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So how long exactly does it take to resolve the dispute over the estate of an 89-year old Texas oil tycoon who married a 26-year old stripper and Playboy Playmate? Shouldn't the case end when both the stripper (Anna Nicole Smith) and her "step-son" (Pierce Marshall, who was 27 years older than she was) die?
And is this really important enough to be heard by the United States Supreme Court, not once, but twice?
This is installment #3 of our weekly Estate Planning Lessons From The Stars series, which is based on the Celebrity Legacies TV show for which we provide commentary as the estate legal experts. See other articles in the series here.
While we monitor, write about, and provide commentary for media outlets around the country about many complicated celebrity estates, this one takes the prize. We call it "The Grand-Daddy Of All Estate Battles." We've written several articles about this case so far, which you can read here.
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To summarize, J. Howard Marshall's son, Pierce, inherited everything -- about $1.6 billion. That is, he did until Anna Nicole Smith challenged the estate plan (as did Pierce's brother, J. Howard Marshall, III) in Texas probate court.
But Anna Nicole filed for bankruptcy in the federal court system in California. Pierce then sued Anna Nicole for defamation in the California bankruptcy case (big mistake there), which opened the door for Anna Nicole to counter-sue Pierce Marshall.
In the counter-suit, Smith claimed that Pierce wrongly interfered with her expected inheritance, by tricking and otherwise preventing her loving husband from leaving her any money. Anna Nicole alleged that her elderly hubby was going to create a trust for her that would include one-half of the value by which his assets appreciated during their 14-month marriage (including a robust rise in the value of Koch Industries stock).
In part due to Pierce Marshall's alleged altering, destroying, and hiding evidence in the case, Anna Nicole won in bankruptcy court (to the tune of $475 million). With that victory in hand, she dropped the case in Texas probate court ... or, at least, she tried to. Pierce asked the Texas jury and probate judge to decide the case, despite Anna Nicole's attempt to back out of it. The jury and probate judge ruled for Pierce and against Anna Nicole Smith (and against J. Howard III, too).
So this of course led to a conflict -- one court ruled in favor of Pierce and one in favor of Anna Nicole. Which ruling should win out -- the one from the California bankruptcy case (and subsequent federal court case that upheld $88 million of the judgment in Anna Nicole's favor) or the Texas probate case?
That question has taken years ... and years ... to resolve, including two separate trips to the United States Supreme Court. During the second trip, the highest court in our country analyzed complex bankruptcy and jurisdictional laws, at great length, to side with Pierce Marshall and against team Anna Nicole. By then, both Pierce and Anna Nicole had passed on, but their two estates kept fighting each other.
The Recent Federal Court Rulings
Then, in 2013, the California federal court judge issued a new ruling in favor of Anna Nicole Smith's estate and against Pierce Marshall's estate. But that new ruling was put on hold. The California judge was unsure what to do with the conflict between the Texas court's ruling in Pierce's favor, the lengthy delays which made it difficult for both sides, but balanced against his own beliefs that Pierce committed significant wrongdoing during the California proceedings. Eventually, earlier this week, the California court decided to reverse its prior ruling and dismiss the sanctions request against Pierce's estate.
But that didn't end the battle, contrary to popular belief. It only ended the California proceedings, but Anna Nicole Smith's estate still had the right to an appeal of the Texas court. That appeal was put on hold years ago, until the California court process was concluded.
Anna Nicole's legal team recently asked a Texas appellate court to reverse the Texas probate verdict, which would allow the California rulings to be reinstated. At least, they could -- if that appeal wins and doesn't get overturned by an even higher appellate court. If that happens, then the entire basis by which the Supreme Court ruled against Smith would be thrown out of the window, because then the California ruling should take precedence.
Complicated? You bet. Almost over? Not even close. After 19 years, the battling still has another 2 to 3 years to go, if not longer.
Trial & Heirs Lesson
If this isn't a lesson for 89-year olds to stay out of strip clubs, then we don't know what is!
It's also a lesson in how costly probate litigation feuds can become. While 19+ year-long battles don't usually happen (except when more than a billion dollars is on the line, of course), even modest estates can face estate battles that last a year or two, even without an appeal. It happens all the time in our country, and not just to estates of the rich and famous.
While nothing can absolutely prevent an estate fight from happening among your heirs, the best thing you can do to minimize the chances is thorough estate planning with a good attorney, experienced in drafting wills and trusts.
Pierce Marshall convinced his father to sign new estate planning documents, with the help of his father's estate planning attorney, who has been accused of serious fraud multiple times (and who referred to Anna Nicole Smith as "Miss Cleavage"). If J. Howard Marshall had employed a better estate planning attorney, then this feud may have been avoided — and the oil tycoon's true wishes (whatever they may have been) could have been honored without years and years of expensive litigation.
You can learn more about Anna Nicole Smith's Estate and the fight for the oil tycoon's fortune in this week's episode of Celebrity Legacies, on the Reelz channel.
Celebrity Legacies is a documentary series airing on the Reelz cable channel, Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. and Sundays afternoons, featuring Danielle and Andy Mayoras and other experts, to explore the lives, legacies, and estates of a different celebrity each week.
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Casey Kasem — the legendary voice of American Top 40 Countdown and numerous cartoon characters — has been kidnapped by his own wife while he suffers from advanced dementia, according to Kasem's daughter, Kerri Kasem. Casey's wife, Jean Kasem, is accused of secreting away the 82-year old former DJ, in a move that could jeopardize his health, safety, and well-being. Kerri told a California judge and various media outlets that her step-mother had fled the state with her husband of 30 years, in an attempt to avoid a Judge's ruling about who would be Casey's new conservator.
The ruling was made on Monday, after a long family feud over the care and control of Casey Kasem. During the Monday court hearing, Kerri and her attorney obtained a temporary conservatorship over her father so that she can begin making decisions for him, such as where he lives, who he sees, and managing his medical care. Unfortunately, she won't be able to actually make any of these decisions — or even see her father — while he is missing.
CNN reported that Kerri believes that Jean took her father away, fearing that she would lose the court hearing. Kerri believes that they've gone to an Indian reservation somewhere in Washington, or even out of the country. Kerri also made a public plea, through FOX News, for Jean Kasem to return Casey. Kerri said the rest of the family is prepared to give up any rights to Casey's estate, money, or house, if Jean, "would just give our father back."
This case originally began in October, 2013, when the family accused Jean of not allowing friends of family members to see Casey. The daughters tried for conservatorship then, but lost because the Judge at the time felt that Jean was caring for Casey properly.
Jean and the rest of the family did reach an agreement to allow visitation with Casey. At the time of the prior court proceeding, it was reported that Casey suffered from advanced Parkinson's disease, was mentally impaired, and could not walk. Casey's daughter now reports that he suffers from dementia caused by Lewy body disease, which is the second-leading cause of dementia, after Alzheimer's disease.
Kerri points out that it is not appropriate for someone suffering from this condition to be frequently moved around, because that can cause confusion and mental limitations to worsen. Kerri and her sister saw their father just last week, when they enjoyed a "wonderful few hours" with him at the nursing home where he was residing.
They fear for his safety because he has now been removed from the nursing home and is considered missing. Adult Protective Services is launching an investigation, and the Judge overseeing the conservatorship case is concerned for his safety.
While the apparent kidnapping of an 82-year old father seems bizarre, the sad reality is that family battles over the care and control of an elderly loved one are far more common than most people realize. And yes, kidnappings of seniors involved in guardianship and conservatorship cases happen … even in non-celebrity families. (In our law practice, we've had cases of this happening in a range of families, from middle-class to wealthy). Taking away and isolating a vulnerable elderly adult is a form of elder abuse.
Elder abuse comes in many different shapes and sizes — and happens to people from all different walks of life. Yes, this can happen to your loved ones too! What should you do about it? First, it's important to visit your elderly loved ones often, and be on the look-out for the warning signs of elder abuse as well as the ten warning signs of financial exploitation. Awareness is the first step towards prevention
Second, be proactive and consider filing for conservatorship and/or guardianship at the first sign of trouble (different states use these two terms differently). It's helpful to work with an attorney experienced in cases of this nature, who can advise you when, how, and why to go to court for protection. Starting a court case like this one does not work in every situation, and is not always the best answer. But often, it's the only way to protect a vulnerable, elderly family member.
Third, when there is a suspected abuse, such as a kidnapping, it's critical to proceed to court as quickly as possible. Sometimes government agencies like Adult Protective Services can help, but their funding is limited and they cannot solve every family's dilemmas.
Kerri Kasem appears to have done everything she could to prevent this sad outcome from happening. While no one can absolutely prevent something unforeseen, like a kidnapping, Kerri has apparently taken the right steps to protect her missing father. If she had not been as proactive as she had been, she and her sister may have never seen their father again.
Perhaps, if nothing else, this case can shine a spotlight on the reality that elder abuse happens in many different ways, and is a growing epidemic in our country. Over 5 million seniors suffer from dementia in our country, and studies have shown that around one-half of people with dementia suffer from some form of abuse.
We hope that Casey Kasem will be recovered quickly and safely.
By Danielle and Andrew Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Google+.
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A mere five days after the Hollywood acting legend passed away in his sleep at the age of 93, the family of Mickey Rooney was set to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom to fight over where he should be buried. Just hours before the court hearing, the estate reached a settlement — hopefully putting an end to the troubling feud that surrounded Rooney's family the last few years.
On one hand, Rooney's family fight should not be viewed as surprising. What else would be expected when a Hollywood icon dies with a new will disinheriting all nine of his children (from eight different marriages), his wife, and all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren? But a closer look shows how this family feud was far from the typical inheritance squabble we often see when famous people die.
Mickey Rooney's estate is reported to be worth a mere $18,000 at this point. While his successful acting career spanned more than 80 years, most of Rooney's starring roles occurred during the movie industry's "old studio system." So Rooney's estate is not in line to receive much in the way of royalties, despite the fact he was the highest-paid actor of the late 1930′s to early 40′s.
Mickey Rooney at one time in the recent past had assets reportedly worth millions. Sadly, he was the victim of elder abuse, allegedly at the hands of his step-son, Christopher Aber. In 2011 Rooney asked for a court-appointed conservator to protect him from financial abuse by the son of his wife, Jan Chamberlin. He even appeared before Congress and made an impassioned plea for better legal protection for seniors.
Rooney and his conservator sued Aber for financial exploitation, claiming he and his wife stole money from Rooney to fund their own lavish lifestyle, imprisoning Rooney in his own home, and convincing him he had to make paid appearances to save his house from foreclosure. Aber denied wrongdoing, but agreed to a $2.86 million settlement in October, 2013. Aber has not paid the large debt because he has no money.
It is no surprise that Mickey Rooney is estranged from Aber and Aber's mother — Rooney's wife, Jan, who supported her son in the dispute. While still technically married, Rooney and his wife were separated for the last few years. Rooney reportedly hadn't spoken to her in at least two years.
Despite the split, Jan and her son went to court this week, demanding that Rooney be buried in a family plot, so she could be buried next to him. Jan's other son, Mark Aber, opposed the request, as did Rooney's executor and former conservator. Rooney was living with Mark since the legal proceedings started against Christopher Aber, and Mark is the named beneficiary under Rooney's recent will.
With no money to fight over, the squabbling instead focused on where Mickey Rooney should be laid to rest. Luckily, the family reached a settlement, allowing his executor to bury him in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Rooney expressed his wishes in recent years to be buried with other Hollywood stars.
This feud is a good lesson; estate battles don't just happen when there are millions of dollars. Sadly, tales of exploiting seniors and fighting over estates (even when there isn't enough money to justify it) are all too common in probate courts across the country. No one ever thinks it will happen to their family — but it does. Good prevention, through proper estate planning and keeping a watchful eyes on elderly loved ones is critical.
Many families do not resolve their differences as quickly as what happened this week with the Mickey Rooney estate. Hopefully this will be the end of trouble, so Mickey Rooney can rest in peace. But, with all the trouble his family has seen so far — and the number of different estranged family members there are — it is far from certain that this will be the end.
By Danielle and Andrew Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Google+.
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For many years, kids across America listened to Casey Kasem, both as the legendary host of American Top 40 and as the voice to many cartoon characters including Shaggy of Scooby-Doo fame and Batman-sidekick Robin from Super Friends. But now, his own kids say they don't even get to listen to him — or even see him for that matter. And it's led to an ugly family feud in court.
The 81-year old Casey Kasem suffers from advanced Parkinson's disease and is essentially bedridden. He cannot walk without assistance and may have diminished mental capacity. His wife of more than 30 years, Jean, has barred Kasem's children from his first marriage, and other friends and family members (such as his younger brother) from visiting or speaking with Kasem.
In order to pressure Jean to allow them to see Kasem, daughters Kerri Kasem and Julie Kasem, with more than a dozen friends and family members, held a protest in front of the Kasem home. When that failed to convince Jean to change her mind, the daughters filed for conservatorship, in California. A conservatorship court proceeding (called guardianship in some states) seeks to have an individual appointed to make decisions for someone who is not able to make proper decisions for himself, usually due to a medical condition like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or Parkinson's disease.
In the meantime, Kasem's children say they only want to be able to visit their father and don't understand why he is being isolated. Kasem's wife Jean says that it is "toxic" for the children to visit, and she refused to elaborate publicly — saying only that the daughters know why they are not allowed to visit. She says it's not healthy for Casey Kasem's children to see him.
Jean also points out that the children contacted both the police and adult protective services, and neither found a need for them to intervene. This is typical unless there are overt signs of neglect or abuse.
Difficult cases like this one are far more common than most people realize (click here for other celebrity conservatorship cases we've written about). In these situations, it's not easy to determine when a court should intervene due to isolation from family members. Is that what Casey Kasem wants? Is it in his best interests? Is he competent to make his own decisions? These are all questions that can't be answered simply.
Part of the dispute will focus on the validity of competing medical power of attorney documents. Kasem signed one naming his daughter and her husband, a doctor, to make decisions for him in 2007. Then in 2011, he apparently signed a different one appointing his wife in that role. Both sides have challenged the validity of the other's documents, questioning whether Casey Kasem was competent at the time, or whether he was improperly influenced to sign them.
If Casey Kasem was competent and free of undue influence when he signed the 2011 power of attorney, then it would control — unless the children can show that Jean Kasem is not acting in her husband's best interests. That question will focus in large part on whether she has legitimate reasons for preventing the children from seeing their ailing father.
Many families — especially in second-marriage situations — find themselves in a dispute over the proper care of an elderly loved one. Spouses often do not get along well with adult children from a prior marriage. The decision of when to turn to a conservatorship or guardianship court proceeding is always tough.
Once a court case like this is started, it can make a difficult family situation even worse. But often, such court cases are the only option for children who feel that their loved is being subject to abuse, neglect, or improper care. Social isolation can be a big warning sign of neglect or exploitation in many cases as well. But, each case and each family is unique.
If you, or a loved one, friend, or client, is facing a difficult and heated family situation involving the care of an aging family member, it may be time to consult with an attorney experienced in guardianship and conservatorship cases. Most lawyers who specialize in probate litigation handle cases of this nature. Working with an attorney knowledgeable and experienced in these types of cases is critical when you or someone you know may be facing a guardianship or conservatorship case.
Hopefully the Kasem family can find some peace and resolve this dispute before it is too late for anyone to spend time with Casey Kasem.
By Danielle and Andrew Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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The New York Department of Corrections decided recently to release Anthony Marshall from prison, only eight weeks into his one-to-three year prison sentence for committing fraud and a host of other crimes in taking advantage of his elderly mother, Brooke Astor. Given how few crimes of financial exploitation of the elderly are actually prosecuted, it's a sad message to send.
The New York District Attorney's office spent six months in trial and many millions to prosecute Anthony Marshall and his accomplice, attorney Francis X. Morrissey Jr., in 2009. Facing enormous odds trying to prove an 85-year old multi-millionaire illegally exploited his mother, they secured a conviction for 14 counts out of 16, for financial exploitation, fraud, and a host of related crimes.
Immediately, Marshall began raising legal challenges and appeals pleading poor health and his advanced age as a reason to avoid the consequences of his crime. Judge after judge rejected each one, finally landing the criminal in jail on June 21st.
It took less than two months for a parole board to undo all of it. Three parole board members reviewed medical records, doctor reports, and noted favorably that Marshall paid restitution (about $14.5 million according to the New York Post) and was backed by hundreds of letters of support, many from rich and influential people.In other words, his wealth and circle of influential friends helped undo everything that the New York criminal system worked so hard to bring about -- a starkly needed message to those who take advantage of elderly adults with declining mental capabilities for the sake of their own inheritances. It's a growing problem in our society, and examples like the Brooke Astor case are sorely needed to discourage others from expanding the problem.
Yet, faced with growing one's piece of the inheritance pie or facing eight weeks in jail -- even if the unlikely case that there is a successful prosecution -- what sort of deterrence is there?
It's especially problematic because, reportedly, the New York District Attorney's Office wasn't even permitted to review the medical evidence submitted to the parole board. In other words, there was no chance of real opposition to the request. The best that the prosecutors could do, according to the New York Times, was to submit a letter opposing it and point out that Marshall didn't look so frail when he attending a black-tie gala event in February of this year (picture above).
On the other hand, Marshall reportedly is suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease and congestive heart failure, cannot perform his activities of daily living without assistance, and also suffers from a life-threatening swallowing problem. But certainly, he is not the only inmate in the State of New York with such problems. Yet less than 400 inmates have received this medical parole since the law allowing it went into affect more than 20 years ago.
The prison system does have hospitals, after all. Surely there was a way to treat Anthony Marshall without sending a message that criminal exploitation of the elderly isn't that bad, as this decision suggests.
The reality is that financial exploitation of the elderly is a growing epidemic in our country, with one study pegging the amount lost by exploited seniors in our country at $5 billion per year. The Anthony Marshall conviction was a shining example that to use to help combat the problem.
Now that Marshall received his get-out-of-jail-free card after only 60 days, one has to wonder how useful this example will be.
By Danielle and Andrew Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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It's now, officially, the Estate Fight That Refuses To Die! The quest for money started by Anna Nicole Smith — the former Playboy Playmate, stripper, TV reality star, and the true love of 89-year old Texas oil tycoon, J. Howard Marshall — is not over. Despite almost 18 years of litigation, two trips to the United States Supreme Court, and untold millions of dollars spent on legal fees, the Anna Nicole Smith case lives on.
Anna Nicole Smith (a/k/a Vickie Lynn Marshall) sued after her elderly husband died, following their 14-month marriage. She was not happy being left out of his massive ($1.6 billion) estate. She blamed one of his sons, Pierce Marshall, who inherited everything.
The probate case started in Louisiana and then moved to Texas. Smith sued there, but was forced to file bankruptcy in California. When she did, Pierce sued her, filing a claim in bankruptcy court. He claimed Smith defamed him by telling the media he committed fraud in managing his father's estate. Smith counter-sued, alleging he really did commit fraud. She also requested millions of dollars based on what, she claimed, J. Howard would have given her if Pierce had not wrongly interfered and stopped it.
In total, Anna Nicole Smith wanted one-half of J. Howard Marshall's fortune. Sounds outrageous? Not to the California bankruptcy judge, who agreed with Smith and awarded her $475 million. That was appealed to California district court, where a different judge held a new trial and also agreed with Smith. This time, she only won $88 million — a lot less, sure, but it was certainly better than what a stripper could have earned.
That was back in 2002. Since then, Pierce Marshall appealed, had it overturned on appeal, only to have the United States Supreme Court intercede and send it back to the court of appeals for a second look. Pierce then died, followed by Anna Nicole Smith's death in 2007, so their respective estates picked up the battle from there.
After a brief pause in the action, the court of appeals again threw out the Anna Nicole Smith case, only to have the Supreme Court step in a second time. This time, however, the Supreme Court sided against Smith and her estate lost the case, in 2011. You can read Trial & Heirs' coverage of that decision, here. At the time, we (wrongly, it now turns out) proclaimed that the case was finally over.
But it's not over! It won't ever be over! The California District Court heard new claims involving the case and again ruled for team Anna Nicole Smith. The judge felt that the conduct of team Pierce Marshall and his attorney during the early rounds of litigation was so improper, unethical, and abusive, that it granted sanctions against Pierce's estate and in favor of Smith's estate — just a couple weeks ago.
The judge ruled that Pierce Marshall and his attorney destroyed documents, forged and back-dated others, refused to turn over information they were ordered by the court to provide, lied under oath, and committed a long-list of atrocities, all designed to cover their scheme of preventing Anna Nicole Smith from receiving a dime of J. Howard's estate. You can read the court decision here.
The California court has yet to decide how much it will award in sanctions — saying it will depend on how much harm Smith's attorneys can prove the improper conduct caused Smith and her estate. Given how extensive this litigation has been, the new award will likely be in the range of tens of millions of dollars. So, yes, we can expect more appeals to follow.
If they win the appeals, Anna Nicole Smith's Estate will hope to recover some money. The problem is that, even if they win, the outstanding legal bills may be so much that Smith's 6-year-old daughter, Dannielynn Marshall, may not see a cent.
Wow, what a saga! This is what can happen when an 89-year old billionaire falls head-over-heels in love with a woman lovingly referred to, by the attorney who represented both J. Howard and Pierce Marshall, as "Miss Cleavage."
By Danielle and Andrew Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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One of Reese Witherspoon's more famous roles was as the perky young attorney in Legally Blonde. Late last week, she accompanied her parents to court in a much more somber setting.
Reese Witherspoon's father, Dr. John Draper Witherspoon, was recently married. At least, that's what a newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee announced. You can read the big announcement and see the happy couple's wedding photo here.
While John doesn't exactly look happy in the picture, the announcement reveals that they will reside together in Nashville, following the intimate ceremony that featured cowboy boots and yellow roses, based on their Texas heritage. The festivities took place on January 14th, and the couple plans a celebration with friends and family for the summer.
There's just one problem. Reese's 70-year old father, John, was never divorced from Reese's mother, Mary. While they've been living apart for the last 16 years, they still are married. Mary says she still loves her husband of 42 years, but they had to separate because of John's alcoholism, overspending, infidelity, and hoarding.In fact, Mary is very worried for John. She recently sued his new "wife," Tricianne Taylor (whose legal name is Patricia Taylor), in order to annul the marriage, due to bigamy. Reese's mother also asked the court to order Tricianne to vacate the condo where John and Tricianne live (and which is owned by Reese), and to return any property she has received from the family.
Mary alleged in her court filing that John and Tricianne used fraud or forgery, with her possibly posing as Mrs. John Witherspoon, to trick a bank into lending $400,000 to them. She said that Tricianne has tried to borrow money as John's wife. She's also living in his condo, driving their families' vehicles, and even has convinced John to sign a new will.
Mary says she confronted John about it, and he didn't even know he had gotten married. Mary is very worried for John's mental and physical health, pointing out that he suffers from diabetes, a heart condition, and what she fears is early-onset dementia. She says John was recently let go from the medical practice where he was an otolaryngologist for 30 years.
Reese's mother tried to appeal directly to Tricianne as well, telling her that John was still married, with two children and four grandchildren. Tricianne refused to talk to her, Mary says.
So, with no other choice to protect John, Mary turned to the court system. In fact, filing to annul the marriage was only part of the process. Mary also asked for, and received a temporary restraining order against Tricianne. This court order prohibits her from using the Witherspoon name or posing as John's wife.
Even as helpful as that was, it still wasn't enough to fully protect her husband. In fact, after this story first broke, we wrote an article suggesting that Mary should seek a guardianship or conservatorship over John, which is the only way to be sure that he would not be exploited.
These are legal proceedings where someone is appointed as a decision-maker over a person who is determined to be in need of protection, typically for being legally incompetent. The most common situations where these arise occur when an elderly person has dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Interestingly, the same time that we were writing and posting our article on Friday, Reese Witherspoon and her mother were in court in Tennessee, seeking conservatorship over John. John appeared in court with them, where the family attended an emergency court hearing. You can read the article about it from The Tennessean here, which includes pictures of Reese and her father in the courthouse.
The Tennessean reports that the judge closed the court hearing on Friday, over objections from the newspaper's attorney, and the outcome is not known. It is likely that the judge granted at least some protections over John, given the seriousness of the allegations and the fact that he appears to have attended the court hearing voluntarily with Reese at his side.
It's a sad reality that people take advantage of seniors living alone all the time. We've seen many cases of this in our law practice, especially of single women desperate for money, who hook onto older, lonely men. And it's not just the rich ones who become targets of the Anna Nicole Smith's of the world.
While in the case of Reese Witherspoon's father, the relationship turned into bigamy, many gold-diggers are content to convince their victims to give them gifts, add their names to bank accounts or deeds, or change their wills or trusts. All of this can be achieved without a marriage, and the only way to stop it is with a guardianship or conservatorship court proceeding.
It's never an easy task for a family to go court because of exploitation of an elderly loved one. It's a growing epidemic in our country, with an estimated $2.6 billion annually lost to financial exploitation of seniors. Hopefully, the Witherspoon family caught this problem early enough to remedy it.
You can be on the lookout for elderly exploitation in your family by watching for these ten warnings signs. And, if you fear that an elderly loved one is making unsafe decisions or being taken advantage of, we encourage you to consult with an experienced guardianship and conservatorship attorney in the proper state to see if these court proceedings are right for your family.
By Danielle and Andy Mayoras, co-authors of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!, husband-and-wife legacy expert attorneys, and hosts of the national television special, Trial & Heirs: Protect Your Family Fortune! For the latest celebrity and high-profile cases, with tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your clients, click here to subscribe to The Trial & Heirs Update. You can "like" them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Google+.
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Counting got under way in local elections in the U.K. that may produce losses for Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party after more than a month of damaging headlines.
Results are being tallied overnight in cities including Birmingham and Manchester. The count in the highest-profile contest, for mayor of London, will start tomorrow morning, with the winner due to be declared during the evening.
Polls in London showed the Conservative mayor, Boris Johnson, extending his lead over Ken Livingstone, the former mayor who is running for the opposition Labour Party. That went against a national trend that saw Labour taking support from the Conservatives. Labour is likely to gain hundreds of the 4,800 local-council seats being contested outside the capital.
Support for the Conservatives has slumped to the lowest since the coalition government came to power two years ago. Cameron has faced a backlash over the March 21 budget that raided charities and pensioners to help fund an income-tax cut for the rich; the economy has slipped back into recession; and Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to quit.
The latest poll in London, carried out from April 30 to May 2 for the Evening Standard newspaper, gave Johnson a lead of 53 percent to 47 percent over Livingstone in the decisive second round of counting, when second-preference votes from the five minor candidates are totted up. YouGov Plc questioned 2,119 Londoners online and its voter predictions are based on the 1,238 respondents who said they were certain to vote. No margin of error was given.
Nationally, Labour's has widened its lead over the Tories to about 10 percentage points on average in recent weeks, a figure that may see the opposition party gain about 700 council seats at the expense of the government parties, according to calculations by local-election analysts Michael Thrasher and Colin Rallings of the University of Plymouth.
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Five Spiritual Lessons Learned At The Rotary
Close to my house, and on my way to just about every place I drive, there is a five way intersection. If you've ever been through a five way intersection, you know that things can get a little dicey when there are more than a couple cars at any one time. As long as everyone can count, and follows basic rules of courtesy, things can flow pretty smoothly. Introduce an uncertain or aggressive driver into the mix, however, and things can go bad very quickly!
As the surrounding towns have grown, and traffic at the intersection has increased, a decision was made to replace the intersection with a rotary. This will, hopefully, make traffic flow more efficient and gridlock nearly impossible. Construction began this past spring and has continued through the hot days of summer. On average, I go through the construction site six times a day.
Six times a day, times seven days a week, times about sixteen weeks equals roughly six hundred seventy-five trips through the construction site. Given the numbers, I now consider myself somewhat of an expert on rotary construction. As such, I'd like to share a few important lessons that I've learned while waiting at the soon to be completed rotary. These lessons apply not only to construction sites, but to life in general. They are not new but, I think, are worth repeating.
1. Practice patience. You will always encounter times when you have to wait, in traffic, at the checkout line or for that return call. Choosing to wait with patience, as opposed to annoyance or irritation, will do wonders for your overall emotional and physical well-being. Our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies are interconnected. Science has now shown that our attitudes affect our DNA. When we shift our attitude from anger, irritation or resentment into appreciation, joy or acceptance, even for less than a minute, we begin a cascade of positive change in all of our bodies.
So, next time you have to wait, why not take a few deep breaths, say a few words of appreciation to yourself, think of something that brings you joy, or smile for no reason. Your mind, body and spirit, as well as the people around you, will feel much better.
2. Stop being a victim. This may come as a surprise but the powers that be did not decide to do this construction project just to ruin your day. It's not about you. The next time you find yourself slowed down or perhaps disrupted by some random occurrence in your life, listen to the conversation in your head. Is it full of "poor me", self-pity, blame and resentment? Change your perspective for a moment. Think about the workers who are standing out in the heat and dust all day, or laying tar in 100 degree heat. Would you rather be them, or perhaps the person who had the accident that's causing the pile-up? Probably not. It would be healthier to be grateful that you have air-conditioning in your car and can close your windows against the heat and dust or that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. As the saying goes, attitude is everything.


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BERLIN, November 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Heart today announced the first patient enrolment in the prospective IDE study for its EXCOR(R) Paediatric VAD, a mechanical cardiac support system for critically ill Paediatric patients suffering from severe heart failure.
The multi-center IDE study is to evaluate the safety and probable benefit of using the EXCOR(R) Paediatric VAD to support Paediatric patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted conditional approval for the prospective IDE study to begin initially at 10 centers with 10 patients in May 2007.
The first patient in the study is an 8-year-old boy suffering from a congenital heart defect. The patient needed a biventricular assist device to support his weakened heart until a donor heart becomes available. The child had been transported from Texas to Arkansas Children's Hospital on an ECMO system (extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation) for the procedure.
On 27 November 2007 Dr. Michiaki Imamura, M.D., Ph.D., carried out the surgery that is reported to have gone well and without complications according to Dr. Robert Jaquiss, the Principal Investigator for the IDE study at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The patient is stable and currently in the ICU. Arkansas Children's Hospital has so far treated 13 patients with EXCOR(R) Paediatric, twelve of them under the compassionate use regulations.
Dr. Jaquiss commented: "We are very pleased the first EXCOR(R) Paediatric patient has been enrolled into the IDE study at our center. There is a great deal of interest in the medical community that this study proceeds quickly."
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Gerry Armstrong says Real Madrid can kick on after their Copa del Rey triumph and compete for the Treble.
Gareth Bale's stunning solo effort five minutes from time fired Real to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona on Wednesday night and they are right in contention to add to their trophy haul over the coming weeks.
Carlo Ancelotti's men meet Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals, while they are just three points behind city rivals Atletico in the race for the La Liga title.
Sky Sports pundit Armstrong feels Real - who were without Cristiano Ronaldo for the Copa del Rey showpiece - will now be buoyant, but fears for Barcelona, who could end up trophy-less for the first time since 2008.
"Real played a better game tactically and not only am I pleased for Bale in his first season, I am also pleased for Ancelotti because he has worked hard this season and had pressure on him," said Armstrong.
"Real's momentum can carry on into the league and Champions League and they have Ronaldo to come back, so their confidence is going to be sky high.
"They can say: 'We've beaten Barcelona so let's go and beat Bayern Munich and [win the league]' and I think their season is going to go down to the wire.
"Lionel Messi, though, looks dejected to me - his body language hasn't been good for weeks. He doesn't seem happy at the moment, for whatever reason; and he is not getting on the ball enough.
"Barcelona are not creating enough clear-cut chances either and they have now lost three games in a row - though I'm not sure the goals against Real would have gone in with Victor Valdes in goal.
"Plus, it's been written in the press that [manager] Tata Martino is heading back to Argentina and that is the most likely scenario for me.
"Barcelona are going to end up with nothing but they need to take it on the chin and regroup."
Former Barcelona utility man Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who watched the Copa del Rey final with Armstrong in the Sky Sports studio, added: "Real deserved to win over the course of the whole game.
"In the second half, Barcelona got better and Messi was more involved in the game but they had possession and never shot on goal, while if you give Bale the ball in space, you know he is going to punish you.
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As U.S. Weapons Inspector Will Haley and his Russian counterpart Anya Romanova begin to uncover the truth behind the mysterious military project known only as "Dosvidanya," those most closely associated with the program keep turning up dead. Can this pair of sleuths get past their cultural differences before the body count rises even further, or is this just a prelude to the nightmare the Soviets planned for their enemies?
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20 Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven. | 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. |
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- The opulent decor - a bit of marble and clashing colour never hurt anyone
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Two or three nights B&B in a unique four-star hotel in Montmartre with Eurostar travel
This French fancy exudes eccentric Parisian personality on every elaborate wall covering and ornate chair. La Villa Royale is a tongue-in-cheek, colourful tribute to everything we love about the surrounding Pigalle district of Paris.
Fanciful Rococo design and Neo-Baroque furnishings create surroundings that are a bit avant-garde, a bit over the top and heck, even a bit tatty and love-worn in parts - but that's the charm of staying in a hotel like this. Considering you're just down the road (literally) from the Moulin Rouge - the location-appropriate décor transports you back to the days of ruffled skirts, cancan girls and grand evenings in Parisian salons.
With a vibrant address that's oozing with history and culture; you'll experience Paris through jewel-tinted spectacles in the Villa Royale Hotel. This cheerful city break includes two or three nights in a Standard room with return travel from London St Pancras in Eurostar Standard class with breakfast included in the price.
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Besides selling parts and building entire cars, Winfield expanded his brand by teaching metal fabrication around the country. He also turned up -- and was lionized -- at outsider car shows that focused on the so-called rat rods that newcomers were building, often badly, much to the disgust of contemptuous old-timers. Long after virtually all of his contemporaries had died or retired, Winfield kept his nose to the grindstone. "Even after all these years, he's still got the passion," says Tony Thacker, executive director of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. "He's a sixteen-year-old kid who happens to have an old man's body."
When I catch up with Winfield at the roadster show in Pomona, he's working a booth -- next to Barris, coincidentally -- selling signed posters, paraphernalia, and orphan components rescued from various projects. Throughout the afternoon, he's besieged by fans ranging from white-haired geezers in wheelchairs to young bucks awash in tattoos. One of them wants to know where he can find a German-made documentary featuring Winfield. (Try YouTube.) Somebody else is curious about Winfield's own TV show. (He's about to start filming a program slated to air on Discovery this year.) A young Latino asks if the Cadillac taillights on the table will work on his car. (Absolutely.) An older Anglo dude tries to cajole Winfield into helping him restore a Big Daddy Roth trike. (Show me the money.) But most of the visitors just want to say hi. "I make it a point to shake your hand every year," one of them says. "You do beautiful work, and I'm glad to see you're still cooking."
Winfield's still cooking, all right, just as busy now as ever. He leans over to me during a rare break in the action. "People ask me when I'm going to retire. And you know what I tell them?" His blue eyes twinkle. "When they put me in the ground, that's when."


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VIDEO: Australian Open 1999 Final: Hingis/Kournikova vs. Davenport/Zvereva
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This is my favorite primer. I had a deluxe sample, at at first, I hated it. I thought it made my skin feel tacky and full of residue, but after I let it settle, it eventually felt smooth and flawless. This was a great base to any foundation. I don't know if it helped with longevity, but it really helped with the evenness of my skin.
I hate this primer. This does nothing for your skin at all. And the packaging sucks.
Save your money and time, id rather use no primer than put more layer on my skin that doesnt do any good
I do agree with other reviews that this primer does not significantly increase my foundations longevity and it may not provide the best oil control in the world...however, that is not the reason why i love it. I have very sensitive skin and i have trouble finding makeup that does not cause me to break out. I wore the laura mercier primer during an overnight coach journey to Paris, i had crazily decided to wear makeup :/ and it was well over 18 hours before we got to our hotel and i had a chance to take it all off. Normally if i wore makeup for that long i would have broken out like mad, but no, not one single pimple. I'm not saying that it stop break outs or anything, but i do find, for me, it acts as a great barrier between my skin and my makeup and that is my priority when looking for a primer.
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I should had listened to the overall ratings here!!!
This primier did nothing to my makeup.
My foundation did not hold up any better (in fact worse, cos' my face shines after 4 hours or so!).
I still have my nose shining at me with a layer of sebum in 3 hours.
I had to touch up with powder midday (on days that I am not using this, I hardly had to, unless I want to).
I've used it for 1-2 weeks and it's now sitting on my vanity doing nothing.
So disappointed as I had high hopes for this.
I have been using this primer for almost a week and I love it - my skin is silky smooth. I was looking for something none greasy, and the assistant in MAC suggested this as it is water based. When I first felt the consistency I was concerned it would be too 'wet', but it dries to a lovely dewy finish really quickly.
I was using the Bare Minerals Brightening Primer - but I much prefer this (pricey though even with a 10% discount it cost me over £26.)
My foundation went on nicely after applying this primer, but I just can't get passed the smell :( I will not buy this again.
I got some sample to try this primer but it did not keep my makeup any longer. I couldn't see any big differences. This primer's price is pretty expensive so I don't recommend buying this. probably better to get some sample instead of wasting your money if you're dying to try out this product.
This did nothing to keep my make-up stay longer, nor controls oil - AT ALL- I'm very disappointed because this was super expensive, and even more for me because I had to order it on line to get it ( I heard good things about this so wanted to try it)
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26 Feb 2011 | #1 |
Stereo only option in Sounds applet in Control Panel
I have a Creative Labs and a Logitech z-5500 5.1 sourround system. Originally, everything worked fine so I know this is not a hardware problem. I've recently had to reinstall Windows 7 Ult 64, and now I'm only getting stereo sound out of my 5.1 system. Going into Sounds/Diagnostics in control panel I see there's only an option for STEREO, not 5.1 Surround. When I go to the Creative diagnostics and switch from 2/2.1 sound to 5.1 sound, the drop down menu immediately switches back to 2.1. Any suggestions on how to get my sound system fully functioning? I've disabled the onboard sound in the BIOS of my motherboard and made sure the connectors are installed correwctly.
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Download the correct 64-bit driver from the Creative support website if you haven't already.
The one installed by Windows 7 Setup may not allow the device to be fully functional. Creative Worldwide Support |
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26 Feb 2011 | #3 |
Welcome to SF. You may also want to review all your drivers for being up to date. Windows will do a very good job but installing all the latest drivers isn't always one of them. GPU, sound cards and other important drivers should be retrieved directly from the manufactures site and matched to your specific needs. In device manager you can also have windows look for updated drivers but going to the Mfg'r site is in my opinion your best option and something to do at least once a year. Remember the version number of the drivers your updating and if you don't like the way the new driver is working you can always remove and reinstall the older driver. Cheers and good luck ! |
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26 Feb 2011 | #4 |
I figured it out. Because I disabled the onboard sound AFTER I installed Windows, I also had to go into Device Manager and delete the driver. Once I did that and rebooted, I had my options back in CPL/Sounds/Test. Lesson learned: Disable any onboard devices when using a third party device BEFORE OS installation.
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27 Feb 2011 | #5 |
Good job and oh so true when you have on board sound and PCIe together conflicts can occur. Glad you solved it so quickly and we'll see you around again. |
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27 Feb 2011 | #6 |
Appreciate the response. Now I have to find out of the new RevoDrive X2 drive is compatible with my Asus Crosshair IV mobo, but that's on the OCZ forum. I don't feel like spending $600 on a card and have it not work.
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27 Feb 2011 | #7 |
We're hearing very good things on the Revo and I see no issues with it on your mobo, but that being said I would contact ASUS directly as well as seeing the blogs. That should be a wicked combo and please keep us advised on your progress and any issues good or bad. |
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27 Feb 2011 | #8 |
Currently I have a 5 disk RAID 0 with the WD HLFS VelociRaptors; getting 485MB/s throughout going by Sisandra 2011. This is just below the BW of the original RevoDrives. X2 is around 720MB/s.
I'm looking at getting the new Crosshair V AMD 990FX mobo with the new Bulldozer chip when it comes out. Not alot of choices for memory for AMD; I just had to return some Corsair XMS RAM because it was tested exclusively for Intel i7 and would hang on boot in my motherboard. AMD's new AM3+ chips will support 1866 MHz RAM without having to tweak the BIOS settings. Unfortunately, Bulldozer will not work in a standard AM3 socket, and I'm not going to see much improvement on upgrading from my present Phenom X4 955 to the 1100T x6 model. So I will wait until summer and do a total rather than incremental rebuild. |
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Artist Trishla Jain in town with her new solo show comprising canvasses, installations and furniture
After a stupendous response to her debut art show in 2010, Delhi-based artist Trishla Jain is back with her striking new solo show titled Tangerine Trees and Marmalade Skies at Gallery BMB. Speaking about her new body of work, the 26-year-old artist, says, "My art is a celebration of the universe's ultimate capacity for joy and laughter. Both the ephemeral wink of the present moment and the depths of cosmic consciousness can be found within the layers of my whacky work. I believe in both Prada and Pranayam, in both The Guru and The G-Spot! From skin to spirituality, it's all in the paint."
As it did in her previous show, That Freshness, words are an integral part of her recent works comprising canvasses and installations. The Stanford University graduate, who has been painting since age 7, says, "Text infiltrates the canvas and takes over. The truth is, words are like brush strokes for me now."
Some of these works are embellished with colour and texture. "Colours are the very breath of painting. They can energise and relax the feel of a painting or part of a painting. It's an ongoing and a subtle dance, unique to each artwork."
Whether it is Jain's canvasses, installations or furniture, the combination of the unusual predominates. For instance, lines from Shakespeare's text are accompanied with Mevlana's reflections in fluorescent abandon, a collage of jewellery cutouts spill across a table reducing conspicuous consumption to 2D, a wooden horse's rump bears a smile.
Her lack of formal training in art together with an aesthetic sense, which is honed by seeing works of master artists from world over, has kept her compositions unrestrained. Her style - using a plethora of materials from paints to wallpaper to curios and discards - is a reflection of her own inquiring, eclectic mind and evolving experiences, where the only constant is change. The impasto technique and the bold strokes remain, as does her sense of humour. They are given further depth by happiness and contentment, spiritual and physical. She says, "My art is about going within. It's a conversation with the Self. True, I don't have any formal technical training and I make a lot of mistakes. But these mistakes are markers for out of the box art techniques and personal growth. It is all about being Alice in a Wonderland of paint and raw, untouched canvas - the possibilities are endless."
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God of War (PS2) | The Path of Hades
Cheap? Don't be so weak. Legions of exasperated gamers whined that Kratos' escape from the bowels of Hell - complete with rotating columns of bladey cartilage, platforms of bone and two huge towers of spinning blades - was 'stupid', 'cheap' or 'toohardIwantmymummy!' but we loved it. The combat is uber-tough, the towers of spinning blades unforgiving, the platforming sections nail-biting, and the sense of achievement is massive. Sorry, but did anyone think that cheating death itself would be a cakewalk? Quit the whining and suck up the pain, people, because this section is perfect.
God of War II (PS2) | Atlas
If there was one thing that God of War II did especially well, it was creating a convincing sense of massive scale - and nowhere did it do that better than in the Atlas stage. After a miles-long fall (most of which was spent beating the crap out of Icarus for his wings) Kratos finds himself near the center of the Earth, where he comes face to face with the Titan Atlas. Actually, that's not quite true; before Kratos can find Atlas' face, he's going to have to do a bit of climbing. Doomed tp forever bear the world on his shoulders, Atlas is the level, and Kratos will need to delve through his cavern-like veins and glide across the massive chains that hold the Titan in place.
Once that's through, it's time for a playable confrontation with Atlas, during which time you'll need to prevent him from squishing Kratos between his colossal fingers. It's a rare experience, being told off by a whole level, and we've never played through another stage that made us feel quite this tiny and insignificant. Filled with "whoa, wait, is that massive cliff actually Atlas' hand/cheekbone/armpit?" moments, the sheer scale of this level is one of the singular most impressive things the PS2 ever managed to pull off.
GoldenEye 007 (N64) | The Aztec level
This extra-tough, Moonraker-inspired, unlocked-after-you-beat-the-game bonus level was especially memorable for two reasons: first, because it let you get your hands on an ultra-powerful laser pistol for the first time, and second because OH SHIT IT'S JAWS WITH TWO MACHINEGUNS AIIIIGH GET AWAY GET AWAY GET AWAY oh cool he's dead.


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Weren't We In 17th Place at One Point?
What a week it's been. We're in good shape for the last month and a half of the season and it's hard to think we won't extend our current seven game winning streak to at least eight, what with QPR coming up on Saturday. Seven games. We've come a long way from the depressing depths of the Fall when we reached a low of 17th spot in the league; I certainly wouldn't have thought we'd climb back up into 3rd back then, but here we are with eight games left and the world ahead of us.
What I like about this team, and it's taken quite a while for the players to develop this, is the confidence. The players are showing more passion and heart on the pitch than we've seen from this group and they're not about to prove some of the early cynics correct when it comes to Arsenal being a one-man team. In the last month, goals have come from the midfield and back line, while forwards like Walcott have begun pulling their weight (and what a fine goal from Theo this weekend: great control in taking down the lobbed ball from Song and a cool and collected finish into the near corner). It's true that RvP has been slowing his contribution over the last couple of games, but with the season he's been having I don't see any problem with it, since he's been so crucial to the team finding a top 4 spot in the first place.
The team's confidence and "mental strength" have been shining in recent weeks and it's a marvelous thing for fans to witness. No doubt many are thinking about where we would be if we hadn't lost all our full backs and were forced to play people out of position for a month or two; could that have made the difference between third and something more? It's hard to tell and, for all we know, the troubles we have gone through and the strength shown by the likes of RvP, Arteta, and Song may have been a wake up to others in the team. There's something really magical happening at the club right now, something that I still feel is fragile and can break at any moment. I read a stat on twitter that says we've tied the longest win steak in the league this season, but Man City is just around the corner and we can't afford to take the coming weeks lightly. It's all glass right now.
I missed the last two games due to travel and commitments elsewhere, but caught the highlights and must say my favourite moment from the Everton and Villa games has to be Arteta's free kick against the latter. In the dying moments of the game he blasted home a magnificent shot that flew past Shay Given and into the top right corner. We all knew the Spaniard has a talent for scoring from free kicks, but have been waiting all season to see it. The wait was worth it, as it was without a doubt the best free kick I've seen this season. Kudos to Arteta for that late contribution and for all the hard work he's done in the midfield, since joining Arsenal.
So, QPR this weekend and a decent chance to take another three points, assuming we can keep the mood, attitude, and will to get the job done. It's an away game, which is always a little trickier than one would like, but it's nothing we haven't successfully dealt with before. Right now it's a great time to be a gooner and it's going to slow down at some point, but I for one will do my best to enjoy it this weekend and for as long as possible.
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I'm not pointing the finger at the author here,but I am constantly reading articles outlining our brilliant resurgence,and they're written by people who,a shit time back,were suggesting we would finish mid table and also demanding Wengers head.
They never,ever admit it,nor do they concede they were wrong,and its annoying.
Again,this is not directed at the author here.


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MOSCOW — In an effort to demystify homosexuality in Russia through sport, Moscow's gay community is staging what they are calling an "Open Olympics" just days after the closing ceremony of the Sochi Games.
But the festivities got off to a rocky start when an anonymous bomb threat was called into the gay club just north of Moscow's city center that was to host tonight's opening ceremony.
"This is nothing new in our community, unfortunately," organizer Konstantin Yablotskiy said. He expected the building to be cleared in time for the ceremony later in the evening.
More than 200 people, representing 11 countries and 20 Russian regions, are expected to compete in events ranging from skiing and basketball to table tennis. Participants do not have to be gay to take part. In the evenings, organizers have planned discussions about gay rights and sports. The closing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday.
But the bomb scare forced Yablotskiy and honorary guest Greg Louganis, the American Olympic diving champion, to host a planned kick-off news conference outdoors in the club's parking lot.
"The aim of these games is to send a positive message to our society, to our authorities, that we are normal people," Yablotskiy said.
"I think sports transcends many differences, whether it be political differences, religious differences, or views about LGBT people," Louganis said, noting he was able to relate to Soviet athletes at the height of the Cold War when they competed against each other and hung out together during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
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I keep reading posts on this board about how UF's defense is going to shut down LSU's offense just like it did in 2012. I think you are ignoring a few important facts. 1) In 2012 Mettenberger was a first year starter in the SEC and the coaches were extremely conservative in their play calling in order not to put too much on his shoulders. Different story this year, they are letting him fling it all over the field on first, second and third downs. He is the most improved player in CFB. 2) Cam Cameron, biggest offseason addition in college football. He has LSU running a pro-style offense and it is a thing of beauty. 3) LSU's running game. Everyone knows how good Hill is, but LSU has three other backs who can get it done, Hilliard, Magee, and Blue. Equally important to the running game is LSU's bulldozer of a FB, JC Copeland. He is 270 lbs. and he is vital to opening up the running lanes. 4) WR's Landry and Beckham are the best WR tandem in CFB. Best two WR's we've had in recent memory. Good luck to your secondary trying to shut them down. We are averaging 45.5 points per game. UF's defense, even with the loss of your best player in Easley, is still very good, but I think LSU still puts up at least 28 points on Saturday and gets the win.
Argument: LSU's run game production against a terrible Georgia defense? 36 carries for 77 yards (2.1 yards per). Conclusion: Corndogs cain't run.
And on the Tiger message board, there are a bunch of people predicting that LSU scores over 40 points. Obviously, the LSU offense is better than Arkansas', but the Florida defense is better than MSU's. 40 points is a silly prediction, as is 6 points.
You're amazing 23rd ranked offense gets exactly 0.2 ypg more than The Ewe. 488.6 v 488.8. We gave Miami 5 TOs and they still only eeked out 212 yards.
I wouldn't be overly surprised if we give up 28, but I visited your boards just to gauge opinion and was amazed at the score predictions. The majority of posters there predicted LSU scoring in the high 30s to high 40s, some even into the 50s. That's certainly possible, but I think it's more unlikely than UF's D limiting them to 10 or less. Interesting match-up!
we totally were not aware of that....wow thanks hey can somebody tell Muschamp! Quick the game is this Saturday he probably has last years film still
I think you're forgetting that you haven't seen a defense nearly as good as ours yet this year. Have fun stopping Beckham, Jr. and Landry? How about have fun completing a pass on VH3.
Does anybody think we our going to shut down LSU's offense? Limit maybe but not shutdown. The LSU offense is completely different than 2012. I think LSU scores in the 20's. Can't wait for Saturday. Sent from my iPhone using GatorCountry
I don't think anyone believes we'll hold LSU to 6 points or be anywhere near that dominating, because as you point out, your offense is much better than last year. There's no doubt about that. But there's a lot of room between 6 the points allowed last year and the 28 you're projecting. Overall, our defense is better than last year, and our offense is better, so we're holding the ball longer, gaining more yards, and winning the field position battle. Our secondary is much, much better than any you've faced, and we will get some heat on Mettenberger to get his attention. Throwing into tighter windows and getting knocked down on the throw tends to change things for a QB. It won't be the same experience he's had so far this year. Personally, I think 17 to 20 is about what you'll get, but I don't think it will go higher than that, unless we have another meltdown with turn overs. Will be an interesting match up.
In 11 SEC games over the 2011 and 2012 seasons, UF has given up 20 points one time, at UT last season, and 17 or less in the 10 other SEC games. Mind telling me how LSU is going to score 28? While you're at it, can you tell me how LSU is going to stop UF after giving up 44 to a healthy UGA offense and 26 to a not so good MSU offense? Is the LSU defense going to suddenly turn into a beast that it has not been to date? My prediction: Florida 24 Louisiana State 20
"Our offense averages a bazillion points a game and a gazillion yards, too. No way you hold our offense under 60 points. None." - Random Oklahoma Sooner fans, circa December 2008
One must give the LSU offense their due. They ARE that good. Mettenburger has been on fire and can throw into a small window. If we give him the opportunities that we gave Arkansas (they dropped a half dozen open chances) he will light our vaunted secondary up. VH3 is money, but Roberson may not play and Purifoy gives up a few. The problem for us is going to be Cody Riggs who is out of position a few times a game. If I am LSU, I spread us out, find him and go after him. We will get our shots, and I feel better about this game than I did a few weeks ago, but we will give up more points to LSU than many fans here believe. Hope we win, but I wouldn't bet the house on it.
Anyone that thinks UF shuts down LSU is kidding themselves. Lucky for us, we don't have to shut them down to win. Bengal, your points are valid, but maybe exaggerated. Cameron has done wonders for your O, no doubt. Mettenberger has excelled in the first part of the season...also no arguing that. Landry and Beckham if no the best tandem in CFB are at least close. Here are a few of the problems I think LSU faces in this matchup. LSU's run game is very good, but they don't 'scare' a team like UF on tape. By that I mean they have big backs, but they're only homerun threats when teams put 8-9 in the box and there's only one level to beat. Part of the reason UM hit a big play actiin on us is bc they have a rb that our safeties don't want to see in the open field. Copeland is obviously a bruiser, but I'd actually like playing him more than someone like Ajagbe. We play an aggressive man scheme and will often not even cover the backfield. I think against LSU, we'll play our usual man on the outside, rob the middle (which we also commonly do), but also give help over top. We'll give LSU the flats, but the worst thing about Copeland catching a pass is that our whole D will have to pause for a sec to chuckle at the chubby guy getting the ball. That brings up the most important point IMO...Even with UFs secondary being filled with future Sunday players, we are one of a few teams (bc of our D heavy staff) that will throw new wrinkles at LSU that they haven't seen this year. It's one of the big reasons why teams move the ball for two series against us and then get shut down. LSU, bc of playing very questionable Ds (and yes TCU is good, but was also without their best player), has been able to play a timing game all season. Just won't happen against LSU and I wouldn't be surprised to see the old mustache come out a few times. Simply put...LSU's D won't show UF anything new, but UF's D will be more skilled, more athletic and more complex than anything LSU has seen all year. Comparing games can obviously be misleading, but it does lend credit to a point. If people don't think UFs D is 14 points better than Auburn's then they've been eating too many crawdads. The real question for LSU fans should be if they think their D can hold us to less than they held MSU to.


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PORTSMOUTH — NAACP Seacoast President Purnell "Fred" Ross said Monday night that he did not endorse state Sen. David Watters D-Dover, on behalf of the organization.
On the back of the agenda for Monday's meeting at One New Hampshire Avenue in Portsmouth, Ross wrote, "The local newspapers are having a field day publishing so called news, while knowingly or un-knowingly bending the truth, such as paraphrasing and ignoring facts." Ross wrote he has the right to endorse Watters on a personal basis. "This right I helped to make possible by serving almost 45 years in uniform," Ross continued. After the meeting, Ross said he used the word "I" in the letter on purpose. "I wrote what I meant. I support David," Ross said. "I am hoping intelligent folks know what the word 'I' means." Watters, who is a University of New Hampshire professor who helped start the African American studies program in the 1990s, said he grew up in the shadows of Martin Luther King, Jr. and other great civil rights leaders. As a father of an African-American male, Watters said he understands what it means to have a biracial family.
"We are non-partisan. I didn't ask for an endorsement, nor would they have given it," Watters said. Edwards, who was under the impression that there would be a candidate forum at the meeting, told the 20 or so members in attendance that he is running on a conservative platform because he believes in liberty, personal accountability and freedom from government intervention. "Many people turn to the government to save us. That is when you turn to your church and your family," Edwards said. "My grandmother told me, 'Don't blame your father if you don't make it. Don't blame white people if you don't make it. All you have to do is get on your knees at night and pray.'" Edwards explained that his father was a crack-cocaine dealer and his grandparents were the main influences in his life. His upbringing is what motivated him to become a member of the Navy and a chief of police. Edwards has said he is disappointed that Ross endorsed Watters before a forum where NAACP members could hear both sides talk. That forum has now been rescheduled for October.
"I think people have the right to personally endorse anyone they want to because I believe in liberty," Edwards said after the meeting. "But to do it behind the shield of an organization that promotes upward mobility, I think that's wrong. It is not the individual speaking. It is the organization speaking." |