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Readers post their photos of the good, bad and ugly of Anchorage. [1]

The operator of the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline system said Wednesday that an internal company review found that power failure and lack of “situational awareness” contributed to a contained oil spill in May. [...] A C-17 cargo plane with four people on board crashed and burned on Elmendorf Air Force Base Wednesday evening, according to the Air Force. [2]

The more community members get involved, the better we can make Anchorage to raise children, to be children and to make good adults. [3]

Location: Mountain View Street Fair, 06/26/10 This picture is from the 2010 Mountain View Street Fair in Anchorage. [1]

An Anchorage man acquitted in a 2009 sex-assault case has been indicted on new charges stemming from two cold-case rapes that police say they have solved using DNA. [2]

Share your photos of Alaska business people and events. [1]

The bears are on the prowl and the sightings are everywhere. [4]

Imprisoned Veco chief executive Bill Allen will not be a government witness in the trial of former Juneau state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch, according to a court memorandum filed this afternoon by Weyhrauch’s attorney. [...] The Lakina Bridge on the McCarthy Road is closed to all vehicle traffic after a vehicle crossing it this week hit a truss and compromised the structural integrity of the bridge, according to the state Department of Transportation. [...] Blogging about life and politics in rural Alaska. [...] The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is touring rural Alaska, meeting with villagers on matters ranging from the proposed Pebble mine to federal spending on village sanitation projects and coastal erosion. [...] Gov. Sean Parnell has outraised his challengers and has more campaign money left to spend than they do in the final weeks before the Aug. 24 primary. [...] Dozens of U.S. House members have signed a letter opposing a bill allowing an Alaska Native corporation to select choice land in the nation’s largest national forest for its own use. [...] Alaska’s Democratic senator says he might sign on in support of a Republican energy bill because he’s not satisfied with the proposal Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid put forth. [2]

Sources:
[1] Anchorage Daily News
[2] Alaska News | adn.com
[3] News Clock :
[4] Anchorage Daily News

The Malinois is recognized in the United States under the name Belgian Malinois. [1]

The Belgian Malinois is such an active dog that he will need to spend a lot of time outdoors running and playing. [2]

One of the four types of Belgian sheepherding dogs, the Belgian Malinois is an alert, high-energy breed, popular as both a police and military working dog. [3]

The Belgian Malinois is a dog that is keen, responsive, and responsible, and although he can be serious much of the time he can also have a very playful and mischievous streak. [4]

Although sometimes mistaken for the German Shepherd Dog, the Malinois is more elegant in build and lighter-boned, but does not lack for strength, agility or herding ability. [3]

The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. [1]

He has a dense, double coat, which is short, and the coloring of the coat can vary and includes fawn, red, or gray, with a black mask and black tips on the hair. [4]

All four dogs share a breed standard in all countries accept for the AKC who since 1959 recognizes them as separate breeds and does not recognize one of the four (the Laekenois), whereas the UKC, who is also a U.S. registry does recognize all four varieties as one breed. [5]

The coat of the Belgian Malinois is short and straight with a dense undercoat. [2]

The ears approach the shape of an equilateral triangle and are stiff, erect, and in proportion to the head in size. [3]

They are so closely related that, when breeding any two dogs of the same coat colour and length (eg Groenendael), it is possible for puppies of different “breeds” to be in the same litter. [1]

Males are 24 to 26 inches in height; females are 22 to 24 inches; measurement to be taken at the withers. [3]

Malinois can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events, and are one of the most popular breeds used in protection sports such as schutzhund, French Ring, and Mondio Ring. [6]

It is important to give the Malinois plenty of exercise and opportunity to run off all its energy. [...] The hair is short coated, eyes are dark and almond shaped, and ears are erect and alert. [2]

Sources:
[1] Breed information - Belgian Malinois
[2] Belgian Malinois Breed Information & Pictures (Malinois …
[3] American Kennel Club - Belgian Malinois
[4] Belgian Malinois Information, Facts, Pictures, Training and …
[5] Belgian Malinois Information and Pictures
[6] Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) - Wikipedia, the free …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals for a pair of minor leaguers Wednesday night, trying to replenish their outfield and boost their chances in the NL West. [1]

SAN DIEGO, Calif — Unable to count on Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers acquired left fielder Scott Podsednik on Wednesday from the Royals for Triple-A catcher Lucas May and Single-A pitcher Elisaul Pimentel. [2]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals for a pair of minor leaguers Wednesday night, trying to replenish their outfield and boost their chances in the NL West. [3]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals for a pair of minor leaguers, SI.com has confirmed. [4]

SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, a move designed to shore up their outfield at a time when left fielder Manny Ramirez and backup outfielder Reed Johnson are on the disabled list with no definitive indication of when either of them will be back. [5]

As of Wednesday afternoon, both the Dodgers and Giants were in discussions for outfielder Scott Podsednik, according to a major league source. [6]

MONDAY, 10:40pm: NL West teams are bombarding the Royals with interest in Scott Podsednik, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). [7]

Colletti said Podsednik can play left or center field. [3]

Earlier in the afternoon, Rosenthal reported that  the Dodgers are ‘in conversation’ with the Royals regarding Podsednik (via Twitter). [7]

Podsednik hit.310 and stole 30 bases for the Royals this season. [...] The Dodgers began the day five games behind the division-leading Padres. [3]

2:37pm: The Dodgers are considering a second outfielder, along with Podsednik, according to Rosenthal on Twitter. [7]

The uncertainty about when Ramirez, 38, will recover from leg injuries, which put him on the disabled list alongside reserve outfielder Reed Johnson, spurred Colletti to get Podsednik before Saturday’s trade deadline. [2]

Going into Wednesday’s game, Podsednik had a 14-game hitting streak (23-for-61,.377) for the Royals and was fourth in the majors with 30 stolen bases. [6]

Los Angeles entered Wednesday’s play five games out of first in the NL West and 2 1/2 games out of the wild card. [4]

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[1] Kansas City Royals trade Scott Podsednik to Los Angeles …
[2] Dodgers Acquire Scott Podsednik For 2 Minor Leaguers — MLB …
[3] Dodgers get outfielder Scott Podsednik from Kansas City for 2 …
[4] Dodgers acquire Podsednik from Royals - MLB - SI.com
[5] Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Kansas City Royals OF Scott …
[6] Giants, Dodgers Still Involved in Talks for Royals’ Scott …
[7] Dodgers Moving Closer On Scott Podsednik: MLB Rumors …

Motocrossed kicks up a gender-bending mess as cheerleader Andrea (Alana Austin) lops off her golden locks to enter a motocross race as her brother, Andrew, who’s injured and can’t compete. [1]

View company contact information for Motocrossed on IMDbPro. [2]

Alana Austin also stars as Andrew’s twin sister, Andrea, who poses as Andrew in an attempt to win the race and save the family. [3]

In the meantime, Andrea secretly races in Andrew’s place with her mother’s help. [4]

Produced specifically for the Disney Channel, this extreme-sports family film stars Trevor O’Brien as Andrew Carson, a kid with a knack for motocross racing. [3]

This movie teaches that either gender can achieve their goal and work together as friends and family.The boys love the motocross action and the girls do too, along with the fact that a girl exceled in a male dominated sport. [5]

Andrea loves motocross racing provoke her overprotective father for not letting her to do it so, motorcross is a sport. [6]

But what strikes me about this movie is not its plot (girl dresses like guy, big dramatic moment as the world finds out she tricked them all, then she gets the guy) but it’s hidden message. [2]

The movie was released to VHS on January 8, 2002. [4]

In the end–guess what–girls rule, but this movie made for Disney TV manages to ride into the sunset without its predictability flattening what’s essentially 90 minutes of frothy, wide-eyed fun. [1]

The fast-moving Carson family gets ready to take on their next challenge as eldest son Andrew (Trever O’Brien) gears up for a motocross race with the hopes of winning a corporate sponsorship. [4]

She’s a cheerleader, she owns pillows shaped like flowers, paints her nails, and, oh, yeah, she can Motocross like nobody’s business. [2]

Andrea Carson is only 15 years old but she has already felt the constriction of gender roles in American society. [5]

While preparing for a big race, Andrew’s family pools all their resources together to help ensure his win. [3]

Unfortunately, she can only live vicariously through her twin brother Andrew, a skilled amateur rider who has a shot at getting a sponsorship in an upcoming race. [5]

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[1] Amazon.com: Motocrossed [VHS]: Alana Austin, Trever O’Brien …
[2] Motocrossed (2001) (TV)
[3] Motocrossed 2001: Movie and film review from Answers.com
[4] Motocrossed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Motocrossed VHS Movie
[6] Motocrossed - Movie Reviews, Photos & Videos, Layouts …

Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man’s body outside of Memphis. [1]

Matt Stone, the sports director at the Fox affiliate in Memphis, Tweeted that preliminary reports have come into the station indicating that Wright had been shot at least a dozen times. [2]

Police spokeswoman Alyssa Macon-Moore would only confirm to FanHouse that a body had been found in southeast Memphis and homicide investigators were on scene. [3]

The former Memphis Tiger and Cleveland Cavalier was last seen Sunday when he was expected to fly out of Memphis. [4]

Lorenzen Wright, who disappeared this weekend, is believed to have been found dead in Southeast Memphis. [5]

There’s been a tragic ending to the disappearance of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright: police have reportedly found his dead body in Memphis, according to MyEyeWitnessNews.com. [6]

Memphis police told the AP they found a man beside a wooded area outside Memphis, but would not confirm it was Lorenzen Wright. [7]

Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man’s body outside of Memphis. [8]

While the Memphis Police Department has yet to officially comment, a “law enforcement source” has confirmed to Memphis’ Commercial Appeal that the body discovered on Wednesday is indeed that of Wright, who had been missing since July 19. [2]

Wright played 13 seasons in the NBA. [5]

Alyssa Macon-Moore of the Memphis Police Department wrote in an e-mail to the AP that police were investigating the death of an unidentified man beside a wooded area about 15 miles south of downtown Memphis. [1]

Memphis homicide investigators arrived at the scene where the body of former NBA player and University of Memphis star Lorenzen Wright was reportedly found with multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday. [3]

– Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man’s body outside of Memphis. [7]

Lorenzen Wright has been found dead, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. [9]

Wright, who will turn 35 in November, became a fan favorite back in high school when he played at Booker T. Washington, then the University of Memphis and later the Grizzlies. [4]

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[1] Former NBA player Wright found dead | Posted Sports …
[2] Lorenzen Wright’s Body Found In Memphis - SBNation.com
[3] Lorenzen Wright’s Body Reportedly Found in Memphis — NBA …
[4] Lorenzen Wright: NBA Free Agent Lorenzen Wright Found Dead - KTLA
[5] Lorenzen Wright Reportedly Found Dead | The Big Lead
[6] Lorenzen Wright’s Dead Body Found By Police In Memphis …
[7] Report: Police find body of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright …
[8] Ex-Kings Player Wright Found Dead In Memphis - cbs13.com
[9] Lorenzen Wright DEAD: Ex-NBA Player’s Body Reportedly Found