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Wine Country by Limobus Includes Mimosa Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
Tour Duration: 9 hours
Tour details
This 20-year Napa-based veteran in the transportation business, presents "San Francisco to Wine Country Tour" , our UPSCALE Bay Bridge to Golden Gate Bridge Napa-Sonoma wine and food experience. The pick-up and drop-off points are at Fisherman's Wharf / PIER 39, in front of Hard Rock Café at 8:10am, Union Square, across from Macy's at 8:30am and South of Market - Mission/4th St. at 8:40am (reservations required).
Limousine coaches have wetbars, stocked with iced fresh and sparkling water (note: limousines may be substituted for limobus if minimum passenger count is not met). Host service will provide an early Wine Country Mimosa Breakfast (croissants, rolls, fuji apples, bananas, mixed grapes, cheddar, havarti, gouda, and swiss cheeses, assorted juices, etc...). Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch consisting of California fresh salads and sandwiches served on the winery grounds!
Your knowledgable and experienced driver will point out scenery and answer questions from our guests.
The wineries represent a wonderful cross section of delectable tastes from Napa to the northern coast! Wineries may include Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Roche Winery, Larson Family, Madonna Estate, HaGafen Cellars.
For the foodies an olive oil tasting by the Olive Press or samples at the Sonoma Cheese Factory should please their senses. Cornerstone Gardens offers a relaxing spot, full of flavor and sensual surroundings; wine, food, art and gardens can be enjoyed at whim. From the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate, flavors abound!Example Itinerary (wineries subject to change):
On your way to the Wine Country, the first stop of the tour is at the Golden Gate Bridge, Vista Point, for a photo op!
On your tour you may visit the following wineries (Sample itinerary):
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and The Olive Press (Sonoma) Tasting of Italian wines and flavored olive oils. Up to an hour for wine tasting and olive oil tasting. Complimentary! 15% off wine purchases Jacuzzi Family Vineyards farms the "Green String" way; naturally and sustainably. They do not use pesticides, petroleum-based fertilizers or herbicides. They challenge the conventions into healthy farms. The Olive Press is an original and inspired by the olive pressing facilities of Italy and Southern France.
Cornerstone Gardens / Larson Family Vineyards (Sonoma) Wine-tasting, Shopping, Art Venue, Garden Tour. Complimentary wine tastings of Larson Family Vineyards. Optional tastings at Artesa Winery, Roshambo, Ridgeline, Grange Collective for an additional charge. Cornerstone Sonoma is an eclectic collection of shops, wineries and a gourmet cafe set amidst nine acres of garden installations created by the world's leading landscape architects. Stroll the courtyard, shop art, taste wine & relax through the interconnected garden spaces designed by the world-wide architectural community.
Roche Winery Tasting Room / Sonoma Cheese Factory / Sonoma Plaza (Sonoma) Includes barrel tasting Sample award-winning wines at the family's new tasting room located just off the plaza in the heart of downtown Sonoma! Complimentary to our guests. The Roche family does not sell its wine in stores and now produces more than ten varieties of wine including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as several dessert wines and proprietary blends. By California standards, Roche is a small winery producing only 5,000 cases per year. There's time for a quick visit to the Sonoma Cheese Factory for complimentary samples.
Madonna Estate (Napa) Tour and tasting, picnic lunch Located in the world-renowned Carneros region, Madonna Estate wines have been handcrafted by the Bartolucci Familyfor more than 80 years. They are the third oldest winemaking family in the Napa Valley. Madonna Estates wines are created from 100% organically grown grapes which are dry farmed on the estate vineyard. A delicious picnic lunch consisting of California fresh salads and sandwiches will be served on the winery grounds!
HaGafen Cellars (Napa) Gold-medal wining winery is located on the Silverado Trail Owned and operated by Irit and Ernie Weir, the winery was founded in 1979. Their wines have been served on numerous occasions at the White House to visiting foreign dignitaries. The winery is known for producing a wide variety of varietals but in small lot (total production each year is only 8,000 cases). HaGafen produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, White Riesling, Zinfandel and Brut Cuvee Sparkling Wines.
Michael Mondavi Winery (Napa) This third generation of Mondavi takes his 30 years of experience and family "secrets" to create a wine selection of fine quality. From the growing season to the blending process, the utmost care is used to deliver what is expected from a Mondavi wine. This property is separated into lots that are evaluated each year and hand-picked to produce the very best the vineyard has to offer.
Reata Winery (Napa)Reata Winery is nestled in the rolling hills of lower Napa Valley, the perfect climate to produce the grape...warm days and cool nights. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay which can be a bit temperamental, smile brightly on this property. On the ranch is the now famous "beeline", an immense beehive. Honey tastings are also provided at the winery.
*NOTE: Wineries , tastings and activities are subject to change/substitution due to special events and circumstances beyond our control. Some wine tastings are complimentary on this tour, other wineries may require additional fees for wine tasting and are optional.
Pick up information (reservations required):
Pick up time: Select 8:10am for Fisherman's Wharf or 8:30am for Union Square or 8:40am for South of Market Mission
- Fisherman's Wharf / PIER 39 - Hard Rock Café at 8:10am
- Union Square - Across from Macy's Women's Department (Geary/Powell) at 8:30am
- South of Market Mission/4th St. - Near St. Patrick's Church - 756 Mission Street, behind the Marriott Marquis and just east of 4th St - north side of the street at 8:40am
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Pick up information (reservations required):
Fisherman's Wharf / PIER 39 - Hard Rock Café at 8:10am
Union Square - across from Macy's Women's Department (Geary/Powell) at 8:30am
South of Market Mission/4th St. - 756 Mission St. at 8:40am
E-TICKET: Within 24 hours (typically less) you will receive your confirmation number/eticket from the tour operator. Your credit card is NOT charged and your tour is NOT confirmed until a confirmation number has been issued by the tour operator. Please print your eticket for this tour.
SAME DAY BOOKINGS: Your tour operator's phone number will appear on the final screen; you MUST call the tour operator to confirm your reservation (please allow 30 minutes for the vendor to process your order).
NOTE: If you do not receive your eticket within 24 hours be sure to check your junk mail/spam folder.
- There may be additional fees for some wine tasting.
- Based on demand, in peak times this tour may include up to 45 passengers in a 56-passenger limo bus. Typically, however, there are fewer guests.
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To locate a book, game, kit, or software in the ERC search the library catalog then use the "modify search" feature to limitresults to the ERC, ERC Juvenile Collection, orERC Software Collection.
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The commotion and clatter of the lively metropolis constitutes a symphony of customary and neo traditions. A city rich in its' fusion-inspired cuisine, vibrant with festivities, and skyscraping neon skyline, draws many far and wide. Your business trip will certainly not be an average humdrum one with impressive Dragon costumes, competitive Dragon Boat races in June, and the jovial family gatherings, the US equivalent to Thanksgiving, of Dong Zhi during the longest night of the year and start of the winter solstice. Hop on, relax, and take in the view one of the 150 year old Duk Ling sail boats, vibrant junks used at the beginnings of the now energetic city that offer a serene sea escape. You will be stirred by the outstanding blend of old Eastern culture and modern Western techniques in the impressive buildings and structural designs throughout the city, but you will have seen it all once you see the tallest building in Hong Kong, the International Finance Centre 2. This city is one where gastronomical concoctions, like in the Whampoa Gourmet Place, represent many different worlds alongside the usual dim sum meat dumplings, and amazing seafood from the Sai Kung region. The city of Hong Kong draws a multitude of characters and certainly leaves each with a vivid memory of the colorful Orient.
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One year ago: What Oscar pundits prophesized
Let this be a lesson to all of us smug Oscar seers who insist that they know how the current derby will play out. Most of us now say that it's "The Social Network" versus "The King's Speech" for best picture, Colin Firth ("The King's Speech") versus James Franco ("127 Hours") for lead actor and Natalie Portman ("Black Swan") versus Annette Bening ("The Kids Are All Right") for lead actress. But true?
One year ago today, we weren't even talking about the eventual winners of lead actor and actress: Jeff Bridges ("Crazy Heart") and Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side").
BEST PICTURE: Last year in mid-October we had a decent grasp of the best picture race in terms of leading contenders, but nearly all Oscarologists were betting on "Up in the Air." Just weeks earlier "Precious" had the most buzz. Expectations were building for "Avatar" but also for "Nine," "Invictus" and "The Lovely Bones." "Bright Star," which had already been seen, still shone brightly. Ditto: "An Education," "Up," "A Serious Man," "Julie & Julia," even "District 9." A surge was building for "Inglourious Basterds." "The Hurt Locker" was among top rivals, but it hadn't made its surge to the head of the pack.
LEAD ACTOR: Fox Searchlight had not announced that "Crazy Heart" was about to ambush this contest, so all eyes were on George Clooney ("Up in the Air") as lead pony. Matt Damon ("The Informant") and Daniel Day-Lewis ("Nine") seemed like good bets for bids. Other top rivals: Colin Firth ("A Single Man"), Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker"), Tobey Maguire ("Brothers"), Viggo Mortensen ("The Road"), Morgan Freeman ("Invictus"), Sharlto Copley ("District 9"), Robert Downey Jr. ("Sherlock Holmes"), Robert DeNiro ("Everybody's Fine"), Mark Wahlberg ("The Lovely Bones"), Peter Sarsgaard ("An Education"). Final nominees turned out to be Bridges, Clooney, Firth, Freeman and Renner.


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I've recently been debating with my buddy and we got into a discussion about the trinity. The conversation started when i tried to show him that the bible references other gods from the old text of genesis, "In the beginning the creator gods made the heavens and the earth." and when God said, "Lets make man in OUR image."
Without him citing any bible passages or presenting anything to defend his point of view he plainly asserted that it was referring to the trinity. We got into a your wrong no your wrong sort of situation so I ended it by asking what the trinity was exactly. He made some statement that said they were the same but different. When i said there were 3 that then there were 3 gods with the same powers that its not monotheism, he responded that they were all part of his god. Which made me ask him if his god is like Voltron? Anyway to make a long story short we went no where and I was hoping that someone here had a ... somewhat clearer and less confusing way to explain wtf this trinity bullshit is.


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Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events (DECLARE-TIMI58)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2014 by AstraZeneca
Bristol-Myers Squibb
The TIMI Study Group
Hadassah Medical Organization
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 15, 2012
Last updated: February 4, 2014
Last verified: February 2014
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Detailed Description:
This study is being carried out to see if dapagliflozin when added to a patients current anti-diabetes therapy is effective in reducing cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction (MI) (heart attack), ischemic stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) related death, compared with placebo (inactive study medication).
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
High Risk for Cardiovascular Event
Drug: Dapagliflozin 10 mg
Drug: Placebo tablet
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Dapagliflozin Effect on Cardiovascular Events A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin 10 mg Once Daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes Diabetes Type 2 Heart Attack Stroke
Drug Information available for: DapagliflozinU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Time to first event included in the composite endpoint of CV death, MI or ischemic stroke [ Time Frame: up to 6 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Time to first event of Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure [ Time Frame: up to 6 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to first event included in the composite endpoint of CV death, MI, ischemic stroke, hospitalization for heart failure, hospitalization for unstable angina pectoris, or hospitalization for any revascularization [ Time Frame: up to 6 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to All-cause mortality [ Time Frame: up to 6 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Body weight change from baseline [ Time Frame: up to 6 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Dapagliflozin
Dapagliflozin + standard of care therapy for Type 2 Diabetes and for co-morbidities and cardiovascular risk factors
Drug: Dapagliflozin 10 mg
Oral dose (od)
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo + standard of care therapy for Type 2 Diabetes and for co-morbidities and cardiovascular risk factors
Drug: Placebo tablet
Oral dose (od)
Detailed Description:
Dapagliflozin Effect on Cardiovascular Events A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin 10 mg Once Daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
- Female or male aged ≥40 years
- Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
- High Risk for Cardiovascular events
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus History of bladder cancer or history of radiation therapy to the lower abdomen or pelvis at any time
- Chronic cystitis and/or recurrent urinary tract infections
- Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01730534
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|Contact: AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb
The TIMI Study Group
Hadassah Medical Organization
|Study Director:
|Eva Johnsson, MD
|AstraZeneca Sweden
|Study Chair:
|Marc S Sabatine, MD, MPH
|TIMI Study Group, Boston, MA, USA
|Principal Investigator:
|Itamar Raz, MD
|Hadassah Medical Organization
|Principal Investigator:
|Stephen D Wiviott, MD
|TIMI Study Group, MA, USA
More Information
No publications provided
Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 23, 2014
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01730534 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 15, 2012
|Last Updated:
|February 4, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Argentina: Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica
Australia: Department of Health and Ageing Therapeutic Goods Administration
Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicinal Products and Health Products
Brazil: National Health Surveillance Agency
Bulgaria: Ministry of Health
Canada: Health Canada
China: Food and Drug Administration
Czech Republic: State Institute for Drug Control
France: Afssaps - Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Saint-Denis)
Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Hungary: National Institute of Pharmacy
India: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
Israel: only local ERB for each site
Italy: The Italian Medicines Agency
Mexico: Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Philippines : Food and Drug Administration
Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Romania: National Medicines Agency
Russia: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Slovakia: State Institute for Drug Control
South Africa: Medicines Control Council
South Korea: Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA)
Spain: Spanish Agency of Medicines
Sweden: Medical Products Agency
Taiwan : Food and Drug Administration
Thailand: only local ERB for each site
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Ukraine: State Pharmacological Center - Ministry of Health
Vietnam: Ministry of Health
Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:
Phase IIIb
cardiovascular events
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Myocardial Infarction
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 23, 2014


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Various events and specials will be going on all week long for the upcoming holiday, February 18 – 26. Don't miss out on great food, amazing deals and lots of fun.
Downhill Ski Area
Ski with us all week! Kids aged 4 – 12 are invited to participate in our holiday week ski program from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. February 20 – 24. Students should be able to stop, turn and ride the chairlift. Lunch is included each day of the program. Rentals and lift tickets are not included.
Program cost is $395. This does not include lift tickets or rentals.
Program with tickets/season pass is $495.
To reserve your spot, please call (530) 587-9444 ext. 0.
Slip and slide all week! Snowplay will be open all week from 9:30 – 4:30 p.m. Starting February 18 and running through February 26. Come for tubing, sledding and maybe a visit from Parker the Penguin!
Cross Country
Participate in a classic clinic for intermediate to advanced skiers on Saturday, February 18, from 9 – 11 a.m. with Olympian Glenn Jobe. Cost is $37 per person.
Looking to buy new gear? Check out our Free Demo Day on Sunday, February 26. Equipment from Salomon, Fischer, Rossignol, Atomic and Madshus will be available for you to try. Ticket or season pass required.
Pizza on the Hill will be open all week long – including February 20 and 21 – for the holiday week. Join us for dinner from 5 – 8:30 p.m.
The Pub and the Lodge will open an hour early, beginning at 4 p.m. That also means an extra hour of Happy Hour, Monday – Thursday! After you are done slipping, sliding, skiing and skating, come enjoy a great meal!


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Yeah! It's 50!
She got a habit man she powder her nose
And you can see she was a freak I suppose
She in the telly she use all three holes
Man you know me I just go with the flow
Just a touch, a blow, a lil' bit
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And it's on, up and down she like to ride on top
Fast, prayin that the condom pop
That's foul, but fuck it it's all hood to me
Now Hollywood's been real real good to me
Now who gives a fuck if a bitch just ain't shit
In the whip she gives CPR to my dick
You losin 'em baby, get 'em up quick
This role play I'm really gettin into this shit
In the telly om all fours I'm ridin that horse
Screamin WOO HA!!! till my voice is lost
Call me 50 call me daddy you can call me the boss
My dick XXL you can call me The Source
You can lie 'bout my performance and give bad reviews
A quickie suppose to be quick bitch I kept on my shoes
Oh you thought we had a love thing girl you confused
Don't listen to the gossip it's never ever true
They say I do things that I never ever do
On the radio, they say me and you a item
Nas fall in love with hoes me I just like 'em
I can't be your man Paris head game great
And Eve's usin dildos on her sex tape
Ashanti's lil' ass butt naked in the truck
These bitches is poppin off why would I tie myself up
At the Super Bowl Janet Jackson showed me a tit
Other niggas saw it but I felt she showed me it
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My record sales slow, I'm a show you my dick
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You know, relax, ha ha h, I'm comin, yeah
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Wanna get in the tub, ha ha ha ha
She got a habit man she powder her nose
And you can see she was a freak I suppose
She in the telly she use all three holes
Man you know me I just go with the flow
Just a touch, a blow, a lil' bit, and it's on
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Updated: November 28, 2012 6:09AM
When technology marches on, it does so without mercy or sentiment. Today's generation feels this sting whenever the smartphone they bought at noon becomes obsolete at 3 p.m.
The pain of progress can be particularly sharp for the cinematic temples that have been around since our parents and grandparents flocked to see Clark Gable. Specifically, Hollywood's demand that theaters
switch from film to digital projectors can leave older movie houses — some of which are labors of love more than high-finance propositions — scrambling for survival.
"This is a place that I am in love with. I cannot imagine a summer without it," wrote Scott Dehn, president of Golden Age Cinemas, about The McHenry Outdoor Theater on Route 120, which is one of those 35 mm operations in the looming digital world. "This is a critical time for fans of The McHenry Outdoor Theater. Sometimes, when you love something, you have to make a stand to keep it."
Dehn, who also owns the Liberty Theatre on Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, has launched a "Drive to Stay Alive" for the McHenry Outdoor at Kickstarter.com, the fund-raising Web site that seeks contributions for projects, but only collects the money if a minimum goal is reached.
In the case of the McHenry Outdoor — which, along with the Keno in Kenosha, is all we've got left around here for the great American drive-in movie experience — the Kickstarter goal is $130,000. As of Friday, $19,516 had been pledged from 226 backers, with a deadline of Nov. 28 now about a month away.
"Movie studios are going to stop producing 35 mm film," Dehn wrote. "The only movie projector in operation at The McHenry Outdoor Theater is a 35 mm unit. All movies currently being made are going to be digitally formatted. In order for this historic and much beloved theater to stay alive, it is imperative that a digital movie projector be purchased and installed.
"The cost of a digital projector is approximately $77,000. The renovation needed in the projection booth to accommodate this new projector will cost an additional $60,000," he added, detailing the new wiring and ventilation
systems that must be installed. "As a seasonal entity, The McHenry Outdoor Theater simply cannot afford to pay for this conversion without the help from the public."
There is already at least one success story here in Lake County when it comes to a Kickstarter campaign and the digital revolution: "Rescue the Historic
Catlow Theatre from
Extinction." That was the title of the effort launched over the summer to raise $100,000 for a new projector at the 85-year-old Catlow on Lake-Cook Road in Barrington.
Regular readers, assuming there are such things, might recall that the Catlow is one of my favorite movie houses. It was the perfect spot to see, for example, "The Artist," last year's homage to the silent-film era, which was a current era when the theater opened in 1927. The experience was like something out of H.G. Wells.
The good news for the Catlow is that its campaign not only met but exceeded its goal — $175,395 from 1,394 backers. In a message detailing the work to be done, Catlow co-owner Tim O'Connor pointed out that the upgrades, while inconvenient up front, come with an brighter future.
"Just as 'talkies' represented positive change
for movie audiences of
the 1920s," he wrote, "the switch to a digital presentation is good news for today's movie lovers. The digital picture and sound will be outstanding! Catlow patrons will never again have to watch damaged
film; no more scratches, pops, splices, missing frames, with warbled or distorted sound."
True enough, technology can be our friend when it isn't holding a gun to our heads. To help the
McHenry Outdoor survive into the 21st century, visit kickstarter.com and/or search for "The McHenry Outdoor Theatre's Drive to Stay Alive."


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Seminar: "SHOULD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT BE GENDER NEUTRAL" on 23rd October, Saturday, 2010 in between 2.30 & 5.30pm, venue : Auditorium- Madras School of Social Work. Please find the invitation below.
So the research wave is on, from 2008 when GHRS, Delhi and Jinesh, Mumbai started it all(more than 2 years now) with interfacing college students for getting project works/plays/debates done on our subjects of interest.
We now just need to make a clear strategy on how to sustain and increase the drive for more research in the topics of our interest. Our next goal should be to introduce a course on men's welfare an issues(you all may remember that in USA the first department of male studies came in to being about an year back under the aegis of Foundation for Male Studies- http://www.malestudies.org/, starting with an international conference plus a webinar event(in OCTOBER 2009) which was attended by interested/concerned people all over the world physically, and also by logging in through the net for the webinar option)
Check out these links to see how much the rest of the world has advanced in the field of male(Men + Boys issues) studies- http://www.google.co.in/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=male+studies+university
http://www.malestudies.org/events.html – They are going to have the Second Annual(international) conference on Male studies on April 6th, 2011, At the New York Academy of Medicine – we should be a part of it in someway or the other(last time I had registered for the webinar, but could not log in due to some other commitments)
But while concentrating on the research wave, please do not under-estimate the importance of a literary wave, this is the same wave which prepared the ground in in the 70s and 80s for the introduction of one-sided laws for women, and these very techniques will give us the leverage to bring back to a balance.
Promotion of the hindi novel Dhara Me Chippa Bhanwar on facebook is one such effort(to create a ripple which is expected to build into a Tsunami in good time),pls join this page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dhara-Me-Chhipa-Bhanwar/116566368399355.


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The career development forums have been particularly busy the first few months of 2008. This is, perhaps, not surprising, because fresh New Year's resolutions come with fresh resolve to achieve them.
Career development is traditionally defined as how individuals manage their career moves between organizations, usually within the same industry but not always. For IT career development, it can also mean switching specialties: A new job or position in the IT industry can mean acquiring a whole different skill set.
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CertMag forum member NvizibleMan described his situation: "I'm currently in school for my B.S. degree for technical management from DeVry University Online with a specialization in network and communications management. I currently have no certifications, nor do I have real world experience in the field, except the work I do as a tech support rep. What kind of work should I start looking into right now or in the future? What type of work can I expect to get when I graduate?"
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Fantasy Impact: The Nashville Predators have acquired Andrei Kostitsyn from the Montreal Canadiens for a second-round draft pick plus the conditional draft pick that they got in the Hal Gill deal.
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The Predators get: a talented, but inconsistent winger named Kostitsyn. Their second such player in the last 18 months.
The Habs get: a good draft pick, plus a conditional one. There were rumors that they got Alexander Radulov in this deal, but that didn't pan out.
Fantasy Players Impacted: Obviously, the inconsistent Kostitsyn will pop. He is capable of some big numbers in 10-game spurts, and with a new contract needed this summer he should be able to reach deep down inside and give it 20 good games. His brother Sergei should also be excited by the move. The two are very capable of playing among the NHL's best... but the question marks are well documented. Sometimes with these players, hitting their prime is all that is needed. Andrei hits his prime soon, and Sergei is a couple of years away. Very high risk and high reward with both players, but for the short term it should be a safe play.
The move also opens up some room in Montreal for Louis Leblanc to stick full time, and for Lars Eller to get some much-deserved ice time. Bump Eller up a bit on your production expectations.
The Predators score by committee. So the big question is, which winger will see less ice time? Andrei, Sergei, Martin Erat, Patric Hornqvist, Matt Halischuk, Gabriel Bourque... I think you'll probably see Andrei, Sergei, Erat and Hornqvist as the top six wingers. Power-play-wise, this may reduce Craig Smith's time for the short term, but he's a great player with a bright future.
Fantasy Players this helps, in order:
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Extension Study of Enteric-coated Mycophenolate Sodium in Combination With Full Dose or Reduced Dose Cyclosporine Microemulsion in Patients With de Novo Kidney Transplants
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This extension study is considered to allow patients being treated with EC-MPS to collect further information on the long-term safety of this drug.
Renal Transplantation
Drug: Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS)
Phase 3
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Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|A One-year, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Group Study to Investigate the Safety and the Effect of Enteric-coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS) in Combination With Either Full Dose or Reduced Dose Cyclosporine Microemulsion in de Novo Kidney Transplant Recipients
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Drug Information available for: Mycophenolic acid Mycophenolate sodium Cyclosporine Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride Mycophenolate mofetilU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Novartis:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Efficacy based on level of serum creatinine and calculated creatinine clearance 6 months post transplantation.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Efficacy based on the level of serum creatinine and calculated creatinine clearance 12 months post transplantation.
- Safety and tolerability of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium at 6 and 12 months post transplantation
- Pharmacokinetics enteric coated mycophenolate sodium in a randomized subgroup
- Efficacy based on the incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection, graft loss or death 6 and 12 months post transplantation.
- Efficacy based on the incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection at 6 and 12 months post transplantation.
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|February 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2005
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|September 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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- All patients who completed study CERL080A2405-DE01 and who are willing to continue treatment with EC-MPS.
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|October 12, 2005
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|January 28, 2011
|Health Authority:
|Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Keywords provided by Novartis:
Renal transplantation, Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (EC-MPS)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Mycophenolic Acid
Mycophenolate mofetil
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antifungal Agents
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Talk story about the lyrics for Joseph Wecker's computer code song "Descramble" and DeCSS software, which is to computer video what Napster is to audio. . . The lyrics of "Descramble" are passages from a controversial software code, DeCSS, that enables hackers to decrypt movie DVDs... and, if they wish, share their pirated films with anyone on the Internet. The code, which was created a year ago by a fifteen-year-old computer whiz in Norway, drew immediate reprisals from the movie industry. . . In the midst of the court case, Wecker, a twenty-two-year-old college student and computer programmer in Salt Lake City, came up with the idea to compose, record, and upload "Descramble," a seven-and-a-half-minute recitation of the code... In this way, as Wecker saw it, the code would be protected by the First Amendment. ." "Descramble" is not particularly easy to sing along to... But it is lucky. The best thing that can happen to a protest song is for it to be banned somewhere, and now Wecker has a hit. The song has been downloaded about sixty thousand times on his site alone and has been played on alternative and college radio stations. Wecker performed it on a television show in Canada. And nobody from the movie industry has tried to stop him. "We will not be suing this songwriter," Mark Litvack, the vice-president of the M.P.A.A.'s anti-piracy division, said. . .
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These brownies are very easy to prepare, and honestly, the clean up time is more exacting.
Gooey Peanut Butter Brownies with Carob ChipsMore brownie recipes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
6 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
3/4 cup of lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup of honey (I used a delightful mix of honey and peanut butter from HoneyCo, based in New Zealand)
1/2 cup of crunchy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla
1 cup of unbleached white flour or spelt flour
1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 cup of crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup of carob chips
2 tablespoons of almond butter
Grease an 8 inch square pan with butter. Line with parchment paper, leaving roughly 2 inches of overlap. Grease the paper in the bottom of the pan with a bit more butter.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, honey and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gently beat in the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in the carob chips and remaining peanut butter and almond butter.
Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes or so, and then cut and serve.
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The most glittering part of Mayor Emanuel's proposed school consolidation is putting $155 million worth of new labs, libraries and other improvements in the so-called "welcoming schools" by August 26. Skeptics have their doubts.
The man in charge of executing the plan is a 26-year veteran of the Marine Corps. Before he retired, the Joint Chiefs of Staff assigned him to transform America's War Machine to better combat the terrorist threats we now face.
Pipes protrude from walls where drinking fountains used to be, paint is peeling, plaster is cracking, and some student desks are a mess. Perhaps no surprise that enrollment at the West Side's Robert Emmet Elementary--built exactly a century ago--has shrunk by one-third. It's on academic probation and officials claim it needs $11.5 million in repairs and upgrades.
"It simply would not be the responsible use of the resources that we have," says Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of CPS, Tom Tyrrell.
Tom Tyrrell's a former Marine Corps colonel. Having commanded a light armored reconnaissance unit, he was eventually promoted to the Pentagon, working directly for the Joint Chiefs of Staff on a multi-billion dollar project. After only a few months at the Chicago Public Schools, he's now boss of $233 million in School Consolidation improvement projects: central air conditioning, new libraries, new labs for science and math and massive computer upgrades, including a new IPad for up to 30,000 students.
"The report card that I and my transition team want? We want to get straight A's," Tyrell says. "That we kept every single promise that we made to every single child that was impacted by the transition."
CPS proposes to close Emmet, moving its 450 students either to Duke Ellington or to Oscar DePriest--a glittering new campus built in 2004.
In addition to a music and media room, DePriest has a large library with 20 computers open 62 hours a week to students and parents. CPS said Tyrrell's team will invest at least $1 million to upgrade labs and equipment that are already far beyond anything the kids at Emmet have ever seen.
Interactive smart boards installed in two classrooms in January have been a huge hit at DePriest.
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The difference between newly-built DePriest and the century-year-old Emmet School is stark. Some of the proposed school consolidations involve buildings where the contrast is not as stark.
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The Agoura High School Jazz Concert received a special gift at their December 13th performance. Representing the Rotary Club of Westlake Village Sunrise, Club President Ron Yamashiro, and directors Jim Eckley and Nadine Rothermel presented the Agoura High School Music Boosters with a $1,000 check to the school's music foundation. Recipients include Uta Hughey, President of the Agoura High School Music Boosters, Agoura High's music directors John Mosley and Chad Bloom. This is one of the four checks issued to benefit youth music programs in the Conejo Valley high schools. Success of the Conejo Wine and Jazz Fest has enabled the Rotary Club of Westlake Sunrise and its Sunrise Rotary Foundation to contribute these funds. The youth music programs is a primary beneficiary of the club's fundraising from the Fest. Next year's event has been renamed the California Jazz and Wine Fest which the music booster clubs have offered their assistance to help.
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Jeremy King, deputy communications director for Gov. Robert Bentley, said the governor and his staff are considering four candidates for the District 3 commission seat, vacated earlier this month by Eli Henderson.
"We have a strong set of candidates," King said, noting the interviews were taking place Wednesday and today. "A lot of times this can be a difficult decision to make."
Because the interview process is ongoing, King said he could not release the names of the candidates.
An announcement for the new commissioner is expected by the middle of next week.
"The bottom line is, our staff looks for a candidate who can uphold the oath of the office to the best of his ability for the people in his district," he said.
Today the Calhoun County Commission will meet for the first time in 18 years without Henderson as a member.
The five-time elected commission member from District 3 was sworn in as Calhoun County's circuit clerk earlier this month, vacating the seat on the commission he's held since 1994.
Calhoun County Administrator Ken Joiner said neither he nor the commission had heard names of the candidates, or when the position might be filled.
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No. 95: Idaho
By Paul Myerberg // May 26, 2011
Robb Akey has punched his ticket elsewhere, once — or if — he decides to parlay his amazing turnaround at Idaho into something bigger. The Vandals, of course, hope that Akey opts to make his stay in Moscow a permanent one, eschewing the opportunity to take on a B.C.S. conference endeavor for the positives of comfort and one's own personal rebuilding project. Don't underestimate the draw of the latter: Washington State would hold cachet for Akey, but it wouldn't quite be the same as creating and maintaining a winning atmosphere with the Vandals, would it? Well, the paycheck would be nice.
Moscow, Id.
Returning starters
12 (4 offense, 8 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 75
2010 record
(6-7, 3-5)
Last year's
No. 82
2011 schedule
- Sept. 1
Bowling Green
- Sept. 10
North Dakota
- Sept. 17
at Texas A&M
- Sept. 24
Fresno St.
- Oct. 1
at Virginia
- Oct. 8
Louisiana Tech
- Oct. 15
at N.M.S.U.
- Oct. 29
- Nov. 5
at S.J.S.U.
- Nov. 12
at B.Y.U.
- Nov. 19
Utah St.
- Dec. 3
at Nevada
Last year's prediction
I don't think Idaho can replicate last season's success. Not to say I don't believe this season cannot be deemed a success, merely that I think we'll see Idaho fall slightly short of bowl play, landing likely five, though perhaps six wins from its 13-game schedule. My rationale, sure to anger the Idaho fan base, is simple — if hard to define: the Vandals were able to sneak up on teams last fall, particularly in the early going, and will not have that luxury in 2010. If — and it's a sizable if — Idaho can patch together a line able to keep Enderle clean and open up holes for its deep backfield, the offense may very well again be able to carry this squad to seven wins. I'm going to play it safe: five or six wins, just a touch shy of bowl eligibility. Of course, we all know how playing it safe went for me last summer. Regardless, it's a statement to the job Akey has done reversing Idaho's losing culture that a five-win campaign could be construed as a letdown.
2010 recap
In a nutshell At the current rate of bowl expansion, the day will soon come where a 6-7 team, like Idaho last fall, will earn a bowl berth. For now, however, rules are rules: you must be .500 to have your ticket punched, and two painful losses sealed Idaho's fate. The Vandals were able to shake off the first, a 36-34 setback to Colorado State, since it occurred way back in late September. More chances to come, one loss doesn't ruin a season and so on, said Idaho. The second, on Nov. 27, was an absolute heartbreaker: trailing by 10 points with a little less than seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Idaho rolled off back-to-back scores to take a 20-16 lead over Fresno State but a touchdown with 14 seconds left gave the Bulldogs the win. The defeat dropped Idaho to 5-7, ending its bowl hopes and making the season finale against San Jose State essentially meaningless. The Vandals won that one, giving them five wins against F.B.S. competition that combined for 15 total victories.
High point The best win on the season: Idaho 33, Western Michigan 13. On the road, no less. The Broncos finished the year 6-6; the four others F.B.S. teams Idaho defeated — U.N.L.V., New Mexico State, Utah State and the Spartans — combined to go 9-41.
Low point The Vandals played three really good teams after September: Boise State, Hawaii and Nevada. Combined final score: 160-41. The verbal jousting between the Vandals and Broncos is enjoyable; on the field, it's all Boise.
Tidbit From Sept. 25 — Oct. 30, Idaho played five teams in five separate time zones. In order: at Colorado State, Mountain; at Western Michigan, Eastern; at Louisiana Tech, Central; home for New Mexico State, Pacific; then off to Hawaii, which plays in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone. That's quite an itinerary. The Vandals went 2-3 over this stretch, winning at Western Michigan and beating the lowly Aggies in Moscow.
Tidbit (home field edition) What's the largest crowd in Kibbie Dome history? Try 17,600 strong — about 10 percent over capacity — on Nov. 11, 1989, when the Vandals hosted rival Boise State. Each of the five-most attended games in Kibbie Dome history have come against the hated Broncos: 17,600 in 1989; 17,000 in 2006 and 2008; 16,500 in 1987; and 16,453 last fall.
Tidbit (recruiting edition) Most of Idaho's western border runs along Oregon, though Moscow is extremely close to Washington, not Oregon. Still, one would think that the Vandals would have some success with recruits in Oregon; the Vandals do very well in Washington but not in the Beaver State. Idaho has only two players from Oregon on the roster: quarterback Ian Silbernager and receiver Leonard Weaver. That's as many recruits as Idaho has landed from Europe: defensive end Marius Burgsmueller is from Germany and linebacker Jeffrey Bediako from the Netherlands.
Former players in the N.F.L.
9 P T.J. Conley (New York Jets), QB Nathan Enderle (Chicago), TE Daniel Hardy (Tampa Bay), OG Mike Iupati (San Francisco), S Shiloh Keo (Houston), WR Max Komar (Arizona), OG Jake Scott (Tennessee), LB David Vobora (St. Louis), FB Eddie Williams (Chicago).
Arbitrary top five list
Great moments in Vandals' history
1. Sack of Rome (455).
2. Acquisition of Numidia (435).
3. Destruction of Roman fleets (460).
4. Victory over Castinus (422).
5. Siege of Carthage (439).
Robb Akey (Weber State '88), 17-34 over four seasons at Idaho. The last two seasons have found Idaho actually factor into the F.B.S. bowl mix, but it was 2009 that saw the former Washington State defensive coordinator, 3-21 through his first two years in Moscow, lead the program to its most wins since 1998 and second-most in a single season since joining the F.B.S. a year earlier. Let's give the man a hand not just for that season but for keeping the Vandals in the mix last fall, though they came up just short. His team's success in 2009 vaulted Akey into the mix with a handful of openings in the F.B.S. this past offseason, though he did not interview for or receive serious interest from any open job. Perhaps other programs are waiting for Akey – who did sign an extension after the 2009 season – to continue his recent success, which, with all due respect to Akey, would be wise. However, there is no denying the effect he has had on this program, which can begin to put more distance between itself and its well below-average past with another solid season in 2011. Unfortunately for Idaho, another winning season and bowl trip would make Akey's name even more appetizing to programs searching for a new coach. Given Washington State' disastrous few seasons under Paul Wulff, would the Cougars come calling on Akey as their next coach? One thing about Akey's future is perfectly clear: unlike Tom Cable and Nick Holt, big names who flamed out with the Vandals, he'll always be known as the coach who won at Idaho.
Players to watch
When I look back at Idaho's growth under Akey over the last four seasons, one player comes to mind: Nathan Enderle. I can take a bit of pride in having touted the strong-armed Nebraskan way back when, back when I thought the Vandals would be terrible and they'd actually be terrible, and his departure after four seasons in the starting lineup marks the end of an era under center for the program. In fact, when recalling Enderle's strong college career, it's easy to forget that there was a time, only two years ago, when Enderle's job seemed in jeopardy: he was pushed by JUCO addition Brian Reader, but held off the challenge and retained his starting role.
It's Reader's time now. A senior, he's played off-and-on over the past two seasons, coming in for certain packages or spelling Enderle late; a total of 152 attempts over two years, which is quite a bit for a first-year starter. One area where he improved last season, his second on campus, was in turnovers: 6 picks in 81 attempts in 2009, only 1 in 71 attempts in 2010. Reader did average about two fewer yards per attempts, though the sample size is probably small enough where you can't draw any real conclusions from the decline. Reader might not be Enderle, but the situation — a new face replacing a four-year starter — could certainly be worse.
Three offensive linemen, all seniors, return up front. Matt Cleveland and Tyrone Novikoff will bookend the line at left and right tackle, respectively, with 2010 10-game starter Sam Tupua at left guard. So there are some experienced pieces to work with; that doesn't mean new offensive line coach John McDonnell doesn't have some work to do. He's done a nice job so far, according to Akey, but I'm a little worried about the interior of the line. Tupua is a nice piece, and should be better with a year of experience under his belt, but I wonder about redshirt freshman Matt Marboe at center. Sophomore Jordan Johnson made two starts at right guard last fall, so he's a logical choice to step in for departed starter Tevita Halaholo. The line is less of a question mark than it was heading into 2010, but last year's group was so bad protecting the quarterback (118th in sacks allowed) that I'm not sure what type of improvement we'll see.
The running game moves forward without leading rusher Deonte' Jackson, who also added 25 grabs in the passing game. So he was a nice piece, though one Idaho hopes can be replaced with relative ease by game-tested senior Princeton McCarty (380 yards, 15 receptions). He's played plenty over the last few seasons, finishing second on the team in rushing in each of his first three years, so I'm sure McCarty is starving for a chance at being the team's lead back. Throw juniors Troy Vital and Ryan Bass – a former Arizona State transfers – into the mix and you have a nice backfield. Perhaps we'll see a greater emphasis put on the ground game, much as we saw in 2009, though that also depends on the play up front.
The defensive line has been touted as Idaho's best under Akey, and I'm pretty sure I agree. It's deeper than in the past, has several players with starting experience and should be equally good at getting to the quarterback, an area where Idaho took a major step forward in 2010. But I am worried about one spot: nose guard. It's here that you look at the potential depth chart and inhale slightly, seeing that the Vandals are poised to enter 2011 with a pair of freshmen, Karel Kearney and Ryan Edwards, battling to take the starting nod. Maybe it's not all bad, however: JUCO transfer Dontae Scott is also available, and he may just need time to acclimate himself to the college game.
Akey did speak highly of the freshman, so keep an eye on that pair – and keep an eye on Edwards's knee, which cost him a good part of spring ball. There aren't similar issues with youth elsewhere up front: junior end Benson Mayowa and senior tackle Michael Cosgrove are returning starters, and seniors Andre Ferguson and Charles Smith will factor into the rotation at end. The key will be replacing the production lost to graduation; Aaron Lavarias was a menace at end, leading the Vandals with 10 sacks, and Jonah Sataraka came into his own as a senior tackle.
Linebacker looks the strength of the defense. Three players with starting experience are back, led by senior Robert Siavii (team-leading 91 tackles, 14 for loss, 3.5 sacks) on the weak side. He's an all-WAC performer, and one of three seniors in the starting lineup: Homer Mauga on the strong side, Tre'Shawn Robinson in the middle. Robinson started the second half of last season in place of an injured JoJo Dickson.
Shiloh Keo just made plays. And more plays. And more. Like Enderle, he was a key factor behind Idaho's resurgence over the last two seasons, and he's as close to irreplaceable as you can get on a defense that despite his presence managed to finish in the bottom half nationally in most statistical categories. Without him in place, Idaho turns to junior free safety Gary Walker (58 tackles, 2 interceptions) as a leader along the back end of the secondary. Keo's spot at strong safety should be filled by senior Quin Ashley, though Thaad Thompson also qualifies as a capable replacement.
Both cornerbacks return: senior Kenneth Patten on the left side, junior Aaron Grymes (77 tackles, 2 picks) on the right. Senior Matt Harvey, a one-game starter last fall, lends additional depth. Keep an eye on JUCO transfer A.J. Annelus, who sits behind Grymes on the right side but might make an immediate impact come the fall.
Position battle(s) to watch
Wide receivers and tight ends At least the Vandals got a taste of life post-Daniel Hardy after the all-WAC tight end was lost to injury after eight games. His spot falls to sophomore Taylor Elmo, who was one of a whopping dozen Vandals to make at least 12 grabs in 2010. Elmo's potential makes him a player to watch, but Hardy was – along with Louisiana-Lafayette's LaDarius Green – one of the nation's most underrated tight ends. The issue at receiver is not really depth; as noted, the Vandals have many players with experience. The issue will be replacing leading targets like Eric Greenwood and Maurice Shaw, even if Idaho has options. Seniors Kama Bailey and Preston Davis (both had 31 receptions) will start; junior Justin Veltung, who led the team in yards per reception (19.9) and touchdowns (8) will also serve in a major role. More depth comes from Armauni Johnson and John Roberson. So, when looking at depth at the position, it's really not about finding receivers who can make plays: it's more about settling the depth chart and locating roles for those returning players, which is more interesting – seeing how things fall into place – than it is a concern.
Game(s) to watch
You can pencil in a pair of wins to start the year and pair of road wins over New Mexico State and San Jose State, I think. You can also pencil in losses in a handful of games, which I'll touch on below. In my mind, the season will be decided in games against Fresno State, Louisiana Tech and Utah State. Sweep that threesome and you're bowling.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell Remember when Idaho was terrible? It wasn't so long ago: it just almost feels that way. Just because I don't think these Vandals will be very good doesn't mean that I believe in the least that Idaho hasn't turned a corner. The program most certainly has, and if the Vandals slide down to four or five wins – that's my prediction – it is not a sign that the Akey-led progress has hit a wall. It just means that there are the sort of issues on this squad that most second-tier programs encounter every so often: issues like the offensive line, a change at quarterback and question marks on the defense, not issues like overall talent or depth, which plagued Idaho during its long dry period. In other words, I don't think Idaho's growth is over, not in the least. And I do think the Vandals can go 5-7 this fall; it's just that those five wins wouldn't be all that impressive, and I don't Idaho can match up with the strong teams on its schedule. I do think the Vandals are a step ahead of San Jose State, New Mexico State and Bowling Green, and right along the same line as Utah State and Louisiana Tech, give or take. So the Vandals could win four of those five and add an F.C.S. win to go 5-7: In my mind, that's not an impressive enough mark to justify a higher ranking. This is a fine team, just not a very good team, in my mind.
Dream season The Vandals go 6-0 against the weaker teams and 2-4 against the better teams to finish 8-4 overall.
Nightmare season A major step back for Akey and the program: 3-9, 2-6 in the WAC.
In case you were wondering
Where do Idaho fans congregate? The options grow each summer. At first, all I had was GoVandals.net. Then came the Web site of The Idaho Statesman, though the paper is very heavy on the Boise State coverage. Last fall, a loyal reader took advantage of the opportunity to list any options I may have missed. Per his suggestions, take a look at the Web site of the Lewiston Tribune and the blog Vandal Nation.
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Who is No. 94? The congressman representing the district containing tomorrow's university was an insurance agent prior to entering politics. There are two F.B.S. institutions in his district, actually; tomorrow's university is the one where he didn't receive his undergraduate degree.
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It could be either LA-Monroe or Louisiana Tech, as congressman Rodney Alexander represents the Louisiana 5th district which covers both Ruston, LA (La tech) and Monroe.
That being said, Monroe finished up at 114 last year as a sun-belt team, compared to Tech's 104 as a WAC team, so my bet is on Monroe.
considering how La.-Monroe just lost seven schollies in punishment for a bad APR, maybe they've dropped down in the rankings.
(but I think the APR hit doesn't start until next year…)
Well Alexander seems to fit the profile and he went to Tech according to wiki, so sounds like ULM is a pretty safe bet.
Are you sure that these same facts don't also apply to Tom Latham of Iowa's 4th District?
Latham doesn't work for a few reasons. For starters Iowa State and Iowa are not in the same district, but even if they were, Latham went to Iowa State and the hint says the school coming up is the one the congressman was NOT educated at, which if Latham were the man in question, it would mean Iowa was next, Iowa won't be popping up anytime soon. Plus I haven't seen anything to indicate that he was in insurance.
ohio state is next
Love the information. Just a slight correction: one of the two Oregonians is actually Landon Weaver, not Leonard.
Big loss for Idaho, Robert Siavii tore his ACL and will be redshirted according to the Idaho Statesman.
Paul: Oh no. That's terrible. Big loss for the Vandals.
And the hits keep right on coming, Thaad Thompson tore his ACL, gone for the season as well according to Spokane Spokesman-Review.
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