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This 'Red Dawn' should be Redone
In a remake of the 80's cult classic, a groups of northwestern teens seek to reclaim their hometown by force after a violient invasion and occupation by North Korean soldiers.
A remake of a movie made at the end of the Cold War, 'Red Dawn' is a war-mongering flag-waving spectacle. Josh Hutcherson and Chris Hemsworth give the only memorable performances.
Yet another unnecessary reboot hits theaters this week, with a few good action sequences, but marred by one-dimensional characters and excessively shaky camera work.
Early in Red Dawn (** out of four; rated PG-13; opening Wednesday nationwide) residents of Spokane, Wash., wake up to paratroopers floating in, as if suspended on pale mushrooms. Soon, the shooting, strafing and explosions begin.
As in the 1984 original, the heroes are predominantly teenagers — mostly members of a high school football team — led, in this superficially updated version, by a soldier who had fought in the Iraq War.
ALEXANDER: Original 'Red Dawn' casts light on future stars
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The premise is that enemy forces — North Koreans and Russians — have invaded the USA without warning. It quickly becomes an all-out occupation. People are taken prisoner, and most choose to fearfully cooperate. But not these feisty teenagers. Under the tutelage of Jed (Chris Hemsworth), the older brother of Matt (Josh Peck), who plays on the Wolverines football team, they escape to the woods and learn to fight like the toughest Marines. Their training takes mere days. These teens are soon firing all manner of weapons, setting up elaborate ambushes and detonating bombs as if they were seasoned combat veterans.
But there's never any real depiction of how these kids are actually coping, separated from family, friends and any vestige of their former lives. Are they scared, determined, ambivalent? The movie doesn't bother to go there. Similarly, collaborators choose their path with no explanation.
Thor star Hemsworth is credible as the unofficial leader of the overnight soldiers, convincing as an action hero and believable in his über-patriotic speechifying. Peck as his brother is far less effective, with an acting style that would be better suited to a remake of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
The fighters begin to resemble a rural militia, dubbing themselves the Wolverines. It's essentially a shoot-'em-up spectacle devoid of any moral complexity.
Fire first and never ask questions seems to be their motto.
The film features some taut action sequences, well choreographed by director Dan Bradley, who is also one of the top stunt coordinators in the industry. But scenes are rather murkily shot and characters are like cardboard cutouts.
These young guerrillas eventually meet up with a trio of roving Marines. Oddly, they are the only hint of national military forces around, though their leader (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) speaks of swaths of unoccupied territory "from Alabama to Arizona and Michigan to Montana." Apparently, the invading evildoers are scared off by alliteration.
Only those with paranoid fantasies of an en masse invasion on American soil will find Red Dawn remotely powerful. The concept should have been updated to allow for more complex and surreptitious kinds of warfare.
Any episode of Homeland is far more terrifying.
Josh Peck Talks 'Red Dawn'
Red Dawn star Josh Peck answers 5 Questions for Detroit Free Press reporter Julie Hinds. The Detroit Free Press


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2009-2010: William Neely Mallory Award Winner at Yale Class Day…NEISA Sailor of the Year, NEISA Senior Trophy…Third at ICSA/Laser Performance Men's Singlehanded National Championship…Sailor of the Week with Blair Belling 10/9/09.
2008-2009: Finalist for College Sailing Sailor of the Year…Awarded NEISA Sailor of the Week…Finished first in A division at ICSA/Gill Dinghy National Championships with Blair Belling, Jane Macky and Marla Menninger…Named an ICSA All-American skipper…Re-elected team captain.
2007-2008: Qualified for and represented the US Virgin Islands at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Laser class, where he placed 21st out of 43 competing nations… Won the ICSA Singlehanded National Championships in the Laser class…Named an ICSA All-American Skipper...Elected team captain.
2006-2007: Competed at the 2007 Pan American Games for the U.S. Virgin Islands and finished ninth…Won B Division at the ICSA/Gill Dinghy National Championships…Named an ICSA All-American skipper.
Before Yale: 2005 U.S. Youth Singlehanded Champion…2006 ISSA US National High School Team and Fleet Race Champion…Sailed and lettered for Antilles School…Played and lettered in soccer in high school and was team's leading scorer…Also participated in volleyball and basketball.
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Favorite thing about Yale: "The people."
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WARM WEATHER: Heat, dryness make headlines in 2012
COLUMBIA CITY — It was a hot and dry year across the Midwest in 2012. Northeast Indiana and Whitley County were no exceptions to that trend.Michael Sabones, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in North Webster, said 2012 was at or near record-setting for heat. The drought was brought on, in part, by the warm winter in 2011-12. The slow-melting snow pack is what helps with the soil's deep moisture. This absence contributed to the drought.Despite the record heat, fall was still cooler than average for 2012. Looking ahead to 2013, Sabones said anything is possible since there is not a dominant weather pattern. The outlook for the next three months has an equal chance to be above or below normal temperatures, but precipitation is expected to be above normal.For a more in-depth look at this story, see the Jan. 4 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook.


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We told you the story of Clarice Williams, a Rockford mother living a housing horror story.
Williams says toxic mold growing inside the house affected her health, and she worried about exposed wires and plumbing problems.
Landlords always seem to get a bad rap, but for every bad landlord out there, there seems to be a bad tenant, and the bad tenant this story might come as a surprise.
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Brad Carlson rented this Rockford apartment to Clarice Williams for about a year and a half. She was recently relocated after informing city officials of poor conditions at the section eight property.
"Did she tell you she had paid rent in three months. That her utilities were shut off for three months?" says Carlson.
Carlson says he tried to keep up with any problems as they came up.
"We went up every time she called to try and fix the problem," Carlson adds.
But the Rockford Housing Authority relocated Williams and took Carlson's apartment off its section eight rosters. While her problem appears to be resolved, the nightmare is just beginning for Carlson.
"Lots of bugs, some roaches and it's going to be a lot of fun cleaning that up," Carlson reports.
When Clarice left the apartment she left a big mess behind.
"There are a couple of shoes, clothing, some beer bottles, half a potty seat. You name it it's probably there," adds Carlson.
Carlson will have to spend hundreds of dollars to get the place in order, while he loses more rent payments. Needless to say he doesn't feel blessed to have to clean up this mess.
Carlson says, "When a person comes in and trashes a place like this, they can still go to section eight. They can skip on rent for a few months and still use the program."
"There is an expectation that tenants as they move uphold their part of affordable, clean housing," adds Jordan.
It appears that Williams didn't hold up her end of the
Deal, raising some questions about section eight housing...a program where tax money is used to pay a portion of rent for low income residents.
"While we're nowhere where we want to be, we're committed to moving forward and getting better at what we do," adds Jordan.
Just last week, the Housing Authority was cited for not properly maintaining one of its own section eight housing complexes. The department will have to spend $100,000 to get the buildings in compliance with federal standards.
The Rockford Housing Authority and Rockford's landlord association offer classes to train landlords in how to manage properties and select the right tenants. So far this year RHA has removed about 70 families.


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Tuesday, May 22Today's Hours:
Courier Article by Maryann Mori
Sunday, October 21, 2007
New, Old Releases Shed Light on Civil Rights Issues
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Ark.
The event drew national attention when federal troops intervened on behalf of nine African-American students who attended the all-white school. This year also marks the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first such act since Reconstruction, and the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference which was led by Martin Luther King Jr.
The following books for adults and teens shed additional light on civil rights issues.
Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals.
School was anything but typical for Melba, one of the "Little Rock Nine" students chosen to integrate the Arkansas high school in 1957.
On a good day, Melba suffered name calling, spitting and kicking. On most days she endured severe physical attacks - including an attempt to set her on fire.
Why did Melba and the eight other students desire to attend Central High School and endure such treatment? "Because when we thought of alternatives," she wrote, "the only option was living our lives behind the fences of segregation and passing on that legacy to our children."
Melba's example of endurance offers hope for change, forgiveness and a better understanding of the need for integration.
Turn Away Thy Son: Little Rock, the Crisis that Shocked the Nation by Elizabeth Jacoway.
Jacoway grew up in Little Rock with family connections - her uncle was school superintendent - to the civil rights controversy.
She now writes about her re-investigation of the events from which she was "cocooned" as a child. Realizing she "had mindlessly participated in and benefited from a racist culture," the author now believes her friends and family members "failed Little Rock and its children."
She interprets the fight over integration as based largely on whites' fear of sexual interaction with blacks. Published earlier this year, Jacoway offers a new perspective on the events of 1957.
A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson.
Don't let this book's format fool you: It's not a children's picture book. It is a beautifully illustrated heroic crown of sonnets.
This poetic form interlinks the 15 sequential sonnets with joining lines. It's a difficult form but an appropriate one to weave the story of Emmett Till, the teen who was kidnapped and murdered in 1955 during a visit to Mississippi.
Philippe Lardy's paintings go from "the crime" to "the mourning" to "the lesson" and aptly complement the sonnet. This is the kind of book you finish in silence and ponder for a long time.
Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin.
I first read this book many years ago, but the story had a permanent impact on me. A second reading of it is no less powerful.
Griffin, a white journalist, maintained his name and identity but changed his hair style and skin pigmentation in order to understand the life of a black person in the South in 1959.
In an epilogue Griffin writes, "I learned within a very few hours that no one was judging me by my qualities as a human individual and everyone was judging me by my pigment."
Griffin's journal-like report is alarming, and he rightly states that "where racism is practiced, it damages the whole community, not just the victim group."
This book lets the reader "walk a mile" in someone else's shoes as Griffin shares first-hand accounts of the extreme racism he encountered during his research.
Maryann Mori is teen services librarian at Central Library. She can be reached at (812) 428-8229. The opinions expressed in this column are personal and do not reflect policies or official recommendations of the library.


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No bashing this weekend. Yes I put the steel trans gears in lastnight.
Have you squeezed any more mph out of the setup yet?
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I haven't been out since that day. Might be going out this weekend.
Bring radar gun again.
All cleaned up and ready for vid.
Switched spur gear today. Now running a 16t bell and 36t spur. Clocked at 46mph!!!!!!! Ckeithnitro will post vid soon. Might even switch to a 17t bell. Faster yet. Really wish there was a 3spd for the revo. This motor just keeps pulling and pulling. Lots more power in it. An ercm pipe will sure wake up this engine lots.
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Pics turned out good. Thanks ckeithnitro.
What springs do you have in the M2C clutch? i used yellow and they are too soft.
Mcisaacraing you have a sweet revo and vid I have now got the clutch setup, but I have been bussy so have yet to install it.
I will start competing next season! Not to be to much off topic but I can share what I got my hands-on.
Team Durango DNX408 V1,absima 4crt control, Teamorion Alpha .21 CRF 5port and savox hispeed/high torq servos, some tiers + free 1500 dollars spare parts, all this I got for total cost of 1500dollars, so I just had to =) Its smart to friend the people working at you LHS! All that I got is brand new btw.. Exciting
I think there is still time for me to install the jl .28max engine, but afraid I might only get to break it inn. The winter is soon up on us here inn Norway and its getting freaky fast dark and cold. But ill try my best...
Mcisaacraing sweet tiers and rims, what are they?
They are the new proline shockwaves.
Any new updates on this motor? How is the performance, tuning, install?
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No new vids. Parked it for the winter. Stripped it right down, cleaning it up, new dress up parts, rebuild shocks, etc. doing a complete rebuild. Tuning was really easy and holds a tuned very well. After I set the tune I haven't touch it. Runs awsome. With the OFNA motor mount that they recommend it just slips right in and bolt engine down set the mesh and good to go. I'm still running the stock revo muffler with the traxxas spring mount header. For now. New custom muffler will be ordered soon. Will wake up the engine a bunch more. I just wish there was a 3spd transmission for the revo. Engine wants to keep pulling.
What pipe abd header are you planning on. I have the motor in my cart and the traxxas big block header. I didnt know any others. Im thinking a 1/8 pipe will be too long so I dont know what pipe to use
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I want to congratulate the leadership of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) on their successful merger election. The new union SAG-AFTRA will strengthen the voice of actors, performers and broadcasters in the entertainment industry at a time when corporations have inordinate power and tremendous resources at their disposal. It is even more important that the men and women who work in this industry have a greater capacity to protect their wages, health care, retirement and basic rights.
Both SAG and AFTRA created good middle class jobs for working performers and helped to build a strong labor movement in Los Angeles. The new SAG-AFTRA will become more of an equal partner with the industry to maintain and keep middle class jobs in Los Angeles.


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Submission + - DNA Patents going to the Supreme Court (ft.com)
HexaByte writes: The U.S. Supreme Court is getting a case on whether or not patents are valid for human DNA sequences. At issue is whether a company's patent on a human gene that's associated with breast cancer is valid. The company discovered the gene, patented it and is the only legal source of testing for it, because of the patent. Since the gene occurs naturally, (even though only thru mutation) should it be patenetable?


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On the afternoon of January 14, 2013, a fierce bushfire swept across the campus of Siding Spring Observatory, a world-class astronomy facility on a ridge in Australia's Warrumbungle National Park. The observatory is home to some of the most powerful sky-mapping telescopes in the world.
Ten years earlier, a brush fire devastated one of Australia's other top observatories, so the staff of Siding Spring feared that history was repeating itself. As the fire reached the observatory's campus, cameras and telescopes sent back disturbing images of flames lapping at the doorsteps of buildings and smoke billowing overhead.
By nightfall on January 14, the situation looked dire to the scientists and staff who had evacuated and were left to monitor the situation online. A handful of buildings on the campus were on fire. At one point, a thermometer on campus recorded a spike in air temperatures to 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).
The next day, however, brought relief. The fire subsided, and only three buildings at Siding Spring—including the residence of a Siding Spring astronomer—were destroyed. Aside from minor smoke damage, the major telescopes were fine.
The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra satellite offers a unique perspective on how close the observatory came to destruction. The satellite acquired these false-color views of the burn scar on February 4, 2013, three weeks after the fire. The images combine measurements from both the visible and the infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum; unburned forest vegetation appears dark red, unburned grasslands are pink, and burned vegetation is brown. The observatory's buildings and telescope domes are white. The fire burned a large swath of Warrumbungle National Park severely—except for a small patch of unburned forest around and just north of the observatory.
Years of preparation, combined with the heroic efforts of 30 firefighters, explain why only that small patch of forest survived. A decade earlier, after fire devastated Mount Stromlo Observatory, Siding Spring took steps to strengthen its defenses against bushfire. Mesh nets were installed over many of the observatory's structures to repel flying embers. And controlled fires were occasionally set around the observatory grounds to rid the forests of underbrush.
Amanda Bauer, an Australian Astronomical Observatory fellow who wrote about the fire and its aftermath on a blog (Astropixie) summed up the sentiments of the staff: "[I was] overjoyed that the measures taken to save Siding Spring Observatory against the fire (when combined with a bit of luck) were enough in this case!"
- Astropixie (2013, Jan. 13 - Feb. 1) Siding Spring Observatory Fire. Accessed Feb. 5, 2013.
- Australian Geographic (2013, Jan. 16) Bushfire hits Australia's largest observatory. Accessed Feb. 5, 2013.
- Gizmodo (2013, Jan. 17) How The Fire Fight For Australia's Greatest Observatory Was Won. Accessed Feb. 5, 2013.
- Physics World (2013, Jan. 16) Fires Ravage Siding Spring Observatory. Accessed Feb. 5, 2013.
- Sky & Telescope (2013, Jan. 13) Fire Damages Siding Spring Observatory. Accessed Feb. 5, 2013.
- Sydney Morning Herald (2013, Jan. 14) 'It looked like an atom bomb': telescope saved but 'dangerous' bushfire destroys homes. Accessed Feb. 5, 2013.
NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen, using data from NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Caption by Adam Voiland.
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What's in a Name? A Lot, for FEMA's Housing Units
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has called them "trailers." Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro has referred to them as "mobile housing." And even Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate described them last week as "mobile homes."
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But the federal housing units that were trucked into New Jersey this week and are awaiting displaced victims of Hurricane Sandy are none of those things, officials say.
Despite their resemblance to housing found in trailer parks across the country, federal officials call the emergency units "factory-built" or "manufactured homes."
"They're not travel trailers. They're not mobile homes," said Brian Sullivan, a spokesman for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which regulates the units. "They're factory-built homes...They don't have wheels."
Making that distinction for the 40 homes sitting in a Lakehurst, N.J., staging area is important. The trailer-style homes deployed after the Gulf Coast area was struck by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 were widely derided and were the subjects of a high-profile lawsuit against the homes' manufacturers. Residents claimed that living in those units for months exposed them to high levels of formaldehyde and caused health problems. The lawsuit was settled for $37.5 million this year.
"I would imagine anyone who's heard about the quote-unquote 'FEMA trailers' would be apprehensive about living in those units," said Justin Woods, an attorney at Gainsburgh Benjamin, the New Orleans law firm that represented the plaintiffs in the "FEMA trailers" case.
The manufactured homes sitting in New Jersey are regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a FEMA spokesman said, whereas the "FEMA trailers" used after Katrina and Rita weren't. HUD oversees what materials are used in the building of the homes and the quality of the construction process, according to HUD.
"They are built to the same strong standards as millions of manufactured housing units being lived in across the nation that consumers can purchase," the FEMA spokesman said.
Elected officials have been guarded about requesting the FEMA units. Thus far there have been no requests for them by New Jersey or New York officials, although state-led housing task forces are currently reviewing options.
In Staten Island, where 23 people were killed and thousands of homes were damaged, Mr. Molinaro ruled out asking for the FEMA homes.
"We don't need mobile housing," he said this week. "We have it under control."
Mr. Christie left the door open in a Tuesday news conference. "Certainly, trailers are an option," the governor said.
Concerns have been raised about the kind of homes that FEMA has stationed in New Jersey for Sandy victims. After Katrina, a lawsuit was filed against the manufacturers of such units, contending that they didn't meet the standards set by HUD, Mr. Woods said. The case was settled, with plaintiffs receiving about $100 each—far less than the payout in the "FEMA trailers" case.
Changing what the housing units are called can make them more palatable to the general public, said Stephen Schiffer, a linguistics professor at New York University who said "manufactured home" amounts to "a euphemism."
"What would you rather live in: a trailer or a home manufactured just for you?" he said. "Trailer has a connotation that home doesn't have."
—Heather Haddon and Alison Fox contributed to this article.
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England squad
* Ben Brown (Sussex)
* Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
* Steven Finn (Middlesex)
* Billy Godleman (Middlesex)
* James Goodman (Kent)
* James Harris (Glamorgan)
* James Lee (Yorkshire)
* Stuart Meaker (Surrey)
* Sam Northeast (Kent)
* Daniel Redfern (Derbyshire)
* James Taylor (Leicestershire)
* Alex Wakely (Northamptonshire, captain)
* Tom Westley (Essex)
* Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
* Greg Wood (Yorkshire)
The likes of Northeast, Godleman, Harris and Finn are pretty well known, what about the others, most of them have played the odd FC/OD game for their counties already.
Good squad. Godleman, Finn and Harris are top talents, who should excel whilst Sam Northeast also has a wonderfully big rep. Believe I've played against James Goodman, or played against a 13 year old kid called James Goodman of then Bromley Common. I think it must be him for he was the only pubescent on the field and was a darn sight better batsman than all of us as well.
England probably has no chance but the side at least unlike previous squads does not have a patch work nature to it. Players have decent first class experience as well and the squad has been slowly developed through the years - a critical aspect which always puts the likes of India and Pakistan above England in youth cricket.
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South Africa's Squad...
Captain- Wayne Parnell- Grey High School, Eastern Province
Roy Adams- Diamantveld HS, Griquas
Matthew Arnold- St Albans College, Northerns
Clayton August- New Orleans Secondary, Boland
Wicket Keeper- Bradley Barnes- Fairbairn College, Western Province
Daniel Childs- Hermanus High, Boland
Sybrand Engelbrecht- Affies, Northerns
Reeza Hendricks- Northern Cape High, Griquas
Pieter Malan- Hoerskool Waterkloof, Northerns
Mangaliso Mosehle- Johan Jurgens, Easterns
Obus Pienaar- Grey College, Free State
Rilee Rossouw- Grey College, Free State
JJ Smuts- Graeme College, Eastern Province
Yaseen Vallie- Cravenby Secondary, Western Province
Johnathan Vandiar- Durban High School, KwaZulu Natal
Ray Jennings is coach.
The squad chosen is very intriguing in that there is some really talented cricketers but because the side was only put together two weeks ago, CSA are fairly resigned to hoping for a Semi Final defeat at the maximum. Which is a shame for the likes of JJ Smuts and Jonathan Vandiar are hugely talented batsman. Smuts has been described as Graeme College's finest schoolboy cricketer of all-time and is big favourite of Ray White whilst, Vandiar my cousin reports (played against him in schools cricket) has a penchant for smashing ridiculously quick tons (38 balls is his current record). Vandiar also hit a century last week against India's U-19, taking RSA from 6 for 88 to 262 for 9.
South Africa's inexperience, especially abroad and lack of decent preparation will cost them but they have at least got a few cricketers for the future.
Saw thatEngland U-19 won their warm up game for the triangular series yesterday against SL. Godleman got 123. Decent start. They'll get hammered tomorrow against Pakistan though.
Pakistan could win it here. I'm supporting the Aussies though.
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However, we should be use to the Pakistanis by now and are only real major weakness we had against them last summer was are inability to play against the spinners. The likes of Imad Wasim always seemed to have the knack of drawing the innings to complete standstill and aside from Godleman, the batsman had no real plan of how to deal with spin. If they can overcome that we should expect at least a semi final place.
Anyone know how the wickets in Malaysia are likely to play? And what sort of bowlers should do well?
How strongly is the under 19 age limit enforced? I know for a fact that SA Engelbrecht (who is a good friend of my roommate of last year and probably wouldn't respond if you called him Sybrand) turned 19 last year, so I checked out the squads and there are quite a lot of players over the age of 19. They should be calling it the Under 20 World Cup...
Most favorite is at the top
India: Probably the best team among all. They beat other teams like SA very easily. They won atleast two tight matches against Ban from very bad possition, showing their strong mentality. Most of their players r good performer at FC lavel. Probably the most talented side along with SA and Pak. Well balanced and strong.
Pakistan: Have good players who performed well at their domestic leagues and beat Sri and Eng easily. Talented as well. But they have problems with their middle orders. Fielding isnt up to the mark as well. But rest of the squad can cover those lacks!! I think they have the most dangerous openning pair on the tournament.
Bangladesh: Surprising team. Another talented team. Beat Pak in Pak 3-2 at a 5 match series, beat Sri on another series by 3-2, beat SA in SA twice, Beat WI under 19 as well. The only lack they have is their in-experience below 17 aged players. Though they have three FC level player. I wont be surprised if they get the cup!!
Austrelia: The most organized and well prepared team. Mentally very strong and technically superb. But, in under 19 level, its not enough to win the cup. The condition will be different for them as well. They wont get the crowd support like other three asian teams avobe. If they can overcome, they can reach the semi-final atleast! Unfortunately, their senior team is my Fav!
I had a bit research on this (as a journalist) and this is the present condition. But, at under 19 lever, u cant predict anything!!
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I am not 100% sure but I think if you turned 19 after August 31st last year you are eligible for the world cup.
Pretty sure there is 20 year old playing for one the minnow countries. Rules seem to vary from country to country it seems.
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decent win for England over Pakistan today, considering none of the bigger names made much of an impact and from being 5-44 at one point. Obviously doesn't mean too much in the grand scheme of things but should still give them a bit of confidence. Any idea whether the Pakistan side was close to full strength or a second string side? Was the seamers who did the damage for Pakistan whereas Englands spinners performed pretty well. Apparently the lad Aamer is pretty decent though.
Basically 2nd string Pakistan side it seems.
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What if you just proactively did that? Or put them back-to-back in a page protector, and left her a note? I know it's not your job, but if this is someone you have to deal with long-term, a little gesture like that might open the door to her being more of a team player.
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Teamlist Tuesday is here with #NRL Teamlists and officials for Round 12 confirmed.
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At a very wet and soggy Toyota Stadium the Cronulla Sharks have defeated the visiting Gold Coast Titans 22-12 in front of 8,365 brave fans.
The big stars were out of the contest with both sides weakened by Origin. To make things for the visitors, halfback Scott Prince was added to the list of absentees shortly before the match with a back injury.
With Todd Carney in the Blues' camp, talented young halfback Chad Townsend was given an opportunity to return to first grade and lead his side to victory.
Points were going to be at a premium due to the conditions as was reflected by the scoreboard in the first half. Jermey Smith crossed first with a simple power run over the line off an offload pass. Chad Townsend pushed the conversion wide for the score to remain 4-0 after 17 minutes.
Match Details
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 22 defeated Gold Coast Titans 12
National Rugby League - Round 14 - Sunday June 10, 2012 2:00pm
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Jason Robinson and Gavin Badger
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead
Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood and Nick Beashel
Crowd: 8,365
Halftime: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 10 Gold Coast Titans 0
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Chad Townsend (1 Try, 3 Conversions)
2 Points - Jeff Robson
1 Point - Bryce Gibbs
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (22)
Tries: Colin Best, Jeremy Smith, Isaac De Gois, Chad Townsend
Conversions: Chad Townsend (3/4)
Gold Coast Titans (12)
Tries: Beau Champion, Matt Srama
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (2/2)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary Welcome to NRL Sunday as we come to you LIVE from Toyota Stadium for the first of two Sunday games. The conditions here at Shark Park are terrible with a large down pour continuing over recent hours. The field has held up well despite the Toyota Cup playing earlier. It will be a wet contest with points at a premium today.
A few changes have been confirmed for both sides. Firstly for the home side, the Sharks: There is no change to the starting 13, however, Jon Green comes off the bench with Sam Tagataese replacing him in 19.
Meanwhile for the travelling Gold Coast Titans: A big change for the Titans with 5/8th Scott Prince ruled out. As a result William Zillman shifts into the halves. Following that Jamie Dowling will make his NRL debut at fullback in 18.
Both sides coming out onto the Park, the rain has stopped the water remains on the field in puddles. Expect a wet clash here. Kick off moments away
1 min: We are GO on NRL Sunday with the Titans kicking off. Matt Wright takes the ball before passing to Bryce Gibbs to take the first hit up
1 min: First penalty to the Titans for off with the Sharks pinged for offside. They attack from the free kick 40 metres out from the Sharks line
2 min: Video Referee Decision for the Titans, looking at the contest and grounding.
3 min: NO TRY! David Mead denied a four-pointer as he knocked on in the contest of the kick. However a penalty to the Titans for Colin Best blocking Beau Champion at a chance to contest the ball. Quick tap taken 10 metres out.
4 min: KNOCK ON! Mark Minichiello in the play of the ball lost control and gives up possession. Sharks hold on without conceding points. The Cronulla boys get the scrum feed 10 metres from their goal line.
5 min: Penalty to the Sharks on the last tackle, Luke O'Dwyer holding down in the ruck and not allowing the Sharks to play the ball. Free kick taken and the Sharks march on the Titans line 30 metres out.
6 min: KNOCK ON! Colin Best looked to catch and pass but in the wet conditions unable to hold onto the ball. Lose carry and the Titans come up with through a change over on their 10 metre line.
8 min: Wonderful kick chase from Chad Townsend as he collected Jamie Dowling in goal and forced a line drop out. Sharks with an opportunity at the line.
9 min: Jamie Dowling forced to take the ball dead off a Jeff Robson grubber kick. Good pressure from the Sharks, this is the 2nd line drop out for the Sharks and their third repeat set. The titans so far holding without conceding points.
10 min: KNOCK ON! Sharks looking use quick passing but unable to stick with the passes. Titans holding on so far.
12 min: Luke Douglas with a kick over the top of the Sharks line but it rolled dead before the chasers could arrive. Sharks get the 20 metre restart as a result.
14 min: KNOCK ON! William Zillman hitting up the ball unable to hold it in the tackle. Scrum feed with the Sharks. However before the ball could be released out a scrum penalty to the Sharks. Count at 2-all now. Chance for Cronulla 20 metres from the Titans line.
15 min: Another mistake from Zillman who jumped out of the line to try and stop the Sharks passing. However another scrum feed to the Sharks 10 metre out.
16 min: Penalty to the Sharks against Jamal Idris for not clearing the ruck. A load of pressure on the Titans line with the penalty count at 3-2.
17 min: TRY
TRY! Sharks
Jermey Smith close to the line running of a simple offload crashes over the goal line to claim first points. Chad Townsend pushes the conversion to the left of the uprights and no goal.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 4-0
18 min: The Titans on the kick restart off the try have kicked the ball out on the full as the Sharks played it by having a foot over the dead ball line. As a result a penalty on halfway for the Sharks.
19 min: KNOCK ON! Bryce Gibbs looking to make his 8th hit up of the game loses the ball before getting there. The Titans hold on after conceding points and a penalty. Scrum feed just inside their halfway line.
21 min: Zero tackle for the Titans as the Sharks get a hand to the ball. They are rolling over halfway now with a full set
22 min: Issac Gordon jumped from the field of play and landed in goal, the referee ruling however a 20 metre restart for him. A free 20 metres for the Sharks to march up field.
23 min: Penalty to the Titans now for David Mead being taken out in mid-air by a flying Nathan Stapleton. So a free kick taken from the penalty as they march up field.
25 min: Forward pass ruled against the Titans as they looked to open a hole, however a scrum feed packs down for the Sharks on halfway
27 min: David Mead under heaps of pressure leapt high and took the ball off the Sharks kick. The defence of the Sharks strong as they continue to hold the Titans down in their own half.
28 min: Another set of six for the Titans as Jeremy Smith charges down the Titans kick. Massive chance for points here as the Titans attack only 20 metre out.
29 min: Aidan Sezer with a great cross angle grubber kick into the in goal area for the flying David Mead, however he took the ball over the touch in goal line and forced out. Sharks earn 20 metre tap as a result.
30 min: Jamie Dowling under pressure knocking on the ball, zero tackle of the Sharks 10 metres out from the titans line.
31 min: Chad Townsend with another good grubber kick into the goals however no points following but a repeat set through a line drop out with Dowling forced to knock it dead.
32 min: KNOCK ON! Colin Best fighting in the tackle of Matt Srama losing control of the ball in the attempt to free himself. Knock on the call and a scrum for the Titans on their 10 metre line.
33 min: Video Referee Decision for the Titans, on held call came. Interesting replay
34 min: NO TRY! Jamal Idris penalised for having hand on the ball after the held call came. Aidan Sezer denied points. Sharks holding on.
37 min: TRY
TRY! Sharks
Nathan Stapleton starting the Sharks run off with a nice line break. Jason Bukuya with some skill to inside pass to his 5/8th runner in Chad Townsend who slid over for the Sharks second. Townsend converts his own try to extend the lead to 10.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 10-0
40 min: HALF TIME here at Shark Park sees the Sharks up 10-0 over the Gold Coast after a slippery and wet first half. Points indeed at a premium with only a late Sharks try extending the lead.
41 min: Nathan Stapleton gets us back underway here at Shark Park. Titans with the first use.
41 min: Chad Townsend collected by Ryan James as he kicked long at the end of the Sharks set. The ball rolled dead and gives the Titans a 20 metre restart
43 min: Jamie Dowling with a little kick to the in goal area almost coming up with points as a knock on against the Sharks. However Dowling threw an offload to the Sharks defender and he raced to the 20 metre line. But first error with the Sharks and the Titans get the scrum feed.
44 min: TRY
TRY! Titans
Matt Srama with a simple dart from acting half sees him crash over for the first Titans try. Aidan Sezer from beside the uprights adds the two points.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 10-6
46 min: The kick off the back of the set from the titans had a load of back spin and sat up for the Sharks with Matt Wright to return it into the line.
48 min: Great take from Matt Wright to clean up the Titans bomb after a kick came off the boot of Dowling,
49 min: KNOCK ON! Andrew Fifita losing the ball in the ruck with a little help from Ryan James, however the Titans get the scrum feed 30 metres from the Sharks goal line.
50 min: Ben Pomeroy firstly did well to take the ball in goal and return it to the field of play, however he got to the field of play and offload behind him to a Titan player.
51 min: A very strange few moments here, a reversal in penalty as seen the call to in favour of the Sharks with Ryan James taking out John Morris without the footy. Sharks with the ball on the halfway line.
52 min: Townsend with a big kick on the end of the set and Jamie Dowling and David Mead getting caught up but Dowling ended up over the goal line and gives the Sharks a line drop out.
54 min: TRY
TRY! Sharks
Colin Best in his 250th NRL match scores a sliding try as he slipped through the Titans defence off a lovely waited pass from Wade Graham. Chad Townsend guides the ball through the sticks and extend the lead back to 10.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 16-6
56 min: Chad Townsend with a long attempt at 40/20 however the ball rolled touch in goal. Jamie Dowling returns it for the Titans who get a 20 metre optional restart.
58 min: Video Referee Decision for Beau Champion. Great play from Srama, looking at an Obstruction
59 min: TRY
TRY! Titans
Matt Srama on the last tackle put his foot down and stepped through the line and linked with Beau Champion who strolled in over the goal line. Aidan Sezer from out wide nails the kick and adds the extras.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 16-12
61 min: Aidan Sezer looked to kick from halfway on the last but it collected a team mate and bounced down into the hands of the Sharks. Great chance to extend their lead with a set 30 metres from the Titans line.
63 min: TRY
TRY! Sharks
Isaac De Gois with a lucky bounce off a kick and dives in over the line to score. A simple four-pointer to extend the lead once again. Chad Townsend makes it a 10 point game again with a conversion from in front of the sticks.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 22-12
65 min: Dowling allows the ball to roll dead ball line off a Chad Townsend kick. 20 metre optional restart for the Titans. Still a chance for them to claim this game.
66 min: Penalty against the Sharks against Matt Srama for holding down in the ruck. Penalty count 6-3 in favour of the Sharks.
68 min: Video Referee Decision for the Sharks, Isaac De Gois claiming his second four-pointer
68 min: NO TRY! Chad Townsend denied after the Titans ruled to have grounded the ball first. Line drop out to the Sharks as a result.
69 min: A mistake from the Sharks turns over the ball to the Titans deep in their own half
70 min: With the pouring rain earlier in the day, a small crowd of 8,365 has been posted here at Toyota Stadium
75 min: Luke O'Dwyer getting caught on the last tackle with the ball and forced to kick. The ball rolled over the dead ball line and gives the Sharks a 20 metre restart
77 min: Dowling dives on the ball in goal and Jeff Robson's kick earns his side a repeat set with a line drop out
78 min: Forward pass from the Sharks and the ball ended up over the sideline. Titans earn a scrum feed on their 10 metre line.
79 min: Matt Srama pinged for a forward pass out of dummy half, a scrum will go to the Sharks but the siren will beat them.
80 min: FULL TIME here at Shark Park sees the origin affect Sharks claim only their 3rd win from the past 10 games without Paul Gallen. They defeat the Titans 22-12 at a very wet Toyota Stadium.


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