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on December 25, 2012 - 10:23 PM
, updated December 26, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Five rookies from the Buffalo Bills' 2012 draft class have played meaningful minutes this season.
"I think very positive as a whole," coach Chan Gailey said this week, evaluating their performance as a group. "I think that you always hit either a lull or a wall at some point with each guy that's a rookie. Very seldom does a guy go the whole 16 weeks and not have a lull or hit a wall to a certain extent and not grow for two or three weeks, then he might start back and keep going. I think we've had guys that have been productive and they've played some good minutes and I think they'll help us get better as time goes on."
With one game remaining in their rookie seasons, here's an update on the Bills' draft class.
• CB Stephon Gilmore (first round, 10th overall): Has started from the first day of minicamp and is unquestionably the team's No. 1 cornerback. In 15 games, all starts, Gilmore has made 59 tackles (sixth on the team), defended 16 passes (tied for ninth in the NFL), made one interception and forced three fumbles (tied for 21st in the league).
"He's doing a good job. He's become a better player, to me, each week. He's becoming more knowledgeable, understanding the game and what he needs to get done," Gailey said of Gilmore last month, at the same time confirming the rookie would be matched up with the opposing team's No. 1 receiver.
Gilmore hasn't been responsible for a touchdown against him since Week Five in San Francisco, according to the website profootballfocus.com, which charts every play of every NFL game. One area he does need to improve, though, is penalties. He's been flagged 12 times for 132 yards.
• LT Cordy Glenn (second round, 41st overall): Has made 12 starts at the toughest position on the offensive line, missing three games with a high ankle sprain. Glenn returned from that injury after the team's bye week, and while Gailey said the injury is no longer a factor, the rookie's performance has dipped since a tremendous start to his professional career.
"He didn't play well [in Week 15 against Seattle], played a little better [in Week 16 against Miami] and I think that he kind of - I don't want to say hit the wall - but he was pressing a lot [against Seattle]," Gailey said. "This past week he found a better handle on things and I think now he'll be able to take another step and keep going forward. Because he'd been making giant strides throughout the season, really."
Like Gilmore, Glenn has also struggled with penalties. He's been flagged 10 times for 65 yards.
Glenn, though, looks to be a fixture on the offensive line for many years to come.
• WR T.J. Graham, (third round, 69th overall): Graham's selection has been under the microscope from the moment the Bills traded up in the draft to select him. The fact he was a surprising inactive in the season opener against the New York Jets – a decision Gailey explained by saying he had not sufficiently learned the offense – only intensified things.
A season-ending injury to David Nelson in that first game forced Graham into the lineup. He has 30 receptions for 317 yards and one touchdown.
Graham was supposed to provide a deep threat, but has only two such receptions this season, a 51-yarder against Jacksonville in Week 13 and a 41-yarder Sunday against Miami. Of course, part of the failure to connect on those big plays falls on the inaccuracy of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing deep.
The Bills have struggled all season to utilize Graham's 4.29 speed in the 40-yard dash, with most of his receptions coming at the line of scrimmage. He had his worst game of the season in Week 15 against Seattle, with four drops.
• LB Nigel Bradham (fourth round, 105th overall): Took over as the starter at strong-side linebacker in the base 4-3 defense in Week Six at Arizona. At 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, Bradham's got a good combination of size and strength. He's failed to register any big plays, though, and has been credited with 46 tackles on the season. While he's a starter, Bradham comes off the field when the Bills go to their nickel package. As such, since Week Six, he's played just 281 of 668 defensive snaps, or 42 percent.
• CB Ron Brooks (fourth round, 124th overall): Was the first Bills player to be placed on injured reserve with the "designated to return" label after breaking his foot near the end of the preseason. Brooks was forced to sit out the team's first seven games, making his professional debut in Week Nine against Houston on special teams. He saw his first meaningful defensive snaps in Week 12 against Indianapolis and has gone on to start two games.
With second-year man Aaron Williams failing to lock down the No. 2 cornerback job, Brooks will go into next season with a big opportunity to compete for a starting job.
• OT Zebrie Sanders (fifth round, 144th overall): Was placed on injured reserve at the end of the preseason and underwent hip surgery. He'll compete for a reserve job on the offensive line next season.
• LB Tank Carder (fifth round, 147th overall): Cut at the end of the preseason, Carder landed with the Cleveland Browns. He's played in 14 games for the Browns, almost exclusively on special teams (he's got just six defensive tackles this season). Carder's most newsworthy "contribution" this season was a profane Twitter rant in which he used anti-gay language, and was later forced to apologize by the organization.
• G Mark Asper (sixth round, 178th overall): Cut at the end of the preseason, Asper was picked up by the Minnesota Vikings. He spent 16 weeks on Minnesota's active roster, but did not play in a game. He was claimed off waivers Monday by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• K John Potter (seventh round, 251st overall): Potter made the team out of training camp as a kickoff specialist, but was cut in Week 10 after he failed to produce the desired number of touchbacks. He's out of the league.
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For debate sake- if you have a boy, does it bother you when you hear about girls with the same name?
Do you think all name will eventually become unisex?
What do you think of the trend of naming girls "traditional" boy names?
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I would give anything in the
I would give anything in the world to see you preform in Croatia. Just on big PLEASE and regards from Croatia :)
Consert at Philipines !!!!!!!
Consert at Philipines !!!!!!!!!!! NOW or maybe next 2 months
Wow. Oh Love just blew me
9/26: Wow. Oh Love just blew me away. Totally fucking awesome. Congratulations!!
And regarding Billie Joe's improvised ending to Basketcase the other night-- I agree completely.
Update 9/29: Uno is an absolute masterpiece. I'm excited for the rest! Forgive the lost souls who refuse to recognize. Thanks for such a wonderful gift to the universe!!
Get well soon Billie Joe!
Get well soon Billie Joe! Hope you guys keep putting out REAL music for a long time to come, it's so much better than all of the "manufactured" shit. Love you guys, and the new CD is great!
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PLEASE come to NC
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Fucking Great, Man.
The new album UNO is just
The new album UNO is just awesome!!! Every song is amazing and fun to listen to. I absolutely love it. When I saw you guys performing on the mtv music awards, I was so proud to be a fan! I love you guys. Keep on rocking and doing what you do :)
Been a long time fan -
Been a long time fan - listening to the new album now courtesy of the purchasing tickets - fantastic!!!! Wishing you well Billie Joe! - get better and then looking forward to seeing all of you here in Canada in Toronto in January!
Get well Billie ! Ive been a
Get well Billie ! Ive been a fan since 1994....Im 46 y/o and still love listening to all your songs.....Please dont ever do a show like IheartRadio ever again...Your band does not belong with singers who use voice enhancers, master mixing boards and perfect pro music generators...shmucks....Greenday plays for real and those people dont know how to react to artists actually performing "Live"....They have grown used too and dont seem to mind that their favorite singer cant sing for shit live. But they sure can dance good....Hey, look at Billie...he is actually playing the guitar and singing while running all over the place.....They do one song that they lip sync too and they cant breathe from all the dancing let alone sing....I hope you get well Billie cause your family needs you, your band needs you, and your fans need you......See you Janurary 8th
Seriously, I am happy that
Seriously, I am happy that the album is out, but please stop advertising it for a minute or two and tell us how Billie Joe is doing okay? 'Cause I couldn't care less about anything else now. Tell us SOMETHING. Mike and Tré made a video when Billie went to the hospital in italy, and this now is far more serious.
And Billie Joe, we all love you! You can do it, you're (Arm)strong! You're THE Billie Joe. If you can't do it then who?
Lots of love!! xx
hey Billie Joe-It's alright.
hey Billie Joe-It's alright. Do what you love; don't let the media fuck with your head too much. Remember back to that first time music brought you life; stick with that.
Billie you can pass this shit
Billie you can pass this shit with no problem you are a total hero! Remember that music is the blood that it pumps through your veins that keeps you alive!!
Looking forward to your
Looking forward to your concert in Toronto in January. You were 100% right for what you said the other day. Justin Beiber and Usher can not a tall even come close to Green Day. You guys are the fucking bomb and keep rocking.
Get well soon Billie, we need
Get well soon Billie, we need you.
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Be strong Billie. Stay true to yourself. You guys have nothing to apologise for. You have so many fans who have been there from the beginning and will continue to love and support you. Hope to see you back doing what you do best soon (hopefully in LIVERPOOL, UK!) x x x x
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I luuuuuurve you guys soooooomuch!!! am soooo excited about the tour in England next year, i can't wait!!! WOOOOOO!!
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Hi BJ...Are you intentioned to die before I see you again?
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Wow old time rock and roll baby!!! Great rant told them stiffs where to go;;;;;;No meltdown most Rock Stars would of been pissed cool shit ,,,,Mr. Armstrong good luck in rehab and God Bless u!!! I have been sober 17yrs one day at a time and life is good and still rocking, Helping all i can as a sober coach to the sick and new comers to the program......RUSH is my group but shit always liked u guys and wow keep telling it like it is baby,,,,,yes u guys are no Justin Bieber lol
Hey! I've been a fan for all
Hey! I've been a fan for all my life, 14 years, and was introduced by my mom. Not once have I ever seen you play. I was hoping that you guys could come to Alaska at least once. It's lonely up here.
hey guys I am a long time fan
hey guys I am a long time fan!Your a great band I have been taking my kids to see you play for about 5 yrs now!We plan on going to the omaha show in feb....I was wondering if you guys would take the time out of your busy schedule to meet my kkids maybe an auto graoh we will be stayin at the hilton conecter to the venue.I know this is asking alot but they are good kids but every time whe try to meet and greet we have struck out!Cant wait for the new albums!!Thanks for your time!!Bill t
its a bit strange... I hope
its a bit strange... I hope Billie Joe is getting the help he needs but I also think that if this is his peoples way of clearing the air for his rant in Vegas? the rant was well deserved!
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quando venite in tour in italia?????
Hey people!!!!!! I was just
Hey people!!!!!! I was just wondering why you aren't having a concert in either Windsor, ON or Detroit, MI??? You would probably get a lot of fans...or at least I would convince my family to go, I am probably one of your biggest fan's. I listen to your music everyday, and will be buying all three of your albums. Thank you so much! And please consider it! <3 Love you guys, you the best band EVER!!!!
Hey guys - I just saw the
Hey guys - I just saw the video of what happened at the festival. Thank you, so much, for reminding me why I started listening to you guys wayyyy back, growing up in an oppressive, conservative, closed-minded town. Seeing that fight in you guys, that kernel of "fuck you", just made my day. It was shit what they did- but I will buy every single one of your 3 albums coming out - NOT torrent - and they will keep me going on my way to work as I keep fighting the man. You guys are fuckin' awesome. Keep rockin'
Come to Brazil, please!!!!!!
Come to Brazil, please!!!!!! BJ, I need u :)
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Just saw the video of what
Just saw the video of what happened at the show. You have the right to be pissed. Im sick of pussy ass music getting force feed to us. He was right to freak out. Usher is a piece of shit so is Justin Beber. Their "music" sucks, that is if we can even call it music. We are going to lose more and more real talent if we keep giving in to radio stations junk food Garbage. If the power went out and they didn't get to use their little voice enhancers, master mixing boards and perfect pro music generators what would they have left? some punk ass bitches in fancy running shoes! You know where I'll be? watching a real band making real music. I'm sorry if I come of a little strong but I feel that it was about time that some one snapped and said something. Good for Billie Joe!
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i love this so much.
Returning to México?
Returning to México?
Just want to let you guys
Just want to let you guys know that your tour dates and locations are shitty, but I still will be going. I love you fuckers. ♥
Hey, ive been a fan of
Hey, ive been a fan of greenday for as long as i can remember and you guys decide not to go to missouri or anywhere near it this tour i want you guys to come to stl please


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MAC Womens Golf Concludes; Hague, Westaway Honored
FISHERS, Ind. – Sarah Westaway led Ball State with a final-round 76 and Jenna Hague finished in fifth place as the Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championships concluded Sunday.
Hague closed with a round of 81 at The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club but still managed her third top-5 finish in three career starts at the MAC Championships. The 2012 medalist wrapped up this year's event with a three-day total of 11-over par 227 to make the all-tournament team for the third straight year.
At the post-round awards ceremony, Hague was recognized as a member of the All-MAC First Team for the second straight year. The junior from Burlington, Ontario, becomes only the second two-time first teamer in program history, joining current Hawthorns assistant pro Brittany Kelly.
Westaway was also honored at the ceremony, being named the MAC Sportswoman of the Year. She gave Ball State two golfers in the top 20, finishing at 19-over 235 for the weekend. The senior from St. Thomas, Ontario, birdied two of her first five holes Sunday and made the turn at even par on her way to a 4 over round that jumped her eight spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 16th.
Ball State finished ninth as a team with a three-day count of 962 after closing with a 328 in the third round. The Cardinals counted an 85 from Mary Welch and an 86 from Meghan Perry in addition to the scores from Westaway and Hague. Karley Dobis was the team's non-counter with an 88.
Kent State claimed the team title for the 16th consecutive year, while Jennifer Ha came from three shots back entering the day to win her second straight individual league championship for the Golden Flashes. She became just the third player in MAC history to win the event twice.
Ha finished 6 over to edge teammates Natalie Goodson and Wad Phaewchimplee by one and two shots, respectively, as Kent State golfers occupied the top three spots.
Round-two leader Karyn Lee Ping of Eastern Michigan finished fourth (+10), followed by Hague (+11) after a challenging final round with stiff winds and some tough pin placements.
Kent State posted a final round of 300 to finish the championships at 895 (+31). Toledo (+52) held its ground in second place, while Eastern Michigan (+74) finished third.
Ball State bid farewell Sunday to a trio of seniors in Perry, Welch and Westaway, all of whom played their final collegiate event this weekend.
Hague, who entered the week as the nation's 107th-ranked player by Golfstat, has a chance to be selected for an NCAA Regional as an individual. The selection show airs Monday at 6 p.m. as part of Golf Central on Golf Channel. It will also be streamed on golfchannel.com.
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Josee Doyon, Kent State
Jennifer Ha, Kent State
Wad Phaewchimplee, Kent State
Sathika Ruenreong, Toledo
All-MAC Second Team
Kelsey Murphy, Eastern Michigan
Natalie Goodson, Kent State
Erin Hawe, Kent State
Taylor Kim, Kent State
Manisa Isavas, Toledo
Golfer of the Year
Jennifer Ha, Kent State
Freshman of the Year
Wad Phaewchimplee, Kent State
Sportswoman of the Year
Sarah Westaway, Ball State
Coach of the Year
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Jennifer Ha, Kent State
Natalie Goodson, Kent State
Wad Phaewchimplee, Kent State
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EAST PALESTINE- The frozen temperatures earlier this week have left the village of East Palestine without running water.
Residents are urged to conserve water until further notice after several waterline breaks occurred throughout the village, which resulted in the village shutting the wells down around 8 a.m. Saturday in an effort to conserve water.
Village water and wastewater foreman John Jurjavcic first noticed something was wrong during a routine check Saturday.
"With it being cold, we checked all week," Jurjavcic said. "I came in around 6:30 this morning and there were no problems. Then I came back at 8, and the reading was extremely low, and so we had to shutdown the wells."
No flooding was reported in the village. and it is unclear how much water was lost. Jurjavcic acknowledges, though, that some residents phoned in to report low water pressure throughout the week.
"Some people called in saying their water pressure was low," Jurjavcic said. "A couple people said their water was down. One said his sprinkler system wasn't working."
The water department monitored the wells at the beginning of the week as the sub-zero temperatures covered the area and eventually caused a meter to malfunction.
"When it got cold Monday, we were looking at the meter readings," Jurjavcic said. "The meter froze and didn't give us an accurate reading. After it thawed, it worked fine."
During that time, the water levels recorded appeared to stay consistent as the weather started to warm up on Wednesday, and up until the break on Saturday, nothing appeared to be out of the ordinary.
"After it got warmer Wednesday, I checked again and everything seemed to work out fine," Jurjavcic said. "There weren't any problems with it on Thursday and Friday. I even checked at 6:30 this morning, and it was all working fine."
After the shutdown, personnel from the village water department, along with McKay and Gould Drilling and Duncan Brothers of East Palestine began working to fix the problem.
"We were able to get McKay and Gould as well as Duncan Brothers," Jurjavcic said. "You have to give them credit, they have been working really hard here."
Help may also be available from outside village limits as Lisbon, Leetonia and New Waterford have also offered their services if needed.
"Other communities have offered to help us out," Jurjavcic said. "They have offered to help us if things got worse, and we appreciate that."
In the meantime, bottled water and non-potable water is available at the fire station on East Clark Street for residents who need water.
"We received shipments of bottled water this morning from Walmart," Jurjavcic said. "People are able to come to the fire department and pick up the water to use."
A boil alert is also in effect for those who use the non-potable water. The alert will remain in effect once the water is restored.
"We want everyone just to be on the safe side when using the water for bathing and those who need to use the bathroom," Jurjavcic said.
The water department is unsure just how long it will take to fix the problem but Jurjavcic assured residents that all steps are being taken to get water service back very soon.
"We're working to get the matter fixed, but for now we just need everyone to be patient," Jurjavcic said. "It's going to be difficult, but we're getting there."


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Contact: Chris Marshall
It is widely known that only 25% to 35% of people with depression get good care, in spite of the availability of effective treatments. The World Health Organization's report on the global burden of disease expects depression to become the second leading cause of disability worldwide in the coming decade, emphasizing the need for better access to effective treatments. The problem has been to find ways to improve the recognition and treatment of depression - and thus improve patient outcomes.
In a study conducted by Dr. Kenneth Wells of the RAND Corporation and reported this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 27,000 patients in a wide range of primary care settings across the country were screened for depression. More than 1300 patients with depression were identified. Some clinics were assigned to treat these patients as they usually would, while other clinics were asked to form teams to train other staff and to identify, treat, and monitor patients.
Interestingly, although these teams received training in working collaboratively and in helping other staff identify and treat patients, there were no specific treatment protocols. Instead, sites with research groups chose to change the way they provide services in a variety of ways, including educating staff about the treatment of depression, offering on-site rather than off-site counseling, having a nurse monitor treatment compliance, and eliminating copayments for visits.
These simple and relatively inexpensive interventions - screening, changing the way care was provided in the clinic, and modestly increasing resources to educate patients and staff - had substantial effects. Rates of counseling and appropriate use of medications increased by 30%, recovery rates improved significantly, patients' quality of life improved, and more patients remained on the job.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the study in Tuesday's edition, reminding us of the progress being made both in destigmatizing depression and in making the business community aware of the impact of depression on its employees and the availability of effective treatments.
The research study, Impact of Disseminating Quality Improvement Programs for Depression in Managed Primary Care, can be accessed on the web at http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v283n2/full/joc90425.html


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You don't need to take a trip to China to savor Chinese cuisine. P.F. Chang's China Bistro has the top flavors of the Far East combined with a soothing ambience. Menu items new this year include traditional egg rolls, sesame chicken, VIP duck and mahi-mahi. The "Chang's for Two" special is a four-course dinner for two people at a set price.
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Two investigations are under way to sort out allegations of possible illegal pay raises doled out to Altoona Area School District administrative staff.
The Pennsylvania Auditor General's Office is conducting an audit of the district, but spokesman Ivan Anderson was mum about details.
"We are doing an ongoing audit of the school district, which is in progress. I cannot discuss the details," he said.
He offered no time frame of when it would be finished, and in regard to the start date, he said only: "We began recently."
"We will issue a report and offer recommendations," he said. "It will be up to the board to implement them."
District solicitor Dave Andrews also is looking into the reported raises.
Board President Ryan Beers on Tuesday presented board members with a spreadsheet of raises given to seven administrative staff members that didn't match contracted rates.
Those individuals are still working for the district.
Andrews denied media access to Beers' spreadsheet, claiming it was related to a personnel issue and integral to his investigation.
Beers alleged that the workers were given raises of 6 to 8 percent instead of the 3 to 4 percent as called for in their contracts.
This resulted in the employees earning more than they should have, Beers said.
A Mirror analysis showed one employee who was earning $82,900 in 2007 saw his salary increase to $94,900 in 2010 because of the larger raises. Based on the smaller contracted raises, that employee's 2010 salary would have been $87,800.
The higher salary also meant the district had to contribute about $1,000 more toward that employee's pension benefits between 2007 and 2010.
Andrews is conducting an investigation "as quickly as possible," he said, to find out how the raises, if true, may have been given.
If raises were discussed and passed in executive sessions, as former board President Jim Walstrom said was true for a case in 2010, then the raises would be illegal under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Law, which requires official action be taken at public meetings.
Dick Lockard, a board member for more than 40 years, declined to answer whether he was familiar with the salary increases Beers questioned.
Beers said all of the individuals whose salaries are in question are central office administrative staff. All of the employees in that category were contracted for raises between 3.5 percent and 4 percent from 2007 to 2010.
Past board member Margaret "Ticky" Hendricks could place only one increase that Beers referred to and said she remembers it "vividly."
It was the raise Walstrom referred to, $10,000, effective for the 2010-11 school year for Superintendent Dennis Murray's confidential secretary. Hendricks believes it was voted publicly.
A major aspect of the investigations in progress is who authorized the raises and how.
Beers said the raises appeared to have stemmed from Murray's office.
Board member Tim Lucas said he is skeptical of any figures until he sees the data himself.
"He [Beers] certainly pointed out a discrepancy," Lucas said. "I'd like to see additional information because I'm not sure if it is a true discrepancy."
The state Department of Education will not have any part of the investigations.
"Salary issues are a local matter," said Pennsylvania Department of Education spokesman Tim Eller. "The department of education is not involved."
Mirror Staff Writer Russ O'Reilly is at 946-7435.


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The 5 Wittiest Comebacks in the History of Trash Talk
#2. Winston Churchill Defends His Booziness Like a Champ
Before Winston Churchill became Britain's most famous wartime prime minister, he was the young, sometimes boozy son of an aristocrat.
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He was also part bulldog.
One night, at a 1912 party at his family estate, Churchill apparently got quite boisterous and irked American socialite Nancy Astor. At her wit's end, Astor stated, "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd put poison in your coffee." Churchill replied:
"Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."
Bam! A zinger worthy of a great head of state, but today ...
How Joe Biden Would Ruin It Today
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"Well, lady, if you were my wife, I'd make you drink it. Well, no, that's a bit harsh. Did I just say I'd murder a woman? Sorry, got carried away with the malarkey. Obviously, I wouldn't murder a woman. I'm just saying, I'm from Delaware, and we know a thing or two about taking care of business -- whether that business is working hard at the factory to put our kids through school, or volunteering at the fire department to rescue our neighbors, or murdering women with poisoned coffee. Christ! I did it again. Never mind. I guess all I'm saying is cut me some slack. It's hard enough for me not to say politically incorrect things when I'm sober, let alone when I've been downing Jager bombs. Wait a second! Did you poison the Jager bombs? Is that what you were saying? Why would you do that?"
#1. John Barrymore Shows Composure When Caught in the Ladies' Room
John Barrymore was a well-regarded film actor in both the silent and the sound era of motion pictures. His siblings Lionel and Ethel were also renowned thespians, and his granddaughter Drew is terrible at everything.
All downhill from here.
In any event, one night after shooting, he stopped in at a bar near Paramount Studios, and after a time he made his way to the restroom. The problem, however, was that in his drunken confusion, he'd stumbled into the ladies' room. Shocked to see the film actor relieving himself there, one woman exclaimed, "This is for ladies!"
Barrymore turned to the woman, manhood still in hand, and explained:
"And so, madam, is this."
Sassy, ribald, but sophisticated.
How Tom Cruise Would Do It Today
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"What are you saying? That this isn't for ladies? What are you implying? Why are you implying that? I don't think I like that implication. I find it glib. Incredibly glib."
Watch the new HATE BY NUMBERS, where Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas recruits Britney Spears to make even worse music. And come see Gladstone do stand-up at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.
Also, be sure to follow Gladstone on Twitter and stay up-to-date on the latest regarding Notes from the Internet Apocalypse. And then there's his website and Tumblr, too.


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If you can get past the title, you'll love the book. The story takes place in Oslo, Norway, days before the annual Norwegian Independence Day celebration. 11 year old Nilly has just moved to his new house where he meets his new neighbor, 11 year old Lisa. Nilly is very small - which is important to remember. Living next door to Lisa is the inventor, Doctor Proctor. Doctor Proctor has invented many things, including a powder that makes you glow green and the all important fart powder (regular strength) and fartonaut powder (extra strength). You'll also meet the not so nice twins Truls and Trym, and Anna Conda. You can decide what you think of Anna. There is intrigue, revenge, adventure, lots of laughter and of course - farts! The humor and magic has been compared to Roald Dahl. There are two more books in the series to enjoy, Bubble in the Bathtub and Who Cut the Cheese? My youngest son and I really liked the book and will be starting the next one tonight.
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A group of roughly about 40 dubbed friends, generally in the Orlando, FL area bent on making the world a statement that you can still have a lot of fun without the influence of drugs, alcohol or recreational drugs. This group of friends have created a their own unique lingo from old-fashioned phrases and interesting-sounding words. The creators of The Fools, Kristen Richardson, Laura Lewis, and Aaron Rogers, created this aspiring group during the birthday party of Laura Lewis along with a few other unnamed individuals.
I love The Fools; everything The Fools do is so trendy and exciting; The Fools sure know how to have fun!
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Name for a person,any type of person.Can be used in anger or friendship.
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someone who thinks they are correct, but are actually incorrect. Usually an ass.
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A term for friend or buddy which is mostly used by non white ethnicities
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a slighly mean term for a friend
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- The city of Neuchâtel, with a medieval heart, pedestrian areas, "bistrots" and restaurants, an authentic local produce market, surprising museums and exciting events.
- The heritage, where past and future intermix. Precision and innovation in state-of-the-art industry flourishing next to hundreds of years old mansions with dazzlingly beautiful architecture.
- The Lake of Neuchâtel is an invitation to relaxation and water activities on approximately 15 km of accessible shores, beaches, picnic areas and exclusively pedestrian and cycling paths. Every day beautiful boat trips cross the biggest lake entirely located in Switzerland.
- Places of interest of all kinds: museums and tourist highlights focusing in turn on vine and wine, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, archeology, nature, ethnography, art and history,& the most interesting places for nature and culture enthusiasts
- Entertainment: the art of celebrating is carefully cultivated. All kinds of festivals are dedicated to wine harvest, fantasy film and street music, as well as a few magnificent antique fairs and& exciting nights!
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It's no secret that Cox and David Arquette are among the friendliest exes in Hollywood, and it's easy to see why. The Cougar Town star talks frankly – and lovingly – about the man she was married to for 11 years before they separated in 2010.
"When you love someone, you want them to be happy, even if it's not with you," she tells February's More, out Tuesday.
Arquette certainly seems happy these days: He's expecting a baby boy with girlfriend Christina McLarty.
Cox, 49, doesn't sugarcoat the difficulties of divorce, but makes clear that her feelings for Arquette are real and deep.
"You can love somebody so much, but it's not the life you should be living together. I think David and I are supposed to be the way we are now," she says, adding, "In divorce you always have regrets. We were married for a long time, so it's not like we didn't try."
Yet even Cox, who was recently linked to musician Johnny McDaid, admits their amicable relationship can only reap rewards as they co-parent daughter Coco, 9.
"Obviously, kids always want their parents to be together, but as divorces go, this is the best one we could provide."
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Best friend and former Friends costar Jennifer Aniston is a frequent guest, and speaks glowingly about the friend she talks to daily.
"There's absolutely no judgment in Court," Aniston tells the magazine. "You'll never feel scolded. She's extremely fair, ridiculously loyal and fiercely loving."
"I've slept in her guest bedroom a lot," Aniston adds. "Without giving away too much of my private stuff, all I can say is she's been there for me through thick and thin."


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Ding Dong, Z is Gone
Well the big bad Zambrano has finally been traded away from the Cubs. Paul Sullivan and far too many Cubs fans may bust a hip at the grave dancing party. While I understand the move from the Cubs perspective, it's unfortunate that a player with such a great Cubs career had to end his Cubbie days like this. He may have been off his mental rocker, but he was damn good on the pitching mound and at the plate over 11 seasons to a tune of 125-81, an ERA+ of 122 and 3 Silver Slugger awards. The more recent down years, injury hiccups and temper tantrums may burn the brightest in our memories, but Z was doing the heavy lifting all those years the Cubs were waiting for Prior and Wood to get healthy. Could he have been better these last few years? Maybe, but I'm not gonna preach from the safety of my Internet connection on how an adult should behave himself so that it satiates my moral compass. He was what he was and part of what infuriated us, may be the same parts that helped him be so good on a baseball field. I for one will greatly miss watching him play, because it was clear he was having a lot of fun out there.
But his time with the Cubs has passed, if for no other reason that JedStein wants to start fresh and it did seem that his last episode not only pissed off the fans, but even his teammates. His days of a 200 innings a season have faded with the memories of 2007 along with the velocity on his fastball. I certainly could see him still putting up some decent seasons, but a fresh start with a new club and a new manager is probably the best setting for a career rejuvenation at the moment.
So enough about the old Cubbie, meet the new Cubbie - Chris Volstad.
The towering 6-8" right hander will be playing his age 25 season next year. The Marlins 1st round pick in 2005 out of high school (16th overall), he rose to as high as the 40th best prospect in all of baseball before the 2007 season according to Baseball America. Kevin Goldstein had him as the Marlins #2 prospect(4-star) before the 2008 season behind Cameron Maybin.
The Good: Volstad paints the strike zone with outstanding command of a three-pitch mix. His fastball sits at 89-91 mph and features a little bit of sink and a heavy downward plane because of his big frame, which also allows him to maintain his stuff deep into games. Both his curveball and changeup are above-average pitches, and he approaches his craft with the maturity of a veteran.
The Bad: Volstad is a bit of a mismatch; a finesse pitcher in a power pitcher's body. As effective as he can be, he doesn't have a true swing-and-miss offering, and it's hard to project him as any kind of star because of it. He focuses a bit too much on throwing strikes at times, and some feel he could be more effective by occasionally mixing in chase pitches.
Perfect World Projection: A valuable pitcher who delivers 200+ innings annually with above-average productivity.
Volstad reached the majors that year at age 21 and went 6-4 with a 2.88 ERA...Hall of Fame, here we come!
Instead reality hit, and Volstad has gone 26-35 with a 4.88 ERA over the last 3 years, which in the pitching friendly Joe Robbie Stadium or whatever it was last called, amounted to a pathetic 84 ERA+. For some perspective, Z and Dempster put up ERA+'s of 81 this last season. Gadzooks!
So obviously the Cubs are counting on his upside more than his recent performance. The aforementioned Goldstein had him as the Marlins 5th best player under the age of 25 the other day, accompanied with this promising sentence: Volstad is a fantastic sleeper selection for 2012 as he learns how to be a groundball pitcher. His ERA was up in 2011, but his walks were down, his strikeouts were up, and there is still a ceiling there.
A quick look at Fangraphs pitch values shows that hitters are teeing off his fastball, with his curveball having the most success. He throws that sinking fastball about 60% of the time and it must be pretty damn hittable. He'll either need to improve his offspeed stuff or hope for a much better defense behind him.
Overall, I can't say I like the deal, if for no other reason than Z was always entertaining to watch and it's hard to imagine Volstad will be any better over the next 3 years than Z would be next season, although it's certainly possible he could be as good considering his age and tools. The trade does seem to fit the plan of trading short term assets for long term assets and here's hoping the new Cubs brass is seeing something that can be fixed on Volstad that the Marlins weren't able to pinpoint. And to get anything for Z with teams knowing he was on the brink of being released, especially when that anything is young and still has potential brewing under the surface, is a trick in and of itself.
Hopefully for their next act, JedStein can tranform Soriano into a few prospects and save a few million.
UPDATE: As part of the deal, Z not only waived his no-trade clause but also the vesting option for 2013 if he finished in the top 4 of the Cy Young vote. He also got back 24 days of pay from his 30-day suspension last year, somewhere around the vicinity of $2.4M. The Marlins will pay him $100K if he wins Comeback Player of the Year in 2012.
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I agree to some extent. Zambrano was absolutely doing the heavy lifting in the Wood/Prior years, you couldn't have said that better, Rob. I never thought that made him a "True Ace", however.
I really hope he does great things with the Marlins, just not against us. And I also wish it would have ended better.
That said, the entire situation was of HIS DOING, things under his control. So ultimately, not a bad guy, but good riddance. It's almost like it's okay to root for him again, now that somebody else has to deal with his bullshit.
I hope Volstad ends up worth a shit, but also, whatever.
And yes, if they're willing to pay that much for some sort of upshot return, I would absolutely think they could pull off something for Sori, although now you're talking three years. Makes me think maybe that gets done next off-season...?
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i'm kinda shocked how many people don't like this deal. a good number of people like it, but i thought it'd be more. hell, i'm more excited about this one than the wood one.
i love Z, gonna miss Z, but i like this gamble for 3 years of volstad club control.
he's got to get his slider clicking and keep the ball in the park. he was very much an experiment last year that's in transition from a fastball/curve guy to a fastball/slider guy (he's got a changeup, too, but yawn/meh). his slider, though late coming, was showing late season bite and control...add that to the fastball and curve, both with decent control...well, i like the future. if he can't keep the ball in the park, though...sigh.
i don't see him as anything more than a #3/4 type pitcher, but Z in a good year these days (when not injured or otherwise missing games) is a #2/#3 type who's going away after this season. i wish the cubs didn't actually have a use for cheap middle/end rotation pitcher gambles, but unfortunately they do. they should be full-up on that aspect of rebuilding with mlb-ready-now wood, volstad, wells, and cashner on board for 3+ years...plus whatever comes through the system to match them.
Please Stop It
Rob--Don't call them "the Cubbies." Ever.
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Amen. Living in San Diego, I feel like punching anybody in the face who mentions my "Cubbies" ... they can't understand the pain, and to relegate it to cartoon level with that nickname. Uggh.
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Good point. But I associate the use of "Cubbies" with the drunk bleachers crowd that never cared about the team or their performance and was proud of the equally annoying lovable losers badge.
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Completely agree Rob. Maybe I'm an idiot, but really excited about the new blood. I guess being an idiot and excited isn't mutually exclusive . . . Hmmm.
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Well, I gave Milton Bradley, "A chance to be proven wrong."
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You mean he got his slider going towards the end of the season? His September was pretty good (I understand this is a small sample size):
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he spent a pretty frustrating 2011 working on the transition started in earlier seasons.
fwiw, i have no idea why he's not throwing his curve as much, but i have a feeling it's because of the load on his arm because it's a highly effective pitch for him.
he's had a slider, but he's crutched so much on the curve as his secondary that his slider never fully matured even though he's had one for a while.
it was late season last year when he got a consistent feel for it. i hope he has the muscle/mental memory to repeat it going into 2012.
...also hope he can keep the ball in the park because that will kill his ERA even if his whip drops to the 1.30's. he's going to have a bunch of hitters put the ball in the play whether they turn into hits or outs.
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Just because, I looked as some CV splits...Looks like he should pitch more against the Brewers.
Volstad vs Cubs (career)
the rest of the central division:
Reds 1-2, 4.34, GS 3, IP 18.2, R10, HR2, BB9 K15, WHIP 1.39
Brewers 1-1, 1.71, GS 4, IP 26.1, R5, HR2, BB4 K15, WHIP 0.98
Cards 2-1, 5.11, GS 4, IP 24.2, R14, HR2, BB8 K5, WHIP 1.42
Pitt 2-2, 7.45, GS 4, IP 19.1, R16, HR3, BB7 K10, WHIP 1.29
Astros 3-0, 4.40, GS 5, IP 30.2, R15, HR 0, BB9 K19, WHIP 1.24
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Nice find Cubster!
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He may have been off his mental rocker, but he was damn good on the pitching mound and at the plate over 11 seasons to a tune of 125-81, an ERA+ of 122 and 3 Silver Slugger awards.
Although your numbers are, I assume, sound, we are ignoring the downward trend in his effectiveness in recent years, the inability for Z to come up in big games (probably due to the aforementioned mental issues), and a complete lack of consistency. So bad that at one point he was relegated to the bullpen.
At this point Zambrano is just another tier B pitcher with tons of potential. Tons of potential doesn't warrant large contracts. Hell, Charlie Morton has tons of potential, but you don't see him running around with $15 million per. Zambrano, as with so many other Cub players, is a victim of the Hendry Doctrine: Paying players more money than past performance has dictated under the premise that they will play UP to their contract. The Hendry Doctrine, it seems, is an abject failure.
Maybe I'm being nitpicky, but we all like Big Z- and that makes buying his stats as proof that he's a great pitcher an easy mistake to make.
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Volstad... meh... okay, I guess. Seems more of a lateral move than trading talent up or down.
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Big Z WAR by year:
2002 = 1.3
2003 = 4.6
2004 = 5.5
2005 = 5.0
2006 = 4.2
2007 = 2.9
2008 = 3.2
2009 = 2.7
2010 = 2.7
2011 = 0.7
Sure he's declining, I think everyone agrees on that. But he'd not have declined so much without the bullpen shit and missing games due to suspension, etc, even if he is responsible for the time he missed.
I don't mind moving him. I wouldn't think we'd be able to do much better than what we got.
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My perception is that he was trying to compensate for decreasing velocity and couldn't figure out how to do it.
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In announcing the Z trade yesterday, Levine then opined that the Garza talks would move to the back burner, waiting to see if anyone stepped up to meet the Cubs' asking price. The focus now is on moving Soriano to an AL team so he can DH, with the Cubs eating much the same level of salary in order to do it as they did with Z. Levine predicts the Orioles as a likely landing spot for Soriano, although as many as 8-9 teams are being approached.
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I wouldn't get hung up on the three years. At some point, if they haven't already, the Cubs will offer him at a price that the buyer will consider fair for one season. You're certainly right that nobody wants Soriano for three years at any price, but if they can just toss him away after 2012, why not?
How about Soriano for free to the Red Sox as compensation for Epstein? By "free" I mean with a check for $54 million pinned to his shirt pocket. That money's gone, gone, gone no matter what.
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Cubs should have tried to trade him for the rights to sign Yu Darvish if that's even possible. His $54 million outstanding beats the Rangers' $51.7 .
And Soriano finishing up in Japan would have made for a symmetrical career.
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Sullivan Z Vendetta Machine gets cranked up:
PWSullivan Paul Sullivan
Beinfest says Z "hasn't lost his competitiveness." except of course when he quit on his teammates.
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What would Paul Sullivan know about teammates?
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Paul Sullivan is an annoying little dwarf that just needs to STFU. Why does Chicago always have such shitty sportswriters? Especially those on the Cubs beat?
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anyone here part their hair down the middle like Sullivan does?
you need to stop it
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Does ass count?
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I lol'd
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*takes a bow
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a whole lot less than he knows about platform shoes
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Hak-ju #20. Sigh.
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Reports here are they are looking to try and interview someone from the Packers and Falcons as well.
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How about Byrd to the BoSox for AA Of Jeremy Hazelbaker?
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Pure speculation on my part, based on the fact that the Red Sox should be looking for OF help with Kalish having shoulder surgery. And, they have reportedly shown interest in Byrd this offseason.
The Cubs need OF prospects and Hazelbaker fits their profile rather wel (as he should, being a Red Sox prospect)l. He isn't considered a top 10 prospect but still appears to have good upside, and at AA isn't too far away to provide some help in the forseeable future.
BA's list for the Red Sox' top prospects comes out tomorrow, and it should be an interesting read...
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A distinct possibility, although the Cubs are quite thin in OF's (see Mather, Joe), and if we give up Byrd with no OF return, it a makes a signficant problem even worse (especially if we dump Soriano).
I'm sure we could take the salary savings and sign a FA OF to provide some filler, but we need real prospects, not retreads.
Even though Byrd is overpriced at $6.5 million, he is still a valuable asset and (IMHO) would be too much as compensation for Theo.
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Damn, what a set of OFers
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Not many good options... it's like the Republican primary out there.
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Our OF isnt that bad!
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Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
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Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.


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Bishop England, winner of back-to-back state championships in Division II-AA, faces an uphill battle in its quest for a third consecutive crown.
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First, the Bishops graduated 20 players from last year's team, including their starting quarterback, tailback and fullback.
And this year, Bishop England will face a stiff challenge from within its own region. The Woodland Wolverines are loaded with talent and appear primed to battle for supremacy in Region 6-AA.
Here's a look at how the region shapes up going into this week's Sertoma Classic:
COACH: Mathis Burnette (3rd year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 11 (5 offense, 6 defense)
KEY PLAYERS: RB Patrick Shepherd, RB Jari Smith, OL/DL Michael Barnett, OL Josh Mays, LB Daquan Bolden; LB Brandon Jamison, DL Makil Alston, DB Roderick Britt, DB.
NOTES: The Wolverines might have the most talent in the region. But the Wolverines must put all the pieces together in Burnette's third year. The team lost most of its skill players from last year's team that averaged a whopping 41 points per game. The Wolverines have five starting linemen who weigh at least 230 pounds, including Michael Barnett, one of the top juniors in the state.
"We're not nearly as deep as we were last year," Burnette said. "The main thing is to get the 11 best players on the field any way we can."
Bishop England
COACH: John Cantey (6th year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 7 (3 offense, 4 defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: CB/RB Nick Shiver, DB Reed Fosberry, OL Hudson Little, OL Chandler Sambets, LB Harrison Boals, LB Lawton Fosberry.
NOTES: The Bishops graduated 20 players from last year's state championship team, including running back DeAngelo Stephenson, fullback/defensive end Griffie Loy and quarterback Kevin Herbst, so the defense might have to carry the team early. Fosberry, Boals and Shiver head up a defense that has allowed only 266 points in the last 28 games. The Bishops, 26-2 the past two years, have a strong offensive line returning.
"We can't rest on our laurels, we have to work hard," coach John Cantey said. "Most of the players have bought into what we're trying to accomplish."
COACH: Blake Raley (2nd year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 9 (6 offense, 3 defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Marquis Griffin, QB D.J. Myers, WR Kevin Williams, TE Shemar Taylor, OL Santonio Ford, DL Tyree Simmons, LB Victor Simmons, DB Gavin Bush.
NOTES: The team was in transition last year as the two Jasper County schools merged. This year, Raley has meshed the team well, and his 41-player squad should be better than a year ago. The team will run from a spread offense, and Griffin should be able to top last year's numbers that included 542 yards and three TDs rushing.
The defense, which surrendered 371 points in 11 games, should be much improved.
Battery Creek
COACH: Jim Schuman (3rd year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 8 (4 offense, 4 defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Raekwon Smalls, RB Yuneek Crittendon, OL Michael Reyes, TE/LB Isaiah Smalls, LB CB Rhaheem Cooper, FS Andrew Woodlay, LB Jason Green.
NOTES: Battery Creek showed great improvement in Schuman's second year, going from 1-9 to 6-6. The team scored only 8 points per game in 2011, but averaged 29 last fall. The team lost 14 starters off that team to graduation and other players transferred.
"We have 45 on our roster and hope to get more players out for the JV team," Schuman said. "The good news is we're eager and hard-working."
COACH: Earl Brown Jr. (3rd year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 9 (5 offense, four defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: C/DT Kendrick Williams, WR/CB Bruce Mitchell, QB-LB Darrell Harley.
NOTES: The Bulldogs went 7-5 in Brown's first year and won a region championship. Last year, the team struggled after losing many key players. This year could be something in between for a team that scored only 14.6 points per game while allowing only 43.1.
"We have only one way to go, and that's up," coach Earl Brown Jr. said. "Last year wasn't a rebuilding year; it was a getting-our-feet-wet year."
Garrett Tech
COACH: Rick Burns (2nd year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 12, (6 offense, 6 defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Jamie Cooper, L Rakwon Hines, L Travon Sanders, WR Louis Lawrence, WR Christian Westen, WR Omega Smalls, QB Kevin Duncan QB.
NOTES: Garrett Tech lost a boatload of skill players from last year's team, and the strength could be its line. Hines is 6-3, 300 while Sanders is 6-2, 290. Both players have been committed to getting better. The defense needs to improve after giving up 30 points per game last year.
"We're very young. We have to grow up and get some experience in a hurry," Burns said.
North Charleston
COACH: Chris Reger (1st year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 20 (11 offense, nine defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Deandre Gilmore, WR/RB Antonio Mack OT Keory Wright, OT Aaron Glover, LB C.J. Collins.
NOTES: Reger spent 2012 as the Cougars' offensive coordinator after moving to North Charleston from New York. North Charleston has had a difficult time with stability since Jimmy Brown stepped down as head coach before the 2010 season. The Cougars have had three head coaches in four years, and won just five games in that span.
"They key is building relationships," Reger said. "We have to have that bond. The response has been very positive."
Academic Magnet
COACH: Bud Walpole (10th year)
RETURNING STARTERS: 14 (7 offense, 7 defense)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB/DE/QB Logan Chui, RB/LB Nate Schlosser, OL/DL Mason Proctor. OL/LB Alex Lansink, FB/DL Nate Anderson, OL/DB Dillon Schatt, QB/DB Josh Isaacks.
NOTES: Academic Magnet had it first winning season in school history, but Walpole must replace eight seniors from the team, including running back Stuart Walters, arguably the best athlete — and football player — in the school's history. The team was good on offense (332 points in '12) and mediocre on defense (318 points). The team will strive to control the football and clock with a powerful running game.
"We have to work hard in a hurry to get ready for the season," Walpole said. "It's going to be a challenge for us this season, as usual."


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Murphy Scores Career High in Loss at Murray State
Murphy, Ky. - The Ball State women's basketball team (2-5) lost on the road to Murray State (4-3) by a score of 63-53 Thursday night in the CFSB Center.
Junior forward Katie Murphy led the Cardinals with her first double-double of the season after scoring a career high 20 points and tied her personal best rebounding performance with 14. Senior guard Shanee' Jackson tallied a season high nine points on the night.
Ball State was able to cut the Racers 18-point second half advantage to 10 (52-42) at around the seven minute mark with baskets from Murphy, sophomore guard Brittany Carter and junior guard Brandy Woody but the Racers large lead became too much for the Cardinals to overcome.
With 13:38 to play in the game, Murray State's Erika Sisk connected on a three point play after a layup and hitting her free throw to give the Racers one of their largest leads of the contest 48-29. The Racers had been on an 11-0 run before senior guard Shanee' Jackson snapped it with a three pointer at the 13:24 mark.
Murphy opened the game for the Cardinals with a jumper to give Ball State an early 2-0 edge over Murray State. The Racers then put together a 6-0 run to take a 6-2 advantage at the 16:48 mark.
Murray State led the remainder of the first half despite Ball State coming to within four (22-18) with 6:18 remaining on the clock. An 11-3 run by the Racers earned them the 33-22 halftime advantage over the Cardinals.
The Ball State women's basketball team will end its four game road swing at Austin Peay Saturday with a 6:15 (EST) tipoff. The Cardinals will then return home to Worthen Arena, Dec. 6 as they host Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m.


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LISBON - There is plenty of information out there for those in need. But unfortunately few are taking advantage of it. Many people are unaware of where to get assistance.
For one day - from 9 a.m. to noon July 31 -the Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services (CCDJFS) will have it all, or at least most of it, in one place at the Quarterly Information Fair. The fair is located in the Government Services Building, 7989 Dickey Drive Suite 2, Lisbon.
From employment opportunities to medical care and housing, over 25 Columbiana County businesses and charities will be at the CCDJFS to answer questions posed by those who need it. The public is welcome to come to this free event to learn more about the services around them.
The fair was started last November, and has averaged about 100 people each time, with the number steadily growing. Amy Fargo, CCDJFS's Public Outreach Specialist, says that some people don't come because they are embarrassed to be seen seeking help from these services and that need not be the case. She added that many people fall under unfortunate circumstances and that it is usually not their fault.
"If people would just see that there are other people like them, I think more would be OK with coming here," she said. "Most people don't realize it's not their fault they've worked all their lives and got laid off." She encourages people to use their services, they are there to help and there should be no shame or embarrassment in coming and doing so.
"It's in these times of hardship and unemployment a large number of people and families find themselves needing some of the services provided by the agencies, businesses, and charities in our area. The CCDJFS asks that you please take the time to come to the fair and see what is available to you right here in Columbiana County," Fargo said.
Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services (CCDJFS) will be hosting its quarterly In-house Informational Fair featuring 27 county agencies, businesses, charities and other groups. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held at CCDJFS, 7989 Dickey Drive Suite 2 in Lisbon from 9 a.m.-1p.m. Wednesday, July 31.
Scheduled participants sharing information are:
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- Catholic Charities /Christina House
- CCCTC-Columbiana Co. Career & Tech Ctr. -
- Columbiana Co Dept. of Job & Family
- Columbiana County General Health District
- Community Action Agency of CC -CARTS
- Community Action Agency of CC CREDIT
- Community Action Agency of CC HEAD
- Community Action Agency of CC HEALTH C
- Community Action Agency of CC HEAP
- Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.
- Family and Community Services of
Columbiana County
- Habitat for Humanity Northern CC
- Help Hotline Crisis Center/Tri-County Family
Violence Prevention Coalition
- Humane Society of Columbiana County
- Lifeline of Columbiana County
- Ohio Attorney General Office of Youngstown
- Ohio Benefit Bank
- Ohio Valley Home Health Services, Inc.
- One Stop - MCTA
- Opportunity Homes Inc.
- OSHIIP-OH Senior Health Insurance Info.
- Rainbow Counseling Center, Inc.
- Salem Area Visiting Nurses Association
- Social Security Administration Office ELO
- The Way Station
- Windsor House at Parkside Health Care


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There may still be a lingering snowflake or two in the air, but in the world of fashion, spring has arrived. Shop the new season in style and create fresh looks with your favorite closet staples. Here are the trends that shined the brightest on the SS2012 runways.
Colorblocking is one of the coolest statements of the moment. In pale hues, brights and neutrals, look for this graphic design on tops, dresses, skirts and totes. Wear a colorblocked item with solid colors, black, white or beige. Stick with simple silhouettes, skinny jeans and clean-lined shoes. You can also create your own colorblocked look by mixing solid complementary pieces from your wardrobe. The key to this fashion statement is no "matchy, matchy."
Clutch bags are no longer exclusively for a night out. Larger versions of the classic go-to evening bag are both fun and functional. You can choose from a variety of colors, leather, straw and fabrics. Wear with a dress for a polished look or tuck a fun clutch under your arm when you are wearing jeans and a fitted tee for a more casual take. Another ingenious take on the clutch is to fold a big tote in half and grab it from underneath. Just be sure the bag is not overstuffed.
Ankle-strap heels are fast becoming the versatile, go-to shoe. From wearable thin straps to bold wider styles, these feminine shoes go from the workplace to a night out on the town. The choice of heel height is up to you. Pair with sleek dresses and skirts to make legs appear longer.
With each new season comes a new palette of colors to choose from. Pastels were prominent on the runway. From shades of the palest pinks, yellows, lilacs and mint greens, the inspiration appeared to be a bag of Jordon almonds. Mint green is the one pastel that works best with most skin tones and is the easiest to wear. In the category of bright colors, scarlet and tangerine are the ones to watch. Nothing shines brighter than neon colors. Electric pink, green, yellow, orange and blue give shoes, dresses and accessories an eye-catching, modern feel.
You may not be used to seeing leather this time of year. Many designers worked this into their spring collections. Leather goes with anything and can be worn all year round. Real or faux, there are many spring-perfect light dresses, cropped jackets and skirts to choose from. You can go conservative with neutrals or choose a bright color that really pops. Wear with flat sandals for a casual look or strappy heels for a dressier look.
The hottest, or should we say coolest, trend in jewelry right now is ocean-inspired necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Designed in shades of blue and green tones, the feel is earthy yet glam. These hues work well with classic gold pieces. Create a look that is casual by wearing jeans, or go glam by pairing with a flirty dress.
Now in season is a new approach to florals. The always pretty girlie print is bigger and bolder than ever. Look for flowy dresses, fun tops, even pencil skirts and pants. Be sure to accent with subtle hues like black, to allow the vibrant bold colors and patterns to take center stage.
Chic and retro inspired, the peplum is back. The added fabric on the hips of dresses, tops and jackets adds dimension to an outfit while creating an hour glass figure. It's stylish while disguising those unwanted extra few pounds around your hips.
Let it shine by adding metallic heels to any look. You can automatically up the wow factor by replacing nude or black shoes with gold, silver or metallic styles. They go with just about any outfit.
There are still some style trends from 2011 that are back for more. Colorful, wide stripes are fast becoming a closet staple. Medium sized structured hand bags continue to be superchic. True-blue denim remains classic, but red, yellow, purple and aqua jeans are making their way to the head of the class. Lace remains special, especially in black and white, but try a shade of blue or magenta for a cool twist.
With every new season comes a breath of fresh air in the world of fashion. Trends may come and go, but it's nice to have a snapshot moment of your very own!
Jacquie Bennett, formerly of Milroy, writes from her new home in California. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read her blog at www.glitzglamourstyle.com.


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quote: Marketshare will drive the benefits.
quote: If Apple doesnt start innovating again, they arent going to have the leverage they have had for the past few years.
quote: Well, developing apps for a larger market makes more money. Obviously in smartphones, Apple had that crown for the past 5 years. That is changing.
quote: Just really, really hoping that the technology markets of today behave in exactly the same way as yesterday does not make it happen.
quote: At some point selling 10 million copies on Android will outweigh selling 1 million on IOS
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In addition to MFPs and printers for office use, Ricoh offers a broad range of goods such as digital cameras, IC chips for mobile phones and portable music players, as well as numerous other products that make everyday life richer.
Operating in approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide
With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, Ricoh supports its customers through a sales and service network that stretches to almost every corner of the planet. Among other achievements, our success in winning the largest global market share for A3 Laser MFPs (including single function copiers) is testimony to the confidence our customers have in our products and services.
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Delivering innovation through imagination and ideas
Since its foundation in 1936, Ricoh has developed and marketed many innovative products and accumulated significant technological expertise in a broad range of areas. With these assets, we continue to strive for technological innovation and new product development as we seek to create and deliver unprecedented value.
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Ricoh's global production is attuned to local and regional market needs so as to ensure that quality products and services catering to local needs are delivered in a prompt and optimal manner.
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To provide customers with one-stop solutions for their various management issues, Ricoh has continuously expanded its offerings to include IT services and communications devices in addition to its mainstay document-related equipment and solutions.
Expansion of both business domain and sales network
Ricoh has expanded its business domain by branching out from sales of copiers, printers and other imaging equipment into provision of solutions services. Currently, our net sales have grown to over 2 trillion yen, with more than 60% coming from overseas operations.
Leveraging accumulated strengths to deliver new value
Building upon our global production network and customizing capability, Ricoh has vigorously entered new markets such as innovative communications-related fields, IT services, and managed document services.
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If John Scott wants to ingratiate himself with his new team's fans, he's off to a good start.
"I hated the Leafs," said Scott, the Buffalo Sabres' burly new forward, talking this week about the rivals from up north. "I grew up watching the Sabres all the time."
The 30-year-old has fond memories of coming down from his home in St. Catharines, Ont., to see games at the Aud with his father. He's fielded plenty of ticket requests this week from family and friends eager to see the 6-foot-8 forward slip on a blue-and-gold sweater for the first time. That could come as soon as Sunday afternoon, when the Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers in the season opener at First Niagara Center.
"It is kind of neat to come home," Scott said. "I've been so far away in the Western Conference for my whole career so to come back to Buffalo is exciting."
The four-year NHL veteran has bounced from Minnesota to Chicago and had a brief stint with the New York Rangers last year. He signed a one-year, $600,000 contract as an unrestricted free agent with Buffalo last July.
He harbors no illusions as to why he's in Buffalo.
"I know my role. ... I'm a fourth-line guy," he said. "Protect the team and keep the other team honest. Play physical."
With that attitude, hating the Toronto Maple Leafs isn't the only thing that will endear Scott to Sabres fans. A physical presence will be a welcome sight for a team that had its toughness questioned several times last season — most famously after goalie Ryan Miller was run over by Bruins tough guy Milan Lucic.
"We all know what John's going to bring," coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's a real character. He's been great in the room, great on the bench. He knows what he's here for. He can add the toughness that's needed."
No doubt about that. Scott has 236 career penalty minutes in 146 games. His career points total is five — one goal and four assists.
"Way to bring that up," he joked with a reporter who asked how sharp his memory was of the goal. "It was at Carolina. Rebound goal. I guess it's not hard to remember one.
"It took a little bit of time to get used to me being an enforcer. I wanted to see if I could be a defenseman or forward, chip in with the goal scoring. I've embraced it the last few years. My job is to protect the team. I enjoy doing it, I enjoy going out there and fighting and protecting my teammates."
Scott's presence should especially make life easier for a player like Patrick Kaleta, who in turn will be counted on to make life miserable for opposing teams.
"It should help Marcus Foligno, should help Patrick Kaleta, should make Steve Ott even a tougher guy to play against because he has some cover behind him," Ruff said. "It can make Kaleta more of a pain because if somebody on another team who might be bigger and stronger wants to start any rough stuff, he's got John to deal with," Ruff said.
"Teams come in and don't run around even if he doesn't fight. When you have a player of his magnitude when it comes to the physical sense and somebody does something really stupid against your team, they know they're going to have to deal with somebody who's really tough."
There's a good chance Scott could be in the lineup Sunday against the notoriously tough Flyers. But his chances to play won't be limited to meetings with the Broad Street Bullies. Across the Eastern Conference, the tough guy is back.
Boston has Lucic, Shawn Thornton and Zdeno Chara. The Islanders claimed 6-foot-8 defenseman Joe Finley off waivers from the Sabres this week. The Maple Leafs have Colton Orr. The Canadiens signed Brandon Prust, the Panthers got George Parros from Anaheim.
"It's good for me. More enforcers, the more chances I'll play," Scott said. "I think you see that from year to year, the shift from West to East, with the tough guys. I think last year all the tough guys were in the West, and the West did pretty well, so the Eastern Conference teams wanted to bulk up and be a little more physical. ... It's good. I enjoy going up against the more physical guys."
The Sabres on Thursday waived 28-year-old defenseman Adam Pardy, who was acquired along with Ott from Dallas for center Derek Roy.
If no team claims Pardy by noon today, the Sabres will assign him to AHL Rochester. Buffalo has 26 players on the roster and needs to be down to the NHL limit of 23 by noon today.
It's possible forwards Nathan Gerbe and Cody McCormick could be placed on the injured reserve list to help get down to the roster limit.
Buffalo also put Rochester forwards Kevin Porter and Nick Tarnasky on waivers.
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Election will bring new faces to the table
Election will bring new faces to the table
Biggest change, of course, will be in the House, where the Republicans easily gained control. It looks as if the GOP could gain as many as 50 to 60 seats in the lower chamber when all the dust settles.
For ag/dairy policy, this means that Colin Peterson (D-Minn.) no longer will chair the House ag committee. He generally is thought of as a dairy/ag-friendly lawmaker who was anxious to see work began on the 2012 Farm Bill early next year. The ranking (Republican) member of that committee is Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) He has made it known that his preference would be to delay writing of the farm bill until, "the federal budget is in a better position for farm programs."
(However, we should note that the ranking committee member for the minority party does not always assume chairmanship of the committee when control of Congress changes parties.)
All four co-chairs of the House Dairy Farmers Caucus were reelected. They are Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), Tim Walz (D-Minn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.). They head a bi-partisan group that goes to bat on dairy issues. Most recently, they wrote a letter to President Obama about newly imposed tariffs that were affecting the flow of U.S. dairy products to Mexico.
Jim Costa (D-Calif.) whose name is on the only dairy policy legislation that has been introduced, the Costa/Sanders bill, was defeated. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) who introduced the bill in the Senate was not up for reelection.
On the Senate side, the biggest news is that the first woman to head the ag committee, Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) was defeated. Being in the big cotton and rice state of Arkansas, political analysts thought her support of direct payments for farmers would carry her back to the Senate. Her absence will create a vacuum for that kind of support in farm program deliberations which could have impact on several future farm commodity programs. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) is mentioned as a possible successor to Lincoln as new chair of the Senate ag committee.


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Last night I had The Worst dream. Noah was 2 years old, and not speaking. He had been taken away from me, living in a home somewhere and they asked if he knew English, because he didn't speak. He was so little, with baby teeth, and so helpless. They wouldn't give him back to me. I ran up and down the parking lot screaming in the night.
That is what it felt like when he was having seizures. The seizures took him away from me, but I got him back.
I did anything and everything, would have gone to the ends of the earth for Noah until I got him back. I know I dreamed this because of what I am going through now, and because I was thinking about this month being 5 years seizure-free for Noah. There was desperation and there was redemption.
I have been a mess lately, and have set my eyes on failure instead of success. I know better, oh boy do I know better. I know God is bigger, I know I know I know. I just get caught up in the lows of life, the lows of me. And from here, from there, it's hard to see anything else. Even the Greatness of God.
I'm a new yarn, I am a new day, I am a promise, I am a child of God. There is always desperation, and there is always redemption.
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