team ... Finished with three goals and one assist ... Scored the game winning goal against Masconomet in the Division 1 North semifinals with four minutes to play in the game ... Holds a 3.95 GPA ... Plans on attending college in the fall, but is undecided at this time ... Guided the Prep to a Catholic Conference Championship with only one regular season loss.
St. John's Prep, Senior
Center Midfield
Finished second on the team in scoring with 18 points on nine goals and nine assists ... Catholic Conference all-star and EMass all-star ... Named to the All-State team ... His best game came against conference rival B.C. High in which he had a goal and an assist ... Plans on doing a post-graduate career ... As one of three captains, led the Eagles all the way to Division 1 North final against Somerville.
St. John's Prep, Senior
Came up huge for the Eagles at the beginning of the season after starting captain Brian Keogh went down with a leg injury ... Alpern took over the position and n his 20 games played this year, he had 10 goals against (0.50 GAA) ... Named Catholic Conference all-star ... Plans on pursuing either soccer or lacrosse in college ... Holds a 3.86 GPA ... Recorded 12 shutouts for the Eagles (17-2-2).
North Shore Tech/Essex Aggie, Senior
Scopa was one of the driving forces for the Bulldogs ... Whether serving as the anchor on defense, the distributor in the midfield, or the finisher up top, Scope consistently led his team in any area that was needed ... Helped orchestrate three shutout wins against rival opponents and contributed with four goals on the season ... Named CAC all-star ... He is strongly considering WPI, Wenworth or Mass Maritime for engineering next fall.
Ipswich, Senior
Center Midfielder/Center Back
Started in every game this season for the Tigers ... Named to the CAL All-League team and also CAL all-star .... Sullivan finished the season with three goals ... As team captain, he guided his team to the Division 3 North quarterfinals ... Plans on playing soccer in college next fall ... Recognizes his coaches for providing him with the tools needed succeed.
Marblehead, Sophomore
Led the team in scoring during his freshman season with 10 goals ... The Magicians gave up 65 last season, but with Brady's help only allowed 39 this year ... NEC all-star ... Holds a 4.2 GPA ... Credits his coach Scott Laremie as his biggest athletic influence for always pushing him to be better ... Marblehead made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
Danvers, Senior
Named NEC all-star ... Best individual performance came against Swampscott as Piazza score a pair of goals ... Holds a 3.1 GPA and plans on playing on soccer in college and study mechanical engineering ... Finished the season with 12 goals and nine assists ... Netted a goal in the Falcons' 5-1 win over Lynn Tech in the Division 2 North first round ... His biggest athletic influence is Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi.
Salem, Senior
Registered 10 goals and eight assists as one of the Witches main offensive facilitators ... Scored the game-winning goal against Beverly in a come from behind victory during the regular season ... Was named to the NEC and Eastern Mass all-star teams ... Team captain and earned himself team MVP honors ... Credits his father for instilling in him a love for soccer ... Hopes to play soccer in college next fall.
Honorable Mentions
Beverly— Brendan Cronin, Sr. F; Cam Rogers, Sr. Midfield; Dylan Perry, Sr. D; Justin Carnavale, So. GK.
Masconomet— Derek Grammer, Sr. GK, Mike Ennis, Sr. F, Adam Grammer, Jr. Mid, John Black, Sr. GK.
Prep— Nate Schmidt, Sr. Mid; Kazalyan, Sr. F/Mid; Tommy Buonopane, Sr. F/Mid.
Danvers— Nick Lebel, Sr. D; Zach Noring, Sr. Mid; Matt Hogan, Sr. F.
Salem— Alex Carvajal, Sr. Mid; Robert Abreu, Sr. Mid; Stephen Harris, Sr. GK; Mitchel Osgod, Sr. D.
North Shore Tech/ Essex Aggie— Ron Donahue, Sr. D; Wilson Aguilara, Sr. M; Mike Reynolds, Sr. Mid.
Peabody— Sean Bernado, Sr. D; Vlasi Duni, Sr F, CJ Alamonti, Jr, F/Mid
Swmapscott— Kendrick Simpson, Sr. Mid; Killian Simpson, So. F; Neil Lahrizi, Jr. Mid.
Marblehead— Josh Beloff, Sr. Mid; Brett Leblanc, Sr. F; Cole Guyre, Jr. Mid.
Ipswich— Matt Jeager, Jr. F; Sean Whooley, Jr. D; David Dick, Jr. Mid.
Fenwick— Drew Thibideau, Sr. D/Mid; Greg Enos, Jr. GK; Iftimi Arapi, Sr. Mid; Michael Mackenzie, Sr. D.
Hamilton-Wenham— Nick Loeper, Jr. D; Russel Grigorian, Jr. Mid.


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U.S.-Iraq Relations
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A joint subcommittee hearing was held on a proposed agreement between the United States and Iraq, outlined in the "Declaration of Principles" signed by President Bush and the Iraqi prime minister in November 2007. Witnesses from the administration testified about the details of the agreement which had been characterized as a "Status of Forces Agreement" (SOFA) that does not require consultation with Congress. Legal scholars testified about the role of Congress in approving international agreements and whether the proposed agreement was a SOFA or a defense treaty that would require congressional approval. This long-term bilateral agreement would replace the annual renewal of the current United Nations Security Council Mandate authorizing combat operations in Iraq. close
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High-speed chases lead to arrest of suspected drag racer
The incident happened at Kearny Villa Road
SAN DIEGO - Two separate high-speed chases early Monday morning led to the arrest of one suspected drag racer, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The incident began when a patrol unit spotted multiple drag racers lining up on Kearny Villa Road, north of Interstate 163. Officers attempted to pull over a driver on Miramar Road but the driver sped southbound on Interstate 15. The driver crashed into the center divide at Kearny Villa Road but continued driving away from police.
A second high-speed chase ended with the driver losing control of the vehicle on the Kearny Villa off-ramp.
The high-speed chases led to one arrest, according to a police report.
Police said the location is a popular drag racing location due to the straightness of the roads and the lack of traffic at night.
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Comparison of academic performance of twins and singletons in adolescence : follow-up study
Christensen, Kaare, Petersen, Inge, Skytthe, Axel, Herskind, Anne Maria, McGue, Matthew and Bingley, Paul. (2006) Comparison of academic performance of twins and singletons in adolescence : follow-up study. BMJ, Vol.333 (No.7578). ISSN 0959-535X
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Objectives To determine whether twins in recent cohorts show similar academic performance in adolescence to singletons and to test the effect of birth weight on academic performance in twins and singletons. Design Follow-up study. Setting Denmark. Participants All twins (n = 3411) and a 5% random sample of singletons (n = 7796) born in Denmark during 1986-8. Main outcome measures Test scores in ninth grade (age 15 or 16), birth weight, gestational age at birth, parents' age, and parents' education. Results Ninth grade test scores were normally distributed, with almost identical mean and standard deviations for twins and singletons (8.02 v 8.02 and 1.05 v 1.06) despite the twins weighing on average 908 g (95% confidence interval 886 to 930 g) less than the singletons at birth. Controlling for birth weight, gestational age at birth, age at test, and parents' age and education confirmed the similarity of test scores for twins and singletons (difference 0.04, 95% confidence interval − 0.03 to 0.10). A significant, positive association between test score and birth weight was observed in both twins and singletons, but the size of the effect was small: 0.06-0.12 standard deviations for every kilogram increase in birth weight. Conclusions Although older cohorts of twins have been found to have lower mean IQ scores than singletons, twins in recent Danish cohorts show similar academic performance in adolescence to that of singletons. Birth weight has a minimal effect on academic performance in recent cohorts; for twins this effect is best judged relative to what is a normal birth weight for twins and not for singletons.
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The Gobbler, a pizza of sliced turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry returns to J's Pizza Market in Mentor. Owner Jonathan Kelley tells us its his most popular seasonal pizza. It's available on a white or wheat crust and costs, depending on size, between $7.50 and $16.95. J's Pizza Market is at 7404 Center St.. Order; 440-974-0919; www.jspizzamarket.com.
Vegan Thanksgiving
A Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner takes place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Bistro 185, 991 E. 185th St., just off the freeway at the edge of Cleveland. The three-course meal is $30 plus tax and gratuity and must be paid in advance. Reserve at 216-481-9635.
Thanksgiving out
From 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, Yours Truly in Mentor and Chagrin Falls host its annual pancake breakfast to benefit schools. Proceeds for the Mentor restaurant at 7280 Center St. go to Mentor Schools Lending Library, while those from the Chagrin restaurant, 30 N. Main St., benefit Tiger Prep for special needs and at risk students.
Although the Thanksgiving meal usually is eaten at home in the company of many, some folks seek a no-muss, no-fuss dinner out. Here are some options around here:
-- Frank and Pauly's, 9470 Mentor Ave., Mentor, has a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations: 440-392-9500.
-- Quail Hollow Resort, 11080 Concord Hambden Road, Concord Township, has a 10 a.m.-to-3 p.m. Thanksgiving Brunch. Reservations: 440-497-1100.
-- The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake has a Thanksgiving Buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. in its Horizons Dining Room. Reservations: 440-415-1546.
Wild Goose happy
A happy hour organized by the Heart of Willoughby is from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at The Wild Goose Willoughby, 4144 Erie St. Appetizers and entertainment will be provided and board members will be available for questions. The monthly event is designed to acquaint others with the Heart of Willoughby, a group organized to improve and maintain the things that make downtown Willloughby a great place to be.
Victorian Tea
The 22nd annual Holiday Victorian Tea, which is always a sell-out, is set for noon Dec. 1 at Pine Ridge Country Club in Wickliffe. A fashion show from Toni's in Style in Chagrin Falls is part of the luncheon, which benefits the Wickliffe Scholarship Fund. It's $30 per person, and tickets can be purchased at the Wickliffe Public Library or by mailing Dee Aufuldish, 29814 Arthur Rd., Wickliffe, OH 44092.
Wine reminder
Saturday's the date for the Annual Turkey Trot, a tasting among wineries of the nearby Grand River Valley to help you choose wine for your Thanksgiving table. From noon to 5 p.m., five wineries, for $5 each, will pair their vintages with turkey day favorites as appetizers. Details: 440-466-3485.


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While cell phones are the predominant method of communication while travelling in a vehicle, CB radios still have a following. Many appreciate the range, the lack of dialing while driving and the entertainment value of listening to others with these devices. Mounting a CB and its antenna in a car can be challenging. There are several important considerations you must evaluate as you complete this task to make your CB radio experience fun and safe.
Site Survey
Be careful as you decide where to mount your CB. While some larger trucks and semis allow for an in-dash mount, most cars require you to mount the radio on the dash or center console. Be sure that you can operate the unit with minimal effort and without causing shifting problems. Verify your CB will not harm an airbag as it deploys. Keep in mind that it has a handset with a cord that may be in the way of gearshifts and door handles. Check that it can be mounted firmly in the location you choose.
Power Cable
Most standard CB units use a 12-volt, negative-ground arrangement in the installation. A negative ground means that the negative post on your battery is connected to the engine block and is common as opposed to a positive ground, which is rare. If you are uncertain as to your battery's voltage, read your vehicle's owners manual or test it with a multimeter. Disconnect the battery. Find a hole where wires run through your mounting location to the engine compartment or drill your own. Common locations are where your radio wires pass through or in the side by one door. Run the positive wire from the mounting location to connect the red lead -- typically with a fuse -- to the positive terminal. Repeat with the negative wire to the negative post. Some power inverters have posts that allow for CB installation without running these cables.
Install the Antenna
An ideal CB antenna length in general is 102 inches. This length is far too long for most cars and should not be used. Most cars utilize a strong magnetic antenna that is much smaller than this and that uses its wiring as an additional receptor. The most common types of these antennas for a car are top-loaded or base-loaded as opposed to center-loaded antennas designed for large trucks and semis. Consult your local electronics store for which antenna is better for your application. These antennas are best mounted on the roof or trunk with the wire running to the radio-mounting location.
Mount the CB
Install your mount at your site location being sure it is firmly attached. Install the microphone mount an appropriate distance from the radio and within an arm's distance from the user. Connect the power and antenna wires to your radio and feed extra wire back inside the firewall. Mount the radio and microphone to their respective mounts. Connect your battery and do a power check. Take your car to an electronics or car stereo retailer to have the CB tuned with an SWR meter.
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ALRIGHT, here's a post I've been meaning to make for quite a while. Ahead is just a bunch of tips and advice that I've picked up over time. I'm no professional and I still have a ton to learn, but I hope you can benefit from this regardless!
also, sorry for the formality of the fancy graphics, there are some cool people who know how to make things look organized without using these types of things but sadly i am not one of them.
Often, I'll hear an artist say something like, "I want to draw (insert subject here), but I don't know how to draw girls!"
Never be deterred from drawing something because you don't know how to draw it. If you don't know how to draw a girl, look up some references, and start learning how to draw girls. You're not going to learn anything by sitting around and saying you want to draw something but you can't. If you only draw things you are comfortable with drawing, you won't grow as an artist.
Challenge yourself! Draw something you've never drawn before. Sure, the first time it's going to probably not be very good. But then try it again. And again. Remember, there is no where to go but up, so as long as you practice you will only get better at it.
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so i'm currently trying to learn perspective, but all the drawings i make of blocks, boxes, etc. are always looking distorted/warped. is there any tutorial or something that could help me with this?
It sounds like you have your vanishing points too close together, which causes the warped look. A good rule of thumb is to atleast have one vanishing point out of the field of view (the picture).
There are tons of perspective books cheap that I highly recommend reading, but you can start out with Fox-orian's tutorial.