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By Kenneth Jones
The world premiere of Marriott Theatre's Now and Forever, a theatrical exploration of the lush songs of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, will feature Linda Balgord — a veteran of Cats, Sunset Boulevard and Aspects of Love — among its singers and dancers.
Marriott's Terry James (executive producer), Aaron Thielen (lead artistic director) and Andy Hite (artistic director) announced the creative team and casting for the Jan. 16-March 17, 2013, production in Lincolnshire, IL. Chicago theatre veteran Marc Robin directs and choreographs the show, which has a full title of Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Opening night is Jan. 23.
The show will feature lyrics and/or text by Don Black, Christopher Hampton, Charles Hart, Trevor Nunn (after T.S. Eliot), Tim Rice, Glenn Slater, Richard Stilgoe and David Zippel, with contributions by Amy Powers, from Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Whistle Down the Wind, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Sunset Boulevard and its sequel Love Never Dies.
Now and Forever is co-created by Marriott Theatre lead artistic director and Jeff Award winner Thielen and 16-time Jeff Award winner Robin. They are the co-creators of the award-winning musical All Night Strut, A Fascinatin' Rhythm. Music supervisor and conductor is Patti Garwood. Musical director is Ryan T. Nelson.
Balgord, recently of Broadway's La Cage aux Folles and The Pirate Queen, has long been linked to Lloyd Webber musicals, having played Grizabella in the original Broadway production of Cats; Norma Desmond in the national tour of Sunset Boulevard; and Rose Vibert in the U.S. national tour of director Robin Phillips' Aspects of Love.
The cast also includes Erin Stewart (A Little Night Music on Broadway); Susan Moniz (Marriott's Kismet, Broadway's Grease); Stephanie Binetti (Marriott's White Christmas, national tour of Mamma Mia!); Catherine Lord (Marriott's 42nd Street); Max Quinlan (25th anniversary national tour of Les Miserables, Marriott's The Light in the Piazza); Ben Jacoby (Maine State Music Theatre's The Light in the Piazza); Brian Bohr (Joseph in Marriott's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat); Travis Taylor (Marriott's Pirates of Penzance); Jameson Cooper (Marriott's Hero, Legally Blonde, For the Boys) and Matt Raftery (a veteran actor/director/choreographer of more than 20 productions at Marriott Theatre, plus Broadway and touring productions).
The show's co-choreographers are Harrison McEldowney (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, River North Dance Chicago, Dance Works) and Raftery (Marriott's Guys and Dolls).
The Now and Forever dancers are Lauren Blane, Michael Darnell, Ellen Green, Monique Haley, Raymond Interior, Luke Manley, Sam Rogers and Melissa Zaremba.
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Kyle Lafferty says Norwich boss Neil Adams convinced him a return to English football was the right move for him.
Norwich have signed Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty for an undisclosed fee from Palermo on a three-year contract.
Kyle Lafferty has confirmed his Palermo exit and says he is sad to leave, amid reports he is set to sign for Norwich.
A number of clubs are keeping tabs on Kyle Lafferty, but his agent insists he is more than happy with Palermo.
Sky Sports understands a number of Premier League and Championship sides are tracking Palermo striker Kyle Lafferty.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has blasted striker Kyle Lafferty, claiming he has not pulled his weight.
Kyle Lafferty has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for the game against Russia.
Michael O'Neill hopes Kyle Lafferty can continue to hit the goal trail when Northern Ireland host Russia on Wednesday.
Kyle Lafferty is in Northern Ireland's 20-man squad for next week's World Cup qualifying home clash against Russia.
Kyle Lafferty admits he cannot wait to get started with Palermo after making the move to Italy.
Former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has joined Serie B side Palermo from Sion on a three-year deal.
Sky Sports understands former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty is undergoing a medical at Palermo.
Sky Sports understands former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has agreed a deal to join Palermo.
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini claims a deal has been put in place which will see Kyle Lafferty head to Italy.
Steven Naismith has again defended his decision not to transfer his contract after Rangers were liquidated.
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill is likely to be without Will Grigg for the the games with Russia and Israel.
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill is to allow suspended duo Kyle Lafferty and Chris Baird time away from the squad.
Kyle Lafferty has given Michael O'Neill an emphatic seal of approval as Northern Ireland manager.
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Chezarae Garcia has signed a National Letter of Intent to play Women's Softball for Dawson Community College. She will join Buccaneer Coach Jim LeProwse and his Region IX championship team this 2013-14 season.
Garcia, a 5'10" right-handed pitcher from Utah, is a graduate of Ogden High School. While there, she received All Area second-team and Standard Star honors for the Ogden Tigers.
"Chezarae has a fierce throw." Coach LeProwse commented. "She's full of potential, and I expect her to be a dominating pitcher for the Bucs. Adding her gives even greater depth to our already talented pitching staff. I'm very pleased she chose our Buccaneer team".
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One of the greatest challenges Moldova faces is the high number of Moldovans leaving home to support their families. Through film Peace Corps volunteers and the children of Hincesti and Rezina have begun to discuss this issue in order to reinspire their community. This film was created as a message to all the children of Moldova who have someone aboard to be strong and happy and above all to spread hope.


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Our two-story, four-bedroom, 4800-square-foot penthouse features jaw-dropping views from every room. The master bedroom has a king bed, huge deck, walk-in closet, five-piece bath, and 52-inch high-definition home theater. The ocean and marina bedrooms have king beds, and the mountain bedroom has two full beds. Each bedroom has a private bath, 32-inch high-def TV, and independent music system.
The 270° wrap-around balcony overlooks the ocean, marina, and mountains. We offer the opulence of a villa and the convenience of a downtown condo; our home is located between downtown and the marina, an easy three-minute drive in either direction. Our penthouse enjoys the latest technology, including wireless Internet, two ultra-premium home theaters, and a multi-room music system. The Peninsula is Puerto Vallarta's most prestigious development. Our guests enjoy full use of the pools, beach, spa, gym, library, lounges, business center, and other amenities.
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The man police say shot himself during a standoff in Savannah over the weekend is getting better. According to Memorial University Medical Center, Steven Spann is in fair condition.
Rachel Nedles was home when SWAT team members showed up to a standoff just a few houses down on the 700 block of East Gwinnett Street Saturday night.
"The cops really wouldn't tell us too much of anything except that it was dangerous and that we should probably stay in the house," said Nedles.
According to police, a relative called 911 and said 58-year-old Steven Spann was in his appartment with a rifle and was threatening family members.
Patrol officers, SWAT and Crisis Intervention showed up to help. Police say Stevens agreed to surrender, but had shot himself just before.
Some family members tell WTOC they think officers handled the situation poorly, but neighbors say they were thankful for the police protection.
"I was glad the cops were here. It made me pretty nervous, especially with it being right down the street. There was kids walking up and down the street with that going on," said Nedles.
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The Renegade Report - EJ Manuel's Career Day Leads FSU Over Clemson
EJ Manuel was finally "unleashed" and he turned in the type of performance that many critics didn't think he was capable of. That performance consisted of 380 yards passing, 102 yards rushing and zero turnovers. Chris Thompson added 182 all purpose yards and James Wilder, Jr. punished Clemson defenders on his 65 rushing yards. Chad Morris and the Tigers' offense kept the Seminoles defense on it's heels for part of the game with a bunch of misdirection and trick plays. However, during the 35-3 run by FSU to take control of the game, Mark Stoops' put together 5 dominant series where they forced four 3 & outs and an interception. In this episode of the Renegade Report, Herc & Nolebra Kai recap the victory over Clemson and preview this Saturday's matchup against South Florida.


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Suicide is the third leading cause of death in individuals from ages 15-24 years of age, according to Mental Health Association of Illinois. Nick Perreault introduces us to an annual event that is spreading the message that help is out there.
"Whitney's Walk started in 2004, with the death by suicide of Whitney Grotts. Her family established the event in her honor and we are just amazed at the number of people who have participated," said Development Coordinator Jamie Sanders.
Over the past eight years, Whitney's Walk has raised over a $500,000 for local programs related to suicide and depression. In 2011 the event had its biggest turnout ever.
"I think it's wonderful today that we have 1,100 people participating in Whitney's Walk, but at the same time it's so sad, because the majority of the people here have lost a family member or friend do to suicide," said Trivoli resident Mick Threw.
Organizers and participants say that Whitney's Walk serves a dual purpose event; both issuing information about depression and suicide and also serves as a healing process for many families.
"It reduces the stigma of suicide so that these families are not afraid to talk about this and to talk about their hurt and begin to heal," Sanders said.
And one of those families is the Threws'.
In 2004, Mick and his wife Debbie lost their 19 year old son Brady.
"Caught us completely off guard with our son, as it does in most cases with suicide," Threw said.
"So the only advice is watch for the signs of depression within your friends and family to insure this doesn't happen in the future."
And the Threw Family created their own event this year, LIFEFEST, in memory of their son which raised over $7,000 for Whitney Walk's Organization.
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Todd English Charged with DWI This Weekend, Oy Vey
Someone had a bit too much fun this Labor Day weekend.
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What have you done this weekend, people? Partied at the pool? Ate too much at barbecues? Whipped something up for party guests? Slept in? While you were doing all that, Eddie Huang was taking on casual racism by a little well-known Fox News pundit (maybe you've heard of him, this Bill O'Reilly character?) and writing book reviews for the New York Times. Someone is winning this weekend more than you are.
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The newest way to save struggling gentleman's clubs is to add craft beer, wonders the Dayton City Paper? And we wonder if craft beer has officially gone, like, a little too far?
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Andy Caldwell, former member of Soulstice, owner of Uno Recordings, producer extraordinaire, presents the much anticipated follow-up single from his "Universal Truth" album, entitled: "Warrior." The original album version is a lush downtempo number, but Andy does the re-rub and works it uptempo into an electric house affair for the 12 inch. Gorgeous! More new remixers to the Om camp on this one kids…We start things off with Mr Dirtybird himself, the-man-of-the-moment: Claude VonStroke. And stroke he does, the dancefloor that is, on this minimal rendezvous – into a absolute frenzy that explodes with pleasure as the tension mounts, the sirens blare and the kick drum punches you in the chest! Up next, fellow Ommie Chuck Love seems like he's gone on a bit of a European vacation with his remix, aptly titled: the Bangers & Mashed Mix. Closing things out, we bring a blast from the past, with a remix from David Alvarado. David goes uber-deep on this one, giving us a druggy 5AM mix.. dark, dirty, and mysterious. You've never heard Andy Caldwell like this before.
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RALEIGH — With a little luck and $6 billion, Charles Parrish II will be hurtling toward Mars in just 10 years, a brave colonist on the red planet, a Raleigh boy who dreamed of space.
He submitted an application to the Dutch nonprofit Mars One, which last month whittled 200,000 aspiring Martians down to a pool of 1,000, placing Parrish near the front of the line for a 60 million-mile voyage going only one way.
All that remains is for Mars One to crowdsource the cost of a rocket that can manage a seven-month space flight, plus the Rovers needed to build a pod of sealed habitats, plus the full-body suits each astronaut must wear in the wafer-thin atmosphere, plus a lifetime of food and water, plus little-green-man repellant and any other incidentals that arise on a foreign planet.
Never mind the science and technology that NASA hasn't been able to muster.
"NASA hasn't accomplished it because they haven't tried it," said Parrish, showing all the optimism of Kennedy's Camelot generation, eyes fixed on the moon.
Parrish, 23, studies bioengineering at N.C. State. His space dreams took root in "Star Wars" movies, blossomed when he visited the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and flowered through the lens of a telescope. Over Christmas break, he participated in a two-week outer-space simulation in Utah hosted by The Mars Society.
(There really is such a place. Mars Desert Research Station. I looked it up.)
Since kindergarten, Parrish has repeatedly told people he wants to explore space, build robots, work as a scientist and be a fireman.
"I was a nerd," he explained. "Still am."
'An ambitious project'
Mars One insists that life on the fourth planet is not only plausible but an adventure to rival the wanderings of Marco Polo. But at first, the idea of a private interplanetary voyage struck Parrish as being every bit as kooky as it sounds.
Then he learned that Mars One actually had contracts to study rocket and satellite designs.
"This is an ambitious project, and we're already working on the mission concept study, starting with the proven design of Phoenix," said Ed Sedivy, spacecraft manager at Lockheed Martin, in a news release. "I can tell you, landing on Mars is challenging and a thrill, and this is going to be a very exciting mission."
If a few billionaires pass on a pile of cash, the mission's chances grow greater. You can track the space fund's progress on the Mars One site, where donations are logged by country. Top giver thus far: United States, $92,040. Bringing up the rear: Uruguay, $2.
If the mission fails, it fails. If Mars One manages nothing more than a pop-gun shot aimed at the sky, Parrish's heart will go on.
But how would he feel if, a decade from now, the ship to Mars boarded without him? What if he missed a chance to float in a most peculiar way because he let doubt trump hope?
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There's still a physical to pass and an interview to ace. The first crew launching in 2024 will have only four people.
But Parrish relishes the idea of living simply and deliberately on Mars, creating no waste, inhabiting an outer-space Walden Pond that Earthlings couldn't manage.
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Every year, summer camps, both local and from across the country, and vacation destinations travel to Baton Rouge for this one-of-a-kind event produced by Baton Rouge Parents Magazine. The goal is to inform families and parents about the offerings of their camps and organizations. This expo is attended by hundreds of South Louisiana families and grows each year.
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Museum RA Kartini
On the north side of the alun-alun this museum is dedicated to one of Indonesia's most celebrated women. One room is devoted to Kartini and contains portraits of her (and her family) plus memorabilia, including letters. Other rooms contain assorted archaeological findings, including a yoni and lingga , and local art and artefacts, such as fine woodcarvings and ceramics.


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MUAC Museo Universitario de Artes Contemporaneas (contemporary university art museum) located in middle of the Sculture zone in the UNAM campus known as Ciudad Universitaria.
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North America includes Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Gotham City.
The region temporarily existed as a Protectorate of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, with its capital being the city of San Francisco. Sadly, this term of benevolent ebullience lasted a brief two decades and ended c. 1880.
The United States is now the dominant country of North America. It arose as a nation only 225 years ago after a successful rebellion against the British government under King George III.
From a distance, it appears that the eastern coastlines of North and South America fit exactly into the west coast of Africa. In fact, about 250 million years ago these continents really were all connected in one land mass that we have named Pangaea.
With such a foundation in tectonic unity, there is no doubt that someday soon the people on every continent of earth will realize their fundamental similarities. Expect massive leaps in creative output in your area!
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Last July, dozens of theatergoers in Aurora, Colo., survived a massacre. Now they have to survive the people who think they're liars.
In a court filing this week, Arapahoe County prosecutors said the conspiracy theorists have been such a problem they think releasing more victims' names publicly could hurt the prosecution of James Holmes in the killings.
"Since the time this case was filed, unforeseen events continue to adversely affect the daily lives of the victims and witnesses in this case," the filing stated, which opposes a move to unseal more court records.
These events, prosecutors said, "include relentless contacts by proponents of purported 'conspiracies' who have contacted the victims in this case, some of whom have even gone so far as to recruit other members of the public to contact the victims and to publicly post maps with the home addresses and phone numbers of the victims on various social-media sites."
Prosecutors also hinted "harassers had impersonated victims and witnesses in this case." A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office did not respond to a request to elaborate Thursday.
Several high-profile shootings over the last two years have focused mainstream political discussion on the basics of prevention: limiting access to guns, or improving mental-health care to prevent such sporadic attacks again. The Aurora shooting, during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" in July, left 12 people dead and about 70 wounded.
But beyond Capitol Hill, and outside the popular airwaves, a constant murmur of paranoid skepticism has accompanied these attacks and occasionally bubbled into public view: So-called Sandy Hook truthers believe the Newtown, Conn., massacre was staged as part of a government-media conspiracy to galvanize support for gun control.
Some theories, tinged with anti-Semitism, said actors made up their interviews about the killings. Newtown resident Gene Rosen, who helped six students after they escaped the massacre, said he had faced phone calls and emails accusing him of being a phony.
The favorite theories behind the Aurora massacre involve wild speculation that Holmes had gotten funding for the attack from outside sources, or that he had been drugged and left outside the theater while other shooters did the killing.
"We are convinced at this point that this was a staged provocateur operation," Infowars.com news director Rob Dew said on a recent late-night radio talk show. "Either the guy is a mind-control subject or he was working with other people."
"The planning is rather simple and direct," one NaturalNews.com writer speculated in August. "The actual killer(s) will enter the theater, while Holmes, who is drugged into a stupor and is sitting in his car, waits in the parking lot of the theater, among weapons and other gear that matches the killers'.
"Once the killers leave the theater, they'll deposit their guns with him, as he lies in a semi-conscious blurred state. They'll deposit gun residue on his body. When the police find Holmes in his car (not at the theater exit or outside the car), he will surrender. Perhaps, under prior hypnosis, he was instructed to say his apartment is wired with explosives."
He added, "Since the killer(s) was covered up from head to toe in the theater, there are no witnesses who can say Holmes wasn't there." Others have specifically named theater survivors and criticized their accounts of the attack.
Preliminary hearings in Holmes' case last month unleashed a wealth of new details and accounts, including surveillance video of Holmes entering the theater complex just past midnight. Witnesses testified only seeing one shooter. Police said they had found Holmes standing next to his car in the parking lot.
Speculation surrounding high-profile attacks regularly outpaces investigators' and the court system's ability to present evidence in public trial. Many mainstream news organizations have struggled over whether to give "oxygen" to such conspiracy claims, while some, such as BuzzFeed, have pointed out that some burgeoning Web traffic numbers suggest conspiracy thinking isn't as fringey as those close to the shootings would think.
In the Arapahoe County filing, prosecutors acknowledged the tensions between the public's right to know and protecting witnesses, and argued for redacting their names before the trial. They said witnesses "have expressed concerns for their privacy and personal safety" and have asked for their names to be kept under seal.
The city of Aurora has requested a judge lift a gag order on the case, and some news agencies have requested that certain court documents in the case be revealed.
Holmes' attorneys are expected to present an insanity defense for Holmes, a former neuroscience doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Denver.


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One way to go about this is to adapt your site's layout to the width of the device it's being viewed on using CSS3 media queries.
This is also known as responsive design: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsive_web_design
It's quite a big subject, so step by step instructions might be a bit difficult.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (143 votes).
In short: Lovely race. Nice voucher. Thanks :)Date of review: August 19, 2009
In short: Enjoyable mildly challenging courseIn full: This course represents a mild challenge, with quite a few subtle hills that you may not consider as challenging by themselves but when they are all put together can provide a nice test!Traffic wasn't too bad actually, and the route was pretty good, taking in some nice scenary!I found the marshalling to be pretty good, but there was one particular corner in a rural area where if i had not got another runner in view I could of totally gone off course. But all the marshalls who were doing their jobs done a fantastic job!The water and spongue stations on route were placed superbly and were well stocked, but the refreshments at the end were somewhat lacking!The medal was nice, but the lack of a ribbon to hang it on was a little confusing (this is a first for me!)There was definately a lot of club runners but the usual clicheness that goes with this was not in evidence here, totally welcoming and friendly!I had a great time running this race and would come back and do it again!Date of review: August 18, 2009
In short: Be ready for hills! Nothing ridiculous though, just enough to get you working nicely! Nice route and good water stop/sponge placement. Date of review: August 18, 2009
In full: Excellent race, lots of brilliant hills, marshalls and crowds were great. Only finished a minute outside my PB so training for the Isle of Wight Marathon seems to be on schedule.Date of review: August 18, 2009
In short: onwards and upwardsIn full: If there was one thing I was expecting from 'undulating' it was some downhill! It seemed a never ending incline! All the same, I really enjoyed the race. A lot of grunt needed to keep on going up the hills so very satisfying to get across the finish line. It seemed a fast field given the number of those warming up in earnest but it ended up being a good mix. Very warm day, glad of the marshalls, sponges and water stations. Perhaps could've started earlier but the organisers obviously have good reasons. 11am start makes for a decent breakfast so won't complain too muchDate of review: August 18, 2009
In short: Where were the downhill parts?In full: Overall a well marshalled race, but it just seemed to drag on forever, especially the last 3 miles. It all seemed uphill too! Scenery not as good as the Needles XC Half Marathon in May, and strangely this was harder going too.Date of review: August 17, 2009
In short: Hilly & HotIn full: Being a country bumpkin & not a towny, the exhaust fumes between Yaverland & Bembridge added a new dimension. Not much the organisers can do about this, inless they reroute the race up Culver Cliff!I would suggest that on Bembridge Marina, runners are directed on to the footpath on the right hand side. It is common sense after all & needs just 2 extra marshals, one at the beginning & one at the foot of that "mountain " at the other end. We held the traffic up magnificently, creating a hazard at the same time. Thanks for the extra sponge stations.Date of review: August 17, 2009
In short: Not many flat bits!!Date of review: August 17, 2009
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In short: The course just kept going up up upIn full: Hardest race of my lifeDate of review: August 16, 2009
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Tim Pawlenty has spent most of the summer traveling between two primary season hotspots – Iowa and New Hampshire – and speculation that he is ramping up his 2012 presidential bid has invigorated campaign watchers looking beyond November.
The intentions of the rest of the GOP's potential 2012 bidders are slightly murkier.
Sarah Palin maintains a war chest unmatched by any but Romney and is widely expected to run. However, she has not made any trips to the early primary states of
Mitt Romney, who leads in that poll and is widely considered the early frontrunner for the 2012 nomination, has scheduled two fundraisers for August in
Mike Huckabee, FOX News host and viable presidential contender, won
Newt Gingrich has been in
There are several dark horses that have not made their intentions clear, but are still considered viable Republican candidates for 2012. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is the Washington Republican's favorite to mix up the stale 2008 lineup. Haley Barbour, Mississippi Governor and another GOP establishment favorite, may still declare his intentions to run in 2012. Giuliani, having fallen from grace after his failed Florida-only primary strategy, is not expected to seek the nomination, but he is doing the rounds for House candidates in conspicuous places like
Meanwhile, on the Democratic side of 2012, former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder writes in Politico that Obama should be prepared to drop Vice President Joe Biden for Hillary.
It's not that Biden is a drag on the ticket, although his foreign policy credentials have not been the boon the administration that it was thought they would be. He was tapped to be VP when the Democratic Party needed to show foreign policy experience; all that went out the window when the financial crisis hit. Wilder speculates that Biden's utility has elapsed and Hilary is well positioned to lend some much needed credibility to the ticket.
She has proven herself a competent Secretary of State. She has stood up to the Chinese and conveyed the
The result is a thoroughly attractive personality at a time when Democrats are facing the likelihood that their brand will be badly tarnished after the 2010 cycle. After Obama, the Democratic Party is without a leader that can mobilize the country. Congressional Democrats are slightly less popular than Dengue fever, and many Democratic governors are set to be replaced by Republicans after the next cycle.
Hillary's low profile has allowed her to cultivate what Obama artfully utilized in the 2008 presidential campaign, legislative anonymity. She has not campaigned for any of the controversial legislative initiatives of the last 18 months so, while she is a known quantity, she is unsullied for those that oppose healthcare reform, Wall Street reform and "cap-and-trade" legislation but still don't want to vote for Republicans.
Of course, all these qualities also make her presidential material. A 2012 challenge against Obama is the remotest of possibilities, of course. Sitting presidents are difficult to unseat in a general election, and nearly impossible to challenge successfully in a primary. The only elected president to lose a primary challenge for a second term was Franklin Pierce. Hillary may harbor desires to replace Obama after his second term, or if he is voted out in 2012, to challenge the next Republican president in 2016.
However, if Obama was to take Wilder's advice, it would be difficult for Hillary to refuse the Vice Presidency. After all, it's one step closer to the Oval Office.
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17-year-old Shafael Ford is missing
KINGSTON, Jamaica - An Ananda Alert has been activated for 17-year-old Shafael Ford of Primrose Avenue, Kingston 11, who has been missing since Monday, August 13.
Shafael is of brown complexion, slim build and about 157 centimetres (5-feet-2-inches) tall.
Reports from the Olympic Gardens Police are that Shafael was last seen at home about 6:40 pm wearing a blue t-shirt, a pair of blue shorts with a pink belt and a pair of black slippers. She has not been seen nor heard from since.
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Adventures of Reno is Reno/Tahoe's premier outdoor adventure consultant specializing in a wide array of outdoor activities. Our most popular summer activities are ATV rentals and tours, motorcycle rentals and tours, and sightseeing tours around Lake Tahoe and Virginia City. Our most popular winter activities include snowmobiling in the Lake Tahoe area, snowshoeing and skiing. Adventures of Reno embodies the coined phrase of America's Adventure Place™. Our convenient location at the Grand Sierra Resort makes us an ideal base camp for exploring Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, Yosemite, and the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. Adventures of Reno has been in business for five years, and are fortunate to house a staff of adventure enthusiasts with over 30 years of outdoor experience in the Reno/Tahoe, Nevada & California Sierra Nevada area.
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The Board of Directors has adopted and approved a delineation of expectations and responsibilities for those people who choose to serve on the Board. The Board desires to fully recognize and appreciate that each Board member brings definitive and diverse talents and energies to provide support for the Foundation. Truly, the Board fulfills its Purpose due to the marvelous and varied contributions of its membership.
The members of the College Foundation have personally agreed to meet these expectations.
Giving Support:
- Make a personally significant gift to the College Foundation annually.
- Review and consider one's capacity and willingness to make a planned gift or estate bequest to the Foundation.
- Seek and secure, and/or position other Foundation/College representatives to secure, gift support from prospective donors.
- Serve the Foundation by implementing philanthropy strategies through personal and professional contacts and influence with others.
- Serve as a representative and advocate within the community in order to advance the Foundation, Johnston Community College and their missions.
- Identify and pursue alliances and collaborations within the community, region, and state for enhancement of the Foundation and Johnston Community College.
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- Identify and recommend potential nominees and candidates for membership to the Foundation Board.
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- Support the Purpose of the Foundation and adhere to provisions contained in the Bylaws.
- Provide for the fiscal and general oversight and policy direction of the Foundation.
- Respect the confidentiality and security of personal and financial matters presented to the Foundation and about current and prospective donors.
- Serve the Foundation as a whole rather than any special interest group or constituency, and avoid conflict of interest with the College or the Foundation.
- Hold the Board of Directors and its other members accountable for the Purpose, financial viability and effectiveness of the Foundation.
- Provide information to the Foundation President or Vice President on the performance of Foundation staff members.
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Ethics & Our Personal, Everyday Authority
The article that I wrote about this week was about normal American citizens dealing with the loss and adversity of authority and authority figures. This article also talks about whether using your power of authority is ethical in certains situations or not. The writer of the article then brings up the question, is it ethical for authority figures to just give up on situations that they simply don't want to deal with? Or is it more ethical to fight through the pain and find that answer that you were always looking for? The article then ends with looking at specific examples aformentioned in the article, mainly a parent, citizen, an employee or boss, and a responsible member of the community. In reagards to being a parent, there are certain "unwritten" rules that say what the parent can do to punish their child and what line they would be crossing if they don't follow these rules. As to being a citizen, it is not enough that our responsibility be solely about voting. It is to be about learning about our candidates and everything about them. Then as an extreme measure it is the responsibility to impeach what ever official is doing their job wrong and correct the situation ethically. The next example is when you are an employee or boss. Rules and guidelines are usually stated in the company policy. But it is not enough that you can work well with your boss and fellow employees. You must work together to further the growth of the company and make that growth as ethical as possible. The last example is as a responsible member of society. This one is pretty much self explanitory. I believe that each person has the responsibilty to make whatever ethical decisions they can in this world that we all live in.
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CMDI developed some tips and tricks while helping our 2012 campaign clients raise over $488 million in funds from events. Luckily, we weren't obligated to attend every one of those thousands of rubber chicken dinners, but we did observe more than our fair share of stump speeches and political rallies—picking up a thing or two about the current state of political event fundraising along the way.
These dos and don'ts should help your events be as productive as possible:
DO use a fundraising data management system to ensure you're matching the appropriate prospective donors with an event that has the highest probability of generating a donation. Inviting low-dollar donors to a black-tie, high-dollar event is a waste of resources and could be very of-putting to your prospect. Conversely, inviting high-dollar donors to attend a pep rally at the local high school could be a serious social faux pas.
DO track all RSVPs and responses. Closely tracking who has responded and how will help you get the right butts in the right seats. Make sure your VIPs get follow-up calls. If someone declines the invite, send a new invite out to the next prospect on your target list.
DON'T keep your guests waiting. Long lulls between when the doors open, when the drinks (and food to a lesser extent) are served, and when the surrogates or the MC approaches the platform, as well as late candidate appearances are party killers.
DO create timelines. You'll actually need three timelines. The first comes three months prior to the event for invitation order and drop times, RSVP cutoff dates and things like meetings with the caterer. The second timeline is for event setup and reads: 1:00 setup crew arrives at venue; 3:00 florist drops of centerpieces; 4:30 staff arrives for evening instructions and so on.
Lastly, you'll need a program timeline, which should look something like this: 5:30 doors open and guests are escorted to their seats; 6:00 CEO welcomes guests; 6:05 salad is served; 6:20 dinner is served; 6:45 dessert is served; 6:55 slideshow starts; 7:00 surrogate introduces candidate. These lists take time, but your whole committee will be on the same page and your guests will notice.
DO set up a process for collecting spontaneous donations on-site. Be ready to collect a donation from the unexpected guest of an invitee. How are you going to handle it when someone who rejected your invite shows up? What about that spontaneous donation? Be sure to have a process for collecting checks and processing credit cards in real time. Consider FEC-compliant smartphone apps that allow you to pull up a prospect's record and process their credit card simply by swiping or entering the number. Not only is having guests put their credit card information on paper a huge security risk, but it also leads to typos, rejected card numbers and follow-up calls to confirm giver information.
DON'T skimp. We've all been to parties (social or work-related) where the people hosting it are way better guests than party planners. The plates are so cheap they bend at the sight of a meatball, the food is gone in the first 30 minutes and the beverage glasses are Dixie cups. When you leave, you remember what went wrong but you're hard-pressed to list the positives.
DO invest in making your event successful. You don't have to spend a fortune to throw a great event. After all, you're a scrappy political campaign and you don't want to seem frivolous with your funds. Instead of buying 10 dozen expensive shrimp, go for the 15 dozen chicken skewers to ensure everyone gets their fill. If it's a casual event, forego the china but use heavy paper products and silver-colored utensils. There are a ton of great party products that are budget-friendly and much nicer than disposables of the past. Obviously, you'll need to factor your choice of venue, meal options and favors into the cost of the event. Come of stingy and you'll lose your audience. Treat your guests right and they'll be back—with friends.
DON'T let your event drag on. As a rule of thumb, three hours is plenty of time to feed and entertain your guests and hit them up for a donation. Any longer and they'll go into a food coma. I've been to events where there's a slideshow, guest singer, guest surrogate speaker, candidate speech, donation ask, testimonies, campaign strategy overview, and candidate bio movie.
On a Friday night after a long work week, supporters want to do their good deed, network with the candidate, see and be seen, eat some decent food, and get home. When it hits four hours, many guests will leave regardless of where you are in your program.
DO leave them wanting more. Here's my generic formula: an hour to eat, an hour-long presentation and a half-hour before and after to socialize and schmooze with the candidate or surrogates. Clearly, your guests are interested in your campaign or else they wouldn't attend, but you can't cram every aspect of your candidate backstory, interests and plan for the country's future into one evening—so don't try.
DON'T forget to say thank you. Many events are hosted at a supporter's home or organized by a bundler. A nice bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers for the hostess are both worthy signs of appreciation. You should also send a thank you letter to your guests for both their donation and taking the time to attend. The sooner you do this, the better.
DO have fun. The best parties are the ones where the host is having a blast. You and your staff are going to set the tone for the party and represent the personality of your organization. Yes, it's hard work, but take the time to breathe and enjoy the evening.
Erik Nilsson runs sales and marketing for CMDI, the largest Republican fundraising technology platform.
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YUMA – Three buildings at a produce plant have completely collapsed and are still burning tonight, according to Rural Metro Fire Department.
On Wednesday, a thick column of tan and black smoke rose from the Fresh Express produce packing plant just west of the Foothills.
The fire broke out suddenly on Wednesday before two o'clock in the afternoon.
It spread very quickly. The massive fire east of Yuma brought multiple agencies to battle the blaze, including Rural Metro Fire, YPG Fire and MCAS Fire.
The Yuma County Sheriff's Office blocked off all streets within a one-mile radius of the plant, and everyone within the zone was forced to leave. The reason? Drums of toxic chemicals stored inside the burning building.
Ernesto Moreno is a cardboard sorter. He was working inside the plant when the fire broke out. He says a coworker told him the plant was on fire and to get out. Moreno says he saw the fire and did just that. Moreno says everyone got out.
Without knowing if the two-toned plume was toxic, the president of Arizona Western College evacuated the entire campus and the surrounding area, as the smoke drifted towards the school. As it turns out, the tan smoke was from the Freon foam insulation in the plant, not toxic chemicals.
Firefighters were able to effectively protect the southwest portion of the building where the potentially dangerous drums were stored.
By five-thirty in the afternoon, Charly McMurdie of Rural Metro Fire Department said the fire was 90 percent contained.
"We just about have it contained at this point you're seeing a lot of black smoke because there are some products inside that building that are just going to burn for awhile. The fire will not spread any further at this point though," explained McMurdie.
As a precaution, people were kept out of the area for another hour.
The evacuation order was lifted around six-thirty.
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text: Best Fitness Gadgets of 2013 Geek Out With These Fitness Gadget Gifts by Leta Shy 12/03/13 147 Reactions 698 Shares Print 297 331 49 16 5 This year was the year of harnessing our personal data — in 2013, we all wanted to know how well we slept, how many steps we took, and how many calories we burned each the day. So if you've got a fit friend who's ready to get on the fitness-tracking train, look no further. From scales to heart-rate monitors, we've rounded up some of the best fitness gadgets from this year; check out these fitness gadgets that make a great gift! Bose IE2 Headphones What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For the fitness fiend who doesn't want to sacrifice sound quality during her workout, give her the Bose MIE2 in-ear headphones ($130). The soft silicone tips will conform comfortably to her ears, while the Bose-quality sound ensures that she hears every bass beat. The MIE2 model also features a handset option for answering calls (compatible with iPhones, Androids, Blackberry, and Windows phones). 1 / 9 Adidas Smart Run Watch What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Like most running watches, the new Adidas Smart Run ($400) watch tracks your distance, steps, and calories; your running friend, however, will really appreciate the Smart Run's ability to track heart rate from her wrist (via a sensor on the underside of the watch) instead of a chest strap. The watch also features a touchscreen, music streaming and audible coaching tips via Bluetooth-enabled headphones, and strength-training animations that play right on her wrist so she can follow along anywhere. Stats sync wirelessly, so she can view them on her computer. 2 / 9 Nike+ FuelBand SE What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Nike+ Fuelband SE ($149) includes a few extra features from the previous FuelBand (including more color options). Like the older model, the FuelBand SE tracks calories, steps, and Nike Fuel points, but the new model also tracks sleep. It also aims to improve calorie burn and Fuel point accuracy with a new feature that allows you to log different types of workout sessions (such as yoga or weight lifting). The water-resistant FuelBand SE syncs automatically with the iPhone app, so you don't have to push a button to upload data as you do with the older model. Neither the FuelBand SE nor FuelBand is compatible with Android devices. 3 / 9 HapiFork What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 This fitness gadget might not be the best gift to give if you don't want to offend, but if you've got a friend who's been vocal about wanting to eat more mindfully, the Hapifork ($100) could be just what she's been waiting for. The fork tracks how long it takes her to enjoy her meal as well as number of "fork servings" per minute; it vibrates and lights up if she is eating too fast. 4 / 9 Misfit Shine What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For the fashion-forward friend who just can't have her pedometer cramp her style, the Misfit Shine ($120) is a cute compromise. It measures activity level and calories burned, and she can even wear it the next time she's doing laps at the pool. The tracker is sleek and can be worn several ways — as a necklace, watch, or just clipped onto clothing — and syncs wirelessly when she places it on her phone. The watch battery lasts for months, after which she just needs to replace it, which can be more convenient that having to recharge every few days like most trackers. 6 / 9 Under Armour Armour39 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For the serious athlete in your life, the Under Armour Armour39 ($100) can help her achieve her goals. The comfortable heart rate monitor strap syncs wirelessly to an app on her iPhone, tracking her heart-rate and workout intensity to help push her to make every workout her best. 6 / 9 Jawbone UP24 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Jawbone UP24 ($150) is similar to the (slightly cheaper) Jawbone UP, but with the added capability of wireless syncing. She'll appreciate the fun colors and sleep, calorie, and step tracking in either model. For more on both the Jawbone UP and the Jawbone UP24, read our review on the tracker. 7 / 9 Waterfi iPod Shuffle With Headphones What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 If you've got a friend who lives in the pool, she'll love you for this Waterfi iPod Shuffle and short-cord headphones combo ($155, originally $200). She can upload a playlist and clip the shuffle anywhere on her swimsuit — voilà, a soundtrack for her next swimming workout. 8 / 9 Withings Smart Body Analyzer What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Withings Smart Body Analyzer ($150) isn't just a scale; in addition to weight, the Bluetooth- and WiFi-enabled gadget also registers body fat percentage, heart rate, even the air quality in your home. 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Amesbury — Christopher Patrick Allicon, 48, of Amesbury, passed away, Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Lawrence General Hospital with his brother and friends at his side.
Born in Lawrence, June 15, 1964, Chris was a graduate of Lawrence High School, class of 1983. He received his associates degree from Northern Essex Community College, his B.A. degree in Psychology from U-Mass at Lowell, in 2006, and his Master's degree in Education from Cambridge College in 2008. For the past five years, he was an Outpatient Therapist at Northeast Behavioral Health Center. Previously, he was employed at MetLife Insurance Co. for 20 years. While at Lawrence High, he played varsity football. He loved to bike ride, loved the beach, loved the sun in his face, loved weight lifting and loved to "hang around with his buddies".
"We hear the words guts, character, integrity, perseverance, determination, class and heart. Those are the words you lived by. When tragedy struck over and over, you never faltered. You never whimpered. In the end, we are our mother's sons. You are the best man I know, bar none. When I think of you now, my eyes are filled with tears, my broken heart filled with pride. I love you brother, take care of Ma and I will see you soon."
Chris is survived by his brother, Sean M. Allicon, and several uncles, aunts and cousins, and many dear friends. Chris was predeceased by his mother, Patricia E. (McCarthy) Gurry, and her husband, Joseph F. Gurry.
ARRANGEMENTS: A uneral Mass will be held Friday, February 8, 2013, at 10 a.m. in St. Lucy Church, Merrimack St., Methuen. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence. Relatives and friends may call Thursday, February 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Boles Memorial-Baron-McAuliffe-Yameen Funeral Home, 184 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 01841 (978-686-0386).


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Miami nose tackle Dequan Ivery entered his first college football game with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter against Notre Dame at a sold-out Soldier Field.
It was like, Dang, man! Ivery said. Im getting in the game kind of late and were losing and they have the fans on their side and everyone was just down on us. It was kind of a shocker lots of pressure.
He wasnt the only one shocked. The 41 points scored against the Hurricanes in a televised night game piled on more misery to a defense already looking for answers.
Today, everybody was still kind of down, Ivery conceded Monday afternoon, hours after the Canes practiced in tight quarters indoors offense in the Wellness Center, defense in the volleyball gym because of lightning. We just have to pick it up and deal with it.
After allowing a total of 1,670 yards the past three games, the Hurricanes (4-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) will face a North Carolina team (4-2, 1-1) averaging 44 points and nearly 500 yards a game.
It has been arduous, coach Al Golden said of UMs defensive struggles. It has been tough. In the end, the defense was on the field too long [39 minutes 8 seconds], we didnt convert enough third downs on offense and obviously did not score, so we could never put pressure on them.
The coach was asked if it is because of a lack of talent.
Just look at the roster, Golden replied. I get the depth charts every week, and I dont see anybody thats doing what were doing. I see teams that have fifth-year seniors, seniors and juniors riddled all over the depth chart, and were playing with 20 freshmen or sophomores now. When you turn on the tape you dont see guys not hitting. Eddie Johnson is being physical; Denzel [Perryman] is being physical; Deon Bush is being physical.
Were just not where we need to be. Its a perfect storm of strength, experience, of execution, and we have to keep pounding away every day.
Safety A.J. Highsmith called his drop of what should have been an interception on third down from the Notre Dame 16-yard-line, a missed opportunity. The Irish went on to score their first touchdown.
I dont think it was nerves, Highsmith said. Initially I let it go, but then afterward you sit and think, What could have been different? I know that could have been a big turning point. But I cant do anything to change it now, so you have to move forward and make better opportunities for yourself in the future.
Defensive coordinator Mark DOnofrio insisted his players didnt give up, as Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood more than hinted after the game, telling ESPN.com that the Hurricanes were upbeat and jumping around at the start of the game, but that when you smack a team so many times in the mouth, eventually theyre going to want to stop playing, and thats what happened.
Said DOnofrio: I dont think thats the case. When you talk about the end of the game youre talking about guys like [freshman linebacker] Raphael Kirby and Dequan Ivery in there. Those guys were playing their first football game. The guys played hard.
After the game, middle linebacker Perryman said the game plan was right.
It was the execution, he said, that was wrong. All it comes down to is guys doing their job.
DOnofrio pointed to the defensive backs having to take responsibility as well as the front seven or front eight and that seven players have competed between nose and tackle and theres no one dominating.
How does he stay positive?
Well, were 4-2 and 3-0 in the ACC so that keeps me positive, he said. We have a month here at home where we have an opportunity to get better. I throw the numbers out, but Im not sure anybody realizes when you talk about playing 26 or 28 guys in a game ... and 20 of them are first- or second-year players the commitment that takes not only in the short-term but long-term.
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New London, Conn. - April 3, 2013 - The Springfield College men's tennis team fell to host Coast Guard, 8-1, in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) on a frigid Wednesday afternoon.
Coast Guard (3-7, 1-1 NEWMAC) lost only one singles set on the day and only as Springfield (6-5, 0-2 NEWMAC) prevailed at the No. 1 doubles spot. Ben Burnap and Kyle Merseau earned Springfield's lone point of the match with an 8-4 win in doubles.
At No. 1 singles, Mersereau was the lone match to go three sets. He won the opening frame, 6-3, before dropping the next two sets, 6-3, 10-3. Both Cody Rodrigues and Joe Giannelli lost 6-4, 6-2, in their matches at No. 6 and No. 3, respectively.
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The IH and Woods mower deck blades are quite a bit thicker (heavier) than a modern mower.
The spindles also turn less RPM's than a modern mower. Higher blade RPM's allow for greater groundspeed.
My 184 does just fine at lawn mowing in high range second gear. (3.8mph) It doesn't really outrun the mower.
Also, look at the profile of the blades and the shrouding around the blades. The shrouding provides better lift (sucks the grass upward before cutting it off) and cuts the grass into smaller pieces before expelling it from the deck. This leaves less clippings laying on top of the lawn. The smaller pieces fall into the grass.
The modern decks also have a roller or a drag on the rear edge of the mower deck to lay the grass back down in the direction you are mowing. This gives the striping look to a lawn. (A play from the Simplicity book).
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Clay Matthews immediately tried to lighten the mood as he addressed a crowd of reporters gathered around his locker-room stall after the Packers' Monday-afternoon practice in steamy Green Bay.
"If any of you guys have a magical switch or something, I'm all for it," said Matthews regarding a possible cure of the injury to his left hamstring that has put him out of commission for what is minimally expected to be two weeks.
Last year around this time, Matthews suffered the exact same kind of injury and ended up being a relative nonfactor for the first month of the season before bursting on the scene in a big way in the first of two games against the Vikings on a national Monday-night stage in Week Four.
This year, although he'd love to find a magical cure that could get him back on the field right away, he appears to have a more realistic grip on exactly what it's going to take to get him back to the way he was feeling earlier this offseason, when he said he was in the absolute best shape of his life.
"Rest, ice, heat, and then eventual light workouts should get me back to full strength," Matthews said before mentioning the biggest piece of this year's rehab puzzle — a much more positive state of mind than he had after getting hurt last August.
"I am keeping my emotions in check," Matthews said. "Last year the injury seemed to affect me a lot more because the expectations were so high for me. I think I tried to push it, and it ended up setting me back. But this year, with a greater knowledge of the defense, I don't think I will have much of a setback."
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, whose LB corps was reduced to only six totally healthy bodies in the Monday practice, agrees with Matthews' take on his current situation.
"He's in a better place mentally after spending the whole offseason studying the defense," McCarthy said of Matthews, who, despite not cracking the starting lineup until Week Four in 2009, became the first Packers rookie to earn a Pro Bowl berth since James Lofton 32 years ago. "The same anxiety isn't there, and I'm confident that he'll come back strong."
Matthews believes he suffered his latest left-hamstring injury in the Packers' recent Family Night scrimmage.
"I think it was on a screen play with the fullback," he said. "I might have opened up wrong or maybe decelerated too fast. I'm not sure."
What Matthews said he is sure of, though, is that the injury should not hinder him in terms of the recent move he made from right outside linebacker to left outside linebacker — a move, it should be noted, that is far from permanent and is geared toward making him a more versatile force from either side of the field.
"Not really," Matthews said of the move. "The work is pretty much the same on either side. It just hinders me more from a personal standpoint. I was just starting to play my best football. But like I said before, I feel real good about myself, and being a little more familiar with the defense this year is going to help me.
"If I took anything away from last year, it's that it wasn't the end of the world."
Once Matthews got back on the field last season, he never looked back, as he went on to register a team-leading and franchise rookie-record 10 sacks and set the stage for budding superstardom in the eyes of most league observers.
And there's another big reason Matthews thinks he will bounce back before too long without missing a beat — his intense workout program earlier this offseason in Hollywood that was supervised by Fox football commentator and fellow workout fiend Jay Glazer, who was also representing the national media at the Packers' Monday practice.
"I did lots of work in Hollywood to get stronger and bigger," Matthews said. "It's the hardest work I've ever done, but I got my weight up to 260 and feel like I'm in outstanding shape. I've always had a very strong lower body, and we did a lot of work on my hips.
"There was a lot of wrestling, grappling technique work. It wasn't like I was taught to put people in choke holds, or anything like that, but it really improved my leverage and overall hand speed and helped me to get a better understanding of my body."
It's an understanding that camp observers believe should help Matthews return to action by probably the third preseason game against the Colts, magical potions notwithstanding.
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It's not just good news for Oregon that Chip Kelly is staying in college. It's good news for the game as a whole. Here's why
The Irish and Tide have a healthy lead in the new BCS standings.
Which preseason top ten teams are most likely to finish unranked? Here's a ranking of them from most to least likely.
Mississippi State dominated Memphis again, but the Bulldogs' new uptempo offense is the real story of the game.
Oregon paid $25,000 for out of date recruiting materials. Did it get taken for a ride, or was it to secure access to recruits?
A look at some of the players and coaches who will decide the national championship tonight.
Who will replace Urban Meyer? Here is a list of serious and not-so serious candidates for the job,
Vanderbilt offensive line coach Herb Hand knows the two offensive minds in the national title game better than perhaps anyone. He worked with Gus Malzahn for two seasons and helped teach Chip Kelly about spread offense football. He has some interesting things to say about these two guys. Also of note is that three of the last six national title game participants have been adherents to the hurry-up offense: both teams this year and 2008 Oklahoma. Given how much coaches tend to be copycats, this could be a sign of big things to come.
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A scouting report straight from Oregon on what Ole Miss might be getting in Jeremiah Masoli.
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This is very hard to do through exercise alone. It would require most people to add 60 minutes or more of vigorous activity every day. Exercise is important to good health but it's much easier to reduce the calories you consume than burn them off once you've consumed them. And when you do exercise be careful -- exercise is not an excuse to eat more!
3. Poor timing of meals
Bartfield says people need a steady stream of glucose throughout the day to maintain optimal energy and to prevent metabolism from slowing down. Eat breakfast every day within one hour of waking up, then eat a healthy snack or meal every three to four hours. Fasting is actually counter-productive. Try not to go longer than five hours without eating a healthy snack or meal to keep your metabolism steady.
4. Inadequate sleep
Studies have shown that people who get fewer than six hours of sleep have higher levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, particularly for high-carbohydrate/high-calorie foods. In addition, less sleep raises levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, which can lead to weight gain.
"Good health practices are more than just learned, they become a regular habit and a way of life," Bartfield said.
A good first step is to determine how many calories you need each day. The American Cancer Society maintains an online calorie calculator to help you arrive at your number.
You should also discuss it with your doctor to find the approximate number of calories you burn. From there, you and your doctors can devise a target for calorie consumption that is right for you.
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Baseball games will be featured on ASUN.TV in 2008
Feb. 20, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - There is good news for JU baseball fans as the Dolphins will have over 20 home games broadcast live on video streaming, beginning on Feb. 24, when the Dolphins play their final game of the JU Invitational at John Sessions Stadium against UNC Wilmington at 3 p.m.
"I think A-Sun TV will be a great benefit for baseball because you can now follow teams that don't get the national notoriety," said JU head coach Terry Alexander. "I'm excited about the new technology and I know it will only get better as time goes on."
ASun.TV events will be available for viewing both live and via on-demand replay to fans throughout the country that purchase a single event pass ($5.99 per event), a monthly all-event pass ($9.99 per month), or an annual all-event pass ($69.99 per year). Both the annual and monthly all-event passes allow unlimited access to games within their respective timeframes.
All of the Dolphins games can be found at http://asun.playonsports.tv/ju In other multimedia access, all JU games can also be followed live via CSTV Gametracker on the Dolphins' official web site, JUDolphins.com. The following is the list of contests which can be viewed during the 2008 season.
24 - Baseball vs. UNC Wilmington (3 p.m.)
5 - Baseball vs. UCF (6:30 p.m.)
7 - Baseball vs. Belmont (6:30 p.m.)
8 - Baseball vs. Belmont (1 p.m.)
9 - Baseball vs. Belmont (1 p.m.)
12 - Baseball vs. Fla. International (6:30 p.m.)
20 - Baseball vs. ETSU (6:30 p.m.)
21 - Baseball vs. ETSU (6:30 p.m.)
22 - Baseball vs. ETSU (1 p.m.)
26 - Baseball vs. Florida (6:30 p.m.)
1 - Baseball vs. Florida A&M (6:30 p.m.)
2 - Baseball vs. Florida State (6 p.m.)
5 - Baseball vs. Mercer (1 p.m. - DH)
18 - Baseball vs. Florida Gulf Coast (2 p.m. - DH)
19 - Baseball vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Noon)
29 - Baseball vs. Bethune-Cookman (7 p.m.)
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Jeff Keppinger's 2011 regular-season debut was delayed due to winter foot surgery. He didn't get into a Major League game until May 27, but since then he's played well enough to earn what any player in his position would want: freedom from the Astros, and an opportunity to join a competitive team.
The Astros traded Jeff Keppinger to the Giants for RHPs Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel. Jose Altuve called up. And away we go...
As Footer implies, this is likely the first of several moves the Astros will make as they look to shed payroll and add prospects before the deadline. They have pieces to sell, and there are teams wanting to buy.
For the Giants, in Keppinger they land a solid, contact-hitting infielder. The 31-year-old righty has played plenty of second, third and short, and he's swung a decent bat. Over the past three years, he's batted .282 with more walks than strikeouts, and he'll give Bruce Bochy options, which is something every manager likes to have. And as an added bonus, Keppinger remains under team control in 2012.
For the Astros, they get a 22-year-old minor-league reliever in Stoffel, and a 25-year-old minor league reliever in Sosa. It's an underwhelming return in a trade that's more about clearing salary. Altuve should be fun, though, as the 21-year-old infielder has recently sneaked onto prospect lists by succeeding in advanced-A and double-A. Over 153 trips to the plate with double-A Corpus Christi, Altuve has batted .361/.388/.569. Just 5'7", Altuve is limited, but he's a talented prospect, and the Astros don't have many talented prospects.
I guess this means the trading season has begun. It has begun with neither a bang nor a whimper, but something in between. Like a clap, or a guy saying "Hey!"