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Wilson: Spain's Olympic stutter
ESPNSTAR.com columnist Jonathan Wilson observed the opening fixtures of the Olympics football tournament and was underwhelmed by Spain's performance in their 1-0 loss to Japan.
It is, some may say, just the Olympics.
It's not a fully senior tournament and the presence of the overage players means it's not a full youth tournament either, and that means the seriousness with which countries take it is never entirely clear (and is often amended according to results). But still, given Spain's overwhelming success both at senior and youth levels, there is something disconcerting about seeing them not merely beaten but outplayed.
The way Japan's Yuki Otsu broke down at the final whistle, tears pouring down his face, made clear just how seriously he, at least, takes Olympic football: This was the first time Japan had ever beaten Spain at any level and that clearly means something.
Spain, of course, won their opening game neither in the Euros, when they drew 1-1 with Italy, nor at the World Cup, when they lost to Switzerland. But this was different. This wasn't a game in which they were held at arm's length, or a freakish game in which Spain outchanced their opponents by a factor of eight or nine, as they had against Switzerland. This was a game in which they were clearly second best. Spain won the European Under-21 championship last year. They've won the European Under-19 championship in each of the last two years. They lost on penalties to the eventual winners Brazil in the Under-20 World Cup at the quarter-final stage last year but they were arguably the best side in that tournament. An endless dynasty of success seemed possible.
One set-back, particularly one with ten men, doesn't invalidate all of that, of course, but the defeat to Japan did hint that the younger crop might not live up to the achievements of the present generation.
Spain's performance at Hampden Park, in fact, served to highlight just how good their senior side is. The shape may have been a 4-2-3-1 with a fairly orthodox centre-forward in Adrian Lopez, as opposed to the strikerless 4-3-3 Vicente Del Bosque seems to prefer, but the style was very familiar.
The ball was worked around midfield, neat triangles denying their opponents the ball. There were a couple of longer passes hit on diagonals towards Lopez, but essentially this was the Spain of stereotype, intent on wearing their opponents down with ball retention. Juan Mata drew a diving save from Shuichi Gonda with a drive from the edge of the box but that was the only shot Spain mustered from an opening 30 minutes in which they were almost entirely dominant in terms of possession.
With the senior side that wouldn't have been a problem; playing the way they do, chances come. But this is not the senior side. It may pass the ball neatly but it lacks the sense of command of the full team. Japan had unsettled them with occasional presses - sustained in the first 10 minutes , more infrequent after that - and then with rapid counter-attacks led by the sprightly Kensuke Nagai. And then Japan took advantage of some abysmal defending to score.
Takahiro Ogihara's delivery from a right-wing corner was good, but David De Gea confused his defence by starting to come then stopping, and Martin Montoya was sloppy in allowing Yuki Otsu to muscle in front of him to prod a half-volley past the retreating De Gea.
It was subsequently startling to see how rapidly panic set in. Montoya played Alvaro Dominguez into trouble with a poor pass and his attempt to lay it back to De Gea let in Hiroshi Kiyotake, who slid the ball across the face of goal having sidestepped De Gea. And then panic became self-destruction. Again Japan's pressing forced Spain into an error, a poor backpass putting Inigo Martinez under pressure. He ended up pulling down Nagai and was sent off.
With the extra man, Japan began the second half superbly. It would have been easy for them to rush things, to try to force the game but they didn't, sitting off almost as Spain do. The chances for them to increase their lead came: Higashi drew a fine diving save from De Gea - his shot-stopping, as ever, better than his decision-making; Nagai stabbed an effort wide after being laid in by Higashi; and then Kiyotake shot wide after wrestling through.
The introduction of Oriel Romeu for Isco calmed Spain and gave them additional coherence. They began to use Mata and Rodrigo on the flanks again. Japan, though, remained admirably organised, their energy levels barely seeming to dip.
Spain created nothing clearcut and the chances kept coming for Japan. Nagai was denied against by De Gea, out quickly to block, and then, after Nagai had held the ball up superbly, Hotaru Yamaguchi fluffed his shot. It mattered only to the extent that there was always the possibility of Spain nicking something; it would have been a steal, though: Japan were fully deserving of their win.
None of the three favourites had easy rides. Uruguay had to come from behind to beat UAE - another tactical triumph for their veteran coach Oscar Washington Tabarez - while Brazil had to see off a second-half fightback from Egypt that turned a 3-0 half-time lead into a 3-2 final score. Even in the first half, Egypt looked good in possession but they were open at the back and Brazil took full advantage. The new Chelsea signing Oscar set up the first two with intelligent passes - his ability to see the right option may be his greatest asset - before Neymar added a third after a one-two with Hulk.
At the front at least, they were exceptional. At the back, rather less so. And defending has been the coach Mano Menezes's problem since at least last year's Copa America: They struggle to get the balance right between front and back.
Brazil may still be a work in progress, but they're in a much better position at this stage than Spain.


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Everyone who has ever grappled or even been to a regular gym knows how dirty a typical fitness center is. People from all over the place come in and pour their sweat (and sometimes blood) all over the place. You dont know where theyve been. For all you know, they could have been swimming in a big hospital dumpster with a biohazard logo on it. They could have HIV, hepatitis, the common cold, or even those dreaded cooties.
Everyone who has ever grappled or even been to a regular gym knows how dirty a typical fitness center is. People from all over the place come in and pour their sweat (and sometimes blood) all over the place. You dont know where theyve been. For all you know, they could have been swimming in a big hospital dumpster with a biohazard logo on it. They could have HIV, hepatitis, the common cold, or even those dreaded cooties. In the down and dirty world of mixed martial arts things are no different. OCD paranoia aside, this week its revealed that despite the UFC crews attempts to keep it clean around the gym, someone came in with some kind of staph infection. At this point it doesnt really matter whodunit, because like HPV at UCSB, everybodys got it. According to Din Thomas, those of darker color are not affected by staph, but his garage medical science is quickly exposed as false when he himself gets it.
After a quick little recap of last weeks equally quick fight, the spotlight is once again on Jeremy Jackson. There are a couple possibilities for the motivation behind this: 1) hes actually fighting this week, or 2) hes the troublemaker that was alluded to in last weeks preview. Which one is it? Well Ill give you a big hint: hes not fighting this week for reasons to be explained later. Turns out Jeremy has been dealt a pretty rough hand in life, and hes been living out of his car for about the last six months. Like Jewel, sometimes you gotta hit rock bottom before you can truly make it to the top. Jeremys story really made me hope that he makes it back up there soon, because the dude seems like a genuinely nice guy. Unfortunately for Jeremy, he also has wants, needs, and desires just like any other red-blooded male, but again Im getting a little ahead of myself
GSP decides to take the guys over to the local YMCA for a different kind of workout. The guys have fun playing a little b-ball, swimming, and doing *gasp* underwater sprints (which are just as hardcore as they sound). During the day of fun, Jeremy meets a presumably hot lifeguard (whose face was blurred out for her own protection, or maybe Jeremys), and arranges for her to meet him in the back of the house at midnight. Jeremy remarks that the arrangement isnt really all that sexual; he just wants a female to talk to. I think wed all want a little female company after being stuck in a house full of dudes for a few weeks. Cut back to the house, several hours later. Jeremys big date is approaching, and the usually empty fire bit area is bustling like a Tokyo crosswalk. Murphys Law in action folks: whatever can go wrong will go wrong.
Despite this less than ideal situation, Jackson gets the guys to head back into the house. Jackson plays it smooth and goes off to take a piss, buts ends up hopping the fence to rendezvous with his mystery girl. A few commercials later, its 8:30am the next day and Rich Clementi picks up the phone to find that training has been postponed. Even worse news is that Dana is on his way. Word spreads faster than that damn staph infection, and soon everybody knows it was Jeremy, who is taking it pretty rough. Everyone is joking about Dana getting medieval on Jeremys fallus, but Jeremy knows that this really isnt a laughing matter. Dana finally gets there and explains that what Jeremy did is a clear violation of the rules. Dana plays the respect card, and is sorely disappointed in not only Jeremy, but the whole crew. Due to his little mix up, Jeremy is sent home, and is officially off the show. Team No Love loses a great training partner, and we viewers miss out on a potentially awesome fight. I genuinely feel sorry for Jeremy Jackson, and the situation really sucks because this guy is a banger (in more ways than one apparently). He always comes to fight, has one hell of a left hook, and hes one of the most exciting fighters on the show. One question came to me through the whole ordeal: How come every time Dana says I dont want to come here and give a big speech, but
hes already given a big speech? At least he did manage to keep the f-bombs to a minimum this time
well kinda. Kinda not really, that is.
With Jeremy gone the focus shifts back to the staph epidemic, which has spread like wildfire, infecting a large portion of the fighters in the house. This throws the proverbial feces in Team Mojos cereal, as two of their picks to fight this week are sick with staph. Pete Sell, who so badly wanted to fight Travis Lutter, has to put his beef on the backburner as Scott Smith is picked to fight Sells nemesis in his stead. Lutter looked a little nervous about being picked, and admits that he was very surprised to be fighting this week. Despite the somewhat negative comments, Lutter is a warrior who will have no problem rising to the occasion. After the mandatory background checks, only one thing is for certain: Scott Smith smells like shit, [and] the boys ass is stank, or so says Din Thomas. Apparently Scott Smith is having the protein farts, and according to Scott he just cant stop. We all get the protein farts sometimes, and it really cant be helped. Damn you tuna! Maybe he can try to utilize his atomic ass in this weeks fight with Lutter. Once again, this is going to be another short fight. 10:50pm and the fight hasnt started yet. Travis remarks that every time the cage door shuts, he thinks, its a good day to die. Smith just wants to finish ya out. Well see who gets finished in just a sec.
The bell rings, and the fighters feel each other out a little bit. Smith scores with a jab before Lutter rushes in for a takedown, which smith defends. Lutter quickly ducks under to get Smiths back standing, before forcing Smith to the ground. Lutter then gets the hooks in and pounds on Smith a little bit. Lutter, who apparently didnt want to beat up Smith too bad, works for the rear choke, and induces the tap at 3:47 of round 1. While Team No Love celebrates their first victory, Team Mojo and Scott Smith are very frustrated that Scott didnt really get a chance to prove himself. Ive witnessed a few of Smiths fights live, and let me tell you that this guy is a beast. Its really too bad we didnt get a chance to see him work his game. Hopefully he can work his way back into the UFC so we can really see some fireworks.
A look at next week shows Team No Love playing mind games, but they are now faced with a tough decision: which defeated welterweight to bring back in Jeremy Jacksons place. The cherry on top seems to be the feud (which I was largely unaware of) between Mickey Burnett and Shonie Carter, which reaches a boiling point on the next episode of

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Pride In Our Schools
Welcome to the Cudahy School District blog. Read positive stories about the students and staff in the Cudahy School District. Stay on top of events and activities in the Cudahy schools. Learn about current school-related information.
Cudahy School District web site | E-mail Superintendent Jim Heiden
Over 200 Students Reach Accelerated Reader Goals at Cudahy Middle School
At the Cudahy Middle School, over 200 students achieved their Accelerated Reader goal for the 2nd quarter! All 233 students were rewarded with a pancake breakfast made by their teachers.
Jazz Ensemble Earns 5th Place at UW-L Festival
Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble on their 5th place honors at the U-W LaCrosse Jazz Festival.
Dinosaur Open House
At Lincoln school, the 4-year old kindergarten classes held a Dinosaur Open House! At the open house, the students showed their families their dinosaur classroom and all their dinosaur projects! The families also read dinosaur books, played with dinosaur puppets, and worked on dinosaur art. The open house was a great success and a lot of fun!
January Renaissance Students of the Month
Every month, the Renaissance Program at the Cudahy High School recognizes one student from each grade as the student of the month. The January Renaissance Students of the Month winners are:
Senior: Samantha Polfer
Junior: Derek Puczylowski
Sophomore: Matt Richardson
Freshman: Ina Tahirajt
Cudahy High School Varsity Pom Pon Team Competition
The Cudahy High School Varsity Pom Pon Team competed at the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches 2009 Wisconsin Southern Regional Cheer and Dance Championships at Watertown High School on Saturday, January 31, 2009. All teams must qualify at the Eastern, Western or Southern Regional to compete at the WACPC State High School Dance Championships. The team placed 5th in Division 2 Pom, allowing them to advance to the State Dance Championships on February 7, 2009 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse.
This is the third year in a row the team has qualified.
You can see their award winning performance and support the team at Friday basketball games.
Great Finance Class News at Cudahy High School
The organizers of the National Financial Literacy Challenge recently informed staff members at Cudahy High School that two thirds of the students in the personal finance course taught by business teacher Kevin Jones who participated in the fall National Financial Literacy Challenge scored in the top 25% nationwide. Fifteen of the students participated in the challenge and ten of them ranked in the top 25% of the more than 75,000 high school students nationwide who participated in the Challenge. In fact, the class's average score was in the top 25% nationwide.
Congratulations to the following ten students who will be receiving certificates of recognition from the US Treasury Department for their performance on the National Financial Literacy Challenge: Benjamin Berg, Elizabeth Comp, John Dishinger, Rebecca Heian, Danny Richter, Wilson Rodriguez, Joey Rogers, Marina Salazar, Samuel Schmidt, Sylvar Stevens.
We are very proud of these students and their accomplishments.
Lunch and Music at Kosciuszko School
The Kosciuszko school band plays for the students and staff during a wonderful lunchtime performance.
Kosciuszko Watches History Unfold!
On Inauguration Day, students at Kosciuszko Elementary School ate their lunches 40 minutes later than usual, so everyone had a chance to see President Obama sworn into the Oval Office. Students and staff also wore red, white, or blue in recognition of the historic day.
Cudahy High School Students Participate in Marquette University Business Competition
On Saturday, January 24, four Cudahy High School juniors, Sam Bolender, Joe Jagler, Ryan Meyer, and Amy Weber, participated in Marquette University's Business Case Competition. The competition, sponsored by the MU College of Business, pitted 40 high schools throughout against each other. Each team was given a business scenario and was asked to come up with a corresponding business plan. The participants then presented their plan to a panel of MU faculty members and business professionals.
The Cudahy High School students prepared for the competition by meeting several times at 7 a.m. with Business Education Department chairperson and the students' business management instructor. "I was impressed with the students' willingness to meet in the morning and prepare for the simulation," Jones said. "This is the first year Cudahy High School entered a team in the competition, so our students were in unchartered waters. Overall, it was a wonderful opportunity and experience."
Cudahy Varsity Cheerleaders Regional Champions
The Cudahy Varsity Cheerleaders competed at the Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Pom Coaches Southern Regionals at Watertown High School on Saturday January 31st, 2009. The cheerleaders made history by taking 1st place in Division 2 Small Varsity for the first time. The Varsity Cheerleaders earned a bid to the State Championships at the Brown County Arena in Green Bay on Saturday, February 14th 2009.
Congratulations Ladies on your Regional Championship!
Kosciuszko Students Learn about the Blind
At Kosciuszko school, the fifth graders have been learning about the lives of people who are blind. The students started by learning the selection Mom's Best Friend by Sally Hobart Alexander. The students then handled and looked through the Braille versions of Matilda and Charlotte's Web. The kids then visited BrailleBug.org. However, the study of people with visual impairments was not complete.
Two people helped the students gain more insights into the daily lives of people who are blind.
Elizabeth Abelson, daughter of Mrs. Abelson, is a teacher who works with students who have visual difficulties. In addition to sending a Braille deck of cards and the two Braille books, she also sent the students a copy of their own name in Braille. Not only could they see their name, but they felt the raised dots and examined the way the dots are organized to make letters.
At a recent visit, Charlotte Gotz, the sub caller for our school district, talked to the fifth graders about her life being blind. She spoke of raising her children, her training at The Seeing Eye, a school that partners and trains people and their dog guides, and her challenges and successes in passing The Casey Law.
"I am amazed how blind people can memorize and read Braille," said Emily, a fifth grade Kozy student.
Marquette Band Festival
On Monday, February 9, Cudahy High School participated in the Marquette Band Festival. This event provided an opportunity for the concert band to perform in front of clinicians and get feedback about their performance.
At this time of the year, the Cudahy band focuses on band festivals and solo and ensemble festivals. These activities give students a chance to prepare music and get wonderful feedback and coaching from music professionals outside of the regular school setting.
Lincoln School Receives Target Grant
Donna Liermann, a kindergarten teacher at Lincoln school, was recently notified that she received an $800 grant from Target for a field trip to Green Meadows Farm in Waterford, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Liermann plans to use the Target Field Trip Grant to take 53 kindergartners to the farm in June.
Since 2006, the Target Field Trip program has been awarding the grants to help offset budget shortages for schools and to help educators use the learning gained from field trips to enhance student classroom studies.
Mrs. Liermann was among 5,000 recipients this year to receive a total of $4 million dollars. Congratulations Lincoln school!
Carly Ademi Recognized for Volunteer Service
Carly Ademi, of Cudahy, WI has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award.
The Curious Savage
Come see the Cudahy High School's school play The Curious Savage.
Parent/Teacher Conferences at the Cudahy High School
Parent/Teacher conferences for the Cudahy High School are being held on March 4.
Open Houses at Cudahy Middle School, General Mitchell and Cudahy High School
A series of Open Houses and Informational Forums will be held over the next eight weeks to highlight the projects in the upcoming April referendum.
Open Houses will be held at Cudahy Middle School, General Mitchell Elementary School and Cudahy High School. While projects are slated at all seven district locations, the majority of projects affect General Mitchell Elementary School, Cudahy Middle School and Cudahy High School. The public is invited to tour the facilities and learn more about the long range capital needs that will be addressed by the referendum.
For more information about the upcoming referendum, see the special referendum section on the District web page. Complete information on the projects can be accessed there.
Open Houses for Cudahy High School
Cudahy Varsity Cheerleaders place 3rd at StateOn Saturday, Feb. 14 the Cudahy Varsity Cheerleaders competed at the WACPC State Cheerleading Championships in Green Bay. The cheerleaders placed 3rd in Division 2 Small Varsity, missing 2nd place by 1.5 points. Senior Chelo Rivera was selected for the All State Honorable Menetion Team and Junior Becky Goss was selected for the All State Team. Both Chelo and Becky competed against 61 other cheerleaders to earn their spots on the All State Teams.
Congratulations Ladies! Our community, school, families and coaches are so very proud of you.
Masterworks Concert at the Cudahy High School
Come to the Masterworks Concert at the Cudahy High School.
The featured performance will be when all Choirs combine to perform six excerpts from Felix Mendelssohn's Oratorio, "Elijah". This is considered a "masterwork" and has been performed by choirs around the world from high school level through professional groups for almost two hundred years. There will also be performances from each individual choir, reflective of the music they have been studying. Performances will include music from different time periods and genres, which will include Renaissance, 20th century, and popular music.
J.E. Jones Orchestra Visits Kelly Senior Center
On January 20th, the Advanced Orchestra members at J.E. Jones took a field trip to perform for the senior citizens of at the Kelly Senior Center in Cudahy, WI. This was an excellent opportunity to play in the community, outside of the traditional concerts. The center was filled with attentive seniors and the concert went very well. In addition, the children helped each other with every aspect of the trip. This was a wonderful experience for everyone involved.
Cudahy High School 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls
Congratulations to the 2nd quarter honor roll students of Cudahy High School
Cudahy Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor RollCongratulations to the 2nd quarter honor roll students of Cudahy Middle School


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Pro athletes pay an average of $1 million apiece in taxes, new study findsJay Busbee at The Turnstile5 days ago
As you head to the post office or the IRS's website to pay your taxes, spare a thought for America's poor athletes, who are paying an average of $1 million apiece in taxes each year.
All right, "poor" doesn't really properly describe someone who makes enough to pay seven figures in taxes. A new study by Fields of Green, a USA Today project, indicates that NFL, NBA and MLB athletes will pay a total of $3 billion in taxes on their 2013 income. (For reference, the IRS will collect an estimated $2.5 trillion in income taxes for 2013.) Athletes' total salary in those three sports is estimated at $9 billion.
As Fields of Green notes, most athletes' income is taxed at the highest rate, 39.6 percent. They'll also pay an extra 0.9 percent on income more than $250,000 to help pay for the Affordable Care Act. Deductions only take the total rate to about 33 percent, leading to the $3 billion tax figure.
WWE offers tribute to the Ultimate Warrior on Monday Night RAWJay Busbee at The Turnstile6 days ago
Last Monday, WWE honored the Ultimate Warrior with a Hall of Fame tribute. The very next day, Warrior died in Scottsdale, Ariz., victim of a massive heart attack. This week, WWE offered its tribute:
Warrior, who legally changed his name from James Hellwig, died from what the Maricopa County medical examiner's office termed natural causes brought on by "atherosclerotic/arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."
In effect, he delivered his own eulogy on Monday night, saying, "Every man's heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe a final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others, and makes them bleed deeper, and something larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized. By the storytellers, by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him and make the running the man did live forever."
____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter.
Fans, wrestlers alike mourn death of 'The Ultimate Warrior' on TwitterYahoo! Sports Staff at The Turnstile12 days ago
As soon as you heard the cymbals crash and the bass line thump, you knew business was about to pick up. Throughout the 1980s and '90s "The Ultimate Warrior" was among the most popular and beloved heroes in the pro wrestling world, appearing most prominently with the WWF (now WWE) and WCW.
So it came as no surprise when, on Tuesday night, after news of James Brian Hellwig death began to circulate that there was an outpouring of sympathy on social media. The larger-than-life personas he shared the squared circle and spotlight with expressed their grief via Twitter:
RIP WARRIOR. only love. HH
Break my heart. I love you forever #RIPUltimateWarrior
Tomorrow is promised to know one!! Enjoy every second, with a tool called love!! My love to The Warrior and family. RIP
Deeply saddened. We just had a great talk & buried a senseless hatchet. Talked working together. RIP Warrior. Taking solace we made peace.
Just heard a horrible rumor...please tell me @UltimateWarrior is ok ..,,,
Lakers, Cowboys, Yankees miss playoffs in the same season for first time since 1974Mike Oz at The Turnstile1 mth ago
These things we know to be true: The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees are three of the most successful franchises in American professional sports. They also have three of the largest fan bases, with fans spread across the country, both legitimate longtime diehards and Johnny-come-lately bandwagoners.
Because of those two facts, the Lakers, Cowboys and Yankees are also three of the most hated franchises in American sports. There's a good chance that if you aren't a fan of the Lakers, Cowboys and Yankees, then you despise them. That's how these things go — they're heroes or they're villains.
If you're a Lakers/Cowboys/Yankees hater, then you have good reason to celebrate at least until September. The Lakers were knocked out of playoff contention Friday night. Thus, they've given the haters, the best season in sports in some time.
Totally Random Tournament: Cutest puppy breedsThe Turnstile1 mth ago
March is upon us, which means the Madness is about to kick into full swing. And what better way to get in the mood for tourney season than to fill out completely arbitrary brackets?
First up is the cutest breed of puppy, because … puppies.
We've finally got our inaugural puppy bracket winner. The Yellow Labrador ran away with the title, garnering 68 percent of the vote to finish with 1,561 votes to the Beagle's 743.
Our next Totally Random Tournament will post on Monday and it will be 'Best sports movies'. Thanks for voting!
For those keeping score at home, the first round saw both blowouts and close matchups. Polling was as follows: Yellow Lab 438, Pomeranian 99; Husky 432, Great Dane 138; English Bulldog 329, French Bulldog 131; Pekingese 334, Dachshund 201; Beagle 398, Mastiff 272; Corgi 572, Weimaraner 485; Boston Terrier 230, Shar pei 226; Basset Hound 289, Chow Chow 287.
The second round went as follows: Corgi 3,296, Pekingese 1,113; Yellow Lab 2,666, Boston Terrier 838; Husky 2,150, English Bulldog 1,571; Beagle 1,861, Basset Hound 1,648.
The third round went as follows: Yellow Lab 1,833, Husky 1,482; Beagle 1,942, Corgi 1,686.
Check out this baby's reaction to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit IssueThe Turnstile1 mth ago
Let's face it: the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is a thrill for a lot of readers, but it's the Holy Grail indeed for younger ones. Now, by "younger" we'd usually mean "males age 12-15 sneaking a look at their dad's issue before he got home from work." But Sports Illustrated's Ben Reiter has found a considerably younger lad with a similar reaction:
Baby's mind totally blown by @SI_Swimsuit. @MJ_Day @darciebaum @chrissyteigen @NinaAgdal @LilyAldridge pic.twitter.com/DsDGpU32MT
It's reminiscent of this other baby from a few weeks back, who was absolutely blown away by the flight of Superman:
Man! These kids have so much to look forward to. Or maybe not ... maybe they've already peaked before they've gotten out of diapers.
Brave, potentially insane man walks slack wire over 200-foot holeThe Turnstile1 mth ago
Look. We're going to say this up front: this is insane. We'd tell you not to try this at home, but 1. you probably don't have a 200-foot reservoir drain at your home, and 2. if you had even half a thought of doing this, our admonition isn't going to slow you down.
Behold, crazy guy with a GoPro on a slack line over a 200-foot-deep hole:
[Via SB Nation]
Sweet heaven. In just the last couple weeks, we've gotten two of the most terrifying videos of all time, after the Russian kids climbing the world's second-highest building:
You are now free to curl up under your desk in a fetal position and keep a firm grip on the ground.
____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter.
150 days, 150 games: How a sports bucket list became something moreThe Turnstile2 mths ago
September 18, 2013. Somewhere outside Durant, Oklahoma. Jamie Reidy was 13 days into his quest to see a game a day, every day, across the entire United States, and all of a sudden he realized there was no game anywhere nearby. Nothing but open space in every direction. How could this be possible? How could there be no sporting events — college, high school, Little League — going on anywhere in Oklahoma on a Wednesday night? Was this quest doomed to failure before it had even gotten off the ground?
It began, as most brilliantly insane ideas do, over too many beers with friends.
Reidy, a Notre Dame grad-turned-writer, was in South Florida for the 2013 National Championship game to see his alma mater play Alabama. Somewhere along the way, Reidy and his friends began discussing the sports "bucket list": the Super Bowl, the Masters, the Kentucky Derby, and so on. Everyone agreed it was a noble aim for a lifetime of sports fandom.
Then Reidy raised prophetic question. How many days in a row could one guy actually see a live sporting event?
Grand jury looking into the 1983 cold-case death of Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka's girlfriendThe Turnstile2 mths ago
On May 10, 1983, Nancy L. Argentino was rushed from an Allentown, Pa., hotel room to a nearby hospital having sustained a severe, and eventually mortal, head injury. The 23-year-old Argentino was the girlfriend of famed wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, who was with her when she sustained the injury. Police initially fingered Snuka as a "person of interest" in Argentino's death, but no charges were ever filed and the case went cold on June 1, 1983.
Now, almost 31 years later, a Lehigh County grand jury will investigate whether Argentino's death should be classified as a homicide, according to The Morning Call.
Last June, The Morning Call reported that Lehigh County district attorney Jim Martin was taking a new look at the cold case. On Tuesday, Martin announced that he will indeed turn the case over to a grand jury.
Watch: Dane pulls off Dr. J move in … team handballJay Hart at The Turnstile3 mths ago
Let's start by acknowledging this is team handball, and I readily admit I know diddly about team handball. But you don't have to know anything about team handball to appreciate this:
Uhhh, yeah, that dude just did this:
The goal via Mikkel Hansen of Denmark came in the Danes' 33-29 victory over Austria in the European Men's Championship.
While not a perfect visual analogy, the ball spin is reminiscent of vintage Dr. J.
Ohh, Julius, you were so, so smooth.


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On Nov. 21, I was interviewed by John Vandiver, a Stuttgart-based reporter for Stars and Stripes, the newspaper published continuously since 1942 for members of the U.S. military community in Europe. The subject of the interview was my book, Three Days In August: A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier's Fight For Military Justice, which chronicles the life story and wrongful conviction of a highly-decorated Green Beret combat veteran, Sgt. 1st Class Kelly A. Stewart.
Near the end of my interview with Vandiver, he told me, "I really appreciate you taking some time to talk about the book and the case, so we can have a story out shortly about the efforts of Kelly to have a retrial." I was hopeful.
During the 98 days since that interview took place, several well-respected writers and journalists have shared their opinions about the book. For instance:
• Richard Miniter, the award-winning investigative journalist, New York Times best-selling author, radio host, public speaker and frequent world traveler, read the book and described it as "Well-written and thoroughly researched" before adding that it "paints a convincing portrait of a military justice process that appears to have lacked one essential element – justice."
• American Legion New Media Editor Mark Seavey, himself an Army combat veteran, read the book and used 1,700 words to explain his conclusion that Stewart "was railroaded by German protection laws"; and
• Pamela Geller, best-selling author and founder of AtlasShrugs.com, read the book and published a glowing review which included this harsh conclusion: "What emerges is a picture of a military establishment that is cowed by political correctness to the extent that it is even willing to throw our fighting men and women to the wolves to appease the left."
For some reason, however, Stripes hasn't published Vandiver's article.
On Feb. 21, Vandiver forwarded bad news in the most recent of many email exchanges since the interview. His editors had told him they "need a more solid news development in order for the story to run" and, as a result, he's "in a holding pattern until the hearing is held on Kelly's appeal request."
Apparently, the publication of a book that essentially shreds the government's case against a soldier is either not considered "newsworthy enough" by Stripes editors or it's simply too hot for them to publish. I suspect the latter.
It could be that Stripes editors are intentionally suppressing the story in an attempt to maintain good relations with German government officials while keeping U.S. military personnel in the dark about the case, the details of which might cause them to think, "That could've been me!"
Alternatively, it could be because Vandiver, through no fault of his own, was not able to land interviews with key players — because none of the players on either side are talking — or obtain a copy of the Record of Trial which I was able to get. As the appeal process approaches another important milestone, none of the key players — including, on the advice of his attorney, Stewart — are talking.
Regardless of what Stripes editors choose to report about Stewart's case, you don't have to wait to find out what really happened. You can make your own judgments based upon never-before-published details of the case found only in my book, Three Days In August.
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Rock Picks of the Week Ketchup: Aerosmith, ZZ Top, L.A. Guns, The Offspring, Charm City Devils, Dead Sara
by craig on Jul.07, 2012, under CD/DVD RELEASES, LINKS, ROCK NEWS, ROCK PICKS, ROCK TOUR DATES, VIDEO
Here I am, still playing ketchup on my rock picks of the week, with Aerosmith kicking things off with their number one rock track 'Legendary Child.' The song was originally written and recorded in 1991 during the early sessions for the group's 1993 album 'Get A Grip' but had remained unreleased. I really like the new track, but it didn't hit me as hard as I hoped by the buildup to its release. It is a quality cut, but one that I think could have been taken to an even more rocking level. I know it is a radio track however, and must play to the masses as it toes the line between long time fans and a new generation being exposed to Aerosmith.
The group's upcoming studio effort, 'Music from Another Dimension!' was originaly scheduled for an August 28th release, but has now been pushed back to November 6th. Steven Tyler said of the delay, "Too many [other notable acts] are releasing [their new albums] those weeks. We don't wanna step on their release dates. So we said, 'You know what?! We've got the goods…ain't no doubt about it. We'll wait another couple of months.'"
Aerosmith's North American leg of the band's 'Global Warming' Tour with Cheap Trick is well underway having kicked off a couple of weeks ago in Minneapolis. Bass player Tom Hamilton recently told Billboard that fans attending the shows likely will get treated to a preview of the new album. "It's gonna be, like, a 14-song album, so it's got a lot of range. I think it just kind of reflects all the eras of our career, everything we've learned over the centuries -- the 70s era, just all-out riff rock songs, and then the later stuff that's more melodic, ballady stuff so that we can have girls in our audience. It's all there."
Hamilton reveals that while the initial plan was for Aerosmith not to perform any new tunes save for lead single "Legendary Child" on the trek, he says, "We're probably going to say 'To hell with it' and play 'em because they're fun. We're chomping at the bit to play a bunch of these live," while noting that having new material to introduce in concert "really makes you feel like you're walking out there with a loaded weapon."
Hamilton also shared some details about the upcoming album: "I think it just kind of reflects all the eras of our career, everything we've learned over the centuries," he maintains. "The 70s era, just all-out riff rock songs, and then the later stuff that's more melodic, ballady stuff so that we can have girls in our audience."
Hamilton says 'Music from Another Dimension!' will include "songs that have been written over the course of our lifetimes," as well as a rendition of the vintage R&B number 'Shakey Ground,' which was a 1975 hit for the Temptations though Aerosmith based its version on Etta James' rendition. "We needed extra songs for Japan and Europe," Hamilton said, "and we thought, 'OK, we're struggling to get all our own songs written. Maybe we should cover a couple of songs.' I forget who brought ('Shakey Ground') in, and we tried it out and in the course of recording we just had so much fun with it that we wanted to put it on the album. We like to show off our funk roots and show we can get people's butts shaking."
'Music From Another Dimension' track listing:
1. What Could Have Been Love
2. Beautiful
3. Street Jesus
4. Legendary Child
5. Oh Yeah
6. We All Fall Down
7. Another Last Goodbye
8. Out Go the Lights
9. Love Three Times a Day (Hello Goodbye)
10. Closer
11. Shakey Ground
12. Lover A Lot
13. Freedom Fighter
14. Up On The Mountain
Texas rock legends ZZ Top are back with their first new studio recordings in nine years, as the group have recently released the four-track teaser digital E.P. The four-song EP features all new tunes, and was produced by Rick Rubin, who also helmed the sessions for the band's as-yet-untitled new album, which is due out in late summer/early fall. Check out 'Consumption,' 'I Gotsta Get Paid' (which premiered last month in an ad campaign for Jeremiah Weed) and 'Chartreuse' below:
Listen to 'Chartreuse' on rollingstone.com here
'Texicali' is available at itunes and all digital retail outlets. ZZ Top just wrapped up their 'Gang of Outlaws' tour with 3 Doors Down and Gretchen Wilson on June 29th, and are now will play gigs in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Norway for during July. The band returns to the U.S. for headlining dates starting August 14th at Bakersfield's Fox Theater, followed by co-headlining dates later this summer with Lynyrd Skynryd.
L.A. Guns are back with their first new studio album in seven years, 'Hollywood Forever,' which features the awesome new track, 'You Better Not Love Me.' The track brings forth the best of that sleazy, dynamic L.A. Guns sound we all know and love. The album is the fourth L.A. Guns record produced by the legendary Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Van Halen, and many more), and he definitely brings out the best in the boys on this one.
Former L.A. Guns member Kelly Nickels makes a special appearance on the album, playing bass on 'Venus Bomb' and providing backing vocals on other tracks. Phil Lewis, Steven Riley, Stacey Blades and Scott Griffith are poised to make this L.A. Guns offering a big success. Order the new album here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/hollywood-forever/id524457881
'Hollywood Forever' Track List:
Hollywood Forever
You Better Not Love Me
Eel Pie
Sweet Mystery
Vine St. Shimmy
Dirty Black Night
Underneath The Sun
Crazy Tango
Venus Bomb
I Won't Play
Requiem (Hollywood Forever)
Araña Negra (originally recorded by The Bicicletas)
L.A. Guns U.S. tour dates
Jul. 7 - Enfield , CT - 4th of July Town Celebration
Jul. 14 - Howland, ME - Sebois Stream Campgrounds/ MudRun Concert Series
Jul. 15 - Portland, ME - Asylum
Jul. 20 - Tuscon, AZ - AVA Ampitheater- Casino Del Sol (w/Warrant & Skid Row)
Jul. 21 - Tempe , AZ - 910 Live (w/Forming Stories, Ethan 103 & Sunset Strip)
Aug. 17 - Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage
Aug. 18 - Santa Ana, CA - Malone's
Aug. 24 - Englewood, NJ - Begen Performing Arts Center (w/Skid Row)
Aug. 25 - Amityville, NY - Ollies/Revolution (w/Skid Row)
Oct. 13 - Centerville, MD - Island Bay Day
Huntington Beach, CA. rockers The Offspring are up next in Rock Picks with their great new track 'Days Go By.' It's the title track from their new album, which was released on June 26th. The track has that distinct Offspring sound, with a party vibe video behind it. It's good to have the guys back in a big way, as this new track is already top 10 on multiple rock charts. The band will be hitting the road starting with a couple of Canadian dates starting July 14th, then will continue through the summer in North America, wrapped around a lone date in Russia on August 5th. Offspring will also be a part of the Sunset Strip Music Festival in Hollywood on August 18th, which this year pays tribute to Sunset Strip legends The Doors. Check out these interview clips with Dexter and Noodles. They'll give you all the lowdown on what's happening with the Offspring.
Order the album here: iTunes - http://smarturl.it/daysgobyalbum Amazon - http://smarturl.it/dgbamazon
Offspring Tour Dates:
Jul. 14 - Quebec, CA - Festival d'ete International de Quebec
Jul. 15 - Sarnia, Canada - Bayfest
Jul. 17 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
Jul. 18 - Columbus, OH - Columbus Commons
Jul. 20 - St. Louis, MO - Fair St. Louis
Jul. 21 - Milwuakee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Jul. 23 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Jul. 25 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Jul. 26 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
Jul. 28 - Rochester, NY - Bonzai 2012 at Highland Bowl Amphitheatre
Jul. 29 - Syracuse, NY - WKRL's K-Rockathon
Aug. 5 - Anapa, Russia - Kubana Festival
Aug. 10 - Del Mar, CA - Del Mar Thoroughbred Club - Seaside Stage
Aug. 18 - West Hollywood, CA - Sunset Strip Music Festival
Aug. 31 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
Sep. 9 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summer Stage
Sep. 14 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest
Sep. 16 - Charlotte, NC - Live Nation
Sep. 29 - Auburn, WA - KISW's Pain in the Grass
Baltimore, Maryland's Charm City Devils are up next with a cover of a track that is a rocking version of a traditional American folk song first recorded by Dick Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. It became well-known in the 2000 film 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' with that version by The Soggy Bottom Boys. 'Man Of Constant Sorrow'
Charm City Devils were originally formed in 2007 by singer/song writer and former SR-71 drummer John Allen. Besides Allen the band includes Anthony Arambula (bass), Jason Hesier (Drums), Victor Karrera (Guitar) and Nick Kay (Guitar). After signing with Eleven Seven Music, Mötley Crüe bassist and Eleven Seven Music chairman, Nikki Sixx, suggested the band's current name Charm City Devils. Their debut album 'Let's Rock-N-Roll' was released in 2009, and two singles from it, 'Let's Rock n' Roll (Endless Road)' and 'Best of the Worst' garnered airplay around the country. They were named best new rock band by iTunes for 2009. Now, the band will release their sophomore album "Sins" on new label Fat Lady Music this July 31st. The band worked with Grammy-winning producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Egypt Central) on this new offering, and you can pre-order from Newbury Comics and get a limited autographed CD Booklet with your purchase!
While working on the new album, Charm City Devils were discussing classic songs and if they should incorporate something into their set. Frontman John Allen explains, "There were many ideas kicked around, but which one? 'Man of Constant Sorrow' came up and we decided to give it a try. It's an incredibly powerful song, but it was a challenge to develop and arrange it in a way that captured the essence of the song but would also ROCK! We all loved the version from 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' Skidd and I built a foundation and with much tweaking and editing, and I think we delivered a great version of the song. The song transcends generations. It's a timeless classic and it's been around a long time. I'm excited to bring it to a whole new group of rock fans."
I'm looking forward to seeing these guys in San Luis Obispo on August 8th, and hope to lineup an interview as well.
Charm City Devil 'Sinner's Ball' Tour 2012:
Jul. 14 - Chesaning Showboat RockFest - Chesaning, MI
Jul. 16 - The Machine Shop - Flint, MI
Jul. 19 - L'Auberge Casino Resort - Lake Charles, LA
Jul. 20 - Club La Vela Gulfside Amphitheatre - Panama City Beach, FL
Jul. 21 - Carlisle Bike Fest - Carlisle, PA
Jul. 22 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
Jul. 25 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Jul. 26 - Station 7 - Laurel, DE
Jul. 27 - David Ulrich City Courtyard - Lockport, NY
Jul. 29 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
Jul. 31 - The Brick - Minneapolis, MN
Aug. 1 - Bourbon Theater - Lincoln, NE
Aug. 3 - The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
Aug. 5 - Boomer's Garden - Lewiston, ID
Aug. 7 - Modesto Centre Plaza - Modesto, CA
Aug. 8 - SLO Brewing Company - San Luis Obispo, CA
Aug. 10 - Senator Theatre - Chico, CA
Aug. 11 - Knitting Factory - Reno, NV
Aug. 13 - In the Venue - Salt Lake City, UT
Aug. 14 - Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
Sep. 1 - Rock Allegiance 2012 - Hershey, PA
Sep. 22 - Pier Six Pavilion - Baltimore, MD
Oct. 13 - Island Bay Day Festival - Centreville, MD
John Allen taped a Musicians Opposed to Bullying PSA during their recent tour stop at Rocklahoma. Courtney Campbell of Earplugs Required conceived the idea for Musicians Opposed to Bulying to help spread a message of tolerance, understanding and inclusion. Get more info here: www.musiciansopposedtobullying.com
Los Angeles' own Dead Sara's are up next with their track 'Weatherman.' Fronted by singer Emily Armstrong and guitarist Siouxsie Medley, the band are carrying the torch for female fronted rock bands, which we need more of. The ladies have garnered praise from female rock legends including Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick, who was recently asked by the Wall Street Journal which female rock singers she admired, Slick namechecked Armstrong, citing her "strong, urgent sound."
Rounded out by also bassist Chris Null and drummer Sean Friday, Dead Sara are rocking on the Vans Warped tour through August 5th in Portland, Oregon. They are also slated to perform on the main stage at this years Sunset Strip Music Festival in Hollywood, CA. on August 13th. The festival honors Sunset Strip legends The Doors, so there is a possibility we will see Dead Sara covering a song from the L.A. rock legends.


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On Wednesday police identified the man as 54-year-old Herbert Babelay.
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Two neighbors watched through their window as four Austin police officers had guns drawn, locked and loaded, on their neighbor during the standoff Tuesday night.
"[He] came out with his gun, told him to 'Do what you got to do. Shoot me. Do what you got to do. Shoot me.' I saw him lift up his gun and [that] was it. They shot," neighbor Christine Cruz said.
APD says the man was suicidal and aimed a long rifle at the officers before they opened fire. The bullets ricocheted through the neighborhood, piercing through one woman's bedroom wall. One bullet landed on the floor, narrowly missing one of the homeowners.
Brinkman says his roommate was nice and would never hurt anyone.
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Saddest movie i seen in a long time was "Up" the cartoon.
I just finished watching a movie on Hallmark, The Shell Seekers, and really recommend others to watch it. After it was over, I found myself running into my older son in the kitchen, and asking him, " do you think, I have been a good mother?" He looked surprised and starting laughing, but once he saw I was serious he said, " yes, the best " and asked me why I was asking that, I went on telling him, I was watching this movie and I am sure he thought... oh, that explains all, lol.
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Sorry you lost me at Hallmark.
Saddest movie i seen in a long time was "Up" the cartoon.
Did I lose you because you don't get that station? Hallmark is a Tv station, where they play pretty good movies most of the time. Either classics or grammy winners or even, the mini-series. This movie, The Shell Seekers, was really good, not only for the acting but for the script. I didn't find it sad, I read where the book is supposed to be, but the movie was engrossing. I haven't seen UP, I watched the trail and it looks good, I would watch that, it reminds me of this one movie, which I can't think of the name, but it was cartoon characters, about life on a farm and the chickens talked. And, there was a mean farm lady and all the chickens were afraid of her. Are you familiar with this movie?
I might stop at Redbox and see what they got for tonite. Any recommendations?
I remember when movies would cost an arm & an leg to rent.
Slumdog Millionaire - I had this movie in my possession for 3 weeks, I shouldn't have waited.
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Push - was way better than I thought it was going to be
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I know what Hallmark is, i was kidding because they are usually "Sappy" movies.
"UP" is a little sad at the begining but is a really good movie, it's not on DVD until November.
I have... let's say a advanced copy (cough, cough).
I would lend you my copy, but it's a little far to get it to you.
Seven pounds i thought was very long and slow.
Push i tought would be a lot better than it was, but i would expecting a lot more going in and when you do that your usually disapointed.
If you go in not expecting much it turns out usually better.
You guys are all wrong. The best recent movie has to be Gran Torino. By far.
I forgot about that one and yes that was really good, i loved the old lady next door.
The daughter was also very good and i never seen her before that movie "Ahney Her" great performance for a first time.
Ford stands for, Fix or repair daily. We owned a ford once. Only once, never again. I would had gleefully pushed it over a hillside. So, to get even, what I did was when the stock took a nose dive, into pennystock value, I bought a whole bunch of it. I am hoping it will go up and then, I can get back all the money I lost on that miserable little ford car.
I am a sap for sappy movies Peter. But, my favorite are comedies. I am going to watch 7 pounds. If it is too sappy, I will turn it off. That is me. I don't even watch the news, I read the news from the net, that way I can pick or choose what I want to hear about.


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Natural products play an integral and ongoing role in promoting numerous aspects of scientific advancement, and many aspects of basic research programs are intimately related to natural products. The significance, therefore, of the 29th volume in the Studies in Natural Product Chemistry series, edited by Professor Atta-ur-Rahman, cannot be overestimated. This volume, in accordance with previous volumes, presents us with cutting-edge contributions of great importance.
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Adventures in Scotch Land
In the wide world of Scotch whisky, the rules of terroir don't always apply
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Step into a bog anywhere on Islay and the source of the smoky flavor synonymous with the whisky of this westerly island of Scotland begins to sink in—just as soon as your foot begins to sink into the spongy, peaty turf. Plants decomposed for 10,000 years under the grassy surface create a handy fuel with which to dry the barley that forms the granular heart of a single malt. Turned into liquid, it still tastes of its bath in the bog's smoke. Now board a boat and view Islay from the sea. Looking in at the coast where warehouses for Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg line up a few feet from the waves and you'll likewise understand whence their salt and iodine tasting notes arise. Surf batters the shore, churning up briny water and seaweed into the air the sleeping whisky breathes.
You don't have to be a spirits chemist to figure out how the land and the sea shape the whisky that flows from Islay.
Wine makers call this terroir—that special relationship between place and product that can explain why the same grape variety grown in the same way in two places can taste so different. In Scotland, a hundred distilleries dot the map, each making unique whiskies that speak—in a shout or a whisper—of the diverse locations in which they are made.
For this reason, it is popular to divide the country into a number of whisky-making regions with a view to categorizing tastes. This may be handy, but it's a little too convenient to describe the country with the most diverse whisky styles in the world. Too many other factors go into production and too many contradictions exist for such a mysterious and irascible land as Scotland to be so neatly labeled.
It is easy to say that Islay whiskies are bold and smoky, Speysides are sweet and fruity, Lowlands delicate and floral, and for the most part you'd be right. But what of the huge Highlands area? It is widely spread out and includes a number of malts that are hard to reconcile stylistically. What some call the Islands region is an easy way to cordon off the Highland distilleries that are not on the mainland, but those islands are far flung and once again bridle at conformity. The Scotch Whisky Association, for purposes of labeling, recognizes five regions: Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay and Campbeltown, but that last designation isn't very useful as it refers to only three distilleries in a very small area. More industrious labelers have divided the Highlands into East, West, Central and North and separated the islands into Arran, Jura, Mull, Skye and Orkney. But then that's a lot to process, if the point is to simplify Scotch.
So how do you come to terms with Scotland's whisky diversity? Happily, the great majority of the country's distilleries welcome visitors and are very proud to explain what sets their products apart from others. Short of a Caledonian tour, you can also explore by reading on or, perhaps in happier manner, by further tasting.
Far north and east of Islay in the Highlands town of Tain near the North Sea, the Glenmorangie master blender and whisky creator Rachel Barrie leads a tasting of the wide range of whiskies she helps create. She starts by pointing out that only three things go into Scotch malt whisky—water, barley and yeast. It doesn't take long to catch on to her irony. Not only is her fruity and oaky whisky markedly different than that of most Islay whiskies, the expressions she offers—the original, Sonalta, Quinta Ruban—vary from glass to glass even though they were born of the same still.
To understand why, you must look not only to the variations that are allowed within Barrie's terse summation of the formula, but also to other variables it doesn't include.
The Speyside region offered two advantages to the early distillers that first crowded its hills and mountains centuries ago: haven from the authorities (most were moonshiners in the early days) and the numerous springs that feed the River Spey. While they might have moved closer to the city when taxes eased enough to make it profitable to operate in the open, the stillmen stayed for the felicitous water sources.
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Marv Eleazer — Valdosta, GA, USA, — January 26, 2011 9:32am ET
By far the most well written piece on present day Scotch distilling I've read. I'd love to see you guys publish more of this stuff. Great work!
stantine972 — February 4, 2011 11:27pm ET
Nice article Jack. I agree with Marv we want more. I love anything Bourbon!
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Chris Stewart has put up an excellent article that is very close to my own views on this subject. Here is the link: http://www.tenkarabum.com/tenkara-ro...ern-flies.html
Chris Stewart has put up an excellent article that is very close to my own views on this subject. Here is the link: http://www.tenkarabum.com/tenkara-ro...ern-flies.html
Totally agreee with Chris. The best fly IS THE FLY THAT YOU TRUST, even it is not a sakasa kebari ..
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I am just learning so what is he talking about that there are other rods that ,feel?, like tenkara but aren't? I am more interested in catching fish and I consider tenkara a way of doing that. Not the only way or even the best. So far tenkara seems to fit best into my style as a wet fly rod which fits the whole tekkara idea. I liked the article , but must read it again. HOSSC
http://www.tenkarabum.com/seiryu-ten...continuum.html and http://www.tenkarabum.com/seiryu-ten...m-part-ii.html
There are a whole range of rods intended to be fished with the line tied to the rod tip. Everything from the cane poles we used as kids to extremely soft, whippy rods designed for small fish in placid waters up through very long, very stout poles that can subdue salmon and steelhead. "Tenkara rods" are a pretty small subset of the whole continuum. What makes a rod a tenkara rod is open to debate and in my mind is a diversion from what is really important - which is how does a rod perform for your intended use and how does it feel when you are using it. There are some seiryu rods that feel exactly the same and bend the same as some of the softer tenkara rods. There are some keiryu rods that feel exactly the same and bend the same as some of the stiffer tenkara rods. I'm not saying that all rods are equal or that all are suitable for what you want to do, but also, don't be put off just because a particular rod is not a "tenkara rod."
When a feller stops to think about it, there may be some question about whether a TUSA Amago is a tenkara rod. A rod for catching small trout in small mountain streams? Hmmm.
The Amago may slide in as a mainstream tenkara rod. Not mainstream as in right in the middle of things, but mainstream as in larger stream into which the small mountain streams flow. The one that gets me is the Hane, which is off the charts with respect to stiffness. Is it a tenkara rod? The company that made it said it is, so I guess it is. There are quite a few other rods that are not tenkara rods that are better suited to tenkara than it is, though, which is one reason I suggest that people not be terribly concerned about what a rod was labeled, or designed for, by the manufacturer. If it works well for tenkara fishing, that should be all that matters.