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Andy Murray just released his autobiography "Andy Murray: Hitting Back". Wait - isn't he only 21? I thought you actually had to have a life before writing an autobiography?? Well if James Blake can...
Anyway, the Brit baller discusses everything from the LTA and Brad Gilbert to the traumatic shooting at his primary school where a classmate he knew shot and killed 16 students and a teacher in 1996. Here are some excerpts courtesy of the Telegraph:
Q: You were just 10 at the time?
A: I was so young, I don't have any real recollection of the day.
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That is true. I genuinely can't remember much and it's not something I have ever wanted to go back and find out about because it's so uncomfortable.
Some of my friends' brothers and sisters were killed. The weirdest thing was that we knew the guy. He had been in my mum's car.
It's obviously weird to think you had a murderer in your car, sitting next to your mum.
That is probably another reason why I don't want to look back at it. Perhaps it's too close for comfort. I could have been one of those children.
His fiery temper...
Mum got defaulted when she was a junior and my gran was so disgusted she drove home without her. It's definitely in the family, the fury, but you've got to keep it under control.
Am I a brat?...
I am not stroppy at all. I can't count the number of times I've been called a bad-tempered brat but that is not how it felt growing up.
Being teetotal...
Q: Is it true you don't drink alcohol at all?
A: After two episodes in Barcelona I never drank again. I had a bad experience. I made myself look like a prat in front of my friends. The only reason I was drinking was to see what it was like to get drunk.
I hate the taste of alcohol. I don't even like champagne. I think beer is disgusting and I haven't tried whisky.
Britain's problems...
We have such a closed mind compared to the rest of the world. Everyone seemed to think that being the best in Britain was great.
You don't hear Rafa Nadal celebrating the fact that he's No 1 in Spain. He wants to be known as No 2 in the world. We live on a world circuit. That is how we are judged.
Anyone for tennis?...
I'm away a lot of the time but I turn up at the National Training Centre in Roehampton, the multi-million pound headquarters of British tennis and no one is there. I'm often looking for a partner to hit with.
A large number of British players only practise half the days in the year. The LTA have built the facilities but the players don't make the best use of them. When I go to the gym there never seems to be anyone in there.
There is something wrong with the mentality and work ethic of most of the British players. There doesn't seem to be anyone who's brutally honest about it either.
The LTA's problems...
The LTA should not spend so much money on a number of the world's greatest coaches.
That does not mean I am ungrateful for my time with Brad Gilbert, but I think British tennis at this stage needs good, experienced fitness coaches and physiotherapists who understand the demands of the game.
A Brad business...
Q: What went wrong with Brad Gilbert?
A: We spent days together, evenings together, ate dinners together. Imagine sitting next to someone at work in an office for eight hours a day and then going home and having dinner with them every night.
It's like groundhog day. I just got tired of it. There were little rows behind the scenes.
I was only jocking...
Q: What about the football remarks?
A: I am Scottish. I am also British. I am not anti-English, I never was... what happened was a little joke that went wrong.
It was the time of the 2006 World Cup and England were due to play Paraguay. Tim Henman and I were being interviewed and before we started the journalist asked Tim about England's chances in the World Cup and asked me who I would be supporting.
He was making the point that Scotland weren't there. I got the joke. I laughed. We did the interview and the last question was: "Who will you be supporting?" Remembering our previous banter, I just said: "Whoever England are playing, ha ha." I had a smile on my face.
It was obvious I was joking. It wasn't reported like that. They made up stories about me buying a Paraguay shirt, the whole thing was absolute nonsense.
I'm funny (really!)...
Contrary to my image, I do have a sense of humour. The Office is one of my favourite comedies and David Brent is simply the funniest character ever invented. It is so, so funny how much of an idiot that guy is.
Sometimes I meet people who remind me a little bit of him and I push them to try and say David Brent-ish things without them realising what I'm doing.
Surrey dreams...
I could buy a penthouse apartment in Miami. One day I think I'd like a house in Surrey.
First Wimbledon...
I was seven years old and my hero was Andre Agassi. I really wanted his autograph but I couldn't get near him.
Going bananas
Bananas are a pathetic fruit. They don't look great for a start. They're not straight and I don't like the black bit at the bottom. If you put one in your bag and someone kicks it, it spatters about all over the place and then sticks to everything.
They call me opinionated. I guess they're right. Even about bananas.
(image via telegraph.co.uk)
Friday, June 6, 2008
Andy Murray has (apparently) lived a full life, releases autobiography
Andy Murray just released his autobiography "Andy Murray: Hitting Back". Wait - isn't he only 21? I thought you actually had to have a life before writing an autobiography?? Well if James Blake can...
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I've always wondered what his opinion about bananas was!ReplyDelete
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Project by North Central College psychology major Kristen Soforic '13 is accepted for presentation at regional conference, wins research award.
Kristen Soforic '13, a psychology major at North Central College, was recently recognized for her academic work. Her research project, titled "The Effect of Induced Hypocrisy on Texting While Driving," was accepted for presentation at the 2013 Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference in May in Chicago. She co-authored the project with North Central 2012 graduate Nicholas Petkunas, also a psychology major.

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Royals select pitcher Nate Adcock in Rule 5 draft
The Royals today selected right-handed pitcher Nate Adcock from the Indianapolis (AAA) roster of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with the fifth overall pick in the Major League phase of the 2010 Rule 5 draft. In the Triple-A phase, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Heath Rollins from the Montgomery (AA) roster in the Tampa Bay Rays organization and assigned him to Omaha (AAA). Kansas City did not have a player selected in the Major League phase, but left-handed pitchers Starling De La Rosa and Rowdy Hardy were selected by the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves, respectively, in the Triple-A phase.
The 22-year old Adcock is a native of Elizabethtown, Ky., and went 11-7 with a 3.38 ERA in 27 games (26 starts) for Bradenton in the Florida State League in 2010, fanning 113 in 141.1 innings pitched. The 6-5, 190-lb. Adcock was originally a fifth-round pick in the 2006 First Year Player Draft by the Seattle Mariners. He was traded to the Pirates' organization in 2009 as part of the seven-player trade that sent shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell to Seattle.
Rollins, 25, split his 2010 campaign between Durham (AAA) and Montgomery (AA), combining for a 5-3 record with a 5.27 ERA in 44 games, including three starts. The Rays' 11th-round pick in 2006 was a non-roster invite to Spring Training in 2010.


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I have accumulated quite a bit of neckwear over the years. Some bright, some bulky, some sleek, lots ecru, but hands-down, what earns me the most compliments is my Big Herringbone Cowl, scooped off these pages of the Purl Bee!
It is undeniably wonderful. After making one for myself, I was hooked on herringbone. It creates a flat, woven-like fabric on one side while remaining quite lofty and full on the other. It has a fascinating texture with a hypnotizing rhythm, and its drape is just beautiful. Considering this unique combination of characteristics, I had to have more herringbone!
My scarf counterpart to Whitney's cowl showcases a mini-herringbone pattern, bordered by slip stitch rib edges. To highlight the timelessness of herringbone, I knit this scarf with Swan's Island Worsted, a sumptuously soft organic wool inspired by the rugged traditions of coastal knitting. I hope you find this pattern as classic and handsome as Whitney's cowl is modern and chic!
- 2 skeins of Swan's Island's Worsted. I used the color Oatmeal.
- US #10 knitting needles, straight or circular
7 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in stitch pattern
7 1/2 inches wide by 62 inches long
All slipped stitches are to be slipped purl-wise.
The Mini Herringbone Stitch is always worked over an odd number of stitches.
Mini Herringbone Stitch
Wrong Side (WS): * P2tog and leave stitches on needle, purl the first stitch again and drop both stitches together from left-hand needle, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Right Side (RS): *Slip 1 with yarn in back, k1, then with left-hand needle raise up the slipped stitch as if to bind off but before dropping off right-hand needle, knit it and then drop from needle, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Cast on 55 stitches.
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 wyif (with yarn in front), p1, k1, work in Mini Herringbone to last 3 stitches, k1, p2
Row 2 (right side): Slip 1 wyib (with yarn in back), k1, p1, work in Mini Herringbone to last 3 stitches, p1, k2
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 row until scarf measures approximately 61 1/2 inches or until desired length. Repeat Row 1 once more.
Bind off in pattern with RS facing. To do that… once you have bound off the three selvage stitches and are working the Mini-Herringbone stitch pattern, instead of knitting the slipped stitch as you slip it up and off the right-hand needle, as you have done previously, just drop the slipped stitch of the right-hand needle without knitting it.
Here is a video that goes through the bind off step by step…
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Our site reporters Bonnie, Dawn and Claudine stood valiantly on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival showing of Metropia, for a chance to get some pix and ask the Tall One a few quick questions…
I'm taking this from memory so bare with me… (Bonnie can help me repair this mess tomorrow if it's wrong)….
Bonnie: (SMV Grey asked this on FB) Alexander…When you're just sitting around and thinking…do you think in Swedish or English?
Alexander: Depends…when I'm in America and at home it's in English…when I went to visit my dad last week it was in Swedish and when I'm in Sweden…I think more in Swedish…
Bonnie: Well what about when you dream???
Alexander: Pretty much the same thing…when I'm in America I dream more in English…a little Swedish but when I'm home in Sweden my dreams tend to lean a little more toward Swedish…
Bonnie: In an interview you once stated that when you go home your mom makes you your favorite meal, which you say is Pork Pancakes…what exactly is a Pork Pancake….
Alexander: (Laughing) Just exactly what it sounds like…It's a big pancake (uses fingers to indicate size of about an inch thick)…and it's got bacon in it…and it's really good….
The girls said he was very friendly…made sure to autograph everything handed to him and waited patiently to take pix with anyone who asked from the crowd.
Our brave reporters made sure to pass on our hellos and well wishes…to which the Tall One smiled and shared some love back….
Thank you ladies…we luv ya and appreciate the hard work… (Pftttt…whatever!! says the jealous co-admins Char and Marie 🙂
Here's some pix to tide you over until the ladies send in more from their cameras….
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|Softball ends season with 1-1 split at Akron
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With a 7-12 record, the HHS softball team finished its season at the end of regular-season play Saturday, Oct. 5 when they traveled to Akron for a 16-17 loss and a 16-9 win in the doubleheader.
The Dragons did not qualify for regional play.
From the Akron outing Saturday, coach Ashley Clayton said it was nice to see the girls play well on both sides of the ball. "They worked hard to score runs and continued to be very disciplined runners," she added.
Coach Clayton acknowledged it was great to see the girls end their season with a hard-fought win.
Holyoke 16, Akron 17
With a flashy seventh-inning drive, the Dragons came back strong in Saturday's opener at Akron. But the Rams prevailed for the one-point win, 17-16.
Akron scored two runs in each of the first two innings, while the Dragons crossed home plate once in the second for a 4-1 Ram lead.
Three Dragon runs in the top of the third tied the game at 4-all, but Akron pounded four more in the bottom of the inning to regain the lead.
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The Tommy Ivo StoryWritten by on September 1, 2012
Tommy Ivo was born in 1936, some 1,023 miles from Hollywood in sunny Denver where it can reach as high as 90 degrees—one month out of the year. Burr! Weather was the deciding factor for a move to the movie capital of the world. "My mother, Sara, had arthritis so bad she was practically in a wheelchair. She thought if we came to California we'd get into the good weather. We came out in 1943, just her and I, in the winter. My dad, Hans, who was a meat cutter, stayed home along with my brother, Don. We were pretty poor.
"Kids tap danced when I was a tyke instead of playing the guitar like today. I learned to tap dance so I could go up on the big stage to sing and dance. That's what started my whole career. I was 7 when World War II was going on. The tap dancing class I was in was running all over town entertaining the soldiers. Everyone said to my mom, "He's so cute you gotta take him to New York or Hollywood.
"They had a talent show at Clifton's Cafeteria in downtown L.A. where my mom would take me on Tuesday nights and I'd kill them and win the thing every time. The studios were looking for a kid who looked like actor Dennis O'Keefe [to play his] son in the movies. The movie was a musical so we all had to tap dance in the audition. They lined us up in a big room; I was missing my two front teeth. The director said, 'I'll have the one without teeth.' That's how I got into the movies. I must have had a little ability along the way because over the next 20 years I did about a hundred movies and a couple of hundred television shows."
Tommy was in some memorable films, like I Remember Mama in 1948, starring Irene Dunne, where he played Cousin Arne, and the 1955 classic Blackboard Jungle, starring Glen Ford, where Tommy played a frightened student.
Tommy went to John Burroughs High School in Burbank where he took Industrial Arts. "I was breath and britches in school, I weighed 115 pounds. When I'd go to gym class, I'd stand in line when they were picking teams. There I was, 'Please don't let me be last, anything but last.'
"I wasn't home that much because I would go and make a picture, and when I did, I had a private teacher. I went with a girl across the street and two houses up all the way through junior high and high school. We were going to get married when we got out of school. When her parents found out I was Protestant and she was Catholic they threw me out. That was the best thing that ever happened to me. That's when I started working on cars, because all of a sudden I was without a girlfriend.
"When I was in the movie business I had to have a guardian, which was my mom, as well as a school teacher. I could only work for four hours a day. I started in the movies when I was 7. When I turned 18 I no longer needed a guardian. My mom was lost for something to do and that's when I started drag racing between pictures and she became my parts chaser.
"I didn't really know what the drags were all about when I took my stock Buick to Santa Ana Drag Strip and Pomona, won in my class, and set a record at the same time. They gave me two trophies. Then I saw this roadster [the Kookie car] that Norm Grabowski had at Bob's Drive In and went up to him and asked, 'Do you mind if I build one like yours?' 'Sure kid,' he said, 'I get asked that all the time.' Of course Norm didn't think I would follow through. So I built a T-bucket just to go to Bob's on Friday nights. I bought a Buick motor and put it in the roadster. When I got it done, I took it to Santa Ana to see what it would do. The thing ran like a streak. It was never defeated in its class and held the record at every track that I ran at. I built that car to go to Bob's but then I built a bigger motor for it with Hilborn fuel injectors, and when I drove it to Bob's the oil would get so polluted with gas (Hilborn injectors were never meant to idle on the street) dumping from the injectors that I had to change the oil when I came back home. That's when I turned the T-bucket into a race car. I gave up on show cars and cruisers. I sold the roadster for $2,000." (Tommy offered the current owner $180,000 for it and was turned down.)
When Tommy got his roadster that he raced on the street and at the dragstrips, that changed everything: "I could go out and beat the Varsity guys at night on the street and the racers at the dragstrip on weekends." Tommy went from Clark Kent to Superman when he became a drag racer.
Before Electric Fans
"I was in a movie called Dragstrip Girl in 1957 and they also used my roadster in it. They idled it and idled it and kept overheating it so much that I talked the studio into buying me a new motor. I went down to Max ("Old Yeller") Balchowsky's shop and said I was going to build a Buick—Max was famous for his Buick engines. I did all my own engine work. Max took me under his wing. He showed me how to port heads. One day he said, 'While you're doing your heads, I've got three sets of heads of my own—would you mind doing those too?' That was my payback for Max showing me how to do them. That was a terrible job because you'd taste cast iron for a week after from all the shavings.
Tommy cashed in on being the wealthy movie star drag racer but he built every bit of his race cars at home, farming out very little. "I would bring a bare chassis home then the work began to build the car. I'd buy an aluminum motor from Keith Black. I never ran Pink motors, just Keith Black's aluminum engine blocks. Pink used Milodon aluminum engine blocks, on and off, he never made an aluminum block. But you just couldn't bolt all the components in Black's blocks and go out and run it. It needed a lot of grinding for a stroked crank or any other special things I did to the motor. I'd still have to do a lot of custom work to it. When I first started running my Fuel Car I only broke one motor all season long … I just didn't run them that hard in those days. The tires weren't good enough to grab the ground. At that time, there was no money in drag racing. I didn't hire anybody to do anything; I built all my own motors. I wouldn't let just anyone build an engine in a car I was about to drive, which was a ticking bomb under the best of circumstances."
No one could, in their wildest imagination, have predicted what wonderful madness would follow the 1st Fuel and Gas Championship (March Meet) in Bakersfield in 1959. The hype to get Don Garlits to come to California (a deal brokered by Ed Iskenderian with $4,500 from the Bakersfield Smokers to make the trip out) saw 25,000 fans overpower the small farming area of Famoso.
Art Chrisman, with his blown and injected Chrysler Hemi, beat Garlits' eight Stromberg jugs feeding his naturally aspirated Hemi. Chrisman took Top Fuel Eliminator. Tommy won Top Gas Eliminator with his Hilborn-injected, normally aspirated '57 Buick dragster. Tommy's win was overshadowed by all the hoopla directed to the Fuel Cars. Nitro and methanol-constructed fuels had been banned, initiated by Mickey Thompson who managed Lions Drag Strip, not Wally Parks (who was NHRA) as was suggested, and then all the major dragstrips followed through with the ban before NHRA finally placed a national ban on Nitro.
The fans who lined the track shoulder to shoulder (grandstands were not one of the amenities yet) didn't trek to Famoso to see the Gas classes; they could do that all the time in L.A.
Tommy didn't run a Fuel Car yet because if he wanted to compete on a regular basis locally he either ran Gas or parked it. Nevertheless, Tommy's win was noticed by a lot of fans and he became known as a serious racer after Bakersfield.
Tommy reasoned in 1959 that it wouldn't be long before the Gas-class dragsters like his Isky cam–equipped Buick could eventually equal or surpass the Fuel-powered records. That never happened but it made great copy. At Fremont Drag Strip, Tommy took Top Gas Eliminator honors again at 171 mph against the supercharged motor boys breaking his own record of 170. Tommy was also the first to go 180 in the quarter.
Our "Cam Father", Ed Iskenderian, got a lot of mileage out of the two dedicated drag racing kids, Tommy and Garlits, featuring them in his full-page ads in Hot Rod, touting "Iskenderian-equipped cars dominate both U.S. Fuel-Gas meets" (Bakersfield and Fremont). Because of the ads, the easterners began hearing about Tommy and vice-versa.
Drag racing became big time after Bakersfield. When Don Garlits rolled into town he was simply Don Garlits and Tommy was Tommy Ivo, but soon after it was "Big Daddy" and "TV Tommy". Their fame became such that simply saying Ivo or Garlits was enough. Tommy's celebrity status spread across the country almost the instant he left the bleach box after Bakersfield; he made that kind of visual impression. The fact was burnouts were as much a part of the show as the race itself. Tommy was the first to use bleach.
But miles per hour didn't win drag races, it was e.t.'s; how long it took to get to the end of the quarter-mile. The Buick was 60 pounds lighter than the big Chrysler Hemi, plus Tommy's beautiful wife Inez's hairdryer could blow Tommy off his feet. Weight mattered.
Haywood Botts
Haywood Botts. That was the character Tommy played in the 1961 TV series Margie. "When I went out on tour they were running summer reruns. I sent the production company a little 16mm clip of me running my dragster. I wanted them to use it on the Nightly News show." "We won't put that in the news program," Tommy was told, "because drag racing had a very bad reputation with kids driving through stoplights trying to kill everybody in town."
"You tell them Haywood Botts, which was the character I played as Margie's bumbling boyfriend who couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time, is coming to town to run his race car, and they put the clip on the TV show." After that, there were as many people who came to the drags to watch the drags as there were to see the actor race. Then they'd see all the fire and smoke and found out they could run their own car on that racetrack and the promoters had fans for life. "That gave me a step up because after that I became 'TV Tommy' Ivo."
Tommy was 26 when he played 17-year-old Botts but he could only pass for a teenager for so long before the gig was up. Drag racing was a natural for him with his showbiz background, not just the 31 drag cars he created but what they were carried in. "Then I'd dream up the glass-sided trailers and all those cockamamie things I would think of. I was so flashy and showy it left me with quite a reputation."
Match Racing
Amazingly, only nine years after Santa Ana Drag Strip opened, there were over 200 dragstrips operating in the United States, plus new ones appearing all the time. Tommy saw the potential of hitting the road and theoretically never racing at the same strip twice. "When I first started match racing they would hire two big-name cars and drivers to race a best two out of three match race over and above the regular races. In later years they hired in as many as eight cars. Then much later 16 cars, then 32, then 64.
"I made $500 a week. Gas was 23 cents a gallon and Motel 6s were $6. That $500 went a long way. Back East several of the tracks had gotten together and called up out here after seeing all the pictures of my cars on the covers of Hot Rod."
Match racing wasn't for the casual racer. "I raced a lot of Wednesdays, a lot of Fridays, I'd race every Saturday night, every Sunday for sure, and at one time I ran eight days in a row. I'd sleep in until 1 o'clock on Saturday then when it came time to drive to the next track after racing on Saturday, I was wide awake. All of the other guys were taking bennies to keep themselves awake. We didn't have shops in the rigs along with us like they have now. I'd stop at various dealerships that I knew, like a Ferrari agency in D.C. We'd work at 5 o'clock in their garage when the mechanics went home and would greet them in the morning."
Lest you think Tommy had an agent behind the scenes planning his race dates, "I did my own booking," Tommy says. To make a living drag racing (not a fortune) was grueling indeed. The fans at their local dragstrip would see the big names roll into town, then be off to the next, but few realized how many next towns lie ahead for match racers like Tommy during the course of the season.
Tommy has a photographic mind, which made learning his lines easy. That ability allowed him to judge and memorize the 100-plus dragstrips he raced on in a season plus remember how the car performed at a given track when it came to engine tuning. "We didn't have computers to keep track of what was going on in those days."
What Were the Odds?
Seat time today consists of 22 NHRA national events. In Tommy's day, "I usually ran about a 100 or so races a season, plus a few out West when I came home in the winter when I was in rebuild mode," Tommy says.
That back-breaking schedule went on for 30 years, and it took a broken back to end Tommy's racing career. "I was working on my house when I went to get some bricks." On his way home Tommy took a different way back to the house than he normally did. "I sold my four-motor car in 1962 but I saw my old trailer behind a speed shop in Glendale." The car had been purchased by Tom McCourry and he ran it just as it was when he purchased it from Tommy for several years.
Funny Cars had taken over the sport as far as fan appeal to cause McCourry to change the total look of the dragster to resemble a Buick Roadmaster station wagon, calling it the WagonMaster in 1982. That was what was resting in Tommy's old trailer out of view.
Tommy made the decision to purchase the car back, restore it himself at home, and simply change the graphics. It was an impressive-looking race car with its stunning new Tom Hanna aluminum skin. Tommy felt that instead of returning it to its original look he would campaign it as is. "This was to be my final North American tour, to run the car at all of the dragstrips I match-raced on, then I planned to go into national event racing."
Tommy took the car on his third stop of the tour to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, which is cold country. The dragstrip surface had been damaged by the winter frost when the heavy dragster hit a lifted portion and came down hard. In the process Tommy crushed three vertebrae in his back. He was told by his doctors never to drive a race car again or risk the consequences. After three decades, "TV Tommy" Ivo was forced to retire from drag racing.
The only silver spoon Tommy has had in his mouth was when the script writer put it there. Tommy has worked (played) very hard all his life doing what most of us can only dream about: "The house I live in right now I bought for my parents for $12,000 when I was 12 years old. It grew from 1,000 square feet to a 4,000-square-foot home over the years. I worked out of my garage and that's where I built my four-motor car in 1961. Then when the cars got too long to shut the garage door we built the shop in the back. That's where my master bedroom sits right now. I've never moved."
Tommy learned from his mother to invest for the future and he did. With his pension from the Screen Actors Guild and real-estate holdings, Tommy is, deservedly, very comfortable.
Tommy Ivo hasn't driven a dragster in 30 years, but he would agree that the race cars of today have become virtually mass produced. When the hot rod innovators were brushed aside, the originality and unexpected stopped. TV Tommy was his own man when he got a taste of the corporate world for a short time and wanted no part of it. Yes he was a showman, but he was recognized by the racers he competed against as a pacesetter who never stopped going beyond accepted boundaries.
When the superstars of drag racing are mentioned today, most of us could only name a handful. When Tommy ran there were dozens who even the folks who drove Nash Ramblers knew, be it that kid actor from California or that other one from Florida. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end.
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Bakersfield 1959, a night and weekend to remember. You can see there was an intense strategy meeting taking place with the crew by the guy with the lampshade on his head (Tommy) Saturday night in the Motel 6 (when they were $6 a night) before the big drag race at Famoso. The groovy guy on the left is Don Prudhomme proclaiming they'd be number one when it was all over—and they were. "We won the Gas part of the Fuel and Gas Championships," Tommy laughs, looking at the photo, "and what a great time to be crazy kids!" TV Tommy definitely put the fun into drag racing for his crew and the fans when he was competing.Can you imagine what 1,856 ci of Buick engines sounded like? Judging by C.J. "Pappy" Hart's plugged ears: LOUD! "That was one of the first times we ran the four-motored car at Long Beach Lions Dragstrip. That was not me doing the driving but Don Prudhomme," Tommy explains. (Tommy was still under contract doing a television show and was told he was not to race.) "That was Don's first professional driving job; he got $25 to drive the car and that's what started Prudhomme driving dragsters.""The worst thing about the four-engine car was when you put out the chute it would start bouncing like a rubber ball, it only had a 110-inch wheelbase but it went pretty much right where you pointed it with four-wheel drive and would smoke all the tires going down the strip."You might say Tommy had tunnel vision when he drove the four-engine Buick. To the fans in the stands it looked like he was driving blind but Tommy could look down through the center of the tire smoke, as if in a tunnel, and see just fine.One of the most horrific crashes in drag racing occurred during the Winternationals at Pomona in 1974. "When I first started drag racing we were using leather jackets, so I lived through a lot of changes. The fire suit I wore during the crash was adequate but nothing like today of course. (Tommy went backward so his rear engine dragster became a front engine and he was engulfed in flames.) I had the wing mounted too low on the car. I had leaned out the engine, which melted all eight pistons, and the motor blew into a ball of fire at 240 mph. The torque from the engine rolled the car over as I went through the lights with such a violent explosion, the fire went all around the wing, and zeroed out the down force." The violent internal engine explosion broke the block; the rods blew out the bottom and oil dumped out in front of the rear wheels throwing the car sideways. Tommy was on the ride of his life. And he walked away!We could have met at a coffee shop but I was invited to Tommy Ivo's home, which has his soul inside, from childhood to today. It was the place he came to for solace after a season of nonstop racing. Today, he's surrounded by his lifework—both on the track and the silver screen.


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WHEELING - Oh, the sights the eyes of Richard 'Hoot' Gibson must have seen. Far more than any other Ohio Valley journalist I can think of, past or present.
What he undoubtedly saw early Wednesday morning at Wheeling Hospital trumps it all, though. After nearly a year of battling cancer, Hoot, 60, received a call up to the biggest of the big leagues and is now a member of God's team.
''I grew up reading Hoot's columns and articles, and I remember always thinking that if Hoot was covering the game, it had to be one of the biggest on the card that night,'' Times Leader Sports Editor Seth Staskey said. "Rich had the opportunity to cover things that many only dream of in this profession. His passing not only leaves a void at this paper, but certainly in the realm of Ohio Valley sports journalism.
"I know Rich will be missed greatly by all those who knew him, but he'll never be forgotten."
Hoot, who attended St. Clairsville and Harding University and was a member of the T-L staff for 32 years, will be partially remembered as the small-town journalist that covered big-time events. Gibson had 10 Super Bowls, 18 College football bowl games, several men's Final Fours and a number of World Series and Major League Baseball All-Star Games on his resume and could be regularly found in the press boxes of Mountaineer Field and Ohio Stadium.
"He loved traveling across the country for sporting events,'' retired Wheeling Newspapers Executive Sports Editor Nick Bedway recalled Wednesday. "He was just pretty knowledgeable and a very capable writer.
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Attending those major events is what Hoot did for fun, often in his spare time - a sports lifer, he certainly was. The thing is, Gibson was just as at home heading out those windy roads to Beallsville to cover a prep showdown. Everyone knew he enjoyed spotlighting our Ohio Valley kids, so much so that he is scheduled to be inducted into the OVAC Hall of Fame this summer.
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"When he was in the service, if I remember correctly he was stationed in Italy, he wrote me a letter and told me he was a St. Clairsville guy who enjoyed reading about sports,'' said Doug Huff, retired sports editor of The Intelligencer. "He said that when he returned he wanted to come back and get into the media and that is what he did. That was the first time I had ever heard of Richard "Hoot" Gibson.
"He knew everybody and made friends with everyone. There was never an event that was too big or too small for him to cover."
Many people don't know this, but Hoot was a huge hockey fan. As the beat writer for the Wheeling Nailers, I had the fortune of spending a fair amount of time with him in that arena during the course of the last seven years. It was impossible not to smile when you saw Hoot walking down the WesBanco Arena concourse, heading for the press box. I knew I would be hearing a night's worth of stories about his latest cross-country adventures.
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"It's a shame that we have lost a guy who was so vibrant and so mobile, so soon. He should have had many more years."
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I just watched the 2 episodes from this season of him hunting in New Zealand. That dude is the real deal. With the exception of Mike, Ike, and a few of the guys from "Western Hunter" most of these hunting personalities couldn't hack these high altitude hunts. The few that do try with a guide whine the whole time they are hunting. If you haven't seen the show yet you should check it out.
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Ive read 2 if his books. Great reads! I really like the western shows coming to light. Ridge reaper is a solid show. Jason carter is monster finding magnet!
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I like his show. However I don't think there's a hunting show on tv that does more reruns than ME. Seems like they run the same episodes over and over and over and over. Also, who packs in all the vegetables. The dude is 20,000' up on the side of a mountain cooking a critter and he starts whipping out onions, squash, and half a watermelon just to boil it all in the critters unwashed large intestine. Ya baby...
He reminds me of what it was like to hunt when you're young. I can't remember on my own.
Steve Rinella is one of the best things going in the hunting world right now. I love how he articulates what it is that we hunters feel but can't always put into words and always returns to the cooking and preparing of the game as a priority. I would love to spend a day with him.
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Roger Federer made his annual fashion walk at 1pm to open match play on Centre Court, an honor given to the defending men's champion at Wimbledon.
The 5-time winner also debuted his latest Nike look for The Championships, dropping his blazer + slacks from last year for a simple wide ribbed cream-colored cardigan with gold piping and featuring a crest on the left with his ubiquitous "RF" logo.
The sweater was paired with the Federer Wimbledon Polo and Control Short that I previewed last week. He also brought along his white Nike duffle bag from last year and the new limited-edition Wilson racquet bag.
But the world no. 1 was hiding another something special under his new sweater moment - a preppy canvas d-ring belt:
The belt matches the cardigan colorway and showcases the "5" insignia that's also found on his Nike Vapors that I wrote about yesterday. Here's what Fed had to say about the fashion change this year:
Two jackets were enough. It was like 'let's move on', but the jacket might be back next year. We thought something different would be nice. The result's nice - and I've got a belt this year too. It's nice. It's easier to wear than the jacket to be honest.Oh yeah - back to Fed's match. The stylish Swiss opened against good friend Dominik Hrbaty, who he actually had never beaten (0-2). But he made good today defeating the Slovak easily 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Clearly the on-court tension was at a minimum between these friends, even sharing a mid-match laugh. Nice way to start the tournament, eh?
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A great start, and I dig the sweater!ReplyDelete
me too much more relaxed looking than the jacket pants combo - he wears it wellReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2008 at 9:41 AM
I LOVE the cardigan!ReplyDelete
And the laugh Hrbaty gave us.
Cardigans are my favorite item of clothing, so I of course approve.ReplyDelete
Please tell me someone else caught Enberg's bizarre "nubian slaves" comment.
no jason i missed that probably b/c i've been typing like a friggin' maniac today...do tell though. what was the comment???ReplyDelete
Federer is on his way to the studio to be interviewed, and when wondering how Fed gets around the grounds, Dick Enberg seriously said "does he get carried on a chair by four Nubian slaves?". Nubian slaves? Really, Dick?ReplyDelete
I mean, I know he didn't mean anything dubious by it, but still. I am wondering if Darren Cahill didn't stab himself through his palm with a pen. Methinks those are words that Dickie-Boy would rather have back.
It is great that Dick has been around for the last 125 years and all, but I think it is time to put him out to pasture with Bud Collins. And Justin Gimblestob and Brad Gilbert can be their shepherds, just so we don't have to listen to them say stupid things either.
- AnonymousJune 23, 2008 at 2:51 PM
I'm on the fence about Darren Cahill but I defintiely think it's time for Bud Collins to hang it up. It was embarrassingly funny and pathetic seeing all the ESPN talking heads not so much listen to as much as tolerate the amusing resident geezer wax on. And on. And on.ReplyDelete
wow i totally missed that one - i'd love to get a transcript or video of that one. i'd definitely post about dickie's comment - so inappropriate.ReplyDelete
and you guys are right - the comment, and Bud's as well, are very telling about the generation gap in tennis. and it's a gap i think needs to be closed if the sport wants to grow and be exciting again. those guys just bring tennis backwards and younger fans just can't relate which means they aren't watching and certainly not playing.
why can't they be behind the scenes while they get younger, knowledgeable, experienced and actually funny TV personalities and interviewers to be out there doing the leg work? don't tell me they're not out there.
thanks for the tip on this one jason - it's good to have other "ears + eyes" out there!
And younger isn't necessarily the answer. Justin Gimblestob (in my opinion, but I can't imagine I am alone) is a freakin' disaster as a commentator. I look forward to the day that Lindsay actually retires and goes to the booth, because I thought her appearances have been consistently excellent.ReplyDelete
let me qualify - younger than dick or budReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 24, 2008 at 3:27 AM
Don't bash Bud!! He's a tennis doyen.... Wealth of knowledge about the game.ReplyDelete
And noooo.... i'm not old!! But I appreciate what he offers in the booth
I also thought the nubian slaves comment was wayyyy weird.ReplyDelete
But Dick Enberg's biggest problem is his non-stop chatter. He is king of the "Wow! Centre Court is SO quiet during this big moment!" Yeah, Dick, and you just f'ed it up.
Fed's cardigan/outfit is muy suave.ReplyDelete
- vamos!June 24, 2008 at 1:11 PM
yes, well, it's about the time for rogi to wear cardigans, it would be funny to see it on young rafa, but it fits great on mature mens.ReplyDelete


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Your small dog likes to burn off energy, too, so provide toys made just for small breeds with Petstages Mini Toys. Mini Bone Tug is ideal for a game of toss and tug, and when you play interactively, this toy helps strengthen the bond between you and your pet. Made of nontoxic durable rubber, it features nubs on the links to help massage gums. Squeak Chain is for dogs that love squeakers and owners that don't like stuffing messes. This stuffing-free chain toy features five fun squeaking balls with knots between the balls for added interest. Both toys deliver fun, floppy play that keeps dogs interested. Assorted colors.
Bone Tug measures 6.5" and Squeak Chain measures 11.5".
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Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RD
Dietary fiber are forms of carbohydrates found in plants that cannot be digested by humans. All plants contain fiber, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Fiber is often classified into two categories:
A high-fiber diet is often recommended to prevent and/or treat
irritable bowel syndrome, and
colon cancer.
Eating a high-fiber diet can also help improve your cholesterol levels, lower your risk of
coronary heart disease, reduce your risk of
type 2 diabetes, and lower your weight. For people with type 1 or 2 diabetes, a high-fiber diet can also help stabilize blood sugar levels.
A high-fiber diet should contain
20-35 grams
of fiber a day. This is actually the amount recommended for the general adult population; however, most Americans eat only 15 grams of fiber per day.
Eating a higher fiber diet than usual can take some getting used to by your body's digestive system. To avoid the side effects of sudden increases in dietary fiber (eg, gas, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea), increase fiber gradually and be sure to drink plenty of fluids every day.
American Dietetic Association
Dietitians of Canada
Health Canada
American Dietetic Association. Nutrition Care Manual. American Dietetic Association website. Available at:
http://nutritioncaremanual.org. Accessed December 9, 2009.
Dietary, functional, and total fiber. National Institute of Medicine website. Available at:
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10490&page=339. Accessed December 9 , 2009.
Fiber. Harvard School of Public Health website. Available at:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/fiber.html. Accessed January 12, 2006.
Fiber. The Linus Pauling Institute. Available at:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/fiber/. Accessed January 12, 2006
Fiber facts. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center website. Available at:
http://patienteducation.upmc.com/Pdf/FiberFacts.pdf. Accessed January 11, 2006.
Position of the American Dietetic Association: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber.
J Am Diet Assoc.
2008; 108: 1716-1731.
Shield J, Mullen MC.
Patient education materials.
Supplement to the Manual of Clinical Dietetics.
3rd ed. Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association; 2001.
12/9/2011 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php: Aune D, Chan DS, Lau R, et al. Dietary fibre, whole grains, and risk of colorectal cancer: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Last reviewed September 2013 by Dianne Scheinberg Rishikof MS, RD, LDN
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Iowa State Falls to Texas Tech in Series Opener
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Iowa State softball team started its Big 12 series at Texas Tech with a defeat Friday night at Rocky Johnson Field. The Red Raiders picked up a 15-0 victory in five innings. The loss dropped ISU to 21-24-1 on the season, 1-9 in the Big 12. TTU improved to 34-15 overall, 7-6 in the Big 12.
A Lead-Off Bunt Double
It would not surprise anyone to hear that Brittany Gomez led off the game with an infield hit, her 35th of the season. This was probably the most unique of the 35 as she bunted it over the head of a charging-in Brittany Lee at third for her hit. The way the Tech infield had situated, that left no one covering second and Gomez sped around and over to second for a bunted infield double.
However, Tech re-established control of the inning as starter Gretchen Aucoin got a couple of strikeouts and a liner back to the circle to leave Gomez stranded on second.
Texas Tech Takes Control
The Red Raiders did not waste time getting ahead as the bottom of the first featured an RBI-single from Cassie McClure to take the lead and then a 3-run home run by Kierra Miles two batters later to make it 4-0.
Tech loaded the bases for Sydni Emanuel. She hit one through the middle for what looked like would just be an RBI-single. However, it rolled past the glove of Gomez and into the wall in center. All the runners scored and it became a case of whether Emanuel would make it around. Lexi Slater's throw to home and Hartman was just late and Tech had an 8-0 lead after one inning.
On Deck
Iowa State and Texas Tech play game two of their series tomorrow at 4 p.m.


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Gifts That Give Back
Every year, Woman's Day asks readers to submit their pets' best get-ups for Halloween. Here's this year's grand prize winner.
PET NAME Milo Tony
OWNER Bethany Randall
LOCATION Saco, MN
FROM THE OWNER "Milo is a sweet and fun-loving dog, and he is a fan of the Donald's hair! We imitated the look with a tumbleweed of hair that Milo had shed."
Click through to see other creative pet costumes.
PET NAME Borre
OWNER Carla Kooij
LOCATION Alexandria, VA
FROM THE OWNER "Borre has diabetes but is still going strong!"
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By Dave Warner
SEASIDE PARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – Two New Jersey beach towns devastated by Superstorm Sandy will once again need to rebuild, after a fast-moving fire reduced dozens of businesses along the towns' boardwalk to rubble.
About 100 firefighters remained on the scene on Friday, putting out hot spots after containing a fire that started at a frozen custard stand in Seaside Park on Thursday and blazed out of control for hours, moving several blocks into neighboring Seaside Heights.
Governor Chris Christie said state agencies were ready to help residents rebuild again and praised local resilience after Sandy pummeled the New Jersey coast in October 2012.
"We have endured and begun to come back from the devastation of Sandy. We will not let these fires destroy those efforts," he told a news conference.
The incident, including the cause of the fire, was being investigated by county and state agencies, and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Christie said.
At least 30 businesses were damaged by the fire, Christie said, including such Jersey Shore favorites as Bubba's Dog House, Kupper's French Fries and Maruca's Tomato Pies.
"It's piles of rubble, it's piles of just char and debris, caved-in buildings with no walls and no roofs," said Brian Gabriel, chief fire coordinator for Ocean County. "It just looks like a bomb went off."
Authorities said they did not yet know the cause of the fire and did not have an estimate of how many businesses had been damaged.
"I don't have a handle on it," Gabriel said. "It's a lot."
WCBS-TV reported, however, that witnesses said they saw electrical wires under the custard stand catch fire. The fire then burned through the stand and spread, the witnesses told WCBS-TV.
Seaside Heights was the setting of MTV's reality show "Jersey Shore" and more recently became famous as the site of one of the most memorable images of Sandy: a roller coaster that fell into the Atlantic Ocean, where it stood, partially submerged by the waves.
The blaze destroyed businesses over a total of six blocks in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights, officials said. Both communities were badly damaged during Sandy in October 2012.
"We're going to go up and do an assessment and put everything back together as soon as possible," Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers said on CNN. "If there's a silver lining, we just built it, we have the specs, we know what we're doing and we'll get it out to bid and we'll get it back up."
Officials on Friday were urging people to stay away from the towns as fire crews and inspectors finished their work.
"It's unimaginable," said Seaside Park city councilwoman Gail Coleman as she directed traffic on one of the town's streets. "It's heart-wrenching. All of these businesses borrowed money, rebuilt with a lot of blood, sweat, tears and hope," Coleman said.
Standing next to a large hose piping water in from nearby Barnegat Bay, Coleman urged motorists to stay out of town.
"You have to call your boss and tell him it's an emergency," she told one driver. "If your boss doesn't like it, tell him to call the governor."
Christie declared a state of emergency on Thursday after surveying the damage and declaring that it made him want to "throw up."
Sandy, the second-costliest storm in U.S. history after Hurricane Katrina, devastated the New Jersey coast. The state estimated the damage at $37 billion.
The blaze was fanned by wind gusts that reached 40 miles per hour, though the 400 firefighters who were fighting the fire at its peak were aided by an overnight rainstorm.
Crews tore up part of the boardwalk and a dug a 20-foot trench to keep flames from spreading through the closely packed buildings.


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May 31, 2016
The popular and successful Earth's Bounty farmer's market sale is returning to downtown Meridian earlier than expected.
The first season ended back in November, but John McClure with Meridian Main Street says the monthly farmer's market sale will kick off in April because local farmers have a tremendous strawberry market. Last year's sale didn't get underway until June. McClure says more vendors will also be on hand.
Season two of Earth's Bounty will run through October.
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Hot summer concerts
Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Prince, Pitbull, Justin Bieber & more San Diego-bound.
Welcome to the summer of stars. Okay, so we're not quite at summer yet, but in San Diego it's never too early to start acting like it. Our celeb-watch is going musical, preparing you for the show-stopping artists that are headed our way. Love Rihanna, Prince, Taylor Swift or Lil Wayne? Ready to get down and dirty with Pitbull? Have a case of extreme Bieber fever? Brace yourself – they all have San Diego on their tour itineraries. Get the when, where and how much here.
Rihanna at Valley View Casino Center - April 11
Rihanna shines bright on her 2013 Diamonds World Tour, making a dazzling stop at the Valley View Casino Center. This bad girl of pop will belt from her seventh album Unapologetic, giving fans a live taste of new releases "Diamonds," "Stay," and "Pour it Up." With six Grammys under her belt and a lifestyle we just can't keep our eyes off of, this is a show not to be missed. She'll be joined by "Fkin' Problems" rapper A$AP Rocky. Get details on the after-party going down at FLUXX here. Start time: 7:30 p.m. Doors open: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$125. valleyviewcasinocenter.com
Prince at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego – May 3 & 4
Last week, all of San Diego was abuzz over the official news that legendary superstar Prince will be making a stop at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, performing four shows over two days. He's comin' in hot with a new all-female band, 3RDEYEGIRL. Prince fans spanning multiple generations go wild over the multi-platinum selling artist's live performances, so don't be surprised if tickets sellout soon. The concert space – inside the Legends Ballroom – has a capacity of 1,000. 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. both nights. Tickets: $250. hardrockhotelsd.com
Mumford & Sons at Sleep Train Amphitheatre – June 3
Your English folk crushes are coming to the Sleep Train Amphitheatre (formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre). Most recently, Mumford & Sons took home Album of the Year for Babel at the 2013 Grammy Awards. This North American tour will celebrate the band's success of the new c.d., which peaked in popularity with the single "I Will Wait." Opening the evening will be soul musician Michael Kiwanuka and indie rock band Mystery Jets. 7 p.m. Tickets: $36-$56. On sale April 5 at 10 a.m. at concerts.livenation.com
Pitbull and Ke$ha at Sleep Train Amphitheatre – June 16
By this time of year, you'll be officially plunged into summer fun and craving some sunshine jams. What better way to revel in the long, hot days than with a double-headliner concert featuring Pitbull and Ke$ha? Both artists are known for party hits describing the glitter-smeared life of, well, partying. What's sure to be a high-energy show (and an out-of-control tour bus) will rage on with one part "Die Young" and one part "Don't Stop the Party." 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $23.50-$93.50. On sale March 29 at 10 a.m. at concerts.livenation.com
Justin Bieber at Valley View Casino Center – June 22
Bieber fever invades San Diego as this troublemaker brings the bad boy act he's been struttin' lately to Valley View Casino Center. Justin has been adding up tabloid criticisms along almost every stop of his international tour… let's just hope his North American "Believe" trek goes smoother. While the album Believe didn't earn the Biebs any Grammy nominations, he still has droves of rampant fans eager to be within shouting-distance of the teasing "If I Was Your Boyfriend" act. We're betting you'll hear the squeals from at least a mile away. Start time: 7 p.m. Doors open: 6 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$95. valleyviewcasinocenter.com


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Robert Leach, MD
A fracture is a break in any bone in the body. There are different kinds of fracture:
Fractures may also be described as:
Fractures are caused by trauma to the bone. Trauma includes:
Trauma is a physical force applied to the bone that the bone cannot withstand. Stronger bones can withstand more physical force than weaker bones.
Factors that increase the risk of fracture include:
Symptoms of a fracture include:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and how you injured yourself. The doctor will examine the injured area.
Images may be taken of your bodily structures. This can be done with:
Treatment involves:
Devices that can hold a bone in place while it heals include:
Healing time ranges from three weeks for a simple finger fracture to many months for a complicated fracture of a long bone. All fractures require rehabilitation exercises to regain muscle strength and joint motion.
You can reduce your chances of getting a fracture:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Fractures: an overview. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00139. Updated October 2012. Accessed October 9, 2013.
Gruntmanis U. Male osteoporosis: deadly, but ignored.
Am J Med Sci. 2007;333(2):85-92.
McCarus DC. Fracture prevention in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a review of treatment options.
Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2006;61(1):39-50.
Rockwood CA, Green DP.
Fractures in Adults.
Vol 4. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins; 1994.
1/4/2011 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Loke YK, Singh S, Furberg CD. Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.
2009;180:32-39. Epub 2008 Dec 10.
Last reviewed September 2013 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Retirement Certificates Must Be Pre-Ordered
The Pay and Personnel Retiree and Annuitant Services Branch (PPC-RAS) no longer pre-mails retirement certificates. Retirement certificates must be requested by the member's unit using the web form at http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/CertificateRequest.asp. The unit must submit the certificate request at least 60 days prior to the date planned for the member's retirement ceremony.
This page provides links to procedures for requesting retirement and for establishing your retired pay account.
Submit retirement requests to the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center (PSC):
Coast Guard PSC, Reserve Personnel Management Division, Separations (rpm-1)
Coast Guard PSC, Officer Boards, Promotions, and Separations Branch (opm-1)
Coast Guard PSC, Active Duty Enlisted Retirements (epm-1)
After your retirement request is approved by CG PSC (rpm-1/opm-1/epm-1), submit your retirement package and other forms and worksheets to the Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center (PPC):
For a member with 30 or more years of service, retiring on or before January 7, 2011, the retired pay multiplier may not exceed 75-percent. The retired pay multiplier is not limited for members with 30 or more years of service who retire on or after January 8, 2011. If you are on the Temporary Disability Retired List, the minimum multiplier is 50 percent while on the TDRL.
PPC uses the method that results in the largest payment. But if youd like to choose the other method, please send PPC your request in writing.
Read more about disability retirement calculation in DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R (FMR), Volume 7b, Chapter 3, para 030102; Disability Retirement.
Also see "PDES FINALIZATION AND POTENTIAL COAST GUARD & VETERANS BENEFITS" for disability retirement frequently asked questions.
For information concerning your final active duty pay, Leave and Earning Statement (LES), IRS Form W-2 (reporting taxable active duty wages) (use this link to request a replacement/duplicate W2) please contact PPC (SEP) at:
Toll- Free: 866-772-8724
Commercial: 785-339-2200
Web Form: PPC Customer Care
Commanding Officer (SEP)
Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
Delta Dental's TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TDRP) has posted a pre-retirement informational video on its website. The video is available to all the uniformed service installations and units as a resource for personnel who are about to retire, but can't get to a TAP class or preretirement briefing for one reason or another.
TRICARE Retiree Dental Program Pre-Retirement Video (You Tube Blocked on CG Workstation)
Reserve personnel who elect to enroll in the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) within 120 days after retirement are eligible to skip the 12-month waiting period normally required for certain TRDP benefits (such as crowns, bridges, and braces). All new enrollees seeking to obtain the waiver should submit a copy of their retirement orders along with their enrollment application.
It is important to note that as with all new retirees, the 120-day period during which a "gray area" retired Reservist or Guard member can enroll in the TRDP to qualify for the 12-month waiting period waiver begins with his/her retirement effective date, not the date he/she reaches age 60.
Eligible retirees and their family members can find answers to their questions about the program as well as enroll using Delta Dental's dedicated TRDP web site at www.trdp.org or by calling the toll-free number at (888) 838-8737.


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Stardust (2007)
Stardust Synopsis
From the imaginations of best-selling author Neil Gaiman and director Matthew Vaughn comes Stardust, this summers one totally original fantasy epic that is destined to enchant and excite audiences of all ages. Following the adventures of a young man who sets out on a quest to prove his love, and finds far more than he bargained for, Stardust takes on every fairy tale in which anyone ever wanted to believe. From wicked witches to dashing princes, flying pirates to dueling swordsmen, magical spells to mystical destinies, it all adds up to a funny, romantic tale of true love and high adventure unlike any other.
Stardust begins in the sleepy English village of Wall, so named for the cobblestone wall that has, for hundreds of years, kept the villagers safely apart form the strange, supernatural realm that lies just on the other side. It is here that young Tristan Thorne (CHARLIE COX) makes a wild-eyed promise to the prettiest girl in the village (SIENNA MILLER), whose heart he hopes to win: that he will bring her back a fallen star. But in order to make good on his promise, Tristan will have to cross the forbidden wall, and enter a mysterious kingdom lit by unending magic and unfolding legends of which he will quickly become a part.
In this fantastical realm known as Stormhold, Tristan discovers that the fallen star is not the meteorite he expected, but a beautiful, spirited young woman (CLAIRE DANES) injured by her cosmic tumble. Now, she is in terrible danger - sought after by the King's (PETER O'TOOLE) scheming sons for whom only her secret powers can secure the throne; and hunted by a chillingly powerful witch (MICHELLE PFEIFFER) desperate to use the star to achieve eternal youth and beauty.
As Tristan sets out to protect the star and bring her back to his beloved on the other side of the wall, his journey will bring unforeseen romance, high-flying adventure, and incredible encounters with a pirate captain (ROBERT DE NIRO), a shady trader (RICKY GERVAIS), and an enchanted unicorn among other surprises. But if he can survive on his wits and the strength of his newfound love, Tristan will also uncover the secret to his own identity and a fate beyond his wildest dreams.
So far the cresting wave of fantasy films kicked off by Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter hasnt gone anywhere very interesting. Narnia was great, but also the first place youd expect Hollywood to go when looking for another way to cash in on the LOTR craze. Its C.S. Lewis after all. Everything else thats been done in the fantasy genre so far has met mixed results. Eragon for instance, is by all accounts a god awful film, a knockoff that borrows story ideas from other books and films. The whole genre is on the verge of becoming very stale. More Narnia sequels, more Harry Potter movies, more bad knockoffs with dragons and young farmboys fulfilling some mumbo jumbo prophecy. Come on Hollywood, theres more to fantasy than this.
The more Im thinking of is Neil Gaiman, one of the few truly original fantasy writers out there. His books arent a knockoff of Tolkien or C.S. Lewis, but a completely different mix of the bizarre and surreal. Gaimans a fantastic, dark, and sometime disturbed writer and its about time his books became movies. Its happening, and theyre starting with Stardust.
Matthew Vaughn is adapting it, and you might remember him as the guy who almost directed X-Men 3 but didnt. At the time his take on the franchise has people worried, but in retrospect it might have been at least better than the mediocre effects fest Ratner ended up making. Stardust will be our chance to see how good or bad a Matthew Vaughn directed X-Men movie might have been.
As for the film itself, theres great potential here for this thing to turn cheesy. It has a suspicious Legend vibe going for it. You know, the movie where young Tom Cruise runs around in a speedo and wraps his milky thighs around the broad back of unicorn. Not good. But I trust in the greatness of Gaimans work to shine through, no matter who is adapting it. Vaughn will have to intentionally set out to sabotage it to completely ruin it. Give Stardust a chance.
Stardust Release Date
In Theaters August 10, 2007
Stardust Credits
Starring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, Peter OToole, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro
Written by: ane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Produced by: Matthew Vaughn, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Dreyer, Neil Gaiman
MPAA Rating: [ PG-13 ]
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
External Info: Stardust Official Website
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A former serviceman is helping veterans by training service dogs to ease them back into society.
High Point -- Many of us will never know what it's like to be on the front lines of war. Unfortunately, many of our troops know all too well.
More soldiers are coming back from overseas and struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The good news is that help is being found in unlikely places... dogs.
David Cantara, a veteran himself, began training dogs years ago. Little did he know his love for dogs would turn out to be so helpful to so many of our soldiers coming back from war.
Cantara takes lab puppies, most of them rescues, and trains them to to be service dogs. They're called the Patriot Rovers. The dogs can go everywhere with the soldier and maintain a comfortable distance between them and other people. An added bonus is that it's hard not to be tempted to pet labs. It gives the men a conversation piece they are comfortable with.
David and his trainers spend countless hours training the dogs, taking them out to local businesses, matching them with soldiers and working with the pair after they get together.
His goal is to give hope and healing to everyone involved. The soldiers are able to ease back into society. The dogs get new homes. Then there's one more link. Cantara names each dog after a fallen soldier. His family gets to pick the name and meet the dog. Their family member's name and story can live on. They won't be forgotten.
One class of Patriot Rovers is about to graduate and meet their new families. There are new puppies already waiting for training. Keeping the program running is necessary... but not cheap. If you would like to help Cantara and his group, here's their website. You could help one of our soldiers get back on his feet.
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WASHINGTON – The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments voted Wednesday on a plan to address the 911 emergency system failure and gaps in service following last summer's Derecho.
The severe thunderstorm in late June caused the 911 emergency phone service to fail in parts of Northern Virginia.
The Council of Governments says Verizon should be held to higher operational standards.
The regional planning organization recommends that Verizon audit its entire infrastructure, processes and procedures. The council also wants Verizon to have a plan to better notify the public of 911 interruptions and to run semi-annual 911 outage drills.
The Council of Governments says the failure of two backup generators toppled the 911 service preventing the public from being able to reach fire and police dispatchers.
The council's board of directors also agreed to create a committee of 911 directors to work with Verizon and regulators.
Read the full report here.
WTOP's Dick Uliano contributed to this report. Follow @WTOP on Twitter.
Sure, you could grill another hot dog. Or, you could try one of these 30 recipes for foods you never knew you could cook on the grill.


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Friday afternoon news, Aug. 3
University of Northern Iowa President Announces Resignation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Ben Allen is stepping down as president of the University of Northern Iowa, where budget cuts have outraged some faculty, students and parents.
Allen says Friday he will retire by July 1, 2013, after six years at the helm of the Cedar Falls university.
The Iowa Board of Regents supported Allen's decisions to close UNI's teaching lab, eliminate academic programs and offer faculty buyouts. Allen says the changes allow UNI to focus on its strongest programs, which he says will attract more students and faculty.
Supporters of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School filed a lawsuit to keep the award-winning school open, arguing the regents didn't have to power under state law to close it.
A judge in June rejected the lawsuit, saying the regents didn't exceed their power.
Protesters Ask For Rastetter's Ouster At Regents Meeting
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Some protesters seeking the ouster of Iowa Board of Regents member Bruce Rastetter have been removed from the board's meeting in Cedar Falls.
The protesters were removed Friday after interrupting the meeting and alleging Rastetter committed ethics violations. Board President Craig Lang warned about 40 members of Iowa Citizens for
Community Improvement to not disrupt the meeting.
Rastetter, a prominent businessman, worked with Iowa State University to pursue a large-scale land development in Africa. Environmentalists and watchdog groups say he tried to use his influence as a regent to benefit an investment group he founded and manages that is developing farmland in Tanzania. ISU withdrew from the project in February after mounting criticism.
Iowa CCI filed an ethics complaint against Rastetter, which a state ethics board will review Aug. 23.
Northwestern College Exceeds Fundraising Goal
(Orange City) -- Northwestern College in Orange City exceeded its million-dollar goal for the Northwestern Fund by raising $1 million, 73 thousand dollars during the fiscal year of 2011 - 2012. More than 76 percent was given by members of the college's Tower Society, made up of donors who give $1,000 or more annually to the college. The Northwestern Fund is a component of the college's Imagine Campaign; gifts to all the campaign components-as well as other college causes such as students' short-term mission trips exceeded $4.9 million in 2011-2012. Northwestern College President, Greg Christy says, "Northwestern alumni and friends have a real heart for our students and the increasing challenges young people face as they pay for college." The Northwestern Fund helps reduce tutition by around $900 per student.
Mapleton Man Expected To Plead Guilty To Conspiracy
ONAWA, Iowa (AP) - Court documents say a 33-year-old western Iowa man accused of twice arranging to have someone shoot him has made a deal with prosecutors.
Darren Hieber, of Mapleton, will plead guilty to one charge of conspiracy and two counts of solicitation for the shootings. The other charges will be dropped.
He is scheduled to plead guilty on Aug. 20.
Hieber is accused of persuading Brady Chapman to shoot him in a leg on Feb. 5. Hieber also is accused of hiring Joseph Roberts and Timothy Culley, both of Omaha, to shoot at him on March 8 in
Authorities say Hieber was trying to gain sympathy from his ex-wife.
Roberts, Culley and Chapman have been given probation.
Rendering Truck Spills Load At Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - Workers have cleaned up after a rendering truck spilled some animal entrails and parts on a Sioux City street.
The spill occurred about 9:45 a.m. Thursday on the east side of Sioux City.
The Iowa Transportation Department says the truck driver apparently had to stop suddenly, which forced some of his load to slosh out.
Traffic was diverted for about 30 minutes as workers cleaned up the mess.
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Birth Name: Eva Mendes
Born: 03/05/1974
Birth Place: Miami, Florida, USA
Born: 03/05/1974
Birth Place: Miami, Florida, USA
Born on March 5, 1974 in Miami, FL, Mendes moved to Los Angeles with her family when she was two years old. Of Cuban descent, her parents fled the island in 1959 before the revolution, but ultimately split up when Mendes was 10 years old. Her mother worked as an accountant to support the family, and was very strict with Mendes and her three elder siblings. She was not even thinking about an acting career when, while attending Cal State Northridge and majoring in marketing, a stroke of luck changed her life forever. Her neighbor - a photographer - took some photographs of her to use in his portfolio and a casting agent noticed the pictures and asked to meet Mendes. The 24-year-old was plucked... Continue Bio >>
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