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At Nacro, the crime reduction charity, we are dedicated to reducing crime and reoffending in communities across England and Wales. We design and deliver programmes that equip people with the skills, advice, attitude and support they need to move their lives on and move away from crime.
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We also use our knowledge of what works to reduce crime to help inform policy and shape practice. In line with this, we work closely with government and public and private sector partners, using our experience on the ground to establish and pilot the best ways of reducing crime in local neighbourhoods.
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Don't understand all of the KC-Kuechly talk. LBs Hali, Johnson = '11 Pro Bowlers. OLB Houston = '11 2nd rd pick. Belcher = 2nd rd tender. And, oh by the way, Kuechly typically avoids blockers rather than taking them on, making him better fit in 4-3. Rushing QB not his game.


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Hi, I made this video demonstrating an efficient way to belay from above on single pitch trad routes or when topping out multipitch routes. Solid/live trees need to be available, Climb On, Jon
There is a better way to do this, better because you can nail the two adjustments, distance from belay to power point and distance from belayer to edge on the first try with no adjusting of knots or fixing wrong lengths with extra cloves---a method that does not work, of course, if the wrong length is too short. 1. Walk around the tree as in the video. 2. Tie an overhand or figure-eight knot in the strand attached to the climber's harness (NOT in both strands as in the video). Tie this in exactly the position you want the power point to be in relative to your waist. 3. Adjust belaying position, taking in or feeding out rope around the tree, until you are exactly where you want to be. 4. Clove hitch the strand from the other side of the tree (the strand that doesn't go to the belayer's waist) to a locking biner on the power point. You're all set with everything adjusted right. Some things to consider, whichever method you use: 1. Inspect the tree for sap. Getting that out of your rope is hell. 2. Make sure that the rope running to the climber from the belayer and the anchor rope from the belayer to the tree together form a straight line. Otherwise, the belayer will be violently pulled sideways if the second falls. 3. The anchor rope is going to stretch if there is a fall. Make allowances for this when deciding where to stand. 4. In many cases, it will be a bad idea to belay with a plaquette or guide-belay device from a power point constructed as in the video. The reason is that a fall by the second could, depending on the set-up, drive the power point and device down to ground level, where releasing the device might become even more problematic than usual. The combination of tension on the rope and the device flat on the ground might make it physically impossible to rotate the device into release position.
Good video of the good practice of extending your anchor for ease of communication, etc. I always think its funny when you see a belayer way back from the edge shouting to their partners while they're humping a tree because they short anchored with a cordallette.
Hi, I made this video demonstrating an efficient way to belay from above on single pitch trad routes or when topping out multipitch routes. Solid/live trees need to be available, Climb On, Jon www.mountainproject.com&modestbranding=1' frameborder='0'>> Good effort. I happen to use the method RGold describes, but this seems fine, if you prefer it. I would however mention two things: first, that you need to use a "plaquette device" that auto-locks. Otherwise when the second falls there is no way move your arm far enough back to lock off the rope. And second, when walking back to the location you want to belay from it's a good idea to hang onto the other side of the rope just in case you slip. You did mention that you're still on belay but if the belayer doesn't know your heading back towards the edge, they may erroneously assume you're on safe ground setting up the anchor and be slightly less prepared for catching a fall.
Just a reminder that if you're using this method and your tree is a distance from the edge, that your anchor is dynamic and can/will stretch a bit. It may be enough stretch to lose your footing on belay if the rope is weighted. I bring it up because I read an accident report where anchor/rope stretch was an attributing factor to a belayer being pulled a little over the edge, where he hit his head and dropped his second (not using an autoblocking device).


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Welcome to Hampshire County Council's
Music Service Webpages
Our commitment is to give every child a chance to participate, enjoy and achieve by making music together. The benefits of music are very wide-reaching. Feedback from schools, parents and children show that the opportunities we offer through Hampshire Music Service are having a very high impact indeed.
Ukulele World Record - early signs say we've smashed it!
Friday 18 July 2014 - What a day, what a day!
Over fifty schools from Hampshire and beyond joined the Hampshire Music Education Hub within St Mary's football stadium to set a new Largest Ukulele Ensemble World Record!
We had a fantastic 2370 ukulele players through the turnstiles and a further 1200+ singers and supporters on the wonderfully sunny day in Southampton. Lots of smiley faces enjoyed two sets by Justin Fletcher MBE, with a ukulele warm-up session and the World Record Attempt in between. Pieces varied from 'You are my Sunshine', 'When the Saints go Marching in' to the 'Uke 'n' Sing' World Record song specially composed by Jan Stroud of Firesticks and Song.
The record set in Japan in 2012 at their Ukulele Picnic was 2134 and plans began in March of this year to beat that with Hampshire schools and the public! We will know soon whether we have unofficially broken the record once we have all the paperwork back in vouching for how many ukes were being played for the full five minutes. After which, the evidence will be sent to Guinness for the official nod after six weeks; the suspense will be difficult to bear!
2000 Mahalo ukuleles were bought in for the event and Mahalo provided sponsorship for the t-shirts you see in the photos to ensure everyone had a keepsake from the day. Mahalo to you all!
We hope we have inspired Hampshire to pick up an instrument, because you never know where it will take you...!
Huge thank yous go out to....
All the school pupils and their staff as well as members of the public for joining us on the day
The 'seasoned' uke players who helped lead the ukulele pieces and put together the workshop, open mic set and concert for the evening session.
Justin Fletcher for energising the crowd!
Excelsior Music, Noah Ukuleles and Heritage Music for providing trade stands.
The staff of St Mary's football stadium and the Halo events team for their expertise and support.
and...the Hampshire Music Service staff for determination to get things done..and what a reward!
For any updates or videos and photos from the day, please visit our Twitter & Facebook pages...
HMS is Music Hub Leader for Hampshire.
Since September 2012 our many wonderful musical events and activities have reflected some of the successes of the Hampshire Music Education Hub.
By developing stronger partnerships, the Hub is providing exciting opportunities in music education for 55,000 children and young people. We look forward to continuing our work with our Hub partners to benefit musicians of all abilities throughout the county
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"We are justifiably proud of Hampshire Music Service becoming the lead partner in the Hub. This role will strengthen the range and depth of their work, ensuring the highest quality music-making for all children and young people."
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Photojournalist Silvia Boarini documents the atrocities revealed during the days of ceasefire. MORE
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The attacks on Gaza have led to a flood of inquiries about how Canadians can assist Israel's military, according to one Zionist group.
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Photojournalist Silvia Boarini documents the atrocities revealed during the days of ceasefire.
Tell me, what steel entered your heart, what fear made you rabid, what hate drove out pity?
Activists fear an increase in violent anti-Palestinian racism will persist even if Israel's latest onslaught ends soon.
Migration board denies full protection to people fleeing Gaza and the West Bank.
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Gareth Porter's new book finds that Israel's foreign spy agency the Mossad helped feed the nuclear scare.
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MSI, the world's leader in motherboards and graphics cards has chosen Creative Sound Blaster® Cinema™ audio technology for its new motherboard lineup. Sound Blaster is the leading brand in PC gaming audio and MSI is excited about the prospect of providing class-leading audio technology with its motherboards. Thanks to the Sound Blaster Cinema suite of audio technologies, gamers can enjoy upgraded surround sound through their stereo headphones, enhanced gaming sound effects and Smart Volume™ control for long gaming sessions. When using Sound Blaster Cinema, gamers will be able to hear their opponents more clearly and easily while enjoying the competitive advantage of accurate positional audio to reveal the precise location of their opponents. Sound Blaster Cinema will first be introduced on MSI's new Gaming motherboards, on display at CeBIT 2013 in Hanover from March 5th to March 9th.
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"We are very excited to provide MSI with the latest in Sound Blaster sound technology on its new gaming motherboards"said Low Long Chye, general manager of audio for Creative. "This is the next step of our great ongoing relationship where MSI introduces new standards of Sound Blaster audio technology designed specifically for motherboard products."
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Armed with the technology of the biggest name in PC gaming audio, gamers can leverage Sound Blaster Cinema to get the best sound enhancements for today's games powered by Sound Blaster SBX Pro Studio™ technology. Each of the five technologies of SBX Pro Studio is focused on delivering a more immersive gaming experience:
- SBX Bass™ – SBX Bass technology dramatically improves the sound experience by expanding the low frequency tones
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Watch a detailed demonstration of the Sound Blaster SBX Pro Studio tools on YouTube: http://bit.ly/sbxps
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Atlantis is next to a creek and has parts that can have shade year round. There are freestanding boulders in the middle and tall faces along the canyon. There are many problems form easy to very hard.
Getting There
From the parking lot find the trail heading northwest marked with cairns or head towards the canyon. Head northwest down the canyon. You'll find a trail that follows the canyon wall. Atlantis has tall problems on the right side of the canyon and boulders to the left of the trail.
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Cobb County police are asking the public's help in locating a missing man.
Authorities have issued a Mattie's Call for 78-year-old Edward Ronald Smith. Smith was last seen on Thursday on Floyd Road in Austell, and may be traveling in a white 1997 Ford Ranger with Georgia tag BZX 6382.
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Guangzhou Auto had a minor wow factor at the Beijing Auto Show with their self developed SUV and sedan line up. The sedan is named ä¼ ç¥º (Chuan Qi) in Chinese, and is likely to be built off a Fiat platform that Guangzhou bought from Fiat prior to their joint venture deal.
In 2005 Guangzhou Auto began to talk about its plans for self developed cars, by 2007 Guangzhou Auto had set up a team to work on its own self developed cars but only via the Fiat joint venture did Guangzhou Auto's self developed car dream get a chance to shine.
The Chuan Qi sedan is being aimed at the premium segment and will officially launch at the end of year, Guangzhou Auto are aiming for production of 250,000 vehicles further down the line. 2011 will sea the launch of the Xpower SUV that they also had on show at this years auto show. Another model that is reportedly planned is a mini compact car, and also some hybrid models, and a pure electric model.


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I think the Rockets have a legitimate shot at negotiating a S&T w/NO for Eric Gordon. NO claims that they will match any offers EG gets, but that less likely given the fact that they drafted Austin Rivers, who pretty much plays the same position as EG. Even though NO say they'll move Rivers to PG, I watched him at Duke and he definitely DOESN'T have the necessary passing skills/floor general mentality to play PG in the NBA.
In the event of a S&T with NO for Gordon, there is only 3 players I would have reservations about trading (not saying I wouldn't trade them to get Gordon, I would just have to think about it 1st): CP25, J. Lamb, and R. White
CP - He's really the only SF we have ATM and he's a great all-around defender
J. Lamb - I would want to hold on to him in case Gordon's injury concerns prove valid. + he would allow us to let Courtney Lee walk
R. White - Really love his potential as a Point Forward/Boris Diaw type player. Would be a great asset coming off the bench as a 6th man.
If we're able to keep those 3 players and maybe trade K-Mart, D-Mo (NO is said to really like him), and Terrence Jones/Marcus Morris to NO for Gordon, that could leave us enough pieces to possibly obtain Josh Smith from Atlanta for Lowry, PPat, and whoever NO doesn't take between T. Jones and Morris. Scola could then be shipped off to Brooklyn for exp. contracts and draft picks, which they were reportedly discussing according to yahoo.com.
Now, assuming A) we are able to complete those 3 trades, B) we're able to resign Dragic and Camby, C) Chicago doesn't match Asik's contract, and D) we cut Livingston for the cap space and keep Scott Machado from the Summer League team (led the nation with 9.9 apg), the Rockets could be left with a very formidable lineup:
PG: Dragic, Machado
SG: Gordon, Lamb
SF: Parsons, FA or maybe White
PF: Smith, White (McHale has said White would predominately play PF), Leuer
C: Asik, Camby
If the Rockets could pull off those moves, I think this is a lineup that could definitely contend in the Western Conference. Both defensively and offensively, this team would be solid all the way around. Tell me what you think about these moves or what you might do different.


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Paul Krugman's Sarcastic Headline: 'The Oil Spill Is Obama's Fault'
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman Friday posted a sarcastic piece at his "Conscience of a Liberal" blog with the headline, "The Oil Spill Is Obama's Fault."
"No, I haven't lost my mind — that's not what I believe," he wrote.
"But you know that's what the talk-show hosts will be saying soon, if they haven't already started."
He continued:
Will it be claims that liberals and/or scientific conspirators sabotaged the rig, to undermine good Americans who want to drillheredrillnow? [...]
Will it be that oil workers, demoralized by the march of socialism, fell into despair and let the accident happen?
Will it be claims that since this didn't happen under Bush, it obviously shows that Obamanomics is responsible?
But what Krugman forgets to point out is that if this happened when Bush was President, the Left and their media minions INCLUDING ALL the New York Times writers, columnists, and editorial department would have ALREADY blamed it on the President.
So, SNARK AWAY, Mr. Krugman.
We learned under George W. Bush that ALL disasters are the President's fault INCLUDING the natural ones like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and droughts.
As a post facto aside, conservative talk radio host Mark Levin pointed out Thursday that it took the Obama administration eight days to do anything about this oil spill.
Why aren't media attacking Obama for this delay in much the same way they excoriated Bush for taking so long to respond to Katrina?
This seems to be a VERY important question given how the treatment of Bush by the press during and after that hurricane for all intents and purposes turned him into a lame duck only nine months into his second term effectively destroying his presidency.
As the Washington Times reported Thursday evening:
The rapidly expanding environmental catastrophe caused by the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana is presenting a growing political challenge to the Obama White House, with Mr. Obama and his aides at pains to defend the response and forestall comparisons to the Hurricane Katrina crisis.
Nine days after British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew apart and began spewing 5,000 barrels of oil a day into the Gulf of Mexico, a massive oil slick is set to wash ashore on the southern coast Thursday evening and, experts say, could dwarf the damage caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska.
Failure to get control of the relief effort and contain the environmental challenge could pose the same kind of political threat to Mr. Obama's popular standing that the much-criticized handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina did for former President George W. Bush. And unlike Katrina, it is likely the federal government will be the clear lead authority in dealing with the BP spill.
But Mr. Obama only Thursday dispatched Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson to help coordinate the federal response to the potential environmental disaster.
With this in mind, as the disaster in the Gulf spreads, irrespective of what Krugman wrote today, why AREN'T so-called journalists asking WHY it took the Obama administration so long to respond to this environmental crisis?
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Even though I had this planned a LONG time ago, somehow I'd never gotten around to actually making it. I have no idea why but it sure won't be long before it's on the table again. It was a certified hit with everyone. Like with most dishes, I found myself making it up as I went along so it's different than that last variation that never happened. It was every bit as good and a little easier.
As usual, I was cooking for a crowd so I made two pounds of pasta. If you're not setting the table for a dozen it'll be easy to cut the pasta in half. I should have used more sausage but I didn't have time for another run to the store. If you're cutting things in half don't cut back on the sausage.
The key to this is the fresh sage and the browned butter. You can try it with dried sage but I can't imagine it'll be quite the same. I grilled the sausage (to be honest, I had someone else grill the sausage) but you can cook it on the stove top instead. Just brown it up in a large skillet then add a little water, reduce the heat, cover and cook for another 15 or 20 minutes, until it's done all the way through.
- Fettucine, Four 9-oz packages of fresh or 2 pounds dry
- Italian Sausage, 1 1/2 pounds
- Sweet Yellow Onion, 1
- Fresh Sage, 3 or 4 tablespoons, snipped
- Frozen Green Peas, 1 to 1 1/2 cups, thawed
- Butter, 1/2 cup
- White Wine, 1 cup
- Cream, 1 cup
While the sausage is cooking, put the water on for the pasta and slice the onion into thin rings.
Snip the sage.
Slice the sausage and set it aside.
In a large saute pan, heat the butter over medium to medium-high heat just until it begins to bubble. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the butter begins to brown. Add the sage and cook for another minute or two.
Add the sausage and stir it all together for another minute or so. Add the wine to deglaze the pan.
Stir in the peas.
Because fresh fettucine cooks so quickly, I waited until everything else was just about ready before dropping it into the water. If you're using dry you can start it sooner or just turn off the heat under the sausage until the pasta is done.
Drain the pasta and dump it into the pan with the onion, sage and sausage. Pour in the cream and toss it gently over low heat.
Dump it all into a big bowl and give it another good toss.
Serve it up immediately, along with fresh Parmesan or Asiago. Enjoy!


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There's also been heavy traffic on major routes as holidaymakers decided to go home early.
Our reporter Jeff Welch braved the rain to see how people have been coping with a miserable Monday:


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08-19-2014 17:10:04 | More by Nbdreher
4/5 rDev +1.8%
05-31-2014 17:28:42 | More by KevMo84
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11-18-2011 21:06:19 | More by Warfarin
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A- Pours just about black with some faint ruby highlights, has a nice finger and a half of creamy tan head.
S- Coffee, roasted malt, some milky light chocolate.
T- Loads of roasted malts with coffee, lots of chocolate and a good dose of char. Hops linger in the background and provide some balance. Towards the finish there are some semisweet malts before a dry, heavily roasted finish.
M- Medium bodied, carbonation is a bit light but the feel overall is very creamy and smooth. It's maybe a bit on the watery side but the drinkability is through the roof.
O- A pretty solid porter, I love it when these are done with lots of char and smoke. Highly drinkable, I could go through a couple pints of this with no trouble at all.
08-21-2011 22:29:15 | More by WillCarrera
3.68/5 rDev -6.4%
On tap at Jupiter on 7/14/09.
A - Extremely dark brown, almost black body with slim creamy beige head (almost purple-ish, in fact) that settled into a patchy retention and spotty lace.
S - Roasty malt nose with coffee and subtle chocolate notes. Some smokey and earthy notes round out the aroma profile.
T - Opens with coffee and subtle chocolate notes, then segues into a really earthy, herbal hop character in the middle. Some smoke and char also appears in the mix. Finishes with more chocolate and an earthy hop tinge with plenty of roasty malt goodness. Pretty complex flavor profile overall.
M - Medium body a softly carbonated mouthfeel, albeit a litle thin and watery overall, although there is a hint of bristle on the tongue. Earthy, astringent and slightly metallic finish with a moderate hop bitterness on the palate.
D - Pretty good porter, though I preferred the DIPA. Mouthfeel was a bit too thin for the style. Still, this was a tasty porter with an extremely roasty and earthy character.
08-02-2009 18:15:06 | More by ffejherb
3.85/5 rDev -2%
A: Pours almost black with a thick head. If held to the light can just make out deep crimson.
S: Smells of cocoa and coffee beans.
T: Tastes of smokey malts up front and cocoa. The finish begins sweet but then ends with a dry, coffee-like finish. It tastes almost exactly like Jupiter's dry stout. A little less creamy, but I almost thought they mixed up drinks when I first tasted it.
M: A little thinner and more carbonated than I was expecting, but still smooth.
D: Overall a good American porter. Haven't had too many of the style yet; more into sweeter porters with less of a smokey flavor. Probably wouldn't have more than one in a sitting, but will get it again.
10-18-2008 06:33:25 | More by lhaqq
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This is my regular brew when I visit Jupiter or their sattellite site, the Bear's Lair Brew Pub on the UC Berkeley Campus.
The beer pours a very dark brown with a thin tan head. But I think the bartenders are used to pouring for college students who want their beers poured to the top, and don't understand a good head.
The aroma has some chocolate maltiness, some coffee notes.
The taste is dominated by the chocolate malt and coffee. Not very subtle. there is some hops there in the finish but not much.
Good for a glass or two, but not a session beer, it is pretty heavey and its 7% alcohol will sit you down faster than their other lighter brews.
To my knowledge this is only available at the two brew pubs so if you are ever at either of them in is not a bad one to get if you are a fan of the porter.
08-23-2005 06:56:46 | More by Bang34
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Psychology at Heriot-Watt University bridges the gaps that are often found between theory and real-word application.
Our research activities are focused on two research groups concerning Lifespan Cognitive and Social Development, and Attention, Perception and Action.
In addition to the research that has been funded by research councils, much of our research is carried out in collaboration with external bodies from the public and private sectors such as the NHS, the Scottish Executive, the Health and Safety Executive, and the Transport and Road Research Laboratory.
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Social development in childhood
The ability to learn from adults in social situations is key to children's development. In a collaborative project with the University of St Andrews, we are trying to determine whether children faithfully copy everything that they see an adult do, even when it is not the most efficient way to solve the task. Contact Dr Nicola McGuigan for more information.
Early numeracy
The human cognitive system appears to be equipped to deal with number from a very early age. Yet children's formative numerical skills appear to offer several paradoxes. Mastery of procedures like counting and sharing, and sophisticated insights into the precise nature of quantity, sit alongside sometimes exasperating reluctance by children to draw legitimate conclusions about numerical relationships. Just how do children come to recognize that six is more than seven? And what exactly does 'eight' mean? Contact Dr Kevin Muldoon for more information.
Estimating and our mental representations of number
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The UK older population is projected to increase by 60% over the next thirty years (compared to 10% for the general population), and the fastest growing group 'the oldest old' is expected to more than double. Finding ways to maintain and enhance the abilities and quality of life for older people is therefore now more pertinent than ever. We are particularly interested in how cognitive ageing impacts the control and regulation of action in everyday tasks, how relationships between perception and action change with age to impact everyday functional ability, and how participation and functional ability are influenced by social-cognitive factors such as attitudes and beliefs. Our aim is to apply research on ageing to the development of new interventions, assessment tools, and the design of everyday objects and environments in a way that will help to maintain and enhance everyday functioning across the whole adult lifespan. Contact Dr Lauren Potter for more information.
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The relationships between personality and behaviour are of interest to psychologists and psychiatrists. Is a particular personality trait related to whether an individual will become depressed or be happy; or to how an individual performs within a team or on a particular task? Furthermore, does our neurochemistry explain these relationships? We at Heriot-Watt, in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, investigate the relationships between factors such as personality, language, emotion, and mood. Contact Dr Mary Stewart for more information.
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Whether through gestural or linguistic imitation, or understanding the nature of friendships, reciprocity seems a natural part of human social development. However, when there is a disruption in development (either through a developmental disorder such as autism, or child maltreatment) then this important social ability can be studies and possibly treated. Contact Dr Thusha Rajendran for more information.
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Almost all natural and artificial surfaces are textured in some way, but little is known about the processing of texture patterns by the human visual system. We collaborate with computer scientists in the Heriot-Watt Texture Lab to explore how people make perceptual judgments about natural and synthetic visual textures, and how people search for targets in visual textures. Results are applied to problems in computer vision such as retrieving digital representations of surface textures from databases and detecting surface deficits. Contact Professor Patrick Green for more information.
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Nancy Kissel: The Hong Kong Milkshake Murder
'Spartan but Safe'
The jury deliberated for only eight hours. They returned to the crowded courtroom at 8:30 p.m. on September 1, 2005, and the jury foreman read their unanimous decision: "Guilty."
Nancy Kissel, dressed in black as she had been throughout her trial, showed no emotion. Standing before Judge Lunn, she immediately received her sentence. Under Hong Kong law, the mandatory penalty for murder is life imprisonment. Kissel was then whisked out of the courtroom. Her mother, who had stood by her side throughout the ordeal, was not allowed to touch her daughter as she passed.
Prisons in Hong Kong are reputed to be "Spartan but safe," according to the New York Times, and Kissel is now serving her sentence at the Tai Lam Institute for Women. A government board will review her sentence in five years, then every two years thereafter, and they have the power to recommend a commutation to a fixed term. If that were to happen, she could be released after serving two-thirds of that term. According to reporter Clare Cheung of Bloomberg.com, Kissel could also file an appeal to be transferred to a federal prison in the United States, in which case she'd be eligible for parole after serving 10 years.
Criminal charges have not been brought against Nancy's lover, Michael Del Priore, and prosecutors in Hong Kong apparently have no plans to do so.
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Robert Kissel's younger brother, Andrew Kissel, who lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, petitioned the court for guardianship of his nephew and two nieces. He and his wife Hayley have two children of their own, and Andrew Kissel argued that his household would be a more appropriate environment for his brother's children, promising to give them a "stable, loving home." The court granted him temporary custody against the apparent wishes of Nancy Kissel, who had written a notarized declaration from the Siu Lam Psychiatric Center on December 18, 2003, that "in no event shall my three children be placed under the care, direction, or supervision of Andrew Kissel."
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Garret Anderson vs. Tim Salmon
Recently, ESPN has been doing their "SportsNation" polling of the five best players for each franchise, which is going to be slanted if one listens to the ESPN batch of readers. Baseball Tonight lets us know each night, as well, as to whom they choose for each team. However, I for one do not watch Baseball Tonight each night, but only sometimes. Which is why I wish I had a DVR/Tivo so each night I could record BBTN, and watch it the next morning, rather than watching Sportscenter, which as far as I am concerned just isn't what it once was. But anyway, for the Anaheim Angels, "SportsNation" came up with Nolan Ryan first, followed by Garret Anderson, and then Tim Salmon. But was Garret Anderson really a better player than Tim Salmon?
Counting stats go to Garret Anderson on this one, so I understand why fans voted him over Salmon. After all, Anderson has 2,329 hits, while Salmon only had 1,674. Anderson wins the RBI battle by 250 Ribbies…and counting, although not counting too much longer as Anderson is 36, and pretty replaceable at this point. Home Runs is actually won by Salmon by 29, but Anderson may surpass that.
But counting numbers aside, Tim Salmon, in my opinion was the better player, at least when he was on the field. Salmon had roughly 7,000 plate appearences, to Anderson's 8,300. But Salmon's rate stats blow away Anderson's. His career line: .282/.385/.498. Anderson's was: .296/.327/.469. So basically, their averages were close enough that it doesn't make much of a difference. But Salmon reached base well more than Anderson, by about 60 percentage points. And he hit for more power, by 29 percentage points. But the key there is the fact that Salmon made far fewer outs than Garret Anderson, and Salmon was actually very good at getting on base, while Anderson has been "on base" near the league average.
Salmon: OPS+ 128. Anderson: OPS+ 105. Again, Garret Anderson trails by a lot, 23% to be exact. And then there is "Runs Created," in which Salmon actually wins by roughly 50 runs (created). That is a counting stat, and a much better one than RBI's, or Runs scored, or at least Bill James thinks so. To explain how much better Salmon has been when he actually played: Salmon's RC/G (Runs Created per game) 7.2; Anderson's 5.3. Anderson has just been on the field more, and yes I understand that is part of the game. And for good measure; Salmon had 7 seasons in which he played more than 135 games, with an OPS+ that was 125 or greater. Anderson had two of those seasons.
Now I am not going to act like I watched Tim Salmon play a bunch, because although I know I have seen him, definitely in the 2002 World Series, I cannot place any of his actual AB's. But while they were on the field Salmon was clearly a better hitter, and most likely a better player. I actually wish I had their cumulative "Win Shares" so I could compare what they have done in Salmon's case, and what they are doing, in Anderson's case. But even if Anderson came out ahead of Salmon because he contributed more often, not at a higher rate, but more often based on playing more often, Salmon is the underrated of the pair, while Anderson is overrated. Yes, I said it, Garret Anderson is overrated, and always has been. But I don't dislike him, he just makes more outs than a "star" player should make.
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good article…
i hope you're OK with that hurricane on it's way…
on lowrie…thought you might be interested
Thanks, "pinched?"
i have NO idea why i am now called "pinched" and i can't figure out how to change it…seems a glitch of some kind…
I am now "joeagles," and I don't remember changing it to that. But I have used that name before registering for a few websites. So maybe I did it on accident somehow…or something like that. Oh well
Hey Joe,
Hope your doing well. Been working on a new business system at work. I've been reading just not any time to post. I found this and I thought you may want to check out. I too hope your ok with the weather.
c'mon joe–give us something-its almost two weeks…
Sorry, my computer broke and I have to send it in. I am actually at the public library using their computer. I haven't been able to watch any games, outside of the games on tv, and I haven't been able to blog either. I don't know that I will get my computer back during the regular season.
damn, that's a shame–well-good luck with getting it back quickly and i hope to read something of yours when you get the chance
BTW my vote for MVP Pedroia—
what do you think?
My brother and I were talking about this yesterday actually. And everyone on ESPN has been too, as you have probably seen. But this is where the discussion of how one values the "MVP" to be comes into play. We cannot ignore that every game means exactly the same in the standings. Pedroia is red hot at the perfect time in the eyes of the fans, and that has pushed him into serious MVP status amongst a lot of people. And of course there is the argument that a players team has to be in contention for them to have "value." But I think that Grady Sizemore is very much in the discussion. And others are too. I don't know that Pedroia is the MVP, but he is playing awesome lately. But I try not to let myself get to caught up in what happens in the final month of the season, because I want to treat all months equally. Or more accurately, the entire season as a whole, rather than just a month or two at the end. I also do not like to exclude players from winning the award because they are on teams that aren't in contention. Because it is not Sizemore's fault that the team that surrounds him didn't show up this year. He is still having a great year. There is no award for "best player." So I include everyone in the discussion for MVP.
I may actually be getting my computer back a little sooner than I thought if everything goes right. Next time I purchase a computer I will definitely be buying the Best Buy warranty, seems worth it after my past 2 notebooks have needed repair within the first year.
go mac–you wont regret it
as far as pedroia goes–he's been solid all year with perhaps one minor slump and he's picked up the team when they needed it most. maybe i like him and the way he plays so much because i contrast him to cano- a huge disappointment in every facet of his play this season
Being a Yankee fan and living in Eastern Mass, I cannot help but see the Sox games and highlights. I have to hand it to them. The changes they made since the All Star break have made a positive impact on the team. Each aquisittion has paid off for them unlike the Yankees.
If not MVP either Pedroia or Lowrie I feel deserve a look to for the 10th?? Player Award.
Oh and Manny Who??
Tonight's the night.
Rays have been in 1st place since June 29th.
Even if Boston moves ahead, it will be hard to hold the way the Jays have been playing, not to mention the yankees making a statement to close out the season.


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Yessir, its that time again. Had a SOTU at the beginning of the year (which you can find right here, and again, midseason (which you can find right here. Only makes sense to get one at the end. I'll also refer to some fanposts that I wrote as the season wore on, as a sort of look back to this season.
This is a long post, because it contains a lot of my thoughts and emotions regarding this season, so its just a disclaimer, I guess. And I have a lot of thoughts and emotions towards the season, ha.
Here we go.
My fellow Americans (and brisulph and other canadians),
Here we are again, at the end of another season. This one was special because it was intrinsically linked to a watershed moment in league history - the lockout.
Do you remember those days? We stood together - us fans - for what seemed like ages. Every single day, we listened to the same news recycled by Sportscenter. We essentially earned law degrees just to understand the jargon that was spit out, day after day. We watched as arguments between the players union and the NFL ownership flared up, then faded, only to flare up again, a bitter indictment towards the greed that had overarched over the entire sport.
We were captivated, held breathless in wonder and fear - what would "no football" mean? Surely, it wouldn't happen. It couldn't happen. Doubt crept in, until eventually we got tired of it. Anxiety turned into anger, which eventually dissipated into resignation. We didn't want to hear it anymore. We didn't care anymore. Just end it already! And in its darkest hours, it was through the leadership of a couple owners that pushed for an end. They too, were tired of it. Two owners, to be exact. John Mara and Robert Kraft. Little did they know that their leadership that brought about a fruition to this season would pay off in what seemed like destiny just five months later....
In an earlier SOTU, I mentioned that us getting Mark Herzlich would dramatically increase our karma. While that definitely seems true, I forgot to mention the great deeds by John Mara as well. Along with becoming a key figure in ending the dreaded lockout, he was one of the few owners (along with esteemed co-owner Steven Tisch) that kept all his employees on the payroll throughout the offseason. Make no mistake, the Giants are a business, but of the shark infested waters that the NFL is, the Giants proved why they are one of the few (along with the Packers, Steelers, and Patriots) Great Whites. Class. History. Power.
But enough of that. I'd rather forget those tedious summer months - I'm a Mets fan, so any proposition towards baseball only gets me more depressed - let's get on with the season.
Finally, the season is here! After tons of fretting about the Eagles, about our own faults at linebacker and at offensive line, about how the Cowboys were going to make a comeback, we can finally put aside our posturing and get on with the games. Better yet, we get to start off with a powderpuff! We get Rex Grossman and the Swinging-Gate-loving, lets walk all over 'em LOLskins!
So the season didn't start off as a rousing success. It was still only one game. We played the Rams next, and while we beat them, we hardly looked dominant. It was then that I wrote this fanpost. It wasn't my "best written" or longest fanpost, but its certainly the one that I was most proud of. Why? Because my words were somewhat prophetic that day. The quotes that stand out the most:
What this team brings to the table is resiliency. We may be the sloppiest team out there. We may play terribly for most of the game. We may be decimated by injuries. But our one saving grace may just be this mindset.
In the pregame, during John Gruden's interview, Tom Coughlin gave this quote: "We need that mental toughness...to go along with that physical toughness." I'll admit, when I saw that, I chuckled a little. No duh. But damn, after tonight, those words resonated the most strongly.
Toughness. Grit. Scrappiness. Fight. Overrated words, sure, but ones that fit this team perfectly.
Tom Coughlin in another interview was asked if the team was going to tank because of the pressure and the injuries. He said: "We cannot give up. We will not give up. There are no excuses in this locker room"
And as long as the Giants don't give up they have a chance. Despite all the step backs they'll take, if they fight on, there will be hope for this season.
That would be the key to the season. Our resiliency and our fight. We needed to take things personally. We needed to be punched in order to punch back. Well, the next week, we got our chance. The hated Philadelphia Eagles, led by none other than Lady Gaga herself were up next. We were their punching bags for the last three years. They destroyed our season last year with the Nightmare at the Meadowlands. Oh yeah, it was personal. We needed to kick ass and take names.
What did we do? Eli Manning threw for 250 some yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs and never looked back. We exposed them for the frauds they were. We stomped on them. It was one of the best feelings in the world.
After that, we reeled off a 3-1 record before heading into Foxborough. It was our biggest test yet, it would test our resolve the most. Once again, people doubted us. The great and handsome Tom Brady, coming off a loss to the Steelers, would not allow a second loss in a row, much less in the confines of New England. We didn't have chance. 7 point underdogs, even though we had the same record. What did we do? We punched them in the face.
We pulled a 2007 on them because that is the way it hurts the most. It showed that, as a team, the Giants were one to be reckoned with in the NFC. Of course, you know what happened next. We lost four straight.
Perhaps it was to be expected. The hallmark of a Tom Coughlin coached Giants team was inconsistency, and that was certainly something all year. We had become arrogant after the New England game. A close loss against one of the class of the NFC, San Francisco, then brought us to New Orleans. We walked in without a care in the world. We know what happened next.
As high as the high was from the New England game, equally low was the low that came from that debacle. I was angriest at that moment, in this fanpost right here. Same old Giants. Same old, inevitable collapse. I hadn't wavered in my belief into getting into the playoffs, but damn, if I were to lose it, it would have been then. I was frustrated. Angered. Perhaps the arrogance that we had shown had gotten into my head...into our heads... I think we lost sight of what made the Giants the Giants.
We may be Big Blue, but hell if I had known any better, the Giants should be Hulk-colored Green.
Well, whaddya know, there's a blue Hulk!
In any case, my point is...we need to be angry. And at that point, the team was seething. The coaches were seething. The fanbase, especially, were seething. We faced the Green Bay Packers, and boy, did we give them a run for their money. Amid questionable referee calls, we came within a final 30 second Aaron Rodgers game-winning drive from potentially winning the game. Suddenly, we felt again we had a chance against anybody. Amazing how a loss can do that sometimes.
Until, of course, you lose to Rex freaking Grossman again.....
(Yeah, I can't even begin to explain it)
So there we were, our backs against the wall, and the rest is...as they say...history. I won't go into much detail about the final six games, because, hell, what is there to say? Some things are better left just appreciated, rather than described, so I'll leave you with this:
New York Jets - Win
Dallas Cowboys - Win
Atlanta Falcons - Win
Green Bay Packers - Win
San Francisco 49ers - Win
New England Patriots - Win
That seems like a who's who tour of teams I'd love to beat down. Ideally, I'd replace the Falcons with the Eagles. Alas, that team wasn't good enough to make the playoffs, so it couldn't happen. The final game of the season - Super Bowl XLVI - was a microcosm of our entire season. Fast start, followed by a lull where the enemy catches up...only to be crushed by a 4th quarter comeback. Those last six games were our overarching 4th quarter comeback, they were our masterpiece, the perfect storm of anger, opportunity, health and focus, the piece de resistance, you get the picture.
In my first SOTU, I mentioned the identity that the team needed to take. Here's what I said:
The Giants....the front office has the look of being ruthless and professional. That is our identity and we need to seize it. Ruthless....and professional. You look to the leaders...Tuck and Eli.....professional, definitely. Ruthless? Not with those turnovers. We all know about our famed killer instinct....or lack thereof.This is the mindset the players need. Once we have this identity, the rest of the league will have no choice...
In the middle of the season, we lost that ruthlessness. That killer instinct. We didn't do what Coughlin had been saying from day one...."finish, finish, FINISH." With our backs against the wall, something clicked. I don't know how or why, whether it be from desperation or something. We realized that we were better than everyone else. We were not that soft serve cone that New Orleans made us out to be. We caught and held on to that resiliency.
We realized that if we were hungry enough, if we were angry enough, we'd be the ones with the foot on the throat of the opponent. And hell, the playoffs were a f***ing massacre.
After the revenge tour was over, I heard every excuse under the sun.
"We got hot at the right time"
"We got so lucky! Look at those lucky bounces the Giants got!"
"The best teams did not play in the Superbowl"
All of those are hilarious. For one, the whole "hot" thing. I don't know why that's even used by opposing fans as an indictment on overall team talent. To get hot, you need momentum. To get momentum, you need good play. To get good play, you need to be a good team. Not a talented group of individuals, a good team.
Similarly, what exactly is the difference between "luck" in these types of games, and opportunism. Every team makes mistakes. We've fumbled plenty. We had some bounces go our way, sure, but a lot of it was due to hustle in recovering our own mistakes. We caused plenty of fumbles, and recovered them as well. On both Kyle Williams fumbles, it took a good eye, and even better hustle from Devin Thomas to recover both fumbles. On top of that, we had more than a few individuals (Manning, Nicks, Cruz, Tuck, etc) performing at an extremely high level.
As far as the "best teams not playing," that's garbage. It's the reason we have the playoffs. Some teams lose, and some teams win. Simple as that. That reasoning is why the BCS is so controversial.
Whatever excuses/whining there is from detractors, it cannot take away the fact that the Giants have won the most superbowls out of anybody else in the past five years with 2. They are the only NFC team to go to the Superbowl more than once, going 3 times, since the turn of the century. They are one of only three teams to win multiple superbowls (the others being the Patriots and Steelers) since 2000. They have the best record in the NFC since 2005.
Nobody will ever admit to it, because quite frankly, it doesn't look like it...but the facts don't lie. The Giants are one of the dominant teams of this era. Like it or not (I get the feeling alot of BBVers love it).
One thing that I didn't do (did you notice), in my description of the season above was mention a lot of players. Or mention them with any sort of detail. That was done by design. My point?
To become world champions, you win as a team. No one can do it by themselves (though it's looked like it a couple times this season). Each win or loss can be credited and blamed to, and ONLY to, the team as a whole.
That being said, I'd like to mention a few players/coaches/general managers that helped make this dream of a season possible.
Eli Manning - This season starts and ends with Manning. The much maligned central figure for most of his career, he was cast into an exclusive group - a group of QBs with SB rings that were laughed at, pooped on, and generally disparaged. He joined the ranks of Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson. He suffered what I thought was the ultimate insult in not being included in the NFL Top 100 - a list compiled by his own contemporaries.
Manning, however, in true Eli Manning fashion, shrugged it off as easily as he does his shoulder pads after every throw. He went total FU mode all season, he captured that ruthlessness that we talked about. That killer instinct. That drive and desire to succeed, and went on to create a historic performance in the fourth quarter this season. Its crazy to think that he has not one, but two superbowl MVPs. Only five quarterbacks in the history of the game share that honor. All are either in the Hall of Fame or are assuredly Canton-bound. No reason to see why Eli doesn't fit the argument. The ice to Peyton's fire, he has quietly (and yes, its been quiet) ascended to being the best QB that New York has ever seen.
Ahmad Bradshaw - He didn't have a great season. Didn't even have a good season. But I read an article by Ohm Youngmisuk (which at this point, I cannot locate, so just trust me on this one), which detailed how every single day, Bradshaw, with nary a complaint, came into work. 5 minutes early, of course, and always with a smile as he saw teammates. He always came in smiling, laughing. He would always head to the trainer's room, every day, and his smile would turn into a grimace. He came in pain every. single. day. He'd get his foot worked on each day, having to skip practice on Wednesdays and Thursdays for fear that the cracked bone in his foot might devolve into something much worse and sideline him for the rest of the year, if not for his career. Michael Strahan called him "pound for pound the toughest guy he's ever seen." I don't know the man personally, but I'd be inclined to agree with him. He deserves a shoutout for that, which is why I included him here.
Hakeem Nicks/Victor Cruz - Mentioning both together here, because by now, they are intertwined. They together form the most dangerous WR duo in the NFL (formerly a trio, but losing Mario Manningham seems like a foregone conclusion). I won't say that one is better than the other, because that is a pointless argument. Some people will say Nicks has done it for longer, is more consistent. They'll say that Cruz is a one-hit wonder. Others will say that that was one hell of a hit. Both are right. All I'm going to do is enjoy the golden age of Giants offense, because we are most definitely in it. These guys both strike fear the hearts of the opponents, and that's quite the rare feat for a Giant WR. They are the ones responsible for pushing us over the top and keeping us in the lofty company of the offense juggernauts that are the Saints, Packers, and Patriots. What they have done this year, is simply remarkable. Cruz throughout the regular season, with big play after big play. Nicks with one of the best postseasons for a WR in NFL history in terms of yardage.
Jason Pierre-Paul/Osi Umenyiora/Justin Tuck - Again, I'm going to cop out and mention all three. Why? Because all three are connected to each other invariably. JPP has been the bell cow of the defense, and rightfully so. He's as close to a monster as humans can genetically get. Yet he's still raw, and still learning. Who is he learning from? Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora. Tuck and Osi have been injured, and not always been 100%. They still were troopers and played their hearts out when they were on the field, regardless of effectiveness. Who opened up weaknesses for them? Jason Pierre-Paul. They are symbiotically attached, destined to play off each other, all coming together to swallow opposing offenses alive. And holy hell, has it been a thing of beauty to watch.
Steve Weatherford - Didn't think I'd be able to forget the troubles that Matt Dodge brought so quickly, but damn, man, you were the catalyst for that.
Tom Coughlin/Perry Fewell/Kevin Gilbride - I've doubted all three several times this season, as I'm sure many a Giant fan has, and with good reason. The coaching has been far from perfect. Fortunately, you don't need to be perfect to orchestrate the perfect ending. It's funny how if the Giants had lost one game from the last six, Tom Coughlin's legacy would be totally different. But that didn't happen, and Coughlin deserves accolades as much as any. When all is said and done, you'll have a bronze bust in Canton, staring disapprovingly at everybody for eternity, Tommy boy. And you know what? You deserve it. You represent the lowercase ny with as much class and honor as anybody.
Jerry Reese - The current iteration of the legacy of legendary general managers of this franchise. Starting with George Young, than to Ernie Accorsi, and than finally to Jerry Reese. You have two rings to your credit, Jerry. I don't think its a stretch to say that you are the best General Manager in the National Football League. You have had your detractors, but don't worry, I got your back. Had to do it twice, too. Here and again here.
I believe in Jerry Reese. He may be frustrating. He may look like he's twiddling his thumbs while his competitors make big splashes. But at the end of the day (thanks Antrel), he knows what the hell he's doing.
I had just wanted to touch on those guys for a little bit. Some extra thoughts, I suppose that I wanted to get out. That's not to say that players like Corey Webster, Kenny Phillips, Antrel Rolle, Brandon Jacobs, Mathias Kiwanuka, Chase Blackburn, Chris Canty, etc., didn't contribute to the title run. They all did just as much as the guys I talked about.
From Eli Manning, to the players in the scout team, each member of the New York Football Giants contributed, in some way to this glorious season. Yes, even the much maligned Travis Beckum and Clint Sintim. At the end of the day (again, thanks Antrel), they represented the lowercase ny with class and dignity. They all did their parts, and they are all worthy of their fans' admiration and respect.
Amidst the glow and fervor of the franchise's 4th Lombardi trophy (4th most all time) and 8th championship overall (3rd most all time), we look towards the future. More specifically, a title defense, which will be tougher than ever.
I've already touched upon the difficulty regarding our financial situation in a fanpost here.
With a well run organization like the Giants, there's no such thing as a closing window, or even a rebuilding period (though we've had several of those in the past). That doesn't mean that there won't be change, however. I feel like in the next three or four years, we'll have a changing of the guard. It has certainly started in many respects with the offensive line. By the start of the 2013 season, I don't expect to see anyone except Chris Snee from the 2007 championship run. We'll see the young guns on the defensive line take over. We know that will be the case with Linval Joseph and Jason Pierre-Paul, and I have high hopes for Marvin Austin.
There's been a revolution at LB, no doubt, with Jacquian Williams leading the pack. Similarly, Prince Amukamara will pave the way for a new dawn in the secondary in the coming years. However, with all the change coming, the biggest piece of the puzzle is still undoubtedly Eli Manning, who appears firmly entrenched for the next 6 to 8 years, barring any catastrophes.
He will have to be the rock, with Coughlin's time drawing to a close in the coming years as well. Though, Eli will be accompanied by the front office, who is as rock solid as ever, and will supply him with whatever is needed to succeed.
Next year is a new year. A year that will show the regression of a few players (like with McKenzie this year) and the emergence of others (Cruz, Pierre-Paul). We will have new fan favorites, new trials and tribulations. We look for impacts from Prince Amukamara and Marvin Austin. From Ramses Barden and Jerrel Jernigan. We'll look to see if Herzlich can take the next step in becoming a starter, we'll see who we bring back from free agency. We'll hope and pray that finally our LBzez will be set with Boley, Kiwi, and JWill. We'll have an entirely new draft class to look forward to (more on that in the weeks to come).
The title of my post lied. There really isn't an end. I think writing this was therapeutic for me. I'm still enjoying the beauty of this past season, but now I'm ready to move on.
I've already been mock drafting, reviewing film, and doing some amateur scouting. I've got a ton of new draft prospects to look at and talk about. We're about to start a new season. Our title defense is on the line. The biggest hindrance to it is complacency, the enemy of success. Our players need to be hungry, they need to be out looking for blood. And with Coughlin coming back, I have no doubt they will be. For us fans, its time to look to the draft.
Time to lock and load, guys. There is no offseason.


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We are not some expansion team with no history or success. We are the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the oldest and most respected teams is the world. Until the last 17 years... The trades this year (this week's trade broke me) prove to me and many others than there is something going on in the organization that stinks. They are not trying to win. We must take a stand!!!
#1 Boycott Not that many fans go to games, but an organized boycott gets the press involved and hits them in the wallet.
#2 Symbolic acts - Stage a March. Think it as a Fans Right's March, ending at the stadium, with a speeches from past players.
#3 Ad campaign to beg Mark Cuban or another deep pocket owner to buy the team.
#4 Lobby to have the team taken over by the City, ala Green Bay Packers. Issue stock, and we could all own them, hire a real GM with intention of having a team not in last place.
#5 Oranize and do some of everything above and take back our team!!
I am serious!! Lets meet at the Point, figure how much money we have, who we know, elect some leadership, assign committees, and move to take back our team. How's July 25th sound? I'll even pay for some add time on the radio to kick this off!!!


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LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh combined for 85 points last night to take a 109-93 victory over the Spurs. The win for Miami ties the series at two games heading into the final game in San Antonio. James finally showed up in the series playing aggressive and driving to the hole- he led the team with 33 points on the night. Wade and Bosh came to play too. In the second half where he normally disappears, Wade scored 16 points. Chris Bosh who has been absent pretty much the entire postseason added 20 points on the night.
The Spurs had trouble turning the ball over. That's been their downfall so far in the series because the Heat will take advantage. Tony Parker seemed to be just fine playing on his strained hamstring, which looks like the only good news from last night for the Spurs.
Game 5 will be played Sunday night at 8:00pm EST in San Antonio.
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text: One Evangel junior took to twitter today to announce that he committed to one of the top football programs in the country. Class of 2015 Offensive Lineman Jerry Tillery tweeted "I am committed to the University of Notre Dame #go Irish." Notre Dame is Tillery's dream school and this move by is almost unprecedented. The last time the Irish signed a player from Louisiana was in 1999.