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(Sports Network) - When Brian McBride decided to hang up his cleats as a
member of the United States national team following the 2006 World Cup, the
search began.
In the six-plus years that have followed, there have been players who have
looked capable of filling McBride's shoes as the man to lead the line for the
Americans, but no one who has taken hold of the role on a regular basis.
Players like Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have scored goals for the United
States, but both generally line up in behind the striker or out wide in space.
What Jurgen Klinsmann's attack has been missing is a reliable target man who
can hold up the ball for players like Dempsey and Donovan to run off, while
also providing a consistent threat in front of goal.
And that is where Jozy Altidore comes in.
On Sunday, Altidore scored in the second half of a 2-1 defeat for Dutch club
AZ Alkmaar, taking his goal total to 24 in all competitions this season and
breaking Dempsey's record for most goals scored by an American in a European
club season.
Keeping in mind that the Dutch Eredivisie is the equivalent of Coors Field for
a home run hitter, Altidore's total is still impressive when you consider that
he still has 10 games to play.
Dempsey's 23 goals for Fulham last season is maybe the most impressive
campaign by an American in one of Europe's top leagues, but Altidore's
performance for AZ shouldn't be overlooked.
After securing a big move to Spanish side Villarreal in 2008 from Red Bull New
York, Altidore has struggled to live up to the considerable expectations of
American fans.
He floundered in his time with the Yellow Submarine, appearing in just nine
games over a three-year period for the club while being loaned out to three
different teams.
But since his move to the Netherlands in 2011, Altidore has been receiving
regular playing time, and this season he has been finding the net on a
consistent basis, something that is very important for a player who is still
just 23 years of age.
The New Jersey native has already earned over 50 caps for the U.S. national
team, and he raised the bar considerably with some early success on the
international level, including a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Trinidad and
Tobago as a 19-year-old.
It appeared at that time the search for McBride's successor had been found.
At 6-foot-1, Altidore is the right combination of size, speed and power. But
his last goal for the national team came on Nov. 15, 2011.
Since that goal against Slovenia in a friendly, Altidore has battled injuries
and fallen out of favor with Klinsmann. But he will need to bring his current
scoring form with AZ across the pond for the U.S. squad at the end of the
In the first game of the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in
February, there were a few very visible errors made by the defense in a 2-1
defeat at Honduras.
But what was also very obvious was the fact the U.S. attack lacked imagination,
and instead resorted to kicking the ball long and hoping for a player like
Altidore to latch onto something.
The sabbatical of Donovan certainly doesn't help, so a return to form for
Altidore is even more important as the team prepares for a pair of crucial
games at the end of the month against Costa Rica and Mexico.
An in-form Altidore gives the U.S. attack another dimension that it will need
to overcome an increasingly improved CONCACAF region on its way to the 2014
World Cup.
But if Altidore reverts back to the player he has been while wearing the Stars
and Stripes over the past year, qualification is far from certain.
Dempsey was able to parlay his big year with Fulham last season into a move to
Tottenham for more money, something that Altidore's current campaign will
likely do for him.
There is interest from a number of teams across Europe already. But maybe
Altidore can save a few of those goals for the national team, and in the
process of earning himself a sizable raise, help the U.S. qualify for a place
in Brazil next summer.
Until that time, the search continues.
The Sports Network


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Strictly champ Harry Judd has opened up about the pain of seeing his McFly bandmate Dougie Poynter go through rehab.
Dougie - who was crowned King of the Jungle on the last series of I'm A Celebrity - checked into rehab in February last year following the breakdown of his relationship with girlfriend Frankie Sandford of The Saturdays.
Speaking of the experience, Harry told OK! magazine: "It was really hard. He's one of my best mates.
"He was 15 when he joined the band and I looked after him a lot. I was really upset for him, but he's turned his life around. He's a credit to himself. He's very mature for his age and - like Tom and Danny - he's a very special person and very unique.
"He's genuinely the most lovable guy. He deserves the happiness he's having right now."
Shortly after he split from Frankie last January, Dougie told the Daily Mail: "Of course I was gutted about the break-up. It was totally unexpected and I really thought things were going well between us. It was bad timing just before Christmas too.
"I didn't fit in with The Saturdays and JLS crowd and party scene anyway."
Harry has been quick to reassure McFly fans that Dougie is now fine, saying: "All I care about is Dougie. He has a beautiful new girlfriend, I've never seen him so happy."
Aaww, bless!
2011 kicked off with some good news as Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding announced her engagement to long-term boyfriend Tom Crane after he popped the question on a New Year's break in the Maldives.
The late Jade Goody's husband Jack Tweed was arrested along with pal Mark Wright after they were involved in a scuffle outside Mark's new bar. After spending a night in the slammer, Jack admitted to the claims, while Mark was proven innocent in court.
There was excitement in celebsville when Victoria and David Beckham announced they were expecting their fourth child. After much speculation, the Beckhams told the world they were having a baby girl and Harper Seven Beckham was then born on 10th July, becoming sister to Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
In the least surprising news of 2011, the much publicised marriage of Katie Price and Alex Reid came to an abrupt end after less than a year of martial, er, bliss.
There was tragic news for Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, after her baby boy was stillborn at seven months. After returning to work on BGT and a starring role in Shrek: The Musical, in August Amanda announced she was expecting a second baby girl.
Adele stormed the Brit Awards with her stunning and moving performance of Someone Like You, which was propelled straight to number one after the ceremony. Although she wasn't eligible for any awards in 2011, we're expecting massive things for the Brits 2012.
Charlie Sheen appeared to suffer a breakdown after a series of confusing incidents, which later led to his axing from comedy Two And A Half Men. But we will never forget the tiger blood. Hashtag winning!
A definite contender for the strangest story of 2011 saw Ashley Cole accidently shoot a work experience student at Chelsea's training ground after he was messing about with a gun. As you do.
A heartbroken Dougie Poynter checked himself into the Priory after he struggled to cope with his break-up from The Saturday's Frankie Sandford and her new relationship with footballer Wayne Bridge.
She's at it again! Katie Price bagged herself a new man in the shape of toy boy and Argentinian model Leandro Penna. Despite getting inkings of each other's names and declaring they were madly in love, it all ended in October. Speaking to a tabloid, Leandro revealed they spent most of their relationship having sex as neither of them could understand each other. TMI Leandro.
Tara Palmer-Tompkinson was on the hunt for a new nose after hers began to look as if it was making a bid for freedom from her face. She'd previously had it rebuilt after it was ravaged by her old £400-a-day cocaine habit, but small knocks left the delicate cartilage bent and crooked.
In what was possibly the longest labour ever in the history of celebrity babies, Holly Willoughby finally gave birth to her second child Belle Baldwin. We still kind of miss Phillip Schofield giving us Twitter updates on the state of Holly's uterus. Not.
Catherine Zeta-Jones made the courageous decision to speak out about her battle with bipolar disorder.
After months of hype, speculation, and royal related hoity toity, Prince William got hitched to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. Many men around the world will also remember the occasion as when they were first introduced to Pippa Middleton's arse.
Cheryl Cole's dream had finally come true - she'd bagged herself a role as a judge on one of the most hyped American TV shows of all time, The X Factor USA (let's not mention the ratings disaster though). But after the lion-hair/p'orange combo she rocked up in to the first day of filming, it was all down-hill from there... She was unceremoniously dumped from the show two weeks later with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger installed in her place. Cheryl came back to the UK with her tail between her legs and straight into the arms of her love-rat ex Ashley...
Ryan Giggs found himself named in the Imogen Thomas/ premier league footballer affair scandal despite obtaining a super-injunction to keep his identity a secret. More controversy followed after it was revealed he'd also been having it off with his brother Rhodri's wife Natasha. Footballers, eh?
Former EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy spilt from her fiance Adam Cotteral after the pair were involved in a domestic incident were Adam was claimed to have hit Natalie with a slipper and punched a microwave.
After Dannii Minogue announced she had quit The X Factor, and with Simon busy with the US version and Cheryl still licking her wounds from her US axing, it was all change on the judging panel. It was revealed that long-standing judge Louis Walsh would be joined by N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Beyonce's mate Kelly Rowland and the original manbander Gary Barlow.
Wayne Rooney showed off the results of his £30,000 hair transplant.
There was double joy for Lily Allen as she tied the knot to Sam Cooper in a private ceremony in Gloucestershire - she announced to guests she was having an ickle baby!
X Factor judge Louis Walsh found himself at the centre of allegations he had sexually harassed a young male during a night out. After weeks where Louis admitted he had thought about taking his own life, the man retracted his claims and admitted they were false.
Glastonbury Festival was rocked by a certain US megastar when Beyonce wowed the 175,000 strong crowd with her unbelievable vocal range, nifty dance moves and enviable thighs. Little did everyone know, she was hiding some VERY big news...
TOWIE may have been off-air but the Essex lot were far from removed from our conciousness as relationship dramas hit our favourite reality TV show gang. Both Lauren Pope and Kirk Norcross and Sam Faiers and Joey Essex called time on their romances during the summer. But there was good news as James Argent and Lydia Bright finally got their acts together and rekindled the love. Ahhhh.
What do they say? Once a cheat, always a cheat. And that was a lesson Cheryl Cole had to learn the hard way. After allegedly getting back with her ex-hubby, she was left broken hearted once again as an air stewardess came forward to tell the world she had been having it off with Ashley while he was supposed to be getting back with our Chez. We won't say we told you so...
The marmite news of the year - you either rejoiced or recoiled at the news Steps were to reform for a special TV documentary to mark the 10th anniversary of their split. Despite tears, tantrums (and Claire's weight gain) the group put their differences behind them and announced plans to release a Greatest Hits album and subsequent arena tour.
After a shambolic performance in Belgrade in June where she appeared drunk on stage, concerns for Amy Winehouse's well-being were sparked once more. Everyone's worst fears were realised when the singer was found dead at her flat in Camden on 23rd July 2011, aged 27. An inquest into her death later announced a verdict of 'death by misadventure' as it was revealed that she was five times over the legal drink-driving limit at the time she died.
Kate Winslet was hailed as a hero during her holiday at Richard Branson's home in Necker Island. The Hollywood star rescued his mother from a house fire that swept through the villa where 20 other guests were staying.
That's how to make an entrance! Beyonce revealed she was with child when she turned up to MTV's Video Music Awards sporting a cute little bump. The world is now awaiting the birth of what will undoubtedly be the coolest baby ever.
Never the wallflower, Lady Gaga didn't exactly keep it low key at the VMA's either, turning up dressed as her male alter-ego Joe Calderone. But the defining moment of the night was as Gaga, sorry Joe, presented Britney Spears with her Lifetime Achievement Award, she stole Britters' limelight by trying to snog her.
EastEnders' star Jessie Wallace was left heartbroken and redfaced when it emerged her fiance Vince Morse had sent nudey snaps of her to an ex-girlfriend begging for a threesome. As guests turned up unaware to their nuptials, they were told the wedding was off and Jessie fled the country.
The Only Way Is Essex's golden couple Mark Wright and Lauren Goodger broke off their engagement. To this day we still don't know exactly what happened to end their on/off 10 year romance, but Mark was later back in the arms of exes Lucy Mecklenburgh and Sam Faiers...
David Walliams overcame all the odds (and a bout of Thames tummy) to complete his 140 mile swim of the River Thames for Sport Relief.
After a whirlwind romance, Alex Reid got down on bended knee and popped the question to former Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton live on TV. Of course she said yes, and the following month the couple announced they were expecting a miracle baby together, after Chantelle had previously been told she would be unable to conceive naturally. And inevitable reality TV show is set to follow in the new year.
With a new blonde 'do, our Cheryl headed out to Afghanistan to do her bit for the troops as part of the Pride of Britain Awards. But the nation's sweetheart got down and dirty with the lads and was proved her credentials as a solider, taking part in mock gun battles. It was even reported that a young solider had caught her eye while she was out there.
Rihanna was back to her controversial best when she hit the headlines for annoying an Irish farmer by dancing topless in his field while shooting the video for We Found Love.
Sarah Harding and Frankie Sandford proved that being a celebrity can take it's toll when they both checked into clinics. Sarah was in rehab battling problems with alcohol in the wake of her split from fiance Tom Crane. Meanwhile, Frankie took time out from her commitments with The Saturdays, spending time in a clinic for unconfirmed reasons.
Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack and One Direction's Harry Styles set tounges wagging after they shared a cheeky snog at an X Factor bash. Rumours Caroline was secretly dating co-presenter Olly Murs were thrown out of the window after the revelations with Harry. And while neither Harry or Caroline have spoken out, they are said to be rubbing belly buttons after he was pictured leaving her house after a 'sleepover'.
In what was dubbed 'bully-gate', the proverbial hit the fan on The X Factor when Tulisa and Louis accused contestant Misha B of being a bully, after alleged comments she made to other hopefuls. Misha's mentor, Kelly Rowland was none too pleased at the accusations and had a full-on spat with Tulisa. Kelly then missed the following week's show after falling ill - mamma had a sore throat y'all!
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries tried to set a record for the shortest ever celeb marriage when then announced they were splitting after 72 days of married life. But Kim swears the multi-million dollar wedding was not a publicity stunt...
Justin Bieber found himself at the centre of a paternity lawsuit after 20-year-old fan Maria Yeater claimed that he had fathered a child with her after an alleged 30 second backstage encounter. Justin declared he would take a paternity test to prove the claims were untrue, but there was no need, as after days of speculation, Maria withdrew her case and admitted he was not the father after all.
Jaws hit floors when Dawn French arrived at a celebrity bash looking like a shadow of her former self. The comedian showed off her new skinny frame after shedding over four stone, and is still continuing to diet.
After endless weeks of boozing and countless bedroom conquests, X Factor wild child Frankie Cocozza was axed from the show after admitting he had taken cocaine on a night out. The headlines preceded to write themselves as Ameila Lily returned to the competition in his place.
It was all over for one of Hollywood's golden couples as Demi Moore announced she was to divorce husband Aston Kutcher after it was claimed he had cheated on her with a 23-year-old blonde on their wedding anniversary.
After terrible year for Daybreak where viewing figures still continued to disappoint, presenters Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles found themselves on the scrapheap after they were axed from the flop breakfast show. It wasn't all bad news though as Christine was announced as Holly Willoughby's replacement on Dancing On Ice, after she departed the series to host The Voice.
After a bad start to the year, McFly's Dougie Poynter ended it on a high by being crowned King of the Jungle, beating TOWIE's Mark Wright to the I'm A Celebrity... crown.
Little Mix made X Factor history when they beat Marcus Collins to win the talent show. In the show's eight years, they became the first girl group to make the final, and the first group ever to win. Their debut single Cannonball hit the number one spot, but missed out on the coveted Christmas number one to the Military Wives.
2012 is certainly looking bright for the McFly boys with two reality show wins under their belts. Fresh from Dougie's jungle triumph, drummer Harry Judd became the ballroom champ on Strictly Come Dancing.

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FREDERICK, Md. (WUSA) -- A driver died after a car struck a tree and caught on fire on Thursday morning, but two passengers were able to escape, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies arrived at southbound Gambrill Park Road just south of Coxey Brown Road to investigate the crash at approximately 4:30 a.m.
According to authorities, the car was traveling south on Gambrill Park Road when it failed to go around a turn and went off the road. Then, the car struck a tree and caught on fire.
Authorities say that 22-year-old Jonathan M. Horne of Frederick, Md. was trapped inside the car when it caught fire and died at the scene. Two passengers in his car, 25-year-old Philp L. Schmidt and 24-year-old Dean A. Wendig, both of Frederick, were able to get our of the car and call 911.
Wendig was flown to John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center while Schmidt was taken by ambulance to Meritus Medical Center. They are undergoing treatment.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Dfc. Timothy Calimer at 301-600-4132.


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(AP) NEW YORK - Rodney Alcala, a serial killer already sentenced to death in California, received a prison sentence in New York after he admitted killing two other young women in the 1970s.
Alcala was sentenced Monday in a packed courtroom. The judge choked back tears as she gave him a concurrent 25 years to life sentence.
Alcala said last month he wanted to plead guilty to the two murder counts so he could get back to California and pursue an appeal of his death sentence.
The 69-year-old is a former photographer and one-time TV "Dating Game" show contestant. He's been behind bars since 1979.
Alcala was indicted in 2011 in the killings of Cornelia Crilley and Ellen Hover in New York, partly on evidence that emerged during his murder trial in California.
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Thunder Valley Casino Holiday Jam Rocks Steady
LINCOLN, CA – It was standing room only as fans filed into Thunder Valley Casino Resort's Holiday Pavilion to see The Whispers and the S.O.S. band Saturday night.
The Holiday Pavilion was almost to capacity when the legendary Sounds Of Success, better known as the S.O.S. band, jumped on stage to kick off the funk filled night. Starting off with "Just The Way You Like It" and "The Finest," the band was in great form as the crowd came to their feet singing and dancing.
Founding member and lead singer Mary Davis was dressed to impress as she blasted through their hits including "Just Be Good to Me" and "No One's Gonna Love You."
Joining Davis was original member Abdul Ra'oof (vocals/trumpet). I was not able to confirm the other members, but believe they were Celia Georgie (background vocals), Sultan Muhammad (saxophone), Reginald Ward (guitar), Ben Smith (keyboards), Allen Smith (keyboards), and Crystal Martin (drums).
Davis and crew finished with a flourish cranked out the song that catapulted S.O.S. to stardom back in 1980, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)."
The Whispers kicked off their set with "Tonight," "And the Beat Goes On" and "Is It Good to You."
Founding members and twins Wallace "Scotty" Scott and Walter Scott were joined by fellow founding member Nicholas Caldwell and longtime member Leaveil Degree.
The Whispers began their career in 1963. Twin brothers Walter and Wallace were joined with friends Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, and Gordy Harmon to form a local singing group. The group would play on the street corners in the Watts section of Los Angeles and in nightclubs in the San Francisco and Oakland area. In 1971 Degree joined the group to replace Gordy Harmon.
In 2006 The Whispers released their latest album under their own label Satin Tie Productions. Walter said of the new album entitled "For Your Ears Only" that this was their "way of saying to our fans that we appreciate everybody's support that has been with us for many, many years."
Once they started up "Rock Steady," the crowd was on their feet as they continued with their more popular hits and finished with "Just Gets Better With Time" and "It's a Love Thing."
A look back at African-American music
In honor of Black History Month here is a look back at the history of African-American music and how it has influenced musicians today, including some photos of today's top musicians.
African-American music is a term covering a diverse range of music and musical genres largely developed by black Americans. Jazz, blues, gospel, soul, and more recently rap constitute the principal genres of African-American music.
Their origins arose out of slavery characterizing the lives of black Americans prior to the American Civil War. The earliest forms of African-American music originated from those experiences with field hollers, work songs, improvisation, and blues notes.
Following the Civil War, black musicians began playing European music in military bands, developing new musical styles such as ragtime, which later transformed into jazz. Jazz has been one of the most influential styles in music to date, with a wide-ranging and profound influence over the development of music around the world. The earliest jazz greats included Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington.
The '50s saw a harder blues sound and the introduction of doo-wop. Berry Gordy founded Motown records in 1959 which catapulted black music to the forefront of the American music scene. In the '60s Motown introduced acts such as The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and The Supremes.
The '70s saw an explosion of black artists in the music world with The Jackson 5, Roberta Flack, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, The O'Jays, and Gladys Knight & the Pip, all tearing up the music charts. As music evolved in the '70s hip-hop was born and made popular through artists like Kurtis Blow and Run-DMC, while George Clinton and Sly and the Family Stone introduced the world to some funky music.
Throughout the '80s, '90s, and today the African-American community of musicians grew with big names such as Michael Jackson, Prince, and Lionel Richie. During the '80s there was a wave of black female artists with Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston leading the way for future artists like Beyonce.
African-American music has had a profound influence on all genres of music through the years and will continue to evolve and influence generations of musicians for years to come.
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was instrumental in the founding of Motown with Berry Gordy in 1959 and one of the most influential artists of his time. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles was the first act to sign on with Motown Records.
Robinson has over 4,000 songs to his credit and has been performing for over 50 years. He's responsible for such hits as "Second that Emotion," "You Really Got a Hold on Me," "Ooh Baby Baby," "Tears of a Clown" and "Tracks of My Tears."
George Clinton
George Clinton is considered to be one of the most sampled musicians ever, and is one of the artists responsible for bringing the funky to funky music with his band the Parliament-Funkadelics. Dominating in the '70s with over 40 R&B hit singles, including three number ones and three platinum albums.
Clinton is also a notable music producer working on almost all of the albums he performs on, as well as producing albums for Bootsy Collins and Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others.
SOS Band
The Sounds of Success band, better known as SOS is fronted by Mary Davis. They were initially famous for the hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1980. They had a string of R&B hits including "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," "Borrowed Love," "No One's Gonna Love You," "Just the Way You Like It" and "The Finest."
SOS still tours today with founding members Mary Davis and Abdul Ra'oof. They are scheduled to perform on the BET Honor's show scheduled for February 11, 2013. You can get a sneak preview of their performance here.
Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang started out as a jazz band, but through the years transformed themselves into one of the leaders in R&B and funk. Arguably their greatest albums were "Light of Worlds" and "Spirit of the Boogie" released in 1974 and 1975 respectively.
Kool & the Gang is responsible for such hits as "Joanna," "Get Down on It," "Ladies Night" and probably their most memorable and often played hit "Celebration."
Kurtis Blow
Leading the way for the rappers of today Kurtis Blow was the first rapper to ever be signed by a major label and is responsible for a number of hits by The Fat Boys and Run DMC. A few of his hits include "If I Ruled the World," "Christmas Rappin'" and "The Breaks."
Kurtis is a fully ordained minister and was an active participant in the Artists Against Apartheid record "Sun City". He's worked with Rev. Jesse Jackson's Operation Push and the Rainbow Coalition in Chicago.
Morris Day
Morris Day started out in a band with classmate Prince, who, as everyone knows, left the band to pursue his own style of music. The Time, as the band was known didn't do much in their early years. It wasn't until the '80s when Day worked with Prince on the movie "Purple Rain." Eventually The Time was billed as Morris Day and The Time.
Day played the antagonist to Prince in his feature films "Purple Rain" and "Graffiti Bridge," helping establish Day's playboy stage presence. He was typically escorted by his valet, "Jerome" (Jerome Benton), winning fans with his exaggerated vanity as he would yell "Jerome bring me my mirror!" This persona was exploited for comic effect on The Time's records, on songs such as "Chili Sauce" and "If the Kid Can't Make You Come" from the album Ice Cream Castle.
His greatest and most memorable hit was "Jungle Love."
Brian McKnight
The multi-talented Brian McKnight is a singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician. He is also a multi-instrumentalist and can play eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet.
McKnight signed on to Mercury Records and in 1992 released his self-titled debut album which peaked at 58 in the Billboard 200 chart. The album featured the ballad "One Last Cry". He followed up with two more albums for Mercury with "I Remember You" and "Anytime". "Anytime" sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy.
When McKnight signed on to the Motown label he released his best-selling and most memorable album "Back at One."
McKnight has the dubious distinction for a record 16 Grammy nominations without one win.
Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's style includes hip hop, rock, funk, and reggae infused with rap. Their debut album "The Papercut Chronicles" gained the band a strong fan base as they toured promoting the album at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Warped Tour.
Their album "As Cruel as School Children" spawned their hit singles "Cupid's Chokehold," reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Clothes Off!!" peaking at No. 5 in the United Kingdom.
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. better known as Lil Wayne is a hip-hop artist and in 1991, at the age of nine, joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with fellow New Orleans-based rapper B.G.
Wayne's debut studio album, "Tha Block Is Hot" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His next albums, "Lights Out" and "500 Degreez", were certified Gold.
In 2004 Wayne released the album "Tha Carter" which included the single "Go D.J." which saw a surge in Wayne's popularity. Continuing the success of "Tha Carter," he released "Tha Carter II" in 2005.
"Tha Carter III" which was released in 2008 saw over one million copies sold in the first week, becoming Wayne's most successful album to date. It included the number-one single "Lollipop", as well as "A Milli" and "Got Money", and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
Rick Ro$$
William Leonard Roberts II, better known as Rick Ross, and sometimes referred to as Ricky Rozay, is one of the more controversial rappers of our time. He founded the record label Maybach Music Group (MMG), on which he released his studio albums "Deeper Than Rap," "Teflon Don" and "God Forgives, I Don't."
In recent news Ross canceled the last leg of his tour (Dec. 2012), citing several reasons as to the cause of the cancelation, including lack of organization on the part of the promoter, and death threats. Gangster Disciples, a street gang that originated from the Chicago area, has been battling with Ross for some time and they've posted YouTube videos threatening the rapper.
In January of 2013 Ross crashed his Rolls Royce into a store after several shots were fired at his vehicle. No arrests have been made and no one was hurt in the drive-by.


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Nice buck man. What a stud!
Nice job, nice buck. You're a solid consistent deer hunter.
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Is he a fringe/hybrid mulie blacktail?
He's a nice looking deer, just coloration is different than I have seen.
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First-Round Pick Has Other Duties Besides Pitching
Royals 2009 first-round pick Aaron Crow, who impressed in three Major League outings this spring and is now pitching well in spring games for Double-A NW Arkansas, had some other business to attend to this morning.
The Royals, staging a minor league game at 10 a.m. Arizona time, had some fun with the Topeka, Kan., native. If you look at the photo, that's Crow on the left serving as the batboy for this morning's game. No word if Crow's talent on the mound served him well as a batboy, but I am sure all of the guys got a kick out of watching him in action. And, to his credit, the University of Missouri product was being a good sport about it as well.


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SANFORD, Fla. (WKMG) - A judge has ordered the release of additional evidence in the case of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin.
CBS affiliate WKMG obtained the six-page order, which was issued on Tuesday by Judge Kenneth Lester, who has ruled that the evidence must be released within 15 days.
The evidence will include what Zimmerman told police the night of the Feb. 26 fatal shooting, witness testimony and emails sent to the Sanford Police Department about the case.
Lester wrote in the order that Zimmerman's statements to police aren't confessions and they must be released to the public. Zimmerman gave at least three recorded statements, one of them a video reenactment of how he claims Martin attacked him.
Lester said Zimmerman doesn't admit to anything, other than shooting Martin.
The witness names and addresses will be redacted, according to the order.
"The world has changed," Lester wrote int he order, saying that Internet access has given so many people so much access to public information, that some of it should no longer be public.
Lester said potential witness harassment is a "serious and imminent threat to the administration of justice." He cited the meter reader who found Caylee Anthony's body was vilified by Casey Anthony's defense team and had his minor criminal past "trumpeted to the world," though records should it was Anthony's attorneys who first published that in the court filings.
Lester also blocked access to Zimmerman's cellphone records, except the date and time of the calls to Sanford police.
Both the prosecution and Zimmerman's attorney had wanted to block the release of the new evidence, including statements Zimmerman made to police, pictures of the crime scene, names of witnesses and cellphone records. Prosecutors said Zimmerman's statements are inconsistent and would jeopardize his chance of a fair trial.
But Lester said at the June 2 hearing the law "favors full, complete and open disclosure." Lester had said he would "review, redact and release items in question."
Zimmerman will be in court next on June 29 for his second bond hearing. His bond was revoked at the June 1 evidence hearing after prosecutors say Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, misled the court on his finances during an April bail hearing that allowed his release on $150,000 bond.
Shellie Zimmerman was arrested and posted bond on Tuesday on perjury charges.
He faces second-degree murder charges in Martin's death. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense.Watch Local 6 for more on this story.
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BEAVERTON, Ore., April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) named seven innovative science and STEM teachers as winners of the 2014 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. The winning educators — one elementary teacher, two middle school teachers, three high school teachers, and one college-level educator — were selected by an NSTA-appointed panel of experts for their use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld device in the science classroom.
Each winner will be formally recognized at this year's annual NSTA National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts on April 4, 2014, and will receive $1,000 in cash, $3,000 in Vernier products, and up to $1,500 toward expenses to attend the conference.
"The use of data-collection technology provides students from kindergarten to college with the opportunity to engage in hands-on scientific learning," said David Vernier, co-founder of Vernier and a former physics teacher. "Each of this year's award winners demonstrated truly innovative ways that probeware can enhance the teaching and learning processes in science and STEM classrooms."
This year's Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards' winners include:
Category: Elementary School
Bill Burton, The Lamplighter School, Carrollton, TX
Bill Burton uses the Vernier Force Plate during a lesson that allows his first grade students to explore friction. During the investigation, students experience the forces required to overcome friction as they pull themselves across several hundred tennis balls. As they experience this activity, real-time data collected by the Force Plate is projected on the interactive whiteboard for class discussion.
Category: Middle School
David Auerbach, Cardigan Mountain School, Canaan, NH
Encouraging hands-on scientific discovery, David Auerbach has students participate in the C-Prize project, a takeoff of the X-Prize, in which students construct and test rocket prototypes to learn about speed, velocity and acceleration. They additionally identify variables, develop hypotheses and analyze data collected using a Photogate and data-collection devices.
Christine Gleason, Greenhills School, Ann Arbor, MI
Focusing on the themes of energy and sustainable resources, Christine Gleason has her eighth-grade students build a classroom-sized alternative energy system as part of an end-of-year project. Students collect electrical power data, comparable to those being made on the school's rooftop wind turbine system. Students then use the data to improve their own designs.
Category: High School
Gary Garber, Boston University Academy, Boston, MA
Unlike many traditional high school pendulum experiments, Gary Garber's students use sensors — including the Photogate, Motion Detector and Accelerometer — as well as computer modeling to further their physics understanding. In addition to analyzing their own findings, students are able to analyze data Garber collected using the Vernier Wireless Dynamics System during a pendulum experiment on a NASA reduced gravity flight.
Brian Bollone, Northview High School, Grand Rapids, MI
Students in Brian Bollone's class use an array of sensors to research quantitative questions regarding the measurable chemical factors during animal decomposition. During the activity, students correlate their data with daily qualitative measurements of entomological activity and photographs, and they test their hypothesis using still-born fetal pigs in a secure location on the school campus.
Ashley Webb, DeSoto Central High School, Southhaven, MS
With the help of teacher Ashley Webb, the "Creating Leaders in STEM" program at Central High School in Southhaven, Mississippi provides innovative opportunities for AP Physics and AP Environmental Science high school students to review for their AP tests. At the same time the students are helping sixth-grade students at the junior high school engage in hands-on, inquiry-based STEM education using Vernier technology.
Category: College
Dr. Paul Adams, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Dr. Paul Adams' engineering students use technology to conduct high-altitude ballooning challenges. To further expand on these challenges, Dr. Adams will have students migrate the Vernier sensors to an Arduino open-source electronics prototyping platform to create a lighter system, which reduces the cost of the balloon launch.
To learn more about the Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards and to find details for the 2015 application, visit http://www.vernier.com/grants/nsta/.
About Vernier Software & Technology
Vernier Software & Technology has been a leading innovator of scientific data-collection technology for 33 years. Focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Vernier is dedicated to developing creative ways to teach and learn using hands-on science. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software. With world-wide distribution to over 130 countries, Vernier products are used by educators and students from elementary school to college. Vernier's technology-based solutions enhance STEM education, increase learning, build students' critical thinking skills, and support the science and engineering practices detailed in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Vernier's business culture is grounded in Earth-friendly policies and practices, and the company provides a family-friendly workplace. For more information, visit www.vernier.com.
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Although he's not employed by Stihl Inc., Jon Stumpf is one of its best-trained representatives.
Stumpf's company, Sunrise Agricultural Co-Op in Pierz, Minnesota, is one of 8,000 retail businesses in the U.S. authorized by Stihl to sell and service its line of hand-held power tools, which includes chainsaws, drills, leaf blowers and trimmers.
Stumpf also is part of a select group of 1,200 retailers awarded "gold" status—Stihl's highest level of certification for equipment repair and service of its hand-held power tools. He earned the designation in 2010 after completing a demanding dealer-training program at Stihl's U.S. headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Stihl customers are savvy and recognize the meaning behind the gold-service credential, Stumpf says. "We have a lot of competing dealerships in central Minnesota. The gold certification puts us in a different category than other shops."
To hear such endorsements delights Eddie Anderson, Stihl's technical training supervisor in charge of developing dealer-based learning programs. Stihl markets its line of 130 power tools exclusively through specially chosen retailers—you can't buy Stihl equipment at mass merchandisers—and it depends on a cadre of nonemployee technicians for its success.
"The average shop-labor rate at Stihl dealerships is $65 an hour. At that rate, it's important that we teach technicians to examine a product and know within 10 to 15 minutes if it's fixable or not," Anderson says.
Known as the Gold School, its training deals with other important topics, including understanding warranties, Anderson says. Dealers that don't understand warranty provisions could be forced to eat the repair expense and lose out on reimbursement. "If a technician believes an item is covered by warranty, he needs to be able to justify his decision to us."
Anderson was hired by Stihl 10 years ago to develop the training curriculum, which Fred Whyte, the company's president, determined could differentiate it from other power-equipment-makers. The training content had to be delivered almost from scratch.
Existing training literature hadn't kept pace with technological advances in hand-held power equipment, Anderson says. Plus, to differentiate itself, Stihl wanted customized training that enabled it to continue selling products through private dealers.
"We don't need technicians who are hammer mechanics," meaning those who are impatient and easily frustrated by new technologies. "We need technicians who are willing to embrace new technology," Anderson says.
Stihl developed its training by using an Olympic-style approach. Three levels of training are provided for dealer-technicians: bronze, silver and gold. Each level of training focuses on different aspects of Stihl's products and service standards.
The bronze certification is a requirement of all Stihl dealerships, which technicians earn by completing a series of online modules through Stihl's iCademy e-learning portal. The content provides information on warranties, product liability, parts and other basics.
Technicians next can pursue silver-level training, in which they are presented with malfunctioning equipment and challenged to correctly diagnose the cause. Silver-level courses are delivered in a face-to-face setting by service managers at Stihl's 12 regional distribution centers in the U.S.
The Gold School represents the final level of Stihl-certified training. Dealerships pay a nominal tuition (about $250 for the three days) to send their technicians through Gold School while technicians must pay their own airfare, lodging and other costs, as well as the cost of the class. The intensive course includes product troubleshooting and other hands-on diagnostic exercises. Participants also must pass a written exam. Stihl schedules about 25 Gold School sessions each year, and "classes are always full," Anderson says.
Technicians that achieve the gold service level are certified by Stihl for three years, after which they can retake the course. Anderson says the learning content changes to keep pace with technological, regulatory and other changes that affect the power-tool industry.
Dealerships that pay for their technicians to attend the Gold School may receive higher reimbursement levels. "But we have never intended for that to be the big reason that our dealers participate.
"We have worked hard to create a reputation that the Gold School provides them with the best-trained technician possible," Anderson says.
Acquiring the certificate is no easy feat. Stumpf was frustrated after failing the written exam during his first visit to Virginia Beach in 2008. But he used the setback to his advantage, acing the exam when he returned in 2010.
"It was the best money I ever spent," he says.
Garry Kranz is a Workforce contributing editor. Comment below or email email@example.com. Follow Workforce on Twitter at @workforcenews.


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A legion of bots has descended on PD. I'm doing what I can during my break. Any other Moderator Guardians out there, I need reinforcements. We can't let them take north or southlands. Where are you team?
A legion of bots has descended on PD. I'm doing what I can during my break. Any other Moderator Guardians out there, I need reinforcements. We can't let them take north or southlands. Where are you team?
Okay think I got em all... Shewf
Poor Qoorl... It looked like they had at least one thread in every section today.
"I can't explain just how it feels,
the thoughts of my premature burial.
Inside this oblong box I lie,
with the hope I'll be buried alive."
And in a short but eye-bleedingly violent battle, PD's champion Qoorl the Mighty emerges unscathed while bots lay chopped up in the north and stomped down in the south... Have the bots finally had enough bludgeoning beneath his beastly fists?
Find out next time on Battlefield: PD....
Just do it.
I think we need more mods. Or at least temporary mods until this ends.
What the hell are bots?
the things that register and spam links to porn and shit
Even with Qoorl doing the banning, he can't hard delete posts so I have to do that to make the forums stay nice and tidy.
I only ban bots if I see them.
I can hard delete, I've been doin that most of the time.
I can still see the deleted posts though, so I've been having to re-delete them. :|
that.... that's mostly me. i don't hard delete (don't know how). qoorl hasn't taught me his ways. i just delete what i can when i get on (usually daily). sorry.
DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH! IT WAS MADE IN CHINA!!!- Alora Owens: Age 6
as soon as I was about to post I got raped... -Kirby: Age... whatever
Yeah, it's not like we're going to run out of bots anytime soon... unfortunately...
I was on night duty tonight. Probably deleted a good 30 of bots that dared to assault my lair. If there's any bots when you wake up guys, it's because I went to bed.
Oh no, I posted that and like 20 of them suddenly came online. The faq.
I don't have time for this, I have a tournament in the morning! Dx
I feel sorry that Qoorl does this all the time with hardly any help
You're my bot-slaying hero, Qoorl.
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you need to make someone that is online all the time a mod. but theres nobody that is online all the time here
just fucking abandon this board goddamn. i have nothing against pd but its apparent that this place is a wasteland with surges of shitty activity every couple of weeks. this particular wave will die out in a week or two and it will go back to being qoorl and nyrisis' wedding planning site. banning bots is a tremendous waste of the mods' time since without ips banning or a better captcha they will keep coming back and wei obviously doesnt care enough to do anything about it. discussion is practically non-existent and whatever conversations go on around here are boring and dont even need to be relegated to this particular message board or a message board in general. keep in touch via im or facebook or cosmo or hell make your own board i dont care. the fact is remaining here and trying to spark life into a forum thats been dead for years is an exercise in futility.
most of all, this unbridled patriotism regarding pd and its 'culture' makes no sense to me. god might be hesitant in abandoning the board because hes been here since the beginning, but the rest of you dont have that excuse. the entire classic 'pd ecosystem' - he was the one who started it all and saw it to the end. but it doesnt exist anymore, and he would be the first to admit that none of you who are active now channel the essence of what pd was back then. qoorl, nyrisis, trixie, all of you - none of you are what pd was and you arent going to be able to bring it back.
and then theres the randomers who keep popping up every once in a while declaring allegiance to a forum whose true culture they have never been a part of, providing credence to the pointless endeavours of the curators of pd whether it was to god back in 09 or to qoorl now. nidoking, lugiathelight, and kirby were a couple. and as for the most recent examples, henri and seven: youre both silly. get over yourselves. you have less posts than me and i dont consider myself an active member of the board. if youve found home in this dump on the corner of the internet then i feel sorry for you. there are better forums out there.
but at the end of the day im apathetic. i just dont give a shit. eventually my apathy will build up to the point that i will stop logging in here for another couple of months... or maybe forever. but for now what youre all doing is just so utterly painful to watch. just let this shitty forum die.
the activity for the past weeks hasnt been significantly worse than cosmos to be fair


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(Reuters) – Teen pop star Justin Bieber will be arraigned next month in Miami, following his arrest last week on a charge of drunken driving when he was caught drag racing in a rented Lamborghini, according to court records published on Tuesday.
Bieber, 19, will be arraigned on Feb. 14 on the driving under the influence charge, as well as charges of driving on an expired license and resisting arrest without violence.
The pop star is not expected to appear at the Valentine's Day arraignment.
It was the first arrest for the Canadian singer, whose life off-stage has taken a tumultuous turn in the last year with problems ranging from scuffling with paparazzi in London to a felony investigation into whether he pelted a neighbor's house with eggs in his gated community near Los Angeles.
If convicted of the charges in Miami, Bieber could face jail time of up to six months, although experts say he will likely get off with a lighter sentence for his first offense.
PHOTOS: Justin Bieber through the years
He was spotted by police in the early morning on Jan. 23 in a yellow Lamborghini alongside another driver, aspiring R&B singer Khalil Sharieff, in a rented red Ferrari drag racing on a four-lane road in a residential area a few blocks from Miami Beach's South Beach tourist and night life district.
Two SUVs had blocked off the road so Bieber could race Sharieff, police said.
Bieber was driving the sports car 55 to 60 mph in a 30-mile-per-hour zone, according to police.
Bieber, who is one of the top celebrities on Twitter with nearly 50 million followers, told police he had taken prescription medicine, had been smoking marijuana and had consumed alcohol.
Roy Black, the high-profile criminal defense attorney who has represented actor Kelsey Grammer, as well as radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, will represent Bieber in the case.
Justin Bieber's record label boss has spoken of his "concern" for the pop star, insisting he needs an intervention to tackle his issues.
The "Baby" hitmaker finally fell foul of the law last week when he was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), resisting arrest without violence, and driving without a valid license after police officers allegedly spotted him drag racing on the streets of Miami, Florida.
His manager Scooter Braun has already vowed to stand by his trouble charge, and now Lucian Grainge, head of Universal Music Group, has revealed he wants his team to take action in helping the teen get back on track.
WATCH: Orange is the new Bieber
Speaking to reporters at his label's Grammy Awards after party on Sunday, Grainge said, "I'm very concerned about him. I've been concerned about him for many months.
"And Scooter Braun, who I work with very closely and is supposed to be here, but is with him at the moment. The management, us… This has nothing to do with the business or records or releases, this is to do with the young man.
"He needs help. He needs an intervention. We are going to give all the support as a company to take as much pressure off him so he can look forward. Hopefully, we will all get through to him.
"But what people don't understand, he's a 19-year-old. You cannot just pick someone up and force them to do something if they are not ready.
"All of us around him need to take all the responsibility, all the pressure off him and give him support so he can address the issues he has – and he does have issues. And I'd like it to be dealt with."
After being released from jail last week, Bieber headed to a beach getaway, reportedly with his manager and mentor, Usher, by his side.


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May & June Collage
05/07/2010 23:08 by Amsterdamize
Still catching up, I might as well be quick and wrap up these last two months. Were they inconsequential? On the contrary, actually the very reason for me running behind. Anyways, let's do this rundown of May & June. Lauren arrived in Amsterdam (to stay) and from day 1 she was cruising around, step by step, landmark by landmark, getting to know her new habitat & enjoying
her first weekend
visiting friends
, who also quickly adopted our cycle ways.
Spring was in full force,
making a big difference
, as to be expected.
Which enables great lazy days on a patch of grass in the park...
occasionally opening your eyes, grabbing the camera
May does what it pleases
, as any Dutchman will tell ya...so cold spells abound
And you know,
any bright day is there to seize
Somebody tells you "That's a nice gene pool you got there", which lingers...and then
pops up
in the first week of June.
shots in the mix...
whether Dutch bike 'culture' should be put on the Unesco World Heritage list...
Last but not least: '
A Tale Of Fixies & Cycle Chicas
Not entirely complete, but I think this pretty much makes up for lost time. How's your summer ridin' going so far?
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If it's not possible, I guess I'll file an enhancement request ;-)


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Bev Vuilleumier Makes It Rain!
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Apr 18 2008 / Friday
Yesterday, at Whistler's TELUS Ski & Snowboard Fest, etnies/32 flow rider Bev Vuilleumier won "If Ullr Was a Girl" and took home $25,000!!! Bev had to score highest overall in the four events—Big Mountain, Half-Pipe, Slopestyle and Talent—beating out both snowboarders AND skiers for the big win.
How does it feel to be $25k richer? Well, 20-year-old Bev felt "... super lucky and stoked! It was a cool contest with all the different events because you can pull through and win overall, even if you don't win every event."
"Bev has been riding hard all season to make her mark in women's snowboarding. This contest really showed what an amazing overall rider Bev is and she couldn't have deserved it more. Expect to see a lot more of this girl on the podium in the future!" - Laura Lynn Murphey, etnies TM.
1st Place Bev Vuilleumier, Snowboarder, Big Mountain 3rd, Superpipe 3rd, Slopestyle 1st, Talent 5th (ETNIES/32 FLOW RIDER)
2nd Place, Dom Vallee, Snowboarder, Big Mountain 4th, Superpipe 1st, Slopestyle 5th, Talent 1st
3rd Place, Robyn Van Gyn, Snowboarder, Big Mountain 1st, Superpipe 5th, Slopestyle 3rd, Talent 4th
4th Place Spencer O'Brien, Snowboarder, Big Mountain 2nd, Superpipe 4th, Slopestyle 2nd, Talent 7th (ETNIES CANADA)
5th Place, Jess Cumming, Skier, Big Mountain 5th, Superpipe 2nd, Slopestyle 2nd, Talent 8th
6th Place, Ariana Stufano, Skier, Big Mountain 1st, Superpipe 5th, Slopesteyle 4th, Talent 6th
7th Place, Shidasha Holmstead, Skier, Big Mountain 2nd, Superpipe 3rd, Slopestyle 5th, Talent 9th
8th Place, Jenny Strong, Skier, Big Mountain 4th, Superpipe no place, Slopestyle 3rd, Talent 2nd
9th Place, Jordie Karlinski, Snowboarder, Big Mountain 5th, Superpipe 2nd, Slopestyle 4th, Talent no place
10th Place, Kristie Giles, Skier, Big Mountain no place, Superpipe 4th, Slopestyle 1st, Talent no place


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Top 15 Finish at Bristol for GEICO Ford
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GEICO team nets second Top 15 finish in four races
Bristol, TN (March 17, 2013) – After Lady Luck broke Casey Mears' heart in Las Vegas, the GEICO driver quickly rebounded when he arrived at Bristol Motor Speedway a week later. The Fall 2012 Bristol race saw Mears and Germain Racing capture their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pole and lead the opening 26 laps of the race. Both parties hoped this weekend would be a continuation of their August effort.
Mears took his #13 GEICO Ford Fusion on a quick tour of Bristol Motor Speedway before landing 17th on the speed chart during Friday's opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session. He later qualified 15th after flying around the World's Fastest Half-Mile at a prompt 127.588-miles per hour.
With the color green already integrated into the standard paint scheme of the #13 GEICO Ford Fusion, Mears and his Germain Racing team were ready to do battle on St. Patrick's Day. When the green flag turned the field loose for 500 laps of door-to-door racing action, Mears ran solidly in 15th before a lap nine caution slowed the field. Mears ran hard into the rear of David Gilliland's #38 car, but was no worse for the wear. However, the next caution would take a toll on the Germain Racing entry. Mears was 15th when Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose stacked up on lap 54. Beginning to feel more like a pinball than racecar driver, Mears now found himself on the other end of Gilliland's #38 car when it made contact with the rear of the #13 GEICO Fusion, causing heavy damage. After a visit to pit road for fresh tires, fuel and repairs, he was able to restart 18th due to quick work by the Germain Racing pit crew.
Just sixteen laps later, on lap 70, the event's third caution flag of the day flew, allowing Mears the opportunity to bring his GEICO Fusion to the attention of his pit crew to continue repairs from the lap 54 incident. After visiting pit road twice under caution, Mears would drop all the way back to 34th where he would soon find himself a lap down while trying to make his way back to the front. While passing is hard to come by at Bristol, he quickly made his ascension through the field and by lap 226, the #13 GEICO Ford Fusion was back in the Top 20. Lap 353 found Mears in the Lucky Dog position, hoping for a caution flag that would return him to the lead lap. His patience would be a virtue because it would take 37 laps before the next yellow flag was displayed, but Mears held his position and was promptly returned to the lead lap on lap 390.
When the checkered flag closed 266.5-miles of racing, Casey Mears and his #13 GEICO Ford Fusion had hustled their way to a 15th place finish. After falling victim to an early incident and being relegated to the rear of the field, he was able to pick up 19 positions at a track where passing can sometimes be a rarity. His effort accounts for Germain Racing's second Top 15 finish in four races.
"We definitely had to earn it today because we got caught up in that deal on lap 54 which caused a lot of rear-end damage to our GEICO Ford Fusion," Mears said. "The guys on the pit crew did an excellent job and they were able to make repairs quickly and we had good stops all day. This was a true team effort and it paid off in the end. We were very competitive all weekend and it was fun to race. I'm glad we were able to fight back and get a good finish for GEICO, Ford and our associate sponsor Tradebank."
Adding to the excitement, Mears jumps three spots in the driver point standings and now sits 22nd, just six points removed from the Top 20. Team owner Bob Germain makes a three-position jump of his own and rests 23rd in owner points, a mere seven points behind the 20th position.
The GEICO team will now head back out west for the third time in four weeks when they travel to California for race number five of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
Mears and the #13 GEICO Ford Fusion will hit the track in Fontana, CA, for the opening practice session on Friday, March 22nd, at 2:30 PM (EDT). Qualifying will follow at 7:10 PM (EDT).
The 200-lap/400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is on Sunday, March 24th, and it will be televised live on FOX beginning at 3:00 PM (EDT). The Motor Racing Network (MRN) will carry the live radio broadcast.
To learn more about the GEICO Racing program, please visit: www.caseymearsracing.com
You can also follow GEICO Racing on Twitter: www.twitter.com/geicoracing
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http://mmajunkie.com Ricardo Lamas might be a warm-weather fighter living in a cold, cold place.
The Chicagoan found this out two years ago when he went to Miami with some teammates to "break up the monotony," and maybe more accurately, save on his heating bills.
On that sun-drenched peninsula, he found a group of hungry fighters who perfectly complemented his training regimen, and now it's a part of the routine he hopes will guide him to victory against Cub Swanson.
Lamas (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Swanson (15-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) meet on the preliminary card of UFC on FOX 1, which takes place Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The card streams live on Facebook while a main event pitting heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez against challenger Junior Dos Santos airs live on FOX.
It's Lamas' second fight in the UFC after an impressive TKO win over Matt Grice in his octagon debut at UFC on Versus 4. It was also an important turnaround after he got knocked out by Yuri Alcantra under the now-defunct WEC banner.
Lamas is 4-1 since he found the MMA Masters gym in Miami and still remembers his first day there. It was sparring day, and he found himself across from UFC vet Luis Palomino. While he sat and waited for the next round to begin, Palomino paced back and forth like a wild animal.
"He had this look on face like he wanted to kill me, and I'm looking around behind me like, 'Is he mad at somebody behind me or something? Because I don't know what I did to this kid.'" Lamas told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio).
The round began with a five-punch onslaught from Palomino, and Lamas immediately knew he had found a home away from home.
Lamas now spends at least a month in Miami before every fight. His roots still lie in Chicago, where his grandmother recently passed away and he made the decision to dedicate his Nov. 12 fight to her. But he relishes the travel time.
Lamas also said it's been tough getting his sparring partners to accurately mimic the aggressive Swanson, a fellow WEC vet that makes his octagon debut after multiple injuries benched him for a year. Swanson is an aggressive and unpredictable fighter, which ups the danger of Saturday's fight.
"He's one of those guys where you train everything and be ready for anything, and that's what I've been doing," Lamas said. "I've really got to be on my toes and bring my 'A' game."
With that danger, though, comes the promise of an exciting fight, which could mean extra zeros on Lamas' paycheck. That's nice, he said, but not the only reason to do his job well.
"Just being in a fight like that is gratifying also," he said. "Just knowing you went out there and put your entire heart into the fight, and hearing everybody cheer for you is gratifying enough."
It's likely, too, that it helps when he's shoveling snow off his driveway at home. While it's true that hot and cold is bad for your career, it's not a bad deal for training.
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|County to apply for historical grant for courthouse updates
|Written by Darci Tomky
|Wednesday, 03 April 2013 07:20
Heginbotham Trust has pledged $10,000 toward a remodeling project at the Phillips County Courthouse, dependent on a grant from the Colorado Historical Fund.
At their meeting Friday, March 29, commissioners explained they are applying for a grant for around $92,000 with a cash match from the county of $40,000. The total project will be around $142,000.
If awarded the grant, the county will use the funds to redo the outside of the courthouse windows and the inside storm windows as well as an update to the chimney.
Commissioners reported they have also drafted a letter of support on behalf of the City of Holyoke for a grant from the Colorado Historical Fund for updates at Heginbotham Library.
An additional letter of support was written last month to send to Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet indicating the balance of the grant for expanding broadband service in the state would be better served to support communities where it is more needed. Commissioners noted EAGLE-Net inappropriately proceeded with the project.
Commissioners reported the county has upgraded the security cameras at the Event Center to better serve the needs there.
Branda Coyne was recently hired as a full-time dispatcher at the communications center, replacing Dawn Worley, who recently moved. Kay Schmidt has also been hired as a part-time dispatcher.
In the month of March, the county purchased a UTV four-wheeler from Ag Power Case IH for $9,500.
District 1 is also set to lease a Case IH Maxxum 140 tractor for $8,500 per year.
Holyoke Enterprise April 4, 2013


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|Wallace junior high girls team takes first
The Wallace Junior High girls earned first place in the junior high tournament hosted by Wallace. Team members are (Front row, l-r): Myah McConnell, Maggie May, Shelby Ogier, Berenice Arvizo, Hannah Sullivan. Middle row: Bridget Anders, Raine Brooks, Madisen Pinkal, Hannah Nelson. Back row: Mickayla Sheets (aide), Maisie Kennicutt, Natalie Rosentrater, Alexis Christner, Katie Phillips, Madisyn Cutler and Coach Kory Rohde. Other teams were Hayes Center, Sutherland and Wauneta-Palisade. (Photo by Nora Jameson)