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What do you think of China and Chinese?
I want to know when you hear somebody speak Chinese or said I'm Chinese What do you think?
What's Your Opinion?
Most Helpful Opinion
What do I think of China/ What comes across my mind thinking of China:- A land with LOTS OF Chinese- Chinese-speaking land- Excellent almond drink- 2008 Beijing Olympics- Very cold weather during winter in several parts of China- Very hot summer on the other hand in several parts of China- Pandas! :D- Has lots of rich, amazing cultural and historical values from the past (shi Huang Di, Emperors' Palace, Great Wall of China, Museums, Mao Zhe Dong etc.)- Great Wall of China is one looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong walk- Many cyclists in several parts of China, especially in Beijing- Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997 - Lotsa of aborigines and district-based clans (such as TeoChew, Hokkien, Hakka etc.)- One of the leading countries in global economy (many countries are highly dependent of China). It is holding a lot of America's debt- Interesting traditional dance- Biggest country in Asia- In need of a more equal distribution of wealth between the poor and the rich. the gap between them is still too significant.- it's extremely competitive to get into a China university unless they've excelled very well.- Lang Lang the pianist- Hu Jingtao the president- Beginning to open up to many things (be it economically or taking in immigrants/outsiders)- Restrictions or ban on several internet websites (such as Facebook and Youtube) - Great noodles to eat :D but the food can sometimes be a little too oily for my liking- Beijing citizens, both pedestrians and transport users DON'T obey traffic rules and traffic lights at all (it's so bad that I find it appalling)- Most girls and guys in China are petite- Vastly varied in lifestyle depending on which district/part of China one is in.(there are many more stuff)What I like about China- Great opportunities available- Great cultural and historical values- Noodles and almond drink- Hardworking and diligent nationWhat I don't like about China - the people can sometimes be overly competitive to the extent that they can be a very bad sport when they lose or go by wrong means to achieve what they want -> over eager to obtain good grades/results that they lose certain good values within a human(e.g. a couple of China badminton players played against 2 Indonesian players during the Olympics 2008 Badminton doubles semi finals displayed very bad attitude on screen.)- some China students can speak too loudly or not being as considerate when being with others.What I wish for China- to open up more at a global level rather than keeping it too close. it's for the better of China. What do I think when someone speaks Chinese:- they are speaking their mother language, that's just about it- I would think "I can understand what you are talking about", especially when they are talking bad behind people's back lol- they would be very happy if they meet someone who can speak Mandarin/Chinese
By the way, there are bound to have Americans who don't like China/Chinese. So don't take it to heart nor try to reason with them (because it'll only invite unnecessary conflict especially since both communicate quite differently at times)I think most people still have an impression that China has a very communist regime, but I really beg to defer because that's a very outdated idea about China. China has evolved a great deal, although there are still many barriers to overcome.
Maybe I can try to do it :)
Loosen up doesn't mean that one will loose their competitiveness. Being overly serious all the time is not always good. That's why so many Chinese get cancer due to inability to juggle between being overly serious, stress and relaxing. But I understand that people can't change in such a short while. and also, this can be hampered by Chinese's own family upbringing, surroundings, environment and people who they live with. some habits are hard to let go
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What Girls Said 10
I am a Chinese girl, I think we know about China now has a lot of people started learning Chinese, I feel good
Nothing really, I want to learn Mandarin tho.
What type of Chinese? Cantanese or Mandarin? Either way its really hard for me to understand, but I really like their food Yum. And they are really good at ice skating and gymnastics its awesome. I also like Chinese new year its so much cooler than the American version. However I disagree with their politics.
Chinese people are very friendly, China to eat a lot, do you know the hot pot..
Don't worry about it I critizize everyones politics including my own country's
Dont talk about politics,its none none of my business.I can change nothing about politics.But I like new year too Its hot and many noise in the everywhere
I don't know really anything about China or its culture. I'm sure it is a neat place...You did ask about what I think when I hear Chinese People talk...WEEEELLLL... Honestly I laugh and think it is the funniest sounding thing I have ever heard! Their decibels are all over the place!...Oh and I LOVE their food! Its really healthy too!
I think some of them are really good looking. I use to have a Chinese best friend named Xioa Yin Wang. Also my Japanese girlfriend had a Chinese boyfriend. I also watch a lot of Chinese Drama like Meteor Garden and Autumn love.
yes I also watched Hana Yori Dango
Meteor Garden I like it too.And I watched different version. e.g.: Japan and Korea they repeat the performance this Drama too:)
I watched season 1 and 2 of Meteor Garden! It was pretty good and made me cry.
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I would think "COOL!" because I am very much interested in Asian culture, not to mention people. I dream of a day where I can leave this country and travel around Asia...I already know some Japanese, I need to learn some Chinese now >_<
really? I always thought they were totally different
Japanese very resemble Chinese
Im really interested in different cultures and want to travel, so I would be very keen to talk to you, and find out about you as a person, I also think its a great skill to be able to speak another language
I can't speak any, but I'm half-chinese, and I've been there a fair few times. It's a nice place :]
When I in the foreign country I always think of my mom's Chinese food and I try to cook it by myself,but I'm failed.
Lol, I sure do
You must like Chinese food,right?
I think that your Chinese. No difference between you or me, man.
Yes. I have some very, very close friends that I grew up with that are Chinese-Australian's.
My friends in the Queensland University.so I know many Chinese like study in the Australia and Australia has many Chinese people
Oh, okay. Well, I'm Australian, and in Australia, people understand a bit more about China and it's people due to Australia being such a multi-cultural country. We have heaps of Chinese people here. Lol.
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Small d***(:
Sometimes I kindof wish America had the same ingenuity and work ethic that China has. Then again, China is a primarily Communist regime, so they function largely on slave labour. At the same time, they have some of the most brilliant engineering minds. So, it's hard to really know how to feel about China. The Chinese people though are awesome. Chinese astrology, for example, is fascinating. And Americanized Chinese food is freaking awesome as well...
You people that rated me down, no orange chicken for you.
I think we should slap a massive tariff on all Chinese made products until they adopt western Environmental, Workplace Safety and Compensatory Standards. Shipping our manufacturing base off to China has crippled the American economy.
Go all the way back to my first comment. You are cheap because you pollute the planet and endanger your workers while paying slave wages. You are RUINING the planet. I'm done with you.
You guys lose the job its not our fault.The same goods one is $10 one is $7 which one do you chose?If you are rich OK no prolebm,but if you have no job you can save the $3 How do you think it?It is ok?
Everything comes from China. So we have to minimize what we buy. You can't not buy anything Chinese, but you can go without on a LOT of items rather than supporting the current paradigm. I frequently go to the store and look at where something is manufactured, and if I see china, I think long and hard about whether I need it, usually I don't. We don't NEED chinese made goods, Stupid Americans are addicted to the illusion of low prices, but $5 sneakers are no bargain if there are no jobs here.
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Awesome people!
China is the greatest nation the world has ever seen. In about 10 years it will be THE superpower. I'm going to start learning Chinese in a few years, after I learn Spanish :P
I think that they're Chinese, and in general I don't have an opinion of the Chinese as a people. I treat them like individuals.
Mandarin, Wu, Cantonese, Min, Jin, Xiang, Hakka, or Gan? There is no "Chinese" to be spoken. So which dialect? I think in general these dialects are not so soft, but I do not dislike them, but of the Asian languages Japanese is my favorite to listen to. If someone said they were Chinese I would first ask if they were born in China or it is just their genetic heritage, then I would ask which part of China if that is where they were born. I bear no grudge against Chinese people, but I don't not agree with a number of obscurities there such as treatment of animals, lack of good treatment for its people and tragedies that have/still occur there, but I was most up lifted when I heard a recent news report about a 19 year old woman that saved a 16 year old boy from commiting suicide. She and he were strangers yet she preteneded to be his girlfriend to get past authorities and kiss him causing him to be distracted and grabbed and pulled to safety by nearby authorities. Very cute story I think. Sorry for getting so off topic, just still fresh in my mind.
So who has bigger penises Chinese or Japanese?
How many inch of your? 1 or 2?
i was actually thinking of moving there
Don't worry, I got thumbed down also.
wtf a thumbs down
I think "There's someone who's such a product of indoctrination, that they don't even know it."I'm sure that's not true, but it's my first instinctive thought.The first chinese kid (he was a teen) I met outside of China, had never heard of the Tianamen Square massacre. That blew my mind. Later, I learned just how rigorously controlled the news and internet is, in China. So it didn't blow my mind as much, but it was still very disturbing.
where do you live
I don't live in America "dudeman".
same here too lots of things the government doesn't tell us so what's your point your acting like its a only in china thing
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In what way?Do I care that there are Chinese people about? Not really, they're common enough. They tend not to be particularly evil so nothing to worry about.Do I like the Chinese language? Well...its not a sexy language. But it does sound kind of cool. Very different.
Italian, French
Which language is the sexy language?
So do you sherve sh*tty chicken at your sh*tty wok?
South Park is a TV show if you didn't know. On it is this Chinese man who pronounces the word "city" as "sh*tty'.
so what is the pwaan to take over America we fogot the pwaan, you can talk to us we are utter chinese pewople I love south park so racist against everythings its great
From South Park
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I back-packed through China; it's a really cool place with really friendly people.
Quite true. You can't please everyone.
yep I don't care about it .You can't let all the people like you.But that's enough part of them like and believe you.
Apparently, a lot of people on this site are anti-Chinese.
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by Michael Mathes
WASHINGTON, Nov 16, 2012 (AFP) – Former CIA chief David Petraeus told lawmakers Friday he knew from the outset that a deadly attack on a US mission in Libya was the work of terrorists, in his first outing since his resignation.
A bitter political feud has erupted in Washington since the September 11 assault on the Benghazi consulate, with Republican lawmakers accusing President Barack Obama's administration of misleading the public about its cause.
Congress has summoned officials to explain why in the days after the attack, which left the US ambassador to Libya and three colleagues dead, they blamed the violence on a spontaneous protest triggered by an anti-Muslim video.
On September 14, Petraeus apparently told Congress that that was the CIA's initial take on the events.
Since then, the administration's position has evolved, and the attack is now seen as having been a pre-meditated assault by an Al Qaeda-linked militia.
According to Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security committee, Petraeus — who resigned last week after the revelation of an extramarital affair — had changed his analysis since September.
"General Petraeus's testimony today was from the start he had told us this was a terrorist attack or terrorist-involved," King said.
"I told him in my questions I had a different recollection of that and the clear impression given was that the overwhelming matter of evidence is that it… arose out of a spontaneous demonstration and was not a terrorist attack."
King and other lawmakers said they were grateful for Petraeus's testimony but they made it clear they still had deep concerns.
"Many of my questions were answered. Many were not," said Howard "Buck" McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Service Committee who sat in on a Benghazi briefing Friday by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
"We're past the election," the Republican added. "I think it's time now for them to lay it all out."
Petraeus's appearance was given added resonance by the circumstances of his surprise fall from grace, and packs of reporters and camera crews were on hand at the US Capitol ahead of the closed-door House and Senate hearings.
They were left disappointed, as the retired general was able to slip into the hearings without being seen or questioned about his adulterous relationship with his 40-year-old biographer Paula Broadwell.
King and others said Petraeus only briefly addressed his affair, saying he deeply regretted it and the circumstances around his resignation, and that they had no effect on his testimony.
The US mission in Benghazi included a large CIA operation, which Petraeus would have overseen before quitting as US spy chief.
Republicans have accused Washington's UN envoy Susan Rice of misleading the country by telling Sunday talk shows after the attack that it was part of a "spontaneous" protest against an anti-Islam video.
State Department and FBI probes into the attack are currently under way, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has agreed to testify before House and Senate hearings once her department finishes a review of events.
Petraeus briefed House and Senate intelligence committees, but some lawmakers said there was more to the story that needed to be uncovered.
US lawmakers got their first look Thursday at dramatic real-time video footage of the attack, and McKeon said Clapper aimed to declassify the edited, 45-minute version shown to lawmakers which includes key moments of the assault.
The hearings have done little to resolve the partisan sparring over the administration's response, with Republicans strongly hinting at a larger scandal and possible cover-up.
The Senate Intelligence Committee's top Republican, Saxby Chambliss, said that a "forthright" Petraeus helped clear the air about several details of the attack, but more needed to be done.
"We've still got to determine, number one, how did this group penetrate the facility that we had in Benghazi? And who were these folks? We have a pretty good idea now, we're getting closer to determining that," he said.
Officials believe the assault was carried out by Al-Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Sharia militants.
Critics have seized on Rice's remarks to argue that the White House misled or even lied to Americans during a heated election season.
Rice has been floated as a possible successor to Clinton, who is stepping down early next year, but some Republicans threaten to block her nomination.
But Senate Intelligence Committee chair Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat, emerged from the Petraeus hearing to insist that Rice used the same unclassified talking points provided to lawmakers.
"The currently available information suggests that the demonstrations in Benghazi were spontaneous, inspired by the protest at the US embassy in Cairo and evolved into a direct assault against the US diplomatic post in Benghazi and subsequently its annex," she read from off the first talking point.
She also read the point which warned that such an assessment "may change as additional information is collected and analyzed."
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Ice hockey: Montclair tops Verona for first win
After three straight tight losses to start the season, the Montclair High School ice hockey team came up with some late-game magic to earn its first win and tie of the season last week.
The Mounties (1-3-1, 1-3-0 New Jersey Ice Hockey League-North Division) topped Verona, 2-1, last Thursday night and tied Cranford, 1-1, Friday night.
Riley Gerne's unassisted, short-handed goal with 5:05 left in regulation put MHS ahead against Verona, after Brock Bowers tied the score midway through the second period. Goaltender Hannah Synott stopped 24 shots.
Friday, the Mounties stepped outside of conference play and needed every single second to pull even with the Cougars of Union County, as Conor Brand tied the game off of an assist from Ryan Vanderford with four ticks left.
Montclair travels to Codey Arena in West Orange for a Friday night (6:45 p.m.) matchup with Millburn.


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As the NFL Draft is nearing us, every pick is becoming more and more clear. While no-one knows for certain who any team may pick, we can always sort it out in our minds and come up with a possible best-solution. I'm going to go through the top ten picks in this article and break down each one.
A pick-by-pick look into the top 10 teams:
Houston Texans:
The Texans hold the #1 overall pick in the draft, and therefore have the opportunity to add anyone they want to their franchise. They have been open to the idea of trading back, and a few teams have been fond of the idea of trading up.
Whether or not Houston trades back is a guessing game, but either way, they must have a big board.
Team Needs:
QB | OLB (Pass-Rusher) | NT | OG | RT
First off, Houston WILL NOT trade out of the top ten. It won't happen. They have this big opportunity to add someone special to their team, and they won't give it up by trading out of the top ten, regardless of the picks/players they acquire later on. No team would be willing to give up that much to trade up to #1, and Houston won't find it worth the trade, even if they get some good picks later on. So they're very likely staying in the top 10, and they have needs to fill.
Okay, you can count off nose tackle, guard, and right tackle. The Texans won't draft anyone from those positions in the top ten -- period. So their board comes down to pass-rusher and QB.
Now, just for clarity's sake, Sammy Watkins isn't an option. The Texans don't NEED a WR, so why would they draft one so high if they don't NEED one? They have other needs, and they can't brush off that fact. They pretty much need to take a QB or a legit pass-rusher.
Before I get into my reasoning, here's my stance, and I have good reason to believe it:
If Houston stays at #1, they'll take Clowney.
If Houston trades back, they'll take a QB.
There's a market for Clowney. He's the draft's most-wanted player, and many teams could and may trade up for him. However, Houston may want him. The Texans could use a good pass-rusher, and although Clowney wouldn't fill as big of a need as a QB would, he is the best player in this draft. He would help them, no doubt, and he has seemed to be high on their radar. Many and most people, including big-name draft personnel, have mocked Clowney to Houston, and it would just make sense.
If the Texans stay at #1, Clowney is their man. If they wanted a QB, trading back a few spots is their best option. They shouldn't and won't draft a QB at #1 for two reasons: (1) They could still get a good QB if they traded back a few spots, and (2) it'd be hard to turn down a trade offer for Clowney if they weren't going to go his direction at #1.
It has become more and more clear that QB's are sliding a little, and depending on how far Houston trades back, they could get the guy they want. Why not? If they want a QB, why would they take one at #1? Why wouldn't they trade back a little? It just makes sense.
IF Houston wants Clowney, they'll take him at #1.
IF Houston wants a QB, they'll trade back a little.
It's common sense, folks. It's just common sense.
St. Louis Rams:
The Rams are in a unique position. They hold the 2nd, 13th, and 44th pick of the draft, and have a better team than it may seem. They really don't have any HUGE needs that can be filled at #2, but they still have the 2nd pick of the draft.
Team Needs:
The Rams should approach the 2nd pick differently than they normally would. What I mean is this -- the Rams wouldn't have this pick if it wasn't for that trade in 2012, and even if they didn't have it, they'd be okay. So therefore, they should attack the pick from a position of want, not need.
The Rams' only big needs lie in the secondary, and they won't fulfill those needs at #2. The need list above shows that, other than secondary, St. Louis has needs at OT, OLB, WR, and QB. I'd count QB off immediately. That should be taken care of later on, if at all.
So you have three positions of need left, and none of them are BIG needs. In a moment I'm going to break down each need, but first let me say this: St. Louis's #2 pick comes down to one three-syllable word -- BPA.
Breakdown of positions:
Left Tackle:
This is the position you see St. Louis addressing in almost every mock. Here's the deal, though -- the Rams don't NEED an offensive tackle.
In the 2012 offseason, St. Louis added Jake Long (former first-overall pick) to their O-Line. They signed him to a 4-year deal that would average to around $8.5 M per year, and played him at LT.
Long suffered an ACL and MCL tear during the season, and therefore made the Rams have to question whether or not they should take a LT early in the draft. Joe Barksdale is currently playing at RT, and adding an OT that early would force him inside, most likely.
If they do draft a top-notch OT at #2, St. Louis would have a dream scenario at O-Line. He (the draftee) would play at LT, Long would play at RT, Barksdale would go inside, and the rest is just about set! This would be an elite offensive line, and the Rams may seriously consider going this direction on draft day.
However, if the Rams don't draft an OT, they will still be okay at the offensive line. It's not like they must draft one in order to have a good O-Line. The Rams will be fine if they decide not to go OT at #2 in the draft, but it sure would be nice to stack up that line.
Wide Receiver:
This is the other position you see mocked to the Rams all the time. Here's the thing, though -- the Rams don't NEED a wide receiver.
The Rams have spent significant time and recourses into making their receiving group good for Sam Bradford. They currently have Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens, Austin Pettis, Brian Quick and Stedman Bailey playing at WR; and their TE is Jared Cook. So it's hard to say their receiver situation is bad. It may not be perfect, but it's definitely not bad. It's actually kind of good. They just need one more piece, and then they're set at WR. So why not get one? I mean, if you are coming from a BPA standpoint, isn't Watkins a good option? Yes, but here are the reasons they may not take a WR at #2:
However, if we are looking at this from a BPA standpoint, I'd say Watkins is near the top of that list. It'd be a hard decision either way, but don't knock Watkins out of this. He may very well be the pick.
Outside Linebacker:
First off, the Rams don't need a DE. Yes, Clowney is a great athlete, but the Rams should not draft him. If he was there, they should trade back. Otherwise, they already have Quinn and Long playing DE.
To my second point, the Rams run a 4-3 defense, and that means two DE's and two OLB's. The Rams two DE's are set in stone for now. They may want to "prepare for the future" by drafting Clowney and swapping in him and Long during snaps, but it's not worth the #2 pick to do that.
Now to my final and big point: Khalil Mack is higher in the Rams' big board than Clowney is. Mack is just as athletic as an OLB as Clowney is as a DE. Difference is, you don't have those work ethic concerns in Mack that you do in Clowney. Mack is not just higher on their board because of that, though. Team needs play a role in that as well.
The Rams have two good DE's, as I mentioned before. But what they don't have is a filled-up OLB spot. MLB James Laurinaitis and OLB Alec Ogletree are holding two of the three LB spots, but the other one is up-for-grabs. And this is where we say "MACK"!!!!!
Khalil Mack would actually fill a hole on the Rams team. However, St. Louis already has a decent-enough defense with Jeff Fisher coaching it up, and they'll most-likely add more pieces later in the draft, so the Rams may be looking at adding offensive pieces at #2. I mean, do you really want that stacked of a defense with only a decent offense?
In Perspective:
The Rams don't have any HUGE needs to take care of at #2, so the pick comes down to whoever they think is the bast player.
According to WalterFootball.com, a St. Louis Rams source stated last year that the team was targeting Alec Ogletree in the first round, and they ended up taking him. Now, that source is saying that the team is targeting Greg Robinson at #2.
If the Rams decide to take Robinson, they will suddenly have an awesome situation at O-Line. Also, if they are targeting Robinson, they could opt to trade back a little and still acquire Robinson. Whichever way they play it, St. Louis is currently targeting Greg Robinson, and we're really close to the draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars:
The Jaguars hold the #3 overall pick in the draft, and have an abundance of needs to take care of on draft day. They, like the Rams, may want to take a BPA approach to this pick; that is, if they stay put.
Before I get into team needs, let me state this: The Jaguars hold the key to the draft -- whatever they do will alter the course of the draft.
As I will get to in a moment, the Jaguars could draft any of the four QB's at #3, they could draft Sammy Watkins, they could go on defense and take Clowney or Mack, or they could trade out -- even back to number 9 or 10. Whatever they decide to do will completely alter the course of the draft.
During my team needs explanation, I'm not going to say what position the Jags should target, because I don't know -- they have so many to fill. But I am going to go over their positional needs, the reasons for those needs, and what they could do to address them on draft day.
Team Needs:
QB | OLB (Pass-Rusher) | OL (RG, RT) | WR
Okay, the Jags need a QB. The reason this is probably their biggest need is because this is the most important position in football -- and they don't have a good one. The Jags MUST address this need in the draft. Last year, under the same regime they have this year, the Jags didn't use a high pick on a QB. But this year, the opportunity is bigger and better than it was then, and they could definitely address that need early on in the draft.
The Jags hold the #3 pick, and there are some good QB's at the top of this draft. If they want Blake Bortles, he may be available. If they want Johnny Manziel, he may be available. If they want Bridgewater, he may be available. If they want Carr, he may be available. Any of these guys could still be there at #3, and the Jags could jump at any of them.
The argument that people bring up here is this -- the Jaguars could get a QB in the second round, or they could trade up into the late first round. While I tend to agree with that assessment, I have to wonder this: 1) Will any of the good QB's make it to the second round? and 2) are the Jags really going to pass up a QB when they have an opportunity and a need to get one?
After debating this over and over in my head, I finally came to this conclusion -- If the Jaguars feel that there is a very good QB in this draft, they will draft him. Otherwise, they'll just wait until the second round and or trade up to the late first, as I mentioned before.
The Jaguars are in need of a pass-rusher, and could settle that for good with the selection of either Clowney or Mack.
Clowney probably won't be there, but Mack may have a chance. Either one would be a huge addition to their team, and both could make an immediate impact to their defense.
While neither of them might slide, if one was available, the Jags' front office would have a tough time passing him up. They are considered to be the best two players in this draft, and if the Jags were looking at BPA, they may want to consider these two guys heavily.
The Jags spent a very high pick a couple years ago on Justin Blackmon, and he hasn't played out to be all they have hoped for. He's been in some legal trouble, and the team doesn't believe he will return to play in 2013. So this leaves them with a decision to make -- do they want Cecil Shorts to be their go-to guy in 2013? NO! They must address this at some point, whether it be in the draft or in the next free agency period.
Lucky for them, Sammy Watkins could be sitting there at #3, and it would be somewhat hard to pass him up. However, if they decided to go elsewhere at #3, there are good options in the second round at WR. It's a very deep class, and whatever way they decide to play it, they could definitely fill their WR hole with a good piece.
Sammy Watkins is in that BPA conversation, and if he can fill a need, the Jags might jump on him.
Don't expect the Jags to take Robinson or Matthews at #3 in the draft, because they spent their first round pick last year on Luke Joeckel, so adding another LT is worthless. They may go O-Line later on, but don't expect it at #3.
In Perspective:
The Jaguars can take any number of players at #3, and it's really anybody's guessing game for who they will choose.
If they trade back, they'll have to look a little deeper than just those top players. But for now, here's a list of anyone the Jags could take at #3, and not in any particular order:
Jadeveon Clowney
Khalil Mack
Sammy Watkins
Teddy Bridgewater
Johnny Manziel
Blake Bortles
Derek Carr
It's your guess, and whoever you feel the Jags should/will take, it definitely could happen.
For me, and it may just be a gut feeling, but I think the Jags will take Teddy Bridgewater at #3.
I hate to admit this, and it almost never happens to me, but I really don't have any idea of who the Jags will pick. I'm just going to trust my gut (Bridgewater)on this one, and if I'm wrong, then I'm wrong.
Cleveland Browns:
The Browns hold the fourth overall pick of the draft. They aren't as set as the Rams are, but they aren't in as much need as the Jags are.
Team Needs:
I have seen Sammy Watkins mocked to the Browns so much, and I just don't buy it. The Browns don't need a superstar WR. The Browns would have Josh Gordon and Sammy Watkins with nobody throwing to them. The Browns need a QB, and some suggest just waiting to take one at pick #26. But they can do the same thing with a WR, since there are good ones available in the late-first, early-second round.
Here's the thing: I think that it would be wise to draft a star WR at #4 and then a good QB at 26; however, I think that if the Browns are sold on any particular QB at #4, they'll take him -- and I think the Browns are sold on Johnny Manziel.
I think the Browns want Manziel, and I think they want him so badly they'd be willing to trade up to get him.
The Browns need a QB desperately, and Manziel has that poise and excitement to him that most coaches covet. He also has a large fan base, and the Cleveland staff may want Manziel's fan base to enter into their franchise.
Many reports recently have said that Manziel won't slide out of the top ten, and the Browns may be that team that wants him.
I personally think that Manziel will be the Browns pick, and that they might find Houston and Jacksonville as a threat to that.
I'm not saying it will happen, but don't be surprised if Cleveland trades up to any of the top three spots to get Manziel.
I believe that if they stay put, they will draft Manziel, and if they trade up, they will draft Manziel. Expect it, and remember this guy when it happens.
Oakland Raiders:
The Raiders have the 5th pick of the draft, and have the opportunity to add someone very special to their franchise.
Team Needs:
First off, the Raiders will not draft a QB at #5. It just won't happen. They have Matt Schaub who can step in and play well for them right now. The Raiders have claimed to be in a win-now mode, meaning that they need an immediate impact player at #5 in the draft. No QB in this draft will fill that title, and there should be other very good players available at #5.
It would be hard to see Clowney falling to #5, but if he did, Oakland would immediately jump at him.
If we're talking pass-rusher, then Mack has a chance, a slight one, but a chance to slide there to take him. If he did, the Raiders may take him, even though Sio Moore is their current OLB, and he's just fine where he is.
Either one of those guys are opportunities for the Raiders at #5, and both would be at the top of their draft board.
The Raiders won't take any of these positions at 5. They would draft one if they traded back a little (which is doubtful), but otherwise they need an immediate impact player, and they won't satisfy that by drafting one of these positions that early.
The Raiders could draft a WR at #5, easily. IF Watkins was there, they would take him immediately. Watkins would fill a big need and he's a big-time playmaker who would come in and set the stage from day one.
Other reports have been out there that the Raiders are seriously considering Mike Evans. Evans is a big receiver who had a very successful campaign in Texas A&M. He would be an immediate help to the team, and the fact that they are showing a lot of interest in him shows that they are targeting a wideout.
In Perspective:
I think that Oakland realizes Clowney and Mack are unlikely options at #5. If either slid, they may be tempted to take one, but they're not counting on it. The Raiders need a WR who can come in and play well immediately, and there are two guys at the top of that list -- Sammy Watkins and Mike Evans.
Since they have shown interest in both, I could see either one of those guys going that high to Oakland.
The Raiders' big board should look something like this:
2) Mack
3) Watkins
- 4) Evans
Atlanta Falcons:
The Falcons hold the 6th pick of the draft, and have some big needs that can be satisfied early on in the draft.
Team Needs:
OLB (Pass-Rusher) | OT | S | TE
The obvious need of the Falcons is that of a pass-rusher. They NEED one, and most-likely won't get one at #6, at least not a good one.
Many have projected the Falcons to trade up to #1 or #2 to take either Mack or Clowney. Neither will slide, though -- that's for sure.
If they did find it worth it, the Falcons may very likely trade up to get one of these guys. It all depends on what they decide to do.
Clowney would probably be more coveted by the team than Mack would, but either way, those are the guys to get. It'd be unlikely to see Anthony Barr of UCLA go at #6, though.
The Falcons need to protect Matt Ryan, and they did a poor job of that last year. Ryan needs help from his O-Line, and the only way that will happen is if the team adds somebody to their line in the draft or free agency. If they stay put at #6, a premier LT may be there such as Greg Robinson or Jake Matthews.
Atlanta would most-likely go for Robinson over Matthews due to athleticism, but either one could go there.
It's unlikely that Atlanta will draft either one of these positions at #6. If they traded back a little, they might take Ebron or Clinton-Dix, but not at #6.
In Perspective:
The Falcons' two options at #6 are LT and pass-rusher. They won't get a pass-rusher like Clowney or Mack at six, but they probably can get a good LT there.
If Atlanta wants Mack or Clowney, they'll have to trade up to get the one they want.
Atlanta's situation is this:
If they want a pass rusher (Clowney/Mack), they'll trade up.
If they want an OT (Robinson/Matthews), they'll stay put.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
The Buccaneers hold the seventh overall pick in the draft, and have the opportunity to take an elite player, despite having a mid-late top 10 pick.
Team Needs:
To start, the Buccaneers won't draft an OG or a CB at #7. It would be quite a surprise if it happened that way.
Also, however crazy this seems, I doubt they would draft an OT at 7 overall. Tampa Bay has a good right tackle who still has three years left on his contract, and they just signed Anthony Collins to be their starting left tackle. The Buccaneers signed him to a long-term deal, and he's not going to suddenly move to the right.
So who will they draft? Well, wide receiver is a big need, and the Bucs have been looking into Mike Evans, who is apparently high on their radar. If Evans is still around at 7, the Bucs would most likely take him, considering their interest in him thus far. If Watkins was available, which would be absurd, the Bucs would likely jump at him too.
DE is also a need, and Clowney won't be there at #7. I wouldn't predict it in any of my mocks, but Anthony Barr may go at #7 to Tampa Bay. Again, I wouldn't count on it, and it's very unlikely, but just remember it so you're not completely surprised if it happens on draft day.
QB is also an option for the Bucs. Blake Bortles is near the top of that list, but I think Bridgewater would be too. Bridgewater fits that mold of a guy Lovie Smith would like in Tampa, and he can play.
In Perspective:
Tampa Bay is going to have to wait around a little before they can know for certain what they're doing on draft day, but for now they must have a draft board to choose players from. I think their board would look something like this:
- Watkins
- Evans
- Bridgewater
- Bortles
If any of these players make it to seven, they'll probably draft one of them. Otherwise, a trade out may occur.
Minnesota Vikings:
The Vikings are in a unique spot because they have one glaring need that they really must address sooner than later, and they have the opportunity to address it at the eighth pick of the draft.
Team Needs:
You know which spot I'm talking about. QB is their big need. The Vikings MUST address this need immediately, and they have a huge opportunity to do it on draft day.
I doubt they'd draft an OG, a CB or a LB at #8, even though they may find Justin Gilbert or CJ Mosley somewhat intriguing at that spot.
It's very likely that the Vikings are targeting a quarterback, and there are four that they could look at. Blake Bortles may be at the top of their list, and Derek Carr and Teddy Bridgewater may also be targets. Johnny Manziel may not slide, but I know a lot of people who would love for Manziel to go there at eight.
In Perspective:
The Vikings' pick simply comes down to this: which QB do they want and which ones will slide?
The Vikings will take a QB, but which one will they take? Here's the big board for which QB they'd feel most comfortable with:
- Teddy Bridgewater
- Derek Carr
- Johnny Manziel
The Vikings' GM recently said that the team is going defense at #8. However, the Vikings need a QB, and Blake Bortles might be their guy. The Vikings have not worked out with Bortles yet this year. They are in a spot where they know they can get someone good, but if they release any hints of who they want, some team could easily trade up in front of them. So they have to set up smokescreens, and they can't give even the slightest hints. So far they've done that with Bortles, and it would be no surprise to see them go with Bortles at #8, if he's available.
Buffalo Bills:
The Bills hold the ninth pick of the draft, and have certain needs that can easily be filled at that pick.
Team Needs:
This is interesting, because the Bills can address any of these needs here.
The Bills need to add a WR, and if Mike Evans is available, they may be tempted to take him.
The Bills obviously need a TE, and star UNC TE Eric Ebron may be available there. If so, it'd be hard to see them pass him up, unless someone else slid there that they want.
Alabama safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix may be available at 9, and if so, don't be surprised if they go his direction on draft day.
Greg Robinson and Jake Matthews should go before the Bills pick at 9, but if they aren't, then Buffalo would quickly love to take one of the two. However, if they don't slide, and Buffalo still wants to go with an OT, then Michigan's Taylor Lewan could be their guy at #9.
The Bills won't get Clowney, obviously, at #9, but if they really wanted him, they could always trade up to get him. Otherwise, if they still wanted to go that route for a DE, Anthony Barr could be the guy.
In Perspective:
The Bills could take any number of players, but recent sources have pointed toward an OT. If either Robinson or Matthews are there at #9, then Buffalo would immediately jump at either of them.
I would say that their big board will consist of whoever they feel is worth it, and as of now they feel that OT is the need.
Detroit Lions:
The Detroit Lions currently hold the 10th overall pick of the draft. Recent rumors have pointed to the Lions possibly trading up, but there's no way to tell what really will happen until it does. First let's get the Lions needs down, and then we'll talk trading up.
Team Needs:
The Lions need some secondary help, and adding someone like Justin Gilbert or Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at #10 would be ideal. In the Lions' current state, they have big-time problems on defense, as we saw a lot of last year, due to the lack of a strong secondary. Again, adding a piece at #10 who could help the secondary would be ideal for the Lions.
Detroit's only other need worth considering at #10 is WR. The Lions aren't bad at WR. They have Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate, whom they just acquired in this year's free agency, showing that WR isn't in dire need of help. Now, I'm sure Matthew Stafford and the Lions front office would love to see another good name at WR, but it's not a necessity.
Other than that, it would be unlikely to see the Lions go elsewhere at #10. Some say that the Lions need a DE, but considering their current secondary situation, DE is but a minor need.
In Perspective:
Some reports have been that the Lions could trade up into the top 5 picks. Now, the thing here is that they are looking for a bargain. It's doubtful that the Lions will get a bargain if they were looking to trade into the top 5, but if they were, they would most-likely be targeting Sammy Watkins.
Some say that the target would be Clowney, but that's not a big enough need to trade all the way up for. Watkins is the target if they traded up, and it would be more likely to see them stay put at #10 to address a big need, than for them to trade up to the top five to address a minor need.
The Lions are most-likely staying at #10, and they're probably targeting someone in the secondary. If not that, then a WR. Here's a big board of who they'd be looking to get at #10.
- Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
- Mike Evans
- Anthony Barr


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LIVE CAMS: Check beach crowds, traffic before you head to Tybee Island
Recently, the 99 rules made the rounds once again when a blogger re-posted it. (BTW, Savannah was founded in 1733, not 1773 as stated by said blogger.)
06/16/14 - 1:33pm
A few items have come to my attention in the last few days I'd thought I'd share.
I continue to get the 'where do I find' questions. Most days, I can find the actual article or photo and go from there. Other days… well let's just say it doesn't happen.
Once in a while I get the question: I want to buy a photo that was in the paper. That answer: You can, if it was one of ours. And if it is a Spotted® event, yes.
06/11/14 - 11:53am
Well after all these years, the final phase of the Truman is due to open.
If we count from when the first spade of dirt was turned, it has been 24 years in the making.
But if you start with Walter Stillwell's vision, it has been 89 years.
No matter. However you view it, it is done. Of course, I won't believe it until I acutally drive it.
03/13/14 - 11:51am
Better hurry up and post this decade. The dedication of the last phase is Friday.
Key moment here is this: "On April 24 (1990), the DOT held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I."
So it is almost 24 years in the making... actually building, that is.
02/25/14 - 1:31pm
Saw a Facebook post today about Roy passing away. One of my classmates at Beach and graduated the same year.
Dug into our files and found this when he was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame:
02/25/14 - 12:21pm
Things really began to heat up in the 80s as various group protested the building of the parkway and others stating some kind of north-south traffic relief was needed.
You can read the history from 1925 - 1969 here. The history from 1970 - 1979 can be found here.
02/19/14 - 5:24pm
The next decade included finagling for funds and the official change of the name from the Casey Canal Parkway to the Harry S Truman Parkway. There is also mention of a series in the Savannah Morning News that ran in May 1977 chronicling the history of the parkway at that point.
March: City officials wanted parkway funding as part of a joint city-county road bond referendum. The county said no and the possible parkway funds were deleted from the issue. The bond issue failed.
02/10/14 - 4:21pm
Once in a while, I get a request from a former reporter or the public asking about a really old news story. Sometimes I find it, sometimes I don't.
This time I did. And I'm glad.
A few weeks ago, we had a story on the Georgia Military Hall of Fame recogonizing George W. Leland, a Savannah native and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The story listed other medal recipients and honorees.
02/06/14 - 2:14pm
If it seems you've been hearing about the Harry S Truman Parkway forever, you're right. The parkway has been discussed in some form or another since the 1920s. The following chronology is intended to give a sense of where the parkway started, where it has been and where it is going. It is by no means an absolute, complete history.
As we approach the 'official' opening of the fifth and final phase, I thought I would give this history I've compiled over the years.
02/05/14 - 2:57pm
The death of actor Peter O'Toole clicked a memory. Had he been to Savannah? Yes, yes he has. In 2004 as part of the Savannah College of Art and Design's annual Film Festival.
Mr. O'Toole was to screen "Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell," a movie he directed and starred in. He also received a Lifetime Achievement award from SCAD.
12/16/13 - 4:13pm
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US Congress Serious About Immigration Reform? If So, Let's Follow Mexico's Law!
Nearly 30 years after the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 was signed into law by President Reagan, ostensibly to fix the illegal alien problem once and for all, America begins 2014 embroiled in yet another bitter, divisive, gut-wrenching debate over the fate of tens of millions of illegals who reside here unlawfully.
These tens of millions of uninvited and unwelcome peoples have settled here despite IRCA and despite the terrorist attack of 9/11 which should have caused our leaders to forcibly close US borders to unlawful entry.
As US lawmakers struggle to find answers to this continuing problem, our leaders should look south to our troubled neighbors in Mexico, where some of the toughest, no-nonsense immigration laws in the world are on the books.
What? You're saying we should act like a bunch of greedy, vindictive, elitist savages?
Oh, wait…
Couldn't we just adopt the Mexican policies and call it multiculturalism? Wouldn't that be good?
After all, La Raza says Mexican culture is the greatest.


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Hi Everyone,
I was planning on going out of town the weekend of November 8th-10th. I was wondering if someone would want to trade shifts with me. It is 11-5 on a Friday and I would gladly pick up one of your shifts.
Andrew Otis
Recently in Shift Swap! Category
Hi Everyone,
Hi everyone,
I have an econ midterm coming up on Monday, October 7th at 6:30 pm. Could someone please take my 4-7 shift that day? I would appreciate it so much, and I am willing to trade it for another shift.
Thank you!
Miriam Hadidi
Hey everybody! I'm trying to go out of town again this weekend, which means I'm seeing if anyone can take either my Sunday or Monday shifts again... The Sunday shift is 11:45am-6pm and the Monday from 6pm-12midnight. As always, I'm up for trading or covering you in the future!
Hello everybody,
I hope everyone's 2nd week of classes is going well so far! I have 2 shifts I've posted on the tradeboard on whentowork and was hoping to get some help taking care of them. The shift Friday is from 3 - 9 pm and Sunday 11:45 - 6pm. I'm planning to go to a wedding out of town and would be willing to trade or cover for you in the future.
Hello all, I have a required in-person orientation I need to attend next Wednesday in order to study abroad in Spain this summer. The orientation is from 3-5 pm, so my current schedule is presenting a bit of a conflict. If anyone could pick up my shift from 3-6 next Wednesday, it would be a big help! It's just 3 hours at the 2nd Desk, so it's very easygoing.
Hello everybody!
I realize this isn't the greatest shift, but you would be doing me a huge favor if you took it! I have a friend traveling up from Missouri to come see me that weekend; she's not staying that long and I would really like to spend some time with her, so I would be really grateful to anybody who could take this shift, which is 4-9pm at the desks and pretty laid back. Of course, I would be willing to trade for one of your shifts as well! You can email me at email@example.com :)
Hey guys,
On the first weekend of March my parents are going to be in Minneapolis and are hoping to spend some time with me. Problem is, I have a shift from 4-9p on Saturday, March 2nd. The shift is quiet desk work at both of the circ desks. Saturdays have been fairly dead thus far and will probably continue to be that way for some time. It would help out a lot if someone would be willing to trade or pick up the hours. Feel free to contact me if you want to work out a trade. My weeknights are fairly open if that would work best.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Hello all,
I know we've only just gone back to classes and are still settling into the groove of things, but I have a favor to ask. I would really like to go home to St. Louis for a Lady Gaga concert that I've been planning and anticipating for months. You would be doing me a huge favor if you could pick up this shift! Of course I would be willing to trade for another shift as well!
Hey Everybody,
I'm looking to have someone (or two) to take two of my shifts for Thanksgiving week. The days are Nov. 20th (Tuesday) and Nov. 24th (Saturday). It's usually difficult to get these taken and would help out a lot since I need to travel 5 and a half hours to get back home on that Tuesday to celebrate Thanksgiving and my brother's birthday with my family. Both shifts are desk work only and are usually quiet. The shifts are up on the tradeboard now and if you message me I may be able to trade, although my schedule is not open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Thank you in advance if you are able to pick up either of these shifts.
Michael Gesch
Hey guys,
I'm taking a trip to Seattle for personal reasons next week and need to trade off my shifts. I have slots available for:
Tuesday 7:45 - 10
Wednesday 6-Midnight
Friday 7:45 - 2
Saturday 4-9
I'm willing to trade or drop the shifts, whichever you prefer. If there are any shifts you can cover, please let me know as every hour counts. Shifts are available on the tradeboard or you can email me at email@example.com.


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Disney's "Robin Hood" Released On November 8, 1973
Disney's animated movie "Robin Hood" was released on November 8, 1973, 37 years ago today! In the movie the story of England's legendary hero of the common people is enacted by a number of animal characters, and is our favorite version of the story in movie form.
Disney's "Robin Hood" was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and includes the voices of the following actors:
- Brian Bedford as Robin Hood
- Phil Harris as Little John
- Roger Miller as Allan-a-Dale
- Peter Ustinov as Prince John / King Richard
- Terry Thomas as Sir Hiss
- Andy Devine as Friar Tuck
- Monica Evans as Maid MArian
- Pat Buttram as Sheriff of Nottingham
- George Lindsey as Trigger
- Ken Curtis as Nutsy
- Carol Shelley as Lady Kluck
Do you like Disney's "Robin Hood"?


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Menlo Park: Vice President Joe Biden dines at Left Bank
Original post made on Jun 21, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 11:13 PM
on Jun 21, 2013 at 11:04 am
Sounds like a wonderful man, and everyone had a delightful time! Also means it's time for the haters and mudslingers to pop up from under their bridge, unfortunately.
Thanks, Mr. Vice President, for visiting our town! Thanks, Almanac for sharing the news and photos.
on Jun 22, 2013 at 11:02 pm
Its a funny thing. Those who are lionizing our inept vice president are the very same ones who excoriated Dick Cheney.
on Jun 23, 2013 at 9:35 am
Cheney wasn't inept. Just evil.


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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) - Tony Stewart may be the front man of his race team but co-owner Gene Haas is still very much a player.
Haas made that perfectly clear Tuesday in taking full responsibility for hiring 2004 NASCAR champion Kurt Busch as Stewart-Haas Racing's fourth driver.
Haas courted Busch while Stewart was out with a broken leg. Stewart learned of his plans and urged Haas to slow down, but Haas said he overruled Stewart and moved forward with an offer to Busch.
Busch accepted a multi-year deal to join SHR, which will double in size from two full-time cars just two years ago to four cars in 2014.
Haas will pay for Busch's team out of his pocket behind his CNC machine company Haas Automation.
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Three challengers confirm candidacy in council race
Original post made on Aug 9, 2010
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, August 9, 2010, 1:57 PM
on Aug 9, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Let the record show that Greg David has never smoked marijuana, not that there is anything wrong with that. Having two older brothers and an older sister to test the trials and tribulations of youth for him, he never needed to try it growing up.
Just because his brother chooses to provide Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis in Mountain View should have no bearing on HIS ability to perform the duties of a city councilperson. Thanks for supporting him on his quest to become the "peoples" choice.
Best Regards,
Brian David
Executive Director
Shoreline Wellness Collective
PO Box 352
Mountain View, CA 94042
on Aug 9, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Mountain view city council has done a very poor job when it comes to ethics and salaries,pensions,overtime pays,travel expenses,interest free loands to buy homes,etc... I don't think any of the current member to be a ethically right person. I don't plan to vote for any of these persons Unless I hear from them how they are going stop this overtime pay abuse, pensions,high salaries of the city mananger,attorney,etc..
I think the culture of corruption will just continue as long as the people are ignorant and oblivious to what is happening in this city.
on Aug 10, 2010 at 7:06 am
Re Jupiterk:
I assume that you speak of Mountain view and if so, I challenge you to give any evidence of your so "culture of corruption" at Mountain View. Until ignorant people like you actually get the facts (or at least explain your silly, silly statements), it is all merely mumbo-jumbo, sensationalized, McCarthyism style writing in an attempt to stir up resentment.


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NYC and The Verge!
I'm visiting NYC for the first time next week, and like most of you, am big fan the Verge and its team!
I'm wondering if there are any tours or live shows coming up that I could possibly attend?
I know they used to get audiences for the original version of On the Verge (but I'm not sure about the new one).
Or perhaps, at least stop by and buy some of that new Verge Store merch?!


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National Award goes to NBWA WEBSITE
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) website, nbwa.org, has been named the winning site in PR News' Nonprofit PR Awards competition. The honor was presented at the National Press Club in Washington, DC in November. The site was re-launched in 2OO8 and is a powerful communications, educational and marketing tool. Laid out on a beer background and with images of the beer distribution industry, the site highlights the effectiveness of today's state-based alcohol regulation system and the contributions America's 285O licensed, independent beer distributors make across the country. The site offers a wide range of content including high-energy educational videos demonstrating what a beer distributor does each day; colorful photographs showing inside a beer distribution warehouse; public service announcements that fight underage drinking and drunk driving; a daily news scroll; social media links; services for America's beer distributors; and "cooking with beer" recipes.


text: Hi all, I wondered everyone's opinion about something. Right now, Bakary Soumare seems to be playing well in the back line. When Jeff Parke gets healthy, where does he go? He was playing quite well prior to injury, so should the Union put him on the field at the expense of Soumare? Or do they switch him with someone else on the line? Of the four that started this past Saturday against Chicago (Raymon Gaddis - Bakary Soumare - Amobi Okugo - Sheanon Williams), Gaddis seems like the weakest of the four. Would the Union's defense be stronger if they played Parke out of position on the left side in the interest of potentially playing their best possible four players, or would they be better served to stick with Gaddis as he has the most playing time in that position? You can vote in the poll below and let me know your thoughts in the comments as well. Thanks!


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We got green in our eyes, just follow my Erick Sermon
from Kanye West (Ft. Ghostface Killah & Pusha T) – New God Flow Lyrics on Genius
Kanye has fun with a church sermon pun.
Erick Sermon is a producer who together with Parrish Smith forms the hip-hop group E.P.M.D. (Erick and Parrish Making Dollars), which has been active since the late 1980s, although EPMD originally split in 1993 after robbers vandalized Parrish Smith's crib. While no charges were ever filed, one of the assailants allegedly admitted that Sermon paid them to pull off the heist. Sermon continued to accuse Smith of shortchanging him, and the two artists went solo before reprising their act in 1997.
Eric Sermon's nick name is "The Green-Eyed Bandit". Kanye is focused on money, and therefore has green in his eyes.
Game made a similar pun on "My Life."
50 Cent also wrote a similar pun back in 2003
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The name made is sound delicious and desirable which it was anything but. I had to return because it smelled "ugh" and it also dried my hair out badly. Wasn't a fan and won't buy again.
Pros: smells goods and convenient pump bottle. Cons: didn't hydrate my hair and doesn't really lather much.
I wanted to like this shampoo. It smells divine and I made quite the bargain as I got it on sale. Sadly it made my hair dull and lifeless, and quite frizzy. But also managed to make it feel dirty. Dunno how that can be, but my hair definitely didn't feel clean after I used it. And I used it in combination with the matching conditioner.
The shampoo's alright if I use it once in a while but as soon as I use it two or more days in a row it just about kills my hair. And I usually always have shiny hair (one of the perks of being a natural red head).
a great product. just dont really like the smell though :)
Love, love, love! I don't expect a shampoo to do much other than to clean my hair. And this works just as any other. It does have a steep price for shampoo in my opinion, but I gladly pay it just for that heavenly scent. It smells incredible... can't live without it. My favorite.
Used once and made my hair SO greasy after just 12 hours. Too bad because it smells delicious, has cute packaging, and is a decent price ($10-$12).
I was so excited when I heard about this product because it sounded delicious - honey and oatmeal sounds delicious right? Well, the smell was just about the only good thing about this product.
The shampoo did last quite a long time because it is quite thick so I didn't need to use a lot but I ended up throwing it out before I even finished the bottle.
This range of shampoo and conditioners ruined my hair. I usually have pretty resilient hair but after using this product, my hair was left dry and frizzy and it actually gave me split ends! I had long hair (halfway down my back) and I had to cut my hair off up to my shoulders to get rid of all the ruined ends.
The product claims it is for dry and damaged hair, what I didn't realise is that what that really meant was that this product would GIVE YOU dry and damaged hair. Stay clear!
Not bad! Made my hair feel soft, healthy. Better than drugstore brands. A good middle man option.
I thought this was getting discontinued a long time ago? It smells amazing, the thought was great. Who can say no to honey and oatmeal? But it made my hair frizz and look lifeless, so it was a definitely no go for me.
Picked up a bottle of this when it was on sale, so it wasn't too expensive. Smells WONDERFUL! Smells so good you could almost eat it!
Besides the smell, there is anything really special about this shampoo. It lathers nicely, and I feel like it does a decent job of cleaning, but I think it might have made my hair a little frizzy, so make sure you use a good conditioner with it. I did not buy the matching conditioner, so I have no clue how well it works.
Overall, a decent product with a delicious smell. I use it when I really want to pamper myself. However, other shampoos have been more moisturizing. I would probably buy this again as long as the price does not go up.


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Review: Saviours – Death's Procession
There is a type of music that is best listened to in a van. It has to be something as large and unwieldy as the vehicle itself, something that echoes well in a smoke-filled cabin, something that is only improved by an airbrushed depiction of the Grim Reaper wrestling a tiger on a Yin Yang […]
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Fresh Corn and Tomato Soup
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 10 ears corn, husked and cut from the cob, or 10 cups frozen corn kernels (4 10-ounce packages)
- 10 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 5 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 sprigs dill
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook onions without browning until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the corn and cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until corn is tender and liquid has reduced slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper, stir, and remove from heat.
- Serve in bowls with dollops of sour cream and dill sprigs.
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- Per Serving
- Calories 227Calories From Fat 0%
- Calcium 52mg
- Carbohydrate 34g
- Cholesterol 6mg
- Fat 8g
- Fiber 5g
- Iron 2mg
- Protein 11mg
- Sat Fat 3g
- Sodium 994mg
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A fast growing sunspot caught the attention of astronomers over the weekend. Barely visible when the weekend began, sunspot AR1619 has blossomed into a large active region more than three times as wide as Earth. The Animation below is a 24-hour animation provided by NASA. AR1619 is the sunspot on the right side of the animation.
24 hour movie recorded by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
So far the growing sunspot has not produced any significant flares, but the quiet is unlikely to continue if its expansion continues apace. Fast-changing magnetic fields on the sun have a tendency to reconnect and erupt. NOAA forecasters estimate a 20% chance of M-class solar flares during the next 24 hours.
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Cape Ann Seafood Exchange
No report was received Friday.
Other landings
The Buyers And Sellers Exchange (BASE), an electronic auctioning company that sells landings at owner Whaling City Seafood Display Auction in New Bedford, Boston's Whaling City Auction, and Gloucester's Whaling City Auction, handled 113,000 pounds of fish and 15,5000 pounds of scallops Wednesday.
Top species landed and average prices were:
Scrod haddock: 16,100 pounds ($1.57)
Market cod: 11,200 pounds ($1.86)
Sea scallops, 10 to 20 NCLA: 10,900 pounds ($13.60)
Small haddock: 8,200 pounds ($1.02)
Scrod cod: 5,500 pounds ($1.32)
The Portland, Maine, Display Auction handled 2,400 pounds of fish Thursday.
No landings were reported Friday at the New England Fish Exchange in Boston.
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We are a friendly and modern air-conditioned dental practice with the latest Kodak computerised systems and Intra Oral Cameras. We offer a warm and gentle approach to ensure a unique dental experience, which delivers a high standard of care in a comfortable and relaxing environment.
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Sept. 3, 2014- First Day of School-One Session Day
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Sept. 23, 2014- Faust Back to School Night
Sept 24, 2014- McKenzie Back to School Night
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East Rutherford, NJ 07073
On behalf of the administration and staff of Faust School, I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to our web page.
Our school's reputation and success rests, in large measure, on parental concern and involvement. We seek to afford each student an education commensurate with his or her abilities and attempt to foster a love of learning. This, however, is not an easy task. Your cooperation and understanding is essential if this year is to provide a satisfying experience for your child.
As the principal, I welcome your involvement in our school. Working as a team will allow us to create a warm, pleasant, and productive environment for our students. If there is anything I can do to help your child, please do not hesitate to call. The unvoiced problem cannot be resolved, as the missed opportunity rarely offers itself again. My goal remains to provide the best possible education for each and every child.
Please feel free to explore our website. The latest student handbook, curriculum and program of study are available for download as are numerous other publications. Please spend some time with it, as it is rather comprehensive and make sure to view individual classroom teacher websites available under the Faust faculty tab at the top of the home page.
Please don't forget to monitor your child's progress by accessing the Genesis Parent Portal, which gives you up to date information on homework and a view into the teacher's gradebook for your child. Genesis is now easily accessible by an easylink on our homepage.
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The Bailey Hall Cafe' is a combination lounge and snack bar located on the first floor of Bailey Hall next to the library. It is a great place to meet between classes and offers a large assortment of food and drink for the person on the go.We are proud to support our local supplier Coffee by Design.
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Since appearing in 2010, Moxie Javas annual Idaho Ho Ho Christmas CD has grown into one of the Treasure Valleys most popular local stocking stuffers. Despite being released around Thanksgiving, it routinely finishes among the top-selling albums for the entire year at the Record Exchange.
This season will be no exception. With songs from Curtis Stigers, John Nemeth and Eilen Jewell, its anchored by three of Idahos most successful musicians.
Not only is the $15 disc a relatively inexpensive gift, you can feel good about opening your wallet. Proceeds go to the Idaho Foodbank, which will deliver thousands of meals to needy Treasure Valley families. That truly does rock.
Featuring a mix of originals and covers, Idaho Ho Ho is a cool way to introduce yourself to a variety of Gem State acts. The newest edition includes familiar Idaho favorites (Belinda Bowler, Ned Evett), newcomers (Edmond Dantes, Calico) and talented musicians who dont always get the recognition they deserve (Kayleigh Jack, Reilly Coyote.)
Tim Johnstone, program director at 94.9 FM The River, helped produce this years 12-track compilation. He thinks its the series most consistent collection yet.
It remains to be seen whether any of the originals on this years CD will become a local holiday staple but its possible. Todd Sloans Winter Wheat, part of the 2011 Idaho Ho Ho album, is one of the most well-received Christmas songs that we play on the station, Johnstone said.
You can pick up a copy of the latest Idaho Ho Ho disc at your nearest Moxie Java or at the Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise.
After the media drama, hand wringing and claims that it wouldnt open in Idaho anytime soon, NC-17 movie Blue is the Warmest Color will begin a run at Edwards 9 Cinemas in Downtown Boise today.
Sorry, Variety and The Holiday Reporter. No story here after all, except that The Flicks multiplex in Boise chooses alcohol sales over cinematic freedom. And thats not new news.
This movie a French lesbian coming-of-age drama is the sort of art-house fodder that normally appears at The Flicks. But that theater does not book films rated NC-17. Why? Because The Flicks sells beer and wine. Idaho statute prohibits businesses that serve alcohol from showing films with sexually related material, or pretty much any view of Homo sapien naughty bits. In reality, many R-rated movies probably violate our prudish state code. But Im guessing that The Flicks wont draw attention from Idaho State Police unless it flaunts an NC-17 movie.
Yes, Idaho statute is outdated and ridiculous. (If the characters had been ... beating or blowing each other up, instead of loving each other, there wouldnt have been a problem, noted a commenter on my blog.)
But the new, booze-slinging Village Cinema in Meridian is in the same boat as The Flicks. (No watching Blue is the Warmest Color in vibrating D-Box seats? Aaaaaaaw.)
Nobody is forcing Idaho movie theaters to sell alcohol. Edwards Cinemas is not handcuffed by the restriction. After The Flicks steered clear of NC-17 movie Shame a couple of years ago drawing media attention then, too Edwards 9 went ahead and booked it.
Funny as it sounds, Edwards 9 has a good argument that its the edgiest movie house in town. Unfortunately, its patrons will never drink to that.
Treefort Music Fest happening March 20-23 in Downtown Boise has revealed its first wave of bands. None of the news was earth shattering, but Welsh alt-rock trio The Joy Formidable is certainly notable. Either way, the announcement is a reminder of fun to come. Check out Treeforts new video on my blog.
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Blood Pressure Specialist Walker LA
Baton Rouge, LA
Medical School: La State Univ Sch Of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 70112
Graduation Year: 1993
Hospital: Our Lady Of Lake Regional Med, Baton Rouge, La; Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge, La
Group Practice: Louisiana Cardiology Assoc
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Medical School: Tulane Univ Sch Of Med, New Orleans La 70112
Graduation Year: 1945
Hospital: Tulane Univ Hosp And Clinics, New Orleans, La; Southeast Louisiana Hosp, Mandeville, La
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Baton Rouge, LA
Graduation Year: 2007
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Baton Rouge, LA
Medical School: La State Univ Sch Of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 70112
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiology, Internal Medicine
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Blood Pressure Concerns
By James Keough
Not so long ago, you either had high blood pressure or you didn't. Your blood pressure could even flirt with the high normal range without anyone getting overly worked up about it. The same held true for elevated-but-still-normal blood sugar levels. But all that changed over a 10-year period as the medical profession established new benchmarks and reclassified the old "normal" as "preconditions."
For blood pressure, that happened in 2003. The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC-7) set guidelines for pre-hypertension by defining normal blood pressure as less than 120/80 and setting the optimal level at 115/75. That same year, the term pre-diabetes gained new meaning and considerable traction when then-Health Secretary Tommy Thompson used it to warn Americans of their high risk of developing diabetes. Ten years earlier a committee hosted by the World Health Organization had established bone mineral density readings as the new measure for osteoporosis and at the same time created a new precursor called osteopenia.
At first blush, the concept of preconditions makes perfect sense. If you have a disease like diabetes, then ipso facto, at some point prior to your diagnosis your blood sugar levels became pre-diabetic—not in the sense of "before" diabetes, but rather as in "leading up to" the disease. And theoretically, once you learned that, you and your doctor could take action to make those levels normal again and thus prevent the onset of the disease. And in an ideal—and perhaps less complicated—world that's what would happen.
The value of a precondition
When asked about the value of reclassifying "high-normal blood pressure" as pre-hypertension, a doctor joked that previously the only thing his patients heard when he used the old term was "Hi, your blood pressure is normal." For him—and for a good deal of the medical profession—the new precondition underscores the seriousness of the situation for patients. How bad is it? Studies show that compared to people who have normal blood pressure, those with pre-hypertension (120/80 to 139/89) have three and a half times the risk of heart attack and more than one and a half times the risk of coronary artery disease. Other studies have shown that starting at the new optimal level (115/75), the risk of heart attack doubles with each 20-point increase in systolic blood pressure (the top number) or 10-point increase in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number). Pre-hypertensives also face a vastly increased risk of developing high blood pressure. The Framingham Heart Study found that within four years of baseline testing, 39 to 53 percent of people with high-normal blood pressure (the top half of the current pre-hypertension range) progressed to stage 1 hypertension.
These are not good odds—and they get worse the older you are when first diagnosed with pre-hypertension and the longer you ...
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AORN 65th Annual Congress - Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
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The annual AORN Congress is the #1 event for professionals in the surgical arena, offering in-person contact with 5,000 leading perioperative professionals, key OR decision-makers, and qualified candidates. Returning exhibitors know the value of Congress - the average exhibiting company has participated in Congress for 11 years.For 50 years AORN's Annual Congress has showcased one of the country's top medical trade shows. The success of Congress and the exhibits is based on the partnership that AORN has with its industry colleagues.Over 500 companies exhibit at AORN Congress to:close sales cost-effectively;launch new products/services, showcase product lines or offer product demonstrations;and develop a rapport with nurses who are potential job candidates oroperating roomproduct end-users, decision-makers and purchasers.AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses whose mission is to support registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.Contact the event managers listed below for more information about how you can participate at the AORN 65th Annual Congress - Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses.All information in Events In America is deemed to be accurate at the time we add it,and we take steps to verify all details and update our records when new information is provided, but as people, events and circumstances change, we caution users to independently confirm all information. EventsInAmerica.com and Events In America LLC make no guarantee of accuracy and assume no liability for inaccurate information.
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The Denver Broncos have announced Josh McDaniels as the new Head Coach to replace Mike Shanahan. Pat Bowlen will speak first, followed by Josh McDaniels. McDaniels will answer questions of the media. Woody Paige is currently asking questions. Lord help us. Post your comments below!
The presser started at 5:00 MST. Mac Daddy is currently smacking his lips a lot.
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The duration of the course depends on each individual while each student sets his own pace for the jumps and depends also on other factors like weather, sunset times, condition etc. However, the average duration to finish the complete AFF course is app. 3-4 days. In another 2-3 days, all your needed solo jumps (consolidation jumps) can be managed as well.
We are pretty flexible and can run the ground training most days, if you are booking alone we can suggest already existing ground training dates so you can join other students, learning is always better with other people. Pick your best suitable dates for your trip and confirm them with us.
The number of daily jumps depends on you, your energy and physical condition (adrenaline takes a lot of energy) as well as your budget. Most students reach an average of 2-4 AFF jumps and an average of 3-5 consolidation jumps per day.
As we will provide you with all the necessary rental skydiving material (jumpsuit, helmet, goggles, altimeter), please make sure to bring comfortable and sportive clothing and shoes. Trainers are preferred for jumping. During the short winter (although temperatures are never that low in Seville), we also recommend to wear long sleeves and to bring some warm gloves, scarf, hat etc for the time in between jumps. If you wear glasses, bring your sporting glasses or lenses. If needed you can wear your glasses during the jump, we can provide you with skydiving goggles to wear on top of your own glasses.
For the student courses there is a need to bring a doctors medical if you are over 39 years of age. Click here for the 39+ Fitness form we require. If you are uncertain about any possible physical limitations however, we recommend to consult your doctor (regular GP doctor who knows your medical history) - just to be on the safe side. If you have any doubt, please contact us for double checking prior to book your course.
There is a minimum of 16 years of age. In addition, minors have to present written parental consent for jumping, please click here for the required under 18 Membership form and under 18 Fitness form. There is a maximum age restriction of 50 years of age for the student courses. We cannot accept anyone over 50 for the solo student courses.
The students must meet a good physical condition and body posture. In general, the maximum weight limit is 95 kg (15 stones or 209 lbs) and the body height should not exceed 2m. For any doubts, please don't hesitate to contact us anytime.
Without any previous experience, you can start your AFF course right away and jump AFF Level 1 as your first skydive. The course is designed for beginners and you will be taught all the necessary requirements in the ground training prior to jumping in order to feel secure and confident about your first jump. The tandem jump is not mandatory, however a good way to be introduced to the free fall in a more relaxed and less pressured environment.
If you are uncertain about purchasing the full AFF Course, you have the option to try first the tandem skydive or to book the AFF Introductory Course which consists only on AFF Level 1 jump, including ground training and DVD & Photos of the jump.
Previous experience with static line jumps definitely will help you while training AFF as you are less nervous and prepared for a good plane exit position. There are some parts in the ground work which you need to learn and you will go through the same process of the AFF program as other students. If you have jumped static line before, please contact our Office regarding possible conversion to AFF.
Once you have been graduated from your AFF Course, you are still officially a "student in consolidation status" being supervised by an instructor. During the next jumps which you will do on your own, there are still some skills for you to learn and to perform while receiving learning aims and feedback of your previous AFF instructor on each jump. During those 10 solo jumps you will gain more confidence and routine before working on the next step of your skydiving career: the A-license.
Finishing and passing the AFF Course does not make you eligible for the A-license right away as this would be a later hurdle requiring more skills. We have the qualified instructors to help you gain your British (BPA) or American (USPA) A-License.
In case you are not able to finish your AFF Course for whatever reason, the remaining jumps of the course can be finished at a later date, however, please make sure you are away of your currency requirements laid out in your AFF Course Manual. The unused AFF Level jumps will be credited and will be on hold for a timeframe up to one year (12 months) after booking, although the currency requirements are strict, they are for your safety. If you live in the UK, it is also possible for you to finish your course at our sister UK dropzone in North Lincolnshire, Skydive Hibaldstow. The remaining levels will be converted into its monetary value in Euros, this will be given in a credit note for you to use towards your jumps at the UK dropzone. Your account with us at Skyidive Spain will be zeroed.
Not necessarily as there are many students who pass the course and its seven levels wwith seven jumps. However on average, students tend to repeat one of the AFF levels.
You have paid in advance for the AFF Basic Course for the discounted price. You cannot use some of that money towards any necessary repeat levels. Please come with a small amount of contingency money for any possible repeat levels.


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Charley Belcher is back from vacation and ready for summer! Charley was out at MOSI this morning, learning about all the fun camp programs the museum offers to kids of all ages all summer long.
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If the answers to the above is "yes", then the Wasps Community Team wants you to join them.
As a leading deliverer in Rugby Development, the Wasps Community Rugby Programme is expanding to new areas, and we are looking for part-time qualified referees to assist us in officiating at our own festivals and tournaments; and the Community Partner events that we support. We will be interested in your refereeing services if you have the following;
We would also prefer it if you had all of the below;
We currently employ 220+ part-time staff with backgrounds as teachers, policemen, military personnel and former rugby professionals. We welcome employees of businesses who allow you to work in the community as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. We offer competitive rates of pay linked to the qualifications held, items of Wasps clothing and match tickets linked to the projects the referees are employed to deliver.
Schools Programme Officer Ben Smiley told wasps.co.uk, "I initially got involved with the Wasps Community Team as a volunteer, and as my experience and knowledge of rugby development grew I started to move up the pay scale within the Community Team. I am now employed full-time by Wasps and cannot speak highly enough of the Continual Professional Development that was afforded to me when I was a part-time employee."
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Police in Conover say they are searching for a 33-year-old man who has been missing for nearly a week.
According to the Conover Police Department, officers are searching for 33-year-old Kevin Glenn Bowman.
Bowman, who is 5'11" and 150 pounds, has brown hair, brown eyes, was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and blue jean pants.
Officers say Bowman was reported missing by his sister on Tuesday morning.
He has not been seen since Sunday evening around 9:00 p.m. and was last known to be at his apartment along 3rd Street PL SW in Conover.
If anyone has information reference Kevin Glenn Bowman's whereabouts please contact the Conover Police Department at (828) 464-4698.
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Kyle Okposo: Suffers Mild Concussion Thursday
Update: Okposo has been diagnosed with a mild concussion after leaving the ice on a stretcher following a hit from Calgary's Dion Phaneuf in Thursday's preseason game, NY Newsday reports. Recommendation: Okposo was motionless for several minutes before being removed by the on-site medical staff. The Isles took exception to the hit because they felt Phaneuf left his feet and delivered his shoulder directly to Okposo's head. Phaneuf's unwillingness to drop the gloves as the game progressed also irked the Isles, as they wanted him to back up his physical play. Fortunately, it sounds like Okposo is going to be OK, as he was cleared to fly with the team back to Saskatchewan afterward.