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Publicly, coach Joe Philbin barely acknowledged the Jake Long injury, saying after the game he had no update on the matter. And players who have been told not to comment on injuries towed the line. "Can't comment on injuries," Jonathan Martin said.
But privately?
Two players told me they heard Long tore his left triceps and one staffer said that's the early diagnosis. Long had an X-ray after the game whose results were inconclusive. Jeff Darlington of the NFL Network is reporting Long will have an MRI on Monday to get a clearer picture but that, "It doesn't look good."
If what everyone fears is reality, Martin is expected to take over at left tackle for the Dolphins. He played the position throughout the game Sunday. He was a left tackle at Stanford.
Long, meanwhile, will go into the offseason unsigned and uncertain of his future. The Dolphins can obviously try to sign him, franchise him, or let him test the market in free agency.
I doubt they allow him to test the market. Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland has said in the past that Jake Long will finish his career with the Dolphins but, as you know, things can change in the NFL.
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The only research I have found on the purple church does not give an exact location. Maybe because no one remembers how to get there once they leave. According to the legend. If I remember right, it is in Ada, or rather, just south of Ada, isn't it? Did you ever get hold of that guy in Norman I told you about?
actually the purple church is located in Spencer, OK a meer 20 minute drive from OKC/Del City on Douglas Blvd. I have been there 3 times 1 as of earlier this evening. On this particalar halloween myself and a friend of mine went in search of the infamous purple church. On our journey down Douglas Blvd we encountered a few EMF interferences. We have our whole encounter documented via 8mm video camera. If youd be interested in more on the story feel free to contact me via message.
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There's a lot of places here in Tulsa that are supposidly haunted. Also, Sapulpa has quite a few also that I have been to. The Old Water Treatment Plant has A LOT of activity as well as the South Heights Cemetery.
Pawhuska has a lot of places as well. I have been to the Pawhuska Police Department (Tribal Police) and was actually attacked by an entity. Yeah no fun. I had scratches up and down my arm. There's a little girl there that we got EVP's of her giggling and crying for about a minute straight. There's also a man that likes to scare people and bang things around. I personally think he hides in the middle bedroom upstairs or lingers in the back stairwell.
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I have heard of team ghouli but dont know much about some of the work they have done. i am quite impressed with the okc ghost club they seem to really do quite a bit of research but yet seems like some of their site lacks more info on some of the places they have visited. but oh well their site is still one of the best i have seen, we need to get this all together and go out to the purple church i am going to go nuts if i don't find this place
Yes, the purple church is on Douglas. And for those that I have already emailed, I would love to get all of us together and go. I am going to have to take my 11-year-old daughter because for some reason, she is still attached to my hip, even though I tell her that the doctor cut the umbilical cord. Ha! Ha! That was a joke. She like to go with me on these things. You have to teach them young, ya know. I am interested in hearing from GHOST Amanda about this also. Maybe we could get up an OFFICIAL research trip. The person that did that one site only took pictures of the outside of the place, but I would really like to do a full-scale investigation of it. Including the inside. That is why I would like to go during the day, so that we would have enough time to get things done. I found another site of some ghost hunters here in the city called ghoulis.com. Anyone heard of them?
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I'm willing to go just as long as my team can come along as well. Just need to know directions, what time, etc etc.
Hello, I was just reading up on your thread, when I fell upon the Word Kitchen Lake and Purple Church. I've heard stories from personal peers of mine of Purple Church. For a heads up beware, they have it gated off, and also, I've also heard that there is a local cult around there that performs rituals on certian days, I believe full moon days. As for Kitchen Lake, I and some others are willing to go down there this weekend, but we can't seem to find any directions leading to it. Anyone know what roads to take? Email me personally at email@example.com if you can help me out. Thanks- Drew
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Next, we went to Kitchen Lake, which is at SE 119th and Sooner Rd. Turn east on 119th. You can't miss the house, which is on the north side of the road just before you get to Air Depot. Or, being there is not a street sign, the first road going south. That was pretty uneventful, except for the demon dog like in TOOLkid's post.
After that, we went to Townley's Dairy. Ahhhh, this was the icing on the cake! Shanna and I took the camera and flashlight and went inside the house in front of the factory. Strangely enough, on the outside of the factory is all kinds of graffiti. Surprisingly, there was no graffiti on the inside of the house. There was, however, on what appeared to the old office wall, scralled in BLOOD (don't know whether it was animal blood or human blood) was a message saying Help me. I am at the top of the stairs. God is here. Hell is here (the last had an arrow pointing up the stairs). Yes, it was blood, not paint. And, the way that it was smeared on the wall, it looked like someone had cut their hand and wrote it. On the door jamb, there was finger smears. The way that these were done, I don't really think that someone could have killed an animal and done that, due to pressure points on the letters. And the flow was consistent from top to bottom of the letters. I wanted to go upstairs, but we were being beckoned to get back outside, so we had to leave. But we did get pictures!
All in all, we are sooo ready to go back to the Townley's Dairy. With more flashlights!
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Thanks for offer. I have two kids here one being a newborn and going through medic school. My time is occupied to the max. Also going to Peru on a medical internship so money is also getting maxed out this year.
I haven't been one day out in the field this year! I remember my single days and no kids days I was living out there. Now the only time i see sage brush is in the morning when I take my dog for a run behind my house! Small sacrifice though and temporary. I have a son and daughter and getting a good education.


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Please welcome USA TODAY bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti to the virtual offices today. Rebecca is here to chat about her latest release Against the Wall, and she brought along presents for one of you to win!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Rebecca Zanetti] Um…I'm a mom of tweens, wife of Italian bad-boy, author, lawyer, Irish brunette, green-eyed oldest sister of three, golfer, water-skier, geek
(And yes, I had to get on twitter just to make sure I was within the 140 characters…)
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about Against the Wall?
[Rebecca Zanetti] Sure! Against the Wall is the first book in the Maverick Montana series, and it features sexy cowboy-lawyer Jake Lodge, whose job it is to shut down spunky golf course designer Sophie Smith's high-end golf-course development. He's a savvy country-boy, and she's a brilliant city girl. There's tension in the boardroom, in the courtroom, and definitely in the bedroom!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Rebecca Zanetti] Actually, as a lawyer, I worked as a hearing examiner for our county and heard cases about developments. At the hearings, the applicants, opposition, and public would all testify, and then I'd submit my recommendation to the county commissioners on whether or not the application should be passed. So, it seemed like a great place for some tension and romance…and that's how the story began.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words best describe Sophie?
[Rebecca Zanetti] Artistic, spunky, and lost
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If Jack had a theme song, what would it be?
[Rebecca Zanetti] You Look Good in My Shirt, by Keith Urban
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Name one thing Sophie is never without.
[Rebecca Zanetti] Colored pencils – she loves to draw.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things will you never find in Jack's bedroom?
[Rebecca Zanetti] Hmmm. This is a tough one. Well, hmmm. I'd have to go with magic crystals, a trophy head of any animal, and yoga DVDs.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is Sophie's greatest regret?
[Rebecca Zanetti] I don't think Sophie's a gal who believes in regrets.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Rebecca Zanetti] Definitely my family. They're many, and fun, and they give me so many darn ideas for books!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Rebecca Zanetti] I need my computer, comfy socks, music, a warm area, and either coffee ,wine, or water. It sounds like a lot…but it works out usually. ?
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Rebecca Zanetti] There are two books I read lately that just hit it out of the park for me. The first is The Baby Bargain by Jennifer Apodaca – and I love lost love stories…especially featuring sexy marines. I love soldiers, and I've always been a huge fan of Jennifer's. The other book is Chasing Mrs. Right by Katee Robert, which I picked up last week because it was getting such great buzz and reviews…and I loved it! The hero is beyond sexy, and I just fell in love with him.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Rebecca Zanetti] When I was in early high-school, I snuck into my mom's romance stash and read all of the MacGregor books by Nora Roberts. I was hooked for life at that point.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Rebecca Zanetti] Not writing? What's that? LOL. Just kidding. Well, I have two very active kids, and a very active husband, so I spend a lot of time at sports events! We also have a huge family, so there are plenty of family events going on all the time, too. Life is good. ?
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you?
[Rebecca Zanetti] I love it when readers find me! I can be reached on my website or through social media. The links are beneath my bio below. I'd love to give away an AGAINST THE WALL mug and spiral notebook for a randomly chosen commenter here. Let me ask you this: If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Thanks again for having me over!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Thank you!
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Never challenge a cowboy in the courtroom…
Surveying the proposed site for a high-end golf course should have been a breeze for spunky Landscape Architect Sophie Smith. But when this born-and-bred city girl is suddenly—and quite literally—swept off her feet by a sexy cowboy on horseback, she realizes that the country life has some serious (and seriously steamy!) possibilities. That is, until she finds out exactly who her smokin'-hot wrangler really is.
Cowboy and Tribal lawyer Jake Lodge is desperately trying to block the development. And if that means playing hardball—and being every inch the shark lawyer—so be it. But Sophie is a distraction he didn't expect. A distraction that makes his blood burn.
Two different worlds. Two opposing sides. And when they finally give into the exquisite temptation, the consequences will shake the foundations of both of their lives…
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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 287
Release Date: March 2013
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Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day–or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.
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An excellent report by NBC2 News on July 9 correctly pointed out that the City of Cape Coral was taking an important wildfire prevention step in removing highly combustible melaleuca trees from Oasis Woods.
The report was timely as it followed the temporary closing of I-75 caused by a wildfire started by lightning in the nearby Estero-North Bonita Springs area, also with dense melaleuca trees. Editing constraints caused two very important points to go unreported in the Oasis Woods news story.
First, the removal of the melaleuca trees is being done at no cost to the City's taxpayers. Under a contract arrangement with Forestry Resources Ecological (FRE) of Fort Myers the company removes the trees to convert the harvested wood into Florimulch and Play Safe, landscape mulches which it sells through Forestry Resources commercial outlets. One hundred percent of the biomass removed from the site will be recycled. An undesirable exotic pest tree and fire hazard is transformed into a beneficial landscaping product.
Second, the arrangement between the city and FRE was facilitated by the Southwest Cape Coral Neighborhood Association (SWCCNA). Residents sharing a back boundary with the city-owned Oasis Woods brought their fears about the fire threat to their homes to the attention of SWCCNA. Upon being informed of these concerns the City of Cape Coral Public Works Department, the Environmental Resources Division and the Parks and Recreation Department responded quickly to take the steps to approve the removal of the melaleuca trees. Before work began the City's environmental biologists identified and marked for protection habitat areas of special interest, including over 30 gopher tortoise burrows.
The proactive, responsive efforts by all parties involved is appreciated and a valuable service was achieved to making our community safer.
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Inherited, you say?
This might go a long way to explaining why certain families are very invested in sports (especially supporting national sports teams), where other families don't really care about it. I think we all know that one family where everyone loves football, even though they all have different teams
Nature versus nurture. This is an example of nurture.
Perhaps, but this is a good example of what it means to be inherited as opposed to genetic. The work in the ever-growing field of Epigenetics [wikipedia.org] has taught us that there are many, many influential and inherited things, be they methylation patterns, RNA transcripts or other small molecules, or even persistent environmental pollutants (PCBs, PBDEs, etc.), that affect us without being genetic. Expression and regulation of different genes is a huge factor in our development, and not always controlled by genetic
If, indeed, other creatures--like humans--inherit personality traits (such as sociability or the lack thereof) genetically--in addition to learning skills in these matters--then this leads to a potentially very fairly impactful syllogism:
1. The sociability (or lack thereof) of a human being is largely determined by genetics.
2. The social structure of a society is largely determined by the values and traits of its comprising members.
3. Those who are highly-sociable tend to thrive in societies where social interaction is closely related to power structure.
4. Highly-sociable individuals who live in societies where the power structure is traditionally more monolithic (such a theocracy, monarchy, dictatorship, fanatical regime, harsh regime, etc.) tend to become marginalized because they're seen as a threat to the traditional power structure (by way of gathering followers, potentially questioning authority, etc.).
5. Sexual selection (that is, natural selection by way of how mates are chosen) is highly sensitive to how a society sees a given individual's value and long-term viability (that is, perceived "potential").
6. Sexual selection leads to genetic traits being favored or not favored, such that desirable ones (including those chosen by societal "momentum," as above) are emphasized, and undesirable ones are made less common.
7. Because of #6, the genes for high sociability will be largely "bred out" of societies wherein such a trait is not valued.
8. Populations tend to reject and marginalize those who are of a minority genetic makeup (i.e. foreigners, "ethnics," etc.)
Conclusion: Sexual selection among humans--largely driven by societal determinations--will cause, and has caused certain parts of the world to become genetically predisposed AGAINST all societal structures and customs that require a high degree of sociability and a distributed power structure. This included democratic government (in its various forms), free religion (i.e. not governed by monolithic or oligarchic authority), freedom to demonstrate, freedom of speech, and so forth. This hereby calls into question whether it's valid to impress or force such structures and customs upon a given population unless/until these populations see themselves as being ready for, and desirous of these things.
Notably, what a society desires changes dramatically over time. "Public consciousness" shifts, and thereby changes what is seen as "desirable" in mates (as well as what is a survivable/unsurvivable genetic trait). Therefore, it's not only possible but likely that societies which are not ready for such social structures/customs now will be in the future--and likewise, that those which were unready for them only a few years ago are ready for them now. I believe we're seeing this in what has been dubbed, the "Arab Spring." Likewise, much of the world seems to be "awakening" from the state of accepting monolithic authority structures, and bucking long-standing traditions. Could it be that for the last generation or two (or several), those who were willing to question authority and customs became more desirable as mates than they were previously? The "hippy"/"baby boomer" generation of the United States certainly seems to support this theory. (Sadly, our cultural apathy is yet extremely powerful.)
I don't know if my theories are correct, but I think the syllogism is good (in the logical sense). If the solution truly follows from the premises, perhaps it's worth asking whether those premises are, indeed, as correct as I suspect they are.
Crap, I meant "ON Nations" in the title. Oh, well.
You present an interesting model, but whether it works as you expect or not depends on the parameters.
For instance, you say "Sexual selection (that is, natural selection by way of how mates are chosen) is highly sensitive...". Exactly how much is it sensitive? Let's say two people of opposite genders meet by chance, how is the probability that they will mate affected by whatever parameter you are studying?
No one knows exactly the answer to these questions, because society is so complex. It's very hard to is
You bring up some interesting points, IMHO.
Some of what you espoused had me wondering how this 'social gene'( or cluster), may apply to racial/ethnic prejudices and bias that we seem to be unable to overcome as a species.
Although, this seems to occur with other species than humans, at least at first glance. The "Beware of those that are not 'us', they may be dangerous!" behavior seems universal among all mammals.
My understanding is that this behavior is an evolutionary trait to help survival of the species
Mangu, I agree that we don't have all the parameters to truly ascertain the truth of the matters I mentioned. I wish we did! but sadly, I think the heart of problems with finding data on such things is that we're all too biased--not necessarily prejudiced; simply opinionated, at least--to search out the data with scientific detachment (no matter how well we might presume we're doing). A second part of the problem--as you suggest--is that we truly don't know what to look for. Sure, we all have SOME of the pi
and these factions are as recognizable to the ants as rival football teams are to us.
So, not at all?
After all it's played with a puck too, isn't it?
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
Friday stuff and such...
* Rivals.com breaks down the Big 10
* US NEWS & WORLD REPORT has released their annual rankings of the top colleges in the land and Michigan is #25, which ranks it as the 4th best public university. N'Western is tops in the Big 10 at #14, Tosu cracks the top 60 at #57, just ahead of Worcester Poly Tech at #62 and MSU rides high, tied at #71 - which puts them a notch ahead of something called Colorado School of Mines (at least I think it was "Mines" and not "Mimes.")
* Is Michigan really the best team of the last decade (mathematically speaking)?
* Ok, this is really sad - Rory at TrojanWire.com sends this link for some online store advertising Michigan clothing. But check out the, uh, "model" they used to sell U-M gear...
...For cryin' out loud! What the hell?! I bet the models pushing the SC and SEC girl don't look like that!
* Finally, Kirk Herbsteit picks Penn State due to their returning strength on defense.
And you know what - while I don't know if Penn State should be favored, I do have to come out and say I agree that even with all their offensive firepower, it's hard to pick Michigan at the top o' the heap in the Big 10 until its defense can prove...something. They have to show they can somehow be better than the last two games of last season - and do that with some of our biggest defensive studs departed for the NFL and with a DB corp very suspect. What say you
16 comments:
- Edgar said...
At least she does not look like she is a soccer mom cheering her kids at practice. Hopefully this year the Michigan cheerleaders will have better outfits.
- August 17, 2007 6:25 AM
- carl tabb said...
I see nothing wrong with her other than not-ample breastification. Kind of a trimmer,naughtier Sandra Bullock look going that's got me feeling o.k. Certainly can hang with anything UM brings to the table. 8 outta 10.
- August 17, 2007 9:04 AM
- JeffDC said...
Uh, first off, there is nothing wrong with that model. Second, if you click on the links to the left for other shirts, you'll find the same model rooting for Ohio State, UCLA, Wisconsin, NYU (one of these kids doesn't belong), Florida, and Texas.
- August 17, 2007 9:21 AM
- carl tabb said...
By "one of these kids doesn't belong" do you mean NYU doesn't belong with the other schools or the Jodi Foster-but-uglier model donning the NYU stuff doesn't belong in the same building as the other models? I'm leaning towards both.
- August 17, 2007 9:35 AM
- Doug said...
There's nothing wrong with that model that a couple racks of Dreamland ribs wouldn't fix. Send her on down here to Birmingham for a couple days and she'll come back to Annerber with some meat on her bones.
- August 17, 2007 9:51 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Well, this certainly explains UM's bowl record as of late. The culprit is distraction. Those naughty other teams produce some amply endowed cheerleaders and the boys in blue can't concentrate on football. Psy-ops in college football. What's this world coming to?
- August 17, 2007 11:11 AM
- Andrew said...
That model's totally hot.
- August 17, 2007 11:41 AM
- MaizenBrew said...
That model is a boy...
- August 17, 2007 1:58 PM
- Out of Conference said...
Maizenbrew - I think you meant to say, "That model has an ass like a 11 year old boy."
- August 17, 2007 3:06 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
lol OOC... but seriously, anyone knocking that model, do you remember the "scenery" in A2? Certainly not bad by that standard.
- August 17, 2007 4:26 PM
- Mgrad01 said...
Did you guys EVER leave the engineering building?!? There were plenty of hotties on campus when I went to school...
- August 18, 2007 1:00 PM
- god of the whoppers said...
what's up with her leg? bad air brushing? cancer? ok, a bit far, but needed, post is getting dull.
*does the word verification word relate to personality, because mine is "tulze"
- August 18, 2007 1:32 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
mgrad01... those were hotties from EMU visiting their Michigan men
- August 18, 2007 10:15 PM
- SteveMuzZ said...
apparently wearing wisconsin gear makes your boobs bigger
- August 19, 2007 8:13 PM
- OhioGoBlue said...
Just thought I'd point out that Michigan ranks tied for 3rd in public universities. UCLA and Michigan are both 3rd according to these stupid rankings.
- August 19, 2007 10:46 PM
- katherine said...
When did Baginia become a better school than Michigan? Wierd, but no biggie.
- August 21, 2007 4:43 PM


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Through the Night for Climate
- 02-20-2013
- By Joshua E. Brown
For some UVM students, pulling an all-nighter doesn't mean finishing a term paper.
Close to midnight on February 16, forty-eight UVM students boarded a bus at the Davis Center circle -- along with Jon Erickson, the interim dean of UVM's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, and a professor in the school's Environmental Program, Amy Seidl.
The students and faculty drove though the night to join about 40,000 other protesters at the "Forward on Climate" rally in Washington, D.C., the next day.
Described as the "largest climate change rally in U.S. history" by the Sierra Club, one of the event's organizers, a main aim of the rally was to urge President Obama to reject the controversial Keystone XL pipeline expansion that would carry crude oil from Canadian tar sands across the United States to refineries in Texas.
"Obama owes it to his voters to uphold his promises about responding to climate change," said UVM environmental sciences major Ruth Shafer '13, "Obviously there are many, many battles beyond Keyston XL, but this is a symbolic one."
UVM junior Rachel Markey decided to attend the rally "because of the possibility of massive change," she said. "Finally, there was one cohesive event to gain attention of not only the government, but America."
Climate signs
They joined other UVM students in Washington, and another UVM professor, Cami Davis, some of whom had traveled on buses organized by the climate change activism group, 350.org. More than fifty UVM students in total attended the rally.
On a cold and blustery day, the protesters gathered near the Washington Monument and marched past the White House, carrying banners that read "stop climate chaos," "the rich get richer and the poor get warmer," and "green power to the people."
One sign read "Support Sanders/Boxer climate change bill," showing support for comprehensive climate change legislation introduced into the U.S. Senate on Valentine's Day by Vermont's Bernie Sanders and California's Barbara Boxer.
One of the rally's main organizers, Vermont writer and climate activist Bill McKibben, described the pipeline as "the fuse to the biggest carbon bomb on the planet."
Unconventional crude
Many climate experts are worried about tar sands because the difficult task of extracting and refining them emits substantially more greenhouse gases than conventional oil extraction.
NASA climate scientist James Hansen, writing in the New York Times, argues that if people extract and burn the oil contained in Canadian tar sands "it will be game over for the climate."
These vast underground oil fields "contain twice the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by global oil use in our entire history. If we were to fully exploit this new oil source, and continue to burn our conventional oil, gas and coal supplies," Hansen wrote, "global temperatures would become intolerable. Twenty to 50 percent of the planet's species would be driven to extinction."
The students felt uplifted by their fellow protesters, "not just college kids, but parents with their children, grandparents, all kinds of people," said Ruth Shafer. "The energy was so positive, despite how dire the situation is."
Erickson and the UVM students again drove into the night, returning to Vermont at 3 a.m. on Monday, President's Day.
"My decision to attend the rally was backed strongly by (the Rubenstein School's) goal to help their students become forerunners and leaders on environmental issues,' said Rachel Markey. "I felt very supported by the school community and all of those who I attended the event with."


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They play as if they have had a lifetime of experience, with their stage presence combined with confident power metal vocals makes them a pleasure to watch. It is clear, even by the second song that the crowd agrees.
Even though it's early, some of the members of the crowd show the same kind of energy as they would with their favourite bands.
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The audience and the band seem to be feeding of each other as the power and connection between the two doesn't seem to weaken through out the set.
Introducing a new theme into their music with a keyboard solo, breaking away from their norm, the band still don't loose momentum and the crowd roar as lead singer Mitchel, jumps to the front of the crowd with a video recorder. Clearly the band are loving every minute of this show!
With their third song, harmonising about a typical favourite – a 'Dark Liquid Made From Metal', the horns start to fly and, by now, everyone is into the full swing of the show.
The show draws to an end as Mitchel throws himself into the crowd and a chorus of 'METAL!' fills the room.
This band certainly knows how to put on a classic and energetic show & were happy to steal their promoters camera & turn it around on the crowd!
Next up is Darkest Era. The crowd is eager to see what is coming next and gradually the area around the barrier becomes considerably more cramped – this crowd wants to party!
Soon it is clear that this band are willing to deliver with a massive operatic intro enchants the crowd and welcomes the band on to the stage like heroes returning from battle!
This is short lived as with full power the ambience changes to raging metal telling the tales of old and the crowd is all too willing to listen.
Soon enough, fist starts pumping again and the bands stage performance ups a level.
It isn't long before people at the back start jumping! A rare sight indeed, but Darkest Era got it and they clearly love it!
As each song ends, applause fills the room, but the band aren't giving this crowd any time to rest until one of their later songs. A layer of lighters appear above the crowds heads, they sway in time and seem in absolute awe of what the band have to deliver. Like humble servants they listen. Entranced.
Their set soon draws to an end...
For a band new to large shows, they did very well but it was clear that the band and audience began to loose energy nearing the end of the set. Maybe soon new material will bring these guys the power boost they need!
Next up, no power boost required, Claim The Throne enter with a huge drum introduction.
With no warning until, the lights come on and a windmill of hair fills the right side of the stage as heavy, brutal riffs break through the venue.
They are ready for battle. Clad in chainmail, they are ready to claim this crowd and stage.
With a larger fan base evident in the crowd, the audience's movement doubles and only the most experienced are not getting squished!
Equipped with a rustic and powerful pirate voice the band deliver a sound that is undeniably brutal.
They pirate shanty's only have to play for mere seconds to get the crowds fists flying, accompanied by the rhythm of the huge blast beats booming like canons!
Even when the song ends, the crowd still roars and shows their appreciation, but it is not long before a powerful intro rips through the venue, followed, of course, by a barrage of bass drum and rough power metal vocals mixed perfectly with screams.
Again, their next song, fully thrash styled metal, perfectly incorporates the pirate and medieval style breaks accompanied by the bassists low growls – The power from the band, music and audience is still incredibly strong!
The bands communication with the audience is to be commended, the band never break character or fear audience participation – they are gathering their crew of hot blooded vagabonds.
The bands banter continues when female keyboard player Jessie throws a beer into the crowd and there is of course a scrabble for its remains – they have definitely set the stage for Alestorm, but they are no where near done. They have not lost energy in the slightest and with only a few minutes left the crowd is still screaming for more. The pits are opening for the last time, awaiting the jolliest and most brutal sea shanty of the evening during which feisty Jesse is at it again – this time crowd surfing – their energy is relentless.
After the band depart, it's like there is still someone of stage – the crowds still screams, sings and merrily sways along to the songs of the upcoming goliath that is soon to enter – Alestorm!
The lights go down and a chorus of 'ALESTORM' floods the venue.
Opening with the classic 'Shipwrecked' – a concoction of pirate jigs and heavy metal guitars, the band start with a bang! Voices fill the air, along with swords and horns and the energy fills the room in seconds and all are consumed.
Even at the back of the crowd, the power in incredible. Each and every fan is a loyal and active member of this crew with only one motive – wrecking the ship that is Islington academy.
Next, Wenches and Mead are on the menu – although, clearly, the band has certainly already had enough of that! Yet, the cries for mead continue throughout without the band even asking. They truly are on top form for the last night of the tour. Clearly, they know their audience!
Lythiathan is another monstrosity about 'drinking beer and fucking women and fighting monsters' – I dread to think what kinds of things are happening in the pit right now! What else could these fans want?
The solos for this song couldn't be more fitting with scales so vast it sounds like tentacles of said lythiathan would be needed.
Like the previous bands, Alestorm are also more than willing to talk with their audience, however, they only need to say one sentence for the whole audience to positively blow up!
Trying to calm it down a notch – the next song 'is for the ladies out there'. Despite saying they were slowing it down this audience has no intention of joining. Even Alestorm slowest song has the ability to rip an audience apart.
'Back Through Time' definitely gives the crowd what they want, as the band liven up again. The audience scream again, no doubt aided by the bands pure force and unrelenting energy. Their dedication to this show and crowd is so full on and personal. They have made this a special night for so many of the people in the crowd.
Not lacking in power or energy, the next song 'Over The Seas' is rife with sweeping and technical guitar – enough to make an musician in the crowd go wild – even those who wouldn't know are still clearly grateful!
Not as grateful as they are for the next song though – I am sure! About 'chopping up midgets'!? Clearly, despite being a serious band who are dedicated to what they do, they still want to have fun and don't take themselves to seriously – if you hadn't already picked that up from the fact that they dress like pirates…
Despite a themed night they truly are a one of a kind bands, while not to everyone's taste you have to respect their ambition and individuality.
Next, the band get the audiences to group into pairs and dance to their instrumental shanty that includes memorable tunes including a snippet from the theme tune of Pirates Of The Caribbean! While 'No Quarter' plays, it's like being on a real rocking pirate ship as the entire venue begins to shake and reverberate. Even the band join the merriment on stage with their own rendition of pirate dancing.
A classic by Alestorm, 'Captain Morgan's Revenge' follows. It is off of their new album released in mid 2011 and is of a slightly heavier breed. It is clearly a crowd favourite and no one in the rabble of rapscallions hesitates to show their approval.
Seemingly loosing a little energy, The Drunken Norwegian proves that thought wrong and the band are still on top form. This particular shanty has fans old and new, young and old, jumping through the powerful guitar and vocals.
In conclusion, Useless Drunken Bastards seems to be more fitting of the theme than of the bands performance as it was a show played with so much power and passion. Every band was full of varying levels of energy and it was no doubt a show that these fans will remember 'Back Through Time'.


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As Chelsea prepare for yet another European final, this time against Benfica in the Europa League, we take a look at some of the key battles that could help decide the outcome in tomorrow nights match.
Nicholas Gaitan vs David Luiz
It seems increasingly likely that David Luiz will start in a defensive midfield role against Benfica with either John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic or Gary Cahill starting in the centre-back positions.
Although prone to the odd attacking venture, Luiz will have to produce a disciplined performance if he is to keep 25-year-old Argentinian attacking-midfielder Nicholas Gaitan quiet. The Argentine is blessed with nimble feet and has the ability to be the difference between the two sides.
It's likely that Gaitan will play to the right of Benfica's midfield three and David Luiz will be sure to have one eye on the Argentinian throughout the final.
Ezequiel Garay vs Fernando Torres
Due to his goal return in the Europa League it would be a surprise if Torres didn't start, especially as Demba Ba is cup-tied.
Benfica have three centre backs in the shape of Jardel, Luisao and Garay but its likely that the latter two will start in Amsterdam. Although Torres has lost a yard of pace in the last couple of years, its seems that Garay will be primarily responsible for Torres as he has the pace and agility to deal with the Spaniards darting runs.
Torres has been scoring regularly in the Europa League this season and thus this will perhaps be one of the most important battles on the pitch come tomorrow night.
Oscar Cardozo vs Gary Cahill
The powerful Paraguayan, like Gaitan caused the Chelsea back-line a fair few problems in last years Champions League quarter-final and its clear that Chelsea will have to watch Cardozo carefully if they want to ensure victory.
With 31 goals in 44 matches this season Cardozo has been in great form and is without question of one the most underrated strikers in European football. With The Daily Mail claiming that John Terry is set to miss the final due to injury, responsibility could fall on the shoulders of Gary Cahill.
The English centre-back has still looked a little short of match fitness in recent games, but will have to be on the top of his game if he is to keep Cardozo quiet for the whole of the final.
Nemanja Matic vs Juan Mata
Since transferring from Chelsea, Matic has thrived, taking over from Javi Garcia after his move to Manchester City. Despite being an attacking outlet for Benfica, most obvious in the volley he scored against fierce rivals Porto, Matic will have to be wary of Juan Mata, one of the Premier League's top performers this year.
The Spaniard will look to get between the midfield and attack and feed fellow Spaniard, Torres.
Mata has often been the difference for Chelsea this year and will have to be watched if Benfica want to lift the trophy come the end of the match.
To add to this it's important to point out the threat of Lima and Salvio. The two wingers have contributed 28 goals for Benfica in the Portuguese League this season and will unquestionably pose a real problem for Ashley Cole and Cesar Azpilicueta.
For Chelsea, if Hazard is fit for the match, bearing in mind his recent form, he will also be an incredibly useful outlet for the Blues, but as stated before his presence in the match still remains to be seen.
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Mother should protect gay adult son treated as a family outcast
Q: My parents have invited the entire family, mine and my siblings', to fly to their home to celebrate a major life event. Everyone is invited to stay at their house except my son — they plan to get a motel room for him. Their problem is, my son is gay. He is married, and plans to bring his husband along.
My husband and I love both men, and have a great relationship with both. I have told my folks we would all stay in a motel, but they insist they have room for everyone except my one child.
This is a sweet, thoughtful, loving, caring, emotionally stable young man. I can understand they have different ideas from mine, but how do I balance their needs with the needs of my son? I feel incredibly protective of him, but I don't necessarily want to be "in your face" to my parents right now, either.
Loving Mom of a Wonderful Son
Carolyn: Wow. What does your son think of the outcast treatment?
Loving Mom again: My son is a peacemaker. He would agree to any arrangement that made other people happy. Maybe that's why I feel so protective of him — he doesn't always protect himself. I get that he is an adult, and I don't often involve myself in his concerns, but since these are my parents I feel this one is my battle.
Carolyn: Then fight it.
Or don't, knowing you've bought your familial peace at the expense of this generous son.
You simply can't have both things you say you want here: You can't protect your son from your parents' cruelty and opt out of being " 'in your face' to my parents right now."
You can only choose to figure out what your values, conscience and sense of decency demand, and act accordingly — with the assurance that whatever consequences you set in motion with that choice are preferable to the ones you suffer when you do something you know isn't right.
Time for fiancee to leave man attached to his adult daughter
Q: My fiance and his daughter are incredibly close. She is in her early 20s and still maintains the visitation schedule she had as a minor. She comes over to have special time with her dad three times per week. He gets out of work early and they go together to the gym or store, play games, and watch movies. He serves her dinner on the couch and brings her dessert, precut with a morsel on the spoon.
I live at his house and can join them if I want to. If we all go somewhere, they take souvenir photos together that don't include me. I told him last week that I feel humiliated when they do this because it says to me they want to remember the trip as if I hadn't been there. He understood, but, my goodness, how hurtful is that behavior? In our early years together, saying anything about this subject would end in a vicious fight with me being called jealous, insecure, immature and threatened.
I went to a counselor years ago regarding my concerns that his daughter was actually his significant other. The counselor said that, in his opinion, their intense attachment would fade over time. Ten years later, this has not occurred. If anything, I think they are grateful to have more time together now that her mother is not able to control her movements so much.
Since graduating from college, she has not gotten a job or gone to graduate school and has never had a boyfriend.
I don't think this is healthy for her or us.
When he is with his child, his face lights up. I feel the strain on all of us when we are together as they try to balance their desire to enjoy their time unreservedly and his self-correction that he has to make me feel included.
Since I am the one with the problem, should I move out and break off our engagement? Am I displaying ugly jealousy and competitiveness?
Second Fiddle
A: Actually, they are the ones with the (much bigger) problem, but that's neither here nor there, for your purposes. When you are unhappy, and when the source of that unhappiness isn't changing, words like "jealousy" and "competitiveness" just cloud the issue. This is your life. You are not married and you are not raising a minor child (right?). You do what you want with your life. If you want to leave, then leave. I hope you do — and, on your way out, give counseling another shot. Ten years is a long time to spend toughing it out, blaming yourself, and watching your fiance's face not light up around you.


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The next chapter in one of the NFL's most heated rivalries lost a little of its luster when Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down with shoulder and rib injuries.
Veteran Byron Leftwich will now start at quarterback in the Steelers' key AFC North divisional matchup against the first place Baltimore Ravens.
That doesn't bode well for Pittsburgh, which is 0-4 against the Ravens without Roethlisberger ever since the two-time Super Bowl winner entered the NFL in 2004.
The Steelers enter Sunday night's contest trailing Baltimore by one game for the top spot in the division as Leftwich gets set to make his first start since Sept. 27, 2009 when he was with Tampa Bay.
The veteran Marshall product replaced Roethlisberger in the third quarter of the Steelers' 16-13 overtime victory over the Chiefs on Monday after Big Ben sprained the sternoclavicular joint in his right shoulder. Leftwich finished with pedestrian numbers, completing 7- of-14 passes for 73 yards, but stayed away from the big mistake as he steered Pittsburgh to the win.
A further examination of Roethlisberger revealed he also suffered a dislocation of his first rib, a far more serious problem which could puncture his aorta if the rib moves a certain way when hit.
The two-time Pro Bowl selection could conceivably be out for the rest of the season especially if the Steelers don't extend things by making the playoffs.
"I don't think so. I don't know, though, but I'm not a medical expert," Roethlisberger said when asked if his injuries could cost him the rest of the year. "I just know I'm going to do what I can to get back."
Shaun Suisham finished things on Monday for the Steelers by booting a 23-yard field goal less than a minute into overtime.
Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop had sent the game into an extra session with a 46- yard field goal as time expired in regulation before Kansas City got the first possession of overtime. It wouldn't last long however, as Matt Cassel was intercepted by Lawrence Timmons on the second play from scrimmage.
Timmons returned the pick 23 yards to the Kansas City 5-yard line and Suisham trotted out on the next play for the game-winning gimmee.
"The guys made the necessary plays to get out of the stadium with the win," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "Big time kudos to all the people that made the plays, particularly Lawrence Timmons, what a big play there for us in overtime."
"We just stayed positive," added Timmons. "It's easy to get down, but we are not like that. We stand up and face adversity."
Jonathan Dwyer finished with 56 yards rushing on 19 carries to help the Steelers earn their fourth straight victory and improve to 4-0 in Western Pennsylvania this season.
The Ravens, meanwhile, kept chugging along last Sunday, dismantling the Oakland Raiders 55-20 at M&T Bank Stadium. Joe Flacco threw for 341 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 21-of-33 passing in that one.
Torrey Smith caught two touchdown passes for a total of 67 yards and Dennis Pitta added five catches for 67 yards and a score for the Ravens, who established a new franchise record for most points in one game and won their 15th consecutive regular- season game in the Charm City.
"Obviously, we had success," said Flacco. "We ran the game plan and it worked well. We stuck with it. We scored points early and continued to score."
Ray Rice ran for 35 yards and a score on 13 carries and Jacoby Jones chipped in with a 105-yard kickoff return for a score in Baltimore's second straight win. Jones became the first player in NFL history with two career 105-plus yard kick-return touchdowns after previously tying the NFL record with a 108- yard kick-return touchdown in Week 6 against Dallas.
"That was a heck of a team victory in all three phases of the game," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "I was really pleased with the way we played and the way we finished."
Pittsburgh still leads the all-time series with Baltimore 18-14 but the Ravens have won four of the past six, including last year's bout in the Steel City, a 23-20 thriller won when Flacco hooked up with Smith on a 26-yard touchdown pass with just eight seconds left.
The Steelers had more passing yards than the Chiefs on Monday, the 16th straight home game in which they have had more than their opponents, matching the 2000-01 "Greatest Show on Turf" St. Louis Rams for the longest streak in NFL history.
That could be difficult to extend this week without Roethlisberger but there are worse options for Pittsburgh than Leftwich, a veteran who will not be overwhelmed by the moment. The seventh overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2003 draft, Leftwich has a 24-25 career record as a starter while completing 58.2 percent of his passes for 10,333 yards with 58 touchdowns and 41 interceptions.
"Byron is a great player. He's been doing this for a long time," said Roethlisberger. "I know he's going to go out there and give it his all."
Leftwich admitted to experiencing some rust against the Chiefs and should be more equipped to handle things on Sunday after a week of repetitions with the first team offense.
"We got a lot of ball in front of us this week," Tomlin said. "If (Leftwich) is the guy, he'll get a great opportunity to prepare and we'll expect him to play winning football."
Without Roethlisberger, the Steelers will likely rely on their running game to an even higher degree, which could be troublesome considering Dwyer and Isaac Redman combined for just 77 yards on 27 carries against Kansas City. The Pittsburgh ground game did average over 140 yards and 4.5 per carry in the team's previous three games, however.
Redman also told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that it "looks like" Rashard Mendenhall will return from an Achilles injury to start. Mendenhall, who once ran for 1,273 yards back in 2010, missed the first three games of this season as he continued to recover from a torn ACL and missed the previous four with the Achilles injury.
While Baltimore has been successful as usual this season, it has been doing things in a far different manner. The Ravens typically sport one of the NFL's toughest defenses but currently rank 27th in the league in yards allowed (390.2) and 26th against the pass (258.2). The injuries to All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis (triceps) and top cornerback Lardarius Webb (ACL) have obviously taken a toll. The embattled group is expected to get a boost with the return of defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (shoulder), who sat out against the Raiders.
Defensively the Steelers lead the NFL in both overall defense (265.7 yards a game) and pass defense 171.1 ypg) despite being without star safety Troy Polamalu (calf) for the majority of the season. Polamalu remains doubtful for Sunday but fellow safety Ryan Clark, who suffered his second concussion in three games against Kansas City, should be ready to go.
The Ravens come in having won 11 straight versus AFC North foes and are 4-0 versus the Steelers when Roethlisberger has been unable to go. Meanwhile, despite the problems on defense Baltimore is third in the AFC with a plus-nine turnover ratio.
About the only thing the Steelers have working in their favor is Heinz Field but that won't be enough to even things in the division without Big Ben.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Ravens 23, Steelers 13


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November 8, 2013
Lake Huntington, NY
Elaine Katzoff, age 90, a long-time resident of Lake Huntington, passed away peacefully Friday, November 8, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones. The daughter of Sol and Rose Werner, she was born and raised in Peekskill, New York. Mrs. Katzoff was a graduate of Cortland State University. After graduation, she moved to the area where she became the first female physical education teacher in Jeffersonville, New York, and where she met her late husband, Morris Katzoff.
After starting a family in the Washington, D.C. area, she and Morris returned to Lake Huntington where they owned and operated Katzoff's General Store for 15 years, a true pleasure to them both. Elaine was proudly the Postmaster of the Lake Huntington Post Office for nearly 25 years, retiring in 1992. She was an organizer and founding member of the Cochecton Volunteer Ambulance Corps. She was a long-time member of the Cochecton Women's Club, and a volunteer with the Meals-on-Wheels program through the Sullivan County Office for the Aging. Following the passing of her late husband, she assumed the responsibilities as matriarch of the family, watching over her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She leaves behind her son, Howard Katzoff and his wife, Ann of Clarksville, Maryland; her daughters, Joanne Kraack and husband, Ronald of Lake Huntington, and Barbara Katzoff and partner, Reuven Harris and sons, Max and Jackson of California; sister, Rhoda Brozdowski and her husband, Bill of Connecticut; brother-in-law, Herbert Katzoff and his wife, Doris of Syracuse; seven grandchildren: Jason Kraack and his wife, Wendy, Jenna Sayers and her husband, Jeff, Derin Kraack and his wife, Alicia, Trisha Kraack and her fiance, Ben, Lacey and Evan Kraack, and Alexandra Katzoff; seven angels, her great grandchildren: Derek, Stefanie, Travis, Morgan and Garrett Kraack, Hannah and Ryan Sayers; and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Morris Katzoff and daughter, Lynne Kraack.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11th at Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 186 Broadway, Monticello; Rabbi Endre Stamler will officiate.
Friends and relatives are also invited to attend the burial immediately following the services at the Jeffersonville Synagogue Cemetery, Route 52, Jeffersonville.
The family wants to express its deep appreciation to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, and the wonderful nurses and staff who made possible Elaine's wish to remain in her home, surrounded by her family, for the closing weeks of this part of her journey. She truly enjoyed her days, savoring favorite meals and treats, reviving her passion for needlepoint and reading, and most of all relishing the time spent with family, friends and puppy dogs too.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Lynne Kraack Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Sullivan West Central School, 6604 State Route 52, Lake Huntington, NY 12752, or the Cochecton Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 4, Lake Huntington, NY 12752.
Arrangements were made by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Monticello.


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A trained combat engineer in the Army Reserve, Alec is currently leading a team that's in charge of training the Afghan National Army (ANA) on route clearance. But his long journey to Afghanistan began back when he was at RMU.
When he was a freshman, his company was sent away for two weeks for training. When he got back to Robert Morris, Alec's biology professor let him postpone taking a test until he had time to catch up on homework. Then there was the extra effort that RMU's veterans office put in to make sure he got his full veteran's education benefits reimbursement for his classes.
Through his current deployment, Alec is learning a lot about the Afghani culture and way of life. "Some of them know decent English," he says, "which is very impressive, because many of them don't even know how to write their own name. The ones that know some English are teaching me their native tongue of Dari."
It is still a war zone, however, as Alec was reminded this April 4, when he was close enough to hear the blast that killed three Ohio National Guardsmen. "Those guys are on the same FOB [forward operating base] as me. So it was a very somber day and brought more realization that we are still at war."
Even though he's currently deployed, Alec is still focusing on his future and has been keeping in contact with the HR rep at a worldwide environmental engineering and consulting company with offices in Pittsburgh. "I gave them my resume and they said that they'll have an interview waiting for me when I get back home," he says. "So I'm really excited about that."
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The town of Parry Sound was buzzing Friday - after all, it was an enormous date for the area. Friday, July 18 was the official opening of the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame within the Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts on the waterfront of this beautiful Ontario town.
The building is incredible - 24,000 square feet located on three-and-a-half acres of awe-inspiring Georgian Bay shoreline. Step through the front doors of the impressive structure and to the left, find a 480-seat concert hall; to the right -- the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. The Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame has every aspect of his life captured within the walls of the two-storey edifice. From his childhood years, visitors will find Bobby's very first trophy, his Parry Sound Shamrocks jerseys and other artifacts from a well-documented era. His Oshawa Generals' career includes items that chronicle Orr's incredible four-year junior career. Then, of course, there is much space dedicated to the legendary Bruins' years, including the stick Bobby used to score the Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1970 and the puck he banged past St. Louis Blues' netminder Glenn Hall that spring to record arguably the most famous goal in NHL history. Orr's Chicago years are punctuated with crutches and a cane from one of his many knee surgeries. Internationally, Bobby is represented with, among many things, Inuit carvings won during his magnificent 1976 Canada Cup tournament. Bobby Orr's benevolent nature is documented with many of the 'thank you' plaques, trophies and awards presented to him through the years. Bobby's miniature NHL awards, including the Stanley Cup, Calder, Norris, Art Ross, Hart, Smythe and Pearson Trophies are on display in a beautiful window setting that also includes both his 1970 Stanley Cup championship ring and the ring awarded in 1979 when Bobby was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
At one o'clock, 'Hockey Night in Canada's' Ron MacLean welcomed the crowd, estimated at more than three thousand, to Parry Sound. Then, Michael Burgess, musical theatre's biggest hockey fan, sang the Canadian national anthem. Several dignitaries addressed the throng, beginning with Norm Miller, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka. Ontario Premier Ernie Eves paid tribute to Orr, stating, "He epitomizes everything it means to be Canadian." Andy Mitchell, the Secretary of State for Rural Development and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario spoke of Bobby Orr's "�impact on people, not only in Parry Sound, not just in Canada, but around the world." Following Mitchell's elongated address, Ron MacLean joked, "Bobby, I wish your career had lasted as long as that speech!" Parry Sound Mayor Ted Knight was introduced next, and talked of his longstanding dream initiated with former Ontario Premier William Davis twenty-four years before. Fundraising chairman Doris Brown thanked the generous sponsors for their invaluable contributions to the building of the Charles W. Stockey Centre. The Artistic Director of the Festival of Sound, James Campbell, stood at the podium next and said the new facility was incredibly exciting. "The anticipation may even surpass the thrill I recall when, at age nine, I unwrapped the new Toronto Maple Leaf hockey uniform my parents bought me as a bribe to continue one more year of music lessons." Charles W. Stockey, major benefactor of the facility stated, "I'm certain this beautiful new building will stimulate and revitalize Parry Sound's neglected but beautiful waterfront."
MacLean then introduced his television sparring partner, Don Cherry, who coached Bobby Orr with the Bruins between 1974 and 1976. Cherry looked up at the threatening sky and remarked, "The clouds are coming in - looks like a storm." He then turned to Orr and smiled, "Bobby, hold the clouds back, will ya?" Cherry told a funny story about his days as coach of the Bruins. "Phil Esposito had scored 65 goals or somethin' like that. He came to me and said, 'Grapes, It's always 'Bobby this' and 'Bobby that.' Once in a while, how about givin' me some credit?' Anyways, we were in Vancouver, see. I'll never forget it. Harry Sinden called me and told me he had traded Phil to New York. Harry said, 'Go tell Bobby and take him with you when you tell Esposito,' so I tell Bobby and told him to come with me to tell Espo. I knocked on the door and Phil answers. He's standin' there in these funny silk pyjamas. I sit down, and Bobby goes stands by the window. Espo says, 'Grapes, if you tell me I've been traded to the Rangers, I'm gonna jump out the window!' I said, 'Bobby, get away from that window!'" After loud guffaws from the crowd, Cherry introduced, "Here's Bobby Orr, the greatest guy." Orr stepped behind the podium to a long, loud ovation.
"Thanks Don, and thanks for your friendship," Bobby started. Ironically, as Orr began to speak, the dark skies that had been so ominous moments before turned sunshiney and bright blue. Bobby proceeded to thank the many people instrumental in the creation of the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. "This is probably the most difficult thing I've ever had to do - to stand here and tell you how I feel." Continuing, he stated, "I've been a very lucky guy. I played on championship teams. I played for Canada. I've won some awards and I'm very proud of those accomplishments. But I don't think there's anything greater than to come home and to be recognized at home. This is the pinnacle."
Bobby then spoke of his Grandma Orr and his Mom, Arva. "I know they're watching," Orr said, pausing to bring his emotions under control. After a moment, the crowd clapped appreciatively at Bobby's deep affection for his mother and grandmother. "I know how thrilled they'd be."
Before introducing his beautiful wife Peggy, with whom he'll celebrate his thirtieth wedding anniversary this September, his oldest son Darren and Darren's fianc�e Chelsea, Orr pronounced Friday, "�the most marvelous day of my life! I am so thrilled."
The Stanley Cup was generously made available to the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame by the New Jersey Devils. After spending Thursday with John Madden in Connecticut, the trophy made its way to Toronto early Friday morning, then was driven the two and a half hours north to Parry Sound in time to honour one of the greatest players ever to have played the game. It was a magnanimous gesture by the Devils in recognition of Bobby Orr's magnificent contributions to the game of hockey.
On Wednesday, return to the Stanley Cup Journal and discover how John Madden celebrated on his day with the Stanley Cup.
Kevin Shea is a Toronto-based hockey historian and journalist.
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Need an antidote to hectic schedules that keep families from being close?
Volunteer together. The simple act of doing a good thing for others gives parents and their children quality time together. Many nonprofits offer opportunities for families to help out.
"There are a number of reasons why parents and their children volunteer together," explains Northwest Suburban Special Recreation Association's volunteer coordinator Jason Stubbeman. "Sometimes children volunteer and their parents learn about the program and love it. Some parents are looking for something to do with their children." The Rolling Meadows organization serves special needs participants with Special Olympics teams and hundreds of programs.
"We have one-time volunteer opportunities and weekly program commitments," Stubbeman said.
Lori Anderson and her family have been helping at NWSRA for more than 20 years. Lori's son Billy, 33, has enrolled in the organization's offerings since he was 9 years old. Lori and her husband Bill, longtime Arlington Heights residents, wanted to help NWSRA and at the same time empower participants and foster confidence. "At the time there was a stigma about children with disabilities," Anderson said.
Anderson recruited PTA parents and her then 8-year-old daughter, Jennifer, to help plan a fashion show that would feature participants as models. Bill picked up the job as escort for jittery models. More than 20 years later, the Special Leisure Services Foundation's Gold Medal Fashion Show is a major fundraiser for NWSRA and many of the same volunteers are still involved including the Andersons.
Billy, a volunteer custodian at Rolling Meadows High School, looks forward to his modeling gig with the fashion show every year. "I'm with my friends," he said, admitting that he likes holding hands with his girlfriend, Allyson Houser, onstage.
Billy's sister, Jennifer Ubert, of Palatine, has made volunteering a way of life.
"I've always been an advocate for volunteering. We're very blessed, so we try to give back." She and husband Scott both volunteer for NWSRA and for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. Even Jennifer's 3-year-old son, Ryan, helps out -- they recently helped bake and sell cookies to raise money for the cancer fundraiser.
For Gregg Handrich of Libertyville, it was his kids who fueled the idea of volunteering. His son, Eric, signed on to help Feed My Starving Children fill hundreds of bags with nutritive dried grains. The Christian nonprofit ships the hand-packed food bags to children in 70 countries worldwide. Eric's sister, Rachel, and her high school basketball team also donated their time to help make food bags.
The whole family joined to help when FMSC brought its mobile unit to the Lake Forest school where mom, Julie, teaches. Eric, Rachel and their younger sister, Madeline, were right alongside. "It's not just writing a check. You're investing your time and energy. It's pretty intense, but it's a neat thing to be providing manual labor," Gregg Handrich said.
Marilyn Maurella, FMSC Chicagoland development adviser, talked about the parent-child and grandparent-child pairs she meets when they come to pack food bags.
"We see relationships restored. Parents can communicate in a non-shameful way how blessed we are in our lives. We see kids as young as 5 and intergenerational groups as well as companies fulfilling their philanthropic objectives."
Gregg Handrich says his family also sometimes helps to set up cots and prepare meals for his weekly volunteer shift at PADS Lake County, an organization that provides food and shelter to homeless people. "It's a great support system for a lot of people," he said.
Looking to find out more about careers in health, Huntley High School senior Leena Wahlstedt turned to Elgin's Sherman Hospital and volunteered in the emergency room.
"I like it a lot," Leena said. "It gives me good experience. I can wheel people to their cars, to different floors. I can help the nurses when they need help."
With Leena heading off to college next year, her mom Clara decided that their time together was getting short, so she joined her daughter in the emergency room. "I like getting involved," Clara said. "We are very close and we can do a lot together."
Lori Anderson, who teaches fourth grade at Grove Avenue Elementary School in Barrington, described her philosophy on volunteering:
"I had a student who told me that the secret to living is giving. We put that on our board at school."


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ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) - With a lingering drought, state foresty officials in eastern Kentucky are anticipating a challenging fire season and are looking for more emergency firefighters.
Dexter Conley, a district forester for the Eastern District, said there already has been forest and brush fires in Floyd and Pike counties. Similar fires have also been reported in Knott and Perry counties, Conley said.
Across the state, 1,500 wildfires have burned over 41,000 acres, according to the Kentucky Division of Forestry.
Conley said qualified individuals are urged to apply through the Kentucky Division of Forestry for paid positions as emergency firefighters.
Conley said the human factor will almost certainly make the difference in forest and brush fire statistics this fall and winter.
"Lightning starts five or six fires each year, and the other 99 percent of them are caused by people," he said.
Meanwhile, the Daniel Boone National Forest has issued a ban on open fires after the drought left the landscape parched and extremely vulnerable to wildland blazes.
Forest supervisor Jerome Perez issued an forest-wide order that prohibits, "building, maintaining, attending or using fire, charcoal, or campfire outside of a developed recreational site" on the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Portable lanterns and stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted.
"Unless Kentucky receives considerable rainfall, we expect this fall to be one of the worst fire seasons on record," Perez said.
"Already this year, the Daniel Boone National Forest has experienced nearly 100 fires burning 6,500 acres," he said. "This is already 3,000 more blackened acres than all of last year."
Gov. Ernie Fletcher has also banned all outdoor burning across the state.
Information from: The Independent,
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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that's a beauty :^)
Many thanks for sharing your videos I have just finished dong 2 simple 3 strand standard braid loaves for my Christmas pulla bake. I will give your three strand octopus a try next pulla bake.
I appears you have highly extensible dough for your 6 and 12 strand braids. I have been using all purpose flour and my dough is not nearly as extensible as yours. What type of flour do you use in creating these masterpieces? Perhaps a mix of AP and cake & pastry flour would give me a more extensible dough.
Thanks for sharing! Brian
I dream of being able to shape such beautiful, even, smooth strands to braid. Your braid looks absolutely perfect.
Oh dear! If you could have seen the mess I got into and the dreadful way my braids looked the other day, you would laugh! But I will practise and I will keep trying until I can do it! In the meantime, I will just look at yours for inspiration.
I have another batch of pulla dough on the dough, scaled to 110% of a single loaf and have used half strong bread flour and half all purpose flour. The only braid I know for pulla is the basic 3 strand ponytail style. i have baked a loaf of this to take to friends for Christmas dinner tomorrow, but will try the three strand octopus for this bake. I also love how you finish your braids and will adopt this technique. If my octopus braid pulla is a success, that will be out Christmas pulla!
Again, thanks for sharing, happy braiding, happy baking and merry Christmas! Brian
. . . thanks for sharing your marvelous technique, My first attempt a the 3 strand octopus has given me a most interesting loaf of pulla! Again THANKS for sharing. I will be ordering your book from amazon. God bless. Brian
Now, that is real bread Art. really inspiring dome of braids, well done.
(from someone still struggling with 4 strand braids).


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington soared in for dunks, dropped in 3-pointers and pushed the lead to 15 midway through the second half.
Comfortable? Maybe against some other team. When the Huskies play rival Washington State, they know no lead is safe.
Scott Suggs scored 19 points, C.J. Wilcox added 11 and Washington held off a furious rally for a 64-62 win in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday night.
"That's not the first time we've played Washington State and the game didn't end up something like that," Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said. "It's unbelievable that regardless of how the game starts, at the end it comes out that way."
Washington (13-18) appeared to be headed toward a rout, leading by 19 early in the second half and still up 62-47 when Suggs hit a 3-pointer with 8:35 left.
Not so fast.
The Apple Cup rivals played two close games during the regular season, and the Cougars (17-15) mounted a charge, scoring 15 straight points to tie.
The reeling Huskies calmed themselves after going 8 minutes without a field goal and put together a good possession that resulted in Abdul Gaddy finding Desmond Simmons inside for a tough shot that put them up 2 with 1:16 left.
Gaddy finished with 11 assists for sixth-seeded Washington, which moves on to face third-seeded Oregon in Thursday's quarterfinals.
"We kept playing hard, but they got hot and they started scoring," Gaddy said. "So when they tied the game, the main thing was calm ourselves and get the best shot available and make sure we're solid on both sides."
Washington State had a final shot, but Brock Motum badly missed a 3-pointer while trying to draw a foul with 3 seconds left. Washington was then able to get the ball inbound and kill the clock.
Motum had 28 points in what's likely his final game for Washington State, and D.J. Shelton added 19.
"It's happened quite a bit this year," Washington State coach Ken Bone said. "The really good teams around the country win those games."
Washington came into the tournament after a regular season filled with streaks.
The Huskies opened Pac-12 play with four straight wins, lost seven of eight, then closed the season 3-1. Washington finished tied for sixth in the conference 9-9 and was likely looking at a Pac-12 title as its only shot at making the NCAA tournament.
The Huskies fell flat at last year's tournament, losing to Utah in the opening round to become the first team from a power conference to win the regular season title and not make the NCAA tournament.
Washington State went through a tough regular season, losing games to ranked teams like Kansas and Gonzaga before laboring 4-14 through the Pac-12. The Cougars did end the season on an uptick, beating then-No. 23 UCLA by 12 and completing the Southern California sweep by blowing out USC by 25.
Washington swept two meetings between the rivals during the regular season, but both games were close: by five in Spokane on Jan. 5 and by four 10 days earlier in Seattle.
The Huskies jumped on the Cougars early in the 277th meeting between the schools, hitting five of their first nine shots and using an 11-0 run to go up 15-5.
After going more than 7 minutes without a field goal, Washington State started hitting shots, but had a hard time trimming that initial deficit.
Suggs had 13 points by halftime, and Washington led 36-25.
The Huskies opened the second half with a pair of alley-oops by Gaddy and kept flying, going up 48-31 on consecutive 3-pointers in the corner by Wilcox.
Washington State fought back with the 15-0 run, capped by consecutive layups by Royce Woolridge that tied the game at 62 with just under 3 minutes left.
Simmons answered with his shot inside, and Washington State failed on two possessions while trying to tie, fumbling the ball away before Motum's last-second shot was off the mark.
"I thought I'd draw a foul," Motum said. "There was contact. The referees didn't see it."
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.