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Bundelkhand बुन्देलखण्ड, بندےلكھڈ |
Historical region | |
Jahangir Mahal, Orchha |
Location of Bundelkhand in India |
Country | India |
Languages | |
• Major languages | Bundeli, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
• Summer (DST) | +05:30 (UTC) |
Dynasties | Chandel Rajputs (till 15th century) Bundela Rajputs (1501–1950) |
Historical capitals | Khajuraho, Mahoba, Orchha |
Separated states | Orchha (1501), Datia, Panna (1732), Ajaigarh (1765), Bijawar (1765), Charkhari, Samthar, Sarila |
Bundelkhand is a geographic region of central India. The region is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with the larger portion lying in the latter.
The region was the site of the ancient Chedi Kingdom. The name of the region derives from the Bundela Rajputs, who succeeded the Chandel Rajputs as the rulers of the region in the 16th century.
The major towns of Bundelkhand are Jhansi, Banda, Chitrakoot, Datia, Tikamgarh, Rath, Lalitpur, Sagar, Damoh, Orai, Panna, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda, Narsinghpur and Chhatarpur. Bundelkhand's most well known place, however, is Khajuraho which has numerous 10th-century sculptures devoted to fine-living and eroticism. The mines of Panna have been famous for magnificent diamonds; and a very large one dug from the last was kept in the fort of Kalinjar.
Bundelkhand lies between the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the north and the Vindhya Range to the south. It is a gently sloping upland, distinguished by barren hilly terrain with sparse vegetation, although it was historically forested. The plains of Bundelkhand are intersected by three mountain ranges, the Vindhya, Fauna and Bander chains, the highest elevation not exceeding 600 meters above sea-level. Beyond these ranges the country is further diversified by isolated hills rising abruptly from a common level, and presenting from their steep and nearly inaccessible scarps eligible sites for forts and strongholds of local kings. The general slope of the country is towards the northeast, as indicated by the course of the rivers which traverse or bound the territory, and finally discharge themselves into the Yamuna River.
The principal rivers are the Sindh, Betwa, Shahzad River, Ken, Bagahin, Tons, Pahuj, Dhasan and Chambal. The Kali Sindh, rising in Malwa, marks the western frontier of Bundelkhand. Parallel to this river, but further east, is the course of the Betwa. Still farther to the east flows the Ken, followed in succession by the Bagahin and Tons. The Yamuna and the Ken are the only two navigable rivers. Notwithstanding the large number of streams, the depression of their channels and height of their banks render them for the most part unsuitable for the purposes of irrigation, which is conducted by means of ponds and tanks. These artificial lakes are usually formed by throwing embankments across the lower extremities of valleys, and thus arresting and impounding the waters flowing through them.
Drought: - since 2007 Bundelkhand region have facing problem of drought. Normal rainy days in Bundelkhand is 52 days (metrological department of India) but last six years its restricted 24 days. Timing of Monsoon usually in this area is second week of June but, Year 2008 this season saw rains, but in the second week of June alone the region received around 32 percent of its total rainfall. Farmers were not prepared for sowing. Then till July 2008, most of the Bundelkhand region received around 55 percent of its total average rainfall. This change caused floods and widespread losses in livestock and top soil.(http://www.mediaforrights.org/environment/1002-environment). In Bundelkhand region, average level of rainfall is 800–900 mm. (Ramesh et al. 2002), But last six years Bundelkhand received only 400–450 mm. agriculture production also decreases in this areas in 2000 this region used to contribute 15 percent of the state's total food grain production, which has now come down to seven percent. A once food secure zone has now become a symbol of insecurity and migration due to climate change. In this area various livelihoods such as fishing, vegetable production and traditional betel leaf farming are facing one of the worst crises ever.
Medieval Period & Maratha Rule[edit]
The Chandela Rajput clan ruled Bundelkhand from the 10th to the 16th centuries. In the early 10th century they were feudatories of the Pratiharas of Kannauj, and ruled from the fortress-city of Kalinjar. A dynastic struggle among the Pratiharas from 912 to 914 allowed the Chandelas and other feudatories to assert their independence. The Chandelas captured the strategic fortress of Gwalior c. 950. Dhanga (c. 950–1008) left many inscriptions, and endowed a large number of Jain and Hindu temples. Dhanga's grandson Vidyadhara (1017–29) expanded the Chandela kingdom to its greatest extent, extending the Chandela dominions to the Chambal river in the northwest and south to the Narmada River. The Afghan king Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the Chandela dominions during Vidydhara's reign, but did not retain any Chandela territory. The Chandelas built the famous temple-city of Khajuraho between the mid-10th and mid-11th centuries. During the Chandela period, Bundelkhand was home to a flourishing Jain community and numerous Jain temples were built in that period.
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In the fourteenth century, Hurdeo Singh, a Rajput prince was expelled from the Kshatriya caste for marrying a Bourdi slave-girl, and left the Rajputs to go and reside at the court of one of the smaller sovereigns of Central India, where a young family grew up around him. In process of time the king's son became enamoured of Hurdeo's beautiful daughter, and asked her in marriage of her father. Hurdeo gave his consent, on condition that the king and his whole court would be present at a banquet to be prepared by Hurdeo's own hand, thus forfeiting, as he himself had done, the right to the rank Kshatriya. From affection for his son the aged king consented to set aside his scruples, and on the nuptial day all the court were seated around Hurdeo's princely board. There in magnificent goblets of silver and gold, drinks containing opium were served to the guests who, being thus deprived of the power of resistance, fell an easy prey to Hurdeo's hired assassins, who stood concealed, each man armed with his weapon, behind the tapestry at the upper end of the hall. Hurdeo having thus gained possession of this throne, soon made himself master of all the surrounding country; and, with his sons and the numerous adherents he had enlisted in his cause, he formed a new clan known as the Boundillas, or 'Sons of the Slave;' thus giving the country its present name of Boundilacund or Bundelcund. Since then warriors from the region have often gone into battle shouting Bund lelo.
In the 12th century, the Rajput Chauhan rulers of Ajmer challenged the Chandelas. The Muslim conquests of the early 13th century reduced the Chandela domains, although they survived until the 16th century as minor chieftains. Bundela Rajputs grew to prominence starting in the 16th century. Orchha was founded in the 16th century by the Bundeli chief Rudra Pratap, who became the first Raja of Orchha. In 1545 Sher Shah Suri, the only Indian king to defeat Mughals and sit on Delhi throne, was killed while attempting to capture Kalinjar from the local Bundeli kings.
The region came under nominal Mughal rule from the 16th to 18th centuries, although the hilly, forested terrain of the sparsely populated region made it difficult to control. Akbar's governors at Kalpi maintained a nominal authority over the surrounding district, and the Bundela chiefs were in a state of chronic revolt, which culminated in the war of independence under Chhatrasal. On the outbreak of his rebellion in 1671 he occupied a large province to the south of the Yamuna. Setting out from this base, and assisted by the Marathas, he conquered the whole of Bundelkhand. On his death in 1732 he bequathed one-third of his dominions, including Jalaun and Jhansi, to his Maratha allies, who before long succeeded in controlling the whole of Bundelkhand, with the local rulers as tributaries to the Marathas. Under Maratha rule the country was a prey to constant anarchy and strife. By the end of the 18th century, the Bundelas had freed themselves to some extent from Maratha power. A grandson of the Maratha Peshwa, sought to restore Maratha control of Bundelkhand from his base at Banda. Ali Bahadur warred with the Bundelas from 1790 until 1802, when he died while attempting to capture Kalinjar.
British rule, 1802–1947[edit]
The Marathas ceded parts of Bundelkhand, which were later called later British Bundelkhand, to the British in the 1802 Treaty of Bassein. After 1802, many of the local rulers were granted sanads (leases) by the British, which entitled them to the lands they controlled at the death of Ali Bahadur, in return for the rulers signing a written bond of allegiance (ikrarnama) to the British. A political officer attached to the British forces in Bundelkhand supervised British relations with the sanad states. In 1806 British protection was promised to the Maratha ruler of Jhansi, and in 1817 the British recognised his hereditary rights to Jhansi state. In 1818 the Peshwa in Pune ceded all his rights over Bundelkhand to the British at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
The sanad states were organised into the Bundelkhand Agency in 1811, when a political agent to the Governor-General of India was appointed and headquartered at Banda . In 1818 the headquarters were moved to Kalpi, in 1824 to Hamirpur, and in 1832 back to Banda. The political agent was placed under the authority of the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces, headquartered in Agra, in 1835. In 1849 authority over the Bundelkhand Agency was placed briefly under the Commissioner for the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories, who appointed a political assistant based at Jhansi. Shortly thereafter, authority over Bundelkhand was placed under the Resident at Gwalior, and the headquarters of the political assistant was moved to Nowgong, which remained until 1947. In 1853 the Raja of Jhansi died childless, and his territory was annexed to British Bundelkhand. The Jhansi state and the Jalaun and Chanderi districts were then formed into a superintendency. In 1854 Bundelkhand Agency was placed under the authority of the newly created Central India Agency, headquartered at Indore.
The widow of the Raja of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmi Bai, protested the annexation because she was not allowed to adopt an heir, and because the slaughter of cattle was permitted in the Jhansi territory. The Revolt of 1857 found Jhansi ripe for rebellion. In June a few men of the 12th native infantry seized the fort containing the treasure and magazine, and massacred the European officers of the garrison. The Rani put herself at the head of the rebels, and they captured several of the neighbouring British districts and princely states allied to the British. She died bravely in battle in Gwalior in 1858. It was not till November 1858 that Jhansi was brought under British control.
After the revolt, Jhansi was given to the Maharaja of Gwalior, but came under British rule in 1886 when it was swapped for Gwalior fort. In 1865 the political assistant was replaced with a political agent. The eastern portion of the Agency was detached to form Bagelkhand agency in 1871. The state of Khaniadhana was transferred to the authority of the Gwalior Resident in 1888, and in 1896 Baraunda, Jaso, and the Chaube jagirs were transferred to Bagelkhand. In 1901 there were 9 states, 13 estates, and the pargana of Alampur belonging to Indore state, with a total area of 9,851 sq mi (25,510 km2). and a total population of 1,308,326 in 1901. The most important of the states were Orchha, Panna, Samthar, Charkhari, Chhatarpur, Datia, Bijawar and Ajaigarh. Deforestation accelerated during British rule. The population of the agency decreased 13% between 1891 and 1901 due to the effects of famine. In 1931 Bagelkhand Agency, with the exception of the state of Rewa, was merged into Bundelkhand.
Independent India, 1947–present[edit]
After Indian independence in 1947, the princely states of Bundelkhand Agency were combined with those of the former Bagelkhand Agency to form the province of Vindhya Pradesh, which became an Indian state in 1950. On 1 November 1956, Vindhya Pradesh was merged into Madhya Pradesh.
Notorious dacoits like Pooran Sing alias Puja babba and Moorath Singh besides other robber gangs once ruled the area. Currently the area is economically and industrially one of the most backward areas in India. Lack of resources, poor communications, and infertile land are some of the reasons for underdevelopment in the region.
Proposed Bundelkhand state[edit]
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Since the early 1960s there has been a movement for establishing a Bundelkhand state or promoting development of the region. Bundelkhand is geographically the central part of India covering some part of Madhya Pradesh and some part of Uttar Pradesh. (At Sagar is the exact centre of the original undivided India: the granite bench mark by British surveyors indicating this is placed in the compound of a church in Sagar Cantonment.) In spite of being rich in minerals, the people of Bundelkhand are very poor and the region is underdeveloped and underrepresented in state and central politics. There are several local parties and organisations, some promoting further development of the region and some seeking separate statehood.
- Uttar Pradesh
In November 2011 Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers proposed to split the state into four parts, with one part being Bundelkhand.[citation needed] The proposed state includes the following districts:
- Madhya Pradesh
In addition to the above districts, sometimes the following districts of Madhya Pradesh are considered as being part of Bundelkhand:
- Madhya Bharat/Gird region
- Satna
- Rewa
- Sidhi
- Singrauli
The Bundeli language is the most common of the Hindi dialects spoken in the area. It in turn consists of several sub-dialects. The accent varies in various regions even though unmistakably of a single origin.
The region is predominantly Hindu. However, Jainism is historically significant in Bundelkhand, and several Tirthas are located in this region. Many prominent Jain scholars of the 20th century have been from this region.
Folk dances[edit]
Bundelkhand has following folk dances. Badhai, Rai, Saira, Jawara, Akhada, Shaitan, Dhimrai.
Prominent Bundelkhandis[edit]
- Rani Lakshmibai, (1828–1858) Maratha Queen of princely state of Jhansi, one of the key figures in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
- Goswami Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, born in Rajapur Banda.
- Maithili Sharan Gupt, National Hindi Poet
- Dhyan Chand the Olympic and Indian national hockey player.[citation needed]
- King Chhatrasal Dulera, established Chhatarpur. Was lover of Princess Jahanara Begum Sahib, sister of Aurangjeb[1]
- Pandit Nathuram Premi (1881–1960), Prominent publisher of Hindi, Sanskrit and Urdu literature as well as Jain literature. Independent scholar, Jain historian and editor of several Jain works. Founder of Hindi Granth Ratnakar Karyalay, (24 September 1912), Manikacandra Digambara Jain Granthamala and Jain Hitaishi.
- Uma Bharti, Prominent BJP politician and the MLA from Charkhari in UP's Bundelkhand region.
- Dr. Hari Singh Gaur, Member of Constitution draft committee & founder of University of Saugar.[citation needed]
- Vrindavan Lal Verma, Hindi novelist (Mrig Nayani, Jhansi Ki Rani)
- Indeevar, one of the leading Hindi film lyricists in 1960s and 70s[citation needed]
- Rani Durgavati, Queen of Gondwana (born to Chandelas of Mahoba / Kalinjar) immortalised owing to her bravery in defending her kingdom against invasion by Mughal emperor Akbar
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, of Transcendental Meditation
- Harishankar Parsai
- Phoolan Devi, (1963–2001) popularly known as "Bandit Queen", was an Indian dacoit and later a politician.
See also[edit]
- ^ Lakshmi Sharath (18 November 2011). "Arts / History & Culture : Following Mamaji's advice in Bundelkhand". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 12. 1908–1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.
- "Bundelkhand Agency". The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 9. Oxford at Clarendon Press. 1909. pp. 74–77.
- "British Bundelkhand". The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 9. Oxford at Clarendon Press. 1909. pp. 68–74.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press
External links[edit]
Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Bundelkhand. |
- Check dam project in Bundelkhand (Development Alternatives)
- Historic Blend, Frontline, Volume 24 – Issue 05 :: Mar. 10–23, 2007
- James Foote Holcomb, Helen Harriet Howe Holcomb, In the Heart of India, or, beginnings of missionary work in Bundela Land, with a short chapter on the characteristics of Bundelkhand and its people, and four chapters of Jhansi history. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1905 Text at archive.org


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I got accused of stalking told I am lonely I am actually neither! I've never needed to chase anyone in my entire lifetime Not about to start now! If anyone it was Craig I chased, he said it was OK he's ~beyond COOL~ I've also been stalked my cleverness found them out and the fact I pray alot! I just wanted to say God Bless and thanks for sharing! |
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Im with vern.. Who gives a ratts butt?
And don't forget all the people being followed around by causestalkers. (or should I say gangstalkers or gropupstalkers?) People get targeted by ex-spouses, neighbors, bosses, corporations etc. It's becoming an epidemic. Targets are followed by cars with high-beams on, both day and night. All the time. And cars with missing rims will follow them too. They are followed into stores. Homes are broken into. Things are moved around. It's silly. It's mean and sick. It's no secret either. It's an epidemic in my town. Everyone is talking about it and sick of it. The young man down the street wanted me to join in on the stalking of a nice neighbor of mine. He wanted me to remove a hubcap on my car, turn my lights headlights on and follow my neighbor for several blocks when ever I could. Very sad and pathetic. And done very openly. |
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She is psycho? Or cant commit to a hetersexual relationship or admit she is gay? Who cares!! The women, just like a man who does this is unstable and off their rocker. If you cant love yourself first... then dont drag others into your unstable world. Peace out.
i'd stalk him if he was in my country :)
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Green Bay Packers 2011 Schedule: Analyzing Each Game
By Michael Kimble ,
The Green Bay Packers have a very difficult road ahead of them in their quest to repeat. Playoff caliber teams like the Saints, Falcons, Bears, Chargers, Giants, and Buccaneers will prove difficult foes, while even lesser opponents such as the Broncos, Rams, and Panthers may prove to be formidable as they try to take down the defending Super Bowl champions.
The 2011 season will be a very interesting year for the Packers, no win will be guaranteed, and every game will be a battle.
The Packers and the Saints have two of the most high-powered offenses in the league, led by two of the best quarterbacks in the league, with Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees.
The Packers may have an edge in the receiving corps, with Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Donald Driver, Jermichael Finley, and perhaps Randall Cobb all legitimate threats.However, with Marques Colston and Devery Henderson, the Saints passing game should not be taken lightly.
However, the Saints running game is intriguing, with newly acquired runningback Mark Ingram, and Reggie Bush possibly being in the mix.
On defense, the Packers and Saints are both very good at creating turnovers, but the Saints have a tendency to give up big plays, as seen in the wildcard playoff game last year.
This is going to be a great game, perhaps one of the best of the season. Both teams are very evenly matched, but I would give the edge to the Packers, particularly on defense. And considering that the Super Bowl champions have won the first game of the season for the last seven seasons, I say that the Packers win this game in a close one.
Score: Packers 27, Saints 24
Even if the Panthers bring their "A" game, I just can't see how they could defeat the Packers. The Packers have the superior offense, with a deep receiving corps and a veteran quarterback coming off a Super Bowl. The Panthers may have the better running game with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, but both of them are aging, and do not have the same impact they did two years ago.
Defensively, the Packers have the edge too, as the Panthers have few stars on defense outside of Jon Beason, and have a weak secondary that is susceptible to getting burned by a strong passing game.
Even though just two years ago the Panthers beat the Packers 35-31 on Lambeau Field, this time the Packers will easily breeze past the Panthers.
Score: Packers 31, Panthers 7
In an NFC Championship matchup, the Bears will surely want to get a piece of the Packers, who robbed them of the chance to be in Super Bowl XLV. The Bears always play the Packers tough, and I do not expect anything different this time.
The Packers offense has a definite edge over the Bears' offense, who has a weak receiving corps, a questionable offensive line, and a quarterback that is prone to interceptions. The strength to the Bears offense is their running game under Matt Forte, who has proven to be a reliable back.
The Bears defense is where they are the most threatening, led by two of the best defensive players in the game, Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher. However, the Packers defense is just as stifling, with playmakers Clay Matthews, Charles Woodson, B.J. Raji, and Tramon Williams.
These games are commonly defensive struggles, as neither offense plays its best against the other team's defense. In this game, I predict the Bears will get their revenge on the Packers. defeating them on a last-second field goal.
Bears 13, Packers 10
The Broncos are a rebuilding team. Likely starting Tim Tebow at quarterback, the Broncos have a solid passing game, with a promising young quarterback along with a number of solid receivers, including Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal. Their running game, despite drafting Knowshown Moreno two years ago, has not taken off the way it was hoped.
The Broncos' defense has many weaknesses. Despite a solid secondary led by Champ Bailey, the defensive line was terrible at stopping the run last year. In the 2011 draft, they drafted Von Miller and several other promising young defensive players to try and shore up their poor defense.
The Broncos may put up some points with a solid offense, but they're going to give away points, as well. The Packers will take advantage of the Broncos' weak defense to defeat them easily at Lambeau, taking them to a 3-1 record.
Score: Packers 34, Broncos 17
The Packers will face off on Sunday night for a game that is sure to be a good one. Last year the Packers and Falcons met, it was in the NFC Divisional Playoff game, where the Packers routed the Falcons 48-21. Despite the score, both teams are incredibly talented, as the Falcons were 13-3 and the Number 1 seed in the NFC before the Packers, sitting at the Number 6 seed, exposed their defense and routed them in the playoffs.
The strength for the Falcons is their offense, as they have one of the best young quarterbacks in the game in Matt Ryan, a playmaking runningback in Michael Turner, and a talented receiving corps led by Roddy White, with wide receiver Julio Jones, who they acquired in the draft, being added to the mix.
The weak spot for the Falcons, is their defense, who was exposed by the Packers in the playoffs, as they rolled up 48 points against them. The Falcons didn't do alot in the offseason to improve their defense, giving away everything they had in the draft for receiver Jones.
This will be another close game; the Falcons may have the weaker defense, but they play great in the Georgia Dome, and they will play their best to beat the team that beat them in January.
The Packers will play tough, but the Falcons will get their revenge, and defeat the Packers in a close game on Sunday night.
Score: Falcons 28, Packers 24
The Rams are an improving team, almost making the playoffs last year with a 7-9 record. Under quarterback Sam Bradford, the Rams have a bright future, but they still have a lot of work to do in order to get better.
The Rams offense, led by Sam Bradford and running back Steven Jackson, has put up solid numbers, but a weak receiving corps has held them back. This may prove to be a hurdle against a strong Packers defense, and playing against an offense that is one of the best in the league.
After a difficult loss that brought them back to 3-2, the Packers will rebound and win this one, improving their record to 4-2.
Score: Packers 38, Rams 14
The Packers swept the Vikings last year, but the Vikings are a still a formidable team with lots of talent. With the Vikings likely acquiring Donovan McNabb via trade, this gives their offense an experienced leader who has the proven ability to put up numbers.
Although McNabb is getting older and had a difficult year in Washington, he was playing for a poor team with little to no offensive weapons. This year, he will be playing with a much improved running game led by Adrian Peterson, and wide receiving threats in Percy Harvin and perhaps Sidney Rice, granted he is not lost in free agency.
However, the Vikings are not the team they were in 2009 when they swept the Packers and won the division. They are a team with talented but aging stars, and McNabb is just one of the players that fits that description.
While the Vikings offense has the ability to put up points, and the defense has the ability to make plays, their window to win a championship is quickly closing, and the Packers, a team with both veteran players and up and coming talent, will find ways to exploit the declining team.
The Vikings won't let themselves get routed by the Packers this time, they will keep it a close game, but in the end, the Packers will take home their 5th victory of the season.
Score: Packers 30, Vikings 24
This is one of the more intriguing games of the year. Despite not making the playoffs, the Chargers had the number 1 ranked offense and defense last year,but let themselves lose to inferior foes in the regular season.
However, they should not be taken lightly. The Chargers offense is led by one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Philip Rivers, along with a young, promising runningback in Ryan Mathews. The Chargers will also likely have Vincent Jackson back at receiving, and have one of the best tight ends in the NFL in Antonio Gates.
The Chargers defense certainly has its playmakers, but they could be exploited by a high-powered offense like the Packers. After losing some of their better defensive players in Antonio Cromartie and Shawne Merriman, the Chargers defense is looking to bring in new players and rebuild.
This will be a very close game, and likely high-scoring, as Rivers and the Chargers offense have the talent to match up well against the Packers defense. In addition, the Chargers normally get hot around mid-season. Although it will be a close game, the Packers will win it on a game-winning field goal, improving their record to 6-2.
Packers 31, Chargers 28
As mentioned before, the Vikings are an aging team, and while they certainly have young talent in players like Percy Harvin and Adrian Peterson, I think that the Packers have an advantage over them, especially on defense, as their defensive line is getting old and their secondary is quite suspect.
The Vikings keep it close once again, but the Packers win at Lambeau on Monday Night.
Packers 24, Vikings 20
The Packers recently have had a frustrating history with Tampa Bay. In 2008, they lost at home 30-21, and the next year, they fell to the Bucs, 38-28, when Tampa Bay was 0-9.
Tampa Bay is an up and coming team with alot of talent on offense, starting with quarterback Josh Freeman. On defense, they improved greatly through the draft, bringing in Adrian Clayborn and Da'Quan Bowers. They also have veteran presence in corner Ronde Barber.
For whatever reason, the Bucs seem to match up well against the Packers, and with a fiery and inspired head coach who is determined to prove that Tampa Bay is no longer a joke in the NFC, he will want to beat the Super Bowl champions more than ever.
Despite riding a 4-game winning streak, the Packers will fall in this one.
Buccaneers 34, Packers 31
The Lions may be the most intriguing team in the NFC North. With a talented but injury-prone quarterback, one of he best receivers in the league, and a stifling defensive line, the Lions are no longer a joke. They proved last year they were not a joke to the Packers, when they defeated them 7-3 and took out their starting quarterback.
While the Packers have the better offense, with one of the deepest receiving corps in the league, and a running game they hope will be more balanced, the Lions have a passing attack that can put up numbers, as well, especially when quarterback Matt Stafford stays healthy.
The Lions defensive line is what is truly scary, with one of the best defensive tackles in the league in Ndamukong Suh, and rookie defensive lineman Nick Fairley, who they drafted this April.
The Lions have what it takes to play tough against the Packers, and I expect them to, and they will defeat the Packers on Thanksgiving, dropping the Packers to 7-4.
Lions 17, Packers 13
Last year, the Packers took down the Giants 45-17 to get back on track and into the playoffs. Like the Falcons, the Giants were a team thought to be a contender, but the Packers exposed their supposed stifling defense, and their turnover-prone offense.
The Giants do have many defensive playmakers, starting with Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora. Their secondary got a boost when they drafted Prince Amukamara in the first round of the draft. However, the Packers have an equally talented defense, which has the ability to create turnovers, which is a proven issue with the Giants offense.
The Packers once again will use the Giants to get back on track, and will defeat them on the road to bring them to 8-4.
Packers 35, Giants 21
The Packers will return home to face the Oakland Raiders, a team that many believe is on the rise, but, in 2010, they still had their struggles on their way to an 8-8 record.
Quarterback Jason Campbell is an efficient quarterback with several weapons in the passing game, and their running game is solid with Darren McFadden and Michael Bush. However, on defense, the loss of start cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha may prove to be huge for them, as he was easily the best player on that team.
The Raiders are not the punchline they were a few years ago, but they still have alot of growing to do.
The Packers are a second-half team, and will prove it here, as they rout the Raiders for their second win in a row.
Packers 37, Raiders 13
The Packers are returning on the road to face the Kansas City Chiefs, another team on the rise. Like the Raiders, the Chiefs were a punchline just a few years ago, but have made significant strides to improve their team, culminating in a division win last year.
The Chiefs have a solid offense led by quarterback Matt Cassel, and have one of the top runningbacks in the league in Jamaal Charles. Their defense is young and improving, with second-year safety Eric Berry one of the team's best up and coming players.
The Chiefs should be able to match up well against the Packers, especially since this game is in Arrowhead, one of the hardest places to play.
The Chiefs will keep the game close, but the Packers will come out on top to grab their third straight win.
Packers 27, Chiefs 21
The Bears reunite with the Packers on Christmas Day, on a game sure to be close, as most Bears-Packers matchups have been in the past few years.
This game should be another defensive, low-scoring game, as both defenses seem to play their best, causing the offenses of both teams to struggle.
The Packers won't let themselves get swept by the Bears, as they will get their 4th win in a row, defeating the Bears on Christmas Day.
Packers 17, Bears 14
In the final game of the season, the Lions will come to Lambeau to face the Packers. The Lions will bring that stifling defense with them, but, it is unclear how their offense may perform. The Lions' success this year is dependent on Matthew Stafford, and whether or not he can stay healthy. If he can stay healthy and keep the chains moving, he could be a legitimate threat to the Packers' playoff hopes.
The Lions also suffer a weak secondary that is prone to the pass. With the Packers high-powered passing attack, this could be a poor matchup for the Lions.
The Lions will keep it interesting, but the Packers will win their final game of the season and take home that division title with a 12-4 record.
Packers 20, Lions 14


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2010 NBA Mock Draft: Why Teams Should Draft for Talent Before Need
By Stew Winkel ,
When do teams get in trouble in the NBA Draft? Well, let's put aside teams that pass on three perennial All-Stars and draft an overhyped foreign player, or teams that pass on a once in a generation talent for the big guy with balky knees. And let's also put aside teams that select two point guards with consecutive lottery picks but pass on two All-Rookie point guards.
Other than that, teams get in trouble when they ignore talented players to reach for a different player all because they think that a certain prospect fits a need.
Need is important, but talent should be the top criteria when putting together an NBA Draft Board.
What do I suggest: do what I do in fantasy drafts. Rank the players, and then put them into groups based on talent—group one is made up of the top players, group two, the second best players, and so on. When it is your turn to draft, look at what players are left in the various groups. For example, if your team wants a center, look for the best available center, but if you find yourself reaching down to group four when there are players left in group two, you are likely making a mistake.
Players are listed alphabetically within each group.
Group 1: Evan Turner, John Wall
Group 2: Al-Farouq Aminu, Demarcus Cousins, Derrick Favors
Group 3: Cole Aldrich, Ed Davis, Wesley Johnson, Greg Monroe
Group 4: Donatas Motiejum, Daniel Orton, Patrick Patterson, Ekpe Udoh, Hassan Whiteside
Group 5: James Anderson, Gordon Hayward, Damion Jones, Xavier Henry
Group 6: Solomon Alabi, Luke Babbitt, Eric Bledsoe, Avery Bradley, Paul George, Stanley Robinson, Larry Sanders, Willie Warren
Group 7: Craig Brackins, Devin Ebanks, Armon Johnson, Quincy Pondexter, Kevin Seraphin, Terrico White, Elliot Wiliams
Best of the Rest: Jordan Crawford, Keith Gallon, Darrington Hobson, Dominique Jones, Jerome Jordan, Gani Lawal, Dexter Pittman, Lance Stephenson, Jarvis Varnado
Now, on to the mock draft...
Pick: John Wall, PG, 6'4"
A no-brainer pick. Wall was essentially the consensus No. 1 pick since the first 2010 mock draft appeared. There may be some people at least raising the question of the Wizards taking Evan Turner with the pick, but Wall will be the selection. With the return of Gilbert Arenas next season, it should make for some interesting practices.
Pick: Evan Turner, SF, 6'7"
Ohio State
The Philadelphia 76ers have to be very pleased to wind up with the second pick after having the sixth-worst record during the season—especially considering the talent of their likely pick, Evan Turner.
Turner is coming off a junior season where he opened many eyes, averaging 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists while shooting over 50 percent from the floor. The versatile Turner will team with Jrue Holiday and Andre Iguodola to give the Sixers a talented perimeter trio.
Pick: Derrick Favors, PF, 6'9"
Georgia Tech
The New Jersey Nets had to be disappointed not to get the top pick and John Wall—especially since Wall would have likely been pitch No. 1 to a certain free agent. Unfortunately for them, they will have to settle for the third pick. I am not certain about Derrick Favors here, but Favors appears to be the consensus among experts.
The problem with Favors is he is a guy who needs time to improve and that is not the best type of player to select if you want to attract one of the top free agents. With that in mind, if the pick is not Favors, I could also see the Nets going with Demarcus Cousins— one of the top big men, who could be the one to help contribute the quickest.
Pick: Al-Farouq Aminu, SF, 6'8"
Wake Forest
I wanted to have the Timberwolves pick a point guard here, maybe even a foreign point guard who won't be available for several years as part of David Kahn's eight-year plan.
But, I think Aminu is the pick. He will join a frontcourt with Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, and if he can make the adjustment to the NBA, it should allow Ryan Gomes to transition into a sixth man role.
Aminu may be the best athlete in the draft, the type of athlete that if he played football, you know Al Davis would be the one drafting him. Whether he can develop a consistent jump shot could be the key to see just how effective an NBA player he can be.
Pick: DeMarcus Cousins, PF, 6'9"
The picture here of Cousins says it all—no one questions his talent, but some may question where his head is at certain times. On a loaded Kentucky team, Cousins still averaged 15 points, and nearly 10 rebounds a game.
But despite those numbers, he still could not shake his inconsistent label or the questions about his stability. If he can put those negative labels to rest, he can combine with another former John Calipari star, Tyreke Evans, to give the Kings two of the top young players in the league.
Pick: Wesley Johnson, SF, 6'7"
Johnson sat out the 2009 season after transferring to Syracuse from Iowa State. Then in 2010, Johnson improved his scoring from 12.4 to 16.5 points per game and improved his field goal percentage from 39.6 percent to 50.2 percent. He can shoot the three, finish at the rim, play strong defense, and rebound for a small forward.
Pick: Cole Aldrich, C, 6'11"
The Pistons went 27-55 last season and had to rely on 35-year old Ben Wallace at center. Those two facts alone could result in the Pistons taking Aldrich who averaged a double-double in both his sophomore and junior seasons before declaring for the draft.
When it comes to the draft, there will be a great deal of talk about "upside." Aldrich is not one of those guys, but he is a player that a team will be able to count on. He also has good shooting range for a center.
Pick: Ed Davis, PF, 6'10"
North Carolina
Davis is an athletic big man with a long wingspan which allows him to play bigger than he already is. He is a work in progress and needs to improve his offensive skills. But the Clippers should be a good fit for him with Chris Kaman and the return of Blake Griffin, allowing Davis enough time to adjust to the NBA level.
Pick: Greg Monroe, PF, 6'11"
The Utah Jazz very well could lose Carlos Boozer this offseason. They do have Paul Millsap, but will also be able to replace that loss by drafting Monroe. The 6'11" power forward from Georgetown can also play the center spot, providing the Jazz with some flexibility.
The only knock on Monroe is that as good as he could appear in one game, he could be almost non-existent the next. But Jerry Sloan should be able to get him to bring a consistent effort, and if that happens, Monroe will be a great pick for the Jazz.
Pick: Ekpe Udoh, PF, 6'10"
Udoh is an athletic shot blocker but needs to work on his offensive game. With that criteria, he should fit in nicely alongside Roy Hibbert with the Pacers, as both need to work on the same areas of their respective games.
Udoh showed major improvement from his freshman to sophomore seasons at Baylor, going from 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds a game to 13.9 and 9.8, respectively.
Pick: Donatas Motiejumas, C, 7'0"
The first foreign player to go in the draft, Motiejumas has tremendous skills for a big man—he can run the floor, handle the basketball, find an open man, and has good touch. The questions for him are his rebounding and overall strength, and the fact that he is only 19.
Pick: Hassan Whiteside, C, 6'11"
I have seen many mock draft showing Whiteside going No.13 to Toronto to replace Chris Bosh. I don't think he gets that far, as the Grizzlies will grab him at 12.
Hasheem Thabeet struggled as a rookie, so I look for Memphis to take Whiteside. He averaged 13 points and nine boards as a freshman at Marshall and led the NCAA in shot blocking. He does have a lot of areas of his game he needs to improve, but his potential will be too much for Memphis to pass up.
Pick: Patrick Patterson, PF, 6'8"
Toronto may miss out on Hassan Whiteside as a replacement for Chris Bosh, but will not have to look far to find someone else. Patrick Patterson makes sense with this pick as he becomes the third Kentucky player taken in the draft. Patterson may be the better fit as well, as he is much closer to being NBA ready than Whiteside or some of the other power forwards who will likely be drafted ahead of him.
Pick: Daniel Orton, PF, 6'10"
It will be back-to-back Kentucky Wildcats taken, with Houston taking Daniel Orton. With annual question marks surrounding Yao Ming, it makes sense for Houston to find a suitable replacement. Orton fits that bill. He is a more natural center, but can also play power forward in a big lineup, helping the Rockets match up against a bigger team like the Lakers. Orton did not play big minutes or have impressive numbers in his one year at Kentucky, but on almost any other team he would have had a big impact.
On a side note—there likely will be 4 Wildcats drafted in the Lottery and a fifth one also drafted in the first round. Yet, Kentucky failed to even reach The Final Four. Good thing then that so many people seemed to be hyping the UK head coach as the guy to pair with LeBron James to help LeBron finally win that title.
(Bucks have the right to swap their first round pick, No. 17, with the Chicago Bulls' first round pick, No. 15)
Pick: Xavier Henry, SG, 6'7"
The Bucks were the surprise team this year, and would have likely been an even tougher opponent in the playoffs had it not been for the injury to Andrew Bogut. With that being said, the Bucks need to add a player who can contribute right away which is where Xavier Henry comes in. He already has NBA size for a perimeter player and also has NBA range. If there is a downside, it is that he can fall in love with that jump shot, and he will need to work on other areas of his offensive game as his career progresses.
Pick: Gordon Hayward, SF, 6'8"
Raise your hand if you knew about Gordon Hayward before the NCAA Tournament? I certainly did not. But I do now. With their first pick in the draft, I had the Timberwolves taking an athletic small forward in Al-Farouq Aminu.
Now they will take Hayward, whose shooting skills will open things up for a slashing player like Aminu and also for the post game of Al Jefferson. He should also benefit from teams double teaming the post.
Pick: James Anderson, SG, 6'6"
Oklahoma State
Offense should not be a problem for James Anderson, who was the Big 12 Player of the year in 2010, and averaged over 22 points per game. A great shooter, especially coming off screens, he should love playing with a point guard like Derrick Rose. And if a certain marquee free agent decides to comes to Chicago, Anderson should benefit even more. While offense is not a concern for Anderson, he will have to work on his defense.
Pick: Damion Jones, SF, 6'8"
The Heat have a lot of questions with their roster, many of which will not be answered by draft night, so a pick like Jones makes sense for them. Jones is a tweener, who can play either small forward or power forward. The Heat drafted a player like that in Michael Beasley. While questions continue to surround Beasley's efforts, those types of questions likely will not be asked with Jones. He is a strong, tough, and active player, who will help out on the boards. He clearly put the work into his game during his three years at Texas, and it is that type of effort that should help him once he reaches the NBA.
Pick: Paul George, SF, 6'8"
Fresno State
Ray Allen is 34 years old. Paul Pierce is 32. Even if the Celtics bring Allen back, they need to find some help on the perimeter. Marquis Daniels did not work out as a free agent signing, so Danny Ainge will turn to the draft and take Paul George from Fresno State. George likes to come off screens for his shot, so he should be able to learn from Allen, and he also has been working on his mid-range game, so he should be able to learn from Pierce.
Doc Rivers has shown a tendency to not play young players, mostly raising questions about their defense. That should not be a concern for George as he is a good defender and will likely get better with some coaching from the Celtics.
Pick: Solomon Alabi, C, 7'1"
Florida State
The Spurs found the steal of the 2009 draft in DeJuan Blair at No. 37. Blair added depth at the power forward position. They will look to do the same in the 2010 draft, finding some help at the center spot with Florida State center Solomon Alabi.
The 7'1" Alabi does need to work on his game, but has shown he is willing to put the effort in, evident by improving his free throw shooting from 68 percent in 2009 to nearly 80 percent in '10. A chance to play alongside Tim Duncan and be coached by Gregg Popovich should only speed up his learning process.
Pick: Larry Sanders, PF, 6'10"
Virginia Commonwealth
The Thunder have a small forward with a freakishly-long wingspan in Kevin Durant. That is working out pretty well for them. They will hope to find another impact player with a long wingspan in the 6'10" Larry Sanders.
He might not make much of an impact on offense, but Durant should have the scoring covered in Oklahoma City. It will be on the other end of the court where the Thunder really see the value of this pick, as Sanders' defense and athleticism should help him fit right in very quickly.
Pick: Luke Babbitt, SF, 6'9"
The Trail Blazers could use some depth at the small forward position and with Luke Babbitt, they find their man. Babbitt has a nice touch on his outside shot and at 6'9", should also be able to post up smaller players that try to guard him. He does not have to be a great defender by any means, due to his potential on offense, but will nevertheless need to improve in that area as he had trouble on the defensive end in college.
Pick: Avery Bradley, SG, 6'3"
If Bradley is still available at No. 23 for the Minnesota Timberwolves, they have to take him. Yes, they took two point guards last season which has been well documented, but let's be honest—one of those point guards will likely never wear a Minnesota uniform, anyway.
Furthermore, Bradley can float between either guard spot and has lottery-type talent. He is a great defender on the ball, has a solid mid-range game, and can be explosive around the rim. The biggest area he will need to improve on will be his 3-point shot, but if that develops, he will have nearly all the tools necessary to succeed in the NBA.
Pick: Eric Bledsoe, PG, 6'1"
The Hawks thought 2010 was going to be the year they made the leap to the next level. Instead, they struggled to defeat an injury depleted Milwaukee Bucks team and then were embarrassed by the Orlando Magic. Joe Johnson is likely leaving and Mike Bibby really showed his age in 2010. The Hawks will have to look elsewhere to replace Johnson, but can find help at the point guard position with the fifth Wildcat to go in the first round, Eric Bledsoe.
When scouts talk or write about Bledsoe, they do not get very far along before using the word "upside." Whatever upside is, he has it. If the Hawks do lose Johnson, they may need to take a small step back, which should allow Bledsoe a chance to step in right away and develop his much talked about "upside."
Pick: Stanley Robinson, SF, 6'9"
Stanley Robinson is one of those rare players on draft night who actually played four years in college. His numbers dipped from his sophomore to his junior seasons, but he rebounded as a senior, averaging 14.5 points and 7.6 boards on 52 percent shooting from the floor.
Robinson is a good defender on one end and can get to the rim on the other. However, his shooting has been an area that has gone up and down, and if he is going to play small forward in the NBA, he will have to work on that.
Pick: Willie Warren, SG, 6'4"
Earlier in the first round, I had the Thunder taking an athletic player who will help on the defensive end in Larry Sanders. Now, I see Oklahoma City taking guard Willie Warren, a great shooter who has to get better on defense.
Warren played the point in college, but could very well play either guard spot in the pros. That versatility should help him in Oklahoma City, as he can come off the bench to spot either Russell Westbrook or Thabo Sefolosha.
Pick: Kevin Seraphin, PF, 6'10"
Remember when it seemed as if foreign players were all the rage in the NBA Draft? That trend has gone away, and in fact, it has swung in the other direction where foreign players are almost being undervalued.
This should help the Nets, as it allowed Kevin Seraphin to fall into their lap at pick 27. Additionally, by not landing the top spot, the Nets might also find themselves in a spot where they can look long term a little more, instead of trying to find players to step in immediately.
Seraphin played well for the top team in France, in particular with his rebounding, defense, and shot blocking. He is 6'10" but has been measured to have a 7'3" wingspan. Far from a finished product even on the defensive end, he has to really work on developing his offensive game for the NBA. But at pick 27, this would be a great pick-up for the Nets.
Pick: Elliot Williams, SG, 6'4"
With their third pick in the first round, the Grizzlies will take Elliot Williams from Memphis. Another player who can play either the point or shooting guard position, he will likely find his time more as a shooting guard in the NBA.
As a freshman at Duke, he averaged 4.2 points, but then transferred to Memphis, where he scored 18 points a game as a sophomore. He is a left-handed guard who needs to work on his ability to go to his right and finish at the rim.
Pick: Quincy Pondexter, SF, 6'7"
Another one of those rare four-year college players, Pondexter had a solid senior year for Washington, averaging 19 points and seven rebounds. As a senior, he shot 50 percent from the floor, 80 percent from the free throw line, and an improved 35 percent from the perimeter.
He has everything any NBA team could want from a player, except for a jump shot. But going to Orlando, a team that loves to shoot from the perimeter, should help him improve on that skill as well.
Pick: Devin Ebanks, SF, 6'9"
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I am sure the Cleveland Cavalier are happy with having traded this pick to the Washington Wizards as part of the Antawn Jamison deal. I mean Jamison did score a whopping 14 points combined in games five and six against the Celtics.
With the pick, the Wizards will take Ebanks. A 6'9 small forward who will need to add some bulk to succeed in the NBA. He is a tough defender who can get to the rim, has a decent mid-range game but needs to improve his overall shooting range. With Ebanks as the final pick of the first round, he and John Wall will bookend the round for the Wizards, a pair of selections that should make the Wizards very happy.
As the final pick in round one, Ebanks' ability to defend should make the Wizards very happy with the 2010 draft as a bookend to the top pick, John Wall.
1. Washington Wizards: John Wall, PG, Kentucky
2. Philadelphia 76ers: Evan Turner, SF, Ohio State
3. New Jersey Nets: Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech
4. Minnesota Timberwolves: Al-Farouq Aminu, SF, Wake Forest
5. Sacramento Kings: DeMarcus Cousins, PF, Kentucky
6. Golden State Warriors: Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse
7. Detroit Pistons: Cole Aldrich, C, Kansas
8. Los Angeles: Clippers: Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina
9. Utah Jazz: Greg Monroe, PF, Georgetown
10. Indiana Pacers: Ekpe Udoh, PF, Baylor
11. New Orleans Hornets: Donatas Motiejumas, C, Lithuania
12. Memphis Grizzlies: Hassan Whiteside, C, Marshall
13. Toronto Raptors: Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky
14. Houston Rockets: Daniel Orton, PF, Kentucky
15. Milwaulkee Bucks: Xavier Henry, SG, Kansas
16. Minnesota Timberwolves: Gordon Hayward, SF, Butler
17. Chicago Bulls: James Anderson, SG, Oklahoma State
18. Miami Heat: Damion Jones, SF, Texas
19. Boston Celtics: Paul George, SF, Fresno State
20. San Antonio Spurs: Solomon Alabi, C, Florida State
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Larry Sanders, PF, Virginia Commonwealth
22. Portland Trail Blazers: Luke Babbitt, SF, Nevada
23. Minnesota Timberwolves: Avery Bradley, SG, Texas
24. Atlanta Hawks: Eric Bledsoe, PG, Kentucky
25. Memphis Grizzlies: Stanley Robinson, SF, Connecticut
26. Oklahoma City Thunder: Willie Warren, SG, Oklahoma
27. New Jersey Nets: Kevin Seraphin, PF, France
28. Memphis Grizzlies: Elliot Williams, SG, Memphis
29. Orlando Magic: Quincy Pondexter, SF, Washington
30. Washington Wizards: Devin Ebanks, SF, West Virginia
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Some programs look to the NFL for their rising star looking for his chance. Last year, Penn State struck gold with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien and UTEP looks to do the same with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Sean Kugler.
But there is another talent pool out there that often gets overlooked. It's a group that has coached at the highest levels of college football, won hundreds of games, a trophy case full of conference championships and a national championship or two. But instead of pacing the literal sidelines, they're waiting on the figurative ones.
That talent pool is awfully deep right now. Hopefully these guys all get back into the game soon (even if not as head coaches). This is just a quick list of some guys who aren't currently on a coaching staff. Pretty amazing that these 25+ guys are available.
Robb Akey
Tom Bradley
Neil Callaway
Gene Chizik
Mario Cristobal
Bill Cubit
Butch Davis
Derek Dooley
Phillip Fulmer
Dan Hawkins
Mike Haywood
Darin Hinshaw
Skip Holtz
Danny Hope
Bill Lynch
Mark Mangino
Jim Michalzik
Rick Minter
Rick Neuheisel
Houston Nutt
Tom O'Brien
Frank Spaziani
Jeff Tedford
Jim Tressel
Tommy West
Paul Wulff
Ron Zook
Some of these guys are working with teams right now in a capacity other than full-time coaching and some are enjoying taking a bit of time away from the grind; but it sure would be nice to see these guys get back on to the sidelines.


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Monday, July 13, 2009 | Categories: Documentaries , Episodes , Interview Panel
Today's summer guest host was Sheila Coles.
It's Monday, July 13th.
The Prime Minister has dismissed the media furor over whether he failed to eat a communion wafer as a "low moment in journalism."
Currently, Coming up ... did Stephen Harper's uneaten communion wafer bear a striking resemblance to Jesus? Stay tuned for the shocking details in the latest Wafergate twist. And in our last half-hour... the Stephen Harper diet craze... cutting out the body of Christ for swimsuit season.
This is The Current.
Protests and Democracy
During the past few days, opposition protests erupted again in the capital of Iran... with demonstrators calling for "death to the dictator." In Western China, people have taken to the streets in the past week in the name of democracy... And during the last decade, there has been no shortage of popular, democratic uprisings.
In countries such as Ukraine in 2004, Mexico in 2006 and now, Iran ... broad-based movements made up of ordinary people and opposition politicians took to the streets demanding that their voices be heard. For the most part, people all over the world have cheered them on. But there are those who caution that these popular movements can - on occasion - actually undermine democracy... by giving more power to street protests than ballot boxes.
For their thoughts on the relationship between popular uprisings and democracy, we were joined by Stephen Zunes. He's the chair of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco. He's also the chair of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict. He was in San Francisco. And Lucan Way is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Toronto. He's also the co-author of The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism and he was in Oakland, California.
Six O'Clock in Alabama - Documentary
Last summer the United Nations leveled a stunning allegation against the state of Alabama. According to the UN, state officials are -- it says -- "strikingly indifferent" to the risk of executing innocent convicts and may have already sent innocent people to their deaths.
Thomas Arthur is a 66-year-old convict who's on death row for a crime he insists he didn't commit. The Current's Howard Goldenthal traveled down to Atmore, Alabama to spend the days before his execution with Thomas Arthur's daughter.
The execution was scheduled -- as it always is -- for Six O'Clock in Alabama.
This documentary first aired last September. In April of this year, a judge ordered that evidence not previously tested should be checked for DNA.
*** This documentary contains violent subject matter and may not be suitable to younger listeners ***