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The Central Point sixth-grade Pop Warner football team completed an unbeaten season Sunday by winning the Junior Midget state championship at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
The Central Point sixth-grade Pop Warner football team completed an unbeaten season Sunday by winning the Junior Midget state championship at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
Central Point defeated Cottage Grove, 35-6, improving its record to 9-0. It went 6-0 during the Rogue Valley Pop Warner regular season.
Against Cottage Grove, Central Point gained nearly 450 yards of total offense while holding the opposition to 50.
Quarterback Trevor Davis passed for one touchdown and ran for another; tailback Gavin Acrey had a receiving TD and stripped a runner of the ball and returned the fumble 60 yards; tailback Robert Amoson ran for a score and had 45 receiving yards; and Trevin Kirk caught a TD pass.
In other state championship games involving Rogue Valley teams, the seventh-grade Scenic Spartans defeated Willamette, 26-13; the fourth-grade Medford Renegades downed Thurston, 14-6; and the fifth-grade Pee Wee Medford Panthers lost 12-6 to Thurston.
In runner-up games, the Medford Panthers (sixth grade) beat Thurston 34-7 in Junior Midget play.
Three Mighty Mite teams (grades first to third) played exhibition games and won.
The Medford Rogues baseball team announced their 2014 schedule, including 54 West Coast League games and 11 nonleague contests.
The schedule begins on the road as Medford travels to Marysville, Calif., to play the Gold Sox on May 29 and 30. The home season starts May 31 with a doubleheader with the Seattle Cheney Studs, followed by a June 1 afternoon tilt featuring the Studs. The Studs were originally formed in Medford and moved to the Seattle/Tacoma area in the early 1950s.
West Coast League play begins June 6 as the Rogues travel to Cowlitz for a three-game set, then return for their WCL home opener and a four-game series with the Bend Elks.
The regular season ends Aug. 10 with the Rogues at home five nights in seven days, hosting the Klamath Falls Gems for two, then finishing the regular season with a three-game series hosting the 2013 WCL Champion Corvallis Knights.
Planned promotions include five bobble-head nights, three fireworks shows, giveaway nights and "$2 Thursday," featuring $2 bleacher tickets, hot dogs, nachos, beer and soda every Thursday home game.
Season tickets are on sale. Go to www.medfordrogues.com.


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If you're scared why don't you move out? I'd be scared-dead if I saw what you saw.Originally Posted by Moon Skin ChildMy house is very old. About 80 years or so. I'm convinced it's haunted. You know why?
- First off, my room is scary to be in at night. There's an eerie presence in there whenever I turn off the light. Even when it's on, the presence is there.
- There is banging from downstairs in the wintertime. When I go downstairs to check it out, no one is there.
- Sometimes you can here footsteps when no one else is in the house.
- If you go upstairs, you feel as though someone is following you, wherever you go. If you go in the bathroom, they wait outside for you to come out. If you go to your room, they follow you in and watch over you. It's not a good feeling though.
- You can hear a few words sometimes in the night if you listen closely(in my room).
Here's something to think about.
I was sleeping peacefully one evening when I was awoken with a start to this:
"So you though you could get away from me, huh?"
It had come from the back of my neck, as though it were speaking into my head, but I could hear it with my own ears. And as soon as I heard that, I saw an image in my mind of a little girl's head floating in a bathtub full of water. It was just the head, and it wasn't bloody or anything, just there. The face was scary. Strangely pretty in a way (even though I am heterosexual), with bright blue eyes and nice, pale skin. It was twisted into a menacing snarl, and her hair was wet, stringy and dark. She was about my age, maybe a little younger. I doubt it was my imagination, becuase it was a flash. That was scary.
I have more stories, but I will save them for later.
And I'm not lying.

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Before he was the fiddler in the Bearded Brothers Band, Rob Cartwright was a baby-faced violinist. His second hand violin, bought by his Uncle at a yard sale, initially was just going to go up on the wall a decoration.
"He tried it and in his words, he sounded awful," said Aspen Cartwright who remembers hearing the serendipitous story from his father.
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But something in the violin struck a chord in Rob, it rarely left his hands the rest of his life.
"The music just healed his soul," said Phylicia Cartwright, Rob's mother.
From classical to country rock, Rob's gift grew with him. Eventually he was able to even go fiddle-to-fiddle with one of the greats, Charlie Daniels.
"He was almost to that point where he was starting to actually say, 'yeah, I am good, I am really good'. And then...he went away," Phylicia said.
Rob was riding his motorcycle on U.S.-19 in Hudson, when an SUV turned in front of him. Florida Highway Patrol says Rob's bike struck the rear of the S.U.V. and he was ejected from the crash.
"Reality just slaps me in the face and I realize I'm never going to be able to see my father again," Aspen said.
Rob's mother says she always dreaded that her son had started riding a motorcycle.
"He would tell me about the wind in your face and the freedom that you feel. I just had to resolve myself that the possibility was there, that something could happen," Phylicia said.
An ending that tugs at your heart strings for a family who still wants there to be an encore for his friends and band mates.
"Rob would not want the music to ever stop," Phylicia said.
Funeral arrangements are still pending. The remaining Bearded Brothers Band members weren't ready to say what's next for them.


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Kansas' Andrew Wiggins Already Looking to the NBA
(LAWRENCE, Kan.) -- While no one is quite sure whether or not top collegiate prospects Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid will declare for the 2014 NBA Draft, Kansas forward Andrew Wiggins sounds like he's getting ready to join the pros.
Just a freshman, Wiggins is in line to be the number one pick in the upcoming June draft and has been a heavily-hyped player even before he committed to Kansas.
With the regular season winding down, Wiggins is already reflecting on his time at Kansas.
"It went too quick," Wiggins said.
"I wish I had more time to stay here and do my thing, just be here with the team and the coaches and all these wonderful fans," Wiggins added. "That's one of the reasons I committed here. I came here on senior night and the fans were so loyal."
This season has been an up-and-down one for the Canadian phenom. This season, he's averaged 16.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
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There has been a lot of talk about a "fiscal cliff" that could occur in the next month or so. The so-called "cliff" is a combination of expiring tax cuts and deep, across-the-board spending cuts that will take place in January 2013.
Solving our nation's fiscal problems is going to require some real political courage and some tough decisions. It means that members of the House and Senate and the White House must move beyond the campaign rhetoric and get to work addressing the fiscal mess we are now facing.
The reality of the political situation in Washington is that there will continue to be a divided government in Washington over the next two years. Yet, continued gridlock and stalemate will have serious consequences lasting for many years.
The threat that the fiscal cliff poses to our economy is too great to ignore. The economic future of our country, and that of our children and our grandchildren, is ultimately at stake.
Understanding this cliff and how it could impact our lives and businesses is critical to this discussion. So, over the course of the next two weeks, I will be sending you several emails containing important facts about the fiscal cliff, government spending, and federal taxes. My hope is that these emails will give you a better understanding of what is going on and what is really at stake.
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Nail Yakupov: The Next Best Name in Hockey
Originally Published: February 25, 2011
Uploaded to TSB: May 31, 2011
Written By: Brendan Ross
Being a star in Sarnia has its ups and downs but the hockey world is starting to notice this electrifying star from Nizhnekamsk, Russia. TSN.ca published an article late last night after Yakupov had another spectacular game (see below).
Last night, Nail Yakupov carried Sarnia to another win which isn't easy to do for such a struggling team. Yakupov registered a point on every Sarnia Sting goal (four of them) and recorded his second straight four point night since returning from injury (concussion). The young russian star registered two first assists, a second assist and the game-winning goal!
The game-winning goal (video) was his 42nd of the season which tied him with Steven Stamkos team rookie scoring record. Yakupov will surely beat Stamkos' goal record with 11 games remaining in the regular season. With his second straight 4-point effort, Yakupov sits at 86 points through 54 games (missed two to injury and one to suspension). Stamkos recorded 92 points in 63 games during his rookie season. Yakupov needs 7 more points over his final 11 games to beat Stamkos' rookie point totals as well.
How impressive is this feat? To answer simply, VERY.
Not only does this kid have the best name in hockey (Nail Yakupov) since Clayton Stoner, Nail is proving that he will be the heavy favourite for the first-overall selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. I am convinced that Yakupov will be the next best first overall pick since Crosby was drafted – as far as pure talent goes.
Yakupov possesses a full tool box of skills and it allows him to log huge minutes for the rebuilding Sarnia Sting. To start, Yakupov is a strong skater that is difficult to put a body on in open ice. "Slippery" is a word that best describes his ability to deflect off of his defenders. There are often times when Nail is skating up the ice cutting from side to side (ala Ovechkin or Kovalchuk) and it appears that he is going to get crushed in open ice. However, when that defender attempts to hit him he simply dodges him and continues on his path to the net. Yakupov has escapeability.
The second-overall pick of the 2010 OHL Import Draft does not possess a large body frame but he plays much larger than his 5-foot-10-inch frame would suggest. Yakupov weighs in at 170-pounds but appears to have no fear of entering into the corners against larger opponents. After scouting more than a handful of his games, Yakupov confidently comes out of the corner with the puck ninety-percent of the time. Yakupov has registered 49 penalty minutes in 54 games this season and definitely has a mean side to is game as well. Yakupov is enjoying his first season playing Sarnia and the local fans appreciate the creativity, dangling puck skills and contagious enthusiam that he brings to the rink each night.
On the surface Yakupov appears to be strictly an offensive juggernault; however, if one looks closer they should be impressed by his plus-1 rating. The plus-1 rating may not appear to be that impressive but when the Sarnia Sting have been outscored 259 to 207 it is a significant accomplishment for a rookie import. (Note: Sarnia only has one other player with a plus-rating (overage defenseman Daniel Broussard)
When analyzing Yakupov's accomplishments this season one has to consider how impressive it is for a seventeen-year old import from Russia to come to a new country and perform so well – especially during clutch opportunities. Nail has been learning a new game of hockey in a brand new culture and has shown improvements in the english language since arriving last fall. Yakupov's strives to learn on and off the ice as he continues to make huge strides in becoming one of the future faces of the NHL.
How high can this phenom soar as he enters his second season next year? The Sarnia Sting will miss the playoffs this season but are hoping to bring in some important pieces to compete for next season. Sarnia wants to see Yakupov star in more than just 68 games. Yakupov has given Sarnia more than they asked for this past season. Now is the time that Sarnia gives back to Yakupov as his time in Sarnia is limited.
Projected Stats:
Nail Yakupov is on pace to score 51 goals, 53 assists and 104 points.
- To put that into perspective, Jeff Skinner finished with 51 regular season goal in his second full OHL season
- Taylor Hall finished with 106 points in his third and final OHL season
Yakupov is in some elite company.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
You said you needed some tables for inspiration?
Have we got the tables tables for you! (Imagine Cheech Marin in Dusk to Dawn)
Bite tables!
Weakness Tables!
Sorcerous Location Tables!
What's in the Treasure Chest Tables! (it might just be 2,000 Coppers ;)
In Roll XX there's all kinds of tables!
Featuring sections for Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Supers, Modern, and Horror gaming, Roll XX is packed with adventure hooks, NPCs, story seeds, magic items, monster, locations, and setting details!
System agnostic too, so leave your prejudice behind!
Oh shit! The review part.
Okay, this shit rocks.
Seriously. I'm not inclined to roll a D20 on the tables. I'm more likely to pick thru some tables like they were Chinese Food Menus - one from Table A, one from Table B and maybe one from Table D ;)
I really like this.
Between this and Dyson's Delves I don't think I'll be looking elsewhere for source material for my current campaign.
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Hot damn. Thank you very much! I'm really glad you're digging it. (And for those who prefer the print version, Roll XX is also on Lulu, and if you buy it, you get the PDF for free so you can read it while you wait for your dead-tree edition to arrive.) Erik, if you do wind up using any material from the tables in your campaign, I would love to hear about it!ReplyDelete
Not so much a fan of random table rolling, and usually do as you describe; flick through and look for some inspirational stuff and just use it because it's cool. Still, I've been hearing some great things about this title recently, so I might still take the plunge...ReplyDelete
I went ahead & purchased this via Lulu based on your blog post. I've not ordered physical books from Lulu before. The postage to The Netherlands is a lot less expensive than Goodman Games.ReplyDelete
I appreciate the pdf too. That's a nice gesture. :)ReplyDelete
Paul - Cool deal!ReplyDelete
Steve - Excellent! Did you get the "A Lulu Thank You" with the download info for the PDF, then?


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Brian Sinkoff and I broke down the Class A classification today on the "Soundoff with Sinkoff" show and when you really get down to it, it should be very interesting this year as the records are really not going to be indicative this year of the strength of the team.
Case in point:
1. Scotia right now is in control of the #1 seed in Class A. Teams in the tournament are usually rewarded by the sectional committee for being a league champion and there is a good chance that Scotia will take the Foothills. If they do, and they finish with less than 4 losses, I see no way that they will not get the top seed, especially since they have not played any of the other top A schools so there is no basis for comparison. With a potential sweep of Class A teams like South High, Glens Falls, Queensbury and Hudson Falls, this would be a strong enough resume to reward the Tartans if they secure the Foothills crown.
2. Mohonasen lost to Gibbons in a nail-biter in the Kirvin Cup over the holidays and escaped Schalmont and at the time, the team was in flux. Since the holiday break, other than a minor speed bump, they have been outstanding and now have a share of the Suburban South with solid wins over Columbia and Shaker in the last week. If they can take down Shen at home on Friday night, that would give them tremendous momentum going into their rematch with Bethlehem next week. If not, they will fall behind in the race and could finish with as many as 6 losses. If that happens, the Burgh should vault over them. If Mohon sweeps Shen and Bethlehem and takes care of the rest of their business, they would take the Suburban Council and then they would possibly have the strength of schedule benefit to leapfrog Scotia. Its possible but would be an arduous task and time will tell on that scenario.
3. Lansingburgh lost to Gibbons in the Kirvin Cup and has a Class AA loss to Academy and inter-league losses to Fonda and Watervliet. Those four losses are not terrible because all of those teams are decent but this program lacks a signature win and a sweep of Cohoes may not be enough to get them a top 2 seed. I figure, Burgh has to win out and if they do, they would take the Colonial Council and that status as league champions should get them anywhere from a 1 to a 3 seed come sectionals. If they trip up 1-2 more times, I am thinking they will plummet into the 4-5 game.
4. Gibbons owns strong head-to-head victories over Lansingburgh and Mohonasen and is toeing the .500 line in the very strong Big 10 Conference. These resume highlights should reward them with a top 4-5 seed regardless of record this season and if it doesn't, any of the other 3 favorites would really be given an overwhelming disadvantage going into the tournament. For those reasons, I think they should get into the top 5 but it may be a 5 at best.
5. Queensbury has been up and down in their first year back in Class A after a brief stint in AA. They made it to the quarterfinals at HVCC last year before falling to Albany and this year, they have the benefit of playing in the A tournament instead of having to go up against the Big 10 titans. The problem with this team is their inconsistency as they have not been able to distance themselves in the league from any of the middle of the pack teams due in part to some minor upset losses to Gloversville (which they avenged) and Hudson Falls. Their victory over Glens Falls earlier in the year should factor in their seeding and if they can sweep the Indians with another win next Monday, that should give them the final credit necessary for a top seed. The Spartans also have inter-league wins over Ballston Spa and Burnt Hills from the Suburban, which will give them some added strength of schedule.
6. Glens Falls is right behind Queensbury in my opinion and they have a shot to take down the Spartans next week. The winner of that game could fall anywhere in the 4-7 range depending on how the other teams do. The greatest attribute about GF is their youth. With just one senior on the team and a slew of kids who can shoot, this team may get hot just at the right time.
7. Hudson Falls has a win over Schalmont and at 4-4 is right in the thick of the Foothills while their 8-4 overall record looks a little better than South Glens Falls, who is hovering around .500. I can see this team falling anywhere between 6-10 and should settle in here if they can finish strong down the stretch.
8. Schalmont literally has no quality victories to hang their hats on in the committee's eyes but of all of the teams, they have put the most scare in many of the top squads. To date, Schalmont has pushed Lansingburgh, Mohonasen, Watervliet and Fonda to the brink but hasn't beaten any of them. Without a victory over a winning team, this .500 squad just cannot be given a top seed although most people in the know will tell you they are very dangerous. I know that whoever gets them, will have their work cut out to beat them because they have a few kids who can play defense and score and Nick Reali is emerging as a go-to scorer in the league.
9. South High is just above .500 at 8-6 and has a split with Glens Falls to their credit. They most recently were humbled by Scotia, which last year was their big competitor en route to their Foothills title. With Scotia holding them to just 34 points and a 17-point defeat, there are some questions on how strong this team really is but my feeling is they could fall anywhere from 7-11 depending on how strong they finish in the league led by their 6'4′ senior star Jordan Greene.
10. Ichabod Crane is having some growing pains in their first season in the Colonial, but mark words, they will be back. This is a personnel thing, not a league issue, because the Riders graduated most of their talent and have been very good for the last several years. Every school endures a down cycle, but rarely do they do it in an upgrade year into a new conference. If ICC had the Austin-Michauds, Drowne, Knack, Rigney, Larm, Horn, Ingham, Shattenkirk or any combination thereof like they have over the last 5 years, this team would be in a different place in the Colonial standings, but so much has graduated and they finally couldn't measure up. With this program, it won't be long until they make a splash in the league.
If you missed the audio of tonight's segment on ESPN Radio 104.5 FM, please click here. I will be appearing every Monday night at 6 o'clock to talk hoops and this Thursday night, you can chat with James Allen and I beginning at 7 on timesunion.com.


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Artists, including TV journalist Andrew Marr, have helped raise almost £11,000 for a stroke survivors' support group.
The broadcaster, who suffered a stroke last year, donated a painting to be auctioned at the Brushstroke exhibition in St Peter's, Sudbury, last month.
Like members of the Success After Stroke (SAS) art group, whose pictures were a major feature of the show, he found painting helped his recovery.
A total of 85 artists took part in the exhibition in aid of SAS, with 20 per cent of sales proceeds going to the charity.
Organiser Lizzie Alston said: "We are really delighted with the result. I have a fabulous committee to help me, and it is a lot of work but really worth it.
"Andrew Marr's painting was auctioned for £1,000.
"I have a journalist friend who knows him and, when we asked him, he emailed straight back and said he would give us a picture. It was very kind of him."
Tea and coffee sold to exhibition visitors by carers of stroke survivors gave funds a further £500 boost.
"I'd like to thank everyone who supported us, especially local businesses who have been so brilliant," said Lizzie. "There is such generosity in this area."


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Kenny Rogers in Art, the inspiring muse for artists around the world!
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The Right Temptation
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Premiere. A reckless female private investigator gets a little too emotionally involved in her latest case : a seemingly straightforward job trailing a husband suspected of cheating on his unfortunate wife : but her lack of restraint soon leads to a tragic encounter. Fair mystery that's easy on the eye, thanks to director Lyndon Chubbuck's carefully crafted scenes and sterling performances from Hollywood stars Kiefer Sutherland and Rebecca De Mornay in the lead roles. Dana Delany, Adam Baldwin and Joanna Cassidy provide adequate support