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YouShoot Scott Hall
Written by: Brian Bayless
This was released on November 3rd, 2015
The interview was conducted by Sean Oliver
It runs for two hours and twenty-five minutes long.
Hall is asked about the creation of the American Starship team and why he was called "Coyote" and if he is on good terms with Danny Spivey. Hall said that Dusty Rhodes created the team and the gimmick in Florida where the duo was supposed to be their version of the Road Warriors. Soon after that, Dusty went to work for Crockett and the whole thing fell apart as Hall wonders what could of happened had Dusty stayed in the territory. Regarding Spivey, he has no problems with him and that they never met prior to teaming up.
He got into the AWA as he followed Dusty to Crockett but hadn't worked and was too big to job and too green to go over guys as the gimmick was gearing more towards TV and he would work like once a month then asked Dusty to go to Kansas City where he lasted a few months and met Blackjack Lanza, who asked him if he wanted to make some money and got to the AWA shortly after that.
Hall is asked about the "rats" in Kansas City and the AWA during its dying days. Hall says his first encounter with a rat was in Kansas City. Ric Flair was in town as he was peeking out of the door in the heel locker room when some girl asked if he could get her Flair's autograph. Hall told her to meet him after the show and gave the girl the autograph and that girl ended up blowing him in the car.
He said that the WWF during their slow period in the mid 90's in Europe is where they had the most girls, especially in Germany. He talks about how he was pretty hammered while in "Ratville."
When asked about the homelife after being on the road and if it was hard to stay faithful, Hall talks about how he spent a lot of time with Shawn Michaels partied a lot together and shared rooms as they decided not to be "womanizers" so they could be faithful. Hall said drinking and taking pills, in his mind, made him feel like a better person because he was not out their womanizing and then talks about how he met his first wife when she was "dancing on the pole."
Oliver shows Hall a clip from Sean Waltman's YouShoot were he talked about how they all banged some stripper in Cleveland as Hall comments how she was so fucking hot as Hall laughs at Waltman's story of how he was nailing her while Hall was passed out drunk in the bathroom and wanted Waltman to shut the light off as he did not want to see them bang as he had already before.
On the biggest womanizer he saw in wrestling, Hall said that he never looked at it as competition but heard that while in the Kliq they did quite well for themselves. The next question asks if he had been with a fat chick or if anyone else was fond of them. Hall said he did not fuck any and did not see other guys with them while on the road.
Hall is now asked out of all the women in WWE history, which one would he pick to give a rim job. Hall said that it would be Paige. After that, it is "F, Marry, Kill" between Elizabeth, Mike McGuirk, and Sunny. Hall would kill Sunny, fuck Elizabeth, and marry Mike McGuirk. Hall then said he had a crush on McGuirk and would hit on her in the ring. Hall puts her over as a great person.
They show another clip from Waltman's and Kevin Nash's YouShoot where they did "F, Marry, Kill" and both killed Hall, who laughs. Hall then gets answered the question and said he would fuck Shawn, marry Nash, and kill Waltman. Next question asks Hall to rank the sizes of the Kliq's cocks from smallest to largest. Hall said he wasn't into "observing cocks" then says going by feet size HHH and Nash are probably huge.
Hall is asked about the mindset of today's wrestlers and how they do not party as much. Hall said that Curt Hennig told him when he first got to the AWA that a lot of business was done at the bar and at the time, Hall never drank and went to the bar, which got him a lot of heat. Hall then says its better today as the guys are not dropping dead as he talks about going to rehab twelve times, the last six paid for by the WWE, and how their Wellness Policy is a good thing. He expands on that and said the 12 Step program was not working as they were treating the symptom but not the cause, which is what he needed. He also talks about guys playing video games today and back when he started out, video games were slow and nowhere as cool as today so he might have gotten into them if they were around but back then wrestlers had fun and passed time by drinking and taking pills.
Hall then talks about getting some hash while in India as they had some guide get them a cab to the "bad part of town." They returned to the hotel lobby and saw Jerry Brisco, who knew they were high. So, Brisco asked them if they had any smoke while they told Brisco he was office as Brisco replied "Im the only agent they drug test" so they all went up to the room after that and got high.
Next, Hall is asked about stories partying with Steve "Mongo" McMichael. Hall said that Mongo had some guy from Texas bring him "yayo" each week to TV tapings while in WCW. Hall said they would go to bars after shows and close them down before going to his room were they would blow lines all night long. Hall said that one time they were up all night and stumbled down to the airport shuttle with Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan, who knew they had not slept at all. Heenan told Mongo that he never saw someone fall so fast as Mongo replied "Bobby, do not measure me by your limitations" as Hall and Mongo cracked open beers as they left for the airport.
We now play "What's in the Bag" where you name the first thing that comes to mind.
Jack Daniels: Michael Hayes
Syringe: Hall never knew anyone who shot up and said Curt Hennig told him a story about the Warlord and how a few guys would fuck with him by saying he looked "sick" and like he missed a few workouts. So, Warlord drew up a syringe and Hennig shot in him his ass and the needle broke, as Hennig said he was "full."
Marijuana: Hall said they were tested and you could have a little bit of weed and guys would get some at the end of a tour but they stuck to pills and booze, which were not tested. He then gave the name "L.A. Fred" for Marijuana.
Cocaine: Mongo
Crack: Hall never saw someone smoke crack.
Pills: Hall talks about Nash, who said that in their era you could shake a pill bottle and everyone would approach you but today he did the same thing in the locker room and no one says anything. Hall tells a story about how as Razor Ramon, he would keep his gold earrings in a pill bottle during his match. One time in the locker room he picked them up and Road Dogg heard the bottle and told Hall that he was "holding" but when Hall revealed the earrings, Dogg got disappointed.
Big Black Cock: Hall says Virgil. He then tells a story about how they were out somewhere with Virgil bragging about his huge cock then Tatanka was there as he was apparently legendary for having a giant cock as well so the boys were getting money together for bets and got some girls to judge the contest but Virgil backed down.
They show a clip from Vince Russo's 2000 WCW Timeline where he talks about Hall being messed up at shows as the night progressed and how you want to keep giving him second chances because of what he was and the talents he has with the hope he can turn things around. Hall doesn't remember interacting much with Russo in WCW then says that no one can have success in WWF without Vince McMahon micromanaging everything, noting how McMahon is driving HHH crazy today by doing the same thing. Hall said Russo was able to "bluff the hillbillies in WCW" into giving him control and got a lot of credit he didn't deserve regarding his time in the WWF.
Hall is asked about the angle on Nitro in which he was drunk and who created the idea and his thoughts on what happened. Hall said it was Bischoff's idea and that time is life was falling apart due to a divorce so he did drink after every show. Hall said he didn't care and would do whatever they wanted him to do as he was getting a paycheck. He used cream of mushroom soup as the fake vomit because he heard that was what they used on the film "The Exorcist."
He is asked if his addiction is attributed to his upbringing, specifically his father who was abusive. Hall said while at rehab, he was told his main issue was Negative Image Disorder followed by PTSD and unless those issues were addressed, his chances of remaining sober were slim. Hall thought it meant the shooting he was involved in where someone died at his feet but they told him it was due to the way he grew up as Hall said he learned to fake things as a young child. Hall said his dad was a war hero and they always sat in the front row at church to give off the impression they were a happy but in reality it was a nightmare behind closed doors but as a child he did not know the difference and figured it was normal.
On how he got involved with DDP Yoga, Hall said that he thanks DDP for help saving his life. Hall said he was drinking himself to death when DDP reached out and is very thankful for that.
Hall is asked about the indie go-go fund to help pay for his surgery. He said he was amazed how much money was rasied overnight and recalls Jake Roberts saying how the fans care so much about them when they do not even care about themselves.
Someone asks him about reaching about to help Marty Jannetty as Hall said he will be seeing him at a show in Georgia. Hall talks about how Waltman told him recently that Marty is in complete denial about his problems and just thinks partying is a normal thing to do after a show. Hall said he likes Marty as a person.
He is asked about being alive while many others with substance issues have died. Hall said he has nothing against drinking but that he is just not "successful" at it and preferred Xanax over everything as he tells about the time Curt Hennig told him booze helps the Xanax kick-in quicker. Hall said the Kliq drank Coors Light in a bottle but he switched to Miller Lite in cans when they got to WCW as that is what Hulk Hogan drank. Earlier in the interview, Hall stated Hogan was contractually obliged to have cases of beer in his dressing room. Hall then tells about the time Hogan told him not to drink bottles because they do not serve soda in them, like they do with cans, and that while on the road you can hide a can a lot better.
Hall is asked about his appearance on the "Jerry Springer Show" in 1995 where he surprised two children with HIV. Hall said it was cool and the family was very thankful then tells a story about how he had to wrestle in Los Angeles that night while the show is in Chicago but he was so moved that one of the kids wanted him there so he did the appearance, which Hall said was set up sort of like the "Make-a-Wish" foundation as you meet the family before the show and how the kid has no idea he is at the show. Hall said he teared up and was thankful that his kids were healthy and decided he was going to give the kid is Intercontinental Title. Springer asked if he wanted to do it when they got back from break but Hall said he was not about that and just wanted the kid to have the belt, before they made the replica ones. So, Hall said he needed a belt for his match that night and called up Vince, seeing if he could ship a belt to Los Angeles for him. Vince asked if he lost it as Hall told him he gave it away because the kid was dying and he would pay for it if necessary. Vince told him he didn't have to pay and that he "did the right thing" as Hall said he learned then how you could always "shame the money-man" by offering to pay for something. Hall said she still stays in touch with the girl, who is now an HIV activist.
Hall's favorite restaurant on the road is the Waffle House because it is always open and you can see the guy cooking the feud and communicate with him, leading to bigger portions and getting the food the way you want cooked.
He is asked a question about promos. Hall said that he always felt that wrestling promos should be about proving who is better and not saying you are going to kill someone, referencing Sting saying that in a promo about him in WCW. Hall talks about the episode of RAW recently where he was on for Hogan's birthday and how a writer handed him a script as Hall told him he would do the best he could to say this stuff but might forget a few lines as he is used to doing promos based off of crowd reactions. Hall says today he wishes guys would come across as meaning what they say instead of just using "big words."
Next, he is shown the "Wrestlerock Rumble" music video from the AWA s Hall gives us running commentary of the video. He talks about how he dated the girl "Glynna" from the ad after the show. Scott puts over how good Larry Zbyzsko did at rapping while Ken Resnick was horrible.
On the "Plane Ride From Hell," Hall said that he was out cold the whole flight and thinks that Curt was "H-Bombed."
Hall is asked about the "Montreal Screwjob" and if he thought it was a work. Hall still thinks that it was as Vince wouldn't allow that on his TV before saying he is not a fan of Bret Hart and thinks its ridiculous he refused to job while in Canada, stating most fans forget where the show is being held a few minutes after it starts. Hall also said Bret was very selfish when it came to doing business. Hall recalls a time when he was the #2 and Bret was champ. They were all unhappy with their pay and went to Bret to see if they could all go to Vince and ask for more money but Bret declined to go to bat for everyone as Hall notes he was referred to as the "$400,000 a year champion." Hall said Bret just wanted to win and did not care about money.
On working in TNA and if Dixie Carter is as big of a mark as everyone says, Hall talks about how he came back when she was in charge, Dixie would put her hands on him and Hall stated he got nervous as he thought she was hot and he is shy around women then goes on to say that later on he heard she was "banging some of the boys." Hall says that TNA is like a "toy" that Dixie's father gave to her to play with.
Hall is asked about the most heinous rib he had seen in wrestling. He said that he was taught about ribs by Curt Hennig, who was a disciple of Mr. Fuji. Hall said he was told you only do it to guys you like. Hall said in the AWA, they would work spot shows at high school gyms, so Hennig would look for combination locks that were open and put it through the holes of guys shirts or in their boots. He tells a story about how Greg Gagne and Scott LeDuc were arguing over something so Hennig locked their bags together so they had to both carry them through the airports and LeDuc had to cut the straps off of his crappy gym bag as Gagne and nice, designer luggage.
He is then asked about a story about how he and Kevin Nash told Randy Savage they would shave their heads if he did it first and if they were ribbing him or being serious. Hall said they were ribbing him and talks about how he is a huge fan of Savage. Hall said that Savage was wound tightly and tells more about that story. They were at the airport bar in Atlanta were Savage kept saying "it's not fair." Hall asked him what he met and Savage replied "You and Nash get all the pussy, its not fair." Hall said that he sat there and put Savage over, telling how cool he is as Savage was balding at the time and had a combover and they talked about Savage shaving his head. Savage said they wouldnt do it as Hall and Nash both said they would and to go up to the room and shave their heads too. Hall said that is how he remembers what lead to that.
Now, Hall is asked if any of the guys ribbed him really good and who was the best of all-time. Hall said Fuji was probably the best and created one called the "Shit Deodorizer" where you would place shit in a cup and hide it in someone's room. Hall said that Hennig got him once and thinks there was some friction between them as Hennig put a bunch of dashes in his eyebrows. Hall also said that Hennig told him always to be nice to the young guys because you never know who they might turn out to be then said how Hennig would always invite the young guys to the bars after the show. Hall said the Kliq did that in the WWF too and tells a story about how they did that to the Smoking Gunns. They were at the bar, on opposite sides, and took a few shots. After a few, the Kliq switched to water and diet coke but kept sending the Gunns shots of Jack Daniels. The Gunns would try to send them the shots back but the Kilq told the waitress to just bring them water while the Gunns got the shots and they told her to charge the Jack Daniels to the Gunns. They also tipped the waitress very well and told her to keep all the money so she played along. The next day, the Kliq saw them all hungover in the lobby the next morning as they were all rested and ready to go start the day.
Someone asks Hall about the Rock stealing his punches and how he feels. Hall said that everyone steals from somebody and puts over the Rock for being great. He also felt flattered when the Rock told him that he loved the Razor Ramon character while he was at the University of Miami.
Hall is asked about Ric Flair's comments about how Shawn Michaels carried the WrestleMania X ladder match all by himself while he was just there. Hall said he heard that but how Flair always "blows" him in person but anyone can say what they want and he doesnt have a problem with that.
On whether or not he cares about critics like Dave Meltzer, Hall said he cares about what the people who bought tickets to the show cares about, as well as the guy he works with and the person paying him.
Hall is showed a clip from Bob Holly's You Shoot where he called Scott Hall the biggest crybaby in the business. Hall said he did not even remember spending time with him and went "back at ya." Holly is then shown saying the Kliq pushed his buttons on a tour of Europe and how he smoothed things over with Nash then had words with Shawn Michaels and Scott Hall after that. Hall joked how it meant more to Holly than himself as he has no recollection of this then went on to say how Holly found his greatest success by getting jacked up on either growth hormones or steroids and became Hardcore Holly. Hall said it wasnt his fault they made him the race car driver but that is what he was, kinda like how they almost made himself a military guy. Oliver asks Hall if he was subjected to ribbing by them as Hall said he was so low on the card that he does not recall any instances where they were together.
Hall is asked about being cruel towards Dink. He said it was true and how Waltman ribbed him by putting his bag up at a high place then Owen Hart go involved after Dink said he talked to Vince, by chaining his bag up to a crane that was lifted high up in the arena.
He is asked a question about the "Curtain Call" incident at Madison Square Garden and if he would have changed anything. Hall said he gave his notice 90 days in advance in writing, which was required. He said his pay was starting to plateau so he went to Vince on how to make more money. He went in for a meeting to the office and asked Vince if he moved the decimal point over just a bit would the McMahon family notice because his certainly would. Vince told him he would not do that as he would have to do that for the Undertaker, Kevin Nash, and others. Hall then asked to get 12-15 weeks a year in Japan to make more money as Vince said he let Backlund go over but as soon as Hall went they would need him back here as he laughed, while Hall did not. Hall said that after he left, the way guys like Austin, Rock, and the Undertaker got paid was in merchandise because they got paid close to 50% while he was getting less than 1%. Back to the story at the Garden, Hall said he was summoned to Vince's office. Pat Patterson told Hall they loved him in the Garden and laid out the match where HHH jumps him after he took off his stuff. Hall then said how before the match, the crowd chanted "please dont leave" but when Hall made his comeback and started kicking ass, they said "he's not leaving." He ends up losing to the Pedigree and after that, the crowd chanted "You sold out." Hall said that Vince would stand behind the curtain at the MSG shows and Hall said if Vince gave him the money, he would stay. He was with HHH after the match, thanking him, when Vince wanted to see him. Vince told Hall "dammit, you still work for me," Asking how much WCW offered him. Hall told Vince he came to him months ago and he never said anything about that then.. Hall said he didnt want to leave the WWF but they money was too good to pass up, even stating he would take less from the WWF as long as it was guaranteed. Hall then tells the guys today you are welcome as it comes to guaranteed contracts.
On Vince McMahon, Hall said that he is a really smart guy and learned a lot being around him. He then says that wrestlers work like prostitutes as they sell their bodies but when you work for Vince you are a street walker, only as good as your last trick, while in WCW you are a high profile escort because you are getting guaranteed money and do not have to be that good.
Someone asks him if Justin Credible was in the Kliq and his beef with Shane Douglas. Hall said that Credible is in the Kliq and says Credible's first road trip was with him, breaking him in the way Hennig did in the AWA. Hall then says he feels guilty about being the guy who introduced him to pills and stuff but he is Kliq through and through. Regarding Shane, Hall said he gets pissed when he works with someone who sucks. He said Shane is very overrated as he was slow and heavy in the ring. They show Hall the clip of Shane as Hall disproves everything he said and not once ever went to Vince to ask him to "starve" someone and how some guys, like Shane, are smart enough to talk shit about the Kliq as it makes them appear controversial. Hall is then shown more of Shane's YouShoot where he graded him as a performer. Funny stuff as when Shane said Hall's Razor Ramon promos were corny due to the cartoony era, Hall made a quip about it was not cutting edge stuff like his Dean Douglas character. Hall is asked to give a report card on Shane. He said he came in with huge expectations and was a bust. He also said he doesnt harbor any ill-will towards any of these guys. Hall then tells a story about the European tour and how he invited Shane to sit in the back with them all as he had to work with him. Hall said Shane kept on talking about himself the entire time to the point that Yokozuna stood up and told Shane to shut the fuck up. By the end of the tour, Shane was sitting in the front of the bus, on the little chair by himself that was lower than the rest, looking miserable and like he wanted to go home.
Next question is about when Hall showed up to the ECW locker room. He said that ECW was in Orlando and Justin Credible was staying at his home. He showed up and the locker room told him he had to go so Hall said if they didnt want him there so he just left.
On his feud with Steve Austin in the WWE, Hall said that Austin was going through a divorce and a rough time and he was also miserable himself so it made for a bad time and Hall said when that happens he doesnt even want to be out there at all.
Hall is asked about refusing to sign a birthday card for a kid with cancer, something both Bret Hart and Goldberg commented on themselves. Hall said he was not physically feeling well when a camera crew and guys, not even the kid himself, came up for an autograph. He said he ended up checking himself into the hospital later that day but did not want to sign a card for a bunch of "marks" and if that makes him a piece of shit, then he is a piece of shit.
The Blue Meanie sends in a video submission asking Hall about how he feels regarding the bWo. Hall said he looks as it like a tribute to the nWo, the same way he looks at the Bullet Club in New Japan.
Final Thoughts: I thought this was an excellent installment of the YouShoot series. Hall was game and did not dodge any questions, no matter how awful they might be. He told a lot of stories, some we have heard from other shoots and some we have not.
Hall looked to be in much better health here in the past and sober. That is a good thing for sure. He also tells a lot of stories about his abuse here. Also, judging by past YouShoots, Hall seems to be disliked by some of his colleagues.
All in all, I highly recommend you seek this out.
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Rodange (Rodingen en alemany) és una ciutat a la comuna de Pétange, al sud-oest de Luxemburg. Està al costat de la frontera amb Bèlgica, oposada a la ciutat d'Athus. La ciutat es troba al sud-oest de la ciutat de Pétange i a l'oest de Lamadelaine, més petita. A data de 2010 tenia una població de 5,505 habitants, essent la 18a ciutat més poblada del país.

La ciutat té una estació dels ferrocarrils CFL que la connecta amb Ciutat de Luxemburg, Athus i la ciutat francesa de Longuyon (via Longwy).

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La indústria siderúrgica de Rodange va ser fundada el 1872. Després de nombroses fusions i reestructuracions a data de 2010 la planta produeix principalment productes d'acer llarg (reblons, rails, etc.) i forma part del grup ArcelorMittal Rodange & Schifflange una divisió de ArcelorMittal.

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Guillon may refer to:
Guillon, Yonne, a commune in Yonne, Burgundy, France
Roland Guillon (born 1942), French sociologist


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LOS ANGELES — It took a while for the playoff race to get the Dodgers' full attention.
The Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night as Yasiel Puig hammered a pinch-hit three-run home run in the seventh inning, breaking open a tie game and sending the Dodgers to a 5-2 victory.
The win – the Dodgers' fifth in six head-to-head matchups with the Rockies over the past two weeks – swelled the Dodgers' lead in the National League West to 2½ games. They have won 18 of their last 25 games and now have their largest lead in the division this season.
With nine games to play, their magic number to clinch their sixth consecutive division title is eight and they hold a half-game edge over the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves for home-field advantage in a best-of-five Division Series matchup.
"This year, we really have to earn this," Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen said. "People can say they turn it on. That's not true. We had to grind this year. It's been such a grind for us this year with injuries and that terrible April.
The home run Wednesday was Puig's sixth in his past 18 at-bats including a five-homer burst in two games in St. Louis over the weekend. It's a power surge he says he has enjoyed before.
"Yeah – at my house, playing video games," he said.
No word on whether that video game player was stolen during a burglary at Puig's home Tuesday night. It was the second time in the past month and the fourth time in the past two years that Puig's home has been burglarized.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts let Puig leave Dodger Stadium during Tuesday's game when word of the burglary reached Puig. He was home dealing with that when Chris Taylor hit a 10th-inning walk-off home run for the Dodgers.
So Puig staged his own dramatics Wednesday night.
It was 2-2 thanks in part to another strong outing from Walker Buehler. He allowed two unearned runs in the first inning but just three hits in six innings while striking out a career-high 12.
The six innings put Buehler past 140 for the season (including 18 in the minor leagues). But he only seems to be getting stronger. Over his past 10 starts, he has a 1.58 ERA and 0.91 WHIP while holding opposing hitters to a .163 batting average with 79 strikeouts in 62-2/3 innings.
The Dodgers cut the Rockies' early lead in half with a solo home run by Matt Kemp in the second inning. It was Kemp's 20th home run of the season, making him the seventh Dodger with at least 20 home runs this season. They are the first National League team to have that many 20-homer hitters in a season.
They tied the score in the fifth on Kiké Hernandez's leadoff single and Brian Dozier's RBI double.
It was still tied in the seventh when pinch-hitter Max Muncy drew a walk and Yasmani Grandal doubled into the right-field corner, bringing up Dozier against Rockies reliever Scott Oberg.
Roberts called Dozier back and sent Puig up to pinch-hit. Puig was not in the starting lineup Tuesday or Wednesday against the Rockies because they started left-handers – and Puig is in a two-year slump against left-handed pitching.
Rockies manager Bud Black had four left-handed relievers in his bullpen – but he left in the right-handed Oberg and did not walk Puig even with first base open.
Puig sent an 0-and-1 slider into the seats. It was his 50th home run in the past two seasons. Forty-four have been hit off right-handed pitchers.


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Forecaster Sports
NYA boys complete late-season surge by capturing Gold Ball
Panthers get past Madawaska 2-1, in Class D state final
By Michael HofferThe Forecaster
PORTLAND—From the depths of a 2-5 start to the season, North Yarmouth Academy's boys' soccer team produced a dream ending Saturday morning at Deering High School.
By capturing the Gold Ball that eluded it the past two trips to the big stage.
Previous NYA stories
Season preview
Waynflete 6 NYA 0
Traip Academy 4 NYA 2
NYA 2 Gray-New Gloucester 1
Previous state game results
NYA (9-4)
2021 Class D
Lee Academy 5 NYA 0
Penobscot Valley 2 NYA 1
NYA 3 Penobscot Valley 1
2010 Class C
Fort Kent 2 NYA 1
NYA 5 Dexter 1
NYA 6 George Stevens Academy 2
NYA 3 Piscataquis 2
NYA 2 Searsport 1
NYA 3 Madawaska 0
NYA 1 Schecnk 0
NYA 4 Wisdom 0
Madawaska (0-8)
Maranacook 2 Madawaska 0
St. Dom's 2 Madawaska 0
Carrabec 2 Madawaska 1
Georges Valley 2 Madawaska 0
1982 Class B
Lincoln Academy 5 Madawaska 1
1979 Class A
Greely 1 Madawaska 0
Scarborough 4 Madawaska 0
Facing a Madawaska squad seeking its first ever championship, The Panthers found themselves down a goal just four minutes into the game, as Owls captain Brady Gagnon startled those on-hand by finishing a cross from captain Carsen Cyr.
That goal awakened NYA, which drew even four minutes later, as senior captain Jack Byrne scored on a rebound.
The Panthers had some great looks later in the first half, but couldn't convert, and the game went to the break deadlocked, 1-1.
NYA needed just 20 seconds at the start of the second half to go on top for good, as senior captain Cooper St. Hilaire scored on a rebound.
The Panthers never got another goal, despite ample chances, but they didn't need one, as their defense held Madawaska at bay and NYA went on to a 2-1 victory.
The Panthers finished the season 11-7 and ended the Owls' campaign at 15-3, as they won Class D for the first time since 2018 and captured the program's 10th Gold Ball overall.
"We came into the year with expectations of nothing less than a Gold Ball," Byrne said. "We really became a family. Our team camaraderie brought us a long way."
Last season, NYA made a spirited run to the state final, then ran into a buzzsaw in Lee Academy, losing, 5-0. This fall, the Panthers welcomed a new coach in Branden Noltkamper and took awhile to hit their stride, but did they ever save their best for last (see sidebar for links to previous stories).
NYA won just two of its first seven games, but won five of its next six and wound up .500. As the No. 5 seed, the Panthers had to win two true road games, as well as a neutral site contest to advance to states and they did so, knocking off fourth-ranked Richmond (2-0) in the quarterfinals, upsetting top-seeded Greenville (2-0) in the semifinals, then having no trouble with No. 2 Islesboro (5-0) in the regional final game played Tuesday at Freeport.
"Coach brought us in after the Waynflete game (a 4-1 home loss Sept. 24) and told us the next seven games would make it or break it for us," St. Hilaire said. "We started rolling. We turned it around."
"I really think everything changed after the second Waynflete game," said Noltkamper. "We had a 45-minute player's meeting in the locker room. The guys recognized by themselves that they needed to train harder and prepare for games better."
Madawaska lost two games to eventual Class C finalist Fort Kent (4-2 and 1-0), but won its other 12 contests by outscoring the opposition, 85-10.
As the No. 2 seed in Class D North, the Owls advanced by ousting No. 10 Katahdin (7-0) in the quarterfinals, third-ranked Fort Fairfield (6-1) in the semifinals and top-seeded Bangor Christian (7-1) in the regional final.
The teams had met once prior, a 3-0 NYA victory way back in the 1998 Class C state game.
Madawaska is the only school to play for championships in all four classes, but had gone 0-for-8 in its previous state game appearances.
The Panthers, meanwhile, had won nine of 13 state finals (see sidebar)
Saturday, on a beautiful first Saturday of November (62 degrees at kickoff and climbing into the high 60s over the course of the game), Madawaska again went after its first title, but NYA completed its late-season surge with a championship.
North Yarmouth Academy senior captain Alex Wignall defends Madawaska's Sam Dufresne early in the Panthers' 2-1 victory in Saturday's Class D state final. Hoffer photos.
The Owls made an immediate statement, as goalkeeper Chris Boucher boomed the ball downfield, where Cyr ran it down, then raced up the left sideline before crossing the ball in front, where Gagnon was waiting to send it past Panthers' senior goalkeeper Tanner Anctil for a 1-0 lead with the game a mere four minutes old.
But NYA quickly shook it off.
"There was no panic after they scored," said St. Hilaire. "We knew goals would come."
Sure enough, with 31:55 left in the first half, the Panthers got the equalizer, as junior Grey Perham had a shot saved by Boucher, but Byrne was waiting to bury the rebound to restore order.
"I saw the ball come off the goalie's hands and I just put the ball top shelf," Byrne said. "It's one of those moments where you don't think. You just see the ball and do what you were taught to do. It was unbelievable to score in a state game."
"We knew could go down 1-0 early and it was about how we reacted," said Noltkamper.
The rest of the first half saw NYA with multiple near-misses, as Boucher saved shots from St. Hilaire, senior captain Wyatt Thomas, senior Rodgers Crowley, Thomas again and senior captain Alex Wignall.
The Panthers were just off the mark on several other looks.
Late in the half, Madawaska nearly retook the lead, but Gagnon was robbed point-blank by Anctil to keep the score 1-1.
NYA then started the second half in breathtaking fashion to take the lead.
After taking a pass from Thomas, Crowley got the play started with a cross that Boucher tipped out to Perham, whose shot was denied by a defender, but St. Hilaire buried the rebound and just 20 seconds into the second half, the Panthers had a 2-1 advantage.
"The ball got kicked off a defender and came to me," St. Hilaire said. "I just kicked it and it went in."
"The guys got together at halftime and we knew whoever came out more intense was going to win," said Byrne. "Wyatt played a beautiful ball to Rodgers and when it landed, I knew something good would happen I knew (Cooper would) put his head through a brick wall to score."
"Once we got one, we knew the second one would come," Noltkamper added. "We just stuck to the plan. We just needed to fine tune some things."
Gagnon looked to answer for the Owls, but he had a shot blocked in the box.
After Boucher twice denied St. Hilaire, Madawaska midfielder Sam Dufresne served a promising cross that sailed just over the crossbar and landed on the net.
NYA then went back on the attack, but was stymied by Boucher, who saved shots from junior Ethan Brochu, Crowley, Byrne, St. Hilaire (with a dive) and Crowley once more.
"I thought their keeper did a tremendous job," said Noltkamper. "He's one of the best we've seen all year."
The Owls' last, best chance came when Cyr got the ball in the box, but his rush was broken up.
The Panthers were then content to run down the final minutes and after senior captain Seamus Rohde headed away one last Madawaska foray, they celebrated their 2-1 victory at 11:34 a.m.
NYA celebrates its state championship game win.
"It feels great," said St. Hilaire. "It took four years to get back here. We watched Madawaska and what they were doing and we executed our game plan well. I was just praying they wouldn't score. It was a fun celebration at the end."
"I've been dreaming of this moment since the day we walked off the field my freshman year (losing in the state final)," Byrne said. "Having the chance to do it last year and coming up short left us with a void that we had to fill. We've fallen behind a few times this year and we weren't able to come back, but we brought the guys together and said, 'Hey, we're better than them. Our game versus their game, there's not a single player better than us, just stick to our game.' Seeing the boys pick up the Gold Ball is something you dream about."
"It feels really good," said Rohde. "We lost two before this and lost last year in lacrosse too, so it was time. We were ready. We knew coming in we'd win this game no matter what. The coaches prepared us well. We're so athletic. We were just able to react well. It's the best feeling in the world. Nothing like it. The first half of the season was difficult. We played tough games, but we never panicked and here we are."
"I couldn't be happier," Noltkamper added. "It wasn't easy by any means, but we enjoyed it. The guys deserve credit for all the work they put it in all year. The seniors deserve it. They've had a couple years of heartbreak and they finally pulled through. The boys stayed confident throughout."
NYA senior captains Wyatt Thomas, left, Jack Byrne, Alex Wignall and Seamus Rohde show off the championship trophy following Saturday's victory.
NYA out-shot Madawaska, 26-3, on frame and got two saves from Anctil.
The Panthers also took all 11 of the game's corner kicks.
Boucher stopped 20 for the Owls, who also got four defensive saves.
"(NYA's) the best team that we've seen this season. You can tell they all play club soccer all year round," said Madawaska coach Ben Gagnon. "Twenty seconds into the second half, a mental error, and they capitalized."
NYA has to say goodbye to nine seniors, including four captains, and their goalie, but the Panthers have plenty of young talent in reserve and will have the pieces in place to vie for a title again in 2023.
"Our goal at NYA is always to win a state championship," said Noltkamper. "We want to get back and win it again."
Sports Editor Michael Hoffer can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @foresports.
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Situated between the Engadine and the Upper Valtellina, Livigno lies in an enchanting valley stretching across 12 km. Nestling between two mountains ranges progressively descending from an altitude of 3,000 m down to 1,800 m, Livigno is made up of a several of wood and stone buildings. Together with neighbouring Trepalle, an attractive location (with the added distinction as the highest permanent inhabited settlement in Europe), Livigno is today a premium-level Alpine holiday resort. Situated in a pristine natural landscape, there over a hundred modern hotels with all the mod cons, welcoming visitors throughout the year with the traditional hospitality typical of this Alpine area.
The origins of the name 'Livigno' are unclear. According to historian Sertoli Salis, Livigino was called "Vinea et Vineola" in the archaic language. The old scripts excluded the "Li" prefix, which was utilised until 1399 and had nothing to do with the cultivation of the vine. So we can rule out the possibility that there could ever have been vineyards growing in the area. Others trace it to the term "lovin", meaning lupine. The more likely etymological origin is a bastardisation of the term "lavina"; in Ladin: "lavina"; in the Bormio dialect: "Leina"; in old German: "Lobine", meaning snow avalanche. Considering that the Livigno Valley lies submerged under a thick layer of snow for several months in the year, we can more readily trace the origins of the name of Livigno to the archaic term for avalanche.
First human settlement
The time and manner in which humans came to settle in the Livigno Valley has been the subject of much historical debate. Most historians are inclined to take the view that the first humans to have settled in this Alpine area were members of the Ligurian or Rhaetian tribes. Others argue that the first inhabitants were originally Etruscan.
Tourism heritage
Up until the 50s, Livigno tourism was only possible in the summer, due to the closure of access because of the snow during the winter and only a few enthusiasts, especially Germans, in winter, would go up to Livigno with their sleighs to make the most of the wide fields of virgin snow. In 1952, though with varying degrees of success, the road to Bormio also began to open in winter.
The first two ski lifts were built in 1959. The final tourist consecration of Livigno happened in 1965 with the construction of the Munt la Schera tunnel, linking it to Switzerland, openings the Spoel Valley to new markets for both summer and winter: Northern Europe, via the Engadine Valley, and the South and North-East Italy via the Brenner motorway system.
Thus began the development of tourism in Livigno.
1965: 6 hotels and 2 ski lifts.
2002, more than 100 hotels with 4,800 beds and more than 900 apartments rented weekly, 32 lifts, 110 km of slopes, 40 km of cross-country trails.
In 1980, during the first edition of the CONTRADE TROPHY , the characteristic Nordic ski race held at night along the 8 main streets, the "Group Amateur Fund" made the division of the country into regions, "Contrade". Until then, the Contrade were non-existent, except to distinguish the towns by fractions matched to the main churches of S. MARIA (Spazzon), S. ROCCO (Truzz) and S. ANNA (Trepál). Nowadays, Livigno boasts eight districts: Centro, Comunin-Pemont, Forcola, Ostaria, Plan to Sora, Saroch, Teola,
Art and Churches
There are several artists around, including painters, sculptors, writers, musicians and actors, that often hold solo or group exhibitions of paintings, photographs, artefacts and other objects. Amongst them is the local artist LYDIA SILVESTRI, whose works are part of major public and private collections dotted around the globe.
In Livigno, you can find the "MONUMENTO AI CADUTI" (WAR MEMORIAL) built in 1968 (Piazza del Comune) and the "FILO DI ARIANNA" (ARIADNE'S THREAD), where the artist has recreated a real walk through the myth, in which residents and spectators are able to experience firsthand. The various exhibits are displayed next to nodal buildings for the life and development of tourist and cultural activities and along the pedestrian and cycle track.
The construction of the first church dates from about 1300 AD and it is that of SANTA MARIA NASCENTE in the north of the town. In subsequent centuries, the churches S. Antonio, S. Rocco, S. Anna in Trepalle, Addolorata di Florino, Immacolata di Lourdes in Tresenda, Addolorata in Val Federia, Beata Vergine del Caravaggio and Immacolata di Viera were built. Apart from the first, which was later consecrated as the PARISH CHURCH, all the others are small in size but full of small details that make them unique and curious to visit.
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MUS - Museo di Livigno e Trepalle
MUS! Museum of Livigno and Trepalle's attempt is to witnesses the spirit of adaptation and art of getting-by, developed over the centuries by the inhabitants of Livigno and Trepalle. Attempt after attempt they managed to find a fragile equilibrium under the harshest conditions of isolation, and the result of all these efforts is a town with a language, traditions, food and clothing unlike any their surrounding town at a lower altitude. Livigno is today a place where tradition and innovation combine. With wealth, progress and tourism, "getting by" is no longer necessary and surviving through the cold winters is no longer a problem. Located in an ancient house, the museum offers innovative tours to help tourists and locals alike to better understand this town history along with the energy and dynamics that led to the current present. "History" is not so far away, it is also what happened only yesterday and is likely to be more easily forgotten.
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Summer opening: from June 27 to October 1
Every day from 3 pm to 7 pm - closed on Monday
Late opening on Thursday from 8:45 pm to 10:45 pm.
In the afternoon of Thursday 14th September, the Mus will be closed.
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Children & Seniors (4-14, & 65 and over): € 2.50
Children under 4 & people with disabilities: Free Groups (10 or more): € 2.00
Guided Tours Guided tours available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; reservation required.
Please reserve your guided tour at the Tourist information offices (+39 0342 977800) or at the Museum (+39 0342 970296) from 3 pm to 7 pm.
Up to 6 people: € 5.00 per person
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Latteria di Livigno - We love our milk!
The Dairy of Livigno stems from the desire to promote the development of the mountain environment and its economy. Small dairy farmers gathered in a cooperative company, and then created a structure that, in addition to the processing of dairy products, offers residents and tourists the opportunity to experience first hand all the goodness of milk. You can visit our labs, taste the products both inside the "Bar Bianco" or on a large outdoor terrace and admire the antique farm equipment in the small museum.
The authenticity and quality of the products is guaranteed by the livestock in mountain pasture during the summer months, by cattle feed based on selected feed and forage, by daily analysis of milk quality and by a strict protocol processing of the raw material.
The dairy allows visitors to witness the processing of milk, following to the various stages through large windows or through a guided tour. In cozy "stue" (dining room) you can taste all the products and discover the rural history of Livigno. During your stay, don't miss a visit to the Alpine Diorama.
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April 17, 2013 | Sudan
Sudan: More Sudanese soldiers released in Darfur
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GENEVA, Switzerland, April 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Four soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces released by the Sudan Liberation Army - Ali Karbino (SLA-AK) in Darfur were handed over to the Sudanese authorities today. The operation took place under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
This is the fourth transfer of released soldiers organized by the ICRC in Sudan this year. "The Sudanese authorities and the SLA-AK asked for the ICRC's assistance. We are glad that our organization is regarded as a serious and credible neutral intermediary. And we will provide logistical support for any similar operation in the future, should parties to the conflict ask for it," said the head of the ICRC's sub-delegation in Nyala, Mustapha Ben Messaoud, who led the team of ICRC delegates that accompanied the released soldiers.
The delegates first interviewed the soldiers in private, to make sure that they were not being transferred against their will. After this the soldiers were flown by helicopter to Nyala, where they were handed over to the Sudanese authorities.
The ICRC has organized the handover of 54 people in Sudan so far this year. In Darfur last week, the organization arranged for 14 soldiers released by the Sudan Liberation Army -Minni Minnawi to be handed over to the Sudanese authorities; they did the same at the end of March for 31 civilians released by the Sudan Liberation Army - Abdul Wahid.


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Race 01 - Irwindale
A wire came off Dereks truck and he rolled to a stop. George placed fifth.
Race 02 - Willow Springs
Derek and George's cars are fast. So they had no problems keeping up. However, they can't stand the track.
"It's the worst track that we've ever been to," Derek says. "The track is old. The cleanup crew there, when they had dirt, to get the oil and gas off the field, they just swept it to the top of the race track. They didn't even pick it up. They just left their crap all over the track.
So they did some 30 laps circling the infield to keep the cars from overheating while waiting for the crew to clean up. And the track didn't have lights. They finished the race in the dark with peoples cars headlights around the outside of the track.
But anyway, that was a good race for Derek and George. Derek had a good battle for third and fourth between him and another car. Derek and George finished off in great position. Maintaining points. Gaining points. So when they left, we were around fifth and sixth.
Race 03 - Las Vegas
"I love the Las Vegas Bull Ring," Derek says. "That and Irwindale. It's a very round track so you can pick a high line, a low line, it didn't matter where you were, you could pass.
"The number 14 car, actually got to see me coming into his door, you know, for the pass. He like, freaked. And then he had to step on it because he realized I was there."
Then Derek lapped George. They finished the race in the rain. "The last four laps were so squirrelly," Derek says. "We couldn't even keep the cars stuck to the track because any water out there, with those tires, it just slides all over the place."
Derek finished fifth in Las Vegas and fourth in the points. George was third in the points. Derek and George were separated by two points.
Going into Irwindale, Derek had a brand new transmission. But apparently the casing on his brand new transmission was splitting apart. He didn't find out until after the race.
So he was hitting the rev limiter when he shouldn't have been. He finished in nineth place, which is darn good for a car that had the transmission going out. And then the last 10 laps of the race, he got a flat tire. He raced the last 10 laps with no air in one tire going 100 mph. He finish the race in 9th and maintained his fourth place position.
"I wasn't pulling off because then I would have really gone down in the points," Derek says. "For me, it felt like I was driving an off-road race truck." He stayed out there and maintained his position, coming in fourth in points of 20 drivers. George spun out and slipped from third to fifth.
After the race, they took Derek's car apart and found out that casing had split apart on his brand new transmission. So back into the shop it went. Technical difficulties aside, Derek is optimistic for the remainder of the season.
"I want first place. That's my goal for this year," Derek says.
This was probably the craziest race we've ever had. We had both trucks out there. I was running up high in the points. The number, 34, the Japanese guy, every time he came around the corner, he'd slide all the way up and slam into me. I think it went about five times and I yelled at my spotter, Larry Degorio, and told him to hit his spotter because I'm tired of getting hit. And then just after that, all of a sudden, I'm sandwiched in-between drivers going down the straight away going 140mph. And I can't turn. I can't move. So the only thing I can do is accelerate. So I was able to pull away, but I had about $3,000 worth of damage to my car.
I held out for the whole race. It was good. I may have lost a little air pressure and the car was a little hard to drive. But, I've never been bumped so many times. I think the last time they bumped me, I don't know why they bump me. Either the guy doesn't know how to drive, the guy I was sandwiched between, that was the first time he'd been on a track with me at the same time and he was hitting everybody. He was driving way over his head. I think the last time they hit me they both of them ended up spinning out.
I went sideways down the track looking at the wall. And then I was able to snap it back straight, staid on the track and kept going and they fell to the back. It was crazy. George ended up spinning out at the end.
Since then, my car is completely torn apart. We've had to fix some welding, rewelding a new bumper for the back, new fiberglass for the rear end of the car, and then we had to remove all the exhaust system, form the motor all the way back. We've changed things up to increase horsepower.
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July 28, we were invited on Lug Nuts TV for three segments of the one hour show. Besides now being the title sponsor for Southwest Tour Trucks, we're also the title sponsor for Lug Nuts TV. So they'll have the backdrop, the banner running along the bottom of the show for all the interviews.
Race 06 - Madera
Derek placed sixth afterhaving his nose ripped off due to a collision from another driver. He was fourth in points towards the Rookie of the Year competition George had mechanical but placed in the Top 10..
Vegas was great for Derek as he raced towards the front of the pack but George had an accident in the rain on the way to the races. The last four laps were in the rain.
The time from Friday to Saturday, Derek increased his speed by an amazing two seconds. Battled for fourth.
Race 11 - Lake Havasu
Battled the whole race and placed third. The last 10 laps he raced with a black flag. He had no brakes or stearing parts were well used! The brakes literally melted. George didn't race.
Derek finished seventh and ended the season fifth overall. George came in 9th and finished 8th overall.
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Christophe Soumillon banned for two months after elbowing Rossa Ryan
Christophe Soumillon moves to elbow Rossa Ryan (left) out of the saddle at Saint-Cloud
By Matt Rennie and Scott Burton UPDATED 9:22AM, DEC 20 2022
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Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months after an extraordinary and controversial incident in which he elbowed fellow jockey Rossa Ryan out of the saddle during a race at Saint-Cloud.
Soumillon, who later apologised for his actions, was riding the Francis Graffard-trained Syros in the Group 3 Prix Thomas Bryon when, in the back straight, his elbow made contact with Ryan, who was riding the Ralph Beckett-trained Captain Wierzba.
The contact resulted in Ryan being unseated from his mount. Ryan walked away from the incident unscathed, while Soumillon was banned for 60 days.
However, the jockey will be able to ride Vadeni in Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3.05) as the suspension starts on October 14 and ends on December 12.
Après l'incident survenu (chute de Rossa Ryan) dans la première épreuve du programme à Saint-Cloud, Christophe Soumillon écope de 60 jours de mise à pied.
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Soumillon said: "It was a terrible thing that happened. I was riding my race as always and two of us wanted the same spot. I thought I was just easing Rossa over so I could stay behind Ryan [Moore]. Unfortunately on the very soft ground he became unbalanced and came off.
"That was the first surprise because I wondered what had happened. When I watched back the pictures, I could see clearly what had happened – that I had gone elbow to elbow with him, which unfortunately I should never have done.
"I made a mistake and I am upset for my owner and trainer as well as for his, because it has resulted in them both losing out. The worst of it is that when a jockey falls like that it could have been a lot worse for him.
"I'm reassured that he's okay and when I saw he was unhurt I went and apologised straight away. That's the best news of the day. It's the kind of thing nobody wants to see in our sport.
"I totally understand the reaction of people who question what happened and feel it was totally unacceptable, so it is for me to suffer the consequences."
'That manoeuvre was a mistake'
Soumillon will miss big meetings including British Champions Day, the Breeders' Cup and the Japan Cup, while his chance of winning the Cravache d'or – the French Flat jockeys' championship – appears over. He is 21 winners behind Maxime Guyon.
Soumillon insisted the incident was not intentional.
"I have to serve two months of suspension, which is certainly a heavy punishment but nonetheless justified," he added. "I have to accept things and I made an error. I should never have used my elbow to try to keep my position.
"That manoeuvre was a mistake and I regret it. I apologise to everybody, especially the connections of those two horses and anyone who was shocked by what they saw.
"Now, I have to stay very focused on what is the most important weekend of the year. I have to put things right again before sitting down on Monday or Tuesday and really reflecting on things, but this weekend I have to stay in my bubble and do my best."
Ryan told the Racing Post: "I just got a bump and lost my balance. It's just one of those things that happens. I feel disappointed for Ralph and his team bringing him out here, but we'll move on.
"The horse is fine, I'm fine. That's the main thing. I'm 100 per cent."
Syros, who finished second past the post, was disqualified.
Amo Racing, who do not own Captain Wierzba but for whom Ryan has ridden 97 times this year, were critical of the decision by France Galop not to ban Soumillon with immediate effect, a move that would have ruled him out of this weekend's Arc meeting.
In a tweet, they said: "Disgraceful, appalling what has happened in France today. If a jockey is allowed to do that and not be banned immediately then we are all in trouble! To ban a guy in October and November you may as well pay for his Christmas holiday too."
Disgraceful, appalling what has happened in France today. If a jockey is allowed to do that and not be banned immediately then we are all in trouble! To ban a guy in October and November you may as well pay for his Christmas holiday too @francegalop
— Amo Racing Ltd (@amoracingltd) September 30, 2022
Beckett, the trainer of Captain Wierzba, declined to comment on the incident.
Former jockey Andrew Thornton, who was working for Sky Sports Racing at Hexham, was highly critical of Soumillon's actions.
He said: "When you come off at the speed and land on your feet, that's when you go and break a leg. It's like jumping out of a car doing 35mph."
The Group 3 was won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Continuous, who was cut to 20-1 (from 33) for next year's Derby by Coral following his success.
Soumillon's indiscretion follows a similar incident in Ecuador recently, where jockey Joffre Mora was reportedly banned for life after pushing a fellow rider off his horse in the Ecuador Derby.
How the incident unfolded
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Posted on July 12, 2013 by Susan H.
Summer is here and the time is right for…eating ice cream.
A summertime staple…however, when some of one's food allergies include dairy, egg, peanut/tree nut's…ice cream is hard to come by.
My son used to enjoy Natur-a's Soy Frozen Dessert…but unfortunately, they seem to have disappeared from the frozen food section as well as on their website.
I have always dreamed of making my own ice cream…now that I cannot find a single solitary ice cream that is dairy and peanut/tree nut free…I am heading out today to purchase my own ice cream maker.
Apparently, it was meant to be…they go on sale today at Sears!
Super excited to bring one home and get the insert in the freezer so I can start making some dairy and peanut/tree nut free ice cream over the weekend!
My purchasing an ice cream maker is perfect timing with the Summer 2013 Edition of my Allergic Living Magazine…Senior Editor Alisa Fleming, author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein Free Living wrote an entire article on Dairy, Gluten and Peanut/Tree Nut Free Ice Cream!
I will 'play' with my new 'toy' this weekend…I will report back my results next week.
As the summer holidays have started…my postings may start to become a bit irregular.
Do you make Dairy, Egg and Peanut/Tree Nut Free Ice Cream? What is your favourite flavour? What ice cream maker do you use?
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In Australia, we have a soy icecream that we can buy. I've also found a few other ice blocks made just from fruit juice, in the freezer section. And, in the normal isles, I've also found some coconut/mango iceblocks, next to the coloured ice blocks. Funny thing is that when my husband occasionally goes shopping, with my son in tow, they actually browse the shelves looking for food he can buy! Unlike shopping with mum who is always on a mission with no time to stop. I'm sure you'll enjoy your icecream maker too, but it's also nice to be able to buy stuff every now and then!


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GE Aviation's aerostructures business at Hamble hosted a visit by Catherine Bearder, MEP for South East England and Mike Thornton MP for Eastleigh.
Supporting this event was Ian Smith from the National Apprenticeship Service. The aim of the visit was for GE to share their commitment to the Apprenticeship Programme, together with other initiatives involving local educational institutes.
Dave Atkins, manager of the GE Apprenticeship Programme at Hamble explained that the apprentices carry out rotations across different departments throughout their time with GE, enabling them to enhance their skills and continue development through a variation of tasks while experiencing different situations.
The completion of a rotation scheme also adds value to GE. By being skilled in a number of different areas, the individual is then able to help and meet the needs of the company.
Catherine Bearder, MEP for South East England, said: "I left school at 15 and understand learning is not all about school and university, and that learning on the job can be equally as important.
"Apprentices make companies more productive and give young people experience and skills they need. We must tackle youth unemployment and get our economy back on track and apprenticeships are a huge part of that."
Mike Thornton MP for Eastleigh said: "I'm extremely impressed by GE Aviation's ambition and commitment to training and skills. The firm's Apprenticeship Programme is an excellent example to all businesses about the value of apprentices, helping to bolster the economic recovery, and equipping young people with the skills they need to get on in life.
"Apprenticeships are a 'win-win' situation for young people, the local economy and employers."
GE at Hamble currently employs 32 apprentices. Over the last five years there have been 56, of which 18 have progressed onto skilled status in a variety of different departments. This has helped lower the age demographic of staff at Hamble.
Off the job training is conducted at Fareham College, foundation learning of key basic skills and taking the students through Btec National Certificate (Aeronautical Engineering), NVQ2(Engineering Operations) & NVQ3 (Aeronautical Engineering).
"It is great to see apprenticeships thriving again and to see GE playing its part. I went through a similar technical apprenticeship and followed a day release college education eventually up to degree level and my personal view is that, whilst a University route has its merits, an apprenticeship route can be equally beneficial for both the individual and the company offering the opportunity," said Simon Randell, product leader at GE Aviation Hamble.
Mark Howard, divisional area director for the National Apprenticeship Service, Southern said: "Apprentices have a major part to play in the future of our local economy and the skills they bring can help businesses to develop, be successful and grow.
"I was delighted that Catherine Bearder MEP and Mike Thornton MP were able to visit GE Aviation and be shown first-hand the impact that hiring apprentices can have on a business, it highlighted that Apprenticeships deliver a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce."
GE Aviation at Hamble also supports the initiatives driven through CEMAST (Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Advanced Skills Training).
Since August 2012, GE has been assisting Fareham College in conjunction with a number of partners that include the Homes and Communities Agency, County and Borough Councils and the Local Enterprise Partnership to produce a Centre of Excellence for land, sea and air manufacturing, including new technologies.
Discussions have been on going with reference to the curriculum planned for when the Centre opens. The vision is to produce a Centre of Excellence that supplies apprentices to local employers, and to continue providing outstanding training to these students.
GE promotes a strong Intern Programme and at Hamble there will be 26 new interns in 2013-2014, (160 across GE Aviation UK) who are placed across a range of business functions. They also develop a talent pipeline with 8 interns currently now on Leadership Programmes, the focus being on career development and engagement.
The Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) programme inspires young people, aged 5-19 and Hamble currently have 18 registered STEM ambassadors onsite, with events being organised throughout the year to support local schools and colleges.


Roll your own DropBox alternative on the cheap with NextCloudPi. Are we setting up a Linux server without touching the command line? Yes. Yes we are.
It's taken me some time to fall in love with the Samsung CHG90 Ultrawide monitor, but now I can't live without it.
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This competency area focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities that youth service professionals need to develop and maintain connections and collaborative relationships with various community partners to assist youth in accessing the full range of services, support, and opportunities they need for success. Click on individual competencies listed below for learning objectives, professional development activities, and resources for that specific competency or scroll down to read them all. Note: The letter "D" indicates a competency specific to youth with disabilities.
National Center on Secondary Education & Transition (NCSET). (2003). Community Resource Mapping: A Strategy for Promoting Successful Transition for Youth with Disabilities. Written by K. Crane & B. Skinner.
NCSET. NCSET Web Sites and Affiliated Web Sites and State Resources & Contacts.
NCWD/Youth. Module 4: Linking and Leveraging – Microsoft Word, Module 4: Linking and Leveraging – Microsoft PowerPoint.
NCWD/Youth. (2008). Negotiating the Curves Toward Employment: A Guide About Youth Involved in the Foster Care System.
The Community Toolbox. "Identifying Community Assets and Resources" in Chapter 3: Assessing Community Needs and Resources.
The Community Toolbox. "Developing a Plan for Communication" in Chapter 6: Promoting Interest in Community Issues.
LearningWork Connection. (2008). Mapping Local Youth Resources. Center for Learning Excellence, The Ohio State University. Written by M. E. Wonacott.
School & Main Institute for the Texas Workforce Commission Youth Program Initiative. (2003). Training Packets and Tools for Action on Community Resource Mapping: Knowing Your Youth Services Landscape.
NCWD/Youth Youth InfoBrief, Issue 12. (2005). Strategies for Youth Workforce Programs to Become Employer Friendly Intermediaries.
NCWD/Youth Youth Short Cuts, No. 2. (2007). Building an Infrastructure to Serve Youth.
Center for Workers with Disabilities. (2009). Making the Connection: Fostering Relationships with Local Partners. Housing Issue Brief Series, No. 3.
Constitutional Rights Foundation (2004). Promoting Civic Partnerships. Service Learning Network, Spring 2004, Vol. 10, No. 1.
NCWD/Youth. (2005). Building, Developing, and Going to Scale.
The Community Toolbox. "Marketing the Initiative to Secure Financial Support" in Chapter 46, Planning for Long-Term Institutionalization.
National Center on Secondary Education & Transition (NCSET). (2007). Models of Collaboration and Cost Sharing in Transition Programming. Written by J. Timmons.
Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice. (1999). Promising practices: Building collaboration in systems of care. Systems of Care: Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health, 1998 Series, Volume VI. Written by S. Hodges, T. Nesman, & M. Hernandez.
The Community Toolbox. "Developing Multisector Collaborations" in Ch. 24: Improving Services.
The Community Toolbox. "Promoting Coordination, Cooperative Agreements, and Collaborative Agreements Among Agencies" in Ch. 24: Improving Services.
School & Main Institute for the Texas Workforce Commission Youth Program Initiative. (2003). Training Packets and Tools for Action on Getting Your Youth Advisory Group from Here to There; and Powerful Partnerships.
National Center on Secondary Education & Transition (NCSET). Leveraging Resources Community of Practice.
The Finance Project. (2006). Finding Resources to Support Workforce Development Services for Youth.
The Finance Project. (2005). Finding Funding: A Guide to Federal Sources for Workforce Development Initiatives. Written by N. Relave & E. Mendes.
The Finance Project. Youth Programs Resource Center.
The Grantsmanship Center. Local & Federal Funding Source Locator.
LearningWork Connection. (2005). Youthwork Information Brief: Leveraging Resources. Center for Learning Excellence, The Ohio State University. Written by B. L. Brown & J. O. Wagner.
New Ways to Work. (2003). Funding Matrix for a Comprehensive Youth Serving System: A Directory of Funding Sources and Programs for Youth.
Training & Technical Assistance for Providers (T-TAP). Strategies: Transportation.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families. Capacity Building Toolkits for Faith-Based and Community Organizations.
World Institute on Disability. Making the Connections: Empowering Faith-based Asset Builders to Serve People with Disabilities.


In details, with the main purpose of supporting the traveling demand of travelers in Dalat, Dalat City is developing 6 city monorail routes (a transportation system based on single rail).
Situated in the center of Dalat City, the main station of this new monorail system will help to connect this city with some other tourist sites such as Tung Lam Junction, Tuyen Lam Lake, Suoi Vang, Lien Khuong Airport, Love Valley and Langbian highland.
In addition to these new monorail routes, Dalat City also focuses on re-building old railroad. The 84 meter in length route from Cham Temple – Dalat, which leads through incredibly amazing mountain passes, is one of the most important routes. However, at the current state, this route may only serve travelers with 7km.
Located only about 12km from Dalat center, Lang Biang Mountains, which consist of the two highest peaks of Lam Vien Highland: 2,287m high Bidoup Ban and 2,167m Lang Biang, are often considered as the Dalat's roof. The mountain is well known for its magnificent nature, as well as its gorgeous view of the whole huge area of Dalat City, the rivers, the forest and tribal locals' houses.
Setting foot on the top of Lang Biang Mountain, you will catch an eye on the Silver Stream and Golden Stream, or admire fanciful Dalat, which resembles a lush green valley with two beautiful silver silk pieces.
Recommended activities for travelers coming to Lang Biang are bird-watching, camping, exploring the splendid natural flora and exploring the unique culture of ethnic minority groups. Lang Biang is also a great place for these adventurous activities such as: trekking, paragliding, mountain climbing and conquering high peaks. Lying at the foot of the mountain, hundred-year-old valley (Thung lung Tram nam) is considered as an entertainment and ecological tourist attraction.
It would be a huge mistake if you skip the wide collection of flower gardens of Dalat – the city of thousands flowers. From Dalat's immense farms to local gardens, you are supposed to be immersed in the beauty of this land of flowers. Winter season, especially from December to January, when the Flower Festival is held, is the best time to see the vast picturesque attractiveness of this Dalat specialty.
Situated at the end of Xuan Huong Lake, close to the romantic Cu Hill, just about 2km from the city center, this 7000 m² park of Dalat Flower Park is the top must-see in this city. Used to be Bich Cau Flower Garden, this park has been renovated and renamed to a flower garden, where travelers can come to enjoy the largest selection of flowers. With hundreds kinds of species including: roses, mimosas, ortensiaes as well as other imported types such as lilies or daffodils, it is also an appealing attraction on the occasion of annual Flower Festival. Moreover, this natural museum is home to a garden of thousands cactus from Africa and a garden of orchids.
About 5km from the city center, this 7-ha-farm is famous for the dominance of eustomas besides traditional kinds including: lily, rose and chrysanthemum. Eustomas has made Langbiang Farm the appealing name all over the country. It will be so relaxing to visit the large flower exhibition room and listen to music after walking through 20 greenhouses stretching from the slope to the foot, which is enough to fascinate, as well as to tire your foot.


The direct translation of Hong Kong is the fragrant harbour. 'Till this day this is still a reflection of Hong Kong with its busy ports and its numerous street markets that sell a large variety of goods and food. Although Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan modern city, it has manage to hold on to many of its Asian traditions with a good mix of both eastern and western cultures. One such example of the traditional that you are able to find dotted all over Hong Kong are markets. Yes, there are markets that mainly cater to the tourist but many local residents still shop at many of these markets as part of daily life.
Fish sold at the goldfish market.
Besides the markets that sell fresh produce and those catering to tourist, the other markets around Hong Kong do serve a specific purpose and have there own niche selling points. For instance, if you are looking to purchase jade you would go to the jade market or the flower market for flowers. There are also the sneakers market and the goldfish market. You can take a calculated guess about what you can purchase from these markets. I did find the stretch of the goldfish market hard to accept due to the fact that most of the fish were sold in plastic bags and some of fish barely fit the bags therefore they were unable to swim. There were pet stores at the market where kittens and puppies were being sold out of tiny cages which is very cruel. It is great to hear while we were in Hong Kong that new regulations were being passed regarding the sale of kittens and puppies in pet stores.
Some folks may find Hong Kong to be a very dense concrete jungle and very crowded. In some places in Hong Kong you would hardly be able to see the sky while roaming around the city however that's a charm of the city itself. Hong Kong has one of the most expensive property markets in the world hence every square inch of city is built up. You do need to take note that unless you are willing to pay for a posh hotel, most hotel rooms will be smaller than what you expect as space is at a premium in Hong Kong. However for us this was a small issues as we were out most of the time, exploring the city. We were happy with any room size as long as it was clean and based in a convenient location. The pace of life in Hong Kong is also very fast so don't be surprised to find crowds of people rushing to get by you. The locals tend to work hard and play hard. There are so many places to explore in Hong Kong with all its different districts but in my own opinion, the city truly comes alive at night with all the neon lights, venders and patrons walking the streets of the city. The skyline of the city produce a visual spectacle light show every night at 8pm, right by Victoria harbour front. Another place to take in and capture the magnificent skyline of the city is at the peak. Do take note that if you decide to visit and want to take the tram up to the peak, be prepared to queue for about an hour as it is one of Hong Kong's biggest tourist attractions.
At any point if you feel that the city is closing in on you too much and you need somewhere to take a breather, Hong Kong has more to offer than meets the eyes. Hong Kong itself has many islands to get away from the fast paced city lifestyle. During this visit, we did head to Lantau island where Tai O village and Tian Tan Buddha, aka the big Buddha, is located. The people living in the village have a totally different lifestyle to those in city. The pace of life is very much slower and air is also so much cleaner. The main vocation within the village is fishing and majority of people tend to reside in stilt houses along the mouth of the river leading out to sea. You are able to walk around freely and explore the village by foot or you could also pay for a boat trip to take you round parts of the island and down the river. The best way to get to Tian Tan Buddha and enjoy the view is actually by cable car from Tung Chung and it's walking distance from the MTR station. Unfortunately for us the cable car service is closed for cable maintenance 'till roughly July 2018. The company that runs the cable car service do offer a bus tour service however we decided that the public bus was cheaper and we were able to use our time more efficiently. The bus station is also located in Tung Chung and they have a direct bus service to various location around the island and links between them. The area where the big Buddha is located is known as Ngong Ping. Beside the big Buddha and the great views, the area has temples, court yards and gardens to explore. You are also able to purchase vegetarian dishes at the temple if you wish to do so.
The next time you decide to visit Hong Kong do enjoy the city but if you have time I'd recommend visiting the surrounding islands of Hong Kong for wider experience.


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