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In addition to the well established professions (doctors, teachers), there is a growing number of emerging professions in sport such as masseurs, coaches, sport scientists, psychologists, physiotherapists, personal trainers, performance analysts, fitness coaches and nutritionists. Education and training purport to provide the knowledge and expertise required in undertaking one's professional duties, and codes of conduct outline one's professional obligations. In any given situation, however, a professional has to exercise their own judgment – make up their own mind – find their own solution. This can be difficult enough when trying to decide what is best in relation to professional goals – which training/coaching/rehabilitative/coping/supplementation method is best for this athlete? But it is even more difficult when trying to work out the morally right thing to do. In this workshop we explore the nature of moral/ethical decision making by focusing on topical issues in professional practice (for example, alleged racism, alleged manipulation of research data, personal relationships between athlete and practitioner).
It is widely recognised that sports coaches operate in complex social and often ambiguous environments that place varied and multiple demands on them (Bowes & Jones, 2006; Fletcher & Scott, 2010). Indeed, the roles of sports coaches, at all levels of the vocational continuum, have expanded beyond the mere preparation of athletes for competition into managerial, administrative, and organisational duties. Additionally, understanding the position of the coach as an 'educator' (Jones, 2006) who fulfils the theoretical role as a 'more competent other' (Vygotsky, 1978) builds on the notion that coaching has its roots in the problematic domain of teaching. This workshop intends to examine the way in which sports coaches learn to operate within these environments and in particular, focus on the way in which the elite performing environment impacts on a coach's engagement in and management of the coaching process. The workshop will also explore the role of multi-disciplinary support teams within this process and the way in which these teams may facilitate or hinder the role of the coach.
The aim of this workshop is to provide students with some knowledge of how sport psychology practitioners work with clients on confidence based issues. The session is designed to demonstrate the transition from theory to practice and helps support students in their application of knowledge within a safe and relevant environment. Specifically, the workshop provides a conceptual underpinning surrounding 'sources' and 'types' of sport-confidence and then provides the opportunity to engage in the ideographic assessment of athletes beliefs. The workshop is applied in nature and will develop attendees understanding of how practitioners can work with clients to investigate and area and problem solve using scientific research to support their decisions. There are group tasks and opportunities for delegates to communicate their thoughts to other individuals. Consequently, this workshop also focuses on enhancing student's ability to communicate with colleagues, peers and clients.
Whilst the occurrence of injuries amongst dancers is commonplace recent research (e.g., Australian Ballet, 2007; Dance UK, 2011; Shah et al, 2012) suggests that dancers often avoid seeking advice and treatment until the injury becomes chronic and begins to have a significant impact on training and performance. This workshop will begin by exploring some of the key issues associated with injuries in Dance and examining some of the perceptions and experiences of dancers in relation to injury occurrence and prevention. The workshop will then outline a project implemented within the Cardiff School of Sport which brings together students on the BA Dance degree and the B.Sc. Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage degree to screen dancer students for potential injury risk factors and to develop specialist individualised conditioning programmes to reduce the risk of injury. There will be practical demonstrations of the screening procedures implemented, an overview of the key features of the conditioning programmes implemented and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the injury prevention approach.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide current undergraduate students with thoughts of further study with an honest inside account of the challenges faced during postgraduate research. Coming from a quantitative and qualitative perspective we aim to give an insight into the skills needed and skills learnt during the step up from undergraduate to postgraduate research. Along the way we focus on the changing role of a PhD student, working relationships, motivation, and the reasons for choosing the research route. This workshop is an open and informal discussion of the life of two PhD students using examples from both of our experiences.
This workshop will highlight some of the skills that current Performance Analysts working in the field use on a daily basis. The session will include some hands on practical based work with one the World's leading Performance Analysis software packages. There will also be some examples of more advanced high end solutions, highlighting some of the work that students on our post-graduate course have completed during their studies here.
The value of biomechanics in enhancing the performance of athletes at all levels is widely reported in the empirical literature as well as in the testimonies of highly successful athletes. This workshop aims to bring together research and its application by drawing on the experiences of practitioners working in different institutions. Specifically, this workshop aims to: (a) outline some of the research projects, and approaches used at Cardiff Metropolitan University; (b) examine the role of research and how this informs the provision of sport science support for elite sports (including athletics and gymnastics); and (c) outline an approach to research and sport science support that meets the requirements of the academic and applied community.
A significant body of literature exists examining the effects of exercise training upon cardiac structure and function. However, the imaging techniques required to examine this aspect of exercise physiology are often not available to undergraduate sport science students. Accordingly, the purpose of this workshop will be to introduce cardiac ultrasound (echo) technology to the delegates and to explore the different echo modalities that can be used to interrogate the cardiovascular system. The workshop will be informal in nature with a number of live demonstrations showing how ultrasound technology can be used at rest and during exercise. Important aspects of the technique such as image acquisition, data validity and reliability and data analysis will be discussed. Following the workshop it is anticipated that delegates will have a better understanding of cardiac ultrasound and will be better able to critically appraise the literature in this area.
The aim of the workshop is to provide undergraduate students with an awareness of the possible pathways from Sport and Exercise Science into the field of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. An overview of current guidelines from British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) will introduce the session. Sport and Exercise Science graduates who have specialised in this field will then present their individual progression and their current job role which will hopefully highlight the varied opportunities available. There will be an interactive question and answer session at the end to allow students to ask questions to the experienced sport and exercise scientists.


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Intel VP: 32nm Quads "Not far away"
That's right, nobody seems to know what the hell is going on. Is intel going to release 32nm quad core chips this year or not?
All of the news up to this point indicated they would not, however based on this article, Intel executive VP Sean Maloney answered a question at CES by saying he couldnt say exactly when Intel would release 32nn quad-core processors, but he added clearly its not far away.
I'm on the fence about getting a dual core 32nm. I would buy a well-priced quad core in a heartbeat. Especially if they left the nasty GPU off the package. I don't need it.
There will be 32nm quad's. When? Not sure. I'd love to get an ES one tho :)
Is it yet known if i7-930 will be 32nm?
Man, a 32nm i7 on x58. Might be just intime for a new build. Wife should have a job by the end of the month hopefully :D
32nm 760 that goes to 5Ghz... Hello Dolly
This is Sandybridge talk i believe ,cpu and gpu on single die, mainstream quad core.Article is kinda bs , increased graphic performance , well considering they were using intel graphics that doesn't mean much...
Are you talking about sandy bridge GPU ? I have no clue how it performs , it will be a year before we see it .If you are talking about clarkdale GPU performance , i haven't seen one proper comparison against ATi nvidia counterparts , and for what it costs it is a piece of crap .
He's probably talking about server product Xeons that have 2 cores disabled out of 6. They will probably be LGA 1366.
Integrated graphics of all kinds are still weak for semi-serious gaming at resolutions and settings we'd be interested in. This is still true of the graphics on the Clarkdale but overall it's a big improvement over previous Intel IGPs. I'd like to see some numbers for less demanding games myself. One huge advantage they have is for HTPC use they are the first IGP to do all types of audio bitstreaming.
There are xeons in intel's lineup with 4 cores, most likely 6 with disabled duals who knows whether it comes to desktop or not.
While I would love to get one it would mean sandy gets delayed which I would take over the die shrunk i7.
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And no it isn't CP3 arriving in Charlotte...
I would like to take this opportunity to officially congratulate Mr. David Arnott on his new status of being engaged! I just got on Facebook and I saw the announcement. Congratulations to you and the future-Mrs. Arnott.
Keep communication open, share money issues, and don't have kids until you're sure youre going to be together for at least 18 years
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The family of a man who was hit and killed while riding his motorcycle came together Friday to express their dissatisfaction with the way the case is proceeding in court.
Family members gathered outside the municipal court house. They want tougher charges against the driver of the car involved in the crash.
It happened at Dorr and Richards nearly five months ago. Larry Hilton was on riding his motorcycle to work, when he was hit by a car. He didn't survive.
"It touches every facet of our lives. Even though it was months ago, it's still just as heavy as it was that day."
The man behind the wheel of the car was Dr. Nabil Ebraheim. Ebraheim was charged with vehicular manslaughter, but the group of Hilton's friends and family that gathered Friday say that's not enough.
They're not only asking for stronger charges. Instead, they're urging Northwest Ohio residents to support the "Right of Way Bill."
Basically, the bill would hold people accountable for negligence. It would include harsher penalties, including jail time. The thought is, if people know there is more to lose when you get behind the wheel, they may adopt safer driving habits.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ebraheim is scheduled to appear in Mucipal Court in late February.


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Monday, January 6, 2014
#1,484 Brave.
But today, this song made me feel better. I know that's trite, but it's the truth.
You can be amazing, you can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug.
Little girls can be mean, then they sometimes grow up and become women who are mean, who say and do things that hurt. I don't have to be one of them. Everyone doesn't have to like me, and that's okay. I don't like milk chocolate—but it doesn't mean you shouldn't.
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- AnonymousJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:25 PM
Awh, that is sad but people can be cruel-especially girls. It's like being back in grade school sometimes. Just remember, the only ones that really matter are the people that mean the most to you and love you like you love them.ReplyDelete
Pat in ChicagoReplies
That's a very good reminder. :) Thank you, Pat!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2014 at 6:43 AM
Remember how precious life and your time are and then don't give this any energy. She/he isn't worth a second thought. Instead, give them a prayer - they must need it to be so negative and bitter as to hurt another person. We all love you - and to have people out in cyberspace that love you without ever actually meeting you says you are doing something incredible. Keep on keepin on my sister.ReplyDelete
We have 3 daughters, and I've had to have this conversation with them more times than I like. I tell them all the time that mean girls just become mean women so develop thick skin and keep doing what you do. For the life of me I can't figure out why women are so mean to each other. Imagine the progress that could be made if women spent as much time building each other up as they do tearing each other down. Head up, Erin...many people let their jealousy get the best of them and strike out at the people they actually wish to be more like. You are an inspirational young women with so much to offer our community and the world :):)ReplyDelete
I am so sorry. I will never understand why women try to tear each other apart. (or anyone for that matter) Mean is never a positive attribute and certainly not one that welcomes friends/positive relationships. Perhaps it is their own insecurity that makes them that way, which is not an excuse, but an explanation.ReplyDelete
Keep on being you. Spend your time and energy on those who love you. They are the ones who deserve your attention.
Take care of you! Hugs...
Tell me who she is and I will give her a black eye!ReplyDeleteReplies
Maybe you could call her mama? haDelete
You are amazing...and thanks for turning YOUR phrases into ones of hope, courage and inspiration. @ Erin's mom: thanks for making it totally ok to still want to have that response when my 12 year old is in her twenties and still runs into mean girls!!ReplyDelete
Y'all are all so sweet! Thanks for the back up, gals!ReplyDelete
It's hard when others treat you in a way that you wouldn't treat them, but keep your chin up, my friend! You're an inspiring, talented woman who puts a great deal of good out into the world. Don't let others bring you down!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much, Amanda. That's awful sweet of you!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 4:01 PM
(Let's try this for the 3rd time on a diff OS.)ReplyDelete
It's REALLY tough to turn the other cheek, especially when you can't wrap your head around why people are mean for no apparent reason. Women are CRUEL. I'm constantly trying to perfect my own response/coping mechanism to it, so I remind myself that people who are miserable and/or insecure are the only ones on the planet that lash out on others. Think about it: Do happy, secure people pick on others? Nope.
Keep your chin up. Don't let a nasty soul distract you from being who God made you to be. Which is…fabulous. And smart. And cute as a button. XOXO - JenReplies
I just love you is all!Delete


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The Bet Networks annoucement was just released today. Gun Hill, written and directed by Reggie "Rock" Bythewood, will star Larenz Tate, Tawny Cypress (Heroes, Rescue Me) and Aisha Hinds (True Blood, Hawthorne).
The film, starting production in New York City, is "a fast-paced, gritty cop drama which brings a fresh spin to the Cain and Abel saga set in New York City. Identical twins with little in common – one is a cop, the other a con – change in an instant as their lives become intertwined one fateful night when the cop is killed and the con assumes his identity."
Source: Reuters.com
Clayton | September 8, 2011 6:07 AM
Ok. Cool. But are we talking Gun Hill Road, The Bronx, NYC? I will definitely give the first 3 episodes a try.
Please join us on Pro-Black Sheep the movie Facebook page. Thank you.
Nadell | September 8, 2011 4:11 AM
Ok, BET...we're moving on up & in a good way!
This sounds promising!!!
illthoughts | September 8, 2011 3:21 AM
Say what you want about Larenz Tate but what actor can go from playing a bad ass gangster to a teen singing heartthrob and play both parts with oscar like swag? Denzel wouldn't even attempt that. Good to see Reggie Bythewood doing great things. BET as well, well at least I hope so.
slb | September 7, 2011 11:33 AM
@Clayton: Detroit 187 was most certainly canceled.
This actually doesn't sound like a bad concept. Unfortunately it stars Larenz "Emanuel Lewis" Tate. I would have to suspend a heck of a lot of disbelief to accept him as a cop. But I am happy to see Tawny Cypress.
Clayton | September 7, 2011 9:27 AM
Are we talking Gun Hill in the Bronx Gun Hill or something else? And seeing Aisha Hinds tells me Detroit 187 was cancelled. Am I right?
ska-triumph | September 7, 2011 9:23 AM
Well since the twins' theme is hot this season/year, why not have BET on the bandwagon? Still congrats to all the above-the-line talent making this one happen. I hope they don't shaft them on budget and story - the constant challenges of TV.
Curtis Caesar John | September 7, 2011 7:36 AM
Isn't this Reggie's second show with BET in a matter of months?
Sergio | September 7, 2011 7:11 AM
"@Sergio That's harsh!"
Oh please get real! Black people are SO goddamn sensitive!
Jug | September 7, 2011 6:21 AM
Shut the front door! You mean to tell me BET is going to go with something OTHER than comedy & videos?!? OTHER than Tiny, Toya & Frankie?!? Something that MIGHT actually be good?!
Lord, it truly is the End of Days LOL
Seriously, I hope it does well.
Dee | September 7, 2011 6:10 AM
@Sergio That's harsh!
But then I'm thinking... Where's Ralph Macchio? They could do "Creepy Undercover"
2 grown a$$ cops, one black, one white volunteer to go undercover at a college / high school with hilarious consequences and / or a felony.
sandra | September 7, 2011 6:04 AM
This is what I'm talking about! Sounds like a success.
Go Reggie! Go wonderful cast! And...as difficult as it may be for me to say it but I must give credit where credit is due...Go BET!
P.S. Don't make me regret saying something nice about you, BET.
Sergio | September 7, 2011 6:01 AM
I take it that Larenz Tate for the first time ever will look older than a 14 year old
jennifer | September 7, 2011 5:56 AM
Another cop drama. *sigh*


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Daniela Grigori, Juan Carlos Corrales, Mokrane Bouzeghoub, Ahmed Gater, "Ranking BPEL Processes for Service Discovery," IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 178-192, July-September, 2010.
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1. Kevin Durant
With Lebron James departing to play with the "big three," and Kevin Durant already having led the league in scoring last year, placing him at number one is a no brainer. He's only getting better and so is Oklahoma City. There's no reason not to expect him to score 30+ ppg. Not only that, but his 90 percent free throw percentage(on 10 attempts per game) will win you that category, even if you have a couple of poor free throw shooters on your team.
2. Chris Paul
Really, this could be 1a. and 1b., as Chris Paul brings valuable contributions across the board.
With averages of 20 ppg and 10 apg, Paul is one of the safest players to build around. He's easily the best point guard in the league and should be for many years to come.
3. Lebron James
LeBron used to be the consensus number one pick, but his move to South Beach will hurt his stats a little. While I expect his assists to exceed ten a game, his scoring will probably go down to the 24-26 ppg range.
4. Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk no longer offers the three point threat, but is a steady contributor every night. Though getting up there in age, his guile will enable him to be productive into his late 30s.
5. Dwight Howard
For head to head leagues, Dwight Howard belongs here. If you're playing a rotisserie league, you might want to wait a while on drafting him, as he will cripple your team's free throw percentage.
6. Dwyane Wade
Wade will probably be the go-to guy next year in Miami, and I expect his stats to be roughly the same as last year.
7. Stephen Curry
Curry exceeded all expectations last year, especially towards the end of the season. His threes, steals, and assists make him a valuable chip in keeper leagues.
8. Kobe Bryant
Kobe is on the decline. However, like Michael Jordan before him, he will probably be very effective all the way until age 40.
Brett Roberts is one of a growing number of fantasy experts who write for the Cafe. You can catch up with Brett in the Cafe's forums where he posts under the name of Nene.
Want to write for the Cafe? Check out the Cafe's Pencil & Paper section!


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Betty Brown death inquest begins
An inquest is set to begin into the death of 56-year-old Betty Brown, whose body was found in woods near Longtown in January 2011.
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If you're reading this, I'm sure you're already aware how important Twitter is to libraries. 32 percent of Internet users are on the platform, but more importantly, they're OUR type of Internet users! There is a strong overlap in the kinds of people who use libraries (or would do if they knew what we offered) and the kinds of people who tweet. And unlike some other social media, Twitter users are receptive to interacting with libraries on this platform.
If You Don't Have Time for Partnerships, Chances are Your Community Won't Have Time for You
I recently attended three award ceremonies for Library Journal's LibraryAware Community Award at the Canton, OH, Skokie, IL, and Hartford, CT public libraries. For all three, the community has stood up to say they value all the services the library provides to the community. The competition was tough: more than 100 libraries applied for the award. With so many communities supporting the library, you would think we are in the golden age of libraries. And yet just this past January the Pew Institute report, Library Services in the Digital Age, stated that only 22 percent of those surveyed say that they know all or most of the services their libraries offer now. Ouch. Okay, so there's still work to be done. But perhaps the work isn't what you might expect.
Libraries Partner with Local Airports
At first glance, a partnership between libraries and airports may seem a case of strange bedfellows. Libraries offer space for concentration and relaxation, while airports are notoriously stressful and full of distractions. But the venues do have one thing in common: in both, users are looking for something to read.
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Offering commonsensical, yet often overlooked, advice, this session proposed that non-users cannot effectively be reached by focus groups, surveys on the library website, or other such mechanisms that may be useful for capturing the opinions of active library patrons. To reach this other group, libraries must go where they already are: malls, daycare centers, coffee shops, commuter rail stations, houses of worship, farmer's markets, senior programs, etc.
LibraryReads Book Discovery Program To Launch | ALA Annual 2013
This fall a new national "library staff picks list" will debut under the name LibraryReads. All public library staff will be welcome to nominate new adult titles that they have read, loved, and are eager to share with patrons via the website libraryreads.org, which will go live today at noon. The ten most frequently recommended titles will be calculated monthly, and beginning this autumn, the resulting list will be publicized and promoted by librarians in branches as well as in patron newsletters, websites, etc.
Marketing Libraries Is like Marketing Mayonnaise
If you make one small change to the way you contextualise your marketing efforts, it can yield big results. It's subtle but important, and here's how to go about it.
Marketing libraries is a tough business, for all kinds of reasons. Lack of time, lack of funds, lack of other resources. The fact that public perception of what libraries actually do is about 15 years behind the reality in a lot of cases. But also the fact that there's often a fundamental misunderstanding about what marketing should actually achieve.
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Perceptions Have Improved, So Where's the Money?
Will marketing result in increased funding? According to Library Journal's November survey, most libraries think not—unless your library is serving a population of 500K+. Then 70 percent of the participants believe marketing helped. Interestingly, the majority of those surveyed from libraries of all sizes believed marketing increased their perceived value to elected officials and the community at large. If libraries could apply the influence of advocacy to their marketing strategies, they might see an increase their funding.
Ad Students Aim to Bring the Library to Commuters with NFC Technology
New York City's underground transit system may be the final digital frontier: on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)'s hundreds of miles of subterranean track, Internet access is not available. But a speculative ad campaign has suggested that a Wi-Fi-free digital information exchange on the subway is possible—and could boost library readership. The one minute "Underground Library" commercial from students at the Miami Ad School promotes an as-yet nonexistent library program which would allow smartphone users to download book extracts from the New York Public Library (NYPL) during their commutes.


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Members of the Lubbock medical community are mourning the loss of a colleague who was killed in a single plane crash near Slaton Friday.
The pilot and only person on board was Dr. Michael Marshall. Marshall was an orthopaedic surgeon at University Medical Center.
Authorities say Marshall's plane crashed around 1:30pm Friday afternoon, just north of Slaton in the Yellowhouse Canyon. The small plane crashed on private property, scattering debris over about 300 yards. The plane did not hit any structures. DPS Corporal John Gonzalez says it was a single-seat, twin-engine plane that was experiencing some difficulties after take-off from the Slaton Airport.
"According to witnesses there was structural damage to the airplane that had problems and the pilot lost part of the plane and attempted to turn around and go back to the airport and then came down and crashed and burst in flames," said Corporal Gonzalez.
It is not known where Marshall was headed. The Federal Aviation Administration is examining wreckage to determine what caused the deadly crash.
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In the fall of 2011, schools were no longer required to teach students cursive writing.
Now a bill in the state Senate aims to bring cursive back.
It's a discussion some teachers aren't thrilled about.
"The common core is just so much rigor now. The expectations are just getting higher and higher and higher for students and as teachers we already feel short on time," says Mary Daly Elementary School teacher, Amanda Brandy.Brandy has been an elementary school teacher for six years.She says there are only so many hours in the day and adding cursive back into the curriculum would mean something else has to go.
"I just think that if we're focusing so much on practicing handwriting, that we're going to have to take away from some of the other things that we need," says Brandy.Brandy's boss, principal Joshua Nice, agrees.He says it was a good choice to drop the cursive requirement from law.
"Our kids need that exposure to technology, and to be successful in business now, you sign things, but how much do you write cursively opposed to how much time do you spend typing?" asks Nice.Some say even if you don't use it much, cursive should still be taught, even if it's just a little at a time.
"At least give them the fundamentals of it and if they teach it at least a little bit every year up through 4th or 5th grade, by that time, kids would have it for the most part I think," says Richard Guffey of Elkhart.Others say, it's just a waste of time.
"Everything's on computer now, typing, it does it for you, so what's the sense of doing any handwriting?" asks Elkhart resident Mark Massie.
Law or not, Principal Nice says, cursive hasn't disappeared from the classroom.
"A lot of my staff still puts it is as far as they might cursive handwrite a draft of something or if they're doing a reading center, it might be a work station when they get done with something else," says Nice.
This isn't the first time lawmakers have tried to bring cursive back. The Indiana Senate approved a similar bill last year, but it didn't advance to the House.
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Since joining the Dolphins a few years back, it seems to me that Sparano has gladly accepted any and all Cowboy castoffs. I know that he is familiar with these guys, and a few have worked out for us, but enough is enough. There are 30 other teams in the NFL we could be scouting and looking into to fill some of our needs. We have some good trade bait and I bet we could find a suitor interested in a mutually beneficial deal. I am just a ex-Sparano supporter who feels violated and ignorant after being fooled by one 11 win team a la chad pennington. Fool me once, shame on you Mr. Sparano...fool me twice, shame on me...
In addition he has apparently taken to play calling. This is worrisome to me and reeks of potential disaster. As we can all see on how much a of a bang up job he has done with the O Line (as many of you know he is historically an O Line coach), what would make him believe that he can call better plays than Nolan and Dabol? These things keep me up at night.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- Interest from developers has prompted the Knox County mayor to ask school officials to consider relocating their central office so their current downtown building can be sold.
Mayor Ragsdale says proceeds from the sale of the Andrew Johnson Building, at 912 South Gay Street, would go to relocating the central office staff and supporting construction of future schools.
Ragsdale writes to interim Superintendent Roy Mullins, "...we have had multiple developers express an interest in purchasing the Andrew Johnson Building. In each case, they were looking to convert the facility into a mixed-use space with a residential element."
Relocation of school staff would be limited to "a reasonable proximity to downtown," Ragsdale writes with suitable space for offices and parking.
The school system takes up 14 of the 18 floors in the Andrew Johnson Building. It's also home to the Knox County probation office.
The Andrew Johnson Building opened as a 350 room upscale hotel in 1930. Each room had a window. In its hey day, the hotel had a pool, restaurant and dance area.
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I am so proud of this team that was an incredible win, we finally got revenge for the ##$$$%% Hail Mary game !!!!!
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How do we deal with the knowledge that our unborn baby has a birth defect?
We've just learned that our baby has clubfoot. We're devastated. All we can think is 'how bad is it?' This has taken the joy out of our pregnancy. How do we deal with the knowledge that our baby will have problems at birth?
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Part 2 Cont.... Im surprised that alot of people do not talk about the issue that causes Club Foot for most Kids. THE TRUTH! When My daughter was born She had to stay and extra day in the hospital due to 31 babies being born on that day and for additonal testing due to club foot. It was found that she had and extra CHROMOSOME called Trisomy 9p. There are many different types of CHROMOSOME and Numbers that are associated with them. My baby does not not have any of the features that most of these kids have she only has the club foot (left) and pigeon toe (right). My only worries as a parent is that she is six monts I dont know if its from all the casting and barcing thats delaying her from sitting up, rolling over from from to back or if its do to her extra chromosome. I worry that when she has children will they be affected. Me and her dad were tested to see if we had any extra are re-arranged Chromosome. We did not so it due to a De Nevo something that just happen. I hopethis will helpposted 01/29/2008 by taylor girls
My 2nd child was born with her left foot being a rocker bottom club foot turning outward instead of inward. The ultrasound did not detect a clubfoot so I was shocked at her birth. My daughter is now 6 months she started casting at 5wks. She had 3wks of casting then she was placed in and AFO with is a brace. When she went back to the doctor he did one other casting then said next visit will talk about surgery. I then contacted Shriners Hospital here in Houston strictly for kids. They said let's measure her feet for AFO's wear them for 3months then come back. They also made her some shoes called Denis Browne Bar. She is to wear the braces 23hrs a day she is olny two wear the Denis Browne Bar Shoes when she takes naps and at bedtime. The braces goes in the shoes and the shoes are contacted to a metal bar.You can google the name of the schools in order to see pictures. She hates the shoes and crys whenever their on. It will take tender loving care and alot of time. Part 2........posted 01/29/2008 by taylor girls
i found out that my baby was going to be born with a rt club foot at 21 weeks, i too was devastated but then later testing showed there may other abnormalities.. on a friday i thought club foot was the worst thing that could be happening to our family.. by the following tuesday we werepraying fo rit to be just a club foot... after an amnio we were blessed to find out that it is it!! and embracing itposted 01/30/2008 by TRICIEE
My baby girl was born on January 21,08 and she has bilateral club feet. We had no idea what club foot was.When I first seen her,I thought after a few min. she would stretch out and be fine. But when I heard my OB say "this is correctible", I wanted to know what was wrong! I was completely devastated. This is our first baby, I had already had a hard time getting preg., then a High Risk preg. I had to be on bed rest after 4 wks & she came 3 weeks eairly.and know another issue. We did several ultra sounds even the 4D, but since we weren't looking for club feet it was never detected. This has been very hard for me, less then 48hrs after birth my baby was casted. It is very painful, as a mother to see your newborn go through this process, exspecialy every week for a new cast. She is on her 4 cast & every visit to our ortho seems hard for the both of us. I am just very THANKFUL I didn't lose her. She has filled our lives whith PURE JOY.Enjoy your pregnancy, it could be a lot worse.posted 02/15/2008 by quisabaybee
Hi there! I know the posts on here are a little old but for anyone new how looks at this there is some information on clubfoot everyone should know. I am a new mom and my son is now 8 months old. He was born Sept 14th 2007. And he was born with right clubfoot. This was quite upsetting to find out but as we discovered quite treatable. I just want any other parents of children with clubfeet to know there is now another way of treating clubfoot other than surgery. They can now do a botox shot in the calve to lengthen the tendon. Our son has had this treatment and his clubfoot is now corrected and its just a matter of upkeep with stretches, boots and bars, and special new balance runners. If you are trying to find out about this treatment my son had it down at the British Colombia Childrens Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The treatment was discovered by Dr. Christine Alveraz and she is the one who did the treatment on my son. So please know that there is another way.posted 05/12/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 27 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I found out at 24 weeks I was having a little girl. We were so excited until the doctors told us there were some possible problems. However I was told not to worry to much bc it was probably just because of the older sonogram machines that my doctor had. I was sent to see a specialist a week later. I don't wanna scare anyone but at that time I was informed that along with clubbed feet and a cleft palate my baby also had a very serious, fatal head condition. And since finding this news out I've spent every day wishing that clubbed feet and/or a cleft palate could be my only concerns. My baby will never get to experience life, so just be thankful that you were given a beautiful and healthy baby. And don't ever let anyone get you down about it. You were blessed.posted 07/14/2008 by KileyJoy
My mother is an Occupational Therapist for our school system, so she treats children with a wide range of issues. Growing up she's taught me to be respectful of these children and their families. But the lesson I enjoy the most is that "God only gives these children to special people." It may not seem like it now, but this child will bless you in so many ways...learn to accept and enjoy them. :)posted 07/28/2008 by portablefun
We were told our child would be born with one clubfoot, so we got as much info. as possible from the children's hospital. When she was born she actually had a tight heel cord that needed daily stretching. Her one foot and calf are a bit smaller on the one side. This doesn't seem to be causing any problems. We found we were more "connected" to her during the pregnancy because of this potential problem in utero. Likely these clubfeet will be the last thing on your mind once he/she is born and someone asks you what your child is like...your child won't know any different because this is his/her normal. it won't define him/her but he will love himself including his feet because they are his! Good luck!posted 10/05/2008 by Claudia'smummy
Katie was born with a clubbed left foot. We went through the journey with three other families that also had babies with clubbed feet. While I pray for the mom that said casting was terrible, ours wasn't bad at all. We were seen at Shriner's in Montreal by Dr Theirry Benaroch; a specialist in the Ponsetti method. Katie had her casts removed and replaced usually without waking up. Her first cast was at 5 days, her last at 9 weeks. Then a quick, painless surgery. I only had to give her Tylenol once after surgery, she didn't seem uncomfotable. Then a cast for 3 more weeks. We were fitted for the last step, a Dennis Brown bar, last Friday. This is heavy, cumbersome and confining. The first few days were awful, but she's quickly adjusting. We were told it would take at least two weeks to adjust. The Dr's and nuses at Shriner's are amazing. SOme days it's a small step at a time, other day's we don't even give it a thought. It will be corrected before she knows it was there.posted 10/16/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
I was born with Bilateral Clubfeet and am a "Shriner's Baby". I was treated with casts then surgery. I had 6 surgeries total. My feet do not look the same, I have pain if I walk too much, but listen to that - I can walk. I can play with my kids at the park. I have limitations, as I do not have a full range of motion. I've never been able to run faster than a jog, but having clubfeet is the least of my worries as I prepare for baby number 3!! With my first two babies I was worried they'd be born clubfoot too. I kept saying "are her feet okay?" at every ultrasound. I was completely caught off guard when my 2nd baby was born deaf. I must say, it was very painful for me to know my baby couldn't hear me say "I Love You" ... and now, at 3 she runs out the door, on perfect feet, with me trying to keep up & yelling behind her to stop. Any disablility is harder for the parent to accept, as the child will never have known the difference. If you want to talk, my email is email@example.com 01/19/2009 by wknonafullhouse
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An Epic Food Story
Chef Eric Rupert oversees the ultimate workplace dining experience at Epic Systems
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The scope of the work is hard for the layperson to fathom. Epic purchases food by the pallet—between eight and sixteen aday. Here's a better way to think about it: An average recipe for Asian beef and broccoli stir fry calls for one hundred sixty pounds of beef tip, four hundred pounds of broccoli, ten pounds of ginger and seven gallons of soy sauce. "People can relate to that," says Rupert. Ingredients are sourced locally "as much as feasible," he says. And they're always trying to do more.
"We really truly nourish people here, and it's actually one of our stated goals to do it with integrity and respect," he says. "My goal is to not just provide excellent service to the team leads, but to model excellent service all the time and to always be trying to figure out what is excellent service in any given situation. If I provide that to the team, they in turn model it and provide it to our co-workers. And I truly believe it becomes part of the culture if we model it to our customers."
Reflecting on a career that is one of the more storied in Madison culinary circles, we return to the concept of pride in one's work, again in Rupert's own words.
"If you're really fortunate enough to find what it is you're supposed to do, if you have a gift for something, life seemingly offers up lots of opportunities to do it. And that's really what's happened. I work harder now than I've ever worked before and I derive more satisfaction. I would say I'm later on in my career, but I'm learning more now than I've ever learned. I have to solve problems that I never thought five years ago I would have the ability to solve. And a lot of that is actually teaching managers to be better managers as I learn myself how to be a better manager. So the cooking part is just icing on the cake. Really, I get down there and I'm happy cutting up watermelon. It doesn't matter what I'm doing. As long as I'm in the kitchen it's a good day, it's a really good day."
Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen write Madison Magazine's monthly food and culture column, "Genuine Articles."
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Percentage of students in grades 9–12 who reported using alcohol at least one day during the previous 30 days, by grade and location: 2011
|NOTE: The term "anywhere" is not used in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) questionnaire; students are simply asked how many days during the previous 30 days they had at least one drink of alcohol. In the question that asks students about drinking alcohol at school, "on school property" was not defined for survey respondents.
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Meet the Mets
Matt Harvey and Lucas Duda have been the talk of Mets camp the past few days, so it is only natural that the two would face off during batting practice on Tuesday. And that Harvey would plunk Duda in the leg with a pitch. SNY has some video of Harvey, as they followed him around all day yesterday. Meanwhile, Toby Hyde closed out his annual Top 41 prospect rankings by naming Harvey the organization's top prospect. Harvey and fellow righty Jeurys Familia will throw in the Mets intrasquad game on Friday.
Johan Santana is scheduled to throw his first live batting practice of the spring on Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed, everybody. Adam Rubin also has the rest of the team's tentative pitching assignments for their intrasquad games over the weekend and their first three Grapefruit League games. Ah, actual baseball games.
This may be the greatest thing to come out of Mets camp in a long time: LOOGY Tim Byrdak put his new blond mustache to good use by donning a Hulk Hogan costume and running around the team's spring training complex in character. Just an excellent job by Mr. Byrdak, as that literally made me laugh me loud. Speaking of other Mets' pen arms, the organization hopes that the pen will be much improved after all of the acquisitions they made during the offseason.
Rumor has it that the Mets have been in contact with Ivan Rodriguez in the last week or so. However, other reports say that while Pudge asked about a backup role, the Mets apparently have no interest in adding a veteran catcher right now. I don't think adding a veteran like Pudge or Ramon Castro would be a terrible idea as Mike Nickeas' woeful bat concerns me, especially if Josh Thole were to (knock on wood) miss time with an injury.
If the Mets are going to compete in 2012, they're probably going to need some players to surprise. Could pitcher turned outfielder Adam Loewen be the Mets' version of Jeremy Lin? Please? That would be nice.
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The collector of Ryan Braun's urine sample has broken his silence with regards to the allegations of tampering. In a three-page statement, Dino Laurenzi Jr said that he followed Comprehensive Drug Testing protocol and even went ahead and outlined the process. I guess the lesson here is that if you're ever in possession of a cup full of an athlete's pee, make sure you do your best to get that thing to the nearest FedEx, UPS or Pony Express as quickly as humanly possible, even if it's late at night and you have to drive 50 miles.
Freddie Freeman is likely to miss a couple of weeks after injuring his knee during fielding drills at the Braves' spring training camp. Not good news for them, as they need all of the offense they can get.
Adam Wainwright and Carlos Beltran are teammates and that means we'll probably have to hear all about the 2006 NLCS whenever the Mets and Cardinals play each other. Yuck.
The Astros have decided to move Brett Myers back to the bullpen to become the team's closer, for some reason.
The Royals took a page from the Tampa Bay Rays book by signing one of their young players to a longterm deal that will cut out arbitration and free agency years. No, it's not Alex Gordon. Eric Hosmer? Mike Moustakas? Nope. Try 21 year old catcher Salvador Perez, who's played in 39 big league games thus far in his career. The deal guarantees Perez 5 years at $7 million and includes three option years at the end. Overall, probably a smart move to lock up a young catcher who's not a black hole with the bat.
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There were no leftovers. All three of us can eat. Pesto loves hot food. Hotter the better. He goes for the fire sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Pesto discovered Vertucci's while looking for a place to root on Chicago sports teams while enjoying the company of other fans.
Young is from California. Spent some time out west as a stand up comic. Young and Pesto worked together in California before coming to Peoria when WXCL turned into The Wolf. And those boys can howl when they want.
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Backpacker Magazine – April 2009
We tested more than 500 products–stoves, clothes, cameras, filters, tech tools, knives, and meals–to find these proven performers.
MOUNTAIN For full-deluge protection, great breathability, and low weight, check out Westcomb's Cruiser. The eVent fabric kept us sweat-free even when we humped big loads up steep canyon trails with temps in the 50s. A helmet-compatible hood with a broad brim, a parka-style cut that covers the butt, and all-around top-quality construction make it expedition-worthy–even though it weighs at least five ounces less than competitive shells. $349; 15 oz. (w's M); westcomb.com
THREE-SEASON The North Face Stretch Diad hits a sweet balance between low weight and all-purpose performance. It rocks for everything but epic storms, and that's why it earned an Editors' Choice Award in 2006. Since then, it's gotten even better, with a new two-way-stretch waterproof/breathable fabric. Our tester loved the rib-level side vents, which kept her from overheating when she huffed up Grand Canyon slopes. And the well-fitting hood and stiff three-inch visor kept out blowing rain. $199; 11 oz. (w's M); thenorthface.com
ULTRALIGHT Testers who wore the Outdoor Research Fanatic on rainy trips in Colorado and Vermont were impressed by this featherweight's waterproofness and breathability. Made from 40-denier Pertex Shield DS, the Fanatic kept testers dry inside and out–without pit zips or vents. They also appreciated the jacket's two-way stretch and snug-fitting hood. And the thin shell isn't flimsy: It held up to rough bushwhacking in southern Utah. $145; 8 oz. (w's M); outdoorresearch.com
WIND We wore Marmot's versatile Tempo softshell on Colorado fourteeners, breezy trail runs, and winter treks in Arizona. The jacket's four-way-stretch fabric moves easily with the body; it proved highly water and wind resistant, breathable during aerobic activity, and tough as nails against brush and rocks. Fleece-lined pockets make it an ideal outer layer in mild conditions, but the Tempo's athletic fit was also comfortable when layered under heavier pieces. $90; 13 oz. (w's M); marmot.com
Thanks to tough, double-layer nylon in the seat, Royal Robbins's Backcountry Short withstood butt slides down Grand Canyon slickrock. The cut is roomy through the legs for good mobility. $45; 7 oz. (w's 6); royalrobbins.com
As durable and functional as a pair of hiking shorts–but way more fun to wear! The Mountain Hardwear La Rambla Skirt is made from quick-dry nylon, and the fleece-lined waist is comfortable under a hipbelt. $55; 7 oz. (w's M); mountainhardwear.com
ALL-PURPOSE A 50/50 mix of merino and synthetic yarns has made Lorpen's PrimaLoft Light Hiker a tester favorite for year-round hiking. The wool adds softness and padding, especially in the heel and under the balls of the feet. Mesh panels on top add breathability; PrimaLoft speeds wicking and drying. $17; lorpen.com
EXPEDITION After 12-mile days with 50-pound loads in the Grand Canyon, our tester credited the padding of Teko's Hike/Trek Heavy Cushion Crew for keeping a spring in her step. A 74/26 merino/synthetic blend, the midcut is plush from cuff to toe and keeps its shape for days. $25; tekosocks.com
LOW-CUT Almost 40 bucks for socks? "They're worth it," promised our tester after logging 150 miles in the X-Socks Run Sky Run. "The polyester/nylon blend is extremely breathable and fast-drying, the varying thickness is tuned for high-mileage comfort, and they last twice as long as other trail-running socks I've tried." $36; x-socks.com
Solar power
Pair Brunton's Solar Roll 4.5 flexible panel with the Solo 3.4 storage battery to create the most effective solar recharge system we've tested. It enables you to charge a device plus the Solo simultaneously while hiking, then replenish another gadget after dark with the juice in the Solo. Solar Roll: $145-170 (street price); 6.4 oz. Solo: $55; 5.1 oz.; brunton.com
We know it's just a utensil. But eating is more fun with Light My Fire's Spork, which comes in a rainbow of bright colors and a variety of sizes (including an ultra-versatile large serving spoon with a serrated edge for slicing cheese). $3; 0.5 oz.; lightmyfireusa.com
FASTPACKER At a mere 1.9 ounces, Snow Peak's LiteMax is one of the world's lightest and most compact cookers. The pot supports are stable enough for solo and two-person pots, and flame control is sensitive enough to keep rice simmering without scorching. Boil times hit four minutes for a liter, depending on weather and fuel level. $55; snowpeak.com
FUEL MISER MSR's Reactor is fast (it boils 1.7 liters in three minutes), windproof (an integrated screen protects the burner), packable (it nests in its pot with a fuel canister), and crazy-efficient (we got an average of eight boils per 3.53-ounce canister). No surprise: It earned an Editors' Choice Award in 2007. $140; 1 lb. 2 oz.; msrgear.com
ALL-PURPOSE Our gear editor is a little obsessed with shades. Really good ones. And she pronounced the Smith Factors "perfect for backpackers," praising the nothing-there feel, the three sets of interchangeable lenses, and the razor-sharp optics. She especially liked the Ignitor lens, which has a rose tint that "enhanced the greens of pine trees and the blues of sky and water, while at the same time giving a greater sense of depth when looking across ridgelines." $129; 0.6 oz.; smithoptics.com
BEST OPTICS Combine the superior clarity of glass with the strength of polycarbonate, and you get SR-91, the lens material used for Kaenon's Hard Core glasses. Result? The crispest vision we've seen in sports-worthy sunglasses, plus shatterproof impact resistance. "The clarity is the difference between spotting a distant raptor and seeing it well enough to ID it as a ferruginous hawk," raved one tester. Fits large faces best. $209; 1.5 oz.; kaenon.com
KILLER DEAL Optic Nerve's Roger That can go from Main Street to Mt. Hood with stellar protection and wicked style. The polarized, aviator-shaped shades have removable blinders to block reflected UV rays. One tester reported that they function as well as pricier glacier glasses–no glare, no fogging, secure fit–and are more versatile, since they lack the glacier-dork factor. Best for small and medium faces. $60; 0.9 oz.; nerveusa.com
EVERYDAY Smartshield's Sunscreen SPF 30 Lotion moisturizes without feeling oily, and it never dripped into our eyes, even during serious sweat-fests in the Adirondacks and Vermont's Green Mountains. $7; 2 oz.; smartshield.com
HIGH ALTITUDE It's a bit greasy, but Dermatone Skin Protector Pommade is the best block against alpine rays for face and lips. It won't sweat off and creates a barrier against wind as well. $5; 1 oz.; dermatone.com
Survival gear COOL TOOL You can't buy your way out of a wilderness emergency, but the credit card-shaped Tool Logic Survival Card I comes close. The included knife is small but sharp (and can be lashed to a stick to create a spear, pictured). Ridges on the spine spark the tool's flint. A single blue LED provides light, and the face-mounted compass provides emergency help with direction. Tweezers extract cactus spines and a toothpick cleans your teeth after you forage for those wild edibles. $30; 1.2 oz.; toollogic.com
EMERGENCY KIT For the weight of a small apple, Adventure Medical Kits' S.O.L. (Survive Outdoors Longer) collects all the tools a soloist needs to get through an unplanned night out–or longer. The roll-top waterproof pouch contains a whistle, an emergency bivy sack, a liquid-filled button compass, weatherproof matches with a submersible striker and tinder, fishing/sewing kit, rescue mirror, and duct tape. $25; 5.8 oz.; adventuremedicalkits.com
PLAYING CARDS Smart idea: Put a book's worth of survival tips and illustrated instructions on a deck of cards. Pack the Don't Die Out There Deck and brush up on shelter-building and rescue signals while playing Hearts. $7; mountaineersbooks.org
What an excellent list you've put together. Honestly, this is by far the best essential gear list I have seen online so far. I am going to be buying several things off this list as both presents for others and treats for myself. So thank you for sharing this!.
Are you kidding me with the $30 chopsticks?? I thought this magazine was about appreciating outdoors, not marketing a bunch of needless crap.
I use the nite ize s biner as a key chaine. I hook it to my belt loop. Numeros times my keys have fallen off. I usually can hear the sound of keys hitting the ground. On a recent end of Fly fishing adventure. I turned the car around to do a final check for any forgoten equipment. The metalic reflection came from the ground. I got out and there was the nite Ize S-biner. BackPacker Editors award and all. Spring not strong enough!
How many backpackers do you know that carry $600 binoculars? Get real.
I'm really surprised to see MSR's quick 2 system at the same time that GSI's dualist system is not mentioned yet it has the 2008 editor's choice and lighter than MSR's. This really makes me question the credibility of the whole backpacker's site that I have always had it as a flagship.


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This is a question that has been bugging me all season.
Let's look at his performance in the Houston game. He rushed 3 times for 34 yards, or 9 yards more than Benson and Scott combined managed to get in 13 attempts. His average was higher than Scott's total yards, and Scott made twice as many attempts.
He also caught 6 passes for 36 yards. The other 2 RBs caught 4 for 27 yards (Benson actually lost yards the one time he caught the ball).
Leonard is usually used on 3rd down, when teams are trying their hardest to stop any gains, and he still gets the job done more often than not.
The thing that really gets me though, is this is not the first time Leonard has outshined both Benson and Scott in a game. When he is healthy he is by far the most productive RB on the team for the number of times he touches the ball. He carried the ball 17 times this season for 85 yards, or an average of 5.0. Benson's average was 3.9 YPC for the season, and Scott's was 3.4.I suspect the only reason either of those 2 have more total yards than Leonard is the simple fact that they were given the ball far more often.
Leonard also had 22 catches for 210 yards, compared to Benson's 15 catches for 85 and Scott's 13 catches for 38 yards. And Leonard played in fewer games than either of them due to an injury.
So, that's my question for the day, and my first fan post. With the number of times Brian Leonard has outperformed the other RBs on the team, how is it he has never been given the chance to start? He is clearly capable, and has proven himself to be a reliable back in clutch situations. Why not give him the chance to show what he can do on 1st down too?


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There are 4 newly-discovered genealogy and family-history related blogs that we've located this week. Remember to try and help out these new blogs by:
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Ancestors of Shelby County
Blog type: Indiana genealogy, Individual family history, Midwest genealogy
Sharing Our Shelby Stories ~ Most of my ancestors settled in Shelby County, Indiana. They migrated there in the early days of the county's history. This blog will tell their stories as they lived & died in beautiful Shelby County. If you have stories of your own ancestors that you'd like to share, please send them to me. My email address is: email@example.com I am now available for research projects in North Carolina!
Angels In My Ear
Blog type: Individual family history, Writing Your Family History
Family history has become a popular past time with many people. They have learned the names and places where their roots began. But what do they really know about them? Their lives have been reduced to stark facts. Is that really their only legacy? Who were they? As a writer, I enjoy exploring characters. I want to find out who they really were and tell their stories the way they might if they could. No longer will they just be dates on a page but real people, with flaws and insecurities like the rest of us, hoping to make the future brighter for their children. We owe them our thanks. We owe them our attention. We owe them our very lives.
Buried History
Blog type: Cemetery blog
I love history and genealogy and enjoy researching pioneers buried in old cemeteries, photographing headstones. I like reading fiction that has a genealogy, historical or cemetery theme.
I belong to a local group, Vancouver Heritage Ambassadors, who do historical re-creations at local cemeteries of pioneers buried there.
Blog type: Individual family history
I've been doing genealogy on and off since the sixth grade, when we got an assignment in school to work on our family tree. I told my Mom, who suggested that I write to my grandmother, who was a member of the DAR. She sent me her lineage back to the colonial days. This got me off to an easy start, although I did learn later how difficult genealogy can be. I also wrote to my Aunt Marie, who gave me some information on the French side of the family, and included "a dollar for a hamburger". After all these years and having to move twice with only the things I could fit in my suitcase, I still have the original information they sent me, and I have added a lot to it.
In the last 12 years or so I have been taking genealogy more seriously, partly thanks to the ease of research on the Internet. I am now branching out beyond Internet research, though, as I have learned of the valuable documents only available offline.
I am also starting to take classes. This past summer I took the Boston University Genealogical Research Program class, where I learned to practice more rigorous genealogy and learned new techniques. I also went to my first conference, held by the North Hills Genealogists in Pittsburgh. I'm finding a whole new world out there as I learn more and interact with other genealogists.
I'm also hoping to get certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. This will take some time, though, but I'm doing research in preparation for that.
I have a bunch of ideas floating around in my head and wanted the opportunity to write about them, so I started this blog. I look forward to sharing my thoughts and hearing back from you.
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We'll we've all heard the rumor mill starting up..
What is everyone's thoughts on what has been said to be Ogelsby and a 3rd rounder for Deangelo Hall. Now this source is not reputable, and said that there were more details on dallascowboys.com which is completely false...unless they found some hidden article I missed.
My question is, what do you think of that? Could you imagine T-new, Henry, and Hall? That would be a tough secondary, and talk about being able to let Roy roam free! Now this is my second post today about trade rumors and again this one has just as slim a chance of happening as the Fitzgerald trade.
I would love to have them both, but Deangelo Hall. No one would question our secondary then. Oh and one more thing, Anyone remember the blow up between him and TO. How would that play out, has all been forgiven and forgotten or would this be a blowup waiting to happen? Well, more than likely we'll never know. I would sure like the chance though.