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Hey, I was always quite into Sting Of The Bumblebee and wondering if it is based on something else, so thx for the info . Nice list btw.
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---- — DERRY — The sun was shining bright on little ghouls and goblins as Derry celebrated Halloween with its annual downtown trick-or-treat event Saturday.
With such warm temperatures, children and their families were out in force, enjoying the day and walking up and down Broadway, Crystal Avenue and on to Hood Commons to get plenty of treats from participating businesses along the way.
The annual event is hosted by Parks and Recreation and includes a costume parade and contest to kick off the season.
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An e-mail sent to an undisclosed number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area offered free publicity in return for a free dinner.
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We chatted with blogger Allie Brosh about the "Hyperbole and a Half" book, which comes out tomorrow.
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Piquillo peppers are packed in their own juices, nothing else. Upon opening, top them off with olive oil and store in your refrigerator. They will last a couple months.
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If the
stakes were not so darned high, the current shenanigans in Washington around
tax reform and the IRS would be downright comical.
We've had
acting IRS chief, Danny Werfel, trying his best to assure Congress and the
American people that all is well in the land of Oz. Yet, as one political commentator aptly described
Werfel, he has only succeeded showcasing his aptitude for "word salad".
Inspector General Russell George reported
that IRS administrators allowed employees to use IRS credit cards (paid for by
we the taxpayers) to purchase 28 bottles of wine for a $140 per person dinner,
romance novels, diet pills, online pornography, steaks, a smartphone, baby items,
popcorn machines, employee prizes including bandanas, stuffed animals,
sunglasses and stove pipe hats, nerf footballs, kazoos, bathtub toys and "Thomas
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we have Senate Finance Committee leaders Max Baucus and Orrin Hath announcing their
desire for "blank
slate" tax reform.
Ways and
Means Chairman Dave Camp eagerly responded by saying, "Today's announcement is
welcome news for Americans who deserve a simpler, flatter, fairer tax code that
leads to more jobs and higher wages."
With all due respect to the good
Senators and Representatives: I'm not buying it.
Simply put
folks, this is just more smoke, mirrors, illusions and "word salad," all orchestrated
to make you believe that Washington is busy doing something about your tax
problem. It's been said that, "Illusions
of grandeur are not the same as visions of greatness."
A simpler,
flatter or fairer income tax is an illusion. Been there, done that, didn't
work. If Washington really wants to
solve America's tax problem there is only one solution – eliminate the IRS,
abolish the 16th Amendment and enact a vision of greatness, the
FairTax® Plan.
And, there
is precedent for making this kind of bold change.
our nation and elected officials had to admit that, while well-intended, both
the 18th and 24th Amendments were abysmal failures. Once acknowledged, both Amendments were
rightfully repealed.
100 years of
the income tax and the 16th Amendment is enough. It's time to repeal the 16th. It's time for the FairTax.
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FairTax does not change the way benefits are paid. The benefit calculation formula (based on
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Under the FairTax, the funding source changes from a narrow, regressive
payroll tax paid by current workers to a broad-based, progressive national
sales tax. This tax is a faster growing,
less volatile revenue source and is paid by hundreds of millions.
Seniors no longer earn wages nor pay payroll taxes; yet individual and
corporate income taxes and payroll taxes are still built in the cost of
everything you buy, and increase the price of the goods and services you purchase. Under
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In summary, the FairTax benefits seniors in numerous
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All of the participants at a town hall meeting Monday agreed
that America's current system of taxation doesn't work and needs to be
Where they differed was on what should replace it.
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, moderated a debate
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About 100 people attended the event, held at the McDonald
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Johnson opened the session by declaring that the current tax
code is too big, too complex and "too onerous for the American people." He said
he favors abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, adding that if it were
replaced, billions of dollars would be saved every year.
Without speaking on behalf of the fair tax or flat tax,
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Curtis, state director for Ohio Fair Tax group, then
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California Driver's License Exam
For those of you who are not "fortunate" enough to live in California, here is a copy of the California Driver's Exam, and for those of you who do, study real hard. This is a new exam. Since driving conditions (and culture) are unique in Los Angeles, you may not have realized that the California Department of Motor Vehicles has now issued a special application and driver's test solely for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.
Name:__________________ Stage name:____________________
Agent:_________________ Attorney:_____________________ _
Therapist name:_________________
Sex: ___male ___female ___formerly male
___formerly female ____both
*If female, indicate breast implant size: _______
Will the size of your implants hinder your ability to
safely operate a motor vehicle in any way?
Yes___ No ___
Please list brand of cell phone: ________.
*If you don't own a cell phone,
please explain:______________________ __
Please check hair color:
Females: [ ] Blonde [ ] Platinum Blonde
Teenagers: [ ] Red [ ] Orange [ ] Green [ ] Purple [ ]
Blue [ ] Skinhead
Please check activities you perform while driving:
(Check all that apply)
[ ] Eating
[ ] Drinking Starbucks coffee
[ ] Applying make-up
[ ] Shaving (male or female)
[ ] Talking on the phone
[ ] Slapping kids in the back-seat
[ ] Applying cellulite treatment to thighs
[ ] Tanning
[X] Snorting cocaine (already checked for your
[ ] Watching TV
[ ] Reading Variety
[ ] Surfing the net via laptop
[ ] Discharging firearms / Reloading
Please indicate how many times you expect to:
a) shoot at other drivers _____
b) be shot at while driving _____
If you are the victim of a carjacking, you should
a) Call the police to report the crime.
b) Call Channel 9 News to report the crime, then watch
your car on the news in a high-speed chase.
c) Call your attorney and discuss lawsuit against
cellular phone company for 911 call not going through.
d) Call your therapist.
In the event of an earthquake, you should :
a) stop your car.
b) keep driving and hope for the best.
c) immediately use your cell phone to call all loved
d) pull out your video camera and obtain footage for
Channel 9.
In the instance of rain, you should:
a) never drive over 5 MPH.
b) drive twice as fast as usual.
c) you're not sure what "rain" is.
Please indicate number of therapy sessions per week:
Are you presently taking any of the following
a) Prozac
b) Zovirax
c) Lithium
d) Zanax
e) Valium
f) Zoloft
g) All of the above
h) None of the above
*If none, please explain: __________________.
Length of daily commute:
a) Less than 1 hour
b) 1 hour
c) 2 hours
d) 3 hours
e) 4 hours or more
* If less than 1 hour, please explain:________________.
When stopped by police, you should:
a) pull over and have your driver's license and
insurance form ready.
b) try to outrun them by driving the wrong way on the
405 Freeway.
c) have your video camera ready and provoke them to
attack, thus ensuring yourself of a hefty lawsuit.
When turning, you should always signal your intentions
a) using your directional signals.
b) what is a "directional signal"?
Which part of your car will wear out most often?
a) the wiper blades
b) the belts
c) the horn
Automatic door locks are good for:
a) security
b) convenience
c) messing with the heads of people trying to get in
The "bright" setting on your headlights is for:
a) dark, poorly lit roads
b) flashing to get the car ahead to move out of the way
c) revenge!
Your rear view mirror is for:
a) watching for approaching cars
b) watching for approaching police cars
c) checking your hair
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A smile cost nothing, but gives so much.
It enriches those who receive it,without making poorer those who give.It takes but a moment, but the memoryof it sometimes lasts forever.
None is so rich or mighty that hecan get along without it,and none is so poor but thathe can be made rich by it.
A smile creates happiness in the home,fosters goodwill in business,and is the countersign of friendship.
It brings rest to the weary,cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad,and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed,or stolen, for it is something that is of novalue to anyone until it is given away.
Some people are too tired to give you a smile.Give them one of yours, as none needs a smileso much as he who has no more to give.
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James Brown says Washington should "do the right thing and change the name"
CBS has given its announcers the green light to apply the red light to the use of the Washington team name. It sounds like NFL Today and Thursday Night Football host James Brown could be taking Les Moonves up on his offer.
"I firmly believe that this is a people issue," Brown said at a CBS News symposium, via Scott Allen of the Washington Post. "If, in fact — to me, this is my opinion only, not representing CBS Sports, or News — if the name is offensive to a group of people, then do the right thing and change the name. It's as simple as that."
Brown doesn't buy one of the strongest arguments for keeping the name: That the name has been in place for more than 80 years.
"Yeah, well, the civil rights issue was one where 'that's just the way it was' for a long period of time, right? So that holds no basis and substance to me. Do the right thing," Brown said.
"You know, a number of years ago, when I was a kid, there was a restaurant chain called Sambo's, which, as I understand was the last name of two guys who owned the restaurant chain. But it was offensive to black people, so they changed the name, except for the one franchise in California I believe it was. Well, so, if in fact it's offensive to Native Americans — and there doesn't have to be unanimity on this, and don't just have a intractable attitude saying, 'I'm not going to change' — that's wrong as far as I'm concerned. I'll get in trouble with that, but I stand on principle."
Brown's principle will be tested at least once this season, when Washington hosts the Giants on Thursday, September 25. There's also a 50-percent chance that the Philly-Washington game on Saturday, December 20 will be played in prime time, with Brown serving as the studio host.
Belichick doesn't get the NFL's emphasis on certain rules
Every offseason the NFL tells its officials about certain rules that will be emphasized that season — rules that haven't actually changed, but that the league thinks officials need to call more strictly, or more consistently. Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn't like that.
Belichick says that if the NFL is changing a rule, it makes sense to make sure every official is clear on what the new rule is. But Belichick says there's no need to place an emphasis on a particular rule because the officials should always be enforcing every rule consistently.
"If it's a clear-cut rule that's going to change — the kickoffs from the 30 [yard line] to the 35 — that's pretty cut and dried," Belichick said, via CSNNE.com. "But if it's a rule that maybe has some gray area, or a rule that's not a rule change, which is pretty common — you know, the league does this every year [when] it doesn't change the rule, it says 'we're just going to emphasize it differently.' Well I don't really know what that means. We've tried to play by the rules from the beginning. We're trying to play within the rules, but now they're saying we're going to emphasize the rule differently and I don't really know what that means."
Belichick sees players having to figure out on a game-by-game basis whether the officials are going to call a lot of penalties or not, and he doesn't think that should be the case.
"We go out there and basically try to play the same every week," Belichick said. "It's not like we change our techniques or any other team does. We'll see a game one week that has 19 penalties, and then the next week you'll see a game that has eight penalties. Is one team fouling a lot more? Or is it being called a little bit differently? I don't know. I think some of that is just — we see it in all sports, I'm not just singling out football. Some of it is just, as the game gets going, just understanding this is going to be called tight or they're gonna kind of let them play today. It's a little bit of figuring out on their own."
Belichick knows first-hand about how changing the emphasis on a rule can change the way the game is played. After the Colts complained that their receivers were getting mugged by Belichick's Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, the NFL emphasized illegal contact penalties with its officials, and those penalties dramatically increased the next season — even though the rule hadn't changed. Belichick thinks that if the rule stays the same, the enforcement should stay the same, every game and every season.
NFLPA again blames lack of HGH testing on the NFL
With training camps opening for the fourth time since the NFL and NFLPA agreed to conduct HGH testing, the NFL and the NFLPA have still not implemented HGH testing.
In a letter sent to all players, a copy of which PFT has obtained from a league source, the NFLPA blames the lack of testing on the NFL's ongoing refusal to "commit to fair due process for players who choose to appeal NFL discipline for alleged drug policies violations." That refers to the lingering impasse regarding whether the Commissioner will handle the appeals of discipline imposed for violations of the PED and HGH policy arising from something other than a positive test. The union wants the league to extend its willingness to conduct third-party arbitration of positive PED and HGH test results to violations arising from proof of PED or HGH use coming from, for example, a BALCO or Biogenesis-style scandal.
"Players deserve a fair system, similar to Major League Baseball's, which includes neutral arbitration for all alleged offenses of our drug policies," the letter explains. "Currently, the NFL has agreed to neutral arbitration for appeals based on an alleged any positive drug test, but the Commissioner wants to act as the arbitrator in the cases where a violation of the policies is not based on a positive tests (e.g., a violation of law involving banned substances or where NFL believes there is material evidence of a violation of law involving banned substances.) Our union is committed to a fair, clean and safe game, but we are also committed to protecting your rights."
The letter also points out that, because of the disagreement regarding appeal rights, the plug has remain pulled on a population study for determining the normal HGH concentration of NFL players, which then will help determine the permissible limits of HGH in player bodies. Everything else is ready to go.
"[T]he Players and NFL have agreed to hGH testing, including the storage, analysis, timing, and ultimate destruction of blood tests," the letter states.
But HGH testing still isn't happening, because the two sides can't resolve the question of whether violations unrelated to positive tests will stay on the Commissioner's desk both for the punishment and for the appeal. "[W]e are on the verge of another year without a safer and cleaner game," the union writes.
If the NFL wants HGH testing as badly as it claims to, why not yield on that last point or at least come up with a fair compromise? While the same argument could be turned against the union, the NFL already has agreed to third-party arbitration for the far more common circumstance of positive test results. What's wrong with using a neutral third party for all PED and HGH violations?
Meanwhile, the players continue to be on the honor system when it comes to using HGH, which means that they can use it as long as they don't get caught up in a BALCO or Biogenesis-style scandal. Coincidentally (or not), high school students are using more HGH.
Dolphins replacing Pouncey with a guy who's never snapped
With Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey likely out an extended part of the regular season and the fallout of last year's bullying scandal, the Dolphins figure to start a brand new offensive line this year.
So why not go build around a guy who has never done his particular job?
According to Andrew Abramson of the Palm Beach Post, the Dolphins are going with free agent pickup Shelley Smith as their starting center.
But Smith said he's never played center at any level.
He's started eight games in the NFL, all at guard.
At a certain level, it's not that big of a change for a competent lineman. But springing it on him just before training camp almost makes it appear it wasn't a fully developed plan.
Muhammad Wilkerson: I'm underpaid, but that's part of the business
Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is one of the top players at his position in the NFL, but he isn't paid like it.
Wilkerson is set to make $1.2 million this year and the team has already exercised their option for 2015, which is worth just under $7 million. They could then conceivably use the franchise tag on Wilkerson for the 2016 season and spend a little more than $21 million for the next three years of Wilkerson's service, something that would be a tremendous bargain if Wilkerson remains as productive as he's been through his first three seasons.
Wilkerson is aware of that, but says he's "a patient man" who wants to stay with the Jets and who believes that a contract more in line with his play will come.
"Do I feel that I'm underpaid right now? Yeah," Wilkerson said, via the New York Daily News. "But that's part of the business. My time will come when I get a new contract. But right now I'm just worried about becoming a better player, a better teammate and a better leader."
Wilkerson is part of the first group of first-round picks to have the fifth-year options included in their rookie deals and it will be interesting to see how teams handle extensions for those players over the next year. With the players essentially tied to the teams for two more seasons, there's not much urgency to get an extension done although teams like the Jets have to balance that with the potential benefits of sending the message that players that perform well for the team will see their work rewarded.
Judge rejects Hernandez motion to dismiss Odin Lloyd murder charges
Behind bars for more than a year as he awaits trial for the murder of Odin Lloyd, Hernandez will remain in jail a little longer. Or a lot longer.
According to the Associated Press, Judge Susan Garsh has denied a motion to dismiss the charge.
She concluded that probable cause exists based on the evidence to believe that Hernandez killed Lloyd, and that circumstantial evidence is sufficient to convict Hernandez. The case against the former Patriots tight end lacks a murder weapon, and there is no reliable, first-person evidence of Hernandez pulling the trigger or even being present when the trigger was pulled.
The motion also attacked lack of evidence of a clear motive, but the judge ruled that evidence of motive isn't need to prove that Hernandez committed the murder.
Even if the charge had been dismissed, Hernandez would have remained in jail pending trial for the July 2012 murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado.
Ravens sign Will Hill, because of course they do
The Ravens led the NFL in offseason arrests, and have become pariahs in the last 24 hours for the too-lenient league punishment for wife-beating running back Ray Rice.
So naturally, they signed a guy who is currently serving a league suspension.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, the Ravens have signed former Giants safety Will Hill.
Hill was suspended six games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, after previously being suspended for both the PED and substance abuse policies.
Why they would choose to take on such a project right now is a question that will be pondered in public relations classes for the future, but they're clearing rolling the dice on being able to tap into the ability that the Giants got tired of waiting for.
Derrick Brooks replaces Matt Birk as appeals officer
With former NFL center Matt Birk take a spot in the league office, an important vacancy arose. It'll be filled with a guy who'll soon take a spot in the Hall of Fame.
The league has announced that Derrick Brooks will replace Birk as one of the two hearing officers for the appeal of on-field fines.
"Derrick views this game with a very unique understanding as both a player and a team president," NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent said, referring to Brooks' tenure as president of the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm. "His review of appeals will be informed by experience as a player and as an executive."
"Derrick was jointly selected by the Players and the NFL and we expect he will bring expertise and professionalism to his role as an arbitration officer," NFLPA Senior Director of Player Affairs and Development Jason Besler said. "We look forward to working with him."
Brooks and Ted Cottrell will handle the appeals of fines and suspensions arising from illegal hits and other on-field misconduct. They will be jointly paid by the NFL and the NFLPA, making it much different than the usual judge-jury-executioner approach the NFL applies to discipline.
Steelers intend to address Roethlisberger's contract after season
There were smatterings of discussion about an extension for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who is signed through the 2015 season with cap hits of $18.895 million and $18.595 million, but nothing wound up happening on that front.
That's not because the Steelers lack interest in keeping Roethlisberger around, however. Steelers president Art Rooney II said that he spoke with Roethlisberger before the team announced the extension for center Maurkice Pouncey to be sure that the quarterback knew where the team stood in regard to continuing a relationship that has netted the team a pair of Super Bowl victories.
"And so I talked to Ben, and then we talked with his agent Ryan Tollner about where we are and the fact we intend on addressing Ben's contract situation after the season, so that we could address a number of players who were going into their last year in 2014," Rooney said, via the team's website. "I think Ben understands that's our intention and the way we'd like to proceed. I think we had a good conversation."
Rooney said that the fact that the cap is expected to go up again next season played a role in the team's thinking as they'll have more room to deal with Roethlisberger's contract after being in a tough cap situation this offseason. It will be a while before there's more discussion of Roethlisberger's contract, but it should be one of the bigger stories of the next Pittsburgh offseason.
Panthers hoping to find a left tackle among in-house guys
The Panthers clean slate at wide receiver has gotten more attention, but the bigger issue this year will be who ends up starting at tackle, and whether that person can keep Cam Newton upright.
But Panthers coach Ron Rivera is confident he's going to find an answer among what is on hand.
Via the Charlotte Observer, Rivera said he expects to find a left tackle among existing options Byron Bell, Nate Chandler and Garry Williams.
"We think those three guys give us an opportunity to find a starter out of that group," Rivera said. "But it most certainly is going to be a competitive position. It will be one we will watch for obvious reasons."
Bell has started at right tackle the last three years, but wasn't particularly good at it. Chandler is a converted defensive tackle, who they signed to a cheap contract extension betting on his upside. Williams keeps getting hurt every time they give him a chance to win the job.
In short, they're going to miss the retired Jordan Gross, regardless who ends up starting there. The top tackles were gone long before they picked in the first round. They inquired about free agent Anthony Collins before he signed with the Buccaneers, but they were otherwise limited in what they could do to fix the line.
Now they'll go to camp, and wait, and hope.
Andre Johnson received "some comfort" on his future security
Texans receiver Andre Johnson showed up for training camp without anything more than (most likely) a waiver of the $70,000 in fines he racked up for missing a mandatory minicamp. So why did he do it?
For starters, he surely didn't want to lose any more money, after squandering a $1 million roster bonus by staying away from the offseason program.
Per a source with direct knowledge of the situation, "[Johnson] reported after getting some comfort on direction and comfort on his future security. He got a strong word from ownership that his future is strongly secure."
That comfort came from communications with the team. Via John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, those communications included a meeting last Friday with owner Bob McNair, coach Bill O'Brien, and G.M. Rick Smith.
While none of that is legally binding, it suggests that Johnson will get all or most of his $11.5 million in 2014, even though the salary carries with it a $16.1 million cap number, due in large part to past team-friendly restructurings. And even though the Texans could still renege on whatever "comfort" he was provided regarding his future security, it would send a horrible message to the rest of the locker room.
Johnson also feels confident that the team isn't rebuilding. Whether he feels that way after the season depends largely on how the season goes.
EverBank extends Jacksonville naming rights deal through 2024
As the Jaguars prepare to unveil gigantic new video boards, they're renewing their vows with an existing sponsor.
Via the Florida Times-Union, the Jaguars will announce on Friday a deal with EverBank that will keep the financial institution's name on the stadium where the team plays through 2024.
Technically, it's a 10-year extension to the five-year, $16.6 million contract signed in 2010. The average value of the new deal is expected to exceed the $3.32 million per year average of the current contract.
It'll possibly need to go up a lot for the Jaguars to see a net gain. Jacksonville agreed to sacrifice its right to 25 percent of the money under the first contract. The Jaguars will have to negotiate that term all over again in the new deal.
The Jaguars quietly have surged in the local market since the sale of the team from Wayne Weaver to Shad Khan. Rumors of relocation have subsided if not disappeared, even though the team currently plays one game per year in London. Ticket sales are up, the team is improving, and a solid front office and coaching staff are in place, with Dave Caldwell and Gus Bradley leading the way.
Throw in a weak AFC South, and the Jags could make a run at their first playoff berth since 2007.
It seems Mike Shanahan didn't have fun in Washington
For a guy who went 24-40 in his last job, including a 3-13 dumpster fire which included alienating the franchise quarterback, Mike Shanahan is kind of picky.
The former Redskins coach told Jarrett Bell of USA Today that he wanted to coach again, but only if things are just right.
"If I get back into coaching, it would have to be a situation where there was a realistic opportunity to win a Super Bowl," Shanahan said.
Beyond that shot, Shanahan's thoughts for future employment shines some light on how dysfunctional things might have been with the Redskins.
Asked about quarterback Robert Griffin III, he said: "I'm not going down that road. I'm going to let that play itself out. We'll see as time goes on."
He also said he'd like a team with salary cap room, which is something he didn't enjoy in Washington thanks to their penalty for circumventing the salary cap in 2010.
"It would have to be with the right ownership," Shanahan added, a not-at-all-veiled shot at his old boss Dan Snyder.
He also mentioned working for Pat Bowlen, who fired him from the Broncos in 2008, saying: "He let you do your job. Every resource that he had, he'd give it to you."
When he puts it like that, it's almost like things in Washington last year were exactly as bad as they looked from the outside.
Sam Bradford is "full-go" for camp
The Rams hold their first practice of training camp on Friday and there won't be any restrictions on quarterback Sam Bradford when they do.
Bradford is coming off a torn ACL, but coach Jeff Fisher said Thursday that there wouldn't be any limits on the quarterback during practice.
"Sam is in great shape," Fisher said, via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "He's ready to go. We don't have [reservations] — right now as we speak, as camp starts — he's full-go. If we need to back him down here and there, we'll back him down."
One place where the Rams might back Bradford down will be in the first preseason game, which Fisher suggested would go on without the starting quarterback while also saying that Bradford would see preseason action. Whatever action he does see, Bradford will need to use it to build a strong foundation for a season that will see him try once more to prove that he's the franchise quarterback that the Rams wanted when they took him first overall in 2010.
If Bradford can't do that, it will likely be time for the Rams to look in another direction under center after spending the last few years concentrating on overhauling the rest of the roster.
Stephen Jones says Cowboys will run the ball more
It's fitting, we suppose, that as 34-year-old Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his twice-cut-open back prepare to lift the team to unprecedented heights over the next four-to-five years, one of the team's top executive says they won't be relying on Romo as much as they used to.
"We will be running the ball more," Cowboys V.P and COO Stephen Jones said Thursday, via Clarence E. Hill, Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I think our offensive line is better than it was last year and I think we ran the ball pretty well last year. I think we'll run it better this year and I think there will be a bigger commitment to running it."
If it's true, why announce it to the world? While the million who play fantasy football will appreciate the head's up, opposing defensive coordinators will appreciate it even more.
For that reason alone, it's possible that Jones is trying to make opposing defensive coordinators think that the Cowboys will be running the ball more, if for no reason other than to take some of the heat off of Tony Romo and his twice-cut-open back.
So before burning a high pick on DeMarco Murray in that upcoming fantasy draft, keep in mind that Jones simply may be providing cover for the quarterback whose back may or may not allow him to perform at a high level, or at all, for a lot longer in the NFL.


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Three venues were presented the highest honor, the Lumen Award. The winners were the Tribeca Bridge in New York City, lit by Domingo Gonzalez Design; One Market Plaza in San Francisco, lit by Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design (CBBLD); and the Barcelona (Spain) Museum of Contemporary Art, illuminated by Fisher Marantz Renfro Stone (FMRS).
Two Citation Awards were presented at the ceremony, one for the "Wild Arctic" attraction at Sea World in Orlando, the work again of FMRS; and all the restaurants at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, CT, lit by Focus Lighting (for more on this project, see "Native Suns," April 1997 Lighting Dimensions).
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On Tuesday Bexar County Commissioners honored the late Rudy A. Garza for his years of service as the county tax assessor-collector.
Before he was Bexar County's tax assessor-collector, Garza was chief of investigation for the district attorney's office in the 1970s, which is when Tommy Adkisson, now a county commissioner, knew him.
Adkisson looked up to Garza as a mentor, and described him as skilled at everything he did.
The state's $600 million rice industry could be in jeopardy. A Texas A & M researcher said the drought and cooler temperatures are placing strains on the rice crop for the second year.
Rice farmers need a break from the drought because since 2011 water use has been restricted for crop irrigation in the rice-producing counties of Matagorda, Wharton and Colorado.
Senate Joint Resolution 2, which was authored by Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, would continually transfer $1.8 billion to transportation once the Rainy Day Fund grew to $6 billion.
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A bill that would've decided the fate of voting maps for members of the Texas House initially failed to pass because of several extended phone conversations.
After waiting for over 15 minutes for Republican members to return to the hearing for a vote, an order was given to find the missing representatives.
After a vote was cast, Rep Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, who is the committee chairman, asked to be excused to check the back offices for the missing Republicans.
Some House Republicans feel that too much time is being spent debating abortion legislation during the special session and not enough time on roads.
The House first assigned a set of four abortion bills to a select committee on Monday, giving the bills a later start than their Senate companions, but despite that there are some who feel the bills have a fighting chance.
Rep. Joe Pickett, D-El Paso, who is the chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, has asked that the State Marshall's Office and Department of Public Safety work together to compile a website where people can identify dangerous chemical sites.
Col. Steve McCraw, who is with the Department of Public Safety, said currently there are 129 chemical plants in Texas that house dangerous chemicals, two just like the one in West.
As arts seasons draw to a close in May and June, musicians and audiences look forward to summer festivals. Locally we'll enjoy the Cactus Pear Music Festival, and Mozart Festival Texas, this July and August, along with the new "Q" chamber music series.
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Last week the special session of the Texas legislature passed a bill that would institute mandatory minimums for 17 year olds convicted of capital murder.
The state of Texas has mandatory minimums for several crimes including murder, but has avoided some of the most controversial mandatory minimums with nonviolent drug offenses. States like Florida and Massachusettes have seen their prison populations swell with these nonviolent offenders.
A poll sponsored by a bipartisan group of non-profits and industry shows that a majority of Texans support a current immigration reform bill.
The poll was sponsored by the Alliance for Citizenship, Partnership for a New American Economy and Republicans for Immigration Reform.


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The Joplin Eagles were in an offensive rut, scoring only seven points during a more than a 12-minute span in the second half.
Regardless, Joplin coach Jeff Williams was preaching defense to his players as his team trailed by as many as four points in the fourth quarter.
And defense is what catapulted the Eagles to a 43-40 win over the Francis Howell Vikings in the semifinals of the Kaminsky Classic on Friday night at Missouri Southern's Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium.
Joplin's defense forced the Vikings into six turnovers over the final 4 minutes, 38 seconds of the game.
"We really talked about defense," Williams said. "If we can play defense the whole game the way we did those final minutes, we are capable of beating anybody."
The win places Joplin (6-2) in the championship game of its tournament at 3:30 p.m. today against defending champion Webster Groves.
"It means everything to be in the finals," said Joplin senior Adam St. Peter, who scored nine of his 11 points in the second half. "We haven't won this tournament in a while. Hopefully, we can get another win."
Joplin junior guard Charlie Brown, who scored 29 points during Thursday's win over William Chrisman, recorded nine points early. His 3-pointer with 6:53 left in the second quarter gave the Eagles a 21-11 lead.
However, the Viking defense focused on Brown and kept him scoreless over the next 19 minutes. During that time, Francis Howell (1-9) outscored Joplin 25-11 to hold a 36-32 lead with less than four minutes left in the game. He was limited to 4-of-19 shooting from the field.
"We tried to keep him out of the lane," Francis Howell coach Mike Storm said. "He's not only good at scoring for himself, but he can create things for others when he gets into the lane. In the fourth quarter, we gave him a lot of individual attention."
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Could Cardinals QB search lead to Alex Smith?
Wednesday ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested Michael Vick, and Thursday it was Alex Smith's turn to be mentioned as a possible target for Arizona.
"Arizona has a playoff-caliber defense, they have some parts on offense, they have as bad a quarterback situation as there is in the league," ESPN's Mike Greenberg said on Mike & Mike in the Morning. "If you're Ken Whisenhunt, are you calling Michael Vick or are you calling Alex Smith?"
Vick is in the middle of a poor season for the Philadelphia Eagles, as he's completing just 59 percent of his passes while throwing 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He's also fumbled the ball 10 times.
Smith, on the other hand, has played well for the San Francisco 49ers, completing 70 percent of his passes while tossing 13 touchdowns against five interceptions. He's fumbled just four times this season and has a QB rating of 104.1. In fact, the only reason Smith would even be available is the emergence of Colin Kaepernick, a second-round pick who coach Jim Harbaugh seems to favor.
While Vick and Smith will not be the only players available to the Cardinals, they seem to be the most intriguing and most different.
"Here's what it comes down to," ESPN's Mike Golic said. "Some coaches go the safe route, some are willing to take the chance.
"With these two quarterbacks, we know what that is. Alex Smith is the safe route and Michael Vick is the chance."
Golic added that NFL head coaches have egos, which is not surprising, but noted it could lead someone to think they'll be rewarded for taking a risk on a talent like him.
"Even though Vick hasn't shown a whole lot as of late and doesn't make it through seasons, there are coaches that say 'I can get us to win with him.'"
Golic said someone with potential like Vick "puts stars in coaches' eyes," and he admitted a player like Smith works best when you have excellent talent around him.
"You have to have a better running game, Arizona doesn't have that," he said. "You have to have a great defense. Arizona has a good defense, not a great defense."
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- Jonathan Dwyer, Arizona Cardinals RB - Friday August 1Cardinals RB Jonathan Dwyer talks about coming to a new team.
- Paul Fanaika, Arizona Cardinals offensive guard - Wednesday July 30The Arizona Cardinals� offensive guard Paul Fanaika joins the show to discuss training camp.
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Want a plush car you can drive knowing it's also a great value? Buy an Audi or a Porsche.
The Audi A5 and Porsche Panamera are two of the cars that made our list this year of the most affordable luxury vehicles on the market. They each offer creature comforts like heated leather seats, seamless music interfaces with high-quality speakers, stunning xenon LED headlamps and anti-crash technology but rate so well when it comes to depreciation, maintenance costs and interest rates that they are actually a better value over the long term than many cars that cost thousands of dollars less.
Need something bigger? Try an SUV from Toyota or Volvo, like the Land Cruiser or the XC90. Each offer excellent options that are powerful, posh and—most importantly—practical on a long-term basis.
Behind The Numbers
To compile our list of the Most Affordable Luxury Vehicles of 2013, we consulted data provided by Vincentric, which is based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Vincentric measures value by comparing ownership costs: two vehicles can have the same purchase price but vastly different costs to own.
The data assumes an annual rate of 15,000 miles driven per vehicle and a price of $3.294 for regular, $3.448 for midgrade, $3.608 for premium and $3.901 for diesel fuel. Fuel prices are national averages and use a 3.5% inflation rate. All costs are plotted as projections based on forecasts by Vincentric analysts, and the analysis is done comparing vehicles within the same segment against each other, which helps ensure that comparisons are valid.
For our list, we included any car, truck or SUV with a price of at least $40,000, and the evaluation detailed five-year total costs of fuel, maintenance, repairs, average national insurance rates, depreciation, interest, opportunity costs and taxes. The overriding assumption: Vehicles with lower ownership costs are better values than the one with higher ownership costs.
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There are some surprises in the group this year, says Vincentric President David Wurster, and trim variants on a particular car play a big role here. For instance, even though the $75,850 Panamera and $106,320 Nissan GT-R cost a lot initially, they are excellent values over several years time because their base versions embody all that's good about the vehicle but none of the spendy upgrades—a perfect combination for maximizing value.
Do remember, though, that in general there remains a strong correlation between MSRP and total ownership cost.
"Ownership costs do fall in line along with their vehicle price as a group quite a bit," Wurster says. "A $100,000 vehicle is going to have a much higher cost of ownership than a $50,000 vehicle. That doesn't mean it's a bad value, but it's going to depreciate a lot more."
In fact, depreciation is the biggest factor in determining how much a certain vehicle will cost the owner. Most new cars lose anywhere between 10% and 20% of their sticker price the moment they leave the lot–luxury cars tend to depreciate more than others, thanks to price premiums based on brand image, interior trim and newfangled technology rendered obsolete by the model's next generation.
The combination of decent deprecation rates for the $47,350 BMW Z4 combined with high marks for fuel economy and accident avoidance make it well qualified to be on this year's list. Click through the slideshow to see the others.
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You need to rethink your definition of luxury vehicle. Toyota, GMC and Buick….really? Trucks? They can be nice vehicles and they can have many nice features, but they are not luxury vehicles.
Im making over $7k a month working part time. I kept hearing other people tell me how much money they can make online so I decided to look into it. Well, it was all true and has totally changed my life. This is what I do, Rich45.ℂOM
Sorry Hannah, but this article was way off target, "Cars" ? Your picks were mostly SUVs – or truly trucks. The cars were very limited to Sports cars.
This is always an interesting analysis, and I suppose there must be SOME buyers who are actually this rational about it. Whenever I get around somebody who's buying a new car, I'm always struck by how people are not to be persuaded by rational argument once they make up their minds what to buy.
I like your idea/premise for the article. You just need to tweak a few things: use actual luxury brand vehicles (not a complete list but a good start (http://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/luxury-car-sales-in-january-cadillac-rising-fast-audi-continues-record-pace/2013/02/01/e011d436-6cb2-11e2-8f4f-2abd96162ba8_story.html), add insurance costs for the 5 years and subtract the resale/trade-in value of the vehicle after 5 years. The extra research will give a more realistic 5 year cost of ownership for comparison.
OVERLOOKING A CHRYSLER 300 SRT .. MSRP $48,430… shows, that this is some half assed research, and makes the article seem like its sponsored by the cars youve chosen.


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Muskogee is being given a golden opportunity courtesy of the Swon Brothers and "The Voice."
The Swons' extended stay on the show has given a renewed boost to our city.
The Swons' talent has them on the verge of winning the music talent competition.
The spotlight that shines on the Swons' success also captures Muskogee, Okla., USA.
Muskogee is mentioned at least twice each week on the telecasts on national prime-time television.
The Swons are trending on Twitter and all over Facebook.
People from around the country who have never heard of Muskogee are being introduced to our city through the Swons.
The Swons have given the city national exposure that money can't buy.
Their story is positive and reflects positively on the city.
The Swons' hard work has given them a literal national stage to display their talent.
They deserve their success.
We can help the Swons and help ourselves, too.
We must turn out in an impressive way for the Swons' celebration tonight.
Muskogee Civic Center must be filled with appreciative fans.
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Preparation is the key to success, and moving is no exception to that rule. If you leave all the details to be figured out on moving day, chances are this important day won't go as smoothly as you had hoped.
Preparing for moving goes beyond getting everything packed up and thoroughly cleaning the house in the weeks and months leading up to your move. One of the most important parts of the preparation process will be your communication with the mover before the truck ever pulls up to your house. Here are a few issues you should cover with the mover before your move.
* Inventory. Perhaps the most important part of planning for your move is sharing an accurate inventory of the items to be moved with your mover. Moving companies rely on a thorough inventory when determining moving quotes and the number of trucks and movers to send. Estimating by weight, rather than volume, often provides the most accurate estimate for movers, so it's important to note if any of your furniture is lighter or heavier than average - an antique hardwood armoire will likely be quite a bit heavier than a modern assemble-at-home version.
* Packing strategies. Ask your mover how to pack to make the move go most efficiently, which can save you both time and money. A general rule to follow is if it came in a box, it should be moved in a box. Fragile items should always be packed for protection, and marked as fragile.
* Special items. Certain items such as boats and pianos likely won't be able to be moved in a regular moving truck. Talk to your moving company to see if they offer additional options for these types of items and how much it would cost.
* Special arrangements. The moving company should be notified of anything that might make the move any less routine than usual. If you live on the fourth floor of an apartment building with no elevator, let the moving company know. Same goes if you live on a narrow street that might present problems for a large moving truck. If you have large items that won't fit through your doorway or in a stairwell, the moving company might be able to make special arrangements to lift it through a window, but this is something that should be discussed ahead of time so the mover can plan on bringing the proper equipment. All of this is important in determining your quote and time to allot for the move.
* Reservations. It's up to you to reserve elevators and parking spaces for the moving truck ahead of time. Talk with the mover about how much space they will need for the truck and how long the move will take so you can reserve for the right time. It never hurts to provide a little buffer in case of unexpected delays.
By covering all your bases ahead of time, you'll make sure your move will go as quickly and efficiently as possible, making for a pleasant experience for both you and the movers.


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South Jersey's Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start reunite for a show at Union Transfer tonight. Ten years ago the math rock / shoegazing-punk outfit released And Nothing is #1 – tonight, they will be playing the record from start to finish, appeasing fans who have patiently waited for the band to resurface after 2007′s Worst Band Name Ever. Tickets and information for the all-ages show with A Great Big Pile of Leaves and Hop Along can be found here. Read yesterday's interview with Steve Poponi of Up Up Down Down here. Below, stream "By Surprise" from And Nothing is #1.Continue reading → A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Bruce Hornsby, Fed Live, Hop Along, House of Atlantic City, John Francis, Kalob Griffin Band, Kristeen Young, Morrissey, River City Extension, Scottish Rite Auditorium, The City of Love Festival, Underground Arts, Union Transfer, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start


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The Monticello baseball team broke out of its slump, and in a big way, beating Charlottesville, 12-2, in six innings. The win snaps the Mustangs' three game losing streak, and improves their Jefferson District record to 4-3. The Black Knights fall to 3-3 in the district.
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JD Aylward, the young Bellevue man who was found lying in a street with severe head injuries, might have been beaten by a friend or might have fallen, according to a report by MyNorthwest.com.
Aylward, who played running back, defensive back and quarterback for Sammamish High School and played for a year at Boise State, is recovering from the severe head injuries that he suffered, and believes that he will get back to normal.
Aylward, 24, was found critically injured lying in the roadway in the 1200 block of 140th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue in September. A family friend told reporters at the time that he had spent the previous day at a friend's wedding and then went to Munchbar, the downtown club that recently closed after a fatal shooting.
Aylward's skull was removed to allow his brain to heal, and doctors plan to replace it with a synthetic one, according to MyNorthwest.com.
Aylward told MyNorthwest that he doesn't remember the beating. MyNorthwest reporter Linda Thomas, citing an inside source at the Bellevue Police Department, said that the department's two theories are that Aylward might have sustained his injuries in a fall, or might have been beaten by one of his friends.
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NORMAN — Aaryn Ellenberg scored 27 points to lead No. 18 Oklahoma over UC Riverside 70-46 Thursday night.
Nicole Griffin added 18 points, and Joanna McFarland had 12 rebounds for the Sooners (9-2). Morgan Hook had six assists.
Oklahoma led 32-22 at halftime and never trailed. The Sooners shot 42 percent from the field for the game, while the Highlanders shot 31.7 percent.
Tre'Shonti Nottingham led the Highlanders with 14 points and eight rebounds. Natasha Hadley had 12 points and six rebounds for the Highlanders (6-4).
Nebraska 80,
LINCOLN, Neb. – Kevi Luper led the Golden Eagles (3-6) with 22 points. Nebraska is 9-3 on the year.
Men: Arkansas wins
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — B.J. Young scored a game-high 23 points and Hunter Mickelson added a career-high 16 as Arkansas beat Robert Morris 79-74 at Bud Walton Arena on Thursday.
Mickelson, the Razorbacks' starting center, sat most of the first half with foul trouble, but made up for his struggled after halftime. He scored 14 points after the intermission, connecting on all six of his field goal attempts.
Mickelson scored 10 points in the first 6:33 of the second half, helping Arkansas (6-4) take the lead for good.
Trailing by four, the Razorbacks used a 20-5 run early in the half to stake their biggest lead. Arkansas hit 67 percent from the field in the second half.
Arkansas had some chances to put distance between itself and the Colonials, but made only 13 of its 26 free throw attempts and committed 26 personal fouls.
Robert Morris (8-5) capitalized on the Razorbacks' mistakes. The Colonials hit 15 of 18 free throw attempts after halftime and pulled within three points on a pair of Lucky Jones free throws with 2:50 remaining, but never got any closer.
Powell had 12 points and nine rebounds for Arkansas, and Mardracus Wade added 14 points. The Razorbacks' starters combined to score 65 points.


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EAST ST. LOUIS — O'Fallon ended a long losing streak against the East St. Louis Flyers on Saturday and Dewayne Hendrix was a big reason why.
One of the nation's top defensive end recruits, Hendrix picked up three sacks and forced two fumbles as the Panthers held on for a 10-6 Southwestern Conference victory.
It was O'Fallon's first on-field win over East St. Louis since Sept. 24, 2004, a 23-20 victory that also was at Clyde C. Jordan Stadium. The Panthers also gained two Illinois High School Association-mandated forfeit wins over the Flyers in 2009.
"This is my first time beating them since I've been at O'Fallon," Hendrix said. "It was really just a big win. We've always wanted to beat them and we've always had the talent to beat them, we just got it done this year."
O'Fallon sophomore Kentrail Moran ran 33 times for 132 yards and sophomore Camden Bauer tossed a 31-yard touchdown pass to Tae'Mon Franklin, but the Panther defense also played a big role in the victory.
"Defensively we were lights out for the most part," O'Fallon coach Brandon Joggerst said. "We got tremendous pressure and were able to get pressure just sending four (rushers), so that got us a little help in the secondary.
"The offense just put enough points up and it became a little bit of a time possession game in the second half just trying to keep it away. I can't say enough about the defense."
The 6-foot-5 265-pound Hendrix collected three of the Panthers' five sacks and also forced two fumbles.
"He just plays hard every down," Joggerst said. "That's what he does. He's not a very vocal kid, he just comes in and puts in a great day's work. We talk about every play, taking it to the limit as much as you can.
"That's the reason why he's as highly rated as he is."
Playing without injured star running back Natereace Strong, the Flyers (1-3 overall, 0-2 in the SWC) were held without an offensive touchdown by O'Fallon's aggressive defensive scheme.
East St. Louis dropped its second Southwestern Conference game in a row, also losing 29-28 last week at Edwardsville, and third straight overall, having fallen to Chicago suburban power Lombard Montini 34-6 in Week 2.
All of O'Fallon's scoring came during a seven-second span late in the first half. The Panthers (3-1, 2-0) got a 37-yard field goal by Tucker McCann with 2:46 remaining before a Hendrix hit on Flyers quarterback Dominic Nelson forced a fumble that was recovered by A.J. Paul-Torres.
Taking over at the East St. Louis 31, the Panthers scored on the next play when Bauer's high pass into the wind was hauled in by Franklin.
The Flyers fought back on a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown by freshman Jeff Thomas, who bounced in and out of traffic before reaching the end zone with 9:05 left in the fourth quarter. Thomas had nearly broken another punt for a TD earlier in the game.
Flyers' coach Darren Sunkett called Thomas' touchdown "electrifying. The kid's been electrifying all year. He's probably been our only bright spot offensively. He's been doing a tremendous job."
The East Side ground game was limited to 60 yards rushing on 27 carries, while Nelson completed only 4-of-12 passes for 31 yards.
"I'm not surprised, they've always had a pretty good defense," Sunkett said when asked about the Panthers' defensive performance. "We just didn't do what we were supposed to do."
Strong's absence hurts, but the Flyers were able to build little consistency on offense.
"We've had problems all year, it's nothing new," Sunkett said. "It's been a constant struggle. I don't know, I guess it's the coaches. I guess we're doing something wrong. It's not us, it's not what we're accustomed to."
Both teams had scoring chances in the first half that ended on an interception.
O'Fallon's Klayton Gettis tipped a ball near the goal line and held on, returning it to the Flyers' 28-yard line. Just as quickly, East Side got the ball back on an interception by Kansas recruit Kyron Watson.
The Flyers' defense slammed the door shut on Moran and the Panthers for much of the second half.
"It's pretty ironic we had Darius (Mosely) here today and some of the other guys who were here two years ago," Joggerst said. "We were up 13 points with four minutes left and lost by one, so with them obviously it's never over 'til it's over. It's always special to come here and win. They have a great tradition and Darren does a great job."
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We now know the fate of the four students who verbally harassed the school bus monitor, Karen Klein in Greece, New York last week.
School officials announced yesterday that the boys are suspended from their school and regular bus transportation for a year. They will be attending an alternative educational program and will be participating in a bullying prevention program. They are also required to complete 50 hours of community service with seniors.
What do you think about these consequences?
How do you think your school district would have handled a similar situation? Are you aware of your child's school's policy regarding bullying? Every student and parent should know what their school district's consequences of bullying are!
About the blogger: Judy S. Freedman, a licensed clinical social worker and bullying prevention specialist, is the author of 'Easing the Teasing – Helping Your Child Cope with Name-Calling, Ridicule, and Verbal Bullying.' She recently spoke at the National PTA Convention in San Jose, California. Learn more about Judy and her book at www.easingtheteasing.com.


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CONCORD, NC – Business leaders in Cabarrus County say they're optimistic about 2013.
"If I'm looking at Christmas gift for 2013, sell the Phillip Morris site, put manufacturing jobs there, high skill, high wage, and that would make an excellent 2013," said John Cox, Cabarrus Regional Chamber.
The Phillip Morris plant has sat empty for three years on U.S. Highway 29 in Concord since the cigarette manufacturer shut it down. It is 3.4 million square feet.
"The truth is I don't think there is an automobile manufacturer in North Carolina. If there's gonna be, this would be a great place for it," said Cox.
Cox says there are active clients in negotiations for the plant. Part of the plant has been used as sound stage for the film "Hunger Games" and the pilot of the Showtime series "Homeland."
Cox is understandably optimistic. He says car and home sales are up in Cabarrus County. The unemployment number is down; 8.1% most recently.
The North Carolina Research Campus is building a 63,000 square foot medical office building. Concord Mills, touted as the largest tourist attraction in North Carolina, reports brisk holiday sales, and says it's expecting several new stores in 2013.
"Definitely a couple new shoe concepts, women's apparel, and again a new restaurant, and possibly a new entertainment concept," said Holly Roberson, marketing director.
Just down Bruton Smith Blvd, an auto mall is planned for construction near the Embassy Suites.
"A $55 million 'Six flags over Automobiles', and Hendrick is doing it," said Cox.
In 2013, Cox says the chamber will continue efforts to expand current businesses within the county. He admits when it comes to recruiting new companies, the county needs more office space available.