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The appearance of lean abs is so appealing to the eye and we all want to have a nice lean midsection with defined abs. However, for a tennis player, the strength and functionality of the core is even more important.
A strong core will allow transferring the power from your legs and hips to your upper body and arms and you will be hitting your shots in better balance, resulting in more precision and power. A strong core allows all the major joints, such as hips, knees, and shoulders, to load and work in harmony, and as a result, you will become a more powerful tennis player.
Strengthening your core does not mean that you just train your abdominals to get them to look pretty. The "core" means everything in the center of your body, such as the abdominals, obliques, and the lower back. You can strengthen each muscle group separately, but ultimately, the best and most functional way to strengthen your core is to do exercises that work everything in unity, because in tennis, all your body parts move at the same time. One of the best exercises to strengthen your core is the plank.
Get down on the ground on your hands and feet. Align your shoulders over the hands and spread your fingers wide, pointing forward. Keep your both arms symmetrical and straight. Tennis creates many imbalances in your body, and during your fitness training, always be aware of your posture so you will not add more imbalances. Maintain your body straight like a plank, with the hips one inch above the line linking your feet and shoulders. Engage your abdominals at all times and breathe deeply. Hold this position for one minute and over time increase the interval until you can do two minutes without rest. That is a sign of strong core!
As you get tired, the hips want to sink lower and you have to stop them so you don't put excessive pressure on your lower back. If your body starts shaking, continue breathing and try to relax. Relaxing while your muscles are under tension is a good practice for tennis! It is possible that you will feel gentle discomfort in one or both of your wrists, which shows developing imbalances or weakness. If the discomfort feels more as pain, you may perform the plank on your elbows instead.
Plank with Opposite Arm and Leg Lift
When the simple plank is not challenging anymore, you can add difficulty by simultaneously lifting one arm and the opposite leg off the ground. Get your balance first, breathe in, and lift your both limbs up, parallel with the ground. Keep them straight and try to elongate your body as much as possible. Hold the top position for two seconds. If you lose your balance temporarily, try to regain it before you switch sides in a controlled manner. Repeat slowly 20 times.
The plank with the leg and arm lifts is much harder than it looks. It is an excellent strengthener of your core, shoulders and hips. Additionally, it improves your balance, coordination, and patience, which are the other important elements for your tennis game.
Perform the best core exercise regularly and watch your tennis game improve as well. Another great overall conditioning and strengthening exercise is a burpee. And if you want to hit huge forehands like the pros, read how to do it through strengthening your lower body in addition to your core.

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He was a man. Take him for all in all.
I shall not look upon his like again.
We are now in a darker place. Robin Williams was found dead Monday in his San Francisco area home. Charlie Rose called him "the brightest star that fell to earth." It is hard to imagine any comedian having more impact than Robin Williams. And I can think of no one in Hollywood who was more beloved. Billy Crystal tweeted "no words;" when's the last time Billy was rendered speechless?
Robin was always the "smartest man in the room" who was too humble to admit it. But like his mentor Jonathan Winters he struggled with inner demons but these were complicated by drug and alcohol abuse for decades.
TV legend Dick Cavett recalled a moment with him years ago in a small club. He came off stage after bringing a cheering audience to its feet. "Isn't it funny how I can bring great happiness to all these people," he said. "But not to myself."
It is often forgotten that Williams was a classically trained actor who studied under legendary John Houseman at Julliard, who told him he was wasting his time there and should go do standup. He left school in the late 70's for a role in the hit TV Series Mork and Mindy. Many movies were to follow. Robin was very prolific, acting in as many as eight movies in one year.
Robin earned three Best Actor Oscar nominations — in 1987 as The manic DJ, Adrian Cronauer in Good Morning, Vietnam, John Keating the passionate teacher in Dead Poets Society in 1989 and Parry, another DJ, nearly driven to suicide, in The Fisher King, 1991 — and won Best Supporting Actor as Matt Damon's therapist in Good Will Hunting in 1997.
Noted film scholar David Thomson observes that "his movie work is the epitome of unevenness." As with most prominent film stars, he made his share of turkeys; Old Dogs comes to mind in 2009 and the overly schmaltzy Patch Adams in 1998. (But Elvis is the only major star I can recall who never made a movie that lost money) And he freely admitted that he made a number of movies "to pay the bills."
But there were other memorable films. He played he flamboyant mate of Nathan Lane, Armand Goldman in The Birdcage, 1996. In 1993 he made one of his biggest box office hit Mrs. Doubtfire with the dual role of Daniel Hillard and the indomitable nanny. In 1990 he played the sensitive Dr. Malcolm Sayer with his patient, Robert De Niro in Awakenings
Garry Marshall, creator of his first TV series Mork and Mindy, once asked Robin "Do you think we will ever grow up?" And he said without missing a beat, "I'm afraid if I ever grow up, I won't be able to make a living."


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NEW YORK - Meet the latest children's author, Sen. Ted Kennedy, and his Portuguese Water Dog, Splash, his co-protagonist in "My Senator and Me: A Dogs-Eye View of Washington, D.C."
Scholastic Inc. will release the book in May.
"I am very excited about the opportunity to create a book for young readers and their families that will deepen their understanding of how our American government works," Kennedy said in a statement issued by Scholastic.
According to Scholastic, Kennedy's book "not only takes readers through a full day in the senator's life, but also explains how a bill becomes a law."
Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat and youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy, was inspired to write the book from his work with a Washington-based reading program, "Everybody Wins!"
Kennedy's net proceeds will be donated to charity.
Books are a Kennedy family tradition, from John F. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Profiles in Courage" to books written and poetry compilations edited by Caroline Kennedy.
Books about dogs are a Washington tradition, thanks to the best-selling "Millie's Book," by then-first lady Barbara Bush. That book detailed the birth of Millie's puppies, which captured the news medias attention.
Ted Kennedy's book is 56 pages and includes illustrations by David Small.
He is the winner of the 2001 Caldecott Medal for his pictures in Judith St. George's "So You Want to Be President?"
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Who all are all Allure Bays Corp? And why is an Ad Campaign not giving everything away in thirty seconds? Therein lies the secret of Allure Bays Corp (ABC). ABC understands technologists' genius, using comedic irony and hidden content (easter eggs) to tickle technologists' funny bone and draw them into the world of ABC. Presented as a video-rich corporate website, each page contains numerous easter eggs and hidden clickable hotspots that reveal alternate endings or bizarre occurrences while promoting Office and SharePoint 2010.
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Treatment Options For Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans
Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans (JOCD) is a condition that affects young people and is characterized by growth plates that are not fused together. Normally hard bones are enveloped by soft bone or cartilage. However, in children suffering from JOCD, a piece of bone and the cartilage covering it may come loose. The pieces may even float around within the joints.
The condition can affect different joints such as elbows, knees and ankles. JOCD is commonly seen in children and young adolescents who are physically active or participate in sports. Although it usually does not cause too much damage during adult life, the condition may lead to an early onset of arthritis.
What are the causes of JOCD?
Determining the exact cause of JOCD is difficult. The condition has been known in the medical community for more than a century, but the etiology is still unknown. What we do know is that it is most commonly found in children who are active and that it is more prevalent in males than in females. The general consensus is that multiple injuries along with sports trauma could be the possible cause.
What are the symptoms of JOCD?
Some of the common symptoms associated with JOCD include:
- Pain during physical activity
- Locking of the joints
- Swelling near the joints
- Inability to bend knees or straighten them
If an MRI shows pieces of bone being separated from the joint and floating around inside, it is an indication of JOCD.
Treating JOCD
The treatment methodology for JOCD is not straightforward because there are many factors involved. The age of the child at the time of onset, the size of the bone fragment and its location will all affect the treatment procedure. Depending on the severity of the condition, the treatment may either be conservative or invasive. A conservative approach is usually the first choice and attempts are made to control the symptoms. If the patient experiences no relief, an invasive operative approach may be called for.
The first step in the conservative treatment is rest and weaning off physical activities because it may further aggravate the condition. Health care practitioners often suggest a bracing or a cast in order to stabilize the joint. The length of rest time is dependent on the severity of JOCD. However, it is important to note that prolonged periods of casting may lead to atrophy, stiffness and poor healing. When large parts of the joints are affected by JOCD and if there are more than 2 pieces of cartilage and bone floating in the joint area, a conservative approach may be followed by an operative treatment.
After treatment
Since JOCD requires long periods of rest, children may find it difficult to return to sports after the treatment is over. It is important to prepare children and gently help them come to terms with the possibility that they may not be able to return to sports immediately. Staying away from physical activity can be difficult for kids to cope with. Some children may be overwhelmed by the stress, so efforts must be taken to provide help, support and counseling if required.
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October 30, 1998
By Liza David
UCLA Media Relations
LOS ANGELES -- His is a story of perseverance, dedication and, above all, success.
Providing inspiration to millions of soccer players who didn't receive Division I scholarship offers is UCLA junior defender Steve Shak, who literally came out of nowhere to become the starting sweeper for defending NCAA champion UCLA, a nominee for the 1998 Hermann Trophy for National Soccer Player of the Year and a member of the U.S. Under-23 National Team.
Coming out of Gahr HS in Cerritos, Calif., Shak was not exactly the subject of an intense recruiting war. In fact, he did not even receive a single scholarship offer to play soccer. The only scholarship he did get was an academic one at Emerson College in Boston. The closest Shak had to a soccer scholarship was an offer from UC Irvine to join the team as a walk-on. Shak, a striker who scored 26 goals his senior year at Gahr, nearly accepted. But when UCLA head coach Sigi Schmid offered him the same option, Shak, a former camper at the UCLA Soccer Camps, decided to try his luck in Westwood, where he had always dreamed of playing. Besides, the opportunity to receive a good education at UCLA was too tempting.
Schmid gave Shak an extended try-out, which entailed being a member of the team but not playing for the entire 1996 season.
"It was a frustrating time," admits Shak, "but it's not like it was a surprise. Sigi had already told me what the deal was, and it wasn't that bad to sit the entire year. If I was on the team at all, if I could be involved with the team, I would be happy. I got to practice, but I didn't get to play, and I was okay with that. That was enough of a learning experience to develop as a player with the team."
The 1997 spring season proved to be the turning point for Shak. If he was going to make a strong impression to stay on the team, it would have to be during the spring. The only problem was that he would have to lose a year of eligibility in order to do so. There was never any hesitation on Shak's part. He played that spring and improved his game immensely.
Remembers Schmid, "Steve became really dedicated. He took his two areas he was strong at - striking and heading - and tried to separate himself from the rest of the guys and became the best striker of the ball and, for the most part, the best header of the ball among the defenders."
Another factor in Shak's improvement was his confidence and his teammates' confidence in him. "During my freshman year and in the spring, I played in the games and just got a lot more comfortable with the guys. I gained a little bit of respect from them, and it helped me with my confidence on the field," he said. "I think a lot of it is confidence and knowing that the coach knows you can play well, and that the guys on the team know you can play well."
After a summer of hard work and training ("That summer I worked the hardest I ever had, and I came into training as fit as I ever had been," said Shak), he earned a spot on the team, and his goal of making the travel squad looked good.
Recalls Schmid, "My expectation was that he was going to play for us some off the bench and get minutes and be our fourth defender."
Shak quickly established himself as more than that. In UCLA's first game of 1997, he made his collegiate debut in the 62nd minute after an injury to senior right back Kevin Coye. Shak started the next game and never looked back. When Coye returned to the lineup, Shak moved to the sweeper position and ended the season with the third-most minutes played on the team (1,982).
"Playing the whole year - it was the happiest time for me and my family," he said. "My family went to all the games even when I wasn't playing, and for them to see me succeed in something I want to do just made them happy. And I was happier because of that. It was a good time for our family in general and for me."
What made the Shaks even more happy was UCLA's 2-1 NCAA Quarterfinal win at home against Clemson.
Laughs Shak, "After the game, I couldn't find my dad anywhere in the stands. My mom was saying that he left to go book us all flights to Richmond. He was so excited. When we made it, I just knew that everyone in my family was going. There wasn't a doubt in anyone's mind because going to the Final Four was something more than I had ever dreamed."
In true Shak fashion, his dreams were again more than exceeded at the 1997 Final Four. Not only did the Bruins go, but they kept previously unbeaten Indiana scoreless throughout three overtimes before winning 1-0 and then shut out favored Virginia 2-0 in the Championship game to give UCLA its third NCAA title.
Through his outstanding play in the back during the Final Four, accolades and offers came rolling in for Shak. Included among them, a chance to play with the U.S. Under-23 National Team this past summer. Shak recalls going home and finding a message from U.S. Soccer on his answering machine.
"I was like, 'Oh my God!'" he said, his voice still exuding pleasure at the memory. "It was just unbelievable. I was screaming and yelling, the music was as loud as possible, and I was the only one home. That was a day I'll never forget."
Another day he'll never forget was his first game representing the U.S. He was a starter in that game and was on the field for the national anthem. "I was just looking at the flag, and I looked down and it hit me that I was representing my country," he said. "That's something not a lot of people can say they've done. It almost brought a tear to my eye; I was so emotional. I probably couldn't tell you a lot about the game, but I remember playing that national anthem. I can't really explain how that felt."
Miles away from his days as a walk-on, Shak has no regrets about any of his decisions.
"I know that coming to UCLA was the best decision I could make in my life," he asserts. "What I really want to do is play soccer. If I was at another school with another coach, I wouldn't have learned the things I learned from Sigi. He teaches a lot of things that relate to life - off the field stuff, not just soccer. Like how to be a good person."
Or how to give it your all and to know that if you work hard it will pay off. Like other former Bruin walk-ons who went on to play at the next level - Cobi Jones and Josh Keller - Shak worked hard to get where he is today.
"At the end of the day, the constant between Steve and Cobi and Josh is they all worked hard and dedicated themselves to improving parts of their game that they needed to improve upon," said Schmid. "The result of that was that they were able to rise above the other players who arrived in similar circumstances and move well beyond it."
Shak's future is definitely bright, and he hopes to continue to follow in Jones' and Keller's footsteps into the MLS and national teams.
"I think he's got a future to play beyond UCLA," said Schmid. "He's right now part of the Olympic pool, and hopefully he'll be a member of that team. For sure, he's got the capabilities of playing in MLS as a central defender or outside back and could possibly play as a defensive midfielder. If he continues to keep his feet squarely on the ground and know what helped get him to where he is now, he will succeed."
Said Shak, "It feels good to know I can start at the lowest level and work my way up to where I always wanted to be. To know that you achieved goals is a great feeling."


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Bright Future Tipped For ETF Sector
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will come under the spotlight this year as investors eye the product for greater diversity and lower costs.
iShares, a unit of UK-based bank Barclays, which issued more than 31 ETFs over the past several years, said assets of mutual funds related to ETFs could go up to US$2 trillion (HK$15.6 trillion) globally by 2011, with Asia being the major growth area.
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The iShares FTSE/Xinhua A50 China Tracker (2823) accounted for about 60 percent of Hong Kong's total turnover in ETF trading.
New mutual listing arrangement of ETFs in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland will definitely boost the sector's growth this year, Leung said.
The firm raised its headcount from four in 2007 to 36 last year. Leung attributes the sharp growth of ETFs to the recent market downturn.
"ETFs have the benefit of being easily traded in and out of the market" and provide the "dual benefit" of buying a stock but with greater diversity and at a lower cost, she said.
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Highs today will reach the low 80s with mostly sunny skies and low humidity. It is going to be another great day!
Overnight, temps drop to the low 60s with a few clouds.
The heat starts to build back in Thursday as highs hit the mid 80s. By the way, that's around average for this time of year! There's a slight chance for an isolated shower Thursday night… we'll keep an eye on this!
Friday we should hit the low 90s with more humidity, and for the weekend there's a 30% chance of pop up thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday as temps remain nice and warm.


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The Edge to graduate first start-up business
Published: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 11:38 p.m.
Zambooki Holdings will graduate today from The Edge-Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
It will be the first start-up business to graduate from the downtown business incubator facility.
The Edge is a joint project of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, the city of Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama' business school.
It assists entrepreneurs starting businesses, providing low-rent facilities, shared services, mentoring and other assistance.
Zambooki started as an online referral service and has since added other additional online businesses. It has 15 employees.
It will be moving to its own facility on Hackberry Lane.
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Our emphasis is on expansion of work of Cleft lip & palate surgeries, Neonatal ICU & Kidney Dialysis. It is our desire to give FREE treatment to increasing number of lower income group of patients.
A message from Ms. Priyanka Chopra
I am touched by newborn babies who have to be supported by life sustaining equipment in Intensive Care Unit soon after their birth for different reasons like pre-mature birth, lack of oxygen in body, breathing disorder, infections and sometimes even surgical intervention. Many of them need prolonged care for days requiring ventilatory (breathing) support and expensive drugs. A fund to support and expensive drugs. A fund to support these babies and expand the department is need of the hour so that not one of these babies die because of lack of resources and facilities.
Second cause is about children born with cleft lip or palate who suffer from various problems like difficulty in feeding, development of speech & psychological challenges due to disfigurement of face. The hospital is offering free surgeries to these children with support from a Swiss Charity. Besides helping these children, hospital plans to build a dedicated centre for them. Such a centre does not exist in our city and is much needed.
Third cause is about patients suffering from chronic kidney failure who require dialysis 2 or 3 times in a week sometimes for many years! For those in the lower income group, this expensive treatment is a nightmare. Many people decide not to undergo dialysis at all which leads to a fatal result. Hospital plans to improve the long-term sustenance of such patients.
Let us all make a collective and organized effort to expand these activities of dedicated NGO like Brahma Kumaris' Global Hospital & Research Centre who manage BSES Municipal General Hospital, Andheri (W).
I urge you to join hands in contributing to this humanitarian endeavor.
It will be my pleasure to personally felicitate those who contribute Rs. 50,000/- or more.
Please do not hesitate to support a noble cause – Act NOW!
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Actor, Miss World (2000).
We will appreciate your valuable support for this humanitarian endeavour. To contribute, please print the form, fill it up and send it to us at:
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Freddie Roach: 'I don't think this is (Manny Pacquiao's) last fight'
Freddie Roach said he doesn't expect Manny Pacquiao's fight against Tim Bradley to be his last but will support his protege either way.
Freddie Roach said he doesn't expect Manny Pacquiao's fight against Tim Bradley to be his last but will support his protege either way.
In a BBC interview Floyd Mayweather Jr. claimed he's been offered 'nine figures' to return but said there are no plans to do so — "as of right now."
Trainer Freddie Roach recounts the epiphany that erased his doubts before Manny Pacquiao's landmark win over Oscar De La Hoya in 2008.
British welterweight star Amir Khan has long been clamoring for a showdown with Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao but appears to be out of luck.
So why didn't WBO welterweight titlist Tim Bradley get picked for what seems to be Manny Pacquiao's final assignment? Bob Arum has an answer.
Veteran promoter Bob Arum says the upcoming Tim Bradley- Manny Pacquiao bout in April shouldn't be considered 'Pacquiao-Bradley III.'
Tim Bradley, new trainer Teddy Atlas and Bob Arum spoke to RingTV after the Beverly Hills press conference for the April 9 Manny Pacquiao-Bradley rubber match.
Manny Pacquiao says his third fight against Tim Bradley will be his last. True or not, his 'farewell' party plan has left a lot of people confused.
On April 9, in support of Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao, undefeated featherweight Oscar Valdez will challenge former IBF titlist Evgeny Gradovich.
Manny Pacquiao reiterated on Monday that his third bout with Tim Bradley will be the last fight of his career, and he wants to end it with a bang.
WBO junior welterweight titlist Terence Crawford will defend his belt against Henry Lundy on HBO, Feb. 27 at Madison Square Garden's Theater.
Fans share their thoughts on Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao III, the Japanese boxing scene, major fights that will or could happen in 2016, and much more in the first mailbag of the New Year. Enjoy!
Teddy Atlas says Tim Bradley has the proper mindset for his soon-to-be announced rubbermatch with Manny Pacquiao, and he'll have the right plan for his fighter.
It's been reported that a third bout between Manny Pacquiao and WBO welterweight titlist Tim Bradley is a go…or is it?
The year-end award countdown continues with THE RING Event of the Year finalists. 2015 brought us memorable moments that will change the trajectory of the sport.
The names keep coming for Manny Pacquiao's final foe. Could WBA junior welterweight titlist Adrien Broner be a possibility?
In 2016, who will Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley pick for their next opponents and who might fall into Canelo Alvarez's lap?
WBO junior welterweight titlist Terence Crawford knows he's got serious upside, with or without a Manny Pacquiao fight in the spring.
Showtime Sports head Stephen Espinoza recently had a lot on his mind and shared it all with RingTV.com's Michael Woods.
On Friday, Nov. 13, Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions staged a card in Manila featuring Aston Palicte versus Vergilio Silvano in its main event.


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On Wednesday, Drudge Report editor Joseph Curl criticized President Obama as being badly in "over his head from the beginning" with Russian President Vladmir Putin. Curl worried that America's foreign policy is drawing near a proverbial "red line," of being beyond help as the situation between the Ukraine and Russia escalates.
Last week Obama played down any potential for war with Russia, saying, "They're not interested in any kind of military confrontation with us, understanding that our conventional forces are significantly superior to the Russians." Today the Drudge Report is pointing to a storyboard of Russia-related headlines, including a splash on the banner, "Ukraine fears invasion imminent."
The banner Drudge headline is paired with another which informs "Putin halts all talks with White House." The last time President Obama spoke with Putin was April 14.
Yesterday, Russian Defense Minister Sergie Shoigu announced Russia planned to respond militarily to continuing NATO exercises in Poland as well as the death in eastern Ukraine of at least two known pro-Russia insurgents. Russia, according to Shoigu, would be carrying out a new series of military exercises, near the Ukraine border. Now according to a Drudge Report headline, amid new Ukraine fears, Shoigu is not responding to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's efforts to reach him no matter that Hagel has made himself available at any time.
Hagel hopes to persuade Russia to pull back their military by explaining their exercises are "unhelpful." Not even an underling to the minister has returned Hagel's calls; he has heard nothing from no one.
These Drudge headlines follow what Curl described as a pattern of sad days for America beginning with Putin saving the day in Syria. Putin did exactly that, posited Curl, when Russia agreed to accept Syria's chemical weapons. In Curl's opinion, while the globe may have breathed a sigh of relief, Obama was left open to humiliating lectures from Putin on "everything from covert surveillance to international law." The result, lamented Curl, was that Obama made Putin "look like a bleeding heart humanitarian."
Obama was further embarrassed, explained Curl, during a highly publicized Putin press appearance a week ago. It was at that time, that Putin "played Obama like a fiddle," declared Curl, pointing to a call Putin took from whistle blower Edward Snowden.
Other media outlets agree with Curl's perception that Putin set out to embarrass Obama. According to The Hill, "The exchange between Putin and Snowden appeared to be a piece of theater designed to embarrass the Obama administration amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine."
Meanwhile, over on Drudge's twitter account, Putin is on Matt's radar as well. The founder of the Drudge Report quipped, "Obama says he would 'absolutely' save a drowning Putin," adding, "But would he save a kicking fetus?"
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Eden Hazard's tussle with a ballboy was like something you see at a local park - but the youngster wasn't entirely innocent.
07:12, UK, Thursday 24 January 2013
Has football gone mad? That was the immediate response on Twitter moments after Eden Hazard's highly unusual sending off in Wednesday night's Capital One Cup semi-final defeat by Swansea City.
It was the sort of childish squabble you might see in the local park.
The teenage ballboy deliberately wasted time by smothering and rolling on the ball when it came in his direction, and Hazard, frustrated in his efforts to get the ball back into play, appeared to give the youngster a not-so-gentle dig in the ribs for his troubles.
It was an out-of-the-ordinary exchange - and one that was correctly handled by referee Chris Foy.
Players, on the field and off it (in this case), come under the official's jurisdiction at all times and Hazard was rightly shown a red card for violent conduct.
The ballboy was no angel, but that's not the point.
While he will no doubt enjoy cult hero status among his peers, Hazard, a highly paid Belgian international could have landed himself in serious trouble.
On Wednesday night, South Wales Police immediately stated that they "take such matters seriously" and would investigate.
But according to a Swansea City spokesman the matter will go no further after the pair apologised to each other following a post-match dressing room meeting. Hazard will be relieved.
The row brought back memories of Eric Cantona's flying Kung-fu-style attack on a fan during a Manchester United match at Crystal Palace in the 90s.
The Hazard controversy is the second involving a ballboy in the past three months.
In October, Oldham player Lee Croft was questioned by South Yorkshire Police after being accused of racially abusing a ballboy following a similar episode in a match against Sheffield United.
The police declined to take the matter further on that occasion after the player apologised to the ballboy for swearing.
Hazard's red card is likely to stand, despite its bizarre circumstances. Players need to understand they are answerable to the referee at all times, and are not immune from the law of the land.
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From April 25-27, 2013, the Miami Dolphins have some tough choices to make. They currently have the 12, 42, 54, 77, 82, 111, 146, 166, 217, 224, and 250 overall picks (11 overall for right now). The most important picks being 12 (first round), 42 and 54 (second round). Now the question is, what direction should the Miami Dolphins go? Should they go defensively, considering that they went heavy on the offensive side of the ball (Mike Wallace, Dustin Keller, Brandon Gibson, and Lance Louis) during Free Agency this year, or do they go offensively continuing that trend of this 2013 off-season? Well obviously these decisions are up to Jeff Ireland, Joe Philbin, and Company, but here are a couple directions they could possibly go in the first two rounds:
Offensively (mainly):
Pick #12: TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame, 6'6" 251lbs
Tyler Eifert would be a definite upgrade in TE from previous years. His catching radius is fantastic(33 1/8 in arms and 9 1/8 in hands), athletic enough to jump over CB's and S (35.5 in vertical) powerful enough to run would-be tacklers over (22 reps in bench press), and fast enough to run by LB's (4.68 40 yd dash)! He has great hands and can make the difficult catch in traffic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqJRd3mN01w). He is also a good route runner who can get open against one-on-one man coverage. Now it has been said that is not the best blocker, but Eifert is capable of learning and getting better at it. TE's coming into the NFL usually have a transition in learning blocking, and Eifert has all the physical tools to do it- he just needs good coaching (which Dan Campbell can give him, considering he was a great blocking TE during his NFL days). Overall, Tyler Eifert would be a good, explosive option here at #12 and would immediately give Ryan Tannehill another viable option in the already improved pass game!
Pick #32 (trade pick #77 and #146): S John Cyprien, Florida International, 6'0" 217lbs
Now you may be asking yourself, "Why would the Dolphins draft a safety after signing Chris Clemons and already having a (some what) proven Reshad Jones?" Easy, the more playmakers on defense, the better! In today's NFL, you need playmakers on both sides of the ball. Now that the Dolphins have Offensive playmakers (Mike Wallace, Dustin Keller, Lamar Miller, Brian Hartline) it is time for the defense to catch up. Last year, the only real defensive playmakers the Dolphins had to work with was Cameron Wake and Reshad Jones. With Cyprien being a local kid, the Dolphins have the most inside information about him, and with him being a playmaker in college, he is a very good fit in a Kevin Coyle defense. NFL.com puts it best when they said, "Cyprien offers enough range to be reliable in box coverage while displaying an aggressive mentality against ball carriers and receivers. He plays smart, and that might be the most important trait when looking at safeties." Here is a video of him at the Senior Bowl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEHgE1tg8RU)
Pick #54: OT Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6'5" 306lb
Terron Armstead is a super athletic OT from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and from everything that is coming out of the Dolphins camp, they really like him. He really impressed at the NFL Combine running a 4.71 40 yd dash, jumping 34.5 in in the vertical, and getting 112 in in the broad jump. He is very light on his feet in pass protection and very agile and moves well in space. His weaknesses would be that he is not as strong as he needs to be to be a starting LT in the NFL, and also, even though he gets to the second level, he struggles to locate his next block. Both of these issues can definitely be worked on with good coaching, Tim Turner being a good OL coach, and NFL strength and conditioning program. Armstead is being compared to Duane Brown from the Houston Texans, and if he can play up to that level, the Dolphins will be set at both Tackle positions for years to come! Here is a video of him at the senior bowl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLLyEPh8Gv0)
Suggestions for Rounds 3-7: OG, CB, DE, and RB?
Pick #12: CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State, 6'1" 210lbs
Xavier Rhodes is a great blend of size,speed (4.43 40 yd dash), and explosiveness (40.5 in vertical and 132 in Broad Jump). He is the prototypical Jeff Ireland CB and would fit in great with Kevin Coyle's defense. He is fast and big enough to play man to man coverage against the big WR's in the NFL and he is explosive enough to drive on balls in zone coverage. Many say he is a strict man-to-man corner, but he has more than enough athletic ability and would have the perfect defensive coordinator to teach him how to be a great zone corner. Overall, this upgrades the secondary and gives the Dolphins a possible future stud in the secondary to go along with Reshad Jones.
Pick #32 (trade pick #77 and #146): S John Cyprien, Florida International, 6'0" 217lbs
See Above
Pick #54: DE Damontre Moore, Texas A&M, 6'4" 250lbs
Damontre Moore would be a great pairing with Cameron Wake. With Moore and Wake (both similar size), opposite of each other, along with the already developing Olivier Vernon, the Dolphins could have a lethal pass rush in the coming years. Moore is an explosive and versatile pass rusher with room to add even more muscle to his frame. He anticipates the snap very well getting a good jump on Tackles, and then slants inside get to the QB. His weaknesses are that he is still not as strong as he could be, he is not very good at holding the POA (point of attack) on runs to his side, and is very inconsistent getting to the QB off the edge (rather than slanting inside). With the kind of athlete Moore is, and with one of the best DL coaches, Kacy Rodgers, in the NFL, it should be no problem being able to develop him and Vernon into two pass rushing studs!
Suggestions for Rounds 3-7: OG, CB, DE, and RB?
So with both possibilities laid out, which one would you choose? Either way would improve the team, making it move explosive on the offensive side of the ball or defensive side. Which ever you prefer, these two sides add playmakers to the team, and that should be the key in this 2013 NFL Draft for Jeff Ireland, Joe Philbin. and the Miami Dolphins!
Be looking for my next article where I discuss possible trade partners for the Dolphins draft... See you NEXT time guys!


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STANFORD, Calif. – Andrew Luck delivered four second-half touchdown passes and scored on a fumble recovery to lead the Indianapolis Colts to the second-biggest comeback win in NFL playoff history Saturday.
Luck completed seven passes to former Stanford teammates Coby Fleener and Griff Whalen. Fleener was also on the receiving end of a 12-yard touchdown connection as part of the thrilling 45-44 win against Kansas City.
Zach Ertz, one of six ex-Cardinal tight ends in the NFL along with Fleener, also caught a touchdown pass on Saturday. The catch gave Philadelphia a one-point lead with 4:54 left in the fourth quarter, but New Orleans drove down the field for a field goal as time expired to end the season for Ertz and the Eagles.
Active Stanford players went 4-1 in the wild-card round and seven will appear in next weekend's divisional round. Doug Baldwin (Seattle), Richard Sherman (Seattle) and Sione Fua (Denver) had byes this weekend as their respective teams owned No. 1 seeds.
Andrew Luck
Indianapolis Colts - Quarterback
• Completed 29 of 45 passes for 443 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions and rushed seven times for 45 yards in Indianapolis' 45-44 win against Kansas City
• Highlights: Indianapolis vs. Kansas City
• Divisional round Jan. 11 at New England
Coby Fleener - @CobyFleener
Indianapolis Colts - Tight End
• Caught five passes for 46 yards and one touchdown in Indianapolis' 45-44 win against Kansas City
• Highlight: 12-yard touchdown reception
• Divisional round Jan. 11 at New England
Griff Whalen
Indianapolis Colts - Wide Receiver
• Caught two passes for 26 yards in Indianapolis' 45-44 win vs. Kansas City
• Divisional round Jan. 11 at New England
Zach Ertz - @ZERTZ_86
Philadelphia Eagles - Tight End
• Caught three passes for 22 yards and one touchdown in Philadelphia's 26-24 loss against New Orleans
• Highlight: Three-yard touchdown reception
Thomas Keiser - @ThomasKeiser
San Diego Chargers - Linebacker
• Played in San Diego's 27-10 win at Cincinnati
• Divisional round Jan. 12 at Denver
Richard Sherman - @RSherman_25
Seattle Seahawks - Cornerback
• Divisional round Jan. 11 vs. New Orleans
Doug Baldwin - @DougBaldwinJr
Seattle Seahawks - Wide Receiver
• Divisional round Jan. 11 vs. New Orleans
Sione Fua - @sionefua
Denver Broncos - Defensive Tackle
• Divisional round Jan. 12 vs. San Diego
Delano Howell
Indianapolis Colts - Safety
• Listed on the reserve/injured roster
Alex Smith
Cincinnati Bengals - Tight End
• Listed on the reserve/injured roster
Alex Debniak - @AlexDebniak42
San Francisco 49ers - Fullback
• Listed on the reserve/injured roster
Johnson Bademosi - @BadaBOOM_24
Cleveland Browns - Defensive Back
• 16 games, 12 tackles
David DeCastro
Pittsburgh Steelers - Guard
• 15 games, 15 starts
Jim Dray
Arizona Cardinals - Tight End
• 16 games, 15 starts, 26 receptions, 215 yards, two touchdowns
• Highlight: Seven-yard touchdown reception vs. Carolina
Toby Gerhart
Minnesota Vikings - Running Back
• 14 games, 36 carries, 283 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 13 receptions, 88 receiving yards
• Highlight: 41-yard touchdown run vs. Green Bay
Erik Lorig - @eriklorig
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Fullback
• 15 games, nine starts, 11 receptions, 47 yards
Jonathan Martin - @J_Martin71
Miami Dolphins - Offensive Tackle
• Seven games, seven starts
Matthew Masifilo - @MMasifilo
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Defensive Tackle
• Signed off the practice squad Dec. 21
Chris Owusu - @Owusu81
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Wide Receiver
• Nine games, four starts, 13 receptions, 114 yards
Konrad Reuland
New York Jets - Tight End
• 10 games, one reception, seven yards
Jeremy Stewart - @J_Stew32
Oakland Raiders - Running Back
• 13 games, two rushes, two rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, two receptions, six receiving yards, one blocked punt touchdown
• Highlight: Blocked punt recovery for touchdown vs. Washington
Will Svitek - @WillSvitek
New England Patriots - Offensive Tackle
• 13 games, two starts
Stepfan Taylor - @KULABAFI
Arizona Cardinals - Running Back
• 16 games, 36 carries, 115 yards
Chase Thomas - @CTcard44
Atlanta Falcons - Outside Linebacker
• Spent the season on the practice squad
Michael Thomas - @Michael31Thomas
Miami Dolphins - Safety
• Three games, three tackles, two passes defended, one interception
• Highlight: Game-ending interception vs. New England
Levine Toilolo - @LevineToilolo
Atlanta Falcons - Tight End
• 16 games, three starts, 11 receptions, 55 yards, two touchdowns
• Highlight: Three-yard touchdown reception vs. the New York Jets
Ryan Whalen
Cincinnati Bengals - Wide Receiver
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Review: Kalisha's parents were just divorced and she cut class the entire school year as she dealt with the home issues. Her parents didn't know. Now it's a new year and she has recommitted to school. On her first day she is distracted by an old man, Mr. Spinoza, in her apartment building and decides to help him get the groceries into his apartment causing her to miss her bus. She's late for school and learns she has been placed in a program called "Project Restart" run by Mr. Ralston. Unfortunately for the students in Project Restart, Mr. Ralston cares more about the program than the kids in the program and makes school miserable for the students.
Mr. Spinoza offers to tutor her in exchange for her cleaning his apartment. They quickly become good friends as Kalisha discovers a love of language and accepts a gift of a dictionary from Mr. Spinoza. She begins using large words in her class and discovers her teacher doesn't know the definitions. She has a defense and convinces her friends, BD and Sahmbaht to learn the large words with her as they try to destroy Project Restart.
This was such a great coming of age story as Kalisha learns from Mr. Spinoza what words she should truly value in life and which ones are really just superfluous. The author also wrote a Teachers' Supplement to the book. It has guides for discussions and writing assignments. The author does jump around a bit on whose perspective the reader is getting which is sometimes confusing. It is written in third person but occasionally there are paragraphs of first person in there. These parts did confuse me a bit but I finally got the hang of it and the story was so awesome that I didn't worry about it too much. There is mild language. You can learn more about the book at thewordgang.com
here to read it from Mark McKenna's site.
If you'd like to purchase your own copy then click on the link below (hover for details).
How I Wrote
. . . The Word Gang.
They say writers are dreamers. In my case, that's literally true.
I woke up one morning with the basic plot of The Word Gang stuck in my head. As the weeks passed I kept thinking about the story. It's fair to say I became mildly obsessed. New characters appeared, new plot twists. There was only one problem.
I wasn't a writer.
Inspired, slightly mad, I came up with a plan — I'd get my friend Steve Strauss to write it, or at least, co-write it with me. Steve was a writer. He'd published a book on billboard advertising with the wonderful title: Moving Images. I'd tell Steve the story and he'd be so taken with it he'd fight to get on board.
So on a beautiful California evening I invited him to take a stroll around Mill Valley. During our walk, as we dodged skateboarders and millionaires, I laid out the whole plot. My plan worked. He loved it. I swooped in for the close — and said something that still makes me cringe.
"Do you want to write it, Steve? We can split the money!"
(That sound you hear? It's writers everywhere laughing.)
Steve's answer was typical of him, wise and kind. "Mark, you have to do that for yourself!" Then he said something I've never forgotten. "To write a book you only need two things: a voice and a story to tell."
Well, I already "had" the story. How hard could the voice be?
(Six major re-writes over about 17 years.)
After being inspired by Steve I did . . . nothing. For at least a year. The "I'm-not-a-writer" mindset put a wall between me and any chance of starting. No wonder they say you shouldn't hold to fixed views.
The next step involved another friend, Paul Sawyer. Paul was a computer genius, having founded SlideTek, one of the early successful Internet companies. Paul had an office full of old Macs, some even with the incredibly fast FX motherboard. Wow!
In addition to being a caregiver, I was also working as a photographer. Paul offered to give me a key to the office so I could learn Photoshop I. He claimed that digital photography was going to be the next big thing. After playing with the software I told him, "This is just a gimmick. It'll never replace film."
But the SlideTek office provided my introduction to computers. The little screen was magical. It was like a color TV, only better. I could control it — or at least I'd be able to, once I figured out a few things. I remember spending hours in the Apple Menu opening and closing the little icons.
What's that one do again?
Now, after brushes with .php and .css and tricky software galore, the simplicity of those early days amazes me. But back then I was in a transcendent state of beginner's mind. The little Apple menu was like a magical doorway into a brave, new, mysterious world.
At some point during my explorations I clicked an icon and a blank page appeared. It was like an apotheosis of "The Page," glowing with a strange light.
And it was empty.
That's when I started to write The Word Gang. My reasoning was simple: I may not be a writer, but I've spent my whole life reading. I've seen tens of thousands of pages so I must have internalized what a page should look like. It will simply be a matter of deleting the elements that don't belong . . .
It was a nutty plan. All the pages I'd seen didn't help at all — even simple quotations were a mystery. Comma, quote? Quote, comma? Don't ask me. This was the beginning of a long apprenticeship, but I had two things going for me — a great story and the stubbornness of a mule.
All the things that happen to writers happened to me. Once Laura Torbet, a friend and professional writer, said, "You have to cut a hundred pages out of this." So I did.
Another time Michael Neff, who offers writing workshops, said, "No! No! Nooooooo! You can't start a book with the characters waking up! It's the most boring thing in the world!" (Neff uses a lot of !!!!!! when he talks.)
So I discarded my opening pages, pages I'd changed probably a thousand times over the years. Not an exaggeration.
All writers go through this, or something like it. To be clear. Or witty. Or handle tricky plots. It just takes time.
Although the Slide-Tek office marked the official beginning of my fiction career, in a way it began when I was only five or six years old. Like most children I was often asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I would usually answer, "I-wanna-be-a-witer." Of course, I didn't know what a writer was. It's just that the adults would usually say, "Awwww!" and as a young manipulator, I felt I was on to something.
Now, many years later, I find I have become a writer.
Looking back on it, I realize I spent many years in preparation. First I had to drop out of college, become a hippie, hitchhike around the country; become a hermit and practice piano eight hours a day (living on top of a mountain with no running water and a wood stove for heat); work every job where you can be called "Boy!"; paint things, build things, become a photographer, become a caregiver and spend years taking care of some very wonderful elderly and disabled people, sit with them while they were dying; write a slim volume of poetry — and finally start writing The Word Gang because I got the story stuck in my head and couldn't not write it.
I write about things I love, things that scare me, or things I've spent years puzzling over — laughter, odd glances, the East River, bright smells of spring, sooty overpasses with mysterious graffiti, a yard filled with trees that only exists in memory.
My characters do surprising things, but I have faith in them. I trust my unconscious, keep one foot on the gas and a light hand on the wheel. I guess you could say The Word Gang was my first big road trip. So watch out for the occasional french fry stuck on the seat and enjoy the ride!
The Word Gang
Rating: **** Four Stars
This was a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.


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Understanding IPv6, Version 2 is an update of the existing Understanding IPv6 title for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that delivers in-depth technical information on IPv6, from features and benefits to packet structure and protocol processes, and its implementation in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. This book also describes how to migrate to IPv6-based connectivity, with tips about coexistence with an IPv4-based network infrastructure. This is a key resource for Microsoft customers to ramp-up technically on IPv6 and begin deploying IPv6 connectivity on their intranets.
The companion CD-ROM contains an eBook version of the book, Network Monitor capture files, IPv6 RFCs and Internet drafts, and a set of training slide decks for each chapter.
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Uncover a different side of the forest. Beautiful images from England's ancient New Forest coupled with witty, forest-inspired maxims. The perfect gift.
Martin started his career as a journalist and has worked in senior management, marketing and communications roles for conservation bodies, charities and councils. He has written widely on local heritage and many of his photographs have been published in magazines and books. A number have won competitions. Martin grew up in the Derbyshire Peak District and now lives in the New Forest.
Alternative Inspirations 4 Published April 03, 2016
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New Forest in Pictures Published November 22, 2015
Insider's Guide to the Council Published August 13, 2015
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If you're a dog- or cat-lover, you probably know of at least a few "dog blogs" or "cat blogs." Those are blogs that are generally written by--ahem--dogs or cats. (Or perhaps they're really written by people who love their dogs or cats.)
In any case, there are hundreds and possibly thousands of these dog and cat blogs.
If you'd like to start by checking out some high-quality, creative, and even funny blogs, here are some of the Dayton Pets Examiner's favorites:
- Reflections of a Dog Mom is a blog written by a local Dayton photographer, Allison Laura. The photos on her blog are very nice.
- Truth About Pet Food is extremely informative about dog and cat nutrition (food and treats). It's not, strictly speaking, a blog; it's a newsletter that gets emailed to you. Nevertheless, it is the best food and treat review site that the Dayton Pets Examiner has ever found. Unlike other pet food review sites, which nearly always base their reviews just on what's printed on the bag, Truth About Pet Food goes much deeper. Sue Thixton, the site author, researches ingredient sources, identifies red-flag ingredients, and discusses other quality issues and concerns. Subscribing to the newsletter is free; there is a small charge for a subscription to the food review part of the website. The quality and depth of information is well worth the subscription fee.
- Bedlam Farm Journal is published by Jon Katz, an accomplished and widely published author. He writes about and photographs his dogs often; he also writes about many personal introspective topics, such as fear, faith, creativity, and even Zen photography. This is a very literary and beautifully photographed blog.
- Dog Art Today is a mostly visual site that reviews all forms of dog-related art, from painting to sculpture to literature. Dog Art Today introduced me to Doghouse Diaries. Okay, that's not actually a dog blog, being neither a blog nor even dog-related, but it is hilarious!
- The Days of Johann, an Agility Dog, is a highly informative resource about all things agility, as well as reviews of new dog products (with lots of emphasis on toys for the thinking dog).
- Daisy and Bob's Blog is the world's only dog blog that's written by a pit bull. Bob is a charming, polite, and informative correspondent who strongly promotes dog welfare and supports important causes, such as 2 Dogs 2000 Miles.
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles recounts the ongoing adventures of a man named Luke who is dedicated to fighting canine cancer and is walking 2,000 miles with his two dogs in order to raise awareness and raise money for the cause. He calls it "friend-raising," and this adventurous trio is nearing the end of their trek, being now just 300 miles from their destination, Boston. To read the exciting news about what happens when their journey ends, see 2 Million Dogs.
- New Cat City is the musings and photography of Avram, a man who's never had pets and who is allergic to cats. It tells of his cats, Arthur and Beowulf, from his first search for two kittens, and is loaded with photos. This blog is noteworthy for its humor, sincerity, and occasional angst.
- PawPrintsLife covers topics that focus mainly on pet photography and pet nutrition, with some forays into other areas as well. This blog is written by Rebecca Forrest, the Dayton Pets Examiner. For more articles that have to do with pet photography in particular, see Forrest's articles on the Paw Prints Life photography website.
If you like these or other dog or cat blogs, please enter a comment below. And be sure to subscribe to this Examiner page to stay updated about Dayton area pet events and topics!


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SMITHFIELD, R.I. – David Hood (Galloway, N.J.) and Rickey Stevens (Rochester, N.Y.) each rushed for over 100 yards and the Black Bears returned a pair of interceptions for scores as the University of Maine football team defeated Bryant University 51-7 on Saturday afternoon in Smithfield, R.I. Maine goes to 1-1 on the year while Bryant falls to 0-3.
Maine got on the board first when quarterback Marcus Wasilewski (Kulpmont, Pa.) rushed six yards to the right side on fourth down for a score. Hood had 64 yards rushing on the seven-play, 72-yard drive.
Khari Al-Mateen (Baltimore, Md.) gave the Black Bears a two score lead when he intercepted a Bryant pass and returned it 77 yards for a score with 5:48 left in the first quarter.
Hood made it 21-0 with 10:50 left in the second quarter when he ran it in from two yards to complete a nine-play, 35-yard drive and added a one-yard plunge with 4:31 left to make it 28-0.
A Brian Harvey (Wayland, Mass.) 23-yard field goal just before intermission made it 31-0 at the half.
Hood had 96 rushing yards in the first half and caught a pair of passes for 36 yards. Stevens added 53 yards on the ground. Wasilewski was 11-17 for 115 yards.
Donte Dennis (Rahway, N.J.) had six tackles to lead the defense while Al-Mateen had the interception return for the score.
On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Wasilewski found an open Derrick Johnson (Hempstead, N.Y.) who accelerated away from the Bryant defender for a 75-yard score.
Kendall James (Roselle, N.J.) intercepted a Bryant pass in the end zone and returned it 100 yards to make it 45-0 with 11:31 left in the third. The return tied the school record of 100 yards set by Dave Brown against Bowdoin in 1962.
Freshman Isaiah Jones' (Orange, Mass.) 30-yard touchdown run made it 51-0 with 7:50 left
Mike Westerhaus got Bryant on the board with a one-yard touchdown rush with 6:27 left in the game.


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Height: 5-9 Weight: 200 lbs.
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College: Oregon (school history)
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 15 (5858th overall since 1950)
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Oxfords are a huge footwear trend for summer and fall 2014 and while there are lots of styles and colors available, sometimes you just want to add your own personal stamp on the new additions to your wardrobe. Why walk around looking like everyone else when you can personalize your total look. Ladies, if you consider yourself a DIY queen or if you'd just love to have a one-of-a-kind shoe, you're going to love the personal shoe design and customization options you get with Project Shoe. With nine oxford silhouettes available (five flat oxford styles and four heeled oxford styles), the highest quality skins and materials in a variety of colors and patterns, and a four types of metallic studs in silver and gold, you are well on your way to customizing the shoes of your dreams.
Showing off her design chops and personal style is actress and style setter, Jamie Chung; she and a few other notable fashionistas created a range of oxfords that are now available for purchase on Project Shoe. Jamie's design is a fun, whimsical summer oxford called the Calameae which features cut-out details, a tan and white durable woven upper, and low heel.
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Crocosmia grows from a small bulb or corm. The plant has thread like roots that form small bulbs maturing into a corm. Crocosmia plants will increase through the feeder roots but are not hard to control. This plant does well in a container. It reaches a height of 36 inches and is best grown in clumps of twelve or more to get the biggest show of color in your garden.
The tall, grass like leaves of Crocosmia, are beautiful and need to stay on the plant throughout the full growing season. The leaves protect the new buds of growth just under the soil that begin to form after the first flush of bloom. Growing Crocosmia among other perennials and daylilies allows the leaves of the plant to stay hidden from sight as they dry out.
Crocosmia comes in shades of red, orange and yellow. Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is a common red variety. Some other names are: the yellow Voyager and George Davidson and orange Babylon and Emily McKenzie. One of the delights of gardening is having plants to share and this one lends itself very well for sharing.


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Nov. 15, 1999
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LOS ANGELES - The Washington game was a great win for our football team, the program and all the people associated with it. It's the least amount of points we've scored since I've been here and still won the football game, which speaks volumes for our defense. Our defense held Washington to 236 yards. That's a real credit to Bobby Field, the coordinator and the assistant coaches and the young men playing the game. I thought we showed a lot of courage, a lot of heart and an awful lot of character considering the circumstances. You look at the second series of the game and our center breaks his collarbone. Then you look at the second quarter and our quarterback breaks his collarbone. Our safety goes out with a concussion, I can go on and on. But anyway, I thought the kids showed a lot of character and a lot of courage in doing what they did.
We talk about sudden change and turnovers and responding to turnovers both offensively and defensively. I thought we really did a good job on both sides of the ball. We had two fumbled snaps because of the quarterback-center exchange and they only got one field goal out of that. They had two fumbles and we scored a touchdown and we kicked a field goal and of course they had the interception at the end and then we ended up kicking the field goal to win in overtime. So from a sudden change standpoint I thought it worked out real well. It's something we practice. In the middle of practice I'll just yell out "sudden change" and we get down on the 25 and it simulates not only a turnover, but it simulates an overtime period and I tell that to our football team. And I think when we had to take the field for the overtime, that was something that I expressed to them. That these were things that we've practiced in the past and we're ready for it. It worked out pretty well. I thought some of the players that filled in because of the injuries really did an outstanding job and I can talk more about that later if you're interested. It's important that when one or two guys go down, the other guys go in and perform to the best of their ability. It was a nice win and a nice overtime win for all of us.
As far as the USC game, one of the things I'm doing, just to make you aware of it, like I've done every year, is that we will close practice to everyone except the media of course and pro scouts. So friends and family won't be out there and we will try to keep it as intimate as we can because it's our last week together. Both teams are very similar in what they do. They are both similar in the problems that we have. We have the same records. We've had our quarterbacks knocked out. We've had a lot of injuries on the offensive line, so both teams are very similar. You know as well as I do that when you play in this particular game, you just throw out all the records of what has happened in the past and that season and it's a one-game season. It's an inner-city rivaly. It's one of the great rivalries in college football and I've been associated with several different rivalries in these type of games and there is none better than this one. It's the last game for the seniors and I think for the seniors it means an awful lot. On both sides of the street. It means a lot to them too. Our seniors have never lost and their seniors have never won. Our younger players want to be the ones to say they've never lost so they don't want to get it started either. And the other thing that I'll mention is, and I know it's in the release, that I've been on both sides of this rivalry. It's kind of interesting to see it from both sides. I've been fortunate, I haven't lost yet on either side and hopefully I can continue that.
As far as an injury update, I think you guys got a list of the players that are hurt and we can talk more about that if you so desire. The one thing that I think is interesting is that going into this game we will have three new starters that have never started before which makes it 45 different players that have started this season. I have never ever been associated with a football team that has started 45 different people. Today, we will vote for two more team captains that will go along with (Danny) Farmer and (Pete) Holland. They will be the captains for the game and they'll be considered the captains for the whole year.
Our players of the game, we felt that our offensive line really did a nice job and deserves a lot of credit. So we gave our offensive player to two players: Brian Polak who went from right tackle to right guard and Oscar Cabrera who has really been a steady performer. And then defensively, we gave it to two players as well. Pete Holland had probably the best game, making as many tackles as he has ever made and really gave us a lot of good leadership. And of course Robert Thomas came back from a concussion that he got two weeks ago against Arizona and performed very well, leading the team in tackles. Special teams wise, Chris Griffith kicked three field goals and made the big one in the overtime period. So those are the players of the game.


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You get the feeling Evander Holyfield finally grew tired of being a nice guy. After all, they kept asking him the same tough question, wondering why he was still here, still trying to win another championship, still hanging around on the outskirts of a division he once owned.
The four-time heavyweight champion of the world thinks he can make it five, though he may be the only one outside his immediate reach who feels that way.
Holyfield fights Larry "The Legend" Donald on Nov. 13 at Madison Square Garden. The fight card features four heavyweight fights, two heavyweight title fights, two heavyweight champions and two former heavyweight champions. And the biggest name on the marquee is Holyfield's.
But what's a 42-year-old doing in this mix? What does he have to prove? Why is he still fighting? Isn't he worried about it all catching up to him someday, worried about waking up some morning and slurring his words or getting lost two blocks from his house?
Holyfield understands the questions and patiently answers them. But after awhile, he grows tired of hearing them asked again and again and again.
"Everybody has their opinion," Holyfield says for the fourth or fifth time on a recent conference call. "But this is what I choose to do. For whatever reason I choose to fight, it's my decision and it's not illegal. I'm not concerned with what people think or say."
Of course, what the people in his corner think and say means something to Holyfield. That's why he's training with Ronnie Shields in Texas instead of with his old trainer, Don Turner, in Atlanta.
In his ninth-round TKO loss to James Toney last October, it was his corner that threw in the towel, and Holyfield hasn't quite forgiven Turner.
"He felt that way (to stop the fight) and it's OK," Holyfield said of Turner. "But I had a choice to move on and I moved on. I'm not angry with Don. I wish him well. That's what he thought was right."
But it's deeper than that.
"If you don't think I can do it, you shouldn't be training me," Holyfield went on. "When somebody says you're old and can't do it, they don't push you. This is a breath of fresh air."
Like Holyfield himself, Shields knows his fighter isn't the same man he was 10 years ago. And Shields hears the same questions that are asked of Holyfield.
"I've been pushing Evander hard and he's giving me everything he can," Shields says. "And on Nov. 13, the only person he has to prove to that he can still fight is Larry Donald."
But that's not good enough. The question still gets asked again and again. Why is Holyfield still here?
"You can look at my past fights and say my skills have declined and you're absolutely right," Holyfield says. "But what does that have to do with Nov. 13? The fact is, I have a choice (to fight) and why would anyone not give me a choice? Why do they have to say 'Make him sit down?' I'm not in a state of denial. All my life I've made adjustments."
Holyfield has finally heard enough. He's tired of justifying himself, especially to strangers. He says he has to leave to catch a plane, but you don't really believe it. You figure it's just a polite way of saying "why don't you leave me alone? I don't tell you how to live your life."
Larry Donald isn't so sure Holyfield should "sit down."
"Evander is a champion," Donald says. "And champions don't die easily."
This one sure doesn't.
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What is it about the Unwritten "law" called Girl Code
There is this unwritten law between girls called Girl Code, have you heard of it?…
Dating can be stressful for some and for others it can be simply fun. To go from a long term relationship into the life of a single woman it can mean so much more freedom and you may want to jump right into the dating scene. Maybe you are not seeking another long term relationship right away, but you are ready to meet new people and make new friends.
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There are some things to pay attention to when dating for the first time or dating all over again. Not all online dating sites perform a background check on those who setup a profile on their website which means it is left up to you to form a good judgement of the person's character before you meet them in person. If you are not able to fully form a character judgement virtually via telephone and online conversations then try to meet for the first time in a public place.
When meeting the person for the first time make sure to follow your gut instinct about the person sitting with you on the date. Do not ignore the little internal alarms that go off about a person just because you don't want to prejudge a person. Following your gut instinct when faced with dating strangers will save you from getting into a bad situation.
As much as we all wish to think of the good in people there are some bad people out there that may be seeking out females on dating sites simply to use them, abuse them or worse. I would like to say that online dating sites should do background checks on those that sign up on their website but that would require the sites to start collecting social security numbers which would lead to more legal issues, at least that is what was stated in this Time news article.
Whether an online dating site does a background check on members or not it is still vitally important to always meet in a public place for the first few dates and always trust your gut instinct.
Have you participated in the online dating scene? How did that work for you?
You have some great tips, but I am happy to say I am married and don't have to go through the dating thing….
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I agree that whether or not you are using an online service or not, DO NOT IGNORE THOSE FLAGS. I've seen a gal I care about tons get hooked up with a man who told her then-five or six year old son to shut up. Red flag. Ignored, overlooked, whatever… There were other signs but that was in the beg. when he should have been bending over backwards to be nice. She co-habited with him for five or six years and left him because he was unreasonably mean towards anything related to her child (who by then was very close to being a teen). Things were even further complicated by the fact they had a child of their own in the meantime. It gets more complicated and convoluted, but it all could have been avoided if she'd have found someone more worthy of having her and her family from the get-go. Not every man is a family man, and getting into a serious relationship is not a way to change that…
I think too that you should trust any red flags that go up when you get comfortable enough with a person you have met online, to introduce them to your kids (if there are kids involved). Don't ignore the signs that are telling you the date and the kids are not a good fit. I think we get so wrapped up in our shared values with the other person that we can lose sight of the whole picture sometimes. And then that's not good for anyone because that lovey-dovey forever anything you want stage does wear off. We have an unwritten contract to love and protect our kids at any cost. It's easier to do when you're married and all living with dad, but when other people step in…it becomes a lot harder and we have to remember that unwritten contract.
I'm quite done ranting now…I've just seen several little lives torn apart where that really didn't need to happen and it really, really gets to me. Careful who you're dating fellas and ladies, and remember if you there are children involved, dating takes on a bigger scope than just 'you and me.'
Well said Rosey!
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If a slice of Christmas is truly about giving, about sharing, of friends and heartfelt times, then in that sense Christmas came about 50 days early for Amy Mitchell in her adopted and recovering city of New York.
It came in holding a type of rope attached to the wrist of Eddie Montanez, of helping him climb over a wall on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to get to the slow side. It came in negotiating him through the tricky water breaks, and at journey's end, through the slower runners at the last of the five boroughs of New York.
Eddie Montanez, a native Puerto Rican in his early 40s, is a computer programmer. In early November, he and four new friends finished the New York Marathon in 4 hours, 45 minutes. Oh, by the way, Eddie Montanez is blind.
"Honestly, it was the greatest athletic endeavor of my whole life," said Mitchell. "And Eddie, he is the most loving, kind, wonderful man."
Mitchell, a 1994 Tascosa graduate, is home for a few days for the holidays, sandwiching some time between seeing the Winter Olympic venues in Salt Lake City with a trip to Arizona. It's a tough job, but, as sports marketing/Olympic manager for Sports Illustrated, someone has to do it.
Sports has always been important to Mitchell, who was a standout tennis and volleyball player at Tascosa, and later a scholarship volleyball player at the University of Virginia.
While running the New York marathon a couple of years ago, Mitchell couldn't help but notice signs and runners from the Achilles Club, the largest disabled running club in the world. She'd also seen them running in Central Park. If she ever ran 26.2-miles again, well, why not help?
"I thought how much fun that might be to do that," she said.
This summer, while in Amarillo, Mitchell wasn't have much fun, having come down with mononucleosis. Still, she called the Achilles Club, where one of the workers said she had the perfect person for her. A blind man, Eddie Montanez.
"I was a little bit leery, a blind man," she said.
Those concerns were eased considerably when Mitchell could follow on the internet Montanez's latest venture - climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.
"He was talking about how beautiful it was, like he could see it," Amy said. So maybe if she ran into trouble on the New York course, Montanez could help Mitchell finish.
Amy recruited three diverse friends to help her train with Montanez because coming off mono, she wasn't really sure how far she could run, and if she could even finish. Together, beginning in August, they ran each Saturday and Tuesday in Central Park.
"We had the best time training," Mitchell said. "One day Eddie said, 'So, we're all doing the marathon, the whole thing, right?' I said, 'I don't know if I can do the whole marathon.' But we just decided to do it, and we really buckled down the last three weeks."
Of course, in the middle of the training, almost two months before the start of the marathon, came the unforgettable Sept. 11. Thousands of lives were lost, two famous monuments were gone, heroes were born, and a country and world were irrevocably changed.
"I couldn't find him after the World Trade Center crashes," Amy said. "Finally, he called me and said everyone was rushing around in his office. He didn't know what had happened, but he could smell it. He could tell something was not right, and got out of there."
Undaunted, and perhaps more determined than ever, Eddie and his four guides - Amy, John, Jill and Carolyn - were among the thousands at the starting line on Nov. 4.
The New York Marathon was going on, more determined than ever - and so were they. Four had shirts with "Eddie's Team" on them. And then there was Eddie, whose shirt said, well, "Eddie."
One ran with wrist attachments with Eddie. Two ran on either side, and another ran ahead as human interference. The start was challenging because it was wall-to-wall runners. And a lot of those runners threw off their shirts early because of the heat, so dodging slippery and sweaty clothing was tricky.
Then there was that Verrazano Bridge. The right side was for elite runners, while the left was more for normal runners. Eddie's Entourage somehow got diverted in there with the Kenyans, looking like Granny driving the Buick while the Corvettes whizzed by. They definitely needed to merge to the left.
"We decided to climb the wall so we could run easier," Amy said. "I said, 'Eddie, we're going to go over this wall.' He said, 'Wall? Why are we climbing over a wall?' But we got over it, and it got easier after that."
Until the last couple of miles when runners in various stages of fatigue became like human potholes to dodge.
"People were getting tired, and slower, and you'd have to move people out of the way," Amy said. "I realized there were a lot of international people running, and you'd say, 'Blind runner, blind runner,' and they'd not move. You'd literally have to push them out of the way. Plus, by mile 22 or so, people weren't processing things very well."
Eddie, who'd never run further than 11 miles in a previous marathon run, came through like a champion. He and his team came though the finish line, hand in hand, just beaming. "Smiling like you wouldn't believe," said Amy. It's on video for posterity.
It would be natural to say the events of Sept. 11 caused all of us - especially New Yorkers - to reach out more, to bond tighter, to help those who needed a hand. In this instance, it would be slightly inaccurate. This was planned two months before that awful Tuesday, but it just reinforced their cause, and confirmed the worth of a simple good deed.
"After that, people did gravitate to be with friends and family and be with those you love," Amy said. "People stayed home with those they trusted, loved and cared about. Since I didn't have family here, I clung to friends more than in the past. And the marathon gave me that connection and that perspective."
Jon Mark Beilue is sports editor of the Globe-News. His column appears Sunday. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
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