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- The Wolves, according to Hollinger, have a 63.5% chance of picking in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft. I laid out early in the season the general likelihood that Utah would make the playoffs this year, and the conclusion was that something weird would have to happen for anyone to sneak in ahead of SA, OKC, LAL, LAC, Den, Mem, Por, and Dallas. Well, what happened was that Portland absolutely imploded. The problem, though, was that Houston and even the Wolves looked to be better than Utah, with Phoenix and GS having an outside chance. Now Utah is in a three-way race with Phoenix and Houston with Phoenix holding the tiebreaker between the two, and Houston not really having much of a chance (Houston would have to win out, have Utah and Phoenix, who play each other, both lose two of their final three games). The Jazz have all home games left against Orlando (no DH), Phoenix, and Portland (trying to lose). Phoenix is currently tied (with tiebreaker) but could potentially lose all three games vs Denver, at Utah, and vs SA. What is clear is that unless Phoenix loses against both Denver and SA, Utah will have to win out. Luckily, that's perfectly reasonable with the schedule.
- So Utah likely makes the playoffs, and in doing so, they likely have 36 wins. Where does that put the draft choice (West version)? First, the West: Denver, while not assured of the playoffs, is in the enviable position of losing a tiebreaker to Utah (why? read on). Currently the Nuggets have 34 wins with four games left: @Phoenix, Orlando, @OKC, @Min. They're guaranteed the tiebreaker to Phoenix, so 35 wins is only bad if Phoenix sweeps and Utah also has 35 wins. Unlikely, but possible. That's why Denver will go all out to beat Phoenix on Saturday. But if they lose, they can probably still pick up two wins. The key for Denver will be to beat Phoenix, thereby clinching, and then making sure they win or lose whatever it takes to be paired against the Spurs and not the Thunder. Given Denver's final game is against Minnesota and it loses a tiebreaker vs Utah, Denver can manage its win total properly. I'd say the chance of Utah finishing 7th or 8th if they make it at all is about 50/50 or slightly favoring the 7th seed.
- So Utah likely makes the playoffs, and in doing so, they likely have 36 wins. Where does that put the draft choice (East version)? The Knicks at 33 wins can possibly win 37 games, but their win/lose strategy is complicated. They would love to finish 6th and avoid Chi or Miami in the first round, but it would require gaining three games on Orlando, with whom they have the tiebreaker. If they don't think they can catch Orlando, they might think it best to let Philly catch them, so as to play Chicago rather than Miami. I predict with the schedule they end up with 36 wins, while Orlando gets one (vs Charlotte) to finish with 37, and Philadelphia finishes lower than Utah. Putting all the scenarios together, it looks like the Wolves will get the 17th or 18th pick, but if New York finishes with 36, they could get the 16th. I guess we knew that.
- Whom do the Wolves take with this pick? This will be fun to speculate on starting in one week, but my impression from watching Terrence Ross is that he's the man. He can shoot lights out, and he appears to not disappear, if you get my drift. His handle is better than any Wolves wing. I think of the JLamb/Ross/Rivers trio, Ross might be the best. They may be left instead with Austin Rivers, and I'm not sure they can do anything but draft him if Ross is gone. Rivers, from what little I've seen, has a handle and is aggressive. I'm not well-versed in his shortcomings. The best of the lot may Tony Wroten, but I'm afraid he needs the ball and won't play well with Rubio. Another possibility is Royce White, but can he be a three? Dion Waiters (Syracuse, ugh) and Jeff Taylor (yet another Wes comp) are others. My choices right now are Ross/JLamb/Wroten/Rivers/Waiters/Taylor in that order.
- I'll say it...we overrated Adelman as a coach. Don't get me wrong, he's much better than the prior one, but a really good coach would have his guys playing decent defense and doing the fundamentals like blocking out and such...not just when Rubio is on the team. I don't think I've ever screamed so much at my TV as I've found myself doing at some point in the 3rd quarters when no Wolf is getting a rebound unless it comes right to him, and that's only after an opponent or two still almost got it. The Wolves most guilty of this, besides post-playoff-chance Love (see next bullet), are the guys who should all be gone this summer. Adelman didn't handle Love's intensity change well, either.
- Love also basically gave up. He still scored and grabbed rebounds, but he gave up numerous rebounds that were his, and his scoring no longer was helpful scoring. He became the reincarnation of Michael Beasley 2011, stopping the offense and generally playing like it wasn't a team game. Since this all started after the Wolves lost to Boston and were no longer in the race, I don't see it as a big deal for next year. But still, his attitude with this and his reactions to calls not going his way is really getting on my nerves. I was one of those in favor of not giving Love five years because I wanted to offer Rubio the kitchen sink when the time came. I feel now for sure I was right in assuming that Rubio is the heart and soul of this team. Personally, I feel if the Wolves could get fair value for Love, I wouldn't mind trading him. Note that fair value is a ton.
- The biggest no-brainer ever for the Wolves is that they need to get rid of Beasley, Webster, Darko, and Wes Johnson. This is easy: no qualifying offer, no option pick-up, amnesty, and trade for a bag of beans, if necessary. Wes actually may have some value, though I honestly think that besides another GM's error, the only real value Wes has is as an expiring contract, meaning the Wolves would have to take on more years to get rid of him. Otherwise, hope for the other GM's error (2nd rd pick or something). No more.
- Slightly tougher decisions. AR should be gone like Beasley, but it's possible he'd be cheap and somewhat useful deep on the bench. Generally, though, in this type of situation it's probably best to cut bait. Tolliver, on the other hand, is extremely useful as a deep bench guy. I just don't know if he's affordable. Assuming the Wolves don't try to move Ellington, I'd love for Tolliver and Ellington to be the 11th and 12 guys. They try...every time they play.
- I'm excited to see Lee and Williams with a year and summer under their belts. I'm all for dealing Williams if it helps, but I don't want to give him up cheap. He'd still go really high in this year's draft. Wouldn't it be cool if Williams (plus?) could pull in trade a Kidd-Gilchrist or Beal or something? I know, the unknown is always better, but Williams will be a good player. As for Lee, it's very obvious why he got three years guaranteed. He's a helluva man-up defensive player. I've been so impressed, I again have been shouting at the TV... in a good way this time. He should have been in there at the end of the Pistons game...he would have stopped Will Bynum.
- The Wolves will be exciting next year, but it's playoffs or bust. They should have made it this year. Next year will be too disappointing if they don't. Many other reasons, too.
- When can the Wolves offer to extend Pek? I'm not sure exactly how this works with non-1st round guys in guaranteed contracts. I believe worst-case scenario is he becomes a RFA, which could prove too costly to keep him Summer 2013. An extension asap would be preferable.
- The Wolves only definite pick is 56-60. Could the Wolves ever take something like this seriously and possibly find someone as good as Isaiah Thomas. Or do they have to draft 30 yr old guys no one's heard of and you can't pronounce...or a Gopher (Sampson!)...seriously, take this seriously. It's the opportunity to draft the best player of a very small group that will end up NBA-worthy. Maybe you can actually identify that player. Maybe move up for Jae Crowder.
- Free agents and trades. Yes, there better be at least five new players acquired like this. Please, oh please, make sure before bringing them in that they know the fundamentals of defense and rebounding, that they have motors, and that they will always try as hard as they can. Oh, and that they don't fall asleep on the court, Martell.
- JJ Barea may be infuriating at times, but he's always going hard. Let's find some wings with that as a baseline.
- I have an over/under Wolves wins bet with a friend. I'm over 26.5, and it's been a whirlwind of offers to let one or another out of the bet after the Wolves started losing. Wednesday morning I was asked if I wanted to settle by paying 80%. I replied "I'm good." My biggest concern recently has been Love coming back and continuing his "it's only a pick-up game" attitude. Still is. It's almost impossible to lose to Golden State, but I'm still afraid.
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Don't worry, all is not lost. We have lost 2 road division games. Any team can be expected to lose 2 road division games. Playing teams in your division are always tough games. All we have done is reduced our margin for error. We have been here before. My biggest concern is the in-game decisions by Caldwell. The time out was ridiculous. I think he was outcoached. He clearly was not aware of how the defense was outplayed, what they needed for a first down and what their chances of getting it were. The defense has been inconsistent so far, but they have played well at home. They have to realize that, on the road, they are going to get everybody's best shot and they need to raise the level of their game.
We are still only one game behind in our division and one game behind the best record in the league, despite our bad start. If we beat KC and Washington, we will be 4-2 (with 4 road games played, 2 division road games), and the bye week will allow us to rest and get healthy. If we then beat Houston, we will be tied for the division lead (at worst) and in good shape to finish out the season strong. Not a time to panic, but we do have a tough road ahead of us.


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Grace L. Caldwell, 89, a lifelong Rushville resident, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Rushville.
Grace was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Rush County, to the late Bert and Mary (Mullins) Snoddy.
She married Herbert Caldwell Nov. 1, 1941; he preceded her in death in May, 1977. Grace was a homemaker, had worked at Miller's Drive-In for over 20 years, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Grace leaves behind daughter, Sharon and husband Cecil Murphy of Rushville; brother, William Snoddy and wife Rita of Brownsburg; sister, Lorene Shepler of Greenfield; five grandchildren, Chris Houchins and wife Tamara, Kathy Houchins, Jennifer Houchins and companion Luke McArthur, Diana Westerfield, Michele and husband James McIntyre; three great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Ralph Cooley.
In addition to her husband and parents, Grace was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Cooley, and several brothers and sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at Moster Mortuary in Rushville with Dena Vittorio presiding. Friends are welcome to visit from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Burial will follow in East Hill Cemetery.
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They've got the first one under their belt. As President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney make pitches for the presidency. Students, some for the first time tune their ears to the TV.
Getting a college student to sit in one spot for 90 minutes is an accomplishment in and of itself. But it didn't take extra credit or bonus points to get a handful of Rockford College students to watch this first presidential debate.
Zach Draves is a junior at Rockford College. Politics peak his interest. He has planned on this night for some time.
As a soon to be graduate, he's got a lot on his mind. What will the job market be like when he's looking? How will he repay mounting student loan debt?
Watching this debate motivates him to be more involved and learn about those big issues they're talking about. He says its important to realize which candidate best represents you as an individual.
But what about a winner in these debates? Political analysts call that a tough decision to make.
"Young people don't really seem to care about what's going on in our nation and there are a lot of issues out there that affect young people whether it's tuition, student loans, even in times of war," said Draves.
"Ya know, it's tough to measure winning or losing objectively. What confounds it is, someone can be a very good debater and you could say that's okay I'm not voting for a debater, I'm voting for a President of the United States," said Ruckman.
The next debate will be for the vice presidential candidates that will take place October 11th. After that there will be two more presidential debates, one on the 16th and the last on the 22nd of October.
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How virtual community participation influences consumer loyalty intentions in online shopping contexts : an investigation of mediating factors
Pai, Pei-Yu and Tsai, Hsien-Tung. (2011) How virtual community participation influences consumer loyalty intentions in online shopping contexts : an investigation of mediating factors. Behaviour and Information Technology, Vol.30 (No.5). pp. 603-615. ISSN 0144-929XFull text not available from this repository.
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Extant studies generally recognise that virtual community building is an effective marketing programme for forging deep and enduring affective bonds with consumers. This study extends previous research by proposing and testing a model that investigates key mediating processes (via trust, satisfaction and identification) that underlie the relationship between virtual community participation and consumer loyalty intentions. The authors test the hypotheses using data obtained from three large online retailing stores. Virtual community participation significantly enhances loyalty intentions, through both social mechanisms (via community identification) and psychological mechanisms (via trust and satisfaction). Moreover, the findings provide insights into the complex relationship between the two mechanisms in online shopping settings. Community identification is a pivotal factor for enhancing customer loyalty intentions. The results advance understanding of the process by which virtual community building facilitates the development of business-to-consumer relationships in the computer-mediated environment. The authors discuss the managerial implications of the findings, as well as avenues for further research.
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Moffat earns Pars the points
A second-half strike from Michael Moffat sealed victory for Dunfermline in a bad tempered 2-1 win over Stranraer as both sides finished with 10 men.
The away side started strongly and were rewarded after just five minutes when Gozie Ugwu stabbed home from a free-kick for his third goal in two league games.
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PLATTSBURGH — When Shaun Derik was a child, his mother helped him see that he would never be a great pianist if he didn't practice.
"She taught me something called, 'Success doesn't happen on accident; it actually happens on purpose,'" the keynote speaker told a crowd of area high-school students who gathered in Clinton Community College's Stafford Theater for the 10th-annual Youth Leadership Conference.
Seated at a piano, Derik, who incorporates music into the motivational presentations he gives to young people nationwide, demonstrated the power of persistence by first playing a song the way he had as a beginner — slowly and with uncertainty.
As he spoke and continued to play, however, the notes became more fluid and his fingers more confident in their placement until his hands floated across the keys.
Whatever you practice, you become more of, Derik told his audience.
"Success is very intentional," he said.
Presented by the Clinton County Youth Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network and One Work Source, the conference welcomed students from across Clinton County to spend the day nurturing their inner leaders.
Each of the county's high schools was invited to select 15 students to take part in the event, which, in addition to Derik's presentation, featured 13 workshops.
"Community members generously donate their time and expertise to present workshops for us," Youth Bureau Supervisor Kim Crockett told the Press-Republican.
Students could each participate in three of them.
"We send a letter to all the schools and say, 'It's a leadership conference, but don't just pick the kids who are already leaders; pick the kids who have potential," Crockett said.
Each year, the event is organized by a planning committee comprising local students affiliated with the Youth Bureau.
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This is a idiosyncratic, litttle, roadside route of a few years back. You can almost belay from your bumper. It lies 8 miles uphill from Elephant Rocks, per Rossiter's guide, on the North side of the road. A small 35-40 foot face which now sports 2 lines.
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The United States Postal Service is ending it's Saturday First Class mail delivery in August. The USPS estimates it will save $2 billion a year with the move.
At least one local business doesn't think it will make much of a difference.
An official at Empire Electric says they mail their bills out 21 days in advance and even with the change in postal deliveries, they don't anticipate a decrease in mail-in payments.
"We do receive a great deal of payments through the mail but don't anticipate that will affect this at all," says Amy Bass of Empire Electric.
Bass says with online payments becoming easier, she doesn't predict a change in late payments.
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Innovative Mattress Solutions acquires Alabama retailer Mattress King
April 17, 2012-- Furniture Today,
WINFIELD, W.Va. — Mattress retailer Innovative Mattress Solutions is entering the Alabama market with its acquisition of 19-store retailer Mattress King.
IMS, based here, reaches the 150-store mark with the deal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"We are thrilled to continue growing into new markets such as Alabama while expanding in our existing markets as well," said Kim Knopf, owner and CEO of IMS.
The Mattress King acquisition puts IMS in six states with more than 400 employees. IMS operates under the banners of Mattress Warehouse, Sleep Outfitters and Mattresses Unlimited in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. It will operate the Alabama stores under the Mattress King name.
Mattress King is based in Huntsville, Ala., and also operates stores in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa markets. Owners Wayne and Kay Koswoski opened their first Mattress King store in Huntsville in April 1989. The company grew to 19 stores despite losing two stores to tornadoes that swept through the state in April 2011.
The Koswoskis, who plan to retire, said it took a long time to find the right company to sell to.
"We have been blessed to see our company grow during trying times in our industry," said Wayne Koswoski. "When other companies were closing stores, we were opening more. Kay and I are excited about retiring ... almost as excited as we are for our employees. This acquisition will allow them all some wonderful opportunities and career paths greater than what we could have provided on our own."
The Koswoskis' son, Joseph, will join IMS as a corporate level executive.
"This is a win-win," said Joseph Koswoski. "It's a wonderful opportunity for my parents as well as me and the other Mattress King employees. Partnering with IMS allows us to take this company to a whole new level. I'm more excited than ever to see where this takes us."
Both companies operate with a spirit of giving back to the communities they serve, Knopf said.
IMS stores carry innerspring and memory foam mattress sets by Sealy, Simmons, Stearns & Foster and Tempur-Pedic, as well as adjustable bases by Tempur-Pedic and Ergo Motion, Protect-A-Bed mattress protectors, Dream Fit sheets, and memory foam pillows by Tempur-Pedic and others. Mattress King carries the same mattress brands plus Englander.
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This is an excellent full value pitch for the advanced Eldo leader. From a stance (gear) five feet above the small roof that is above the old Star drive (slings) anchor of Saint Eve, climb moderate, left-tending ground and gain ledge of Le Loit's exit pitch. Continue straight up to left-leaning splitter seam (crux). Above the seam, follow more seams straight up the slightly spicy, high angle slab to the upper ramp.
Approach via Huck Off, The Wisdom, or Saint Eve and set good anchor at nice stance above the small roof just above the old Star drive anchor with slings and fixed wires (Saint Eve anchor).
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Madisonville, KY (Hopkins County) - On July 4, 2006 at approximately 1:18 a.m., troopers from the Kentucky State Police Post 2-Madisonville along with a KSP K-9 unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Mineral Street in Madisonville. Recovered at the residence was a stolen four-wheeler. Also discovered at the residence were marijuana, drug paraphernalia, firearms and cash. Robert D. Rymal age 27 of Madisonville, KY was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center.


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When many engineering consultants develop bid specifications for soil remediation projects, there are often two categories for soil disposal pricing: "Hazardous" and "Non-Hazardous." However, the issue is more complicated than that, particularly when solvents are involved. Very often it is more appropriate to have four or five pricing categories, especially if waste characterization has not yet been performed.
One of the most common misconceptions becomes apparent when we are asked questions like "at what concentration of TCE is the soil hazardous?" There is the assumption that there will be a hazardous and non-hazardous segregated piles, based on he levels detected in the laboratory.
However, there are hundreds of hazardous waste codes under RCRA, and only the 40 or so compounds on the D-List, or characteristic wastes are determined to be hazardous based on concentration, and even then it is based on the level found in the leachate after a TCLP test is performed. However, most waste codes are considered "listed" rather than "characteristic" wastes. These include waste codes that begin with F, K, U or P. Generally speaking, these wastes are regulated based on the source of generation and mere presence of one or more compounds.
For example, F001 through F005 codes represent spent solvents that have been used in a process such as degreasing. It does not matter how many ppm are present. K-wastes are clearly regulated because of the process by which they were generated, regardless of whether any chemical or compound is present. A U-code denotes what is generally referred to as a virgin, or unused, chemical. Soil or other media contaminated by spills or leaks of virgin chemicals also carry the U-code. However, sometimes a compound on the U-list is present in a product, but which is not the only active ingredient, may not have a hazardous code at all. A genuinely unknown source of contamination, such as those cases where a surprise hit of PCE or chloroform appears in a soil boring during a Phase II, that waste may be classified as non-hazardous.
To further complicate issues, disposal options transcend the possible classifications. Most regulated solvents appear on the EPA's list of chemicals restricted from land disposal, the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR's) or Land-Banned compounds. There are universal treatment standards (40 CFR 268.43) for each compound. If the concentration (totals) exceed this level, the soil must be treated to below that standard prior to land disposal, usually at a cost of three times that of soil that meets the standards for direct landfill disposal. Then, the soil must pass a treatability study at the disposal facility, or it may require incineration, of course at an even higher cost.
Back to the common question so often posed. If there is any TCE in the soil, and it is a spent solvent or a virgin spill, your (of your client's) waste is hazardous. Whether or not it meets treatment standards does not affect its classification, but it does dictate what disposal methods and costs are available. Since it is the source and mere presence of the TCE that makes the soil hazarous, you must find non-detectable levels for your "non-hazardous" pile. But, then, if it is non-detectable, you do not need to remediate that soil anyway, so you probably will not have a non-hazardous pile.
The above is presented as guidance only. Of course, the responsibility to classify waste is the generator's, and you should check with the EPA and your state agency's waste classification division.


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I was waiting on my membership to be active/crying over the Bengals game but I would just like to congratulate you guys for a great season. I was rooting you so hard against the Jets and you guys pulled through for us :). Dolphins are honestly one of my favorite teams.
I look forward to seeing you guys in the playoffs next year. You guys are better than the Jets and could sneak in as the WC in the AFC. Sorry if this isn't long enough, I just wanted to express my thanks for getting us into the playoffs and congratulating you guys on a great season. Good luck in the future and maybe we'll see each other next year when my Bengals win our division ;)


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They may not make games like this anymore, but maybe they should. Larian's latest CRPG is a deeply satisfying turn-based adventure that rewards players with patience.
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Ubisoft Montpellier's take on the first World War is a surprisingly heartfelt adventure.
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Card Hunter is a free-to-play online card-combat game from former Irrational/Looking Glass duder, Jonathan Chey.
Released for the US on June 24, 2008, Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift continues Square-Enix's commitment to mixing the Final Fantasy universe with turn-based tactics. Join Luso Clemens as he attempts to return to his former world all while solving some of Ivalice's own problems.
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command is a turn based tactical strategy game for the DS and PSP. It uses characters created by Games Workshop as part of a table-top, miniatures based game.
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness is a port of the PS2 game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.
Join a young woman named Jeanne as she tries to stop King Henry VI from conquering France in this fantasy re-imagining of the Hundred Years' War.
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This next preseason game could give us a early preview of what your 2008 Washington Redskins might look like. Check out that Events Tag!! Jason La Canfora who writes for the Washington Post as well as being the Insider gives us..well insight.
Redskins Coach Jim Zorn plans to give his starters their heaviest workload of the preseason Saturday night, expecting the starters to play most of the first half against the Carolina Panthers.
Let's converse about injuries first shall we? The only starter that seems to be hurt is Right Guard Randy Thomas with a knee strain. Coach Zorn says it's minor and there are no concerns for the regular season. Coach CptChaosSidekick says sit that man for the rest of the preseason! Randy Thomas is a salty vet who doesn't need any PT in the preseason and the last thing the Redskins need is an O-linemen to go down, especially in the preseason. Let the coaches get a look at some backup guards.
Injuries our more prevalent to our backups which makes sense because the have been playing more. Although rookie WR Devin Thomas got on the field last week he and fellow rookie WR Malcolm Kelly still aren't ready for a full games worth of work. What's troublesome is that whenever they do get to 100% they will be far behind on the mental side of the game. Kelly might get on the field this game and is scheduled to return to practice mid-week. All world S LaRon Landry hasn't practiced since the first week of camp and might also get on the field as well. Landry's inability to get on the field worries me some. The defense has somewhat of a new scheme and he is only one year removed from his rookie season. I'd like to see more from him. Football isn't badminton, it's a collision sport and there will be bumps & bruseis. How many of these to our players would really keep them out of a regular season game is another question.
Players who've shown me something:
DE Eramus James has been pushing hard form knee surgery and the former 1st round pick has a big chip on his shoulder. Expect him top play against the Jags during our last preseason game. RB Marcus Mason is on many teams radar and is causing the Redskins front office to do number crunching that would allow for four RB's on the roster. I like his style, like his moves. P Durant Brooks continues to kick the hell out of the pigskin. P Derrick Frost will get all the reps this week, in what could be his last attempt to make the team. Our rookies on defense. DE Rob Jackson has shown he can get to the QB, Safties Kareem Morre & Chris Horton are hitters and Justin Tryon has the look of something special, hell anyone that could keep up with Fred Smoot vocally is special. CB Matterral Richardson (someone get that man a knickname!) had a pick-six in the HOF game and has made plays.The Redskins Defense. We've played more games and allowed fewer points then most teams in the NFL and that's a great sign, preseason our not. Lets get that turnover ratio!
Clinton Portis will be making an appearance this week so keep your eyes on that and fingers crossed that he's not in this weeks game to long. My feeling is that Coach Zorn just wants to see how he preforms at game speed in his WCO


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That new Boldy James song "Moochie" go!!!
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Caroline has lived in war torn Uganda, Al Bashir's Sudan and in Poland shortly after the Wall fell. She was however too young to report about it. It did leave her with a chronic case of wanderlust.d
Her first serious encounter with journalism was during an internship in Washington, DC with Dutch Public Television. Initially dazzled by all the glitter American political elections had to offer, she realized the most interesting stories happened away from spin doctors and politicians.
Moving back to the Netherlands, she set out on an unorthodox path in journalism; helping to think up multimedia projects for a history channel, making documentaries for radio and ultimately working for vjmovement a network of international video journalists and political cartoonists.
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- August 2010 - May 2012
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- Leiden University
- September 1998 - May 2004
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Published Stories:
- 'HAITI'S SCAPEGOATS' (video/animation)
- Washington Post
- For http://www.cartoonmovement.com/ Journalist Caroline Dijckmeester-Bins http://journalism.berkeley.edu/profiles/caroline_dijckmeester/ collaborated with http://www.mattbors.com/ and Chevelin Pierre to create a video which incorporates slightly animated illustrations of the people they spoke to, to paint a picture of gays and lesbians who were impacted by the earthquake.
- For Russian Performers, Trapeze Skills May Be Ticket to Landing U.S. Residency
- PBS Newshour
- An obscure piece of immigration law targets uniquely talented individuals who want to live in the United States. University of California, Berkeley students Lauren Rosenfeld and Caroline Bins explore how it could help some Russian performers in Las Vegas gain permanent residency thanks to their rope and trapeze talents.
- A Raid to Remember (PRINT)
- Mission Loc@l
- At the end of January 2011, the Secret Service busted illegal ID card vendors on Mission Street. An anatomy of the raid that ensued.
- The San Francisco Mime Troupe Commemorates Actress Sandy Archer (1938-2010) (VIDEO)
- Mission Loc@l
- Peter Coyote and other member's of San Francisco's notorious Mime Troupe paid tribute to legendary actress Sandy Archer.
- Giants Trophy a 'Rock Star' on Tour (VIDEO)
- Mission Loc@l
- Ever since the start of the Giants' World Champions Trophy Tour in January, the trophy has had fans lined up where ever it goes.
- San Francisco's Ties to the Mines that Wired America
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports for MissionLocal.org and interviews Edwin Dobb the co-writer and co -producer of "Butte, America: The Saga of a Hard Rock Mining Town" making its San Francisco debut at the Victoria Theatre.(print)
- Day of the Dead Was Not Always a San Francisco Celebration
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports for MissionLocal.org on the history of San Francisco's Day of the Dead altars. Not everyone embraced the first altars immediately, and not all of the artists knew how to make one
- Frank Drops 140 Pounds, and Still Life's Not Perfect
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports for MissionLocal.org on the popular trend of personal documentaries at the annual SF DocFest. (print)
- Adolescents Play With Identity for a Stage Set
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports for MissionLocal.org on middle schoolers grappling with their identity through art. (print)
- Funemployment (RADIO DOCUMENTARY)
- Hollanddoc
- Radio documentary aired on Dutch Public Radio in which Aida Grovestins and I follow three people and their obstacles as they set out to follow their passion in their work .
- Litquake Celebrates the Word as Authors Face Uncertain eWorld
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports for MissionLocal.org on the woes in the publishing industry. On the up side: More publishing venues. On the down side: Few pay (print)
- ODC Dancers Spin Through Light and Space on 17th Street VIDEO)
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports for MissionLocal.org on the the Opening of Oberland Dance Company's opening of it's new Theater. (video)
- Documentary "The Wall" Wins Award at San Francisco Latino Film Festival (VIDEO)
- Mission Loc@l
- Caroline Bins reports on the making of the award winning documentary "The Wall." (video)
- China, Hardly Copenhagen's Eco-Villain
- VJ Movement
- Caroline Bins and Luisa Lopez report for the VJmovement ahead of the COpenhagen conference, and speak to Chinese experts and the secretary general of the Club of Rome about China's role at Copenhagen. (video)
- A Raid to Remember (PRINT)
At the end of January 2011, the Secret Service busted illegal ID card vendors on Mission Street. An anatomy of the raid that ensued.
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Award (July 2011)
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- Fulbright Fellowship (June 2010)
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Work Experience:
- Producer and researcher at the Kitchen Sisters.
- The Kitchen Sisters - San Francisco CA ( May 2011 - August 2011 )
- Producer and researcher for the Kitchen Sisters, the Peabody award winning documentary makers.
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- VJmovement - The Hague None ( July 2009 - )
- Africa editor at vjmovement.com, an on-line international news platform of video journalism and political cartoons.
- Freelancer
- Dutch Public Radio - Amsterdam None ( February 2009 - October 2010 )
- Projects include 2 Radio Documentaries: Broadcasted on Dutch Public radio: "Funemployment" What does it mean to follow your dreams? (September 2010) A radio documentary in which three people are followed, their trials and tribulations as they follow their passion in their work Master Painter, Wassily Khoudiakov (May 2009) the story of a young Russian restaurateur of Old Masters who takes a leap of faith to create his own art.
- Radio producer for Network Europe
- Radio Netherlands World Wide - Hilversum None ( May 2008 - July 2009 )
- I was responsible for writings radio scripts, conducting interviews and editing packages for a daily radio show.
- Junior producer
- TV2 Norway and Danish TV - Washington, D.C None ( May 2004 - July 2004 )
- Responsible for researching and producing items including the '04 Democratic Convention in Boston.
- Junior producer
- NOS DUtch Public Television - Washington, D.C None ( January 2004 - April 2004 )
- Intern. Junior producer responsible for researching and producing items on gay marriage, the presidential candidate John Kerry and electronic voting machines.
- Researcher/producer for VPRO's Dutch digital history media platform,
- VPRO - Hilversum None ( January 2004 - March 2008 )
- Researcher/producer responsible for helping set up the first Dutch history channel, producing and directing historical videos for both TV and the Web, setting up, coordinating multi-media projects.
Multimedia skills: Proficient with Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Soundslides, Wordpress, Dalet, Microsoft Office.
Fluent in English, Dutch, French and Spanish. Strong oral German skills.
Final Cut Pro 7, Video, DSLR, MSWORDS, After effects.
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MICRO TRAXION: very efficient ultralight progress capture pulleyThe MICRO TRAXION is an ultra-light, ultra-compact progress capture pulley that is exceptionally efficient. The cam can be locked in open position so the device can be used as a simple pulley. Works even on frozen or muddy ropes.
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Work positioning lanyard: the new version of the GRILLONThe new version of the GRILLON work positioning lanyard can be used in double or single modes.
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Belly Dancing Fitness Classes in the Hudson Valley
Belly dancing classes attract Valley women for strenuous exercise — as well as social time together
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Serpentessa and a close friend perform a fusion of old-school American cabaret dancing with newer Egyptian techniques
Photograph courtesy of Serpentessa
Serpentessa, who dubs herself a snake priestess, performs belly dance with boa constrictors. While she only dances with one at a time, she has a few snakes that have been with her for almost 30 years. "The boa constrictors are very gentle; of all the 3,000 or so species of snakes, they are the best human-snake ambassadors," she says. "You just have to respect them. When one slithers onto my shoulders, I won't shimmy them, I'll start moving my hips more."
» Learn belly dancing with Serpentessa in New Paltz, NY
The New Paltz resident says she was once very self-conscious about her own body, but working with the reptiles has been healing for her. "Snakes respond to our body rhythms, scent, and musical vibrations. The way they wrapped around me quieted my mind, brought a sense of peace, and I started to know and understand my body."
For about 10 years, Serpentessa has been teaching a form of belly dance that is "a fusion of old-school American cabaret with elements of newer Egyptian technique," but has been giving performances rather than teaching as of late. Teaching a class or workshop often leads to participants overcoming their fear of snakes, she says. And while she does wear the traditional garb, her belly dance performance style is family-friendly — she even performs at bar and bat mitzvahs.
"When you're using serpentine movements that stem from the core muscles, it has a natural sensuality," Serpentessa explains. "Sensuality, to me, means that no matter what age or size you are, you're not afraid to live from your core, feminine power. We live in a culture that makes people feel like we're lacking — women are taught to fear what they will become when they get older. Belly dance can allow a woman to appreciate her own body."
These classes also allow women something that's important to the culture of the dance — time spent together. "One of the most important elements of my class is the community of women that it has begun," Angelique says. "My classes include women who work full-time, others who have big families to take care of. This gives them a couple of hours a week to do something for themselves — a chance to get together with other women, be social, sweat, laugh, and dance. It's beautiful."
» Visit the Hudson Valley Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Guide for more dance classes


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MMA Junkie reported Monday that Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren will defend his title against Pat Curran in February 2012.
Originally, Season 4 145-pound tournament winner Patricio "Pitbull" Friere was next in line but has injured his hand for a second time, making the change in title challengers necessary. Friere was originally set to battle Warren at July's Bellator 47 but broke his hand.
"Pitbull's had some problems with his hand," Rebney said. "We got him in to see the right people in Southern California. They re-looked at this hand and did another surgery recently. The prognosis is very good, but given what's occurred, he can't hit anything for 90 days."
The plan of action now is for Friere to get a shot at the winner of Warren vs. Curran during the promotion's unannounced sixth season which is expected for the spring if past seasons are any indication. The February event and location has not officially been announced.
The 24-year-old Curran earned a title shot with his 2011 Summer Series tournament victory, which saw him win three fights in two months time. Curran (16-4) also won the promotion's 155-pound tournament in 2010 and was defeated by Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez this past April.
Warren (7-2) has yet to defend the gold he earned in September 2010. Since that time, he's defeated Marcos Galvao in a controversial non-title unanimous decision in April and been knocked out by Alexis Vila in the opening round of Bellator's 135-pound tournament in September.


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Deputies say they are turning the investigation into two parents who left their child in a car for eight hours over to the State Attorney's Office.
At this point, no charges have been filed against Alexander Rosario and Douceaymee Lopez-Alvarez. Deputies say around noon on Tuesday, the parents found their 1-year-old son Jadiel Rosario strapped in his car seat inside the car outside their home on 127th Avenue East.
Investigators say the family had been out late the previous night, visiting relatives. When they returned at 4:00 AM, the mother thought the father brought Jadiel inside, and the father thought the mother had done it.
At last check, Jadiel Rosario was in critical condition at Florida Hospital.
The Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office will decide whether Rosario and Lopez-Alvarez will face charges.
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Riverwalk is an approximately 1.8-mile, 8-foot-wide, asphalt, accessible urban greenway proposed along the Eno River corridor. The greenway is being constructed in three phases and will connect into regional trail systems. The maps at the bottom of this page show the location of the Riverwalk phases and the nearby pedestrian connections.
Riverwalk Phase I, completed in 2009, is a 0.3 mile section within Gold Park and is part of nearly 1-mile of paved loop trails in the park.
Riverwalk Phase II will provide an east-west connection between existing trails in Gold Park and River Park in downtown Hillsborough. It will include loop trails and connections to the downtown Hillsborough commercial district and nearby neighborhoods. This section of Riverwalk is the primary route for the N.C. Mountains-to-Sea Trail and will be the first section of the statewide trail system to be constructed in Orange County. Riverwalk II is one of the few sections of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail located in an urban environment.
Riverwalk Phase III will connect from Allison Street to Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area to the west and from River Park to lands owned by Classical American Homes Preservation Trust — the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail system and possibly Ayr Mount Historic Site and its Poet's Walk. The trust is partnering with the town on the bridge design in this project so the bridges are consistent.
The construction bid for Phase II has been awarded to D.H. Griffin Construction Co., and construction is expected to start in fall 2013. The bid for design and engineering for Phase III has been awarded to Summit Design and Engineering Services, and permitting should take place in fall 2013. It is expected that both phases will be open for use in fall 2014. The Classical American Homes Preservation Trust will pursue a separate schedule of construction for portions of Phase III that are on its property.
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Calvin Street Greenway — Beyond the scope of the Riverwalk project, the Calvin Street Greenway will provide a connection from Calvin Street south to Riverwalk and Gold Park. This will be a 300-foot paved, accessible connection, with a 100-foot elevated walkway. The bid for construction of the Calvin Street Greenway has been awarded to McQueen Construction.
Sidewalk Connections Project — In addition, the Sidewalk Connections Project includes four additional connector sidewalks along Occoneechee, Calvin, Nash and Allison streets. These improvements will run on a parallel construction schedule to Riverwalk Phase II but are funded separately through funds from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.
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Even when we were moving on, growing up, getting away from the small and into the big, even when we were giving parts of ourselves to other people, there was always still part of me that belonged to part of you. And then I kissed you, and then you held my hand."
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'Do you love me?' She whispered into the crook of his neck, as they laid underneath purple sheets, making their nighttime darkness even darker. They reveled in their solitude.
'I do,' he said. 'I do love you.' He felt her lips shift into a smile.
'I love you, too.' She said carefully, walking her fingers along his collarbone.
He looked at her and smiled in return. 'You are my favorite monster.'
He was her favorite kind of poetry. The chestnut brown, constant mess which was his hair — left in turmoil from running his hands through it whenever concentrating. His unnaturally dark eyes, and the languid movement of his mouth when he spoke.
'Do you remember what I told you when we first met?' He asked this quietly, as though sharing a secret, though they were quite alone.
'I do,' she answered, grinning once more into his skin. 'Say it again.'
'Of all the adventures in all the world; of all the demons to conquer and the monsters to make and the stories to tell — There is nothing quite so magical,' he paused, traced the angle of her jaw, and kissed her. 'As the adventure of you.'


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Afrika Bambaataa (DJ SET) w/ Cosmo Baker at LPR
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We're kicking off 2014 in style with a very special show at Le Poisson Rouge. We are proud to present none other than, Afrika Bambaataa, the godfather of Electro Funk. Also, joining the show is long time Giant Step friend and DJ, Cosmo Baker. Once these two masters of funk, disco and hip-hop get together there's no telling what deep cuts you're going to hear. This show is going to be one for the memory banks, so mark the date on your calendar as we keep the party rolling right into the new year!
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and "Godfather" of Hip Hop Culture. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading rap and hip-hop culture throughout the world. He has consistently made records nationally and internationally, every one to two years, spanning the 1980?s into the next Millennium 2000.
Due to his early use of drum machines and computer sounds, Bam (as he is affectionately known) was instrumental in changing the way R&B and other forms of Black music were recorded. His creation of Electro Funk, beginning with his piece "Planet Rock," helped fuel the development of other musical genres such as Freestyle or Latin Freestyle, Miami Bass,Electronica, House, Hip House, and early Techno.
Cosmo Baker
Quite simply, Cosmo Baker is New York's best and most exciting party-rocking DJ. he is a master of hip-hop, a king of disco & funk, a don of electronic dance music, and his unique style and skill is able to bring it all together to rock crowds of thousands around the globe.
A Philadelphia native, from a city with one of the richest DJ histories, Cosmo cut his chops alongside contemporaries such as ?uestlove and Rich Medina, and when he relocated to Brooklyn in the early '00s he helped found the internationally known DJ / remix collective The Rub. During the past 10 years Cosmo has played the four corners of the globe and has released countless mix tapes, remixes, and records.
Now as a solo performer Cosmo is bringing his show to larger audiences around the globe. His knowledge of music is only matched with his uncanny ability to move the crowd. Cosmo is a rare breed of DJ that bridges the gap between the legendary DJs of yesterday and the superstar DJs of today. Cosmo is the missing link between DJ Jazzy Jeff and Diplo. Cosmo is the DJ you want to see, and experience, even if you didn't know it. Cosmo truly is The DJ of DJs.
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Show Starts At: 11PM
Advanced Price: $15.00
Door Price: $20.00