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"Some guys started on the first line on right wing and ended up not being in the mix and other guys started not being in the mix and ended up being very important," Babcock said.
Memo to Jeff Carter: Things can change quickly. Carter spent Team Canada's first practice as the first-line right-winger alongside Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz, but a handful of rushes already gave Babcock reason to pause and perhaps change his mind before opening the Olympics on Thursday against Norway.
Babcock has Carter there because he's a shooter and wants him to shoot.
"After watching him pass it back today, I didn't know for sure," Canada's coach said. "You can't pass to the net, you've got to shoot to the net. Carter shoots the puck when he gets it in L.A., we expect him to shoot the puck when he gets it here. If he's giving it back to Sid, he can't play with him."
The coveted spot as Crosby's right-hand man has been the subject of much speculation over the past several months, dating to Olympic orientation camp in Calgary in August. Steven Stamkos getting injured and then being ruled out eliminated what looked like the most logical option, but Carter seemed to fit because he's a quick right-handed shot and a pure goal-scorer.
"I think the things that stick out are his speed and his shot," Crosby said. "I don't think you have to tell him anything other besides just, 'Shoot it.' He's going to get open and he's going to be able to create things with his speed."
Carter, who was the backup plan if Ryan Getzlaf wasn't ready four years ago, didn't learn where he was playing until just before practice. What he learned about Crosby after 45 minutes was that "he's really good."
"You always have to be ready with him," Carter said. "He won't even be looking at you and the puck's coming to you. … I think for whoever plays with him, you've just got to kind of listen to him. He'll tell you where to go to be in the right spots. He's going to find you and when you get the chance you've got to get it to the net."
That's what Babcock wants from Crosby's right-winger. So he'll keep toying with lines this week and likely for much longer.
To start, Jonathan Toews centred Patrick Sharp and Rick Nash, Getzlaf was with Patrick Marleau and Corey Perry and John Tavares with Jamie Benn and Patrice Bergeron. Martin St. Louis rotated in, and the coaching staff will give Matt Duchene a chance to factor in as well.
"That's what we told everyone: They've got to find a way to grab their piece," Babcock said. "We're going to watch what happens, we're going to evaluate each and every day and we'll see."
When players left the locker-room for their 8 p.m. practice at Bolshoy Ice Dome, Tavares said he and some of his teammates didn't even see the lineup posted. That's probably for the best because everyone, including executive director Steve Yzerman, expects Babcock to put his lines in a blender.
"Obviously these players have played together — say, Perry and Getzlaf, for example — you would assume they'll start together," Yzerman said. "They may not finish together. So you kind of start from there."
This is the start for Team Canada, which featured predictable defensive pairings: Duncan Keith with Shea Weber, Marc-Edouard Vlasic with Drew Doughty and Jay Bouwmeester with Alex Pietrangelo. Judging from practice it appeared that either P.K. Subban or Dan Hamhuis will be the seventh defenceman.
All three goalies were on the ice for practice, and Carey Price, Roberto Luongo and Mike Smith are actually roommates at the athletes village. Luongo, who was in net when Canada won gold in Vancouver, is ready for this.
"It's super exciting," he said. "It seems like four years ago was just yesterday and here we are again."
Eleven players are back from that group, along with Yzerman, Babcock and assistant coaches Lindy Ruff and Ken Hitchcock. Hockey Canada added a few pieces to the mix with the goal of defending gold.
"Our preparation has to be equal to the opportunity," Babcock said. "The opportunity's great."
With the first practice in the books, the opportunity is now. The workload will increase and everything could change in the lines.
"We'll be a work in progress just like every team at the Olympics," Babcock said. "You've got to keep getting better. We have good talent, now we've got to become a good team."
There are a lot of good players at this tournament that will try to come together to make good teams. Hitchcock is embracing that challenge.
"We think we've got a heck of a hockey club," he said. "We know there's other teams that are good, too. But I think, quite frankly, we feel like we've got a gear that we can play at that's substantial, and it's our job to get it out there."


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Even Dooley's staunchest supporters are willing to admit that Saturday's near-loss to Troy was unacceptable. But even Dooley's biggest detractors -- a group that seems to grow by the day -- are willing to admit that the program has a better foundation than when he took over three years ago. A team that was already on a slide under Phillip Fulmer grew insanely unstable under Lane Kiffin. Now that ship has been, if not righted, then certainly stabilized under Dooley, a former athletic director.
In the eyes of would-be head coaches, that gives Tennessee -- a program already blessed with ridiculous facilities, history and well-known deep pockets -- an edge over the other schools on this list.
"From outside the business of college sports, this might read a little nuts when I say this, but Tennessee has some momentum going right now," the SEC athletic director said. "Are they ready to win the BCS or even the SEC? No. But they've already bottomed out and are headed back up. You look at some of these other jobs and they are headed down first before they can come back up. UT has already been there. Derek has done all the heavy lifting. The next guy will reap the benefits from that."
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Kumar Sangakkara hoped better communication between administrators and players would in future help avoid the dearth of Test cricket that Sri Lanka face in 2013. When the Sydney Test ends early in the new year Sri Lanka will have played their last Test against top-flight opposition until December. Two-thousand-and-thirteen had shaped to be a busy year for Sri Lanka in the longest format, but the removal of five Tests now means a glut of ODI cricket will now overwhelm their schedule.
A two-Test series in the West Indies was the first to be scrapped, as both boards scrambled to make their players available for the duration of the IPL - a significant boon for that tournament, given Sri Lanka and West Indies were finalists in this year's World Twenty20. In place of the cancelled Tests, the teams will play a budget-friendly ODI tri-series involving India, which can only take place after the Champions' Trophy, which was the time Sri Lanka had originally been slated to host South Africa at home.
That three-Test series was then postponed until 2015, with the Sri Lanka Premier League, which is scheduled for early August, ensuring that South Africa's visit could not be moved to that month. The culling of Tests from Sri Lanka's schedule had already become a theme of the present administration, who also did away with one home Test against then world No.1 England in March this year, as well as replacing two Tests against India in July and August with a five-match ODI series.
The news of the Test removals were met with personal disappointment among the seniors in the Sri Lanka team, but in November captain Mahela Jayawardene defended the board's decisions, suggesting the preference of limited-overs cricket over Tests would allow the board to continue to function despite its financial distress. If both of the two Tests scheduled in Zimbabwe materialise, Sri Lanka will play no more than six Tests in the year, with four of those having been against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
"I think each country should play a minimum of 10 to 12 Test matches a year," Sangakkara said. "Hopefully 12 Test matches a year. We need to make sure that we find time to do that. I think players and administrators and everyone should really be together and talk on these things and understand that Test cricket is important. That's the only way cricketers are going to improve."
Sri Lanka last played South Africa at home in 2006, when they defeated the visitors 2-0 in a two Test series. At 35, Sangakkara may not be playing Test cricket in 2015, while 35-year-old Mahela Jayawardene and 36-year-olds Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera are also likely to consider retirement before that series.
"South Africa coming to Sri Lanka would have been a fantastic opportunity for us to try and beat the number one side in our own conditions. We have done that before. So it's disappointing. Hopefully, there will be more Test matches played and more thought put into scheduling and having a discussion as to how we fit in ten to 12 Test Matches a year."
Sangakkara also said the detriments of the paucity of Tests would spread beyond the Test specialists in the team, like Samaraweera, Prasanna Jayawardene, Chanaka Welegedara and Suraj Randiv.
"It's not just disappointing for them, even for us. Whatever the form you play, you want to play more Test cricket. So hopefully after next year we can be more proactive in our scheduling and we can talk on which countries are willing to come and play and how are we going to schedule Test cricket so that it is kept as the ultimate form of the game."
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Law enforcement officers say criminals are on the roads in South Georgia every day.Many of them are transporting drugs or weapons.Wednesday the Lee County Sheriff's office hosted dozens of law enforcers from four states for training on how to spot those criminals and what they're hiding.This is the first time this concealment training has been held in Georgia. Law enforcement officers got the latest information on what crooks are doing to hide contraband in vehicles.In particular, a typical Honda car gas tank was shown, but drug runners altered it so that half is a hidden compartment."This thing can hold maybe about $150, 000 in cash an depending on how they shape a kilogram, about 15 kilos of cocaine or meth or heroine," said Global Counter Smuggling Training Consultant Mike Tamez.This is the kind of concealment area that crooks are making in cars to move contraband. Like drugs, money, weapons, even weapons of mass destruction. One of the trainers at today's session in Leesburg is with a narcotics task force in Texas, dealing with Mexican drug cartels daily."They are limited by only 3 things," said Tamez. That's time, imagination, and money. And when you talk about the cartels in Mexico, in the area where I work, all 3 are limitless."These trainers taught what they have seen lately across the nation to Georgia and Florida officers. Because of heavy travel on U.S. 82 and Highway 19, Lee County Sheriff's officials wanted their deputies to get the latest training."We just know criminals travel from place to place and they have to use highways to do it," said Lee County Sheriff's Office Lt. Colonel Chris Owens. "So we looked at it to see what we could do and how we could best equip our officers."They saw different hiding places, from simple things like false walled coolers, to high techs hiding places like inside truck engine heads."They turned what would normally be a V-10 with the factory baffles," said Tamez. "And they've created a compartment, taking advantage of the space under the baffle and the valley pan of the vehicle. And inside they hide their contraband."The training is intended to give officers an idea of what to look for to spot hidden compartments inside vehicles, even how to spot smuggling vehicles from all the other cars on those busy roads.Some of the officers said the training made them think back about traffic stops they have made and wonder if they missed something. They're confident they will find concealed contraband next time.Lee County Sheriff's officials say they haven't seen major problems on our highways, but they want deputies trained to spot smugglers coming through the area.
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In Luke 6:36-38, Jesus says, "Give and gifts will be given to you… For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you."
Think about it… what gifts would you love to have in life? No, I'm not talking about a big screen HD TV, a fancy house or a BMW 650i coupe. I'm talking about things like peace, happiness, respect, love…
A couple of years ago, I was very unhappy in my marriage. I was angry and resentful, feeling as if I was doing more than my fair share and yet my husband never seemed to show the appreciation I felt I deserved. I blamed him for not being the father, husband and provider that I thought he should be. He was bringing a lot of baggage home from work, letting that baggage effect our family life, and I was really sick and tired of it.
By the grace of God, I came to the realization that I was receiving back exactly what I was giving. I was angry, so I was receiving anger in return. I was resentful, so I was receiving resentment in return. I wasn't showing respect and appreciation for him, so he wasn't showing respect and appreciation for me. It had become a very vicious, very destructive cycle, and one that it took a lot of humility and patience to break.
Reading the book For Better… For Ever!: A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage by Gregory Popcak, I came to understand that one of us had to suck it up and take the first step, and that person had to be me. I realized that I had been holding back so much from him because I felt like he wasn't giving those things to me. I started going out of my way to do extra little things for Ray, being sure to greet him at the door with a hug and a kiss, saying "I love you" frequently, seeking out opportunities to recognize his accomplishments, bringing him coffee, making sure he had a cold beer in the fridge when he got home, and – yes – initiating intimacy.
It may sound like I turned into June Cleaver, and it may go completely against our cultural norms. But - not surprisingly – Jesus's words held true. I received in the measure with which I gave. When I stopped holding back, and stopped treating my husband with anger and resentment, and instead started giving the things that I knew I wanted in our relationship, he started to do the same in short order. He was surprised, and maybe even a little suspicious, at first, but I tried to remain patient. Once he came to trust that my motives were out of love, he too began to treat me in a more loving and open manner. Our relationship went from on the brink to very sound. Don't get me wrong, we still have our moments, days, and weeks, but now I know that when things start to get ugly, I first have to look at the ugliness within myself, rather than examining the ugliness that I think I see in him.
So, I ask you again: What gifts would you love to have in life? If you don't have them, take a long, hard, honest look at yourself. Are you giving those gifts to others? What can you do to give those gifts more freely?
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In a move that could help thousands of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in New York, Gov. David Paterson signed a bill on Oct. 2 that will allow the State Insurance Department to deny requests from insurance carriers that want to create specialty drug pricing tiers. Insurance companies often create these specialty tiers by charging patients a percentage of the cost of certain high-priced drugs, resulting in hundreds and even thousands of dollars a month for vital medication.
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Nottinghamshire Police have released images of the brutal injuries a 20-year-old man sustained in a robbery in Pleasley, Nottinghamshire.
Christian Lecoutier suffered a fractured eye socket and a fractured skull during the attack.
It happened at around 4.30pm on Friday 28th September, this year. Mr Lecoutier had just got off a bus in Pleasley Hill.
Two men attacked from behind and stole his rucksack which contained his iPhone and iPad.
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A thug who beat someone up so badly they ended up in a coma is being hunted by police.
The vicious assault took place at about 11pm on December 27 in Caldy Walk, Islington.
The victim, a 49-year-old man, was left with a serious head injury and was put into an induced coma in hospital.
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After an initial appeal early this month, several witnesses came forward.
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Nevada Sen. John Ensign (R) gave a farewell address on the Senate floor Monday in which he apologized for putting his colleagues in "difficult situations."
"When one takes on a position of leadership, there is a very real danger of getting caught up in the hype surrounding that status," the congressman said. "Often times, the more power and prestige a person achieves, the more arrogant a person can become. As easy as it was for me to view this in other people, I was blind to how arrogant and self-centered I had become; I did not recognize that I thought mostly of myself."
In April, Ensign announced he would resign his seat on May 3 due to a Senate ethics committee investigation over his extramarital affair with a former campaign aide.
"My caution to all my colleagues is to surround yourself with people who will be honest with you about how you really are or what you are becoming, and then make them promise not to hold back no matter how you may try to prevent them from telling you the truth," he continued.
The senator, who has served since January 2001, was a rising star in the party when he admitted to an extramarital affair in 2009. His parents reportedly wrote a $96,000 check to his former mistress and her family, leading to an investigation by the Federal Election Commission, which was later dismissed.
It was later revealed that Ensign may have violated Senate ethics rules by arranging for his former mistress's husband to take a job as a lobbyist with a Nevada consulting firm in an attempt to hush the matter up.
Ensign, 51, a staunch conservative with a record of strong family-values stances, had vowed to remain in office after describing the affair as "absolutely the worst thing I've ever done in my life" at a news conference.
"The purpose of me speaking about this is to humbly show that in life a person understands mercy a lot more when they need it and it is shown to them," he added.
"To my Senate colleagues, I would like to take a moment to apologize for what you have each gone through as a result of my actions; I know that many of you were put in difficult situations because of me, and for that I sincerely apologize."
Ensign ended his farewell address by thanking his parents, wife, children and god.
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Russell, who was thrust into the starting lineup after junior Lo Wood suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in fall camp, had 50 tackles and two interceptions during the regular season.
Russell will be defending another freshman first-team All-American in tonight's BCS championship game when No. 1 Notre Dame (12-0) plays No. 2 Alabama (12-1) in Sun Life Stadium. Alabama receiver Amari Cooper was also named to the freshman first team.
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Lindsay Is 21 And Wearing, But Not Looking Blue
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Post 21st Birthday Party on the beach, Lindsay Lohan left her new apartment complex, Promises Rehab Center, to do a little shopping in Malibu yesterday. I guess Promises encourages Miss Lohan's recent excursions out of the program to hang out with her friends? Honestly though, who knows what their plan is (especially since she extended her stay) -- just happy to see her looking happier and healthier.
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krisua 7 years
She looks great here!
sibalc 7 years
she has been looking more healthy and normal ever since she got out of rehab! keep it up!
Drewsfan 7 years
Yay! I hope she's happy!
Wisdombody7 7 years
Looks good
PrissyLilBadAss 7 years
I agree with everyone else bashing on the people saying that she needs to watch her weight! She looks HEALTHY and NORMAL. If you people think she's fat, then you're seriously on the right track to getting an eating disorder. I've never been much of a Lilo fan, but I'm rooting for her.
Lila-Fowler 7 years
she looks used up in that first pic--- like britney. the whole gross skin, double-chin thing. ew.
Jinx 7 years
The dress is darling! Good Luck Lindsey.
cmachter1 7 years
I think she looks great. Those coffee's look yummy!
RustyAngel73 7 years
I also think its the dress making her belly look bigger than it is.
RustyAngel73 7 years
She's a good weight, but I think she looks dirty, like her face or something? I dunno. JMHO.
sailing-chick 7 years
I'm rooting for her and I truely hope that she gets better and gets her life back on track. I think she looks great and hope that she is getting all the help she needs and that its making her a happier person and I hope that non of my friends and family ever be in her situation.
greenmonster 7 years
its a shame, she went downhill since mean girls, she should stay in rehab, dump her old drug friends and start over.
tickintime 7 years
She looks great. She's put some weight on and looks normal. I hope rehab is working for her.
evita 7 years
okay, she was wearing a blue pair of the same sunglasses a few days ago, and now she has red ones. still cute, and i want some!
seeanguardia 7 years
i meant to write POST not popst whatever that is lol
seeanguardia 7 years
Wow.... Lohan popst everyday again. Joy.....:S
paigey 7 years
The first picture is just taken at a bad angle! PLEASE!!! We all just saw Lindsay in her bikini at her 21st birthday party. She is definately not fat. If the bikini pictures were not out there as "proof" she is thin, we would probably be hearing baby bump rumors based on the first picture.
any 7 years
she looks good... but i hate her hair color
Mickey-tee 7 years
cute dress
jaxon 7 years
She hasn't actually spent too much time in rehab since she "extended" her stay
CamillaCat 7 years
She looks great!
pink_magnetism 7 years
I think the bump in the first picture comes from the dress. Anyway, once upon a time ,this girl was not rail thin, and so obviously when she stops doing coke & whatever else, she is going to gain back some weight. And I seem to remember people used to think she looked great before she got really skinny.
Huckleberry 7 years
I think that 1st pic looks like a baby bump not chunk
megagirl 7 years
I agree jmast! I can't believe the biggest focus here is "omg, she gained weight," especially since that is a GOOD thing for someone who is trying to get off cocaine and anything else she was doing. And even more so because she is far from heavy or even chunky here! God forbid she would get something with whipped cream...because since now everyone can't call her a cokehead, better find someone else mean to say!
jmast 7 years
never knew there was an occasion that calls for being shallow. hmm.
BonjourChaton 7 years
Chill out people! If someone wants to say she looks chunky then let them have their own opinion! And as far as accusing people of being "shallow"-last time I checked this was a GOSSIP WEBSITE not a frigging MENSA meeting, aren't we supposed to be a little shallow? I certainly don't read these posts so I can see everyone giving Lindsay a pat on the back for getting a frappucino, that's for sure. Relax. And she DOES look chunkier in that first picture, its true. Attack!
pink-bullets 7 years
really love her outfit!
Billy-Idol-Rocks 7 years
I'm no fan of Lindsay, but I am pleased that she is taking her rehab more seriously. It may be a ploy to try and stay out of jail, but it seems positive.
imadeasong 7 years
Love the outfit
imtheheppest 7 years
I don't see how some of you can say she needs to watch her weight. She's what you would call HEALTHY. She doesn't need to watch her weight and she's not chunky. We're so used to see stick thiin celebrities that we can't tell what healthy looks like obviously. I think Lindsay is starting to look healthy again, which is good...maybe her rehab stint will actually be a success..and that dress is pretty cute :)
lorenashley 7 years
she looks fine. let's just hope she stays sober.
Lill-McGill 7 years
Not really fan but I think shes looking better... As for the success of her rehab stay? Lets wait and see. ;)
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jmast 7 years
It's like a mob mentality, all hop on the bandwagon and ridicule people. First, she was anorexic, now she's chunky and better watch her weight??? Grow up people...how shallow and immature are these comments???? Yikes! She looks great. I hope none of you are ever in her situation.
msshellokitty 7 years
She's looking good.She is finally looking healthy.
janellethechef 7 years
heyjupiter...The dress is Juicy! http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446163185&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492702961&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&bmUID=1183574401277&ev19=1:10 There are several other shirts and dresses in the same fabric... They're all very cute!
MEXICANBUTTAFLY 7 years
looking good LL!
emmad18 7 years
she is just glowing. goodd for her!
heyjupiter 7 years
I love her sundress is that Juicy?
Jennie 7 years
I think she looks great.
toxic_boi2004 7 years
And we wonder why eating dissorders exist the comments are a lil harsh lets just focus on a more healthy lifestyle for lindsay
KatGoddess 7 years
I am surprised I haven't seen this yet...doesn't anyone else thing she is taking this extended stay in rehab because she is scared s***less of her possible/probable impending court case/jail time? I think she is staying in there forever to hopefully skew any sentence she might be handed down. She may be in there to get healthy, too, but all of the outside excursions do not add up. And I agree, the people who are making comments about her weight need to shut up.
mominator 7 years
I wish she would stay at promises. It has been great not seeing or hearing of her so much.
SparklinSeahorSe 7 years
i'm glad that she's gaining weight again and looking healthy and happy!
Tnkrbelli 7 years
She looks like she's supposed to look. You think Paris, Nicole and Mischa are all that thin naturally???? It's the drugs people....Lindsay is not supposed to be a thin thin girl!! I think that her weight is the last thing she needs to worry about right now!! Wouldn't you agree? Really I'm disgusted by the weight comments....how shallow can you get in this situation?
JaimeLeah526 7 years
I think Lindsay looks great. She's not overweight at all. She's always working out and she's toned up a lot. She used to be too skinny with no muscle tone now she's added some muscle and gained a little weight. She looks better here than I've seen her in a while. Her outfit is adorable and even the blonde hair is growing on me.
Daisy6264 7 years
Wow, she looks fantastic.
crazygirl93 7 years
legallyblonde-you're right...
mandygirl101 7 years
ehh she's looks alright i guess. but i'm glad she went to rehab.
pamss 7 years
iii loovee her dress,, ii liked better her carrot head xD
fashionstar 7 years
I'm glad to see her covered up she looked so skanky in the bathing suit and platforms, but I think she looks cute here. I love that dress and those funky red sunglasses. I hope she gets it together.
likenicole11 7 years
Wow, is that whipped cream on her drink? Surprising!
TwanaH 7 years
hope she does well
legallyblonde 7 years
She looks great. To echo what others have said, who cares if she's gained a few pounds? She's by no means chunky! Rehab is a lot harder than it looks...cut her some slack.
playsindirt 7 years
OK, I know sober is better but she looks about 3 months pregnant in that dress.
craving_vintage 7 years
Cute dress!
FreakyExecutive 7 years
YeeeeHawwww! Old enough to drink!
paulawoods 7 years
good for LL - I just hope she can stay away from everything that sent her to rehab - it would be very nice if her mom actually acted like a mom instead of someone that wants to promote herself - she should be the one to tell her daughter come on honey you don't need to go out every night and party - hopefully she (LL) won't be the party girl anymore! everyone knows you gain a little bit when you go to rehab. she is NOT over weight! why are so so obsessed with weight instead of just being healthy? Look at Nicole Richie do you think she is healthy? She is so skinny!
JustSomeChick 7 years
I don't know why I like Lindsay, but I do. I am glad she seems to be doing well, and who cares if she's gained a few pounds?
vireland 7 years
I want a frapp now!
tony20 7 years
i had to look closer. i thought that was dina!
AgentBrittany 7 years
I just love Lindsay Lohan but in a way I've been where she is at right now (I was in rehab at 19). Its pretty normal to gain some weight in rehab, I know I did!! I really hope she changes her life around for the better. I know I'm the minority here but I do think she's a talented actress and has a lot of potential. I also read somewhere she's in "transition" from rehab---basically going out into the "real world" again. Again, pretty normal for rehab. :) I also LOVE that dress!
tati33 7 years
She looks normal. I agree...yum to Frappucino - although I am partial to Starbucks & not Coffee Bean... wait so she moved out of her place in the Sunset Towers into Rehab? So rehab is her new home? I'm confused!
Sonnshine 7 years
Really cute dress! @ ashcwebb: I agree, she looks completely normal!
mello 7 years
WTF kind of rehab is she in? I don't get why people forget she drove drunk and had cocaine in her system while she did it. She looks good? I guess.... but, I just don't see her taking this seriously. She shouldn't be out buying iphones, going to the beach, buying coffee.
ticklezmepink 7 years
cute dress.... at least LL is looking better these days... its nice to see her happy these days
Lovely_1 7 years
You guys are horrible! I think she looks normal! I woudl loose it if people were examing my weight in every picture! Go linds! Your sexy!
lovekailua 7 years
i really cant stand her but she looks great and her hair looks gorgeous. i really hope she changes for good but i doubt it.
Brians-Girl 7 years
i think she looks good.. and if she is gaining some weight thats a good thing.. no one is perfect and if her whole rehad thing was for real she should be gaining weight! i think she looks awesome!
WhatTheFrockBlog 7 years
1. I give her a month, six weeks tops till she falls off the wagon. 2. Although I find it hard to say anything nice about this piece of trash, she DOES look good here. So what if she gained a few pounds? Jeez, at least she's (allegedly) sober. So what's more important, that she's stick skinny or that she's off the sauce? :oy:
syako 7 years
yeah she does look healthy. when you stop doing coke you gain weight. shocker.
epicurean_Essy 7 years
she looks healthy! :)
cari907 7 years
can ppl quit talkin about her weight god 1st shes 2 thin now shes chunky stfu my god
cari907 7 years
cute dress
Cinnamon-Girl 7 years
ahhh she lokks great , glad to see her looking happy and healthy ! ! ! :)
Midnightkiss4u09 7 years
She does look better, but she better watch her weight :)
jinay 7 years
Though I dislike her and all she does, I gotta say that she looks nice (for once in a long time) and her dress is cute. Hope she stops her childish stupidity and grows up noe that she is 21.
Mainly-Obsessed 7 years
looks a bit chunky in that first pic....
Jennifer_2sugar 7 years
MMMMMMMMM...frapuccino... :drool:
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He finished his food, threw the container on the ground and walked on. I picked up his litter—and my jaw—off the ground, and threw it in the trash.
He was so charming that I could chalk one time up to an accident. The second time, though, and it was time to toss the litter and the guy.
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Bike through the Arboretum and stay awhile with a picnic—locally sourced, of course. Lightweight, reusable plastic dishes are ideal to pack and available at the Willy Street Co-op. For those with particularly steely thighs, Wollersheim Winery and Botham Vineyards are each located about thirty miles outside of Madison and both offer tastings and tours.
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IO also expects to gain exceptional scalability from Vblock platforms to support its ongoing growth.
"We provide our customers with real-time information about their data center footprint, which generates enormous data," says Malik. "Each data center module has 1,100 points that measure air inlet temperature, humidity, electrical usage, and so on. Across our entire customer base, we monitor 30,000 points every five seconds. With the Vblock platform, we expect to increase our monitoring to more than 100,000 points and capture more than 15 million rows of data per day. At that rate, we'll exceed 2 billion rows of data in our database by year end. With Vblock platform technologies like EMC's automated storage tiering and flash drives, we'll be able to manage this growth very efficiently."
To scale up its IaaS and cloud offerings, IO also will lean heavily on VMware virtualization. "We could easily support 10,000 virtual machines on a single data center module," he predicts.
In addition, a highly virtualized Vblock platform can provide the agility to handle unexpected or periodic fluctuations in customer demands.
"With a hybrid cloud built on a virtualized Vblock platform, we'll be able to offer customers instant capacity to handle sudden bursts of workload or cost-effectively support seasonal computing needs," predicts Malik.
Building on the Power of Partnership
When expanding business offerings to thousands of customers across numerous data centers around the world, it's essential to have a dependable partner.
"Vblock platforms will bring a whole new level of confidence into our business," remarks Malik. "It's the most robust, highest-performing, and stable platform we could find. It's completely integrated, with streamlined management of compute, storage, and network resources through a single pane of glass. And the fact that there is just one point of contact for support was very appealing to us."
He continues, "An extremely valuable feature of the Vblock platform is the company behind it. The VCE team has been great to work with and very responsive. They share the same vision that we do and by collaborating, we're creating strong competitive advantage."


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The Saints dropped two in a row at the Superdome after starting the season 13-0, but the team's leader and motivator-in-chief, QB Drew Brees, said he and his teammates' confidence has not been shaken heading into the season finale against the Panthers. New Orleans secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC when the Bears upset the Vikings Dec. 28, and the Saints' focus has shifted to regaining the momentum they lost over the past few weeks. Brees recently explained the strategy for doing so.
"You kind of get back to the processes, really focusing on what it's taken to get us to this point. And I'd say a majority of that is what you do throughout the week, making sure you're doing all the right things in regards to your work in the weight room, on the practice field, in the film room, taking care of your body, getting treatment on things in your body that need to be treated. Because I find that when you focus on that and take it at one day at a time in one area at a time, by the time Sunday rolls around, you'll know you've done everything you can to put yourself in the best position to succeed today," Brees said. "That's what gives you confidence, really getting back to the simple details and the process."
It sounds like a very achievable task for the Saints, but there is skepticism about whether doing those things is all it will take, especially with Mark Brunell replacing Brees as the starting quarterback for the regular-season finale. After all, the Saints became the first 13-win team in NFL history to lose to a two-win team when the Buccaneers rallied from a 17-point deficit to pull off a 20-17 overtime upset in Week 16.
"I think we're all disappointed and we were looking for answers after (losing to Tampa Bay)," Brees said. "... That's not us. That's not the team we are. But after looking at the film, there are some things, some areas where we have to be better, where we need to improve. That's why the last two days, you've seen a lot of guys in here hitting the film hard, meeting with their coaches ... and dissecting those ways to get back on track — not only that, but to get better."
The Saints' playoff run could be brief if those answers aren't discovered soon.
PFW has launched its brand-new NFL Draft Newsletter series, with the second issue now ready for mailing. Produced by PFW's player personnel department under the direction of Nolan Nawrocki, the series consists of four information-packed issues. For more info or to subscribe — click here for PDF e-pub or here for print format.


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MEAP testing is underway for students across Michigan.
Many schools spent countless hours preparing for the test.
The MEAP test focuses on many different subjects from math to social studies.
The results are used to measure not only the performance of students but teachers as well.
The MEAP tests days are numbered.
It is being replaced by the Common Core test by 2014.
That's also when the test will go from being written to computerized.
Schools say it will give them results much more quickly.


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PITTSBURGH (AP)—Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal(notes) has been fined $2,500 for high sticking Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban(notes) Saturday in Montreal.
Neal was assessed a minor penalty on the play. The Penguins defeated the Canadiens, 4-3.
The money from the fine, which is the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Neal has 13 goals and 23 points this season for the first-place Penguins.


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LARGEST PATIO IN THE OLD MARKET! Barstool Open is March 1st! Then Fat Tuesday on March 4th and then get ready for St. Pattys Day and March Madness!!
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How to Make Your Own Portable DIY Bullet Time Rig
When you hear the term "bullet time," you probably can't help but think of The Matrix. And if you've taken a gander at the behind the scenes footage from that film or similar productions, then you know that's it's an effect usually done in large warehouse studios, with a multitude of cameras on a huge rig, and run by a sizable crew, which all adds up to being quite expensive. Even renting a bullet time rig will more than likely be cost prohibitive, but with some elbow grease you can put together your own portable rig at a more indie friendly price: More »
Two DIY Projects That Will Help You See Easier: an $8 DSLR Viewfinder + Powerful $86 Video Light
Tired of squinting at your DSRL's LCD screen? Maybe you need some extra lighting oomph for that indoors shoot? These two projects aim to make your no-budget existence a bit easier. The first is a DIY viewfinder from Knoptop and Learning DSLR Video, and the second is a big 800-watt equivalent CFL video light from IndyMogul (accompanied by a goofy short shot with it): More »


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We're the best team in football right now and I am very happy to be a broncos fan. It's never to early to start thinking about the draft after week 10. On the last post a lot of people were concerned with the OG position. I am concerned with Chris Kupers health, but I feel that Players in the trenches get hurt to often to take in the first round and historically we have been better with late round or undrafted Offensive Linemen. The Bunkley trade costs us a 6th or 7th round pick, it is unknown for now. In the middle of the DL we have no one to collapse the pocket and our starters are 29+ in age, so I believe we need two DT's not just one. One to penetrate and one to be immovable. I have two ILB being drafted for competition purposes, kind of like RG3 and Kirk Cousins, both ILB can start. I wanted to throw in Le'veon Bell, but we just added Jacob Hester as our power back. I did add in Ryan Swope due to Stokley's age he is a need. I also added two CB to be groomed; If Champ is going to be moved to safety, why is safety a need? Looking forward to beating the Chiefs!
Players 30 and older:
Offense QB: Peyton Manning RB: Willis McGahee WR: Brandon Stokley OL: Dan Koppen & Chris Kuper
Defense CB: Champ Bailey S: Mike Adams & Jim Leonard LB: Keith Brookings & DJ Williams DL: Ty Warren & Justin Bannon
Needs: DT, ILB, CB, WR
-We don't need to draft a QB this year; Brock, veteran Backup
-I previously wanted us to draft a RB, but we don't need one; Knowshon, Ronnie, Jacob, Mario, lance, and Jeremiah
-We do need two WR and to cut Willis and Caldwell; Demaryius, Eric, FA, Draft
-I think Ramirez should be cut; Clady, Beadles, Walton, Blake, Franklin, Davis, UFA
-Champs getting old, but his play has not slipped and Tracy will be gone; Chris, Tony, Omar, Draft, Draft
-A lot of people think that we have a need at safety, I don't; Moore, Carter, Bruton
-OLB is not a need; Miller, Woodyard, Travathen, Irving
-ILB is a NEED, Mays can't cover, and Brooking's 37; Draft, Draft, Johnson
-We are loaded at DE; Doom, Wolfe, Ayers, Hunter, Jackson, Beal
-We are old at DT and in need of a youth injection; Vickerson, Draft, Draft, Unrein
2. Sharrif Floyd DT Florida 6-3 303
2. Daniel McCullers DT Tennessee 6-6 377
3. Kiko Alonso ILB Oregon 6-3 242
4. Ryan Swope WR Texas A&M 6-1 206
4. Terry Hawthorne CB Illinois 6-0 190
5. A.J. Klein ILB Iowa State 6-2 244
6/7. Sanders Commings CB Georgia 6-2 216
Ryan Clady LT
Jason Hunter DE
Brandon Stokley WR
Tony Carter CB
Jim Leonard S
Dan Koppen C
Keith Brooking LB (If he wants to)
Chad Johnson WR; Vet discount, Something to prove, Maturing, Well rested
Brett Favre QB- I am just kidding, but we do need a Veteran back up not Caleb Hanie


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What Surface Pro needs to succeed?
Read my post at my blog.
Comment at Hacker News
This past week Microsoft unleashed some of the details regarding Surface Pro, now called Surface with Windows 8 Pro. Out of the scarce details released, most people fixated on the price. There will be two versions; $899 for 64 GB and $999 for 128 GB. I felt that Surface RT was not positioned correctly. So far, there is something lacking from Surface Pro's marketing, as well.
After using Surface RT for over a month. I have to admit to everyone, "I am a believer." I have used Android tablets and the iPad, in its different iterations. This device is different, not perfect, but it can hold its own. As, a kid I dreamed of an amazing tablet device, that would let me interact with pen input. I wanted to draw and sketch while sitting on the couch or laying in bed. It would be like a swiss army knife, versatile.
So, if I like Surface RT, for what it is. I find the device useful in my daily activites. How much better can the Surface Pro be? Well, I can only assume a lot. It sounds to me like that dream tablet from my childhood. I have looked at the Modbook several times, but the price is too high.
Back to the Surface Pro. Maybe I'm looking at it through the wrong lens But, I can not help but feel excitement for this device to arrive. Naturally, I went to Surface Pro's site. I felt underwhelmed at how they are positioning the tablet. I also noticed they altered the name. Why is it now being called Surface with Windows 8 Pro? Is that something that communicates, an ultrabook crammed into a tablet with a pen digitizer, that can handle "real" computing tasks? Eh, not really. I would've been happier with just Surface Pro.
After reading through Surface with Windows 8 Pro's site, I was puzzled. How does one communicate the benefits and differences of an laptop replacement with pen input in the form of a tablet, as opposed to an normal tablet?
I want to explore what those differences are and what they mean.
I understand this product has not been released yet. I am sure there will be more "fleshed" marketing campaign.
There are several things that bug me about Surface with Windows 8 Pro's site. First, it says that Word and Office will be sold separately. Strange, since Word and Office are bundled with Surface RT. The Pro costs more, it is the "professional" version, and it lacks a key software component. Something is not right. How will this be explained to the consumer?
Second, under the Help me Choose section, all the site does is list the specifications side by side. I really think that the average consumer needs a bit more hand holding in this section. There should be a brief description stating the main differences. It is typical to have these side by side comparisons in other product stores. But, there is a fundamental difference in this comparison. These devices might have a similar look, but they are very different inside. One, Surface RT, is a modern tablet focused on consumers. The other, Surface Pro, is a powerful computer within the shell of a tablet. A simple side by side comparion does not do either justice. This is where I want to spend some time going through their specifications.
Surface Pro "Supports the full Office experience" compare toRT "comes installed with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview." The final version for RT is available.
This means that out of the box, the Pro, will lack a key component of the Windows experience. This puzzles me. It makes the Pro feel like an incomplete solution from the get go. Should it not be the opposite. I would think the "Pro" version would be a more complete solution.
Here, they re-iterate that Office will be missing from Surface Pro, again. If I glanced at this, it looks like Surface RT is more capable than the Pro.
The screen size is the same for both tablets. However, the resolution is significantly higher on the Pro. This has many implications. It will require a stronger processer to power the pixels. It also will need a bigger battery. This can be seen in the Thinness, Weight, and Battery sections.
Surface RT has USB 2.0 and a HD video out port (mini HDMI). Surface Pro has USB 3.0 and a Mini Displayport. Read more about the benefits from HDMI and Display port, techradar.com. Surface Pro aims to replace your laptop or even your desktop. Having a display port makes connection monitors very easy.
Surface Pro has a higher resolution screen, weighs more, is thicker, and lacks Office 2013. Well, those are not necessarily cons. But, this comparions makes Surface with Windows 8 Pro look less compelling in some ways, than RT. On top of it costs $400 dollars more. This is the part where Microsoft's communication is broken. It should be obvious that these two tablets perform different functions. I want to show a valid comparison for a product line. The iPad line. They are all tablets, they might be different generations or different sizes, but they all fit in the "tablet" category.
A more valid side by side comparison for Surface Pro would be an ultrabook or a tablet convertible laptop. If a comparison between the two tablets is not enough to differentiate. What is?
For the launch of Surface RT, Microsoft created a commercial with dancers and their Surfaces. This does not showcase any of the abilities the tablet has besides it clicking together with a colorful keyboard. Surface Pro is an attempt to create a "professional" tablet. It can perform desktop level tasks and act as a consumption device on the couch.
I would like more images with software running on Surface Pro
If Microsoft has created a "new" type of device. Then, it should focus its communication on showcasing what it can do. How will Surface Pro fit in my life? Will it replace my laptop? Will it be the perfect Adobe CS companion? Or will it be like a the old Windows Smartphones?
Marketing for Surface Pro needs to focus on how to use the product. That does not mean the product is hard to use. But, it will show how this tablet is not like all the other tablets. It will not lack "apps" because it does not need "apps" it runs programs. It does not need a new eco-system to thrive on. It runs Windows!
If I am looking for a new ultra portable device that can handle all my computing tasks. Macbook Air, or the Thinkpad X1 Carbon would be good candidates. These two laptops have very similar specs to Surface Pro. They are both bigger and lack a pen digitizer. Would it not be more apt to compare these to Surface Pro. This is where Microsoft needs to focus on. The ability to be a mobile warrior with a very versatile device. That is what both the Air and the Carbon aim to do. They aim to be slim, portable, and very functional. These are Surface Pro's main opponents.
After thinking through the communications of Surface Pro and RT, there is a lack of vision. How and where do these devices, Surface Pro and Surface RT, fit in their corresponding lifestyles. Microsoft needs to re-think how to properly position this new device. I believe it can thrive and become a go to device for many professionals. I hope as its launch nears they figure out how to differentiate it.
Microsoft needs to communicate how Surface with Windows 8 Pro re-envisions what an ultra portable computer is.


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Students/Alumni Career Fair Information and Registration
Career fairs are premier occasions to place your resume in the hands of recruiters who represent corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. NJIT's main career fairs are hosted twice yearly by Career Development Services. The fall career fair is held in October and the spring career fair is held in March. We also post notifications of career fairs sponsored at other colleges, businesses and organizations.
NJIT Fall Career Fair
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While we're still a few weeks away from training camp, I'm getting more and more excited to see what this team will be. And reading these posts about our reserve players are making me even more excited not because I think we have the best bench or even the deepest in the league, but I think we have probably one of the hungriest group of players (both starters and reserves) out there. I read an article a few days back where Bill Russell voiced his opinion on the new look Celtics:
Bill Russell on the new look Celtics: "You don't know how they will play together. Getting a better player doesn't necessarily make you a better team. That may sound kind of weird. You may acquire a player with better statistics but may not make you a better team. Red Auerbach and the Celtics, we used to talk about that all the time."
"The question you have to ask yourself, 'How does his style fit with what you are going to put him with and will it make you a better team?'"
My thoughts on this after the jump:
While I agree wholeheartedly with Russell that chemistry is important and it doesn't grow on trees, I think this year's Celtics team will be different from the previous pack because of a few key advantages.
Our Starting Group
Our starting five (minus Bradley) is still intact for this year so I don't expect too much drop off from production. In fact, the style of play from our shooting guards compliment the starting unit much better than what Ray offered us the past year. Don't get me wrong, I did love to watch that silky smooth 3 pointer, but the fact remains that Ray's production has gone down sharply since the Kendrick Perkins trade. Since he's a perfectionist, Ray had an issue shooting the ball without a proper (or illegal) screen. Once Perkins left and Shaq went down, all he had was Glen Davis' big body to set him good screens. Now with no Big Baby, we saw Ray barely getting 7 to 10 shots up per game. It wasn't because they weren't looking for him, it would just take entirely too long for Ray to run off a million screens in order to get open and we'd waste a possession. Without that liability, we'll finally see some consistent type of play from the shooting guard position with a mix of 3 point shooting, mid-range shots, and drives to the basket from Bradley, Lee and Terry. This style of play was successful when we first added Bradley to the mix last year and will compliment Rondo-Pierce-Bass-KG very well.
Doc Rivers is the most important Celtic each year in my opinion. He has the knack for getting players to play to their strengths and that's what a coach is supposed to do. Players want to perform for this guy and that's important. A team like the Knicks for example had loaded up on talent last year and they also had a secret weapon that they didn't even know about (Jeremy Lin), but they didn't win as much as they should have because they didn't play well together. Mike D'Antoni is a great coach, but the New York team he coached last season did not respect him. They didn't want to win for him and so they didn't.
From the interviews we've heard this summer, almost every single incoming player has stressed how much it means to them that Doc had contacted them or cited a special relationship with Doc, and that's key because it truly makes me believe that these guys are going to do everything it takes to perform for Doc. Jason Terry is learning Ray Allen's old routes, Jeff Green has something to prove and wants to be more aggressive, Sullinger is talking rebounding, etc. These guys know they are here to fill certain roles and that we won't have any divas complaining about playing time or starting. (Cough, Ray Allen)
The Reserves Know They Have Something to Prove
This reserve unit is the first in a while that will actually get a full training camp without a key player missing. Avery Bradley is our starter and he's sidelined for the start of the season, but I think having Courtney Lee fill in will be an easy transition because of their similar style of play. While Lee has proven to be a bit more consistent with his jumpshot and is a better overall offensive player than Bradley, they both provide the ability to defend the guard position well. With that being said, no one's job is guaranteed to them so everyone is working hard to show that they deserve their playing time. The reserve unit players and rookies have already been in Waltham for a few weeks getting to know each other's playing style and hammering out some chemistry issues, which I think is HUGE considering that our main issue in the past (besides our atrocious rebounding numbers) has been bench performance. I'll never forget that in Game 7 of the ECF, our bench scored 2 points (a layup by Ryan Hollins). If they can continue to have the drive and focus to be better collectively and mesh well, I think we definitely have a shot.


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Quick article from freep.com/sports.
Best part of the article
As at ease as Stafford is with his celebrity, there's no denying what drives him on the field.
Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan tells stories of getting random late-night text messages from Stafford with playcall ideas for certain defenses he expects to see on gamedays.
Receiver Nate Burleson said Stafford's cool demeanor extends to high-pressure situations on the field, like when he came to the huddle down six, 98 yards from the end zone last year against the Raiders, flashed a smile and confidently told everyone, "This is what we play for," before leading the game-winning drive.
Even Stafford, in an honest moment, admits he wants to be mentioned with Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Drew Brees as one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks.
Of course, he knows that won't happen until something else does, that same thing Hill said it'll take for Saturday Night Live to tab Stafford as host.
"It seems to be after Super Bowl championships," Hill said. "So we get one of those, I think he's got to go."
This is his team and he wants it (the Superbowl) bad. This team will get there.


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The horse racing world turns its attention to Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course for the 138th Preakness Stakes. The second leg of the Triple Crown is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, with a post time at 6:20 p.m. ET. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the even money favorite in the nine-horse field. A win Saturday would give Orb a chance to win the first Triple Crown since 1978 three weeks later at the Belmont Stakes.
NBC Sports is once again providing television coverage of the Preakness Stakes. Network coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday live from Pimlico. Unlike the Kentucky Derby, there is no pre-race show on the NBC Sports Network.
NBC Sports is also providing streaming coverage of the race on its website, NBCSports.com.
The Horse Racing Radio Network will provide online radio coverage of the event, beginning with undercard races at 2 p.m. and shifting into full-on Preakness mode at 5 p.m.
A mobile app with odds, race information, and an event schedule is available at Preakness.com.
More Triple Crown coverage:
• Oxbow shocks at 15/1 | Video replay
• Longform: Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens returns
• Complete 2013 Preakness Stakes coverage
• SB Nation's horse racing blog: And Down The Stretch They Come