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Hurricanes close out road trip on high note against Devils
NEWARK, N.J. -- The Carolina Hurricanes were completing their longest road trip of the compacted NHL schedule Tuesday night at the Prudential Center against the New Jersey Devils, a six-game stretch away from Raleigh.
"We knew that this was going to be the toughest challenge, because they're a good team and they've been playing very well," said Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller, who began his NHL career with the Devils in 1984.
The Devils had a five-game win streak on the line and an 11-game unbeaten streak at home dating back to last season. The road weary Hurricanes had to find something to get them through one final road game before heading back home.
Jiri Tlusty scored two third period goals, one on a power-play and the other an empty netter, and Cam Ward was brilliant, making 26 saves, leading the Hurricanes to a huge 4-2 win over the Devils.
"Any time you can come here and win, it's a huge character test," Muller said. "We're finding ways to win. It may not be pretty, but we're coming together as a team and the chemistry is building every game. There were no easy nights on this trip, no matter where we went. I'm proud of our guys, the way they hung in. I don't know if we would have won this game last year. We're learning how to win and staying with the game plan. It's a domino effect."
Tlusty broke a 2-2 tie at the 7:25 mark of the third period with a power-play goal that gave the Hurricanes (7-4-1) the lead for good.
"We always want to go hard in the third period," Tlusty said. "We address that every game. We came at them at the right time. We're all playing together as a team. We won four of six on the road trip and got nine points. That's amazing. We just came at them hard in the third period and didn't slow down. It was a good night for us. We just kept it going."
Tlusty then put a capper on the successful road swing with an empty net goal with just 33.6 seconds left.
The win enabled the Hurricanes to remain unbeaten in their last five games (4-0-1) and improved to 7-4-1 overall. The loss was the first home setback for the Devils (8-2-3).
Jussi Jokinen scored his first goal of the season early in the second period, after Ilya Kovalchuk gave the Devils a 1-0 lead late in the first period.
Patrick Dwyer snapped a 1-1 tie with his fourth goal of the season on a deflection, then Ryan Carter made a great play to steal and score to tie the game once again at 2-2 just 1:34 into the third period.
It set up Tlusty's heroics, scoring his fourth of the season after Mark Fayne was whistled for interference.
Ward stopped 26 shots in goal to gain his fifth victory of the season.
"We were really happy with the way we played the first two periods," Ward said. "We weren't going to give up and after they tied it, we came back flying. We stuck with the game plan. We're all excited now to go home, winning two games against two tough opponents back-to-back. This is a tough building to play in. We were fortunate to get the two late goals."
The Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders, 6-4, on Monday, with Tlusty scoring two goals and adding two assists. Tlusty also had a goal in the overtime loss to Philadelphia Saturday.
Martin Brodeur made 21 saves in goal for New Jersey.
"They played extremely well," Brodeur said. "Their energy was amazing, playing back-to-back. They're a good hockey team. They showed us a lot. The last two goals, I had a shot and didn't make the saves. That's just part of the game."
Getting outplayed through the first two periods, the Devils put the pressure on the Hurricanes from the third period faceoff. Carter made a great steal in front of the goal and backhanded his shot past Ward for the game tying goal just 1:34 into the final period.
But the Hurricanes stayed focus and got the tie-breaking goal from Tlusty off a fine pass from Eric Staal at the 7:25 mark of the third period.
The Devils had a frantic attempt in the closing seconds, with Kovalchuk's shot trickling just wide of the goal, then Tlusty sealed things with his fifth goal of the season while Brodeur went to the bench to give the Devils an extra skater.
It was especially pleasing for Muller, who began his playing career with the Devils almost 20 years ago.
"It's still always special, not just for me, but for Johnny MacLean and Dave Lewis, my assistants," Muller said of his assistants, with MacLean serving as the club's head coach for the beginning of the 2010-11 season. "We all started here. When I got here, I was so young. I was 18 and it was like a college initiation. But it's always great to come back and win."
NOTES: Before the game, Devils coach Peter DeBoer was asked why his team was off to such an outstanding start. "We're finding ways to win," said DeBoer, whose team entered last night's game with a five-game win streak. "Not every game is a perfect 60-minute effort, but we've shown as a group the ability to fix things in games before it comes to hurt us. We found the things and corrected things and that has allowed us to win games." ... Before the game, DeBoer talked about the Devils' home unbeaten streak, which stood at six games (5-0-1) this year and stretched over 11 games (9-0-2) dating back to last season. "We definitely have a home ice advantage, thanks to our fans. I think there's been a positive carryover from last year and I think that's part of the reason why we're doing so well." ... DeBoer on team captain Bryce Salvador: "He's taken on the identity of the team with the way he plays. He personifies what we stand for. He's a guy who is all business. I couldn't ask for a better model that the guy who wears the 'C' on his sweater." ... The Hurricanes did not have a morning skate after having played on Long Island and defeating the Islanders 6-4 on Monday. ... Devils D Mark Fayne missed the morning skate due to a death in the family, but was in the starting lineup. ... The Devils were once again without Dainius Zubrus, who has an upper body injury. ... The Hurricanes lost top defenseman Joni Pitaknen to a lower body injury in the second period. He did not return to action.


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And the award goes to...
Early this morning the Academy Awards nominations were announced. Many lives were changed with these, and a lifetime worth of free DVD screeners has been bestowed upon those lucky enough to win. Someone like Meryl Streep will probably cast them aside like yesterday's paper. But believe me, Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine kid) will be the coolest for the rest of her schooling days - assuming she still goes to school.
In honor of today's nominations, and with the help of my work buddy "Danny A." I have come up with a new category: Movies that I cannot believe existed, but thank god that they do. And without further interruption, here are the nominees:
Largely nominated because of the Amy Smart factor. Simply said, Amy is a sure bet - to get naked. Say what you will, but she isn't afraid to take her shirt off. With the help of Google, I was able to identify at least seven films in which she's done so: Starsky and Hutch, Smith, Varsity Blues, and Crank. You may recall the whip cream scene from Varsity Blues, and a smile is sure to come to mind.
Along with Amy Smart, Crank has another thing going for it: an insane plot. It goes a little something like this. Jason Stratham is injected with some drug that will kill him...unless he keeps his adrenaline going. So the whole movie consists of him constantly doing stuff to get himself pumped up - blowing things up, having sex with Amy Smart, etc. All in all, it's an amazing plot. With this I will christen the "Paper Napkin Theory," in which we wonder whether the whole idea for this movie was plotted on a bar napkin. Crank certainly could have.
Crank Money Quote:
Chev Chelios: Do you think I've got 'cunt' written on my forehead?
["Cunt" appears on his forehead as he asks]
Amy Smart Money Quote:
Eve: Ohh, you are so big!
-Talladega Nights
Talladega gets nominated solely for the dinner table scene. The grandfather named Chip, and his getting bitch-slapped by his grandkids is just the beginning. "Chip, I'm going to come at you like a Spider Monkey" was great, but then the "Greatest generation my ass! Tom Brokaw's a punk" was even better. Ricky's baby jesus grace really stole the whole scene and the entire movie. The Paper Napkin Theory is all over this scene, and the movie. The scene in its entirety can be found right below.
Bonus points must go to Sacha Baron Cohen, and what was really the first taste most of America got of him.
-V For Vendetta
Remember, remember, the 5th of November. This movie just kicked ass. Written by the Wachowski Brothers (or siblings), and directed by one of their buddies, this reminded everyone who saw it about how great the first Matrix was, and how good the last two could have been. Sadly, this great actioner never caught on with the public, and it only made $25 mil at the box office.
Those who did choose to see it sure got a treat. The action, the visual effects, and the suspense were all top notch. Put on top of that the scary thought that the story isn't all that far-fetched took it to another level. Danny A. points out that in the trailer one of the critics quoted said something like this - V For Vendetta plays by its own rules. Wouldn't you like to go around saying that about yourself?
Bonus points go to the casting of one of the guys from the British version of Coupling. Most would only remember the American version that was the failed savior to take over after Friends...but the British version was darn good.
Tom Cruise, Tom Cruise, Tom Cruise. Watching a Tom Cruise movie will never be the same again. Every time he had a scene with his girlfriend, the audience I saw it with laughed. It didn't matter what he said. He'd simply lost credibility. I imagine it's sort of what watching Snakes of a Plane would have been like. For those who saw MI3, the moment of all moments had to be when he asked his girlfriend to electrocute him in order to save his life. He's got something in his mouth so we wont bite off his tounge. But he takes it out, and says wait! I love you! Then she shocks him. I couldn't stop laughing. Hilarious. Rent the DVD just for that.
-The Guardian
Ashton Kutcher, Keven Costner. TOP GUN...In the Water! Calling it Top Water Gun would have drawn more fans, I'd have to bet. I never realized how much I wanted a Kutcher Costner tag team. Try saying Kutcher and Costner five times in a row real quick.
Can't do it.
In a side note, my mom saw this movie on a plane a while back, and didn't even know who Ashton was, let alone that he was in the movie. But she did like the movie.
These are the nominees. Now, to the envelope...

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By James T. McKenna | May 1, 2008
Recent years have brought a broadening of the field of heroism in helicopters.
AgustaWestland's AW139 is a case in point. It is still relatively new to the field. But its operators, such as the Italian operator Air Green in the Alps and the United Arab Emirates' air force, have performed many rescues with it. Last month, an AW139 operated by CHC Helicopters flew its first rescue mission within hours of going into service for the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
April also saw the end of the first combat tour of the Bell Helicopter/Boeing V-22 with the U.S. Marine Corps. Its missions in Iraq's Al Anbar province included medevac. It is only a matter of time before the rescue exploits of Osprey crews prompt us to speak of heroism not in helicopters but in rotorcraft.
This year's Helicopter Heroism Award ceremony — held at our new Search & Rescue Summit — will honor rescue crews from three different operator categories.
Back in February, the S-92 joined the long line of Sikorsky Aircraft helicopters completing daring rescues. Also operated by CHC under contract to the U.K. coast guard, it and its crew overcame winds gusting to 70 kt and a severe sea state to pull 14 fishermen from a Spanish trawler aground at the base of steep cliffs.
Its pilot recalled that was one of the most hazardous operations she'd ever flown, which brings up another notable aspect of that mission: it was commanded by a woman. Capt. Liz Forsyth is a former Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot.
On March 7, a comrade of hers, RAF Flight Lt. Michelle Goodman, became the first woman awarded the U.K. Distinguished Flying Cross. She was honored for flying her Merlin under intense fire to rescue a wounded trooper in the Iraqi city of Basra in June 2007.
This is not to imply that these were the first rescue missions commanded by women or the first of note flown by women. Far from it. What is noteworthy, to us, is the prospect that commanders of that gender may soon be common in daring rescues.
We normally would take note of these developments, as each is newsworthy in its own right. We especially note them now because such acts of daring, skill, and potential sacrifice are on our minds at Rotor & Wing. Soon, we will present our annual Helicopter Heroism Award. That means it is time again to solicit your suggestions on the aircrews you consider most deserving of that distinction.
For more than 40 years, the Helicopter Heroism Award has honored crews who tested the limits of their skill and courage and the performance of their aircraft to save others, often putting their own lives at risk in the process. I've only been involved in selecting four winning crews to date, but I've already learned that the process of selecting the most deserving nominees can pose a dilemma. This is confirmed by my predecessors as editor-in-chief and others with more experience at that task than me.
At times, the winning nominee seems evident. More often, the choice is a tough one among equally deserving crews. Each year, we and our judges wrestle as well with a big question: how do we rightfully recognize crewmembers thrust into a rescue situation by circumstance when other nominees include crews whose daily mission includes performing rescues. A related question is how do we rate the feats of civil rescue crews against those of performing rescues in combat.
We've decided to simplify our task and broaden our honors as the field of helicopter heroism has broadened. This year we will honor four rescue crews by presenting awards to ones in three different categories: public service, military, and commercial/corporate/private operations. Of all the crews nominated, the one performing the most remarkable rescue, regardless of the type of operation involved, will be presented with the Helicopter Heroism Award.
These honors will be presented at an awards luncheon during R&W's Search and Rescue Summit on Sept. 18. This day-long roundtable in the Washington area will bring together a group of experts to discuss the lessons learned in SAR operations since the Boxing Day tsunami killed hundreds of thousands around the Indian Ocean in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005. One of its sessions will review the latest in SAR technologies, techniques, and equipment.
This year's awards will cover rescues performed from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2007 anywhere in the world. Starting this month, you can submit nominations for the awards at www.rotorandwing.com or by e-mail to me at firstname.lastname@example.com. (The deadline for nominations is Aug. 1, 2008.) Check our Web site regularly for information on all nominees and for more details on the SAR Summit.


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"George Canyon" (born "Fred George Lays" on August 22, 1970) is a country music singer from Canada. He grew up in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
George Canyon
George Canyon has held many jobs: he spent time working as a law enforcement officer, a slaughterhouse beef inspector, a shipping receiver for Kraft and the owner/operator of his own recording studio. And he always dreamed of becoming a professional musician.
George Canyon is currently the father of two children. His wife, Jennifer, worked three jobs during the day so that he could sing at night. "I got to be Mr. Mom for a little while," Canyon laughs. "Initially, I had trouble with it. I was raised that you work, take money home and feed your family. But I worked through it and came to love that time a lot. Especially now that I don't get to see them as much."
In 2004, George Canyon competed in Nashville Star 2. Since the competition has ended, he has received many accolades from fans and the industry alike. These include a number 1 hit about a still-born baby called "My Name," a Juno Award for Best Country Recording of the Year (for his album ''One Good Friend''), and, most recently four Canadian Country Musi...


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I still have very distinct memories of the day I got dropped off at the college. After bringing all my belongings to my dorm room, we went out to lunch before I was returned to the university's primary entrance point and left to my own devices — to head back, on my own, to my room and the start of my new life.
Little did I know that my newly acquired keys had fallen out of my shorts pocket and remained in the car. This I discovered after wandering around campus aimlessly trying to relocate my new dorm. Needless to say, there were a few people questioning my readiness for college at that point.
I was reminded of that semi-traumatic experience this past weekend when I joined my good friend Jim — who lives in a New Jersey community just outside of New York City — and his soon-to-be-college-bound son, Tommy, for a few hours in Madison, Wis. Tommy is considering attending the University of Wisconsin this coming fall; Ohio State University, the University of Michigan and Miami of Ohio are other places he and his dad had visited or were checking out on their trip. Where he goes at this point seems to depend more on financial aid and the potential receipt of a very generous scholarship rather than where he gets accepted, though he was disappointed to learn this week that he didn't get into Northwestern.
I left for Madison Friday morning and got there about 1:30 or so, checking into my room at the not-exactly-luxurious-but-all-I-really-need Red Roof Inn. The small lobby — simply the front desk and a couch on which to sit and watch Ricki Lake's talk show — paled in comparison to the large open space, sliding glass doors and nearby indoor pool of Jim's hotel directly across the parking lot, plus my key card wouldn't work right away. But my room was much cheaper, so there.
Jim and Tommy showed up soon afterward, and it wasn't long before we were heading into central Madison to check out the campus scene. I found it humorous that Jim continued to plug in destinations as close as three blocks away on his GPS throughout the day, but I would eventually learn the wisdom of his ways. Before long, we were sitting at an establishment called Vintage Spirits and Grill, having tasty eats and some more-than-respectable beers that I'm quite confident were brewed locally.
While eating and watching "March Madness," we couldn't help but people-watch a bit, and it was a semi-eclectic crowd comprised of college folk and those who, well, seemed of a slightly different ilk. The bar area was quite crowded, but given it was mid-afternoon, no one was over in a separate area of at least a dozen booths, so we sat there by ourselves for a while until a couple of attractive college-age females came in and sat in the booth directly behind us. Tommy and I couldn't help but notice — Jim must have been absorbed in college basketball — that at one point, the young ladies' conversation centered on one of the two's lament of too many one-night stands. Needless to say, if Tommy ends up choosing Wisconsin, I will have to ask how much that factored into the equation.
Later, upon leaving the premises, Jim encountered a multi-tattooed woman while paying the bill. Prominent in all the ink was a rendering of John Lennon, and Jim quite innocently, I'm sure — commented that he liked it. Moments later, she was lifting her shirt to show more ink, including lyrics to a Beatles song we never got the name of. (I'm guessing it wasn't "I Want to Hold Your Hand.") She didn't go beyond the realm of decency, but it was still a little more than what we bargained for after simply looking for food and basketball.
We went on to tour the campus some, including a stop at the Wisconsin School of Business, which Tommy would enroll in should be become a Badger. We saw very few people inside — it was a late Friday afternoon, after all — but we did see a woman apparently having a long conversation with her self while staring directly at a large photo display. We weren't sure if she was practicing some sort of demonstration or what, but I couldn't help but caution Tommy to be mindful of what could happen if he studied too much while attending the University of Wisconsin.
We also saw the house where Tommy would live in if he gets the aforementioned scholarship, and since very few people seemed to be home, we just kind of walked around. It felt odd to seemingly have this big campus residence all to ourselves. Then, after just a bit more exploring, we went back to the hotel to watch more college basketball.
We went our separate ways early Saturday morning — Jim and Tommy off to Michigan and me into the city to have a cup of coffee at the downtown Fair Trade Coffee House (after which I proceeded to get all turned around thanks to multiple one-way streets. GPS, next time, please?). Then, it was home back home to Worthington. Thankfully, I had remembered my keys to get back into the house.


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Did You Know?: Seminar in Global Policy Issues
February 3, 2012
Students talk to Arden Bement Jr. (right), chief global affairs officer for Purdue and director of Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute, and Dennis Depew, professor and former dean of the College of Technology, during a session of GPRI's Seminar in Global Policy Issues. Bement and Depew are lead instructors of the seminar, which educates students on topics such as climate change, invasive species, pandemics and terrorism. (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)
In GPRI's Seminar in Global Policy Issues, 18 co-instructors are collaborating to educate students on topics such as climate change, invasive species, pandemics and terrorism. Topics will focus on the seven GPRI theme areas of agriculture, economy, environment, energy, health, security, and society and leadership.
Each spring semester, faculty members are invited to co-instruct the class along with lead instructors Arden Bement Jr., chief global affairs officer for Purdue and director of GPRI, and Dennis Depew, professor and former dean of the College of Technology. Faculty co-instructors are encouraged to audit the class to help retain the seminar's focus.
"GPRI has three pillars -- research, outreach and education. This course is a critical element of the education pillar," Bement says. "The international and disciplinary diversity of the instructors provides a rich source of learning in discussing different perspectives and alternative policy options."
In addition to lectures, students have the opportunity to prepare and defend their own research. Every student team is tasked with a grand challenge policy theme for which they must prepare a presentation and field questions. Bement says the opportunity to create an analysis and then defend it is just one part of a necessary repertoire for Purdue graduates interested in policymaking.
"This course provides valuable background for students seeking career leadership opportunities in academic, governmental and international positions," Bement says. "In these positions, an interest and understanding of global issues is absolutely essential."
In addition to the academic course, GPRI also offers the Global Connections Lecture Series , which brings world-renowned speakers involved with policymaking to West Lafayette. The lecture series, which is open and free to the public, gives the opportunity to hear unique perspectives on topics in the headlines. GPRI will welcome its next guest lecturer, Jordan's former ambassador to the United States, Marwan Muasher, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.


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How to Give Obamacare the Slip
Here's the scenario: You run a trade association, and your corner of the health-care sector gets stuck with part of the bill for Obamacare. Naturally, you'd rather not pay that bill, so you start a campaign against it. You assemble a coalition of lawmakers from both parties to support your argument. You pay for studies. You write letters. You meet with officials.
What happens next? If you represent the insurance industry, and you've been fighting the law's reduction in Medicare Advantage payments, you rack up a series of modest wins. If you represent the medical device industry, and you've been fighting the law's excise tax on your products, you get bupkis.
The two situations aren't perfectly analogous, of course. But they're similar enough to raise the question: Why has one campaign succeeded and the other failed? A few differences in strategy stand out.
First, it helps to look for a way around Congress. Both the device tax and the cuts to Medicare Advantage payments were written into the law. The trade association for device makers, the Advanced Medical Technology Association, or AdvaMed, tried to fight the law head-on, pushing lawmakers to repeal the tax.
But that's a high-risk strategy, as Congress isn't passing much these days. The insurers' association, America's Health Insurance Plans, was more subtle. Rather than push to repeal the part of Obamacare that cut rates, insurers lobbied the government to offset those cuts with other money. This week, they succeeded, turning a 1.9 percent cut into a 0.4 percent increase -- without changing the law.
To be sure, AdvaMed, with no equivalent regulatory fix to pursue, had a weaker hand to play. But that isn't the only difference. AHIP's second bright idea was making it easier for the Barack Obama administration to back down, by not framing their campaign as a challenge to the president's signature achievement.
In fact, the print ad that accompanied the campaign doesn't even mention the law by name. "In 2010, seniors saw Washington cut Medicare Advantage funding by $200 billion, causing rate cuts that have already hurt them," is as close as the ad gets to Obamacare.
AdvaMed, on the other hand, hasn't been shy about linking the device tax to the health law, in issue briefs, letters to Congress and pamphlets. Republicans began using the device tax as a weapon against Democrats, at one point even demanding a repeal of the tax in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. AdvaMed allowed its biggest ask to become synonymous with partisan politics.
Another move by AdvaMed that looks foolish in hindsight is making its demand binary. There was no campaign to reduce the tax or have it take a different form; either Congress could repeal the tax or not. By contrast, AHIP has been able to chip away at the effects of the Medicare Advantage cuts -- a little extra risk-adjustment money here, a delayed change to the rating system there. Many small victories are easier than one big one.
Finally, AHIP framed its campaign around regular people. (Not just any people, as one industry executive pointed out, but old people.) AdvaMed fought on behalf of companies; when that didn't work, it started focusing on the people who work at those companies -- or might work there, or would like to. But their campaign was never focused on regular people, who after all will continue to get their hip implants and defibrillators.
Those lessons matter. Every industry group is watching the fallout from Obamacare, and will use those lessons to fight future attempts to cut federal health-care spending. Legislators looking to make those cuts -- and make them stick -- should be watching with equal interest.
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I do love Adam. ;) shhh! I just want him to beat the moustache who I dont care for.
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I do love Adam. ;) shhh! I just want him to beat the moustache who I dont care for.
Now you know I love, love, LOVE me some Adam but I was a little creeped out when he was at the ranch standing over Faith and Sharon while they slept ***shiver***
BECAUSE HE IS CREEPY!!!! Oh well....at least you have a partner in the "Love me some Adam" club! Both of you ladies are lovable, but probably head injured!!!! :rofl
And, by the way, bbg....good to see that you are still working in Victor's house!! :lol :up
OMG, I have to say ADAM is the best .. his whole sense of humor is what keeps me coming back ..
How about the time when he was talking to Sharon and asked her "If she and Victor were registered anywhere as he would like to buy them a wedding gift. He said if not, then he can buy them some plexi-glass cleaner"!!!!! :laugh :laugh
OMG! You all are sooooo crazy! I cannot stand Adam! Ugh Ugh Ugh!!!!!
Adam is the only reason I keep watching.
NO!!! OMG - I just can't understand you guys!!!! :confused seriously cannot stand the character or the actor :chucks I'm always waiting for him to get his!!!


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Prescription Splints —
Veronica and I will usually watch a show or two on the computer right before bed. Recently, we've been watching Daria on Amazon, but we're obviously always up for an MST3K, available for a select few episodes on Amazon and the rest on YouTube, notwithstanding our extensive tape and DVD collection.
So, I don't really see a lot of commercials. But when I watch the news online, I often see the same commercials over and over, and the other day I saw one that was just too ironic not to mention. Remember this guy?
Dolvett Quince has built a reputation of being the least douchiest of The Biggest Dickweed trio of tyrannical trainers (no great honorific). Dolvett certainly likes to motivate contestants through classic intimidation techniques like screaming at contestants or walking aggressively toward them, but he generally reserves his personal shots for the BLMs, or Biggest Loser Moments. BLMs usually occur after a contestant's dramatic episode, whether an injury or a fight or a failure to meet the trainer's goal. The trainer then takes the contestant aside and analyzes them using the contestant's psychological profile, which leads the contestant and viewers to believe some psychic "blockage" has been fixed and now they can lose weight. You know you're watching a BLM for sure when it ends in a hug.
Now, I have no doubt in my mind that while Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper are Über-Assholes on the show, they probably aren't the same caliber of asshole that they are on the show. They're playing it up for an audience that really, really wants to see fat people humiliated and degraded as part of their fatty atonement. For Jillian and Bob, that's their meal ticket, that's their bread and butter. And while I'm certain they're both still insufferable dickweeds in real life, they're probably not nearly as committed to being terrible human beings on a day-to-day basis.
On the other hand, Dolvett's amped-up TV persona is probably comparable Jillian's natural state: insufferable dickweed. In real life, I get the feeling I might actually be able to hold a conversation with Dolvett without screaming in my head the entire time. But TV Dolvett is still a big problem. For instance, in episode 4, contestant Joe complains of a pain behind his knee while running on the treadmill. Being the professional trainer that he is, Dolvett ignores Joe's pain and tells him to increase the speed. Finally, Joe gets off the treadmill and goes outside to stretch.
Rather than trust Joe to know when his body has reached its pain limit, Dolvett says, "Joe will take any opportunity to go relax. He's not comfortable pushing himself. But not on my watch. You will push yourself. It's the only way you're going to be successful. Period." Of course, they have a BLM where Dolvett lectures Joe on how he shouldn't be complaining about injuries since he's a former athlete.
Biggest Dickweed trainers LOVE to tell us how contestants who complain about pain are really just faking it or making excuses, and then they act shocked — SHOCKED — when a contestant suffers a serious injury as a result. In episode 8, Gina said she couldn't run on the treadmill the way Dolvett wanted her to because of a pain in her foot. He gets pissed, and then see him say to the camera, "I don't like quitters and I don't like excuses. Gina gave me an excuse. I don't condone that." But the fact is that from the very first week, Gina was nursing her right foot. Fast forward to episode 11, and — surprise, surprise — Gina finally sprains her right foot. Later that episode, Gina still participates in the challenge: climb a fucking mountain.
Both the producers of The Biggest Dickweed and Dolvett Quince treat exercise-induced injuries as minor obstacles to glory. Contestants should just "push through the pain" and do whatever it takes to continue an intense, daily six-hour exercise regimen. Most real, professional trainers look at this shit and shake their damned heads because it's probably the most irresponsible and unhealthy message to send people who are interested in becoming active.
So imagine my surprise when I saw the following commercial:
Let's break this down, shall we?
We first see Dolvett hop down from a massive dumbell, telling us, "As a trainer, I see a lot of people missing workouts because of sports injuries."
I'm gonna stop you right there, Dolvett. As a trainer, you've caused a lot of sports injuries by swapping genuine concern for physical pain and discomfort with BLMs and tough talk. Also, you've probably seen a lot of people missing workouts because research shows Biggest Dickweed discourages people from exercising. But, okay, injuries are bad, I follow you.
Next, we see this athletic guy who is in danger of being crushed by a shoe.
"Runner's knee," he says. Then we see him holding up his injury. "It's right there."
Then we meet a woman standing by a helipad.
"Shin splints," she says. "It hurt right on this side."These are the kind of injuries that Dolvett warns us will lead to missing workouts. But have no fear, Dolvett is here! "Injuries like these can come from the pounding your feet take," he explains. "But I found something that helps."
Before Dolvett tells us his solution to exercise-induced injuries, let me see if I can guess. Let's take just one of the examples given, shin splints, and see if we can find any examples of how Dolvett has solved this problem professionally. But first, we should understand what shin splints are and how you get them.
The Mayo Clinic describes shin splints as "pain along or just behind the shinbone (tibia) — the large bone in the front of your lower leg." The cause and treatment of shin splints are pretty straightforward:
Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints occur during physical activity and result from too much force being placed on your shinbone and connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone… Most cases of shin splints can be treated with rest, ice and other self-care measures. Wearing proper footwear and modifying your exercise routine can help prevent shin splints from recurring.
The Mayo Clinic goes on to explain that shin splints can also be caused by the "terrible toos": running too hard, too fast or for too long. The risk factors for developing shin splints include:
- You're a runner, especially just beginning a running program
- You have flat feet or rigid arches, causing your feet to roll inward when running
- You increase the intensity of your workouts by doing more high-impact activities
- You play sports on hard surfaces, with sudden stops and starts
- You're in military training
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Because shin splints are so common among people who are just starting to run, every trainer knows this basic information… every trainer except Dolvett Quince, it seems.
In episode 3, Cate is running on the treadmill for Dolvett when she shrieks in pain.
We hear Cate's voiceover say, "Today is the most difficult day I've had on the ranch. Already, my shins: screaming, on fire. I started out strong and now I'm tapering off. And I can feel it happening," she laments. "Now I'm starting to shut down."
At this point, The Mayo Clinic says self-care is the best care: rest and ice. To prevent shin splints from recurring, include proper footwear and modify your exercise routine. But Dolvett has a novel approach to Cate's shin splints. "We're going to keep going because you have yet to produce a number I'm happy with," he says, as Cate says either "fuck" or "shit," but we can't tell which because her words are bleeped and her mouth is pixelated. Needless to say, Cate is pissed because she's shooting fire out of her shins and Dolvett wants to push her harder. "I think the reason is what's going on inside there and inside there," he says, gesturing with his head.As I tried to explain to Dolvett at the time, the problem isn't what's going on inside her head and heart…
Rather than address the biomechanical problems Cate is experiencing, Cate goes outside for a BLM, where Dolvett works his magic. Below, in red text, is my recap of that BLM that immediately follows Cate's shin splint episode.
We then get to see Dolvett saying to the camera, "This has nothing to do with weight on Cate's body. It has everything to do with weight in her head. The way she views herself. My job isn't to help Cate lose weight on that scale, my job is to help her lose weight in how she perceives herself."
What the hell does that even mean? How does Dolvett suggest that Cate lose weight in how she perceives herself? Should she put her perception on a diet? Does The Biggest Loser have a program for obese perceptions?
So, Dolvett takes Cate out to the… um… tire farm.
Dolvett asks Cate, "Why are you crying?"
Keep in mind that up to this point, Cate has stopped working out because of shin pain, while Dolvett is the one who interprets her "quitting" as some kind of mental block. And between the time we saw them in the gym and their trip to the vulcanization fields, something changes. And that's the beauty of TV — you can connect two unrelated scenes and make them seem related, and the audience is none the wiser.
"I'm just so mad at how I let myself get this bad," Cate says, flagellating herself. "I hope it was worth it, every terrible, lazy day I had, every time I ate more than I should."
"How'd you let yourself get this far?" Dolvett asks, trying to not look like a dick.
"Because I looked in the mirror and I didn't see anything wrong," Cate sobbed. "I thought I looked fine."
Cut to pictures of Cate doing everything wrong.
"I had a trainer at home and I waste her time because she works so hard with me and I go and I eat it all away," Cate cries, as a herd of tires grazes in the background.
"It's called Fat Tuesday because I work with her on Tuesdays. I'm just undoing all that she does and it's so badly wasted her time."
Dolvett grins slightly, attempting sympathy."Cate, you're not wasting her time," Dolvett reassures her. "You're wasting your time. And you're wasting your life." And I hate you. I guess Dolvett had his sympathy circuits removed.
"That's why I'm here," Cate sniffs. "This is part of the process of healing. You've got to tear down to build it back up. Is that how this works?" Yeah, Dolvett, after you're done ripping her apart, you're going to put her back together, right?
"It's time to start being honest with who you are," Dolvett says, because he knows Cate so intimately. "I'm going to help you every step of the way." Because he knows Cate so intimately. "But I'm going to need you to want this more than I want it for you." And Dolvett wants it for you pretty bad, Cate. Him and Jillian have a wager going that the loser has to kiss Bob.
And now, with all the drama out of the way, Dolvett and Cate hug. The Biggest Loser hug says, "Yeah, I'm a dick to you, but I still care."
Now I'm intrigued as to Dolvett's solution for these thin people in the commercial. Is he going to ask them how they let themselves get this far? Do they just need reassurance that they've been wasting their lives? NOPE! They need Dr. Scholl's magic foot pads!
"Dr. Scholl's active series insoles with triple zone protection to help reduce pain from three sports injuries: runner's knee, shin splints and plantar fasciitis," Dolvett assures us.
Oh, NOW you tell us, Dolvett. All this time, I thought the intense pain in my shins was due to the fact that I was wasting my life. Turns out, I just have to buy some shit Dolvett's hawking. In the end, we see the guy running on a treadmill and saying, "I can feel the difference. I'm a believer." The woman does a high kick and says, "I'm back working out. I'm a believer." Finally, we see Dolvett, holding the shoe pads and he says, "Try Dr. Scholl's Active Series. I'm a believer."
First of all, fuck Dolvett Quince for repeatedly ignoring contestants who report pain during one of the most intense and brutal workouts a person can do. Second of all, fuck Dolvett Quince for turning around and doing a commercial that essentially says "Don't ignore exercise-induced pain… treat it!" And finally, fuck Dr. Scholl's for choosing this hypocritical assclown to represent its product.
Dr. Scholl's invented a product that helps people with exercise injuries? Great! That's awesome. I hope they really work. But FUCK THEM the instant they hitch their promotional wagon to a man who exacerbates injuries by telling contestants and viewers to ignore their symptoms and push through the pain.
This is essentially the American attitude toward exercise-induced injuries writ large: if you're thin and you complain about shin pain, let's help you find a solution so that you can get back on your feet again; if you're fat and you complain about shin pain, you're making excuses because you're a lazy, good-for-nothing slacker.
If that's the message Dr. Scholl's wants to send, go for it. But I recommend that we send our own message to Dr. Scholl's. For example, on both the main Dr. Scholl's Facebook page and the Dr. Scholl's For Her Facebook page, they ask, "What are you doing to get a new perspective this week? Literally." My response?
To get a new perspective this week, I'm watching old episodes of The Biggest Loser so I can understand why Dr. Scholl's would hire Dolvett Quince as spokesperson for foot pads when he tells contestants with shin splints to "push through the pain." Seems pretty hypocritical to me.
It seems Dr. Scholl's may be the ones who need a change in perspective.
nof permalinkAugust 13, 2013 12:59 pm
"Push through the pain" is an incredibly pervasive axiom. In the sports I played and those my friends did, you were always expected to either push through whatever the injury was or take a minute to walk it off and return quickly. One of my friends kept playing for an entire season with diagnosed hip bursitis. I still have ankle pain from playing on sprained ankles.
I feel like the exercise culture of "no pain, no gain" and its related beliefs needs deconstructing. It's incredibly harmful and entirely incorrect. There is some pain in hard exercise, but everyone I know knows the difference between "good" pain when your muscles burn from pushing yourself, and "bad" pain from when you've injured something. If you've experienced both (and probably even if you haven't) there is absolutely no way you could confuse the two.
And because I'm a convert–if running is painful for you but you want to run, try minimalist/barefoot shoes. I could never run distances because I got instant stitches and leg pain, until I tried toe shoes. I'm a bad heelstriker (which contributes to a lot of running injuries) and those shoes corrected my gait and made running much better.
August 20, 2013 1:08 pm
This, so much.
I've competed in tournaments with broken bones. I've had a dislocated shoulder reduced and gone on training. Basically, if it's possible to perform with the injury, you do it- it's slacking off unless moving through the pain or using a joint because of physical reasons is deemed impossible (and as for pain, there ARE exceptions made for certain pain killers, just stay sharp!). I don't know where the mentality comes from (maybe from that first marathon?), but in competitive sports it's everywhere, whether you're paid big bucks or not (might be better if you're paid big bucks because they don't want to permanently damage you before your contract's up?).
I think most competitive athletes are taught or instinctively know the difference between pain/no damage and pain/damaging injury, but are also taught to ignore it either way.
I agree on the barefoot shoes, too- for me it's not the toe shoes, but minimal trail shoes that do the trick. I've always run with a fore-/mid-foot strike though.
Dizzyd permalinkAugust 16, 2013 5:58 pm
It is amazing-the hypocrisy of this whole campaign. I didn't even know who this goober was until you pointed it out. Now I will NOT get Dr. Scholl's until they drop this douchebag like a ton of bricks. Seriously, to push forth the message that fatties should exercise until they drop or are so incapacitated from pain and injury, they'd be lucky if they could ever WALK again, let alone run (which of course would give more fodder for the "lazy fat people you deserve it" stereotype trolls are so fond of); but let some thin person push themselves too hard and ow! mommy I got a booboo and everybody comes running with the stretcher and the bandages and the warm milkie and all that – poor little thing! Sheesh!


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Strength indicator is ticking back down to retest recent extremes, Index also ticks down to retest recent low levels but Momentum has ticked up modestly.
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"It's eminently stageworthy...a tense and exciting story that follows the book's basic plot but offers viewers a distinctly new and different In the Heat of the Night" – CurtainUp, Read More
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John Ball's In the Heat of the Night was first produced by Godlight Theatre Company at 59E59 Theaters March 19-April 25, 2010. The production was directed by Joe Tantalo, with production design by Maruti Evans, sound design by Elizabeth Rhodes, costume design by Virginia Monte, choreography by Hachi Yu, and fight choreography by Rick Sordelet. The production stage managers were Christina Hurtado, Meredith Brown, and Derek Shore.
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What does inverse mean?
Definitions for inverseɪnˈvɜrs, ˈɪn vɜrs
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word inverse.
Princeton's WordNet
inverse, opposite(adj)
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
"when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
inverse, reverse(adj)
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
"a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)"
The opposite of a given, due to contrary nature or effect.
The reverse version of a procedure.
Removing one's shoes is the inverse of putting one's shoes on
The inverse of an element x with respect to a binary operation is an element that when combined with x yields the appropriate identity element.
A statement constructed from the negatives of the premise and conclusion of some other statement: ~p u2192 ~q is the inverse of p u2192 q.
To compute the bearing and distance between two points.
Opposite in effect or nature or order
reverse, opposite in or order
Having the properties of an inverse.
(Kiowa-Tanaon linguistics) A grammatical number marking that indicates the opposite grammatical number (or numbers) of the default number specification of noun class.
Origin: Recorded since 1440, from inversus, the past participle of invertere 'to invert', itself from in- 'in, on' + vertere 'to turn'
Webster Dictionary
opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct
inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual
opposite in nature and effect; -- said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity; as, multiplication is the inverse operation to division. The symbol of an inverse operation is the symbol of the direct operation with -1 as an index. Thus sin-1 x means the arc whose sine is x
that which is inverse
Origin: [L. inversus, p. p. of invertere: cf. F. inverse. See Invert.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
in-vėrs′, adj. inverted: in the reverse or contrary order: opposite, inverted—opp. to Direct: (math.) opposite in effect, of one operation that annuls the effect of another, as subtraction to addition, &c.—n. an inverted state, a direct opposite.—adv. Inverse′ly.—n. Inver′sion, the act of inverting: the state of being inverted: a change of order or position.—adj. Inver′sive.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inverse in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inverse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
The amount of noise which anyone can bear undisturbed stands in inverse proportion to his mental capacity.
I have discovered, in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats.
It is known that people with lower incomes are more likely to develop arthritis, but this is the first study to show the inverse relationship – that arthritis could also lead to income poverty.
If increased weight in mid-life is protective against dementia, the reasons for this inverse association are unclear at present, many different issues related to diet, exercise, frailty, genetic factors and weight change could play a part.
The euro is behaving in an inverse manner to equity markets, but if investor sentiment turns even more negative and you get an outright outflow from Europe, then obviously you do n't get that supportive factor and that could leave the euro vulnerable.
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- inversCatalan, Valencian
- umgekehrt, entgegengesetztGerman
- inverso, inversaSpanish
- toimenpide, käänteinen, käänteislause, käänteisarvoFinnish
- tegendeel, tegengestelde, spiegelbeeld, invers, omgekeerd, tegengesteld, inverse, omgekeerde, tegenovergestelde, tegenovergesteldDutch
- inversSwedish
- ngượcVietnamese
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Brunswick wins sixth straight BIT wrestling tournament
Updated 11:59 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2014
Watching most of its wrestlers advance to the semifinals and earn spots in the consolation finals, it was apparent Brunswick School was going to continue its perfect season in the best way possible Saturday. The Bruins put the finishing touch on a highly successful week with another virtuoso performance at their own Brunswick Invitational Wrestling Tournament -- a competition featuring 13 formidable squads from the region.
Displaying its superior depth, Brunswick once again showed it was the best of the best, winning the 39th annual tournament with a team score of 341.5 points. Salisbury School finished a distant second (160), followed by Hackley School (158). The victory marked the sixth straight time the Bruins captured the championship trophy. They claimed the title a year ago with 328 points and were victorious from 2008-2011. Snow was the only thing holding up the Bruins' streak, as inclement weather wiped out the tourney in 2012.
"They really showed up today," Brunswick coach Tim Ostrye said of his team. "We received amazing contributions from everybody. I believe everyone that wrestled today won at least one match. That's how we would win the state tournament, with our depth."
Freshman twin brothers Brooks and Andrew Hennessy, senior quad-captain Jimmy Bell and sophomore Joe Fervil each won their respective weight class titles for the Bruins. Leading 5-2 after a pair of take downs and an escape, Brooks Hennessy pinned Aenghus Manthous' (Hamden Hall) shoulders to the mat in 2:28 in the 101-pound final. Hennessy went 3-0 in the tournament, winning each match by pinfall.
"In the finals, I just did what I do every day in practice -- I put a half on him and got him to his back," Brooks Hennessy said. "It feels great to win it, I feel like I achieved what I was going for. I started late this year and this was my first tournament, so it's exciting."
Andrew Hennessy followed by taking an 8-4 decision from Han Forland (Greens Farms Academy) in the 108-pound title match. He brought a 4-2 advantage into the third period, behind a pair of take downs.
"I wrestled him at the Canterbury Tournament and he was good at headlocks, which is why he beat me then," Andrew Hennessy said. "I was not going to lock up with him so he couldn't get a headlock on me."
Seeing his brother win prior to his bout, got him extra pumped up for his match.
"It motivated me," Andrew Hennessy said. "It was nice to see him win and I wanted to get a victory too. So far, the season has been going great."
"Our two twins came out of nowhere and were great today," said Ostrye, whose Bruins are 8-0 during the regular season, including victories against Trinity-Pawling and Salisbury School this week.
No stranger to the Brunswick Invitational, Bell pinned Taehan Lee of Storm King School in 2:31 in the 134-pound championship. Bell, who placed second in the division a year ago, registered three pins on the day.
"I am really impressed with our team's performance," the top-seeded Bell said. "Our younger guys like the Hennessy brothers were great, which is a good sign for future years. Even when we lost, we had a lot of guys in the semifinals and consolation finals."
The meet ended in fitting fashion for the Bruins, as sophomore Joe Fervil garnered the 287-pound title with an 8-4 decision over Mike Yeradi (Suffield Academy). Fervil also had some extra motivation entering the match.
"I faced him last year in the BIT and lost to him in the first round," said Fervil, who went 3-0 in the tourney. "I kept telling myself I would not lose to him again. Last year, I felt like I psyched myself out. This year, I went into the match with a different mentality. I looked at it as a challenge and set the bar high for myself."
Urged on by his teammates, Fervil took an 8-2 lead with a pair of take downs and a reversal in the second period.
"It's outstanding how the team came together at the end and cheered me on," Fervil said. "That really helped me out during the match."
Junior Matt Marvin (197) and senior Dan Hughes (222) also made it to the finals for the Bruins. Top-seeded Xavier Carmona of Hackley pinned Marvin in 2:36 and third-seeded Alex Mirza won by pinfall over the top-seeded Hughes in 2:34.
Freshman Emmett Bell (108), senior Owen Schubert (140), senior quad-captain Evan Jonokuchi (147), senior quad-captain Gregg Nabhan (162), senior Michael Keating (172) and sophomore Alex Russell (184) each won in the consolation finals of their respective weight classes, which was good for third place, for the Bruins. Senior Rohan Das (115), sophomore Sandro Mariani (122), sophomore Griffin Thomas (154) and junior Jack Jones (128) each placed fourth for Brunswick.
"I couldn't be happier with our performance as a team," Nabhan said. "This is a testament to our hard work and our coaches."
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101 -- Brooks Hennessy (Brunswick) pin. Aenghus Manthous (Hamden Hall) 2:28; 108 -- Andrew Hennessy (Brunswick) dec. Han Forland (Greens Farms Academy) 8-4; 115 -- Andrew Moore (Marvelwood School) pin. Matt Szczygiel (Chase Collegiate) 2:59; 122 -- Hayden Hall (Chase Collegiate) pin. Colin Pittorie (Suffield Academy) 5:40; 128 -- Riley Grady (Greens Farms) dec. Gregg Chung (Hackley) 6-3; 134 -- Jimmy Bell (Brunswick) pin. Taehan Lee (Storm King School) 2:31; 140 -- Marcos Mercado (Hyde School) pin. Ben Holcomb (Greens Farms Academy) 4:39; 147 -- Will Lamb (Hamden Hall) dec. Joe Acousti (Chase Collegiate); 154 -- Trent Bellows (Suffield Academy) dec. Dan Shaw (Hackley) 10-2; 162 -- Drew Mahoney (Suffield) def. Elijah Ngobokoli (Hackley); 172 -- Josh Hillman (Suffield Academy) dec. Rodrigo Mejias (Hackley) 12-8; 184 -- John Kealy (Noble & Greenough) pin. Kamsi Nwangwu (Hopkins); 197 -- Xavier Carmona (Hackley) pin. Matt Marvin (Brunswick) 2:36; 222 -- Alex Mirza (Greens Farms Academy) pin. Dan Hughes (Brunswick) 2:34; 287 -- Joe Fervil (Brunswick) dec. Mike Yeradi (Suffield Academy) 8-2.
101-pound -- Aenghus Manthous (Hamden Hall) def. Clay Mizerd 9-6; Brooks Hennessy (Brunswick) pin. Ricky Mcahon (Storm King School); 108 -- Han Forland (Greens Farms Academy) dec. Emmett Bell (Brunswick) 4-0; Andrew Hennessy (Brunswick) pin. Dat Do 2:50; 115 -- Andrew Moore (Hopkins School) dec. Rohan Das (Brunswick) 6-4 OT; Matt Szcygiel (Chase Collegiate) dec. Laszlo Gendler 6-5; 122 -- Hayden Hall (Chase Collegiate) pin. Sandro Mariani (Brunswick) 1:41; Colin Pittorie (Suffield Academy) pin. Alex Tucker (Brunswick) 4:17; 128 -- Riley Grady (Greens Farms Academy) pin. Dylan Dalesio (Chase Collegiate) 3:17; Gregg Chung (Hackley School) pin. Zach Kaplan (Hopkins) 3:58; 134 -- Jimmy Bell (B) pin. Stephen Zak (Hackley) 2:45; Taehan Lee (Storm King School) pin. Andrew Fai (Noble & Greenough) 1:48; 140 -- Marcos Mercado (Hyde School) pin. James Calzalaio (Hamden Hall) 3:17; Ben Holcomb (Greens Farms Academy) dec. Owen Schubert (Brunswick) 6-5 OT; 147 -- Joe Acousti (Chase Collegiate) def. Evan Jonokuchi (Brunswick) 4-3; Will Lamb (Hamden Hall) dec. Herlander Sousa (New York Military Academy) 2-1; 154 -- Trent Bellows (Suffield Academy) dec. Jad Qaddourah (Greens Farms Academy) 11-5; Dan Shaw (Hackley School) dec. Lucas Bell (Brunswick) 5-1; 162 -- Drew Mahoney (Suffield Academy) pin. Gregg Nabhan (Brunswick) :25; Elijah Ngbokoli (Hackley School) pin. Joe Praino (Chase Collegiate) 3:14; 172 -- Rodrigo Mejias (Hackley School) pin. Michael Keating (Brunswick) 2:50; Jack Templeton (Hamden Hall ) pin. Josh Hillman (Suffield) 1:35; 184 -- John Keally (Noble & Greenough) dec. Milo Lempert (Hackley) 6-0; Kamsi Nwangwu (Hopkins) dec. Alex Russell (Brunswick) 9-4; 197 -- Xavier Carmona (Hackley) def. Michael Hazard (Noble & Greenough); Matt Marvin (B) pin. Trent Turner (Greens Farms) 1:10; 222 -- Dan Hughes (Brunswick) bye; Alex Mirza (Greens Farms) pin. Eric Wissemann (New York Military Academy) 3:22. 287 -- Mike Yeradi (Suffield Academy) def. Kevin Butler (Hamden Hall); Joe Fervil (Brunswick) pin. Nick O'Brien 1:50.


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Re: Klement - Bernhau, Austria (Moravia, Czech Rep.)
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Jim Klement 8/24/02
Unfortunately I don't have much information on that generation of Klements (#5).Johann Klement would have been a brother to my Grt/grt/grt grandfather (Cyrill Methodius Klement), who I know was born in Bernhau.Their parents (Johann Kaspar Klement and Johanna Lazar) were married in Bernhau on 16 Jan 1792.Of the 5th generation Cyrill is the only one that I have listed as being born in Bernhau.The birth places of the others I do not have.The specific birth date for Johann is 30 Dec 1803.I also do not have any marriage or descendant information for anyone else of that generation.The data that I listed was obtained by someone from the Julius Klement (gen. #6; b.1842) family who had hired someone in Czechoslovakia to do research.
As for a link to Hungary, I have not seen one in my search, however that certainly doesn't mean there isn't one.How far back in your family have you traced to that area?It is quite possible that some of the Klements I have listed, or their descendants did migrate south of the Czech area, but I have not found that yet.It would be great if we could piece together a link.
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KENTFORD LEGEND looked as though he needed a greater test of stamina when staying on over the minimum trip at Worcester and the lack of serious opposition suggests he can gain his first success. Volio Vincente will probably find this too short after failing to score in 14 starts between the flags and in a Newton Abbot bumper while Mixed Meaning has never started less than 100/1 and been beaten a distance in all of them. Vision Of Lights has shown a glimmer of ability which may be enough to claim second spot.
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Kentford Legend 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied to go 3rd before last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Fair Trade (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mixed Meaning (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In touch, reminders after 5th, lost place from next, 4th of 5, well behind Courtesy Call (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Upton Oaks 250-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up on outside, not fluent 1st or 3rd, closed 4th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Seventh Sign (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Vision Of Lights (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 11, well behind Red Admirable (10-9) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Volio Vincente (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, ridden and lost 2nd 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Howlongisafoot (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.


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I watched "Karate Kid" this week for the first time in decades.
The last time I saw it, Daniel-san was older than me. This time, I kept thinking "Awww, he's such a cute widdow boy."
I'd like to say the movie is a timeless classic, but unfortunately, the glaringly-80s soundtrack doesn't really permit me to write that with a straight face. No, it's definitely time-bound, but it is still a classic coming-of-age tale in which a high school kid learns to defend himself from bullies by painting the fence, waxing a car and sanding a deck.
I noticed a number of things I hadn't noticed about the film when I was a kid:
- Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi was freaking amazing. Throughout most of the movie the character remains impassive and seems to be almost the picture of a Hollywood cliche (the inscrutable Asian). Then there's the scene where Miyagi celebrates his anniversary, gets drunk, gives high-schooler Daniel liquor and brings out the announcement stating his wife died giving birth while in a Japanese internment camp–while Miyagi is wearing a U.S. Army uniform from World War II. The scene was somewhere between chilling, nauseating and wonderful.
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel was also pretty good. The character was written as smart enough to be fun to watch but also stupid enough to be a realistic high-schooler. He makes mistakes a high-schooler would make.
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills actually made the perfunctory love interest character interesting. Of course she was helped by the fact that the script gave her some opportunities to be interesting (for example, her interactions with her heinous ex-boyfriend), something which more recent movies don't seem to be able to do.
- California is a character in the movie. The beach scene with the crane kick is the iconic example, but there are a lot of other scenes that were filmed in California. It's gorgeous.
Despite the funky 80s soundtrack and the (compared to current wham-bam movies) slow pace, the original "Karate Kid" held up surprisingly well. Still great after all these years.


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Now George W Bush - whose successor won't take office until January 2009 - is also suffering the indignity of having his historical legacy unfavourably examined while still having almost a year left of his second term. A slew of books and a planned major film are all starting to judge Bush's place in history even as he keeps the seat warm in the Oval Office.
And so far, the verdict does not look good.
The title of Jacob Weisberg's recent book says it all. The editor of online magazine Slate called his tome The Bush Tragedy. It is an exhaustive look at the Bush years that paints a portrait of disaster. A publicity blurb for the book, ignoring the fact that Bush has 11 months left in power, talks of the president's 'historic downfall'.
Weisberg is not alone in his brutal assessment of Bush's significance as America, and the rest of the world, waits for the Bush era to be over. A book coming out in March is entitled Reagan's Disciple: Bush's Troubled Quest for a Legacy. It has been penned by distinguished Washington reporters Lou Cannon and Carl Cannon and paints a picture of Bush as a man who failed to live up to the expectations of his own party, which had thought he would be a 'second Ronald Reagan'.
To cap it all, film director Oliver Stone has announced plans to rush out a biopic on Bush in time for the November election. Though Bush may take some solace in being played by acclaimed actor Josh Brolin, Stone's record of liberal sympathies mean he is unlikely to get a positive treatment on the big screen. He will join Richard Nixon and JFK as having been the subject of Stone's movies. But both those presidents were dead when Stone made his films. Not still in office.
Experts say the rush to judge Bush's legacy in print and celluloid is a sign of the modern media times and also of Bush's powerlessness. Having lost control of Congress, he is effectively unable to drive any policy forward. Thus his legacy is already in place. 'Bush fatigue has set in. Part of that is him. Part of that is the nature of the modern presidency,' said Carl Cannon.
Cannon points out that Bush's legacy means different things to different people. Liberals will see the war in Iraq, high oil prices, Hurricane Katrina and a lax attitude to the environment and conclude that history will judge Bush as an unmitigated disaster.
However, conservatives will point to deeply conservative judges appointed to the Supreme Court as being of huge and positive historic significance. 'If you are a conservative, Bush's moves on taxes and judges were what you wanted. He walked the walk,' said Cannon. But he added: 'In the long term, Bush's legacy is unknowable. In the short term, he's been great for Democrats.'
Political experts agree that any initial historical judgment on Bush may be premature. The reputations of major figures go through a phase of historical revisionism long after they have left office, with even Nixon having been rescued from the disgrace of his exit from office.
'In 10 years' time, someone will write a book about how brilliant and foresighted Bush was, even though that might be hard to imagine now,' said Professor Shawn Bowler, a political scientist at the University of California at Riverside.


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Welcome to Bayview, Idaho
Bayview, the perfect escape for fun and relaxation, is nestled along the southern shores of Lake Pend Oreille. Surround yourself with natural beauty at the largest lake in Idaho and enjoy abundant recreational possibilities. Lake Pend Oreille offers over 200 miles of beautiful fresh water shoreline and stretches over 42 miles from Bayview to Sandpoint. You can indulge your adventurous side with water sports including fishing, boating, water skiing and swimming. If you don't want to get your feet wet, there are plenty of other attractions including camping, hiking and exploring, biking and great hunting in the fall.
Farragut State Park, nestled at the foot of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in the Bitterroot Range, is just 4 miles to the west of Bayview. At 4,000 acres, it is one of Idaho's largest state parks and borders Lake Pend Oreille. Because of its size and variety of available activities, Farragut State Park is excellent for hosting large gatherings. The Park features a small beach, a trail network connected to Bayview, and 2 Disc Golf Courses. It is also an excellent wildlife viewing area and is home to mountain goats, whitetail deer, badgers, black bears, coyotes, bobcats and an occasional elk. If you're interested in Bayview, Idaho as a permanent retreat, come see for yourself, and discover why the residents of Bayview say it's a great place to live, work and play.