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After struggling to score for the better part of seven games, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers finally heated up late in the fourth quarter of Game 7. And one of the most improbable things possible in the series happened: Rajon Rondo came through in critical moments with his jumper, giving the Celtics an 85-75 victory and the series win.
Rondo, long lamented as a poor and reluctant shooter, hit consecutive shots from more than 23 feet out in the middle of a personal 9-2 run that followed Paul Pierce's sixth foul on a charge and extended Boston's lead from 71-68 to 80-70. Rondo had all 11 of his fourth-quarter points after Pierce's exit. Rondo's 18 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds gave him his second triple-double of the series and ninth in his postseason career, tying him with Wilt Chamberlain for fourth all-time.
Boston got double-digit scoring nights from all five of its starters, making up for a bench that put in just seven points, and Pierce (15 points, nine rebounds), Kevin Garnett (18 points, 13 rebounds), and Ray Allen (11 points, including two late threes) all contributed to giving the Big Three another trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will play the Miami Heat.
Andre Iguodala gave the Sixers 18 points, and Jrue Holiday and Elton Brand each chipped in 15, but Philly shot just 35 percent as a team in the game, and had no answers for Rondo's nascent shot(s) late in the game.
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Detroit Lions Schedule
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After finally getting back to the playoffs in 2011, the Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in the league once again in 2012 record-wise. They finished just 4-12 on the season, which included eight straight losses to close out the year. However, this team wasn't as bad as its record would indicate.
In fact, the Lions lost nine games by 8 points or less in 2012. They just simply could not come up with the big play late in games. Their defense was probably mostly to blame as they gave up 24 or more points in 12 of their 16 games last season. Matthew Stafford also threw 17 interceptions and fumbled six times, so the defense wasn't all to blame.
Calvin Johnson was the lone bright spot last season. He passed Jerry Rice for the NFL single-season receiving yards record with 1,964 on 122 receptions. It's going to be hard for the Lions to get back to the playoffs considering they have the second-toughest strength of schedule in 2013. Their opponents combined for a 138-118 (53.9%) record last year. They will face the AFC North and the NFC East, as well as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals outside of their division.
Cantor gaming has set lines for the upcoming 2013 season. The Lions are expected to be favored in eight games, an underdog in seven, and a pick 'em in one other. Detroit was much better than its record would indicate last season. I look for a big turnaround from this team as they push for a return trip to the playoffs. The Lions have a chance to win nine or ten games in 2013.
Detroit Lions 2013 Schedule
Week 1 - Sunday, September 8 vs Minnesota Vikings (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: -2.5
Week 2 - Sunday, September 15 @ Arizona Cardinals (4:05 ET)
Projected Line: -2.5
Week 3 - Sunday, September 22 @ Washington Redskins (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: +2.5
Week 4 - Sunday, September 29 vs Chicago Bears (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: -1
Week 5 - Sunday, October 6 @Green Bay Packers (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: +4.5
Week 6 - Sunday, October 13 @ Cleveland Browns (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: -1
Week 7 - Sunday, October 20 vs Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: -1.5
Week 8 - Sunday, October 27 vs Dallas Cowboys (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: -1
Week 9 - BYE WEEK
Week 10 - Sunday, November 10 @ Chicago Bears (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: +3
Week 11 - Sunday, November 17 @ Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: +3.5
Week 12 - Sunday, November 24 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: -3.5
Week 13 - Thursday, November 28 vs Green Bay Packers (12:30 ET)
Projected Line: +1.5
Week 14 - Sunday, December 8 @ Philadelphia Eagles (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: +1
Week 15 - Monday, December 16 vs Baltimore Ravens (8:40 ET)
Projected Line: PK
Week 16 - Sunday, December 22 vs New York Giants (4:05 ET)
Projected Line: -1.5
Week 17 - Sunday, December 29 @ Minnesota Vikings (1:00 ET)
Projected Line: +3
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Cheyenne Jackson, This is really good. thank you!
This is a beautiful explanation of the importance of marriage equality straight from a gay veteran to Mitt Romney.
haha!! She knows so much.
President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president. You can watch his speech here.
In an interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, the president described his thought process as an "evolution" that led him to this place, based on conversations with his own staff members, openly gay and lesbian service members, and conversations with his wife and own daughters.
However Romney is still a ignoramus.
"My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman," Romney said. "That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point. … Or ever, by the way."
All the hate that religion creates, when peace and love is their message.
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It's changing the way people think, check out this 15 boy's story involving the article.
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1. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 10:10 AM
I think that reporter would get more takers if he could just state "a female (or male) poster on DepositsOnline shared etc. etc. I know they like actual names to verify information in many cases but I don't see why names need to be posted in the article unless they just go with first names and states. It will be interesting to see if he gets any takers. I am sure we have many posters who have had what he is looking for but whether they agree to participate is another question.
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The Atlanta Falcons were supposed to be as bad last year as the Panthers were last week. Instead, they rallied behind a rookie coach, a rookie quarterback and a big name free agent to go 11-5 and secure second place in the NFC South. Like the Panthers, they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Arizona Cardinals. Unlike the Panthers, they played them close.
Prior to their season last year the Falcons got rid of a lot of prominent players on their roster. DeAngelo Hall, Rod Coleman, Warrick Dunn and Alge Crumpler were all traded away or released. Michael Vick was gone, and a lot of people were expecting a poor showing as a result. Prior to their season this year, the Falcons released or chose not to sign Lawyer Malloy, Domonique Foxworth, Keith Brooking, Michael Boley, and Grady Jackson. They effectively gutted the center of their defense, choosing to go with youth over experience. A lot of people are now expecting big things for the Falcons this year.
Of all the questions surrounding the 2008 Falcons, the play of Matt Ryan (22/36 for 229 yards, 2 TDs) was one of the biggest. Starting a rookie is always a risk, but he performed even better than hoped. If the 2008 draft were held again today, it's likely that Ryan would be the number one overall pick. At the time some people felt it was a reach to choose him at the third spot, but his play on the field more than justified it. He has the look of a franchise quarterback, from his play on the field to his preparation off it.
He wasn't the only reason that the Falcons went 11-5 last year, but he was certainly a big part of it. Ryan started every game for the Falcons in the 2008 season, and finished with 3,440 passing yds, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Ryan was also named the NFL Rookie of the Year.
Homer says,
"Matt Ryan is a good, solid young NFL quarterback. But he's closer to being the next Kerry Collins than the next Peyton Manning. The only difference is that he's not a head case like Collins. But even though he played at a high level through the middle of the 2008 season, as soon as teams got a read on him and started scheming to stop him he struggled to throw for over 200 yards a game. And face it, anyone can look good under center when you have a dumbed down scheme and a back like Turner running the ball. If the Panthers can make Ryan beat them, they have a great chance to shut down the Falcon offense."
Hater says,
"The Panthers have two backs like Turner, and you don't see Jake looking good under center. Matty Ice completed over 60% of his passes, threw for over 3,400 yards, and notched 16 touchdowns last year. And he was a rookie. His first throw was a long touchdown to Roddy White, and he went out with a decent effort in Arizona. So far Matty Ice is 8-1 in Atlanta, and will probably improve on that Sunday. It wont be a matter of the Panthers making anyone beat them either, the Falcons have enough talent to choose their method of execution, and Ryan is a capable one."
Running Back
Michael Turner (22 rushes for 65 yards) was the biggest name in free agency in 2008. Although big name free agent often fail to live up to their billing, Turner exceeded expectations in Atlanta. In his first game in Atlanta he broke the franchise single game rushing record with 220 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns. He also earned the Atlanta single season record for rushing touchdowns with 17. He finished the season as the NFL's second leading rusher with 1,699 yards, and first in carries wtih 376.
Turner is a load to bring down at 5'10", 245 pounds. He's a quick back with the size to plow through the line, and once he hits the open field his ability to turn it on earned him the nickname Turner the Burner. He's also smart enough to follow his blocks, and he has the patience to let plays develop. He can catch too, but is used mainly as a runner. In every way he's one of the NFL's best running backs.
Platooning with Turner is 2006 third round pick Jerious Norwood (2 rushes for 7 yards, 5 receptions for 49 yards), who offers a big change-of-pace from Turner's style. Norwood is more of a speed back, and is always a danger to break a long run if he gets into the open field. He's also an accomplished receiver. Fullback Ovi Mughelli (2 receptions for 22 yards) is one of the league's best lead blockers, but isn't often called on to carry the ball. He does get called on to catch the ball out of the backfield at times.
Homer says,
"Turner is a solid back, but with the load he has to carry he's an injury waiting to happen. Backs that carry as much as Turner did tend to get dinged up the following season. The Falcons know that, so don't look for them to use him as much as they did in 2008. And in 2008 his stats were a little padded from the defenses he faced. Against teams like Detroit he got more yards than he did in both games combined against the Panthers. In 2008 the Panthers held him to 4 yards a carry and 173 over two games. Those aren't game changing numbers by any stretch."
Hater says,
"Shut down Turner and watch Ryan carve you up. Focus on Ryan and Turner will go wild. The Panthers were outgained on the ground in games against the Falcons last year, and that was when they had a defensive tackle who knew how to stuff the run. Against Lewis and Hayden, Turner will want to take it straight up the gut. The Panthers surrendered 185 yards on the ground last week at home to an aging Brian Westbrook and a rookie who were running behind a suspect offensive line. What do you think one of the best attacks in the NFL will do with players in their prime?"
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
Atlanta is long on talent but short on depth receiver this year. Their number one wideout is pro bowler Roddy White (5 receptions for 42 yards), who set a franchise record in 2008 with 1,382 receiving yards, good for fourth in the NFL. Across the field the Falcons will line up Michael Jenkins (4 receptions for 41 yards). Jenkins is a deep threat who has struggled in the past to get open.
That struggle should be a lot easier thanks to the front office. In the offseason Atlanta traded for all-world Tony Gonzales (5 receptions for 73 yards, 1 TD), perhaps the best tight end in league history. Gonzales has been to ten pro bowls, which should tell you something about his talent. Gonzales currently holds the NFL career records for tight ends with 916 receptions, 10,940 yards and 76 touchdowns. He's already the leading receiver for the Falcons.
Homer says,
"Ok, I got nothing to say here..."
Hater says,
"This is the straw that breaks the camel's back. It's not bad enough that the Falcons have Turner and their running game. They weren't satisfied with getting a quarterback who could actually throw the ball. They had to go out and get a good tight end. And not just any tight end, they got the best one in NFL history. Just look at how well the Panthers have defended against tight ends in the past to get a hint of how bad this is. Did you know that Atlanta has a great punter? You'll have to take my word for it, because thanks to Gonzales you probably won't see him Sunday."
Offensive Line
Last year the offensive line not only did a fine job opening enough holes for Turner to break the rushing touchdown record, they cut their sacks from 47 in 2007 to just 17 in 2008. That's an amazing improvement, and the line figures to only improve. Right Tackle Tyson Clabo, Guards Harvey Dahl and Justin Blalock, and Center Todd McClure all return, along with a healthy Sam Baker. Baker was a first round pick in 2008 but only appeared in five games. He will replace retured left tackle Todd Weiner. If anything, the line appears to be a better unit than the one which lined up a year ago.
Homer says,
"The Falcons are just a year removed from running a zone blocking scheme, and they still have the personnel to do that even though they're in more of a power set. They do a good job in protection but they can't get any push, and that's a big reason that Turner couldn't get a ton of yards against us. Against our current defensive line we actually have more speed, and match up even better to stuff the run. And Baker has short arms and isn't as good in protection as Weiner was. Look for Peppers to break through at least once for a sack, and to disrupt plays in the backfield all day."
Hater says,
"All that wishful thinking doesn't explain away just 17 sacks allowed last year. Against the Dolphins pressure they held up well in protection, surrendering only two sacks to a unit that got 40 in 2008. And they opened enough holes against a stingy run defense to keep the secondary honest, allowing Gonzales and White time to get free. This unit works well together and does a solid job in every phase of the game."
Defensive Line
The Falcons were a bit soft on the defensive line last year, giving up enough rushing yards to earn the league's 25th spot against the run. They did well with applying pressure, mostly thanks to John Abraham (3 tackles, 2 sacks) and his club record 16.5 sacks. To help plug up the middle they drafted Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry (1 assist) in the first round. Lining up next to him is Jonathan Babineaux (2 tackles), who's been solid in the undertackle role for years. At the other end, 2007 first round pick Jamaal Anderson is entering a key year. If he can't finally show some pressure this year, he'll be replaced by Chauncey Davis (1 tackle).
Homer says,
"Pinning your hopes on a rookie defensive tackle is generally a losing strategy. Just ask Kansas City and New Orleans, both of whom had rookie DTs last year that we better than Jerry. Last year a younger Abraham got only one sack against the Panthers in two meetings, and our backs cut through them for 4.2 yards per carry. Given their skill in the secondary, that's more than enough for Jake to find Smitty all day long."
Hater says,
"Saying that Abraham only had one sack last year just tells me that he's due for a big game. Historically he's given the Panthers fits. Maybe he'll do us all a favor and knock Jake out of the game again, like he did in 2007. Atlanta's also found another end in Kroy Biermann, who had a couple of sacks against the Dolphins. If the Panthers get in third and long go ahead and warm the punter up."
The Atlanta Linebackers let two of their starting linebackers go in the offseason, Keith Brooking and Mike Boley. Replacing them will be second year player Curtis Lofton (10 tackles, one assist) in the center and free agent Mike Peterson (7 tackles) on the outside. Starter Stephen Nichols (6 tackles) returns to round out the starting unit. Lofton got a start and plenty of playing time as a rookie, and Peterson is an 11 year veteran, so the talent and leadership will still be there, just not in the same form.
Homer says,
"The linebackers are a weak link on the Falcons' defense. Nichols and Lofton have never been anything special, and Peterson's best days are far behind him. If either of our backs get into the secondary, it's good news for the Panthers. None of the Atlanta linebackers will be able to take down our backs by themselves."
Hater says,
"The Falcon linebackers aren't very special, but they don't need to be. They're still an improvement over last years' group. Even if they're less experienced there's more talent there and the Atlanta coaching staff is good at getting the most out of their players. Miami was held to 96 total yards rushing, more than 20 yards less than their 2008 average. This unit is a big reason for that."
Defensive Backs
This is the biggest area of concern in Atlanta. The Falcons secondary was already suspect last year, and they released safety Lawyer Malloy and lost cornerback Domonique Foxworth in the offseason. That leaves a group that's young and short on talent. Their starting cornerbacks are Brent Grimes and returning starter Chris Houston, and at safety the Falcons will run with Erik Coleman at Strong Safety and Thomas DeCloud at the Free Safety spot. Grimes and Houston were the starters early last year, but Grimes lost his starting job to Foxworth early in the season. This group is responsible for only six interceptions in all of 2008, and although there are some rookies with more talent on the bench, they lack the experience to bring it to the field.
Homer says,
"It seems the deeper you go in the Atlanta defense the worse things get. They lost their best cornerback from a group that was already suspect, and they have no leadership at all. None of these guys can stay with Smitty or Moose, it's doubtful that they could hang with Jarrett and Moore. If ever a quarterback needed a get well game, this is the group to give it to him."
Hater says,
"Atlanta plans on running ten yards behind the Carolina receivers, where the interceptions should come in bunches as Jake overthrows pass after pass. How good does a secondary need to be to be effective against the Panthers? This might be a get well game all right, but it won't be the quarterback recovering."
Homer says,
"These two teams have a lot of similarities. Each likes to run the ball, each has a good passing game, and each has a suspect defense. The difference is in talent, and the Panthers have more of it.
On offense the Falcons may have an edge at quarterback and tight end, but the Panthers have a better line and better backs. On defense it isn't close. The Panthers have a decided advantage in every unit.
So far this year the Falcons have done a better job executing, and planning. But they played the Dolphins and not the Eagles. and that's not quite the same challenge. The Falcons can't duplicate the Eagles' pressure and they don't have the personnel to stop the run either.
On defense the Panthers will bend but not break. Turner has never been effective against our linebackers, and with the addition of Brown our pressure packages will be even better than last years'. Ryan might find Gonzales and White, but the Panthers will keep them from turning in big gains and should be able to keep the Falcons out of the end zone.
The Panthers get back to basics in a big way. Williams and Stewart will control the game, and the Falcons will be unprepared for the speed of the Panther defens
e. Delhomme gets well, and Ryan will struggle.
Panthers 27, Falcons 9"
Hater says,
"All the Panthers need after the Philadelphia game is another great offense. And Atlanta brings that and more. They can run, go long, and work the flats. They have stars at every offensive skill position, and a line that gets the job done.
On defense the Falcons don't do much well outside of bringing pressure. And pressure defense is the one weakness the Panthers have. Once the Falcons get up by a couple of touchdowns, the coaching staff will turn the game over to Jake to throw away. Odds are he'll be pulled at the half, and Moore won't do much better.
This is going to be another miserable game in what's shaping up to be a miserable year for the Panthers.
Falcons 49, Panthers 10"


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Enjoy our roundup of some of the best mobile phone stories that you may have missed this week:
1. Palm Planning Second UK Assault?
The Palm Pre could hardly be described as a big seller in the UK, but this doesn't look like it has put Palm off bringing their Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to our shores in the future. Dates have not been talked about as yet, but the phones have both been approved for sale in the EU, so it could be soon.
2. Symbian^3 Feature Poll Revealed.
Nokia asked readers of its Conversations blog to tell them what they were most interested in seeing on the Symbian^3 OS planned for later this year. Of the 400 replies, most wanted next-gen graphics, then multi-touch support, changes to the homescreen and finally, improved memory management.
3. Think of the Children!
The government has published a report urging mobile manufacturers to offer improved parental controls on future devices, specifically on the browser. The ease of access to unsuitable material or social networking sites via Wi-Fi equipped phones is being cited as the main cause for concern.
4. Coffee Via Your iPhone.
If you live in the USA, that is. Starbucks have extended their scheme where you can pay for a coffee via an iPhone application. Initially only available in a handful of stores, the scheme has been taken to 1000 locations across the country. We look forward to their European launch!
5. Touchscreens are Most Satisfying Option.
A J.D. Power survey has shown that customers with touchscreen phones are more satisfied with their device than those with a more traditional phone. The survey also showed that GPS ranks highly as a must-have feature, although the younger consumers tended not to care if their phone was a smartphone or not.
6. Ofcom Continue Phone Cost Push.
Ofcom are pushing networks to decrease the amount of time it takes to migrate an existing number from one network to another, and driving down call costs across networks too. Mobile operator 3 has said the UK falls well behind the rest of Europe when it comes to migration, mainly because of a need to ask 'permission' before the move goes ahead. Ofcom want the rules changed by 2011.
7. Is This the iPhone 4G's Screen?
Take a look at this video, which appears to show the unpacking of a screen and front panel assembly destined for the fourth generation of Apple's iPhone. The size is 3.7″ and it still has a single hole for the Home button.
8. Speaking of the iPhone…
We talked about some of the rumours surrounding the next iPhone earlier this week, but now some more information on the possible multi-tasking has come up. The word is that a Mac-like Expose feature will be used to identify running apps. Is it true? We'll have to wait and see!
9. LG Cookie Music Specs Updated.
The Cookie Music will hopefully be announced soon, as an advert for the phone has confirmed it will be a 3G phone with a 5 megapixel camera, microSD card memory expansion and 4GB internal memory plus a 3″ touchscreen. It looks great!
10. A Feature Phone for £200,000?
That's what the Celsius X VI II LEDIX will cost you! The admittedly sharp looking exterior aside, this is a 2G clamshell that offers a direct link with the late-'90s in terms of features. So, it has a silly name, no features, a ridiculously complex kinetic energy system and a massive price tag. It's sure to do well!


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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP)- A Newport News sixth-grader is in police custody after school officials found a loaded handgun in his belongings.
Newport News police spokesman Lou Thurston says there were no threats or injuries.
Michelle Price with Newport News Public Schools says that officials at Dozier Middle School recovered the .22-caliber handgun Wednesday morning after other students reported it to an administrator. The loaded gun was given to a school resource officer.
Price says the student was arrested.
Principal Lisa Gatz sent a voicemail to parents notifying them about the incident.
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So where is everyone going this summer?
The tax man bent me over and had his way with me this year, but it looks like I am going to Niagra Falls in July and possibly Alaska in August. I might do a big trip in the Fall, somewhere in Europe. The biggest trip ever is going to be Brazil in July 2014 for the world cup.
Still working on my first book, if I become a multi-millionaire I'm buying everyone a new R.V.
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RHINELANDER (WAOW) – The convicted murderer who failed to return to a northern Wisconsin prison camp from a work release job at a golf course got a cab ride from St. Germain to Bayfield before fleeing to Florida on a bus, an investigator said Monday.
Todd Brecht, 54, was captured at a bus station in Orlando, Fla., without incident last weekend, Lt. Dan Hess of the Oneida County Sheriff's Department said.
"I don't know why he went to Florida," Hess said. "We don't know at this point (whether he had help)."
Brecht was convicted of first-degree murder in southern Wisconsin and had served about 28 years of a life prison sentence when he escaped Oct. 1, the sheriff's department said.
Brecht failed to return to the McNaughton Correctional Center, a minimum security prison in Lake Tomahawk, from a work-release job at a golf course in St. Germain, authorities said. He was last seen at noon that day.
Investigators traced Brecht to Bayfield by talking to the cab driver, Hess said. Where Brecht went from Bayfield remains under investigation, Hess said.
Brecht got on a bus somewhere in the Midwest, Hess said. He declined to be more specific.
After Brech't's escape, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Authorities will now begin the process of extraditing him from Florida back to Wisconsin, Hess said.
McNaughton, which has about 55 inmates, is designed to help inmates transition from major prisons to their home communities when they are nearing release on parole.
An online database shows Brecht was next eligible for parole in March.
Officials say an inmate who walked away from a Northwoods prison has been found in Florida. Authorities with the Oneida County Sheriff's Department say Todd Brecht, 54, was on a work release at a golf course on Oct. 1, when he failed to return to the McNaughton Correctional Center.
Brecht was in prison for a homicide conviction.
Oneida County Sheriff Grady Hartman said in a press release, "I would like to thank all agencies for their cooperative investigative assistance, which led to the apprehension of the suspect." Authorities say Brecht was taken in without incident in Orlando, Florida.
According to online court records, Brecht is now facing another felony charge for escaping. An arrest warrant was issued for him the day after he walked away from the job site.
McNaughton, which has about 55 inmates, is designed to help inmates transition from major prisons to their home communities, when they are nearing release on parole. An online database shows Brecht was next eligible for parole in March.
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A dispute between two men over leadership of a costumed band of self-professed real-life Michigan superheroes has escalated into a battle of insults.
The Detroit News reports Mark Williams, who dresses up as Batman to patrol the northern Michigan community of Petoskey, and Adam Besso, who hails from the Detroit area and is nicknamed "Bee Sting," became friends after Williams got in trouble with police in 2011.
Now, however, the newspaper says their dispute has split the dozen-member Michigan Protectors group.
Williams was arrested in 2011 after being spotted atop a building while wearing a Batman costume. He was arrested again in 2012 for interfering with police at an accident scene.
Besso was arrested in 2012 after his shotgun went off while he patrolled near Flint while in costume.
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'Dancing With the Stars': We rank the returning 'All-Stars' cast [Pictures]
Cannon fodder: Joey Fatone( ABC / September 20, 2012 )
Partner: Kym Johnson
"Star" cred: *nSync member; currently doing game show announcing/hosting
Original season finish: Season 4, 2nd
Joey was a surprise his original season, but I wonder how competitive he'll be in this crowd of all-stars. Aside from Apolo Anton Ohno (that season's winner) and Laila Ali (who should've really finished ahead of Joey), Season 4 was a weak, weak season (Billy Ray Cyrus, anyone? Clyde Drexler? I mean, John Ratzenberger came in SIXTH.)


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A teenager who was upset after being told he couldn't buy gas at a Long Island BP station allegedly pulled a knife on the worker.
Suffolk County Police say it happened about 8:30 a.m. on Monday at the BP gas station at 728 Route 25A in East Setauket.
Police say Jared Giacolone, 17, of Woodfield Rd. in Stony Brook drove his Subaru to the station to fill up.
He apparently got into an altercation with an employee after being told the station was out of high-octane gas.
Giacolone then allegedly took out a folding knife and threatened the employee after being told to leave the station.
Police were called and Giacolone was arrested. He is charged with menacing and weapons charges.
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Wow, well worth the money
Afer several months of research for the perfect hotel for my husband and my vaction, I banked on the reviews of Tripadvisor.com. I am very glad we did. The Fira was perfect. It was clean, convient, a taxi hub, had a pool a work out area with classes everyday, an oversized room (even for Florida standards), fully stocked bathroom with bathtub and shower as well as an another shower stall with a multihead jets. The metro was a 5 minute walk. The plaza was the best in Barcelona with a nightly light and music fountain show. Very romantic.
I looked into several other hotels and later came across them in our travels, our choice was the best. Everything on Las Ramblas was a joke.
Great location. Huge rooms.
Despite what the website says, our room was not soundproof. I was awakened by a baby crying at 4am. Also, there is a schoolyard directly in front. So plan your siesta after 3pm on weekdays. Other then that, the hotel was awesome. Huge room has a big bed, writing table, couch with coffee table. The bathroom has a fantastic shower with 3 shower heads. It also has a bath with a shower. Dual sinks with enough counter space for all my stuff and seperate room with toilet. The hotel is in a great location. We walked mostly but if you need a cab, it costs about 3-4euros from the hotel to the train station...cabs are right outside the hotel and Sundays are more expensive.
Couldn't find a better hotel
This hotel was perfect! The staff was helpful, the rooms were very large (American large). The bathroom was large enough for 2 people to share at the same time. We asked for an upgrade and they had one and cheerfully gave it to us. The breakfast was a buffet and very good. It was in an excellent location (10-15 minute walk from the Espanyola metro station). It was good to be in a quiet location after being in the noisy city all day. Taxis were always available in front of the hotel. Would recommend this hotel to anyone going to Barcelona and would definitely stay there again!
Fabulous hotel and superb location!!!!
I agree completely with all of the reviews. This hotel is fabulous with huge rooms and the location is walking distance from EVERYTHING (bring your sneakers!!!) I would definnitely recommend this hotel and it will be my hotel of choice whenver I am in Barcelona. Also the rates are great!!! I got the best deal on expedia.
Great location to explore from
I found this hotel very comfortable and an ideal place from which to explore Barca. The staff are quite friendly and very proficient in English. The room itself was very large and quite sufficient for the two of us. Central Barca (Placa Catalunya) is just 3 metro stops away from Placa Espanya - a 10min stroll from Hotel. I work out regularly and found their gym among the best ive ever seen - very good facilities for the fit folks.
One point though, room service is a bit pricey for what you actually get.
Other than that, I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting this amazing city.
Great for a family
We stayed by the week of Valentines Day, 2004.The hotel is huge with a lot of amenities. It offers free stay for the kids under 12 (maximum 4), which is not common in European hotels. The rooms have double queen beds with plenty space for the family with beautiful bathroom. Located in a quit and a convenience location. All Montjuic attractions are in walking distance, nice walk to "plaza Espana". A lot of "tapa" places around. The buffet breakfast is served in a pleasant restaurant and all staff is friendly and courteous. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a modern hotel in the admirable city of Barcelona.
Comfortable, convenient - great base for exploring Barcelona
We stayed here in Jan 04. As advertised, the rooms are very large, quite comfortable, and clean; we also used the sofabed, and there was still plenty of space. The bathrooms had separate shower and toilet compartments. The wireless internet worked well.
The location makes it easy to enjoy Montjuic (museums, Olympic sites, parks,); we walked everywhere, although some weren't close. Great evening fountain show at the Paleo National just down the street.
It was a short walk to Placa Espanya (direct train to Monserrat, main metro station, stop for Bus Turistica). We used bus and metro to other sites.
We found the hotel breakfast buffet very expensive and only ok. I wish there had been more restaurants in close proximity. The hotel bar was very reasonable.
The staff was friendly. We were very pleased with the hotel.
Loved this place
I was there for a convention and loved this place. Loved the fact that it had two showers in case you are sharing the room. The room itself is great, nice and big. The location is good, it is in Plaza Espa�a. Close drive to las ramblas. If I go back, I would definetly stay there.
Highly recommended
Small entrance leading into large, cool lobby with quiet piped music.
Pleasant, friendly Reception staff. My standard room (Expedia bargain!) had 2 double beds, sofa, writing desk, comfortable chairs, TV, good air-con/blackout curtains/soundprooofing. Bathroom had 2 washbasins, bath/shower, plus separate shower and toilet cubicles, and more towels than I own!
Everything spotlessly clean.Breakfast good value and excellent quality.
Espanya metro station 6-7 min. walk, but bus #55 stops just across the road and takes 10 min. to the main Placa de Catalunya and the Ramblas.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Quiet & Relaxing
My husband and I stayed here 31-Jan-03 for 2 nights. Simple, BIG, clean rooms with impressive bathrooms. Staff were helpful. Quiet, safe area. 3 minute stroll to the metro Espanya. Right next to Mont Juic. Would stay again.


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Hey guys, I'm new to the site. I'm an Oregon fan living in Tennessee, so I'm obviously ecstatic that I get to watch the game on bee-yoo-tee-ful HD instead of on my computer. Here are my thoughts about the big game-10/31/09 vs. USC.
I must admit that I'm a little concerned about the amount of confidence that a lot of Oregon fans seem to have about Saturday nights game. Yes, I know Autzen will be hopping on Halloween night, which will definitely be a challenge for Matt Barkley. Yes, I know that this is the best team that Oregon has had in quite a while, and USC looks susceptible. Yes, I know that the secondary, even after losing Thurmond and Glasper, had been an incredible success so far. Yes, I know that LaMichael James has been ridiculous as a RS freshman after LeGarrette owned Byron Hout's jaw.
It's still USC.
They find ways to win. As much as I hate to admit it, Pete Carroll is a brilliant coach. I can't take away anything from him. The man is a football genius-both at recruiting and on-field business. Matt Barkley is one heck of a QB for a true freshman. They have a solid RB corps. They have the 2nd best DB in the country, Taylor Mays (Eric Berry>Mays). They aren't going to go down without a major fight. They haven't lost by more than 7 since '02. That's a testament to how they fight, scrap, and never go down without a fight.
That being said, I still think Oregon will find a way to squeak out a very close win (knock on wood). Somewhere around the score of 34-31 or 27-24.
I see this game playing out as a moderately offensively-dominated game. Obviously, Masoli and James/Alston is quite a dynamic duo. USC lost 3 legit linebackers (Malaluga, Cushing, and Matthews), and the secondary and D-Line are both slightly inexperienced. I don't think the Ducks will have a whole lot of trouble moving the ball. That being said, it might end up tougher than I think. The conditions in Eugene aren't expected to favor an offensive game on Saturday night (around 50 degrees, 70% chance of rain). USC is always talented on defense. They could surprise us all and step up, shutting down the Ducks running game, therefore forcing Masoli to throw the ball more, and taking advantage of a few bad passes under pressure. However, I don't think that will be the case.
Matt Barkley might be the most impressive true freshman QB I have ever seen. The kid is cool under pressure. He's not easily fazed. I'm almost certain that he would've conquered the crowd in Seattle had he not been injured, and they would have beat the Huskies, thus coming into this game with a perfect record. That's not what played out, obviously, but the kid has chutzpah. He's not going to be affected by the crowd at the Zoo as a typical QB. Even with the unfortunate injury to Stafon Johnson, SC still has an experienced and talented group of RB's (Gable, McKnight, etc.). It's going to be a tough task for the Duck defense. Are they up to the challenge? I believe so. I think they're pretty embarrassed of last year's 44-point debacle at the Coliseum. I see the young secondary stepping up once again, as well as Paysinger, Tukuafu, Matthews, and the rest of the front 7. Will they be able to completely shut down USC's dynamic offense? I doubt it. But I think they'll rise to the occasion and do just enough for the Ducks to prevail.
After all that, it just comes down to one thing. Beat Southern Cal.
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Dearest Reader, once more a short story for you.
I suppose loneliness is something that creeps up on you and it's not necessarily a negative thing. It's an aspect of life that we all must deal with. For now, though. I will mourn the fact that happiness, wrapped in your arms, only lasted until the sun came up.
I could never be the one to ultimately put that smile on your face the way others have through their discourse and blatant disregard for feelings.
Sensitivity is new to me these days and I might quite possibly be returning to the humanity side of things.
Tears flow freely as if the stores behind my eyes are already full and can no longer hold sadness.
But, for the night I held you within me.
I felt safe. As if my problems sunk into the bed, dissolving only to return when your presence left.
Now, I am the past and yours has returned.
The shelf has been my home for numerous years, yet I have finally gained enough courage to leave.
A new confidence has surged through me and my dream no longer contains your presence.
"I haven't felt this way I feel
Since many a years ago
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World record for Lego tower
A world record was set in Windsor today for the tallest tower made out of Lego. The giant structure at Legoland climbed 32 metres into the air.
Olympic themed top to Lego tower
In this video, Zoe Cartell from the Legoland Windsor Resort explains that the 32m high tower of Lego not only broke a world record - but was also built to mark this summer's Olympic games. On top of the structure are nine mini figures - all dressed as Olympic sportsmen.
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Alright, like many football I rushed out and grabbed the newest madden a few days after it came out. After I drove home, I plugged it i my Xbox and let it load up.
I started up a game at Arrowhead against the Broncos. Unfortunately, I lost the coin toss, but I stuffed the return attempt at the 15.
What happened next is what made my day. Orton took place behind center and after sending and after sending a man in motion hiked the ball. It was a hand off to Knowshon Moreno and the Hole was as big as a Truck between Shaun Smith and Tyson Jackson. He flew through the first level and broke through the tackle attempt by Williams (The other LB's were nowhere to be found).
At this point he was regaining speed and in the clear, it looked to me as if no other defenders were in his path to an 85 yard TD run. However, a computer controlled flash of red and gold closed in on Moreno from out of nowhere in a heart beat and OBLITERATED him. Knocked the ball loose and left Moreno on the ground in shambles. I noticed during the camera sequence it was none other than Eric Berry. Vrabel grabbed the loose ball and ran it back to the 10, where I finished off the drive with Charles.
Not bad for the very first play in the new game huh?
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So, Scott and I have this superstition: Whenever we say something like "oh, this show will be a short one," we'll inevitably end up making one of the longest podcasts in our show's history.
Guess what we said right before recording "Heart-Stopping Last Laps of Racing"? You got it:
"Yeah," we said, "this will be a short one."
File that under "Famous Last Words." As it turns out, reliving some of racing's most surprising upsets is just too cool to squeeze into one show.
When we finished recording, Scott and I decided to collect all of the moments we mention on the show into one convenient blog post. Check 'em out below, and let us know what you think. You can also stream both episodes of our series here, in case you'd like to listen along as you watch.
1. The 1996 CART Series: "The Pass"
2. The 1979 Daytona 500: "The Fight"
3. The 2001 Spanish Grand Prix: "Mikka Hakkinen's Last Lap Calamity"
4. The 2012 Talladega 500: "The Big One"
5. 1992 Indianapolis 500: "The closest finish in Indy history"
6. 2001 Daytona 500: "A long-awaited victory and the death of a NASCAR legend"
7. 2011 Indianapolis 500: "Unexpected Win #2 for Dan Wheldon at Indy"
8. 2012 Indy 500: "Win #3 for Dario Franchitti"
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I'm sure that many other readers might have better post in this matter, but I wan't to share some moments of Jere. When I was really young I saw him playing in Kiekko-Espoo(nowdays Espoon Blues) and he was a quite gifted player... In time he would go to TPS, team in Turku and many citizens in Helsinki love to hate that team, so I didn't follow him that much after that...
Moments went on and then came year 1995. Some remember that year cause Jacques Chirac came to president for the France, others cause Microsoft announced Windows 95, some remember the trial of O.J. Simpson. But in Finland the "thing" that year was hockey. Finns became champions and it was the only so far. Jere played with his friend from TPS, someone called Saku Koivu and with Ville Peltonen they made history in this country. Jere became famous. There was even - can't prove it - big debt to his favourite bar and it was just gone. You don't want to remember things like that when your hero enters the room.
But still... Saku Koivu went to Montreal and they even saved number eleven to him. Ville Peltonen went to San Jose - failed - but still got great news from that trip. Jere came to Dallas and didn't get those news, not even in Finland... Many will not want to tell that, but that is the truth. There were some news in time, cause he played with Modano, but Lehtinen became the news truly in 1999 playoffs. Then all my friends started to wish "me" all the best cause Lehtinen was in Dallas, ain't that a... I'm not sure that I slept much during those playoffs... Another great memory.
And what about after that? Jere played great seasons and injured or not, he was important and something that to me was a Dallas Star, like Mike Modano. Year, years in Detroit won't count to me, people should start cheering Mike when he is doing good and Stars all the time, heh.
I would have many other good memories of Jere in Dallas, but writers and other readers in Defending Big D probably can give better stories of him in Dallas. This post might not be my best cause, I'm still feeling quite down, not that it is a bad thing. I wrote this quickly, cause I wanted to write while these feelings are still fresh.
One last thing... Not that patriotic thing to say, but I hope that Jere joins the core of Dallas Stars in time. Many in Finland want him to return to Espoo or join the core of the "Leijonat", I don't. To me he is a Dallas Star.
All the best. You played great and gave me - among many others - great memories. Take care and all the best in future of yourself. Yours: Henri Muroke


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Who is your backup play caller?
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Every program in the country allots a certain amount of snaps for their backup quarterback each week to prepare him so that he's ready in the event he's needed, but how many staffs out there are making sure their backup play callers are getting in quality reps as well?
In light of the recent unfortunate circumstances surrounding Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak and Denver Broncos head coach John Fox, we felt like it was important to remind everyone, anything can happen at any given moment and it's important to have a contingency plan in place.
The bottom line is this; be prepared for every situation. Would your staff know what to do if your head coach, play caller on offense, defense, or special teams were to unexpectedly not be able to work a game? We all need to have a backup plan and those coaches need to be prepared to take things over. Get those guys ready the same way that you do your second string guys; by making sure that they're plugged into the game plan and what it's going to take to win the game.
Hopefully it's a plan of action that you never have to use, but having it in place provides peace of mind for everyone involved in case something unfortunate were to come up. If you haven't sat down and hashed out a plan up until this point, today would be a good day to do so.


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False Alarms Can Mean Real Liabilities
In his latest "Legal Briefing" column, Ken Kirschenbaum explains two ways alarm firms can face liability for false alarms.
By Ken Kirschenbaum · September 30, 2012
Is there or should there be liability for dispatching on a false alarm? Alarm response centers face this issue every day, and by extension alarm dealers who have to deal with the associated irate subscribers. While you may think the worst that can happen is a false alarm fine and possibly later conflict with the customer who's going to pay for it, there are other damages and claims that can arise. Refusal of police and fire departments to respond to your subscriber's premises comes to mind, but that is related to the false alarm fine issue.
Alarm companies get involved with liability for false alarms primarily in two ways. The first is destruction to the subscriber's premises for what turns out to be no reason at all. The second is for injury suffered by those responding to what turns out to be a false alarm, creating an unnecessary and unjustified risk. How do these potential claims typically arise?
Damage to your subscriber's premises is easy to imagine. A faulty CO detector signals the central station that in turn notifies the fire department. The subscriber isn't home and the fire department has to break into the premises only to find no trace of carbon monoxide.
Responder injury is another potential for liability. Police or fire personnel responding to a legitimate emergency alarm who are injured on the way to the premises or while at the premises would not think of suing the central station that dispatched the alarm. But when the alarm is considered false the injured responder believes the risk of response should not have been necessary; the risk was necessitated because of the negligence of the alarm company.
There have been cases where police or firefighters have been injured in car accidents on the way to the alarmed premises. There have been cases where emergency responders have been injured once arriving at the subscriber's premises. I recall one case where a police officer's leg went through a wooden staircase when he was checking the back door for illegal entry, responding to what turned out to be a false burglar alarm.
The general common law rule is called the Fireman's Rule, and has been extended to police and other emergency responders. They are not permitted to sue for damages arising from their response to emergency situations because that is precisely what they are trained and paid to do. However, some jurisdictions have enacted laws to permit emergency responders to sue for injury under certain circumstances. Suing under these laws, rather than under the common law (which is the law that we in this country pretty much took from England) requires different criteria to establish liability.
Under these statutes the injured responder needs to prove that a defendant violated a specific statute, regulation or rule, and that the violation caused the injury. The injured responder will have to identify the statute or ordinance, describe how the responder was injured and detail the facts showing how the defendant was negligent, thereby causing the harm.
False alarms in some jurisdictions may violate some law or ordinance. For example, there may be verification required and the central station may not have followed protocol. The alarm system may not be installed in accordance with code requirements constituting a violation.
There are some other types of claims that arise from false alarms as well. Years ago, I defended a lawsuit by a subscriber who claimed to suffer a heart attack caused by a false alarm in the middle of the night. I won that one. Presently I am defending an alarm company whose subscriber was seriously injured after she decided to jump out of a second-story window in response to a false alarm. That case is still pending after almost five years of litigation. I'll keep you posted.
Ken Kirschenbaum has been a recognized counsel to the alarm industry for 35 years and is principal of Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C. His team of attorneys, which includes daughter Jennifer, specialize in transactional, defense litigation, regulatory compliance and collection matters. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of SSI, and not intended as legal advice.
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- Style: Gospel Rap
- 18 Tracks
- Release Date: September 25, 2007
- Record Label: Flicker Records
T-Bone - 'Bone-Appetit: Servin' Up Tha Hits'
If rock is your thing, "Raised In Harlem" will hit the spot. Urban jam fan? "Name Droppin" (featuring Eric Dawkins) is a great jam with a real sense of fun. And speaking of fun, "Pentecostal Horse Racing" takes several listens before you can hear the entire song over your own laughter. Natalie LaRue and Mark Stuart of Audio Adrenaline help make the Latin-tinged "Sing Your Praises" a real winner.
My personal faves are the West Coast "Dippin'," "I've Been Looking Around" (which features the beautiful voice of Rachel Lampa) and "GospelAlphaMegaFunkyBoogieDiscoMusic," featuring secular rapper KSR-One.
Speaking of secular rappers, the appearances of Mack 10 and KSR-One are the only complaints that I've heard about this CD. This isn't exactly a new thing though, as T-Bone has been accused of being too worldly before.
Full of Great Music
KRS-One released a gospel-rap album in 2002 called Spiritual Minded (Compare prices) that featured T-Bone.
Mack 10 hasn't released any gospel CDs and yes, the gangsta rapper has had a few instances of bad behavior, but does that mean that he hasn't accepted Christ as his personal Savior? Isn't the beauty of Christianity that Jesus died for all of us and forgives us for our sins?
I don't know either secular rapper, but I do know T-Bone and I simply can not believe that he would invite someone to appear on one of his songs if he didn't believe that their heart belonged to Christ.
So, bottom line here is that despite the controversy caused by some of the choices in guest artists, Bone-Appetit: Servin' Up Tha Hits is full of great music. T-Bone shows the world, yet again, that he is one of the best that Gospel Rap has to offer.
'Bone-Appetit: Servin' Up Tha Hits' Track List
- Follow T
- Ride Wit Me
- Sing Your Praises (English)
- I Been Lookin' Around
- Let That Thing Go
- Dippin'
- Wipe Your Tears
- Blazin' Mics
- Can I Live?
- Turn This Up
- Gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic
- A Few Good Men
- Shake Your Body
- Raised In Harlem
- King Of My Life
- Penecostal Horse Racing
- Name Droppn'
- Sing Your Praises (Spanish)


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Sunday's show will feature bands including The Velvet Blue and Wilderness Trail, comedians Carl Hurley as well as The Moron Brothers. Kentucky bluegrass legend J.D. Crowe will make a special appearance.
The concept of the show is very personal to Farmer.
While enlisted in the Marines, a motorcycle accident left Farmer with the use of only one arm. It was through his love of music and the desire to once again play guitar that helped heal his body and mind. Today, with the help of a hospital rehabilitation program, he has begun performing again with the aid of adaptive equipment. Farmer's life story has been one of perseverance and finding a way to do what you love no matter the physical limitations.
"Music plays a crucial role in healing - that's something I learned firsthand after my accident," Farmer said. "I'm excited to bring this program to the UK Chandler Hospital and to folks around the Commonwealth. We have the opportunity to not only highlight local talent, but to help people find the healing therapy they need."
Sunday's event will be post-produced to make the show's pilot program. If all goes well, Farmer hopes to start taping monthly shows beginning in December. Each performance will be post-produced into four episodes of "Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam" and will be broadcast across the Commonwealth.
Each show will feature musical groups or soloists performing acoustically or lightly powered. During the show, artists will be interviewed by Farmer to provide insight as to who they are and why they play a particular style or instrument.
Farmer is the longtime host of the popular "Kentucky Afield Show" and more recently "Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen." He has won several EMMY awards for his hosting and producing Kentucky television programming. He has been playing and performing music since his childhood.
Farmer is also looking for local acts to perform in upcoming shows. "We want to showcase a variety of music from across a number of genres," he said. "I always love hearing new music. This show will give me and the audience to experience artists that we might not otherwise have been able to hear."
"Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam" will be a family friendly show broadcast to the Central Kentucky area and statewide on the CW network and on KET's family of channels as well.
"We are thankful to have a fantastic venue with the Pavilion A Auditorium," Farmer said. "UK HealthCare's Arts in Healing initiative just happens to carry the same sentiment we are relaying with the show. Music can heal; you too can overcome adversity or illness and pursue your desires."
Sunday's show starts at 3 p.m. in the UK Chandler Hospital's Pavilion A Auditorium. Free parking is available in the hospital's parking garage, located at the corner of Limestone and Transcript.
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"I've seen Tito as a boxer, and he's probably not as good as you are," commission chair Dr. Tony Alamo told White.
With that zing and a vote of 3-1, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) finally approved the three-round exhibition boxing match between UFC President Dana White and former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, according to the Las Vegas Sun.
Here's a snip from White:
"The last time Tito and I boxed was six years ago and he's a lot better than he was six years ago. I'm a lot older than I was six years ago, so we'll see."
Does White ever turn off promoter mode?
Anyway, we've been following this saga for what seems like an eternity. And, I honestly can't wait until it's over.
For those somehow unfamiliar with the complete story, here's the Cliffs Notes version:
Ortiz made it a condition in his contract to return to the UFC last year that he and his former manager and amateur boxer, White, slug out their differences. White agreed, but the NSAC didn't approve the fight the first go around because of the difference in weight and ring experience.
According to the article, most commissioners were reassured after watching sparring tapes showing White in the ring against another heavyweight from two months ago.
For the fight, Ortiz will weigh in at 205 pounds and White will tip the scales around 196.
The "fight," which is scheduled for March 24, will likely take place at the UFC training center in Las Vegas and be broadcast later on UFC.com.
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What is the best way to stimulate a tired mind and body?
Between school, work, and social life, a typical day in modern society can be exhausting; sometimes from lack of sleep or just plain stress. I want to know what is the safest, most economical, most reliable, and effective method to feel energized and focused when sleep is not an option. Is it drugs (i.e. caffeine), focus games online (i.e. luminosity.com), certain diet, types social interaction, or something else?
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Apr 7 2013: I would suggest your refine all your personal habits and improve each thing you do habitually,one by one. Apon waking if coffee is your firsr thing,switch to a coffee/chicory blend..its has great healthbenfits so you get your kick(but with benefits) have a shower with lemon juice and or aloevera,wash your hair with bakingsoda,brush your teeth with toothpaste and goldenseal...eat an eggsandwhich with omega oils and kelp instead of salt...stratagize intelligently so everything you do habitually is upgraded to be the most yummy and advanced healthwise...so now there is a basis for a foundation which you can repeat ad infinitum. Meditation,which in its simplist form is focused relaxation is a method for a physiological alert to the body...about your intended goal STAY AWAKE..strectching,and chanting would also form a clear ritual that bridges your physical self with your mind....Really the system for self preservation is endless if you are willing to forgo the current generic behaviour...I wish you luck
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Saving Betty Draper's Marriage
October 15, 2009 at 11:30 am , by mhickey2
As the editor of LHJ's Can This Marriage Be Saved? column, I frequently ponder precisely that question when I watch Betty and Don Draper on Mad Men.
Betty sure seems miserable: She's got a husband who cheats on her; a daughter who's a brat; and a baby she doesn't want. "I hate this place," she told Don earlier this season. "I hate our friends. I hate this town."
Somehow, though, I feel pretty confident that Betty is going to tough it out. She threw Don for a while, but took him back when she discovered she was pregnant. (Had a quick little fling in the interim, but, hey, can you blame her?) And her recent trip to Italy made it clear that she was putting some effort into saving her marriage.
I don't think this would be the case if Betty were living in today's world, where practically one in every two marriages end in divorce. She's stuck in the pre-feminist '60s when divorce carried enormous stigma—and women let men get away with acting like jerks, especially a man who's as hot and successful as Don.
But can that marriage be saved? And I don't only mean can it stay intact. I wonder if anything could happen to make Betty less miserable and Don a little more sensitive and caring? I kind of doubt it. What do you think?
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Written on October 15, 2009 at 3:35 pm, by Yuzhi
Kinda wonder if she really wants to change say if divorce was an option? Sometimes people get comfortable with being miserable too.
Written on October 16, 2009 at 2:49 am, by get an insurance quote now compare and save
One wonders if any marraige can be saved. The way the courts give women the house, car, and all his money makes a womans incentive to stay in a difficult marraige just about zero. The courts are destroying families and with it the lives and potential of the poor children, who will never understand why dad is homeless and can only visit hem at mcdonalds. It won't be long before men will get get a vasectomy at an early age and vow never to marry.
Written on October 25, 2009 at 10:34 am, by Patti
Frankly I get tired of hearing that whining of men about how much they lost in the divorce and how women are favored by the courts. Either you had a lousy lawyer or no lawyer at all or you just simply let her take it all because you didn't want to fight. I worked in the family court system for years and I sat in on divorce cases and no women are not favored. Divorce cases are like all court cases, it depends on the type of lawyer you have.
Written on November 6, 2009 at 12:04 pm, by Catherine
You really paint Betty as the victim in your assessment which kind of shows that you're really not picking up on a lot of the nuances of each of these characters on this show. They are all terribly flawed, Betty being one of the most. I don't really think it is their daughter Sally that is a spoiled brat, but the other way around. A mother who herself is still very much a child. The scenes with how dismissive she is with her children are shocking. Without Don, Sally would most likely be doing a lot worse things than swiping cigarettes and money from Grandpa. And let's not paint the Rome trip as a selfless attempt to save the marriage. Reasons behind her joining Don were completely self-motivated. I usually like your column and I agree that Don is no saint, but your assessment on this marriage is dead off.


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Nurse from Secaucus will get hero's welcome at State of the Union
Related: State of the Union seating gave nurse from Secaucus 'surprise of a lifetime'
Growing up in the Philippines, Menchu DeLuna Sanchez dreamed big — she wanted to leave her rural community to study abroad. But even the active imagination of a little girl couldn't have fathomed how far that dream would take her — to Washington, where she will be sitting next to the first lady of the United States during the State of the Union address tonight.
Sanchez, a nurse and Secaucus resident, has been invited as a guest of the Obamas because of her heroic acts during superstorm Sandy.
After surging water from the storm took out the electrical supply and backup generators at New York University Langone Medical Center, Sanchez organized the neonatal intensive care nurses and doctors to carefully carry 20 critically ill babies down nine flights of stairs with only cellphones to light the way. As she and six other nurses worked to make sure the newborns made it safely to other hospitals, floodwaters were inundating her own home, destroying four rooms on the first floor.
The effort got the attention of President Obama, who called the hospital in the days after the storm. Now, Sanchez has been invited to meet him in Washington.
"I'm very, very excited," she said Monday. "This is a dream come true for most people — to meet the president — and I never thought I would get this chance. I voted for him twice and I've been following Michelle Obama's philosophy for years as first lady. I can't wait."
Sanchez moved to the United States in the 1980s on a work visa. She's worked as a nurse in New York hospitals for 25 years and, with her husband, raised two children, now in college. Her brothers remained in the Philippines, but her mother lives with her.
She went shopping on Sunday and bought two outfits for her visit to Washington.
"I really wanted to wear my Philippine traditional costume — we always wear them for special occasions and I can't think of any occasion that is more special than this — but we were told to dress simply," she said.
She is taking a train for the two-day excursion, which will include the evening address at the Capitol as well as a question-and-answer session with reporters the day after the president's speech. She will visit the White House and Capitol with other Americans chosen by Obama's administration for their humanitarian actions.
"Everyone is so excited — my 19-year-old daughter told me I should take her instead of my husband," said Sanchez, 56. "She really wanted to come."
Sanchez was working her usual night shift on Oct. 29 when Sandy knocked out power to the hospital, triggering backup generators to kick on about 6 p.m. Two hours later, the East River flooded the generators, plunging the medical center into darkness. That's when the crisis really began: The nurses knew that in four hours, the ventilators keeping the fragile newborns alive would stop working.
"We knew immediately we had to get the babies downstairs," Sanchez said. "With the elevators out, we didn't have a lot of choices."
Four of the 20 babies were in critical condition and hooked up to ventilators. Alarms were beeping while vital monitors were eerily silent. Each nurse ran to a different infant to make sure lifesaving equipment continued to function.
After a quick discussion, Sanchez said, she grabbed an infant who had recently undergone surgery and weighed less than a pound. She cradled the newborn in her left arm while others pumped oxygen and carried monitors and IV bags.
They made their way down the nine flights of stairs in unison, saying "step, step, step." One nurse walked backward to prevent anyone from falling forward with the infant. Several groups of nurses, doctors and respiratory therapists repeated the trip over and over again, until each of the babies had been transported to another hospital.
"I kept putting my right hand against the wall because I felt so off-balance — it was so dark," Sanchez said. "But I knew if I fell, we would all go down."
After the storm, hospital officials praised Sanchez for finding a way to get them down safely. "She's the one who thought of taking the babies down in a warming pad, cradled in the arms of a single nurse to keep them warm and secure," Kimberly S. Glassman, senior vice president for patient care services, told a nursing publication.
In all, Sanchez climbed up and down the nine flights three times and rode with four babies to other hospitals. By the time she returned to get her belongings, she was so exhausted she couldn't make it past the sixth floor.
"A doctor saw me and told me if I climbed those stairs one more time I would probably have a heart attack," Sanchez said. "A younger nurse went up and got my stuff. My legs throbbed and my left arm ached for days."
It wasn't until 2 a.m., after all the babies were safe at other hospitals, that she spoke to her husband and asked him what was happening at their home, nestled on a dead-end street next to the Hackensack River. In an earlier conversation he brushed off her flooding concerns and told her to concentrate on her job.
"But then he told me the whole lower floor was filled with water," she said.
Sanchez's first floor remains uninhabitable. A contractor put in a new floor, but it sags in the middle.
She'll continue her battle to get her home fixed. But first, she said, she is making her "trip of a lifetime" to Washington.
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Ohio Man Indicted in Al-Qaida Bomb Plot
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By Debra Cassens Weiss
A federal grand jury has indicted a suspected member of al-Qaida from Columbus, Ohio, in an alleged terrorist plot to bomb several overseas locations.
Targets included European tourist resorts and U.S. government facilities overseas, according to the Associated Press story.
The indictment accuses Christopher Paul, 43, of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and to provide support to terrorists.
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As I've stated before I am a Florida St. Seminoles fan along with being a Boise St. fan. I have supported the Noles since I was 10 when my Dad and I both chose Bowden's character over Miami's brashness.
I made a quick post on Tomahawk Nation to try and get a gauge from the fans' perspective of how Jimbo Fisher is doing with that program since it is next to impossible for me to get good news out here and these blog sites are new to me. If you want to check it out you can find it at http://www.tomahawknation.com/2010/9/30/1721035/hello-noles-from-boise.
You would have thought I had run out to midfield to meet Chief Osceola so I could wizz on his flaming spear. Holy smokes, they were some of the most bitter, malcontent, abusive fanbases I've run into recently. The fanbase I grew up with was pretty chivalrous, something that you could be proud to be a part of., very similar to this Boise St. fanbase. What I witnessed was much closer to the overly aggressive Hurricanes fanbase I remember.
It was bad enough as to make me wonder if I want to be associated with such contempt and hatred moving fwd. I have a loyalty streak a mile wide and it would be hard as heck to just completely dump the Seminoles but it's like I don't know who they are anymore.
I think this can be directly linked to the poll I recently put up and Notso's view point within that subject matter. I don't care how illogical it may be, let's try our utmost not to become "those guys"


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WESTON, FL (KLTV) - Art Ginsburg, the television chef known to many over the years as Mr. Food, has passed away at his home in Florida after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Food's segment was syndicated to 125 television stations around the country. His catchphrase "Ooh! It's so good!" enticed generations of fans and home cooks to try their hand at cooking. Mr. Food often used processed food, unlike many of the more gourmet chefs who were on television during his years on-air.
Mr. Food made several visits to Tyler, as his 90-second segments were aired on KLTV for many years.
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Marriage should be for a man and woman
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SIR – There appears to be an ongoing debate about gay marriages and I come out strongly with the Church's view that marriage is for a man and woman.
It is definitely not for a man and a man or a woman and a woman.
It destroys the whole sanctity of marriage.
Once you go down the road of same-sex marriage, where do you stop?
We could end up with three men being married. The whole idea of being married as we know it would be destroyed and marriage would have no meaning at all.


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Women's soccer opens A-Sun play with win over Stetson
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The JU women's soccer team scored three unanswered goals to post a 3-1 victory over Stetson in an Atlantic Sun matchup on Friday evening in DeLand, Fla.
Liz Fink notched JU's first goal and Kaitlyn Bassett scored twice to improve the Dolphins to 5-4-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Stetson's season-long struggle continued as the Hatters fell to 1-7-1 and 0-1.
Two lightning delays didn't deter the JU offense, which set a season high for goals scored. The Dolphins posted an 18-10 edge in shots.
"I was very proud of how we responded going down a goal," JU head coach Brian Copham said. "After the break, we came out with good energy and created good chances that led to goals. Stetson is a hard-working team, and that's what we can expect in every conference game."
Stetson opened the scoring when Morgan Campbell found the net off teammate Alexis Hermosa's cross. The Hatters scored in the 21st minute to gain the early momentum.
But JU responded before halftime when Fink (Cumming, Ga.) registered her third goal of the season. Becca Massip (Mission Viejo, Calif.) played the ball at the top of the box and delivered a one-time pass that Fink buried for the equalizer at 34:57.
"Unfortunately with a delay, it got us a little out of our rhythm," Copham said. "But we responded well and had contributions from many players and started conference play strongly."
Bassett (Littleton, Colo.) scored two goals in a 5:12 span to secure the game-winning tally and an insurance marker. The freshman put JU ahead, 2-1, off Adriana Rodrigues' pass at 58:25 and added another goal in the 64th minute for the final margin and her first career multi-goal game.
Freshman Jessica Cataldo-Ramirez (Westlake Village, Calif.) and junior Eva Leeper (Weston, Fla.) assisted on the third goal. JU will look to stay undefeated in league play when it travels to FGCU on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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