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Information on Carcinoma in Situ of the Cervix
There are some details about your diagnosis that are important. If your pap smear showed squamous cell carcinoma in situ with glandular involvement, that is a slightly different situation than squamous cell carcinoma in situ and adenocarcinoma in situ which implies at least two separate lesions. In any case, a pap smear is only a screening test, and colposcopic examination with directed biopsies and an endocervical currettage is recommended after an abnormal result. Colposcopy serves to provide a definitive diagnosis, to assess the extent of the lesions, and to rule out any invasive lesions, which might require more extensive surgery than a simple hysterectomy.
You did not mention your age, but while hysterectomy is one option to manage carcinoma in situ of the cervix, cone biopsy is certainly another option for patients who still want to have children or retain their uterus. Any patient with an inadequate colposcopic examination, high grade dysplasia on the endocervical curettage, adenocarcinoma in situ, a significant discrepancy between pap smear and biopsy findings, or a colposcopic examination concerning for invasive cancer (even if biopsies show only carcinoma in situ) should have a cone biopsy prior to hysterectomy to preclude the presence of an invasive cancer.
If your pap smear did show evidence of the HPV virus, you should be aware that you may be at increased risk of developing vaginal or vulvar dysplasia. I would recommend yearly pap smears of your vagina even after hysterectomy.

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The doctor who performed Trayvon Martin's autopsy says he has changed his opinion in recent weeks on two matters related to the teen's death.
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During testimony Friday in the George Zimmerman murder trial, Dr. Shiping Bao said he had changed his opinion about how long Martin was alive after being shot and the effect of marijuana detected in Martin's body at the time of his death.
The associate medical examiner said last November that he believed Martin was alive one to three minutes. But he testified Friday it was one to 10 minutes.
He also said that marijuana could have affected Martin physically or mentally, even though he said it didn't last year.
Earlier in the day, Zimmerman defense attorneys objected when Bao described Martin's condition after being shot. Judge Debra Nelson sustained the objection, and Bao was directed away from that line of questioning by the state.
Bao said Martin didn't die immediately and his heart was still beating after the shot was fired.
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"He was still alive, he was still in pain," Bao said. The defense objected to Bao giving his opinion and Nelson sustained it after a bench conference.
Bao explained what an autopsy consists of to the jury. He then described Martin's autopsy in particular.
Bao said Martin was 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds when he died. Jurors were then shown a picture of Martin's body when it arrived at the medical examiner's office. Both Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, and brother, Jahvaris Fulton, left the courtroom. His father, Tracy Martin, stayed in the courtroom as the photos were shown.
Bao told jurors about the pictures and said Martin was healthy at the time of the shooting. He said Martin had a small abrasion on his fourth and fifth left finger.
Bao also said there was a zero chance for survival with Martin's gunshot wound.
"His heart was beating until there was no blood left," Bao said.
Bao said Martin was shot from intermediate range, defined as muzzle being between 0.4 inches to 4 feet away from the target. Bao said the muzzle had loose contact with clothing.
When asked by de la Rionda about the positioning of Zimmerman and Martin, Bao said, "I have no fact and zero opinion."
Bao then said a key statement that he didn't believe Martin "can move after shot." That would debunk the defense theory about Martin's hands being moved from stretched out, as Zimmerman says, to underneath his body, as he was found by paramedics.
Defense attorney Don West cross-examined Bao about who helped him with the autopsies, with Bao saying two technicians assisted him.
West focused on how Martin's body was transported from the crime scene. Martin's hands were not bagged to preserve evidence as they should be, Bao said. West asked what time the medical examiner's office got to the scene. Bao said according to the note, the office arrived about two hours after the shooting occurred.
"It's not my evidence. It's not my opinion. These are other people's," Bao said, as West asked about him reading the report. Bao said he can't read the report because it's not his note and he's under oath so if it was wrong it would be perjury.
"You cannot ask me a question I do not know," Bao said to West.
West then asked when the ME officer representative left. Bao said he didn't have that information. Bao then said he didn't remember the exact autopsy without his notes and he must rely on his report.
Bao said the clothing should have been put in a paper bag and not a plastic bag.
"There is no plastic bag other than the bag that carries the body," Bao said, adding if someone from his office put wet clothes in plastic bag, "they'd be fired the next day."
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FOUR OAKS — Alexis Massengill's best sport might be volleyball, although she averages almost a double-double in basketball, holds the school record in the indoor 500 meters in track and hit .350 in softball last season.
She is also:
• The South Johnston High student body president.
• Ranked No. 6 academically in the senior class.
• An exceptional dancer who takes lessons two nights a week.
• A former Wee Miss Johnston County, Little Miss Benson, Little Miss Johnston County, Little Miss North Carolina, Miss South Johnston and is the reigning Johnston County Outstanding Teen.
• Sings soprano and sometimes leads the hymns at Johnson's Chapel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, which is just a golf cart ride from the family farm where the family raises beef cattle and about a dozen types of vegetables.
"I canned some beans myself last year," she said. "I guess that's just the country girl coming out."
Most folks would tire just reciting her activities, but she relishes doing different things.
"I like it that I'm a multisport athlete and a dancer, and not just a girl who can get down and dirty on the softball field but can also be prim and proper on a pageant stage," she said. "I like to be the person you see in one paper being crowned and the next week going up for a rebound with some funny face.
"My dance teacher asked me if I could work out Saturday and I told her I had to work (at Belk). She said 'Is there anything else you want to add to your plate?' But I'm just saving up for college. I did gift wrap at Belk and they asked me to stay on. And, oh, I referee youth basketball and umpire softball."
Massengill already is enrolled at Johnston Community College, but takes one course a semester at South Johnston to keep her high school eligibility. She has been offered a scholarship to Campbell worth $60,000.
A 5-foot-7, 135-pound senior power forward, she looks too small for the position, but she averages nine points and 12 rebounds. The Trojans are 13-4 and seeking their first conference title in 18 years. Massengill had a career-high 23 rebounds Jan. 17 during a 52-39 win against Western Harnett.
"Alexis has always been an individual who when she sets her mind on something and goes for it … gives her all," said her mother, Audrey Massengill, South Johnston's athletic trainer and a nurse at Johnston Medical Center.
"We've seen her work toward things and accomplish a lot. Her dance instructors say she's a sponge. She can see it once and do it right away. She's so organized, and she's very much into detail."
New girls' track coach Megan Jones asked Audrey how good Alexis was in other sports because she could be outstanding in track if she concentrated on it.
"Since she plays so many sports we have to share with basketball and softball," Jones said.
On occasion, Alexis Massengill will win an event or two at a track meet in the afternoon and help win a basketball or softball game at night.
She is known for her competitiveness.
"Alexis plays a lot bigger than she is," said basketball coach Ronda Langdon Johnson. "People think when they see her dancing or beauty-queening or walking in the hall with heels and her hair always fixed, she looks so neat and put together people don't really understand how tough she is.
"She plays great defense, and she's going to get a rebound if she's within reach of it. I wish every athlete who came through here was that competitive."
Massengill's best sport might be volleyball, which she said she wants to play at Campbell – although she also has applied to North Carolina, N.C. State, Wake Forest and South Carolina.
"She's got great instincts," said volleyball coach Matthew Adams, whose team finished 13-9 last season. "And she was out at school during the summer when nobody else was here, running track or running bleachers. I mean, who does that?
"Who's out there in the heat of the summer working alone to get better as an individual athlete? And she was our best player the past two years."
Adams moved her from middle hitter to outside hitter for her senior year, and she had 227 kills with 53 errors on 490 attacks for a .355 season average.
South Johnston was 21-7 in softball and advanced to the fourth round of the state 3A playoffs last season. Massengill had two homers, 10 RBIs and was 6-for-6 on stolen bases in her first full season last spring.
"She's a very talented athlete and she can play a number of positions," said coach Mickey Bridgers. " She has the ability to steal bases and also the strength to knock it out of the park."
Track and field originally was an afterthought. She didn't compete until she was a sophomore.
Now she competes in the 800, shot put and 3,200 relay.
Massengill plans to continue the pageant circuit, perhaps entering the Miss Johnston County or Miss Benson competitions.
When she's older, she would like to be a district attorney. Her father, Jimmie Massengill, is a former highway patrolman and is a captain with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles.
"I want to be a prosecutor to help others who can't help themselves," she said. "I'm a huge 'Walker, Texas Ranger' fan and love Alex Cahill (played by Sheree J. Wilson) because she's the district attorney.
"Also, my dad's involved in law and my grandma was a magistrate. And my grandfather, Cecil Massengill, was a politician – Register of Deeds and County Commissioner."
It's all about simple but efficient time management for Alexis.
"I have my 'second Bible' – that's my calendar," she said. "If you saw it, you'd say 'Oh my God, this girl's crazy!' "


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Sorry to report today was my last day at The Star -- just a month shy of 25 years with the company. Not sure how long this blog will continue to exist, or if anyone will see it, but I have a site of my own: http://www.davidlassen.com. Not sure exactly what I'm going to do with it, but you'll probably be able to keep up with me there in some form.
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When you talk to East Texas movie buffs about their favorite all-time films, the one everyone places near the top is Casablanca, a seventy-year-old love story made in 1942 starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
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The trend of moving away from disaster recovery toward disaster resiliency is gaining momentum, buoyed by a new breed of business-continuance management software tools.
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Today, senior officers bear the brunt of responsibility for complying with government regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). As a result, senior business stakeholders are the new influencers on an organization's ability to demonstrate "disaster resilience," and it's no surprise that operational continuity is at the top of their agenda. CFOs and risk managers have been increasingly involved in funding and developing business-continuance management (BCM) initiatives that establish recovery priorities based on enterprise-wide assessments of business and IT recovery needs. Because of senior management involvement, BCM has evolved into a lifecycle process that requires collaboration from business units, the storage department, and key storage suppliers and vendors.
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The Anderson University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team recently announced the creation of SIFE Consulting and five area companies that SIFE Consulting will be assisting throughout the upcoming academic year. SIFE Consulting was launched this year as a part of the Lilly Endowment and Anderson University collaboration, INvision AU. The new program will serve as a complement to SIFE Education, which will continue to develop free enterprise and economic awareness throughout Madison County.
In December, 2003, Anderson University received a $750,000 grant from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc., to provide students more opportunities and incentives to keep them in Indiana upon graduation. The Anderson University proposal approved by the Endowment was entitled, "INvision AU." The grant comes from the Endowment's "Initiative to Promote Opportunity through Educational Collaborations."
The "INvision AU" proposal is an education-based collaboration among Anderson University and job-creating entities, contributing directly to Indiana's innovation capacity and to creating "knowledge jobs." The activities and initiatives are also intended to strengthen and extend programs and relationships that enable Anderson University graduates to find highly desirable jobs in Indiana.
The Endowment awarded grants to 37 Indiana colleges and universities totaling $38.9 million. Individual grant amounts were based on the number of students at each institution.
After aligning with the Corporation for Economic Development and the Flagship Enterprise Center, SIFE chose five up-and-coming companies, most of which are just beginning to expand after years of development.
SIFE Consulting will place five students per team with each of the following local companies: Airlift Services, Clarion Systems, JATECH Scientific, Nature's Emporium Soap Company, and Total Data Solutions.
"This is a great opportunity for the most enterprising of our students to step up for the benefit of all," says Mike Wiese, SIFE faculty advisor and professor of marketing at the Falls School of Business at AU. "SIFE Consulting is a way to get the best possible educational experience and to make a real difference in our local community," he continues.
SIFE is an international organization found on over 1,500 campuses in 37 countries. The organization exists to "change the world" by teaching important economical concepts relating to business and free enterprise. Students have been involved in SIFE at Anderson University for over 15 years.
Anderson University is a private, four-year, Christian liberal arts institution of approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, the university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, nursing, education and theology. The Falls School of Business is one of Anderson University's largest undergraduate departments offering eight undergraduate majors as well as MBA and DBA programs.


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Tuesday, July 2, 2013 —
Larry Casel Green, 79, of Stanfield, died July 6, 2013. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. July 9, 2013, Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. Funeral: 2 p.m. July 10, 2013, with a 30 minute state prior to the service, at Philadelphia Baptist Church, at 12495 Philadelphia Church Road, Stanfield, NC 28163. Burial: Church Cemetery with military graveside rites presented by the Stanly County DAV Chapter 12.
At other times, the family will meet at his home.
Memorials may be made to the Stanly County DAV Chapter 12, PO Box 12, Albemarle, NC 28002.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com.


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The Child Nutrition Services Department recognizes the connection between a healthy diet and a student's ability to learn. Students who make nutritious food choices give themselves an edge for optimal mental and physical performance. Our Child Nutrition staff takes a great deal of pride in the quality of meals they prepare.
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SUTTONS BAY — Jerry Culman II noticed a problem with the Leelanau County Government Center back in the winter of 2009.
At the southeast corner building, Culman, the county's maintenance director, spotted what appeared to be a significant ice buildup on the roof. The presence of ice seemed odd for a nearly new building, and it caused him concern.
"We visually saw the ice dam, so the next step was to figure out why," Culman said.
Improperly installed insulation caused the ice problem, an investigation found. And now, after nearly three years of inquiry and negotiations, Leelanau County officials said they are considering suing the building's contractor, Devere Construction, for what they contend is a significant construction flaw.
County Administrator Chet Janik said insulation was not installed all the way to the building's roof trusses, a shortcoming he said causes significant heat loss, ventilation problems and resulting ice buildup and overhanging icicles every winter.
"When the ice comes off the roof in the Spring, it puts a four-foot hole in the ground," Culman said. "You can see how much weight is there."
Devere Construction issued the following statement to the Record-Eagle:
"We've met with the county administrator. We would be willing to work with them and evaluate the issue and get the original (sub)contractor who did that work out there to address it and correct any deficiencies."
The county building off M-204 is recognized by many as one of the nicest government edifices in the state. It cost Leelanau County taxpayers $10.6 million to build, and when it opened in February 2008, some employees called it the "Taj Mahal."
The brown brick, 68,000-square-foot structure sits next to the county law enforcement center on 46 acres.
Janik said former county Administrator David Gill told him he investigated the matter and Devere Construction officials promised a fix that never came about.
Janik repeatedly contacted Devere Construction, and at one point said he was told the builder's warranty on the building had expired.
Janik responded in an email, saying:
"I must respectfully remind you that per Michigan (law,) Leelanau County has an obligation to mitigate its damages and that the statute of limitations is six years. I certainly hope that for both parties' sake, this legal process does not have to be pursued, but it will be an option if the county has to recover its expenses ... I look forward to working with you to find a satisfactory solution to this ongoing problem that has existed for the past five years."
Janik said the county Board of Commissioners voted to give him the authority to explore all options to get the building repaired, including a lawsuit.
Culman said county taxpayers can be proud of the beautiful building, ice problems notwithstanding. He said the insulation deficiency is fixable, but it could cost close to $100,000 to repair.
"It's going to entail using scaffolding and possible two-man lifts," Culman said. "They'll have to pull back the soffet, the eaves where the air flows up and over, and install insulation. They will also have to contend with our irrigation and landscaping. It's going to be costly and time-consuming and on the side of the building that has a sloped yard."


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A 25 yeart resident of Hercules, I hold a BA from SF State and a Master of City and Regional Planning Degree from Rutgers University. I started work for the Contra Costa County Planning Department as a Planner I in 1978 and retired as Diretor of the Department of Conservation and Development in 2008, having served as Community Development Director since 1997. My bride and I have been married since April 8, 1972 and have two sons and a daughter who come back to visit when they can. Having been the appointed Zoning Administrator for Contra Costa County as well as senior staff to the Board of Supervisors, I have always avoided any appearance of confict of interest by staying strictly out of Hercules' politics. Recent events in the City have captured my attention. 12-13-10
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No Democratic Senate Losses in 2006, 2008... and 2010?
by Jonathan Singer, Mon Nov 10, 2008 at 03:28:24 PM EST
The Cook Political Report's Jennifer Duffy (via First Read makes another interesting historical catch:
Not only did Democrats win the White House and pick up additional House and Senate seats, they also accomplished this feat: For a second-straight cycle, not a SINGLE incumbent Democratic senator lost. In fact, the Cook Political Report's Jennifer Duffy points out that this is the first time since at least 1908 (before the direct election of senators) that a party has gone through two consecutive cycles without losing a seat.
Accomplishing this feat in 2006 was remarkable. Accomplishing it again in 2008 was astounding. But is it possible that the accomplishment could occur a third time in 2010? Taking a look at the map for the next cycle, it indeed looks like a possibility.
The most vulnerable seat up for the Democrats in 2010 might be that of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. However, Nevada isn't the state it was a decade ago, when Reid won reelection by about one-tenth of one percent in his last narrow reelection bid, and it's not even the same state it was four years ago when George W. Bush carried the state by a 51 percent to 48 percent margin; on Tuesday, Barack Obama won the state by a strong 55 percent to 43 percent margin. And the man who was thought to be the Republican challenger to Reid -- Congressman Jon Porter -- lost his reelection bid last week, earning just 42 percent of the vote in his district.
Beyond Nevada, other potential vulnerabilities for the Democrats are highly speculative and very well might not develop.
- In Hawaii, Republican Governor Linda Lingle is quite popular, but would have to knock off Dan Inouye, who has represented the state for more or less the entirety of its existence and who would be the sitting chairman of the Appropriations Committee.
- Arkansas isn't always an easy state for Democrats. But are the Republicans, who couldn't even field a challenger to freshman Democratic Senator Mark Pryor this fall, really going to get their act together to try to topple Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln?
- Depending on whom Rod Blagojevich taps to succeed Barack Obama in Illinois, the race in the state could be competitive. However, Illinois is a much bluer state than it was in 1998, the last time a Republican won a Senate race, and one could imagine that the White House will devote significant efforts towards keeping the seat in the Democratic column.
- North Dakota could be a close race if Governor John Hoeven were the Republican nominee, but, again, the state is bluer than it used to be.
- Colorado is a purple state, but given that the Democrats have been winning quite consistently in the state, and freshman Democratic Senator Ken Salazar won in 2004, unlike most other Democratic Senatorial candidates around the country, challenging him will be a tough row to hoe for the GOP.
- Barbara Boxer could face a tough reelection campaign in California -- but only if Arnold Schwarzenegger were her challenger.
- Finally, Wisconsin isn't a lock for Russ Feingold -- but neither is it a great target for the GOP.
It would be the height of hubris to assume at this point that the Democrats won't lose a seat in the Senate in 2010. That said, as you can see, it's not an impossibility that the Democrats will be able to go an unprecedented third cycle without losing a single seat.
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As he's watched Steve Nash throw crisp passes, direct the offense efficiently and take over the ball-handling opportunities, Kobe Bryant admits: "I'm salivating."
Bryant knows Nash's presence will provide him easier scoring opportunities. It lessens his workload. It increases Bryant's chance to collect his sixth championship ring. Even though he's openly considering retiring once his contract expires after the 2013-14 season, Bryant may feel healthy and energetic enough to keep going because of Nash's arrival.
Still, there's one thing about Nash that bothers Bryant, and it involves being passed up for a certain NBA award during the 2005-06 season.


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What is Snap Judgment?
Snap Judgment is a themed, weekly NPR storytelling show. We focus on presenting compelling personal stories - mixing killer beats with real drama to produce cinematic, dramatic and kick-ass radio. We are sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and distributed through NPR and Public Radio Exchange (PRX).
Glynn Washington…where have I heard that name?
Our host Glynn Washington has been spreading the storytelling gospel and hobnobbing with interesting folks around the world for years, so you may have shared a Singapore Sling with him once upon a time. But he got his start in radio when he beat out thousands of contestants to win the CPB and PRX Public Radio Talent Quest.
Where can I hear Snap Judgment?
Snap Judgment is broadcast on numerous NPR stations across the United States. We are working on creating a complete list for our website, but in the meantime, the only way to know for sure is to call your local public radio station and ask! And if they don't carry Snap Judgment, demand it! With respect, of course. Respect is due.
You can also download our free podcast on iTunes (link) or stream our full Snap Judgment shows and segments on the website, SnapJudgment.org.
Why Oakland?
Because Oakland is home. Because down the street from our office, there's a school where black and Latino kids speak Mandarin to each other while playing tag. Because our office loves to eat Spices Szechuan food for lunch. Because of the scraper bikes and stunner shades. Because of the Fox Theater and the barbershops. Because of the weather. Because we believe that public radio should be for the young and the old, for listeners of every race and background, and you can find them all, living and thriving, here.
Do you guys need more stories? Would you like to hear mine?
Hell yes! We sure as Snap want to hear it! Tell it, record it, write it, videotape it, photograph it, then put it up on our Browse Stories section. We check the stories there every day, and based on community response and how much we love your work, we may just pick your story to air on our show. If you need help producing your story and would just like to give us a pitch, or if you are a radio producer who would like to get your work on our show, please email us at "pitches (at) snapjudgment.org".
Do you have any resources to help me get started?
We really want you to produce awesome Snap Judgment-type stories, so before you start, we suggest you run your story by our "Is Your Story Right for Snap Judgment" flow chart and check out our Storytelling 101 Guide. Snap Judgment's beloved professional storytellers Joel ben Izzy and Joshua Walters have also contributed to an exclusive Storytelling From The Pros guide.
Transom.org also has great resources for radio n00bs. Manifestos from the greats to reviews on recording equipment and tutorials.
Can I purchase Snap Judgment CDs and merchandise?
We will be working on getting our store up very soon! Keep checking back! In the meantime, just write SNAP JUDGMENT in orange Sharpie on your t-shirt.


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With a name like Jean-Yves Thibaudet, we have no doubt he is worthy of being hailed as "one of the best pianists in the world." At 8 p.m. Saturday, the French prodigy joins the Oklahoma City Philharmonic in its season finale, tackling the compositions of Ravel, Respighi and George Gershwin. Tickets are $15-$65. Call 842-5387 or visit okcphilharmonic.org.


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Comments about Line 6 AMPLIFi 150 150W Modeling Solid State Guitar Amp:
I'm going to keep this short and sweet.
Much better than any solid state amp I have ever used (once you find the right tone).
Easily the best bluetooth speaker (or home speaker in general) that I have ever played my iTunes through (at this price range).
The iOS app is super intuitive and extremely fun to use.
Design is drop dead gorgeous.
More features than you even know what to do with.
Wether you're a beginner with some money, home entertainer, or giggin' musician (who isn't a crazy gear snob) this amp is an amazing investment for the price.
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I love it. I've always been a line 6 guy. I've had the spider 2 and the spider valve half stacks. This amp/app has so many selections for amps, cabs, effects etc. it's also sweet used as a speaker for listening to your iPod or pandora through the Bluetooth. The 5 speaker cab sounds awesome at low and high volumes too! I don't play out anymore so for me, this is an amp for my home studio and to practice. I'm not sure I would use it for playing out live if I were still doing that. I would probably go back to the spider valve for a live situation. Also, you should really have an iPad for this amp. You can use an iPhone for the amplifi app but it's so small. I use the iPad only for tweaking and saving new tones. All in all a quality amp for someone willing to spend some time dialing in tones through the app. It's fun for me and I welcome and embrace the new technology.
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This amp is truly an amazing piece of technology. It's easy to use and both streaming music and guitar sound awesome. Easy to balance the levels of the guitar and music and overall volume with one knob (and it's LOUD). The app is fast and fairly easy to use. It is most definitely easier to create and modify tones on an iPad versus the iPhone. On the bigger screen it's quite easy and fun. The ability to access and publish tones via the cloud is great. I would love to see some refinements to the search functionality, perhaps tied to keywords rather than songs, but overall it works good. I use a drum app to add beats when I'm not playing along with my music library. The versatility has allwed me to eliminate the clutter, pedals, cords and wires from my setup so my music room looks great and the Amplifi 150 sounds better and is far easier to use. Overall I couldn't be happier. Keep up the good work Line 6!
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This package has it all we ever wanted since the invention of bluetooth technology and digital format music. It will put in your fingers hundreds of amps/cabs/effects/post processing without even having to touch the thing! the iPad/iPhone App is extremely fast and easy to use and a real alternative for us busy working guys who have limited time to practice and want versatility without having to use tons of gear or plugging tons of cables and pedals. It is beautiful and blends with your decoration and doesn't even look like an amp! It can work as your personal HUGE POWER HIFi music streaming system. You also have a choice to connect foot switch control if you want. I'm even considering buying a second one for my office! Thank you Line 6 for reinventing the Amp...Again!
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This is a must for any growing guitarist and experienced ones as well. You don't have to be a tone guru to sound pro in this thing. Enough power and variety of amp modeling and effects to keep you busy for years!! Will add as a suggestion a backing track file with percussion or other instruments like iRig style.
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This is a powerful amp I have only had it for a week, so I am still learning how to get the most out of the amps features and everything the app will do, but it has been easy to navigate so far. I love not having to spend a lot of time figuring out tones and as more and more tones are published the easier it will be to use. I love this thing.
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6 Reasons You Should Be Using Hydroponic Grow Systems
As you can imagine, there are a ton of different reasons why you should be using hydroponic grow systems to grow your plants. However, there is no possible way I can cover all of those reasons in this article. So instead I have pulled together what I consider to be the 6 best reasons to use hydroponic grow boxes.
Reason #1 – You Can Use Them Anywhere
The great thing about hydroponic systems is you can use them anywhere. In your home, in your basement, in your garage, it really doesn't matter. And because you can use the system anywhere it eliminates the need for soil. It doesn't matter if growing plants is your job or its a hobby you enjoy doing, hydroponic grow systems can work anywhere and for anyone.
Reason #2 – Your Plants Can Grow Faster
Let's be honest, no one likes to wait months and months for their plants to grow. Well with this system you don't have to. When you use the hydroponic system your plants will grow at an accelerated pace. You will also have more control over the environment the plants are growing in which is a huge bonus. And while the plants won't spread out their roots they will still be able to grow.
Reason #3 – You Can Automate The Growth Process
This just may be the biggest benefit to using hydroponic systems. Automated growth means you can spend your time doing other things. You don't necessarily have to monitor everything. You can just set it and forget it. The system has the ability to maintain itself. That means you don't have to dedicate as much time growing your plants as you usually would. You can literally automate the entire process.
Reason #4 – You Can Grow A Number Of Harvests
Sometimes, due to time constraints, you are only able to grow a few harvests during the year. With the hydroponic system you will be able to grow several different harvests in a year. If growing plants is your business this will be great for your bottom line.
Reason #5 – It Can Be Used In Places Where Water Is Limited
Again, this system is designed to be used anywhere. Even in the desert where water is often very limited. Hydroponic systems are ideal for those types of situations. And since the system has the ability to balance the pH levels you can rest assured your plants will grow strong and healthy.
Reason #6 – It Can Save You Money
When you grow a plant naturally there are a lot of different things you have to invest in. The main one being fertilizer for the soil. When you use a hydroponics systems the soil doesn't have to be fertilized. This is because the system will feed the plant with all needed elements. This can save you as much as 20% when producing a plant.
If you are looking for some of the best hydroponics systems on the market, check out Grow Box USA. They have the best products and the best prices. Visit them at www.growboxusa.com today!Read more »


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No sacks and no turnovers. That is not Steeler football.
No sacks and no turnovers. That is not Steeler football.
Trade our 1/15 to SF for 1/30, 2/56, 4/129
1/30-Louis Nix-DT-ND
2/46-Stephon Tuitt-DE-ND
2/56-Jordan Mathews-WR-Vandy
3/97-Phillip Gaines-CB-Rice
4/118-Taylor Hart-DE-Oregon
4/129-Lache Seastrunk-RB-Baylor
5/157-Aaron Colvin-DB-Oklahoma
5/173-Brandon Thomas-OL-Clemson
6/192-Ka'Deem Carey-RB-Arizona
6/215-Prince Shembo-OLB_Notre Dame
7/230-Colt Lyerla-TE-Oregon
good grief
The defense kept them in the game (as they always do). Gotta move the ball on offense to have a shot. No first downs in the 3rd quarter. Enough said.
This team isn't good. Period. The offense is terrible. The running game is terrible. Ben looks terrible. The o-line is terrible.
Lost 4 of their last 5. 0-4 in the preseason and starting the season 0-2.
Nice coaching and nice execution. Fire Mike. Fire Haley. Don't even wait for the season to end.
Guys, he's not saying the offense is blameless. He's saying the defense NEEDS TO GET TURNOVERS. Yards allowed is just a stat, nothing more. Turnovers can be game changers. When a team spends more money on defense than offense, the defense needs to do more than keep it's yards-against down.
What's his nuts... Fernando Velasco? He could've been a lot worse. He wasn't quite Mahan-ish.
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Spain: Researchers Develop Sonification Prototype to Assist Persons with Vision DisabilitiesResearchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed an assistive technology system that works by sounds which contributes to the autonomy of persons with vision disabilities. The commercial systems that exist today in Spain for the mobility of persons with vision disabilities are insufficient, according to these UC3M researchers, because they are costly and too bulky. The assistive technology, conceived as a sound guide that gives information as to the user's environment, precisely aims to make this ingenious complement to the classic cane or guide dog more economical.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2014/01/14/researchers-develop-sonification-prototype-to-assist-persons-with-vision-disabilities/, January 16, 2014
UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Pledges Support to People with Vision DisabilitiesThe UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced its support to the Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired. The move comes as part of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's corporate social responsibility program that seeks to raise awareness and support people with disabilities in the Emirates. The regulator's support will cover a number of initiatives, including scientific seminars, training courses, educational competitions, audio books, guidance leaflets and Braille publications. The Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired organizes the international Exhibition and Conference of Visual Disability Technology Middle East (SightME), held every two years in February at Expo in Sharjah.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2014/01/14/uae-telecommunications-regulatory-authority-pledges-support-to-people-with-vision-disabilities/, January 16, 2014
Wearable Technology Like Google Glass Can Drastically Improve Lives of People with DisabilitiesAlthough people with disabilities are not usually the target audience when new technology hits the market—think smartphones and home automation—they have certainly reaped the benefits. "As with any new technology, it is always hard to predict how it will be used and what impact it will have on people's lives," said Kai Gradert, a UX/Product Designer. Aside from enhancing independence and making it easier to accomplish daily activities, "technology can level the playing field even by improving communication between those with and without disabilities," said Dana Marlowe, a principal partner at Accessibility Partners LLC.From http://www.themobilityresource.com/wearable-technology-and-how-it-affects-people-with-disabilities/, January 14, 2014
Samsung to Offer Smartphone with Accessibility Options for Persons with DisabilitiesSouth Korean smartphone maker Samsung has announced a mid-range Android smartphone with several accessibility options for the visually impaired. The Galaxy Core Advance features several physical keys offering easy access to frequently used features such as the voice recorder, camera, volume, menu, home and power functions, Samsung said on its official blog.From http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Technology/2013/12/16/Samsung-to-offer-smartphone-with-accessibility-options-for-disabled/UPI-23871387242389/, January 14, 2014
Wearable Technology Guide: What's New in 2014Welcome to the era of wearing technology. Whether it's through watches that link to your smartphone or sweaters that tell others your mood, the next five years or so will personalize our relationship with technology more than ever before. No longer will the vast majority of individualized gadgets be designed to only exist in our pockets and purses. Rather, entrepreneurs and developers will find exciting ways to seamlessly integrate electronic experiences with our entire bodies, not just our fingertips. From http://www.thestar.com/life/technology/2014/01/10/wearable_technology_2014_a_headtotoe_guide.html, January 14, 2014
Google Glass is Transforming Wearable TechnologyIt's estimated that one million wearable devices will ship by the beginning of 2014, and it's also estimated that there will be 300 million shipped by 2018. Of course, these are what I call "soft trends," meaning they're not solid numbers; they're projections. But it does indicate how rapidly wearable devices will impact us.From http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140102180855-48342529-google-glass-is-transforming-wearable-technology, January 14, 2014
Saudi Sign Language Dictionary LaunchedThe Saudi Association for Hearing Impairment has launched the first Saudi Sign Language Dictionary on occasion of the first anniversary of establishing a center for sign language translation and training. The center was opened upon the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.
This directive includes all the association's branches and has received considerable support from the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2014/01/13/saudi-sign-language-dictionary-launched/, January 13, 2014
Argentina Mobile Phone Operators to Sell Equipment for People With Hearing DisabilitiesArgentina's Parliament has enacted a law to force mobile telephony providers to market equipment compatible with hearing aids for people with hearing disabilities. The rule, which was approved in November 2013, has now been published in the Official Gazette. The legislation provides that the equipment prepared for people with hearing disabilities does not generate interference with hearing devices and it cannot be marketed at higher prices than equipment from the same range without this technology.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2014/01/13/argentina-mobile-phone-operators-to-sell-equipment-for-people-with-hearing-disabilities/, January 13, 2014
What is Assistive Technology? Q&A With Shilpi Kapoor, BarrierBreak TechnologiesAssistive technology includes special hardware, software and devices, that can help break the barriers that people, especially those with cognitive disabilities face. We can use communications devices to speak to them and interact with them at the press of a button. Even in the case of the blind, technology can be of tremendous help. Visually challenged people can use screen readers that can read out what they are typing. They can also "read" a book, by scanning it, OCR-ing it and having the words spoken out to them. From http://www.microsoft.com/india/msindia/perspective/q-and-a-with-shilpi-kapoor.aspx, January 10, 2014
Microsoft Will Help Launch a New Association for Accessibility ProfessionalsLast month, I joined the founding members of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) in a meeting where we discussed the next steps to create an association and transform accessibility into a globally recognized and respected profession. In March, we will take one of our biggest steps by formally launching the Association. So far, accessibility has developed at a grassroots level, hindered by an inconsistent approach to training as well as the absence of certifications and an established career path for engineers to follow from higher education into the workplace.From http://blogs.msdn.com/b/accessibility/archive/2013/12/17/microsoft-will-help-launch-a-new-association-for-accessibility-professionals.aspx, January 10, 2014


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Game Balls and Lame Calls: 49ers 23, Packers 20
It was a different final score but the same result for the Green Bay Packers when their season clock expired Jan. 5 against the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick didn't have 181 rushing yards, as he did in last year's playoffs. But he had 98 on just seven carries.
Kaepernick fell short of the second 400-yard passing day of his career after racking up 412 in September's season opener. But he moved the chains through the air and threw a dart to Vernon Davis for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter en route to extending his record against Green Bay to 3-0.
As things currently stand, the San Francisco 49ers of the 2010s are to the Green Bay Packers what the Dallas Cowboys were in the 1990s. Sunday's game was a nail biter. In fact, it wasn't decided until Phil Dawson's field goal snuck through Davon House's arms and inside the right goal post as time expired. But the win over the Packers was the 49ers' fourth in two seasons. It was Green Bay's second postseason loss to the 49ers in as many seasons.
But, top to bottom, the NFL is probably the most competitive of the major sports on a weekly basis. Anyone can beat anyone, and the Packers–yes, the same team that has allowed 132 points in its last four games against San Francisco–can beat Kaepernick and the 49ers.
They just haven't yet.
While much of Packer Nation continues to reflect on the 2013-14 season and wonder what might have been, let's look ahead at the future. And despite some obvious holes on the defensive side of the ball and the likely reappearance of Packer the Injury Bug, the team's future is bright.
Because the offense has the potential to be phenomenal.
The Packers took a giant step forward this season by relying on a steady running game behind Rookie of the Year candidate Eddie Lacy. The Packers' second-round pick shouldered the load all season, as he carried the ball at least 20 times in 10 games. Due to injuries at the quarterback position, Lacy became the focal point of the Packers' offense, and they managed to squeak into the playoffs.


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Sim developers have a tough job. They have to create a game that gives players control of a variety of complex systems that in the real world would actually require numerous trained specialists. These systems have to work realistically but still bend far away from complete authenticity to be not only comprehensible but also, one hopes, at least a little fun. Unfortunately, Silent Hunter 5 seems unable to deliver a consistently satisfying sim experience. The modeling is bizarre, the new approach to crew management is distracting and the entire effort is hampered by bugs. That said, when you find yourself sneaking past a line of destroyers to sink a battleship and then crash dive as depth charges explode all around you, you're almost able to forget everything else that the game does wrong.
I love the series and have, in the past, been more forgiving of some of the technical troubles purely because the developer's and mod community post-release support has eliminated the worst problems. While I'm sure Silent Hunter 5 will be a better game in six month's time, some of the basic design problems aren't things that can be easily patched.
I'm going to say a lot of negative things about this game, so let's get the praise out up front. Silent Hunter 5 truly delivers those intense moments of stalking enemy ships and sending them to the bottom of the ocean with well-timed torpedo shots. Finding the enemy and setting up your attack is a long but amazingly satisfying affair and when it goes right and you see those explosions rock the side of an enemy capital ship, you get a sense of accomplishment that you just can't get from any other type of game. Yes, it's deliberately time-consuming and, yes, it lacks the flair of watching your tracer fire eat into the engines of a B-17, but there's just no thrill like a sub kill and Silent Hunter 5 knows how to deliver it.
When the game works properly, the experience is amazing.Instead of the open-ended campaign in previous versions, Silent Hunter 5 makes use of a scripted campaign that focuses the player on specific objectives. It's nice to have missions that lead you through the events of the War, but I wish more had been done to give the missions more context. As it is, it really feels a bit like an MMO where you have a few specific zones that each have certain kill requirements. And unfortunately, the objectives don't necessarily follow your expectations. You might be asked to take out a certain number of warships along a patrol route. Some that you sink will count and others won't with no clear reason why. There are one-off historical missions and an online component as well, but the multiplayer doesn't seem populated enough to make it a compelling feature.
The conceit for most sims is that you sort of embody the vehicle. It's particularly true of race cars, jet planes and battlemechs where the whole operation is usually handled by a single person. But a ship captain manipulates things by delegating orders to his crew. Ubisoft has attempted to model this with a new command interface that lets you run through the length of the ship and relay your orders face-to-face with your crew. While it's a neat idea, the added layer of interaction means that it can take longer to get things done. It's not as if the captain of a real U-boat had to run back to the engine or torpedo rooms every time he wants the officers there to know something. Even if you do manage to get orders off, there's no guarantee they'll be followed. I still can't get my crew to run the deck guns by themselves. What's even more awesome is that, depending on the boat you're using and the conning tower you've got equipped, you may not even be able to see the deck gun to select it yourself.
I understand the point of having crew interactions, but this system in Silent Hunter feels clumsy and suffers from poor movement controls and distracting morale information. I'm sure real sub commanders were very concerned about whether or not their officers were playing pranks on each other, or writing novels, or needed a special meal to boost their spirits. But no one who buys a submarine game wants to chat with dull crewmembers about their family back in Germany. The RPG and morale systems are worth paying attention to if only because they impact your boat's abilities, but the effects are inconsistent, which makes you wonder why you even bother. You can ask a guy about his kids and his morale will still be for crap.
The crew interface is cumbersome and unclear.Some of this may be due to the lack of documentation in the game. The tutorial teaches you how to shoot and how to move and leaves you to puzzle the rest of it out on your own. The PDF manual isn't much help either, and even if it does contain useful information, it's too low-res to be entirely clear. Even just trying to get the key binds is a pain.
The ship AI is really hit or miss, sometimes literally. Ships crash into each other for no clear reason and your own sub will occasionally explode because the AI doesn't bother to turn off time compression when you're about to collide with another vessel. Enemy ships will sometimes sit and wait to be torpedoed, and escorts have been known to flee a wounded cargo ship without even bothering to search for the attacking sub. The worst offender was when I managed to sneak through a destroyer screen and get four good hits on a battleship. Rather than stay in the safety of the screen, the battleship sped ahead and quickly outdistanced its escorts. Taking down a crippled battleship whose escorts are miles away might be fun at first, but it gets old fast.
There are other bugs to be found throughout the game. My rudder controls never seemed to work properly, which meant I had to issue movement orders on the anachronistic overhead map. You can click and drag waypoints to move them around but if you happen to move the waypoint over another object (like say, a ship) you'll stop moving the waypoint and start scrolling the map instead. Toss that together with the need to keep the mouse tied to the periscope to line up your shots and you've got a system that's more challenging than fun.
I could go on and talk about regenerating ships, or how weather randomly changes when you load up saved games, or how you can man the deck gun even when swells are washing up over the conning tower, or how sailors on enemy ships merely pace back and forth while their ship explodes under their very feet. It's almost enough that you stop being disappointed when something else goes wrong because you've come to expect it from the game.
Performance also leaves a lot to be desired with frequent frame drops and mouse lag. To be fair, this is one of the most visually impressive games I've seen this year. The level of detail inside the submarine is amazing. Yes, you can clip through crewmembers and, yes, torpedoes are still sitting in your boat even after you've shot them all, but the actual atmosphere and authenticity is otherwise extremely high. And when the spray starts coming in through split seams, you really get the feeling of what it must have been like to wage war with these boats. Things are just as impressive outside with amazing water and lighting effects and first rate ship models that are capable of being destroyed in some amazing ways.
Ports can be especially tricky for the AI.Silent Hunter 5 also has the distinction of being part of Ubisoft's new DRM plan. This new scheme requires that you maintain a constant connection to the internet in order to play the game. It's a rather crude solution to the piracy problem but I won't fault the developer for the philosophy behind it. On the other hand, it has a practical effect on the game, both in terms of the time it takes to sync up and load saves and the embarrassing downtime on Ubisoft's end during which paying customers could not play the game that they had bought. My PC is always online, so I don't object to this sort of authentication in principle, but when it begins to affect my ability to enjoy the game's I'm playing, I have to cry foul.
Closing Comments
Reviewing a poor submarine sim is tough because there are just too few opportunities for comparison. It's like living in a town with only one pizza place. Even if it's not very good, you'll still go every once in a while if you happen to be in the mood for pizza. You have to accept that if you want a new submarine game, you'll just have to make the best of it. In terms of positive features, this one looks stunning and really delivers those intense wolfpack hunt moments. Taking out a pair of destroyer escorts and then picking off the unprotected convoy is an amazing experience, but you're constantly distracted by the bugs and poor design decisions. We hope that with another few months the community will iron out the worst of these.


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The Journal Sentinel's team of Packers beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis
On the bright side with Packers' Jennings...
Green Bay --- OK, wipe away the tears for a moment. This week, both Greg Jennings and Donald Driver were very blunt about their futures with the Green Bay Packers. The offense's two best playmakers over these past five, six years may be gone after this season.
That's the reality.
But there's also a season in front of them, another Super Bowl chase.
And in Jennings, the Packers have a weapon they didn't in the playoffs last season. The wide receiver played in that 37-20 loss to the New York Giants at Lambeau Field, catching four passes for 40 yards. But he was far from himself. Back from a MCL sprain, Jennings wasn't the same dynamic player. And he wasn't in sync with his quarterback.
On one candy-from-a-baby touchdown, Aaron Rodgers threw to Jennings' outside shoulder when the receiver turned inside. On another deep seam pass, they couldn't connect. And on a third and 5 -- the Packers still in striking range at 20-10 in the third -- Jennings dropped a touchdown on a wheel route to the corner of the end zone.
After missing the final three regular-season games, he wasn't able to pick up where he left off.
"I wasn't 100 percent," Jennings said. "It's not too far fetched to say that just from the outside looking in. This year is a lot different. I'm 100 percent. It's just I haven't played a lot. So now I'm getting the games underneath me and getting more time out there on the field, getting more reps, getting more opportunities."
This time, Jennings has five regular season games before the postseason, and he's healthy.
"He was hurt at the end of last year, sat out a few games near the end and then came back in the playoff game," offensive coordinator Tom Clements said. "He wasn't just 100% healthy. He wasn't in playing football shape. You have to be ready to go out there and be ready to get hit and handle the ball in cold weather and things like that. So having him back, healthy and available for the last several weeks of the season will be helpful in the playoffs."
Jennings has repeated that the core muscle injury and surgery is a non-issue. He says there is no pain.
At Chicago, Jennings made a few plays he couldn't while battling groin pain in September. On a 19-yard completion, he turned upfield instantly and broke a pair of tackles. He ran the slant quick off the line without any problems. Whether the Jennings of early 2011 resurfaces remain to be seen. Entering this season, no other receiver in the NFL had more 40-yard receptions since 2007 than Jennings.
As well as Randall Cobb, James Jones and Jordy Nelson have played, the Packers haven't been hitting on as many deep balls this season. Jennings could offer that element to the offense.
For now, he's trying to rediscover his magic in time for the postseason. That's a luxury Jennings didn't have in 2011.
"I'm not thinking about last year's playoff game," the receiver said. "Right now, all I'm thinking about is the Tennessee Titans and how I can be impactful in that game."
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OK the funeral is over. I'll be shocked if Jennings gets anything close to $11,000,000.00 after the last 2 injury filled years. Look for him to sign a 1 or 2 year contract with the Packers to demonstrate that he can stay healthy. In todays salary capped football days I can't see a team risking that kind of money for a player that has been hurt for 2 years.Hide replies
I haven't seen or heard any indication that Jennings has lowered his expectations regarding a new contract. He stated earlier in the year that he and the Packers were very far apart in their negotiations, and now, he's pretty much accepting the fact that he won't be back. It seems to me that he's still expecting that mega-deal. Of course, I hope I'm wrong....
Perhaps the Packers are willing to let Jennings test the market. If no team offers him that mega-deal, we may see him resign. IMO, the odds are pretty high that at least one team will be desperate enough to give him what he wants.
What you expect and whether the market for WR's is bullish or bearish, He could still get 4 years 10 mill from someone. I like Dawg's idea of a 2 year 15-18 million dollar contract. He'd be 31 and presumably have a couple more all pro years behind him. Salary cap due to go up in 2015-16? MIght be a good time to hit the free market again.
That way the Packers have their 4 best wr's through 2015. Sign Aaron,BJ and CMII. Draft some lineman and trade a 2nd day draft pick for Chris Ivory,
not going to happen.
The $ that Jackson, Garcon, Morgan, etc. got last yr indicate Jennings will get a big offer.
Hometown discounts are a myth...esp. in football. If you can get big $, you go for it.
I'd rather have Eddie Lee Ivery than Chris Ivory....
Hah, Eddie Lee Ivory. I remeber his first preseason game. First running play, early first quarter, they hand off to him on the deep I and he takes two steps plants, cuts and blows out his knee. Never was the same player they drafted out of Georgia Tech, though he and Gerry Ellis had a couple of decent years together. Ah, the good olde days.
Don't you mean the bad old days? Phew. Packers D always figured out a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
I recall that after Eddie Lee's knee was OK he battled some significant mental health issues and was never the same player again
>>>As well as Randall Cobb, James Jones and Jordy Nelson have played, the Packers haven't been hitting on as many deep balls this season.<<<
Umm.....because defenses are playing two deep and taking the deep pass away. If memory serves, every play-action deep ball has been incomplete. Better defenses as well as Rodgers being a bit off on his deep passes.
This armchair play-caller would rather see the offense run that same play-action fake, but throw the ball underneath for 10-20 yard gains. As the secondary is sending two guys back to take away that deep ball, Cobb or Finley should be open underneath, on a diagonal route, perhaps. May not get the big exciting TD, but those 10-20 yard gains would still wreak havoc on the defense.
The revitalized run game will usher in more successful deep balls off play action.
Greg just makes any team better who wants to go deep with confidence.
That is of great value in this pass happy NFL...and some teams will pay handsomely for it.
Maybe Ted will. He rarely signs free agents, but when he does, most are his own guys. Of all players drafted by Ted, he is in the top 5...maybe top 3?Hide replies
Top 5 TT draft choices:
5. Finley
4. Nick Collins
i would put cobb, sitton, nelson, bishop, raji, heyward, bulaga and burnett ahead of finley as far as draft picks go.
oh, crosby and hawk also.
that goes without saying.
wow pb i'm a little suprised to see you put all those ahead of finley.
we are spoiled.
i'm not, nitschke.
it's a good team, top to bottom.
not many teams would have THAT many draft picks to choose from for their "best of" but in this situation, all of these guys i listed are very good picks and have performed on a much more consistent basis than the talented headcase.
as i said, we are spoiled.
who knows, maybe tj lang and mike neal will end up in that mix as well by season's end.
there are A LOT of good players on this team.
i would also put hawk ahead of finley, based on game to game production and reliability.
strange, james jones seems to be just an "average" ted thompson draft pick.
crosby, no.
the future is Cobb, Nelson, Jones, etc.
Thompson already gave Jennings one nice contract....the way he builds teams through draft and develop, there isn't much room for a second big contract. Rodgers is a whole different story.
someone will overpay for Jennings and it will not be the Green Bay Packers. Jennings has also benefitted from #4 and #12....he could go to about a dozen different teams and just rot (with nice fat wallet).Hide replies
That is the burning question - is Greg Jennings willing to go play for a lousy team just so he can have that fat contract? Is he OK with never being in the playoffs again, just so he can sleep on a bigger pile of money?
How do you know Jennings will sign with a "lousy team?"
No one knows if Jennings will sign with a lousy team. This is all speculation. However, if a lousy team is the only one that offers him what he wants, will he sign with them? It will be interesting to see.....
he has to look out for his family.....that is the statement that is usually rolled out in these situations.
let's face it, this is a business...strike while the iron is still hot. he is a few years away from not being relevant at all.
$11M is far more than I'll earn in my life. I can't get angry at the player.
I'd shave Mike Ditka's back everydat for $11M.
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I get the money thing....we all want more. But please stop the "have to lookout for the family" statements! That always seems way over the top for people making million'S of dollars!
Digger, Sorrry bud, I got the job when I authorized my agent to do it for da coach for 10.3 mil,
Wow, so much love for Jennings - that's sarcasm. What did Jennings ever do to some of you bloggers?
Maybe you ought to find a tape of the Packers' Super Bowl win and see the incredible plays he made!
No, I don't expect him back but if (when)he goes, I'm going to say thanks Greg, you were a class act a team-first player all the time. What's that, why would he go for the money?
Geez, now that's a real toughie ....yes, sarcasm again. If another employer wants to give you 3-4 times more than what you are currently making to do the same job, you're going to no thanks right?
This is a Packer blog, go away you non-Packer fans.Hide replies
There are players who don't go for the Big Money.....Jordy Nelson, for example. He's perfectly content to make his paltry 3-4 million a year and play for a Super Bowl contender like the Packers. TJ Lang is the same way. He told his agent that he was staying with the Packers no matter what contract he gets. He simply loves being a Packer. Now, Greg Jennings also loves being a Packer, but he apparently loves the Big Money more. C'est la vie.....
when nelson's contract is up, i guarantee he will get MUCH bigger money.
he gave some up last time for security.
they're all getting something.
blood, Nelson publically said after he signed his contract that he doesn't need to be paid an elite salary. He doesn't want to play anywhere else. He'll get a bigger contract for sure, but don't expect him to demand elite money.
jordy nelson was not getting an elite contract when he signed that contract. he could have waited until after the 2011 season ended and gotten a better deal but he didn't wait.
at the time he signed his new deal, after week 4 of last season, he had exactly 115 catches for 1,560 yards and 9 TDs for his entire career.
So Jordy said he does not need an "elite contract".
How big of the non-elite receiver.
i really like jordy nelson, gluegun. he's a heck of a receiver.
but that was really funny.
he's a perfect #2.
Jordy is not a #1 receiver, love the guy but I he's a #2. Jennings is a #1. With the emergence of Cobb and JJ, there is no guarantee that Jordy will instantly assume the #1 position if Jennings walks.
Jennings is the best route runner, pure receiver on the Pack, I look for him to have a big playoff run. The Pack also may not have won the last SuperBowl without Jennings- he was phenomenal the way he abused the Steeler secondary with his routes, specifically Polamalu.
I like him as well.
He's just not what anybody would call elite,
see Flacco, Joe.
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your posts suck.
blood, this guy is a troll, he's been here before, I have no idea who he was, it has to suck to be a person like that, you my friend rock on and smoke em if you got em.
Boots, the other day you had like 6 deleted comments, you seem to be on top of your game, this comment is really impressive, are you talking about the Packers? We're 10 and 4, what ever you are taking, stop it, this team doesn't suck, you and your comments suck, you are a troll and an idiot!
boots, if the team is "done" then shouldn't you be done, too? Log off and don't come back, you big baby.....
LOL. How do you really feel about his posts PB. thanks for the laugh!
pb. Ditto Ray. I needed a laugh.
There is a story I read on yahoo about the possibility of the Packers somehow acquiring Mark Sanchez so that he could go through MM's Qb school. We obviously get a backup QB in return.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sanchez-green-bay-could-win-win-jets-move-181400119--nfl.htmlHide replies
No thanks. Doesn't the guy have a massive salary attached to him?
Well, TT isn't going to spend $$ to acquire when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. Tebow is a good guy, maybe he can give ol' Graham a run for his money.
i wouldn't want anything to do with sanchez or tebow.
even if their combined salary was $1.
nothing says credible like an internet story on yahoo sports.
and just for the record - brian brohm attended the vaunted MM's quarterback school.
I didn't say I supported it. Just thought I would pass the story along.
Harrell is far superior to Sanchez
Sloths...7:55...plus one. Tks for the laugh.
I'll be sorry to see both Driver and Jennings go. In general, TT lets guys go before they fade too much; he doesn't give lifetime achievement award contracts. If he thinks a player will earn the big bucks that he is demanding, he will pay it. Raji and Clay will get paid. Rodgers will get paid. Jennings might get paid that big contract, but it won't be by the Packers.
DD continued to produce until this year, but his recent contracts have been pretty team friendly.
I hope Jennings doesn't end up in the division; not because I will fear him as an opponent but because I won't be able to cheer for his success. All three teams could use him.Hide replies
eddie - you get to a point in your career where you get to make choices. salary, lifestyle, geography. greg is now a pretty fair actor. it would make some sense for him to be somewhere where he gets maximum exposure for his NEXT career. NY, Miami, CA. - if you had a pure choice would you choose the frozen mid-west over florida? miami seems like the perfect spot for greg. coaching familiarity, throwing offense, up and coming quarterback, big media exposure, and better weather. the seahawks might not be a bad spot either - close proximity to nike (career move), comfortable for midwesterners, better climate, etc.
Better climate in Seattle? Have you ever been to Seattle? It rains almost every day.
I'm pretty sure he lives in Seattle. So yes, I'd say he's been there.
i agree aaron seattle omg yuck how depressing of a city is that it rains there like 300 days a year i would without hesitation take the summers n springs in green bay any time over seattle,now if we r talking miami thats a totally different story
As great as the summers in the midwest are, the summers in the Pacific Northwest are the most beautiful I have ever experienced- sunny every day (well after July 4th) and no humidity. Plus an incredible amount of stuff to do outdoors. Love it here.
really bob im not doubting you seeing i have never been thereao LL I Cn go by is by what i read and that is that in a typical summer seattle sees sun less than 50% of the days,now i know seattle is beautiful as my wife travels there for business and she also says that when the sun does come out its a beautiful city and that i do believe but again seattle gets less sun than almost every city in america during a typical year,and more rain than just bout any city in america its also one of the biggest suicude cities in america(again correct me if im worng thats what i read) because of the dreariness of the weather.
I've lived in the Seattle-area all my life.
The rain really doesn't bother me, and we just tell people it rains here all the time to try to curb the population explosion of the last 25 years... the constant gray is the problem.
..but it beats the H@ll out of the midwest and the cruel winters as far as I'm concerned.
... I can't see Jennings in Seattle, personally. They're gonna have their hands full keeping that D together. But sloths was right about it being a good career move. While it's not New York of Los Angeles, there is TONS of $$$ in the Seattle area depite not being a top 5 media market.
I've been to Seattle.
Loved it.
Jr, I've been to Seattle a lot when touring with many shows, it's a very beautiful city and the food is fantastic, I personally never found the weather offensive.
The gray is brutal. The older I get, it just sucks the life out of me.
East of the Cascades, it's alot dryer and the seasons are a little fuller. If I could make a living over there, that's where I'd be.
So Mel, since you lived in the Seattle area all of your life, how did you become such an avid GBP fan? Just curious. I have been to Ft. Lewis on a couple of occassions--I didn't think it was so gray or rainy. Perhaps I was there during the non-rainy/gray season (it was June on both occassions)
Well, the Seahawks were about 3 seconds from moving to Los Angeles, so I gave up on the local team... and my dad isn't a sports fans, so I didn't exactly frequent the Kingdome anyway.
Four things aside from that.. an uncle who was from Wisconsin.. hatred of the 9ers and Cowboys.. Majikowski and the '89 run.. and another QB who shall remain nameless.. pretty much gradually built on those things.


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July 30, 2014
October 25, 2005
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus sparked the modern civil rights movement. Parks passed away last night at a Detroit hospital at the age of 92. Although she's gone, her memory is still very much alive.
It was 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus. Now half a century later, people still remember her courage.
"I thought it was fantastic, it was tremendous courage," said Bill Dickie.
"Even though it was a small gesture, it certainly was an amazing one," said another man.
"It was such a simple thing, but it was such a momentous event," said Matthew Holden.
It was a momentous event because back then what Parks did was unheard of. Segregation laws were strict and punishments were harsh. Bill Dickie, a Scotland native, recalls in 1947 accidentally sitting in the back of a New Orleans bus.
"The bus driver wouldn't move and we didn't know what was wrong. And he said, 'you're in the wrong seats,'" said Dickie.
Dickie, who knew nothing about segregation, still remembers his reaction. "We just thought it was crazy and it wasn't right," he said.
So did Parks who could not have known she was about to make history.
"I don't think anybody could have seen that [result]," continued Holden.
Her actions helped catapult the Civil Rights movement.
"It was a big crack in the wall of legal segregation," said Holden.
"I actually look at her like a role model," said one woman.
She was a role model who would live to see her one wish come true.
"I'd like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free," said Rosa Parks before her death.
Rosa Parks' husband Raymond died back in 1977. Press is still waiting on word about funeral arrangements.


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Steve Brancheau's name might be unrecognizable to the general public, but for the lucky few who have sampled his Urban Legend brand, the name is synonymous with good old fashioned spicy Bloody Mary's.
With summer cocktail season and patio parties in full swing, the Dexter resident and his wife Kristin are celebrating the launch of their beverage, which hit the shelves of pubs and grocers across Southeast Michigan in August.
"We are ecstatic to be bringing another Michigan-made product to stores in the Dexter-Ann Arbor area," Brancheau said.
The 50-year-old salesman for Asco Numatics, said the idea of creating his own Bloody Mary spawned from years of sampling unsatisfying mixes.
"Over the past five years, we've made and sampled many versions of our recipe for friends and family at parties. Every mix we bought and tried we ended up having to add something to give it taste or make it spicier, which proved to be time consuming and expensive, not to mention the inconsistency from drink to drink," Brancheau explained. "Our goal was to find a way to creat a recipe where 99 percent of the beverage came straight out of the bottle."
Borrowing ingredients from a top secret recipe handed down through generations in Brancheau's family, Urban Legend was born.
"Our unique blend of peppers (white, red, black) creates a foundation of flavor for the garlic and other natural ingredients resulting in a bold spicy flavor that leaves its enthusiast with a great taste that lingers on the tongue," Brancheau said. "With our shake-and-pour bottle, all you have to do is add ice; it's great for camping, tailgate parties, and even barbecue marinades."
Earlier this month, the mix was featured prominently at the nuptials of Natalie Burg and Mike Vial of Howell, whose "Made in Michigan" wedding theme made headlines across the state.
"(The drink) was so good ... seriously you have to try this stuff. It's spicy and rich and delicious," Burg wrote on her blog.
The drink was also featured alongside Ugly Dog Vodka as part of a experimental BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) vodka at the eighth annual Iron Chef competition fundraiser at Bordine Nursery in Brighton.
The drink is available to purchase at and will be part of the restaurant's Spoon-a-Que extravaganza on Saturday to celebrate Brighton's Smokin' Jazz & Barbecue Blues Festival.
"I think we have a great product, and it's nice to see folks in this area supporting local businesses," Brancheau said.
As for the name, Brancheau said it was inspired by a dream he had in the months leading up to the product's launch.
"I didn't want to venture too far off the Bloody Mary name or people would get confused what we're selling," he explained. "One night I woke up with the name in my head, and the rest is history."
There are currently no plans to add more varities to the Urban Legend lineup, however Brancheau said he is experimenting with a margarita mix and other spice combinations for drink toppers.
"Right now it's a hobby, but we're hoping to get much bigger and continue to grow the word of mouth," he said.
For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.urbanlegendbloodymary.com/ or find it on Facebook.