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Teenagers: Do you know the real reason why parents keep a look out to make sure the friends you hang around with are the "right friends" and not "the wrong crowd?"Here's an illustration.A person is hanging off a cliff holding the end of a rope and you are at the other end trying to pull him/her up.Is it easier for you to pull them up or them to pull you down?* St. Louis franchise quarterback Sam Bradford should be the poster child why NFL players should try to squeeze every last penny they can out of the team where they are employed.Sunday's news said Bradford is out for the year with a ...

New policy gets a test

The new domestic violence law laid down by the NFL will get an early test as San Francisco 49ers defense end Ray McDonald has been accused of domestic violence.The 2007 third-round draft pick was arrested and jailed on felony domestic violence charges and was later released after posting bailon Sunday.In a letter to NFL owners, commissioner Roger Goodell wrote, in part:"Recently, we have addressed issues of respect - respect for co-workers, opponents, fans, game officials, and others. Whether in the context of workplace conduct, advancing policies of diversity and inclusion, or promoting ...

How not to be part of a team

Last week I took a page from Ron Edmondson and expanded on his "8 Ways to be Odd Man Out on a team."I take another page from Edmondson this week and talk about "7 ways to make yourself invaluable to a team."I am a huge fan of being positive.It takes too much energy to be negative all the time. I've been around those people in all walks of life.It was especially draining in the golf business.Some members/patrons you see coming and want to go down the other grocery aisle ... if you know what I mean.This team can be any sports team, a team of educators, the college study group, work-related ...

Bucco magic set to continue

Time flies, doesn't it?Here we are, nearing mid-September, and it wouldn't be out of the question to start bringing those winter coats out of the attic. It dipped to the low-50s on Thursday night, after all.Heck, there's already a foot of snow up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.But just a few days ago, it finally felt like summer was giving a last-ditch effort to bless us with warmth before the changing of the season.It certainly has been an inconsistent few months in the weather-realm. The same could be said for the Pittsburgh Pirates.It was chilly back on March 31 - opening day at PNC ...

Time to get it right

Adrian Peterson out, deactivated because of the child abuse charges filed.Greg Hardy out, deactivated Sunday morning before Carolina's game due to his domestic violence conviction.Ray Rice out, suspended indefinitely because he punched and knocked out his then-fiance, now-wife in February.Ray McDonald in, played in Sunday night's game with Chicago because San Francisco is operating under the "due process" umbrella. Peterson.The Minnesota Vikings running back was booked into the Montgomery County, Texas, jail around 1 p.m. Saturday and released about 30 minutes later after posting $15,000 ...

A jewel for Gem City

TORONTO - Come Christmastime, I watch "Elf" for the unbridled holiday spirit, "Home Alone" for the hilarious hijinx and "A Christmas Story" for the yesteryear tradition.But my favorite Christmas movie is "Jingle All The Way." The movie released in 1996 flies under the radar in terms of seasonal classics, but it's special in its own way.JATW, as I affectionately call it, chronicles the shopping adrenaline rush to find the perfect gift. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as competing fathers in their attempt to track down the rare Turbo Man action figure on Christmas Eve.Turbo Man ...