Daegu 400m Hurdles Finals Field Set

Men’s 400m Hurdles Semifinals
Jackson (Raleigh, N.C.) and Angelo Taylor (Decatur, Ga.) advanced to Thursday night’s finals. Jackson easily won the third heat in 48.80 to qualify automatically. Taylor faced a faster field in the first heat and placed third, but was able to qualify based on his time of 48.86.

Jeshua Anderson (Woodland Hills, Calif.) finished one spot behind Taylor, but was unable advance with his time of 49.33.

Defending world champion Kerron Clement (Los Angeles, Calif.) was not in his usual form because of a groin injury, and his quest to defend his title ended as he did not advance to finals. Clement finished eighth place in his heat in 55.44.

Heat 1 -30 August 2011 – 19:30

Pos	L	Bib	Athlete	Country	Mark		React
1	4	865	Javier Culson	PUR	48.52 Q		0.203
2	3	882	Cornel Fredericks	RSA	48.83 Q		0.143
3	6	1126	Angelo Taylor	USA	48.86 q		0.171
4	5	1059	Jeshua Anderson	USA	49.33		0.172
5	2	440	Jack Green	GBR	49.62		0.199
6	8	1051	Stanislav Melnykov	UKR	49.74		0.183
7	1	621	Takayuki Kishimoto	JPN	50.05		0.148
8	7	603	Josef Robertson	JAM	50.39		0.156

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Daegu 400m Hurdles Finals includes Taylor and Jackson

Semi-Finals next race for Taylor in Daegu

Taylor flies over the hurdles with wings

For Angelo Taylor followers, here is an update on his performance at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea - Day 3 (8/29).

Angelo Taylor cruises to a second place finish behind Javier Culson, advancing to the semi-finals.   See Taylor: gold shoes, shades, arms extended, and ready to fly over every hurdle, right past the competition.  The semi-finals will be run on Day 4 (8/30) in the afternoon session of the meet.

Race photos and details below…

Taylor cruises to semi-finals

Hurdles to Gold – Angelo Taylor

Angelo Taylor - USA 4X400 Relay

Day 3 of the IAAF World Championships begins the running activities for Angelo Taylor.  Taylor will be competing in the 400m Hurdles and 4X400 Relay team.  These World Championships come with lots of anxiety for the competitors; with the London 2012 Olympics less that a year away, top performers at this event will be heavy favorites at next summer’s Olympics. Taylor is expected to garner gold medals on the biggest stages of track & field.

Taylor is favored by most track analysts to win Gold Medals in the 400m Hurdles and 4X400 Relay in Daegu, Korea.  Despite finishing third in a photo finish at the USA Outdoor Championships in June, track observers point to the good season that Taylor has had in both the VISA and Samsung Diamond Leagues.  Post USA Outdoor Championships, Taylor ran well in the weeks to follow in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Stockholm, Sweden, and London, England.  Taylor’s experience and ability to get up for the big races gives him an edge over the competition.

Angelo Taylor’s races will be (times listed as Daegu, Korea local):

I’ve been banned from Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart

RETIRED HUSBAND

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Walmart.

Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women – she loves to browse.

Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Walmart:

Dear Mrs. Clifton
Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store.  We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store.  Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Clifton, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras:

1. June 15:  He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people’s carts when they weren’t looking.
2. July 2:  Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
3. July 7:  He made a trail from a jar of brown gravy on the floor leading to the both the ladies and men’s restrooms.
4. July 19:  Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, ‘Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away’. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.
5. August 4:  Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.
6. August 14:  Moved a ‘CAUTION – WET FLOOR’ sign to a carpeted area.
7. August 15:  Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he’d invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.
8. August 23:  When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, ‘Why can’t you people just leave me alone?’  EMTs were called.
9. September 4:  Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.
10. September 10:  While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
11. October 3:  Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ‘ Mission Impossible’ theme.
12. October 6:  In the auto department, he practiced his “Madonna look” by using different sizes of funnels.

REality for Real?

Terrie Lynn for NottHeads – Chokkklit Shop

You cannot channel surf on your TV without flipping to a reality show.  Several of these shows are about house wives .  Why is there this fascination with housewives?  Some aren’t really even housewives or at least not like any I know.

These shows can be very negative, but at the same time very addictive.  Almost like watching a train wreck, not a pretty picture. But you find it hard to look away.

Terrie Lynn

Why is it so captivating?  Are these women’s behavior and reactions to situations so different from ours?  Are these women on camera bringing to light how many everyday females conduct themselves or is it over the top drama that make for good ratings?

We all play out some form of drama in our lives at one time or another.  But can our drama compare with the “housewives drama”? Are these reality shows showing a true reflection of women or are they being “reality scripted” just to keep us tuned in?  It seems like we have an obsession with “cat fighting” Or is it just that we are fascinated with bitchy women with their claws out, and for some, it may make us feel better about the negative things in our own relationships?

It’s hard enough for some women to separate soap operas from reality, so what is this negative “reality female” behavior really saying to young women.  Especially when it seems like the more malicious and mean you act the more air time you get.

What makes drama so appealing?

Terrie Lynn

www.writerterrielynn.com

ChicBoutique247 Announces Launch of Their Ecommerce Website

ChicBoutique247, a clothing and accessories boutique has launched their long anticipated website. www.chicboutique247.info offers merchandise that are inspired by today’s hottest trends and fashions around the world.

March 28, 2011- ChicBoutique247 specializes in dresses, shoes, and accessories that aren’t found in local clothing stores. Many of their fashions are bold, fun, and captivating with a slight classic flair. Their Spring 2011 collection, currently available on their website and in store consist of studded details, animal prints, frills, sequence, fringe, and metallics just to name a few accented trends.

Electric Zebra Print

“ChicBoutique247 is capturing a market that has been ignored for quite some time. Our target audience love having the latest fashion trends and runway inspired looks without breaking the bank to afford them, our prices range from $12 for a fabulous necklace to $68 for a chic and flattering party dress “ said Monique Abreu, owner. “We are extremely excited and inspired that our products are now available for our customers everywhere via the world wide web.”