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Who cares if Michigan is 4-0 against high school competition (except Notre Dame). What does it mean? Will it help them get national respect? Will it help them beat OSu? MSU?
Hopefully, we lose a few of those games and Bill MArtin and Rich Rod will be on the quick ship outta town. This schedule is shameful.
UCONN? UCONN?? Yuck.
Let's see some real competition.
Oh, I forgot--the 1-6 bowl record Big Ten (or something awful like that) provides good competition.
So much tradition being flushed down the toilet by Bill MArtin and the schedulers. Bo must be rolling over in his grave.
Well, tater: Good to see that a summer has done nothing to your creativity. Everything you disagree with--Vile Troll. Hmmmm.
Now, to answer question of what did bo do?
Well, all Bo did was to actually win; Never have a 3-9 season or even have a season less than 6-6 (once); Never embarrass the university with lawsuits or stupid comments like the one after Notre dame last year; Have his teams get better during each year (pretty much); stay competitive in games. Not too many 42-7 losses there.
I for one have complained about RRod and his lack of M connections/Big Ten connections, and his lack of preparedness. I am willing to give some slack now that last year is over. But if I see the same things--lack of prepared players, lack of offensive line development, same old 3-and -out times 62, defensive players out of position, players not running the correct way (a la McGuffie)--I will squarely look at Rodriguez and question him again. Of course, none of this matters since my name is not Bill Martin.
(But I did put my money where my mouth is and didn't buy the season ticket package that was offered multiple times, to show my displeasure of scheduling teams like Delaware State, Eastern Michigan, etc--I live out of state and getting to the games is a financial hardship, but I would've bought the tickets if the athletic dept didn't schedule down so obviously. And next year--scheduling Duke??? Huh? What, is App State busy?)
And I predict that you will refer to me and others who use our first Amendment rights to complain as 'vile trolls' rather than actually discussing.
Well, I don't know who does the scheduling for basketball, but they are on the right track, as opposed to our awful football scheduling. Facing quality competition helps the team grow, and is what all fans of intercollegiate athletics want to see. Not being afraid to go after these teams in their own homes also says something about the programs.
I would think that Bill Martin is not involved in the basketball scheduling, given the great disparity between quality of schedule in the football and basketball program. Congrats Beilein and basketball program for actually living up to the "leaders and the best", unlike the football program, living up to the "let's face the worst possible competition and lose. . . .at home".
The scheduling over the last few years has become an embarrassment for "the leaders and the best". Could you see Phelps swimming against, say, the ann Arbor Pioneer High School team as competition for the Olympics? Or Tiffani Ofili racing against Albion as her big competition for nationals?
Well, that is what is being scheduled for the football team. And people, it's for 50-55 dollars a pop per ticket, full price for a third rate product. All in the name of sure victory with no possible way of getting anything out of it.
I have written the President of the University with no response, though I have gotten a fairly bland response from the AD's office saying how Michigan wants another B10 game but nobody else does so what should they do?
I think it screams of being afraid and not being leaders and the best, but rather fraidy cats. And it reflects on the way Michigan plays in its big games--playing afraid.
I was watching the game on the computer. Was it just me, or was it Lloyd coaching this basketball team? It sure looked like it.
(As he wipes sweat from the brow).
20 straight!!!???!!! Are you kidding me? That is just an incredible stat. Better than 12 Big 10 Championships in 21 years. Better than 3 Rose Bowl losses in 4 years. Better than almost anything Michigan has produced in years of athletic excellence.
I think Red has earned his place as a giant among Michigan coaches, and though he hasn't had the success he would have liked in the Frozen Four, his consistency, his constant demand of excellence out of his players, and his results are a model for all other coaches in the Michigan family.
To think he has done this with constant turnover, players going pro, injuries, etc--incredible.
Hey Tater!! I think I figured it out--You are the real troll!! I don't know what a troll is, and I don't know what you look like, but I think you are the troll out here. I think you have nothing better to do than troll around here, acting all troll like, and generally, you know, being a troll.
collstatman: I don't know whether you are anti-Michigan or not (Well, I think I know, but still. . .), but I do think you bring up appropriate points and many funny points.
All but Webber have degrees as far as I know. King, Jackson, and Howard graduated in 4 years. Howard got his last year of credits while a pro, doing a lot of independent work and correspondence (no comments from the peanut gallery).
Rose got his degree in the last year or two.
Webber? He finished 2 years of school, and decided he was above the school. But look at him: He got the ultimate reward--he got traded to Philadelphia for a few years and had to play for the sixers with Iverson.
Tater: What is it with you? Your free overuse of the word troll cheapens the word troll. I think Shrek would be upset.
You say I hate all things Michigan? Don't think so. Just call things the way I see them. Unlike you and your apologist self, quite apparently.
I'll tell you what I don't like, though. I don't like losing seasons, of which Rod has treated us to, and of which basketball probation has given us too many times in recent years. I don't like people of little character in leadership positions (read: Webber). I don't like coaches who don't prepare their teams or insult their coworkers and players publicly. I don't like my university besmirched.
Things I do like: Free speech without intimidation. Even if you don't like what is being said, as if the truth is yours and yours only.
Portage: Forgive me for expecting more out of my university than crappy inferior competition. You compare USC to M? No way. USC is not afraid to travel to tough places--in recent years, they went to Arkansas, Virginia, and will go to OSU next year. They play ND each year, too. And USC is better for their competition.
Snot nosed? I don't think so. According to your logic, Michigan should play high schools to pad their record and make Rod look good.
And one more thing Portage:
I was thinking about comparing Rod to our previous coaches. Carr: Yr 1: 9-4; Yr 2: 8-4; Yr 3: 12-0 Yr 4: 10-3. Cumulative: 28 games above .500
If Rod goes 9-3 (let's say 10-3) in the next 3 years, that'll put him 15 games over .500. To be 28 games over .500 in yr 4, he would have to be 12-1, 12-1, and 13-0 just to tie Carr.
Obviously, you can't compare after only 4 years--it takes a career to compare, but I'm just saying. . .It'll take years for rod just to match results of Carr and Bo, if ever in terms of winning percentage, and he already can't match the 100% bowl record of Mo and Carr (and Bo if he could've).
If you don't want me complaining about his stuff off the field, let's just look at on the field results. Results speak for themselves. Never did the previous 3 coaches in nearly 40 years of different players, different competition, and different TV contracts let down the way Rod did. How long do we give him? If he has another bad year, do we keep hearing from people like you and tater about how Rod walks on water and needs more time? His job is to get the team prepared and to win games. In year 1 at least, he failed. Miserably. And proved he didn't know what he was getting into.
Well, Portage:
What I say doesn't break the average fan's heart. You are absolutely right.
3-9, though: Now, that breaks the average fan's heart.
Breaking a 34 year old bowl streak in first year as coach? That also breaks the average fan's heart.
Losing to Toledo????? That breaks even the below average fan's heart.
And one more thing: Delaware State? Talk about recruiting. If I were an opposing coach, I would use the watered down M schedule as the biggest reason to not go there. M is now afraid of playing anyone good.
2 MAC schools, a weak B10 schedule, and the second best division iAA team in Delaware? That reeks. And the price cut on tickets should have included freebies to that Del State game. I can't believe anyone will pay good money to see that outfit.
Your comments are quite interesting. I would love to relive the 20s--I believe that is when Benny Friedman was the QB, who basically invented the forward pass. And Bennie Oosterbahn was quite the talent, also. But I guess you were thinking of insulting the fanbase by referring to the 20s. Of course, you must know everything about M football history. . .
Anyway, I personally thought it was time for Carr to leave. I don't think he had his teams prepared to play against USC, App State, Oregon, OSU in many of his last 4 years. I do think they were prepared against Texas, but couldn't defend Vince Young (nor could USC or OSU). I make no bones about it, though--I am not a RR supporter. I think he was the wrong person for the job. I think he should have stayed at WVU because that is where his life was--his growing up years, his football playing, and he was successful coaching there. He had no tie to M or B10 football, and in my opinion, it was a mistake to hire him.
His record last year, and basically his record since he's been here (off the field too) has not pleased me. His comments, his attitude toward the players, they're not for me. He doesn't represent me, an alumnus, well in my opinion. I don't think Rod is "team first". I think Rod is "me first" as in "my scheme, my recruits, my this my that". He doesn't understand the long history of M football and its role in the university.
so you may call me a bandwagon jumper, but I have probably been a fan longer than you have been alive, and certainly know more about the history than Rodriguez. I will always be true blue, but I also have every right to be vocal and criticize Rod as I see fit. And I think 3-9, loss to Toledo, blowout loss to OSU, leading the nation in 3 and outs, firing his own handpicked defensive coordinator in one year--all of those things are deserving of criticism. 3-9 at ANY school is bad, but at a school like Michigan where the team has never lost that many games? Not much to say in support.
And how in the world are our OL players worse than any others in the country? Were they not recruited by many of the teams that beat us? No, I think it was because they were not coached to hold blocks, and open up lanes. Yes, they were bad, but good coaching can overcome lots of things. They were technically poor which is coaching. Did you look at their footwork? Pathetic.
And ST was problematic last year, but it's not like the coaching played to his strengths. Rod was too egotistical to do it. And injured or not, he needed to see OSU and what kind of atmosphere it is so in 2 years he will have experience with it. Or was Rod foreshadowing??
I hope Robinson is the right fit--his record at Syracuse sure speaks volumes. Let's hope it's more like Texas.
What people seem to miss is: Nobody is interested in the Fab Five because of its legacy. Not in terms of wins and losses--which is impressive, though without a B10 or NCAA championship. But the legacy is 15 years of basketball wasteland which can be traced to Webber's selfishness and continued denial of doing anything wrong.
Webber embarrassed the University. He claimed he couldn't afford pizza or his own jersey while at Michigan, yet got loans for more money than most of the UM alumni earn in a given decade. THe fact that he got loans means he placed himself above the university and its rules, and he has continued to refuse to apologize and make things right.
Webber embodies the fab five and everything that's wrong with basketball. IF I never have to hear his name again, that's too soon. He is the ultimate in self-serving, selfish behavior--not traits that I usually associate with a team or my fellow alums. So fab five, have a good reunion. Just don't think anybody at UM should care.
Tater: I think you are a hypocrite. Let me see--Rodriguez just led Michigan to its worst season in terms of losses in its entire history, with a squad that had not lost 9 games in 2 years combined. He broke the 34 game bowl streak. He said after Michigan's second loss "Michigan football will be back" as if it left.
He tried to force an offensive philosophy on a talented squad not set up for his offense, and was disloyal to his current players (though he inherited them rather than recruited them) by various actions. First: it was disgraceful to leave Threet in Ann Arbor because the assumption should have been that he needs to see OSU's environment so that in 2 years, it is not foreign to him. Second: on recruiting signing day, he talked about how the new players he recruited will essentially take over. THird: by leaving Threet in Ann Arbor, he didn't show respect for the work ST put in for the entire year, spring and fall. That is a bad example for the leader of the team (the QB that is).
Now, whether Rod needs time or not is unquestioned--he does. The talent level was not up to par for Rod's offense or even Carr's offense. But you defend Rod endlessly while saying you called for Carr's head for 4 years? The same Carr that led Michigan to 3 Rose Bowls in 4 years during that time? The same Carr that never publicly dissed his players and that handled himself with class even after the public embarrassment of App State and Oregon losses? Who never claimed that Michigan needed to "be back"?
Rod is the one who hired Shafer and then tinkered with his defense in giving up 49 points to PUrdue. Rod is the one who could not get an experienced defense to pick up its level of play. Rod is the one who could not get an offensive line to block or create a running game, or even teach McGuffie to run the ball non-recklessly. With good talent around the QB, the "realness" of the QB should not have mattered as much, but Rod just did not have them ready to block, catch, or run. ANd that's something you could hardly say about Carr (App State, Oregon, and USC games notwithstanding).
I think the Toledo Blade writer has a point and it is shameful.
99--who is our (our being defined as Michigan) respectable opponent? Is it Western who beat Illinois last year? Is it OSU (who is in conference anyway?) Is it Notre Dame who is mediocre at best?
And Minnesota is trying to improve its scheduling. For good scheduling, look at the Pac-10 schedules. That is a conference that (with exceptions of course) schedules a competitive national type of schedule. Good thing that Phelps didn't have Martin doing his scheduling. He would not have made it through the first heats.
It is Delaware STATE, not Delaware. Delaware, at least, has had a great string of success. Delaware State has not. Delaware had a long time M-affiliated coach who brought our helmets to their team. Delaware State? Not.
I think Michigan fans should boycott this game--there is no games-man-ship about this game and frankly, I think we should take the costs it would take to go to this game and donate it to our favorite charities who could at least use the money; it is being scheduled for one reason only and that is to produce an easy W while maximizing profit, and we all know what happened last time this type of game was scheduled. I think it would serve Michigan well to follow up that shameful loss to AppState with break of their 100K + streak against the next Div FCS opponent.
My, how the mighty have fallen. What in the world is the Michigan leadership (if I can call it that) afraid of? Losing to Oklahoma or Florida is certainly a lot more palatable than losing to App State or maybe to Del State. Smacks of complete arrogance and complete fear to me.
Let's look at the schedule: Western, Eastern, and Del State. Wow. Plus the really really tough Big Ten schedule. Shame on Martin. Shame on Coleman and Shame on Michigan.
What a joke. Nothing more to say. This is what Michigan football has come to. Maybe we could quit the Big Ten and join FCS where we might find a few more wins. While I never want to see Michigan lose, I sure hope we struggle mightily in that game. Another black eye would be good for scheduling like this.
Minnesota schedules USC, OSU schedules USC, USC travels to Auburn and Virginia in recent years, and Auburn travelled to WVU last year. And,
Michigan schedules Delaware State. Leaders and the Best? Not quite.
More like 'Fraidy Cats and the least'
What was said about Shafer a year ago? Was it similar to those comments above about Robinson?
I think we should wait for judgment on this hire until actually seeing results on the field. It does seem though, that the coaching carousel that has occurred is not good for the continuity of the program. The one good thing about this hire, though, is that Rodriguez and Robinson are at least familiar with each other, which should alleviate those problems that plagued the Rod-Shafer relationship (reportedly).


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McCrory's education proposal finds lukewarm support locally
Recent statements on education from Gov. Pat McCrory have drawn a firestorm of criticism from professors and administrators across the state, but locally, it's being received with cautious approval at the highest level.
Bud Marchant, president of Central Carolina Community College, said McCrory's proposal to fund colleges and universities based on their success in getting students employed — instead of the current method of funding based on the number of students enrolled — seems logical at first glance.
"I have to see how the governor lays out his proposal, but I do think it's the mission of community colleges to prepare students for jobs, so I do support that aspect of that plan," he said.
So while Marchant isn't bothered by the premise of the plan — which McCrory voiced on a conservative talk radio show last week — he did decline to voice his absolute support before he knows the details.
"It's not as simple as just saying 'OK, everybody who went to Central Carolina, let's see if they got a job or not," he said.
Marchant said numerous other considerations must be made, including the cost of equipment for vocational classes, the fact that some subjects require smaller classes than others, and the extra cost of hands-on instruction, specialized training spaces, materials and other factors.
Even more controversial than McCrory's funding plan, though, were his remarks that tax money shouldn't subsidize liberal arts classes — subjects like English, social studies, economics and history — and that anyone who wants such an education should have to be willing to pay to attend private school, like he did when he studied political science and education at Catawba College.
McCrory and the show's host, Bill Bennett, specifically attacked gender studies classes and philosophy classes. Bennett — who has a doctorate in philosophy from a public university — said public schools shouldn't offer such classes, and McCrory agreed.
"I don't want to subsidize that if that's not going to get someone a job," McCrory said about gender studies courses, although it's unclear how he would decide which classes lead to employment and which don't.
Many educators quickly took to public platforms to voice their concerns and displeasure. But Marchant said McCrory's ideas makes sense for CCCC, which does offer liberal arts classes but only gives degrees, diplomas or certificates in decidedly vocational subjects.
"I don't presume to speak for the UNC System or anything like that; that's a four-year deal," Marchant said. "But we are here to train people to go to work, and I think that's a reasonable expectation, that we would get students into jobs quickly."
Anthony Harrington, the lead history instructor at CCCC, said McCrory's plan seems well-intentioned but ultimately misguided because even if a college were to train its workers perfectly to get a job, it can't create that job. Punishing colleges for a poor economy, he said, simply doesn't add up.
"Let's be honest, if the job is not there, you cannot get blood out of a turnip," he wrote in an email to The Herald. "It just won't happen. The economy has to be repaired, and right now, it is not there yet."
George Speth, an adjunct history professor at Campbell University, noted a recent survey that found that about half of Fortune 500 CEOs majored in English. He added that such an education can just as easily help someone who doesn't control millions of dollars and an army of workers.
"An uneducated electorate is easily led by propaganda and form their opinions based upon TV ads and celebrity endorsements and biased news sources," he wrote to The Herald. "Educated citizens are not so easily manipulated and are more willing and able to seek out facts."
Harrington, for his part, said that when he first got a job teaching history in the 80s, there weren't a lot of job openings — but that it didn't mean his studies were any less worthwhile.
"Does that say that going into history as a career is a bad move?" he wrote. "No, the economy and job market play a role, a major role, in getting that job. ... If those two are not functioning, then liberal arts education looks terrible, but if both are in great shape then liberal arts education looks extremely good."
Marchant was clear, though, that liberal arts — while important — don't constitute his instutition's main goal, which he said is to be a means to a better life.
"The future for people to get jobs in Lee County and in surrounding counties is to get a degree or credential here at the community college," he said. "That is the clearest path to a middle class life that will let you buy a car, raise a family and live the way you want to live."

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by Lauren Irving
With a chill in the air, all of my Northern friends begin pulling wool from their stash and get to work on their dreamy projects. They are about to start the season of yarn - in fact 3 glorious seasons of yarn. Their projects are designed to make you feel warm and cozy on those chilly, breezy days. No yarn is too heavy or too warm for my Northern Friends.
Here in the South, it's still 85 degrees. It's hot. Real hot. Damn hot. The thought of wool would make your skin itch, crawl, and walk away if it could. The air conditioning is on full-blast and the ice is still melting in the lemonade. Fall is just another extension of summer here. Cotton is a Southerner's best friend when you insist on using hooks in this heat.
And yet here is a simple pattern we can both agree on. Different fibers for our different locations keep us hooking along together, unified in crochet. A felted wool scarf to keep out those blustery fall breezes in the North and a cool cotton scarf to help us pretend that it really is Fall in the South.
North: each motif = 4"/10cm in diameter
South: each motif = 3.25"/8.25cm in diameter
Motifs are worked in the round. Do not turn rows.
Make 3 motifs in each color scheme for a total of 21 motifs per scarf.
Center (MC)
Outer Ring (CC)
Leaf Green
Old Gold
Old Gold
Center (MC)
Hot Green
Rose Pink
Warm Brown
Rose Pink
Warm Brown
Row 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in first sc to close round. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in bottom of same st, work 2 sc in each st around, sl st in first ch to close round. (12 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in next st, *sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around, sl st in first ch to close round. (18 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st, *sc in each of next 2 sts, work 2 sc in next st,* repeat around, join 2nd color in the last stitch, with CC, sl st in first ch to close round. (24 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, work 2 sc in next st, *sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around, sl st in first ch to close round. (30 sts)
Join in order using the appropriate chart above. Using Green, join yarn in any stitch. Ch 1, sc in same stitch. Sc 17 times more around the first circle. *Hold the next circle close to the first and sc into any stitch on the second circle. Sc 17 more times around this circle. * Repeat from * to * with the remaining 19 circles.
With the last circle, sc around 18 more stitches, and then sc into the same stitch as the joining.
Please note: There will be 2 scs in the sc on each circle where the 2 circles are joined.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Place your North scarf into a zippered pillowcase or a pillowcase closed with a strong rubber band. Fill your washer with hot water, a squirt of dish soap and 1/2-cup of baking soda. Add your encased scarf to the washer along with a few pairs of old jeans and/or a few pairs of tennis shoes. Set your washer to the longest normal wash cycle possible and let 'er rip.
Stop your machine and check on your scarf every 5-8 minutes to make sure it is felting properly and not sticking together. Use an old broom handle to lift the pillowcase out of the washer to check the scarf. Be careful, the water is very hot. If your scarf has not fully felted by the time your wash cycle has ended, turn back the cycle before it drains the tub and then let it run again. Never let the washer reach the spin cycle: it can mangle your work.
When you are satisfied with the look of your scarf, remove it from the washer and roll it into a towel or two. Gently squeeze as much water as you can from the scarf. Unroll the towel and lay the scarf out flat and untwisted on another two towels to dry. Depending on the humidity where you live, it will take at least a day or two for your scarf to dry.
Love the colors. Love the circles. Nice pattern and way to go to make it adaptable.
This is great! You're famous! I am mostly a knitter, but I might just have to dust off my crochet hooks and try it!
Congratulations, Laur. We're very proud!
Mom & Dad
I've got a box of wool yarn that's been screaming for me to turn it into something, and I've just found the perfect something for it to become. I'll have to squeeze in some time for one more project (two, counting the Sweet Crochet a long).
Oh well, I didn't need to sleep anyways. :)
Wow, love it! What a great idea for gifts!
So nice of you to think of us "southies" sweltering in the heat as we pretend to get ready for some "cold" weather! I really like your pattern and the colors you've chosen, thanks for the clear joining pictures as well. Can't wait to try it for myself.
This is just a great idea. Love both scarves, Ive been planning to try a motif scarf for a long time, haven't got around to it yet. Would definitely go with the WARM version, its cold up here in Canada for 6 months of the year LOL....
I just did a post about Crochet Me on my blog this morning if any of you want to check it out.
This is definite a Christmas project this year! A great change from rectangular scarves, and a great stash-buster, too. Thank you!
I really like this. I think that this is a great way to use basic stitches to achieve a unique look. This is a great item to make someone for an inexpensive Christmas present that they won't find in the stores. Thanks for sharing!
Great pattern - I'm in Southern California, not sure if that counts as being a "southie", but I have family in the very cold Midwest.
Can't wait to make one of each!!
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KARL: That's exactly right. This is the one time when the Republican party has a chance to have the attention of the entire nation to their message. Right now, they'll be competing with a hurricane for that attention. And as you remember, the exact same thing happened four years ago with Hurricane Gustav, which hit during the first day of the Republican convention four years ago.
STEPHANOPOULOS: So I know you have been talking to a lot of officials and delegates down there. What's the No. 1 thing they think they need to do to get out of this convention?
KARL: The No. 1 thing they have to do is establish Mitt Romney as the problem solver. That's what you're going to be hearing over and over again, as the person who has the ability to solve America's problems. To succeed where Barack Obama has failed.
STEPHANOPOULOS: OK, Jon Karl, thanks very much. Let's get more now from Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, the chairman of the Republican Convention's platform committee, and by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the chair of the Democratic Convention. Gentlemen, thank you for joining us.
And, Governor McDonnell, let me begin with you. You heard Jon Karl on the weather right there. How concerned are you that this is going to really disrupt the convention?
MCDONNELL: Well, obviously these unplanned events are things that just have to be dealt with. And we're just going to have to be more productive. We'll have to do in three days what the Democrats do in four. It's a concern for the reasons that you mentioned at the top of the show, George, competing with a major weather event. But I think that the independent voters are going to start tuning in now, are going to want to see Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan speak. So I think we'll still get a fair amount of attention, and the message will be good.
STEPHANOPOULOS: You also got a big surprise this morning from another independent, the former Republican governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, in the Tampa Bay Times this morning endorsing President Obama for reelection. He had some kind words for President Obama, but also some tough words for the Republican Party. I want to read some of them right now. He says, "an element of their party has pitched so far to the extreme right on issues important to women, immigrants, seniors and students that they've proven incapable of governing for the people. Look no further than the inclusion of the Akin amendment in the Republican Party platform, which bans abortion even for rape victims." Of course, he's referring to Congressman Todd Akin, your Senate candidate from Missouri right now.
You're the chair of the Platform Committee, you've called it the heart and soul of the Republican Party. So how do you respond to former Governor Crist?
MCDONNELL: I would say that Governor Crist's endorsement adds one more vote in Florida, and that's it. He is wrong on every other point. I don't think it's any surprise that the Republican Party is the party that embraces the dignity and sanctity of life. We're a pro-life party. The Democrats are pro-choice. But I'll tell you, that's so far field. He's wrong on the platform.


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The Musketeers return all 11 starters from last year's 12-5-4 team.
Aug. 10, 2012
CINCINNATI - The Xavier men's soccer team opened up the 2012 campaign on Friday morning with the season's first practice. Under the direction of third-year head coach Andy Fleming the Musketeers return a team that won their second-straight Atlantic 10 Championship last season and look to become just the third active team in the league to capture three league titles in a row.
Last year's championship team finished 12-5-4, giving the Musketeers their best season of all-time. Over the last two seasons Xavier has won 22 games and is beginning to become a permanent fixture in numerous collegiate soccer polls. Earlier in the week Xavier was received votes in the preseason NSCAA Top 25.
Returning from last year's squad are all 11 starters that accounted for 26 of 31 goals and 35 of 37 assists. Among the top returners are senior forward Luke Spencer (7g, 6a), junior midfielder Gino De Paoli (6g, 7a), junior defender Nick Hagglund (1g, 3a) and senior goalkeeper Justin Marshall (0.89 GAA).
Goal scorers also returning for the Musketeers are junior midfielder Matt Walker (3g, 5a) and sophomore midfielder Will Walker (3g, 6a). Joining Hagglund, who was named to the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic First Team, are defenders senior Sean Ryan, junior Adar Cohen, and senior James Queree. This group helped Xavier set school records for goals against average and fewest goals allowed last season.
The Musketeers will play their first exhibition match of the fall against Marquette on Aug. 17 in Fort Wayne, Ind. The match will be played as part of the National Soccer Festival Preseason Tournament.
Xavier's regular season opens when they take on No. 20 Northwestern on the road.


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Instead, Dwyer was pressed into action.
The circumstances under which Dwyer made his first-career Southeastern Conference start may not have been ideal, but he made the best of the situation.
"What you really hope when a kid gets an opportunity, whether it's playing defense in the ninth inning, a pinch hit or his first start in SEC play, is that he maximizes it and forces you to give him more opportunity," UK head coach Gary Henderson said. "And that's what you hope and that's what he did."
With UK on a two-game losing streak and in need of a Saturday-night win to even a crucial league series with Missouri, Dwyer stepped up. He tossed 6.1 shutout innings, allowing just six hits and a walk against a Tiger lineup that touched up the Wildcats for eight runs just a day earlier.
"I was just planning on attacking," said Dwyer, who found out Wednesday he would be making his SEC starting debut. "My approach was to go in there and attack, keep the ball low and let them hit on the ground, let my defense work for me."
Behind Dwyer, UK (23-12, 7-7 SEC) topped Missouri (16-17, 5-9 SEC), 12-0. Five different Cats had two RBI, led by A.J. Reed, who got the scoring going with a two-run home run -- his NCAA-leading 14th of the season -- in the fifth. Reed now has homers in five straight SEC games, making him the first player in the modern era of UK baseball to accomplish the feat.
"Especially in our conference, guys are going to come at you and it's just a matter of hitting the pitch when you get it," Reed said. "Like I said, right now I'm doing a pretty good job of that and not missing those pitches."
Reed narrowly missed out on a second home run, with his sky-scraping seventh-inning fly ball losing steam at the warning track.
"It's pretty impressive," Henderson said. "He's seeing it good right now, taking good swings and even when he swings and misses and chases a pitch he doesn't get out of his game, it doesn't speed up on him and he's at a good spot right now."
The final score would have been even more lopsided had Reed's fly ball left Cliff Hagan Stadium, but don't be fooled into thinking Dwyer (4-1, coasted through his outing with a big lead. He traded scoreless frames with Missouri's John Miles through the first four innings, with UK not breaking the 0-0 tie until Reed's blast in the bottom of the fifth.
"You lose Friday night and you don't score until the fifth, there it is," Henderson said. "And that's what it is and, yeah, he did (pitch in some high-stress situations). Got out of a couple of jams where they could have scored first, but didn't and really proud of him. Solid effort. He's growing up."
Dwyer sustained the momentum built in his last start, when he overcame early struggles to pick up the win as the Cats topped rival Louisville on April 1.
"The U of L start, I learned what I did wrong and I knew I had to come in here this time and fix it," Dwyer said. "I thought I came out well, kept the ball down and let my defense back me up. There was a bunch of great plays."
The best of those plays came from Austin Cousino, who fired a strike from center field on a single by Dylan Kelly to throw out Logan Pearson and preserve the shutout and UK's 3-0 lead. The play, which ended the sixth inning, drew the most emotional reaction of the game from Dwyer.
"That's the biggest play of the night right there," Dwyer said. "After we put up a three-spot and then he guns them out, we put up a zero right there and all the momentum goes to us and that just kills their momentum."
Any remaining momentum in the Missouri dugout was eliminated by a nine-run bottom of the sixth when Max Kuhn delivered one of his four hits and the Cats capitalized on three Tiger errors.
The crowd enjoyed the offensive explosion, but Dwyer's night will likely prove much more significant. The left-handed sophomore is exactly the kind of arm the 12th-ranked Cats will need to advance in the SEC and NCAA tournaments, which means his budding confidence is likely to pay dividends down the road.
"Having these starts like this is definitely good for experience and getting me ready for the postseason because that time is going to be time to have four starters ready," Dwyer said.
UK is within striking distance of first place in the SEC in spite of operating at less than full strength at the mound. In addition to Shepherd's injury, key reliever Kyle Cody is battling forearm tightness and has not yet pitched this weekend.
If the Cats can get Shepherd and Cody back and healthy and Dwyer pitching like he did on Saturday, they could be playing into June.
"Those are the things that are going to allow us to keep winning and do well once we get to the postseason," Henderson said.


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Postgame Quotes- Blue/White Game, April 25, 2009
April 25, 2009
Recap | Box Score | Photo Gallery 1 | Photo Gallery 2
22 Evan Royster
Q: What do you take out of the spring for yourself?
Q: What does the spring game mean for this team?
Q: Difference in you confidence-wise from this time last year to now?
Q: Replacing a lot of pieces on offense this season. What is your assessment of the offense today? Are you where you want to be?
17 Daryll Clark
Q: Can you talk about the guys stepping up as wide outs, Brackett, Zug, Powell, Moye, compared to what it was like last year with the three guys who were veterans?
Q: Anybody that took you by surprise? Made a real impression on you?
Q: Where do you see the race to back-up you between the two guys behind you?
Q: Spoiled last year with offensive line? Do you see any struggles with the offensive line this fall?
61 Stefen Wisniewski
Q: Can you grade the O-line's performance?
Q: Do you see the offensive line coming together?
Q: Coach Paterno said the first team played really well today. What is the reason for the change in his opinion from the last scrimmage? A: I think the guys are just getting used to it all. We're seven or eight practices since that scrimmage. Those seven or eight practices have been great. Hearing things like, `The o-line looks shaky,' fired us up a little bit. It got us to come together and gave us the extra motivation to go out and dominate. I was pretty happy with the performance today.
42 Michael Mauti
Q: How do you feel about running with the first team after coming in early last year?
Q: Do you have any reservations about going for the starting spot?
73 Dennis Landolt
Q: What was the transition like from left to right tackle?
Q: What are your thoughts on the offensive line?
#45 Sean Lee
Q: How did it feel to be back in uniform today, even though you did not play?
Q: What did you like from the linebackers today?
Q: Are Michael Mauti and Nathan Stupar ready to be impact players on this football team?
#43 Josh Hull
Q: What is it like to get back out there and play in this annual game?
Q: What is it like to watch some of the younger guys out there having fun?
Jay Paterno
Q: Can you talk about the quarterback play today?
Q: Can you talk about Kevin Newsome's development this spring?
Q: Do you get a sense that Darryl thinks that this is his team now?
#10 Andrew Quarless
Q: Has there been any different attitude with you this offseason?
Q: What are some examples of how you have been different?
28 Drew Astorino
Q: What is the biggest adjustment that you experienced guys have to make now that some of the older guys are gone?
Q: What is next for you players?
Q: Are things coming easier for you this spring as opposed to last year?
Q: How was having Sean Lee back on the team and not so much a coach this spring?
#4 Knowledge Timmons
Q. With the Spring season now over, do you feel a sense of urgency to step up and get some playing time?
Q. What have you excelled at this spring to give you a shot at this season coming up?
#5 Graham Zug
Q. How have the wide receivers been looking this spring?
Q. Has there been any pressure on you guys to do as well as last year's receivers?
#1 A.J. Wallace
Q. Do you feel like you are one of the leaders of the secondary?
Q. How have spring practices been going for you guys?


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A 911 "call taker" failed to pass on several calls for help, and she is no longer taking calls, Charleston County officials said Wednesday.
The sheriff's office is investigating 911 calls made during July and August after a Mount Pleasant man complained that he and his wife called for help twice and police never showed up.
Investigators have found that other calls also were not passed on to police, and those calls are also linked to that one former call taker, Assistant Sheriff Mitch Lucas said at a news conference.
"We know it's not systemic," Lucas said, "We've narrowed it down to one employee. I'm confident the safety of Charleston County is not in jeopardy."
The call taker, who was not identified, is no longer taking calls, according to County Administrator Kurt Taylor. He would not say whether she quit, was fired or was on leave. She had been working for the 911 center about two years, he said.
"We want to assure the public they can have confidence when they call 911," he said.
Call takers handle calls from the public. Dispatchers then pass that information to police, fire and EMS.
The county's investigation is expected to take about two weeks, Lucas said.
Officials released the 911 calls that sparked the investigation Wednesday. Ira Lewis and his wife called 911 twice around dawn Aug. 25 to report a group of burglars trying to break into his neighbor's home in Mount Pleasant. The second time he told the dispatcher that one of the men was hiding under a bush.
The dispatcher failed to ask several routine questions, such as whether the callers were in a safe place or what their callback number was. Police said the calls were never passed on to them.
Mount Pleasant officers stopped by Lewis' house Wednesday to take a report. Maj. Stan Gragg said officers canvassed the neighborhood but found no homes had been broken into the morning in question.
Lewis said he was relieved to find out the problem seemed to be one call taker not doing her job.
"If the system's not broke, great, that puts me more at ease," Lewis said Wednesday. "I feel better about it."
Lucas said that 911 call taker had failed to pass on calls to police in several jurisdictions.
A North Charleston woman called the newspaper Wednesday to say she had called a male dispatcher several times and never gotten help.
Geraldine Singleton of North Charleston said she called the 911 center three times on July 20 after a water moccasin slithered into her house when she opened her door to let her dog out. She said she told a male dispatcher three different times that the poisonous snake went behind a television set, leaving her terrified.
"I was told all three times, 'Hang in there. They're coming,' " she said. "I just stood there screaming and crying and the police never showed up."
Finally, some of her neighbors in the Colony North subdivision came to her aid and killed the snake, Singleton said.
Upset, Singleton said she emailed her City Council representative, Rhonda Jerome, who checked with police and learned they had never been notified of her calls for help.
Jerome could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Police spokesman Spencer Pryor said he could not immediately verify Singleton's account of the incident.
Glenn Smith contributed to this story. Reach Dave Munday at 937-5553 or twitter.com/dmunday.
Charleston County Administrator Kurt Taylor (left) and Assistant Sheriff Mitch Lucas said Wednesday that 911 calls were not passed on to police because one call taker failed to her duty, not because of a fault with the system.×
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Prize Catch: Clemson snares 6-10 Sidy Djitte to complete 2013 recruiting class
Senegal native, Fayetteville, N.C. star chose Tigers over Cincinnati after earlier eliminating Memphis
The future just got a bit brighter for the Clemson men's basketball program.
With the addition of 6-10 center Sidy Mohamed Djitte, who committed to Clemson on Saturday according to his hometown Fayetteville Observer, Brad Brownell has a full and balanced hand to play as the Tigers attempt to establish themselves in the new ACC.
The pick-up is the second 6-10 post in a month for the Tigers, who in April signed juco power forward Ibrahim Djambo. The two big men join shooting guards Austin Ajukwa and Patrick Rooks, both shooting guards and November signees, in Clemson's 2013 class.
Djitte and Djambo will join an inside group that already includes 6-11 Landry Nnoko, 6-8 Josh Smith, and 6-7 Jaron Blossomgame.
As a senior at Northwood Temple Academy in Fayetteville, Djitte - a native of Senegal - earned Cape Fear area player of the year honors. He averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks a game, and was a McDonald's All-America nominee.
Northwood coach Chris Lattimer told the Fayetteville Observer that Djitte has "all of the attributes of the very good player - size, speed and strength...He needed to learn some of the skill sets. Footwork. Post moves. Understanding the game a bit more."
One of the nation's top-rated unsigned big men, Djitte chose Clemson over Cincinnati, after eliminating Memphis earlier in the week.
On Saturday, Lattimer told the Observer that Clemson's loyalty was the tipping point in Djitte's decision.
"He just couldn't turn down that loyalty of Clemson, that family atmosphere at Clemson," Lattimer said of Djitte, who moved from Dakar, Senegal to the United States late in 2011. "They've been recruiting him since the day he's gotten over here, pretty much. Maybe he had a bad game on the AAU circuit, a bad game at Northwood, and they still kept on him and still loved him.
"This past week was tough because he was mulling over a couple different scenarios, but it came down to the fact this was the best scenario for him...
"I think Clemson, for him, is just the best possible fit. They're wonderful people and high-character individuals. Coach Brownell is a wonderful person, and he's an excellent basketball coach. Sidy has only played basketball for about three years now, and he's going into a situation where, not just with Coach Brownell, but with Coach (Mike) Winiecki and Coach (Earl) Grant, they're great at developing talent."


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The other day I was doing some competitive research and I spotted an interesting thing – 2 ads with identical Display URLs on the same SERP. How could that be? This is actually kind of clever. Because AdWords lets us put anything we want in the Display URL, as long as the root domain matches the landing page domain, we can actually use a Google Plus Local page as a landing page and make it look like a paid result is actually a local result (to the unaware, casual searcher). Continue Reading
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Location: Bergen, Norway
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Real name?
How long been playing?
3 years
Origin of user name?
Try looking at it from a different angle... Hint: I'm not originally Australian
Top 5 drummers?
Hmmm... Perhaps: Mike Mangini, Mike Portnoy, Nick D'Virgilio, Thomas Lang and Uli Kusch
Make of drumkit?
Mapex M series (see signature)
Make of cymbal?
Zildjian and Meinl
Where do you practice?
At home and at band rehersals
Are you in a band/s?
Yep, it's called Mean Genie
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Still finding our feet, so at the moment I'll just go with "rock"
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Hrmm... Takeout, as in takeaway? If so: Burger and chips. Not MacD's or such, mind you; proper burgers!
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Don't know if it's odd, but drums is the instrument I've spent the least amount of time learning, but it's the one I find myself progressing faster on. I've played guitar for 10 years, piano for 7 and various kinds of brass instruments for 9 years.
How did you start drumming?
Drumming was my first love when I was a little kid, and I had a drumkit for a couple of years back then. However, I never got anywhere, so I picked up the guitar instead (and god quite good at it too). But about three years ago, my roommate at the time got an electric kit, which I suddenly found myself spending a lot of time on. I bought my own e-kit 18 months ago, and I sold that in march this year to get my Mapex kit. I'm never quitting again!
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I'm back from my long holiday weekend in Missouri and things already feel like they're back to normal.
Rain. Coffee. Work. Computer. Tuesday. Yep- the weekend is definitely over. Meh.
The drive back to Chicago went alright. Although I'm now convinced there's a rain cloud that just travels with my car. Just can't get enough of that rain. Woot woot!
We won't complain anymore, though. I made good time and was still able to make my Whole Foods date with Mon! After a long weekend of good eats, a little bit of roughage was necessary. And appreciated by not only my tastebuds, but also my digestive system. Yep.
But then we counteracted our healthy dinner date with a trip to Target.This was planned months ago- like all the way back when we stumbled upon Valentine's Day clearance after the holiday had passed.
No- I'm not chowing down on chocolate. As much as I'd like to. Just stocking up for future baking and such. There isn't usually a chocolate stash in the house, but as long as the bag of candy isn't open, there's usually not a problem.
I cannot promise the same discipline once the bag is open. I can only warn you to watch your fingers.
I also cannot promise that I will stop talking about candy any time soon. Sorry. :)
After the dinner and shopping, we finished catching up on each other's weekends with a trip to the gym. A half hour of treadmill walking made me feel sooooo much better after being stuck in a car all day. The leggies appreciated it.
Now if only someone could help me out with the tightness in my back from sitting for a total of 16 hours in a car over the weekend…
And speaking of sugar… sounds like you really enjoyed the pics of my mom's Coconut Cream Crunch and Almond Joy Cake. We may have to give them their proper time to shine on the blog sooner than later. Noted. :)
Also, thanks for letting me know I'm not the only weirdo who doesn't like ham.
Seriously- for all this time I thought it was just me.
Alright Tuesday… let's DO THIS.
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University of South Carolina head men's basketball coach Frank Martin and his wife Anya are set to host "The Second Annual B-Ball of the South," the couple's "Coaches vs. Cancer" benefit, on Friday, May 2, at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Proceeds from the event will go to "Coaches vs. Cancer," a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Several celebrity coaches are slated to attend to support the cause.
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A good set of tools can make home improvement and personal DIY easy and stress free. Owning a well equipped toolbox is stereotypical reserved for dads and older men. However, during these harder economic times, a quality set of tools can be an extremely cost-effective investment. Men and women, of all ages, can achieve excellent DIY results around the home with some common hardware products. When purchasing a new set of tools it is always worthwhile spending a little extra, to obtain true quality. Many cheaper varieties will break down or snap during the first few times they are used. Good quality tools can last a lifetime and will pay for themselves many times over. They are also useful and practical gifts ideas, perfect for Father's Day and young men's birthdays. If you are stocking your first toolbox or looking to expand your current selection, here is a list of 6 DIY tools that no one should go without:
Claw Hammer
The hammer is one of the oldest tools, most commonly used for hammering nails and small demolition jobs. Hammers have greatly improved over the years and a claw hammer is an essential tool for every toolbox. The 16 oz claw hammer offers the perfect balance between strength and weight. Heavier hammers can be a pain to carry around while lighter varieties may not produce enough power to get the job done. Classic hammers come with a wooden handle. However wooden handles tend to break easily and fail to cushion the shock of driving in nails as well as fiberglass or other synthetic materials. The curved claw on claw hammers are a great feature, useful for removing nails and disassembling structures.
Cordless Drill
A good cordless drill is ideal for drilling holes but can also serve as several other tools, notably, both Phillips and flathead screwdrivers and the traditional wrench. It is, therefore, another essential tool to have in your tool box. Ensure the drill you choose has multiple speed settings and is reversible so mistakes can easily be undone. While corded drills are more lightweight and will never run out of power, cordless drills are significantly more portable and versatile. Consequently, when choosing a cordless drill, you should seek out one with lots of power, measured by the battery voltage. While some drills offer values upwards of 20 volts, it should be remembered that the higher the voltage, the heavier the weight. Around 14v is recommended for everyday DIY tasks. For an excellent balance of portability, power and speed check out the Makita Lithium-Ion Compact Series. Your new drill isn't complete without a drill bit set. The set can be built up over time, as there is hundreds of purchasable attachments, and can transform the standard cordless drill into the huge selection of tools mentioned previous.
Utility Knife
You will be amazed how often your utility knife will come in handy. From cutting drywall to slicing string and even sharpening pencils, the utility knife is an extremely practical tool. Almost every DIY task will require the sharp blade of the utility knife. Look to purchase a utility knife with retractable and replaceable blades. They are much safer to use than ordinary knifes and being able to change the blades ensures that they are always sharp.
Tape Measure
If you are measuring to see if your new table will fit in your kitchen or putting up some shelves in the bathroom, a quality measuring tape is a must. Again it is important to strike a balance between size and performance. The 25-foot measure is the optimal choice. It is small enough to fit in your pocket or clip to your jeans but still long enough to cope with any household construction task. Ensure the tape is strong enough to maintain its rigidity when extended a few feet without bending and the measurements presented are clear and easy to read.
Spirit Level
The level ensures that whatever you put up is straight, and as the name suggests, level. A 9-inch torpedo (so named because of its curved ends) spirit level is sufficient for small jobs around the home such as hanging pictures and assembling shelves. However if you plan on performing larger construction projects, such as erecting fences, a 2-foot carpenter's model will better meet your needs.
Pliers Set
A quality set of pliers is crucial for carrying out electrical projects around the house. The set should include needle nose pliers, perfect for cutting, bending, stripping or gripping wire. Their long, skinny noses are also useful for getting into small, narrow cavities such as fishing screws out of tight spaces. The plier set should also carry a pair of wire cutters, ideal for cutting and stripping wire. The Irwin Mini Plier Set offers several variations on the necessary pliers with Pro Touch Grips for extra comfort during use.
If you feel I may have overlooked any essential tools please feel free to add them in the comments section below.
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WASHINGTON, July 31, 2005 Five Task Force Baghdad soldiers were killed July 30 during two separate bomb attacks while patrolling Baghdad neighborhoods, Multinational Force Iraq officials announced.
One soldier was killed when a patrol struck an improvised explosive device around 1:40 p.m. in Dora, south of Baghdad. Four more soldiers were killed when their patrol southwest of Baghdad struck an improvised explosive device, around 11 p.m., officials said.
Two soldiers were wounded in the Dora attack.
The names of the soldiers killed are being withheld until their families are notified, and both incidents are under investigation, officials said.
Elsewhere in Iraq, Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 were attacked today with mortar fire from terrorists operating in a local schoolhouse just southeast of Haditha, according to U.S. military officials at Camp Blue Diamond in Ramadi.
The schoolhouse was rigged with explosives and fortified with .30-caliber machine guns in the windows, officials said. Coalition forces determined that the school was being used as a weapons cache site.
The engagement began while coalition forces were conducting a cordon and search of the area, during which a weapons cache of rockets was discovered nearby. When coalition troops counter attacked the schoolhouse, they were supported by M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks and combat aircraft that dropped bombs on targets.
Officials described secondary explosions as being larger detonations than those from the bombs that were dropped.
No civilian casualties were reported and the school was not in session at the time.
Several terrorists were confirmed killed during the incident.
In Samarra, Task Force Liberty soldiers killed one terrorist and captured two others July 30 after observing them trying to emplace a 155 mm artillery shell roadside bomb in a hole one of them had been digging earlier in Samarra, U.S. military officials in Tikrit reported today.
During a search of the area, troops found two more 155 mm rounds, wire and a cell phone inside a nearby car.
While working in west Baghdad July 28, a Task Force Baghdad unit discovered a weapons cache containing bomb-making materials, detonation devices and a roadside bomb in the beginning stages of construction, officials noted.
Fifteen minutes later, another group of Task Force Baghdad soldiers found a car bomb in an old truck stopped in the middle of a road in the Karb de Gla district of south Baghdad. The soldiers noticed wires running from the car and followed them to a location where they found three suspected terrorists. The suspects were taken into custody and an explosives team safely detonated the bomb, officials said.
Over the course of the day, coalition forces found three more roadside bombs in south Baghdad and another bomb in north Baghdad before terrorists could use them. Explosives ordnance disposal teams safely detonated the bombs.
Iraqi and U.S. troops also nabbed 10 terror suspects while carrying out early morning combat operations throughout Iraq's capital city of Baghdad July 27, according to a Task Force Baghdad public affairs spokesperson.
Three of the detainees were specifically targeted individuals, including a man thought to be an arms dealer who was captured by Macedonian soldiers in northwest Baghdad.
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Nazism, nukes and 'Nam: The art of 'perpetual refugee' Gustav Metzger
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Clyde Drexler on the Dream Team, then and now
Clyde Drexler (6th from the right) stands with his gold-winning USA Basketball team as national anthem played, Sports Palace of Barcelona, 08 August 1992.
A little history lesson for you non-sports fans out there: After the 1988 Olympic men's basketball team won a disappointing bronze medal at the games, the International Basketball Federation determined that it was time to let pro players in on the fun.
Enter the original Dream Team, the 1992 men's Olympic squad that gave one of the most dominating performances in the history of modern sports. They also won gold, by the way. The team included such legends at Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.
Twenty years later, the latest incarnation of the Dream Team hopes to win big at this year's games in London.
Recently, we spoke to Clyde "The Glide" Drexler, a member of the '92 squad, about the challenges facing a team and a coach when taking a bunch of NBA stars and putting them together on an Olympic team. He said he isn't too worried.
"Whenever you have guys who are really good at what they do, a lot of times they're good because they're intelligent," he says. "One thing the coaching staff has to do is kind of define roles within that team structure. And the players will buy in and do whatever it takes necessary to win, because you've got to put your egos aside for the betterment of the team."
Wondering just how those Dream Team players' professional paychecks stack up? We put together this chart that shows the salaries of the players on both the 1992 and 2012 teams. Just to compare, today's top-paid player, Kobe Bryant, makes five times as much as David Robinson, the highest-paid in '92. (You can adjust for inflation here.)
Still, the 1992 Dream Team does beat the squad of today in one measure: overall number of NBA championship wins.
Katie Long, Mary Dooe, and Daryl Paranada contributed to this report.
Jeff Horwich: The U.S. Olympic Men's basketball team crushed France in its opening game. Tonight it takes on that well-known basketball powerhouse, Tunisia. It's been 20 years since the first U.S. "Dream Team" changed Olympic competition forever. For the first time, a rule change allowed NBA pros on the court, rather than the best amateurs culled from college teams.
Clyde "The Glide" Drexler was a star guard with the Portland Trail Blazers and he won a gold medal on that 1992 team. And this year he's been traveling with the latest incarnation of the Dream Team. Clyde, it's good to talk with you.
Clyde Drexler: It's my pleasure, thank you.
Horwich: It was a controversial thing at the time, in 1992, for professional athletes to make up the U.S. Olympic team because this was nominally an amateur event, right?
Drexler: Right.
Horwich: Do you feel like anything was lost in that process, or was it all for the better?
Drexler: Nothing was lost. I think it was from a competitive standpoint. Every country wants to send their best in every sport. So it was an easy decision. You know, looking back on it, it was one of the most incredible teams ever assembled, and to be a part of that 20 years ago was something very special.
Horwich: Dwayne Wade, a member of this year's team, has suggested that he ought to be paid for his time. What do you think about that?
Drexler: You know, NBA players only have a little bit of time off; it's basically a nine-month commitment. And so the three months that you do get off, god, you know, cherish that. But in an Olympic year, it's an honor if you're selected to play for your country. So you give up your time with your family and your friends. So you know, it wouldn't be a bad -- you know, everybody's entitled to their opinion.
Horwich: OK, so you don't reject that outright, even as someone who did this on their own dime at that time?
Drexler: Absolutely.
Horwich: Over the years, how has the team managed the fact that you're bringing together all of these big egos -- people with big money, big endorsement deals -- and you're trying to get them to play as a team?
Drexler: It's easy. Whenever you have guys who are really good at what they do, a lot of times they're good because they're intelligent. One thing the coaching staff has to do is kind of define roles within that team structure. And the players will buy in and do whatever it takes necessary to win, because you've got to put your egos aside for the betterment of the team.
Horwich: With all that money in the sport now, how do these guys -- or do these guys -- fold gently back into the sort of amateur environment at the Olympic Games?
Drexler: Well, I don't think the athletes are going to stay in the Olympic Village like most amateurs. In '92, we had our own hotel, and I think the same thing will happen this year. It is amateurism at its finest, but at the same time, it's also representing your country.
Horwich: A part of what I hear you saying is, 'Yeah, they're going to be slumming it in the cafeteria with the cross country stars.'
Drexler: I don't think so. A lot of the guys that make it -- not all of them, some of them -- are making $20 million, $25 million a year. I don't think they'd be slumming it in anybody's cafeteria anytime soon.
Horwich: Clyde Drexler, member of the '92 Dream Team, NBA star. A pleasure to talk to you, thank you.
Drexler: It's been my pleasure. Continued success for you as well.


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