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Episode Four: Oh George, Not the Livestock!0 Reviews
The bros encounter a gangster!
It seemed that luck just wasn't with our young friends. The day found them once more staggering down side alleys in the heat of the day, wandering aimlessly without any relief in sight.
"You know what I hate...?" Vinnie panted as he trudged along side his friends.
"What?" Modo breathed, wiping the sweat off his forehead.
"When you think you're actually getting somewhere, and then you realize you're not." he grumbled.
"Aw, come on, Vincent, there's no use crying over spilled milk...we'll get there...sooner or later." Throttle tried to assure his little bro. But it was hard to be reassuring when you're tired, hot, and hungry.
"Sooner or later...PHAW! I'm tired of sleeping in the woods and in hay stacks! I'm tired of stealing food...no wait, that's fun.... But you know what I mean!" Vinnie gasped in exasperation.
"Oh put a sock in it, bro." Modo sighed, grabbing him and giving him a nuggy.
Just then they heard a faint, distant rumbling from behind them. The three teens stopped, their ears perked up, listening intently.
"Thunder?" Modo asked.
"No, the air's too dry. A motorcycle, maybe?" Throttle mused.
"Naw, you're both wrong! Give me a leg-up, Modo." Vinnie said. Modo bent down slightly and cupped his hands and Vinnie scrambled up onto his shoulders, shielding his eyes from the sun, staring into the distance.
"Seesh, hurry up, Vin! Ya ain't as light as you look!" Modo groaned.
"Shh! I need to listen!" Vinnie hissed at him.
They stood in silence, listening, watching the horizon, ears and tails perked.
"It's a car...and it's coming fast!" Vinnie called.
At this moment Modo promptly dropped the young mouse, allowing him to land flat on his back in the dust as Throttle rushed towards the approaching car.
"This is just what we need! Maybe they'll give us a ride!" He said.
"Yeah, back to the prison camp." Modo said apprehensively, dragging his friends off to the side of the road.
As the car approached they saw that it was not a Plutarkian, or a Rat, or even a Dog, but rather a very strangely dressed Mouse, who was driving at top speed with his window's down, and something flying out of them that looked like scraps of paper.
The car slowed as it neared them, and they gaped at it in fascination. The driver was all smiles at the sight of the boys, grinning from one gigantic ear to the other, his round face wrinkling.
"You boys need a lift?" he asked cheerfully.
"Sure do!" Vinnie gasped, grinning broadly.
"Now bros, as my old grey-furred mama used to say, never take rides from strangers, even if they do have wads of money flying out of their car..." Modo's voice trailed off as h e caught a large bill in his hand.
"And is being chased by Plutarkian patrolmen! Get in the car!!" Throttle cried suddenly as the trio dove into the back seat of the car, slamming the door, for indeed a Plutarkian tank was barreling down the road right towards them.
"You made the right decision, boys!" said the man happily, slamming his foot onto the gas pedal and peeling off down the road, doing well over 150.
The bros found themselves between huge bags of money, stolen quiet obviously, which had been the "scraps of paper" they had seen earlier.
"Bros, this guy is a criminal!" Vinnie hissed.
"Well Vincent, technically so are we." Throttle pointed out as they jostled around in the back seat.
"Oh yeah. Cool!" Vinnie howled.
"Boy's demented." Modo groaned as he tried to keep wads of money from flying up in his face.
"Uh, mister, you umm...lost this?" He said timidly handing the man a wad of 1000 dollar bills.
"Aw, that's okay son, you can keep it!" laughed the man. He leaned over the seat, extending his hand to them. "Name's George Nelson." he said brightly.
"Uh, nice to meet you, George. I'm Modo, this is Throttle and Vinnie." replied the grey-furred mouse.
"Mighty nice to meet you boys. Runaways I take it? You seem a little young to be wandering about on your own. Never know what kind of maniacs might be running around! Ha ha ha!" he bellowed.
The bros looked nervously at each other.
"Well, uh...sir, you see, we're kinda running away from a prison camp, so um...we'd appreciate it if we could keep a low profile, you know?" Throttle asked.
"I gotcha boys, don't worry." Said George winking at them. "Hey, squirt, would you mind taking the wheel for a minute?" he asked then.
Throttle stared in shock as the man threw open his car door and leaned out, glaring back at the tank pursuing them.
Throttle threw himself over the back seat and grabbed the wheel.
"Hand me that there gun, will ya son?" asked George, motioning to Vinnie to the floor as a volley of lazors came shooting at the car.
"Uh, George, remember what I said about the whole 'low profile' thing? Well, this isn't it!" Throttle shouted , ducking his head as lazor shattered the windshield of the car.
"Shut up and drive son, that's a good boy." George said as he continued exchanging fire with their enemies.
Suddenly the big mouse turned and looked to the field off to his right. There was a heard of cows, grazing peacefully. A malicious gleam came into George's eyes.
"Cows. I hate cows. Move over, son!" he cried, swinging back into the car and kicking Throttle into the passenger seat and turning them sharply around, plowing through the fence.
"Oh George! Not the livestock!" Modo shouted as they plowed over several of them,
"I think I'm gonna be sick..." Throttle muttered as guts splattered the front of the car.
After a few miles they reached a safe spot in the woods where they bedded down for the night.
"You know, George, I can see where a guy could get a real kick outta robbing banks and what-not!" Vinnie said, eating his soup.
Throttle slammed his head into the bowl to make him think otherwise.
"Oh...it's okay boys." George sighed. Ever since they had escaped the tank, he had been very subdued.
"You okay, George?" Modo asked, looking at him carefully.
George grinned weakly at him. "Oh, I'm alright, son. Don't you worry your pretty little heads about it." he said getting up and patting Modo's head.
"Well, I'm outta here. See you later, kids."
"But...what about all your money?" Modo sputtered.
"Oh, that. You kids can have it. I've got no real use for it." He shrugged, then turned and headed off through the woods.
"Does he realize he just left us over a couple thousand dollars?" Vinnie gasped.
"Is he on drugs?" Modo mused.
"Well, bros, I guess George's unstable personality just caught up with him. On top of the world one moment, the next in black depression. But I wouldn't worry too much about it either way." Throttle shrugged. He looked after the strange mouse in the shadow of the woods.


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Why is it that everybody who writes about FAA aircraft, are, according to you complete liars?
That comment is a lie in itself. Saying someone is wrong is not calling them a liar. Embellishment during wartime for propaganda or morale purposes is not lying. You, and everybody else here, know that I have never before called anybody in this forum a liar--not in eight years; not in over 2500 postings, and not in hundreds of threads. If you want to make a statement, at least be accurate in your wording, and quit trying to put words in the mouths of others.
I have repeatedly pointed out where you have made grievous errors regarding a whole range of aeronautical concepts, yet you blithely carry on as though you are the sole
repository of aeronautical truth and are uniquely gifted to judge the veracity of others.
I have made some errors. So have you. The main difference between us is that I admit it when I am wrong whereas you don't. I can't think of a single time that you have
acknowledged having been wrong in this longest thread in the history of this forum, and I call upon our colleagues who have participated to verify this. You are incapable of acknowledging error! Your ego won't allow it. Your strategy, when successfully challenged on a point, is to tap dance around the issue by providing documents that seemingly agree with you but, when examined closely, have important details that you have conveniently left out. In addition to that, you present your own presumptions, assumptions, and opinions couched in terms that you try to pass of as fact. Then, when there is no way to deny that someone else has made a valid point, you simply ignore that point in subsequent postings as though it were never raised. The one thing that you will never do is admit that you are wrong--And your credibility suffers as a result.
Every time you cite a source as agreeing with your position, you accept it as absolutely accurate and dependable, even if it is obviously not. On the other hand, when someone provides a reference that refutes a contention of yours, you belittle it by calling it "a work of complete fiction," an exaggeration, an under-or over-estimation or some other disparaging term. If a source provides performance figures or specifications that are significantly below what you state for an airplane, you say that the airplane, under actual conditions, actually out-performed those specifications. When published specifications for an airplane are higher than you say they were, you say that, under actual conditions, it under-performed those figures and that they refer to a "fantasy airplane." When you try to prove your point, you give range, speed, climb, altitude, load, etc. figures that are not to be found in the vast majority of references (if in any)--even ones that you yourself have cited when trying to make previous points.
As to knowledge of those aeronautical concepts to which you refer, you have often parroted the numbers given in documents, tables, charts, etc. without really knowing where they came from or how they were arrived at. You make uninformed, incorrect statements about how a biplane has twice the lift of a monoplane. You expound on how a wing with more area has more lift than one with less area, without regard to factors like aspect ratio and airfoil section. You make statements about cruise and climb with complete disregard for the differences between climb- and cruise-props and their affect on performance. You confuse the importance of lift-weight ratio and excess-power as to their effect on climbing ability. You seem to be oblivious to the "cube law" and how it affects top speed vs cruising speed. If "grievous" errors have been made, it is you who have made them. Yes, I make mistakes, but my knowledge of these things is certainly not second to yours (I am being kind here), and when it comes to the actual flying of airplanes, you don't have a clue. When I make a mistake, I admit it. We have yet to see evidence of that quality in you, and I doubt we ever will!
The author of the article states that the aircraft achieved 385 mph during the flight on which he was an observer. He then goes on to describe FAA TB doctrine and the use of dive brakes, but he does not refer to dive brakes during his dive where he observed a speed of 385mph... In Carrier Observer, Wallace (p182) describes how some FBII pilots prefered to dive with the flaps normal, and then use the elevator trim tabs to pull out, he states that this overstressed the wings, and was officially frowned upon, but was probably a widespread practise amongst FBII pilots.
He was being given a demonstration of torpedo bombing as carried out by the FAA. Such a demonstration, being given to a member of the US press and in full view of official FAA observers on the ships, would have been conducted according to FAA doctrine, which you admit called for diving with dive brakes extended. The writer, whether he was in the aircraft or not, described the procedure according to that doctrine, and his description includes retraction of the dive brakes toward the end of the dive, clearly indicating that the dive was to be conducted with extended dive brakes. Do you really believe that the pilot would violate doctrine with an audience of his superiors watching while he flew a civilian foreign correspondent in an extended high-speed dive without dive brakes at 385 mph from 12,000 feet all the while putting the plane, the correspondent, and himself in danger of having a wing failure? Can you imagine the public relations disaster throughout the US had that correspondent been killed under those circumstances?
Also, you state that the correspondent observed a speed of 385 mph. If he truly observed that speed, it had to be on the airspeed indicator i.e. it was indicated
airspeed . That would equate to a TAS of 454 mph at 12,000 ft and 418 mph at 6000 ft! This is obviously ridiculous, so there is no way that he "observed" a speed of 385 mph--dive brakes or not.
The VNE of FBII was 300mph with Dive Brakes and 360 mph w/o, both speeds being IAS, so a TAS of 385 mph with the flaps in the normal position is quite possible in a dive from 12000ft.
If that plane were put into an extended 75 deg dive at 12,000 feet with no dive brakes--especially with that 1550 lb torpedo--the speed would have increased to beyond Vne in short order. (Remember when you kept harping on the fact that the TBD in only a 45 deg dive, would quickly accelerate beyond Vne?)
A TAS of 330 to 360 mph is also possible with the dive brakes deployed
At 360 mph TAS with dive brakes, the Vne of 300 mph IAS would be exceeded at 12,500 feet. At 330 mph TAS with dive brakes, that 300 mph IAS would be exceeded at 6700 feet. In the first case, a Vne dive with dive brakes could not be made below 12,500 feet. In the second case, over half the dive from 12,000 feet would remain when speed would have to be reduced. Either the pull-up would would have to be initiated too high, or the speed would have to be significantly reduced during a major portion of the dive.
...and 385mph is certainly possible in dives from higher altitudes
Not below 17,000 feet with dive brakes without exceeding Vne, and what good is diving from so high at 385 mph on a dive- or torpedo-bombing mission when speed has to be constantly reduced after passing through 17,000 feet? Also, 17000 feet is about the service ceiling of the Barracuda.
Without dive brakes, a dive at 385 mph TAS the Vne of 360 mph (is that 360 mph Vne with a torpedo attached?) would be exceeded at 5000 feet. At 8000 feet, the TAS would be 400 mph at Vne. I don't believe dives at over 400 mph in a plane like the Barracuda are practical even though theoretically possible. Even if the dive brakes were retracted, a speed of 385 mph would have to be progressively lowered below 5000 feet to maintain Vne. This is also not practical because it would result in an extended dive at Vne. And again, diving without dive brakes on a torpedo mission would violate doctrine.
The FB was designed in response to a 1937 air ministry specification which was not even published in its entirety until early 1938 (6 Jan.). The first prototype flew in Dec 1940, but was then extensively redesigned and the 2nd prototype didn't fly until 29 June 1941, and the first production FBI was 18 May 1942, and the first production FBII was 26 Dec 1942. The type was known by name to the public in 1943, but no official information regarding appearance and performance was released until spring 1944 (hence the above article, which doesn't mention the FBII by name or show photos. The Flightglobal archive has no mention of the aircraft until 1943 and no photos until 1944...
So, you admit that the Barracuda was not a "new type torpedo bombing monoplane." Photographs and information on the plane may not have been released until spring 1944, but the design was, by that time, seven years old, the prototype had already flown over three years earlier, and the public was already aware of it for over a year. Hardly a new type in the spring of 1944--not even new to the public, who, as stated, were well aware of its existence.
The fact that a dive of ~30 seconds is referred to as a few seconds is simply journalistic license.
As is much of those articles you cite.
An aircraft which is diving, and levels off at a few hundred feet, might also be stated to have pulled out at a few hundred feet. Technically, until the aircraft levels off, it
is still diving.
I agree, but in an example you gave in a much earlier posting, your source said that the vertical dive had been "held" until 200 feet above the water. You accepted that without question and cited that source as proving your point--physics and aeronautical principles be damned. (That was one of those issues about which you never acknowledged being wrong). At a 300 mph IAS vertical dive speed (i.e. Vne with dive brakes), a 6g pull-out would have to be initiated at 1200 feet in order to be level at 200 feet.


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damn theo on his day.. i hope wenger gives him a chance upfront soon. podolski theo gerv, 3 speed merchant upfront and if walcott and gervinho could just find their consistency no team can defend against a lineup like that.
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Holding barbecues is always great for recreation, but it can also be a great way to raise money for charity. On Australia Day, BBQ for Floods is having a barbecue to raise money for organizations helping with the flood efforts in Australia. Those looking for barbecue utensils, cookware and grills will find everything they need to hold a great barbecue for charity.
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Barbecue competitors and barbecue lovers alike may be interested in checking out the sixth annual Tri-State BBQ Festival. Team registration is still open for the event, which is a qualifier for the Jack Daniels Barbecue Invitational. One of the biggest barbecue competitions in the southeast, the Tri-State BBQ Festival will feature professional and amateur divisions with some of the region's most talented grill and barbecue aficionados. Those who are interested in barbecuing will find a range of gas and charcoal grills in addition to high quality barbecue cookware and tools.
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As everyone knows, barbecue is big in Texas. That's why free barbecue tickets for Gov. Rick Perry's swearing-in ceremony are quickly disappearing. Those who are interested in taking part in this January 18 event should act fast in claiming a ticket. Those who prefer to celebrate by their own grills at home can check out a huge collection of barbecue cookbooks for some new savory ideas.
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Those who are interested in becoming an official barbecue judge now have their chance. The Kansas City Barbecue Society will be hosting a class that will teach you how to judge barbecue on taste, texture and appearance. Instructed by Ron Harwell, the class will take place on January 22 at the Semmes Recreation and Community Center. Barbecue lovers who prefer to stand by the grill can find out more about charcoal grills and electric grills.
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The third annual Santa Fe College Boots 'n BBQ Cook-Off will be taking place on February 10-12. The Florida Bar-B-Que Association State Championship will also be a Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue qualifier event. More than 70 talented teams will put their skills and barbecue recipes to the test and serve up lots of delicious barbecue for attendees. The fundraiser will also include fun family activities and live musical performances. Barbecue lovers may find out more about popular grills and accessories.
Wildomar New Year's BBQ ContestDecember 30th, 2010
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Barbecue aficionados may have a chance to get one of their recipes on a restaurant's menu. Back Alley Blues and BBQ, a restaurant opening in Tulsa next spring, is holding a three-month series of monthly cook-offs where the best barbecue recipes may be selected for the restaurant's menu. Known as Back Alley's "Side Search", the contest aims to bring the community together and raise money for The American Heart Association. This is a great opportunity to experiment with barbecue sauces and rubs and come up with your best dish yet.
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Rum Barbecue SauceDecember 23rd, 2010
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Ashley Food Company, Inc. Makes Great SaucesDecember 22nd, 2010
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– Hot three-point shooting and blocked shots sparked big runs to give Augustana a 66-51 win over Minot State in the first round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Women's Basketball Tournament. The Vikings improve to 21-6 and the Beavers' season ends with a 13-14 record.
Alex Feeney recorded her eighth double-double, 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Andrea Whitney set a career-high in blocks with five swats. Lydia Nelson tied her career-high for blocked shots with four as the Vikings racked up 10 total blocks.
Emily Schulte scored a team-high 15 points, aided by a pair of deep three-pointers, while also assisting on five baskets with no turnovers.
The Vikings limited Carly Boag, who has scored over 20 points on eight occasions this season and hit the 30-point mark five times, to 16 points and 10 rebounds, over two below her conference average in both categories.
The Vikings only shot 34.8 percent on the game, 29.7 percent in the second half, but forced 15 turnovers and converted 15 offensive rebounds into 30 points. Augustana also hit 10 three-point baskets, the seventh time they have sunk double-digit threes this year.
Schulte's 30-foot three-pointer gave the Vikings a slight edge, but Minot State drove to the basket and managed to go on a 9-3 run with four layups. Feeney and Shaunteva Ashley answered with a pair of buckets to stop the Beaver run.
Riley Nordgaard eventually tied the game at 15-15 with a three from the right wing but two more layups gave Minot State another four-point edge. Ashley's free throws preceded Nelson's offensive putback for the third tie of the game at 19-19.
The Vikings held a brief lead after Ashley's two free throws, but Francesca DeAngelis hit a tough layup and split a pair of foul shots to give Minot State a 22-21 lead right after the media timeout.
The Vikings used outside shooting, two quick three-pointers by Schulte and Nelson, to regain a lead and Ashley forced a Minot State timeout by capping an 8-0 run with a fast break jumper to lead 29-22.
Cami Koehn then hit a pair of threes over a two-minute span and turned in a 14-5 run leading up to the one-minute mark. During the first 1:50 of that run, the Vikings hit three of their five shots, two three-pointers, and held the Beavers to 0 for 4 shooting and a turnover.
The Vikings' lead reached eight points, the largest of the game, but Boag converted a three-point play in the final minute to arrive at the 35-30 halftime score.
The Vikings shot 40.6 percent from the field, including seven three-pointers. After giving up a 10-19 start by the Beavers, Augustana clamped down defensively and forced Minot State into a 2-16 shooting performance over the final nine minutes of the first half. Over a four-minute stretch, Minot State missed 10 straight shots.
The Beavers shot 34.3 percent in the first half due in part to some rough-shooting stretches, but Minot State scored 20 points in the paint in the first half; Augustana gives up an average of 22.6 points in the paint per game.
The Vikings gradually increased their lead in the second half, reaching 10 points six mi, after Koehn hit a pull-up jumper from the right elbow. Four quick points cut the Vikings lead to 44-38 as Augustana pulled down three offensive rebounds on one possession but couldn't convert on any of the ensuing attempts.
The Vikings built their lead, but struggled to replicate their three-point shooting performance from the first half. Augustana entered the second-half media timeout 1-13 from behind the arc, but finished the game htting two fo their next four three-point attempts.
The Vikings' lead hovered around 10 before the Vikings offense exploded for a 14-3 run over a span of 4:13. The Vikings hit five of their next eight shots, including a three-pointer each by Ashley and Tinklenberg, while blocking three Minot State attempts (0 for 6 from the field during the Augustana run) and limiting them to just three free throws.
The Vikings held a 64-43 lead and coasted to the finish line, eventually winning 66-51; as the Beavers' six late points couldn't put a dent in the insurmountable lead the Vikings built.
Sacarra Molina surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career and finished with 12 points for the Beavers.
Augustana will now face the University of Mary in the quarterfinals in Bismarck, N.D. on Saturday, March 2. The time is to be determined by the U-Mary athletic department.
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Concert review: A pageant at the Pageant, featuring Flogging Molly, Friday, June 8
The story of Flogging Molly begins not in an Irish bar in Dublin but at an Irish-American local scene in Los Angeles.
It's a distinctly American tale too, that tells of a roving Irish musician, who at a young age (7) was given a guitar as rite of passage in a musical family, suffered the loss of his father not long after, moves to America to make his mark and spends his 20s grinding away for the regulars as an Irish musician with a repertoire of traditional folk and original Irish-style punk made so popular by the Pogues.
The loyal crowds grow, and Dave King and his merry band take the Monday Molly Malone's show from the stage to the studio, dial the Irish up with fiddle and the requisite Irish themes of drink, lyrical penitence, more drink and maybe a pirate or two, and begin to make a name for themselves in a new and emerging genre called Celtic punk.
If that seems like a cynical take on a beloved band, it is, and apologetically so, because whatever you want to say about Flogging Molly, you inevitably find yourself handcuffed to the label Irish-American, in the way that cities all across this America celebrate St. Paddy's day, with green beads and green t-shirts and an over abundance of beer. The band, like the holiday, both suffers and succeeds precisely because it is a stereotype and an archetype, and the term Irish-American doesn't connote any authenticity to their country of origin as much as it signals a particular Celtic brand of Americana. Flogging Molly is a distinctly American invention and not an import, and quite frankly, that's exactly why the band is so fun.
Dave King and his band are all about the show, and though it possibly bothers the Dublin native when he isn't recognized on the Emerald Isle, I doubt he cares. The band sells records and schwag by the tons in America. Out of the 10 or so friends I saw them with, at least five were repeats who'd seen the band multiple times — either Floggers or Floggees, I couldn't say.
Of the packed house at the Pageant, few remained sitting when the band roared through its latest material, and everyone danced when it struck up the classics. The Flogging Molly experience works well because while the venue may have grown, the show probably isn't much different than the grinding Molly Malone days.
Dave King spent a lot of time shouting out about his audience, to his audience, for the benefit of the audience ("Hello St. Louis!!!!!" was heard enthusiastically from his mouth over 20 times). The guitarist and the banjoist kicked and jumped, sang on a single mic, rocked out with knees bent, gyrated along with the gaggle of groupies (definitely Floggees) in the wings. King's conversation is a constant part of the show. He thanked his wife, dedicated a song to his departed father and then ripped an audience member a new one for wearing sunglasses for no reason in the space of five minutes.
Some devoted fans finds the band's sensibilities a bit too pronounced. Flogging Molly's latest album has social themes that border on the pointedly political. King has been known to preach from the stage a bit and the band's newest release, "Speed of Darkness" has clear references to corporate greed and the 99%, including a rant against the bankers blamed for creating the economic woes. It's not the overt songs for socialism of Billy Bragg or the rebel leftist rock of Joe Strummer, but it's there in noticeable form.
To some in the crowd, this may have tainted the brand somewhat. Why ruin a fun time with politics, particularly if they aren't shared? And it's a fair question that King might want to ask himself in terms of the future of his show. It's going to be hard to be Americana if you pose tough questions about America.


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After using their first round pick on guard Kyle Long on Thursday night, the Chicago Bears came back over the next two days and six rounds and added five more players to their draft class. Here are Chicago's picks from rounds two through seven.
Second Round: Jonathan Bostic, ILB, Florida
After passing on linebackers in the first round, Phil Emery came back in the second and selected the 6'1", 245 lb. middle linebacker to hopefully find a place as the eventual starter. But for now, he'll learn the position alongside the other two linebacking spots to aid in giving the Bears depth in that unit. He'll also contribute on special teams immediately. Bostic played in 51 games at Florida, starting 32 of them. He racked up 237 tackles in that time. Bostic ran a 4.61 at the combine, and is noted for not being as aggressive as he could be. Still, he gets to learn for a year behind D.J. Williams, who only has a one year deal with the Bears.
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Each issue carries an
from the
Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Reprinting prohibited
by Michael J. Daley
All Nikki wanted was to be accepted, to be part
of her high school. Early in her second year, Nikki was excited
to learn that she'd made the cut for a long- standing tradition
known as the "Sophomore Kidnap."
As Saturday night approached, she was anxious.
Everybody was talking about it and making her feel like she'd
soon be a member of the popular crowd.
The evening began innocently enough. She and
some of her classmates were made to sing childish songs in
public like "I'm a little teapot, short and stout." Everybody
laughed. Later, they slid down a hill with raw eggs in their
mouths. It was all in good fun, nothing too serious. Then
things took a turn for the worse.
They found themselves surrounded by about 100
drunken seniors. It happened so fast, they felt trapped. Nikki
and her fellow sophomores were on the ground in the middle
of the circle. That's when it beganboys urinating on
them, others dumping dye into their hair, and to top it off,
they were made to roll around over broken glass.
Would you call this harmless horseplay or a
humiliating and potentially dangerous act of hazing?
This Youth Update will help you answer
that very question. In the process, you'll take a look at
what hazing is and how to distinguish it from other forms
of bonding and initiation, why people engage in it, how to
respond if you're ever faced with the situation and what connection
(or disconnection!) it has to your faith relationship with
Jesus and others.
Not So Rare
Whenever hazing is first brought up, you probably
think of college or some branch of our military forces. Who
hasn't heard a story of the fraternity or sorority party where
the new pledge is judged to be worthy of admittance depending
on how much beer he or she drinks? Or maybe you cringed when
the evening news reported soldiers having medals literally
pinned to their bare chests by superiors after completing
basic training.
This type of behavior, though, is hitting a
lot closer to home than it ever has before. Not only in number,
but also in severity, high schools are becoming fertile ground
for hazing.
In a recently released national study on hazing
by New York's Alfred University, the conclusion was reached
that hazing is a common reality in the life of high school
students, affecting nearly two million teenagers. The study
defines hazing as "any humiliating or dangerous activity expected
of you to join a group, regardless of your willingness to
With over 90 percent of those studied belonging
to one or more group activities, 48 percent said they'd experienced
some form of hazing. While many students had only positive
things to say about their group activity, 43 percent felt
they were subjected to some embarrassing or humiliating action.
Some 30 percent also felt they performed an illegal act in
the process.
Even groups you'd think are free of hazing,
like church youth groups, are not immune. They were reported
to have almost a quarter of their members involved in some
way or another.
Of all the activities reporting hazing, athletics
leads the way with close to 35 percent of participants claiming
to have been hazed. Hazing in women's sports has not been
as predictable. Yet, over the past few years, in sports ranging
from cheerleading to softball, soccer to gymnastics, young
women are catching up with their male counterparts.
In athletics especially, peer pressure and the
need for team unity can come together with tragic results.
So rather than receive the game ball after a well-deserved
win or a varsity letter at the end of a successful season,
some young men and women are given painful memories that last
a lifetime.
A dramatic case in point happened recently in
a New England high school. Like any other 15-year-old, first-year
wrestler, this particular teen fully expected to have to prove
himself to his teammates. He was unprepared, however, for
how far that would go.
At first hazing consisted of being locked in
his locker and later spat upon. This was humiliating, but
nothing he couldn't get over, he figured. After he endured
this for nearly a month, it got worse. One day before practice
he was grabbed by two seniors. With the help of other teammates,
they bound him with athletic tape. After that they started
to hit his back with a plastic knife, causing it to swell
up and bruise.
To top it off, the first-year wrestler was placed
on a dolly (a device used to roll mats) and pushed into a
wall where he suffered a knee injury. The next day he told
the principal of the brutality that he'd faced.
How easily these hazing teens forgot the creation
story of Genesis! In that biblical story, much is made of
humans being formed in the image and likeness of God. The
story of Adam and Eve, with its promises of power and control,
sounds appealing and possible.
Genesis is a positive message of the great dignity
you share with your class and your teammates. Hazing turns
you from participators in the power of God the creator to
imitators of the clever serpent.
One of the creation story's central truths is
that men and women are created in the image of God. Hazing
takes "a big bite out of the apple." You participate in the
misuse of power and leadership. You become dangerous and disrespectful
of human dignity.
Power Play
Part of the problem surrounding hazing is to
understand when it becomes that. In response to any number
of activitiesbeing drenched with beer and shaving cream,
told to lick other students' feet, paddled hard enough to
leave bruises, placing Icy Hot on private parts, giving wedgies,
getting dropped off in remote and unknown areasmany
people will say, "We were just having fun. It was meant to
draw us closer together." Another popular reply is, "Boys
will be boys." Such answers indicate the difficulty and confusion
many high school students have distinguishing between what
is fun and what is hazing.
According to Hank Nuwer, author of High School
Hazing: When Rites Become Wrongs, hazing takes two forms
which include both physical and mental aspects. The first
type has veteran team or group members "test" new members
by treating them harshly, shunning and ridiculing them. If
these tests are passed, the prospective member is accepted
fully by the team.
Commenting on his experience in soccer, one
young man said, "I pretty much couldn't do anything about
it. After going through it and becoming a member of the team,
it was almost an honor in a weird way."
The second type of hazing puts the commitment
of younger team members on the line. The aim is to get new
players to show their loyalty to the team.
In the end, Nuwer explains, "these hazing activities
force the newcomer to display conformity. Those who are hazed
lose power; those who haze regain lost power by exercising
authority over others." Here the Golden Rule of "Do unto others
as you would have them do unto you" takes a rather ironic
The issue of participation is confusing for
teens as well as parents. Many ask, "How can someone get in
trouble if the other person consented?" Common to hazing is
the experience that most things don't end up going according
to plan or that those being hazed only know half the story.
Being new to the gymnastics team, Lizzie was
aware of some of the things she'd have to do to be considered
a member of the team. After a night of silly and harmless
rituals, Lizzie thought they were heading back to a teammate's
house for a sleepover. That's what the older members had told
Instead, Lizzie and her younger teammates were
taken to a parking lot and told to eat bananas out of the
pants of older boys. Afraid and confused, she did as they
told her. This is what Nuwer calls the "tradition of deceit."
Nuwer writes, "Nearly all acts of hazing involve
deception. Hazers lie all the time to newcomers. First they
lie about the severity of the hazing, which is intended to
build fear in the initiate. Then as newcomers invest more
and more as the initiation process nears an end, hazing escalates,
always remaining a secret. Hazers also lie to one another,
to adults and to themselves to rationalize that the brutal
practices build group unity."
Pain of Fitting In
High school can be a very lonely place. Whether
you're looking ahead as an eighth-grader, as the new, anxious
kid on the block as a freshman or as the confident campus
senior, you want to be accepted and liked by your peers. The
usual way this social need is developed and expressed in high
school is by joining teams and engaging in other extracurricular
All of these groupssports teams, mock
trial, chess club, student council, bandwant new members.
It's not enough to be physically present, though. Groups want
to communicate what it means to be a member. This usually
takes place during an initiation.
Some initiations or orientations might appear
rather taxing and time-consuming, while other groups may welcome
you with little or no obligations. The word initiation
appears in the now-common Catholic practice of RCIARite
of Christian Initiation of Adults. The RCIA requires a mature
commitment to a long-term learning process. It is an involving
process concluding with an initiation that is not hazing.
Such an initiation gives you a sense of Church
(team, school) ownership. Through a positive, informative
initiation, you will know not only the opportunities possible
through whatever group it is, but also the responsibilities
they have in mind for you.
Sometimes, however, initiation may degrade into
hazing. Dares will be made. People will be intimidated and
filled with fear. Alcohol and drug use will be encouraged.
Peoples' team or group membership will be put on the line.
Why? The Alfred University study offers several reasons.
It's fun. After participating in hazing,
many people respond, "I really enjoyed it. I had a great time.
It was a bonding experience for us." On a related note, others
remark that they were finally able to prove themselves to
the team or group.
The need to be accepted at times can make you
rationalize behavior that ordinarily you wouldn't tolerate.
As the saying goes, "Groups don't have consciences, people
do." Unfortunately, adding fuel to the fire of the supposed
"fun and exciting" part of hazing is the consumption of alcohol.
Peer pressure. Since hazing thrives
on fear and intimidation, many students are scared to say
no. There is almost a tide that can sweep up teenagers who
become afraid to buck the crowd. They admit that they "just
went along with it."
As one young athlete said, "I was afraid of
what would happen if I said no." Here you can see how over
time, if something is done often enough, even if it's bad,
dangerous and destructive, people will think it has to be
done again. As they say, "It's tradition."
Payback time. Though it seems hard to
believe, what drives some incidents of hazing is simple revenge.
The logic sounds something like, "It was done to me as a freshman.
Now it's my turn." Far from being a tradition, hazing often
turns out to be meaningless and mean.
Though you may have sworn to yourself that if
you were ever in the position to do this to others you wouldn't,
you find yourself doing it. This reason is about powerand
abuse of power.
Creating Family
When it comes down to it, what you and your
friends want during high school is a sense of community. Whether
it's through football or the newspaper, track or the computer
club, you want a place to call home. It's life-giving when
you discover a team, activity or group that supports you,
where you can depend on others.
Looking back years from now, you'll smile about
that particular group or team that empowered you and allowed
your talents to flourish. Hazing turns all of this on its
head. Where there should be joy, there is anger. One who once
was strong is now weak and confused. Someone you had earlier
trusted and looked up to turns out to be a betrayer.
It's important for Christians to see hazing
in the context of faith. Looking at the life of Jesus is a
way to do this.
Jesus' disciples debated for some time who was
the greatest among them. James and John had even asked to
sit at Jesus' left and right hand, positions of honor. Hearing
all this, and seeing what it was doing to them as a group,
Jesus said to them: "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles
lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority
over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather,
whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant,
whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave"
(Matthew 20:25-27).
If a spirit of service is at the heart of your
group or team, one where you truly honor and respect every
person regardless of his or her standing in the group or talent
level, hazing can and will be overcome. It must.
Michael J. Daley is a teacher at
St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a freelance
writer. He holds a B.A. in theology from Xavier University
in Ohio and an M.A. from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
Brian D. Bruns (16), Nathan Bruns (14),
Stephanie Bruns (18), Amy Hemmelgarn (17) and Marty Hemmelgarn
(13), all active members of St. Mary Parish in Philothea,
Ohio, met to review this issue. Cathy Bruns, parish director
of religious education, scheduled the gathering.
DO increase awareness. Even
though it's happening all the time and all around us,
many people refuse to acknowledge hazing's existence.
They'd rather put their heads in the sand. The first
step, though, is to admit it happens. Inform your classmates
and teammates of its harmful effects. Let your parents
know about the initiation practices of your teams and
DON'T blame the victim.
Often heard after hazing incidents are comments like
"He let it get out of hand" and "She's just telling
to get back at us." Participants try to shame victims
into thinking it's their fault. Don't be fooled; the
fault lies with those who hazed, not the other way around.
DO create initiation activities.
Whether it's first-year or transfer students, establish
structured and constructive ways for these individuals
to come to know the school, team or group. Set them
up with a mentor who will show them the ropes. This
will ease these students' transition to the school and
create the opportunity for lasting relationships.
DON'T remain silent. It's
never easy to step out from the crowd, but if you witness
or experience hazing, report it. Covering it up only
creates the possibility of it happening again. Your
story, or someone else's who's too scared to talk, needs
to be told.
DO volunteer to draft a
team or group anti-hazing policy. Ask leaders to require
that both students and parents sign it. This will increase
accountability on the part of everyone involved.
DON'T mix drugs and alcohol
with any of your activities. Drugs and alcohol cloud
your thinking skills and decrease inhibitions. The presence
of drugs and alcohol results in tragic stories about
hazing that end with "but we didn't mean to."
This list of suggestions is
drawn primarily from the Alfred University study and
Hank Nuwer's High School Hazing: When Rites Become
How did hazing get started? Is there any
good reason for an initiation?
You could say that hazing has always been
with us. The Greeks and Romans practiced it long before anyone
in an American school did. Hazing begins when a person or
group takes advantage of the natural desire to be accepted,
to be a part of a community. When done well, initiation gives
new members a sense of what the group is all about. It tells
them what their rights and responsibilities are. In the process,
it builds up both the individual and the community.
If an initiation is allowed, what might
a good one look like?
At many high schools today, seniors help
freshmen rather than haze them. Before the beginning of the
school year, seniors meet with small groups of freshmen. They
welcome them and give them a tour of the buildings, which
can seem large and intimidating. They answer questions and
calm any fears the incoming students may have. They end the
day with lunch. Instead of fear, friendships are formed. Community
is built.
If there's a strong tradition of initiation
(hazing) at your school or on school or community teams, how
could one person change that?
I know it sounds easy for me to say, but
you need to have the courage to ask questions. So often, people
find themselves doing things simply because they've always
been done. By asking questions, you're requiring that those
participating in hazing offer reasons for their behavior.
Convincing reasons will be hard to come by!
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Issues to Think Through Before Adopting
- Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Prepare for a child with special needs. Understand that if you decide to adopt a child who has special physical, emotional, or mental challenges, you'll need to assemble a strong support system even before adopting him or her. Expect to be your child's primary advocate with pediatricians, specialists, social workers, child psychiatrists, caregivers, therapists, insurance providers, and school staff. Pray for God to give you: courage, optimism, a willingness to learn, a sense of humor, perseverance, creativity, flexibility, determination, and thick skin.
Prepare for an at-risk child. Consider how you and your spouse would handle the challenges of parenting a child with psychological or behavioral disorders or different ways of learning that make school hard for him or her. Pray for God to give you the wisdom you'll need.
Consider an open adoption. Discuss whether or not you and your spouse might be willing to stay in contact with your adopted child's birth parents, if doing so would enrich your child's life. Trust God to help you navigate your relationship with the birth parents in ways that will prove most beneficial to you all, and especially to your child.
Adapted from The Adoption Decision: 15 Things You Want to Know Before Adopting, copyright 2007 by Linda Christianson. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Or., www.harvesthousepublishers.com.
Laura Christianson, a writer, speaker, and adoptive mom, helps people think through adoption issues on her award–winning "Exploring Adoption" blog. She is also the author of The Adoption Network and writes for numerous publications. She and her family live in Washington state.
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- Case & Caseback: stainless steel
- Stones: crystal
- 25-mm diameter
- Stainless steel
- Fold-over clasp
- Women's standard length
- Quartz movement
- Battery-power
- Manufacturer's 3-year limited warranty
- Model no. 96L170
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