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Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero is the movie Christopher Reeves and his wife Dana were working on at the time of his death. Dana's untimely demise recently followed her husband's, but she was able to provide the voice for one of the characters in the film, and I feel kind of sacreligious saying anything bad about this charming, but very odd, little CGI animated film. It's just weird.
The animation is lovely and has the very nicely done nostalgic look and feel of a lush kid's picture book, so that part they got right. But the story is totally out of left field, with a talking baseball and Babe Ruth's talking baseball bat, two animated pieces of sports equipment that are never explained. Of course, only the little boy at the center of this story, Yankee Irving, can see the ball and bat talking, so one has to assume that we chalk the characters up to a 10-year old boy's overactive imagination - but it's still odd.
Yankee is a poor kid living with his mom and dad in the shadow of Yankee Stadium in 1932. He is obsessed with baseball, but he's too small to be of much use to the neighborhood teams. His dad works at Yankee Stadium as a groundskeeper, and father and son are strongly bonded over their love of the Yankees, and especially of Babe Ruth. The Babe has a magic bat called Darling, and the Chicago Cubs manager figures that if he can steal the bat he can curse Babe Ruth into a bad hitting streak and allow the Cubs to win the upcoming world series. The Cubs' manager sends a flunkie pitcher to steal the bat; Yankee's dad gets blamed and gets fired. Yankee figures out who did the deed, but being a kid, no one believes him.
The rest of the movie is a road picture with Yankee and his talking baseball, named Screwie, out to steal back the Babe's bat and save his dad's job. They crisscross the land between New York and Chicago on trains and by foot, meeting all sorts of helpful and colorful folks in their quest. They all end up at the pivotal game of the World Series where the mad chase comes to an end, the Babe and his bat are reunited, and all's well that ends well.
Maybe kids can just accept a talking baseball and bat, but if the producers could have given these two characters a little bit of history or some slight explanation of why they are able to communicate with Yankee, it wouldn't have hurt. None the less, if you put aside this missing link in the plot, Everyone's Hero is beautiful animated eye candy with a stellar A-List cast of voice talent that includes Whoopie Goldberg, Rob Reiner, Robert Wagner, Mandy Patinkin, William H. Macy, and Brian Dennehy. The wee ones will have fun watching this lively cartoon adventure while us adults scratch our heads wondering about a few of the significant character flaws.
That's not to say the movie doesn't have its strengths. What I liked a lot about it is the broad and sympathetic look it gives to many of the culture happenings in the 1930s, including the Great Depression, Negro Baseball teams, Babe Ruth, the importance of network radio broadcasts, and more. Hopefully, kids who see this movie may get curious about the time period and start asking questions. All in all this, movie is an interesting way to introduce the current generation of rug rats to a bygone era that even their parents probably don't know that much about.


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Geoducks give too much and lose 65-106 to Eastern Washington
November 21, 2006
CHENEY, Wash. - In the opening minutes it looked like a tough night ahead for Evergreen's Men's Basketball Team as they remained scoreless to EWU's 20 points in the first five minutes. The situation didn't improve much as the Geoducks shots failed to hit their mark 65 percent of the game.
EWU Sophomore Rodney Stuckey, freshman Brandon Moore and junior Omar Krayem combined for 70 points as Eastern Washington soundly beat Evergreen 106-65 in a non-conference mens basketball game Tuesday (Nov. 21) at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash.
The Eagles used a 20-0 run over a 5 1/2 minute span in the first half to open a 31-6 lead over the NAIA foe. The Eagles, who finished the game making 61 percent of their shots from the field, made 13 of their first 16 shots while the Geoducks made just two of their first 16.
Adam Moore again led Evergreen (2-3) with 23 points. Greg Shawdovine had 16, and Lebaron Smith scored 13 with eight rebounds.
"We're still learning as a team how to play together," Evergreen coach Tom Kenna said. "Playing back-to-back nights on a long road trip allows you to see the pluses of playing together.
Eastern, which had been averaging more than 20 turnovers per game in its first three outings, had just 12 on Tuesday. The Eagles held The Geoducks to 35.7 percent shooting from the field.
Eastern led by as many as 29 points in the first half before settling for a 59-34 halftime lead. Eastern held several more leads of 29 points in the second half before Evergreen State pulled to within 21 in the second half. But Eastern pulled away, with its largest lead being the final margin of 41 points.
Evergreen lost on Monday night to Portland State, another NCAA Division I team and like Eastern Washington a part of the Big Sky Conference.
"It's a tremendous opportunity to play two Division I teams on back-to-back nights," Kenna said. "It teaches our guys the value of playing hard. Both teams are very, very good. I thought at times we competed well."
The Geoducks fell to 1-2 in their season record.
Evergreen will play next on November 28th in Portland, OR when Lewis and Clark College hosts.

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A county government memo obtained by the Star Tribune says the 9-year-old boy who hopped on a flight from Minneapolis to Las Vegas last Thursday is known to county officials as a "challenging" child -- and FOX 9 News found planes aren't his only way of getting around.
"He's a 9-year-old that needs direction," said V.J. Smith, a spokesman for the family. "They know that. They realize that. They are looking for some support, looking for some help."
The 9-year-old boy was able to clear the airport security checkpoint and board a Delta flight last week despite having no boarding pass or identification. Officials said the boy slipped by security by jumping in line with another family.
"He's been thinking about how to make it happen, premeditated a lot of this," Smith said.
In an email obtained by the Star Tribune, Janine Moore, the area director of the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, said child protection investigators have conducted four assessments on the boy's family since December 2012; however, she also said Tuesday that her memo on the boy was released without her authorization.
Moore's email said that prior to the airport incident, the boy's history includes vehicle theft and sneaking into a water park with another family.
The boy was first seen at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday, and a day earlier, a delivery truck was taken from the parking lot of United Noodles Wholesale near downtown Minneapolis by a young boy who was caught on camera.
"It looks like he was having fun in our parking lot," Mei Dang, of United Noodles, told FOX 9 News.
The automatic truck had the keys inside, and video shows the boy hopping in and quickly figuring out how to drive it.
"I would say less than three minutes and he was out," Dang estimated. "He headed out to downtown and goes toward 35W to Edina."
The boy's dangerous joyride spanned 9 miles south and included a crash with a cop at the corner of 56th Street and Xerxes Avenue, near the border of Edina and Minneapolis, after an Edina officer used a squad car to block the intersection in an attempt to stop him.
"[The] moving type of bigger truck proceeded to come from the north and smash into the side of the police car," witness Tracy Peschel recalled. "The driver had slowed down somewhat and then just decided to push his way through and make the turn and keep going."
Minneapolis police stopped him seven blocks east at West 56th Street and Queen Avenue; however, children under 10 can't be charged. So, he was returned to his parents.
"Police at first said he was 14, and then on Friday, they said he was only 9-years-old and he believed this kid's at Las Vegas at this moment," Dang told FOX 9 News.
Minneapolis airport spokesman Pat Hogan said there are 2,000 cameras at MSP that documented the boy's path very well. The TSA is reviewing the video and must sign-off on its release before airport police can release it publicly.
Hogan said the boy was seen in the video talking to the gate agent, then slipping into the jetway as she helped other passengers.
A passenger on the Delta flight told FOX 9 News the boy was very courteous and nice, even initiating conversation. In fact, his only apparent problem appeared to be his inability to stow an umbrella in the overhead bin.
No one realized the boy was flying alone without a ticket until a flight attendant walked him up to the cockpit and told the pilot no one had documents for an unattended child.
The TSA is reviewing its procedures at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after the stowaway incident. Delta is also reviewing its policy.
In a statement, a Delta spokeswoman said, "We commend the flight crew of Flight 1651, whose vigilance and awareness of the cabin led them to proactively alert authorities to the situation prior to the aircraft landing in Las Vegas."
Las Vegas police met the boy as he was disembarking, and he reportedly told officers he had met someone from Nevada online and was en route to visit.
The boy was placed in protective custody in Nevada, and Hennepin County Child Protection is now involved in bringing him home. Smith told FOX 9 News the boy's parents want the boy back home with them; however, with Child Protection Services in two separate states involved, there are no guarantees.
"That's what we're hoping for right now -- that when he comes home, they we can take that wisdom and that knowledge that the 9-year-old has and make him a much better person," Smith, of MADD Dads, said.
At this point, no one will comment on when that may happen; however a television station in Las Vegas reported Monday that a GPS ankle bracelet has been put on the boy to ensure he doesn't evade authorities again.
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The first part of the fic is a recount of the story "The First Statue", first printed in Wonder Woman Annual #1, but with Throttle added to the scene. The second part is Throttle's adoption as the...
Chapter 5: Throttle, Prince of Themyscira
Note: The first part of the fic is a recount of the story "The First Statue", first printed in /Wonder Woman Annual #1/, but with Throttle added to the scene. The second part is Throttle's adoption as the first prince of Themyscira.
"As you might expect," Throttle continued, "buildin' the new Amazon city was the first thing on the Amazons' 'ta do list'...."
Throttle swung the axe, causing chunks of wood to go flying from the tree. Sweat matted the gold fur on his bare torso as he worked. He grunted with the effort, but kept swinging. He had felled several trees that way, a member of Phillipus' detail.
He paused for a moment to wipe his brow. The work was coming along nicely, and several trees had been chopped down already, piled and ready to be transported to the site of the new city. Before long, they would have a new home town.
At this rate, he thought, we'll have enough wood by nightfall. He admired the Amazons' plan. Fell just enough trees for construction and no more than that. Marble and other stone would be quarried the same way. Take only what's needed, and leave the rest. /That's the way to build a city!/
Egeria, the captain of the royal Amazon guard, was heading the group collecting the lumber. She was a big, muscular woman, auburn-haired and beautiful. Her golden armor gleamed in the sunlight as she oversaw the lumber-gathering.
Throttle looked over toward the ominous cave that was nearby. Doom's Doorway, the Amazons called it. He gave an involuntary shiver as he thought of the horrors that lurked inside. Another name for Doom's Doorway was Pandora's Box.
The mythical container for all the world's ills, he mused. Then, he noticed something odd at the cave's entrance. Some dark cloud -smoke, maybe-seeped from a crack, moving far too slowly to be normal.
Phillipus was near the cave, mounted on her horse. She started acting strangely, as if in a trance. She turned her horse toward the cave and rushed toward it.
"Phillipus!" Throttle heard Egeria call out. "Where are you going?"
But the dark-skinned Amazon either ignored her, or could not hear. She continued toward Doom's Doorway.
The black cloud was coming out faster, now, and when Phillipus' horse was right up at the entrance, the cloud enveloped him. The evil cloud burned the poor animal, changing him into a black skeleton nightmare of a horse. Phillipus was thrown off, and became a target for those fiery hooves.
"Phillipus!" Throttle shouted, but Egeria was already on her way. She managed to get the other safely out of the way. Then she and several others beat back the undead horse.
Phillipus was sprawled on the ground, watching as her captain raced toward the cave entrance. Egeria now had her back against the rocks, blocking the cave entrance, attempting to keep the evil energies and creatures inside.
"Calyce!" she shouted to an Amazon standing beside the pile of logs they had collected so far. "Release the trees! You must barricade this portal.../NOW/!"
"Captain, /NO/!" a brown-haired Amazon shouted. "The trees will crush you!" Throttle's blood froze when he realized what Egeria had ordered.
"It is your d...duty! Do it!" the Captain called out. "Please...it is...my last...command..."
Reluctantly, Calyce did as she was commanded. She swung her ax, cutting the rope that held the logs in place. The wood rolled down the hill, and crashed into the cave entrance -and Egeria. Doom's Doorway was sealed again, but at a terrible price.
Egeria -strong, beautiful Egeria -was dead.
Throttle stood at the queen's side as Egeria's funeral pyre burned into the night. The mourners -including Throttle-were dressed in long, green robes as Menalippe prayed for Egeria's soul. Throttle, himself, added one to Father Ares and Mother Mars, hoping they would hear him so far away in space and time.
The next day, a competition was held to select a new captain of the royal guard. The winner was Phillipus, who was named the new captain. And the first thing she did was build a stronger door for Doom's Doorway.
The city gleamed in the sunlight, an amazing metropolis of white marble and gold. Throttle gazed out from a terrace in the Royal Place, admiring the beautiful architecture, sculptures, and landscaping. True to their plan, the Amazons left the surrounding forest alone, building only a little more than the city.
Beautiful! Throttle thought with a smile. Stunningly beautiful! And in so short a time, too.
"Enjoying the morning, Throttle?" a voice behind him asked. He turned around to see the queen, Clio, and Myrhha coming toward him.
"Just admiring the view, your Highness," he answered. "The city is breathtakin'."
"Yes, it is," she smiled as she and other two woman came up to stand with him.
"Throttle," Clio asked. "I have been wondering..."
"We Amazons must wear the manacles as a sign of penitence." She showed him the iron writs bands that Throttle and the Amazons all wore. "But why do you? You are not under penitence."
"Well," Throttle began, "I need to ask you ladies a question. Am I a member of your people, or am I an outsider?"
"You have fought at our side, journeyed for three months on the path to Paradise Island, helped us build our city," the queen said. "You are as much a part of the Themyseirian civilization as any Amazon."
"Then why should I be the only one not wearing the bracelets? If I'm going to be a part of this civilization, I should follow the rules and customs -correct?"
"Yes," Hippolyta smiled proudly. "And Themyseirian enough to be my son."
"Whaaa..." Throttles ruby eyes went wide in surprise.
"Throttle, son of the red planet Mars, I wish to adopt you as my son, the first prince of Paradise Island."
Throttle was too dumbstruck to respond. A prince of the Amazons? /Him/?
Throttle stood in the temple of Hera, facing Queen Hippolyta. Both were in front of the alter, and the Amazons filled the building, spectators to a once-in-a-millennia event: The adoption of a male into the Amazon civilization.
Queen Hippolyta wore purple robes, a gold crown and jewelry, and carried a long staff with a gold eagle perched on top.
Throttle wore his biker pants and boots, but on top of that, he wore a Greek tunic, pinned at the right shoulder with a mouse-head pin. Around his waist was his silver biker belt and green utility belt.
Menalippe now approached them, with Niobe right behind her. Niobe carried a box, carved in beautiful ebony wood, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
"Hear, O gods and goddesses of Olympus, on this most joyous occasion; Hippolyta, queen of Themyscria, takes Throttle of Mars as her son. Bless both mother and son as they embark on the journey though life."
Menalippe took an object from the box. It was a circlet of gold, with a ruby at its center. She waited as Queen Hippolyta handed her staff to Myrhha, then presented the ring of gold to the queen.
"Kneel, Throttle," Hippolyta commanded. He did so, dropping to one knee. Hippolyta held the circlet above his head, which Throttle bowed respectfully.
"I, Queen Hippolyta, crown Throttle of Mars, Prince of Themyscria and my son, from this moment forth. Let all of Olympus bear witness."
She slipped the circlet onto Throttle's head. He raised his head to look up at the queen.
"Rise, Prince Throttle," she commanded. Throttle rose gracefully to once again stand before her. "My son."
"It is done," Menalippe announced. She crossed her arms, the bottom of the bracelets touching, and her hands formed into fists. She held her arms above her head. "For the Glory of Gaia!" she cried.
"For the Glory of Gaia!" the Amazons responded, their hands held in the Amazon salute.
"For the Glory of Gaia!" Hippolyta and Throttle echoed, their own salute completing the tableau.
"Welcome, my son," Hippolyta smiled, drawing him into an embrace. He stepped into her arms, smiling back as he hugged her.
"Thank you...Mother," he said softly.
The new prince of Paradise Island began his studies in earnest. History, customs, more language, lore, and many other aspects of Amazon life. Epione taught him medicine, Oenone taught him botany, while Phillipus taught him Amazon fighting techniques. He learned to hunt, fish, and gather fruits. Euboea taught him diving and swimming, and the importance of honoring Poseidon and the Nerids.
Throttle adapted to life on Paradise Island, falling into a rhythm not unlike his life in the Freedom Fighters. The lessons took up most of time, while what free time he had was spent enjoying the beauty of his new home.
Everyone on the island helped out, from gathering of food, to cleaning the sewers. Throttle only cleaned the sewers once, though, for without his bike helmet, the stench of the sewer system was overwhelming to his sensitive sense of smell.
"Reminds me of Limburger on his worst stink day," he told the queen one day.
"He must smell extremely hideously, then, my Prince," Clio smiled from the side.
"You'd better believe it!" Throttle grinned. He held his nose in illustration. "Peehew!" His comment caused the Amazons who were listening to laugh aloud.
"I learned a lot from the Amazons," Throttle told his audience. "Did I think about Mars? Yeah, I thought about it -a lot. I thought about all of ya, too, and how much I missed ya. But I knew that if I spent all my time mopin' about everyone I missed, I would miss out on livin' to get to ya.
"My adventures on Paradise Island could fill a library with scroll -'suse me-/books/. There's no time to relate them all. But there are two stories in particular you need ta hear, because they are very important."
Next: Chapter 6: Changes. Throttle relates two important events in Amazon history: The arrival of Diana Trevor, and the birth of Princess Diana.


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Water Quality Issues for Paddlers
Paddlers don't often consider water quality issues before getting into their boat, however depending on the type of paddling activity you are involved in it might be as well to give it some thought. It is well known that heavy sustained rain or storm activity can have an effect on water quality. In both urban and rural environments there is an increased risk of human and animal waste entering the waterways which then has the potential to cause harm to recreational water users. Storm and rain run-off may also wash chemicals and road-grime into waterways which are used for reacreational paddling.
Paddling as an activity is secondary contact with the water. (see the definition of secondary contact below). Some paddling activity such as white-water, slalom, kayak surfing and canoe polo, may be classified as primary contact. (see the definition of primary contact below)
Please note: Primary contact water activities should be limited after heavy sustained rain or storm activity where greater than 10 mm of rain has fallen.
All paddlers should note that recreational water may contain pathogens. This applies to bodies of water such as lakes, rivers and the marine environment. Pathogens may enter the body through mucous membranes in the eyes, ears, nose or throat or through cuts or abraisions in the skin.
Common infections that people may suffer from contact with poor quality water are eye, ear, nose or throat infections. A common illness is gastroenteritis (from swallowing poor quality water). Some water borne pathogens may cause serious infections or illness and possibly death.
Some simple things that you can do to protect yourself from harm:
All paddlers should use common sense in determining when and where to paddle
Secondary contact (incidental contact) - activity in which only the limbs are regularly wet and in which greater contact (including swallowing water) is unusual (eg boating, fishing, wading), and including occasional and inadvertent immersion through slipping or being swept into the water by a wave.
Pathogens are biological agents such as virus, bacteria, prion or fungus that causes disease to its host. Commonly known as germs.


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Part of Course: Agriscience/Intro to Ag Model
Unit Overview / Details
This unit contains lessons regarding domesticated animals: their evolution and purpose, modern-day uses of animals and animal by-products, various points of view for animal usage, and unique and alternative animal uses.
Content / Concepts
- The evolution and roles of domesticated animals in society
- The differences between domestication and natural selection
- The modern-day uses of animals and animal by-products
- Points of view regarding animal uses
- Unique and alternative uses of animals
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- California's 2008 CTE Standards: 14
- California Academic Content Standards: Reinforced: 5
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This is one lesson in a unit about Domestic animals and society. Students will define domestication and then we will discuss human evolution, symbiosis and domestication of modern species.
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This is an overview lesson of the use of animals such as bison, ostrich, emus, kiwis, cassowary, llamas, alpacas and elk. It will briefly tell the difference between animals such as bison and buffalo, and llamas and alpacas. Each animal listed will have a brief descriptions of its uses and importance. There is a short video clip from Dirty Jobs when Mike Rowe goes to work at an Ostrich Farm.
This is an overview lesson of animal waste and its potential use in an agricultural setting. During the course of the lesson students will identify the main types and categories of agricultural animal waste, as well as describe and discuss ways to recycle the waste.
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This is an overview lesson of animal behavior. During the course of the lesson, students will define behavior, discuss anthropormorphism, and identify behaviors displayed by animals and their meaning/significance.
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SATELLITE BEACH - The staff at the Satellite Beach Recreation Department said it is in dire need of a pontoon boat in order to maintain Samson Island.
Samson Island has been owned by the city of Satellite Beach since 1991 and is located within the city's boundaries on a 52-acere island in the Banana River.
The island includes more than 30 species of birds and can be accessed by boat only.
Kerry Stoms, recreation director of the Satellite Beach Recreation Department, said the department began clearing invasive exotic plants and trees in 1991, as part of a long-standing beautification project, and staff and volunteers have been replanting and making trails and campsites for the island ever since.
The department's current pontoon boat is inoperable and the department is currently looking for a used or donated boat, Ms. Stoms said.
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Former Idaho receiver/punt returner Justin Veltung signed with the Seahawks Thursday morning. Veltung had participated in the Seahawks' rookie minicamp.
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The 5-foot-10, 183-pound receiver/returner from Puyallup High School was singled out by coach Pete Carroll when he was asked if there had been any surprises during the May 10-12 minicamp.
"Veltung did a nice job," Carroll said.
Nice enough to get another chance, but Veltung joins a crowded group of receivers that features incumbent starters Sidney Rice and Golden Tate and free-agent addition Percy Harvin; and also includes slot receiver Doug Baldwin and fourth-round draft choice Chris Harper.
But Veltung showed enough to get this second opportunity.
"He's a smart guy," receivers coach Kippy Brown said after the rookie camp. "He knows what to do. He doesn't make very many mistakes, and so far he's been real reliable catching the football."
That continued today in the team's third OTA session, when Veltung went down to get a low throw over the middle and displayed good separation – and got both feet in – while making a catch along the sideline.
Among Veltung's pluses are his speed (4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash at his Pro Day workout); athleticism (41½-inch vertical leap); and ability to return kicks (two punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns at Idaho).


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The Buena Park Hotel & Suites features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This family-friendly motel also offers an arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Brees leads Saints to comeback win at Carolina 30-27
When it counted most, Saints quarterback Drew Brees came up with his best stuff.
Brees completed 8 of 9 passes for 80 yards on a winning drive, including a 6 yard flip in the right flat for a touchdown to Pierre Thomas with :50 remaining as the Saints won at Carolina 30-27. Brees passed for 359 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The Saints led the entire game until early in the fourth when Cam Newton tossed a five yard scoring strike to tight end Greg Olsen. The Carolina score came after a Brees interception.
Saints kicker John Kasay, an original Carolina Panther, kicked three field goals in his first game against his old team.
The Saints defense did a solid job againstt Newton, the first pick in the NFL draft out of Auburn.
The New Orleans defense yielded two big plays, a 54 yard pass from Newton to wide receiver Steve Smith. And, a 69 yard run from DeAngelo Williams after he grabbed an option pitch from Newton.
The Saints won their fourth game in five tries. New Orleans leads the NFC South by a game after Tampa Bay lost at San Francisco. The Falcons lost Sunday night at home to Green Bay. Atlanta is now 2-3.Copyright © 2014, Orlando Sentinel


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By S. Thomas Coleman
For the AJC
There are a number of key games in Class A this weekend with post season implications.
But before we get to some of those, Turner County head coach Erik Soliday is leading the resurgence of the program he helped guide to an 49-39 record from 1989 to 1996, with playoff appearances in six of those eight seasons. He led Americus to a 57-10 mark with two state titles (2000 and 2001) from 1999 to 2003, before returning to Ashburn.
Last week, he spoke about his affinity for coaching in Small Town, Georgia. But he made an interesting point about how the economy has a major impact on high school football in communities like Ashburn (population 4,125; for perspective there are 15 schools in metro Atlanta with at least 2,000 students, nearly half the population of the entire city of Ashburn).
"When times are bad, it's a struggle for people down here because there just aren't that many jobs," he said. "A guy might have to shut down a garage he owns because people don't have the money to get their car fixed. Well, when he closes, that means three or four people lose their jobs, too. A lot of times, those families have to move somewhere to find work. That can end up taking three or four kids out of your program and when you already have small numbers that really hurts."
No. 7 Lincoln County at No. 2 Aquinas. Lincoln is 4-1, 1-0 in Region 7 while Aquinas is 5-0, 2-0. Lincoln won 44-22 last season, and according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association, the Red Devils are 31-2-1 against the Irish and have won 31 straight against them since the tie (6-6) in 1970, and two consecutive wins by Aquinas in 1971 (13-6) and 1972 (45-0). Mike McIntire leads the Lincoln ground attack, while the Irish RB/LB Brendan Douglas is a legitimate candidate for Class A Player of the Year.
Turner County at Wilcox County. Turner is 5-1, 2-0 in Region 2, Wilcox is 3-2, 1-1. This one will go a long way toward determining the region champion. Turner is trying to beat the Patriots for the first time since 2007 (14-6). Wilcox has won the last four meetings by a combined score of 138-20, and the Rebels haven't scored on Wilcox since a 21-20 loss in 2008. Their rivalry dates by to 1960. The Patriots hold the upper hand, 21-12-2.
No. 3 Calvary Day at No. 9 Savannah Christian. Calvary Day is 5-0, 1-0 in Region 3-Division A, Savannah Christian is 3-2, 1-0. The Cavaliers can show how "real" they are when they take on the cross-town rival Raiders. The defending Class A champs struggled early trying to make up for the loss for several key players now competing on the college level, including defensive tackle DeAngelo Brown (Louisville) and linebacker Nardo Govan (Georgia Southern). Since starting 0-2, Savannah Christian has won three straight, outscoring those opponents 113-35. Calvary Day began last season 7-0 before losing to the Raiders, 49-7. The Cavs are led by senior quarterback Jake Clemens while the Raiders are paced by RB/DB Jalen Myrick.
Elsewhere …
October 11th, 2012
5:40 am
Coach Soliday really cares about his kids and his program. Good luck Friday night at Wilcox County……..great defense and a pertty darn good QB!
October 11th, 2012
3:08 pm
Thanks again for the mention of the Rebels. Going to be a tough game in Rochelle. They've got a fine football team once again. The two towns are pretty excited about the game!
October 11th, 2012
10:07 pm
#7 Lincoln Co 20 #2 Aquinas 13 !! …… how can any team OWN someone like that for 40 YEARS !!
October 11th, 2012
10:42 pm
Starting to find out who the "players" are …. the cream will start to rise up !! Over the next couple weeks the "pretenders" will start to fall by the wayside.
October 12th, 2012
5:44 am
Great Class A football atmosphere for Aquinas-Lincoln County. Aquinas controlled much of the game (double total yardage and first downs), but it was 2 very costly turnovers in the 3rd quarter that killed them and a final drive by LC in the last 2 minutes where they got more yards than they had the whole game….One observation after seeing Aquinas play both George Walton and Lincoln County is that there really is not much difference between those 3 teams and it all comes down to execution as to who wins.
October 12th, 2012
12:54 pm
The entire class of 93 expects a win tonight for the turner co. Rebels. We'll all be watching, good luck!!!!
October 12th, 2012
2:58 pm
I read the report ( Lincolncountyreddevils.com) on last night's Lincoln vs. Aquinas game. Lincoln got the W but sure had to work for it!
October 12th, 2012
8:45 pm
@ jad. LC got the W but sure had to work for it? Aquinas is a HIGH QUALITY team.Any team that beats them will "have to work for it". After watching that game in person, i can see the fighting irish going all the way this year. Douglas #44 is a bad dude. My Devils never quit, even when we were down to the #2 team at halftime 10-0. 32 straight over the irish and counting. I think both teams could beat gt.
October 12th, 2012
10:19 pm
Too bad the whining Lincoln County and Wilcox coaches won't play Savannah Christian this year. Those guys are a joke
October 12th, 2012
10:20 pm
…and SCPS with a freshman quarterback just beat the # 3 team in the state
October 12th, 2012
11:23 pm
….. I'd like to see ELCA & Sav Christian match up in the Dome.
October 13th, 2012
10:46 pm
@ SB …. you can't knock those two teams ( Lincoln Co & Wilkinson Co ) for their scheduling, at least they they step out of region play and "play" quality teams.


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Jillian Michaels: 'Pregnancy Does NOT Ruin Your Body!'
momlogic's Julie: "The Biggest Loser" trainer extraordinaire Jillian Michaels set off a firestorm of controversy when she told Women's Health Magazine that she had no interest in pregnancy because "I can't handle doing that to my body." Her comment irked and infuriated many mom bloggers. Now, Jillian talks to momlogic about what she really meant by that.
momlogic: So many of our readers responded to our post about your Women's Health article. It's obviously something moms were very passionate about. Were your comments taken out of context?
Jillian Michaels: They were taken out of context and misconstrued. First of all, the writer wrote that I have an "aversion" to pregnancy -- which was her word, not mine. I never said that. It was at the very end of a three-hour interview. The writer said, "Do you want to have kids?" And I said, "I'm planning to adopt." She then asked, "Why wouldn't you get pregnant?" I said there were many reasons ... one being that "I can't handle doing that to my body," but I didn't tell her why.
The truth is, I learned very early on that I have endometriosis and polycystic ovaries. I was always told that fertility would/could be a problem for me. Why do I have this? I've heard everything from, "You have too much caffeine in your body" to "It's genetic" to "You need to be put on the birth control pill" -- and I don't believe in using synthetic hormones. In order to get pregnant, I know it would require surgery. For me, it becomes a sort of "I can't handle doing that." I've always just accepted that this is my thing, and this must mean I was meant to adopt, and that's OK. But who knows -- there might be advances in science for women with endometriosis, so I'll never say never. But, for now, I plan to adopt.
[The writer] then asked if one of the reasons I wanted to adopt instead of get pregnant was because I was an overweight kid. I said, "That could be part of it ...." Then, in the piece, she said that was the reason for my "aversion" (again, her word) to pregnancy.
I was feeling kind of panicked about answering the question. For me, it was a very personal question -- and I had a lot of shame about the answer. If I tell people I have issues in this area, will they judge me and say, "If she has problems in this area, how healthy can she be?" I don't think anyone with issues is "less than," but this is just how I was feeling in the moment. It caught me off-guard.
But NEVER in there did I say, "I WON'T get pregnant for sure" or that it ruins your body. Never have I said that pregnancy ruins bodies. I don't believe that. My best friend has an 8-year-old and she has one of the best bodies in town. Ali Sweeney's body looks even better after having Megan ... she looks amazing. I helped train her! Madonna has one of the best bodies in the world, and she's had two kids.
I don't feel that pregnancy ruins a body at all, and I was really upset that an entire community of women felt hurt by what I allegedly said. So much has been misconstrued and taken out of context. I do expect that from the media, so I don't really care about that. But what I DO care about is moms. So if moms or women out there feel betrayed at all, that matters to me. Moms are incredibly important to me.
ml: Were you surprised by the reaction that your alleged statement received?
JM: I didn't really understand how touchy this subject was. When it got the reaction it did, I realized that this had really struck a chord with women. This must mean that so many women do have these worries and concerns. The words that "pregnancy ruins a body" were put in my mouth -- because I didn't say it -- but many women must worry that it does or that it might, because it just had such an impassioned response. Obviously, all women don't have these insecurities, but they are real for some. And this may have triggered that for some women.
It also made me realize that I need to be much more careful and on my feet about a topic like this. Shame on me for being ashamed! Had I not been ashamed about it ... if I had been 100 percent honest, none of this would have happened. I could have just said, "I'm not going to answer that," but I think that implies I'm hiding something. I always wanted to be truthful and tell others to "live in your truth." But here, I was withholding a little bit. The lesson I learned is that I need to be truthful.
ml: What have your interactions with moms been like since the story broke?
JM: A lot of women have come up to me [since] this article came out and said they are scared about what happens to their bodies during and after pregnancy. They said, "I'm scared; I'm worried; it was hard for me." My first instinct was to say, "Don't be scared," but then I just tried to listen to them about why they are scared and tried to reassure them. I think it's incredibly important that we allow each other to be scared, and to have feelings that are less than perfect -- just so we can open up the dialogue with each other, and share, support and encourage.
That was the thing that was the most interesting to me: that so many women came out and said they were scared, too. They said what they were thinking and feeling even if it was not politically correct. I think that's so important, so we can educate and support each other without judgment.
ml: Jillian, we couldn't agree more. Thanks for being so honest with us!
I don't think she needed to explain at all. It's a shame her words were taken out of context, but in any case, she has a right to feel however she wants.
I actually find that inspiring. I knew JM had struggled with her weight, but I had no idea that she had pcos on top of it. I do, too, and it is incredibly hard for us pcos-ers to lose weight. But Jillian obviously did, and kept it off! I, too, feel ashamed, like it's my fault. I don't know why. But anyways, that gives me hope. Thank you for your honesty!
Well said, and shame on them for twisting your words. I am glad that you told everyone, but I do agree that it is personal and should not have had to be said.
I also think the it is personal as to why she would or wouldn't have kids. Why should anyone care what her reason is. I know women who don't want kids just because they don't want the responsiblity or because it doesn't fit into their "life plan". I say it's better to not have kids if you don't really want them then it have kids because you feel pressure to and end up resenting the kids. To each their own.
P.S. I love Jillian and think she is an inspiration to a lot of people.
Ruinous bodies and pregnancy don't have to go hand in hand. WoW Gold Guide
Kudos to Ms. Michaels for opening up publicly about her battle with endometriosis, potential infertility and PCOS. Were more women in the spotlight forthcoming about their health situations, they would help break down some of the awareness barriers that exist around reproductive disorders such as endometriosis. Thank you for also pointing out that there are other options - clearly working well for Ms. Michaels - aside from hormones and invasive surgery to potentially manage symptoms.
Glad that momlogic gave Jillian a chance to get an untwisted version. I believe in a lot of what she stands for. It has inspired me to take my life into control NoMore560
Haha, she's just patching up a PR disaster. This is about body image but she wants to blame it on "physical limitations" because it looks better. She said so herself on her facebook page:
"I think that pregnancy is admirable and selfless. For myself, I have remnant body issues left over from childhood which leads me to make adoption my personal choice down the road."
I think it is really sad that opinions are asked of people who are not experts and then the media exploits these naive blunders so heavily that a wave of ignorant and misinformed feedback is blown out of proportion like women who are mothers need any further demagoguery or humiliation. I have 3 sons, ages 40, 27, and 21. HAVING GAINED AND LOST THE WEIGHT THROUGH THREE SEPARATE PREGNANCIES I find it chilling that now the media wants women to think it is a baby's fault they're fat. Babies save mothers' lives—people that never give birth are the prime candidates for most deadly diseases. Women on birth control from the cradle to the grave are just as disease prone as anyone else can be and being skinny certainly did not keep a whole lot of models, role models, and actresses alive whose deaths have been headline fodder for the last five years. Exercise and a well rounded diet help anyone to live long and prosper. LADIES GET A GRIP.
I have a grip! If Jillian doesn't want children because of body image or medical condition or whatever, that's her choice. Isn't that what women have fought for? Reproductive choice? Also, it's not quite accurate to say women who haven't given birth are "prime candidates" for diseases." In the case of cancer specifically, a woman who gives birth for the first time after age 35 has a higher risk than a woman who has her first child before the age of 20. But a woman's risk for breast cancer is temporarily increased after giving birth.
The quote you posted could equally refer to physcial limitations as stated by Jullian. It just doesn't provide specifics or the why she feels that way. This demonstrates her desire not to have her personal business out in the open. I don't think you or I could knock her for that. Besides, having babies is wondering, selfishless and all thing she said but there are plenty already here that need love and a home. I think its awesome that she want to adopt. It is more selfishless than having a baby in some ways.
She did say she had remnant body issues, so adoption is her personal choice. You can't fault her for being an overweight child & struggling and being afraid she might gain the weight back and it might be harder to get rid of since it's mental not just physical. I can't fault her for how SHE feels about herself, but it should be limited to speaking of her own issues, not a blanket statement for all women. I guess I'm of the selfless brand and care more about the baby than just myself. I just believe it will work out and I've done what I had to do to get rid of the extra weight after. Katherine Heigl said kinda the same thing & that's why she adopted.
Truthfully, some women are afraid of delivery not pregnancy.
Anyone else think that she made this up to cover up a mistake? I mean seriously, she is a personal trainer, and pregnancy DOES take a toll on your body.. I'm sure she wouldn't want to ruin her image.
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I applaud jillian for opening up. I think wanting to have a baby and not being able to can affect a woman's psyche. I think people are blowing this out of proportion when really the person who wrote false statements in the article is the one to blame. I'll be honest and say that though am 5 months pregnant with my 1st child am scared I won't go back to my pre pregnancy weight. It's a fear many women have but are too scared to admit. jillian's responses here sound honest. I believe her reasons.
I definitely agree, women can still have pregnancies and with proper diet and exercise don't have to worry about never wearing that bikini to the beach.WoW Gold Guide
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Last November, people stood in line for hours to cast their vote on Election Day. It's a pretty safe bet we won't have that problem today. Turnout for the special election primary is expected to be exceptionally low. As the Marines might say: the few, the proud, the voters.
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"Kids React to... Websites!React is Exactly What It Says on the Tin — The Fine Brothers, Benny and Rafi, who produce other material on their channel but are best known for this, show viral videos, popular songs, YouTube stars or the like to various people of different age groups, the first of which is Kids React where children from 4 to 14 years old react to such videos. This series, which debuted on October 16, 2010, won a special Daytime Emmy Award in 2012 for "Best Viral Video Series" and it was no slouch in winning this either, considering that the series went up against the likes of Epic Meal Time and College Humor's Jake And Amir.When teenage kids enter high school, they "graduate" to Teens React, the second age group in the React series which debuted November 17, 2011 and is based around a similar principle, just with teenagers ages 14 to 18. (After they graduate from high school, they remain on Teens React until they turn 19.) Since those two were made, another React series debuted on May 24, 2012 called Elders React, which obviously has elderly people in the main roles.The React series came full circle when YouTubers React debuted on December 6, 2012, and yes, this is the closest thing that this show will get to a "Non-Elderly Adults React". In early 2014, they revealed that a television spin-off, called ReactToThat, would be coming to Nickelodeon. On August 14, 2014, a React special called "Celebrities React to Viral Videos" was released, which obviously featured more mainstream, non-Internet celebrities.All React episodes can be found on the TheFineBros YouTube channel here. Fine Brothers Entertainment has also opened up a new React YouTube channel as the new home for Kids, Teens, and Elders React's bonus videos, as well as new series featuring the reactors from those shows, over here. Right now, the four React series are on an interchangeable schedule; Kids or Teens on Sundays, and Elders or YouTubers on Thursdays.
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died November 18, 1994, Hockessin, Delaware
American bandleader, singer, and all-around entertainer known for his exuberant performing style and for leading one of the most highly regarded big bands of the swing era.
After graduating from high school, Calloway briefly attended a law school in Chicago but quickly turned to performing in nightclubs as a singer. He began directing his own bands in 1928 and in the following year went to New York City. There he appeared in an all-black musical, Fats Waller's Connie's Hot Chocolates, in which he sang the Waller classic Ain't Misbehavin'. In 1931 he was engaged as a bandleader at the Cotton Club; his orchestra, along with that of Duke Ellington's, became one of the two house bands most associated with the legendary Harlem nightspot. In the same year, Calloway first recorded his most famous composition, Minnie the Moocher, a song that showcased his ability at scat singing. Other Calloway hits from the 1930s include Kickin' the Gong Around, Reefer Man, The Lady with the Fan, Long About Midnight, The Man from Harlem, and Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day.
Calloway was an energetic and humorous entertainer whose performance trademarks included eccentric dancing and wildly flinging his mop of hair; his standard accoutrements included a white tuxedo and an oversized baton. He was a talented vocalist with an enormous range and was regarded as the most unusually and broadly gifted male singer of the '30s by jazz scholar Gunther Schuller. Although his band rose to fame largely on the strength of his personal appeal, some critics felt that Calloway's antics drew focus away from one of the best assemblages of musicians in jazz. Calloway led a tight, professional unit during the early 1930s, but many regard his band of 193742 to be his best. Featured sidemen during those years included legendary jazz players such as pianist Bennie Payne, saxophonists Chu Berry and Ike Quebec, trombonist-vibraphonist Tyree Glenn, drummer Cozy Cole, and trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Cheatham, Jonah Jones, and Shad Collins. The decline in popularity of big bands forced Calloway to disband his orchestra in 1948, and he continued for several years with a sextet.
Calloway also had a successful side career as an actor. He appeared in several motion pictures, including The Big Broadcast (1932), Stormy Weather (1943), Sensations of 1945 (1944), and The Cincinnati Kid (1965). George Gershwin had conceived the role of Sportin' Life in his 1935 jazz opera Porgy and Bess for Calloway; the entertainer finally got his chance at the part during a heralded world tour of the show in 195254. In the 1960s, Calloway appeared on Broadway and on tour in Hello, Dolly!, portraying the role of Horace Vandergelder opposite Pearl Bailey as Dolly Levi, and he again starred on Broadway in the 1970s in the hit musical Bubbling Brown Sugar. His best-known acting performance was also his last, as a jive-talking music promoter in director John Landis's comedy The Blues Brothers (1980). The film featured Calloway singing Minnie the Moocher every bit as energetically and eccentrically as he had performed it in 1931.


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Well its pretty quiet down here in CSS so I will post something.
As soon as we know what is going on with CS:GO I will be raising some servers and hopefully raising a league.
We will be needing some fresh blood in the admin ranks so if you are interested then please post.
I am waiting for a drive replacement in 3rd CSS box but then that will also be ready for the "go"


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"We are working to cure cancer with no worse side effects than feeling like you have a cold for a couple of days," says Dr. Mike Jensen, who leads the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Seattle Children's Research Institute. Jensen has developed a T-cell therapy that "reprograms" the body's own immune system to kill cancer cells. Such immunotherapy may eventually achieve a much higher success rate than current treatments, without the common side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
The promise of Jensen's research to radically improve the way cancer is treated is one reason why Guild Association trustees recently voted to raise $2 million for cancer research through the next Funding Focus. Trustees also committed $1 million to expand autism services. The combined $3 million will be raised during fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
"We're in the right place at the right time for both initiatives," says trustee Jana Dukelow, who discussed Funding Focus possibilities with hospital leaders. "Breakthroughs in the fight against cancer are within reach, and the autism center urgently needs to grow."
The Funding Focus, which receives a small percentage of the money raised for uncompensated care, is a Guild Association initiative that has generated $18 million for facilities, research and clinical care since 2000.
Jensen's next step is to test the effectiveness of his research findings through clinical trials that could potentially lead to new immune-based cancer therapies. A clinical trial is sometimes a patient's best hope after other treatments fail. Trials cost an estimated $30,000 per patient, and enrollment is not likely to be covered by insurance, since trials are considered experimental treatments.
The Funding Focus will provide $1.5 million in uncompensated care to cover the cost of participating in the clinical trials. The other $500,000 will go toward meeting the center's greatest needs, such as supplies or equipment.
"Please accept my heartfelt gratitude," says Jensen. "Guild support is vitally important to our goal of putting an end to childhood cancer."
Throughout the country, the need for autism diagnoses and services far exceeds the resources of communities – and the situation is no different in Seattle. Seattle Children's Autism Center opened in August 2009 with a 500-person waiting list; that waiting list has grown to 1,500, even though the center has grown as well.
Early intervention is crucial to treating children with autism, yet the wait time from referral to appointment averages 277 days.
With support from the Funding Focus, the center will add more staff and be able to see more patients. It will also increase its capacity for highly requested services – such as respite care, which gives parents a break by providing appropriate short-term care for children with autism.
The Funding Focus will also support a facility expansion that will add needed clinical space to the center and help make it even more comfortable and inviting.
"We are thrilled to increase our capacity to serve patients and families," says Lynn Vigo, MSW, an autism center family advisor (pictured above, in blue). "Many thanks to guilds for your amazing gift!"
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Los Angeles Middle Eastern restaurants offer the unique flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle East in hearty portions that include such heart healthy foods as tabouleh, beans and pulses, barley, pistachios, shwarma, kabobs, eggplant, yogurt, and chickpeas. These restaurants also offer an authentic experience for patrons who can elect to be seated on the floor on cushions where they can enjoy mint and rose teas or share a hookah with a group of companions.
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Hi, This is the piece of code for undocumented proc xp_delete_file. It executes fine with dynamic SQL but does not work with execute command. Can anyone please give the reason for this ?
EXECUTE [master].dbo.xp_delete_file 0,@CurrentDirectory , 'bak' , @currentdate --Does not work
asked Feb 21, 2012 at 09:58 PM in Default
edited Feb 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Magnus Ahlkvist
When you say it doesn't work, does that mean you get an error message or that nothing at all happens?
Feb 21, 2012 at 10:13 PM Magnus Ahlkvist
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The problem is the with the datatype of the variable @CurrentDirectory. It cannot be passed as
But I doubt that there would be such big path for the directory. I guess
nvarchar(500) should be enough.
answered Feb 22, 2012 at 04:44 AM
Usman Butt
Thanks, Usman, It worked
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This article presents patterns and anit-patterns for uning async-await asynchronous programming in C#.
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National signing day is officially Wednesday, but three local athletes took the initiative to announce where their hard work at Wausau West has brought them to the next step of their life in a college scholarship.
Chris Clementi has signed his letter of intent to Northern Michigan. Clementi says the NCAA Division II school wants him to play safety.
As a senior at West Clementi earned first-team All-Valley Football Association North recognition as a corner back, and second-team recognition as a receiver. He also helped the Warriors earn a home playoff game for the first time in school history as the school went 5-2 in league play and 6-4 overall.
Another D2 signing for the Warriors football team. Inside linebacker Cole Radloff is heading to Winona State. A school he says has been his number one choice since his junior year. Radloff a first-team all-valley football association north division selection at linebacker this season is likely to red shirt at Winona State which is coming off a 6-5 season and a 4-3 mark in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Radloff was also the recipient of the Win Brockmeyer award this year.
In Track and Field, Wausau West's Katrina Cihlar signed her letter of intent with Division I South Alabama. Cihlar, who hopes to obtain a doctorate degree in physical therapy, ranks fourth individually in Wausau West's history in both the shot put and discuss.
Cihlar tells us, while at Wausau West she learned the value of teamwork, and hopes to bring that attitude with her to the next level.
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I must admit that I'm not the biggest fan of that ridiculously dark fake beard of his, but Brian Wilson is pretty awesome. He dominated the Phillies for the last week, and after watching this interview on "Cheap Seats," I think he's pretty damn funny and/ or a totally psycho queerbag. Regardless, the guy's fun to watch and is becoming one of my favorite closers in the game. Plus, he might be the one person in all of sports that I'm afraid to rip apart here on boozecrew, because I wouldn't be surprised at all if he just popped out of nowhere and tore my throat out MacGruber style.
Watch the first 6 minutes (especially after around 4) of this video and tell me he isn't a funny yet crazy bastard.
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WHAT: Benefit Concert for Food Pantry
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DETAILS: Come support the Good Neighbor Food Pantry and listen to the music of Tom Pacheco, The Cupcakes, Dave Kearney Band, and Norm Wennert. Each month the pantry feeds over 2,000 nutritionally challenged children, mothers, veterans and seniors.
HOW MUCH: Donations of money or food are requested.