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Lt. Col. Dave Grossman presented a training and seminar for law enforcement during a morning session and to educators and the general public in the afternoon.
Grossman is a firm believer that violence in video games, movies, television and music is harming our nation's youth. The violence of school shootings in recent years by young people only reinforces his drive and determination that something must be done. One school at a time throughout America and the world.
Grossman is on the road 300 days a year promoting his anti-violence message to whoever will listen. He has been on national talk shows with his program.
Grossman gave some tips on how to keep children safe in schools. He advocates for having lock down drills at schools and plans in place. He said don't use fancy words and codes, just shout out and send the message for a lock down. "It costs nothing to keep the doors locked and have a single point of entry with someone watching who is coming and going. Make sure the classrooms are securable now. Keep the classroom doors locked. You are secure with locked doors. It is one of the most important things and costs nothing.
"The ultimate achievement is the crimes that don't happen and the people that don't die," said Grossman.
He told the story of a boy in Minnesota who took his grandparents lives and then stole his grandfathers police vehicle, drove up on the lawn and went up the steps of the school. At the door of the school there were two unarmed guards. One of the guards ran through the school telling the teachers to lock down before he was shot by the boy.
Grossman told the audience that the shooter will find the weakest link. Let the kids in the school know the plan. "What if you have a substitute teacher who doesn't know the plan. If the kids know the plan then they can tell the substitute what to do. Don't assume an attacker is going to be a student. Anyone can wander in and they won't know the plan. If you have a plan and the kids know it then they are less likely to do it. Derick Brun was a hero, I never say the names of the attackers. They want to be famous, I never say their names, but I say the names of the heroes who died trying to protect our children.
"What good is an unarmed security guard, that is senseless. Give them the tools to do the job. You can never call an unarmed man security. Put the tools in the hands of the trained professional," said Grossman.
Grossman said he believes teachers and education will help America see light at the end of the tunnel. He believes everyone needs to take decisive action. Don't be afraid to be assertive, don't be afraid to make people mad, be afraid of having kids die.
Grossman said he was at a school in California where the people were afraid of being sued if they spoke up or spoke out about violent behaviors. There was a lawyer for the school district in the audience who told them not to be afraid that was what he was there for to defend them. I'll stick up for you he said. Let's keep kids from getting killed. "Take decisive action when you see the indicators for violent behavior." said Grossman.
Grossman told of Israel and how school violence has been reduced with the teachers and parents being armed. "It's not a responsibility to be taken lightly, you must be trained," said Grossman.
He talked of the five D's in dealing with violence. Denial, deter, detect, delay and defeat. Grossman said violent behavior and the contributing factors to violence are largely ignored. There are no laws against violent video games, violent movies or violent music. There are rules about fire and fire codes, seat belt rules. "Let's make some laws and get it done. How many people would buckle their seatbelts if it wasn't a law," asked Grossman.
"Medical technology is holding down the murder rate. People are being saved today that never would have been saved in the 1970s, 1930s or in the old west. In the 1930s there was no 911, no ambulance. Aggravated assault has gone up seven fold. The rate in which citizens are trying to kill each other off has increased dramatically. Since 1950 with the introduction of the television, the murder rate doubled in 15 years. It took 15 years, one generation for the harmful effects of violence upon children. These are the most violent times of peace time history," said Grossman.
Grossman said a crime log is kept every day of gunfights each day across America at www.warriorsci.com you can see what is going on each day across America in gun battles. "We are living in stunningly violent times," said Grossman. In the 90s there was a downturn in violence, this can be attributed to the incarceration rate of offenders, in America today there are 500 people per 100,000 in jail. Non-violent offenders are getting plea bargains to keep the violent offenders in jail. "Would the situation be worse if these violent offenders were out, yes it would be. We need to take violent people off the streets, but we need to look at the root cause; the source of the infection and it's worldwide, not just in America. Serious assaults are up worldwide. In Japan there has been a 43 percent increase in juvenile violent crime.
"In July 2000 the American Medical Association and other related groups of doctors testified before Congress that after 30 years of research, studies have proven that violent TV, video games and movies cause violence in society. We need to make our schools safe. We need to think of violence like we would a doctor treating heart disease; look at the risk factors, lack of exercise, obesity, tobacco use doubles and even triples the risk of getting heart disease. If you stop smoking you cut your risk of developing heart disease in half. You need to look at violence the same way; what causes violence; TV, movies, music, poverty, gangs, breakdown of the family, we live in a culture of death. There's a new factor now which doubles and quadruples the risk of violence. This new factor is the violent TV, movies and video games. Does culture influence violence," asked Grossman.
Grossman showed a picture of a young Palestinian girl with the potential of becoming a suicide bomber, because they are so idolized in that culture. But, what does our culture produce?
"We have our own generation of murderers. There are those that drop out of society and immerse themselves in a culture of violence. In the video game, Grand Theft Auto, it has influenced a generation through simulation; in the game you are the bad guy, there are no good guys. You rob, and kill and sell drugs. Kids spend thousands of hours on these games. They buy sex from a prostitute and after having sex with the prostitute, you murder the woman and take your money back. The game player shouts to the woman......die, you ***** bitch and other expletives of degradation. Does that sound like the kind of game our youth ought to be playing? But, in a survey in Minnesota, 30 percent of the second graders had played that game. Another game has the player soak people in gas and light them on fire. Then the player urinates on the girl he lit on fire and you also urinate on a cop. Sick kids immerse themselves in this and think it's funny. Seven states have enacted legislation to regulate violent video games and the video game manufacturers are suing them, claiming they are infringing on their first amendment rights and they find a judge to rule with them and over turn the legislation. This is a sick industry selling sickness to kids. The video game industry makes more money than Hollywood. They are fighting tooth and nail to keep selling filth to kids. That's the message this culture is sending to our kids. School shooters immerse themselves in violence," said Grossman.
Grossman explained studies that have taken place on the brains of kids who don't play violent video games and those that do. In a set of brain scans which shows brain activity during a decision making exercise, called Go-No-Go. When it comes to looking into the future, weighing consequences and making decisions, the low media violence exposure group is using a lot of the logical part of their brain; the high media violence exposure group is using very little. Grossman explained that violence is addictive. Violence demands that you watch it, why do people always look at accidents along the freeway. It's addictive. They need to be forced to stop marketing to kids. That market would crash, if they couldn't market to kids. These kids sit for hours immersed in video games, they don't talk, they don't interact. They have an over developed dog brain. These kids are aliens among us. Media violence retards brain development. Video game players when faced with left brain exercises had no brain activity. There is a shut down of left brain processing and that encompasses millions of kids out there.
"In real life there is no reset button. Sooner or later we have to get tired of living in a world of violence," said Grossman.
Grossman said with the school shooters there was no left brain activity, no logical thinking. He asked the question is the brain stuck in that mode. He described their brains as being drunk on violent visual images. He said you can detox a kid in about three days, get them away from TV, violent video games and violent movies for a week. He asked if anyone had ever taken a kid camping for a week. The first three days are hell with no electronic devices and then the kids begin to get into it, and they don't want to leave. He has talked with camp directors of bible camps and they say the first three days, they don't get anything spiritual accomplished, but after the kids have a chance to detox and get away from all the crap then real learning can take place. Families can detox their own kids. There is a national turn off TV week and you can learn more at tvturnoff.org. There are testimonials there of people who tried it and they say they are never going back to TV.
Grossman told the story of a 3 year old boy who had been kicked out of day care for unconrolled violence. They took him to the pediatrician and requested medication for the child. The doctor told the parents before he would medicate a child with a drug, they had to take him off the current drug. No TV, no movies and no videos for a week. One week later they had a transformed child. The parents became true believers and the kid is back in his day care and without the use of medications.
"What if a whole school detoxed kids? If a whole school takes violence out what would happen. It's not hard to get the kids to turn off the TV. When I was a kid, I believed everything my teacher told me. When she said that cigarettes would kill you, then I went home and hid my dad's cigarettes because I didn't want him to die. If teachers tell them then they will do it. If the teachers tell them to turn off the TV then they will do it. The average time kids spend in front of the TV each week is 45 hours. Where do kids find this kind of time. They are sleep deprived, they are playing games when they are supposed to be sleeping. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that under no condition should any child have a TV or computer in their room. If kids have a TV in their room then Hollywood is raising those kids.
"A truancy officer showed up on the door of a kid who wasn't at school. His mother answered the door and the officer asked why the kid wasn't in school, she said she didn't know. They found the kid in the living room, slumped over asleep in front of the TV; he played video games all night and was too tired to make it to school.
Schools who take the turn off the TV challenge spend the first week keeping a log of how much time they spend in front of the TV. The second week they figure out what they want to do with the extra time since they are off the tube. Schools are using the 10 day TV turn off challenge. The clever schools have set this turn-off during testing time. Then the kids detox, Wednesday-Sunday and then Monday-Friday they are at their peak for testing. They aren't being bullied. This is a secret weapon for schools to increase test scores. Detoxing raises scores. For athletes, the coaches have a secret weapon, to detox kids before a big game. Physical performance will improve. The kids won't be sleep deprived any more. Participating kids see how much fun it was. When the turn off the TV curriculum is introduced in a school then violence goes down 40 percent and bullying down 50 percent. In a double blind observation of playground and lunch room behaviors these declines were shown.
Stanford studies show that obesity is down when the plug is pulled on the TV. There is an explosion of overweight kids in America right now. For the last 50 years since the invention of TV, kids have been sitting on their tails eating snacks and growing obese. In Escanova, Michigan since pulling the plug then violence in schools has been cut in half. Attendance levels are up. Why are the kids coming to school? with no TV they got so bored they started going to school. What are the symptoms of sleep deprivation. You become irrational and unable to think clearly. When you pull the plug, the sleep deprivation goes away. Kids aren't being bullied, bladder infections in little girls are going away. The little girls were afraid to go to the bathroom, because it is the only place where they are unsupervised and bullying was taking place. Without bullying the little girls are returning to the bathrooms and bladder infections are going away. People underestimate the problem of bullying. It's a human dignity thing, you ought to be able to go to the bathroom without fear. In Michigan, math and reading scores on tests went up. Educators can raise those test scores if they are able to educate kids in a non-violent environment. In Michigan, this entire community thrived. The library thrived, I visited the library and their shelves were virtually empty because half the books were checked out. In the first year, the checkout rates increased by 40 percent. The YMCA offered a free 10 day membership during the 10 day TV turnoff test. After the 10 days were up then people renewed those memberships at record rates. The video stores didn't thrive, but to hell with them, everything else thrived. The local newspaper offered a free subscription period during the 10 day TV turnoff.
"Educators can lead us back from that dark and tragic place where we have traveled. Education is the only tool we have. Cops can hold back the darkness, but educators can lead us back. Teachers light up the night. After the initial, 10 days off TV, then kids are put on a TV budget where they choose seven hours of programming. To deal with obesity over the long term you need behavior modification; without a steady diet of TV everyone thrives. Michigan has received a $2 million grant to be national distributors of the turn off TV campaign. In Chicago on Aug. 6-7 there is a national convention. The curriculum is offered to schools for free. There is a $100 registration fee for the conference and scholarships can be obtained for this fee. We can change the world.
"We will reap what we have sown for years to come, but we can turn the train around, it can be a different world for our grandkids. Send someone to this conference. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. You will walk out the door of the conference with everything you need to set up this program in your school.
"How does everything tie together, the music, the video games, the violent movies? Most of us won't be bullies, but we will live our lives in fear. How come nobody ever hitchhikes any more? It's because we're afraid. Our children until they are 7,8 or 9 years of age, can't distinguish fantasy from reality. Everything they see is real to them. Cops see horrible things every day. Would you want to bring your young child along for the next dead body? It's real to them. If you wouldn't want them at a crime scene in person then why would you let them watch it on TV. To them it is real. Fear empowers the bully. Young children know they can die, they've seen it on TV. Many of our kids are living in fear. The bully tells them, if you tell anyone, I'll kill you. We live our lives in fear. Trust is gone. Kids learn fear at a young age.
With music, never in human history have they sought this music they are seeking today. They take every despicable act of violence and turn it into a song, that's what you are getting today and it's sick and pathological. Studies have proven that music has an affect on behavior. Music is a powerful social tool that reaffirms what's going on in society. Music reaffirms a set of values. Patriotic music, spiritual music, all reaffirm a set of values. Violent music reaffirms violent behavior and feeds it back to us. That's what kids were fed with at an early stage. Music is a symptom of the disease. It's not the disease, it is an ugly symptom of the disease that was introduced years ago. We need to have the moral courage to say that's not right. We need someone to say it's wrong. If not, then you give them permission to proceed. I worked with Bill Cosby, he is a remarkable human, and he is wise and kind. He wrote comedy shows and he has a PhD in education, his son was violently killed while stopped to change a flat tire. He told us that it's our job to catch kids. He said his dad never knocked on their bedroom door he just burst into a room. He said it's your job to tell kids that's not right. But, they might not be getting the violence at your house. But, what games are they playing at the neighbors. You might be a good parent, but what are they watching at the neighbors. If your neighbor's not doing the right thing, then someone somewhere will pay the price. We didn't get to where we are overnight, it's been building up over the last 50 years. In the 1950s the murder rate doubled in a brief period of time. The Center for Disease control did an epidemiological study to see what could be the cause. The murder rate went up first in the east and then in the west; in the cities first and then the country; in the white population and then in the blacks; in the United States and then in Canada. The CDC they looked at every factor they could and every variable. They looked at gun control, poverty, fluoride in the water. This was when TV appeared, first in the east, then in the west, first with whites; then later black people got TVs, the United States had TV first, then Canada. Within the first 15 years after TV appeared, the murder rate doubled. Every time wherever it appeared, Kids have been traumatized and fed a steady diet of violence. Fifteen years later you reap what you sow. Media violence hearings were held in Congress as far back as 1952. Scientists said we would pay a price and we have," said Grossman.
Grossman made it clear he was talking about childhood exposure to violence. Not adults. Child abuse inflicted on a child. "There are things adults can do that kids can't. Watching violence is one of them. Long term childhood exposure to violence has its consequences.
"If TV had never been invented the study says there would be 10,000 fewer homicides each year. People ask me why are you so passionate about this and I ask them how can they not be passionate. I have worked on this for 11 years since retiring from the army. I am on the road 300 days a year. People send me emails that say violent video games have no affect on behavior and then they tell me, 'what you do makes me so mad, I want to kill you. I have received death threats. The media is doing the same thing the army does, teaching kids to kill. Hollywood tried to talk me out of doing what I am doing.
"There is a despair in someone who is gasping their last breath due to a murder, their lives stolen away by a murderer. I was there at Virginia Tech hours after the massacre. In the photographs of the victims it showed a horror, knowing they would never see their loved ones again, knowing they would never accomplish the things they wanted to in their lives. Ten thousand murders a year that never would have happened 10,000 people a year that would never have to have felt those feelings of having their lives slip away. The pain of their families and loved ones upon learning about the murder. Take that 10,000 and times it by all the years since 1950 and you tell me why you are not passionate. This is worthy of your passion.
"Violence sells, it is a big industry. It is priming people for violence. It is drug dealer mentality, but even drug dealers don't sell to little kids. Some people say well it's the parent's job to keep the kids away from this stuff. But, why, we have laws in other areas to help keep kids safe. We have seat belt laws, we have car seat laws, we have laws that you can't by alcohol until 21, you can't drive until you're 16, you can't buy a gun when you're a kid. Why don't we have laws against this. A kid can't go into a pawn shop and buy a gun and then a pint of liquor and you don't say that it's the parents job to keep them out of the liquor store. There are laws against it. It's child abuser logic. Don't let them get away with it. We are fighting violent, visual imagery marketed to children, that's what we are fighting, marketing to kids.
"In February of 1998 I retired from the army. I was out of town and I got a call from my Aunt that there was a mass murder in Jonesborough Ark. at the middle school and it was unknown how many dead. It was the worst feeling of horror. My son went to middle school in Jonesborough, Ark. My aunt wanted me to go and help. So I went to the school. I didn't know there were two middle schools. It wasn't my son's school it was the other school. I offered to help. We set up in the gymnasium and right outside the door to the gymnasium there was the blood congealing from the victims. Two boys ages 11 and 13 had stole weapons and pulled the fire alarm, as the girls came rushing out of the gym, the shooters waited until the door locked behind them, and then they opened fire killing 13 girls and a teacher.
"One of the counselors who had been at the hospital with the families came into the gym and she needed to talk. She had been at the hospital all day and the families were there in sobbing masses as the doctors would come out and tell them their child had died. There was one woman sitting alone, no friends, no family, no husband. She was just sitting there staring into the distance. The counselor asked if she could help her. The lady sitting alone, said, they called me and told me my little girl is dead. How do I get my baby back? She was told that all those killed had been sent to Little Rock and to call them and after they were done testing they would send the body to a funeral home of her choice. The mother couldn't afford a funeral. That baby was all she had in the world. She had hugged that baby and sent her off to school and that's the last time she saw her all warm and cuddly. She trusted us, she sent her into the world and we failed to keep her safe, we failed that Mom, we failed those parents. We need to lead the kids home, we need to love them enough to take action. Education is the only transformation tool we have. God bless you and God bless America.


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Christy Bogart
Christy Bogart of Glen Rock, PA
Christy Bogart is a senior at Dallastown Area High School. She is currently enrolled in her high school's Television Production III class, as well as completing an Independent Study in Television Production.
As part of the WCAT-TV crew, Christy is the technical director for the daily live morning show and a line editor for her high school's weekly show, Wildcat Connection. She also spends her time behind the lens as a videographer.
Christy hopes to pursue a career in the field of television production.

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Michigan prosecutors have charged a 43-year-old man suspected in a shooting spree along a 100-mile stretch of roads with assault with a dangerous weapon and other gun charges (Nov. 7) AP
Raulie Wayne Casteel is suspected of terrorizing motorists across four counties in Michigan.
HOWELL, Mich. -- Raulie Wayne Casteel stood mostly silent and answered questions matter-of-factly as he was charged Wednesday with shooting at a moving vehicle on I-96.
Casteel was arraigned in Howell's 53rd District Court in just one shooting case, but authorities say he is suspected in 23 others, terrorizing motorists across four counties -- Oakland, Livingston, Shiawassee and Ingham -- for weeks.
As details emerge about how Casteel, 43, became a suspect, troubling new information also is coming out about the man whom a former neighbor called a "real nice guy," but whose mother worried is mentally ill.
Casteel was arraigned on one charge each of assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a weapon with unlawful intent and intentionally firing a firearm from a vehicle and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the Oct. 18 shooting. Casteel could be charged in other counties and federally, officials said.
The bulk of the shootings occurred Oct. 16-18. Only a handful occurred on I-96; the rest were along other roadways. Police have said the shooter was firing at drivers as they traveled in the opposite direction.
The only victim hit by gunfire was driving on I-96 in Livingston County. Three victims' vehicles were hit as they were driving along I-96.
Judge Carol Sue Reader, who set bond at $2 million, asked Casteel whether he understood the charges.
"I do understand it," he responded. "Thank you."
Douglas Mullkoff, one of the lawyers hired to represent Casteel, said he hadn't met with his client before the arraignment. When the issue of bond arose, Mullkoff said Casteel has no criminal history and has strong family support.
A Twitter account that appears to belong to Casteel reveals a man engrossed in politics.
Some days, he would post dozens of comments. Posts called for President Obama to be impeached, called Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder a "traitor to the state" and complained about a sheriff's department in Kentucky, where he once lived, not taking seriously a complaint he had about military helicopters flying over his home.
A post dated Sept. 28 says, "The 2nd Amend is an absolute -- absolutely no compromises -- I carry everywhere I go!"
Records show Casteel once lived in Taylorsville, Ky., where he was president of Greek Oak Consulting, an environmental consulting and sustainable design firm.
Casteel's mother, Lana Hunt, told the Detroit Free Press she tried to get her son help, but could not get him to see a doctor. She said her son lives in Wixom, Mich., with his wife, a preschool-age daughter and other relatives.
A former neighbor in Brighton, where Casteel lived with his wife a few years ago, was shocked at the allegations.
"He was always willing to help out," Jack Taylor said of Casteel. "I would have never expected that of him. Something must have definitely went wrong."
Oakland County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Paul Walton said prosecutors in other counties could review charges on additional shootings as soon as this week.
More information about Casteel's arrest also emerged Wednesday.
Task force investigators re-interviewed victims over the weekend, and one witness remembered key details about the black, four-door car spotted during the crimes: A state-issued Michigan State University license plate with a green S on the left, surrounded by an MSU alumni license plate frame, according to State Police investigators.
A law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said investigators were able to track Casteel down through the Secretary of State once the details were narrowed down.
During a raid on his home Monday, police seized Casteel's car, which matches the description of the black four-door vehicle believed to have been used in the shootings. Michigan Secretary of State records show a 2009 Chevy Malibu registered in Casteel's name.
The task force said at least eight bullet fragments have been tied to the same handgun. Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse said police found a 9mm pistol in the search of Casteel's home.
Morse said Casteel had a license out of Kentucky to carry a gun, but was not licensed in Michigan.
Investigators said they received about 2,800 tips in the search for the shooter. Federal officials and Crime Stoppers were offering a $102,000 reward for information.
Officials declined to comment Wednesday about whether anyone was receiving tip money.
Investigators said they believe Casteel, a Michigan State University graduate who had worked in the environmental sciences, acted alone.
The task force investigating the shootings said Tuesday that it is confident Casteel is responsible. He has a preliminary exam conference next Wednesday.
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To help you and me get through the drudgery of August, I will present in this space a daily scoop of MSU football-ness, as inspired by a certain ice cream chain. August has 31 days, so I'll let you work it out from there. Here is today's flavor.
I remember as a child riding in the car with my dad one fall Saturday in Jackson, and he was trying to find the Mississippi State game on the radio. He finally did, and then remarked how much he enjoyed listening to Jack Cristil call a game. That rich, textured baritone and smooth delivery were one of many elements that made days like that one so memorable for me growing up.
Cristil, as you know, called MSU football games for 58 years, retiring in February of 2011 because of health concerns. He's one of the last of his kind: The voice of a football program, for years the main conduit of information for fans on game days before technology rendered radio a secondary medium.
Cristil is a delightfully colorful character. I've heard many a story about him, like when he upbraided an official during a basketball game and then slipped right back into radio mode when the commercial break ended. He was a guy who certainly rooted for MSU, but his allegiance did not interfere with his ability to tell listeners exactly what was happening. He didn't sugarcoat anything, and he didn't let his emotions cloud his objective eye.
Cristil talks in real life just like he does on the radio, except that he's perhaps a bit more animated in a one-on-one conversation or interview. He not only loves to talk, he's very eloquent. I could talk with him for hours about anything.
He's had a stretch of Highway 82 named after him in Starkville. His name is on the ring of honor at Davis Wade Stadium. He's been honored in numerous other ways
If you really want to get to know the man, short of speaking with him, you need to pick up a copy of Sid Salter's biography of Cristil. It does a good job of tracing Cristil's family history as well as his upbringing and what influenced him in both his life and career. It'll give you a much better picture of the voice you've heard on the radio.


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Oh great, another loss! (slaps self in face)
May 27 2008 09:15AM
We just can't express our gratitude to the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, coaching staff and active roster for their performance in the past two games. How could anyone in their right mind be unhappy with a pair of road losses to start the Stanley Cup finals, particularly when they're back to back shutouts? This will teach us to cheer for any team other than the Mighty Oil, no matter what the circumstances, no matter what friend-wants-to-bet-what-when.
But wait! All is not lost! We went over to the Penguins website to see what's being said over there about the team in the face of these crushing pair of losses. Apparently they have the same Happytime Brain Medications™ for their site writers that the Edmonton Oilers force their staff to take prior to delivering bad news.
"Pens head home looking to rebound" reads the title. Fantastic! The team is upbeat, and must have some tricks up its sleeve right? What kernels of wisdom can be collected in the article, showing those of us who bet on the Penguins that all is not lost?
"We're not frustrated. We knew it was going to be tough. Going home, it's going to be a great place for us and a tough place for them to play." —Penguins winger Jarkko Ruutu
OK... Ruutu isn't top 10 in team scoring in the playoffs but he's a marginal impact player so he must have some sway in the dressing room. "It's going to be a tough place for them to play" doesn't really involve suggesting THE TEAM MAY SCORE A SINGLE GOAL in the Finals, but we can build some positives from this, however small.
What else is here?
"Whether you lose the game 4–0, 3–0, or 1–zip, it doesn't really matter. The things that are important right now are wins and losses and we're down two." —Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi
The usual garbage canned statements from an 11th defenceman. Yup, you can't beat the perspective of a guy who sees the ice for 15 minutes, has no shots on goal and is a tidy -1 on the evening. Overall, this doesn't look good. Can't they get Crosby to say something positive? How about getting Fleury on camera saying "I guarantee four straight wins, and 'tis I who will be getting the shutouts from now on." C'mon Fleury, make a legend of yourself! Don't leave Ruutu and Scuderi to do your dirty work. Doesn't anyone of skill have any grand statements to make??
"We played pretty hard. We just have to find a way to make that hard work pay off. We just have to plug away." —Penguins defenceman Hal Gill
Oh great! Down two games to none we have Hal Gill telling us it's time to start "plugging away." This is the secret play, the brainchild plan cooked up high in the rafters of the Mellon Arena by the powers-that-be in Penguin Land. This is Crosby and Malkin getting together in the pre-game skate and deciding (via a translator) that they will each score ten goals during the game. Hal Gill saying it's time to start plugging away is like Gary Coleman saying it's time to start being short. It's all they have ever done.
Hal Gill.
You're such a plug, don't you even dare open your mouth in the dressing room. If a media type walks by and says "Anything to say Hal?" you say "Nope. I'm just happy to be here and earning millions of dollars, which I will ultimately blow on nuts and gum forcing me to wash windshields of cars on corners shortly after my retirement."
Hal Gill.
We want to hear Hal Gill's plan to bounce back in the Finals like we want to hear the soundtrack to High School Musical 3: not now, not ever. Hal Gill telling the world what it's going to take to win the Cup is like Lindsay Lohan explaining how to chemically separate cesium from an alloy. It's either a) something they heard on TV b) something they're making up or c) that they're channeling the ghost of someone much smarter.
Damn you Hal Gill. Damn you Penguins. Damn you sports betting.
Let's see an SCF comeback worthy of a team that calls Ty Conklin its back up goaltender shall we?
May 27 2008, 09:28AM
It's never too early for a great Gary Coleman reference.
Wings in 4!! (all shut outs)
The Pens need a little momentum thats all. You know - like scoring 1 goal in the SCF!
You sucker Wanye. Don't bet against the Wings. I bet my brother in law the same bet and you will both have to cough it up when the Wings win in 4
You can assemble all the talent in the world but if the players don't understand the level of commitment to win the Stanley Cup then it is all for not. I'll never forget KLowe's comments on the Boys on the bus. He talked about their playoff losses to the Islanders and seeing how they were all nicked up with ice bags everywhere. The Islanders accumulated those injuries during the 4 preceeding series. That is when the lights came on and even unbelievably skilled, up and coming teams like the Oil had to learn how to win regardless of talent and then be prepared to pay that price to win. I personally am sick of Crosby whining all the time and he has been prolific at it since entering the league. The worst of if for me last night was how Therrien resorted to blubbering and whining. For me it deminishes my respect for the team's skill. The salary cap realities might mean teams like the Penguins don't have as many years as the Oilers did to keep a team together and have time to learn those lessons. To take the next step and go from whiners to winners the Wingless Ones will have to take a page from the playbook of other championship teams. I don't recall any team backing into the Stanley Cup as if they have some sort of entitlement. Does anyone else see a little sulking in the post-game comments?
I don't know why you are being so hard on Hal Gill.
The Penguins are a young team and now is exactly the time for a savvy veteran to step up and offer the kids the insight he gained from his years of playoff experience. Particularily when it comes from a such a storied and successful franchise as the Leafs.
Oh wait...never mind.
If you want to read some good Penguins bashing where the reporters in Pittsburgh are calling them out for everything under the sun - including whining and being soft check this article by Gene Collier in the Pittsburgh Gazette
the best lines:
Sidney Crosby hasn't scored a goal since Mother's Day.
Evgeni Malkin skates in quicksand.
Ryan Malone can't function unless he's under the world's largest formerly retractable stainless steel roof.
And that Marian Hossa trade so widely hailed? Did it really happen? I mean, is he here?
Marc-Andre Fleury looks as though he could jump out of his skin, at least the portion of it he didn't leave on the ice with that memorable entrance in Game 1.
ha ha ha
Rick: Let us not forget Uncle Hal played for the Bruins as well. He has put up some tremendous numbers in the playoffs during his career:
NHL Playoff Totals: 52G 0 Goals 3 Assists 3 Points -2 36 PIM
And that doesn't even include his lockout year when he played for something called "Lukko" in Finland, and failed to record a point in 8 playoff games.
Hal Gill. Pfft
May 27 2008, 11:32AM
Wanye, I think the best line in that story has to be this:
"Pranksters might have awakened the Penguins by activating the fire alarm at their hotel at 1:30 a.m., but the fellas were fast asleep again by 8:15 p.m., which just happened to be game time."
"And that doesn't even include his lockout year when he played for something called "Lukko" in Finland, and failed to record a point in 8 playoff games."
True enough but he did register 57 PIM's in those 8 playoff games. When is the last time an NHLer accomplished that?
Now the big question is if he was tagged for 26 hooking calls as the Euro's blew past him on the outside with one 5 minute major added in there for the obligatory melt down or did he accumulate the minutes by showing an actual heartbeat and emotion.
I'm betting on the former myself.
As for the reporter, I love a scathing article as much as the next guy but all things considered the guy is reporting on actual hockey on May 27th. Talk about what have you done for me lately.
This time a couple years ago he is reporting on how the future home of the Kansas City Penguins has already sold out all their luxury boxes.
Perhaps he is yearning for the old days as opposed to reporting on the fully expected growing pains two of the most exciting players in the game are going through.
Re: The Gene Collier article.
I need to agree with Rick on that one- at least they're in the final. Secondly, when you're resorting to scatological references you're likely on the bottom rung of sports journalism.


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Nation Radio - April 7, 2012
April 08 2012 12:18PM
Welcome to the last day of the season! Or as Flames, Oilers and Leafs fans consider it, the start of the fun stuff. Drafts! Trades! And Firings! Oh my!
During this regular season finale show, Lowetide talks to some Jets, Flames and Leafs regulars to get their take on each team's failed year and what the future holds for them.
This is Nation Radio.
First up is ON's own Jonathan Willis. He and Allan talk Tom Renney, Edmonton's season and some draft predictions.
Next, Danny Gray of Leafs Nation discusses what went wrong (again) in Toronto, the change in coaching and, of course, the upcoming draft.
Robert Cleave of both Jets and Flames Nation joins LT to talk Jets issues, including what they might add in the draft and free agency this summer.
Oil Kings PbP voice and host of Edmonton Sports Live, Corey Graham chats with LT about Griffin Reinhart, Henrik Samuelsson, Curtis Lazar, Flames prospect Laurent Brossoit and playoff superstitions.
Nations overlord Kent Wilson mourns yet another failed year for the Flames. Iginla, Kiprusoff and the Regehr trade are also discussed.
Finally, we end off with the Nation's own Jason Gregor. He and Allan talk the draft and coaching.
Whole thing.
Finally, Nation Radio would like to remind potential sponsors that we have a few advertising spots left at very reasonable rates. Contact Kent Wilson at firstname.lastname@example.com for further info.
Awesome. Glad this season is over. Looking forward to next year.
April 08 2012, 04:24PM
Happy Easter, Lowetide! Hope you get to stuff yourself silly with Turkey today.
Good show. Congrats to the Flames for finally compiling 15 prospects.
April 08 2012, 06:04PM
Great song from Elvis(written by Jimmie Rodgers)...1973, Aloha From Hawaii Special. that broadcasted around the world.
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Technical Assistance in Environmental Legislation
Training in Environmental Law
Support for Multilateral Environmental Agreements
To further strengthen capacity to implement environmental law, UNEP organizes global training programmes on environmental law and policy every two years. About 400 environmental lawyers and policymakers from around the globe have been trained since 1993. The next global training programme on environmental law and policy (GTP10) is planned for 2011.
To replicate this programme Asia Pacific, UNEP organized Regional Training Programmes in Tianjin, China and in Bangkok, Thailand. The next regional training programme will be in 2010 or 2011.
UNEP has also collaborated with Hans Siedel Foundation to organize National workshops on environmental law and policy in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam since 1995.


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PRICE: Shaniel Oliver Donaldson, age 32, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at her home. Shaniel was born March 4, 1980 in Price, Utah to Greg Oliver and Carol Ann Bates. She married David Scott Donaldson on May 8, 1999 in Price, Utah.
Shaniel graduated from Carbon High School in 1998 and later attended CEU where she received her Associates degree and became an RN in 2006. Shaniel was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She worked as a Home Health and Hospice Nurse for seven years for Community Nursing Services. She was loved by her co-workers, patients, and families that she had the privilege of working with. Shaniel had a love for gardening and being in the outdoors, yet her greatest love was her family. She truly loved being a mother and her children were her greatest joy, spending time with them was priceless. She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend who truly had compassion for others.
Shaniel is survived by her children: Morgann, Carson, Tianna and Tera Donaldson; parents: Greg (Tina) Oliver of Cleveland, Utah and Carol (David) Daniels of Willard, Utah; grandmother, Connie Oliver of Spring Glen, Utah, siblings: Kelsey (Chad) Bywater of Corinne, Utah, Amie (Clint) Sorensen of Huntington, Utah, Steven (Misty) Oliver of Elmo, Utah, Audrey (Michael) Mecham of Tremonton, Utah, Michelle (Dylan) Priano of Helper, Utah, Brandon Oliver of Price; step-brothers and sister: Korinne (Travis) Smith of Puyallup, Wash; Chealsea (Kelly) Water of Nibley, Utah and Paul Daniels of Brigham City, Utah; in-laws, David and Debbie Donaldson of Price; Grandfather-in-law, Delbert Petersen of Price; sisters and brothers -in-law: Tennille (Kelly) Larsen of Spanish Fork, Utah Denice (Scotty) Madsen of Price, Utah, Rachelle (Kasey) Miller of Price, Utah; Robby (Monica) Donaldson of Price, Utah and Kristen (Stuart) Lake of Eagle Mountain, Utah and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James W. and Ellen M. Bates and LeRoy Oliver.
Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Price LDS North Stake Center, 449 North 100 East, Price. A viewing will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Price LDS North Stake Center and on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment will be in the Cliffview Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Friends and families can sign the guestbook and share memories of Shaniel at www.fausettmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made at any Zions Bank location. Proceeds will go to Shaniel's four children.


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These famous firearms have been used for centuries all over the world. How much do you know about shotguns?
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Question 1 of 30
What contemporary shotgun gauge is the most popular?
8 gauge
12 gauge
A 12-gauge shell contains 1/12 of a pound of lead, thus the naming convention.
20 gauge
Question 2 of 30
A 12-gauge load delivers roughly the same energy as how many rounds from a .45 automatic Colt pistol?
about two rounds
about three rounds
about four rounds
That enormous force is useful for both hunting and self-defense.
Question 3 of 30
Expressed as gauge, the .410 bore shotgun is what size?
67 gauge
This is the smallest version of a common shotgun shell that you can buy.
43 gauge
32 gauge
Question 4 of 30
Compared with a 12-gauge shotgun, how much LESS recoil does a 20-gauge have?
20 percent less recoil
45 percent less recoil
Yet they deliver about 75 percent of the lead load of a 12-gauge shell, making 20-gauges powerful but easier on your body.
60 percent less recoil
Question 5 of 30
Compared to 3-inch shells, how much benefit do 3.5-inch shells offer in terms of performance benefit?
A 3.5-inch shell will give you significantly longer range.
A 3.5-inch shell lets you pack in more lead shot when you reload your own shells.
A 3.5-inch shell will give you bigger bruises.
These bigger shells don't add much value for performance … but they will increase recoil (and pain).
Question 6 of 30
What is the purpose of the wad inside a shotgun shell?
to improve accuracy
to keep the powder in place
The wad keeps the gunpowder at the base of the shell, where the primer can ignite it.
to absorb recoil
Question 7 of 30
A tighter choke has what effect on a shotgun's pellet pattern?
gives the pattern more velocity
makes it sparser
makes it denser
A tighter pattern is often more effective, particularly for more distant targets.
Question 8 of 30
At which range is a shotgun's pattern typically measured?
about 15 to 20 yards
about 30 to 40 yards
The best shotguns create a uniform shot pattern at this range.
about 50 to 60 yards
Question 9 of 30
For what purpose are "bean bag" shotgun shells used?
riot control
The less-lethal loads pack a horrible sting but are less likely to kill people.
bird hunting
children's parties
Question 10 of 30
What is the diameter of a No. 000 buckshot pellet?
7.5 mm
9.14 mm
These huge pellets are about as big as shotgun pellets get.
12.2 mm
Question 11 of 30
A 2.5-ounce shell with No. 000 buckshot might contain about how many pellets?
It is a lot of large lead to throw at any target.
Question 12 of 30
The barrels on double-barreled shotguns are perfectly parallel to each other.
They are oriented so that the shot converges at a point about 40 yards in front of the muzzle.
Question 13 of 30
Smaller shot more easily penetrates a target.
Shot size is not relevant. What matters is weight and velocity.
Question 14 of 30
What is the average trigger pull weight of a modern shotgun?
3 pounds
9 pounds
The higher the trigger pull weight, the harder it is to fire a shot.
12 pounds
Question 15 of 30
What is the purpose of brass bases on contemporary shotgun shells?
to ensure the gunpowder's force goes in the correct direction
to prevent excessive recoil
It's mostly decorative.
The base is mostly for traditional looks; all-plastic shells don't require those bases.
Question 16 of 30
What's the primary characteristic of a "dragon's breath" shotgun shell?
They have ultra-high velocity.
They set close-quarters military targets on fire.
They just shoot sparks.
These are like fireworks for your shotgun and must be used in locations with low possibility of wildfire.
Question 17 of 30
When you're hunting turkeys, you're most likely to use which choke?
full choke
The tighter pattern is best for knocking down a large bird like a turkey.
improved cylinder
Question 18 of 30
What is a major drawback to sawed-off shotguns?
They are illegal.
They have low accuracy.
The shorter barrel means much less accuracy, particularly because the choke is near the end of the barrel.
They sometimes explode.
Question 19 of 30
Rifled shotguns are used to shoot which kinds of loads?
bird pellets
Without the rifling, the slugs would be far less accurate.
Question 20 of 30
Compared to a .44 Magnum handgun, how much power does a 20-gauge shotgun have?
twice the power
These shotguns, although lighter than 12-gauges, have a high level of stopping power.
half the power
about a quarter of the power
Question 21 of 30
Why are slugs or buckshot required in many localities that don't allow rifles?
Slugs and buckshot have more hitting power.
Slugs and buckshot have a much shorter range.
Especially in areas where there are a lot of people, the shorter range can prevent accidental shootings and save lives.
Slugs and buckshot aren't very dangerous.
Question 22 of 30
What is a primary purpose of a sawed-off shotgun?
close-quarters fighting
The shorter barrel is easier and faster to swing around in a frantic and cramped scenario.
bear hunting
mostly intimidation
Question 23 of 30
A 10-gauge shotgun is more powerful than a 20-gauge shotgun.
10-gauge versions are less common because they are heavier and more unwieldly, but they also pack a huge punch.
Question 24 of 30
A "break-open" shotgun can generally hold a maximum of how many shells?
A side-by-side or over-under can carry one shell for each barrel.
Question 25 of 30
Buckshot would be best for hunting which animal?
These large, heavy loads are meant for bigger targets, such as deer or coyotes.
Question 26 of 30
The velocity of magnum shells is greater than that of normal shells.
Magnum shells typically throw shot at the same speed as a regular shell.
Question 27 of 30
What is the primary advantage of a magnum shell?
They use better gunpowder.
They contain more pellets.
They don't hit a target with more energy but they do have more shot, and as a result, they have better pattern density.
They use heavier shot.
Question 28 of 30
You can shoot slugs through a regular smoothbore shotgun.
Some special slugs even have their own rifling right on the slug to make them more accurate.
Question 29 of 30
If you're taking a long shot at a heavily-feathered game bird, you'll mostly likely to use shells with which shot size?
No. 4
The bigger, heavier shot travels farther and goes straighter.
No. 7
No. 10
Question 30 of 30
Pellets from a 20-gauge shotgun decelerate more quickly than those fired from a 12-gauge.
The velocity is virtually the same; it's just that the payload from a 20-gauge is lighter.


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Casework Approach II
Class Code:
Subject Area:
- R - Biology / DNA Program
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento
Class Description:
In complex cases where we can't do everything, how do we know what we can and can't let go? Is thorough work required on every item, or can a cursory exam of some items be sufficient? How can you defend your decisions in court? This two-day course will cover principles that forensic scientists can use in deciding where to begin and when the work is done. This approach emphasizes making impact-based decisions early in the case and concluding work by evaluating the impact of results on the case hypotheses. The principles are presented as conceptual tools that are applied in a step-wise fashion to biological-evidence casework examples. The presentation will consist of interleaved lectures and exercises that participants will do in small discussion groups. This class covers material suitable for a forensic scientist with complex casework experience. Class limited to 36 students. Casework Approach I introduces tools that apply to all types of cases. Casework Approach II briefly introduces the same tools, then adds and spends more time on tools for complex casework including using case hypotheses that address evaluating various scenarios to explain what occurred.
Teaching Methods:
Lecture, classroom exercises, and discussion
This workshop provides conceptual tools for the forensic practitioner to use in making the everyday decisions upon which the development of sound and defensible scientific information rests. Doing a thorough job on a case does not mean examining everything or doing all possible analyses. Upon completion of this workshop, the participants should have the principles -- and a logical framework -- for making decisions about the focus, priority, and sequence of examinations and when the work can be considered done. The suggested approach is grounded in understanding the case context and is directed toward providing information that addresses the overall case issues.
Experience with complex casework. Complex analysis involves casework where a unique approach may be necessary; or a single definitive conclusion is not possible and weighted conclusions are warranted; or casework requiring the reconstruction of an event or series of events based on the interpretation of physical evidence.
No cost to California public crime laboratory personnel. A $240.00 tuition fee will be required of all other public agency, private sector, or out-of-state applicants.
Course Contact:
- Biology / DNA (916) 464-0600, FAX (916) 464-5818


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Remember: You're a unique individual...just like everybody else.
This is amazing, guys! Keep up the great work.
I've not been on this forum during the last couple months. Remarkable effort by Will and all you others. Quite remarkable. I paid Eamon for one of these too.... I'm counting that one as lost with the wind. I just received two stainless knives from Will that I commissioned last year. Wow, they make up for the "windage".
Kudos to you all!
I just checked the spreadsheet and confired that we have two of these that have no named recipient. I put you down for one of them.
Remember: You're a unique individual...just like everybody else.
Good to see you back, Matt! If you're really not wanting to get the knife, I think putting the names of those who helped outpout into the kitty and drawing the knife is the best thing to do. It's up to everyone, but it's a thought.
That Elf's work looks most familiar. Should be on this forum. Great team we have here.
Will I am glad you posted those. They needed to be seen by more than 1 person on the forum. Really stunning work.
Chewie's the man.
And props to Son for donating this awesome cocobola. Great work all the way around, thanks for getting this up WillC.
Remember: You're a unique individual...just like everybody else.


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The 7 Most Bizarrely Unlucky People Who Ever Lived [Part 2]
We're not saying these are the unluckiest people in history; we realize the world is full of starving children and cancer victims. But sometimes you see people who have weird, one-in-a-million instances of bad luck, often over and over again, and you can't help but wonder if they didn't piss off a Gypsy at some point.
We're talking about people like...
#4. Jason and Jenny Cairns-Lawrence
Unlucky Because:
They've been attacked by terrorists more times than John McClane.
It wasn't just New Yorkers who were traumatized by the September 11th World Trade Center attacks. Tourists from all over the country and the world were in the city at the time, as they would be on any given day. Tourists like the English couple Jason and Jenny Cairns-Lawrence, whose relaxing vacation was interrupted by the worst terrorist attack in history, experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime horror.
Wait, did we say once in a lifetime? Because four years later, on July 7th, 2005, they happened to be in London, during the worst terror attack in their history. A series of bombs exploded across the city's transit system, killing 52 people.
At this point they may have felt cursed or, worse, that they were unknowingly starring in an action film that kept doing shitty sequels. But, you know, New York and London are both massive cities and really, the odds are that at least one family would happen to be in both places on those fateful days. Right?
But it wasn't over. Three years later, they took another vacation. This time, to the exotic Indian city of Mumbai.
There they saw the worst terror attack in that country's history, as shooting and bombing attacks killed and wounded hundreds.
News stories say the couple "refused to cut short their holiday" after the Mumbai attack. It's kind of hard not to imagine them as Clark Griswold, screaming "NO! Not this time! We took this fucking vacation and we're going to enjoy it, damn it."
By the way, if there is a support group for "I'm pretty sure I'm living in a series of horrifying yet increasingly unimaginative sequels", they can join Regina Rohde there. She was a student at Columbine High School during the worst school massacre in history, where 12 people were killed. That record was beaten eight years later, during the shootings of 32 students at Virginia Tech... where Rohde was studying as a grad student.
#5. Violet Jessop
Unlucky Because:
She almost went down with a sinking ship... three times.
Traditionally, sea captains considered it bad luck to have a woman on board when they weighed anchor. Women were said to make the sea angry. On the flip side, the superstition said, if the woman was naked, it would calm the sea. If only Violet Jessop had gone around showing off her hoo-ha, perhaps the Titanic would never have hit the iceberg.
Jessop's story doesn't start on the Titanic, however. It starts on board Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic. In 1911, Jessop was a stewardess aboard the luxury liner, getting her bottom pinched by mustachioed men in long coats who added a "harroomph" to the end of every sentence. Or so we assume.
On September 20, 1911, the Olympic collided with a British warship. No one was hurt in that mishap but Violet Jessop decided to move on, to serve on a much bigger, unsinkable ship: the Titanic.
There she brought not only the same bad fortune but also the captain of the Olympic, one Edward J. Smith. Then there was an iceberg and, well, you've seen that movie. Now, we know what you're thinking. It's hardly bad luck that she was on two boat accidents when it was the same captain both times. Clearly he was the problem, right?
We're not done.
You see, Jessop made it to one of Titanic's lifeboats and could only watch as the world's largest metaphor slipped under the waves, setting the stage for James Cameron's disappointing follow up to True Lies.
Then in 1916, after a short time away from the sea, Jessop signed up to serve as a nurse aboard the Britannic. Sure enough, it floated into a mine and quickly sunk. This time, Jessop's lifeboat didn't get far enough away from the sinking boat, forcing her to jump into the water. Her head klunked in to the keel of the boat but she survived and, for the third time, made it back onto dry land.
Violet Jessop died of congestive heart failure in 1971. She was buried at sea.
#6. Robert Todd Lincoln
Unlucky Because:
Knew numerous US presidents... and basically all of them got shot.
When your father eliminates slavery, pens one of the greatest speeches ever written and navigates the country through a bloody civil war, you've gotta have feet the size the U.S.S. Nimitz to fill those shoes.
Enter Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, whose feet never grew to inhuman proportions but he did manage to gain a certain notoriety, mainly by helping the Grim Reaper pick off a number of American Presidents.
Robert Todd was 21 when his father was assassinated. Later, he carved out his own political career and was rewarded with the Secretary of War post under James Garfield's tenure. In 1881, only four months into the gig, Garfield invited Lincoln on a jaunt to New Jersey. Before either man could step onto the train, Garfield was gunned down, mercifully rescued from a trip to the Garden State.
Death took a holiday for twenty years but would track Lincoln down a third time, in Buffalo, New York. He was there by invitation from the recently re-elected William McKinley, who figured if he had to suffer a few days in Buffalo, he'd take as many poor bastards with him as possible.
Turns out McKinley was the next presidential target on Death's hit-list. While at a speaking engagement, an assassin shot McKinley twice. Lincoln did not personally witness this one, but was in the room and heard the gunshots. McKinley died eight days later from his wounds.
Knowing he was nothing but bad luck for his presidential pals , Lincoln turned down just about every presidential invitation that came his way saying, "...there is a certain fatality about presidential functions when I am present." which is a pleasant way of saying, "Fuck off, already! If I go, you die!"
#7. Ann Hodges
Unlucky Because:
She got hit by a fucking meteorite.
On November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges was taking an afternoon nap on her couch. Unbeknownst to her, a meteorite was fireballing its way across the sky. The chondrite rock, which we're assuming means "douchebag" in Latin, fragmented into three pieces during its descent. One of the pieces smashed through her roof and hit Hodges in the hip.
But that could happen to anyone, right?
Actually, no. She is the only one to ever be hit by a meteorite. Seriously, there's no other case in recorded history.
Mrs. Hodges' luck almost changed when she realized she had a rare toddler-sized fragment of potential money on her living room floor. This light was immediately burnt out by swarms of people who wanted to claim the meteorite for themselves.
The United States Air Force, who subscribe to the philosophy that getting crushed by something expensive doesn't denote ownership, helicoptered in and took the rock, presumably mooning Hodges and wagging their dicks as they flew away.
Eugene Hodges, Mrs. Hodges husband, hired a lawyer and got it back. With $5,000 offers coming in, their unfortunately-named landlady Bertie Guy tried to claim it to cover the damages made to the house.
The legal battles, public attention and dwindling offers finally become too much for Hodges and she donated the meteorite to the Alabama Museum of Natural History. We like to think she wiped her ass with it first.


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Julien Boucher's world championship blog
Day 6, September 18, Bled, Slovenia
It was a gala evening at the Radovljica Arena. This venue, about eight kilometres from Bled, is where the ACH Volley plays its home games. The corporate headquarters for ACH (Auto Commerce Holding) the club's main sponsor, is in Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital.
The club celebrated its 40th anniversary last night and our match was part of the festivities. For the occasion there were many special guests including Bled's Mayor, members of the original 1970 team and…Glenn Hoag (Hoag coached here the last two seasons). During the presentation of the six starters for Canada, the arena's announcer named Olivier Faucher as the team's starting libero instead of Dan Lewis as a prank to one of the crowd's favourites. Lewis is a member of the Bled squad during the winter season.
Even though it wasn't a great match we were able to get back on the winning track. We won 25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23. Glenn took the opportunity to provide everyone with some game time. For the first time on this trip, all the players were on the plus side in the plus\minus rankings. Glenn used Olivier Faucher as the second libero but mainly for defensive purposes. The FIVB could soon imitate the CEV league and allow this rule. In European Cup play, a team can use two liberos in the same match, as long as they are not on court at the same time.
Tomorrow we will train in the morning and have a video session in the evening. Since we left Gatineau each player has videos on all three teams we will face in the round robin at the world championships: Poland, Serbia and Germany. They must all fill out reports during this trip and tonight will be the first opportunity to compare notes.
Monday is an off day for all, including me. I'll be back Tuesday with more news.
Meanwhile you can visit http://www.ach-volley.si/ which will post photos of the match. For travelling enthusiasts here are some websites to check out on the area.
Bled tourism: http://www.slovenia.info/?_ctg_kraji=3284&lng=5
Our hotel website: http://www.hotel-krim.si/
Julien Boucher, Canadian team manager.


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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin & all of U.S. need you to stop Obamacare
It may sound dramatic, but it is true: America must have a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, if we have any hope of repealing ObamaCare, reducing the size of government, and just plain getting anything done in Washington D.C. Though I supported another candidate in the primary, I wholeheartedly support Wisconsin's Tommy Thompson for U.S. Senate now. Most importantly, Thompson is a social conservative: pro-life, pro traditional marriage, and pro family. He has a record of being able to get things done, even with a Democrat controlled legislature.
In addition, Thompson pledged to be the "51st vote" to repeal "ObamaCare," something the majority of Americans consider to be a #1 priority. From his website: "The law isn't even close to being fully implemented, but its flaws are already so clearly obvious and the threat to our economy so real that we must start completely over."
The economic threat Thompson referred to is the $716 billion Obama removed from Medicare to pay for ObamaCare, the $800+ billion in new ObamaCare taxes that will kick in on Jan. 1 2013, our rising insurance premiums to cover all the people included in ObamaCare, and my personal favorite, the IRS' latest intrusion coming into your life (and wallet) by adding a new tax form. It will require you to report what qualifying insurance plan you have, or pay the penalty tax--2.5% of adjusted gross income--for not being insured. (That is the fine; it doesn't purchase insurance!)
And Gov. Tommy Thompson's opponent? That would be Madison's extreme liberal, Democrat Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, a self-identified lesbian, favoring gay marriage and abortion on demand up until birth. She ranks so far to the left, Thompson quips, "Nancy Pelosi has to turn left to talk to her," and that isn't just campaign speak. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, Baldwin's voting record places her among top liberals: Baldwin scored 19th most liberal; Pelosi was the 43rd most liberal.
The Journal also stated, "Baldwin voted in favor of... No Child Left Behind; the $787 billion stimulus bill (now estimated to cost $831 billion); and was a backer of the Affordable Care Act [ObamaCare]" She was so liberal, though she voted for ObamaCare, she didn't think it went far enough--Baldwin really wanted "a single-payer system" a government takeover of our healthcare system that would pay for all healthcare costs.
During her 14 years in Congress, she voted against the Bush tax cuts, which means, she was in favor of raising taxes on the middle class, which is most of us. Baldwin also voted against "tougher sanctions against Iran four times" before she became a U.S. Senate candidate. Now that she is running for Senate, she voted 2 times in favor. Uh-huh.
"What about the claim that Baldwin has accomplished little as a legislator?" Well, the Journal mentioned she renamed a post office, expanded screenings for breast and cervical cancer and also helped visually impaired veterans get disability benefits in 2007. Last year, she introduced the Safe Cosmetics Act, a law that if enacted would put small personal care/cosmetic companies and beauty salons out of business.
This is why Sen.Jim DeMint recently wrote:Why is electing conservatives to the U.S. Senate so important? "Without a conservative Senate, we won't repeal Obamacare... won't balance the budget.... won't secure our borders... we won't stop the bailouts... we won't enact the pro-growth policies needed to get America back to work."
I would add we won't be able to appoint Supreme Court Justices who favor judicial restraint or achieve energy independence by drilling here.
So you see, much is at stake here. We cannot do anything about the out of state senate races except donate to their cause, but in state, we can vote for Tommy Thompson for US Senate and the Mitt Romney / Paul Ryan ticket, 2 races even Madison's Wisconsin State Journal supports: Wisconsin State Journal Flips for Romney
Side note: Don't forget your Republican Congressmen. If you live in Paul Ryan's Congressional District 1 , you vote for him there as well. In Tammy Baldwin's District 2, vote for Chad Lee, a Republican businessman
More Reading & Link List:
New ObamaCare Tax Form Mandates Americans Report Personal Health ID Info to IRS
Five More ObamaCare Taxes Hitting in 60 Days
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Baldwin's voting record places her among top liberals
Tammy Baldwin Sets Benchmark for Far-Left Ideologues
Madison's Wisconsin State Journal: Tommy best to tackle Washington gridlock
La Cross Tribune: Our view: Thompson best choice for Senate
Beloit Daily News: EDITORIAL: Thompson for US Senate
Reid: We Won't Work With Romney
Do you want to repeal Obamacare?
Madison's Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin State Journal Flips for Romney "'This is not an easy endorsement to make,' the paper's editorial board wrote. 'We endorsed Obama for change last time around. Now we're endorsing change again: Mitt Romney.'"
21 Newspapers Switch to Romney
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Lil Kim
Chat about Lil Kim
If You Stand For Nothing, You Will Fall For Anything
yoo dont give me wrong i love me some old hardcore & nortourious kim but yoooo NICKI just went in & im glad becuz she let these bitches step on her nd ge taway with the reckless shit for too long & its sooo true every word she said kim
make music stop trying to get attention den lets see where music goes
watch kim coem out with a diss to get back on da radio -_-
but i loveeee wen nicki mimic kim voice
This audio made me LOL. Talk about being blunt and honest. I like Kimmy, but she does sound like a bitter bitch.
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LMFAO omg ilove this!
Nicki when you immitated her voice that was funny.
>>hottest new fansite for Nicki Minaj
follow us @NickiOverload (;
Honestly, I love both Nicki & Kim, but like Nicki said, Kim looks like a sore loser now, because she ALWAYS attacks whoever is new on the scene. People are seeing through her charade, which is why she's not getting the attention she expects to get. It's really sad, though, that instead of working with new talent & maybe teaching them something, she chooses to be a bitch & diss them. That's not how it works.
And so many people try to claim that Nicki stole Kim's style. You can see Nicki was influenced, but she didn't really steal anything. Kim's just mad that she hasn't been relevant in what...the last decade? She needs to stop, because this really just makes her look pathetic.
All in all, I just hope Nicki keeps her head on straight, & keeps doing what she's doing.
Lil Kim is a true HATER and has really made a fool of herself she is more concerned with NICKI then she is with her music or piece of shit life she has left... i mean how can she be mad she slutted herself out and is upset because NICKI came in and shined with out talking about how many dicks she can suck in an hour .... SMH she should of just kept her mouth closed you play with fire you get burned simple....
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Two Harriers Heading to Nationals
Sophomores Erin Morrow and Nick Hall turned in spectacular performances at regionals last weekend and will represent Colorado College this Saturday, Nov. 17, at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Terra Haute, Ind.
Morrow broke a school record for the women's 6K, finishing 10th individually with time of 21:41.4 at the West Regional. Hall claimed 14th on the men's side, leading the Tigers with an all-time personal-best 24:58.55 clocking on the 8K course through Oak Knoll Golf Course in Independence, Ore.
The pair joined teammates Jamie Peng, Niki Steinsiek, Graham Frank and Max Marinelli in earning all-region honors for top-35 showings in their respective races.


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Skittles: Tailored at Dale Street von Aaron› 23 Mai 2012
Over the last twelve months, we've been celebrating the finest new music that Manchester has to offer with Tailored At Dale Street, and had some pretty cool night down at our design studio in the process. Our latest gig with hip hop and d&b heads Hit & Run was perhaps our finest yet, with hundreds of people and even an orchestra crammed into Dale Street.
Kicking us off that night - and the latest act to be highlighted for Tailored At Dale Street - is Skittles, an MC with a talent for turning Manchester life into some blinding rhymes. With a real gift of the gab and a soulful backing band, Skittles puts a distinctive Mancunian twist on a classic hip hop sound, and has swiftly established himself as one of the best live acts around town.
Skittles already has a connection to Umbro, as his album 'Poor With £100 Trainers' was released on Umbro Industries winner Broke N £nglish's record label. Here, he was handpicked by Hit & Run to represent the sound of Manchester along with two other acts that we'll be revealing over the coming months.
Check out the video above to get a sense of Skittles electrifying live act – for more information on where you can hear more of him, head over to his website. Want to see more pictures from Hit & Run's Tailored At Dale Street party? They're over on our Flickr page now.


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Endeavor is a game about a dwarf trying to uncover an ancient secret. Or maybe it's about exploring, climbing, and swimming. Or perhaps it's about collecting powerups and treasure. Or possibly it's just about killing things.
With multiple endings, quests, interactive npcs and ambient critters, it's my most involving game yet! It features many original musical tracks, several upgrades, and a unique climbing and endurance scheme.
This game was made in one month for the Ludum Dare October challenge, though it took another month for release!


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A Vermont take on a French classic. The soft, mushroomy, earthy paste of this pasteurized cow's milk cheese is enveloped in a traditional, edible bloomy rind. A delightful breakfast or dessert cheese - serve with warmed slices of baguette. 8.8oz.
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: : : To repair some fire damage, we had new roof trusses, sheeting and composition roof installed. The existing vents (five 2" vents) were cut off before demo of existing roof. The roofing contractor installed two 3" roof jacks near the peak (heavy snow country) to handle the venting. My question is: Can five 2" vents manifold into two 3" vents through the roof?
: : : Thanks in advance.
: : : Rod
: : There is only about 1-1/2 sq in difference between 5 2" vents and 2 3" vents. I am sure that this should cause no problems. Running 3" vents near the peak is the most important thing in snow country.
I wouldn't worry about it. A 3" roof vent can carry 84 fixture units (UPC code)...you don't have that many.
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Andrew Geller Asani Wedge Sandal
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Item # 272602
Let your style shine in the Andrew Geller Asani. This wedge sandal is beaded with crystal embellishments and gems for a fresh new look!
- Faux leather upper
- Assorted beading and gems
- 1¼" platform, 3¼" cut-out wedge heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: Sand14
Location: Chicago
October 24, 2013
A little cheaply made
"These shoes are cute, but after just one day of wear, part of the beading came off! They are comfortable."
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Location: New Orleans
September 01, 2013
Asani Sandal
"A wonderful comfy sandal I can wear it all day .I have it in bronze but, I was looking for it in silver also but cant find it ."
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Location: Chicago
July 22, 2013
Poor quality
"The first night I wore these shoes, several of the stones fell off and I fell after tripping on them. They were so cute, but not worth it! I even tried to put a couple of them back on thinking I could still keep them, but no so I had to return them."
By: GourmetWineaux
Location: Phoenix, AZ
June 26, 2013
Comfortable Shoe
"I hate to say it, but I bought this shoe for its comfort in walking. Needed something that still looked good, but not as frumpy as most. Unfortunately, within a couple weeks (though not worn daily), the stones on the top have started to fall off. Now it just looks bad, as have not been able to find the stones. Will probably try to return them if I can find the receipt."
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