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Tonight I came home to my husband telling me my oldest son was in my 14 year olds room (the one charged with sexual assult) and found a samsung smart phone. No idea where the phone came from but we noticed a while ago that my phone charger was missing so he has had it about a month I guess. It had no sim card in it but it could connect to the internet. My husband was browsing and found images.. disturbing disgusting images of little nake girls.. the search was for stuff like "little girls being raped"
my son is at the lake with his grandparents. I called them at 12am after he showed me and told them to bring him home tomorrow. My husband is packing his room right now. Tomorrow he goes to the police station, I am signing him over to the ministry and I never want him in my home again. I can't stand by him any more, I can't trust him any more, I can't keep telling myself he was just stupid and immature and made a mistake. My son is a pedophile. And I can't do it any more.. my heart is broken.. so go ahead and tell me what I already know.. that I am the worst mother in the world who raised a sick pedophile.
Just bash me.. I don't fucking care any more.. my heart is destroyed.
*UPDATE* okay not really an update but I have been trying to read the post and there are so many things I need to answer.. this is just easier. First I had to leave here because my oldest son who is 17 was told last night, for a year almost I have kept it a secret from him. I feel terrible for that because it now hit him really hard. I was trying to help him through this last night and was just too drained to add moer to this post.
First thank you for those who had kind words for me and helped fill in the obviously blanks I left in the OP. I am going to try to answer peoples questions. I know it might seem messed up that I even share this but to be honest I can't talk about it. I just cry. This has been pretty much my only outlet to cope with it. So it is what it is..
Backstory - My son was charged a year ago when I turned him in for touching his 5 y/o step sister. He was given probation and with conditions allowed to remain in my home. He had to do intensive testing and was deamed low risk. I believed that he had just made a stupid mistake sticking his hand down the little girls pants, that he was mentally immature, that he had yes been touched himself unknown to us, by another child. I had an agreement with the Ministry if Child and Families (like Canadian CPS) that I would take the necessary steps to protect my other children.
In his court order my son is required to complete a program for sexual offenders. He has been screened by 4 different programs but none have room for him. As you can imagine this is a pretty specailized type program. They have a great success rate of about 12% reoffense if they treat them very intensively for 9 months - a year sometimes longer. I wanted him in a program, he knows he is going. I fought for him to go from day 1. As it sits now they are taking in the New Year at the earliest. He has 2 years probation which started March of this year.
Yes my son is in counselling, he has a Forensics counsellor he sees every week, he has another worker called an Intensive Support and Supervision worker who also sees him every week sometimes more then once. He also sees a P/O every two weeks to check in. All of these are court ordered. We live in a town of 20,000 people in the middle of no where. It is hard to get really good support here.
Yes my son was molested by another child. It happened about 8 years ago and at the time it never came out that this child was doing this. He was caught with another child and police asked my kids but they both said nothing had happened with them. After this all happened it came out that he was forced to have anal sex and give the child blowjobs. As well his evaluations indicate he could have been molested by an adult at some point but nothing has come out moer then an indication via testing.
When I wrote this post it was not me turning my back on my child. For the last year I have fought with him, tried my best to get him help, supervised him 24/7 either me or my husband. Anyone left with him has to know about his charges. This has consumed and controlled our lives. It has damaged my family, relationship with my husband and basically forced me to seperate my family on two levels of our home to a large extent. As you can imagine (maybe) this has been hell to go through. Last night showed me that the problems with my son are too big and too serioust for him to remain in my home. By giving him to the ministry it means they will place him in a foster home and take care of him until/if he is able to return to my home. It is what is best for all my children. It is going to be a terrible moment but its necessary.
New Update
First I talked to someone from the Ministry, luckily the social worker I have been dealing with all along was on call so I didn't have to go into major details. She is on vacation technically but tomorrow she is going into talk to her supervisor at 9am to arrange a placement for him with no small children. They asked I keep him tonight since its a weekend and I agreed. They said I should hear from them by midday with a plan for him
Then we went to the police station and gave statements and handed over the phone, my son refused to talk to them. They said he will likely be charged again with possession of child porn, pending the investigation with the Forensics specialists that deal with electronics, they apparently have to send it away. As well he will be charged with a breech of his probation. Not sure the outcome of that will be, the officer said its sort of pointless since he is already under conditions awaiting going to a program but hopefully it might speed the process up and make him higher risk and closer to the top of the wait list.. I guess time will tell.
As horrible as it sounds I am some what relieved I won't have to be the one dealing with everything alone like these last charges. He will have the support of the foster home and the support he already has in place. My son is getting very depressed and I know its hard on him and effecting him, as it should. He really broke down at the police station :( So did I..
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So after waiting all day for them to call me I finally heard back from the supervisor at the Child and Family Services office. They have no placement for my son since he is considered high needs, there needs to be no other kids in the home plus they have to be a higher level of foster home which means more training etc. They want to find the best possible placement. They honestly feel that the foster home is more for my level of burn out, which to be honest it really is. They understand this and want to work out something. At this point it might end up just respite so I don't have to be supervising my son 24/7 and so I can have some more support. They feel I am the best person to be supervising my son and they feel like despite his slip I am doing a really good job at it. She even said if it was her son who had abused one of her children she would want all her children in the home since its the best place for them all. It's hard on all siblings to have one removed, I agree with this.
They are aggressively searching for a program to accept him. There are limited beds in these specailized programs but she said she thought his P/O might have figured something out but wouldn't jump the gun on it just yet incase it doesn't pan out. They all seem very understanding of how I feel. I know my son is sick and has a serious problem. He has compulsions he cannot control and needs to learn how to cope with them. He NEEDS an intensive program. My worry is that the system is failing him and he will continue to escalate. It's unfair to him that he get more charges when he is awaiting treatment.. the system needs to help him NOW. They are on the same page with me and now realize its a serious immediate need. They are approaching it a bit differently before and hopefully can get him some sort of placement. They also don't want to push him into a foster home and have his mental health decline. I know he is getting depressed and stressed, who wouldn't be. He is not connecting with his two counsellors very well and this needs to be addressed. They just don't want to bounce him from home, to a foster home, to a psych facility to a treatment program etc as it will be worse for him in the end. So at the moment he is still in my home and I am okay with that knowing they are going to try to better support me.
Life finds a way and the universe provides...
So one thing I have shared is I am a Residential Child and Youth Worker in a group home for young offenders. Not sexual related crimes however. This week is our annual training and we use a Cognitive-Behavioral Program called MRT, which is what I'm being trained for. But in the training they had a catalogue of other resources we can order as counselling professionals. One of them is Cognitive-Behavioral Sex Offender Relapse Prevention. I can order it! So I am going to order it tonight, it comes from the US. I am going to consult with his support worker and the social workers and the Forensic Counsellor he sees and either do the program myself with him (if they won't help) or put the word out and hire someone to do it with him or see if his support worker will facilitate. It comes with a work book and a facilitators guide. I am super happy about this. If I can't find him a program maybe I can bring the program to him. Who knows.. maybe this will spur something and they will work on getting a program here? I have lots of funding experience.. and program design.. never know right? not to jump the gun but I am glad to be doing SOMETHING!
oh and I also called for a counselling appointment for myself... well left a message... this is a huge step for me.. the irony being I counsel myself and I dislike counsellors.. lol
Not much to update, have heard ZERO back from Ministry about Respite have heard zero back from the police about the phone, and have heard zero from his P/O. She in fact cancelled his appointment for today and switched it to tomorrow. Figures. Yes a bit frustrating and I am sure more fuel for those saying *I* am not doing enough like I have some control over these people. But on an aside I did talk to a man who was at the training I attended. We talked for an hour, he used to work in the program (one of them) that they are trying to get my son into. He said based on the details and considering the lack of deviance in other ways he would feel like my son is definitely one of the milder cases he has heard. That gave me some relief. He does feel a program will benefit him more then a youth who has show a lot of deviance and one thing that stood out was he mentioned that my son took a moment of opportunity, he did not groom or try to set up a situation where he could be alone with a child. He said many of the kids he dealt with would go to great lengths to get other children alone. He did agree in the interim that program might help if I can find someone to do it with him or even just to read and understand myself.
Sorry that is all I have :/ We have been pretty busy cleaning a tree out of our back yard that the storm knocked down.
by momof4bzN2gzJuly 15, 2012 at 3:17 AM:'( I don't even know what to say
by chattycaffyJuly 15, 2012 at 3:19 AM
OMG honey, my heart breaks for you. Please, please don;t blame yourself. A bad mother would hide this under the carpet, would make it the family secret. YOu are doing the right thing and making your child face the consequences of his actions. And hopefully he will get the help he needs.
Not always the parents fault you know. There are so many other influences in our kids lives and in many cases they are far stronger influences than us parents. Hugs, I can not even begin to imagine the heart ache you are going through
by SadiasMommaJuly 15, 2012 at 3:19 AM*hugs*
i can't fathom how anyone can think this is YOUR fault.
July 15, 2012 at 3:19 AM
my mouth is on the ground.
by MommavieveJuly 15, 2012 at 3:20 AM*hugs* I'm sorry. I think I vaguely remember your son's story. I don't think it's your fault. Not that the opinion of some stranger is going to make a difference, but still...
July 15, 2012 at 3:20 AMI don't know what to say. Please don't beat yourself up over it. I'm sorry girl. Hugs.
by Lala06July 15, 2012 at 3:20 AMWas there a previous incident? And I am very sorry :(


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There was never a more consistent performer than Henry Aaron. He was the Bizarro Uggla.
Hank hit .306 vs. left-handed starters, .305 vs right-handed starters, .303 at home and .306 on the road — with slugging percentages above .500 in each situation.
For his career he never hit lower than .297 in a month. His first half OPS was .932, .007 better than his post-All-Star Break OPS.
His numbers fluctuated only slightly in clutch moments — for the better. Aaron hit .304, with a .968 OPS, with 2 outs and RISP. His OPS was .982 in "late and close" situations.
The Hammer dominated, no matter how you parse the stats. Hard throwers fared as badly as finesse pitchers. First inning, ninth inning, no matter.
Here's my favorite stat: Aaron hit 38 or more homers 11 times but didn't strike out 100 times once.
All this is old news, but it's good to remind yourself that the best player in the modern era wore a Braves uniform.

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Ruth L. (Martz) Pierce, 93
Ruth L. (Martz) Pierce, 93, Brookville, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 4, 2012, at Laurelbrooke Assisted Living in Brookville.
She was born May 16, 1918, a daughter of the late W.E. and Alice Martz.
May 16, 1940, she married David M. Pierce, who preceded her in death April 5, 1999.
Mrs. Pierce was employed by the Brookville Sylvania plant for many years and was the bookkeeper for the Gateway Bowling Alley for a number of years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brookville and was active in the Ladies Helping Hand group. She loved to sew, crochet and work crossword puzzles, but her greatest love was to be with her family, especially her grandsons and their families.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Deanna Welton and husband David of Brookville; two grandsons, Dr. Randy Welton and wife Michelle of Dayton, Ohio, and Dale Welton and wife Elizabeth of Brookville; two great-grandchildren, Sean and Shannon Welton; three sisters, Faye Fleming of Georgia, Margaret Kennedy of Arizona, and Lois Henry of North Carolina; and three brothers, Keith Martz of Corsica, Kerry Martz of South Carolina, and Don Martz of Florida.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Martz, Fred Martz and Dale Martz; and a sister, Delores Wolfgang.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the McKinney Funeral Home, Brookville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2012, at the funeral home with the Rev. David Borger officiating.
Interment will be at the Brookville Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 101 Main St., Brookville, Pa. 15825.


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In a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence worth €13.7 M, to be concluded in three years, Indra will develop, integrate and implement the ground segment of the Pleidaes Space Programme, a French constellation of high-resolution optical satellites for Earth observation.
The systems to be implemented by Indra will allow the Spanish Army to make wide use of the information supplied by civil and military satellites involved in this space programme promoted by France, of which Spain owns a three percent stake. The first satellite is expected to enter orbit by the end of 2009 and the next one in 2011.
The company will design, develop and start up the necessary systems for satellite imagery collection, the treatment for final products and the programme to request information from the satellites. The system will be located in the airspace systems centre for observation (CESAEROB) at the air force base in Torrejón, Spain.
The satellites will be able to catch images at submetrical level. Once both satellites of the constellation are into operational service, building 3D imagery with a higher performance and enhanced quality will be possible. This will be a qualitative leap for the Spanish Army. Observation of the Earth and cartography will be more efficient, using these images as a means for taking measurements for tactical and intelligence affairs.


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Arsenal staged a stunning League Cup fightback at Reading after trailing 4-0 in the first half on Tuesday, advancing to the quarter-finals with a 7-5 extra-time victory after Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick.
Walcott netted in stoppage-time in both halves and then in the last minute of extra-time as well in a game that always seemed to offer up a new twist.
"It was an unbelievable game. I'm absolutely knackered now," Walcott said. "We've scored seven goals away from home — it was great going forward. Maybe defensively it wasn't great at times, but we're in the draw and that's what matters."
Arsenal's performance in the first half was so poor that some Gunners fans left the stadium after the team conceded a fourth goal in the 37th minute, as Reading dominated against their Premier League rivals, but after Walcott pulled one back just before halftime, he took the game into extra-time with a last-gasp equalizer in the sixth minute of stoppage-time.
Substitute Olivier Giroud had netted the second for Arsenal and Laurent Koscielny, who earlier scored an own-goal, made it 4-3 in the 89th minute.
Marouane Chamakh put Arsenal ahead for the first time in extra-time with his first goal in almost a year, but Reading drew level again when Pavel Pogrebnyak made it 5-5 with four minutes to go.
Walcott then completed his hat-trick by slotting in a rebound from Andrei Arshavin's effort and Chamakh lobbed goalkeeper Adam Federici in the closing exchanges to ensure Arsenal advanced.
"You always see new things in our game, that's why it's never boring," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. "It was a tennis match today. They had a fantastic start, we were not sharp, and it was 4-0 and could have been one or two more ... You cannot play for Arsenal and give up."
Reading manager Brian McDermott was aggrieved that Walcott's goal that took the game into extra-time came more than five minutes into stoppage-time when only four had been signaled by the fourth official.
"If it's four minutes, you don't mind another 30 seconds, but not another two minutes," McDermott said. "I was waiting for him to blow his whistle, but he'll have his reasons ... What happened tonight was extraordinary."
On a thrilling night in English soccer's second-tier knockout competition, three Premier League clubs — Southampton, Sunderland and Wigan Athletic — were beaten by lower-league opposition.
The biggest shock came at Wigan where fourth-tier club Bradford City won a penalty shootout 4-2 after the match ended 0-0.
Premier League strugglers Southampton exited after losing 3-0 to Leeds United of the second-tier Championship.
Goals from Michael Tonge and El-Hadji Diouf, as well as Luciano Becchio's penalty kick, steered Leeds into the quarter-finals for the first time since 1996.
"We didn't perform anywhere near what's expected of a Southampton Football Club team," said Southampton manager Nigel Adkins, who made 11 changes from the side that lost to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
"Forty-eight hours ago we had a high-intensity game and I made the relevant changes. I take full responsibility," he said. "We wanted to play tomorrow, but the powers that be wanted it to be tonight, but we gave the players who have not been in the team the chance to show what they could do and they did not take it."
Middlesbrough advanced after Scott McDonald's goal secured a 1-0 victory at northeast rivals Sunderland.
"It was really disappointing," Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill said. "We started off brightly in the game, but Middlesbrough forced their way into the game and in truth we didn't create enough."
It was a nervy night for Aston Villa, who only eliminated third-tier club Swindon Town 3-2 after Christian Benteke's 90th-minute goal.
Villa appeared to be cruising to victory after goals from Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor before halftime, but Swindon substitute Miles Storey scored twice after the break to make it 2-2, before Benteke turned in a cross from Eric Lichaj.


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On Hanging
Art and the Power of Placement
From the moment the artist sells a picture or a work of sculpture, how it is displayed usually lies outside his or her control. Once the artist is dead, all decisions about where to hang or place his work, in what frame and against what color and texture, at what height and wall length and in what light, lie with the owner, and, more and more, with the museum curator. Victoria Newhouse's Art and the Power of Placement is about the vulnerability of works of art in the hands of their owners. From the Musée d'Orsay to Tate Modern, she demonstrates that the people who build and run our most important cultural institutions sometimes have little understanding of the art that it is their responsibility to show under the best possible conditions. She has written an important book, one that could be read with profit by everyone in the art world. Some of the case histories she cites amount almost to an indictment of the curatorial profession.
Newhouse's method is to look at the different ways museums have shown a single object or group of objects both in their permanent displays and in loan exhibitions. She contrasts insensitively conceived installations with those that allow works of art to be seen undistorted by curatorial interference. The examples she discusses in detail range from Egyptian antiquities to Richard Serra's Torqued Ellipses and from Roman bronzes of the first century AD to Jackson Pollock's mural-size poured paintings. In each case, she uses written and visual sources to document as far as possible the conditions under which works of art were first seen; she then examines the presentation of the same artworks at different periods in their subsequent history. In two of her most incisive chapters, she looks at the installation of two recent blockbuster exhibitions—of Egyptian art and of the work of Jackson Pollock—at the different venues in which they were shown.
The classic "hang" for museums in the twentieth century was epitomized in Alfred Barr's installations at the Museum of Modern Art. He presented the art in a neutral setting, hung in a single line, arranged by school and by date. The advantage of this way of hanging is that it minimizes the personality of the curator. All works of art in all installations are susceptible to manipulation. The curator may use the works on view to tell a story or prove a theory of his or her own. But those shown chronologically are less vulnerable to distortion. If one picture was painted before or after another, the fact is inarguable. But even the strictest chronological hang has to be mitigated by aesthetic considerations, so a mixture of the two criteria—aesthetic discrimination and categorizing by time and place—usually serves the works of art best.
There are, to be sure, successful museum installations that are not chronological. An example cited by Newhouse is the Wallace Collection in London—a private collection assembled by the third and fourth Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard…
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Glad to hear about Norfleet; I think upsetting Alabama is gonna require some big special team plays.
Gah....why can't it be Saturday?!?!?!?!
Glad to hear about Norfleet; I think upsetting Alabama is gonna require some big special team plays.
Gah....why can't it be Saturday?!?!?!?!
Dennis Norfleet got him the ESS EEE CEE speed.
What now Nick Saban?
That was such a special treat that I feel like Brian is either a) heavily medicated or b) not Brian.
Either way, thanks and giddy up!
I Brian RollDamnTide?
Please be true on DL. If Gardner also pans, out and Funchess can play by B1G season, the sky's the limit for this team.
Will we even see any kick returns again with the new rules?
Based on what I saw last night, no. The only kickoffs I saw returned were either ill-advised returns from 8 yards deep or due to squib kick.
I think I seen 3 last night (SC-Vandy game) and the only one that wasn't out of the back of the endzone was when the kicker fell down.
You think you what? I don't demand proper spelling by any means, but this IS a Michigan board... you didn't "seen" anything.
In other news - Insider bits from Brian! Holy hot piss!
Proper spelling? Meh...
Improper use of a past participle? Unforgivable.
Got it!
all this stuff be true. Except #7. I don't care if that's true or false
Tidbits from Brian = pure Colombian cocaine. Thanks for the fix. Especially pleased to hear 'bout BWC, Norfleet and Darboh.
Awesome stuff! Can't believe you blessed us with this information. Just curious, but are your sources usually overly excited or often critical of the hype? Just trying to balance my emotions and not get too high right now.
OH SCREW IT! BEAT BAMA! 27-24 Michigan! BWWAHAHAHAHAHA
Don't do this with my emotions.
Can I dream of the following first three drives?
1. KO return TD by Norfleet.
2. Sack by BWC to kill 1st Bama drive.
3. QB oh noes from DR to DG for 70 yd TD.
I kid, I kid. This is like a maraschino cherry on top of the sundae of this week's content.
Particularly glad to hear that Norfleet is turning heads on returns. Maybe this will take special teams to rarefied (for us, lately) meh+ territory?
Why not Funchess as a wide receiver? Watching his film it looks like he's got a while to go on his blocking. Plus I think hen could contribute as a wideout now considering our other receivers aren't that proven yet.
At tight end, I'd think he wants to start grooming as many as he can now.
2.) I have heard some rumblings that Gardner is instantly our best WR and "elite" when he plays the position. The staff obviously needed to feel comfortable with Bellomy in order to allow this to occur in the first place.
4.) Norfleet was a great late pickup by Hoke last year. Wouldn't it be something if he was our version of Sproles? I hope he takes the opening kickoff to the house, would really give the team a boost.
6.) I've heard similar reports regarding Rawls and Fitz. Fitz has the advantage in terms of wiggle and vision with the latter Rawls will only improve in with game experience. I believe that Rawls will be fine in this game because of his power which will give us more positive gains even if he isn't as explosive.
8.) I'm not sure what to think about the DL situation. I've heard conflicting reports to this opinion about Campbell. I know he will be solid against out B1G schedule, but against an OL like Bama I'm not sure.
... not very odd.
2) those are just rumblings and not even close to reality.
4) I am extremely anxious to see me some NORTH FLEET
anyone have advice on the best mobile app/site to get up-to-the-minute CFB scores and PbP?
I am set for M - MgoBlog and WTKA on I-Heart - but will be unfortunately on a jobsite most of the day tomorrow prior to our game and hope to know as soon as OSU, PSU, and ND lose (wishful thinking).
Thanks in advance. Go Blue!!
As an app. Though I prefer CBS sports as a site...
Yeah, I use Scorecenter for scores and such.
Gridiron is excellent for schedule info.
I've used CBS site a lot before but not on a mobile. May try the ESPN app as well.
In addition to ESPN ScoreCenter there's also a dedicated ESPN CFB app. It doesn't work remarkably better or anything, but it does give you the ability to flag certain games to be displayed on one panel, and gives you scores, last play, and time updates live for each. Still buggy and laggy, but decent.
CBS sports sportacular and fox sports are also good options
Oh no, our kick coverage is going to suck.
Norfleet: +1 for the star gazers that were BEGGING the staff to take Norfleet after he dominated the 7v7 circuit. I'm just happy that Vince Smith, Gallon, Dileo and Norfleet may have given this staff the confidence in the little guys.
Offense Post-Denard: IMO it'll look a lot like the Patriots offense with some wildcat/spread option type stuff sprinkled in
Darboh: Heard he's currently fringe 2-deep (not counting the slot guys)
DL: I've got a boner from Brian's comments. YESSSS!!!
DL pt 2: Yup still there.
DL pt 3: Yup...jk, but continuing with the line...I think "multiple" is the word to describe them. I think "versitle" is another. I'm going to enjoy watching Mattison use them all to their strengths.
[passes out]
Damn! This info has me pumped for tomorrow
Good stuff. I'm especially excited to see Gardner at WR, someone with his athleticism needs to be on the field. I wouldn't be surprised to see him make a few throws from there this season either.
Also, fantastic news about Norfleet after all the suffering on special teams over the past few years.
Cool update, thanks Brian. We have reasons to be optimistic. If Denard can throw, Michigan can win. Punt returns might be exciting for Michigan in a good way.
Is there a pop quiz on Saturday for all this week's material . . . say around 8:00 ET?
in the hour or so since he posted the prediction, so the assumption is yes.
Since it's all good news, though, it would change my prediction from 10-4 to 11-3. Especially the DL bit.
Sources or GTFO. This isn't Nam. There are rules.
Why does Western Michigan Goalie Dude care?
Good god I hope the MGOMASSES are right about Rawls. It's one thing to do it in practice vs. doing it when the bullets are flying against Bama. Fitz Is just sick with his vision and making people miss, plus he runs tough. So happy to hear that we finally have a legit return threat. I think the receiver core will come along just fine.
This all makes me happy and I shall drink to this and sleep peacefully tonight knowing all will be well tomorrow night in JerryWorld.
i just a seizure...
I hope Dennis Northville decides to take out every kick, no matter where he catches it. Even if it's out of bounds.
Careful stenographer mean!?
Need moar answers!
Wonderful stuff! Thanks for reporting this.
Is this the "highlights" of what they told you (i.e., did they also share pessimistic info) or everything?
They also told him the outcome of the game but he doesn't want to ruin it for us.
When I saw this post, I had to do a double-take to make sure it wasn't some joker who had taken Brian's avatar and was posting under a similar-looking name to fool us.
slightly giddy.
And Brian is that uncle who keeps looking out the window and saying that he can hear sleigh bells. SRSLY UNCLE BRIAN???!!
Thank God for Brian's signature or I wouldn't have known where to buy HTTV 2010.
Optimism rising after this mgoboard cameo from Brian.
I just hope the multiple fronts are seamless. Last year I was always confused that teams didn't snap the ball when we did had guys popping up and down and moving around on the line to realign strength with strength. I was always taunt when you see that on offense you just snap the maul, the guard mauls the DT that popped up since he has instant leverage (can't play low when you're standing up) and the RB slams through that gap. Pretty much 5+ yards every time. We did it so often and I was confused as to why opposing coaches weren't prepping their offensives to exploit it.
Regarding Gardner, Bellomy, I've been hearing the same things for what it is worth. I've heard Bellomy advanced as a Shane Morris like substance. Bellomy lacks the arm strength of Morris, but supposedly is similiar in his ability to make reads and other things scouts love about Morris. What people have told me is that the staff is hoping Gardner ends up loving WR and the fact he is instantly dominate at it. So he'll be happy there as a future 1st round NFL pick. That way Bellomy rolls on in next year and the offensive overhaul happens. Morris likely passes him on the depth chart and things move forward from there. Basically a nice no drama personal adjustment where everyone wins.
"Borges won't overhaul the offense until Denard is gone, and after that it does sound like a highly multiple offense with tight ends all over and formations switching willy-nilly. "
I give the Al Borges a lot of credit for taking the OC job and inheriting a QB who was electric but not in his personal wheelhouse as offenses go and building one that combines his tendencies with the power of Dilithium and made it work very well overall. Michigan is recruiting to better suit what they would like to do long term, but the compliment paid to Denard by an incoming staff should not be overlooked.
"The DL is "legit." Campbell is "the real deal." I know, this would be wonderful and is hard to believe, but this is just me playing careful stenographer."
That is awesome to hear. If there is anyone that I would like to see have a great year, it's BWC. He's endured through trials and tribulations of both the program and some that were self-made, but he's taken on a leadership role willingly and that shows how much he has matured in a short span really.
Oh goddamnit now I want to lay $20 on us after being a downer piece of shit for the last three months.
Excited to hear about the young WRs making good. This team needs a deep threat opposite Roundtree, and either would be a welcome addition.
Also, still skeptical about BWC but, man, a good final year out of him would be awesome.
Brian F. Cook fishin for mgopoints... tsk, tsk, tsk.
For failure to use any one of the INSIDERZZZZ tags.
I'm going to miss Denard. :(
BWC = Rambo. Murdock = Bama
I can has DL?
than the mega thread covering the MSU Boise game.
Highlight vid reminiscent of McGuffie but with better speed. A playmaker with breakout ability. Great upside. Tremendous cutting abilility Hope he doesn't get hurt.
Highlight vid reminiscent of McGuffie but with better speed. A playmaker with breakout ability. Great upside. Tremendous cutting abilility Hope he doesn't get hurt.
Oh sweet Jesus... if this is true, I'm going to waste SO much money drinking celebratory beers at the bar tomorrow.
So much to look forward to. Bring on the season!


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Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant's assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world.
Three UK plants have had a part to play in MINI production - Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint and final assembly.
Since production of new MINI started in 2001, more than 2.5 million cars have been made at Plant Oxford. But the plant's heritage goes back much further than that - it is a site with 100 years of automotive manufacturing history, which has become a landmark in the "city of dreaming spires".
And now Plant Oxford has hit two more landmarks - the world premiere of the new MINI Hatch on 18 November 2013 and a production first for Oxford with the start of production of the 5-door Hatch on 1 July 2014, and the MINI Clubman in November 2015.


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That would be dangerous !!
After this, I bet she'll never fly again.
Too bad they don't name hurricanes after men - like Kahn.
Headline: "Kahn damages Enterprise. Caretaker is quoted as screaming, 'Kaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhnnnn!'"
>Too bad they don't name hurricanes after men - like Kahn.
Hurricanes have had names from both sexes by the National Weather Service since 1978. Only between 1953 and 1978 were female names the only names given to hurricanes.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames_history.shtml [noaa.gov]
You must get really tired of all those people going "wooosh" at you. Wooosh, WOOOSH!
Enterprise Kahn.
Google it, then hit ebay to see if you can score a sense of humor. British made ones are the best. Even if they put such a drain on your system that your taste buds and sex drive will decline. But at least you will get a geek joke on a geek site.
I got the joke. The premise was just dumb, because the only way it'd be funny is if the policy of pre-78 was continued
You want to see something funny?
Go here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqJmP7PcaUw [youtube.com]
80's and 00's NASA officials have assured us she is safe for re-entry.
Sure she will. Just loosen whatever is holding her down to the deck of the Intrepid before the next hurricane.
that's why we can't have nice things.
Seriously, the idea behind a museum is to allow people to see things but at the same time to preserve them. A carrier deck is not exactly the best place for it.
To be fair, they're building a new facility to house her, off the deck of the carrier. I don't believe it's going to be ready until springtime, so they had assuming, based on past performance, that they'd be able to protect her from the weather within the confines of the inflatable structure. They're actually pretty strong, but even the best made bubble wasn't holding up to that storm. Hopefully they're able to repair her tail and get the final structure completed quickly.
A couple extra guy wires might have helped.
Not likely. While the bubbles do have an internal structure to them, it's not rigid, and only designed to provide a small amount of additional strength. They're really held up by internal air pressure, and it's likely that the bubble was punctured by debris, thus letting the pressure escape and collapsing the bubble. The only way that guy wires would have helped is if the enclosure was a tent, rather than a bubble. If it was a tent, the fabric would be secured to structural elements, most likely aluminu
A carrier deck at the edge of a 2000 mile wide open ocean well known for 10-15 hurricanes every year.
A carrier deck is not exactly the best place for it.
But it really doesn't get much better than that on Earth.
A piece of FOAM can rip through the wing, killing everyone on board and completely destroying the shuttle.
A piece of inflatable vinyl tarp can damage the vertical stab by simply falling onto it.
Damn... I'd hate to see what would happen if someone scowled at it harshly.
Obviously it's not made to be hit, it's made to handle thousands of degrees of heat while travelling at Mach 25 while keeping the puny mammals inside relatively safe.
Let's see anything that can take hits from bridge pylons and storms do that.
Let's see anything that can take hits from bridge pylons and storms do that.
Well technically the bridge pylon didn't hit the shuttle. The shuttle hit the bridge.
They've already doubled up on some letters. E.g. Challenger and Columbia or Enterprise and Endeavour. As such, I don't think that the number of remaining letters is a very useful consideration. Instead, look at the budget, the desire, and the politics. They'll clearly show you that another shuttle will not be coming anytime soon.
"The now decommissioned Space Shuttle Enterprise appears to have been damaged by super storm Sandy"
Enterprise sat in the Udvar-Hazy center for almost 20 years before being sent to NYC. I don't know when it was officially decommissioned, but it has been effectively so for some time as NASA handed it over to the Smithsonian in 1985.
Enterprise was never a space shuttle. It was a glider/test platform that was going to be refitted to be a space shuttle. But that was more expensive than building Endeavour. Enterprise never had engines, and it was covered in fiberglass, not thermal tiles. In the end it was che
Enterprise was never a space shuttle. It was a glider/test platform that was going to be refitted to be a space shuttle. But that was more expensive than building Endeavour. Enterprise never had engines, and it was covered in fiberglass, not thermal tiles. In the end it was cheaper to build Endeavour from spare parts.
Nit, because refitting Enterprise proved more expensive* than planned, STA-099 was refitted instead and became OV-99 Challenger. Endeavour was assembled from structural spares to replace Chal
NYC didn't deserve to have a shuttle in the first place. The Enterprise should have gone to Houston.
The carrier rather than the orbiter is reported to be decommissioned. Next three years will be to remove nuclear reactor and related items, then the vessel will be chopped and sold for scrap. I'd not be surprised if there is a group leading an effort to preserve this first nuclear aircraft carrier. I can see it now, William Shatner hired to promotions for fundraising, "I was the first commander of this ship!" Yeah, I know he's an actor, not a Navy officer (but some of his fans will say, "Of course he did, h
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Joy Rector 7/22/2012 5:43:25 AMgreat shot #1476263
Patti Coblentz 7/22/2012 5:55:16 AMA very beautiful take of the arch, Terry...I love your POV and composition, but particularly the clouds and where the light hits the arch. Really nice image! #10239809
Katarina Mansson 7/22/2012 5:55:21 AMGreat POV and composition! Such a beautiful and creative EoD image. #10239810
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Terry A. Stoa 7/23/2012 7:37:09 PMThanks for looking, Carol. It's an impressive structure in person! #10241906
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Ligue 1 side Lyon face a tricky encounter with Grasshopper Zurich in the third round of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
Remi Garde's side enter the competition courtesy of a third-place finish in France last season, holding off the likes of Nice and Saint-Etienne who ended fourth and fifth respectively.
Lyon reached the semi-finals of the competition in the 2009-10 season, but were beaten 4-0 by eventual runners-up – and 2012-13 winners – Bayern Munich.
Russian Premier League runners-up Zenit St Petersburg take on FC Nordsjaelland of Denmark.
Both sides reached the group stages of last year's competition, but were ultimately unsuccessful in their attempt to reach the first knockout phase.
Meanwhile, Fenerbahce will face off against Austrian Salzburg after their reprieve from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday.
The Turkish team were originally suspended from European competition for two years by UEFA amid allegations of match-fixing, but the CAS has now ruled they can feature in the draw, with a decision on their future participation due on August 28.
Dutch side PSV Eindhoven take on Belgium's Zulte Waregem, while PAOK of Greece take on Ukrainian team Metalist.
Scottish champions Celtic are likely meet Elfsborg. Neil Lennon's side – who reached the first knockout round of last season's Champions League – beat Cliftonville 3-0 in their second qualiying round first leg this week, while Swedish outfit Elfsborg routed Daugava Daugavpils 7-1.
The winners from the third round of qualifying will enter a play-off phase to determine the sides who will compete in the group stages, which begin on September 17 and 18.
Draw in full:
Lyon v Grasshopper Zurich, Nordsjaelland v Zenit St Petersburg, PSV v Zulte Waregem, PAOK v Metalist, Salzburg v Fenerbahce, Basel v Maccabi Tel Aviv or Gyor, Dinamo Tbilisi or EB/Streymur v Steaua Bucharest, Apoel v Birkirkara or Maribor, Slovan Bratislava or Ludogorets v Shirak or Partizan, Sligo Rovers or Molde v The New Saints or Legia Warsaw, Celtic or Cliftonville v Elfsborg or Daugava Daugavpils, BATE Borisov or Shakhter Karagandy v Neftchi or Skenderbeu, Austria Vienna v Ekranas or Hafnarfjordur, HJK Helsinki or Kalju v Viktoria Plzen or Zeljeznicar, Fola Esch or Dinamo Zagreb v Sheriff or Sutjeska
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I love starting rumors.
So Jay Feaster said on Thursday that the Flames don't feel like they have a bonafide number one centre. Talks with Brad Richards were close, oh so close, but Richards didn't want to play in the Western Conference (lazy ass). And now with the Langkow, Regehr and Kotalik deals in the ledger, the Flames have about $3.5M in cap room. So let's have a look at the top five candidates that will definitely probably become a Flame at some point in the very near future, maybe.
#5 – Paul Stastny
Currently with: Colorado Avalanche
Points last year: 22G 35A 57P
Reason why he's expendable: Two words. Matt. Duchene. Duchene outperformed Stastny last year and is 5 years younger. And let's face it, Colorado isn't going anywhere this year.
Reason why he's not: Stastny makes $6.6M/year. Ouch. Plus at 25, he has got 10 years of hockey left in him. Why would the Avs get rid of that?
#4 – Mikhail Grabovski
Currently with: Toronto Maple Leafs
Points last year: 29G 29A 58P
Reason why he's expendable: Because Toronto is dumb, and they have a history of dumping guys right before their breakout year. And we have a history of picking up their trash.
Reason why he's not: Toronto has a producing hockey player for less than $4M/year, even they can't screw this up. Can they?
#3 – Nicklas Backstrom
Currently with: Washington Capitals
Points last year: 18G 47A 65P
Reason why he's expendable: Because teammates in Washington have recently come out saying that Backstrom doesn't try hard enough. If your teammates lose confidence in you, it becomes a steady march down trade street – or perhaps to the KHL. The Caps are also over the cap, so they have to dump some salary before the season starts.
Reason why he's not: $6M/year for the next four seasons. Enough said.
#2 – Joe Pavelski
Currently with: San Jose Sharks
Points last year: 20G 46A 66P
Reason why he's expendable: Jumbo Joe will always be the number one guy in San Jose. Mini Joe will have to go elsewhere for the opportunity.
Reason why he's not: The Flames would have to find another half million dollars to make this deal possible. Which isn't that unrealistic.
#1 – Tuomo Ruutu
Currently with: Carolina Hurricanes
Points last year: 19G 38A 57P
Reason why he's expendable: Carolina has two centres already ahead of him on the depth chart in Staal and Skinner. He is also an unrestricted free agent at the end of this year.
Reason why he's not: He only had 2 more points than Jokinen, so he's not that much of an improvement points-wise. The Flames would still also need to find a million dollars in cap space somewhere. Sorry Sarich.
There you have it, my money is either Pavelski or Ruutu in a Flames jersey at some point during the year. You guys may as well get both jerseys numbered up now just to make sure you beat the rush.
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France's new coach Didier Deschamps on Monday signed a two year contract with Les Bleus, with an additional two years should he succeed in qualifying the side for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The 43-year-old, who captained France to the 1998 World Cup title and Euro 2000, put pen to paper 24 hours after being named as the successor to Laurent Blanc, who stood down after Euro 2012.
Deschamps, who became the favourite to succeed his fellow World Cup and Euro winning team-mate Blanc when he quit as coach of Marseille last Monday, appeared at a press conference alongside France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet.
The French football chief confirmed: "He (Deschamps) will be manager for two years with a further two years if we qualify for the World Cup."
Deschamps, who since hanging up his boots has had spells managing Serie A giants Juventus and Monaco, told the press conference: "The players no longer have the right to make mistakes."
That comment is a reference to France's implosion after a player mutiny at the 2010 World Cup, and the renewed discord in the camp at Euro 2012 which ended prematurely for Blanc's men when they were beaten by eventual winners Spain in the quarter-finals.
Deschamps' first task will be to prepare the squad for a high profile friendly with Copa America champions and World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay in Le Havre on August 15 while their first World Cup qualifier is against Finland on September 7.
However, with just one automatic qualifying spot up for grabs in the shape of group winners, France face a tough task to take that one as two-time European champions and World Cup holders Spain are in the same group.
Belarus and Georgia are the other two sides.
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If there was anything learned from the United States' results in the World Cup qualifying Hexagonal, it's that Jurgen Klinsmann has found a groove with the current personnel that he has at his disposal.
After all, why mess up a good thing when you're in first place, securing 13 out of an available 18 points?
For Landon Donovan, Joe Corona or young rising starlet Jack MacInerney, strong performances in the Gold Cup could be the difference between taking part in next year's World Cup in Brazil or watching the world's greatest sporting event from home. Considering that teams are only allowed to bring 23 players and the current strength of Klinsmann's rotation, there are only maybe five spots left up for grabs.
Here are five players who stand to benefit from this summer's Gold Cup:
Landon Donovan - LA Galaxy forward - 31 years old: Is he hungry or not? Everyone will find out on July 5 in San Diego when the United States faces Guatemala in a tune-up friendly. Speaking to Donovan a month ago, he seemed to get the message that Klinsmann is trying to convey. Despite his legendary status with the Yanks, he has to earn his spot like everyone else.
Between declining call ups to focus on the Galaxy's first legit chance to win a title in years in 2011 (which, to be fair, is reasonable) to contemplating retirement for five months (maybe that was a bit drawn out), Donovan's commitment has been questioned. If he shows that he's driven, Klinsmann will likely keep him for the tournament and see how he performs. If not, Donovan might be an early cut.
Joe Corona - Club Tijuana attacking midfielder - 23 years old: When Corona declared that he'd play for the U.S. national team in 2011, there were high expectations placed on the youngster due to his potential. Two years later, Corona hasn't been given much opportunity to show his quality to Klinsmann. The German coach initially denied that the Tijuana midfielder would be part of his Gold Cup plans but has since backtracked.
This is a big tournament for Corona. All it takes is a few strong performances and he can be this cycle's Stuart Holden, who emerged in the 2009 tournament and became coveted by English Premiership sides.
Mix Diskerud - Rosenborg midfielder - 22 years old: After debating between his nationalities (he is also eligible for Norway), Diskerud decided to stick it out with the USA. There's been no question over Diskerud's talent. He's a astute playmaker who makes dangerous runs into the box. The problem is: Where does he fit?
His lack of size and below-par marking skills make him a poor choice in central midfield, where Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones are both top two-way players. He doesn't have the speed to play out wide and he can't play behind the striker since that's where Clint Dempsey plays.
This summer's tournament provides Diskerud with a chance to show Klinsmann that he's more versatile than what's been shown.
Jack McInerney - Philadelphia Union forward - 20 years old: The American Chicharito, as dubbed by MLSSoccer.com, has set MLS alight this year and here's a chance for Jack Mac to show that he's a capable player on the international level. Top scorers in MLS have had issues transitioning to the U.S. setup in the past, as evidenced by Chris Wondolowski and Taylor Twellman.
So far, McInerney has shown that he can be lethal in the box but is he a player who is too reliant on service in that area? We'll find out in July.
Brek Shea - Stoke winger - 23 years old: Once considered the next American with star potential, Shea has spent the past two years trying to recover from injuries and find a fit at his new club Stoke.
Shea pulled out of June's qualifiers to have more time to recover and hopefully he'll be healthy enough to be a factor in this year's Gold Cup. Klinsmann rated Shea highly upon his arrival in 2011. Let's see if the former FC Dallas star can prove his worth.
Here are players out of luck:
Carlos Bocanegra/Oguchi Oneywu: While Oneywu has been out of U.S. rotation for a bit, Bocanegra is a victim of circumstance.
The emergence of Matt Besler and Omar Gonzalez, along with the development of Geoff Cameron, has left the former U.S. captain in a precarious situation. His unsuccessful loan at Racing Santander leaves him with a difficult choice.
Does he stick with Rangers, the best club situation he has had despite being stuck in Scotland's third division, or will he find a good fit in MLS or Mexico that prolongs his international career? Tough choices for the 34-year-old ahead.
Chris Wondolowski: Wondolowski has scored 69 goals for the San Jose Earthquakes over the past four years. If only his international production was on par.
In nine appearances for the Stars and Stripes, Wondolowski is scoreless for the U.S. men's team. The emergence of Eddie Johnson hasn't helped his cause. Despite being a two-time MLS Golden Boot winner, it looks likely that Wondo won't have much of a chance to make the World Cup roster even if he has a strong tournament.
Stuart Holden: Holden's recovery from two severe injuries is inspiring, but is that enough to lock one of final five spots to go to Brazil? Probably unlikely.
It's hard to rule out any athlete, but Holden's position at central midfield is arguably the deepest spot on the Stars and Stripes. There's Bradley, Jones, Sacha Kljestan, Danny Williams, Maurice Edu, and Mix Diskerud in that spot, all players who haven't dealt the severe injuries that Holden has over the past few years.
Not saying that Holden has no shot at Brazil, but, realistically speaking, he's a long shot.
Alejandro Bedoya: In order for Bedoya to be seriously considered for a potential World Cup spot, he'll have to show that he's better than any of the current options on the wing. Considering how the stacked the U.S midfield is, it's unclear that he'll have the best chance to prove himself in this year's competition.
Free Kicks:
It blows to be a Blue Samurai right now: After taking a 2-0 advantage against Italy, Japan had the chance to send a message in the 2013 Confederations Cup. Then reality hit. Italy rallied and won the game on a great 4-3 classic.
Though the Conferderations Cup might not mean much to Spain, Brazil and Italy, for growing soccer nations like Japan, success in the tournament could spark momentum leading into the World Cup . . . just ask the USA.
Kanye West's Yeezus is awesome: New Slaves and Send It Up are on heavy rotation on my Spotify Bike Mix, which I use when working out.
NBA Finals Game 7: The game certainly lived up to expectations as it went back and forth to the final buzzer. I feel sorry for Tim Duncan, who in the final two minutes missed a point-blank chance to help Spurs finally equalize with the Heat leading 90-88.
It'll be interesting to see if this is his swan song. Hopefully not.
What To Watch:
Italy vs Brazil - Confederations Cup - June 22, 3:30 ET ESPN: In the biggest match of the Confederations Cup group stage, both sides are batting to avoid Spain in the second round. The Azzuri has looked shaky, as they could have lost to both Mexico and Japan, meaning it's very likely that Brazil will avoid La Roja.
Prediction: Brazil 3-1 Italy
Nigeria vs Spain - Confederations Cup - June 23, 3:00 ET ESPN: Nigeria faces a tough task as Uruguay is the odds-on favorite to advance to the next after beating the Super Eages in the previous matchday. Still, Spain has shown in instances that it can be vulnerable. Despite securing six points from its first two matches, Spain could be in trouble if Nigeria gives a performance for the ages.
Prediction: Spain 2-1 Nigeria
Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls - June 23, 5:00 ET ESPN: Will Jack McInerney keep up his goalscoring exploits against an inconsistent Red Bulls back line? There will be plenty to debate as the Union host one of their Northeastern rivals.
Prediction: Union 1-1 Red Bulls
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Caracortado Out of BC Turf Sprint
Multiple graded stakes winner Caracortado will miss the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) with a foot injury, trainer Mike Machowsky confirmed Nov. 2.
Multiple graded stakes winner Caracortado will miss the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) with a foot injury, trainer Mike Machowsky confirmed Nov. 2.
Despite the 2012 winner, Mizdirection, returning to try for a double, a full field of 14 entered the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) Nov. 2. Mizdirection, who won last year from post 11, drew the 12 hole this time around.
Caracortado has overcome a lot during his career, including a cut in his face as a foal that required 30 stitches and missing 20 months due to an injury to make it to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT).
It was a busy morning Oct. 19 at Santa Anita Park, as Breeders' Cup contenders led by Classic runner Mucho Macho Man turned in moves over the track.
Mucho Macho Man, fresh off his first grade I victory for trainer Kathy Ritvo, posted a half-mile workout Oct. 12 at Santa Anita Park, where he is expected to make a return start in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Chips All In, back on his favored Santa Anita turf course, staved off the late-charging Boat Trip by a nose to capture the $101,750 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the opening day of the autumn meet Sept. 27 in Arcadia, Calif.
Handsome Mike and Caracortado meet in the $100,000 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 27, two of 14 entered for the 6 1/2-furlong sprint down the hill. Defending winner Unbridled's Note is also entered.
Trainer Don Warren confirmed speculation that Acclamation, the 2011 Eclipse Award winner as outstanding older male, would not make the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2 and 3.
Cat Dreams, sire of grade II winner Caracortado, and other stallions Dr Large and Storm Account will stand in 2013 at Trifecta Trace in Indiana.
Caracortado, a stunning come-from-behind winner of the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIt) on Santa Anita's hillside earlier this month, heads the field for the $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes over the same course Jan. 28.
A day after Caracortado captured the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park against some of the best sprinters in the country, his dam, Mons Venus, commanded $250,000 from Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm and Airdrie Stud.
Caracortado took advantage of an all-out pace duel to come from far out of it, winning the $98,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) on Santa Anita's hillside turf course with a remarkable late charge Jan. 8.
Regally Ready, the 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) winner, begins his 2012 campaign in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 8 on the Santa Anita hillside grass course.
Trainer Mike Machowsky took a chance when he decided to breed the unraced mare Mons Venus, but his leap of faith has already paid big dividends in the form of her graded stakes-winning son Caracortado.
Several horses posted their final workouts the weekend of Oct. 28-30 in preparation for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).
Caracortado, prepping for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, worked five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's main track Oct. 23 in a minute under regular rider Joe Talamo.
Stakes winner Calimonco, a full brother to Breeders' Cup winners Sweet Catomine and Life Is Sweet, will enter stud in 2012 at Donald and Karen Cohn's Ballena Vista Farm near Ramona, Calif.
The first inclination would be to dismiss Dullahan's chances in the Juvenile, based on his two mediocre performances over the Churchill Downs dirt surface in his first two career starts. That would be a mistake.
Exciting finishes from Saratoga, Del Mar, Calder and France!
Caracortado, on the short end of the photo in a pair of grade I losses recently, came from behind to defeat Mr. Commons by a nose in a terrific finish to the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 27.
The Factor will face five older horses in the seven-furlong Pat O'Brien (gr. I) as he makes his first start in more than four months on Sunday, Aug. 28, at Del Mar.
Without Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) winner Courageous Cat to contend with, the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 27 became a much more competitive, though still compact, affair.
Acclamation made it consecutive grade I wins when he milked a soft pace and kicked away on the final turn en route to a 3 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) on the turf at Del Mar July 23.
Coming off a grade I win last month, Acclamation returns on the opening Saturday of the 2011 Del Mar season in the $300,00 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) July 23.
Even-money favorite Courageous Cat chalked up his first grade I stakes victory when he held off the closing Caracortado by a neck to win the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) on a firm Hollywood Park turf course.
Jason and Tim of TwinSpires.com handicap the Shoemaker Mile S. and Suburban H. this week.
Victor's Cry returns to defend his title in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) July 2 at Hollywood Park. While he's no lock to go favored, he's going to get more respect than he did in springing last year's 21-1 shock.
Liberian Freighter made everyone wait, but once he got out of the starting gate he never looked back, leading all the way to win the $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) by a half-length at Santa Anita April 9.
Caracortado, a hard-luck loser in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. I) last month, looks like a standout in the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) at the same distance April 9 at Santa Anita.
Fluke registered the second grade I win of his career when he outfought favored Caracortado by a head in an exciting finish to the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita turf March 5.
Caracortado, the California-bred gelding whose rags-to-riches story led to a shot on last year's Triple Crown trail, has moved to the turf where he is one of the favorites for the March 5 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT).
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Caracortado, a grade II winner on Santa Anita's synthetic track last winter, proved equally at home on the lawn when he outlasted The Usual Q. T. to capture the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Turf by a half-length Jan. 29.
Two runners undefeated on the turf will face six others in a deep renewal of the $300,000 Sunshine Millions Turf at 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita Park Jan. 29.
John Sadler and Joel Rosario completed a sweep of the three graded stakes on the opening day program at Santa Anita Dec. 26 when Twirling Candy nosed Smiling Tiger in a thrilling finish to the $250,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I).
Santa Anita Park unveils its new natural dirt track Dec. 26 with a quality nine-race card that includes the $250,000 Malibu Stakes (gr. I), which drew a well-balanced field of 11 3-year-olds.
Caracortado, the California-bred gelding who won the first five races of his career including the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II), breezed three furlongs Sept. 21 at Hollywood Park in his first work since the Preakness.
Steve Haskin talks with Mike Machowsky, trainer of Preakness contender Caracortado. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.
Pace will certainly be one of the key factors in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 15 at Pimlico, as Super Saver attempts to take down 11 rivals in the 1 3/16-mile race for 3-year-olds.
One by one, they stepped off the van--nine Preakness Stakes (gr. I) horses all traveling on the same plane from Louisville, Ky. The only two Preakness horses previously on the grounds were Dublin and Northern Giant.
Jason Shandler makes his picks for the 2010 Preakness.
Officials at the Maryland Jockey Club said May 10 that Edward P. Evans' homebred A Little Warm would not be entered in the May 15 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), opening the door for First Dude to be entered.
As of Monday afternoon, it looks as though there is going to be a full field of 14 for the Preakness. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver will have no easy task if he is going to take the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Caracortado punched his ticket to next weekend's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) with a seven-furlong work at Santa Anita May 8 with regular rider Paul Atkinson aboard. The son of Cat Dreams stopped the clock in 1:24 3/5.
Pimlico Race Course officials said May 3 that Dublin, seventh in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will be shipping to Pimlico Race Course May 11 to prepare for the Preakness Stakes.
Let's concentrate on the obvious: Sidney's Candy, Eskendereya were impressive; WinStar Farm could have as many as five starters.
Sidney's Candy overcame a stumble at the start to post an authorative front-running victory in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 3, defeating odds-on favorite Lookin At Lucky, who was involved in a mishap.
Trainer Bob Baffert says he just wants to get the standout son of Smart Strike through his final prep in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 3 and get on to Kentucky.
Following Lookin At Lucky's six-furlong workout at Santa Anita March 28, trainer Bob Baffert said his colt is "90% sure" for the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) on April 3.
In what was the biggest weekend of the year for Derby preps, we saw a wide variety of top-class performances.


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From ancient times, we Norwegians have been a seafaring people, not just because we love the sea, but because we have had to be. These days, bridges and undersea tunnels are appearing everywhere, but not that long ago, there were many places you couldn't get to unless you went by boat.
Even today, car ferries are a fact of life in Fjord Norway and Northern Norway, where fjords cut deeply into the landscape and make it impossible – or at the very least inconvenient – to get up or down the coast by car without crossing the odd fjord.
Hurtigruten, the coastal steamer that serves over 30 ports along the Norwegian coast, had a similarly crucial role in the olden days. Today, it is a journey more of pleasure and relaxation than necessity, but the many ships still traffic the coastline from Bergen in the south-west to Kirkenes in the far north.
Far from all the passenger boats in Norway accept cars, by the way. In many towns and cities there are small passenger ferries, from tiny "Beffen" in Bergen and "Sundbåten" in Kristiansund, to the ferries that connect Oslo to the islands in the Oslofjord.
Not to mention in the Lofoten Islands, where the various boat services form the geographical glue that keeps the many islands connected. Along the coast, express boat services also serve to bridge the gaps that the trains cannot cover. From Stavanger, via Bergen and to various communities in the Sognefjord area, for instance, catamarans provide speedy and convenient travel from one place to the next. The same goes for various small villages in the fjords, which in earlier times could only be reached by rowboat.
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Especially in Fjord Norway, where you find the world famous fjords, the road suddenly ends and the journey continues by ferry.
Express boats and car ferries sail up and down the coast, in sheltered waters and across open seas, to towns and villages, and islands large and small. They provide perfect logistics for a holiday of island hopping, or an itinerary entirely of your own choosing.
Be warned, there may be queues in the summer months. For the most popular ferries, you are wise to queue early: Geiranger–Hellesylt and Lauvvik–Lysebotn.
The long-established Hurtigruten sails from Bergen to Kirkenes in Finnmark. The journey Bergen–Kirkenes–Bergen takes 11 days. This voyage is an exquisite way to experience the natural beauty of the coast. It is indeed "the world's most beautiful sea voyage". What fascinates tourists most are all the tiny and not-so-tiny communities they stop by at along the way.
Departures are daily and there are frequent stops along the coast. The ships can accommodate cars, making it easy to combine the cruise with a holiday in different places ashore.
It is not only coastal Norway that offers boat trips. For example you can take a trip on Norway's largest lake, Lake Mjøsa, with the world's oldest paddle steamer Skibladner. Or travel in the Jotunheimen Mountains with the Gjende Boats.
There are many ferries sailing from Denmark:
From Germany (Kiel) Color Line's ships Color Fantasy and Color Magic take you to Norway. Color Line also sails from Sweden (Strömstad).
Modern conveniences have made it much easier to get around in Norway. These days, trains, boats, roads, and a network of small airports are all making it quite practical to see any part of the country.Read more
NSB, the Norwegian State Railways, operates most passenger train services in Norway, and has a well-developed railway network stretching from Kristiansand in the south to Bodø above the Arctic Circle.Read more
Every city and town in Norway has a local bus service, and there is an extensive network of express coaches throughout the country.Read more
In Norway, nature is never far away. It's actually so close that even public transport is a great starting point for exploring it.Read more
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The Wii Games: Summer 2010 tour will invite visitors to rack up a high score across four games--Wii Sports Resort's basketball and bowling plus the hula hoop challenge of Wii Fit Plus, with action coming from New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Mario Kart Wii.
Olympic women's balance beam gold medalist Shawn Johnson has joined up to promote the campaign and encourage you--and Mario--to not be fat.
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Regional winners will head to the national championships in Los Angeles, where they can hope to win "great prizes like Nintendo systems and games, home entertainment packages, a cruise, trophies and the national exposure that comes with victory."
"The Wii Games: Summer 2010 events are a celebration of the fun, active, inclusive spirit of Wii," said Nintendo of America executive VP of sales & marketing Cammie Dunaway in the announcement. "I'm sure players will have fun interacting with friends and family members while they train for each event. Even better, they'll get to demonstrate their skills in front of enthusiastic audiences everywhere."
The Wii Games is the latest in a long line of mainstream-friendly marketing campaigns from Nintendo, who have previously reached out to senior communities and the YMCA.


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Part of what makes Portland State University unique is its non-traditional student body. The breadth of legal issues faced by students during their time at PSU reflects our students' range of experiences, personalities, and cultures. Student Legal Services has several lawyers and support staff available to assist students in navigating the wide variety of legal issues most likely to disrupt their studies and student experience. EMSA staff should be aware of the different types of assistance we can offer to students so that they can make appropriate referrals to our office.
Practice Areas
Many students are faced with legal challenges through no fault of their own. None of our students is immune to the impacts of consumer fraud, identity theft, motor vehicle collisions, tricky landlords, or bad employers. Common issues with landlords may include living conditions, wrongful evictions, or failure to return deposits. Common issues with employers may include unpaid wages, denial of unemployment benefits, discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination. These issues range from very serious to merely inconvenient, but many students feel tremendously stressed and overwhelmed even by seemingly simple legal hurdles. We encourage students to come to see us as soon as possible, as avoiding even a simple legal problem invariably creates a much bigger and more distressing situation.
Sometimes, students make innocent mistakes or errors in judgment that result in legal complications, including traffic tickets, debt collection activity, and even criminal charges. When we assist students with these issues, we look for ways to educate students to avoid or better manage similar situations in the future.
Many of our students wear many hats. They are parents, grandparents, guardians, spouses, or domestic partners, and children. Our office maintains an active family law practice because we know that the resolution of family problems enables our student clients to focus on academics now and to be positioned for continued success after they finish their studies. We frequently assist students with domestic violence, divorce, child custody, and child and spousal support. Whenever these issues are too demanding for us to manage with our limited resources, we turn to our referral system and work collaboratively with students and their new counsel to provide a direction and a plan for resolution of their concerns.
Finally, Student Legal Services offers immigration consultations and referrals to students seeking immigration advice for themselves or their immediate families, including their spouses and fiancés, domestic partners, parents, children, and siblings. Students using our immigration services receive answers to questions about the United States' arcane and bewildering immigration system and referrals to immigration attorneys who offer reduced fee services to PSU students and their families. We offer this service to immediate family members because we recognize that unresolved immigration questions can destabilize students' family lives in ways that few other legal issues do.
Practical Considerations
It is important to understand there are some situations where we are unable to assist with a student's issue. These include situations where:
- The dispute is between PSU students
- The student wants advice on complaints against PSU administration, faculty, or staff
- The issue is in a state other than Oregon
- The issue is highly complex or outside the scope of our services/resources
In addition, some enrolled students are not eligible for our services. Common reasons for ineligibility include:
- The student is a PSU staff members enrolled in classes using their staff-fee privilege
- The student attends PCC and is co-enrolled at PSU, but does not pay PSU student fees
- The student is not registered for the current term
If you have questions about whether we might be able to help a student with a particular issue, please contact us. Please be aware that, because of attorney-client privilege, we will not be able to discuss the specific legal issue with anyone other than the student. If we cannot provide direct assistance, we will attempt to make an appropriate referral. In order to serve our clients effectively and efficiently, we only provide legal advice in person. We cannot give advice over the telephone or in matters where we have not accepted representation. Remember, it is always best to encourage students to contact us sooner rather than later, to avoid consequences that develop from inaction.
SLS is funded by student service fees. Free consultations are available to students enrolled in at least four undergraduate or three graduate credits. While there is generally no charge for our services, client costs (e.g. filing fees to the courts, or expert witnesses for example) must be paid by the student, but only after the student has approved these costs. In some cases, students will be assessed a litigation fee if their matter proceeds to trial or hearing.
By helping students to identify and resolve legal problems that threaten to disrupt their education, Student Legal Services allows them to concentrate on school and make the most of their college or graduate school experience. We strive to meet the needs of students and work with a cadre of practitioners in the community who lend their time to assist our students in need whenever possible and appropriate. If you suspect that a student you are working with may need legal help, have them call us at 503.725.4556. You can also find out more about us by visiting our website, www.pdx.edu/sls.


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TORONTO — Pessimism is growing around the NHL's stalled collective bargaining talks.
With no future negotiations scheduled, the league is getting close to another round of game cancellations that will further shorten any potential season. Asked on Thursday if the labour dispute had yet put the entire year in jeopardy, deputy commissioner Bill Daly replied: "I hope not."
"But I'm more discouraged now than I have been at any point in the process," Daly added.
The NHL is expected to start wiping games beyond Nov. 30 off the schedule early next week. There had previously been hope for a shortened 68-game season starting Dec. 1, but that now appears to be gone.
In total, the lockout has already forced the cancellation of 327 games, including the Winter Classic between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings at Michigan Stadium. The league's other big mid-season event — the Jan. 27 all-star game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus — is also expected to be formally cancelled in the near future.
Talks between the NHL and NHL Players' Association have fallen silent one week after representatives from both sides met over six consecutive days in New York. They broke off after last Friday's bargaining session ended with a heated exchanged and a meeting on Sunday afternoon lasted barely more than an hour.
Earlier this week, NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr
indicated that he thought a new CBA could be completed quickly once a breakthrough was made in negotiations.
It doesn't appear to be forthcoming. Fehr acknowledged that the union and league remained split on three major issues: the division of money, player contract rights and who pays for the damage caused by the lockout.
The lack of progress in talks has started raising fears that the NHL might lose another year to a labour dispute.
Even though the 2004-05 season was cancelled by commissioner Gary Bettman on Feb. 16, it's believed the league wouldn't put the decision off that long if the 2012-13 season is to meet the same fate.
A deal that saved a 48-game season after the 1994-95 lockout was signed on Jan. 11.


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