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The origins of the modern-day Halloween holiday originating in the Celtic pagan holiday of Samhain (in Christian times, the eve of All Saints Day). The custom of wearing costumes and masks at Halloween goes back to Celtic traditions of attempting to copy the evil spirits or placate them, In Scotland for instance where the dead were impersonated by young men with masked, veiled or blackened faces, dressed in white.
Dressing in Halloween Costumes became popular for Halloween parties in America in the early1900s, as often for adults as for children. The first mass-produced Halloween costumes appeared in stores in the 1930s when trick-or-treating was becoming popular in the USA before it eventually became a popular activity here in the UK during the 1980s.
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Occasionally I look through the job postings of Wall Street firms. Companies can tell their own stories about the areas of the bank that are growing, or how their different strategies are playing out. You can quickly confirm these reports by looking at the job postings.
JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM), for example, is very much in need of programmers and private bankers. Of all areas of the bank, JPMorgan's Global Wealth Management (GWM) arm – housed under its Asset Management division – seems to be growing the fastest – JPMorgan is often known for having the world's best private bank.
Likewise, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) also needs programmers for different initiatives, and the firm also needs equity analysts. However, I recall that the two firms had something in common that intrigued me – they both needed workers that speak fluent Mandarin Chinese. Taken from Goldman's website: "Additional fluency in a language such as Mandarin, Japanese or Korean would be highly preferable." I've also noticed postings that require expertise in only Mandarin.
Sounds odd doesn't it? Not if you realize that Wall Street is expanding into Asia.
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Citigroup (NYSE: C) is the most recent company to expand its investment banking operations into China. According to The New York Time's Dealbook, Citigroup is not ranked in the Top-5 investment banking firms in the U.S., Europe, or Asia. Goldman and JPMorgan are ranked first and third, and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), which already does banking in China, takes the number two spot. Morgan Stanley did a total of 170 deals valued at $249 billion and took 22% share of the market, compared to top-ranked Goldman's 25% share of 190 deals valued at $279 billion.
Also, Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) has entered the Chinese market. Deutsche Bank has done 116 deals worth $214 billion and commands an 18% market share. While DB is ranked as the fourth biggest player by deals, it has done the sixth-most deals in Asia.
Thus Citigroup is one of the later firms to bolster its investment bank and to move into China. But the company is doing the right thing by getting its foot in the door. Citi has partnered with Orient Securities to form Citi Orient Securities Co., which has a capitalization of $126 million.
To Citi's dismay, Chinese law permits foreign firms to hold no more than a 33% stake in such ventures, but Citi will hope to grow this ownership after two years, at which time it can apply to the government to own more.
Though the capitalization is small, this is the right move for Citi. A JV in China puts the firm in front of a brand new market, and the company could further expand its Asian operations in Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea. Also, the joint venture is expected to advise on M&A deals in the automobile, energy, and entertainment spaces, which could help to immediately bolster market share.
Finally, Citi has already lined up 50 Class-A underwriting deals for initial public offerings. Understand that Citi certainly isn't bringing a Chinese Facebook to market, or anything close to that size, but 50 deals is a major accomplishment. And I expect this number to grow.
Companies often begin gathering market share in new nations by forming joint ventures – so Citi is doing the right thing. Expect to see Citi's banking presence rise in Asia, and look for Citi to make more job posts looking for Mandarin-speaking bankers.
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Florida State's EJ Manuel passed for a touchdown and rushed for another on the South's first two drives in a 21-16 victory over the North in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.
Manuel and running backs Stepfan Taylor and Mike James combined to put the game for senior NFL prospects away on the South's final drive. Stanford's Taylor carried five times for 32 yards and caught a 6-yard pass from Manuel.
Manuel converted a fourth-and-1 play on a sneak to set up a 5-yard touchdown run for Miami's James with 2:41 left.
Manuel was named the game's Most Outstanding Player. Brigham Young defensive end Ezekiel Ansah received the honors for the South team while Purdue defensive lineman Kawann Short was the North's top player.
Manuel completed 7 of 10 passes for 76 yards with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Alabama tight end Michael Williams. He also scored on a 2-yard run.
He finished his Florida State career with his best season despite his mother Jackie's battle with breast cancer. He said she will undergo surgery on Feb. 1.
Miami, Ohio quarterback Zac Dysert answered with a scoring drive that ended with his 3-yard touchdown pass to Oregon running back Kenjon Barner with 23 seconds left. The two-point conversion and onside kick both failed.
Ansah is a native of Ghana who initially was on the track team and now is a potential first-round pick. He had seven tackles, 3.5 behind the line, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Short had three tackles, one for a loss.
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Barner led all receivers with seven catches for 59 yards and gained 13 yards on three carries.
It was an up and down day for most of the quarterbacks.
Arkansas' Tyler Wilson completed 8 of 11 passes for 40 yards for the South. Landry Jones, a four-year starter for Oklahoma, was 3-of-9 passing for 16 yards and was sacked twice.
For the North, Dysert was 10 of 16 for 93 yards and was intercepted once and sacked twice. North Carolina State's Mike Glennon completed half his 16 attempts for 82 yards, and Syracuse's Ryan Nassib was 4 of 10 for 44 yards and threw an interception.
Southeastern Louisiana defensive back Robert Alford set up Manuel's 2-yard run with an 88-yard return of the opening kick. Then Manuel lofted an over-the-shoulder pass to Williams in the end zone.
Williams converted another third-down play with a 19-yard catch on the drive.
Glennon and the North offense finally got things going to open the second half.
He completed all three of his pass attempts for 34 yards and then UCLA's Johnathan Franklin, a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, closed the drive with a 12-yard run and a 20-yard touchdown on consecutive plays.
Manuel didn't play again until the third quarter when he led the South across midfield. His fourth-down pass was deflected into the arms of Utah State defensive back Will Davis for an interception.
Davis returned it 25 yards and Glennon led the North deep enough to set up a 42-yard field goal by Oklahoma State's Quinn Sharp to make it 14-10 with 3:28 left in the third quarter. Continued...
Former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson continued his conversion to receiver. He lost 3 yards on a reverse but turned a screen pass from Nassib into a 14-yard gain late in the third quarter and added a 7-yard catch in the fourth.
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The goal of this laboratory is to better understand dendritic cell biology with the objective of using this information to discover and develop more effective immunotherapeutic approaches to disease. We pursue this goal by performing experiments in both mice and humans. In our initial clinical studies antigen pulsed dendritic cells were administered to patients with cancer or life-threatening viral infections in order to induce specific immunity. The results of these trials have been extremely encouraging. More recently we have focused our studies on the development and life cycle of dendritic cells, including Langerhans cells, and the results have not only shed new light on dendritic cell biology but also have led to our ability to target dendritic cells in vivo without having to manipulate these cells in vitro. We believe that this new approach will eventually make it possible to downregulate as well as upregulate the immune system in an antigen specific manner.
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Within a few weeks you can expect to see spectacular gains in overall strength and conditioning—and for many—significant fat loss.
Stronger men and more experienced weightlifters and powerlifters can use the 35lb kettlebell to train themselves effectively in the many excellent drills you'll find in the classic book and DVD, Enter the Kettlebell!.
The 35 lb kettlebell quickly becomes a favorite for women too, once they have built up their strength using Dragon Door's lighter kettlebells. (Women, we recommend you start with either the 26lb kettlebell or the 18lb kettlebell initially.)
I ordered a 16kg and a 24kb bell on Monday 4/15/13 and they came today, 4/17/13. I can't believe how quickly I got them with standard shipping. I though I would have a couple more days to procrastinate before starting my workout but I guess not:) Quality is also top notch. Could not be happier and will be ordering more when I grow out of these. Also, I debated for some time and did a lot of research. I almost bought another companies' product but decided to give these a try based on overwhelming good reviews. Definitely made the right choice. Handles are smooth and the finish it top notch.Jeff - Madison, WI
Having purchased Convict Conditioning and few other products from Dragon Door I was pleased to find that this russian kettlebell falls in line with what I expected...a top quality product that my sons and I will enjoy for many years if not our lifetimes. Thank you Dragon Door for never comprimising quality. Why I am a customer who keeps coming back.
I've purchased several different brands of kettlebells since 2008. After using these kettlebells at our Russian kettlebell studio for several years, I've learned that you get what you pay for. Our studio's Dragon Doors still looked fantastic despite heavy daily use by countless people. In comparison, a couple of my own kettlebells at home -- from other manufacturers -- were already starting to look worn after a mere year of use. I also saw a YouTube clip of a woman doing a comparison of Dragon Door kettlebells with those from other manufacturers. Her experience matched my own: Dragon Door was clearly superior. Listen: You do get what you pay for! Kettlebells are a lifetime investment. Don't cheat yourself. Buy these! I won't settle for anything less these days. P.S. Dragon Door's customer service is terrific.
I purchsed this to complement my growing stock of Dragon Door Kettlebells ( I own 2 18lbs and now two 35 lbs). These will no doubt last me years and I love the durability of the finish on the newer bells. I own one of the old school bells whose finish still far exceeds the quality of all the copycat bells out now. I will always remain loyal to Dragon Door . Thank you DD!!!!
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I purchased this 35lb bell for a friend, and as I was carrying it to him I was thinking of ways I could keep it for myself. Everything about this bell is superior to other brands. The finish is the perfect balance of smooth and rough. The handle is ample in both girth and width even for a 35 lb bell, and the shape/ dimensions make overhead work so much more comfortable. There is a clear and noticeable difference between DD bells and others. Now I am looking to replace my cheap bells with DD. On a related note, my friend is thrilled with his bell.
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With hundreds of new headphones coming out last year, S+V got so wrapped up in product reviews that we never got around to covering what I think is probably 2012's most important audio story: a recent research project that should augment the audio world's spotty understanding of how headphones should be voiced.
"The Relationship between Perception and Measurement of Headphone Sound Quality," a paper by Sean Olive and Todd Welti of Harman International delivered at last October's Audio Engineering Society convention in San Francisco, should be as important in the headphone world as Einstein's "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" was in the physics world. It won't be, because there are loads of companies that see headphone development as little more than an exercise in marketing and industrial design. But at least the paper will give smart, motivated engineers and manufacturers needed guidance in the development of headphones that the average listener will like.
TRBPMHSQ seeks to find out what types of headphone tonal balances and voicings are generally the most pleasing. It starts with what may be the most careful and stringent listening tests ever done on headphones. Trained listeners evaluated six different over-ear headphones in a blind test. The headphones were placed on listeners' heads by the test administrators, and plastic handles were attached to the earpieces so the listeners could adjust the headphone position for best sound and comfort without getting any clue as to the headphone's identity. (Of course, the listeners could still get some idea of each headphone's size and configuration because they could feel the headphones' ear pads on their cheeks, a flaw Olive and Welti acknowledge.)
The headphones' frequency responses were then measured on a G.R.A.S. Model 43AG ear/cheek simulator (the same one we use here at S+V). These frequency responses were compared with the results of the subjective tests to see what types of voicings and tonal balances gave the most pleasing results. The headphones tested were the $299 AKG K550, the $299 AKG K701, the $999 Audeze LCD2, the $299 Beats Studio Limited Edition, the $299 Bose QC-15, and the $199 V-Moda Crossfade LP. Olive and Welti found a strong correlation between the measured responses and the subjective test results. Their primary finding: "The most preferred headphones generally had the smoothest and flattest measured amplitude response when measured on G.R.A.S. 43AG ear simulator."
In other words, headphones that had a fairly flat measured response through most of the audio range—and, most important, an even balance of bass, midrange, and treble—scored the best. Headphones that exhibited large dips and peaks in the response, or those that had the strong response peak around 3 kHz (recommended in the IEC diffused-field calibration, today's most commonly used headphone voicing curve), didn't score as well.
Olive and Welti didn't reveal the scores of the individual headphones, but having measured all of the headphones myself (except in the case of the LCD2, but I've measured the similar LCD3), it looks to me like the clearly preferred headphone was the Audeze LCD2, followed by the AKG K701 and (surprise!) the Bose QC-15. (So much for the assumption among some enthusiasts that noise-cancelling headphones suck.) Headphones with pumped-up bass and large midrange dips (the Beats Studio and V-Moda Crossfade LP, apparently) didn't do so well.
It's important to note that this is just one test with six very different headphones and nine trained listeners, in a quiet environment using two pop tunes and a classical piece as test material. It doesn't show us, for example, what kind of headphone frequency response would most please an 18-year-old hip-hop fan riding on the subway. And of course, it's no big surprise when a $999 headphone outperforms a bunch of $299 headphones.
Another paper delivered at the same AES conference, "Identification and Evaluation of Target Curves for Headphones," contradicts Olive and Welti's findings to some extent. "Flat responses are not preferred, while highest ratings of quality are seen with equalization curves adjusted by expert listeners," the paper states. But the methodology used in the cited study—equalizing a set of headphones for flat response, then comparing the flat response against two established equalization approaches and EQ curves created independently by three experts—seems to me more complex and prone to error than the methods used by Olive and Welti.
Olive and Welti acknowledge that TRBPMHSQ is just a start, and suggest future tests involving trained and untrained listeners, more types of headphones, etc.
Meanwhile, here's one small confirmation of their findings: The headphone that got the biggest raves last year from S+V's testing panel—the PSB M4U 2, our 2012 Product of the Year—has one of the flattest frequency responses we've measured in a headphone.
Only time will tell how much impact TRBPMHSQ will have on headphone design. But maybe it'll at least help put to rest the idea that recording or producing a few hit tunes makes you an expert headphone tuner. If the world has just a few fewer headphones with unrealistically boosted bass response, the efforts of Olive and Welti will have been worth their while.
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In an eight-team region, there are at least five teams capable of advancing to the state playoffs and making a deep run once they get there.
Only four teams in the region will advance to the state playoffs, though, meaning at least one quality baseball team is going to be sitting at home when the playoffs begin.
"When it's Columbus, and Carrollton, and Alexander and LaGrange, there's going to be an odd-man out this year," Garner said. "Hopefully we've done enough to get ourselves prepared for the grind that we're about to go through."
Last season, Columbus, LaGrange, Troup and Carrollton were the state representatives from Region 6-AAA, and all four teams made it at least as far as the state quarterfinals.
Troup made it to the semifinals where it lost to eventual state-champion Columbus.
Alexander, meanwhile, made it to the second round of the playoffs in Class AAAA.
"Last year, there was an obvious gap between Columbus and the rest of us. This year, it's going to be a lot tighter," Garner said. "I don't see anyone going through the region without a couple of losses."
Garner said the other three teams in the region, Shaw, Fayette County and Sandy Creek, are also capable of beating anyone on a given day.
"These teams that we play in the region are second to none, especially with the addition of Alexander," Garner said. "And you can never take any of the others, Shaw, Sandy Creek or Fayette, lightly, or they'll hurt you."
The Tigers bring a 4-5 record into region play, and they've lost four of their past five games.
Even after playing nine games, Garner said there's still a lot that has to be settled in the lineup.
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One thing the Tigers have is a dominant pair of starters in seniors Garrett McClurg and Jacob Ozley, who have both been lights out this seasaon.
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Those that read my blog already know about it, the project is making good progress (especially compared to some of my older projects) and I managed to get a lot of stuff done within the last few weeks.
First I implemented a basic AI, it'll construct buildings depending on the needs of a region, creates armies and (builds and) assigns units to them. It also knows what regions are most endangered and then will assign the biggest armies to that region and it'll also attack other regions. So you can now actually in fact play the game instead of just trying out the features.
Then I got my stuff done on the technology tree, which I (very much like the list of buildings) pushed back and back for a long time. But now I have most of the technologies to unlock buildings and such in the game, though the final technology tree will be around two times as "big" as the one now in the game.
And most recently I pushed myself to work on translations. At first I wanted to do this with the ITE of BDS2006, but somehow the documentation is so bad (it actually won't even mention how to exactly access the localized strings or how to switch betwen languages on the fly, if that's even possible) that I decided to make my own solution. So now I have another tab in my WeltEdit where I do localizations. It's a plain string grind, and eacht identifier (e.g. szTestString) has a single row for each language in the game. And those then get exported to XML and within the game I now only call my own function LocalStr which then selects the appropriate string for the given identitifer based on the currently set game language. Plain and simple but works.
And since reading is stress for the eyes, here is a new screenshot to relief your eyes a bit (click for bigger shot) :
Other than the above mentioned things I really did a lot of smaller things, like preparing some features to be used by the AI (e.g. automatic battles), added some stuff to the GUI for better usability, created a lot of small icons for buttons and dialogs, etc.
And next on my list is balancing (already did some smaller changes), which includes the prices of units, buildings, etc. That's something I have to do, cause otherwise I can't continue to work on AI.


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Among other things, the database keeps track of members' names and donations. Each member (could be an individual or a couple) is assigned an Envelope Number under which their donations are made. In the great majority of cases where there is both a husband and wife, donations are made under the same EnvNbr.
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I have worked out a way to add this second number, with a check box to indicate it is a second number. And in the query behind the Receipt report, I can assign the second number to Susan Ford through the following logic
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Earlier this month one of my followers, author Ann Carbine Best (IN THE MIRROR), asked how the submission process is going for THE UNDERGROUND GIFT. I started querying my first manuscript this summer, and so far:
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"Your query intrigued me, but these sample chapters came across as a light Christmas story, not really reflecting the story you have summarized. However, based on the query, and your quality of writing, I would like to see the full manuscript."
The editor was 100 percent correct; my antagonist, slave catcher Benjamin Michaelson, wasn't getting his evil on soon enough, primarily because at the time I shopped the manuscript I still was a bit shocked about what a sadistic character I'd created.
The result? Michaelson now appears after a word count of 7,664, down by almost 50 percent from the original length, and the initial chapters are much grittier.
This next one came from an agent:
"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to consider THE UNDERGROUND GIFT. You have a compelling and exciting idea, and I enjoyed the many historical details included in your manuscript. Unfortunately, it was a little confusing and the use of the Southern dialect made it a bit hard to follow. Personally, the tone didn't feel YA, and I think young readers would have a hard time relating to the book. I hope that my loss is another agent's gain, and I wish you the best of luck in finding the right home for your work."
Wow, I never thought rejection could make me feel good. As one of my beta readers said, "It's a pretty nice letter as far as they go. At least she gives you some credible reasons. Of course, the real reason is 'I don't think I can make any money on this.' She kind of tells you why. I wouldn't worry about the Southern dialect in the dialogue, but you might have a look at the narrator—make her a modern person, one of our contemporaries, rather than a contemporary of the characters.
"As for the YA comment, I know there's a big debate going on about how intense to make YA fiction. And like she said, it's a personal taste. You can't change that in your novel without making it a completely different novel. So keep it in the mail."
Since this beta reader is a published author whose work I highly respect, I took his advice.
And this from another agent:
"This sounds like a really interesting story. I like that this is character driven and also demonstrates an important part of history. Unfortunately, I didn't connect with it in the way I need to. I really appreciate the opportunity to see your work and am wishing you the best!"
Why do I love this declination? Because, again, it shows the story has promise. Now it's just a matter of actively being patient for that magical connection to happen among me, my book and an agent. After all, not every date results in marriage!
In the meantime, I'm developing a marketing plan for GIFT and enjoying the research phase of my second novel.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge decided against prison time for a woman who left her newborn near death in the toilet of a sports arena after giving birth during the circus.
Jessica Blackham was sentenced to a year of home confinement and three years of probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to infliction of great bodily injury to a child.
The newborn baby was likely in the toilet for 90 minutes and was near death before he was found by a cleaning crew in the stall filled with blood and other gore. His head was barely above the water and his body temperature was 85 degrees, prosecutor Betty Strom said.
Blackham, who has an older daughter, said she never knew she was pregnant for a second time. She said she doesn't remember giving birth in the cramped stall while her friends and family texted to see if she was OK as she missed the second act of the circus in February 2011.
Blackham brought her 4-year-old daughter to the stall with her, but texted her family to take the girl from the bathroom because she was having stomach problems, Strom said.
Judge Ned Miller asked the 26-year-old mother, who had no prior criminal record, why she never asked for help.
"I don't know. The only thing I can think of is I didn't realize what was going on or because of my loss of blood I wasn't thinking clearly," said Blackham, who added she was told in the hospital she nearly died from the blood loss from injuries she suffered giving birth.
Blackham graduated from a private Baptist high school and had a job at Kmart before her arrest.
She went to a doctor the next day because she was heavily bleeding.
Miller, who took time out from hearing guilty pleas in crack cocaine and methamphetamine cases to hear Blackham's plea, took about 90 seconds to consider his sentence. Continued...
"Miss Blackham, you are not standard fare up here and I think your attorney's assessment that you will not be back is accurate," Miller said.
Prosecutors made no recommendation for a sentence to the judge. Blackham faced up to 20 years in prison.
Blackham was given a five-year prison sentence, but she won't serve it as long as she successfully completes her home confinement and probation. She also was ordered to get counseling and face random drug tests.
The baby is developing normally and Blackham gave up her parental rights to him, authorities said. She has joint custody of her older daughter.
South Carolina has a "safe haven" law that allows mothers to leave newborns in safe places such as a hospital or doctor's office without being prosecuted.
Blackham apologized before she was sentenced.
"I love my son dearly. And it kills me to know in the first few crucial moments of his life I was unable to provide him with the care that he needed," Blackham said. "I thank God somebody was there to save him, save his precious life."
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Dawgy_Style, on 09 December 2012 - 03:56 PM, said:
South Park is the only show that truly makes fun of everything.
They made fun of former governor of New York (and a Democrat) David Patterson. He's legally blind and Fred Armisen's impression included aimlessly walking around the set after his bit was done. He'd walk right up to the camera and try talking to folks thinking he was off stage.
Some people complained about that too.
People are stupid.
The way to combat oversensitivity and political correctness is NOT to be just as whiny in the name of fairness.
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It was the Milton game that suited both interests of the team and the network. Now Region 5AAAAAA rivals, the two teams met in the first round of the Class AAAAA state tournament last season when they played in different regions with Walton winning 48-14. Milton is expected to be a playoff contender in 2012.
It's the first time since the school opened 37 years ago that Walton football is being televised nationally. The game was pushed back to 9 p.m. from its standard 7:30 start to suit the needs of markets on the west coast.
"They wanted to profile us and find a good game that we play, and (Milton) worked out best for them and for us, and the rest is history," Walton athletics director Christian Suttle said. "It was crazy."
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"We were all very excited for Coach (Rocky) Hidalgo and his coaching staff," Suttle said. We're very excited to showcase our school and athletic program. It's a great opportunity for the kids who will be playing in a year or so on a larger platform, and it gives them exposure."
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'Deans has destroyed Wallabies'
15 Nov 2012
Wallabies legend David Campese says coach Robbie Deans is responsible for Australia's abysmal record and should be sacked.
The Wallabies won the 2011 Tri-Nations and finished third at the subsequent World Cup, but since Deans came to power in 2008 they have battled against the All Blacks and suffered some embarrassing defeats to the likes of Samoa and Scotland.
They most recently went down to France, and it was after this defeat that Campese let Deans have it.
'Deans has destroyed Australian rugby and I want him to go,' he told The Telegraph. 'We've got a team at the moment that can't catch and can't pass. Wallaby teams in the past were never like this.
'Anyone who knows anything about Australian rugby knows what it's famous for – loops, angles, switches, counter-attack, creative play. Where's all that gone? We can't even pass properly.'
The Wallabies will play England at Twickenham this week, and will do so without two key players. Lock Rob Simmons has been suspended for a tip-tackle in last week's Test, and centre Pat McCabe is the latest player to be added to a lengthy injury list.
But Campese feels that it is the game plan and poor ball skills that are at fault, and that Deans needs to be axed sooner rather than later.
'I played for Australia and it's clearly hard to go against them, especially when it's against the Poms. But if Australia win, Deans stays. I just want him to go. He's the worst thing that has ever happened to Australian rugby.
'I just don't know why we had to go and get a foreign coach when we've won two World Cups with our own coaches. Look at how Matt Giteau's been treated. He's sitting down there, playing in Toulon, 92 caps, finished with Test rugby, and all because the coach doesn't like him. It's an ego trip.'
Campese also feels that the players have not bought into Deans's philosophy.
'Just look at the body language of the players. It's terrible. They're not having fun, not enjoying themselves at all. There are lots of problems within the team.
'You've got to go out and get people to want to come and watch you play. Ain't happening with us, mate. The skill factor is so poor at the moment. Look at Pat McCabe in the centre. He's not a good passer and he's tipped to be the next captain.
'I know there are injuries but even so. There are no big names there, no one to set the stadium alight. There's something missing. There's no fear factor about the Wallabies any more. And that's a sad state of affairs.'
Despite Campese's pleas for a new coach, Deans is likely to be at the helm when the Aussies host the British & Irish Lions in 2013.
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15 Nov 2012, 10:13 amCampese is probably right.
Good thing the NZRU stuck with Ted.
15 Nov 2012, 10:25 amCalling a spade a spade….hectic !
15 Nov 2012, 10:35 amTo be fair, Deans is not meant to teach them to pass and catch. Some bloke in a primary school had that job.
15 Nov 2012, 10:40 amThank God, Steve Tew stuck with the three wisemen or the AB's would be managed by Deans and playing low risk boring rugby!
15 Nov 2012, 11:01 amThe dilution of talent caused by expansion has led to a drop in the usual high standards of the Wallaby side coupled with Deans unable to harness the team into a cohesive unit because of injured and dissatisfied star players.Only through strong leadership at the top will it at least balance the ship and navigate stormy seas, starting with the sacking of Robbie……
15 Nov 2012, 11:08 amWhat can Robbie do with 6-8 front line players out most of the year.
They get one back then lose another. Have a tosser of a #10 that thinks he is gods gift to rugby
trying his best to unsettle the already unsettled team, and they only just lost the #2 placing on the IRB.
I think he has done good with what he has.
Campese is a big mouth and he has done no better. -
15 Nov 2012, 12:29 pmAgggg Campese shut up. You did win 2 world cups, but that back in 99!
Since then this "Kiwi coach" got you guys a 3Ns title & beating the Boks far too regularly. What did Eddie Jones and Connelly do?
In the Eddie Jones days it was almost a given that Boks would beat Aus.
The problems with the scrum have been a problem for Aus for decades (remember 2007 RWC?) -
15 Nov 2012, 12:33 pmCampo could be right.
Dean's was the Rasputin of NZ Rugby. (According to Joseph Romanos).
15 Nov 2012, 12:43 pmI don't particularly like Campese for his "loose wire from his brain to his mouth" attitude (as Bob Dwyer so aptly put it) but I do tend to agree with a lot of what he's saying here.
Maybe it is time for Robbie Deans to go.
@katman-3: Good one!
15 Nov 2012, 12:54 pmI reckon Campo needs to take more factors into account.
Imo the Aussies are struggling these days due to their talent being spread to thin in their super rugby teams. The talent would be stronger if you have stronger super rugby teams. More quality players in fewer franchises would increase their standards… Less is more. In this regard SAs player's loyalty to their unions are a good example of how a player can develop if he stays put with a team.
With the amount of Super rugby titles Deans won, he cant be as bad as Campo is making him out to be. They drew with the ABs who seemed unstoppable, that has to count for something..
I do agree that things went pear shaped when Giteau left…
15 Nov 2012, 13:08 pmhe never said anything like that…it's the press talking K A K again!
15 Nov 2012, 14:28 pm@Hurricane-6: @bokfan1-7: Exactly.
Campo spits his vitriol purely because Deans is 1) non-Australian, 2) a Kiwi, ffs, 3) Kiwis firmly have the wood on his bunch, 4) one of Oz star player is nothing but ***** and there has been a lot of primadonnas lately, of course, that is Deans fault, as well. Plus Campo himself has been outspoken for years too much, sometimes bordering with being a pr*ck.
Apart from diabolical stats vs the Blacks, Scotland (and who's to blame with last Test scheduling, Deans again?) and Samoa, everything else is crybabies whingeing. His stats vs any other nations is good and vs big boys like South Africa, France and Wales – just excellent, the one the likes of Jones or Connely could only dream of.
Glad though The Blacks retained Henry.
15 Nov 2012, 14:43 pm@Brads-1: True. But I feel Deans would've done better with the ABs… think it's a culture thing, as pointed out by Quade Cooper…. Deans still subscribes to the Crusaders school master type vibe… Aussies all about player power etc.
15 Nov 2012, 14:45 pmFunny thing is – the Crusaders never played a boring game of rugby when Robbie was at the helm.
(At least if you don't call winning most of the time boring).
I think its the cattle that he's got to play with.
And, I clearly remember the FoxSports rugger boys/coverage getting absolutely orgasmic about the number of "phases" that the Wallabies (and any Oz Super team) achieved – towels were obviously needed every time it went past 15 (and this was well before Dingo's time). The boring, **** roll-it-up, recycle, pick-and-go mentality in Oz rugby has been here for more than 10 years now. (Actually, from just after Campo's time – but it's been like a slow poison dumbing their game down).
15 Nov 2012, 15:29 pmHave a tosser of a #10 that thinks he is gods gift to rugby………so so true
15 Nov 2012, 18:24 pmSaders style was orchestrated by genius Wayne Smith,who also did it firmChiefs this yr.
Wayne Smith
15 Nov 2012, 18:32 pm@katman-3: Amen.
15 Nov 2012, 20:45 pmThat will teach you plonkers for bringing in foreign coaches. It should not happen Campese…
Wish we could get rid of ours, although i dont call Plumtree a foreign coach as he now one of us for some time. -
16 Nov 2012, 07:53 amOzzies should never had gotten a 5th SR team, the yshould dump the Force from SR as they will never do well, also too many injuries, don't Ozzies play the least amount of rugby of all the top tier nations? Only SR and internationals, no domestic cup etc.
It's shocking that the boks has lost to this lot this year.
16 Nov 2012, 12:04 pmwhenever i listen to deans on tv he seems confused in what he has to say.
its either i cannot understand what he is getting at or the riddled way of his speech is not east to unscramble.
i wish campese would coach any side and then we more than likely see a complete different type of play.
certainly not the tye of play south africa are up to at present eg run at an opponent .smash into him and this gets repeated with monotous regularity.
we dont have loose forwards who can call themselves complete players.
and a coch who keeps on looking for excuses and a scrum half who spends most of his time complaining to the ref instead of getting on with the game.
a firm ref should warn him once and then get rid of him.
we try to build up players who just arent good enough and the media fall for it all the time.
just look at the players when they come off after full time.
looks as if they havent even played so fresh they appear.
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