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A Conversation with Chris Blakeley, Director of V.axess, the Petzl InstituteIn early 2010, Petzl welcomed Chris Blakeley as the new director of V.axess, the Petzl Institute. V.axess is a training, information and research department of Petzl, designed to bring together the ideas and aspirations of mountain, rescue, and industry professionals to develop the vertical-access techniques of tomorrow. Blakeley brings many years of experience as an engineer, caver and climber, rope-access technician and trainer to V.axess. Blakeley will help Petzl get the most out of the innovative V.axess facility.
Grimpday: technique and showThis year, the Grimpday, organized by the fire department of Namur (Belgium) took place on June 12th. A recognized international event, this 5th edition gathered together the best teams worldwide in the field of rope rescue in Namur. New participants took up the challenge, with a total of 28 teams representing 9 countries, and various rescue services: firemen, civil protection, para-commandos, police, etc.
European arborist championship 2010This year the arborist championship took place on June 12 and 13 in Prague, Czech Republic. The event was organized by the European Arborist Committee, in collaboration with the Czech subsidiary of ISA (International Society of Arboriculture).
Petzl America now offering Technical Workshops for industry professionalsPetzl America is currently offering hands-on workshops designed to address the needs of professional sales and customer service representatives, specialized trainers, safety specialists and work-at-height and rescue consultants. In these workshops, participants will gain a better understanding of rope-based system solutions and equipment performance, as well as manufacturing processes and quality controls.
Work positioning lanyard: the new version of the GRILLONThe new version of the GRILLON work positioning lanyard can be used in double or single modes.
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Legally Blonde, described today by producer Sonia Friedman as "a show full of heart, and full of fun, energy and colour", transfers from Broadway, where it premiered in April 2007.
The West End incarnation stars Sheridan Smith as Elle Woods (the part immortalised in the 2001 Hollywood film by Reese Witherspoon), the beautiful sorority girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School in an attempt to win him back.
Smith, along with members of the cast including Jill Halfpenny (Paulette), Susan McFadden (Serena), Aoife Mulholland (Brooke), Peter Davison (Callahan) and the all-important Chihuahua, performed several numbers from the show, including "Omigod You Guys", "So Much Better", "Bend and Snap", UPS Guy", "Whipped Into Shape" and the title song.
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Speaking to Whatsonstage.com at the event, Sheridan Smith said: "I was over the moon to land the role of Elle - I was listening to the CD constantly in the days leading up to the audition. Legally Blonde is total escapism. With the world the way it is right now, you don't want to see something that gets too bogged down ... The show is just fun; the first 20 minutes especially will keep you pinned to your seat. Also, it's a lovely story that's got everything - pathos, humour, and a really nice meaning."
Smith is joined in the cast by Duncan James (who was absent from today's launch due to filming commitments), Aoife Mulholland, Susan McFadden, Jill Halfpenny and Peter Davison (See News, 10 September 2009).
Former Doctor Who Davison, whose West End credits include Spamalot and Chicago, said today: "It's a new show for London with an enormously talented cast, most of whom I get to be extremely nasty to. I also get to kiss Sheridan Smith and then get slapped for it, which on balance I think is a pretty good deal."
Legally Blonde is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, who made a brief appearance via video link at today's event. It has a book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe.
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Blessed with a big lead from his teammates, Matt Cain didn't survive the top of the sixth inning.
He lasted long enough for a big of payback, though. As everyone no doubt recalls, Game 1 featured Matt Holliday executing a devastating body-block into Marco Scutaro at second base; Scutaro would later chip in with a big hit before leaving the game, then return to the lineup and hit like gangbusters throughout this series.
Immediately after Holliday took out Scutaro, the speculation began: Would one of the Giants' pitchers retaliate against Holliday? The answer, through the rest of Game 1, and then through Games 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6, was no.
But when Holliday led off the sixth, the Giants ahead 7-0, was this 0-and-2 fastball an accident?
Maybe it was. Maybe the pitch just got away from Cain.
After a line-out and a line-drive single, Cain struck out David Freese with his 102nd pitch.
Which finished Cain's evening. With two outs in the sixth, Bruce Bochy came out and got the ball from Cain, handed it to Jeremy Affeldt, and Affeldt retired Daniel Descalso to end the Cardinals desultory threat.
The Giants put a couple of runners aboard in the bottom of the sixth, but both were stranded. Not that it's likely to matter, because it's still San Francisco 7, St. Louis 0.


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Hi, welcome to the Friends of the Brain Institute. We are a community group that realises the value of research to increase our health and well-being. We're getting in behind the New Zealand Brain Research Institute and the work they do to understand the neurological illnesses that affect so many of us. We'll be fund-raising to support their research, and be raising awareness of brain health and disease. We'd love to have you on board!
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The food certainly ranked among the finest we've had, including, Regent, Silver Seas and Celebrity, but and there are many buts. I found the meals were inconsistant as far as preparation and serving temperature.
The Crystal Symphony is a beautiful ship, well laid out, but certain public areas are too crowded with chairs to be comfortable. The Lido Buffets at breakdast and lunch are overcrowded. The food selections at lunch are sparse. Compare these to Regent and Silver Seas, where each lunch offers many, many choicesof both hot and cold entrees.
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SALISBURY, Md. - A Salisbury man is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
According to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office they responded to a domestic altercation on Schumaker Drive. They say, a woman, who had just filed a protective order against Rondale Cropper, was returning to her apartment with maintenance staff, to change the locks.
Once inside, Cropper apparently came charging out of a back bedroom and pushed the woman against the wall, the maintenance staff called 911.
The Deputy arrived on scene to find Cropper walking out of the building. He was arrested, charged with 2nd degree assault and violation of a protective order. Cropper is being held on $100,000 bond.


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However in Dadeville, the leak in question was over the high school basketball court, and it left the Bearcats and the Stockton Tigers without a playable floor on Tuesday night.
With 2:24 left in the second quarter and Dadeville leading 32-22, a steady stream of drops from the evening's snow-and-rain storm started flowing down near one of the free throw lines. At first the referees tried to towel off the affected area, but the water kept coming. Coaches, game officials, and school officials then huddled together on the court and discussed the situation for a few minutes before deciding to call the game right there and declare it a no-contest.
"There was no way we were going to keep the playing conditions safe for the athletes," said Dadeville athletic director Brett Rountree. "It's a ongoing condition we've been trying to fix, and we've been working at it for a month and a half.
"It's a big roof, and we just haven't found the leak yet. It's affected a couple of our other home games, and we've been lucky enough to just get by by wiping the floor a couple of times and moving on."
Bearcat coach Aaron Beckner said, "I hated to make that decision. I think all of us would rather have played. And it's too bad it's on Senior Night, especially with (lone senior) Nick (Yocum). He hit that three to start off the game, and you feel bad for him."
Stockton coach Mike Kenney said, "I've never had a game called due to leaks, but I've seen it happen."
Dadeville's record stays at 11-10 while Stockton holds at 5-15. The Bearcats are off until Tuesday when they challenge Golden City in the Class 1 district at Willard. Stockton has one more home game on Thursday against Archie before heading to Butler to face Lamar in their Class 3 district.


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Aaron Anderson, director of San Francisco State University's executive M.B.A. program is interviewed in the Oct. 27-Nov. 2 issue of the San Francisco Business Times.
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Many school systems around the country have switched to year round school, which often results in a longer fall break for kids, sometimes up to two weeks. But whether you have two weeks, one week or just a long weekend for fall break, spending it in Hilton Head is a good choice!
The weather is ideal with high temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, and sports fans will love our choice of outdoor activities. Plus, if a certain someone in your family just can't miss their favorite team's football game, we've got plenty of places for that, too!
The Sun 'N Fun Island Escape and the Ultimate Family Package are perfect for families looking for an adventurous beach getaway. The packages start with a minimum three nights of accommodations and include bike rentals, kayak rentals, spa services, golf and more starting at $59 per person per night.
Adventure-seekers will love our Outdoor Adventure Package that lets you kayak, bike, play tennis and enjoy a dolphin cruise. It includes three nights of accommodations, a two-hour kayak rental through our 11-mile inland lagoon system, three days of bike rentals to explore Hilton Head's 50 miles of paved bike trails, a cruise from Shelter Cove Marina to see Hilton Head's friendliest mammal, the dolphin, and two hours of tennis court time daily.
Fishing in the resort's 11-mile lagoon heats up in autumn when the red fish start to spawn. The resort has stocked the lagoon with more than 6000 red fish, and there's even a 60-plus pound red fish that has been nicknamed "Elvis". See if you can catch him! Fishing is catch-and-release, and fishing charters are available through Hilton Head Outfitters.
Golfers can hit the greens on one of three award-winning Hilton Head golf courses at the resort, all recently aerified and looking great. We also offer fall golf packages that combine private instruction, tee times and accommodations, such as the Golf Stay & Play Package. The Group Golf Getaway is ideal for friends and family of 12 or more and includes three nights of accommodations, three rounds of golf, as well as discounts on all resort activities and pro shop purchases.
The fall schedule is filled with plenty of tennis action at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, named the Top Tennis Resort in the Carolinas by Tennis Magazine. The Banana Open Challenge October 4-6, the USTA On-Campus Fall Invitational October 11-13, the USTA South Carolina Combo Adult and 55 & Over Championship October 17-21, and the Annual Wild Wing Café Nutty Buddy Tennis Classic November 1-3 offer plenty of chances to be a spectator or to play in these tennis tournaments.
And where can your family member go to catch some football action? Hilton Head Island has plenty of sports bars, and right here within the resort, Big Jim's BBQ, Burgers and Pizza restaurant located on the Jones golf course offers plenty of big screen TVs, so they won't have to miss a single pass.
We hope to see you in Hilton Head this fall! Give us a call at 866-744-7558 to plan your fall vacation to Hilton Head Island today.
We're kicking off 2012 with four wonderful tournaments for all our golf and tennis friends out there. While we know many of you are stuck in snow and ice, why not head to Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and spend a little time outside in milder temperatures at one of these entertaining events.
On January 21, we'll hold the Martin Luther King Golf Tournament at our Arthur Hills course. Locals will invade our golf course to play in honor of the great Martin Luther King Jr. Next, during the first weekend in February, the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center will host the No-Snow Tennis Classic from the 3rd – 5th of the month. Grab your racquet and head down to Hilton Head for some great tennis play with a guarantee of no snow!
We'll also honor all those in the food and beverage industry in Hilton Head with our annual F&B Golf Tournament on February 16. This will be the tournament's 8th year at our George Fazio course and you can enter now by simply clicking here. This tournament is all about the locals and at least one person from your team needs to be in the food and beverage industry.
The 26th Annual "Luck of the Irish" Doubles Tournament will bring us into March with tennis teams that are sure to please. We hope to see lots of men's, women's and mixed doubles team this year. It's only $45 per person for one event or $55 a person for two events. You can register your doubles team by clicking here and filling out the entry form.
We feel very lucky to have such amazing events happening this winter season and to be able to engage with all the Hilton Head locals and out-of-towners through these events. Whether you "love" tennis or golf, we hope this blog post got you on "par" with some tournaments to enjoy this year!
GREAT Tournament last weekend with lots of energetic competitors. Thanks to all who participated! Take a look at our tournament schedule to see when we go at it again!


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There is no other sport that has defined the real Maine experience as well as Fly Fishing! People have traveled from far away to experience the joys of landing a hungry brook trout with a fly rod! Follow in the footsteps of "Fly-Rod Crosby" and Carrie Stevens as you learn proper fly fishing technique and fly patterns, casting variations, and fish identification. Learn how to tie your own flies, and then use them on the waters of the famous Wild River or Androscoggin! Our instructors, with the assistance from members of Trout Unlimited will guide you to successfully mastering your casting and hopefully help fill your creel with fish! Other camp activities will also round out your camp experience, including our Thursday evening campfire and cookout.
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After buying and listening to their first released, I was thrilled when "Touched By The Crimson King" finally came out. For me, it was well worth the wait, for both of their other bands are my two favorites: Iced Earth (Jon Schaffer's band) and Blind Guardian (Hansi's Band). This release leans more over to Blind Guardian's sound with just a touch of Iced Earth, while the first album sounded more like Iced Earth, yet still having a completely different sound than the two respective bands. This cd combines heavy thrash style metal with epic, choir like vocals, thus having a very strong B.G. feel to them. My personal favorites are: "Touched By The Crimson King", "Love's Tragedy Asunder" "Dorian", and "Down Where I Am". Overall, this is a great release for anyone who is a fan of Iced Earth or Blind Guardian, and highly recommended to new fans of the two bands and also Metal in general.
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Before this album was released I was reading many reviews that said CK did not stack up to the debut album. I was very pleasantly surprised when I popped this album in to find out that it is definately as good if not better than their debut. I think the main reason is the songs are better front to back. Sure there was some killer tracks on the first album but there were also a few songs that I didn't care for either. I can't think of a dull track on this album.
The combination of John's hammering rhythms and Hansi layered vocal harmonies create a great atmosphere and unique sounds. There is quite an even mix of heavy and acoustic parts again as John's acoustic playing really shines on this album. Usually I get turned off by too much mellow stuff on a metal album but Demons and Wizards pull if off so well I can't help but like it. Don't worry there is still a lot of heavy songs and most parts that start mellow always kick in and get heavy. Like I said before I like every song on the album but my personal highlights include 'Beneath these Waves' killer song and great chorus!, 'Loves Tragedy Asunder' a powerballad done right, 'Down Where I Am' another powerballad, can't explain why I like it so much, and 'Lunar Lament' supposedly a bonus track but one of the best IMO.
Overall this album exeeded my expectations. Not sure if was because of the previous reviews I read or the fact that I didn't care for the last Iced Earth album TGB. Irregardless I see no reason why anyone who liked the first one won't dig CK just as much. Who knows you may even like it better.
My rating for CK is 9/10 while I'd give the first album 8.5/10
Who would you say are the male vocalists with the most distinctive voices you can think of? I've been thinking about that and I've come up with three vocalists who not only are easily recognizable but also add so much to their music, you just know it would even be close to the same with somebody else.
First there is Type O Negative's, Peter Steel. Then we have the Scorpion's fabulous lead singer, Klaus Meine. Last but not least, and you may not have heard of him, is Hansi Kursch of the German symphonic power metal band Blind Guardian and Hansi can belt out those amazing vocals with the best of them. Hansi is a singer, that to the unsuspecting ear may mistake him for that other great unmistakable vocalist, the late Freddie Mercury.
Demons and Wizards is a collaboration between two superlative heavy metal band's leaders, Blind Guardian and Iced Earth and this album, Touched by the Crimson King, is the second album born of this prolific union. Each band can and does stand strongly on it's own but as a unit there strengths seem to be magnified and as I started to say Blind Guardian's main strength is their incomparable singer Kursch. The singing of Kursch just lights up the music like a billboard. Even Steel and Meine cannot, in my opinion, do what Hansi does.
Touched by the Crimson King
The brand new Demons and Wizards album picks up where the self titled debut album left off. Touched by the Crimson King is sixty-six minutes of musical variety ranging from slow melodic ballads to super hard driving blockbusters. Borrowing from Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth style, we have speedy heavy percussion and guitar riffs galore, merging with the strengths of Blind Guardian, symphonic style, melodious backing vocals, lush layering of music so deep you can get lost in it, topped off by the indescribable vocals of Hansi Kursch, like a cherry on a hot fudge sundae.
Demons and Wizards is:
Hansi Kürsch – Vocals
Jon Schaffer – Rhythm, Bass, Lead and Acoustic Guitars
Guest Musicians:
Jim Morris – Guitar Solos and Backing Vocals
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums
Rubin Drake – Bass & Fretless Bass Guitar
Howard Helm – Piano and Backing Vocals
Kathy Helm – Backing Vocals
Tori Fuson – Backing Vocals
Jesse Morris – Backing Vocals
Krystyna Kolaczynski – Cello
For those who haven't picked up on it, this is a concept album, based upon the famous (or infamous, depending of your point of view) Gunslinger series of Stephen King.
I have read where at least one reviewer said he didn't like this as well as the original D&W release because it wasn't as homogenous as the first one. This is precisely why I like this one. I love the variety and the strong melodies that permeate this wonderful recording.
Just like a Blind Guardian album, there is too much too absorb here in one setting, This album gets better and better the more you hear it. I was going to give it a high three stars or a low four stars at first, forgetting my own admonitions from reviews past but no this is a great, great album. High five stars. If you like Iced Earth or Blind Guardian, don't ask questions, just buy it. If you like Heavy or Symphonic Metal, listen to samples if you must, then buy it and if you don't like it at first, give it at least four or five spins. If you still don't like it, you don't really like Heavy Metal.
Taking the creative minds of Jon Schaffer and Hansi Kursch is certainly going to give you a unique Metal experience and with "Touched By The Crimson King" these two Legends certainly deliver. Given their already well-known work in Blind Guardian and Iced Earth it is pretty much expected for the combined efforts of Demons & Wizards to be nothing short of exemplary. The group also does not suffer any lag time with this second release from the project as each tune is fresh and very well put together. Originally I felt this record had more of a Blind Guardian feel to it, but lost that quickly after a few more listens. It is very important to note that this mindset of expecting either Blind Guardian or Iced Earth should be lost in order to fully appreciate this music. Use it as a frame of reference but enjoy the exponential growth this is able to offer you. Starting off the release is the title track "Touched By The Crimson King" and this is one rousing number. It also showcases the ever exciting drumming of Bobby Jarzombek (Iced Earth, Halford, Riot) who is a welcome addition to this group in my opinion. Thinking this is impressive in terms of drums will quickly have you second guessing when "Terror Train" begins. This is a blistering track and the guitar and drum feel that encompasses it speeds by you and yet is also very well laced with a technical flair. Hansi's voice is on point for the whole record as he showcases both his powerful side on numbers that dictate this be so as well as the softer side on the ballad type numbers. As I enjoy Metal ballads I found particular interest in the ones they did on this release. "Seize The Day" and "Wicked Witch" are great from a ballad standpoint.
"Beneath These Waves" is fast becoming a favorite and this holds a very traditional style to its metal content. There is a lot of this present on "Crimson King", but largely this release falls to the "Power Metal" motif more than anything else. According to Jon in a recent interview, Hansi had more to do with this release than he had as he had just become a Father and also had some health issues to deal with. Once things got back to normal pace the record was recorded and some of this piece is based on Stephen Kings "Dark Tower" books which Hansi is a fan of.
The band includes a cover of Led Zeppelins "The Immigrant Song" and it's nice to see these guys also have a little loose fun on the record. This is a high recommendation for anyone who follows their respective bands and wants to sample what the two can come up with together.
I came to this album with a completely blank slate, never having heard Blind Guardian, Iced Earth nor the first release by Demons & Wizards, spurred on only by an interesting blurb in Metal Hammer and the hope for anything hearkening back to classic metal. With no preconceived expectations, I was extremely pleased with this release and would describe it to the uninitiated (as myself) as 'Queen II' meets Manowar meets Iron Maiden – majestic (but not overblown), melodic, and technically brilliant work.
That said, I felt that the only ingredient missing was the low end of the mix. The drums are fast and furious but don't come across with any "oomph." Same goes for the bass. This album is all about vocals and guitar, both of which are absolutely magnificent, but it doesn't carry that dark, demonic tinge – it's metal, just not as heavy. Dare I say prog-metal?
On the flipside, though, this "lighter" slab of metal surprised me with one thing: an acoustic ballad I didn't skip. One I actually enjoyed. And played again. "Wicked Witch" is an incredibly beautiful, well-written, compelling song. And, to be fair, many numbers pack plenty of speed and power – "Dorian" and "Terror Train" are sickeningly good tracks – just a little more low end on the mixing board and this would be a solid, five-star classic. If there's a low point, it has to the cover of "Immigrant Song." Sure, it's well done, but there's no need to ever cover Zeppelin – especially when they already brought a wealth of excellent new material to the table.
All in all, a safe buy and a guaranteed repeat player. This new fan will not only go out and grab the first album but will also soon check out the works of Blind Guardian and Iced Earth. This is an excellent addition to your metal library.


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Carol L. Peachee is one of the original founders of the Kentucky Women's Photography Network. She has exhibited widely throughout Kentucky, including five solo shows and numerous group exhibits. In 2009 her work was chosen for notable mention in the Louisville Visual Arts Festival, in 2010 she won the Elizabeth Fort Duncan award from the Pennyroyal Art Guild, and her work is in the permanent collection of C.H.I. of Berea as well as many individual collections. In addition to her fine art photography Peachee partners with the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation for photographic documenting and artistic representation of historic properties in Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding counties.
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Alexandra Levit, author of the ASTD Press book Success for Hire: Simple Strategies to Find and Keep Outstanding Employees, is a frequent blogger and wrote a piece today about why and how to use LinkedIn. She notes that it's a "painless means to get introduced to advantageous contacts through people you already know and to create new relationships with people who may be in a position to help you down the line" and summarizes five best practices for getting the most out of your LinkedIn profile. To read her post, click here.
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You can't ignore the injury factor in all of this. For all the talk on the radio that the coaches have lost the players they sure did come out and play last night. They're working with what they have and Grads missed some big plays last night, big ones. We have Torri Cox on the best WR in the NFL for most of the game, three defensive starters out, a rookie right side of the line going against the best defensive player in the league, and a rookie QB. You can't expect the team to come out and beat down a Panther team that has vet. players all over the place. Even Joe T, who I hate, kept mentioning the fact the Bucs have so much youth all over the place, it takes its toll. These aren't excuses they're reality, while the team hasn't performed I still feel it's moving in the right direction, as dumb as that may sound.


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Recently The New York Times reported an alleged evolution in President-Elect Obama's position on the invasion of Iraq. Having run for the president partly on a vow to "end the war" in Iraq, Obama, Times reporter Thom Shanker wrote, "is making clearer than ever that tens of thousands of American troops will be left behind in Iraq, even if he can make good on his campaign promise to pull all combat troops out within sixteen months." As Shanker notes, Obama's "withdrawal" could well "see the number of American [troops remaining in Iraq] hovering between 30,000 and 50,000 – and some [Pentagon planners] say as high as 70,000 – for a substantial time even beyond 2011"
Obama's claim to end the invasion without ending it may, some "defense" authorities report, include "re-labeling some units, so that those currently counted as combat troops could be 're-missioned,' their efforts redefined as training and support for Iraqis" (NYT, December 4, 2008, A31).
Orwell, Kafka, and Vonnegut would be impressed.
The Times gave an interesting title to Shanker's report: "Campaign Promise on Ending the War in Iraq Now Muted By Reality." Here is a useful translation for the Times' meaning of "reality": whatever the Pentagon and incoming administration say about life and policy, the serious questioning of which from beyond centrist frameworks is left to dangerous and dysfunctional "ideologues."
The Times was wrong to suggest a significant change in Obama's concept of "reality" in regard to Iraq. Those willing to look seriously beneath the "antiwar" campaign imagery his marketers crafted for liberal and progressive voters can easily determine that there is no fundamental discontinuity. Obama voted to fund the illegal occupation without conditions in 2005 and 2006. He worked to support pro-war over antiwar Democrats in the 2006 congressional primaries. He distanced himself from U.S. Congressman Jack Murtha's (D-PA) early and courageous call for withdrawal from Iraq in 2005. He lectured progressives on the alleged need to not be seen as "working against the president" on Iraq (after the Democrats' 2006 congressional victories) and on how Democrats shouldn't "play chicken with the troops" (a preposterous conservative smear) by calling for immediate withdrawal from Iraq. He voted against a troop withdrawal proposal by Senators John Kerry and Russ Feingold in June 2006, arguing that setting a firm date for retreat would "hamstring" diplomats and military commanders. .
In the fall of 2006, Obama told the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that "The American people have been extraordinarily resolved [in support of the Iraq occupation]…They have seen their sons and daughters killed or wounded in the streets of Fallujah." This was a remarkable comment in light of the two massive assaults (notorious across the Middle East and Muslim world) the Pentagon launched (indiscriminately slaughtering civilians in large numbers) on that Iraqi city in April and November of 2004.
Obama's heralded "antiwar speech" of October 2002 (given when he was still a state senator) opposed the planned invasion of Iraq on pragmatic, not principled grounds. It criticized the imminent invasion as a strategic mistake (a "dumb war"), neglecting to mention its criminal and immoral nature, its petro-imperial motivations, and the large number of Iraqis it would kill and maim.
Consistent with those omissions, Obama has never criticized the ethics or legality of Operation Iraqi Liberation (O.I.L.). He has always refused to significantly note Iraqi casualties (including more than 1 million civilian dead) and he denies the broader Holocaust the U.S, has imposed on Iraq. He told CNN's Candy Crowely last July that the United States should not apologize to anyone for any of its foreign policies under Bush and he has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. invaded the Iraq with "the best of intentions" (democracy- and freedom-promotion). He even told Wisconsin autoworkers last February that that the U.S. must "stop spending billions of dollars a week trying to put Iraq back together."
Obama's 2002 "antiwar speech" came down from his Web site in 2003 because he decided to run for the U.S. Senate that year. He was nowhere to be seen around downtown Chicago when two nights of massive demonstrations took place there against Bush's invasion in March of 2003. And during the 2004 Democratic Convention, where he made the Keynote Address that made him an overnight celebrity (a "BaRockstar"), Obama told the New York Times that he might have voted (like Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and John Edwards) to authorize Bush to invade Iraq if he had been in the U.S Senate and had access to the same "intelligence" as other U.S. Senators in the fall of 2002.
Obama's spokespersons have been consistently mushy and deceptive about his Iraq withdrawal plans, making it clear to serious investigators that Obama will continue the occupation indefinitely. He told FOX News thug Bill O'Reilly this summer that "the Surge" had "succeeded beyond our wildest imaginations" and he has refused to sign on to legislation seeking to ban private "security" contractors like Blackwater from Iraq and Afghanistan.
A remarkable record, indeed, for someone who, in Times reporter David Sanger's words, excited "the left wing of his party" with "vehement opposition to the decision to invade Iraq"(NYT, November 22, 2008).
Noting that President Bush had been swamped by cries of "O-ba-ma" during a state visit to Africa, "Public" Broadcasting System talk show host Charlie Rose asked then Obama foreign policy advisor Samantha Power last February if she was concerned about the "sky-high expectations" much of the world seemed to have for peaceful change under an Obama presidency. There was "some danger" in popular hopes, Rose worried.
"Right," Power said, noting that Obama is "acutely aware of this." And "that," Power said, "is why expectation calibration and expectation management is essential at home and internationally." (The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, February 21, 2008: www.charlierose.com/shows/2008/02/21/2/a-conversation-with-samantha-power)
Earlier in the interview Power told Rose that a president Obama would not be bound by mere "campaign rhetoric" when it came to Iraq once he entered the White House. Upon the assumption of power, Power knew, Obama would take much of his cure from those all-knowing "commanders on the ground."
Behind Power's disturbing application of elitist and technocratic language to the managerial coordination of domestic and global hopes and dreams there lurked an obvious (for those willing to detect it) admission: Obama was as attached to the U.S. imperial project as Bush and this could dangerously disappoint expectant masses at home and abroad in the event of an Obama ascendancy. Unenlightened humanity's naïve faith in "change we can believe in" would have to be downwardly "calibrated" as we made an imperial transition into the post-Bush era of U.S. global rule.
Power was later removed from the Obama team because of her excessive public candor.
Carried away with the false notion of Obama as "an antiwar candidate," many left and liberal Americans should have paid closer attention to Obama's longstanding centrist and imperial commitments and world view. Obama has said as much himself, admonishing his more progressive supporters for projecting excessively leftward expectations on to his record and trajectory.
Still, it is hard not to agree with Shanker that "supporters who keyed [Obama's] language of ending the war might be forgiven if they thought that would mean bringing home all the troops." Among other things, the Obama campaign has been a brilliant sales operation. It's not for nothing that Obama was hailed as "Marketer of the Year" by the leading advertising and public relations trade journal Advertising Age ("Obama Wins Ad Age's Marketer of the Year," Advertising Age [October 17, 2008], read at http://adage.com/print?article_id=131810 ).
A critical part of "Brand Obama's" marketing genius has included telling a diverse and often contradictory amalgam of groups and interests that he is one of them. The liberal and progressive community was smartly targeted for seduction by Obama's skilled and remarkably well-funded – largely by the privileged and corporate Few – small donors accounted for just a quarter of his record-setting campaign finance war chest (the same percentage as George W. Bush in 2004!) – image makers. And a critical hook in that powerful bit of electoral "micro-targeting" was of course the claim that Obama would honor majority U.S., Iraqi, and world opinion by bringing a rapid end to the Iraq War.
Eager to put a "new," hopeful, and cooptive face on the American System after the long national and global Cheney-Bush nightmare, dominant U.S. media played along pricelessly with the fake-progressive sales job. It eagerly and powerfully transmitted the liberal-left and related antiwar Obama illusions.
Now, nearly a year after I watched hundreds of excited liberal and progressive voters flood the Democratic presidential Caucus for Obama at Iowa City High School, the New York Times' relatively elite readership is told candidly that Obama and his militantly corporate-imperial cabinet picks epitomize what former Clinton administration official and Kissinger Associates Managing Director David J. Rothkopf calls "the violin model: Hold power with the left hand, and play the music with your right" (NYT, November 22, 2008, A1). Wall Street Journal editorial board member Matthew Kaminski notes that "the Obama camp says the future president, who won running from the left, intends to govern from the center" (WSJ, December 6/7, 2008, A8). The Washington Post's Web site links to a Morgan Stanley research report issued the day after Obama's election. "As we understand it," the report said, "Obama has been advised and agrees that there is no peace dividend…In addition, we believe, based on discussions with industry sources, that Obama has agreed not to cut the defense budget at least until the first 18 months of his term as the national security situation becomes better understood…The Democrats," Morgan Stanley's researchers note, "are sensitive about appearing weak on defense, and we don't expect strong cuts" (see www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/governmentinc/documents/ObamaDefense.pdf)
Reading that report the other day, I thought back to a brief conversation I had with a progressive young woman in City High right after Obama scored his historic triumph in Iowa. Like me, she had caucused for the semi-progressive and remarkably pro-labor John Edwards candidacy. "But he [Obama] can't win," she said when I asked her what she thought about the Obamaist tsunami that had just unfolded before our eyes. "Sure he can," I said. "The problem is what's going to get lost along the way. He's probably going to the White House but he's going to do in it in a way that might not strike us as all that much of a 'democratic' victory."
Eleven months later as Obama continues to win praise and publicity from the likes of William Kristol and Rupert Murdoch, I am reminded also of the once-left Christopher Hitchens' description of "the essence of American politics" as "the manipulation of populism by elitism." I am further struck by the relevance of Edward S. Herman's observation last year that the Democrats' "populist and peace-stressing promises and gestures…are [always] betrayed instantly on the assumption of power" (Edward S. Herman, "Democratic Betrayal," Z Magazine, January 2007). In Obama's case, the predictable betrayal seems well underway even before the formal taking of office.
Paul Street's latest book is Barack Obama and the Future of American Politics (http://www.paradigmpublishers.com/books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=186987)Paul can be reached at [email protected]


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J.C. Penney's Tracy Woods, store supervisor, and Amy Welborn, talent resource lead expert, agreed that the store saw more of an influx for after Christmas deals this year than last year.
"Traffic-wise, to me, this year we had more," Woods said.
"Last year, we didn't have all the coupons, and this year they've brought all those back," Welborn added. "So, now that we have gotten them, our business has picked up."
The women said returns and exchanges have been at the normal average for this time of year. However, even though Christmas is over, customers are still taking advantage of the sales. From Dec. 26 until 9 p.m. tonight, an after-Christmas sale is still ongoing at J.C. Penney, but starting Sunday, Dec. 29, until Jan. 1, the store will have an appreciation sale where deals range from 30 to 70 percent off clearance items and 30 to 50 percent off regular sale items.
Kathy Burleson drove from Hamilton Friday and was shopping for some good buys, which she found.
"We had some returns to bring back and [are] looking for more bargains, after-Christmas bargains," Burleson said about herself and her mother. "We have enjoyed ourselves today. We waited until today. We're going to hit it today and tomorrow."
Besides clothing, shoes and other accessories, a large amount of Christmas merchandise is on sale at the Belk department store. Lindsy Plunkett, a department manager at Belk, said the traffic in her store has been a "very steady flow."
"A lot of Christmas stuff has been bought out in the home decor department," Plunkett said. "All Christmas decor is 75 percent off. That's one of the really good deals going on right now."
Currently, Belk has a red dot sale going on until 1 p.m. today with 75 to 85 percent off clearance items and an additional 10 percent off coupon. Some regular sale items will remain full price while some may have 25 up to 75 percent off, which is not on clearance. Belk will have a New Year's sale starting Sunday, Dec. 29 until Jan. 1.
Additional hours were added leading up to Christmas Day, but both stores have returned to their regular hours of operation — Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 6 p.m. at J.C. Penney; Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Belk.
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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In the world of social media, establishing, engaging, maintaining and growing your follower base is crucial for any type of success. We use a variety of social networking sites, tools, and platforms to establish and broadcast to our potential and existing follower base. Power in numbers often dictates and dominates the said outcomes. We work hard to establish a manageable and measurable following to listening ratio.
Notification emails are constantly bombarding our inboxes. I enjoy getting notification emails. It tells me right away that someone has expressed shared interests in me, and is now following me on one of the various social networking sites. Notifications serve as a type of positive reinforcement.
I think people should also be notified when someone unsubscribes from them. My opinion of this, is not a widely shared one. When I mentioned this on FriendFeed, the majority of people who commented are against unfollower notifications. While I can see both sides of the debate, I feel this has opened up the door for misconceptions, because people only see the positive. Sometimes a reality check is not so bad. Realizing that there is not always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow can be a good thing. I also realize that feelings can be hurt by the receiving end of that notification. We are all grown adults. Would such a notification leave your feelings crushed? Maybe my threshold and tolerance level differs from most, but it would not bother me as much as others.
On FriendFeed, I recently started to manage and trim my subscription list. In the process of doing this, I found a few members had unsubscribed from my feed. I spent no longer then 10 seconds asking why and moved on. I even checked those members' feeds to see if they still contributed any value to me. It did not affect me one way or another. Had they contributed value or substance to me, I would reconsider not unsubscribing from them. Had I got an unfollow notification, I could of used this as feedback to increase the quality of my postings and learn what caused that individual to unfollow me. Then there are the people who play the numbers game. Their goal is to have the following/follower field even on both sides. Notifications would serve for them as an instant friends list degreaser.
People are going to find out eventually one way or another that you have unsubscribed from them.There are tools that have been created precisely just for this reason. Felix created the FriendVenn which allows you to find members who have unsubscribed from you on FriendFeed. For finding members on Twitter who have unsubscribed from you, there is a new tool in beta called Tweepletwak.
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While there are certainly people who could care less about this, working under the mindset of, "I'll tweet about whatever I want and if people don't want to follow me, that's fine with me," there are also people who do care about their followers more than themselves. These are people who are interested in building large, valuable, audiences who would appreciate knowing when they're pissing people off with overly offensive tweets or burning out their followers with heavy tweet volumes. Unfollow notifications would provide this information.
If that is to harsh of a method, you can always utilize the new fake following feature on FriendFeed.
On the beta FriendFeed you can subscribe to someone, but not see their updates by removing them off your home feed. Using this method makes it appear like you are paying attention to them, when you are really not. I do not see the need for this. If you or the other person is not contributing, commenting, sharing or liking in a two way fashion, then in effect you or they have already silently unsubscribed. Why fake it, pull the trigger already or go the silent kill route.
Merlin Mann's proposal for a pause button is an interesting idea.
Any application that lets you "friend," "follow," or otherwise observe another user should include a prominent (and silent) "PAUSE" button.
I think users of apps like Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal, Delicious, and, yes, FriendFeed, would benefit from an easy and undramatic way to take a little break from a "friend" — without inducing the grand mal meltdown that "unfriending" causes the web's more delicately-composed publishers.
What is the appropriate level of unfollowing someone, silent kill, notification emails, fake following, pause button?


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A word from Rocky Point Restaurant
Rocky Point Restaurant is located 10 miles south of Carmel, a mere fifteen-minute scenic drive, on 36700 Highway 1, between Carmel and Big Sur, offering spectacular views of the sea and shore from all window tables. We are open every day - all day. Our guests may enjoy whale spouting, sea otters
and pelicans. Enjoy breakfast or lunch on our ocean terrace or in our lounge, or have a romantic candlelight dinner while the sun is setting over the Pacific Ocean. After sunset, our powerful floodlights illuminate the rocks and shore.
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food was well overpriced. they
were out of most items on the menu. disappointed"
Dined on 1/20/2013
Great view, day or night. However,
the menu is a little out dated. Looked a little run down on the inside. You can tell that this used to be a favorite spot, but it was close to empty on a Saturday night."
Dined on 1/12/2013
We made a reservation for 4:30, as
we wanted to eat early. The reservation was accepted, but when we go there we found the restaurant didn't open until 5:00! The staff was attentive and helpful, We ate in the restaurant, where the food was alright, with generous portions, but very dated menu. Decor was also a little tired. However, I am planning on going back because the view is unbelievable! We were there at sunset, and the view over the Pacific Ocean was truly unbele=ievable, plus we saw whales in the distance, thanks to the sharp eyes of one of the servers. Mext time I'll order from th bar menu. Same view, better prices ans slightly more up to dste menu,"
Dined on 1/6/2013
We had lobster and it was amazing.
Love the view. Curious how it will change with new owners. We have been eating at Rocky Point for over 20 years and so we shall see the next time we come if it is someplace we continue to enjoy or scratch from our list."
Dined on 1/5/2013
The ocean views can't be beat and
the added lights make watching the waves crash on the rocks at night possible."
Dined on 1/1/2013
Outstanding! The new ownership
will be making changes that will add to the elegance."
Dined on 12/30/2012
Best views in town. Food was
surprisingly good. Great Christmas menu. Limited kids menu."
Dined on 12/25/2012
The view is awesome! It isn't
inexpensive - and you are paying for the view - but it is outstanding!"
Dined on 11/25/2012
We went there for an early dinner
on Thanksgiving. I had the Seafood Salad and it was FANTASTIC!! My husband had King Salmon and really enjoyed it. It was a beautiful day and you could see for miles. We would definately recommend Rocky Point Restaurant."
Dined on 11/22/2012
The only thing going for this
restaurant is the location - but you don't need to eat here to enjoy the view. We arrived for Thanksgiving half an hour early but were seated with no problem. I quickly realized that the restaurant was nearly empty and that is why they were able to seat us early. The decor is auhentic 1950's - by authentic I mean that nothing has been updated since it opened in 1950 so the place looks old and tired. We both ordered the thanksgiving special. The food was truly awful - serving staff did nothing about the complaints, even when food was sent back to the kitchen. Luckily our family day was not ruined by this abysmal attempt at food"
Dined on 11/22/2012
The best part of the restaurant
was the view -- it was absolutely spectacular. Our waiter was friendly, joking with us several times. However, the food was tasteless, steaks overcooked, and everything was overpriced for the taste (this restaurant is NOT in the $30 range -- most dishes are over $45), and overall the ambiance was a little shabby. It was November, and we were very hot (read: BAKING) next to the windows. I complained to the manager, and his response was "there's nothing I can do about that" -- no offer to move us to another table. Not worth the price."
Dined on 11/22/2012
Everything about this restaurant
is old and overpriced. One of the best views you'll ever find, but that's about the only thing worth stopping for."
Dined on 11/18/2012
The view is the best in the US.
The food is great too. Definitely try the Relish Plate as a table appetizer. It's like being at your grandma's house for Thanksgiving!"
Dined on 11/11/2012
food was ok, service was good,
view was spectacular. was expecting a more eligant restaurant. we could have gone dressed in jeans, no need to get dressed up."
Dined on 10/23/2012
The food and service was
outstanding and the view is breathtaking!"
Dined on 10/9/2012
The view is amazing. The food was
horrible and very expensive. The decor was very outdated. We were very disappointed!"
Dined on 9/28/2012
Loved the food and the intimate
atmosphere. The service was really good as well! Thank you for the good time!"
Dined on 9/25/2012
This restaurant has one of the
best views in the world - a seascape so achingly gorgeous it's almost a cliche! The food - not so good. The sald was a few pieces of iceberg lettuce with some carrot shavings on it. The clam chowder tasted like it came from a can. The trout was dry and the NY steak was tasteless, like it had been frozen for months and deforsted in a microwave! Drinks in the bar only!"
Dined on 9/22/2012
The food was good. The view is
amazing and the staff were fun. The food was very pricey and we spent over $100 for breakfast for 3."
Dined on 9/22/2012
Don't know what happened at this
place. It's been about 5 years since we've been in this area, and thought we'd have a nice dinner at Rocky Point. We were almost the only customers in the place. Our food was edible, but the prices were very inflated. We're sorry to see this place in this state. Will not return."
Dined on 9/17/2012
Didn't know what to expect but it
was ....Excellent !! Would recommend to any friend or family"
Dined on 9/16/2012
They advertise that every table is
a beautiful view of the ocean... and they are correct. Spectacular location overlooking rocky coast. Attentive staff. Inside decor could use a little updating, but customers come for the views. Food is good and abundant. Would recommend."
Dined on 9/15/2012
The setting was fantastic with
wonderful views. The decor of the interior was tired and dated. The food was very bland and extremely overpriced."
Dined on 9/15/2012
This was our first time at Rocky
Point, it had such good reviews, so we went for our 23rd anniversary Saturday 5:15pm. The view is the only reason to go, it's gorgeous, however you can get great views all along the coast. The food was decent, they did a nice job cooking the steak, but nothing to brag about, your standard fair, nothing special; defiantly not worth the price. The place has a nice outdoor patio, but the whole place is in need of an upgrade, it's old and worn. The host/manager is nice enough, but the rest of the staff seems beat down, tired, and wishing they where home. They did give us free cake to celebrate our anniversary which was very nice, but they really need to liven up a little."
Dined on 9/15/2012
Nice place, great location, but
service that was close to awful. Was not made to feel welcome on either of two visits."
Dined on 9/8/2012
I liked it a lot. Great views.
Good service. They let us order and eat at a very relaxed pace."
Dined on 9/6/2012
Fabulous eating experience with
spectacular views. Best Clam Chowder ever!"
Dined on 9/5/2012
The food was HORRIBLE!! My husband
and I could only eat a couple of bites of our food. It was not edible. I had the crab sandwich and clam chowder. I have had clam chowder in a can that tasted better. The crab tasted old and it was served on sliced bread. I couldnt get the aweful taste out of my mouth for the rest of the day. At around $20 per plate we were very disappointed. If I am going to pay that much for lunch I expect a lot more. The plates, glasses and silverware reminded me of a diner. The lamp on the table was corroded and the lampshade had holes on it. The plastic tropical flowers on the table did not fit the big sur coast. The view is amazing but that is all this rundown restaurant has to offer."
Dined on 9/2/2012
Very poorly cooked food. Service
was fine. i would recommend this restaurant for the scenic view only. Probably I good place to stop to have some drinks and maybe an appetizer."
Dined on 9/1/2012
This is an "old school" restaurant
that does reasonably well with steak and seafood offerings. My family especially enjoyed the cheesy bread -- a plate of that would have been just fine for me! I opted for the prime rib instead -- a good-sized piece of meat. There was cheesy butter with the baked potato, also very yummy, and this was preceded by a salad, but I still found the plate a little bare. I could have done with less meat and more vegetable matter, but it is "old school" after all. The view was really lovely and made the meal special. I was surprised that there weren't more diners that evening but you have to be pretty brave to take on the winding highway at night. I suspect there are more diners during the day."
Dined on 8/25/2012
View is worth the trip. Food,
service and ambiance is like a diner but the view makes up for it."
Dined on 8/25/2012
Service is ok, the worst meal I
ever had. My wife ordered Filet, too dry had to add steak sauce to make it taste better. I ordered Porterhouse that did not have any taste. But had a great view and that's about it. I would go there just for the view not the food."
Dined on 8/23/2012
Pricey menu but views are
spectacular of the ocean on a clear evening."
Dined on 8/20/2012
A great spot to have a brunch on
the way to Big Sur. Quite pricey but the view and the ambiance is worth."
Dined on 8/19/2012
Great location tucked away along
the coast. Friendly atmosphere and generous portions. We enjoyed our dinner there and plan to go back for breakfast and lunch, too."
Dined on 8/18/2012
The vieww that you get while
eating is breath taking. but when the highlight of your entire +100 dollar meal highlight is the cheesy garlic bread that you get as an appetizer, there is something wrong. As for the inside decor, Denny's does it better for going modern."
Dined on 8/18/2012
Absolute great view of the ocean
and the rocky coast of Big Sur. From review comments in the website, I did not put too much expectation for the food and services. But, it would be good enough as lunch picked up from seafood menu, chowder (a little thin), shrimp&crab cocktails and quesadilla, something never bothering the fantastic scene outside window. Good that most of the tables are allocated right in the big window side. Optional recommendation is to take advantage of taking a walk outside the parking lot to enjoy another spectacular view of the Rocky bridge."
Dined on 8/15/2012
The view, the view, the view! This
is the prettiest view in Big Sur. Plus, the staff is very accomodating. The mixed drinks are great! The ambiance, service, and drinks should keep this place swarming even in a recession. That said, the dinner menu badly needs updating. It appears to be a relic of the 60's or so (a two-chicken breast dinner.) All dinners come with a relish tray of pickled hot peppers, black olives, celery and carrots. We enjoyed that blast from the past very much. But there is a lack of "lighter dinners" such as prawn and salad combos. All in all, this was a fun place to visit.Glad we came."
Dined on 8/14/2012
Fantastic location, spectacular
views, quiet, food was excellent, waiter service was very good, a little expensive however, and the greeter seemed a little grumpy like we had disturbed his evening. food was really good and made up for a few short falls."
Dined on 8/14/2012
Lousy service, no one acknowledges
that you are there, did not seem like you would even need a reservation. Food quality very poor and very very overpriced. I think the views are great, the driveway too narrow for two vehicles to come and go at same time. Very disatisfied. We visited here a year ago just to see view, ordered chowder and after a very long wait we got two little bowls of watery stuff they call chowder, we thought we would try Rockypoint one more time and it was even worse. Next time just order a soda and take in the view otherwise avoid this place."
Dined on 8/12/2012
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Offense: West Coast wrinkles & Defense: All about attitude
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The term "West Coast offense" has become such an accepted part of the football fan's lexicon that any mention of this system usually results in a knowing nod and a mention of former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh -- largely thought of as the godfather of this scheme.
If only it were that easy.
Those who have followed the NFL for many years will tell you versions of the West Coast offense were run long before Walsh arrived on the scene in the late 1970s -- former Vikings offensive coordinator and head coach Jerry Burns was among those who utilized the system -- and it's largely accepted that pure versions of the scheme are few and far between.
Plenty of teams still rely on the West Coast, but each has puts its own tweaks into the system. For instance, Vikings coach Brad Childress has made some alterations to what he did as the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia because in that case, Eagles boss Andy Reid ran the show.
The Packers ran a West Coast offense under former coach Mike Sherman when Darrell Bevell was their quarterbacks coach. Now Bevell is Childress' offensive coordinator, bringing his own tweaks to the Vikings' version of the West Coast.
"It's probably half-and-half," Bevell said when asked how similar the Vikings offense is to what Green Bay did. "There are a lot of similar plays. As Coach always says, 'Everybody has the same plays, but it's how well you detail them and what we call them.' "
The simplest explanation of the West Coast is that it's a ball-control offense that can involve every eligible receiver in the passing game and can rely on the running back to catch the ball as much as run it. What it doesn't do is result in many big vertical plays, something Vikings fans became used to in the days of Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss.
Rather, receivers run quick patterns toward the sideline or crossing routes and then try to gain extra yardage after the catch. The success of the Vikings offense will start with quarterback Brad Johnson, whose sound decision-making should make the transition that much easier.
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"Tampa-2" is a bit of a misnomer since the safeties don't line up in a deep Cover-2 zone nearly as often as the name of the defensive scheme suggests.
"It's the attitude that gives it the character," said Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin, who brought the scheme with him after five years as Tampa Bay's defensive backs coach.
"Yeah," Tomlin said. "It's big guys running fast, little guys hitting hard. It's meant to be played fast and with a frenzy."
Athletic personnel and simplification of the game plan are paramount. Linemen have only one gap to worry about, linebackers must decipher run or pass instantly, and defensive backs need to be physical in addition to being fast. Blitz packages are kept to a minimum, so the pressure must come from the front four.
"We're going to be fundamentalists, as opposed to schemists," Tomlin said. "We're not going to trick people. Our execution has to be at a high level. We'll outexecute them."
The top two defenses in the NFL last year -- Tampa Bay and Chicago -- used the Tampa-2. Bears coach Lovie Smith is a former Bucs assistant.
Detroit, which hired former Bucs defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, also switched to the Tampa-2 this season. That means Green Bay is the only NFC North team that won't use the scheme this season.
"I know people want to see the whole package to see how we play it compared to those other teams," Tomlin said during the preseason. "They're a little impatient, probably. But they'll have to deal with it until Sept. 11."
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Vikings defensive linemen love this one-gap scheme. And who can blame them? They have one gap to penetrate, as opposed to other defenses that require linemen to occupy blockers, control two gaps and react to blocking schemes. "One-gap football allows the linemen to play on edges [of the offensive lineman across from them]," Tomlin said. "They get to use leverage and their athleticism against bigger offensive linemen."
The Tampa-2 typically is identified by its playmaking linebackers, a trait that creates some skepticism about the scheme's ability to succeed with the Vikings. "The linebackers have to be instinct players; their see-to-do, as we say, has to be extremely quick," Tomlin said. "They have to trust their instincts and play fast, be it run or pass. We put a lot of pressure on them to play fast and tackle well in space but at the same time be very physical."
Deion Sanders, one of the greatest shutdown cover cornerbacks in NFL history, would have hated this defense. "We need complete players, guys who can cover and be physical, particularly from a corner standpoint," Tomlin said. "More than anything in this defense, we talk about creating a frenzy. To create the frenzy, our little guys have to hit people. That's always been the battle for little guys. But I like our little guys."
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
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• Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell on Brad Johnson being able to manage a game: "I think that's the whole deal with the West Coast. When Brett [Favre] was taking [Green Bay] to the Super Bowl, he was making great decisions, throwing a lot of touchdowns and minimal turnovers. The same thing here with Brad. Brad has always been a high completion- percentage guy; he's going to protect the ball, he's not going to turn it over, and he's going to get the ball where it's supposed to go. That's what you look for from that position."
• Bevell on Chester Taylor: "He went to Toledo, and they threw the ball a bunch there. I don't know how many catches he had. He definitely has the ability to catch the ball; he has been a solid runner. His evolution as a runner is parallel to the evolution of the offensive line coming together. How well they begin to jell is how well he'll get a feel for all of those guys."
• Bevell on the running backs' main role in the West Coast, and how fullback Tony Richardson fits in: "[Richardson] will be asked a lot in the run game to run up there and lead the way for Chester. Some of the two-back protections, he's stellar in that. He has been blocking forever so he does a nice job of that. Really where it comes into play, I think, is with those halfbacks having a willingness to stick it up in there and protect the edge with Mewelde [Moore] and Chester and Ciatrick [Fason] and those guys. Even Wendell Mathis has done a nice job."
• Is there anything unique the offensive line does in the West Coast offense? Bevell answered: "Probably not. There is a lot of pressure on the center to make the calls, to get us in the right protections and to make adjustments in those protections, to get us targeted in the run game. So that guy has a lot of pressure. I think they are doing a nice job of stepping up in there and picking up the protection. Besides picking up the protection, if their guy doesn't come, then they have to be a viable part of the route. So they have to be able to quick-check the protection and get out into the route and be able to catch the ball and do something with it then. They have to be pretty dimensional to do that."
• "They help open the things up outside, so the defense can't just sit on the outside receivers, so we have a nice set of tight ends that can wiggle open for us," Bevell said.
• "I think they're improving," Bevell said. "I think they are buying into the system. I think they are seeing how the system can work for them. I think they are seeing it's going to be an opportunity for all them. You're probably not going to have one guy that's running away with catches and all the balls go to him. Whether it's the tight ends, whether it's the X, whether it's the Z, they all have the ability to get ball in this offense." Asked if they have the most to learn, he said: "I don't know because they all have their intricacies that you have to learn. Whether it's the protection for the backs and then being able to recognize, 'Oh, that guy is not coming, I have to get out to here.' Receivers, landmarks, routes, techniques, conversions to coverage. They all have their own little deals."
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