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Vince Lombardi is famous for saying "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." Point in fact, it wasn't one of his proudest moments.
For starters, the legendary Packers' coach borrowed the line from adorable & talented child actress Sherry Jackson. She uttered the famous words sitting next to the lovely Donna Reed in the John Wayne movie "Trouble Along the Way ('53): "Like Steve says (her Dad), winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
And then there's the other thing. The line doesn't exactly make sense. If victory is the "only thing," that's "everything" too, right? Right.
What bothered Vince was the wrong impression it gave people. It made him sound like a narrow-minded, boob-head who couldn't appreciate the reality of sport, which is: a team can play with heart, play smart and still come-up-short. The effort oughta' count for something and in reality Vince knew as much.
And in the 'come-up-short' department not many NFL'ers have a bigger office with a nicer view and supportive staff than Mr. Tony Romo.
To the surprise of few (count chatty teammate DeMarcus Ware among that tiny group (Sirius XM / 4-4)), Tone came-up-big last Friday when he signed a contract extension which might, depending on health and term triggers, keep him in Big D the rest of his playing career (6Y, $108M, $40M-Gtd (CBS / JK / "Romo" / 3-29)).
It's an un-godly sum of money in a sinfully rich game for a quarterback who's led his team to but one playoff win ('09) since taking the Cowboy reigns in '06, a win quickly forgotten when the following week Dallas got dismantled by the Favre Vikes, 34-3.
To say TR doesn't deserve such a deal ignores his skill-set and the healthy state of the NFL, meaning, Jerry Jones can afford it. Romo's put up some terrific tallies in his seven seasons as a starter and has that even-keel persona that keeps coaches & owners happy.
But there are problems.
First off, when you're America's Team, the NFL's marquee operation, anything less than on-going, title-contention should be unacceptable. It should be.
Second: Tony Romo just doesn't have it.
And what is "it?" Well, it ain't what Clara Bow had ('27).
And it's not leadership, not by itself, anyway. Romo's a leader, no doubt on that point. With numbers that have him on pace to best HOF'er Dan Fouts, and three post-season / Pro Bowl appearances in his seven years as a starter, Tony clearly has a director's skill.
And you don't need a ring to have "it," either, though, having one of what've become the most grotesquely over-stated pieces of symbolic jewelry on the planet will necessarily vest recipients with all the rights & privileges accorded Super Bowl stars, including "it."
Men like Fran Tarkenton, Craig Morton, Warren Moon (5 GC), Dan Marino, Y.A. Tittle, Jim Kelly, Dan Fouts, Jake Plummer, Ken Anderson, Doug Flutie (3) and Drew Bledsoe, all came up short in the biggest games of their NFL careers but always left fans believing one more title-run was possible as long as they laced 'em up and strode out onto that field.
All proof that how you lose, does matter.
Simply put, "it" is an athlete's passion for winning.
And it's that passion, a fire in the belly that somehow enables or energizes these quarterbacks in marshaling those skills they need in the big game to lead their men to the promised land.
Sound corny? Not if that's your man under center.
The pro-Romo camp might say something like this: 'What else was Dallas gonna' do, cut Tony? Where would that leave the Cowboys? It's been slim pickens for quarterback-seekers in 2013 (free-agency & draft) and Tone still gives the Boys their best chance to win.'
True enough. It's been a seller's market for QBs of late.
But standard-bearer clubs ought never settle for 'good enough' and Romo's just not cuttin' the mustard, or, as they say in the Lone Star State: 'That dog won't hunt.'
Because you can't always draft a Troy Aikman or pick-up a known commodity like Peyton Manning, sometimes you just gotta' roll the dice on an unknown or unproven.
Conduct yourself like a professional for nine seasons and Jerry Jones will take care of you. That's fine. But Jones' responsibility goes well beyond Tony Romo. He owes a duty, like every owner, to his fandom, and in his team's case that runs coast-to-coast.
And Jerry's coming dangerously close to breach.
It's his $1.3B Cowboys Stadium ('09) and its high-falutin hosting-capacity ('14 Final 4 / '15 FBS?) that's become Jones' crowning achievement, his pride & joy while he appears content to live off past glories ('92-93, '95). And keeping Tony on board helps keep the lid on things. Tone may not win you a title but he will keep you outta' the pishadoo.
So what's done is done. Romo's gonna' be ridin' point in Arlington for a few more drives and as of this writing no serious plan in the works for a Cowboys' quarterback competition this summer.
If there's one sport where a less-than-great team can grab the victor's laurel, it's the NFL: win your division (NFC-East no biggie (NYG rates)), get a RD1 bye and you're just three little ol' wins away from hoisting hardware. A veritable EZ-Pass post-season highway.
And if someone can get Jerry's attention away from stadium scheduling, just long enough to wheel & deal a tighter Dallas D and fashion a reliable run-game, Tone just might bag that Lombardi trophy. Stranger things have happened. Who besides the Ravens thought Joe Flacco was gonna' hoist last February?
One thing Tony might keep in mind when living on the links this off-season: "Winning isn't everything" but ring-holders always get the best tee times and that means at least two strokes off your score. Think about it, Tone.
Steven Keys
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Photo Credit: Clara Bow / wc.cc / "Wings" / 1927
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Now I have to give back all the toys I've had "signed out" for the past year...ah well.
November 10th will be my last day. On November 13th, I begin work as a Unix Admin and programmer for Mitretek. Should be fun.
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1696 Town of Princeton settled.
1746 College of New Jersey founded in Elizabeth, N.J., by the Presbyterian Synod.
1747 Jonathan Dickinson appointed first president. College moves to the Newark parsonage of Aaron Burr Sr., after Dickinson's death.
1748 Aaron Burr Sr. elected the College's second president. Present charter granted in New Brunswick, N.J. First Commencement exercises held, with six undergraduate degrees awarded.
1753 Nathaniel and Rebeckah FitzRandolph and others deed 10 acres in Princeton to the College.
1756 Nassau Hall and Maclean House (the president's house) completed; College of New Jersey moves from Newark to Princeton.
1758 Jonathan Edwards becomes third president.
1759 Samuel Davies installed as fourth president.
1761 Samuel Finley becomes fifth president.
1768 Rev. John Witherspoon of Scotland installed as sixth president.
1769 American Whig Debating Society formed.
1770 Cliosophic Debating Society formed.
1776 President Witherspoon signs the Declaration of Independence.
1777 George Washington drives the British from Nassau Hall.
1783 Continental Congress meets in Nassau Hall, which served as the capitol of the United States from June until November.
1795 Samuel S. Smith becomes seventh president.
1802 Nassau Hall gutted by fire and rebuilt.
1812 Ashbel Green installed as eighth president.
1823 James Carnahan becomes ninth president.
1826 James Madison, Class of 1771 and former president of the United States, becomes the first president of the Alumni Association of the College of New Jersey.
1854 John Maclean Jr. installed as 10th president.
1855 Nassau Hall gutted by fire again, and rebuilt again.
1859 Alma mater "Old Nassau" written by Harlan Page Peck (Class of 1862).
1868 James McCosh of Scotland elected 11th president.
1869 Princeton plays Rutgers University in the first college football game.
1876 The Princetonian student newspaper is published for the first time (still published daily by students during the academic year).
1882 Princeton University Art Museum founded.
1883 Triangle Club (originally called the Princeton College Dramatic Association) founded.
1888 Francis L. Patton becomes 12th president.
1893 Honor system established.
1895 A graduate degree (a Master of Arts) is awarded to a black student for the first time.
1896 Name officially changed to Princeton University. Then-professor Woodrow Wilson provides Princeton's informal motto with a speech titled "Princeton in the Nation's Service."
1900 Graduate School established.
1902 Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879, elected 13th president.
1905 President Wilson establishes system of preceptorials.
1906 Lake Carnegie created by Andrew Carnegie.
1912 John G. Hibben installed as 14th president.
1913 Graduate College dedicated.
1914 Palmer Stadium completed.
1919 School of Architecture established. Princeton's Army ROTC unit established.
1921 School of Engineering established.
1928 Princeton University Chapel dedicated.
1930 School of Public and International Affairs established (and named after Woodrow Wilson in 1948).
1933 Harold W. Dodds becomes 15th president. Albert Einstein becomes a life member of the Institute for Advanced Study, with an office on the Princeton University campus.
1940 Undergraduate radio station (then WPRU, now WPRB) founded.
1942 The first black undergraduate students are admitted.
1948 Firestone Library dedicated.
1949 Association of Graduate Princeton Alumni founded.
1951 Forrestal Campus established on U.S. Route 1; "Project Matter-horn" research in nuclear fusion begins there. In 1961, its name is changed to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL).
1954 Ivy League athletic conference founded, with Princeton as one of eight members.
1957 Robert F. Goheen installed as 16th president.
1960 Martin Luther King Jr. preaches at the University Chapel. Nassau Hall deemed a national historic landmark.
1964 Ph.D. degree awarded to a woman for the first time.
1969 Trustees vote to admit women undergraduates.
1970 Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC), a deliberative body of faculty, students, staff and alumni, is established.
1971 Third World Center founded (in 2002, renamed the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding, after an African American assistant dean of the college from 1968-71). Women's Center founded.
1972 William G. Bowen becomes 17th president.
1974 International Center (now the Davis International Center) founded.
1982 System of residential colleges established.
1988 Harold T. Shapiro installed as 18th president.
1994 Center for Jewish Life founded.
1996 250th anniversary celebrated. Princeton's informal motto expanded by President Shapiro to "In the Nation's Service and in the Service of All Nations."
1998 First major steps undertaken to overhaul financial aid policies, making Princeton more affordable.
2000 Graduate School celebrates 100th anniversary.
2001 Shirley M. Tilghman becomes 19th president. "No-loan" financial aid policy — replacing loans with grants that do not need to be repaid — is instituted.
2003 Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics dedicated with a mandate to focus on research and teaching at the interface of biology and the quantitative sciences. Princeton Prize in Race Relations founded to promote understanding among high school-age students.
2005 Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton Center for Theoretical Science and Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (renamed the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education in 2008) established. LGBT Center founded.
2006 University Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (renamed the Peter B. Lewis Center for the Arts in 2007) and Office of Sustainability established. Center for African American Studies established, expanding program begun in 1969.
2007 Four-year residential college system launched with the opening of Whitman College.
2008 Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment established. Lewis Library, designed by Frank Gehry and consolidating science collections, completed.
2009 Bridge Year Program begins with 20 students deferring admission for one year to engage in international service. Butler College reopens with new dormitories, completing the University's transition to a four-year residential college system.
2010 Frick Chemistry Laboratory, the largest single academic building on campus excluding Firestone Library, opens; Streicker Bridge opens, connecting the two sides of the science neighborhood across Washington Road.
2012 A five-year campaign, "Aspire: A Plan for Princeton," concludes under President Shirley M. Tilghman, after raising $1.88 billion.
2013 Christopher L. Eisgruber becomes Princeton's 20th president.
2014 Opening of Peretsman Scully Hall, the new home of the Department of Psychology, and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute.


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Jacobs, who is professor in the division of vascular surgery and director of the vascular surgery residency program, has been a member of the SLU family since 1994 and served as interim department chair for the past year.
Jacobs is a leader in patient care, scholarship and research. Since 2005, he has been selected annually to be among the Best Doctors - St. Louis.
His research interests are in the areas of endovascular treatment of atherosclerosis and aneurysms. Jacobs is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and one book. He serves as a reviewer for publications that include the Journal of Vascular Surgery and the Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy.
Jacobs is president-elect of the Midwest Vascular Surgery Society and has served as president of the St. Louis Surgical Society, St. Louis Vascular Society and Missouri Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
He received his bachelor's, master's and medical degrees from the University of Nebraska, where he also completed a general surgery residency, including a research year. He completed his vascular surgery residency and fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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TRAINING: Same as always on training camps. Two training sessions a day, sometimes grappling, sometimes striking, sometimes MMA, meals and rest in between, until it's finally time to see my kids, sleep, and do it all over again the following day.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I did Judo when I was a kid, and I also did kung fu and karate when I was a teenager. After that I started training BJJ. I've been involved with martial arts since I was a child.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. My main titles in BJJ are three-time World Cup champion, two-time World Champion, Pan American champion 2006, ADCC champion 2007, ADCC 2nd place in 2005, Brazilian champion, 7x state champion, 4x Brazilian team champion.
Do you have any heroes? Rickson Gracie
What is your favorite technique? Submit my opponent without him hurting me or me hurting him.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did finish my college in 2001. I have degree in journalism.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was always teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Lots of new product hitting lately! Found most of the new Clone Wars figures today at WM. Picked up Denal, Gree, Cad Bane, spacesuit Ahsoka, and space(helmet) Anakin. I passed on Mace, Fisto (new card), and the rocketpack Droid. Didn't see ARF Trooper, Yularen, Jawas, or the new SBD. I got a late start so most of the new stuff was gone. If there wasn't a Legends assortment, there'd be more room on the pegs for new things.
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19C3 is over :(
Beside the fact that the E1000 Gbit network card in my ftp server generated too many interrupts for the small K6-2-500 CPU I managed to serve more than 1 terabyte of data per day.
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District also searching for new superintendent
MADISON, Wis. - The Madison Metropolitan School District's Board of Education passed a budget on Monday night for the 2012-2013 school year.
The $376.2 million budget passed late Monday increases overall spending by 0.8 percent, and the levy by 4.95 percent.
Taxes on the average Madison home are expected to increase by approximately $85 a year. The board also decided to dip into its "rainy day" fund to cover additional expenses.
Board members expressed frustration with the need to make cuts.
"This district has seen cut after cut after cut, millions of dollars, and they do directly impact people in Madison and they do directly impact the kids, and we're not telling that story loudly enough," said board member Maya Cole.
"I think we're sort of pushing a lot into the future that we're going to have a very hard time dealing with next year," said board member Mary Burke.
Monday's meeting could be the last for outgoing district Superintendent Dan Nerad, who was offered a job leading the school district in Birmingham, Mich. The administrators in the Detroit suburb said that they want Nerad to start July 1.
The board also increased the amount of money going into Nerad's plan to fix the district's achievement gap. The board plans to spend $4.5 million instead of the $4.4 million Nerad proposed.
One of Nerad's toughest critics over that plan, Kaleem Caire, CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison, said the board should be focused on finding a new leader who can truly bridge the achievement gap.
"I think they need to focus on getting a superintendent. That should be clearly their focus as a school board. We are without a superintendent now; that has to be priority No. 1," Caire said.
Board members said they have a short list of candidates to replace Nerad on an interim basis. However, the list of candidates has grown to more than six.Madison School Board passes budget
Board members said they are looking for an interim superintendent who doesn't want the permanent job. The board approved $75,000 for a search to find a permanent superintendent.
The board said it doesn't know yet when Nerad's last day with the district will be. Nerad could leave as soon as July 1, although the Madison board must wait for the Birmingham school district to give Nerad a start date.
If Nerad leaves without giving five months notice, the board can revise the benefits he would receive for leaving. Right now, he stands to get nearly a $40,000 retirement bonus.
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This man must be genetically cloned/cryogenically frozen.
The best thing is he got access to weaponry by threatening to pee everywhere
"Rage is a hell of an anesthetic"
"So how'd you get in?" "I tried to rob a 90 year old and got my ass kicked, then challenged to a duel."
Damn! Old people who fight back are always badass.
...whut?source posted:
Samuel Whittemore reincarnated.
I wonder what he was like when he was younger.
Guess the Courier learned how to deal with it after that first attempt awhile back.
Dude, when this man finally dies. Hes going to need a second casket for his fucking balls.
The shame this guy must have should be on par with the guy who broke into a house owned by a pair of seniors and left with 2 black eyes and a few missing teeth by way of the husband who was an ex-boxer.
We need more people like this guy, but goddamn, he got shot in the face and basically laughed it off.
A dangerous game he chose to play
Man of fucking steel right here.
It's always old people who do shit like this, they're badasses. This new generation sucks.
bad FUCKING ass.
From where he's kneeling it must seem like an 18-carat run of bad luck. But, truth is... the game was rigged from the start.
"Oh you thought you could kill me sonny? Well ol' gramps is back from the dead mother fucker!"
And what have YOU done today?
Holy fuck, we mere mortals can barely dream of being HALF this amazing. Gentlemen, we are in presence of a god.
This article made me very hard. A girl sitting close by was offended by my erection, so she hit me in the groin.
I was so angry that I didn't feel a thing. I was just thinking "Fuck you, bitch, now it's my turn". So I hit her in the pussy with my dick. Let's just say now I have a little NO ONE Jr. on the way now...


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BOONEVILLE – When the East Mississippi Lady Lions made a move at the lead, the Northeast Lady Tigers had the answer.
The Lady Tigers responded to falling behind by closing the contest on a 14-0 run, claiming a 54-42 victory over the Lady Lions in North Division play Thursday.
"When adversity struck, our kids responded," Northeast coach Brian Alexander said. "I think when we adjusted our defense with about six minutes left was a key point in the game."
Northeast (6-6, 2-1) controled the scoreboard most of the contest, leading 25-17 at the half. The Lady Lions (2-11, 0-2) made a play for the lead in the second half on the strength of a 9-0 run, capped by a Savannah Kimmons basket, for a 37-36 lead.
With 5:07 remaining, East still clung to a 42-40 margin, but that was when the Lady Tigers grabbed control.
Tupelo's Antionette Riddle begin the 14-0 spurt with two free throws, part of seven the freshman made to close the game. LaTonya Gadison added two field goals in the run to help Northeast close out the contest.
Gadison paced the Northeast offense with 17 points, with Riddle chipping in 12. Charmane Tims led East with 10.
(M) East 76, Northeast 62: The Northeast men (6-6, 1-2) held a 53-48 lead following a Tyler Brunson rebound and basket. But that was the last good news for the Tigers.
The Lions (9-4, 2-0) went on a 10-0 over a two minute span to take a 58-53 lead, which they never relinquished.
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We are delighted to announce two unique opportunities for junior teams and individuals to spend a day at Molineux in an ultimate Wolves experience.
Sunday 25th May - Community Cup
Junior team tournament for teams aged U9, U10, U11 and U12 boys and U11 and U13 girls. Great opportunity to finish your season in style with a morning or afternoon on Molineux. All teams will take part in a round robin tournament leading to exciting knockout stages, followed by an awards ceremony where the winning teams will walk up the Molineux steps to receive their trophy to the applause of the crowd. Spectators are welcome to support from the Billy Wright Stand for the day, and special guest Wendy and Wolfie will be around to meet and greet their fans. All teams will have a special dugout photo and receive a CD of the photos from the day.
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Sunday 25th May (9am-1pm) U9, U10 Boys and U11 Girls
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Entries are £99 per team. More details can be found on the flyer and booking form via this story on Wolves Community Trust website by clicking here.
Monday 26th May- Promotion Party
Opportunity for players aged 6-14 to spend the day at Molineux for our unique Wolves Promotion Party. From 9am-5pm there will be a range of activities on offer for the players including; skills and activities on the pitch, an exclusive behind the scenes tour, meet and greet the official club mascots and a visit to the Wolves Museum. This is a very special Soccer School!
As it a Bank Holiday, this is a family affair with the opportunity to bring two children for a reduced price of £40, but parents/guardians are welcome to attend for free! The WV1 Bar in the Stan Cullis stand will be open all day, with the option to purchase food (pre-order please) and refreshments. Parents/Guardians are also welcome to book a visit to the Wolves Museum for a concessionary rate, making the most of their day at the home of the champions.
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The Civil War Trust will be holding its summer 2013 National Teacher Institute in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 25-28. The Teacher Institute is a four-day professional development series aimed at exploring the history of the Civil War and the newest methods for teaching it. The Institute is free for educators. Visit our website to register and view the schedule of events.
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Do you want to visit Gettysburg in July, take tours from top guides, workshop with top educators, engage with other passionate teachers, and get some professional development credits under your belt? Then register for our FREE Gettysburg Teacher Institute, July 25-28! Spots are going fast.
We've been hard at work creating materials for your classrooms. Our newest panoramic, photographic, battlefield-tour-in-your-classroom offering, Chancellorsville 360, comes with an in-depth educator's guide to help you make the most out of this powerful teaching tool.
We've also launched a new video series, Civil War In4, that covers basic and compelling Civil War topics in four minutes or less. We're already getting great feedback from teachers on these, and (a lot) more videos are coming soon.
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Marriage Confidential
Marriage Confidential
The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples Who Are R
By Pamela Haag
Harper, Hardcover, 9780061719288, 352pp.
Publication Date: June 1, 2011
Pamela Haag has written the generational "big book" on modern marriage, a mesmerizing, sometimes salacious look at the semi-happy ambivalence lurking just below the surface of many marriages today. The spouses may rarely fightthey may maintain a sincere affection for each otherbut one or both may harbor a melancholy sense that something important is missing.
Remarkably, this side of the marriage story hasn't been told or analyzeduntil now.
Meticulously researched and injected with insightful firsthand accounts and welcome doses of humor, Marriage Confidential articulates for a generation that grew up believing they would "have it all" why they have ended up disenchanted. Haag introduces us to contemporary marriages where spouses act more like life partners than lovers; children occupy an uncontested position at the center of the marital relationship; and even the romantic staples of sexual fidelity and passion are assailed from all sidesso much so that spouses can end up having affairs online almost by accident.
Blending tales from the front lines of matrimony with cultural history, surveys, and research covert-ops (such as joining an online affair-finding site and posting a personal ad in the New York Review of Books), Haag paints a detailed picture of the state of marriage today. And to show what's possible as well as what's melancholy in our post-romantic age, Haag seeks out marriages with a twistrebels who are quietly brainstorming and evolving the scripts around career, money, social life, child rearing, and sex.
Provocative but sympathetic, forward-thinking and bold, here, at last, is a manifesto for living large in marriage.
"If you're coupled up—or want to be—you've got to read this."
"Haag's well-researched provocative study will get you thinking."
-People, "Great Summer Reads"
"The perfect book club choice.;. . . Free of the inflammatory politics and cultural baggage that usually accompanies the topic.;. . . It does make you reflect on modern mating habits. It's fun."
-USA Today
"[A] fun, interesting read."
"Pamela Haag takes a fresh look at the state of our legal unions."
"Fascinating. . . . Couldn't be more timely or relevant."
-Huffington Post
-The Times (London)
"Throughout her initial analysis she is spot-on. . . . [with a] sharp, erudite style . . . Haag has her capable finger on the pulse of the American marriage."
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A startlingly honest and surprisingly funny account of marital discontent…. Avoiding comfortable bromides and rejecting the usual clichés, Haag reports on how married people really live these days…. This is one of the few books around with something new to say about the travails of modern love and coupledom."
-Laura Kipnis, author of Against Love: A Polemic and How to Become a Scandal
"Brilliant. . . . Marriage Confidential is both laugh-out-loud funny and gasp-out-loud shocking, and nothing less than a Feminine Mystique for our time. Mark my words, your marriage will change after reading this book."
-Debby Applegate, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher
"In this timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom, Pamela Haag paints a vivid tableau of the 'semi-happy' couple. Written with wit and aplomb, this page turner will instigate an insurrection against our marital complacency."
-Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity
"The personal is political after all. This first big history of the marriages of the post-feminist generation tells a riveting story of how socially empowered women-including many who opted out-and their mates are still struggling to find happiness in their personal lives."
-Linda Hirshman, author of Get to Work: . . . And Get a Life, Before It's Too Late
"[Haag] doesn't shy away from controversy in discussing how some marriage 'rebels' try to breathe new life into their relationships. A candid and thought-provoking read."
-Stephanie Coontz, author of Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage
"[Haag] wittily and meticulously explores what sets apart those who suffer quietly in their semi-happy marriages from those who take action-whether that action is working to improve the situation, splitting up, retreating to a man cave or having an affair."
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"A fascinating journey through the evolution of marriage."
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"I read it voraciously. . . . [Haag] is thoughtful, engaging, unconventional, and amusing."
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I spent two bucks on this last goodwill trip. Goodwill has been bumming me out lately, since more hipsters go there now (I HATE YOU ALL) and take all the good stuff and are rude to the employees and steal shit out of my shopping cart. Yeah I know who you are, and I will hunt you down. BUUTTTT HAPPY MOMENT TIME
Oh yeah guys. Oh yeah. I know you're drooling. Yeah dude. THEY GLOW WITH GOODNESS
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I received a link on my Facebook page of Jake (Valor, QAA x Ellie, SH), who made the cover of Time Magazine For Kids. Jake had been donated by Deb & Scott Mengel of D & S Retrievers (Pennsylvania) to the Penn Vet working Dog program - a very generous gift from some great people!. You see a lot of Jake in the video as well, and I have to say, he looks just like his daddy Valor, and reminds me of Grandpa, FC Honor! (Course momma Ellie is quite the looker, too). Their training is entirely positive.
From the Penn Vet Facebook page:
Guess who is on the cover of Time for Kids? Patrick Robbins and Jake are cover boys! Here is a link to the video feature, highlighting the Penn Vet program and the Stewart family (Jake's foster family) http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/video/hardworking-dogs-1038
The Penn Vet program trains detection dogs for drugs, humans (Search & Rescue), etc. It is entirely funded on donations.
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I've mentioned before that I'm a bit of a Sims fan – although I've not played in ages. Lately I've been considering putting it on this computer – although I fear the computer is not quite up to the task of running it (my computer is currently throwing a fit every time I dare consider asking it to do more than one thing at the same time – sort of like my husband). But it got me thinking about the Sims and how it's actually more than just a great game. I actually think the Sims could serve as a modern guide to life. In fact I'll rashly go as far as to say that if we lived our lives the Sims way we wouldn't go far wrong.
Ok what do I mean? Well consider the following:–
1. The Sims have three very basic needs-
You neglect any of these in the game at your peril. This is true of life. After all who wants to end up starving to death while at the same time feeling dreadfully exhausted and finding no one will sit next to you on the bus? In the game there are nice green bars to help you monitor your Sim's needs in this area. Unfortunately we don't come with these bars. But we do have their equivalent, namely hunger pains, body odors and uncontrollable yawning. Do not ignore these signals.
Let's look at each in a bit more detail.
(a)Eating –
A Sim will not do much if it has free will & is hungry. In fact it gets rather stubborn. We don't get to act in the same way in the real world. I've tried stomping my foot, waving angrily overhead and muttering gibberish in work when I'm peckish but they just threaten to dock my wages. But the real lesson is simply not to let the Sims or ourselves get to the point where we are so hungry we cannot think straight.
And it's not enough just to eat. The Sims teaches us (although in fairness about a million diet & nutrition books tell us the same…but they're far less fun with no whoohooing) that the quality of the food is important. Eat well & you have to eat less often. This is where good cooking skills come in. In the Sims this is matter of life and death. Anyone who plays knows that if a Sim cooks without any cooking skills they will have a fire & they will stand in that fire (no GTFO add-on here it seems). But high cooking skills also means better food – the relevance of this to us is obvious. It is false economy to shove crap down your throat (…wipes toast crumbs from lips before continuing) & if possible we should try to improve our cooking skills & at the very least – if it all goes badly wrong – move out of the way of the flames.
Sims do not like to smell. And other Sims do not like to be around Sims who smell. So you need to ensure they bath/shower regularly. The better the quality shower & bath (i.e. the more expensive) the better the hygiene rating. Indeed generally in the Sims quality items (which equate to costly items) get the job done better (i.e. quicker). This is good because it means there is more time to spend on doing other things (see Fun below). Yes this is the Sims equivalent of enjoying the benefits labour saving devices brought to our ancestors. Now not all of us can afford expensive high powered showers (mine is attached to my taps & for some reason I constantly aim wrong, miss my hair & soak the wall), but you do what you can. And we all feel better after a nice bath or shower (unless you're me & you have a wall to wipe down). Certainly we all smell better and this makes us better people to be around (none of our colleagues will feel the need to leave a bottle of deodorant on our desks with a "Please use me for the love of God " accompanying note).
Again Sims will not do much if they are exhausted. They are the wise ones. In real life we all push ourselves far too hard. So think Sim when you're next asked to do something and you're tired. If thinking Sim isn't enough act Sim by collapsing in a heap on the floor, snoring gently while a lullaby magically plays overhead. Your boss will get the point (& you might get the boot – but you'll have caught up on some much needed shut eye).
Ok – so that's Eating, Bathing & Sleeping. But beyond these basic needs you have others that should also be satisfied. For example:-
Another green bar for this. For many Sims this is a primal life force in itself. I've had Sims refuse to do anything unless their fun bar was completely full. Such self indulgence can leave those of us with a rather Calvinistic work ethic completely astounded but there you go – maybe we could learn a thing or two from these unapologetic self indulgent Sims.
The computer is usually the most efficient way to drive up the fun bar – in Sims world & in life. A quick injection of a mindless game (*cough* WoW *cough*) & your Sim is usually in happy land (like us all). But creative Sims will get the same fun out of playing music, painting or writing; logical Sims out of playing chess or taunting aliens via the telescope; lazy Sims out of watching TV etc. The lesson is – pleasure is an individual thing, find your pleasure point and stroke it (oh did I really say that…).
(b)Socialising – again some Sims need this more than others. One of my Sim's used to have a breakdown if she didn't speak to someone at least once a day. This was so the opposite of me I found her impossible to play – I could not identify with her (whereas my male Sim who got abducted by an alien and then gave birth to twins was virtually living my life).
The computer is again the answer to your prayers here – for the Sim & in real life. You can socialise via Twitter, Facebook & chat, but no one outstays their welcome & you don't have to provide nibbles. Perfect.
So there you have it – The Sims priorities which, if we prioritised them too, would surely leave us happy, well balanced & fulfilled. I'm certain of it. Sort of. But there are some aspects of Sim behaviour you would want to avoid. For example do not do the following:-
-Haunt your son – it's not very nice & could cause his new wife to collapse in terror. This happened to one of my Sim couples. It placed a strain on the marriage it must be said.
-Fail to clean up after yourself thus causing an infestation of cockroaches which in turn will lead to a life long insect phobia and recurring flashbacks whenever your mood is a little low. Don't be that Sim. Wash your dishes.
-Whoohoo with son's partner (in a hot tub too) – tut tut
-Play poker non-stop for a full 24 hours while all around goes to rack & ruin. The only thing in the defence of the Sims who did this was that the entire family was involved so it was rather bonding.
-Invite the headmaster around but have a breakdown as soon as he enters the house & refuse to do a thing no matter how hard your lovely player clicks the mouse.
-Leave baby on floor, forget to feed baby, refuse to teach baby (now toddler) how to talk (because your entertainment bar is red & of course you're well within your rights to neglect your child when that happens), then fail to ensure child does homework & finally fail to get child into good school (by failing to successfully schmooze headmaster as per above). This all took place in one of my dysfunctional Sim households because I insist on playing at full speed (that's how I roll baby) and kept losing control (that's how I fall baby). Poor neglected child. He was the one who then grew up to be traumatised by cockroaches, haunted by dead parents & then in the twilight years of his life whoohooed with son's partner. Can't really blame him when you look at the start he had in life.
But – but – all that said – I still think the Sims offers a good balanced approach to life.
Just remember to avoid cockroaches, day long poker sessions & inappropriate whoohooing in hot tubs.


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With every child star, there comes a time when they want to shake their former good-kid image and show that yes, they do have some badass ways. Look at Lindsay Lohan, for example, she's really proven that 'good' child stars can grow into, well, utter disasters. Now it's Daniel Radcliffe's turn.
Radcliffe has been making the rounds and saying things that prove he isn't 100% Harry Potter after all. In fact, he's just as messed up and complicated as the rest of us.
Because it clearly wasn't enough to admit to being drunk on the set of Harry Potter and his preference in pubic hair on potential lovers, Radcliffe has now come clean and said that he has given the ol' in-out to Harry Potter groupies. This may not be the 1970′s anymore and he may not be the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, but considering the fanaticism behind the Harry Potter franchise, there's a good chance that Radcliffe has gotten more than his fair share of, how do I say this politely, poontang.
Let's take a look back at some of our favorite Daniel Radcliffe quotes from the past few months that prove that perhaps he's trying to show the world that he is indeed a 'bad boy.'


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World Bank changing policies lecture, Nov. 15
Posted November 8, 2001; 06:42 p.m.
The World Bank's senior spokesperson on gender issues will present a lecture titled "Changing Policies and Strategies at the World Bank: The Example of Gender and Development" on Thursday, Nov. 15.
Karen Mason, director of gender and development in the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network at the World Bank, will speak at 4:30 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Gender and development is one of the four areas of focus in the World Bank network. Staff working in this area carry out a range of activities in support of the bank's objective of mainstreaming gender in operational, research and policy work.
Mason has had a distinguished career in demography and sociology, including faculty positions at the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Hawaii. Recognized as an expert in her field, Mason has conducted research on gender and development issues for many years. In 1997 she served as president of the Population Association of America, the main professional association for population specialists in North America.
The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Office of External Affairs.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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after nearly 3 hours and 2 previous tickets purchased, I FINALLY found a good ticket for the Phish show in IN in June. So, naturally i'm listening to Phish. hahahaha also need to sell those two extra seats, so listen up hippies!
"Woke up at 9.55am. Soon as I woke up, I looked at Suzanne and she looked at me. I said, 'Did I tell you about the immune system?' Suzanne starting laughing, I said, 'it's amazing.' She said, 'Not now.'"
"The Throne Room + End Title" John Williams
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
Best of Van Halen: Vol. 1, and "Runnin' With the Devil" is just about done, with "Dance the Night Away" as the next track. Has there been a "Vol. 2?"
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
I gotta get me some Van Halen, my collection is totally lacking. Prince, too, now that I think about it.
Currently, I'm listening to "I Wanna Know Why", Aerosmith, from the Pandora's Box box set (the original version with the narrow box and book, that was the most expensive album I ever bought, from my 3rd or 4th paycheck ever, back in '91).
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
A few months ago I replied to a thread here about what music you listen to. I was under the impression that it was supposed to be about music and bands that one might not be used to hearing about, something different and unique that only a select few of real music lovers might find interesting. Since then I am getting like 3 e-mails per week with people replying with things like van halen and prince...are you kidding me? If you listen to MTV crap, or VH1 junk or you can hear your music on the radio then please just move on as I dont care. Lets see how many gen x-ers out there grew up in the speed metal, punk, and goth movements of the 90's. If you can actually say you know any of the following bands then write in with some more as this is a good way to expand your music collection with bands that actually have some talent and something to say. If you listen to rap do not reply as this is not music. Here goes with the bands:
If you currently listen to any of these or bands similar I would like to hear from you....if you listen to hip hop, rap, or any crap on the radio dont bother as you have no musical taste as far as I am concerned. Yes I am opinionated....I am gen-x punk from charlotte nc and will give you a boot party before anything else if you dont like my opinion.
The apropos "Same Old Song and Dance", Aerosmith.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
I dont care if your dad is henry rollins...you admitted to the world you listen to prince. LOL
"I dont care if you dont see the world like I do..."
Excel 1987
While I'm not a big fan of the rap and most of what is on the top 40 today, you shouldn't dismiss all rap as not being music. In fact, the Public Enemy song "She Watch Channel Zero?!" samples a riff from the Slayer song "Angel of Death".
I don't watch MTV. I used to watch VH1 or VH1 classic a lot, but not so much lately. I do enjoy their top 100 music lists, even if a lot of the choices are kind of lame. I also enjoy their "I Love The (70's, 80's, 90's, new millennium)" series. I tuned into MTV2 on New Years Eve 2007 and actually saw them playing videos, and some of them were actually pretty cool, such as CSS - "Alala", Matt & Kim - "Yeah Yeah" and Black Moth Super Rainbow - "Sun Lips".
I guess I was never much of a metalhead, but I was exposed to some of it and can appreciate the talent there. I was raised in the 70's and 80's, mostly on mainstream stuff. The alternative music of my youth was mostly New Wave, and not very alternative at that. I recall telling other kids that my favorite band was The Cars, and all they would think of is that Gary Numan song. So, prior to Heartbeat City, I thought The Cars were kind of alternative. The irony is that Gary Numan is far more alternative than The Cars. My brother had Devo's Freedom of Choice and The B'52's Wild Planet. I had of course heard "Whip It", but The B-52's were totally unknown to me. Other than hearing "Private Idaho" on the radio a couple times in the years after that, I didn't really hear anything about them until their big breakthrough with Cosmic Thing. A couple other albums he had that weren't too mainstream were Gary Myrick & The Figures, and The Boomtown Rats - The Fine Art of Surfacing.
In the mid-80's a friend introduced me to Talking Heads and I really got into them for a while. I knew people in high school that were into a lot of the alternative 80's bands. I'd get a kick out of going into the record store and reading the song and album titles from bands like The Dead Kennedys.
In college I discovered a late night radio program on CBC radio called Brave New Waves. They played alternative and underground stuff. One night I heard a profile that must have been chronicling Fugazi and it's origins. When I heard the guy talking about Minor Threat, I was amazed by the fact that this hard core punk band was talking about this straight edge stuff. Up to that point, my image of punk was of anarchy and nihilism. Eventually Fugazi became my favorite band.
In the early 90's, I was in college during the rise of grunge and all of this alternative music getting mainstream attention. It was a fun time as I went to local clubs to see bands play, including a band some of my cross country teammates were in. Much of musical tastes seems to have been shaped by that era. However, I still am rooted in classic rock and the pop music I grew up with in the 70's. I recall listening to American Top 40 in the late 70's and perhaps early 80's. I recall seeing a show on TV about the history of rock and roll, and the radio had a series that went year by year talking about the history of rock. CFMI radio across the border in Canada had a program called Discumentary that would profile a band, year or theme each week. That was part of my classic rock education. Even some of the country music my parents have on the radio, which I didn't care for much at the time, has worked its way into my musical subconscious. I don't much care for modern country music, but the stuff prior to 1980 is more likely to be something I am familiar with.
A few years ago, I got into the ambient, electronic, new age and space music as heard on an internet station called Astreaux World. My collection now contains a couple dozen CD's by artists I heard there. There was some bad news recently as I learned through the forums on the Astreaux World website that the guy that created the station has passed away.
To get a fuller picture of what I'm into, or was into at some point, check out my CD List and list of iTunes purchases. There is some metal, some punk, some rap, some country, but mostly classic rock, 70's pop, and 90's alternative rock. I consider myself to be, as my signature line says, "Too mainstream for the underground, too alternative for the masses."


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Handles up to Warn and Superwinch 12k winch
Recessed light pods for 4" lights
Tough 3/16" outer steel shell & 3" diameter wall
.120 wall guard tubing
Internal mounting brackets and gussets
Designed specifically around the vehicle's body lines, this Stealth Base Front Bumper with Pre-Runner Guard offers the ultimate in form, fit, and finish. Road Armor bumpers are designed to handle up to a Warn and Superwinch 12k non-integrated winch. Recessed light pods for dual 4" diameter lights. Tough 3/16" outer steel shell and 3" diameter .120 wall tubing. Internal mounting brackets and gussets. Includes shackle mounts. Manufacturer's lifetime guarantee against breakage.


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On a previous thread, Franco lays claim to being the only one of this breed on this forum. When asked to clarify, even being allowed to briefify his answers, he begins to act like someone from General Mills, waffling all the way prior to leaving the thread. IMO Having read several thoughtful posts related to the subject of fiscal conservatism, Franco's positions don't even rate JV consideration in comparison to many on this forum. I have to edit to say he finally answered, but will continue here any way.
The nation is facing deficits of around $1.5 trillion for several years. To balance the books will require serious cuts & policy that encourages private sector job creation.
The goal is identifying $1.5 Trillion in cuts? How do we get there from where we are, any ideas? If this is good enough I will forward to Senator DeMint, Speaker Boehner & Paul Ryan, we'll see how serious they are about doing the correct thing.
Please make this a serious discussion . If some would like to discuss the social stuff, please start your own thread.


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Dog shooting was unnecessary
I was quite disturbed to hear of the senseless and unnecessary shooting of a dog around Labor Day.
Someone took the life of a friend of mine. This dog was family; people loved him! He was a friendly pup, not a feral dog nor an attack dog.
He wore a brightly colored collar and was obviously well cared for. He was playful and well-mannered and captured the hearts of all who met him with his kind eyes.
This pup had been entrusted to his current owner by someone who was recently disabled and could not properly care for his devoted friend. It was a good match. The pup was helping his new owner overcome the loss of his dog who recently succumbed to tick-borne disease. They were always seen together walking through Crosslake or sitting in the truck side by side.
The reason for the killing? Apparently this pup had gotten into the field where the individual who shot him kept his donkey. This pup was very friendly; I doubt he would harm the donkey in any way. Donkeys are used to guard and protect farm animals from coyotes and have been known to kill coyotes and unfamiliar dogs. How much of a threat could this dog have been to the donkey?
Were there alternatives to killing a playful pup? A warning shot or speaking with the owner would have been more appropriate.
Why would this individual brag about such a fatal action? Obviously there is no remorse. How insensitive and heartless… how inhumane.
This was simply a callous disregard for the life of a cherished pet who will be so sorely missed by many in Crosslake.
L.S. Gregoire,
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Lovely to see the photos of Francesca, Gail ! What a small world story!
It sounds like you are having a wonderful trip - the blogs are great, and the photos gorgeous. You only seem to be seeing the best bits of the world.
Keep on enjoying yourselves, the weather is bleak in Melbourne.
Cruise lines are good on the sea, not land!
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Before we do any touring today, we have arranged to meet Elisha, our friend's daughter who is working in Stockholm on an exchange with her accounting firm.
Against my better judgement we take the ship's shuttle from the pier to the drop off point in town. Normally, it would be a brisk 20 - 30 minute walk and would be a refreshing start to the day, however democracy prevailed and we boarded the 8.30 AM shuttle for the 8 - 10 minute drive to town.
Since I had arranged our rendezvous for 9.15 AM, I was sure I had covered all contingencies.
The shuttle did not leave until 8.45 AM and no sooner had it exited the port gates, the traffic lane the driver selected decided to stop moving. 15 minutes later and 200 metres up the road, I had had enough. I (politely) asked the driver to open the door and I exited the vehicle to ensure I could meet Elisha as arranged.
I was only 3 minutes late for Elisha and 10 minutes later, the shuttle pulls into the drop off point – nearly one hour from when we had boarded (and about 1 mile from where the ship was docked).
After about an hour or so, we bid Elisha farewell and began the day's touring of this truly beautiful city.
The Gamla Stan (Old Town) took up most of our day as we walked and explored the sights. Whilst there were other sights on different islands, time was now short and we spent the final half hour looking at a few of the shops along the main shopping strip – something in hindsight we could have done without as there was nothing much of interest there.
Since we had the return portion of our shuttle ticket and the last shuttle was about to leave, we hurried along to the pick-up point where we at least got some value from the ticket purchased that morning.
The journey out of port is very picturesque and whilst sitting on the back deck watching the scenery go by, we run into Frank's (neighbour) daughter, Francesca. What a small world!
After an exhausting 5 days of touring, we settle into the evening with a late meal and show, knowing that our next port of call in 2 days will be our point of departure from this 27 day cruise.


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Triple 8 presents spring show, April 21
Posted April 14, 2007; 07:26 p.m.
The Triple 8 Dance Company will present its second annual spring show at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Frist Campus Center Film and Performance Theater.
The student company is devoted to the art and dance of traditional and contemporary East Asia. The show will feature eclectic dances with East Asian and American influences. New pieces include Indonesian Saman, J-pop, Chinese traditional, hip-hop, fusion and martial arts.
Tickets are $10 and are available online through University Ticketing.


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Hurricanes wing Cory Jane's 2013 rugby season may be over before it's even started.
Jane hurt his right knee at an open training session at Paraparaumu yesterday and an MRI scan today has revealed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament that will require surgery.
Jane will see an orthopaedic surgeon as soon as possible to determine the next course of action.
Until Jane has seen the surgeon, it's unknown how long the wing will be out of action, according to the Hurricanes medical team but the standard recovery time for an ACL tear is about a year.
Jane tweeted to his fans this evening that he would make a return to the field when he is fit.
"Got some bad news 2day.I have ruptured my ACL & may need surgery. I've got Hard work ahead of me to get back on the field but I WILL BE BACK,'' he tweeted.
The 29 year-old Jane is used to fighting to come back from adversity. He just made the All Blacks squad for the 2011 World Cup after a lacklustre, injury-hit Super Rugby season in 2011.
But he returned to finish the campaign and played well for the All Blacks in the pre-World Cup tests that followed and blossomed in the tournament.
"It is devastating for Cory to have suffered this serious injury when he was looking so strong for this season following such a successful 2012. We know that CJ is focussed and dedicated to his rehabilitation. So he will be committed to working hard in his recovery to come back better and stronger,'' Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett said.
"This is not the news we wanted to hear at the start of the season and we acknowledge the loss of a world-class player. However, we have a strong squad for 2013 and CJ's misfortune means it's an opportunity for another player to step up.''
It's expected Jane will continue to play a strong leadership role and assist the Hurricanes management in this year's competition.
The Hurricanes have Alapati Leiua and Matt Proctor in their outside back stocks who could cover Jane.


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|>> Archive: Salmon & Steelhead Flies Spey flies to mixed wings, new innovations
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Tyler's Tubes
Scroll down just a little ways in this forum to "Tyler's Tubes" where you can see my black version - the Voodoo Child and my orange version - the Raging Prawn.
Here's the list I used to look at first when looking for salmon/steelhead patterns:
It has recently been replaced as my first resource by the Flies of North America CDRom, but is a good list.
Here's the pattern from there:
The link to the page...
Details from the page:
Name General Practitioner (Drury)
Category: Atlantic Salmon/Steelhead
Hook: Size 6 to 10, Salmon Hook
Thread: Red or Orange
Long Whiskers: 5 or 6 Feathers from a Golden Pheasant Spear Feather
Short Whiskers: Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feathers
Prawn Head: Tippet Feathers Tied in Between Two Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feathers
Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel
Body: Orange Seal's Fur
Hackle: Orange Cock, Palmered
Back Feathers: Tippet Feathers Tied in Between Two Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feathers
Head: Red
Note: This pattern came from the fine book by Peter O'Reilly, Trout & Salmon Flies of Ireland. He writes that the General Practitioner was originated in the 1950s by Colonel Esmond Drury, and is considered one of the best imitations of a shrimp or prawn. It can be a deadly fly fished in small sizes on a floating line in low water. Others prefer to fish this as a big fly on sinking line, raising and lowering the rod tip.
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Thread: Florescent orange
Hook: any sinlge or double salmon iron from #3/0 to #8
Tail: Orange bucktail as long as the hook shank, hot orange
Krytal Flash over (opt)
Tail veiling: small G.P. red breast feather (pair) tied over the lower
1/4th of the tail
Body: Hot Orange seal or substitute dubbing
Rib: Oval Gold
Hackle: Hot Orange palmered up body. (the hackle should be
palmered down the body and then held in place with the
Eyes: G.P. tippet with the center cut out, base cemented to keep
sides seperated, with a Pair of G.P. red breast feathers
over, tied on top of the body after the hackle is trimmed
on top.
Body: Hot Orange Seal or substitute
Hackle: Hot Orange tied as before
Rib: Oval Gold
Carapace: 2 red G.P. breast feathers tied on top after the hackle
is trimmed on top.
Note: On large hooks, it may take up to 4 body sections each with its own carapace of 2 G.P. breast feathers on top. Small hooks, #8 and smaller, only need one carapace of red G.P. breast feathers tied at the head of the fly.
My favorite hook to tie the G.P. on is the Alec Jackson heavy spey hook in #3 with the same hook in # 1 1/2 used in high or very cold water. The Partridge Bartleet Double ties a beautiful G.P. I don't use it though because we cannot use double hooks on selective gear rules rivers in Washington, and I don't won't to risk a fine because I forgot to take it out of my fly box.
|Willie Gunn
GP Scottish version
Hook size 6-12 Esmond Dury Treble
Silk Red
Long Whiskers Orange Bucktail
Shrimps head Two golden pheasant feathers red body feathers tied concave to concave.
Body Orange seal fur
Rib Oval gold
Hackle Orange cock palmered
Wing/back Two or three whole GP tippet feathers tied in stages up the body with a GP red body feather over all.
I hope this is what you are looking for.
|Bruce Wright
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General Practitioner pattern . My books don't have one and I haven't had any luck with my net searchs . thanks Bruce
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Stan b & Elvis
That is just to funny. I love it.
menmon was standing at attention saluting during that video...
Bill Davis
Sounds to me like he has kept his promises. Sorry he did...I know you did not want him to.
Do you get on your knees at night and pray to Obama?
Bill Davis
Bo Hanson
Bullpen's Hammerin HomeRun King 755 (Hank)
Bullpen's Say It Ain't So Joe JH (Josie)
"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? "-John Wooden
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the
Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian."-Henry Ford
Menmom, if you really believe obama has kept his promises then there is absolutely no hope for you.
Frank Price
BTW, why are you afraid to sign your posts?
FC AFC Wing Magic's Louisiana Roux MH "Roux"
GRHRCH Bayou Magic's Tough as a Boot QAA "Boot" (still a Knucklehead Puppy)
Bayou Magic's Reverend Jackson "Jesse" (Knucklehead Puppy)
"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." -- George Herman Ruth


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Title: Birthplace of Hannibal Hamlin, Paris Hill, 1948
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Location: Paris
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Title: Henry Lyon house, Paris Hill, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum
Date: circa 1955
Location: Paris Hill
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Celebrities: They're just like us! Sometimes they do silly things! And then they get kicked off of airplanes! In their defense, sometimes it's the airlines who are the silly ones (and there are several examples of airlines being silly here as well as celebrities), but still. Behold these 13 celebs who have been booted off of planes for one reason or another. Because it's FUNNY.
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