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SB Nation New York: All Posts by Michael Jones http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png 2014-04-23T20:10:56-04:00 http://newyork.sbnation.com/authors/michael-jones/rss 2014-04-23T20:10:56-04:00 2014-04-23T20:10:56-04:00 2014 NFL schedule: Which teams have the easiest and hardest schedules?
One of the worst teams having to play one of the toughest schedules doesn't seem very fair, but that's life for the Oakland Raiders. The Colts have much better fortune and on paper have the easiest road back to the playoffs. Here's a full look at hardest and easiest NFL schedules.

The drastic year-to-year change in the NFL makes it nearly impossible to determine the difficulty of a schedule until a few weeks into the season. Last year at this time, the Chiefs were coming off a 2-14 season and looked like a cupcake game for opponents in 2013. Kansas City was just the opposite, finishing 11-5 and making the playoffs.

What may look like an easy game now could be anything but when it actually arrives. The opposite is true too. Playing the Falcons in 2013 appeared to be a tough challenge. They'd won at least 9 games in five straight seasons and were coming off a 13-3 season. Atlanta dropped to 4-12 last season and wasn't nearly as big of a challenge for opponents as many thought they'd be.

Strength of schedules can change drastically from April to January, or remain relatively accurate. The Lions and Rams were tied for the second-hardest schedule last offseason. Detroit finished with the 29th hardest while the Rams played the fourth-hardest schedule. We won't know how the 2014 strength of schedule will play out for another nine months, but here is how things stand on schedule release day.

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After a dismal season that saw them finish at the bottom of the AFC West, the journey out of the cellar won't be easy.

That's because Oakland has been cursed with the most difficult schedule as its opponents combined for a .578 winning percentage in 2013. While not an absolute in terms of how it will play out on the field, the schedule-makers didn't do the Raiders any favors by giving them non-conference road games against the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.

Most of their misfortune, however, has to do with the fact Oakland will face three playoff teams two times each within the AFC West. That will include brutal road games in Kansas City and Denver, in two of their last three games. The good news for the Raiders? Carolina had the hardest strength of schedule last offseason and the Panthers went on to win 12 games.

New York Jets

With a new-look roster featuring fancy big names such as Eric Decker, Michael Vick and Chris Johnson, the New York Jets will be put to the test often with a schedule ranking just inside the top-10 most difficult at No. 9.

New York's opponents combined for a .520 win percentage in 2013. Taking on an AFC West which boasted three playoff teams will prove to be a challenge as the division remains largely intact in terms of key players. With the exception of taking on the Patriots and the Green Bay Packers on the road, the rest of the away schedule looks manageable. Three of their last four games of the season are road matches against the Vikings, Titans and Dolphins.

Denver Broncos

Despite facing the Oakland Raiders twice, the defending AFC Champions are faced with the second-most difficult schedule. In addition to squaring off against two playoff teams in the AFC West twice apiece, the Broncos will face the toughest road test in the NFL, traveling to Seattle for a Super Bowl 48 rematch. If that weren't enough to test the mettle of Peyton Manning & Co., the Broncos will travel to Foxborough to take on the perennially tough New England Patriots in Week 9. They finish the year at home against the Raiders at least.

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Indianapolis Colts

The Colts' cakewalk to improve upon their advancement to the AFC Divisional round is due largely to the fact they play in the abysmal AFC South, which went a combined 24-40 in 2013.

They'll also face the NFC East, which only boasted one team above .500 last season in the Philadelphia Eagles. Indy will get Chip Kelly's squad at home and face the likes of the Cleveland Browns on the road. Its toughest test away from Lucas Oil Stadium will be when it takes on the Denver Broncos in the Mile High City for the season opener.

Luck and Co. get the Browns, Texans, Cowboys and Titans to finish the year.

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The Carolina Panthers will face opponents with a combined .473 win percentage from a season ago. The Atlanta Falcons' and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 4-12 records have a lot to do with that low number.

But playing those teams twice each will do wonders toward making the Panthers' bid for a second consecutive playoff appearance a possibility. Standing in their way will be tough visits to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers and another to Cincinnati to face the Bengals. Those two playoff teams from 2013 figure to maintain their strong play on their home field and prove a difficult test for Carolina.

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens failed to make the playoffs in their Super Bowl defense. The target is now off their backs and they have the fifth-easiest schedule on paper. Baltimore will have the benefit of playing the AFC South, which means games against Jacksonville and Houston. It will also play the NFC South and just six of its 16 games will come against playoff teams.

Baltimore will have a couple of difficult road games to manage, including trips to New Orleans to face the Saints and Indianapolis to face the Colts. Travel, however, should be fairly easy with no long trips to the west coast.

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How does your team compare? Here is a full breakdown of the 2014 strength of schedules:

Rank

Team

2014 Opponent winning percentage

1

Oakland Raiders

0.578

2

Denver Broncos

0.570

3

St. Louis Rams

0.564

4

San Diego Chargers

0.563

4

San Francisco 49ers

0.563

6

Seattle Seahawks

0.561

7

Kansas City Chiefs

0.559

8

Arizona Cardinals

0.547

9

New York Jets

0.520

10

New England Patriots

0.516

11

Atlanta Falcons

0.512

12

Miami Dolphins

0.508

13

Green Bay Packers

0.504

14

Buffalo Bills

0.500

15

Chicago Bears

0.496

16

Detroit Lions

0.492

17

Washington Redskins

0.490

18

Dallas Cowboys

0.488

19

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

0.484

20

Philadelphia Eagles

0.479

21

Minnesota Vikings

0.477

22

Carolina Panthers

0.473

23

Cincinnati Bengals

0.469

23

New Orleans Saints

0.469

23

Pittsburgh Steelers

0.469

26

Cleveland Browns

0.465

26

New York Giants

0.465

28

Baltimore Ravens

0.461

29

Jacksonville Jaguars

0.453

30

Houston Texans

0.441

31

Tennessee Titans

0.438

32

Indianapolis Colts

0.430

 http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/4/23/5642204/2014-nfl-schedule-raiders-broncos-colts-panthers Michael Jones 2014-04-23T07:30:02-04:00 2014-04-23T07:30:02-04:00 Quotable: Pete Carroll opens Twitter floodgates, Dan Snyder gets real
The Redskins owner has the incredible ability of finding fault with people on the sole basis of being offended by his team's moniker.

"Thanks to @Boeing for the cool new office toy!"

- Pete Carroll

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll showed everyone how to tweet a picture of a toy plane without being insanely offensive when he shared this:

Thanks to @Boeing for the cool new office toy! #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/XYnG5anDRg
 — Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) April 22, 2014

In the wake of the US Airways debacle, the Super Bowl-winning coach got a series of wonderful responses from Twitter:

@PeteCarroll @Boeing don't let @USAirways get a hold of that lol
 — Andrew Meyer (@RealAndrewMeyer) April 22, 2014

@PeteCarroll @Boeing That kind of looks familiar... right @USAirways :)
 — Nick (@NickL_BG) April 22, 2014

Please don't tweet what you're gonna do with it. RT @PeteCarroll: Thanks to @Boeing for the cool new office toy! pic.twitter.com/hVFKDP6RrZ
 — Al W. Koala (@Allawallakoala) April 22, 2014

And the winner:

@PFTCommenter @PeteCarroll @Boeing @USAirways at least he new it was a "toy" rite away.
 — Cyclops (@Cyclops1771) April 22, 2014

Keep tweeting, coach.

"I think it's time that people focus on reality"

-Dan Snyder, Redskins owner

As the saga involving the Washington Redskins' increasingly controversial nickname wears on, team owner Dan Snyder has been unwavering. He's not going to change the moniker under any circumstances and instead views it as a "badge of honor," according to the Associated Press via the New York Daily News.

The public pressure to change the name "Redskins" has grown in recent years, so much so that Snyder has formed a foundation aimed to assist American Indian tribes in order to show sensitivity to the matter.

The irony of such lies in the fact that he's making a major effort to display compassion toward the very people he's largely offending.

"The negotiations have been amicable and productive."

- CBS NFL Insider Jason La Canfora on Richard Sherman, Seahawks contract talks

The Seahawks will need to pay cornerback Richard Sherman at some point, and that appears to be sooner rather than later, according to CBSSports.com.

The Pro Bowler is slated to enter free agency after the 2014 season. He signed a four-year, $2.2 million deal after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, but should see somewhere in the area of $13-$14 million per season, per the report.

Though he plays in relative obscurity in the Pacific Northwest, his talent, presence on the field and persona have made him one of the league's most high-profile players at any position. Seattle's win in Super Bowl 48 cemented his status as one of the most recognizable players in the NFL.

The Hawks and Sherman's new representation under CAA have been involved in the process of contract negotiations for quite some time, and it's thought there will be resolution before the May 8 NFL draft.

"My agent handles all of that, and that's why you hire that guy to take care of that, so you can focus on football."

-Alex Smith on contract negotiations

After the banner year in 2014 for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, there's plenty of chatter surrounding extension talks between him and the team.

Smith won't budge in terms of speaking about the matter himself, though CBS Sports reports the two sides remain engaged. The former No. 1 overall pick will make $7.5 million this season in the final year of his current deal and isn't concerned about his future at this point.

It's a testament to the mental focus he's showed with the San Francisco 49ers while enduring a coaching carousel and seemingly endless criticism even in the midst of his best season under then-head coach Jim Harbaugh.

"I'm the best slot corner in the league."

- Walter Thurmond

Playing alongside Sherman for three years has to do wonders for one's game, and in the case of New York Giants cornerback Walter Thurmond, it's affected his confidence as well.

He uses an interesting caveat here, however. He only called himself the best slot corner, which suggests deference to his former teammate as the best at the position. Given the Seahawks' commitment to re-signing Sherman and willingness to let Thurmond test free agency, it's clear he's not wrong.

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The 49ers legend gave an account from the scene of the alleged incident involving Aldon Smith. In other news, the Packers indicated they wanted to invite the Ol' Gunslinger to Lambeau Field on multiple occasions in 2013.

"I felt bad for him. He's got so much ahead of him as a person. Forget football -- as a person. I'm worried about him as an invidivual."

-- Ronnie Lott, 49ers Hall of Famer

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San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Aldon Smith has everyone's attention of late after news of his run-in with officials at Los Angeles International Airport. Legendary safety Ronnie Lott gave his account of the matter after bearing witness to the aftermath as he and his wife were traveling.

When speaking with The San Jose Mercury-News, Lott detailed the experience and expressed genuine concern for the well-being of Smith, who has been involved in multiple altercations since San Francisco selected him out of the University of Missouri in the 2011 NFL Draft.

The news regarding Smith's latest run-in is disturbing considering he missed five games in 2013 for personal reasons stemming from a second DUI arrest in just over two years.

"We wanted to have him come back to a game last year, and his team kept winning and winning, so it kind of made it tough to find a time where it worked."

-- Mark Murphy, Packers president

The Green Bay Packers and legendary quarterback Brett Favre have had an icy relationship over the last several years, but it's close to being on the mend, according to both sides. The Oak Grove High School squad Favre helped coach to a Mississippi state Class 6A title in 2013 got in the way of the Packers' potential tribute.

Word has it Favre will not return as the high school's offensive coordinator, which means the scene could be set for a reunion to take place some time during the 2014 season. Aaron Rodgers has been vocal in support of such an event, and the time of reconciliation appears to be nearing.

"(The visit) went well. He did everything you do on a visit. There was certainly some good feeling all around."

-- Ian Rapoport, NFL.com reporter, on Chris Johnson's visit with the Jets

As the NFL's biggest free agent running back continues to look for a new team, reports that he visited the New York Jets have surfaced. Those include the fact he has yet to sign a new contract. The Jets were active in trade talks involving the former Tennessee Titans star, and they appear positioned to bring him in as a free agent.

New York brass is intrigued with the idea of pairing Johnson with current Jets running back Chris Ivory. They feel the two could be an ideal complement to one another and a boost to the offense. Quarterback Michael Vick and wide receiver Eric Decker should give head coach Rex Ryan some new weapons to spark a unit that ranked 29th in points and 25th in total yards.

"I know I'm not going to play forever. It's hard for us players to admit that."

-- Carson Palmer, Cardinals QB

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer knows he's at the tail end of his career, and he has full understanding teams need to plan for the future. That's why if the Birds draft a signal-caller in 2014, he won't be upset. The former USC Trojan was a No. 1 overall pick in 2003 of the Cincinnati Bengals before forcing their hand to draft Andy Dalton when he threatened to retire.

Now, he's on the other side of things and sounds like a veteran who knows his career may be coming to a close. The 34-year-old knows the NFL is a business and teams need to plan ahead. It wouldn't be much different than his own career beginnings when he sat behind incumbent Jon Kitna with the Bengals.

"It was NOT a roaring success"

-- Aditi Kinkhabwala, NFL Network reporter, on Rolando McClain's workout with the Ravens

Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain worked out with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday in an attempt to revitalize his NFL career after abruptly retiring prior to the 2013 season. Baltimore holds his rights stemming from signing with the team prior to his abrupt exit from the game on April 10, 2013.

Multiple reports, including one from NFL Network and Matt Zenitz of the Carroll County Times indicated it didn't go well.

That's not good news for a former first-round selection tabbed to be a mainstay in the NFL. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh indicated he'd welcome McClain back further down the line if he was ready to play and working hard at returning to form.
 http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/4/16/5618822/nfl-news-aldon-smith-ronnie-lott-brett-favre Michael Jones 2014-04-10T07:00:02-07:00 2014-04-10T07:00:02-07:00 Sergio Garcia can save the Tiger-less Masters with 1st major win
It would be one thing if Sergio Garcia was a dark horse to win golf's most prestigious major, but with Tiger Woods out and Garcia playing well, the stage is set for a potentially-magical finish at Augusta National.

If Tiger Woods playing well at The Masters is golf's dream scenario, a first-time major championship win by Sergio Garcia at the 2014 event would be a worthy consolation prize.

The Spaniard is a mainstay in the "Best Player Never to Win a Major" discussion. With 26 career wins and a total of three runner-up finishes in majors, Garcia enters Augusta ranked No. 6 in the world and is in position once again to capture golf's most coveted major.

We've seen this setup before, but this time around, the planets could finally align. Before we examine why Garcia winning would be great for the game, it's worth looking at where he's been.

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The year was 1999, and golf was experiencing an unprecedented renaissance due to a 20-something named Tiger Woods racking up majors like no one before. He was destined for greatness, stardom and all that came with it in an increasingly informational age.

There was youthful exuberance in an old man's game, and youngsters across the United States and around the world were excited about golf. Something special was happening in a sport that needed some magic in a big way.

Then as things couldn't get more exciting, along came El Niño.

No one will ever forget Garcia's best moment at the 1999 PGA Championship, where a 19-year-old Sergio went toe-to-toe with the world's best player. The famous moment happened late in the final round of that event when the boy wonder hit a punch-fade from an impossible lie and the kid was so excited, he sprinted after the ball like a 12-year-old who just one-upped his buddy on a dare.

That flair for the dramatic and enthusiasm is what endeared golf fans to Sergio. He had arrived.

Then, just as quickly as he'd come onto the scene, the rival we all wanted for Tiger faded into major championship oblivion. After several top-10 finishes, Garcia couldn't put it all together.

Narrow misses at the 2007 British Open and 2008 PGA Championship seemed to shatter his confidence as he entered his 30s. Though he amassed several wins -- 26 professional victories to be exact -- things never panned out the way they should have for the kid with the Ben Hogan-like swing.

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Fast forward to present day, and a more mature (though he made regrettable statements as recently as 2013) player is positioned to capture the magic of golf's most prestigious event. The timing couldn't be better for Garcia to notch his first major win this week as golf is in desperate need of a compelling story, any story, to fill part of the chasm left by Woods' absence.

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Garcia's mission in the latter part of his career is about redemption. There's no better way he can validate everything he's worked for than by winning a green jacket. He's been a fixture in golf's popular culture for so long, but has failed to deliver on his own lofty expectations.

He's won a bunch, but similar to Woods, the bar for Sergio is higher than most. Winning regular professional events, though extremely difficult to do, isn't good enough to consider his career a success.

Phil Mickelson 2.0

Once upon a time, there was this left-handed maverick of a player from Southern California who was really good at golf. Not only was he winning tournaments like crazy, but he would do stupid things on the course and make everyone laugh and cry at the same time.

He won a lot (22 times before the 2004 Masters) too, just like Sergio has. Mickelson was also considered by many to be the best player never to win a major. That was, of course, before he finally shed the label with an 18-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole in '04. Oh yeah, and he went to ASU. Coincidentally, his golf game is like a frat party in Tempe that you can't leave because you don't know what crazy thing you're going to see next.

Before 2004, every golf fan thought this:

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"If Phil Mickelson could just get over the hump and win at least one major, he would instantly become a legend."

Not only did that happen, but the golf gods let it take place on sacred ground at the 2004 Masters. Since then, he's not only won multiple majors, but he's also managed to be a steady rival to Tiger. Mickelson and Woods don't care for one another, and it's glorious for the game.

Similarly, Woods and Garcia have had their own run-ins and don't seem to get along at all. In fact their relationship is overtly and publicly hostile. Also good.

Golf is the type of sport that needs stars and rivalries to sustain casual fans' interest. Sergio provides both. If he can win, it'll be the next best thing for the game coming out of Georgia this season.

If Sergio can go all Phil Mickelson on us and have a brilliant second half to his career that includes multiple majors, then golf will see a more seamless transition into the post-Tiger era. The caveat is, of course, that he has to win his first one before any of that can happen.

What a story it would be for Garcia to break through at this year's event, one where the game needs a shot of adrenaline in a big way. One man in the field has the ability to provide that unlike anyone other than Tiger. Now, all he has to do is go out and play the best four rounds of his life and hope someone else doesn't catch lightning in a bottle and beat his best.

Golf needs it, and is counting on him. No pressure, Serge.
 http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2014/4/10/5592698/the-masters-2014-sergio-garcia-augusta-national Michael Jones 2014-04-09T08:15:01-04:00 2014-04-09T08:15:01-04:00 Quotable: Reggie Wayne 'can't wait' to get back on the field, NFLPA exec lauds bullying talks
The six-time Pro Bowler said he's close to returning to full practice, though he expects his coach to keep the reigns relatively tight this offseason as he recovers from a devastating knee injury.

"I'm way ahead of schedule, I feel great. I'm looking good. I can't wait."

- Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts WR

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne told 1260 WNDE on Tuesday that he's nearly made a full recovery from the torn ACL he suffered nearly six months ago.

As with any injury of this magnitude, there were questions about whether the six-time Pro Bowler would be ready for the start of training camp in 2014. There was no hesitation in his words when he made it clear he intended to be back to running, cutting and planting within the next few weeks.

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Head coach Chuck Pagano may be hesitant to thrust his veteran wideout back into full practice. He'll likely take extra precaution by easing him back into to offseason program. Wayne understands Pagano's reluctance and acknowledged it:

I'll be ready way before training camp but I'm sure Coach Pagano won't be willing to take the leash off me until training camp."

The 35-year-old started and appeared in seven games last season and totaled 38 receptions for 503 yards and two touchdowns. He'll be a primary component of the team's efforts to take another step forward after advancing to the AFC divisional round.

Though Wayne is nearing the end of his Hall of Fame-worthy career, he's still managed to remain productive into his 30s, making six of seven Pro Bowls from 2006-20012. Before he went down with the knee injury, he and second-year quarterback Andrew Luck were developing strong chemistry.

"I'm going to go out and prove (the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) made a mistake and this is a great decision for the Buffalo Bills."

-Mike Williams, Buffalo Bills WR

Wide receiver Mike Williams sounded like many players before him who felt slighted by teams looking to move on. When speaking with the Tampa Bay Times on Monday, he said that the incidents at his home which caused neighbors to call 911 and perhaps the Bucs to trade him were often overblown. He went on to say that some stories resulting in investigations by law enforcement were made up:

"They don't want me to talk about the stories so I'm not going to get into that. But all cases were dropped. Two of the stories were actually made up. It was somebody trying to get over. His family was the people that came to the media and talked. It wasn't even the neighbors.''

Last month in one of the more bizarre stories of the offseason, Williams was stabbed in his left thigh by his brother, Eric Baylor, who was charged with aggravated battery and domestic violence as a result.

A fresh start in Buffalo could do Williams good. The former Syracuse star played just six games in 2013 and totaled 22 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns.

"The discussions between owners and players about a professional workplace were positive."

-George Atallah, NFLPA spokesperson

Several key NFL players and executives met on Tuesday in New York in order to discuss workplace environment in the wake of the Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito incident last season in the Miami Dolphins' locker room.

Most notably, commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith were among the leaders from either side on hand to work toward a solution. The bullying scandal that shook the league was the catalyst for the talks, and by all accounts, there was substantial progress.

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Among the specifics discussed were coaches setting boundaries for behavior in order to ensure bullying isn't tolerated around the league.

Incognito received a suspension for what investigators found to be persistent harassment of then-rookie Martin, who left the team indefinitely at the time. Since then, Martin has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers, where he will be reunited with his former coach at Stanford, Jim Harbaugh.

"(Johnny) Manziel, who has been projected as a first-round pick, is scheduled to fly to Jacksonville on Tuesday and will visit with the Jaguars the following day."

-Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL Insider

In addition to hosting 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel on Wednesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars will host several other quarterback prospects this week. This comes after the Jags, who own the No. 3 selection in the 2014 NFL draft, parted ways with former first-round pick Blaine Gabbert.

In addition to Manziel, Jacksonville will meet with Blake Bortles, Teddy Bridgewater, Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo. In addition to the five quarterbacks, former University of Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack will visit the team. With all signal-callers except Garoppolo projected to go in the first round, Jacksonville will have another opportunity to select its coveted franchise quarterback among several choices with real potential.

"That play really bothered me, sincerely."

-Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons owner

When New Orleans Saints defensive back Kenny Vaccaro received a flag for a late hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan last season, no one came to his defense on the field.

That grabbed the attention of owner Arthur Blank, who lamented the fact the Falcons weren't tough enough when he spoke with 680 The Fan via ESPN.com:

"It bothered me that none of our players, they all complained, but none of them went to the safety on the Saints and did anything. Not that they would start a fight, but just kind of put their finger in his chest and saying, 'That's not acceptable.'"

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Blank has spoken with general manager Thomas Dimitroff and new assistant general manager Scott Pioli on the matter, and it's been a point of emphasis. Everyone was in agreement the Falcons needed to be tougher. Now it's time to see what they plan to do about it both on and off the field.
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And don't count on a storybook reunion with Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in St. Louis.

Despite his release from the Tennessee Titans, free agent running back Chris Johnson isn't visiting any teams as of Tuesday, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.

That didn't stop the running back from tweeting he was at the airport, leading to wide speculation as to where he was headed:

Back n the airport ✈✈✈✈ it ahhhhh happen.....
 — Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) April 8, 2014

Because he's hitting the market later than most big names, his every move will be newsworthy. Until he finds a new NFL home, the guesses should be plentiful.

So far, based on several reports via NFL.com, here's what we know:

Frontrunners

New York Jets

The New York Jets reportedly have interest in bringing Johnson in, but it would have to be at the right price. The New York Daily News reported the $25 million the Jets have in cap flexibility has allowed them to be buyers, though measured in their approach.

Via the report, pairing the 28-year-old with Chris Ivory to form a two-headed monster in the backfield is an exciting prospect to the Jets' front office personnel.

Johnson would be the second big-name signing in the Big Apple after wide receiver Eric Decker signed a five-year contract worth $36.25 million over five years with $15 million guaranteed. As a running back, Johnson's number should be considerably less, but there's no knowledge of what he's seeking yet.

Atlanta Falcons

There are conflicting reports regarding the level of interest of both sides, but the Falcons appear to be another team who could be a good fit for Johnson.

Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean has his money on Atlanta.

Dallas Cowboys

Despite reports the Cowboys aren't interested in bringing in Johnson, Rapoport maintains that it's still a possibility the former All-Pro ends up playing in the Lone Star State.

Before he was released, the Cowboys were among several teams inquiring about trading for Johnson, so it's not out of the realm of possibility they'd consider signing him as a free agent.

Buffalo Bills

The most puzzling aspect of the Bills being involved in the bidding war for Johnson is the fact that they have two good running backs in C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. When Johnson was on the trade block, the Buffalo News reported Tennessee and the Bills had engaged in talks that fell through.

Much like the Cowboys, the Bills could be willing to re-explore the possibility of him coming in since he's available on the open market.

Not in the running

Miami Dolphins

After signing Knowshon Moreno, the Dolphins no longer have any interest in signing another feature back, despite exploring a trade earlier in the offseason.

New York Giants

Johnson and head coach Tom Coughlin may not be a fit, according to Art Stapleton of The Record. In addition, the Giants are confident David Wilson could come back stronger this season and be a complement to newly-signed back Rashad Jennings.

St. Louis Rams

Though there are obvious ties between Johnson and head coach Jeff Fisher, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that money and a crowded backfield with the likes of Zac Stacy could be roadblocks in a potential reunion.
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There's no denying the world's top-ranked player moves the needle when it comes to golf, but without his injuries and fruitless major-chasing as a distraction, the tournament that transcends the game can still shine. But will it?

There's no avoiding or sugarcoating it, this year's Masters will suffer without world No. 1 Tiger Woods.

In fact, it's already taken a substantial hit after news surfaced that the four-time green jacket winner underwent successful back surgery and would miss the event for the first time in his career. Falling ticket prices and dwindled interest have plagued the prestigious event as a result.

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WWTW: What would Tiger wear?

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 What Tiger Woods was scheduled to wear -- and his uninjured colleagues will don -- for the Masters has become a big damn deal and we just want it to stop.

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WWTW: What would Tiger wear?

That's because Woods influences the game like no one else. During the weeks he plays, non-fans become casual ones, occasional viewers turn into die-hards and true fans morph into fanatics. The fact he won't tee it up to chase his 15th major victory is a huge loss for the tournament.

But despite that, The Masters has the ability to overcome it.

SB Nation's own Emily Kay accurately wrote the event won't be the same without Tiger. In fact, it's devastating, as former major winner and current ESPN analyst Paul Azinger put succinctly:

"There's probably not another player in the history of sports [who] has had as big an impact on his sport as Tiger, as far as viewership and ratings and money -- maybe Muhammad Ali in boxing," said Azinger. "I just can't think of anybody that, when he's not here, the void is any greater in any sport."

Those thoughts are right on the money. There is no single human being that has an effect on any one sport more than Woods has on golf. But if there's any golf tournament that has a chance to overcome the giant void left by his absence, it's this one.

In a sense, The Masters is the Tiger Woods of golf tournaments, and now that the Striped One is out of the mix, the greatest event the game has to offer can be the focus.

Without Tiger, it has to be.

Augusta National is golf's sacred ground, and once first ball is teed up, the lore of golf's Super Bowl will do its best to take over. Much like NASCAR'S Daytona 500, it signals the start of its sport's season. When Masters Sunday concludes, the golf floodgates open and there's excitement about the game among anyone who knows the difference between a fade and a push-slice.

Is Bad Tiger better than no Tiger?

Indeed, The Masters without Tiger will never be the same as with him, but there's a silver lining that's gone undermentioned as the throngs of analysts, journalists and golf fans lament his absence.

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The PGA Tour's biggest problem

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 With Tiger approaching 40, maintaining momentum in the post-Woods era is rapidly becoming the biggest challenge for the PGA Tour.

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The PGA Tour's biggest problem

Watching Woods struggle is hard to do.

Woods hasn't won a major since the 2008 U.S. Open, and has gone without a green jacket since the 2005 journey around Augusta. Since the 2009 fall from grace and subsequent derailment of his game, the golf world hasn't seen the same player. Watching him struggle to the extent he has isn't the same as the classic dominance fans grew accustomed to in his heyday.

While he's won his share of professional events, he's still been a shell of his former self of late. That subject matter has been more of a distraction than an enhancement to the game.

There are essentially three types of folks who pay attention to what Woods is doing career-wise. Those who love him no matter what he does, those who hate him because of what he did and those who follow him when he's playing well to watch history.

The inevitable truth

Sooner rather than later, all three groups will have to find out whether or not they're fans of the game or Tiger-trackers.

The fact is we're closer to golf without Woods than ever before. Woods' best major won't feature him for the first time in his professional career, and that's a big deal. Now the business of figuring out how to cope without him -- whether he's loved, hated or something in between -- begins now.

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Mark Sandritter
 It's early April, which once again means Augusta National Golf Club will open its doors for the Masters. We take you through the famed course hole by hole.

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The biggest issue is how the game will move on without him when the living legend trades in his golf shoes for flip-flops. The ratings are undeniably going to drop when he leaves for good since he helped them spike to astronomical metrics in the first place.

The 2014 Masters will be a litmus test of this ultimate certainty.

Woods has missed majors before, but this time around, the reality is closer that his days of dominance are likely over. Despite that, he expressed his usual positive outlook about what lies ahead via his official website:

"It's tough right now, but I'm absolutely optimistic about the future," Woods said. "There are a couple [of] records by two outstanding individuals and players that I hope one day to break. As I've said many times, Sam and Jack reached their milestones over an entire career. I plan to have a lot of years left in mine."

Regardless of whether or not "a lot of years" means two or 12, Woods is on the back nine of the golf round that is his career. How we all move forward in the near-term will be a potential sign for what lies ahead.

The bottom line

Everything surrounding Woods over the past five years is just a constant series of questions. Those valid inquiries include, but certainly aren't limited to, the following:

Will he win another major?

Will he ever be healthy enough to dominate again?

Will his new swing hold up under pressure?

What's wrong with his putting stroke?

Is his body breaking down?

Will we ever see his genius again?

But the most important question of all is the one of what golf will look like when he's gone.

Of course the game will survive, but what will it all look like? The answers will start to take shape April 10 during golf's best chance to forget about Woods, if only one week.
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Elsewhere, an NFL veteran free agent visited the Bayou and mingled with some potential future teammates.

Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson and his representatives reached a three-year agreement with the Washington Redskins late Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

 More on the DeSean Jackson release: Bleeding Green Nation

The Redskins were thought to be frontrunners to sign the Pro Bowl receiver, who was released by Philadelphia on March 28. Jackson also planned to sit down with team owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen on Tuesday.

Last year, Jackson caught 82 passes for 1,332 yards under then-first-year Eagles coach Chip Kelly. For his career he has 356 receptions for 6,117 yards.

The San Francisco 49ers were also reportedly looking at Jackson, but would only make a move if his asking price came down, per NFL Media's Albert Breer. He was expected to yield a contract in the ballpark of Eric Decker's five-year, $36.25 million contract, but no financial details about the Redskins deal have been reported.

Amid Jackson's release were multiple reports of the former Cal star's alleged gang ties, which may have contributed to the Eagle's willingness to cut him despite his production. There has been no hard evidence of such a claim, and recording artist Wale reached out to head coach Chip Kelly via Instagram.

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Donald Trump on Bills' ownership group: 'I'll take a look at it'

Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump said on Tuesday he's been contacted by an ownership group seeking to purchase the Buffalo Bills.

Via ESPN.com (as transcribed from WBEN Radio in Buffalo, N.Y.):

"I know so many people in Buffalo, and they have asked me about looking at that and I certainly would look at it, but I would ... if it were me, I'd keep the team in Buffalo," he said. "I think it's something that is really vital to the area. ... It would be catastrophic, in my opinion, if Buffalo lost the Buffalo Bills."

After former owner Ralph Wilson passed away, there was speculation of the team relocating. The businessman is friends with Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, who is also committed to keeping the Bills in upstate New York.

SB Nation's David Roth argues why Trump won't end up owning the team.

 Champ Bailey visits New Orleans

Veteran defensive back Champ Bailey made his first free agency visit on Tuesday when he met with the New Orleans Saints.

The former Denver Broncos cornerback had time to pose with one of his peers and potential future teammate:

Champ Bailey visited the #Saints facility today… and we can thank Keenan Lewis for the Instagram shot pic.twitter.com/is5NAUQvsa
 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 1, 2014

 Johnny Manziel, Patriots will meet on Wednesday

The New England Patriots will host Johnny Manziel on Wednesday after the Heisman winner was spotted in New England, per multiple reports.

Though there was no confirmation from Manziel's agent, the meeting is a virtual certainty and may not be exclusively to look at him as a draft prospect. ProFootballTalk points out there may be some interest from a system standpoint:

As our MDS also points out, it's possible the Patriots will use the meeting with Manziel to gather some intelligence on various topics, including the spread offense.

Don't expect the Patriots to show their hand as the draft nears, but the meeting could mean the Pats are looking at finding a long-term solution beyond incumbent Tom Brady, especially given the fact backup Ryan Mallett will be an unrestricted free agent following the 2014 season. New England holds the 29th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft so in order to nab Manziel, it would likely have to trade up to acquire him.
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Valparaiso University's men's golf team shot a second round score of 329 to finish the Dayton Fall Invitational in 15th place overall with a total of 660 on Tuesday as the Crusaders closed their fall schedule at the NEC South Course in Kettering, Ohio.
Valpo finished three shots ahead of IUPUI (663) while trailing 14th place Robert Morris (Pa.) by 13 strokes. BallState won the team competition with a 36-hole total of 596 over the 7,055-yard, par-71 layout. Justin Lower of Malone won the individual competition shooting an even par 142 (73-69).
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Theatre Group at SBCC Presents AVENUE Q, July 13-28
The Theatre Group at SBCC will return to performing in the beautiful, newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, July 11-28, 2012.
Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to mix jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Avenue Q mixes puppets with human characters to teach lessons that are definitely not for children. It contains adult language and material. It will be directed by Rick Mokler with musical direction by David Potter.
Avenue Q was developed as a stage production at the 2002 National Music Theatre Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut. Avenue Q opened Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre in March 2003, where it gained rave reviews, and was extended four times. It won the 2003 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding New Musical, as well as a nomination for the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical award.
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DANIEL J HERRERA (Brian) was introduced and studied theatre at SBCC. He has acted, stage managed, directed, and produced over 30 plays locally. Some of his favorites include acting in To Kill a Mockingbird (Garvin Theatre), stage managing Bill W. and Dr. Bob (Center Stage Theatre), directing The Bible: The Complete Word of God [Abridged] (Jurkowitz Theatre), and Co-Producing/ Directing Dreaming of Graceland (Center Stage Theater). He is excited and honored to be back home on the Garvin Stage.


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WEST RUTLAND Helen T. Hyjek, 92, died Feb. 21, 2013, at Mountain View Genesis Center.
She was born in West Rutland, Oct. 20, 1920, the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Novakowicz) Kuzyk.
She was a homemaker, a nature lover, and enjoyed long walks.
Mrs. Hyjek was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and West Rutland American Legion Unit 87 Womens Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen and Barbara Trepanier, both of West Rutland; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Valentine J. Hyjek, in 1985 and three siblings, Mary Weeks, John and Stanley Kuzyk.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at a later date in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, as well as burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army, in care of Clifford Funeral Home, 2 Washington St., Rutland, VT 05701.
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reflecting communities' experiences of resistance and mobilization
FoEI's CJE program successfully integrated the perspectives of the affected peoples and climate justice movements into member groups' analyses and political platforms. FoEI brought this perspective to international networks such as Climate Action Network International (CANI), Climate Justice Now! (CJN!) and emphasized it in official UN fora FoEI's communications strategy focused on mobilizing people around the affected peoples and climate justice agenda. We published a series of case studies and testimonies from nine different communities around the world in our publication 'voices of the communities affected by climate change' which we distributed at all international fora and also use as a movement building resource at the grassroots level.
We supported the work of member groups organizing affected peoples' meetings and forums, including in Australia, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras and Indonesia, and in the Social Forum of the Americas in Guatemala.The forums gathered hundreds of community representatives in different regions around the world, to share their experiences of how they had been impacted by climate change, to exchange their ideas about and experience of rebuilding their societies and communities, and to show their solidarity for each other. Audio testimonies of some of the forums are highlighted in the Radio Mundo Real special section on victims of climate change and video testimonies are being edited for broadcasting at international events.
FoEI's European groups successfully lobbied and contributed to mobilizing civil society in Europe, to demand energy efficiency and oppose unsustainable energy schemes. FoE Europe's agrofuels campaign succeeded in inspiring 7,000 people to e-mail their Members of the European Parliament to request tough waste prevention and recycling targets. In addition, FoE Europe participated in the European Petition Campaign against Nuclear Power, which resulted in 635,000 individuals demanded the phasing-out of nuclear power in Europe by means of a petition to the European Commission.
In 2008, Radiohead front man Thom Yorke launched the Big Ask campaign, supported by 17 European countries. The campaign calls for binding annual CO2 emissions reductions across Europe. 30,000 people have so far signed up to the campaign, asking their national governments to commit to annual emission reductions. In another example, FoE Europe helped to mobilize 47,000 people to participate in a poll by EC President Barroso, changing the poll from 95% in favor of the EU's biofuels target, to 89% against, within 3 days. FoE's work on agrofuels was selected by the European Parliament Magazine as the 'most effective NGO campaign'.


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Brachygalba salmoni (dusky-backed jacamar)
In this recording, a pair of Rufous-tailed Jacamars (Brachygalba salmoni) discuss the coming day early in the morning in the river bottom at El Gavilan, near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui (Costa Rica), 6/20/99.
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Five Practical Goals For the Second Half of the Sixers Season
Feb 19, 2013, 10:51 AM EDT
The Philadelphia 76ers are not going to win a championship this season.
They are pretty far away from winning a playoff series, and in all
likelihood—at four games back of the eighth seed and having already lost
the tiebreaker with the last-one-in Bucks—are not even going to make
the post-season. With all the expectation that this season began with,
we're probably headed for the lottery for just the second time in the
last six seasons.
All that depressing stuff said, we still do have 31 games to play
this year. There's still an ostensible playoff race to be run—even as
far back as the Sixers are, they're still the ninth seed, and within
striking distance of the top eight if things break right—but personally,
I don't think it's one worth making much of a push for, especially if
it comes at any potential cost to the team's long-term future, whether
that means returning players quickly from injury or making short-sighted
deals for veteran talent to help steal a couple wins between now and
Rather, here's five things I'd like to see the team try to do
between now and then. Some may happen, some not, but all are at least
reasonably attainable goals, which could help the Sixers in either the
short or long-term.
1. Try to trade an expendable role player for a young prospect or future draft pick. This
might be tough to do, as the Sixers are a little short-handed on
movable assets at the moment, especially with shooting guard Jason
Richardson—an overpaid commodity, but a reliable one that a contending
team could make use for—out for the year. Still, the Sixers have two
decent role players on short contracts in Spencer Hawes (two years, $13
million) and Nick Young (expiring, $6 million), who are hardly bargains
but could be good low-leverage pickups for a team in need of size or
shooting off the bench, respectively.
The Sixers have been notoriously inactive at the trade deadline in
recent years—I think dealing a second-rounder for Jodie Meeks a couple
off-seasons ago was the only real in-season trade of consequence made by
Philly since the Iverson deal—and most reports concerning the team have
them standing pat between now and the deadline on Thursday. Still, if
DiLeo and company can do their due diligence and at least see if there's
a late first-rounder to be had, or a project big or wing we can snag
for Hawes or Young (neither of whom are really in the team's long-term
plans), it'd be a nice chip to have while rebuilding over the next
couple years.
2. Continue to develop Arnett Moultrie. The project big man
already on the Sixers' roster has shown some flashes over the last few
weeks, moving well without the ball and fighting for rebounds down low.
But he's badly in need of more reps to find himself in the flow of the
offense (or occasional lack thereof), and that means more minutes,
especially as Thaddeus Young continues to rehab from injury. I'd like to
see him get more PT with Jrue and some of the first-unit guys, though
with Thad returning at the starting four before too long, perhaps it
makes sense to get him acclimated to playing with Evan Turner, Jeremy
Pargo and the rest of the bench unit. At the very least, let's get him
entrenched in the rotation, comfortable and confident and not worried
about Doug yanking his minutes in favor of Damien Wilkins or the ghost
of Tony Battie or whoever.
3. Stick with Evan. Yes, he's struggled lately. Yes, he very
well might continue struggle for the rest of the season. But they're
probably not going to trade him before the deadline, and he has more of a
chance of being a key, long-term part of the team than any other wing
player (not counting Jrue) on their roster. If Coach Collins starts
futzing with his PT now, trying to teach him "lessons" and further
undermining his occasionally fragile confidence, he might alienate or
ruin him entirely. If Turner proves that he just just can't be relied
upon long-term, then we'll figure out what to do about him in the
off-season, but in the meantime, there's no real upside to doing
anything but giving him as much of a chance as possible to prove that he
can be.
4. Keep on driving. Even if Evan's final stat line from his
pre-All-Star Break performance against the Bucks ended a mediocre one—20
points on 8-19 shooting, though that was still his best scoring night
in two weeks—the way he was consistently taking the ball to the basket
was heartening, looking for foul calls that weren't quite materializing.
He did still get four shots at the line, above his season average, and
the team shot 24 times at the charity stripe for the game, the most the
team had in nearly two months.
If Evan and company keep it up, you have to think eventually he'll
get those calls, and maybe so will Jrue and the rest of the Sixers, who
have been pathetic (though not surprisingly so, given that the team has
been bottom-five in FTAs the last few seasons) in getting to the line
this season. It's the first step in the long process of getting this
offense back to efficiency, but it's a necessary one, and it'd be a nice
precedent to start over the last few months of the year.
5. Try to get at least…what, ten games in with Andrew Bynum and a full roster?
Hoping for just about any amount of time spent on the court for Andrew
Bynum this season seems arrogant and naive at this point. Is ten games
too much to ask for? Very possibly, but boy would even that be huge for
this team—to get some sense of playing with one another, to hopefully
pitch Bynum on his future with the Sixers (and the organization on the
idea that he has a future with the Sixers), to give the team something
to build on when hopefully the whole roster is returned for the
following year. If we can't get even that, it's going to be a long and
emotionally trying off-season, for sure.
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The doctor, Kermit Gosnell, opened the first of two abortion clinics in 1979 and no inspection of the clinic was conducted until 1989. Unqualified college students were hired to assist in the clinics, which have been ordered closed and the doctor forced to surrender his license. Has anyone read about this atrocity or viewed it on TV?
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Friday, December 3, 2010
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ALBANY, Ga. -- The heads of two of Albany's cultural institutions are meeting with officials to determine whether it would be feasible to pitch the city as a possible home for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
With music industry notables such as Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Harry James and now Luke Bryan from the metro Albany area, some believe Southwest Georgia would be a fitting home for the hall.
"There's no question that this area has made a significant contribution to music history," Thronateeska Heritage Museum Executive Director Tommy Gregors said. "What we have to see is if there is support for it and whether it's feasible."
With the state pulling much of its funding, and visitation down due to a sluggish economy, both the Georgia Music and Sports halls are considering a move out of Macon and have put a request for proposals out to find interested cities.
But Gregors, who along with Flint RiverQuarium CEO Scott Loehr went to an informational meeting in Macon last month, said he is acutely aware of the challenges venues like the hall face in simply keeping the doors open.
"These are old numbers, but I think they're still true ... $6 per person in revenues are typically generated by patrons at museums, while costs are usually around $22 per person. The challenge is finding the money to bridge the gap," Gregors said.
The Thronateeska director said that those interested in submitting proposals must do so by Dec. 10. At this point, no proposal has been submitted for Albany.
If officials are hoping to look to either the city or county government for help bridging the gap, they may have a tough sell ahead of them.
"I will say that I don't believe we need another venue in this town that we would have to subsidize," City Manager Alfred Lott said Friday after learning Albany was in consideration.
Athens, according to the Athens-Banner Herald, will bid to house the music hall. The city council for the city of Dunwoody near Atlanta has also voted to bid on the project.
Earlier this month, the city of Macon voted to utilize $500,000 in subsidies to retain both the sports and music halls, and the Bibb County Commission is expected to match that figure.
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A: It is not a safety problem, even if you do not thread the belt back through that plastic guide. The guide's slit is there so you can move the belt out of the way for passengers to get into the rear seats. The guide is also for the driver's comfort. You don't even have to thread the belt through the guide to be safe.
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Q: I have always been of the opinion that for winter driving, tires with the most tread should be installed on the driving wheels. I requested a tire dealer to install two new tires on my front drive vehicle. Much to my amazement and irritation the dealer installed the new tires on the rear of my vehicle. The dealer said according to their company manual, the tire tread on my front drive car is not important because the weight of the motor etc. was sufficient to give traction in winter conditions. Who is right? R.E., Lincolnshire, Ill.
A: The tires with the best tread should always go on the rear of the vehicle to lessen the possibility of the back end sliding out. (Some people call this fish tailing, but to be totally accurate, fish tailing involves sliding from side to side.) When it happens, you lose control.
Q: I bought a 2007 Ford Escape (with warranty still in place) and shortly after, I began noticing a noise from under the hood. When I speed up, it speeds up. When I slow down, it slows down. A friend said it sounds like a speedometer cable on an old car. I have had it in a few times for service but they are unable to find the problem. D.K., Orlando, Fla.
A: An engine speed related noise was common on the 3.0-liter Duratec engine in many 2005-07 Ford and Mercury vehicles. The fix requires moving one of the bearing caps on the left side exhaust cam. There were a couple service bulletins on this so the dealer should have been able to fix it.
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A: Most vehicles are programmed to keep the transmission's lock-up torque converter from actuating until the fluid has warmed up. On GM vehicles this is often in the mid-70 Fahrenheit for the fluid temp, not the ambient temp. Once the predetermined temperature is reached, the transmission shifts normally. It may take longer on very cold days than on warmer days.
Q: What happens to all those fancy new electronic widgets in today's automobiles when the temperature drops to 10 to 20 degrees below zero as it does in Chicago? I mean when your doors are frozen shut, how much info do you get from your GPS widget if you manage to free your doors? J.D., Bisbee, Ariz.
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Franklin Donor Days Blood Drive in honor of the Nevil family
Williamson County Public Library
Tuesday, December 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The American Red Cross is honoring the love and strength of a Franklin family who have suffered a traffic loss.
On Nov. 16, 2012 Katy Nevil, 38, was killed and her 12-year-old daughter Lauren was seriously injured during a trip to visit family members in Texas for the Thanksgiving holiday. Nevil's husband, Steven, and the couple's 9-year-old son, Will, were not seriously injured.
The Nevils are known and loved by many in the Williamson County community. To give friends a way to take action and help others, the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in honor of the Nevil family on Dec. 18.
Unfortunately, tragedies like this happen all too frequently. It's up to the generosity of blood donors across the country to ensure blood products are on the shelves at all times to make sure victims can get the best care possible in times of need.
There is no substitute for human blood. Blood is a perishable product. Red blood cells last only 42 days and platelets just five days. It must be replenished constantly.
Walk-ins are welcome or to save you time, please make an appointment by calling 800 RED CROSS or go online at: www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation and enter sponsor code: Franklin19
GIVEAWAYS: Due to the fact this blood drive falls within American Red Cross Give Something That Means Something campaign; all presenting donors will take home a free t-shirt and be entered to win a $1,000 American Express gift card. In addition, donors will receive a coupon for a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich, while supplies last.
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Hi Big, Did you mean: sentence? A moped is a small type of motorcycle for a single rider, with pedals, or it could be said a cycle with an engine, the rider pedals away to start the engine. A lorry is a large articulated heavy goods vehicle carrying between 18 and 44 tons of cargo we call them juggernauts, I think you refer to them as trucks.Originally posted by bignaf:
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*Laptop fell off a moped and was run over by lorry
That's ok big, but you didn't know about the moped, did you?Originally posted by bignaf:
Lliam, kidding you about the lorry...
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