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Chicago examiner price five cents vol xv no 45 a m c * * * sunday Chicago may 9 1915 sunday Chicago examiner germany officially admits submarine sank the lusitania u-39 destroyed liner 115 americans dead in total of 1,256 tugs seek body of vanderbilt froh man's body lies hours unidenti fied hubbard also lost germany celebrates with holiday liner 60 fathoms deep won't be raised berlin wireless to london may 9 2:45 a m — the following official communication was issued to-night the cunard liner lusitania was yesterday tor pedoed by a german submarine and sank the lusitania was naturally armed with guns as were recently most of the english mercantile steamers moreover as is well known here she had large quantities of war material in her cargo her owners therefore knew to what danger the passengers were exposed they alone bear all the responsibility for what has happened germany on her part left nothing undone to repeatedly and strongly warn them the imperial ambassador in washington even went so far as to make a public warning so as to draw attention to this danger the english press sneered at the warn ing and relied on the protection of the british fleet to safeguard atlantic traffic r the british government has issued an official denial of he presence of gvns on the lvsitania hurl she been armed the woi/'<j have been classed as a warship and might have been intern if she remained more than a day in an american port geneva may b a dispatch from munich bavaria says the german submarine u-39 sank the lusitania there were great rejoicings during to day in southern germany according to the advices towns were beflagged especially along the rhine and the children had a half holiday in honor of the event the rejoicings are said to have spread even to vienna and budapest by international news service london may b twelve hundred and fifty-six persons lost their lives in the lusitania disaster of whom 115 were americans the bodies of charles frohman the theatrical manager dr f s pearson of new york and charles pla mondon of Chicago have been recovered officially given up as dead are : charles klein playwright alfred gwynne vanderbilt multimillionaire justus m forman playwright elbert hubbard writer publisher lecturer mrs hubbard american consul frost at oueenstown to-day reported to the american embassy here that the total number of sur vivors could safely be placed at 645 v the cunard company in a revised list of those aboard stated that there were 1,2 passengers and 650 crew a total of 1,901 of the 188 ameri cans on board consul frost reports that lie can account fchjjs but seventy-three saved b 159 bodies in morgue thirteen are americans 1 the consul said probably upward of 1,000 bodies had not been recovered he added that persons not listed by him j to the embassy are almost to a certainty dead none of i the prominent americans on board are included in the con i sul's lists in the morgue at queenstown are bodies 01 150 victims 1 of whom the following american dead have been identiiic^^b george arthur w h 8r0w jr mrs may brown cha frohman bess'e haire p l jones t b king j v merrin^b probably majiman arthur foley trenton if j ; tharlcs ?■greatest u.s.grisis in years at hand early decided move by admin istration expected by washing . ton officials wilson studying ■steps to be taken by nation don't rock the boat bryan's plea to stem the tide of pop ular indignation at the heavy loss of american lives *■■government is awaiting cables from ambassadors gerard and j page all dispatches go di rect to the president n international news service washington may b after a conference with the president at the white house to-night sec retary tumulty said : of course the president feels the distress and the gravity of the situation to the utmost and is considering very earnestly but very calmly the right course of action to pursue he knows the people of the country wish and expect him to act with delibera tion as well as with firmness by international fn service washington may b the rising tide of popular in dignation against the sinking of j the lusitania by a german sub marine with the consequent j enormous loss of life of ameri 1 can citizens has caused admin • i.stration officials to indicate more positive views for compre hensive action than was revealed by those officials earlier to-day the apparent effort of these officials struggling with injunc tions of secrecy is to produce the impression although not in the form of official statement that early and decided action is to be expected from the admin istration in answer to a popular demand high officials to-night indi cated their belief that action will be forced although they would make no prediction as to the precise character of action like ly to be taken don't rock boat bryan's admonition secretary of state bryan probably with a view of stem j ui.ing the tide of popular indig nation at least until the admin istration could decide upon a course of action issued a warn ing against the danger of rock ing the boat at the white house the view semi-official j expressed was that the tragedy of the lu =: tania was the most momentous dead,missing and saved of Chicago passengers known dead callan patrick plastering contractor 3028 west taylor street plamondon charles a 1344 astor street known saved aitkin miss c baba john jacob 19 west ontario street baba frank 20 west ohio street bartlett mrs g w 8 formerly miss irma rothschild daughter of mrs m m rothschild of the blackstone hotel bartlett g w b boulton h 8 jr blackstone hotel boyle miss nichola 3611 princeton av boyce mrs charles d 625 oak st win netka bozenof philate care emigrants protective league gadsen a 81 east madison street campbell w 4200 cottage grove avenue campbell mrs w 4200 cottage grove avenue crosbie miss agnes wilmette granahan michael 3322 west ohio st jeffrey charles t president thomas t jeffrey company of kenosha jenkins frank b renkins miss frances jolivet miss rita lund c h 4420 laporte avenue lund mrs c h 4420 laporte avenue m'clellan miss sarah rowan miss anna 6427 champlain av stevens thomas 712 north clark street scott a j thompson mr and mrs e bliss wilke miss alice k 635 oak street wheaton yohnan ervin 14 west Illinois street missing abrin joseph gary ind avianoses adzes west ontario street baba abraham 740 east fifty-first street baba george 14 west Illinois street carlson c y crawford and patterson avenues collis edwin m herrick road riverside dingwall c a gibbons michael 167 institute place gleason miss catherine 6427 champlain avenue grant mr and mrs montague t 1410 hyde park boulevard harrison h k 901 forquer street huston miss nellie 7225 evans avenue jacobs mrs lida 1363 south central park avenue johanson sven 523 east forty-second street kanus charles kanus mrs charles kaperalia nikola 713 north clark street king harry 1445 cleveland avenue leepold miss catherine maid in home of mrs william d henderson 6606 kimbark avenue marks mrs and miss g 1908 montrose bou levard mounsey william 4420 laporte avenue murray mrs james 6853 green street murray walter 6853 green street nicol miss mary f 6845 union avenue obanzi aziz 731 north clark street pera sargis west ontario street plamondon mrs charles a 1344 astor st smith miss agnes 3611 princeton avenue willey mrs catherine e lake forest yohnan ala vardz 14 west Illinois street i young mrs charles 6853 green street plamondon dead wife missing in sea tragedy american consul identifies the remains at queenstown three children are prostrated i two chicagoans are known to be dead twenty-three rescued thirty-eight not accounted forj hope turns to grief as relatives scan new rescue lists at local offices of the cunard company charles a plamondon is dead hope that had reigned in the home of the manufacturer at 1344 astor street since the sinking of the lusitania was killed last night when word was re ceived that ms body had been iden tified the fate of mrs plamondon has not been established but the news concerning mr plamondon has prepared the family and their hun dreds of friends for the worst mr plamondon's was the second ! positively recorded death among the j alxty-three residents of Chicago and | vicinity who were booked on the ; lusitania word also was received ' of the identification of the body of i patrick callan a plastering contr&ct i or 3028 west taylor street twenty | one persons listed as from Chicago were reported rescued and forty re mained last night in the dread class ification missing miss aitkejv saved in a list of sixty survivors tele graphed to Chicago last night by the cunard line appeared the name of miss c aitken of Chicago who had hitherto not appeared among the chi cago bookings two more chicagoans were report ; ed safe in the list which reached the j cunard office here early this morning ! they are william campbell 4200 cot { tage grove avenue whose wife was already reported rescued and a gadsden 81 east madison street edwin m collis herrick road riverside is stil lmissing according to a dispatch received at 2 o'clock i this morning he had been reported ! among chicagoans saved consul frost at queenstown sent word of the identification of mr pla mondon's body to ambassador page at london and by him it was trans ferred to Chicago it was a shock to thousands of chicagoans who knew and admired the plamondons as head of the a plamondon manufac turing company mr plamondon was one of the prominent business men of i the city and his wife was as eminent in the social world she is a sister of the wife of or john b murphy mrs plamondon refused to permit her husband to brave the perils of the sea in wartime alone she was in newark n j visiting a sister when he was suddenly called to eu rope on business and insisted on ac companying him mr plamondon was going to england to superintend the installation of some machinery sold by his firm three children await news the plamondon residence was visited yesterday by scores of rela tives and friends who sought to bolster the courage of the three chil dren — miss marie plamondon harold m plamondon and ambrose plamon don there are two other daughters — mrs allen ripley of Chicago and mrs harrj smith of new york more than a thousand telephone alls were received at the house and each time the telephone rang there i was a hush but the messages were only inquiries or words of sympathy the longed-for news that their pa rents were safe never came to the anguished young people it was late at night when the news of mr plamondon's death was taken i to the home by james h channon a close friend who two weeks ago bagged mr rininondon to abandon the trip to ensrland it breaks my heart to know that great good man has been found dead said mr channon while i felt sure that were he alive lie would certainly ha^e cabled me that he v^^^nff yet 7 honeri against hope^^^hie was among the continued fl kgc ist column no proof of teution guilt is claim of bernstorff german ambassador declares it is not shown that it was kaiser's torpedo that hit the liner declines to make a statement until he has further informa tion lusitania was blown up • demands authority for the state ment that emperor's subsea sunk the huge british ship count ton bernstorff gave out the following statements before the offi cial ttatement from berlin admitting the destruction of the lusitania jjew york may b count von bernstorff german ambassador made it plain to-night that germany would not yet admit that the lusitania was sunk by a german submarine in the course of an interview with an international news service reporter he asked these significant questions do we know positively tout the liosltanln ivns torpedoed f what proof has been furnished that one torpedo entered the engine room and another a stoke iule of the lusitania '. on whose authority aits it lieeu said that a german snbinnrinc sank the uhlpt wfint is the !<• nl evidence to back bnch a statement f the interview with the german ambassador was obtained aboard the 6:02 p m train for washington as it stood in the pennsylvania station the count seemed to bo gasping for breath from his apartments in he ritz-carlton he had driven to the railroad station in hot viaste and to all the questions of the newspaper men who followed he replied wilh ever-increasing emphasis 1 have nothing to say nothing to say a british-american id the vroup had shouted have not more than a hundred americans been murdered by this german submariner out to this count von bernstorff replied 1 not a word count becomes known * as the count rushed on to the train his identity became immediately known to the crowds of passengers when found in a smoking compart ment the german ambassador was asked don't you think that in view of the intense public interest and the adver tised warnings from the german em bassy that such a catastrophe should happen you should say something not at this time he replied why not now when everybody is talking about what has happened do we know exactly what has hap pened was the german ambassa dor's sudden sally the count's attention was then called to newspaper headings stating that the lusitania had been sunk by a german submarine and more than 100 americans killed at this the german diplomat responded by an other question do we know that the lusitania was torpedoed the german ambassador was then asked if it had not been officially stated that two torpedoes had been tired at the lusitania and he an swered by asking where did you get that informa tion from the newspapers or from other sources when it was stated that the official announcements of the cunard line and the british admiralty agreed in the charge that the torpedoes of a german submarine were responsible for 1,300 deaths count von bernstorff asked but what proof what real proof has been farsiaked to this effect then you will make no statement until it is proven th*t tie l'isitania page gathers facts threat disregarded by international kern service london may b ambassador walter h page made the follow ing statement to-day germany's threat to sink the lusitania was not regarded with any seriousness most o us con sidered that the aim of the pub lication of such a threat was merely to inspire terror i cannot of course make any statement as to what action my government may take we are gathering what facts we can to lay before president wilson and the cabinet and are in close touch with washington on the matter we are all profoundly moved by the terrible loss of life 200,000,000 is at sea s bottom on the lusitania Chicago paper worth 75,000 000 lost much paper aboard can be duplicated the lusitania carried with her to the bottom of the sea a fortune in money and securities estimated of not less than 200,000,000 mails to england had been interrupted at intervals for weeks and for at least a month the transfer of money had been held up until the lusitania could make the trip of this sum about 75,000,000 was from Chicago in the form of bonds bills of exchange drafts and other paper sent from banks here to the bis financial houses of england i estimate the lusitania carried about 75 000,000 from Chicago said charles clifford assistant manage of the foreign exchange department of the first national bank last night of course a great deal of this sum is represent ed by paper made out in duplicate so that the only inconvenience will be a little delay forty babies under one year drowned by international t-w service queenstowk may b at least forty children under one year of age were included among the lusitania's victims among the rescued brought here are many infants made orphans in less than an hour six-year-old helen smith was with her parents on board going to visit her grandmother in liverpool at the hotel to which she was taken she asked when are daddy and mamma com ing i have not seen my daughter or gtandson said j p grey of edin burgh coming from los angeles with his daughter and her little boy 1 went to los angeles to take my daughter out to visit her sister while her husband was at the front Taft says disaster is national concern former president Taft who arrived in evanston last night asked for a statement regarding the sinking of the lusitania said the news as it comes to-day is most distressing it presents a situation of the most difficult char acter awakening great national con cern "] do not wish to embarrass the president or tlie administration by discussion of the subject at this stage of information except to express con fidence that mr wilson will follow a wise and patriotic course the weather Chicago axd vicinity fair to-day nnd rtrobnhlr to-morrow riding trinprr turei lijr moder ate wind n ftly westerly yesterdpya temperatures highest 61 lowest 50 average 53 on bth page 2d column , continued on 8tj page 6th colu-nn jextraj 1 8 a.m |
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Chicago examiner price five cents vol xv no 45 a m c * * * sunday Chicago may 9 1915 sunday Chicago examiner germany officially admits submarine sank the lusitania u-39 destroyed liner 115 americans dead in total of 1,256 tugs seek body of vanderbilt froh man's body lies hours unidenti fied hubbard also lost germany celebrates with holiday liner 60 fathoms deep won't be raised berlin wireless to london may 9 2:45 a m — the following official communication was issued to-night the cunard liner lusitania was yesterday tor pedoed by a german submarine and sank the lusitania was naturally armed with guns as were recently most of the english mercantile steamers moreover as is well known here she had large quantities of war material in her cargo her owners therefore knew to what danger the passengers were exposed they alone bear all the responsibility for what has happened germany on her part left nothing undone to repeatedly and strongly warn them the imperial ambassador in washington even went so far as to make a public warning so as to draw attention to this danger the english press sneered at the warn ing and relied on the protection of the british fleet to safeguard atlantic traffic r the british government has issued an official denial of he presence of gvns on the lvsitania hurl she been armed the woi/'
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The son of John and Nellie Baker Cochran, he was born in Hector on May 10, 1925, and spent most of his life in Russellville, where he owned and operated Cochran Sweeping. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.
He was a member of Rogers-Rye VFW Post No. 2283, Pope County Riding Club, Pope County Cattleman's Association and the United Commercial Travelers.
Lelus was a lifelong member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a member of Session.
He enjoyed farming, riding horses, gardening and spending time with his grandsons.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Agnes Hamilton Cochran; his son, Steve Cochran; grandsons, Wyatt and Matt, all of Rogers; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Russellville with the Rev. Steve Mosley officiating. Burial with honors will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1200 N. Arkansas, Russellville, AR. 72801.
Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.

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text: Ed Savko, owner and founder of the world-famous Rock Store, passed away on April 2nd due to congestive heart failure. He will be missed by all who ever stopped at this stage coach stop, rider's hangout, and restaurant. There is a big banner hanging outside for everybody to sign, if they wish.


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OMG this thread is seriously bad for my book addiction I now really want to buy A Great and Terrible Beauty. I've had my eye on it for a while but now with all the great reviews I really want it!
On the reading front I finished the last gossip girl book yesterday and I'm now going to start the gossip girl prequel later today. Has anyone read the gossip girl Carlyles books? Are they as good as the first set?


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The Surprising Employment of Vanessa Hudgens
The perky one-time Disney queen continues to get work despite a string of bombs. Also today: the possible return of Robert Zemeckis, the likely return of Carrie Bradshaw, and the disappearance of Andrew Garfield.
- Between Beastly, Bandslam, and Sucker Punch, High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens should mostly be on her way out of the movie biz. Those were all terrible movies that did terribly. Well, OK, Bandslam isn't so bad, but the other two are insanely awful. In Beastly they take a bus from New York to Machu Picchu! Awful movies. No more Vanessa Hudgens, right? Wrong! Not so! The Candies spokesgal is close to signing a deal to star opposite John Cusack and Nicolas Cage in a thriller called Frozen Ground, in which she'd play the one teenage girl who escaped the clutches of real-life serial killer Robert Hansen, played by Cusack in the movie. So while John Cusack and Nicolas Cage (playing the one cop who believes her) aren't burning quite as bright as they once did, they're still relatively big movie stars and soon Vanessa Hudgens will be shrieking right next to them. So look at her go! A gal with nine career lives, that one. [Deadline]
- Shockingly, TBS has gone and ordered a TV pilot that was produced by the network's star, Conan O'Brien. Weird that they would try to make him happy, huh? Weird choice. The show, a multi-camera sitcom, is about "a family man who quits his day job and returns to the neighborhood where he grew up. While there, he reunites with his former best friend." Sounds wacky! But wait, is the former best friend a goof, a doof, or a slacker? Is he a ne'er-do-well or a rare-do-well? Does he wear his collared shirts tucked in or untucked? Is he a single lovable jerk horndog or a happily married lovable jerk horndog? These are important things to know if I'm going to call the show wacky. 'Cause I'm hoping it's pretty wacky. Anyway, congrats O'Brien. Don't know how you did it. [THR]
- Large-scale movie director Robert Zemeckis might be abandoning the world of motion capture animation, thank god, and returning to the world of regular films, which he once claimed he'd retired from. The movie would be Flight, about a hero airline pilot (Denzel Washington), much in the same vein as Sully Sullenberger, who has secrets to hide and meets a young lady (possibly Sherlock Holmes' Kelly Reilly). He's a drunk, she's a druggie, and they have to get their shit together... together. So it's not exactly Back to the Future, but it's a start. [Deadline]
- As previously warned, The CW has been thinking about trying to do a Sex and the City prequel based on the prequel books The Carrie Diaries. Well, gird your well-used lady loins, because try it they will. The network has officially ordered a pilot of the show, set in the small New England town where Carrie Bradshaw came up. Yeah, no flashy Manhattan upbringing for this gal. Well, not right away anyway. The show will start during Carrie's senior year at Smalltown High but eventually follow her to her first internship in New York City. There she'll one day meet an optimistic young OCD victim named Charlotte, an aspiring lawyer with fiery hair that's in a perpetually terrible cut named Miranda, and an old British prostitute who lives under a bridge named Samantha. As for how everyone meets and what happens and stuff, well we'll leave it to producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz to fill in the blahniks. (Puns!) Casting for young Carrie will soon be underway. I'd recommend that great actress from Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. No, not Gabrielle Anwar. [EW]
- I've said it before and I'll say it again: What television needs is more shows about lawyers. There are just not enough shows on TV that are about lawyers. There are barely any! Well, finally, television's greatest mind Shonda Rhimes has come to the rescue with a new show about lawyers. It's about a public defender who gets fired amidst a mystery and then has to go to work with a bunch of "misfit" lawyers at start-up firm while also trying to solve the mystery. Oh good! Young, misfit lawyers being quirky and solving a mystery. It is basically The Grey's Wife. Phew. I hope the name of the show is last names too. Lincoln & Quitch. Diggums & Taint. Fartman & Hobart. You know, one of those snappy lawyer show names. Can't wait! Really can't wait! [Deadline]
- Future Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield has dropped out of Warren Beatty's planned Howard Hughes biopic. While the press is saying that it was because of scheduling that interfered with Garfield's upcoming Broadway debut, the real reason is that we just needed some time together to chill out. He's been so busy with all his Spider-Man stuff that now that he has some time off, we've decided to rent a little garret on the Île Saint-Louis for a few months to just relax and see beautiful things together. I hope you understand. [NYP]
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New York Proposes Hydraulic Fracturing In Certain Areas Under Strict Controls
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement recommending that high-volume hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") be banned in the New York City and Syracuse drinking water watersheds but that fracking be allowed to proceed, subject to strict regulation, on private property. Fracking uses high-pressured water, combined with chemicals, to release natural gas present underground in shale formations.
The revised Draft SGEIS contains recommendations to mitigate the environmental effects of fracking. These recommendations, which would make approximately 85 percent of the Marcellus Shale accessible to natural gas production, include the following:
- Fracking would be prohibited in the New York City and Syracuse watersheds, including a buffer zone;
- Drilling would be prohibited within primary aquifers and within 500 feet of their boundaries;
- Surface drilling would be prohibited on state-owned land, including parks, forest areas and wildlife management areas;
- Fracking will be permitted on privately held lands under "rigorous and effective controls"; and
- DEC will issue regulations to codify these recommendations.
DEC's present recommendations depart from those contained in an earlier 2009 Draft SGEIS, which would have permitted drilling in the New York City and Syracuse drinking water watersheds, and which would have allowed surface drilling for high-volume fracking in primary aquifers and on public forests, wildlife areas, and parkland. In December 2010, then-Governor David Paterson ordered DEC to revise the initial Draft, taking into consideration the voluminous public comments that had been submitted. This order was understood to impose a de-facto moratorium on new permits until the issuance of the revised draft.
Article continues: http://blog.sprlaw.com/2011/07/new-york-proposes-hydraulic-fracturing-in-certain-areas-under-strict-controls/


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Advanced Diagnostics
- Jun 1, 2004
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Lameness is one of the most common problems encountered in equine veterinary medicine. The majority of lameness cases are localized to areas within the distal limb; however, the sources, causes, and locations of lameness are diverse. The cause of lameness in horses can be quite complex and often hard to determine. In addition to traditional methods of making a diagnosis, advanced technology is making it easier and more precise for veterinarians to determine the specific cause of lameness in horses.
Lameness may be extremely subtle, affecting only the horse's performance or "felt" by the rider. The more advanced diagnostic techniques are typically reserved for horses in which the more traditional methods of evaluation, such as physical examination, lameness evaluation, and nerve/joint blocks, are unable to locate the site of the lameness. Ancillary diagnostic techniques that may be used include videotaping the gaits of the horse and replaying the video in slow motion, evaluation of the horse across a force plate, use of a kinematic gait analysis system, and diagnostic imaging techniques. By placing small reflective markers on key anatomic locations, 3-dimensional kinematic and kinetic data can be obtained with a camera system to assess locomotion.
Nuclear scintigraphy, thermography, and other diagnostic modalities are sometimes employed to try to determine the location of the lameness. Nuclear scintigraphy, also referred to as bone scanning, can help identify subtle injuries of bone and soft tissue. The procedure involves injecting a labeled radioactive substance into the jugular vein and imaging the uptake of the radioactive material into bone and soft tissue with a gamma camera. Increased uptake is often referred to as a "hot spot." This imaging modality is most useful for acute-onset lamenesses. Nuclear scintigraphy is much more sensitive than radiography for assessing active areas of bony changes, which are most often associated with stress fractures, infection, or other types of bony injury.
In thermography, a visual image is produced from infrared radiation (heat energy) emitted from the skin surface, which may be an indication of inflammation below the surface. The image is typically displayed in colors that correspond to different temperatures.
Once the location of the lameness has been determined, the region may be further evaluated using other diagnostic procedures, including synovial fluid analyses, radiography (X rays), ultrasonography (sonograms), computed tomography (CT or CAT scan), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A synovial fluid sample from a joint or tendon sheath can be useful in certain cases to assess the white blood cell count and protein concentration and other characteristics of the fluid. In cases where joint infection is suspected, synovial fluid can be submitted for bacterial culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Radiography is most useful for assessing bony abnormalities including degenerative joint disease (arthritis), osteochondral chip fractures, osteochondrosis, condylar fractures, navicular bone abnormalities, osteomyelitis, and other abnormalities involving bone. Ultrasonography is typically most useful for assessing injuries or abnormalities of the soft tissue such as tendonitis and suspensory ligament desmitis; however, it can also be useful for assessing bone and joints in certain circumstances. Computed tomography provides a three-dimensional assessment of structures and is most useful for assessing bone abnormalities. Currently, CT isn't widely available for horses, and its use is affected by the fact that horses must be placed under general anesthesia and that only the distal limbs can be evaluated. MRI provides a three-dimensional view of structures, especially soft tissues such as tendons, ligaments, bursae, articular cartilage, and joint capsules. Traditionally, MRI has also required horses to be under general anesthesia, which have limited its utility; however, newer equipment, technology, and computer software have enabled MRI to be used in standing, conscious (tranquilized) horses to assess distal limbs.
It should be evident that evaluating lameness in horses involves a comprehensive approach. With today's technologies, the equine veterinarian is better able to diagnose lameness problems. An understanding of the complex nature of lameness in horses and the need for a logical and comprehensive diagnostic approach by an equine veterinarian will reduce frustration and yield satisfaction to horse owners. (For more, see www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?id=5182.)
Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, is a professor of equine surgery and Director of the Equine Health Studies Program at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine. Daniel J. Burba, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, is also a professor of equine surgery at LSU.
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Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS
Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, is a professor of equine surgery and Director of the Equine Health Studies Program at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine.
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down to 10.5 already. could collapse to 9ish by kickoff
I have long since hung up my spurs as a betting man on professional football. With that said, 11.5 seems to be just an incorrect number.
Under the radar is fine. It is not that I think we are really all that good. The Pats simply are not all that good either IMO. We are an average team in an average division. So are they.
down to 10.5 already. could collapse to 9ish by kickoff
Pats are at home, they are probably a TD faves over the Jets on a neutral field. -10 seems more appropriate. The results of today don't make it any closer. The Pats are still a much better team than the Jets.
Haha... Yeah, because the Pats have looked like a powerhouse so far this year! lol
No, I think that's about right. If they had won, the spread would have been by 14 points.
It all goes down to can we pass vs the ****ty NE D. Sanchez gets the win this week but didn't shock or awe anyone with his 82 yards. Kerley, Hill, and Keller all looked good IMO. If we have a shot it will be because we run some deep burn routes early and get a lead and try to sit on it. Sanchez either has one of those season games we see him do twice a year or we loose.
Pats have lost all 3 games by a combined total of 4 points. No one has blown them out, or even come close to it. That's the mark of a good team that is on the bad side of the variance that allowed them to win 14 and 13 games in consecutive seasons. It doesn't happen often, and you need a lot of luck.
That luck is evening out, but the Pats are still a top AFC team, and the spread confirms that. The Jets will have their work cut out for them in Foxboro against a much better team.
Pats will cover the spread with ease.
How many mistakes did the Pats make yesterday to give that game to Seattle? They're beatable. Not saying the Jets win it in New England, but it's a winnable game if they run the ball like they did yesterday.
Recent history says we are a bully team. We beat up on scrub teams like the Bills and Colts and Jags and Chiefs.
Pats are grossly underachieving and are coming off a loss. Never like playing a great team coming off a loss.
Brady is not going to overthrow open receivers like Smith and Luck.


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There is so much you can find out but just having a few words with a stranger. Let me qualify that. I only talk to friendly strangers.
I was sharing space with a group of people recently at a bookstore. We were all looking at a sale table of books and calendars. All of a sudden I heard one of the men say, "Where is Hershey?"
Tour guide that I am I chimed in with all I knew of Hershey, Pa. and picking up on his southern accent I asked where he was from. He hailed from New Orleans and was in Pittsburgh for the American Trucking Association's National Truck Driving Championships.
Wow. I didn't know such a thing existed. The event was actually held at the David Lawrence Convention Center and the truck driving competition was held indoors. Shazam! How cool is that?
The man I met from the N.O. was competing for the first time and this was his first time in Pittsburgh. He had been to Mt. Washington and was heading for his second ride on the Ducky Tour.
I made a few other suggestions of attractions that he and his wife could check out while they were in town and he was most appreciative.
It's amazing how many things we do not check out right in our own backyard. I finally took a visit to Falling Water, a great attraction right in our own backyard. This is a great one tank of gas trip for the end of summer or wait until the leaves start to work their magic and take a road trip. If you don't have someone to go with have no fear this is a trip that really does work if you go solo. There will be other people on the tour and you can make comments to them if you just have to talk to someone.
Often solo trips give you a chance to clear your head from the worries of your life. The docents at Falling Water are knowledgeable and personable. Of course there is a gift shop and a small café and it is very easy to find with Mapquest directions or put your GPS to work.
Along the way you'll find stands that sell homegrown vegetables and antique shops and Christmas shops will peak your interest. Make it a leisurely trip and just stop when the mood hits you.
There are a lot of nooks and crannies that you can tour in the area near Donegal. There is another Frank Lloyd Wright designed home about seven miles away called Kentuck Knob, you don't hear about this one but while you're in the area check it out.
From Falling Water it was on to my favorite spot, Nemacolin Woodlands. Again, right in our own backyard we have a five star resort that is wonderful.
If you just need to get away from the city of Pittsburgh this is the spot for you. The spa is out of this world and the service is world class. Save this location for a special treat to yourself like a birthday, an anniversary, retirement or that big promotion at work. When you leave you will feel refreshed and rejuvenated, your batteries will be recharged, who knew.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says Wisconsin lost more jobs in the past year than any other state.
The bureau's figures show 17,800 of the 23,900 jobs lost in the Badger State from March 2011 to March 2012 were government jobs. The loss of 6,100 private-sector jobs was also tops among the 50 states.
With the June 5 recall election approaching, Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democrats are telling contrasting stories about Wisconsin's economy. The Journal Sentinel says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett calls Walker's jobs record ``a total failure.'' Barrett is competing for the Democratic nomination to run against Walker.
The Walker administration notes the state unemployment rate is at its lowest since 2008 and more than 17,000 jobs were added in January and February.
Information from: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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- For this character's human counterpart or the song by Sia, see Rainbow Dash (EG) and Rainbow (song).
|Rainbow Dash
Rainbow Dash – element of loyalty
Rainbow Dash as a filly in The Cutie Mark Chronicles
A photo of Rainbow Dash as an infant in Parental Glideance
|Cloudominium over Ponyville
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|Ponyville weather patrol
Wonderbolt (trainee starting in S3E7; reservist starting in S4E21; full member as of S6E7)
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|Dashie, RD, Dash, Speedy, Rainbow Crash, Rainbow Wobble, Rainbow "Danger" Dash, Rainbow "Professionalism" Dash, Zapp, Captain Awesome, Dynamic Dash, Forthright Filly, Reading Rainboom, Care Mare, Rainbow Fash, Rainbows "The Best Flyer There Ever Was" Dash, Rainbows, Daring Dash, The Dashinator, Blue Begonia, Miss Dash 'Bow, Dashinator, Rainbow Flash, The Dash, Rainbow Smash, Rd (The Periodic Table of My Little Pony)
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|Ashleigh Ball (English)
Brittany Lauda (English, My Little Pony: Power Ponies)[1]
Lin Peiling (Chinese for Taiwan, seasons 1-4, Equestria Girls)
Li Yunqing (Chinese for Taiwan, seasons 5-6, Rainbow Rocks)
Fan Churong (Chinese for mainland China)
Tan Meiqiong (Chinese for mainland China, DVD version)
Cheng Ka Wai (Cantonese for Hong Kong)
Zuzana Hykyšová (Czech)
René Slováčková (Czech, demo version)
Annevig Schelde Ebbe (Danish)
Karina Mertens (Dutch)
Katja Sirkiä (Finnish)
Melanie Dambermont (European French)
Marianne Verville (Canadian French, My Little Pony The Movie)
Giuliana Jakobeit (German, seasons 1-3, Equestria Girls and Rainbow Rocks)
Tanja Schmitz (German, season 4)[2]
Zita Gruber (Hungarian)
Federica Valenti (Italian)
Izumi Kitta (Japanese)
Cho Hyun-jeong (Korean)
Nirayu Zuhdi (Malaysian, seasons 2-5)
Siri Nilsen (Norwegian)
Agnieszka Mrozińska-Jaszczuk (Polish)
Sílvia Suzy (Brazilian Portuguese)
Andressa Andreatto (Brazilian Portuguese, demo version; first line in S2E8)
Raquel Marinho (Brazilian Portuguese, toy)
Sandra de Castro (European Portuguese)
Carina Chereji (Romanian)
Raluca Botez (Romanian, Equestria Girls)
Yelena Chebaturkina (Russian, seasons 1-4, Equestria Girls, and Rainbow Rocks)
Lina Ivanova (Russian, seasons 5-6)
Aleksandra Širkić (Serbian, Minimax)
Jelena Petrović (Serbian, Mini Ultra)
Eva Ordeig (European Spanish)
Analiz Sánchez (Latin American Spanish, TV version)
Mariana Ortiz (Latin American Spanish, one quote in S1E9)
Maggie Vera (Latin American Spanish, S1E3 (DVD and demo version) and promos)
Frida Sandén (Swedish, demo version)
Jill Wrethagen (Swedish, TV/retail version)
Yulia Perenchuk (Ukrainian, seasons 1-3)
Anastasia Zinovenko (Ukrainian, season 4 onwards, Equestria Girls and Rainbow Rocks)
|Tina Hänsch (German)
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Renata Bertolas (Italian, seasons 1-3)
Paola Della Pasqua (Italian, Find A Pet Song)
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Andressa Andreatto (Brazilian Portuguese, season 2)
Sívilia Suzy (Brazilian Portuguese, season 3)
Corina Sabbas (Brazilian Portuguese, season 4)
Veridiana Benassi (Brazilian Portuguese)
Raquel Marinho (Brazilian Portuguese, toy)
Carina Marin (Romanian, S1E11)
Anca Sigmirean (Romanian, S4E7)
Kristina Romanskaya (Russian, season 6)
Alena Svetlakova (Russian, season 7)
Ana Milenković (Serbian, Mini Ultra)
Anneli Heed (Swedish)
Development and designLauren Faust was inspired to create Rainbow Dash by her childhood toy G1 Pegasus pony Firefly.[3] Rainbow Dash shares her name and color scheme with a fashionista Earth pony from G3 and G3.5, however, Faust gave her the personality of her favorite G1 pony, Firefly. Faust originally gave Rainbow Dash a cutie mark of two blue lightning bolts like Firefly's, which was changed to a single wide three-colored lightning bolt—used for one shot in Dragonshy, for part of one shot in The Mysterious Mare Do Well, and for some other material—and then to the current cutie mark design, a cloud with a slightly-curved three-colored lightning bolt. After Faust left the show, G4 Pegasus mare/stallion General Firefly was named after Faust's Twitter and DeviantArt username "Fyre_flye"[4][5]/"fyre-flye", in turn named after G1 Pegasus mare Firefly.[6][7] Faust gave Rainbow Dash messy hair and straight eyelashes to hint at her dynamic nature.[8]
Rainbow Dash shares her design and eye color with Daring Do and WCE Unnamed Mare - Jouster, her design with Skywishes, Sugar Grape, Lucky Dreams, Sweetsong, Breezie, Feathermay, Periwinkle, Star Dasher, and sometimes Ploomette and Banana Bliss, her mane and tail style with Holly Dash, "Doseydotes", "Ballad", Léon, and Roku-chan, her mane style with Andrea, her tail style with "Sunstone", and her coat and eye colors with Shoeshine, Eclair Crème, Screwy, "Turf", "Bloo", "Tough Love", and Micro 02 Unnamed Mare - Alicorn.
On January 13, 2015, Jim Miller and Jayson Thiessen were asked "is that orange hair on rainbow supposed to be there in the lower left? pic.twitter.com/FZvlqT1x6Y" and Jim Miller answered "Npt[sic] really, but it's open to interpretation."[9]
Depiction in the series
Equestria Games announcementRainbow Dash has a flashback in Games Ponies Play to an event in Cloudsdale where she is a young filly without a cutie mark. She is accompanied by Rainbow Blaze, a stallion who has similar rainbow-colored mane and tail as her and a similar blue coat, with a rainbow-colored cutie mark. They are standing in the crowd listening to an announcement about where the Equestria Games will take place. When Dash hears that the Games won't take place in Cloudsdale, she cries out in disappointment.
This disappointment is somewhat assuaged later when young Rainbow was selected to carry Cloudsdale's flag in the Equestria Games opening ceremony. She boastfully claims in Flight to the Finish that she "did tricks with that flag the likes of which nopony saw before and nopony's seen since!"
Cutie markRainbow Dash mentions in Call of the Cutie that she was the first in her class to get her cutie mark. She tells the Cutie Mark Crusaders in The Cutie Mark Chronicles the story of how she got her cutie mark. Her story is set in summer flight camp, where she defends Fluttershy from a pair of bullies, who refer to Rainbow Dash as "Rainbow Crash", which she is also nicknamed by Spike in Bridle Gossip. One of the bullies, Hoops, already has his cutie mark, where Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy do not. She challenges the two bullies to a flying Pegasus race, and in the ensuing contest she discovers her passion for speed and for "winning," in her words. Going through the race course, she performs her very first sonic rainboom, not only gaining her own cutie mark, but also inadvertently setting in motion the events that would cause Fluttershy and her future Ponyville friends to gain their own cutie marks.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders
Despite earning her cutie mark in an endeavor that came naturally to her, Rainbow Dash advises Apple Bloom to try out many different activities to gain her cutie mark in Call of the Cutie, leading the filly and her friends to pursue their cutie marks in the wrong avenues. When coaching Apple Bloom in Call of the Cutie, Rainbow Dash dons a sports headband, a whistle, and later a martial arts uniform with a black belt when Apple Bloom tries karate.
Scootaloo, the Pegasus pony of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, idolizes Rainbow Dash. While Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are the younger sisters of two ponies from the main cast, Applejack and Rarity, respectively, Scootaloo is not related to Rainbow Dash.[10] Rainbow Dash affectionately calls Scootaloo "squirt" in The Mysterious Mare Do Well and Equestria Games, and appears alongside Rarity and Applejack to congratulate the Cutie Mark Crusaders for their performance in The Show Stoppers.In Sleepless in Ponyville, Scootaloo invites Rainbow Dash on a camping trip so that they can bond more. However, when Rainbow Dash decides to tell everyone ghost stories, Scootaloo begins to have nightmares about the frightening fables; yet she is too afraid to tell Rainbow Dash, since the filly does not want her to think she's a wimp. When Scootaloo rides on her scooter in the middle of the night, trying to run away from the Headless Horse from one of the stories, she accidentally falls into the river and almost falls down a waterfall. Rainbow Dash rescues her, and then learns the truth about why Scootaloo has been acting nervous during the trip. She comforts Scootaloo, saying that even she was scared when she heard those stories, and she agrees to take care of her as a big sister figure.
In Flight to the Finish, Rainbow Dash coaches the Crusaders for their competition to carry the flag at the upcoming Equestria Games. She wears a baseball cap and a whistle during the majority of this episode, like in May the Best Pet Win! and Hurricane Fluttershy. When Scootaloo is unhappy with the fact she can't fly, Rainbow Dash tells Scootaloo that she doesn't need to fly to be awesome.
In Crusaders of the Lost Mark, Rainbow Dash joins Applejack and Rarity in congratulating the Crusaders for finally earning their cutie marks, personally telling Scootaloo how proud she is of her.
Weather patrolRainbow Dash manages the weather in Ponyville. She keeps the skies free of clouds for the Summer Sun Celebration, and apparently, unless the weekly rainfall is scheduled for that day of course, makes sure that Ponyville has nice weather, although in the opening of Bridle Gossip, Spike states that she rarely gets up early in the morning to get a start on it.
The Wonderbolts
Rainbow Dash is one of several ponies badgering Twilight for the extra ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala, in The Ticket Master. Her reason is a chance to draw the attention of the Wonderbolts, who perform there every year. She persists, even when Twilight calls her out on it, and when all her other friends say they don't need the ticket. The Wonderbolts attend the Gala in The Best Night Ever, where they mingle with the guests in a V.I.P. section. Dash doesn't manage to secure their attention, despite her several attempts.Rainbow Dash is accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy for a week. She makes friends with a Pegasus pony named Lightning Dust and is paired with her by the captain of the Wonderbolts, Spitfire, to complete the boot camp exercises. In the challenge of obliterating the clouds, Lightning Dust tries to complete the task quicker by creating a tornado. Unfortunately, the tornado almost hurts Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack and Fluttershy when they come to visit her in the hot air balloon. Rainbow Dash saves them just in time and chews out Lightning Dust for her recklessness. She decides to quit the academy, thinking that cadets are rewarded for being reckless. Spitfire soon catches up to her and informs her that being the best should never come at the expense of one's fellow ponies. Being elite isn't about pushing oneself, it's about pushing oneself in the right direction, which Rainbow Dash has demonstrated. Because of this, she is promoted to lead pony.
In Rarity Investigates!, Rainbow Dash, being a reserve for the Wonderbolts, is chosen as a stand in for a show if a Wonderbolt is unable to perform. In the end, she takes part in the performance in place of Wind Rider.
In Newbie Dash, Rainbow Dash becomes a full-fledged member of the Wonderbolts, despite being saddled with her old nickname "Rainbow Crash".
- Main article: Tank
At the end of May the Best Pet Win!, Tank is fitted with a propeller and flight goggles so he can fly and keep up with Rainbow Dash. Rainbow maintains a mostly professional attitude about him around others and is embarrassed when he displays affection towards her in Just for Sidekicks. Despite this, she reciprocates Tank's affection in the same episode but only does so when no one else is looking.
In Tanks for the Memories, Rainbow Dash displays a strong affection towards Tank, to the point where she is unwilling to accept Tank's hibernation and tries to prevent it by stopping winter, though all of her efforts fail. She breaks down crying after Fluttershy bluntly states that she will spend her winter without a pet, but then she finally accepts Tank's hibernation.
LoyaltyIn Friendship is Magic, part 2, Nightmare Moon tests Rainbow Dash's loyalty by creating an illusion of an elite flying team called the Shadowbolts. The Shadowbolts offer Rainbow Dash a position among them, provided that she abandons her friends and their quest to find the Elements of Harmony. Rainbow Dash chooses to stay with her friends. When they confront Nightmare Moon in the Castle of the Two Sisters, Twilight Sparkle declares that Rainbow Dash represents the element of loyalty.
- "Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of loyalty!"
- — Twilight Sparkle
Rainbow Dash's loyalty is tested in The Return of Harmony Part 1. Discord shows Rainbow Dash a vision of Cloudsdale falling apart in her absence, convincing her to abandon her friends in the Canterlot castle maze.
In Rainbow Falls, Rainbow Dash faces choosing between flying with the prestigious Wonderbolts and the Ponyville team at the Equestria Games' flying relay competition. At first she secretly practices with the Wonderbolts, but she finally decides to stay with the Ponyville team.
In The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 2, in an alternate-timeline Equestria ruled by Nightmare Moon, Rainbow Dash is one of her loyal royal guards. She demands that Twilight answer Nightmare Moon's questions.
CompetitivenessRainbow Dash describes her passion for winning in a flashback in The Cutie Mark Chronicles. She races several times with Gilda, her old friend from Junior Speedster flight camp, in Griffon the Brush Off.
In Fall Weather Friends, Rainbow Dash loses a game of horseshoes to Applejack, and says she hates losing. She then challenges Applejack in the Iron Pony competition. In several rounds, she uses her wings to give herself an unfair advantage. During the Running of the Leaves, Rainbow Dash continues to use underhand tactics even though her wings are tied down. Applejack retaliates with tricks of her own, and both end up tying for last place. They realize that their competitive streaks got the better of them, and apologize to each other and Princess Celestia before amicably running the race again.
In Rainbow Falls, Rainbow Dash comes to the conclusion that even though she loves winning, she loves her friends "waaaaay more."
Rainbow Dash displays confidence in herself and her physical abilities in multiple episodes. In Boast Busters, when Applejack and Rarity criticize Trixie for showing off magic tricks and looking down on other ponies, Rainbow Dash adds, "Especially when ya got me around being better than the rest of us."
In Sonic Rainboom, Rainbow Dash is confident about her performance in the upcoming Best Young Flyer Competition until Rarity's magical butterfly wings get a lot of attention and admiration. Despite her insecurities, Rainbow Dash successfully pulls off the sonic rainboom and wins the competition.In The Mysterious Mare Do Well, Rainbow Dash is venerated by Ponyville after performing heroic deeds around town, one of which being saving Aura from a deserted well. She basks in the attention of the townsfolk and her official fan club (led by Scootaloo) and becomes over-confident in herself. A mysterious cloaked pony starts one-upping Rainbow Dash's feats. Rainbow Dash eventually finds out that the cloaked pony was actually her friends in disguise, teaching her a lesson about keeping her pride in check.
Rainbow Dash and Applejack snicker at Twilight Sparkle for running a race with them in Fall Weather Friends, calling her an "egghead" for joining a race with no prior running experience except reading a book on the topic.
Upon seeing Rarity wear a scarf for a mountain expedition in Dragonshy, Rainbow Dash sarcastically says, "That'll keep you nice and cozy." Later in the episode, Rainbow Dash expresses her annoyance and frustration when Fluttershy panics over minor obstacles in the trail.
Rainbow Dash begrudgingly lets Rarity give her a makeover in Swarm of the Century with a frown on her face. When Twilight Sparkle tries to convince Rarity that she's not a laughing stock in Suited For Success, Rainbow Dash bluntly says, "She kind of is."
Rainbow Dash's bluntness isn't always called for, though. She calls a dragon lame after seeing it do a trick in Dragon Quest, but then gets her coat singed after nearly getting burnt by another dragon's fire breath. She also teases Spike about his maid outfit in the same episode before being scolded by Rarity.
In both parts of The Crystal Empire, Rainbow Dash interacts gruffly and even aggressively with some of the Crystal Ponies, first when she and her friends are interviewing the locals on how to keep the Empire safe, and later when she scares them away from the fake Crystal Heart. Later on in the second half, in an effort to keep the Crystal Faire going, she forces a hesitant Fluttershy to joust with her, and even tries to guilt her into continuing when Fluttershy voices her discomfort. In Keep Calm and Flutter On, she calls both Fluttershy and Applejack "slackers" when she comes to fetch them upon Princess Celestia's arrival, even though they were preoccupied with something to begin with.
Rainbow Dash has also been known to make snide remarks about Twilight's interests and habits, such as in Three's A Crowd when she calls the Star Swirl the Bearded Traveling Museum that Twilight was planning to attend with Princess Cadance "lame".
MischievousnessRainbow Dash tries to spook her friends when they venture into the Everfree Forest for the first time, claiming that no pony has ever made it back out of the forest. Her reputation as a prankster is established in Griffon the Brush Off, where she and Pinkie Pie prank various ponies, and is further enforced in A Bird in the Hoof, when she tries to make the royal guards laugh, and in 28 Pranks Later, when she pulls a continuous string of pranks on the ponies of Ponyville.
Rainbow Dash plays several pranks on her friend Gilda in Griffon the Brush Off, which were set up for Gilda's party but are not specifically aimed at her. For the majority of the time when Gilda is visiting Ponyville, Rainbow Dash is unaware that the griffon is being callous and rude to the other ponies, but the pranks at the party get the best of Gilda, and she loses her temper in front of Rainbow Dash. After witnessing this side of her personality, she calls her out on her behavior and sends her on her way. Dash uses a cloud to create thunder and lightning to scare Spike in the same episode. She does the same to Pinkie Pie and various other ponies in Luna Eclipsed while dressed as a Shadowbolt, laughing at the ponies she frightens. She tells Twilight Sparkle that Nightmare Night "is the best night of the year for pranks" and that "it's all in good fun". She then hurries off to scare another group of ponies, which she continues doing until Princess Luna gives her a taste of her own medicine in the end. She also displays this in It's About Time, taking advantage of Twilight's worrying to spook her, along with Spike.
In Flight to the Finish, Rainbow Dash acts overly enthusiastic in front of Ms. Harshwhinny as she addresses Cheerilee's class, causing Harshwhinny to scold her for being unprofessional.
In 28 Pranks Later, Rainbow Dash gets carried away with her love of pranks and targets nearly everyone in town; some of her more extreme jokes include disguising herself as a dragon-like monster to frighten Fluttershy, replacing Cranky Doodle Donkey's hairpiece with a live skunk, and putting a brick in Mr. Cake's sandwich. Only when her friends prank her back does Dash realize that pranks have their limits.
Self-imageRainbow Dash is often self-conscious in regards to how she appears in front of others. She often dismisses things, activities, and certain mannerisms considered to be feminine, though this is at times merely a front. Near the end of The Last Roundup, Rainbow briefly cries over Applejack's reconciliation with her friends, and she catches herself for "acting all sappy".
In Ponyville Confidential, Rainbow Dash laments over having a slanderous article printed about her in the Foal Free Press. In Just for Sidekicks, she only shows affection toward Tank when no one is looking.
In The Crystal Empire - Part 2, she eagerly agrees with Applejack's suggestion to do a jousting demo for the Crystal Ponies, claiming that "seeing her awesomeness has a way of putting ponies into a pretty good mood". When her selected opponent, Fluttershy, is overwhelmed in the first round, Dash grudgingly assures her that she'll "take it easy on her next time", then catches herself and adds, "But not too easy. I've got a reputation to maintain!"
Despite this, Rainbow Dash has moments in which she displays femininity, fragility, and culturedness, sometimes unintentionally. In Castle Mane-ia, she shows intense fear while exploring the abandoned Castle of the Two Sisters with Applejack. In Rarity Takes Manehattan, she has an appreciation for musicals. In Applejack's "Day" Off, she enjoys pampering herself regularly at the Ponyville Day Spa.
Love of books
- Main article: Read It and Weep
In Spike at Your Service, she mentions that she's writing a novel, one which is about "this awesome Pegasus who's the best flyer ever and becomes the captain of the Wonderbolts"; Rarity sarcastically wonders about the "ingeniously woven intricate" tale's inspiration.
In Daring Don't, Rainbow Dash is as passionate about reading as Twilight; as they argue over whether or not to help the real Daring Do, they refer to the complex storylines of her books in detail.
In Trade Ya!, Rainbow reveals that she has an almost complete collection of first edition Daring Do books, seeking to get the final one at the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange. She finally achieves this goal but decides against it, as the final trade required Fluttershy to leave Ponyville to train an Orthros. On the way home, Twilight gives Rainbow an old copy of the book she was seeking. Rainbow considers it just as good, as she can read it with all her friends.
ShadesRainbow Dash wears a pair of black-tinted glasses several times in the show; in Lesson Zero when Dash and her friends gather for a picnic, in May the Best Pet Win! when Dash states that her pet must have substantial "radicalness" and when she is questioned by Twilight Sparkle for not explaining the difference between "awesomeness," "coolness," and "radicalness," in The Mysterious Mare Do Well when she is bragging about her heroic acts, in Too Many Pinkie Pies while sunning herself by the lake, and in Rainbow Falls, while practicing with Spitfire and Fleetfoot. Rainbow uses her shades to hide the fact that she was sleeping during Twilight's lecture in Testing Testing 1, 2, 3. Rainbow also uses her shades in order to "act casual" in Equestria Games. In Fame and Misfortune, she wears these shades to evade crowds of fanponies, and wears them during one shot of the song Flawless.
Dash wears a different pair of purple slotted shades in Tanks for the Memories.
Food and beverage preferences
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Beginning with The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, a recurring gag shows Rainbow Dash's obsession with apple cider, more specifically, the cider produced by Applejack and her family at Sweet Apple Acres. Throughout the episode, she is always denied a single mug of cider due to circumstances beyond her control, whether it be the Apple family running out, or getting a Flim Flam brothers cider taken away from her. In Bats!, Rainbow's priorities are made clear when she hears that after the last fruit bat infestation, there was not a single drop of cider. In Castle Sweet Castle, Rainbow perks up when Applejack mentions cider. In Shadow Play - Part 2, Rainbow shares some cider with Flash Magnus. This gag even extends into My Little Pony The Movie, where Applejack offers free samples of cider at the Friendship Festival, and Rainbow repeatedly grabs, and gorges down, multiple samples.
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Rainbow Dash enjoys a piece of special apple pie in Micro-Series Issue 2, implicitly eats a pie during the Sisterhooves Social[11] in Brotherhooves Social,[12] has disliked pie for years as of Secrets and Pies, and states that she "do[es]n't like it because it's pie" in Friendship is Magic Issue 59.
FlightRainbow Dash demonstrates her remarkable talent for flying throughout the show. In The Cutie Mark Chronicles, she says she got her cutie mark when she performed her first sonic rainboom when she was a young filly.
In The Ticket Master, Rainbow Dash dreams of impressing the Wonderbolts at the Grand Galloping Gala with flying feats such as the "rainblow dry," the "super-speed strut," the "fantastic filly flash," and the "buccaneer blaze." She gets to meet the Wonderbolts in Sonic Rainboom after Princess Celestia declares her the champion of the Best Young Flyers Competition. She also performs the sonic rainboom in this episode.
In May the Best Pet Win!, Rainbow Dash performs dangerous stunts to demonstrate a flying course through the Ghastly Gorge. She flies through giant bramble patches and dodges attacking quarray eels.Rainbow Dash clears a cloudy sky in Friendship is Magic, part 1 by kicking the clouds with her hind legs. She leads water drops out of a cloud in Boast Busters, and creates a rainbow above her when the droplets splash against her. She teams up with other Pegasus ponies in Winter Wrap Up to create a whirlwind that sucks away clouds and snow from Ponyville, and she creates a tornado to vacuum the parasprites in Swarm of the Century.
In Hurricane Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash coordinates and leads the Ponyville Pegasi team responsible for creating a hurricane that lifts water to the Cloudsdale weather factory for the rainy season. During this time, Rainbow Dash's wing power was measured at 16.5, while most of the other Pegasi's wing power could barely measure more than 10.
Rainbow Dash helps Twilight Sparkle learn to fly in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1.
In Testing Testing 1, 2, 3, Rainbow Dash focuses on several things at once while in flight. When she's in the air, she monitors the ground and sky for trouble and makes note of everything she sees and hears. With this hidden talent of hers, Rainbow retains all that she learns about the history of the Wonderbolts and pass the entrance exam to join the Wonderbolts Reserves.
In Rarity Investigates!, Rainbow Dash states that she does not "have the endurance to go long distances."
Sonic rainboom
- Main article: Sonic rainboom (event)
Much to their surprise, their wingless friends have decided to follow them with the aid of Twilight's cloud-walking spell, easing Rainbow's fears. However, Twilight had also given Rarity beautiful butterfly wings, which led her to steal the spotlight. As a result, Rainbow Dash loses her nerve and tries to delay her performance. As the competition draws to a close, however, she decides that she must perform anyway.
Dash messes up the first two rounds of her performance, hitting an obstacle and accidentally sending a cloud hurtling in Princess Celestia's direction. Due to time constraints, Rarity performs alongside Rainbow Dash, and delivers her grand finale, which involves flying up to the sun and beaming her wings. However, her fragile wings, made of "gossamer and morning dew", burst into flames, sending her plummeting towards the earth. The Wonderbolts try to save her, but Rarity hits them by accident due to her falling down and flailing, and they are knocked out.Rainbow Dash finally notices the goings-on and accelerates towards the plummeting ponies, saving both Rarity and the Wonderbolts and performing a sonic rainboom in the process. This sonic rainboom, the one in The Cutie Mark Chronicles, and the one that Rainbow Dash performs in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2 are performed when Rainbow Dash is leading with both front legs forward, while in her failed practice attempts she is leading with a single leg. Rarity is incredibly grateful that Dash saved her life, and apologizes to her friend not minding her anxiety. Rainbow Dash is crowned the winner of the competition and leaves off to spend the day with her heroes, the Wonderbolts.
In A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, bolting her bridesmaid dress off, she performs a sonic rainboom for the marriage of Cadance and Shining Armor by the request of Princess Celestia. This rainboom, unlike the other two, comes within seconds of taking off, and Dash performs it while flying upward.
In The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 1 and Part 2, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to prevent Rainbow Dash from making the first sonic rainboom to prevent the Mane Six from ever creating their special bond. Princess Twilight Sparkle and Spike follow her to attempt to prevent this from happening.
In the movie, Rainbow boasts about the rainboom to Capper, even offering to perform it, but he turns her down. She later performs it for Captain Celaeno and her crew; unfortunately, this gives away their position to Tempest Shadow.
In Games Ponies Play, during her flashback as a filly, Rainbow Dash stands on the back of an adult Pegasus stallion with a similarly rainbow-colored mane and tail. The stallion is unnamed in the episode, but he is named Rainbow Blaze and described as Rainbow Dash's "dashing mentor" in Enterplay's collectible card game and is also named Rainbow Blaze in the IDW comics.
Rainbow Dash's parents are officially introduced in the season seven episode Parental Glideance. They are revealed to be overly supportive of their daughter and inadvertently embarrass her often, causing them to have a delicate relationship.
ResidenceRainbow Dash's Cloudominium is first shown in Griffon the Brush Off. She lives in a white cloud-house hanging low to the ground somewhere near Ponyville. It features classical columns and rainbow-colored streams and waterfalls. In Dragonshy, Rainbow Dash uses one of these streams to make rainbow-colored facepaint. Her home appears again in Party of One, with a slightly different design from the first appearance, resembling more of a cloud tower.
Depiction in films
- Main article: Rainbow Dash (EG)
My Little Pony Equestria GirlsIn My Little Pony Equestria Girls, Rainbow Dash accompanies Twilight to her first princess summit in the Crystal Empire, and she witnesses Sunset Shimmer steal Twilight's crown. In an alternate world, Rainbow's human counterpart appears as a high school student.
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
Rainbow briefly appears in the sequel My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks at Twilight's castle, where she hears the legend of the sirens.
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games
Rainbow appears as a pony in the film's blooper reel giving her human counterpart a ride.
Other depictions
Rainbow Dash is voiced by Brittany Lauda in PlayDate Digital's app Power Ponies.[1]
Fyodor Golan's Rainbow Wheel,[13] shown at London Fashion Week in February 2015, has fanart of Rainbow Dash licking.[14][15][16]
Hasbro.com description
Capable and athletic, Rainbow Dash lives for adventure! When any problem should arise that involves traveling to distant lands or dealing with a magical, mysterious beast, Rainbow is the first to volunteer! Brave and bold, anypony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus in the air has been left in jaw-dropped awe of her speed, agility, and, well, her confidence. She's quite positive she's the fastest Pegasus pony alive, and truth be told, she probably is. Yes, she's a bit proud, and a bit mischievous, and often lazy for somepony obsessed with speed, but when the chips are down, and danger is a-brewing, Rainbow Dash always, always comes through, proving time and time again that she is a true hero!
Hasbro.com second description
Rainbow Dash's greatest, all-consuming passion in life is to fly – FAST! Anyone who has ever seen this rainbow-haired pegasus in the air can't help but notice her speed, agility, and her confidence. Capable and athletic, Rainbow Dash lives for adventure. One day, Rainbow Dash just knows she'll earn a position on the elite aerial-acrobatic team, the Wonderbolts! But beyond ambition, Rainbow Dash is known for being absolutely loyal to her friends!
HubNetwork.com description
Rainbow Dash lives for adventure! Whenever there's a problem that involves danger, distant lands, and mysterious beasts, she's the first to help. She's bold. She's brave. She's also a bit proud and mischievous -- but wouldn't you be too if you were the fastest Pegasus around?
Teacher for a Day description
Rainbow Dash is her name and adventure is her game! A true hero, this rainbow-haired Pegasus pony is as fast as they come, flying through the air with jaw-dropping speed! Athletic, brave and confident, she is also a bit mischievous - and always first on the scene wherever danger is at hand. Whether traveling to distant lands or taking on mystery and magic, this pretty pony is ready to fasten her seatbelt for the adventure of a lifetime!
My Little Pony mobile game description
Representing the Element of Loyalty, she is charged with keeping the weather. Her dream is to one day join the Wonderbolts.
My Little Pony magazine description
- Sporty
- Athletic
- Adventurous
This strong mare lives for adventure! Rainbow Dash is the first to volunteer for a dangerous task, the fastest pony in Ponyville and a true pony hero!
The Elements of Harmony guidebook
RAINBOW DASH has one great all-consuming passion in life: to fly—FAST!!! Anypony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus from Cloudsdale in the air has been in awe of her speed, agility, and confidence. Even in her youth, Rainbow was a fantastic flier, achieving what no other Pegasus had before—the Sonic Rainboom, a rainbow that shot out behind her like a jet stream! When any problem, big or small, arises, this aspiring Wonderbolt is the first to volunteer to save the day. Despite the mischief she causes, her friends are happy to have her around when danger is a-brewing, as Rainbow Dash proves time and time again that she is a true hero and a true friend.
Volume II guidebook
Make way for Rainbow Dash! No, seriously, get out of the way—RAINBOW DASH IS COMING THROUGH! As the number-one flier in all Equestria, Rainbow Dash rules the skies as the Pegasus pony supreme. Without her, who'd make sure the weather was awesome all the time? But Rainbow Dash's skills weren't always astounding. Learning to focus on her strengths and not her weaknesses took a while. With the help of her friends, as well as her fellow Wonderbolts, Rainbow Dash is as competitive and self-confident as ever. Got an aerial challenge? She's ready for it! She'll even throw in a dollop of sass for good measure.
The Art of My Little Pony The Movie description
RAINBOW DASH has one great passion: flying—FAST! Anypony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus Pony in the air has been in awe of her speed, agility, and confidence. She's always up for a challenge and meets every adventure head on. Despite her love for stirring up mischief, Rainbow Dash proves time and time again that she is a true hero and a true friend.
Rainbow Dash represents the Element of Loyalty!
- See also: Character appearances
|At least one appearance where the character is the focus of a shot
|At least one appearance where the character is the focus of a shot, without spoken dialogue or narration
|Background appearance or an appearance where the character is not the focus
|No appearance, but a mention by name or title
|No appearance and no mention by name or title
- "[So] Awesome!"
- — Multiple episodes
- "The one and only. Why? You've heard of me?"
- — To Twilight Sparkle, Friendship is Magic, part 1
- "Hey. I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat."
- — Friendship is Magic, part 1
- "And just what are the Elements of Harmony? And how did you know about Nightmare Moon, huh? Are you a spy?!'"
- — Friendship is Magic, part 2
- "Nopony knows! You know why? Because everypony who's ever come in... has never... come... OUT!'"
- — Friendship is Magic, part 2
- "You... thank you for the offer, I mean. But I'm afraid I have to say no."
- — Friendship is Magic, part 2
- "See? I'd never leave my friends hanging!"
- — To Twilight Sparkle, Friendship is Magic, part 2
- "Time to take out the adorable trash."
- — Swarm of the Century
- "I hate losing..."
- — Fall Weather Friends
- "You're not an athlete, you're a... well... you're an egghead."
- — Fall Weather Friends
- "It needs to be about twenty-percent cooler."
- — Suited For Success
- — Sonic Rainboom
- "My life is ruined!"
- — Sonic Rainboom
- "Most people thought that the Sonic Rainboom was just an old mare's tail. But that day... The day I discovered racing... I proved that the legends were true. I made the impossible happen!"
- — The Cutie Mark Chronicles
- "I'm... hanging... with the... Wonderbolts!"
- — The Best Night Ever
- "Hey, now wait a minute! Just because I don't have a pet now doesn't mean I never want a pet!"
- — May the Best Pet Win!
- "Danger's my middle name. Rainbow 'Danger' Dash."
- — The Mysterious Mare Do Well
- "What about "Super-Ultra-Extreme-'Awesomazing?'""
- — The Mysterious Mare Do Well
- "Reading's for eggheads like you, Twilight. Heh, no offense, but I am not reading. It's undeniably, unquestionably, uncool."
- — Read It and Weep
- "I hate to admit it to myself and would really hate to admit it to my friends, but... I love this story! I, I... I love reading! I'm an egghead."
- — Read It and Weep
- "I-I don't even like cake!"
- — MMMystery on the Friendship Express
- — A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2
- "No offense, but it's not a real campfire story unless somepony's shaky."
- — To Scootaloo, Sleepless in Ponyville
- "No disrespect ma'am, but there's a big difference between pushing yourself as hard as you can, and just being reckless. And if being reckless is what gets rewarded around here, if that's what it means to be a Wonderbolt, then I don't want any part of it."
- — To Spitfire, Wonderbolts Academy
- "Omigoshomigoshomigoshomigosh!!"
- — Multiple episodes
- "You can't be tied for the most daring pony!"
- — Castle Mane-ia
- "But that was me! You're you! And it just doesn't matter if you can fly or not. Your routine was amazing 'cause it represented exactly what makes Ponyville special. You do still know what that is, right?"
- — To Scootaloo, Flight to the Finish
- "Think of the cider! Won't somepony please think of the cider?!"
- — Bats!
- "Wow, Applejack. I know your thing is honesty, but come on!'"
- — Rarity Takes Manehattan
- "[blows raspberry] Beneficial for eggheads!"
- — Testing Testing 1, 2, 3
- "And no matter what your sport is, we gotta give it our best because we all got a genuine shot at Ponyville gold."
- — Equestria Games
- "Ya' done good squirt!"
- — To Scootaloo, Equestria Games
- "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is she for real?"
- — The Cutie Map - Part 1
- "Who said anything about anger?! I didn't say anything about anger! I'm not upset! And I am not angry! Do I look angry?!"
- — Tanks for the Memories
- "Duh! Because I'm a Wonderbolt!"
- — Newbie Dash
- "What would she do without us? Huh. Lemme think. [imitating Rarity] "Darlings, I'm absolutely doomed, doomed, doomed!" [laughs, normal] I sound just like her!"
- — The Saddle Row Review
- "Go, Scootaloo, go! Woo-woo-woo-woo! Uhh, I mean... [nervous laugh] This is the life."
- — The Cart Before the Ponies
- "Somepony is really gonna have to catch us up on what we missed."
- — To Where and Back Again - Part 2
- "Is it MY fault that I don't like pies? And not just Pinkie's pies, all pies."
- — Secrets and Pies
- "This is delicious! A pony could forget about flying again if these were on the ground."
- — Eating a piece of special apple pie, My Little Pony Micro-Series Issue #2 page 21
- "Dodging all that flying pie was exhausting."
- — My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #30 page 20
- "I just don't like pie."
- — My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #59 page 2
- "Wishing you a happy birthday Hub; from the bottom of my heart!"
- — A Hub promo celebrating the channel's first anniversary of being on
- "It's time to pony up!"
- — Hub ad bumpers
- "Okay, seriously, why does EVERYPONY grab me by the tail?"
- — Enterplay collectible card game The Crystal Games #118 C card Telekinesis
- "Wow, we're calling HER in to help? Is the fate of Equestria really worth it?"
- — Enterplay collectible card game Absolute Discord #10 U card of Lightning Dust
See also
- Toys and merchandise
- Rainbow Dash (EG)
- Rainbow Dash on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
- Rainbow Dash on the Fan Wiki
- Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
- This article's speculation page.
- Ponies with a similar name: Rainbow Blaze, Rainbow Flash, Rainbow Swirl, Rainbow Swoop, Rainbow Wishes, Holly Dash, Island Rainbow, Rainbowshine, Snowdash, Nimbus Dash, Star Dasher, and Stardash.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brittany Lauda (2014-07-17). Brittany's Voice Roles - Brittany Lauda - Voice Actress. Facebook. Retrieved on 2014 July 18.
- ↑ Calpain (2015-02-12). Equestria Daily: The Struggle of Dubbing My Little Pony - A Behind the Scenes Look. Equestria Daily. Retrieved on 2015 February 12.
- ↑ Lauren Faust (2013-11-29). My Firefly. Inspiration for Rainbow Dash.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2013 December 2.
- ↑ Amy Keating Rogers (2014-04-05). KeatingRogers: @Half_theBattle Oh my gosh! .... Twitter. Retrieved on 2014 April 6.
- ↑ Amy Keating Rogers (2014-04-10). KeatingRogers: @UkeUkeable General Firefly .... Twitter. Retrieved on 2014 April 18.
- ↑ Lauren Faust (2010-11-15). Comment on *fyre-flye's profile. DeviantArt. Retrieved on 2013 December 19.
- ↑ Amy Keating Rogers (2014-04-15). KeatingRogers: @karentheunicorn @Half_theBattle .... Twitter. Retrieved on 2014 April 18.
- ↑ PonyCon 2016 Character Development Panel with Lauren Faust. YouTube (2016-02-18). Retrieved on 2016 March 12.
- ↑ Jim Miller (2015-01-13). Big Jim on Twitter: "@no_good_names__ @goldenrusset Npt really, but it's open to interpretation.". Twitter. Retrieved on 2015 January 14.
- ↑ Lauren Faust on Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo not being related. deviantArt (2011-03-04). Archived locally.
- ↑ Jim Miller (2017-10-14). 🎃Pump Kin🎃 on Twitter: "@CouchFromEQD I think she did in 'Sisterhooves Social'.". Twitter. Retrieved on 2017 October 15.
- ↑ Jim Miller (2017-10-14). 🎃Pump Kin🎃 on Twitter: "@CouchFromEQD She ate it in the spirit of competition! She'll do almost anything to win!". Twitter. Retrieved on 2017 October 15.
- ↑ Kaylie Nelson (2015-06-08). Hasbro_Licensing_Expo_2015_Lead_Release_FINAL.pdf. Retrieved on 2015 June 11.
- ↑ Rainbow Dash Licking Screen. DeviantArt (2012-07-11). Retrieved on 2015 June 11.
- ↑ images.zip (2015-06-04). Retrieved on 2015 June 11.
- ↑ Fyodor Golan AW15 Rainbow Wheel - Full Show Video. Vimeo (2015-02-25). Retrieved on 2015 June 11.


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He was watching somewhere, you know. Maybe alone in State College, maybe with his wife. Maybe even with his attorney.
The only man who can truly unravel this sordid, surreal story now has a chance to do the right thing. To give abused children and their families closure; to give his university an understanding of the power of the few; to give the Paterno family a clear vision of their once-iconic patriarch's utter failure in the biggest moment of his life.
To tell the ugly, unmentionable truth once and for all—prison be damned.
It's all on Tim Curley's shoulders now. Every last shred of what's left of the Penn State child abuse scandal is sitting right there in front of him: the last man with the last word.
The man who played for his hero Joe Paterno at Penn State. The man who oversaw the athletics program at Penn State for two decades, speaking eloquently many times about his unwavering love and passion for his university. The man who the Freeh Report said was knee-deep in deception from the first of Jerry Sandusky's multiple instances of abuse on young boys.
The man who sat somewhere in State College on Monday morning, still collecting a paycheck from Penn State while on leave from his job, watching the NCAA carnage play out.
At what point is Curley shamed into telling the truth? At what point is he so humiliated, so undeniably distraught over what his actions have caused, he simply gives in? His hero's legacy is in tatters. His beloved university's football program has been kneecapped. And more important, the lives of so many young boys—do we really know the extent of Sandusky's awful deeds?—have been altered forever.
"We must create a culture," Penn State president Rodney Erickson said in a statement Monday, "in which people are not afraid to speak up."
Especially those who knew and covered up the unthinkable Sandusky crimes. There are one of two things left now for Curley: fight perjury charges for lying to the Grand Jury and possibly go to prison, or give up and give in.
You want prison? Curley is living in one now.
He's battling lung cancer, the same disease that took the life of Paterno months after the story of Sandusky's sins broke. He's a shut-in living amid the ruin he helped create by choosing to protect a monster instead of innocent children.
What could he possibly gain from living out the remainder of his days defiant to the end? Denying his role in protecting Sandusky; denying his role in working with Paterno to keep the dark secret quiet because of what it could cost them and their university?
What could he possibly gain by hearing former Penn State All-American quarterback Michael Robinson speaking on the Big Ten Network, declaring that the Freeh Report "is just an opinion; not facts."
What good does it do to allow Paterno family members to continue to deny Joe was part of the cover-up, to prevent them and their loyal-to-a-fault followers from seeing through the colorful portrait that was painted and staring at them in black and white?
There is nothing left now for Tim Curley. No legal defense, no public sentiment. No public posturing from a $400-an-hour attorney.
There are young boys who are now grown men, who will sue the university and be awarded millions in damages—yet never get over what Sandusky did and what Curley, Paterno, Graham Spanier and Gary Schultz hid for more than a decade.
There's a world-renowned public university, a leader in global research, stained forever. There's a bucolic community, a group of selfless men and women who for decades have given time, money and resources to help and protect underprivileged and special needs children and adults, emotionally ripped apart.
And there is Tim Curley. The man with all the answers preparing to selfishly fight perjury charges in the face of mounting physical evidence against him.
The statue of Paterno has been taken down and stowed away. The football program has been stripped of any ability to compete for years.
Two weeks ago, when the Freeh Report was first made public, the Paterno Family responded much like Robinson. The report, they said—with its detailed information and access to never before seen emails between the conspirators—was based on opinion and not fact.
"Joe Paterno … is still the only leader to step forward and say that with the benefit of hindsight, he wished he had done more," the family said.
It's all on Tim Curley's shoulders now.
The last man with the last word.
NEWS: Outlining Penn State sanctions | PSU statements | Paterno family | Big Ten's sanctions
COMMENTARY: New NCAA dawns? | Scholarship cuts wrong


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I said it yesterday and will say it again today, nothing is better than beating the Sox, especially when you knock them out of first place in doing so. Not to mention how much fun it is to watch Jake Peavy throw tantrums on the mound and AJ Pierzynski act like a five-year old in the box on their way to a gracious defeat. This one was much different from last nights game as pitching took center stage. Both Travis Wood and Jake Peavy were superb with Peavy pitching a complete game but getting a loss for his efforts. Wood was outstanding for the Cubs going six strong innings giving up one run on four hits while waking four and striking out five. Wood earned his first victory of the 2012 season, and his first victory as a member of the Chicago Cubs, he lowered his ERA to a very respectable 4.14. David DeJesus was the hero for the Cubs as he laced a two run single in the third inning to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead which is how this one ended. DeJesus was 2-for-4 on the night with a triple, and two RBI's, nice to see DeJesus have a good night after struggling recently. Tony Campana also had a nice night at the plate going 2-for-3, Campana is a real weapon when he hits ninth, gives the Cubs two lead-off hitters. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Cubs bullpen tonight, they did an outstanding job closing this game out after Wood departed after the sixth. Rubber arm Sean Camp, James Russell and Carlos Marmol shut the door on the Sox, yes Carlos Marmol. Marmol is now 2-for-2 in save opportunities since regaining "control" of the closer role. The Cubs go for the sweep and a little revenge tomorrow night. Full box score and highlights after the jump.
Castro's catch, might be the catch of the year!
Game Highlights:
Cubs Win!
Great Catch by Barney
Big Hit From DeJesus
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R1150R Rockster, Limited Edition!
We had a great time, enjoyed the bands, enjoyed seeing folks I've met at other events, and enjoyed the overall venue. The site seemed larger/more spread out than Johnson City, maybe because of the lower attendance, but with the camping in the outer lot, we had plenty of room. Even with the lower numbers, the lines got pretty long at the showers, seems an extra trailer or 2 would have been handy. Not sure what they cost to rent, but had another 3000 showed up as was expected, it would have beed rediculous.
The map in the book didn't really show what was happening where, might be nice to have a legend that is easier to read/find. We never did see the Farmer's Market, though I thought we pretty much wandered through the whole venue.
Any other concerns I had were already discussed. I appreciate the work that so many members put into our "Family Reunion"! A friend of mine who recently went from a HD to a '08 K1200GT is a new member and came along with us, his first MOA rally. He was impressed with the kindness showen by most everyone throughout the weekend, in spite of the heat (up until the closing ceremony). He has been to several HD related events where fights break out, etc.
Not sure I'll get out to Missouri, not because of anything negative this past weekend, just limited vacation time and money.
ps. Ardis and Voni ROCK!!
As to BMW's choice of bikes, that was out of the MOA's control. We appreciate their support for our rally but they make those expensive decisions themselves.
We've been urged to take an S1000RR demo bike for a ride at at least three different dealerships. I expect you'll find your closest dealer has one for you.
Live fully. Laugh deeply. Love widely.
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The only thing I could not find in the program was a list of vendors. That would have helped us at a glance to see if a specific item or company was at the Rally. I was looking for someone that had "The Spot" available to look at and get some info on it.
Ya it was hot but aren't motorcyclists used to dealing with the elements and diverse weather conditions anyway? It is an outdoor sport after all.
Patti B
You know which group I never heard a single whine from? The Airheads. maybe this incessant whine is a CANBUS thing?[/QUOTE]
I think it may be that most don't have a computer. Damn Luddites.
Doug Mc Gee
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OH Airmarshal
Control your kids, not my guns
I was unable to attend the rally this year. After packing my bike I discovered a big nail in the rear tire and was unable to find a replacement tire in time to go.
However I have been attending MOA rallies since 1989 and I would like to add a couple of comments about the comments here.
1. The weather: honestly I thought the choice of central PA was a pretty well educated guess as far as the weather goes, and I can't fault the organizers on that. As for having it in a "cooler" part of the country, the heat index in Moorhead Minnesota on July 20 was 134F. You just can't outguess the weather 18 months ahead of time.
2. Closing ceremonies: over the years, the number of generous vendors donating awesome door prizes has increased. And as a consequence, MOA has been obligated to give each donor a few minutes of stage time for deserved, self-aggrandizing, pointless chit chat at the ceremonies - a necessary evil I suppose. At the older rallies there wasn't much in the way of prizes, but more rider accomplishments were mentioned - most states to the rally, longest ride, oldest dude and dudette, and on and on thru many combinations. From a pure entertainment standpoint, I think I enjoyed the Charleston ceremonies the most. It was in air conditioned splendor, but the sound system did not work and people started yelling and booing simply because they couldn't hear a thing. The MC was a bit thin-skinned for the job - he didn't realize why people were booing and he got a little short with the crowd, which only fed the fire. The TN ceremonies were long and boring, but well worth it for the aerobatic airplane display, which is a bit more upmarket than flaming cars.
Maybe the key to shortening the closing ceremony at the rally is to make a t-shirt with the names of all the donating sponsors on the back like they do at running races.
3. Music: obviously, everyone's taste is different, but I have never heard a band at a rally that struck me as anything more than average. As far as I am concerned, I would rather MOA spent the money on giving away another restored BMW instead of obligatorily hiring a band.
And even though I did not make it this year, I would like to thank all of the volunteers for their hard work under difficult conditions.
My two cents worth:
Pros: No one could have predicted the weather, so I made the best of it with friends I like to be around.
CONS: BMW MOA NATIONAL RALLY HAS NO BUSINESS offering the gay, lesbian, transexual, bisexual community a platform of performance at the national rally. (LGTB or was it LGBT?) printed in our rally handbook for a forum in in the arena. That was what it was, wasn't it? That was what everyone around our camp space said the LGBT was, and there were many who were peeved that MOA would sponsor this.
Boos at the closing ceremonies bothered as being 'low-class'.
Having these two major motorcycling events scheduled for the same week/weekend was the worst thing about the rally.
For me, the most distressing part of the rally was to hear so many people in the crowd booing Vance, during the closing ceremony.
What many of you probably do not realize is that Vance was working from sunrise til way past dark every day of that rally, handling "Logistics" with Stan Herman. They arrived on Sunday and didn't leave until the following Sunday. These two were running ragged, handling so many vital facets that I am not sure how they managed it.
And so, from my perspective ... there was Vance, just doing his damnedest to make it a better, safer event for everyone... and he was booed while he was trying to emcee the closing ceremony. He had no control over the content and who was going to speak and how long they were going to talk ...
What a great way to discourage a phenomenal volunteer.
Sue Rihn #43753
BMW MOA Ambassador
Sometimes it's the bend in the road that makes life worth the ride.
[Note: For further reading, please see "The Art of Satire"]
"A good stick is a good reason"
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Guten Tag!
My name is Dieter Heydrich, and I would like to tell you a few things about myself.
I was born on 11 December 1927, and I am currently eleven years old. Concerning my appearance, I have blond hair and blue eyes - sometimes, teachers have used me in class as an example of what the typical Aryan looks like!
And yes, I am purely Aryan, and so is the rest of my family and my friends and neighbours. I am proud to be a youth of the Reich (I'm an active member of the Deutsches Jungvolk), and a member of the greatest race on Earth! But it doesn't end there, because I've just found out that I am an Aryan wizard too!
On my eleventh birthday, a strangely dressed man invited himself to our home, and he told my family that he was a wizard and that I was one also. Naturally, we thought he was a crackpot or maybe a cunning Jew at first, but he eventually managed to convince us - he did some extraordinary things with his wand to prove his point. I then accepted his invitation to learn magic at his school - Durmstrang!
I can't wait for 1 September 1939, when term begins! I had no idea we Aryans produced witches and wizards, and I want to learn all I can about magic so that one day, I can help the "Muggle" population of the Reich when I'm older. By the way, a "Muggle" is someone with no magical powers - that's one of the new wizarding words I learned.
That's it for now. I'll tell you more about myself when I go to Durmstrang!
~ Dieter Heydrich
Yep. That's Dieter, from my Grindelwald-era story, Für Das Größere Wohl. Feel free to ask this slightly disturbing boy any questions you like!
Also, here's a link to the new Dieter OC thread: Dieter Heydrich, Part II
Tim the Enchanter


text: Another topic would be if Nadal ends up with 4 or 5 hard court slams and if he ends up beating anyone of substances (eg- Federer, Del Potro, Djokovic, Murray, some others) would you consider him better than Agassi on hard courts despite that Agassi ended up with 6? I for one would. Agassi had joke draws to most of his hard court slams- both U.S Opens, and the 2001 and 2003 Australian Opens were the worst in history. And Sampras did not deny him as many hard court slams as people think, he was never winning the 1990 U.S Open, unlikely to win the 2001 U.S Open, and he could have been beaten at the 95 U.S Open by Courier or 2002 U.S Open by a better day Hewitt in the final too. Most people rate Connors, Lendl, and McEnroe above Agassi on hard courts despite that they all have fewer hard court slams.