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Monday, May 30, 2016

Memorial Day Quotes To Remember And Honor Those That Have Given Their Lives For Their Country

Memorial Day Greeting & Quotes

On Monday, the world will remember and honor all the service men and women who died protecting and serving their country for Memorial Day. Many see the holiday as a reason for getting some great deals at retail stores or electronics sales. Others look at it as nothing more than a day off and a big three-day weekend. These quotes will help everyone remember that there is so much more behind Memorial Day and the memories of those that should be honored.

Please always remember the honorable men and women of the service who were a part of the United States Armed Forces and gave their every single thing for their country. While they should be remembered and honored each and every single day, Memorial Day belongs to them and memories should be shared.

A safe wonderful holiday weekend to all but amidst the joy remember the fallen #militarymom #MemorialDayWeekend #USA pic.twitter.com/yOoDKbd7UQ

erin brockovich (@ErinBrockovich) May 27, 2016

Many great leaders and important names have expressed inspirational and memorable quotes that are often associated with Memorial Day. There are those which are extremely serious and will ring through the ears and minds of many for years and decades.

Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repaybut we can honor their sacrifice. President Barack Obama

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Nathan Hale

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. President George Washington

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. President John F. Kennedy

[Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]What I can do for my country, I am willing to do. Christopher Gadsden

There are also the quotes that come forth with a bit of humor and sarcasm while also being quite serious. Men like Mark Twain were always famous and known for those kinds of thoughts, and he was never one to bite his tongue.

Many would say that his words still ring true today.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. Mark Twain

I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. James A. Baldwin

On social media, the hashtag #MemorialDayWeekend is already trending and many are talking about all of the fun things they have planned. Theyre discussing getting together for good food and drinks and listening to music and enjoying the three-day weekend.

Honored #MemorialDayWeekend by attending the #MassFallenHeroes ceremony. pic.twitter.com/ySGyJX4d4c

Massasoit Vet Center (@MassasoitVets) May 28, 2016

Others are thinking about how they can pay tribute to others, and PBS has a great way to do that this weekend with the National Memorial Day Concert. Check your local listings for the channel in your area, but it will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 29, beginning at 8 p.m. ET for an hour and a half.

The program will be co-hosted by actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, two award-winning actors who are extremely dedicated to supporting armed forces troops and veterans. Others that will be in attendance or performing include:

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
Renee Fleming
The Beach Boys
Esai Morales
Trace Adkins
Katharine McPhee
S. Epatha Merkerson
Alfie Boe
Trent Harmon
Jack Everly
National Symphony Orchestra
Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
U.S. Army Chorus
U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants
The Soldiers Chorus

[Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]Memorial Day will bring about picnics, barbecues, shopping sprees, new furniture deals, and days off from work. In the middle of all that fun and enjoyment and time with the family, its necessary and respectful to take moments throughout the day and honor those that are our fallen heroes. Let these quotes help everyone take time out of their day to pay tribute to anyone you may know that has given their life and even those you never met.

[Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]

Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/3141602/memorial-day-quotes-to-remember-and-honor-those-that-have-given-their-lives-for-their-country/

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Coca-Cola 600 race day weather forecast: Will Bonnie rain on NASCAR"s 600 mile parade?

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Full Race - Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

Tropical storm Bonnie will make landfall Sunday morning around Charleston SC. This storm will spread bands of across North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway. With all this moisture, can NASCAR race 600 mile Sunday night?

THIS IS THE OLD UPDATE FROM SUNDAY MORNING - LATEST UPDATE CAN BEFOUND HERE

Tropical Storm Bonnie will make landfall along the South Carolina coast sometime Sunday morning somewhere around Charleston SC. This system will rotate rain bands across the Charlotte area during the day Sunday. The rain will be off and on and will continue into the afternoon and evening. The most challenging part of this forecast is timing these bands of rain. Rain and storms will move in and out with breaks. The question now is will these breaks be long enough to go racing 600 miles Sunday night?

CAN WE RACE SUNDAY?I think it is possible to go racing but it doesn"t look as optimistic as it did Friday and Saturday. Odds of racing Sunday night is around 60 percent. It will come down to whether or not bands work across Charlotte Motor Speedway during the scheduled race time or not.

IF THEY RACE - CAN THEY GO THE DISTANCE?This will be the biggest challenge for NASCAR Sunday night. If there is a big enough break between rain bands then yes, they could go racing and go the distance but a lot of things have to come together. Odds of getting a full race is around 40 percent, odds of halfway could be around 50 percent.

WHY BOTHER RACING - IT"S A WASHOUT?I am seeing a lot of this on Twitter. A lot of people with weather apps or looking online ready to call the race a wash. That"s not a given, and with this forecast nothing is. The odds of a wash are around 50 percent. I don"t like it that high and I know to some of you 50 percent looks like a cop out. But given the data, it"s the best assessment I can give. This will be one of those races where we will have to watch the radar and nothing is given.

WHAT IS MONDAY"S FORECAST?Monday does look a little drier but showers and storms are still possible. Storms will be more of the scattered to isolated nature as Bonnie slowly continues to move to the NNE along the North Carolina coast.

I continue to work with meteorologist Aaron Studwell (@RaceWeather on Twitter) on this forecast. This is not an easy forecast and we may be making adjustments all the way up to the start of the Coca-Cola 600. Please follow me on Twitter @NASCAR_WXMAN and like me on Facebook for the latest weather updates through the weekend.

All times ET.

SUNDAY5 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 Pre-raceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature:74

6 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature: 73

7 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature:73

8 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature:71

9 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature: 68

10 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature:68

11 p.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature:66

12 a.m. -- Coca-Cola 600 RaceForecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy, possible shower or stormWinds: North 10-15 mph Temperature:64

MONDAY12 p.m. -- Possible rain delay of Coca-Cola 600Forecast: Mostly cloudy, chance of a showerWinds: NNE 5-10 mph Temperature:77

Source: http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2016/5/29/11807486/coca-cola-600-race-day-weather-forecast-will-bonnie-rain-on-nascars

Mexico vs. Paraguay: Marquez ready to make the most of "great opportunity"

MEXICO VS PARAGUAY 5/28/2016 GOL DE GUARDADO

Rafael Marquez is hoping Mexico can take advantage of the "great opportunity" ahead as El Tri step up preparations for the Copa America Centenario with a friendly versusParaguay.

Mexico is unbeaten in its last 17 games and will look to build momentum after receiving an invitationto the Copa America for the 10th straight tournament.

El Tri have reached the final in 1993 and 2001 and will be expected to progress from the group stage at the 100th anniversary tournament, having beendrawn alongside Uruguay, Venezuela and Jamaica in Group C.

Ahead of Saturday"s warm-up with 2011 runner-up Paraguay at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, captain Marquez believes Juan Carlos Osorio"s side has its best chance of winning the competition for the first time.

COPA AMERICA: Top 10 U-21 player to watch | Stars of each team | TV schedule

"We have a great opportunity [to win it], but we have to take it game by game," said Marquez, who has been capped 129 times by Mexico. "It is going to take a lot of work, because there are a lot of other national teams with a lot of quality. Within the team there is a commitment of wanting to win, to fight with everything and make the final of the competition."

Paraguay has been handed a tougher possible route through to the quarterfinals, with Ramon Diaz"s men pitted against the U.S., Colombia and Costa Rica in Group A.

Their recent record in the competition is impressive, following up on their run to the final five years ago when Paraguay was beaten 3-0 by Uruguay with a fourth-place finish in Chile last year.

With just one win in the last five games, Paraguay is not in the best vein of form. But winger Edgar Benitez is relishing the opportunity to impress at a major tournament and says the entire squad is ready to prove its worth on the international stage.

"There is not one player who wants to miss out on this tournament or who refuses to play for the national team," Benitez said. "In our country there are few opportunities to draw attention from abroad, and if we want a better way of life, we have to take advantage of the international spotlight."

Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF39F1mFfHn8lFXQrF5YP_Mv9gezQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=Q9ZLV-DNL5GS3QHzhIjIDg&url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/mexico-vs-paraguay-marquez-ready-100000995.html

French Open order of play, Day 9: Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams in action

Tennis Trick Shots ft. Serena Williams | Dude Perfect
MATCH OF THE DAY

David Ferrer takes on Tomas Berdych - Quite simply, this match has five epic sets written all over it. Ferrer and Berdych both have a chance to make the quarter-finals, but they are likely going to have to work extremely hard for the honour.

POTENTIAL UPSET OF THE DAY

Dominic Thiem could lose to Marcel Granollers - Thiem is the most exciting young player in men"s tennis right now and is seeded 13th for the tournament. However, this is his first time in the second week of a Grand Slam and Granollers is adept on clay.

BRITWATCH

Jamie Murray will be hoping to make his top seed status count for something as he and partner Hao-Ching Chan take on Andrea Hlavackova and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles.

ORDER OF PLAY

Singles play starts at 10am (GMT)

Court Philippe Chatrier

David Goffin (BEL)[12] v Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 2.

Novak Djokovic (SRB)[1] v Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)[14]

Serena Williams (USA)[1] v Elina Svitolina (UKR)[18]

Venus Williams (USA)[9] v Timea Bacsinszky (SUI)[8]

Court Suzanne Lenglen

Marcel Granollers (ESP) v Dominic Thiem (AUT)[13]

David Ferrer (ESP)[11] v Tomas Berdych (CZE)[7]

Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)[12] v Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)

Kiki Bertens (NED) v Madison Keys (USA)[15]

Source: http://au.eurosport.com/tennis/french-open/2016/french-open-order-of-play-day-9-novak-djokovic-and-serena-williams-in-action_sto5627340/story.shtml

Monterrey vs. Pachuca will make for thrilling Liga MX final

Pachuca vs Monterrey 3-1 GOLES RESUMEN Jornada 4 Clausura 2016 Liga MX

The top two teams from the Liga MX Clausura have survived and will face off in a dream final.

Liga MX is a league with a well-earned reputation for being wacky. Somehow, the 2016 Clausura has gone all chalk. The final will be the No. 1 team in the regular season against the No. 2 team, but fans are all the better for it.

It"s not that the Liguilla has been boring. On the contrary, the Clasicos of the quarterfinals and the heart-in-mouth moments of the semifinals provided more than enough drama. This final, between Monterrey and Pachuca, should provide more of the same.

The teams have their differences.Pachuca president Jesus Martinez labeled the series the "super wallet" against the "super homegrown" a bit of wordplay that is actually quite clever in Spanish (cartera vs. cantera). There"s some truth to that, but those generalizations don"t tell the whole story.

Monterrey has spent, and done so wisely. Carlos Sanchez was one of the best additions made this offseason and turned in a Man of the Match showing against America in the semifinal to ensure Los Rayados got to this point. It hasn"t all been about big spending. The emergence of Cesar Montes, a 19-year-old homegrown still stuck wearing No. 286, has bolstered Los Rayados" back line in a way other signings haven"t.

While Pachuca is built on a foundation of rising Mexican talent, playing more young domestic players than any team in the league save Mexican-only Chivas, the club also took the next step with a few additions in the offseason. Adding center backs Omar Gonzalez and Oscar Murillo and also gettingStefan Medina on loan from Monterrey transformed the Tuzos back line.

Those are exciting elements, but even more exciting for fans of soccer which if you"re reading this is a group you likely fall into is how the teams play. Both Monterrey under Antonio Mohamed and Diego Alonso"s Pachuca know no other way of playing than to attack. And when it comes off, it"s beautiful. Even when it"s not pulled off, it"s beautiful. Edwin Cardona had a chance for Monterrey in Saturday"s semifinal that went begging, while Erick Gutierrez blazed wide after a gorgeous Pachuca move Sunday. They were some of the best moves of the season, though they didn"t come off.

Watching these teams push forward and test the other"s defense will be thrilling. Unless there"s a dramatic shift from either manager, and neither has shown any signs of changing things up, we"ll see two of the best attacks in the Americas working to put together combinations. There will be moments of individual brilliance Hirving Lozano, Cardona, Rogelio Funes Mori, Sanchez,Jonathan Urretaviscaya all can provide but seeing the teams work together will bring joy.

Trying to stop them will be those bolstered attacks and two quality goalkeepers. Pachuca, in a quirky twist to its young player strategy, boasts 43-year-old Oscar Perez between the posts, while Jonathan Orozcoguards the Monterrey net. Both are capable. Both will be beaten.

The Liga MX final is the one that neutrals were hoping for. There will be thrilling matches, and perhaps we"ll see one more trademarkwacky twist in the Liga MX season.

Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4209/mexico/2016/05/23/23846092/monterrey-vs-pachuca-will-make-for-thrilling-liga-mx-final

Monterrey vs. Pachuca 2016 Liga MX Final: Game time, TV schedule and live stream

Monterrey vs Pachuca 4-3 Jornada 4 Apertura 2015 Liga Bancomer MX - 11 de Agosto 2015

For all thenews surrounding Mexican futbol right now, there is still a final being played. A 1-0 win saw Pachuca outplay Monterrey in the first leg, and we are now potentially 90 minutes away from finding out who the next Liga MX champion will be.

For maybe the first time in this Liguilla, Monterrey will be at a disadvantage, and it"s something of an unfamiliar position to be in. After all, they finished the regular season at the top of the league table, and Antonio "Turco" Mohamed"s team is made up of stars like Edwin Cardona and Dorlan Pabon.

But in Monterrey, there is no question Rayados have enough to crash the Pachuca party. Like with Club America in the semifinals, you get the sense that Monterrey are not fazed by the occasion. Even with Carlos Sanchez missing, Monterrey seem to have that South American pedigree to pull out important victories.

For Pachuca, a league title here would be the culmination of a project that has been years in the making. With three gifted youngsters: Erick Gutierrez, Rodolfo Pizarro, and Hirving Lozano. They"ve won plenty of admirers, and they are determined to seize the stage with their attacking brand of futbol.

The unfortunate news of Oscar Murillo"s injury, however, has robbed Pachuca of one of their key defensive players. This is an area for which Pachuca deserves considerable praise for this season, and Omar Gonzalez and Aquivaldo Mosquera will have to be at their best if they want to be lifting the trophy at the end of the night.

In a day like this, the hope is the sport brings us joy. Here is to seeing an entertaining finale to another superb Liga MX season.

Match date/time: Sunday 9:30pm EST, 8:30pm local

Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer,Monterrey, Mexico

TV: Univision and Univision Deportes Network

Streaming: Univision Deportes En Vivo andfuboTV (Free trial + monthly subscription)

Listings via LiveSoccerTV.com.

Source: http://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2016/5/29/11808632/monterrey-vs-pachuca-2016-liga-mx-final-game-time-tv-schedule-and-live-stream

Casemiro put on a show for Real Madrid in the Champions League final

Real Madrid celebrate Champions League win with parade

Defensive midfielders aren"t sexy. It"s hard to appreciate what they do and many teams try to find reasons to leave them out of their teams. That"s doubly true at Real Madrid, where s*x appeal, big names and the desire to play with as many attacking players as possible trumps all. But as the Merengues celebrate their record 11th Champions League title, they have their defensive midfielder to thank for it.

Casemiro was magnificent in the final. And he"s been magnificent ever since Zinedine Zidane put him into the starting XI. Without him, Real Madrid aren"t the champions of Europe.

The Brazilian put on a masterclass with the entire world watching. Going up against an Atletico Madrid team that boasts one of the best counterattacks in the world, Casemiro was up to the task of slowing them down and he did it almost singlehandedly. No matter how many players the Merengues pushed forward, Casemiro was sitting in the midfield ready to turn back whatever came his way.

Sometimes he did it by winning the ball, like his inch-perfect tackle on Antoine Griezmann. Other times he simply redirected Atleti"s players to the wings, which allowed his teammates to recover. There were instances when his presence forced Atleti to play the ball back, neutering the threat, and sometimes he was so quick to take away passing options that Atleti couldn"t even get the counter going.

With Casemiro at the base of the midfield, Atleti had trouble hitting Real Madrid quickly. They had to be much more deliberate and the frantic pace that they excel in was missing. By the time they could get their attack going, Real Madrid had defenders back and the space was gone. Almost all of that was Casemiro"s doing.

It"s not as if Casemiro is the best defensive midfielder in the world either. He"s not close. He"s a nice one, who understand the needs from the position. It"s to read the game, cut out the counterattack, shield the back line and, when he"s on the ball, get it to better players as quickly as possible. Nobody would call that spectacular, but the difference it makes in the team is immense. Just look at Real Madrid before Casemiro became their out-and-out defensive midfielder.

When Rafa Benitez was the manager, Casemiro was used with some regularity, but he was expected to push forward more often. He was a central midfielder more than a defensive midfielder. Without a true defensive midfielder, teams torched them on the counterattack.

Real Madrid had played without a defensive midfielder for years. It was the result of president Florentino Perez"s bizarre transfer policy and while they did win the Champions League two years ago without anyone to break up play in the middle, that was largely due to Carlo Ancelotti"s brilliant tactics and Luka Modric"s passing, which kept them from being exploited too often defensively. But it wasn"t sustainable, and that was made evident by their play in La Liga, where they haven"t won the title in four years.

Their spectacular attacking talent could win them most matches, but they had a giant fault and that left them vulnerable. Teams like Real Madrid, who want to be the best and spend the type of money they spend, don"t have much of an excuse to be vulnerable.

One of the first changes Zidane made when he became manager in January was to insert Casemiro into the starting lineup. He knew the team needed a defensive midfielder and he tabbed Casemiro to play the role. The result was a defense that could stand up to most any team, and Real Madrid allowed just nine goals in 17 matches with Casemiro on the pitch under Zidane. Their attack was just as good too, knowing that they had more freedom to get forward without having to worry about getting burned on the counter for their forays forward.

Casemiro made all the difference for Real Madrid, as defensive midfielders usually do.

Of course, finding capable defensive midfielders isn"t always so easy. The combination of mobility, strength and, most importantly, reading of the game is not something that most players have. It takes so much discipline, on top of all that, and a willingness to never be the star. There are only a handful who can do the job at a high level, which is why you teams like Manchester United and Arsenal have struggled to fill the role for years. But Real Madrid found theirs in Casemiro and he was on full display in the final.

Sergio Ramos scored Real Madrid"s goal, Cristiano Ronaldo got the winning penalty, Gareth Bale was a menace all night and Modric"s passing was second-to-none. But while they all did the things most people notice, Casemiro was bossing the center of the pitch and neutering one of the best counterattacks in the world.

Casemiro was the key to Real Madrid"s Champions League title, sexy or not.