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Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems
cdtlr69 Posts: 1i have a 1991 dodge dakota 3.9 automatic transmission, i was driving one day and the tranny just quit. I changed the filter/fluid and it still wont go into gear. there weren't any metal shavings in the pan so i believe it didnt "go out" I tried rocking the vehicle to see if it would go into gear. It just seems like it's stuck in neutral. I was wondering if the linkage could come loose internally and if so where and how. linkage is intact and working on the outside so thats why i'm wondering about maybe it coming apart on the inside and if so were?0
1991 is a very old transmission. Not sure where to begin..but if you are
saying that it "just quit on you", there could be a number of possibilties.
a)The transmission fluid (oil) pump inside isn't building up pressure to operate the clutches and bands necessary for gear changes.
b) valve body (the control part of the transmission) has a serious fluid leak
internally and possibly one of the shift valves (1-2) or (2-3), park to neutral, neutral to drive, are no longer functioning.
c) Transmission internal damage..could be anything, even if there were
no tell tale metal parts showing up in the pan.
d) Park/neutral switch on transmission?
Time to take it in and replaced.0
sheaster Posts: 6What would cause my 2005 Dodge Dakota to have these symptoms? Upon accelerating, at 10 mph, the transmission seems to make a "thunk" noise, I feel a mild jolt, and the shifting hesitates and then grabs. It has consistently been doing this for 2 weeks,and only at 10 mph. A transmission place said no codes came up when tested. They rebuilt the transmission at a huge cost. I just got it back 2 days ago, and the symptoms are coming back, though not as prominent. What could it be??????0
rbentsen Posts: 6If this symptom existed before the transmission was rebuilt, it would appear the problem was not accurately diagnosed. Automatic transmissions will behave in a similar way if the fluid is low. There may be blockage keeping the fluid from flowing. Check the heat exchanger and related hoses.0
This is a delayed shift from 1st to 2nd? What is the rpm when the shift
finally occurs?
And they rebuilt the transmission? What exactly did they do to it?
The Dodge automatic is a complex transmission, with a oil pump,
2 planetary gear sets, a set of clutches, a set of bands and the servos
to operate them as well as a valve control body, a pressure governor,
variable force solenoid and sensor, and various shift valves inside
the valve control body of the transmission, so it's hard to give an
answer without observing operation on a hoist and monitoring transmission rpm and fluid pressure at the test ports.
For 1-2 shifting to take place in D, there are several components of the
transmission involved..
transmission fluid pump,
governor pressure is a variable pressure input to the valve body and is one
of the signals that a shift is necessary.
Different sets of clutches and bands are operated or released.
There is also a TCC (torque convertor clutch solenoid on the valve body,
but I don't think this is involved yet,
in the 1-2 shifts which involve:
25 to 70psi being available at the valve body
1-2 shift valve, 1-2 shift control valve, 1-2 shift regulator valve.
Lockup valve and lockup solenoid
lockup timing valve.
If you are experiencing harsh shifts 1-2, or 2-3 or 3-4, it could be
attributed to a lockup solenoid malfunction. Did they do pressure test
at the test ports on the transmission?
If it's due to a solenoid malfunction which is in the valve body, the pan
has to come off and the valve body removed to replace the solenoid
The transmission shift points are controlled by the PCM based on a
appropriate rpm, and transmission fluid pressure feedback to the PCM.
It operates a variable force solenoid, TCC solenoid, and 3-4 shift (O/D
The variable force solenoid is operated by the PCM in D when it receives
the appropriate transmission output shaft rpm (TSS) sensor and the appropriate pressure in the transmission pressure sensor to facilitate PCM gear shifting for you.
If the PCM shift points are not happening, then fluid pressure
will build up and hard shift, (rather than a softer modulated electronic solenoid shift) will occur.
The TSS (transmission speed sensor on the transmission sends transmission output shaft rpm to the PCM which will control the
shift program points.
It could also be a sensor or a solenoid acting up and not generating a
code. I had a similar harsh shifting problem/high shift rpm until I
replaced the TSS. Transmission shifting returned to normal after
it was changed, and that was all that was done to my transmission.0
steaknshake83 Posts: 1I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad cab with the 4.7 V8.
The problem I've been having is when I drive off either first thing in the morning (or whenever the truck has been sitting for about 10 mins or longer) it seems the truck is sluggish driving down the street for a block or two and it makes it sound like the engine is "louder" then usual (compared to when I first got the truck) once I've driven for that amount of distance or so, the louder "engine" sound smooths out to a normal sound and all is good afterwards. This problem persists longer, the longer the truck has sat, or the temperature outside. I thought that maybe I needed the tranny filter changed, did that several months ago, then I decided to get the tranny flushed, and for the hell of it, changed the filter again. (200$)
The first time I had the filter changed I could notice a little bit of difference, it was still doing it, but not as bad, but it progressively got back to where it was again. Just had the tranny flushed and filter changed, but it has made no difference as far as I can tell. The guy who did the tranny flush looked at the fluid and didn't see anything in it showing any catastrophic problems but obviously I need to get the problem fixed, because I'm figuring (I'm no car guy if you haven't figured it out) that its not pumping my tranny fluid right or something and eventually I'm going to have a really really expensive problem. I've noticed other guys on the forums have had their computer's read, I haven't had this done, I have had a engine light on, but the last time I checked it was for a damn gas cap sensor (changed gas cap, still would come on), I guess I should have it checked again.
Any input would be appreciated guys, thanks.0
Sounds like the transmission is staying in 1st longer than it should? Nothing specific to offer, but my 2005 (same engine as yours) does the same thing, but usually only when cold. The tranny operates normally after the first up shift, usually within a block or so.0
The louder sound which smooths out, after the truck has travelled a little
distance is more than likely the thermostatic viscous clutched fan. It will
turn faster initially (when cold)and make more noise, until the viscous fluid decouples
the fan from the fan pulley and the fan starts to freewheel.
The only way you can tell if it's an actual transmission problem is watching
the RPM at the shift points (1->2) and (2->3) on the tach.
If the shift points (set by the PCM) appear to be within a normal range,
then more than likely the transmission is shifting gears. If the RPMs
shoot way up in 1st gear or 2nd gear, then you would have something
to be concerned about.
If that happens you would get hard shifts which are very noticible.
In those cases, it's either the TSS (tranmission speed sensor) or
possibly the TPS (throttle position sensor).0
deweyjohn Posts: 1My 98 dakota does the same thing ,,Just wondering if you ever found out what caused your problem ! Only left hand turns !0
eddierads Posts: 1I have a 2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4 . The transmissions is acting up . Its shifts into higher gears too soon . When under 45 , I have to keep the overdrive off . Sometimes when it does thyere is a little chatter , but seems because the shift was way to early and the engine rpm's are to low . When it does shift tho it is a smooth shift . Any ideas or will this be a complete rebild ?0
" Its shifts into higher gears too soon . When under 45 , I have to keep the overdrive off . Sometimes when it does there is a little chatter , but seems because the shift was way to early and the engine rpm's are too low "
By "shift's into higher gears too soon"..I would presume that the PCM
electronic shifts are taking place, rather than higher pressure induced
"hard shifts" done at higher rpms.
There is a TPS throttle position sensor located on the LEFT (driver's)side of the throttle body.
It connects to the throttle shaft (butterfly valves) and feeds back
information to the PCM on what the throttle is doing at the time.
The second sensor associated with shifting gears, is the Governor pressor
sensor located on the transmission itself. This sensor tells the PCM (computer)
what the fluid pressure is in the valve body (the part of the transmission that
has the fluid activated shift valves to operate the clutches and bands for
the dual planetary gear set and the separate overdrive unit.
The third sensor is the TSS, which tells the PCM the rpm of the o/p shaft of
the transmission itself.
The shift program is learned by the PCM from your driving habits and feedback
from these sensors..which need to be checked out first before considering
an expensive transmission rebuild.
The "chatter" you are referring to..could be the engine "shuddering" because
of the higher gear loading on the engine is too much for the rpm and torque
of the engine at the time....or an actual internal clutch inside the Dodge
transmission chattering because it is slipping on it's friction plates..or
low fluid pressure being delivered by the transmission fluid pump.
There are test ports for determining transmission fluid pressure that a transmission shop can do (with the vehicle running on a hoist) to see
if it's fluid pressure, or worn clutches...or even a bad sensor.
Generally speaking, the transmission should shift from 1st gear to second
gear electronically around 2200 rpm..if everything, including the sensors
mentioned are working correctly.
Shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear is about the same or slightly lower rpm
(1800 to 2000 rpm)
Shifting from 3rd gear to the O/D (4th gear) is around 1800 and then once
in O/D,the engine rpm drops down to about 1500..if you are under 50mph.
The rpm will increase with speed.0
squeek03 Posts: 2Carverman,
I suppose I am not good at explaining. But here today it did it once again. I will try and explain todays actions. It is cludy and 40 degrees today. I left for lunch and got onto the highway and it accelerated to 45 MPH at 3700 rpm. When I released the gas pedal it downshifted and felt like "rear end" locked up. Once again as previously noted it might not have locked the rearend up but thats how it feels. Almost like a chevy drive shaftclanks when u-joints going out. That abript kind of feel. So I gave it the gas again so to not get run over from behind and the RPMs climbed up once again and would only go about 50 mph. It bucked and bronced on me and then the engine light came on. I took it by the Ford house, where I bought it used and the mechanic ran a generic test on it and it showed that the MAF/MAP sensor was faulty. He suggested I go by the Dodge house to have them run a diagnostic test on it. They quoted me(Dodge) 130.00 to test the problem. I did NOT get it done as for it is too close to the holidays and well 130.00 is alot. I stopped by the local Auto Parts store and they pulled a TPS sensor code. I went ahead and bought one since its only 20.00. Have yet to install it.When I got BACK in the truck and headed back to work I noticed the engine light was OFF and then the cruise button stopped working. This also happened last year around the wreck. SO in short I think it may have something to do with the transmission ie the case aluminum may be so cold that something is sticking in it until it reaches a warmer temp?? That is just a educated guess on my end. I DO like the info you gave me and I am sorry I did not explain well enough the last go round. See what this info throws your way.0
"accelerated to 45 MPH at 3700 rpm. When I released the gas pedal it downshifted and felt like "rear end" locked up."
3700 rpm is definitely too high for 45mph. It appears that the PCM is no
longer involved with shifting the gear ranges, and it's the hydraulic fluid pump
pressure building up, operating the shift valves in the transmission's
control valve body.
The rear end feeling like it is locking up is another indication of ABRUPT SHIFTING taking place..in this case, it could be down to 1st gear ... that is very hard on the transmission components!
The Ford house diagnostic is a red herring. The MAF/MAP sensor is used to
adjust the fuel/air ratio by the PCM and nothing to do with your transmission
erratic/abrupt shifting problem.
The Auto Parts pulling a TPS sensor code, MAY have something to do with it,
but I had a similar case not too long ago..hard shifts and it turned out
to be the TSS Transmission output shaft speed sensor ). It had a low o/p and
the PCM could not read it, so it decided not to bother shifting for me and
all the shifts were HARD shifts at high rpms where the Tach just climbed way
up there... before it finally shifted.
I bought a new TPS sensor, also thinking it was the cause of the problem. Unfortunately the on-line auto parts place sent me a BAD replacement sensor..so I had to put the original back on and tested it.
BTW you can test the TPS sensor still on the vehicle with a Digital voltmeter back probe the 3 wires on the sensor, ignition on but not started, and move the throttle by hand. A good TPS sensor will read 0.5v to +4.5v.... as these are 5 volt sensors.
In my case there was NOTHING WRONG with my OEM TPS sensor and it
is still on my truck shifting properly...my problem turned out to be the TSS
(located on the transmission itself) and eventually the sensor " finally died"
and I pulled a P-0720 code (Low output speed sensor at RPM above 15mph)
"Output shaft speed DETECTED is LESS THAN 60MPH with VEHICLE SPEED
On the electronically shifted Dodge transmissions, the PCM does the
shifting at the correct "learned" rpm detected by your driving habits.
it uses the input from ALL these following sensors, to calculate and determine
the proper gear shift points:
1. gas pedal-throttle valve position (TPS)
2. TSS ( Transmission o/p shaft speed sensor) tells the PCM what gear the transmission is SUPPOSED TO BE IN ALREADY when in Drive)
3. VSS (vehicle speed sensor..located in the rear differential housing) the pulses
from this one are used to a)calculate your speed on the speedometer,
and b)tell the ABS controller (controller anti-lock rear wheel brakes or all wheel
antilock brakes) what is happening with the rpm on the rear differential gears
4. Transmission fluid pressure governor sensor (this sensor feeds back information to the PCM of what the instantaneous internal control shift valve
body's fluid pressure is..to determine the correct shift points as well.
5. Transmission temperature sensor (tells the PCM when the transmission is
warm enough to go into 4th gear (Overdrive) or when the transmission is
overheating..sets the Trans Temp indicator on the dash.
So as you can see there are several electronic sensors involved with shifting
the gears electronically/automatically for you on the Dodge 44RE transmission.
BTW (44 RE) 4= (4 WHEEL), 4= (transmission torque handling capability)
R=(rear wheel drive) E = (electronically shifted..by the PCM)
Not having a handheld OBDII code reader, you are at the mercy of the
"stealerships" to plug in and read off the code(s) for you... at $130 a pop!
If you want to keep the diagnostic costs down, you need the basic owner's
tools in your tool kit:
1. A Haynes or Chilton manual for your truck year ($30)
2. A cheap DVM (digital voltmeter) around $15-$25
3. A handheld OBD (on board diagnostics) code reader that will scan the
PCM and give you the P-codes (problem codes) when you plug it into
the diagnostic connector located under the steering column.
These are very easy to use, come with a manual explaining the codes
and cost under $60 now.
So for the price of that $130 dealer scan..you can equip yourself with some
very capable tools of your own..and learn how to diagnose your truck's
problems as time goes on.
"happened around the time of the wreck"
Do you mean this truck was involved in a serious accident last year?
Please provide more details on that.0
smithj92 Posts: 1I have a 96 Dakota 4x4 quad cab and its problems started out as the transmission would get hot and wouldn't shift passed 2 gear so I took it to the shop and they said that I needed a new one that rebuilding it would cost more so then the next day I started it up and went to put it in any gear my truck would stall right away what would cause this anyone know?? Please help !!0
It's hard to say what would cause the stall. Does it seem to start up ok while in
park? When you move it into D..does it drop in rpm first and then stall..or
stall immediately as you move the gear shift? Have you tried moving it from
park to neutral..what does it do in neutral?
There are many reasons for it to stall..something in the transmission is telling
the PCM to operated the ASD (Automatic Shutdown Relay) or the extra
load on the engine (in the transmission may be causing it to stall
because the gear selection isn't right. )
Are there any check engine codes coming on when it happens?0
hjenssen Posts: 2My 2003 V6 is doing the same thing. Only during a left turn. Fluid level is correct.
I'll be calling a few transmission people and see what they have to say.0
What indications are there that the transmission is slipping on left turns only?
Using that convention, does that mean that the transmission DOES NOT SLIP
on right turns or when travelling straight?
It doesn't make a lot of sense, since the engine is driving the torque convertor
inside the transmission wheter you go straight or make turns.
On a turn the power steering pump works harder to operate the steering box
and the steering linkage to turn the wheels, but that shouldn't really have
any effect on transmission operation...unless the g-forces in a left turn act on the fluid levels inside the valve body in the transmission in one direction and not the other..0
circuitryder Posts: 30Sounds like the fluid pickup in the pan is uncovered in the turn.0
Has anyone ever had problem with this switch ? I can not get my 4 wheel drive to engage. Is the problem in the switch or somewhere else ?0
Mine ("93") doesnt engage simple because of a missing link between the shift control panel and the transfer case.0
Thanks, mkfarnam, all the mechical parts are in place, I thought there was an electrical problem somewhere ??0
I have a 2000 Dakota 4x4, 4.7L V8, 8.25 rear end, 132K mileage. I had a "rrrr" sound that seemed to be at the speed of the differential, or wheels. I had the dealer check it out, they said all OK. I then took it to my tire dealer, they found considerable play in the rear axle. Back to the dealership, they agreed the differential was the problem, they replaced the entire rear end, including the case. It took three shipments before the the dealership was satisfied it was the correct differential. The replacement was covered under vehicle maintenance plan. I also had the U-joints replaced, as there was some play in them.
The noise persists. It is most noticeable when driving up the curvey, steep hill to my house, and when my wheels are turning to the left. I could live with it if I knew it wasn't parts wearing away.
I'd appreciate any advice on how to troubleshoot this problem.0
Wheel bearings? If worn, they could make different sound depending on whether the truck is going straight or in a turn as the load on them changes.0
aquaerik Posts: 1I have the same truck and have heard the noise you speak of for the last 5 years, I have had tires, wheel bearing replaced, tie rods, and nothing has caused the problem to go away. All of the work I had done was needed but it still never stopped making the "rrrrrr" noise when I turn left. Any solutions you find would be appreciated.0
From what I'm hearing here about slipping only when making a left turn, It's sounds as if it could be related to the noise I heard only on a right turn.
I have a "93" Dodge Dakota, 4x4, 5 sp Tran, For some time I was heard this pounding noise( sometimes light some heavy) The sound was heard mostly during a right turn.
You all need to check for loose, worn or damage Trans, mounts or/and mounting bracket.
Due to worn mounts and broken bracket bolts
My Trans,ad shifted over causing the U=Joints to make the noise.0
I appreciate the responses to the noise issue. Here is an update:
My tire/wheel dealership (Les Schwab) road tested the vehicle, they actually had a guy ride in the bed with the canopy on, they rode up the (steep) hill that leads to my house. He said he could definitely hear the noise coming from the right rear. I took those findings to the Dodge dealership that replaced the rear end (including housing, axles, wheel bearings). They didn't want to deal with the issue any more, used petty reasons ("we never got paid by the maintenance contract company for all the work we did," "it must not be a bad problem if it only does it when going up the hill to your house," "you should take the truck back to {the dealer you purchased it from]."
I purchased the Dakota "as is" with no warranty, the [repair] dealership knows that. I only know once the repair dealer replaced the rear end, I have to deal with him, or I'm not going to get any followup results. The service contractor supplied the original rear end, so I can't see involving him any more. And, I'd have trouble getting another repair facility to get involved. It's not my fault if the dealer wasn't fully paid for their rear end work, and they shouldn't try to use that as fodder for failing to check out the repair work they did less than six months ago. I recall asking the service manager if they were reimbursed for their work, and he told me they were, so go figure.
I managed to get the dealer to agree to test drive the vehicle in early January. I know I have to use diplomacy if I hope to get them to check the vehicle out again. I haven't had to go over the head of the service department so far, and I'm willing to negotiate the cost of any additional repairs (I did take some time to report the continuing problem) IF THEY CAN JUST FIX THE NOISE!
To be continued... whine0
dakotabrad Posts: 1My problem is, acually I have 2, when starting my truck it wants to start hard but if I turn it over a couple of time shut it off and restart it's fine, idles rough for a minute but smoothes out, my second problem is when getting on the HWY, it seems like it's not going into that last gear, like a 5th gear or hwy gear, seems like it's stuck in 4th, but on city streets it's fine. It's a 4.7 rearwheel drive w/ 150,000 miles, I have changed the TPS, and the Crankshaft position sensor awhile back for other problems, and that worked for those problems but now I have these to deal with, I have had the Battery checked so that's not the problem, and changed plugs, oil, and air filter, during the summer. I feel like it's another sensor but I don't want to take it to a garage and get raped for a 30.00 dollar sensor. If anyone has an idea as to what might be wrong Please help!!!0
What weight of oil are you using?0
johnmcl Posts: 1I have a 2001 dakota and I have problem with it not wanting to come out of park. It feels locked up and shifter wont move. I pulled the truck backwards the other morning and it unlocked then but wont now. I do not know what the problem is.. I was also told it might be a electric switch locking it in park. Any ideas and where is this switch located? Thanks John
Sorry this is a 2 wheel drive truck0
bethann1 Posts: 3Could be the prindle switch p-r-n-d not shure where it's at though.0


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The American wrestlers need someone to give them their swagger back after a disappointing Olympic Games.
Good for them that Jordan Burroughs wrestles on Friday.
The U.S., which has won just one bronze medal in five days of wrestling competition, is hoping that it's men's freestyle team can restore some pride for the wrestling program as a whole.
The Americans likely won't have a better shot at gold than Jordan Burroughs, the defending world champion at 74 kilograms.
Burroughs is so confident about his chances that his Twitter handle is (at)alliseeisgold.
"I feel as if I wrestle my best, there's no one that can beat me in the world. I feel like I'm the best wrestler in the world," Burroughs said.
There's quite a few of his rivals that'll have something to say about that.
Burroughs burst onto the international scene by beating Russia's Denis Tsargush on his way to the world title last year in Istanbul. But Tsargush won the two previous world championships in 2009 and 2010 and has surely spent the past year eager for another shot at the cocky Burroughs.
Iran's Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi, who finished third, second and second at the last three world championships, lost to Burroughs in the 2011 title match but appears to be in good form after winning the recent Asian Championships.
The field at 74 kilograms is quite stacked, with Georgia's Davit Khutsishvili and Canadian Matt Gentry also considered top contenders. But the Americans have won this weight class at the Olympics a record nine times.
The U.S. has qualified a wrestler in every weight class at men's freestyle, which runs through Sunday. The pressure on all of them, not just Burroughs, to bring home medals will be intense. No country has won more freestyle medals than the Americans.
The program has been struggling at these games. Historically, only two U.S. sports have won more medals than wrestling at the Olympics, track and swimming. Wrestling athletes have brought home a total of 125 medals in the 108 years it has been an Olympic sport. As recently as 2000, the American team won seven medals.
If Burroughs can make it No. 10, he will have earned his spot as the unofficial face of American wrestling. That's a lot of pressure for any one wrestler to have on his shoulders, but Burroughs doesn't have a problem with that.
"I have a lot of charisma, a lot of personality. Pretty good looking," Burroughs said. "I think I'm good for the sport."
The U.S. is the defending champion in men's 55 kilograms freestyle, which will also be held on Friday.
But gold medalist Henry Cejudo isn't back to go for another gold.
Cejudo's comeback ended at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, when he was beaten by Nick Simmons in the semifinals. He promptly placed his shoes at the center of the mat — the universal sign for retirement in wrestling.
Sam Hazewinkel upset Simmons in the finals to join his father Dave and his uncle Jim as Olympians, but he isn't thought to be a serious threat for the final.
The favorite in 55 kilograms is Russia's Dzhamal Otarsultanov, if only because he beat fellow countryman and two-time world champion Viktor Lebedev to earn the Russian spot at the weight.
Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov and Iran's Hassan Rahimi, bronze-medal winners in Istanbul, are also considered strong medal contenders at 55 kilograms.


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Michael Phelps on What's Tough About Golf
Michael Phelps, the Olympic-medal winning swimmer, is trying out a different kind of stroke in the Golf Channel's "The Haney Project" starting Monday night. On a visit with WSJ's Matt Futterman, he answers reader questions about his biggest struggle with golf, and more.
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My Various Hobbies... Not Easily Classified...
As Mom has said, I was in choir for all of high school, and also for two years in middle school (Sixth grade choir was not offered at the school I attended). Also, I took piano lessons for longer than I care to think of. So you can say that I've had musical experience.
Taurus was fixing the computer of some friends of ours a couple of days ago, and I was over hanging out in the meantime. In typical me fashion, I was singing to something in my head, and the friends we were visiting overheard me. They decided executively that I should sing back up in their band. They later also made the executive decision that I should play my lap harp on several of the songs.
So, apparently I'm in a band. And by band, I don't mean like six teenagers who practice in their parent's garage. This band actually gets gigs and payed for stuff and such. It's even a pretty good band. The songs are pretty decent and all original.
And I'm going to be on a CD. Like a real CD. So I have kind of mixed feelings about this whole thing. While I have spent a lot of my life singing, there is a difference between singing in a choir of 120 people, and singing with one other person. Also, there is the nagging fear that I am not doing it right/somehow offending the lead singer/guitarist/author (all of which are the same person).
However, it is pretty cool. And, I'm trying to figure out how to put this on my resume, even though I'm not really sure what this has to do with virology. Unless they decide that they want to throw a lab musical, in which case I'm the woman for the job.


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Music Around Town ♪♫♪ February 4-10, 2013
Call ahead if you venture out their are a lot of cancellations due to the snow.
The Rhumb Line
We WILL be OPEN all day and night, power or no power… Come on down today for our annual "Blizzard Party" 2013… We will do our best to keep parking spaces available… fu rther updates will follow about music tonight, However it is most likely canceled…
The Landing @ 7 Central
It's on
A surprise show with Chelsea Berry
Snow forced the postponement of Chelsea Berry's shows at the Shalin Liu, however, tomorrow night we will host an intimate evening of music with Chelsea atThe Landing @ 7 Central in Manchester by the Sea. Share this photo and you will automatically be entered to win a copy of Chelsea's new CD, "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea."
Chelsea Berry Concerts for this Friday and Saturday at the Shalin Liu have been postponed
Photo By Louise
We have been informed by the Shalin Liu that both of this weekend's concerts are cancelled. The shows have been rescheduled for March 1 and 2; if you are unable to attend those shows, Rockport Music will issue refunds on previously purchased tickets. Please stay safe and we will see you soon!!!
Chelsea Berry's "Devil and The Deep Blue Sea" CD release party
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Essex, Massachusetts
Tuesday – 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Please join us to celebrate the release of Chelsea Berry's newest full length album, "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea".
The new record is "energetic and wild and has its moments of epic orchestration while the lyrics send the message of the story of human struggle and love and loss and all that stuff I love to write about and people can relate to.
I am really excited about this album because it's going to be a whole new side of the music- and a whole new side of me. Growing and changing and not being afraid to leave it all out there– without losing that familiarity and approachability that's so central to me as a performer."
The CD will be available for purchase and there may even be a couple of impromptu performances.
Also, on Friday and Saturday, Febraury 8th and 9th, Chelsea and her spectacular group of players will perform at The Shalin Liu Performance Center. There are still some tickets left for Friday night's performance. Don't miss it!
Steve Caraway Fiesta Pub and Grill (formerly Catch 22) Thursday night @ 8:00pm
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Sadly, but certainly no surprise I'm sure, Full Circle and Espresso Italian Grill & Pub has decided that it's in everyones best interest and safety to postpone tonights Full Circle performance. We will postpone the date to Saturday, March 16th. We had a great group of people coming to this gig and it is our hope that you will mark the 16th on your calendar and come to on the new date… Be safe and take care of your families and yourselfs…
Full Circle @ Espresso Italian Grill & Pub Saturday 9:00pm
Full Circle,
We have a very special guest Mr. Rick Geraghty on the skins for this show! Be sure to come early to Espresso's to enjoy some of the finest in Italian dining in Gloucester! Great food, delectable drinks and now live entertainment for your listening and dancing pleasure. So, please come and join us as Full Circle ROCKS THE HOUSE @ Espresso Italian Grill & Pub > http://espressoitaliangrille.com/about.html
Café Shalom presents the "Backwoods Ramblers" on Saturday, February 9th at the Temple Ahavat Achim (86 Middle St., Gloucester) beginning at 7 pm.
A donation of $10 is suggested.
Opening for the Backwoods Ramblers will be Daisy Nell, "Capt. Stan" Collinson and the Crabgrass Band.
"To err is human to forgive is divine"
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Please be sure to check out the links to all these fine musicians and venues on the side bar of this blog. >
The Rhumb Line~ http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm
Monday night open jam 9:30~Brother Bri will be this weeks opening host for the jam
Tuesday -9:30 – 12:30 ~Henley Douglass
Wednesday 8:00 -11:00 ~ Fly Amero ~ with guest Orville Giddings
Thursday – Dave Sag's Blues Party with ~Ricky "King"Russell, Mario Perrett and Ed Scheer
Dave says,
The Bluesland Security Dept. is proud to present my favorite of all black and blue units, the "3 Stooges" to the fragrant meadow of our stage this coming Thursday. Led by Ricky "King" Russell on gootar and vogelsang,and chased down by the likes of that cutie-pie saxist and storyteller, Mr. Mario Perrett and eminent musical frontman and drummbler, Dr. Edd "Duodenum" Scheer. We have 4 singers, 20 fingers,and a lifetime of groovy tunes to dig into. Everytime these kats come, it takes me days to stop laughing.
Come see us approximate human behavior and watch the fur fly!
And, don't forget about the free shows at the Rose Baker Senior Center the first 3 Mondays of every month. The Good Old Salty Jazz Band holds sway from 1 to 3 pm, god willing, playing all your favorite songs from the years 1900 till now.Don't wait for my memorial service, do it now, while I still remember who you are!
Friday – 9:30 ~ The Runaround
Saturday- 9:30 ~ Groove Therapy
Sunday – 8:00-11:00 ~ Inge Berge
Captain Carlos~http://www.captcarlo.com/index.cfm
Closed for the season
The Dog Bar~http://dogbarcapeann.com/welcome1.html
Monday ~9:00pm ~
Tuesday – 8:30 -12:00 ~ Steve Caraway ~ Open Mic
Wednesday ~ 9:00pm ~ Crazy Jay Karaoke
Thursday- 9:00pm~Pete Lindberg and Jack T.
Friday – 9:00pm ~
Saturday – 9:00pm ~
Minglewood Tavern ~ http://minglewoodtavern.com/
Wednesdays -9:00 pm~ The Monagle Sessions with Renee and Joe
Thursdays – 9:00pm
DJ Vito
Friday-9:00~ The Mike O'Connell Band-Canceled
Saturday-9:00pm ~Birdface
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Mile Marker1 ~ http://www.capeannmarina.com/milemarkerone.htm
Saturday- 9:30 ~
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 pm ~ The Woodpeppers – Dave Brown, Dave Mattacks and Wolf Genandes and special guest ~
J. B. Amero
"Art of Alchemy"
10% of proceeds go to fund Gloucester Arts Education.
We'll have a new artist every month. Matt
Wednesday – 7:00 to 9:00 ~John Rockwell
The Franklin Cafe ~ http://www.franklincafe.com/
Tuesday – 7:00 pm ~ Billy Novick and Thomas Hebb
Jazz Night
Friday – 7:00 – 10:00 ~ Linda Amero –
Cape Ann Brewing ~ http://www.capeannbrewing.com/
Thursday – 9:00 pm ~ Open Mic
Giuseppe's~ http://www.giuseppesma.com/Giuseppes/Welcome.html
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Wednesday – 7:00 pm
MUSICAL CHAIRS with 3rian King & Friends ~
Wednesday at 8:00pm at Giuseppe's Ristorante, Gloucester, Ma
Thursday – 8:00 pm ~ The Customer is always right
Friday – 9:00to close~ Piano Bar with Joe Thomas
Saturday– 9:00to close ~ Piano Bar with Joe Thomas
Sunday –6:00-9:00pm ~ Ron Schrank
Castle Manor Inn ~ http://www.castlemanorinn.com/
Saturday 7:00 pm ~
Sundays ~Toni Ann Enes – 5:00 to 8:00.
Coffee House at Saint John's ~ http://www.stjohnsgloucester.org/
The Gloucester House – http://www.thegloucesterhouse.com/
Cruiseport Gloucester ~ http://www.cruiseportgloucester.com/
Seaport Grille –
Thursday- 6:00pm ~
Cape Ann Community Cinema – http://www.massbayfilmproject.org/
The Shalin Liu Performance Center ~ Performance Center" – http://www.rockportmusic.org/newperformance.html
Photo by Louise
Friday- 8:00 pm ~ Chelsea Berry
First concert sold out, this second concert just added!
Saturday, February 9, 2013-sold out. 8:00 pm Chelsea Berry
Back by popular demand, singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry performs with a tremendous edge.
The Dejas opening for The Chelsea Berry Band
Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA
A 2nd show has been added for Fri. Feb 8th b/c tickets are completely SOLD OUT for the Sat. Feb. 9th show!! Get your tickets for this show ASAP b/c chances are that it'll sell out too!
Purchase tix here: http://tickets.rockportmusic.org/single/SelectSeatingSYOS.aspx?p=1439&z=3&pt=2
Dejas will be playing with a FULL band!
Cilla Bonnie on bass
Ben Zecker on Keys
Michael Feingoild on electric guitar
Aaron Katz on drums/Vox
Callie Lipton on acoustic guitar & vox
Sunday- 3:00 pm ~ The Next Generation
Hear the music of two prolific, prize-winning teenage composers,including original compositions
978-546-7391 or www.rockportmusic.org
Shalin Liu Performance Center,
Main Street in Rockport, MA.
Saturday – 12:00 pm ~ Berlioz's Les Troyens
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
The Rockport Legion Band ~ Our site is http://rockportlegionband.wordpress.com/
John Bassett
Publicity, the Rockport Legion Band
617 739 1160
Old Sloop Coffee House ~ http://www.rockportucc.org/oldsloopcoffeehouse.htm
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One World Coffeehouse ~ http://oneworldcoffeehouse.org/
One World Coffeehouse has been hosting folk & acoustic music since 1993. Concerts are held (more or less) monthly on Saturday night. All concerts start at 8 PM. Unless otherwise noted, $15 donation at the door. Handicapped accessable. Reservations:978-768-3690
Saturday – 8:00 pm ~
57 Main St, Essex, MA 01929 Phone: 978-768-3690
The Farm – http://farmbargrille.com/events.html Essex Ma.
Friday ~
Saturday ~
The Landing – http://www.thelandingat7central.com/index.php/calendar
Saturday – 9:00 ~
Sunday-7:00 ~ Will Hunt and Janice Fullman
Up coming events
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NATIONWIDE — In the past few years, universities across the country have begun offering Pilates classes to their students, staff and faculty. As of late September, the University of Pennsylvania took the craze one step further by offering one of the first fully equipped Pilates studios in a university recreation center.
Granted, rec centers at both small and large schools have started including Pilates in their programming, but those classes are generally mat classes or the equipment is used exclusively for athletic conditioning and physical therapy.
"We offered mat science classes, but when discussing an improved flexibility-training area, it was mentioned that Pilates was a great method of exercise for increasing flexibility," said Christine Clay, associate director of membership and marketing at the recreation department at the University of Pennsylvania. "Staff here at the department of recreation looked into equipment, and here we are."
The 1,600-square-foot studio has eight total workout systems, 12 mats, one classic Cadillac and six low chairs plus resistance circles, balls and foam rollers. The studio has equipment classes, mat classes and an Active Adult class. According to Clay, there is a waiting list for the eight-person equipment classes and only a space or two available in the mat classes that hold up to 20 participants. The Active Adult classes have also been well attended.
Equipment classes cost $10 an hour and mat classes cost $8 an hour. Due to the university's status as a non-profit entity, classes are only available to staff, faculty, students and alumni and are not to the general public. She said that from a financial standpoint the cost of the studio has been worth it.
College athletes are also seeing the benefits of Pilates. Rich Wenner, head strength coach at Arizona State University, said that while few university athletic departments have their own Pilates equipment, many athletes are going to studios on their own.
Bonnie Carr, director and owner of Balanced Body Pilates in Gainesville, FL, has worked with members of the University of Florida's women's gymnastics team, runners, divers and high school athletes. Balanced Body Pilates is a private physical therapy and wellness practice that offers one-on-one training.
Carr said teams typically have a limited amount of funds and Pilates isn't usually included in their method of training. Many times though athletes' parents will bring their children in and pay for the specialty training to see better sports performance, decrease their risk of getting hurt or for injury rehabilitation.
"There's no doubt that this gives athletes that extra edge," Carr said of Pilates training. "Some athletes have incredibly weak cores. You can't tell because they have incredibly hard bodies, but after training, performance improves and injuries decrease."
Although Carr said business from athletes has been off-and-on, many high-profile professional athletes, such as Tiger Woods and Jason Kidd, reportedly do Pilates for those benefits.
"The pros are definitely starting to see the benefit," Carr said. "I think that's where [universities] are headed — depending on money and where they want to put it. That's always the issue."
Shannon Foley, who specializes in Pilates-based sports rehab and fitness at her facility Butterfly Pilates, also said many college athletes are limited by what strength trainers and coaches can give them.
"For the general public, males wouldn't think of Pilates when training," she said. "They think, hit the gym and the weights to beef up, and sometimes that works, but Pilates is a very good additive."
Foley, a former athletic trainer, said the key is to get young male athletes interested in Pilates at a younger age.
"If we could get the youth of America to get involved in this as they are going through sports training, it would help them to achieve optimal performance," she said. "It would really help prevent injuries as kids grow up through sports."


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More Belgian beer today, I'm afraid. In fact, our glass has been runnething over with draught Belgian loveliness in Dublin recently. Last weekend, on the tail of the Porterhouse's 11-day Belge-a-thon, the Bull & Castle got in on the action with not only a bunch of draught Belgian beers, but a food menu to go with them. The mussels in lambic sauce was wonderful -- full of the hot wheaty smell of brew day at Cantillon. Framboise duck was another winner.
The beery highlight for me was draught Kwak -- deliciously sticky with major banana fruitiness, akin to drinking a banoffee pie. It sat in pleasant contrast to the hoppy sharpness of Poperings Hommel Ale.
The new ones on me were both Wittekerke witbiers. The basic one pours a bright, opaque yellow and is predominantly bitter and spicy, with only a hint of green apples holding up the fruit side of the bargain. The dry, almost sour, kick had me wondering if it's some sort of throwback to the days when this type of beer was fermented spontaneously. To take this edge off, they also make a version with raspberry syrup in: Wittekerke Rosé. It takes the edge off, all right, and everything else with it. You end up with an incredibly sweet syrupy pink beer of the sort any sane and self-respecting beer drinker would hate. I drained my half litre in about three minutes, but I wasn't up for another.
Dessert was one not from the weekend specials, but a regular that's been knocking around a while now: Steenbrugge Dubbel Bruin, the abbey beer from Belgian giants Palm with its ever-so-complex neck label arrangement. It's so-so: a touch of fruity bananas but not much else going for it. A real shadow of a strong dark ale when put next to Kwak, and I find it hard to believe this is the same beer I enjoyed on draught last time I was in Amsterdam. Maybe it isn't.
It's nice to have these little diversions from the regular line-ups in Dublin's decent beer pubs, though the rotating cask at the Bull and Castle is also doing its bit to keep my life adequately spiced at the moment. Long may that continue.
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Hi, my baby boy is 24 days old. He was 9 ½ lb at birth. Now he is 10 ½ and has grown almost 2 more inches. I have a lot of milk, and he empties the breast in about 10 minutes. He wants the breast every 2 hours, day and night. The problem is that he doesn't open his mouth big enough, I think. I can hear him swallowing a lot of air; he makes like a "donkey" sound. Also I can feel the air running up and down his back. After he's finished, he seems very uncomfortable, especially if I try to burp him. If I don't move him, he goes to sleep. If I try to burp him, he cries a lot and wants to be on the breast all the time, even though he's throwing a lot; sometimes like a projectile and that scares me. This is my third child after 14 years. I don't remember having this situation with the last one whom I breast fed for almost 3 years. I'm afraid to put him so often on the breast because he seems so full, and he's throwing so much, that's why I give him the pacifier, and he gets somewhat contented. I've notice that for him to be contented, he either has to be on the breast or on the pacifier. Always sucking! Any suggestion? I'm exhausted.
Also, he has a rash. Is getting better, though, after trying triple paste, desitin, d+a, Vaseline, you name it. the Ped. said is a common rash. Very stubborn common rash!. He had a very watery stool. I cut on dairy products and it seems to help.


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CFCA President Bob Hentzen traveled with members of the "Rise and Dream" film team to its world premiere at the Thin Line Film Fest in Denton, Texas. This is his reflection about the screening.
I'm confident that when the film festival votes are counted, we will be reaffirmed that "Rise and Dream" is a very good documentary. The spontaneous enthusiasm of all who see it speaks clearly that it is much more.
Everyone in attendance really gets into this story. At the conclusion of the film, we enjoyed such a lively dialogue.
The film festival staff had to ask us to clear the theater and continue elsewhere to make room for the next show.
The film's executive producer, CFCA's Paul Pearce, invited the entire audience to gather at the Sweetwater Grill & Tavern down the street.
We so enjoyed one another's company and the film's soundtrack harmonies of Barclay Martin and Rick Willoughby …"and let the afternoon unfold."
"This film is connected to the essential elements of being human." It is a statement of the deepest values affecting millions of people in the Philippines and worldwide.
On the today side, this documentary is timely, as the world studies the moves of powerful nations interested in deposits beneath the archipelagos bordering the South China Sea.
On the transcendental side, the film grabs us all with irresistible human beauty. Youthful energy bursts forth and rides the waves far enough to return. "Can you hear the songs of children all around?"
The natural harmonies of ancestral instruments held in young hands and felt in young hearts challenge and trump the harshness of one of the longest human conflicts of this century.
"Sing like a soldier Ö Sing like a soldier of peace." Conflict and peace meet and embrace. Islam and Christianity meet and embrace. Families living in poverty and those inspired by their hopeful struggle meet and embrace. This embrace resounds in new channels of hope for families around the world.
In a few months "Rise and Dream" will complete showings at film festivals and begin its musical journey into the lives of all of us who want to know about who we are.
Don't miss the story of these 13 ordinary and inspiring CFCA Filipino scholars.
In the midst of serious economic challenges and armed conflict, they offer to us and to the world their vision, their hope and their songs of the ages.
Bob Hentzen
Denton, Texas, Thin Line Film Fest
Feb. 11, 2012
Quotes are from Barclay Martin.
Related links:
- 'Rise and Dream' resonates with festival crowd [CFCA news report]


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New Grizzly Football Recruiting Class Introduced Wednesday [AUDIO]
Wednesday was a long time coming for Montana Grizzly head coach Mick Delaney.
Coaches are always walking on eggshells the weeks and days before National Signing Day, hoping that recruits that have made verbal commitments to the program actually come through on the first Wednesday of February.
Delaney was ecstatic as he was riding with his fellow coaches on the way to a special event in Kalispell Wednesday evening to introduce the 2013 class to Griz fans in the Flathead area.
Delaney says his coaches were able to find and recruit some exceptional talent on both sides of the ball, as KGVO reported earlier this week. Tall receivers, shifty, powerful runners, dominant defensive players all made commitments to the Montana program.
One light-hearted moment was when Delaney revealed a recruit named....Mick Delaney! Turns out the young man is the coach's own grandson, out of Bozeman, no less.
Montana went 5 and 6 in 2012, a record players and coaches will strive mightily to overcome in 2013.
Grizzly head coach Mick Delaney
Below, find a complete list of the recruiting class of 2013...
Jamaal Anderson, CB, 5-11, 180, So., JC, Fontana, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley College): Jamal is currently enrolled at Montana and expected to participate in spring football...he was an all-conference selection at cornerback as a freshman in 2011 at San Bernardino Valley College, and was also an all-conference pick as a punt returner there...he was an outstanding prep athlete at Summit High School in Fontana.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Jamaal is a young man who we recruited out of high school, and things didn't work out for him academically, so he went to a junior college. He called during the fall and asked if he could come back and said that he just loved U of M and wanted to come here and play. We are just tremendously excited to have Jamaal in the Griz program."
Nate Bradley, NT, 5-11, 250, Fr., HS, Billings, Mont. (West HS): Nate has been accepted admission to attend Montana... he was a three-year starter on the defensive line and a two-year starter on the offensive line at Billings West High School...his prep football coach was 27-year mentor Paul Klaboe...was selected to play in Montana'a annual East-West Shrine Game...7-4 last season...also an outstanding track athlete in the shot put and discus...his major is undecided.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Nate is a young man who when you look at him and say 'there's no way that he can play because he's undersized.' But we had him in camp too, and he's just a dynamic, energy guy. He's not very tall, but he's tremendously strong and will probably win the state shot put this year. We're extremely happy to have Nate, and I think he will be a good contributor to this class."
Austin Carver, WR, 6-0, 165, Fr., HS, Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County HS): Austin has accepted admission to attend college at UM...he was all-state at wide receiver as a junior and senior at Beaverhead County High School...also a starter in basketball...he was the 2012 Class "A" 100-meter champion...his prep football coach was former (1978-80) Griz player Terry Thomas....his older brother, Bryce, was a four-year letterman and wide receiver for the Grizzlies from 2009-12.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "We are very fortunate to have Austin join the Griz football program. He will work hard and make an impact on our team and be a good player for us, just as his brother was. He is a very good all-around athlete. He was obviously a starter in football, he starts on the basketball team, and he's the defending State A 100-meter champ. He had the opportunity to go to several Frontier Conference schools, but chose to be a Griz. We are fortunate and excited that Austin is going to be part of our football team."
Mick Delaney, WR, 6-1, 180, Fr., HS, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS): Delaney caught 13 passes for 203 yards for the 2012 Hawks, who lost 38-36 at Butte in the State AA title game...he was also a key contributor on special teams...his high school coach was Troy Purcell...he will major in business...Birth date: April 10, 1995.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "He's a young man who is going to have to work extremely hard, and I think he will. He understands football – his dad was a coach. I just really look forward to have him on the team that I am coaching. I think he will be a real positive influence on the Grizzly football team."
Treshawn (pronounced: tray-shawn) Favors, RB, 5-9, 175, Fr., HS, Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS): Treshawn gained 1,065 yards and scored 12 touchdowns on 214 carries (4.98 average) as a senior for the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions, who went 5-5...he also caught 14 passes for 182 yards and had three receiving TDs...he had an injury-shortened junior season in 2011 (he ran for 411 yards in four games)...averaged 23.7 yards per kickoff return as a senior, and 25.9 yards as a junior....his head coach was Bobby Green...he is not sure of a major...Birth date: Dec. 16, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Treshawn will be a dynamic running back for us. This was a hard get for us. Coach (Justin) Green did a great job in the recruiting wars with Treshawn. He had opportunities to go to North Dakota State, Northern Arizona, and a few FBS schools. He's got that great speed and quick start, and stop-start. I think he will be a great addition to our backfield."
Nico Graham, WR, 5-11, 175, Fr., HS, Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS): The local product from Missoula's Big Sky High School had 43 catches for 691 yards and three touchdowns as a senior despite missing two games.... his head football coach was Matt Johnson...first-team all-state pick for Class AA...Nico has also excelled at track for the Eagles...possible majors include education, communications, criminal justice...Birth date: June 29, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Nico comes to us as one of those guys in Montana, particularly in Missoula, who grew up loving the Griz, and wanted to do anything he possibly could to be a Griz. When we started recruiting Nico from our camp last summer, from day one this is the place that he wanted to be. He'll be a nice wide receiver for us."
Jordan Harper, WR, 6-2, 205, Fr., HS, Great Falls, Mont. ©. M. Russell HS): Jordan is currently enrolled at Montana and expected to participate in spring football...recently returned to Montana following a two-year LDS mission...participated in the East-West Shrine Game and Montana-North Dakota All-Star game following his senior season at C.M. Russell High School....a two-time all-state player for the Rustlers...started on CMR's 2009-10 state championship basketball team...prep football coach was Montana Hall of Fame mentor Jack Johnson...also academic all-state pick.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Jordan is a good all-around athlete. We recruited Jordan out of high school, and at that time he had a responsibility with his mission. He's kind of a hybrid guy, between a tight end and a wide receiver type of player. He had a tremendous high school career."
Josh Horner, TE, 6-4 ½, 205, Fr., HS, Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS): Josh was moved to quarterback from tight end this past fall at C.M. Russell High School, and he threw for 1,392 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for 1,036 yards and 27 scores...caught 4 passes for 67 yards and a score before the position change... prep mentor in football was Montana Hall of Fame coach Jack Johnson...plans to major in biology...Birth date: July 15, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Josh is playing basketball right now on a real good C.M.R. team. We had him in camp, and he played quarterback, he played tight end, he played defensive end, and he played a little wide receiver. He's just an excellent, all-around athlete. That goes along with the recruiting philosophy of recruiting as many quarterbacks as you can, because they are athletes who can play multiple positions. We're looking at Josh right now as an H-back, tight end, defensive end type of guy. He's going to grow into a really, really nice sized young man who is very, very tough and a good football player."
Josh Janssen, WR, 6-0, 185, Fr., HS, Missoula, Mont. (Loyola HS): Janssen was an all-state performer at local Loyola Sacred Heart, which earned its first ever State B football title in 2012... his high school football coach was Dan Weber...as a senior he caught 43 passes for 958 yards and 15 touchdowns for the 12-0 Rams...he will major in sports performance...Birth date: Dec. 7, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Josh is another camp kid from last summer, and he came into camp and caught every single ball that was thrown in his direction for four days. I just think Josh is going to be one of the surprises of this class. He's tough, he's physical, he catches the ball well, and he runs very well."
Ryan McKinley, CB, 6-1, 187, Fr., HS, Anthem, Ariz. (Boulder Creek HS): McKinley had three interceptions and 38 tackles in 2012 for Boulder Creek High School...his prep football coach was Dan Friedman...he had offers from two-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State and Northern Arizona, among many others...he will major in history...Birth date: Nov. 27, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Ryan has good size for a corner. He's got really good speed. He's a physical football player. He is also an excellent student. We're really excited to have him in our program. Again, coach Green did a really nice job in a recruiting war with North Dakota State, and with Northern Arizona. Those are tough gets for us when the young man is from Arizona. Our players from Arizona, Josh Dennard, Joey Counts, and now Ryan McKinley and Treshawn Favors, are excellent football players, and we are happy to get our feet in the door in the Phoenix, Arizona, area."
John Nguyen (pronounced: win) , RB, 5-7, 187, Fr., HS, Seattle, Wash. (Bellevue HS): John rushed for 1,217 yards and 18 touchdowns while helping the Wolverines run their winning streak to 40 games... Bellevue went 14-0 in 2012 and won its fifth straight Washington Class 3A state title for coach Butch Goncharoff....rushed for two touchdowns in the 2011 3A title game as a junior...he is the younger brother to 2012 Griz football MVP Peter Nguyen, a running back who finished his career ranked sixth in school history with 1,985 rushing yards...his major will be business...Birth date: Oct. 14, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "John looks a lot like Peter, but they play completely different. John is a real strong, run forward type of guy and very physical. I was just talking to (his high school mentor) coach Butch last week, and he said 'you'll really be surprised at the type of football player that John is. He'll run between the tackles and get the tough, hard yards for you, and hold up and just be an excellent football player for you'."
Chris Parker, DB, 6-0, 175, Fr., HS, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington HS): Parker had 10 pass deflections and an interception last season at Washington High, which won its third state football title in four seasons...he also had 38 tackles – seven for losses – at corner, forced a fumble and recovered another...on offense he had 13 catches for 187 yards...on special teams he had 18 punt returns for a 19.2-yard average and 2 TDs; 5 kickoff returns for a 37.4-yard average and another touchdown...he had similar stats as a junior – 13 pass deflections, two picks, and two touchdowns via kickoff returns...prepped at the same school as Griz junior safety Matt Hermanson, and his coach there was Matt's dad, Brian Hermanson...he is interested in a career in dentistry...Birth date: Oct. 31, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney (on Parker): "Chris is a 6-foot-10 high jumper, and is just a tremendous athlete. He really thinks that he can jump 7-feet this spring, which would be outstanding. "He's got great quickness and will come up and hit you hard when he tackles you. We're excited to have him join our secondary crew."
Mike Ralston, TE, 6-5 ½, 245, Fr., HS, Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS): Although Mike caught just a handful of passes in 2012 at Sheldon High (5 for 29 yards and 2 TDs), he is an excellent athlete and he could be pressed into action right away...he's reported to have a 40-inch vertical jump...he also had team-highs of 8 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss playing defensive end for the Irish, who went 14-0 and won the Oregon Class 6A title....his head coach was Marty Johnson...he will major in business... Birth date: Dec. 10, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Mike Ralston is an amazing young man. There again, he had some other opportunities. He turned down San Diego State, and don't ask me why, but he did. He's a big-time, good-looking kid. He's everything you want in a tight end. He's very physical, he runs very well, and in Sheldon's offense he actually was a wide receiver most of the time, catching balls in space. We need three or four tight ends, and we feel like we have two quality freshmen, and Mike is one of them."
Marq Rogers, WR, 6-4, 181, Fr., HS, Fort Wayne, Ind. (Concordia Lutheran HS): Marquin was one of the top receivers in Fort Wayne's Summit Athletic League with 50 catches for 683 yards for Concordia Lutheran High School...his high school football coach was Tim Mannigel...he was one of the fastest 400-meter runners in the prep ranks a year ago, running a 48.1...a physical therapy major...Birth date: July 2, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney (on Rogers): "He's one of those tall receivers that we set out to try to get. He runs very well and catches the ball very well, and he's also a physical guy who can block. (Assistant coach) Ross Brunelle did a good job of recruiting him. When he and his mom came out and visited, they loved Missoula and they loved The University of Montana. He had a lot of opportunities back in the Mid-West and in the Missouri Valley Conference, and chose to come to Montana. We are excited to see what Marquin can do."
Cameron Rokich, OL, 6-5, 245, Fr., HS, West Jordan, Utah (Juan Diego Catholic HS): Cameron was a starter for his 12-1 Juan Diego Catholic High School team in Draper, Utah...an all-region pick as a senior...team was ranked third in the state in 3A...his prep coach was Don Colosimo...he is undecided on a major...Birth date: March 29, 1995.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Cameron is a little bit slight weight-wise right now, but he has a big frame, and he's going to be exactly the type of guy that you want to have. He's got good leverage; big, long arms and a large wing span. He is going to be a good football player for the Griz in the future."
Marquin (pronounced: mar-quinn) Russell, CB, 6-0, 185, Fr., HS, Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS): Russell had 33 catches for 482 yards and six touchdowns last season for the Lakes High Lancers, a perennial power...on defense, he had four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns...Marquin was a state 400 champ...had a pick-six as a junior....his prep football coach was Dave Miller...he will major in business...Birth date: Jan. 22, 1995.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "He's a kid who visited here and just loved it. He's from a military family. His dad just got back from his second or third stint in Iraq, and he got home the day that we did the home visit, and that evening Marquin committed to us. He's a tremendous athlete. He ran a 48.2 400 meters last year, which is getting down to one of the top times in the country. He's got good size. Lakes has a lot of good football players, so it's nice to go in there and get a player out of there."
Noah Scarver, TE, 6-4, 234, Fr., HS, Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS): Scarver caught 27 passes for 283 yards (14.1 yards per catch) and 7 touchdowns as a senior at Washburn High, which went 6-3 that season...his high school coach was Giovan Jenkins...he also led Minnesota's prep ranks with 14 sacks, playing defensive end.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Noah is in the same realm as Michael (Ralston). He's not quite as big weight-wise, but he's a big, physical tight end who is just going to get bigger and stronger. He's an excellent basketball player. He comes from an excellent high school football program. A lot of fine athletes have come out of there and played for the University of Minnesota Gophers and other places. For coach Ty (Gregorak) to go into the Minneapolis area and us to get a young man like Noah, it is a good fit for both of us, and of course good for Griz football."
Tucker Schye (pronounced: shy), LB, 6-4, 215, Fr., HS, Malta, Mont. (Malta HS): The defensive leader for the State B runner-up Mustangs, Schye had 100 tackles in 12 games, including 20 sacks...he also forced 10 fumbles, five in the playoffs, and had an interception return for a touchdown...Tucker was all-state in 2012 and helped the Mustangs to the State B basketball title last March...he is interested in a career in law...Birth date: April 7, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Tucker's one of those big, tall, thin kids right now, but he's 15 or so pounds heavier right now than Jordan (Tripp, a UM senior linebacker) was at the same time, but he has a lot of the same qualities that Jordan had. He runs really, really well. He's a state place-winner in the 200 meters. He plays with a lot of energy and plays hard. We're very excited about Tucker Schye."
Makena Simis (pronounced: mah-ken-ah simm-is), QB, 6-2, 195, Fr., HS, Boise, Idaho (Capital HS): Makena completed 180 of 263 passes for 2,240 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior at Boise's Capital High School... he also ran for 535 yards and eight TDs...first team all-state for Class 5A...5A Southern Idaho conference "Player of the Year"...chosen East-West Shrine Game captain ...second team all-state QB as a junior...had 5,085 total career yards and 51 TDs...his head coach was his father, Todd Simis...he is undecided on a major...Birth date: April 20, 1995.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney (on Simis): "Makena played for his dad at Capital High School, and that's one of the top two or three programs in the entire state of Idaho. He's a smart player and really understands the game of football. He was our first commit, and that says something. He had a lot of people recruiting him early as a junior, and he just shut everything down and said, 'I want to be a Griz,' and he stayed with it through the whole process."
Cooper Sprunk, TE, 6-4, 215, Fr., HS, Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS): Cooper has been accepted to attend UM...he was a starter at tight end for the 12-3 Jesuit HS Crusaders...prep football coach was Ken Potter...his prep football team lost to eventual 6A champion Sheldon HS 35-28 in the state semi-finals...he also competes in track and field in the javelin.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "We were fortunate to get Cooper to come to The University of Montana as a preferred walk-on. He has good size, and he's a starter on the Jesuit basketball team which won the state championship last year and is off to a great start this season. He's a multi-sport athlete, who I think is going to have a great chance to play here. We're extremely happy to have him join us."
Connor Strahm, Safety/WR, 6-2, 215, Fr., HS, Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS): Connor had 92 receptions for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns, plus another 564 yards rushing for nine touchdowns on 78 carries... he had 53 tackles, three sacks, and four picks as a two-way star for Sheldon High School...he was the state 6A "Defensive Player of the Year" last season as a senior for the state champion, 14-0 Irish...he was all-state at wide receiver and defensive back as a junior and senior...chosen his league offensive and defensive MVP...his head coach was Marty Johnson...he is undecided on a major...Birth date: Dec. 24, 1994.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Connor is as good an athlete as we've got in this class. He played wide receiver, inside and outside, and he played safety on defense. He just had a tremendous year for the Sheldon Irish. It was a battle there too to get him to play for the Griz. He had a lot of other opportunities. He's an outstanding baseball player in addition to being a really good football player. Having two kids from Sheldon from coach Johnson's program will be a really positive thing on the field and off the field for the Griz."
Travon (pronounced tray-vonn) Van, RB, 5-11, 195, Jr., TR, San Diego, Calif. (Marshall): Travon is currently enrolled at Montana...he is a transfer from Marshall University...rushed for 551 yards and three TDs for the Herd in 2011... after three games in the 2012 season he led the team with 93 yards on 39 carries, and was moved then to defense, which led to his transfer to UM...at Helix High School in San Diego in 2008, Travon rushed for 1,237 yards...spent a year at a prep school, Milford (N.Y.) Academy...he's unsure of a major...Birth date: May 6, 1991. Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Coach Green played football with Travon's brother at San Diego State, so that's how that connection came about. He's going to be an immediate impact player for the Griz. He's physical and has great speed. He's a good student. He's here in school right now and will be out for spring ball. That's a real plus for us for him to join along with (running backs) Jordan Canada and Joey Counts, and a couple of younger kids who are battling for playing time there."
Kendrick Van Ackeren, Safety, 6-1, 215, So., TR, Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS/Hawaii): Kendrick is also currently enrolled at UM...he played linebacker at Hawaii in 2012, which was his redshirt freshman season, and he had 25 tackles, eight of them solo...he was the Seattle Times' 3A Washington state Player of the Year in 2010 after helping Bellevue High School to a 13-1 mark and the Wolverines' third straight state title, when he threw for 960 yards and ran for 550, and on defense he had six interceptions...as a junior had 90 tackles, four fumbles caused and three interceptions....his prep coach was Butch Goncharoff...he will major in business...Birth date: August 19, 1993.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney (on Van Ackeren): "You know that Bellevue (High School) connection is working really well for us. You take Bellevue and Sheldon High School in Oregon, and a couple schools in Arizona – those are the top football players in each of the states that they represent. We recruited Kendrick out of high school and he chose to go to Hawaii at that time, then they had a coaching change this past year. He's a good sized safety who can really run. We haven't had a safety like that physically for awhile. We are really looking forward to the impact that he will make in our secondary."
Zach Vis, WR (pronounced viss), 6-3, 185, Fr., HS, Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS): Zach was one of the top-ranked wide receivers in the state of Washington for the 31-1 Lions last season...last season he had 52 receptions for 929 yards and 10 touchdowns...he also rushed for a TD...he set the state championship game playoff record with 271 receiving yards (on just nine catches) and his 3 scoring grabs tied the state standard in the title game against Tumwater in the 2A state championship game..in his career he had 157 catches, for 28 TDs, and 2,579 yards...his coach was Curt Kramme.
Quoting Head Coach Mick Delaney: "Zach is a really, really fine all-around athlete. He was at our camp this past summer. We were intrigued by his size – he's all of 6-3. Lynden has a great tradition in their program. They're a lot like Bellevue (High School), but they're in Northern Washington. They've won three, or maybe four state championships in a row. Zach starts on both the football and basketball teams. He was hurt during the (2012) season, so I think some people overlooked him. He missed about six or seven weeks, but then he came back and just had a tremendous effort in the state playoffs in the championship game."
Head Coach Mick Delaney's overall comments of Montana's "Class of 2013":
"I am just tremendously excited about this class, as are the rest of our coaches. This time of the year everybody's a player obviously – it's what happens down the road in a couple of years. With everything that's been happening we set out with basically 12 scholarships, and we've been able to secure more than 20 players.
"From top to bottom this class has the things that we felt we needed to have to be a better football team – that is some height and speed at wide receiver; some speed at the corner positions; some physical guys at safety. At the running back position we had to have two quality guys, and I think we got that. With three (senior) linebackers leaving this year we had to have some help there and I think we filled that. And then at the tight end position obviously we need help there, and I think we got that with two freshmen who are capable physically to come in and play as true freshmen.
"So, once again, from top to bottom, this class is excellent. And to put them with last year's class, I think they're two as good recruiting classes as you could ever hope for. You know we'll see down the road, but I couldn't be more happy with the work that our coaches have done to put this class together."
Griz FB Class of 2013 add 5-5-5
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Exp. Hometown (Previous School)
Jamal Anderson DB 5-11 180 So. JC Fontana, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley Col.)
Nate Bradley NT 5-11 250 Fr. HS Billings, Mont. (West HS)
Austin Carver WR 6-0 165 Fr. HS Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County HS)
Mick Delaney WR/DB 6-1 180 Fr. HS Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS)
Treshawn Favors RB 5-9 175 Fr. HS Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS)
Nico Graham WR 5-11 175 Fr. HS Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS)
Jordan Harper WR 6-2 205 Fr. HS Great Falls, Mont. C. M. Russell)
Josh Horner TE 6-4 ½ 205 Fr. HS Great Falls, Mont. (C.M Russell HS)
Josh Janssen WR 6-0 185 Fr. HS Missoula, Mont. (Loyola HS)
Ryan McKinley DB 6-1 187 Fr. HS Anthem, Ariz. (Boulder Creek HS)
John Nguyen RB 5-7 187 Fr. HS Seattle, Wash. (Bellevue HS)
Chris Parker DB 6-0 175 Fr. HS Sioux Falls, SD (Washington HS)
Mike Ralston TE 6-5 ½ 245 Fr. HS Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS)
Marq Rogers WR 6-4 181 Fr. HS Fort Wayne, Ind. (Concordia Lutheran HS)
Cameron Rokich OL 6-5 245 Fr. HS West Jordan, Utah (Juan Diego Catholic HS)
Marquin Russell CB 6-0 185 Fr. HS Lakewood, Wash (Lakes HS)
Noah Scarver TE 6-4 234 Fr. HS Minneapolis, Minn. (Washburn HS)
Tucker Schye LB 6-4 215 Fr. HS Malta, Mont. (Malta HS)
Makena Simis QB 6-2 195 Fr. HS Boise, Idaho (Capital HS)
Cooper Sprunk TE 6-4 215 Fr. HS Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS)
Connor Strahm WR/DB 6-2 215 Fr. HS Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS)
Travon Van RB 5-11 195 Jr. TR San Diego, Calif. (Marshall)
Kendrick Van Ackeren Safety 6-1 215 So. TR Bellevue, Wash. (Hawaii)
Zach Vis WR 6-3 185 Fr. HS Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS)
CLASS BREAKDOWN (24 players):
By position: Wide receiver: 6; defensive backs: 5; tight ends: 4; running backs: 3; WR/DB: 2; quarterback: 1; defensive line: 1; offensive line: 1; linebacker: 1.
By States (10): Montana: 8; Washington: 4; Oregon: 3; Arizona: 2; California: 2; Idaho: 1; Indiana: 1; Minnesota: 1; South Dakota: 1; Utah: 1.


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Date published: 2013-05-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by ckane from very comfy i love the seamless panties buy bebe i would buy more but they sold out !
Date published: 2013-05-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by Panama from Finally!!! This is a must have . Get them in every color if you can. I've tried other brands like Victorias Secret ,and bebe by far are the best. I wear XS on bebe clothing and the XS fits just right.
Date published: 2013-05-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by LissaGirl from Feels like your wearing nothing It's a true no show! Wear it with a dress, pant, or whatever! There's no panty line. I got every color.
Date published: 2013-04-01


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So what do you guys think of this?
There may be an explanation for things like ghosts and hauntings. And it's not your mind simply playing tricks on you.
Are you hearing weird sounds, briefly seeing ghostly images, feel a presence in the room with you, or an inexplicable and sudden sense of overwhelming fear?
It just might be infrasound.
Can anyone with a science background confirm? Is there any truth to infrasound being the reason?