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Torture Topics
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The Senate is set to vote this week on a Pentagon spending bill that could usher in a radical expansion of indefinite detention under the U.S. government. A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act would authorize the military to jail anyone it considers a terrorism suspect—anywhere in the world—without charge or trial. The measure would effectively extend the definition of what is considered the military's...Nov 29, 2011 | Story
U.S. Army investigators have released explosive new details about the death of Private Danny Chen, who allegedly took his own life just weeks after he was deployed to Afghanistan last October. The family of the 19-year-old Chinese-American soldier says the Army told them Chen had been abused by comrades on an almost daily basis, including racist hazing, with soldiers throwing rocks at him, calling him ethnic slurs and forcing him to do...Jan 09, 2012 | Story
Ten years ago, Omar Deghayes and Morris Davis would have struck anyone as an odd pair. While they have never met, they now share a profound connection, cemented through their time at the notorious U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Jan 12, 2012 | Columns & Articles
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón is known for ordering the arrest of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and seeking to indict members of the George W. Bush administration for their role in torturing prisoners. Now Garzón is facing trial himself, in Madrid, after right-wing groups objected to his investigation of atrocities committed by supporters of the dictator Francisco Franco. Garzón has used the doctrine of universal jurisdiction to...Feb 01, 2012 | Story
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Nmap Development
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I'm happy to report that the Nmap 4.50 release has gone well so far!
No major problems have been found. Now we just need to tell the world
about it! So if you guys can either submit it to news sites, or vote
it up on news sites, that would be great. For example, it has been
posted to Digg:
But it needs more votes to get to the front page. So if you have an
account, please digg it.
Also, I just checked the Slashdot Firehose and there are a few
stories about the release. You just go to:
Then type nmap in the search box and hit "Filter". The one with the
title "mapping the net..." has hardly any submission text. So I voted
for "NMap 10th anniversary and 4.50 release" despite grammar and
capitalization issues, and I also voted for "Nmap hits the Silver
Screen (Again)". You may have to be a registered user (and possibly a
subscriber) to vote for these.
Also, the release is already on Freshmeat.
Those are two sites I use, but there are probably other good places
for it. If you post something, that is great. But here are a few
* Be sure to link to the announcement:
* Be sure to say what Nmap is (calling it the "Nmap Security Scanner"
is probably enough)
* Watch your grammar and spelling, as some people are really sensitive
to that.
The 4.0 release made news all over the World, and I think 4.50 is an
even better release!
Sent through the nmap-dev mailing list
Archived at http://SecLists.Org
By Date
By Thread

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the business end
Closenoun informal
What are red words?
90% of the time, speakers of English use just 7,500 words in speech and writing.These words appear in red, and are graded with stars. One-star words are frequent, two-star words are morefrequent, and three-star words are the most frequent.
This is the American English definition of the business end. View British English definition of the business end.


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Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day Is You
If you're having a tough time finding a gift for Father's Day, you're not alone. But here's the good news: most dads don't want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.
If you're having a tough time finding a gift for Father's Day, you're not alone. But here's the good news: most dads don't want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.
The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.
A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.
To see how you can help those affected, see the list below
An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.
UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.
We recently looked at some bad habits workers have that annoy their bosses, reduce productivity and prevent them from advancing up the career ladder. Now it's time to examine how bosses can spoil the workplace environment for their employees.
Expect to feel the effects of the Fab Four as they go their own way and land the solo careers, teen oriented pop fades and rock is more defined and flourishes.
UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney's office said in a statement.
Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.
The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.
The Eagles soaring to certified platinum status in '76 as rock music is thriving.
A band that helped define the Summer of 1970 would be The Grateful Dead. That summer there was topics of 'Kent State', Southern Rock and more protests.
The rock scene in 1967 was huge in Los Angeles and one band that was a big part of that was The Turtles.
The Monterey Festival was the first major rock gathering but Woodstock was definitely the largest and most famous where folks gathered in Sullivan County, New York on a farm which actually is about 40 miles from the town of Woodstock itself.


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BACKGROUND ON THE 'JUST LIKE YOU' SERIES: The people selected to participate in Just Like You represent a select group of innovators from a diverse range of backgrounds and interests, but who are connected by their abilities to overcome obstacles and learn life lessons along the way. From designers to athletes, chefs to artists, these people pursued their dreams in spite of the challenges and have become highly respected in their fields.
The latest installments of Citizens of Humanity's 'Just Like You' series features two icons, each in their own field of expertise: the legendary tattoo artist, Mark Mahoney, and Michelin-star French chef, Michel Rostang. These inspiring gentlemen speak about the meaning of hard work, being destined to being the master of their craft, and staying true to themselves along their journeys.
Check out the videos for more insight:
GIVE BACK! Each icon in the 'Just Like You' series has chosen a personal charity to which all proceeds of their respective limited-edition piece will be donated to.
Proceeds from the Mark Mahoney x CoH t-shirt will benefit Homboy Industries, an organization that helps formerly gang involved and the recently incarcerated, by offering hope, training and job skills.
Proceeds from the Michel Rostang x CoH apron will benefit La Bonne Etoile, an initiative that helps abandoned children and young adults from Vietnam who suffer form illness and physical handicap by giving them education and general care for a hopeful future.


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Chico Mendes: Environmental Pioneer
Born in 1944 in the northwestern state of Acre, Chico Mendes was the son of a seringueiro (rubber-tree tapper) who had moved across the country in the early 20th century to follow the rubber boom. Chico followed in his father's footsteps as a seringuero in Xapuri, close to the Bolivian border. In the 1960s rubber prices dropped dramatically, and tappers began to sell forests to cattle ranchers who cut them for pastures. In the '70s, to protect forests and the tappers' way of life, Mendes joined a group of nonviolent activists who managed to prevent many ranch workers and loggers from clearing the rubber trees. On the local council of Xapuri, he promoted the creation of forest reserves for rubber and Brazil-nut production. He founded the Xapuri Rural Workers Union and the National Council of Rubber Tappers to educate tappers on forest issues.
In 1987 Mendes was invited to Washington, D.C., to help convince the Inter-American Development Bank to rescind its financial support of a planned 1,200-km (750-mile) road to be constructed through the forest. That same year, Mendes was awarded the Global 500 environmental achievement award from the United Nations, making him an international celebrity.
In 1988 Mendes stopped rancher Darly Alves da Silva from extending his ranch into a reserve. On December 22, 1988, da Silva and son Darcy murdered Mendes outside his home. Upon his death, Chico Mendes made the front page of the New York Times and numerous other publications worldwide. Subsequently, Brazil created the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve near Xapuri, along with 20 other reserves covering more than 8 million acres.
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Welcome Back, Leos!
Students arrived on the University of La Verne campus Monday toting backpacks and hot coffee, some still sleepy-eyed from months of summer relaxation and others raring to go for the first day of t...
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Greetings to friends, family, and colleagues from China!
As most of you know by now, I am in Shenzhen, China, with the US Team at the World University Games. More formally referred to as the Universiade (university + olympiade), this is the Olympics for college student-athletes and is second only to the Olympics as a world sporting event in size and scope. My role here is to serve as assistant athletic trainer to the US athletes, although a number of the teams have their own athletic trainers. As a result, our role as medical staff is primarily to coordinate any medical needs with the local physicians and to provide an athletic training room for athlete treatments.
A brief history of how I got here . . . three years ago, Leroy Heu (Head Athletic Trainer at UC Santa Barbara), approached me during our District Convention and asked if I would be willing to be part of the Team USA staff going to Belgrade, Serbia, for the Universiade. Having always aspired to be part of the Olympics, this was really a dream come true for me. After a phenomenal experience in Belgrade, I was quite pleased to be invited to be part of the staff coming to Shenzhen.
On the way here, I had the opportunity to spend a day in Hong Kong. Quite a remarkable city, and so incredibly busy! In addition to some of the more traditional experiences such as riding the Star Ferry across the harbor, going to the top of Victoria Peak, and visiting the Wong Tai Sin temple, I was perhaps most taken by my trip to the Nan Lian Gardens and Chi Lin Buddhist Nunnery. In the midst of the hectic city, the Gardens are a place of quiet beauty, and the Nunnery a place for quiet contemplation.
I arrived at the Universiade Village on August 7th, and it has been non-stop since! While my official role is that of assistant athletic trainer, we are all needed to multitask as the 420 USA athletes arrive. They all need to be issued temporary credentials, given room keys, and oriented to the Village. We have orientation meetings and staff meetings, issue Team USA gear, arrange transportation, and troubleshoot for any issues that come up. Needless to say, this keeps us all busy!
Additionally, we needed to set up an athletic training room, meet with the local medical staff in the Polyclinic, and solve the many logistical issues that come up with any big organization. A huge help are the many local volunteers who work within the organization, as well as the attachés assigned specifically to our delegation to help us. They are wonderful, energetic, and we could not do our jobs without them!
The entire Village is brand new, and will become Shenzhen University of Technology after we leave. I will attach more photos later, but attached one that shows a hill in our area and one of the dorm buildings.
The first official event we had was the Delegation welcome ceremony where we joined several other delegations as our respective flags were raised. We took a group photo (attached), but many more athletes are arriving daily.
Last night was the Opening Ceremonies, but will save more news for later.
The Opening Ceremonies for the Games was Friday night, and it was spectacular! The logistics of putting it on was equally amazing.
The Opening Ceremonies were held at 8 p.m. at the Stadium of Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, also known as the "Spring Cocoon." However, this site is almost an hour away via bus from the Village, so the Chinese had the challenge of moving over 6,000 participants representing 152 nations from the Universiade Village to the stadium without overly disrupting practice schedules. To accomplish this, they marshaled over 200 buses in the Village shuttle parking lot and surrounding streets. They then assigned time slots for each delegation to assemble, and volunteers led the delegations to their respective buses. One by one, the buses were filled. When all were ready, a police escort led the first buses out of the Village and to the freeway. The freeway to Shenzhen was completely closed to outside traffic and so two lines of buses as far as the eye could see sped down the freeway. Upon arriving at the stadium parking lot, again we were met with volunteers who led us to an assembly area in the arena adjacent to the stadium.
Half of the teams were assembled in the arena to wait for the call to line up while the other half were assembled into the parade of athletes. As the "United States," we were fairly late in the parade, so we were in the gymnasium. While there, we entertained ourselves or were entertained by doing "the wave," chanting, or, best of all, listening to the South African team singing. Think "The Lion King" theater production and some of the traditional songs from that, and you get the idea.
Finally, we were called to assemble in the parade line. While we were in the arena, the main part of the program was taking place in the stadium. The walk to enter the stadium was long, as we wound around in the tunnel under the stadium from one side to the other. Along the way, we saw numerous costumed performers waving from access tunnels, and a number of the athletes took photos with them. However, it was very hot, and although the numerous volunteers provided plenty of water along the way, it was getting a bit tedious to get our chance in the stadium.
But all the wait was well worth it to have the chance to enter the stadium behind the flag. We marched down the center of the stadium and then were directed to seats on the side of the center section where we were able to watch the rest of the ceremonies, including the raising of the FISU flag and anthem, the oath of the athletes and officials, and, of course, the lighting of the flame
Many of the performers we saw and greeted in the tunnel were part of the celebration that followed the lighting of the flame, and that knowledge made the performance that much more personal.
Finally, we were led out of the Stadium and back to the buses, which took off as soon as they were filled rather than the team loading that was done to get to the stadium. Because I was assigned to follow the last US athletes out, I ended up on a bus with representatives of the United Arab Emirates in their traditional robes, the French, and I sat next to Michael from South Africa. We had a good chat on the way back to the Village about his major (transportation engineering), his event (track and field, 800 meters), and how he enjoys singing, as they had done in the arena prior to the ceremony. We got back at midnight, tired but energized by the ceremony.
A brief note about the volunteers . . . it was announced that there are over 130 volunteers for EVERY Universiade participant. This was evident in the thousands that were involved in the Opening Ceremony, from the bus monitors to the guides in the arena, those who directed us along the parade route, the performers, and all of those who work with each of the delegations. They truly put a human face on the complex organization that is the Games.
I thought I would try and give you a brief look at life in the Village. To begin with, the entire complex is brand-new, and will become the Shenzhen University of Technology when we are done. It is quite a large facility, and a photo of "the Mall" that runs down the center only hints at its true size. The towers are the dormitories where we live, and the tower at the end of the mall is just over halfway across the campus. Beyond the tower are additional buildings that will become classrooms and faculty offices, as well as a fitness center that includes a 50-meter swimming pool!
The rooms are typical dorm rooms, although unique in that the shower and toilet are out on the balcony! Yes, enclosed, but you have to step out onto the balcony in full view of anyone when going to the bathroom or shower. The rooms, thankfully, have individual air-conditioners, crucial in that the weather is hot and humid.
There are two dining halls in the same building — not sure why they structured it that way. Both are open during peak times, but they shut down the smaller one when not needed. However, during the Games you can get food 24 hours a day. This is actually quite helpful when you have athletes (and staff!) eating early in the morning prior to competitions or practices, and then on the other end, eating late at night after a contest. Overall, the food is pretty good although not what we would normally eat in America. They have the serving lines divided up into Muslim, International, Local, Asian, and Mediterranean. Plenty of rice, noodles, vegetables, pasta, and various meats – duck, chicken, pork, fish, and beef – served in various asian sauces and grills. In addition to the hot foods, they have sandwich makings, various breads, and some fruit. Finally, they have uniquely asian foods such as mochi, pickled vegetables, and dim sum.
During the Games, they provide a limited laundry service to the athletes. This has been kind of a challenge for the staff, as we were told that only athletic gear would be laundered for free, with a charge for any "regular" clothes. So we have taken to making sure our "USA" shirts are on top of anything we submit, and that seems to satisfy the inspectors.
Security at any international event is a concern. We all have to wear photo credentials wherever we go, and certain areas are limited to certain types of credentials. When entering the Village, we have to pass through security with X-ray machines for bags and hand-held scans of each person. Military guards are around the perimeter of the Village, and police are present at the main gates. When going off site, the buses are escorted by police.
The final photo is of the Flag Plaza where the flags of the representative nations are displayed. The Flag Plaza is at the other end of the mall from the Welcome Building where our offices are and the USA dormitory rooms. Our office is the central hub for Team USA, where we do all of the business needed to support the teams in and out of competition.
If you go to the Games website and scroll down, you can find the video section which includes the Opening Ceremony.
Hello from Shenzhen!
As the last athletes have arrived, others are leaving. The good news is that the volume of work is slowing down. This means we have been able to get out and see some of the events. The not-so-good news is we are having to say goodbye to some of the athletes and staff that we have gotten to know even in this short time. Of course the other good news is that we are now only a few days away from closing and heading home. Hard to believe it has been over two weeks since I left Southern California.
If nothing else, the Games are about people and relationships. We have been encouraged, and in turn, encourage, our student athletes to mingle with other countries, try the other menu items, and play down the image of the ethnocentric American. Pin trading is one way this happens. Many of the countries, including the USA, have given their athletes national or sport pins to trade with other countries. Also, the Chinese volunteers have been given several types of pin to share or trade. Without trying very hard, I have managed to accumulate a lanyard full of pins from our Chinese hosts and other countries.
Story: I was getting on the elevator in the delegation office building, when two burly coaches from Belarus (a former part of the Soviet Union) got on as well. They barely acknowledged my 'hello,' just curtly nodded with their arms crossed. This was not an insult as, for the most part, the Belarussians have kept to themselves. So I was a little surprised when one turned to me and in a classic, deep-accented voice said, "You are an Amerikan." This was a statement, not a question. Not knowing what else to do, I replied, "Yes, sir." He reached in his pocket and said "Want to trade pin?" So, now I have a Belarussian pin and a different sense of our differences, or lack of.
Those of us on the U.S. Delegation have often reflected that the United States will probably never host another Universiade (Buffalo, N.Y., in 1993 was the one and only U.S. hosting). For these games, not only did the Chinese marshal thousands of volunteers, but build this entire Village from scratch and a number of world class athletic facilities. Across the street from the Village is the Universiade Athletic Complex consisting of a track/football (soccer) stadium, indoor swimming arena, and gymnasium.
I've attached a photo of the outside of the track stadium; the swimming venue is barely visible to the left of the stadium. I've mentioned the Shenzhen Bay Athletic Complex, but there are also a number of other facilities the Chinese build expressly for these Games. Additionally, the entire city is enamored of the event. At track tonight, with only a few finals being contested, the stadium was mostly full, and it seats 60,000 people! While the Chinese athletes were obviously favorites, they also cheered good efforts from everyone.
Story: Since the U.S. does not have a soccer (football) team here, I went to watch the British play Korea at Shenzhen Stadium. I was trying to figure out how to take a photo of myself in the stadium when a young Chinese man approached me, and in a perfect British accent, asked if I wanted him to take a photo of me. After doing so, he explained that several busloads of fans from Hong Kong had come up to support the British, and he was happy to help anyone who was also supporting Britain. End result, Britain won, 1-0, and I was reminded that old bonds die hard.
Sside story to this: If you go into sporting goods stores in Hong Kong, you can get any British Premier Football League jersey you want. The only thing Hong Kong is more passionate about than British football is horse racing — something else they acquired from the English).
I have mentioned before that our Chinese attachés have been wonderful. They run errands, run interference when we need translators, and are very excited to be part of the U.S. delegation. While they are not "supposed" to attend athletic events with us — I think the local organizing committee feels it would send the wrong message about the purpose of volunteering — we have found ways to get some of the hardest workers into events with us. We did have a little thank you event today to give out some of our extra USA gear — you should have heard the excitement! And all wanted to take a photo with "Mr. Gary" — Gary Cunningham, the head of our Delegation. I may have mentioned before that Gary was a player and assistant coach with John Wooden, and UCLA head basketball coach, but he also has an international reputation as a man of honor and integrity in the Universiade movement.
In closing . . . we were asked not to be too demonstrative in displaying the U.S. flag in our residential area as other countries tend to do, mostly for security reasons. Above us, the British have a few flags out, and other buildings are positively festooned with the flags of their respective delegations. While not defying the recommendation to not display the American flag, I thought it would be okay and appropriate to display a "ULV" flag from my room balcony.
A few random notes as we begin to prepare for the Closing Ceremonies tonight.
I mentioned in my last e-mail that I had lunch with the Head of Delegation from Ethiopia the other day. I won't do the injustice of trying to spell his name, which I only caught once. He had been trying to meet with "Mr. Gary" and we got to chatting and that led to lunch. We found that we have a few things in common: He is the chair of his Sport Sciences Department at a university in Addis Abba, the capital. He is trying to improve his department, and has been asked to begin the process to offer a Ph.D. program. However, he is struggling to get sufficient doctoral-level faculty to come to Ethiopia, with its somewhat turbulent history. We discussed the relative merits of a "visiting professor system", which might assure others that it would be a good environment to teach in. As it is, his wife is studying in the United States to earn her doctorate so that she can help her country's educational system. It is a sacrifice, as she has been gone for two years with two more years to go. I did learn something new from him: He was very emphatic in noting that "Ethiopia is a Christian nation", and added that in Ethiopia, you say "Thank Gosh (God)" after you finish your meal or even a favorite dish.
The weather here has been tough if you are in an outdoor sport. Most days, it hits 90 degrees F, and 50-70% humidity. While most of us have experienced higher temps, the humidity is brutal. The organizers have placed rather odd-looking mist fans (eyeball fan) around the village, but with the high humidity, they are not of much use. To add to the challenge, the first few days we had tremendous thunderstorms and torrential rain. Fortunately, competitions had not yet started. However, there was minor flooding in some areas of the village, and a couple of the lightning blasts were right overhead.
Politics have been pretty much out of the picture here, although traditional rivals have teams present. However, I understand that Israel was scheduled to play Iran in men's volleyball and boycotted the contest, accepting the forfeit rather than play. Otherwise, it is heartening to see the many nations all eating together in the dining hall, many interacting with other nations and sharing their experiences.
We are fortunate to have access to the Polyclinic, a multi-modal medical facility on site that is staffed 24 hours a day by a full staff of medical specialists. We had occasion to refer an athlete to the clinic and went over with her coach. Everything turned out as well as could be expected, but it turned into a photo shoot when the medical staff discovered that the coach was a former world champion for China before he emigrated to the United States. So we (the doctor and I plus the coach) were included in a group shot (Polyclinic staff).
In the village, there is a memorial commemorating the villagers who gave up their land so that the Village (which will become Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology), could be built. Every day, the housekeeping staff clean the rooms, the grounds, and offices. I captured this photo of one of them sweeping the memorial with the reed broom that most of the groundskeepers favor over nylon brooms.
I have been able to go watch our athletes competing in Judo, Track and Field (Athletics), Women's Basketball, and today, Taekwondo. After leaving the track stadium the other night, I was able to get this shot of the stadium showing how it lights up at night.
Tonight are the Closing Ceremonies. Many of our athletes and a number of our staff have already left, so it will be a much smaller contingent than we opened with. It is going to be held at Windows of the World park, where the Chinese have duplicated in reduced size many of the great landmarks of the world. We will have a chance to tour the park before we have the final show of the Games.
Only description that will suffice for the Closing Ceremonies. As was the case in Bejing for the Olympics, the Closing was as dramatic, if different, than the Opening. It was held at Windows of the World, a theme park that features replicas of many famous world landmarks. These include the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, seen in the background of a photo of the US Pistol Team.
When we entered the park, we were greeted by thousands of volunteers, whose job it was to route us through the park, hand us liquids, and begin the process of saying goodbye. The Ceremonies featured both traditional China, and modern, with jazz, tap dancing, and rock music. The flags of all the participating nations were paraded in dramatic fashion. The traditions of the Olympics and the Universiade were maintained with the formal lowering of the FISU flag and extinguishing of the Flame, which was displayed via video feed since the Opening site and Closing were held in different venues. Finally, it was time to say goodbye to the thousands of participants, volunteers, officials, staff, and citizens of Shenzhen who have all had a hand in the Games.
We are packing up the office today, and at some point we may need to shut down the wireless router to ship it home. We are leaving tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Hong Kong, where I will fly out from tomorrow evening.
Thanks to all who made this trip possible, beginning with my family – Jenn, Matthew, and Daniel – for letting me "play hooky" for the past three weeks; to my parents and in-laws for helping mind the boys while I was gone and Jenn was in school; to Leroy Heu for asking me to join the team for Belgrade in 2009, which gave me the chance to come here as well; to Gary Cunningham for supporting us in our adventure through his leadership; and lots of other people who have been part of this. Thanks also to those of you who were willing to read this semi-regular posting, and hope I did not jam up your mailbox too much.
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On the Job: Michael Hernandez
Jan 01, 2007
Michael Hernandez
What's the biggest mistake you've made in practice?
Recently a client asked if we would extract all of her cat's teeth to stop her cat from biting. We told her that we couldn't ethically perform a full mouth extraction, and we were pretty sure no one else would do that either.
How do you handle stressful situations at work?
I don't get too worked up. I speak my mind when I need to, and this keeps tension from building up to unreasonable levels.
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This is our year…Claude Giroux will lift the cup
This is our year…Claude Giroux will lift the cup
in honor of this babe getting resigned for 2 more years
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Am I the only one that finds it really attractive when hockey players are missing teeth?
Is that really that weird?
i wish coots scored without his helmet on.. he looked pretty badass
I decided after being MIA for what..2 years(?)..that I'm gonna start posting again!! I've missed this! It made me so happy to see that people are still liking a reblogging my posts from years ago. Seriously so sooooo happy!!
The game starts in 20 minutes! Hopefully I'll have a happy victory post after that!!
And I'm thinking of changing my name seeing as JVR is no longer on the flyers. I'm still upset about that. MESSAGE ME SUGGESTIONS FOR WHAT MY NEW NAME SHOULD BE! :D
Thanks to everyone who likes and reblogs my stuff! I hope you guys enjoy that I'm back!
Megan :)
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Q - A team you've stopped cheering for and why
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On this day in 2011, the hockey world lost 43 players, team staff members and flight crew members. The news shook the hockey world, and left everybody wondering how so many amazing people could be taken away so sudenly. Please remember to keep their family members in your thoughts today. Today, it doesn't matter which team you support - we come together to remember this amazing team; the amazing men, husbands, brothers, uncles that were taken far too soon. Today, we are all Lokomotiv.
One year gone, but never forgetten. Никогда не забуду.
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Copps/Pick 'n Save Match-Ups: Double Daze Jan.9 & 12
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Here are this weeks sales and match-up at Green Bay area Copps and Pick 'n Save stores.
If you are new to shopping Copps, these are the basics:
- Monopoly Shop Play and Win May 20 – August 16th. Almost $5 million in prizes available. Click here for more information.
- Double Daze on Wednesdays and Saturdays (Saturdays through March 30, 2013): Double up to five (5) Coupons with $1.00 or less face value
- You must have a Roundys loyalty card to get the deal; if you forgot yours, the cashier can look it up by phone number.
- Must have $25 pre-coupon total to double. If they don't double, add a Copps gift card to your total. There is debate whether it is $25 after sales and specials or $25 regular price. Depends upon which employee you talk to!
- You can use store and manufacturer coupon together
- You can usually roll Catalina deals, meaning if you receive a Catalina coupon on your first transaction (i.e. milk coupon), you can use them on your second transaction which contains milk.
- Rain Checks expire in 2 weeks.
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The Shady Nook presents
1st Annual Nook Fest: Made In The Shade
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Matthew Curry, Chicago Farmer, Edward David Anderson, The Neon Moonlighters, Electroplated, Drew and Joe, Chris Corkery
The Castle Theatre
209 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, IL, 61701
This event is 21 and over
Watch & Listen
There aren't a lot of Warped Tour vets who can claim proficiency in the use of washboards, bottleneck slides and five-gallon buckets. Most didn't spend their teens playing along to Charlie Patton and Bukka White albums. And just about none are fronted by a commissioned member of the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels.
But the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, who appeared for two weeks on the 2009 Warped Tour and will be on the entire 2010 tour, are all that and more. With wild sing-a-longs and flaming washboards, their live shows have been converting skeptics left and right.
Now, with the May 25 release of "The Wages," the soulful, swinging country-blues trio proves they're more than just a world class live band. Their second album for SideOneDummy Records, it was produced by Paul Mahern (Zero Boys, John Mellencamp) and recorded in the band's Big Damn Tradition: live in the studio with no overdubs on honest-to-goodness analog tape.
Appropriate to our times, "The Wages" is thematically rooted in the blues tradition of hard-bitten reality matched with enduring optimism.
There are songs that deal with crystal meth abuse and the disappearance of the American family farm ("In a Holler Over There"), the cost of living ("Everything's Raising"), unrequited love ("Sure Feels Like Rain") and, of course, murder ("Lick Creek Road").
But the Reverend's brood also celebrates rural life on "Born Bred Corn Fed," serves up danceable sing-a-longs like "Clap Your Hands," and offers renewed hope for hard times in "Just Getting By."
The Big Damn Band is very much a family affair, with the good reverend on finger-style resonator guitar and lead vocals, his wife "Washboard" Breezy Peyton on washboard and vocals, and distant cousin Aaron "Cuz" Persinger on drums and bucket. The band's home base is deep in the hills of Southern Indiana's Brown County, which boasts a population of 14,957. (Or 14,954 when the band's out on the road playing close to 250 gigs a year, including appearances at the Austin City Limits festival and tours with Flogging Molly, Derek Trucks, and Clutch.)
"I grew up in the country, and rural life and rural culture has shaped me and my music," says Reverend Peyton, who really is a Kentucky Colonel, just like Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers and Tiger Woods. "I have been playing music since I was a little kid. I am pretty sure we are on to something now."
That combination of authenticity and originality is evident throughout "The Wages," driven by the trio's big damn vocals and melodies, gutbucket guitar playing, and foot-stomping rhythms, all in service of songs that are honest and moving, devoid of irony or artifice.
"We may be few in numbers, but we sound big," says Washboard Breezy. "And I think we stand for something big too. Even if sometimes it's just that it is okay to be a regular person."
Matthew Curry will be headlining to ring in 2014 in Castle style after a busy tour that took him to St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Birmingham, and Nashville. Matthew's band now includes drummer Tim Kramp, bassist Tim Brickner, and Mike Nellis on keyboards. Matthew has played with the greats since the start - jamming regularly with Tommy Castro, Bernard Allison, Bryan Lee, and Ronnie Baker Brooks. Matthew Curry is a 2013 inductee into the prestigious Brotherhood of the Guitar sponsored by Guitar Center, Ernie Ball, and Fender Guitars and he was featured in the UK's widely-read Blues Matters.
Matthew Curry's first CD, "If I Don't Got You" received high marks in the International Blues Competition. "Blinded By the Darkness" won in the best blues song of the International Songwriting Competition. Matthew was also one of five international finalists in Ampeg's "Straight-Up Tone" competition. In 2012 "High Water Everywhere" was featured on the House of Blues Radio Hour Emerging Artists. "If I Don't Got You" is one of NPR's "5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing" in their Heavy Rotation. With Matthew's mature vocals, range of guitar sounds, and The Fury rocking as tight as ever with solid arrangements, his second CD "Electric Religion" is already receiving popular and critical acclaim both in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia.
Matthew Curry & The Fury played in major summer festivals including the Merchant Street Music Festival (Kankakee, IL) Mississippi Valley Blues Festival (Davenport, IA) Prairie Dog Blues Festival (Prairie du Chien, WI) the Ride Festival (Telluride, CO) and the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR, and the Chicago Blues Festival. Earlier this summer Matthew opened for Foreigner in several cities including Bloomington, Chicago, and Nashville.
Chicago Farmer sings on the title track of Backenforth, IL, out January 22, 2013. It's the centerpiece of his sixth collection of Guthrie-inspired populist songs, as well as autobiographical. The son of a small town farming community, Cody Diekhoff logged plenty of highway and stage time under the name Chicago Farmer before settling in the city in 2003. Profoundly inspired by fellow mid-westerner John Prine, he's a working-class folk musician to his core. His small town roots, tilled with city streets mentality, are turning heads North and South of I-80. "I love the energy, music, and creativity of Chicago, but at the same time, the roots and hard work of my small town," he shares. Growing up in Delavan, IL with a population less than 2,000, Diekhoff's grandparents were farmers, and their values have always provided the baseline of his songs. He writes music for the "kind of people that come to my shows. Whether in Chicago or Delavan, everyone has a story, and everyone puts in a long day and works hard the same way," he says. "My generation may have been labeled as slackers, but I don't know anyone who doesn't work hard – many people I know put in 50-60 hours a week and 12 hour days. That's what keeps me playing. I don't like anyone to be left out; my music is for everyone in big and very small towns." He listened to punk rock and grunge as a kid before discovering a friend's dad playing Hank Williams, and it was a revelation. Prine and Guthrie quickly followed. The name Chicago Farmer was originally for a band, but the utilitarian life of driving alone from bar to bar, city to city – to make a direct connection to his audience and listener, took a deeper hold. Songs like "Workin' On It," are the kind of sing-a-longs he's known for; it's become common to see whole rooms full of strangers erupt and sing to the choruses of his songs on first listen. While "The Twenty Dollar Bill" is more sentimental, reminding everyone of that time their own Grandma surreptitiously passed along a little cash to hang onto. Chicago Farmer plans to continue touring relentlessly to support the new album. With Backenforth IL, he solidifies that wherever he is, that's where he belongs, that's where the songs will be written and sung, and that's where the music will be played.
Edward David Anderson is an artist as ancient as he is modern. In a time when the music business desperately flails about, grasping at any new trend that will save its sinking ship, he exists far outside its confines. Best known for his work with the revered Midwestern rock band Backyard Tire Fire who released a string of acclaimed albums in the previous decade, Anderson returns to the national stage with his highly anticipated solo debut, Lies & Wishes. Produced by Los Lobos' Steve Berlin, it finds Anderson creating his own mythology through a collection of songs that embrace vulnerability, while remaining grounded in his working class roots. Anderson sings, "I'm the son of a plumber, from a God fearing mother." The lyric says much about where his story begins as an artist. He was born and raised just west of Chicago and lives a simple life, spending winters in an RV alongside the Gulf of Mexico in lower Alabama. Anderson's an American songwriter on an existential quest who seeks and who searches through song.
"I feel like every experience, every mile, every interaction, every tune, sort of got me to where I am at this moment," Anderson recounts while shedding light on the over-arching theme that ties together the 10-track collection. "The songs on the record are confessional by nature. They are songs about loss and love and living and hope. Halfway through my life, it's an honest look in the mirror."
Anderson's journey over the last five years and his response to the challenges he faced is what sets the lifers apart from those that concede the artistic pursuit. The dissolution of Backyard Tire in 2011 was the first obstacle to overcome. The band had built a devout cult following around the U.S., counting Cracker, Reverend Horton Heat and Clutch among their fans, all of whom took BTF on the road exposing them to a wider audience. It was around this time that Steve Berlin of Los Lobos was first drawn to Anderson's songwriting.
"Backyard Tire Fire opened a show for us and I remember being backstage and listening to their music and I was like, 'Wow, that song sounds really familiar. Whose cover is that? It's a classic tune,'" says Berlin. "It turns out that they were all Ed's originals. They just had that instantly memorable quality to them. So, I introduced myself at the show and we became buddies and then collaborators. Ed's music is so evocative, so well written. I honestly think he is as talented as anyone in the songwriting world and it is important that he be heard."
Anderson adds: "I was just starting to get back on the road again after Tire Fire split, touring with my friend Johnny Hickman and I got inspired to get back in the studio. I had these songs and had something pretty interesting to say based on the experiences I just went through. I knew if I could get Steve Berlin involved, who is an old friend that I've worked with in the past, it could be something special."
It was just prior to this that Anderson's mother passed away, while the previous winter his wife lost her mother, both to extended illnesses. It was a defining moment for the 40-year old artist and culminated in a torrent of songwriting. Indeed, songs like "Lies & Wishes" "Lost & Found" and "Chain Reaction" delve deep into the human condition, asking difficult questions of himself and his loved ones.
"A lot of the subject matter on this record came from reflecting on these painful experiences" says Anderson. "After losing my mom, I decided I've got to make a record and dedicate it to her and make a statement here on my own."
Musically speaking, the core of Lies & Wishes is built around refined melodies, acoustic guitars and sparse arrangements, yet Berlin's production colors the tracks with squalls of electric guitar, affected vocals, drum loops and assorted analog keyboard flourishes. It should also be noted that fans of Anderson's vintage rock and roll songwriting from his Backyard Tire Fire days will find plenty to love on tunes like "Nothing Lasts Forever," "Taking It Out On You" and "The Next Melody," which deliver the big hooks and classic refrains on which he so effortlessly hangs his hat.
This is where we find Edward David Anderson today, on his debut full-length solo recording. His heart's on his sleeve and it's that of an artist. Nobody ever said it was going to be easy, but the songs demand to be written.
"I needed to make this album," concludes Anderson. "I feel like it's the beginning of the next chapter for me."
The Neon Moonlighters
The Neon Moonlighters is a 3 piece acoustic string band that plays cover songs ranging from old standards to modern favorites, as well as a few original songs.
Drew and Joe
Acoustic, Classic Rock, & Country with special guest vocalist, Samantha Rae
Born from the endless silo towns of the rural Midwest and it's fertile music scene, including Backyard Tire Fire and Chicago Farmer, comes singer/songwriter Chris Corkery. He is armed with a sound that is influenced by the beautiful heartbreak of singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt mixed with the roots-based rock of Alejandro Escovedo and Chuck Prophet. Chris has been playing backwoods honky-tonks and barrooms all around Illinois from Chicago to St. Louis for the last 10 years. His songs could be called "dusty roots pop" in some cases, but above all, the vibe and sound-scape he creates through the lyrical stories and melodies of his songs is something all of it's own. From cutting his teeth as frontman of the Bloomington, IL., heartland rock group "The Dirty Hands Band," Chris has forged ahead in his solo outings to create something heartfelt and unique that stands out from his peers in the Midwest music scene.
The Castle Theatre is a proud supporter of Nook Fest, but this event will NOT be held at The Castle Theatre. The All-Day Concert will be located at The Shady Nook, (310 South Center Street in Saybrook, IL. For more information, please call 309-475-2021
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Howdy from Texas A&M! Coming out of a strong recruitment season with significant chapter growth, we sought to increase the scope and notoriety of our chapter to further advance the cause of liberty on our campus. One of the first methods was to provide a way for students to learn more about their First Amendment rights. To do so, we invited Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) attorney Joe Cohn to present on that subject, accompanied by a delicious catered dinner.
Naturally, such an event was meant to spark a discussion on students' rights and encourage passionate activism on campus. Although YAL members would clearly benefit from the lecture, we decided to open the event up to the campus community in an effort to encourage open debate on campus. To paraphrase a quote from author Jonathan Rauch, "How do we even know if our ideas are good or not if they haven't been subject to public discourse?"
Recognizing the Constitutional right to the freedom of expression, great discussions and fiery rhetoric should appear in public discourse without fear of legal reprisals. To that end, the campus community should feel invigorated and empowered to express unpopular and wild opinions on any issue that may arise, which in turn will lead to a greater understanding of a vast number of subjects and ideas.
In preparation for this event, our chapter faithfully tabled several times the week before to recruit students and spread our name. Handing out copies of Students for Liberty's (SFL) collection of essays, Peace, Love, and Liberty, there was significant interest in our table, especially by members of Texas A&M's Corps of Cadets (a program similar to ROTC). Alongside the books, materials from YAL, such as pamphlets about the costs of war and political factoid cards, also caught the eye of passersby.
If that wasn't impressive enough, we constructed a large Free Speech Wall (thanks to a grant from YAL national) to encourage free expression and debate. In a matter of hours the entire wall was covered in a myriad of slogans, pictures, and opinions.
With school in full swing at Appalachian State University, Constitution Week was an enjoyable distraction from the day-to-day toils of academic life for both those involved and those we reached out to.
Through the use of strategically placed tables complete with pocket Constitutions, candy, and a raffle, our chapter was able to successfully promote the brilliance inherent in our founding document. We managed to persuade bystanders with intriguing lines like "Do you like beer and the Constitution?" Several people fell victim to our sirenesque calls, stopping by the table to take our Constitution quiz and get their picture taken.
Upon completion of the quiz, people's names and numbers were inserted into a jar for a beer raffle. The winner received a $20 gift card to a local beer and wine establishment. While stopping by the table, we also talked to people about our upcoming events with Dr. Marian Williams and Nathan Goodman. These lectures dealt with civil asset forfeiture and US foreign interventionism.
Convincing bystanders to come through the use of pizza persuasion prowess, we managed to get a good bunch of people to come out for Dr. Marian William's lecture on civil asset forfeiture.
We got our chapter back on track and started tabling last week. We began by collecting a bunch of YAL Constitutions and handing them out to all sorts of people!
Making it simple with our electronic "Worlds Smallest Political Quiz," students were able to see their results quickly and easily. A majority of those taking the quiz were very surprised as to where they were landing on the political spectrum, but all of them walked away with smiles on their faces.
The Constitution Week supplies greatly helped. The club was able to pass out lots of Constitutions to interested students as they walked to their next classes. Having a table in the heart of the school gets you plenty of foot traffic in between classes, perfect for recruiting new members to the club! The sight of Constitutions all over the table caught peoples' eye as they walked by.
It was a great first week!
On Thursday, October 2, Barack Obama visited Northwestern University to speak on the economy. Taking advantage of the situation, the Midwest Campus Invasion team decided to invade the school to find like-minded students and activists.
We don't feel that the President's policies are a good reflection on what today's youth want, and we found that many out there agree!
The crowds gathered around the buildings were so large and full of other protesters that it became a gathering place for liberty lovers on campus. In fact, the crowds got so large we had to hold the signs we made over our heads in order for everyone to see them.
One of the best parts was that there was a ton of media there who were begging us all for interviews and opinions on Obama's policies! and just to know what our Org was all about.
On September 17, YAL at Sierra College had a Constitution Day fair on the campus quad. The event was tremendously successful! The mission was simple: to educate students about the Constitution and their civil liberties.
We planned and organized the event so that local political groups were invited to attend for educational purposes. The groups that attended included various Tea Party groups, sons of the American Revolutions, the Placer County Libertarian Party, groups supporting the State of Jefferson who wanted to educate students about the constitutional implications of founding a 51st state, and much more. The Sons of the American revolution were a lot of fun; they dressed up in Revolutionary War-era attire and brought with them replica flintlock pistols and muskets!
Our YAL chapter at UAF started this year off recruiting hard to get enough members to be recognized by our university. We were able to use the Recruitment Kit and the pocket Constitutions that YAL gave us to get new sign-ups and help promote our meetings.A new executive board is about to be elected and we are looking to be the top group in Alaska!
We focused our recruitment around a popular question: "Should Alaska Secede"? It is a relatively popular discussion and we thought this would be the best way to engage new students on campus.We are looking to host more events like this in the future and build the liberty movement!
One of Minnesota's oldest and historically strongest chapters is back this year, and is making waves! Although starting with very few returning members and a largely vacant board, the Huskies proved that little can knock them down!
9/3: Mainstreet
Mainstreet is St. Cloud's version of an activities fair, with every student organization on campus represented. Despite the event being canceled due to severe thunderstorms, our hardworking members headed inside to not waste the day!
9/10: Mainstreet 2.0
At the second event, we were able to collect over 200 sign-ups between the two activities fairs, all while spreading the message of liberty to a very enthusiastic student body! (The giant pong game was a BIG hit!)
9/17: Constitution Day
St. Cloud <3 free speech! We tabled during the day while passing out HUNDREDS of Constitutions and having students write on our Free Speech Wall.
10/11-10/12: YLS Training
A few SCSU students joined liberty and YAL activists from all over Minnesota to attend the Leadership Institute's flagship training to learn how to become the most effective activists possible.
On Tuesday, September 14, PA State Chair Justin Greiss showed me the ropes for my first campus invasion! We spent the day on Penn State Harrisburg's campus talking about liberty and Ron Paul with students.
The day of our campus invasion, Penn State Harrisburg held their Fall Fest. During this event, bounce houses were set up for students as well as free food and live music.
Since most of the students at PSU Harrisburg are commuters, we were able to capitalize on the Fall Festival and the activity it created on campus. After talking with dozens of students and faculty, we were able to get over 25 students interested in the potential YAL chapter!
Keep your eyes out for Penn State Harrisburg's new YAL chapter in the upcoming months!
As many are in a transitional state while attending community college, recruiting has been somewhat troublesome. In spite of that detail, we've managed to find some hard-working, ambitious people who share our ideals here at Orange Coast College!
At our first meeting, we had 10 people show up while several others emailed me afterward saying they couldn't make it but wanted to attend. We've been thinking of changing the day/time so more people can go. We had our second meeting this Wednesday, where our club officers and advisor planned for Coast Day on Oct. 28, which is a fund-raising event for clubs. The theme is Medieval/Renaissance, and we're doing a prize drawing and bake sale. Stay tuned!
We recently had a very successful tabling event at Clemson University! We set up in a centrally located area on campus to engage students in the World's Smallest Political Quiz. One way we found to get students to participate in the quiz is to give it on an iPad. For some reason it seems students are more willing to take the quiz if it is given in this format. Additionally, we had over 300 copies of Peace, Love & Liberty to hand out thanks to Students for Liberty!
We made sure to have a very neat and clean table presentation.
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The Justin Northwest girls cross country team continues to show signs of improvement, and last weekend's effort at the McNeil Invitational in Round Rock was no exception.The team took third place at the meet, which featured teams from all over the state, and the Lady Texans look poised to make a run at state this year on the backs of two of their runners in particular.Kellee McCann finished second at McNeil, and Katherine Chavez finished eighth to help Northwest to the third-place showing, just three points behind second place Spring Branch Smithson Valley.The Lady Texans total time was just 15 seconds more than first place Humble Kingwood.Northwest finished third at the Ken Garland Invitational last weekend as well, and Chavez is a returning state qualifier from last season.Coach George Lutkenhaus could not be reached for comment for this story.Nunez has strong showing at McNeilKevin Nunez may not come from the biggest of schools or the strongest of cross country programs.But the Alvarado distance runner hung right in at the prestigious McNeil Invitational this past weekend, finishing sixth.Nunez' effort helped Alvarado to a seventh-place finish, and the Indians senior finished with a time of 15:59.50.More than 300 competitors participated in this year's Varsity Boy's 5,000 Meter Run gold division this year.Timber Creek impressiveThe Keller Timber Creek boys cross country team cruised to victory in its home invitational this past weekend, winning first place as a team by 34 points over second place Trophy Club Nelson.The Falcons posted the top four individual times, with Erik Wingfield (15:45.83), Alonzo Pollum (15:54.38), Blake Contreras (16:05.62) and Carson Burnside (16:37.01).Timber Creek finished the meet with a total time of 1:21:43.82, more than four minutes faster than any other team, and ran average time of 16:20.77.Not to be outdone, the Timber Creek girls also won first place as a team, edging out second place Keller by a total of five points at the meet.Jasmin Rivera (18:48.0), Amelia Barrett (18:55.0) and Nicole Small (19:06.0) all finished in the top 10 at the meet for Timber Creek.Keller's Kim and Megan Lloyd finished first and second at the race, with times of 18:20.0 and 18:21.0 respectively.Euless Trinity's Noelle Ortiz finished third with a time of 18:23.0.Four local teams make Top 10 listTxrunning.com recently came out with its top 10 runners among girls and boys 5A and 4A varsity cross country teams, and several area schools made the list.Trophy Club Nelson earned the fifth spot among boys 4A programs, while the Southlake Carroll girls ranked second and boys ranked fourth among 5A programs.The Keller boys were third in the state among 5A programs.Castleberry Girls take second The Castleberry girls cross country team finished second at the Ken Gaston Invitational this past weekend, finishing with an average score of 14:28.94 in the two mile run.Daniella Botello was the top runner for Castleberry, finishing with a time of 14:12.57, and Elizabeth Espitia was right on her heals in 13th place with a time of 14:19.84.On the boy's side, Arlington Martin's Tyler Forde led the way with a time of 16:08.28 and individual championship.
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Dude! Thats totaly crazy, I fuckin love it. If the rain didnt get that chick wet, I'm sure that ride did. Keep it up!
wow, they can drive 2 wheeled vehicles better than 4 wheeled
His other bike is a BMX
When the girls face and back are all scarred up.. he will look for another girlfriend
That's nothing the guy filming is riding his scooter backwards
it's all fun and games until yoko Ono leaves a 1/4 mile long brainmatter skid mark
In route to her job at the go-go bar.
would have been better if they fell and then showed the girl beating his ass
Scooters are like fat chicks... Both fun to ride until your friends see you.
hang on, lady
lil bitch has some balls, and so does the girl on back
look it's Kim and Kim
I used to do this on GTA all the time
like a boss
Two Girls One Scooter
Nice sandals homo
Is this what biker gangs are reduced to in asia?
its the fags of anarchy
congratulations, your the best at riding scooters
Hahha can you tell us once more please?
I think the girl needs to lose a couple of pounds...she's unbalancing the scooter.
UMM there is no way to ride a scooter like a "boss" you are still a bitch
meh, I did this 20 years ago
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FAKE! There's no way to ride a scooter "like a boss". Anyone who rides a scooter IS a bitch.
FAKE! There's no way to ride a scooter "like a boss". Anyone who rides a scooter IS a bitch.
easy I do that all day on gta vice city
I bet she has a shit stain in her underwear now too
It would be better if he fell
(Thinking out loud...) please fall.. please fall..
Die bitch! Die!
I can't believe people say scooters are "gay" I have owned an R1, an SV 650, Ducati Monster and an MV Agusta f4. I have also owned a Vespa gts 250. I LOVED that thing. A blast to ride around town. I rode it here in America and got nasty comments. Riding them in Europe you don't get that. I guess Europeans are just more comfortable that they are heterosexual and don't feel the need to proclaim it at every turn!
save gasmileage.
Pretty Nippy!
no, let go lady
ching chang ching chang, dead.
 rather be a bitch on a scooter than in everything in life
 You need a license to ride a 250.
men ride motorcycles.
 scooters are gay!!
that's because in the USA scooters are for drunks who lost their license.
P.S...Harleys are shit bikes!
No, contemplating putting ones penis inside a man is gay. It's very simple.
No, contemplating putting ones penis inside a man is gay. It's very simple.
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