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Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper?
[size=18px]Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper? Ask an expert[/size]
A prominent knee surgeon says the QB might be ready in nine months, although his mobility would be limited.
Judd Zulgad, Star Tribune
Last update: November 11, 2005 at 8:55 PM
Daunte Culpepper will undergo surgery to repair three torn ligaments in his right knee next week, and one of the foremost experts in the field said it's realistic to expect the Vikings quarterback to return in nine months.
But Dr. William Clancy Jr. cautions that no one should expect the Culpepper who takes the field sometime next August to resemble the mobile player who could take off at any moment and cause defenses multiple headaches.
"He's got a good chance of getting back," Clancy said, "but it will probably take him 1½ years to be at the level he was before he got hurt."
Culpepper tore the anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee on Oct. 30 when he was hit by Panthers cornerback Chris Gamble while scrambling on the final play of the first quarter in the Vikings' 38-13 loss at Carolina.
Although he is not treating Culpepper, Clancy has an extensive background in sports medicine and is considered one of the leading knee surgeons in the world. Based at Orthopedic Associates of Aspen and Glenwood, Colo., since August 2004, Clancy spent the previous 15 years working with Dr. James Andrews at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center.
Andrews, whose office declined to comment for this story, will perform the surgery on Culpepper's ACL, MCL and PCL early next week in Alabama. The only ligament Culpepper didn't tear was the lateral collateral ligament.
All of these joints work together to keep the knee stable. The MCL supports the inner portion and the LCL the outer; the ACL and PCL provide support in the center.
The ACL and MCL must be fixed. Culpepper could run forward without an ACL, but he couldn't stop and change directions; the MCL prevents the knee from collapsing inward, meaning if Culpepper tried to cut with a damaged MCL he would simply fall.
The PCL, though, has to do with flexion and not rotation; therefore doctors don't know how crucial it is for athletic performance. Clancy pointed out the decision could be made not to repair it. "If somebody has an isolated tear of the PCL, 90 percent of most athletes are going to be able to play without any feeling of instability or anything," he said.
Clancy points to Detroit Red Wings veteran Steve Yzerman as an example. Clancy, who performs many of the surgical procedures for the hockey team, said Yzerman has been playing without a PCL for 20 years.
Culpepper, his agent, Mason Ashe, and the Vikings all will be involved in the discussion with Andrews about the surgery, and there could be a determination made beforehand that all three ligaments should be fixed. It certainly helps that the ACL and PCL can be mended through arthroscopic procedures.
But Clancy said a curveball could be thrown into the procedure if there is damage to the posterolateral corner, which serves several key functions and helps to stabilize the knee. "Then it becomes a more complicated problem in that [Andrews] might be forced to fix everything," Clancy said. "But I don't think that's probably going to be what he finds. The posterolateral corner is probably not injured, but the media doesn't always know what's going on."
While it has been nearly two weeks since Culpepper was injured, surgery was put off so the swelling could subside. He spent much of the time coming into the team's Winter Park facility and doing simple exercises.
"The biggest thing you're looking for with a player, as far as the knee surgery goes, is getting the full range of motion or as near a full range of motion as you can," Vikings athletic trainer Chuck Barta said. "Basically, the extension is the most important part. Getting the leg so it straightens all the way out.
"To do that, the swelling in the knee has got to resolve quite a bit. But at the same time you want to maintain the quadriceps contraction, where you can get a strong contraction. You're not going to really build strength in it as much as just maintain what you've got in that quad at the time."
That is important because it helps with the rehabilitation process after surgery. "The key thing will be getting a range of motion and his strength back," Clancy said. "Everybody is different in how much they scar, and they have no control over that. ... It's grueling. He had a terrible injury."
Culpepper will be the second Vikings player this season to have Andrews perform knee surgery on him. Safety Willie Offord, who had his ACL repaired in Birmingham after tearing it in Week 3 against New Orleans, gives Andrews high marks. "I really just talked to him and tried to get a good feel for him," Offord said. "He's supposed to be the best, and I told him to just make sure he was the best on that day."
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From the San Jose Mercury News;
[size=18px]Culpepper to have surgery next week on injured knee[/size]
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper will have surgery on his injured right knee next week in Alabama.
The operation will be performed in Birmingham by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, but the exact date has not yet been set, Vikings athletic trainer Chuck Barta said Friday.
The anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in Culpepper's knee were all torn when he was hit low during a run in the Oct. 30 game at Carolina. Surgery has been delayed to wait for the swelling to subside.
The expected length of Culpepper's rehabilitation won't be fully known until the operation is performed, but the team has said it anticipates the three-time Pro Bowl pick to heal in time for the start of the 2006 season.
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11-12-2005, 04:11 PM #3SamDawg84 Guest
Re: Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper?
i know wat to expect lol. him to be out for season. poor daunte
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well that is good that the doctor thinks that he will be around for the 2006 season!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go vikes!!
Re: Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper?
He won'y be 100% until the 2007 season though.
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
Re: Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper?
Reading this article I couln't help but think of how far sports medicine has evolved in the last 20 years or so. Knee surgery is such a highly specialized procedure now, and these surgeons perform an astounding number of operations each year. Its amazing to me how many kids at the junior high and high school level are having ACL surgery done.
If Daunte had played in the 60's or 70's, his injury would almost certainly be career ending.
Then again, in the 60's and 70's we didn't have 260 lb. quarterbacks who could run like him either614f282e3c576bcf94e1d24d7a29bead
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Re: Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper?
Daunte doesn't plant on his right leg when he passes the ball anyway. Hell, this might be a good thing after all. He'll learn to be a pocket passer and than we can win the super bowl.
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I think Daunte will come back much lighter than years before - 240.
11-12-2005, 09:32 PM #9SamDawg84 Guest
Re: Vikings: What to expect from Culpepper?
daunte has the same injurys as rodney harrison, so that means the same for him
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Sam.. Daunte's is a lil more severe.. He torn all three Ligements in his knee.. Rodney only tore his ACL
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Oldies but Goodies: How to Vintage Shop Like You Actually Know What You're Doing
When we visited Austin—vintage-store capital of the universe, maybe?—we really wanted to score a perfect pair of nineties overalls or a Sally Draper-worthy dress. But here's the thing: We suck at combing racks of eighties knits and fifty-year-old maxi dresses. Thankfully, we had our girl Elizabeth Kott to help us sort it out—she runs the top-notch consignment site Closet Rich and seriously knows a find when she sees one. Get her tips here and rest assured that we left Texas with a few new-to-us pieces that made packing that carry-on even trickier. —erica
1) Know what vibe you're going for—and reject all else.
"My target look: fancy grandma-meets-Jordan Catalano. When you do ripped denim, I think it's really important that it be balanced with something tailored and chic—you don't want to go full Catalano."
2) Have a tailor (or three) in your arsenal.
"My vintage collection started off with items that were my grandma's and my mom's that I just updated through tailoring, and I think that is a really key thing—to have a tailor who can execute what it is that you want. I have three different types of tailors: one tailor for hemming of jeans, one who can restructure a cheap dress, and somebody I can trust with amazing heirloom pieces. Usually, with dresses, it's about streamlining them—making them a little more formfitting—and taking up the hem. And, in most cases, you can take the shoulder pads out of something as long as you get it tailored afterward."
3) Avoid the crowds.
"I've been going to the Long Beach Antique Market, which is actually more furniture-based—which means that there aren't as many people there shopping for clothes."
4) Hone in on the categories that work for you.
"Dresses and coats are big for me. I've never bought bathing suits. Vintage pants are hard for me—because of the fit—but vintage denim is definitely a worthy time investment. And I don't shop vintage shoes, but I'm not opposed to, like, a vintage Ferragamo flat."
5) Pay attention to the little things.
"I look for special details like embroidery or pleating—or fabrics, like silk, that hold up."
6) When it comes to eBay and Etsy, you better know what you're trying to find.
"I have done some eBay and Etsy searches. For instance, if there's a certain type of coat I want, I can go there to search for really specific things, like a dope raincoat."
7) Think about outfitting your home, too.
"I love vintage scarves. I make pillows out of them—I have a collection, and that's a great way to display it. I also like the idea of just hanging them."
8) Know how to get a cheap fix.
"I think one of the best finds at vintage stores is a fun, patterned dress that you can pay under $30 for and do a $20, max, alteration. Then you have an amazing dress for $50 or so. I think that's the type of thing that spices up your wardrobe that isn't a huge investment but that you can feel super-confident in."
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Oldies but Goodies: 29 of the Best Vintage Stores EVER—According to the Designers Who Shop Them
Looking for a worn-in Wrangler jacket? A super-fly seventies Halston dress? Then you're going to want to keep reading. —erica
Some dope shoes from Marmalade Vintage.
About Glamour, Williamsburg
Tara St James of Study: "I am really hesitant about submitting this because I feel like I'm giving up a best-kept secret, but here goes: My favorite vintage shop, by far, is About Glamour. It is the best place to find nearly new and vintage Japanese designers for great prices—including Yohji, Comme des Garçons, Zucca—as well as a lot of Vivienne Westwood. But shhhh!"
CJS Sales, Garment District
Stacy Herzog of frieda&nellie: "It is like going on a crazy treasure hunt for vintage jewels. You have to swim and dig through boxes and piles of inventory. The signed, rare, crystal wowzer pieces I have found make it well worth the hunt. It is unlike any vintage store, flea market, or warehouse I have ever been to."
Fox & Fawn, Greenpoint and Bushwick
Sara Gates of Cook & Gates: "My absolute favorite vintage source is Fox & Fawn. Best of all is you can buy items directly off their Instagram feed. Call the store and get your payment info on file—then all you have to do is be the first to write 'ring me up' and your last name on any item you see, and it's yours. Sheer brilliance!"
Grand Street Bakery, Williamsburg
Sarah Frances Kuhn of SFK: "They have an amazing selection of denim, vinyl, and jewelry. Plus they have great live shows in the back—my band played there!"
Marmalade Vintage, Little Italy
Ann Yee: "They have stand-out pieces and a great mix of designers. I'm always so inspired because of the abundance in texture, color, and pattern. I feel like I'm walking into a collage."
No Relation Vintage, East Village
Collette Ishiyama: "This is a tough one, as I love a good treasure hunt and have many favorite spots in NYC No Relation Vintage in the East Village is pretty great. You really have to dig, but I found a camel Burberry trench there a few years ago for about $50."
Pin Up Queens, Astoria
Lindsey Lambillotte of Lambillotte: "They have a ton of cool jewelry—very unique finds. They also have awesome furs."
Stella Dallas, Williamsburg
Nikki Chasin: "The home store is great for textiles, and the clothing store is amazing, especially for old athletic and military garb. The last time I was there, they had a bulletproof vest!"
Andrew Spargo of GREI.: "We go there often when getting started each season. Many times I'll buy fabric and indigo-dye it for personal pieces."
Larry Paul of GREI.: "It's also the bandana mother lode. They usually have a couple bins full of assorted colors—most are fairly common, but if you dig hard enough, there are rare finds."
Yesterday's News, Carroll Gardens
Annika Jermyn of mrs.Jermyn: "They get furniture from old brownstones around Brooklyn mostly. I pass this store every day on my way to the studio and often check out their treasures just for inspiration, even if I'm not buying anything."
The Sweet As… space—stunning, right?!
Animal House, Venice
Sophie Monet Okulick of Sophie Monet: "I've been shopping at Animal House since I was 13. I love the tiki bar-meets-rock band hangout vibe. The owner collects vintage Pucci and skateboards from the sixties. You can always find a killer vintage tee and perfectly distressed jean jacket among the racks."
Driftwood, Echo Park
Melissa Coker of Wren: "Does my grandmother's closet count? If no, Driftwood—I love it because they have an amazingly well-edited selection, and their prices are GREAT."
Golyester, Hollywood
Jeet Sohal of Bare: "I always find something that I absolutely cannot live without be it a fifties tulle gown, an Irish linen blouse, a French twenties cropped cardigan, or a Greek metalwork belt."
Rose Bowl Flea Market, Pasadena
Tere Artigas of Gabriela Artigas: "I'm not into vintage clothing, but I love vintage furniture and antiques! Her, you can find Danish pottery, California design, and mid-century furniture in impeccable. It's just great!"
Sweet As… Vintage, Echo Park
Clare Vivier: "I always find the best dresses here. They have a great eye and a wonderfully curated selection. They are also the some of the nicest ladies around!"
The Window, Hollywood
Kathleen Whitaker: "Beautiful aesthetic and collection of furniture, objects, and jewelry from all periods—all rare and in superb condition."
The perfect suede bomber, c/o Where I Was From.
Amvets Thrift Store, San Diego, California
Emily Sugihara of Baggu: "It's dirt cheap with no curation—so it's only recommended for those who love the search."
Bon Ton Vintage, Forreston, Texas
Kathryn Fortunato of Lizzie Fortunato: "Easy: Bon Ton Vintage on the lone road between Austin and Dallas. Amazing finds for cheap."
Brimfield Antique Show, Brimfield, Massachusetts
Jaclyn Mayer of Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer: "My favorite spot is probably Brimfield because you can wander for hours and never know what you're going to find."
Captain Betty's, Delaware, Ohio
Allison Sires of Thomas Sires: "I grew up in Columbus, which is nearby, so my friends and I started going to Betty's when we were in high school. When I'm back home, I still make a trip to check out what's there. As one Yelp reviewer put it, 'Captain Betty's personality complements her eclectic collection of vintage clothing.' If you've met Betty, you know what he's talking about—which is a reason in itself to visit the shop."
Colorado—like, the whole state
Isabel Halley: "My most favorite vintage sources are thrift stores in Colorado. The entire state is filled with an incredible range from cheap Salvation Armies outside of Denver that have stellar, perfectly worn denim to incredibly well-priced consignment stores in Aspen."
Feathers Boutique, Austin, Texas
Lauren Wood of Wax + Cruz: "For the Southern rocker chick in me, lots of fringe and Indian hippie dresses."
Happy Dragon Thrift Shop, Los Gatos, California
Lina Rennell: "For brick-and-mortar, Happy Dragon in my childhood town of Los Gatos. It's all donation-based, and you never know what you'll find."
My Sisters' Closet, St. Paul, Minnesota
Jennie Engelhardt of Hare+Hart: "Living in New York, I have a plethora of great vintage stores within walking distance from my apartment, but my favorite is still over 1000 miles away in my home state of Minnesota. My mom and I discovered My Sisters' Closet while driving down Grand Avenue in St. Paul on our way to get homemade chocolate from Just Truffles (another great Minnesota find). The store is a mix of vintage and consignment, and the owner does such a good job curating it that I never walk away without something really unique and special. I've found so many amazing pieces there—including a collarless eighties Chanel blazer for $145 that has become my staple jacket this fall."
Orbuni wao-woo, Twi, Accra, Ghana
Maryanne Mathias of Osei-Duro: "The Accra bend-down, or 'Orbuni wao-woo'— which means 'dead white-man's market' in Twi. There are tons of bales of vintage castaways from England, Canada, and Korea. You can find piles of brightly printed gathered skirts, or amazingly worn Korean printed undershirts."
Ragtag, Tokyo, Japan
Christine Marcelino of Materials + Process: "I don't shop vintage much, but I did go to great spots in Japan. My favorite was called Ragtag in Harajuku. It has a great assortment of streetwear, formalwear, and designer labels. All the products are in amazing condition."
Savers, Providence, Rhode Island
Lia Cinquegrano of Thomas IV: "I went to RISD and became very attached to shopping at Savers! It's like the T.J.Maxx of Goodwills!"
Slash, Berkeley, California
Ellen Van Der Laan of Baggu: "I get the feeling this is a mecca to anyone in the Bay Area, but having just moved here from Brooklyn, it's pretty mind-blowing."
Thanx God I'm a V.I.P., Paris, France
Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada: "I go here every time I'm in town. Their vintage YSL collection is remarkable. I've gotten amazing, lifelong pieces here, such as Jean Paul Gaultier silk pajamas and floral-print Dries van Noten dress pants."
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Emily Sugihara of Baggu: "Claire is a friend and has AMAZING taste. I can reliably find something I love there."
Ellen Van Der Laan of Baggu: "Their taste is totally WOWEE ZOWEE!"
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See the Antique Pieces Behind Erica Weiner's Fine-Jewelry Collection 1909
The designer and this project? They go way back.
Google 1909, and you'll learn that that marked the year Robert Peary and Matthew Henson became the first explorers to reach the North Pole (um, awesome). It also happens to be the year Erica Weiner's grandmother was born—and the name she chose for her fine-jewelry line. "We had this incredible access to antique jewelry. We would get so attached to certain pieces that we'd feel sad when we sold them. That's how the collection 1909 started—my business partner and I had a dozen pieces that we weren't willing to part with, and we thought, 'Let's reproduce them,'" Erica explains. Here, she dishes on the old inspo behind her new undertaking. —alisha prakash
"The inspiration for our bow ring came from this Victorian piece. The decorative engraving on the band had worn away badly, so we recreated it all the way around on our version. The multi-colored turquoise was something we loved and really wanted to incorporate into our own version, but we found it to be really hard because the color variation occurs from contact with your skin's oils over the years. The turquoise we use on our version is reclaimed from old jewelry from the 20th century, but that's just not old enough to get those really weird green and yellow hues."
"Our Roman earrings—we're still developing them!—were inspired by a pair of 23-karat yellow gold ancient Roman earrings I bought from an antiquities dealer. They're 2,000 years old. They were, I think, meant to be put on by a jeweler, so they would be in your ears permanently. Our version of simple, circular hoops have similar twisting wire decorations. This picture is a work-in-progress."
"I'm not totally sure what era these atomic rings are even are from—they look like fifties or sixties. For our version, we wanted to lighten it up completely, so we made this double band with thin wire."
"Our arrow bands were inspired by a totally cheap-o 1970s ring we found at a Brimfield Flea Market. The ring was literally five bucks. We thought the design was so perfect—we saw a lot of possibility in the shape. Here, we've done it in white gold with diamonds and yellow, 14-karat gold with turquoise."
You're not gonna want to miss out on Erica's latest edition! This one will go FAST.
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See the Nuttiest Pieces in Eve Tobolka's Vintage Jewelry Collection
Open your eyes—sparkly or otherwise—to this goodness.
Eve Tobolka of the bold, metal-fueled jewelry line Alynne Lavigne has been collecting jewelry since she was a kid. Though she's honed her radar to detect vintage Dior, her personal collection, housed in dozens of lucite boxes, is filled with pieces that resonate on a more personal level—which is to say: some of them are borderline crazy. In a good way! More on her favorites below. —jackie varriano
"This piece is made of glass and stone beads, and it was given to me by a good friend. She bought it in Paris in the eighties, and she's had it in her closet forever. I'm obsessed with it. I'm sure I get looks when I wear it, but I don't care. I'm also really into Game of Thrones right now, and I would be lying if I said I didn't wear it while watching it."
"I'm really into things that look back at me. And I really like jewelry that's funny. I wear the Barbie face, and I wear the seal—a seal in French is phoque, and I call that my fat phoque. Like, who the hell makes a fat seal brooch? That is the funniest thing ever."
"All of these look like little, weird sea-creature robots. I guess I'm attracted to some Industrial Age kind of design. I'm so building toward being one of those fabulous old ladies who always wears red lipstick with huge eyewear and is totally covered in baubles. I can't wait!"
"Real enamel is made with lead, and they banned it because it's toxic. It's not too hard to find pieces, but they're not necessarily popular. A lot of the designs are also very seventies. I'm super-attracted to how they feel."
"I love mermaids; maybe that's why I love fish things. This ring is going nowhere, except my jewelry box and my hand. I like to tell people it came to me in a dream."
Speaking of jewelry collections, come back tomorrow for something to add to YOURS. Yaaaay.
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6 Spots Hillary Taymour Says You've Gotta Hit in Joshua Tree
Girlfriend goes there at least twice annually. So she knows what she's talking about.
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"Joshua Tree is such an amazing place. The energy there is something I have never felt anywhere else," says Hillary Taymour, the mastermind behind the rad bag-and-apparel line Collina Strada who makes her way from Brooklyn to J-Tree for the holidays and post-Coachella every year. So where are the best places to get your hike on, catch some stellar views, soak up live music, and score vintage? Hillary gives us the lowdown. —alisha prakash
The best room around, in Hillary's opinion—that floor!
"I stay at this room that you can rent through the Joshua Tree Inn called the Fox. It's on this amazing artist compound. I've been staying there for years. The Fox is off a dirt road, so a lot of people have dune buggies. You'll wake up and there'll be coyotes in your backyard—it's really magical."
"Hospice Thrift Shop has some truly amazing finds. I got these really amazing, old photo books from the seventies there."
(61675 29 Palms Hwy, Ste. B, Joshua Tree)
How amazing-looking is The Integratron? Like, whoa.
"The Integratron is this amazing place—with a wild story—that's built entirely of wood. It's a big dome where they do incredible sound baths, which are this amazing experience where they play crystal quartz bowls to heal each individual chakra. It's a cleanse for your whole body and mind."
(2477 Belfield Blvd., Landers)
"Natural Sisters Café has great juices and smoothies. It's one of the better places to get all-organic juice. Joshua Tree is a hippie town, but you can still find Applebee's and Taco Bell—this is a better place to go."
(61695 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree)
If this isn't inspiration to plan a trip…
"Split Rock is one of my favorite hikes. It's a big loop and really beautiful. You can see for miles."
"Pappy & Harriet's usually has a good live gig going on. It's a real fun local place to go for dinner and drinks. Monday is open mic night. There are these locals who are total rockers and singer/songwriters. They just jam for hours, playing great cover songs and original music—it's pretty epic. Pappy & Harriet's is also in Pioneertown, which is a little fake ghost town. It's a tourist attraction—there's always something going on there."
(53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown)
Now's your chance to scoop up Hillary's Joshua Tree-ready tote! SO GOOD.
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The 3 Pieces of Vintage Jewelry Leeann Molinari Can't Stop Thinking About
Wherein this Portland designer demonstrates a whole lot of self-restraint.
The hardest thing about having a line of reworked vintage jewelry? Well, sometimes you want to keep the goods for yourself. "What I'll usually do is put a piece I want for sale online anyway, but I'll put a high price on it," says Leeann Molinari, who collaborates with Alyson Fox on the locket line Verabel + Fox. "If it sells, it sells—and if it doesn't I'll keep it for myself. But it usually sells." Here, Leeann shares the scores that she cherishes (or misses) the most. —raquel laneri
"This delicate piece was one of my most treasured vintage finds! I love that each little heart opens, and the detailing is so intricate. And it combines two of my favorite things: hearts and four-leaf clovers."
"I found these amazing vintage glass cabochons at an estate sale. I instantly fell in love with the deep turquoise color. I had just enough beads to create a bib necklace. I received so many requests for this piece after it sold, and I've yet to find anything quite as unique."
"This is probably my favorite estate-sale find and was the hardest one to part with! It's an antique coin holder. It is solid sterling silver and is marked with the date 1903 inside."
Come back tomorrow to see the reworked-vintage goodness that Leann and Alyson crafted for us.
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Joshu+Vela Unearths 4 of the Coolest Vintage Bags Around
The puppies have survived decades.
"A big part of making something new is figuring out what worked in the past," explains Noah Guy of the S.F. bag line Joshu+Vela. So his old-school inspo is always close-at-hand, Noah keeps his favorite vintage satchels on display in his studio—allowing he and his cohorts to look back as they move forward. Here, a quartet of stars. —carrie neill
Eastpak duffel, from the mid eighties
"The shape and proportions of this eighties Eastpak duffel were the inspiration for my Of a Kind edition. When I started out making bags, I made something a bit bigger and sent it on the road with my friend who was touring through Europe with his band. His feedback was that it was too big, too heavy—so I went back to this size. The handles are really great, and the spacing and placement of them is nice."
Filson duffel, from the early eighties
"I love the colors on this and the leather details. This is a higher-end version of what the Eastpak was—it's definitely a West Coast bag."
French linen backpack, from the forties
"This is from another era. I got in in Alameda at an army-navy store and scrawled my last name on it, which you might be able to see. The details are great—there's felt and wool on the back, and it has this great steel hardware, too."
Bass split leather tote, from the seventies
"This is one of my favorite bags. It has sort of a Connecticut-Northeastern vibe—maybe for a fly fisherman who has a house in Manhattan but is actually quite country and rugged. This is totally a bag my grandfather would have had."
Now's your chance to score Noah's exclusive, crazy-cool denim weekender, inspired by these classics.
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How Lisa Salzer Gets Down With Vintage Materials
She makes the 1860s feel not so far away.
Sustaining a jewelry line with its roots in insanely unique vintage items can't be easy, but Lisa Salzer acts like it ain't no thang. And girl knows how to get creative. Watch how the so-talented whiz behind Lulu Frost turns Art Deco dress clips and Victorian shoe buckles into wear-it-now magic. —carlye wisel
"These Deco Earrings used to be dress clips from the Art Deco period—around the 1920s or 1930s—and they range in size because women used to wear them on the straps of their gowns or sweaters. I love the transforming the classic into something new."
"The Victorian Cuff started off as Victorian shoe buckles from the 1860s. We select them, curve them, and file them down. Each one is totally one of a kind. They are delicate but tough at the same time because they're made of steel."
"These 100 Year Necklaces are comprised of elements from the 1860s up to 1960, so they're kind of a century of jewelry in one piece. In terms of making each one, it's very much an intuition thing. I basically start with thousands of vintage pieces on trays around me, and I start to collage them together until it feels right. It's a process of removing and replacing until it has the right harmony and balance of materials, texture, size, shape, and color."
"Code Fine Jewelry is a collection of from-scratch designs that I've done that's based on the font from the Plaza Hotel. I've heard some interesting stories from people about why they like to get certain numbers—I think people really grow attached once they think about what their own personal number is."
"I was so inspired by these fantastic, geometric triangular vintage Art Deco pieces—so inspired, in fact, that I decided to single them out and use them as the basis for my exclusive Deco Cocktail Necklace for Of a Kind. I love the way the differing sizes of the triangles create a nice rhythm and the varied choice of chain keeps the necklaces interesting. It's what I like to call 'the midsize statement necklace,' which, in my opinion, is the perfect kind—not so big and bulky that you won't be able to wear it comfortably, but still substantial and cool enough to give you that amazing complement to any look."
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Lauren Wolf Takes Us On a Tour of Oakland's Coolest Neighborhood
Get yourself to Temescal ASAP, everybody.
In 2010, Lauren Wolf and her boyfriend moved from New York City to Oakland, California. And though the designer behind the gritty-but-elegant jewelry line loved her old neighborhood in Brooklyn, she immediately fell for Temescal—so hard that she decided to open a shop, Esqueleto, there. "It's sort of hidden," she says, "but it's a real community." Here, six of her favorite local haunts. —raquel laneri
Crimson Horticulture Rarities
"Our store's in a unique space: It's an alley of old horse stables that have been converted into commercial retail spaces. This horticulture store is just a stone's throw away from us, and they do a lot of our plants." (crimsonhort.com)
Ali Golden
"Ali Golden is an Oakland-based ready-to-wear designer, and she basically hand-makes all her clothing in her store here. She does really contemporary basics, and they're awesome. She just started a handbag collection, so I bought a bag—black and white striped canvas with brown leather handles. She's also making a black silk top for me now." (aligolden.com)
"Esqueleto's alleyway connect back to this place called Pizzaiolo. It has been in the neighborhood for about eight years. It's all local food. The chef who owns and runs the place used to work at Chez Panisse, so it's really high-quality food and a really interesting menu. Get the pizza, obviously." (pizzaiolooakland.com)
Mind's Eye Vintage
"The owners are great girls. They stock the shop based on themes—last month was baseball, so they had a bunch of vintage Oakland A's pieces. Now they have a ton of vintage bathing suits." (mindseyevintage.com)
Doña Thomas
"This is a sort of upscale Mexican restaurant, and the food is very traditional—I should know, I lived in Mexico! When you walk in you feel like you're in old-world Mexico: high ceilings, bright colors, tables covered in that plastic floral print. We like to go there for margaritas." (donatomas.com)
Pacific Ring
"I love the boxing gym. They offer Muay Thai boxing, an all-over strength conditioning boxing, and it's really intense. Pacific Rim has been around for a really long time. Before work, I either do boxing here, or I go for a hike in the Oakland Hills, which is just 10 minutes from our house." (pacificringsports.com)
Now's your chance to score Lauren's equally cool edition: These druzy earrings could hang in Oakland or *anywhere*.


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Moss returning? If so, Belichick is genius
I have never been much of a conspiracy theorist. It's not my style. But what would happen if Randy Moss came back to the Patriots now that the Vikings appear ready to release him?
Rice back on fantasy radar after Moss release
With Randy Moss' time in Minnesota shockingly coming to an end after just four games, according to some reports, WR Sidney Rice all of a sudden has a chance to make a serious fantasy impact down the stretch.
Report: Vikings release Randy Moss
Only four weeks after trading for the All-Pro wide receiver, the Vikings have chosen to let go of WR Randy Moss, according to the NFL Network.
Moss unhappy already? It's no Halloween prank
Randy Moss is unhappy with the media, but more importantly, he appears unhappy with his situation in Minnesota. Losing to the Patriots, the team that traded him, was a good reminder.
Vikings' players of the week: Week Eight
The Vikings' offensive, defensive and special-teams players of the week in their 28-18 loss to the Patriots in Week Eight.
Pats knock out Favre, hand Vikings their fifth loss
Tom Brady connected with Brandon Tate for a 65-yard touchdown on a broken play to give New England a 28-18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, knocking Favre out of the game in the process.
Favre leaves game after hit to chin
Vikings QB Brett Favre was carted off the field with a facial laceration. His return is questionable.
Vikings-Patriots prediction
PFW's Eric Edholm thinks the Patriots will dominate the Vikings on Sunday — and knock Brett Favre out of the game.
Patriots-Vikings prediction
Brett Favre's ankle has taken attention away from Randy Moss' return to New England in this highly anticipated matchup. PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain believes the well-rounded, confident Patriots have the advantage.
Vikings' Greenway off to terrific start
Although the statistics may not show it, the Vikings' defense has played well, particularly LB Chad Greenway, who's been playing like a Pro Bowler.
Don't rule out Rice's return to Vikings this season
Although he's still a few weeks away from getting on the practice field, Vikings WR Sidney Rice may yet be able to return to game action this season, according to NFC North Whispers.
Patriots-Vikings matchup of the day: Saturday
Here is a matchup to watch in the Week Seven game between the Patriots and Vikings.
Report: Favre expects to start Sunday
Vikings QB Brett Favre expects to start in Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Five questions with Vikings LB Chad Greenway
This week, PFW spends a few minutes with Vikings LB Chad Greenway to talk about his excellent play, the vibe in the locker room and digging out of the hole they are in.
Gerhart had a career-high 91 yards on 21 carries in Sunday's 35-32 loss to visiting Denver.||||||| Gerhart had 44 yards on 17 carries during his previous start in Atlanta on Nov. 27.
Gerhart had 77 yards on 16 carries in his first career start, a 40-14 loss to Chicago on Monday night.||||||| With Adrian Peterson's status unknown, the rookie from Stanford might start again in this week's game against Philadelphia. He might be needed if the Vikings start rookie Joe Webb at quarterback.
Gerhart was given his first significant action last week at Washington. He carried the ball 22 times for 76 yards and a touchdown, the first of his career.||||||| Gerhart could get more time this week, with Peterson's status uncertain for Sunday's game against Buffalo.
With Adrian Peterson on the sidelines, Gerhart rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries during Sunday's 17-13 win over Washington.||||||| If Peterson is forced to miss any action, Gerhart could be in line for another big game against Buffalo in Week 13. The Bills are allowing 167.4 yards per game on the ground.


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MINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucky Charms™ cereal is launching its second annual #LuckyToBe campaign, celebrating individuality, diversity and inclusiveness. The magically delicious cereal brand is encouraging fans everywhere to share why they are #LuckyToBe [Click Here To View Video].
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"We are honoring everything that makes each of us special and adds color to our world – just like the marshmallow charms in our cereal," said Michael Lenahan, associate marketing manager for Lucky Charms. "We are celebrating everyone who is proud to live life on their own terms and love every second of it."
Lucky Charms is encouraging its fans from all walks of life to express themselves and show how they help make the world a more colorful place. Fans are asked to be part of the Luckyto.be community – sharing messages, photos and videos across social media using #LuckyToBe. Last year, the #LuckyToBe campaign inspired more than 3 million Tumblr posts and 2 million Facebook likes from people across the country. This year, Lucky Charms is hoping even more join the celebration, sharing why they are lucky to live in a colorful, diverse world, leaving it a little more colorful than they found it.
In addition to the #LuckyToBe online activity, Lucky Charms is participating in the Run or Dye 5K in Nashville, Tenn. on June 14th, the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival on June 20th and 21st in Columbus, Ohio, and the Twin Cities Pride Parade/5K on June 29th in Minneapolis. Participants will be invited to share what makes them proud to be who they are and why they are "lucky to be," tagging all social posts with official campaign hashtag #LuckyToBe. For more information and to view exclusive video content, visit http://luckyto.be.
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What You're Missing On The Internet
Since you spend all day on the tosh blog, here's what you're missing on the rest of the web:
- Zach King's magic Vine compilation. I don't understand any of it.
- Paris Hilton's mini mansion for her dogs makes me nauseous.
- 24 husbands who can't be trusted, besides all the cheating ones.
- Blaze the husky says No to his kennel. He literally says it.
- The 2014 Razzie nominations! Congrats, Lady Gaga!
- Hump day boooooooooties, y'all.
- Dude used Groupon to get a photo shoot with his cat, hilarity ensues.
- A CNN reporter got a lil giggly at the weed store. This has been Mary Jane reporting. Back to you, Anderson.
- A Duke fraternity in 1986 is so fucking bro-y I can't even stand it.
- And a guy posed as a girl on a dating site and ended up very upset.
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A bit of a gripe on Windows Phone UI
Compare these 2 screen shots:
The problem on Windows Phone is you have several tiles which are accent color + white icon and they all sort of blend together and you can't make out what is what. At least in iOS all icons are distinct and have text name right below them. Why can't all Windows Phone live tiles that do not have a custom image(Netflix, USA Today) be required to have a name embedded to help the user?


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The New York Review of Books misses the mark on books about 2012 election
The political scientist Andrew Hacker has a new piece in the New York Review of Books entitled "2014: Another Democratic Debacle?" It discusses five books — including two on the presidential campaign, Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's "Double Down" and my own book "The Gamble," co-authored with Lynn Vavreck. (I do not know why the review excludes several other worthy election books, such as Dan Balz's.) Somewhat amazingly, given the different approaches of "Double Down" and "The Gamble," Hacker manages to do well by neither book. It's worth taking the time to show how that is true, not just because I'm a cranky author of one of those books, but because I think his review fails to convey useful things that both books can help us understand about the election.
Hacker says "Double Down" "tells us little about the election":
It's like rendering the Battle of Waterloo from—and never leaving—the generals' tents. Missing are the 130 million Americans who turned out to vote. And equally important, the 92 million who didn't. At the least, we'd like to know why an ample majority chose to "double down" with Obama. How far, if at all, were they swayed by all that backroom strategizing?
Sure, that's an important question. But it is also important to understand what was going on in those backrooms too. Ironically, you'll get a far better sense of "Double Down's" value from Vavreck herself:
What you get in Double Down is an appreciation for the political reality in which these campaigns are operating. The Eastwood affair was nearly matched a week later when Obama's people finally saw a draft of Bill Clinton's own prime-time convention speech—all twenty-five minutes—only a few hours before it went up on the teleprompter. These people, these moments, these negotiations of egos, time, and tempers—voters never see these challenges during campaigns, but in Double Down they are laid bare, and they help us understand why even strong candidates sometimes struggle in campaigns.
The point of "The Gamble" is to understand voters,
You can read the rest of this article at:: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2013/12/20/the-new-york-review-of-books-misses-the-mark-on-books-about-2012-election/
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THE developing picture of teacher professionalism in Wales will be addressed by the Chief Executive of the General Teaching Council for Wales at an important education event this week.
Gary Brace is the guest speaker at the annual Cardiff School of Education's Dinner at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), this Thursday 17 April.
After being at the helm of the GTCW since its inception in 2000 and enjoying a long career in education, Mr Brace will speak about the on-going massive culture change in the teaching profession with fellow experts at the Dinner.
Pointing out four post-qualification standards as some of the external drivers of continued professional learning, Mr Brace will discuss the support and new processes in place for newly-qualified teachers, head teachers and those in between.
"Our Chartered Teacher is a Wales solution," he said. "There is no parallel in England and it differs in two fundamental respects from the Scottish Chartered Teacher scheme.
"But it's not just the professional expectations and structure of support that is changing. Parallel with this, there are real changes in the practice of teachers and the way teachers think."
This covers how teachers are now more amenable to opening their classroom doors, which contributes to professional self-confidence and enables the sharing of practice, which is encouraged.
Also touching upon what more needs to be done now that these major changes are underway, Mr Brace said: "The culture shift is in progress now but it is not yet uniform across schools and across the profession. We just need a little more joined-up policy at central and local level and a little less defensiveness about roles and powers at local level before the dam is burst and the river becomes an unstoppable torrent."
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In a March 17 speech that was reported by the semi-official FarsNews, Dr. Mohammad Javad Larijani, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) dismissed the Western criticism of Iran's human rights record and said, "One of the human rights violations that Iran is accused of is thecriminalization of homosexuality... Homosexuality is animalistic and we haveno place for it in our value system. We are not ashamed of rejecting homosexuality nor are we bashful of stating that our value system is notcompatible with this animalistic behavior."
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Last weekend, the metal tracks that hold up my closet's six shelves and a six-foot-long hangbar full of clothes dissattached itself from my wall. Were the style gods trying to tell me something? Thankfully, I was long overdue for a clothing edit. I approach this epic feat much like we do at Glamour—with an unerring, critical eye and a friend or two. I highly recommend enlisting the help of a trusted companion, who is less prone to harboring nostalgia for, say, that polyester jumpsuit you wore on Halloween, 1996. I hauled all my better castoffs to consignment shops Ina and Tokio 7—it's a great way to get some cash for those 431 pairs of flare jeans from seasons past. How do you guys handle closet overflow?
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Aaron Hernandez Pulled From Madden 25 And NCAA 14
Posted on Tuesday, July 9 @ 09:00:44 Eastern by Alex_Osborn
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been pulled from both Madden NFL 25 and NCAA Football 14 after being charged with murder.
EA Sports released the following statement, explaining its decision:
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Annual Calendar 2013-2014
Area Churches Day
September 4
Each year, Eastern University hosts area churches to highlight their ministries and outreach opportunities for our students. The Office of Faith & Practice believes that the church is integral to the spiritual formation of our students. We welcome our area pastors and their representatives and look forward to partnering with them as our students become involved in their various ministries.
Complete list of Area Churches
Mayor's Clean Up Day
Saturday, September 7
In conjunction with the Mayor of Chester, each year first-semester students and faculty spend a morning serving in Chester, PA.
Missions Forum
October 23-25
Three days of missions activities on the St. Davids campus, including mission agency displays.
Invitation Packet
HAHA (Hunger and Homelessness Awareness) Week
November 18-22
A week of education and activity on issues of poverty and homelessness in the US. Sponsored by YACHT club
Faith Forum 2014
February 12-14
2014 Featured speaker: Dr. Lynn H Cohick, Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College.
Jubilee 2014
February 14-16
Student conference in Pittsburgh sponsored by the Coalition for Christian Outreach (www.jubileeconference.com).


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Wife of the Demon King
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"preparing before the wedding"
practicing and more practicing..
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars Jun 16, 2013
The draperies and the wedding gown, with its associated jewelry, are the best aspects of this work- they project their presence quite well. The weight of the draperies projects a real sense of hidden nature and concealment- a wall- from the outside. The bride, though resigned to her fate, does seem to have a bit of 'anticipation,' and her dressers really seem to honor her as they help her ready for the wedding. The sense of these helpers is that they will get the rewards of their good work.
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did you get the name from the book the demon king
no actually this is a name i made up. I always imagined what the wife of a demon king would look like :)
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Trinity students capture VEX title
CONCORD — Jacob Eldred of Trinity High School guided his aluminum contraption toward an opponent's robot, keeping the other robot from scooping up bean bags to place in goals during the final round of the VEX Robotics challenge held Saturday at the New Hampshire Technical Institute.
After the minutes ticked by, Eldred and his teammates were crowned regional champions of a robotics challenge that its organizers call a less expensive, more accessible alternative to the large-scale FIRST Robotics competition, whose regional contest was held last week at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.
Dan Larochelle of the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, who is one of the event's organizers, said schools pay registration fees of $75 for the first team and $25 for each additional team, then competition entry fees that range from $35 to $50. Kits to build the robots start at $550.
By comparison, the entry fee for one team for the FIRST program ranges from $5,000 to $6,500, which buys a team the robotics kit and entry to one competition.
Fees are $4,000 for additional regional events and $5,000 for the FIRST championship.
"It's more affordable, more accessible and more sustainable," Larochelle said of the VEX competition.
Dave Kelley, mentor for the eight teams Pembroke Academy entered into the VEX competition, said Pembroke competed in the FIRST competition last year, but decided to switch venues to give more kids an opportunity to compete.
"For the money we did one robot (in FIRST), we can do eight robots here," Kelley said. "With one robot, there's only so much for the kids to work on. With eight, the kids get to own their own robots."
Saturday's "sack attack" competition called for teams to build robots that place bean bags in various goals in a square field.
Robots could either score on goals or defend against opposing robots.
Eldred's team — he was part of an alliance that included a team from Pembroke Academy and from North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend, Mass. — outlasted 71 other teams to claim the regional title. Six teams from the regional competition qualified to compete in the VEX world championships, which will be held April 17 through 20 in Anaheim, Calif., Larochelle said.
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In my first post here, I looked at the touched on some of the Similarities between Magic The Gathering, and the Dallas Cowboys. I also "profiled" Jason Garrett, Rob Ryan, Stephen and Jerry Jones. This hopefully gives those that Play MTG, and even if you don't, a better understanding of the game.
Now I want to look at Roster Construction vs Deck Construction as I said I would in the last post. This may be a little more "advanced" but I will try and keep things simple for those that aren't into MTG. with that Said, "To the jump!"
First off lets look at the "Deck requirements" to play competitive Magic:
Minimum of 60 cards(can be more, but can be no less than 60)
Other than Basic Lands(this is your "mana base" think of it as a "salary cap") you are allowed only 4 of any card bearing the same english name.
Other than that you are free to build any deck you wish, so long as you can get the cards
Note: Certain cards are only allowed in certain "formats" As a card "ages" it rotates out and into "older formats". Depending on the "format" you want to play, you are limited to a "pool" of cards for that format. However, a detailed explanation is beyond to scope of this, so I won't go into it. For a more Detailed explanation, feel free to look at the Magic Website for more info.
Now the object of Magic is to defeat your opponent. There are many ways to do so. The general way is to reduce your opponents life total from 20 life to 0. Another way is to eliminate your Opponents "library"(the deck from which you draw cards from) to 0, as one rule is that if you have to draw a card and are unable to do so you lose the game. There are also many cards that if certain conditions are met, you win the game.
Aggro type- This type of Deck hits fast and Hard seeking to bring your opponent from 20 life to 0 as fast as possible. This deck while very fast does have the issue in that it can "run out of gas". If you can weather the Early assault, the Aggro deck has issues "finishing". To compare that to an NFL team, look at the Green bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints both are dominated by great Offenses, but struggle defensively.
Control Deck- This type of Deck seeks to, as the name implies, "control the game" They tend to have little offense, but can usually "answer" any threats. The issue with this deck is just that they tend to "start slowly" so if you can overwhelm them early on, you can beat the deck before it is "set up". For a comparison, look to the New york Jets, and the Baltimore Ravens. Both Emphasize great defenses with a strong running game, but lack a strong passing game, so they end up struggling to score a bunch of points.
Aggro-Control: This type is a "mix" of both previous types. It has elements of both Aggro and Control and can play Either way. The main issue is that it lacks the "consistency" of a pure Aggro or pure Control. So you may get not enough of either Aggro/Control to effectively beat a "purer" version. Versions of this in the NFL include the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. Both have strong passing games, and can wreak havoc defensively, but struggle with consistency.
"Combo": This deck relies on one or two cards that can create an "impossible situation", usually some sort of repeating effect that either deals a large amount of damage, or prevents your opponent from dealing Damage, for your opponent. This type is not Applicable to the NFL, so I won't go into detail on this type.
What do think Dallas is trying to Build? I think Dallas is going for an "aggro-control" style of play. This is one reason why I think Dallas has struggled in recent years with JG. I do want to point out that I think an Aggro-control strategy is a more viable strategy in the NFL as opposed to "Magic". The Reason is in the differences. In Magic you have much more limits in choosing whether to play Offense or Defense as there are few cards that are capable of playing both. In Football you are playing both, no matter what. In Football specialization is required. You aren't going to have your Defensive players playing on offense and/or vice versa. Also you tend to have better "depth" in Football vs Magic. which allows for more overall consistency which is the main weakness of the Aggro-control strategy. Also in Magic Tournament play you have to win 2 of three to advance. In the NFL it is a "one shot" affair. You win once and move on. This also helps to "negate" some of the inconsistencies of the Aggro-control strategy.
Now one of the key components to deck building is called "Card Synergy" What is this you ask? Card Synergy is when two or more cards work in concert to create an effect. This effect may seem small, but if all the cards in your "deck" work like this, the Effect adds up. Now Card Synergy is similar to "card Combos" and in fact "combo's are merely Synergy at its extreme end. Now as an example of this, lets Look at a particular Deck, My "Zombie" deck:
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4x Gravecrawler
4x Butcher Ghoul
4x Blood Artist
4x Cemetary Reaper
4x Geralf's Messenger
4x Bone Splinters
4x Geth's Verdict
3x Altar's Reap
3x Sign in Blood
2x Killing Wave
16x Swamps
4x Cavern of Souls
Now this is an example of "Deck Synergy". I have linked each card to it's "profile" on the Magic website. I encourage you to read up on each card as what I am about to talk about relates specifically to them. Continue on once you are done, I'll wait.......
You done yet?
Good, so lets start off. This is an example of an "aggro" deck. It has low cost creatures, and most of those creatures have a "high power/toughness ratio".Another thing is that you notice the deck has a small "Mana Curve". Of the 40 non land cards, none of them "cost" more than 3 mana(except for "Killing Wave which has X, which is a variable cost). This allows me to play with a "smaller Mana base" which allows me to play more spells/creatures. What sets this deck apart from most Aggro decks, is the "synergy" of the cards. If you notice most of the "Spells" require sacrificing creatures, and normally that is a "detriment". However, both Butcher Ghoul, and Gerdalf's Messenger both "get bigger" when they die the first time, and "the Messenger" causes your opponent to "lose life" when it comes into play. Gravecrawler doesn't care if it is in the graveyard or in your hand, as you can play from either place and Blood Artist deals damage and gives you a life every time a creature dies(even if it is an opponents).
And once you have two or three Zombies on the Field, Cemetary Reaper comes down and "pumps up" your Zombies. Unchecked this deck is capable of hitting hard and hitting fast. It is also capable of winning even in a "stalemate". With the Messenger, combined with the Blood Artist, it is capable of "finishing" an opponent by Simply Sacrificing it to either Bone Splinters, Geth's Verdict, Altar's Reap, or my favorite, Killing Wave.
Killing Wave is really fun to Follow up with a Gravepurge combined with a Sign in Blood. I can Sacrifice all of my creatures, then set them on top of my Library, them draw three of them, and given the low mana cost of them, generally play most of them. Combined with the "fast and hard hitting" nature of the deck(by the time I would draw one of the 2 Killing Waves, my Opponent would need to Sacrifice most of his creatures to keep from losing) that can be devastating.
So what does this all have to do with The Dallas Cowboys Roster? The same principle applies to Roster Building. The Players have to have "synergy" with each other.
A great QB is worthless without WR's that can catch the ball, and an Offensive line that can Pass protect. The O-line needs a good RB that can get yards "after Contact" to help in the running attack, which helps "slow down the Defense" in pass rushing. The Offense needs a good Defense to keep the other team from scoring.
To be a good Defense, The Secondary needs a decent front Seven that can "create pressure" on the opponents Offense. The Front seven needs the Secondary to Hold the Opponents "skill position players" in check, to help them create pressure.
I think Dallas has this in abundance:
With The Skill position players, Dallas has a formidable Passing attack combined with decent running game that should keep the opposing defense "off balance" and play to their weaknesses.
On Defense they have several DB's capable of of playing "press coverage" to disrupt opponents passing attacks, with solid front seven players capable of creating pressure, while still holding the opponents running game in check.
So does Dallas have the "synergy" to be a Champion? We certainly hope so, but like any "deck" you have to "play test". This is where you find out what works and what doesn't. Soon TC will start up, and Dallas will start the "playtesting". Let's all hope that Dallas gets the "kinks out" before the Tournament.
I hope that you all enjoyed this little Side excursion for me. I will be putting up my 53 man roster up shortly after TC, and will continue to post Comments throughout. I look forward to yours on this post and any others.


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Ben Askren, the most dominant WW outside of the UFC is currently on a very good run still holding the Bellator WW title. George St. Pierre has been dominating the UFC's WW division for the past 6 years. My question is... what would happen if these two great champions collided in a champion vs champion super fight of epic proportions. This is a fight which would would definitely be FOTY. I could see this fight taking place in the next three years so maybe the UFC 200 event? This is the card i would put together:
Main Event: George St. Pierre vs. Ben Askren
Co main event: Jose Aldo vs. Benson Henderson (FW champion vs LW champion)
Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber 3 (Dominick Cruz's 3rd title defense since return)
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic (HW debut for Jon Jones)
Kim Dong Hyun vs. Yushin Okami
Lyoto Machida vs. Gegard Mousasi
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Man In Cuffs, Lockdown Lifted For Melrose Elementary In Miami
A lockdown has been lifted at a Miami elementary school after police capture a man wanted on several warrants including attempted murder.
Shooting Prompts Lockdown At Opa-locka School
An Opa-locka elementary was placed on a precautionary lockdown after a shooting near the school.
Two Suspects Arrested, 3rd On The Run After Theft Forced School Lockdown
A school in Leisure City has been placed on lockdown after several suspects, on the run from police, ran into the school.
School Lockdown Lifted After Lauderhill Shooting
A precautionary lockdown has been lifted from two Broward schools hours after a man was found shot in his car nearby.
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Ellisa Martinez turned the Broward school system upside down last year when she made some threats against schools. She claimed it was a prank, but school officials treated the threats as real, locking down schools and mounting a massive investigation, Now, Police want Martinez to pay.
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Three Broward County schools saw their school day lengthened Friday after all three were put into lockdown.
Broward Woman Who Prompted Lockdown Pleads Guilty
The South Florida woman accused of sending threatening emails which led to a massive lockdown of Broward schools last year has pled guilty in federal court.
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I've been jonesing for a piezo PRS for a little over a year now. When they came out with the P22 Trem I almost pulled the trigger, but I was holding out for a 24 fret model. Well thank you very much PRS! When I saw the new 2014 model list I knew I was done for.
I ordered a P24 Trem in Dark Cherry Burst with the Artist Package, East Indian Rosewood neck, and hybrid hardware. Now I've just got to wait 18 weeks for it to be built and delivered. I will post some pics when it arrives and joins it's brethren.
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Everyone was evacuated, and officers searched the entire mall, but did not find anything suspicious. The investigation is still ongoing, as police search for the suspect behind the bomb threat.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Portland Business Association wants Louisville Metro Government to get on board with their idea to enhance the Metro by way of old time streetcars.
The association says the streetcar service of 1940s era PCC streetcars would get a lot of tourism because it would be like taking a trip back in time. The goal would be to connect Louisville's Highlands and NuLu areas with the Russell, Portland and Shawnee neighborhoods.
"I think it will show a permanent commitment into the infrastructure of the community. It would create a tourist draw, a tourist attraction especially using the 1940s era trolleys," said John Owen of Portland Business Association.
Owen said the trolley could break the divide in the city.
"It would stop the dividing line on 9th Street for people," said Owen. "If a trolley was running from the Highlands and Bardstown Road to Baxter and Market all the way to Shawnee, folks would at least ride it once or twice for the curiosity of it."
Owen said the city already has existing streetcar tracks buried under many streets, like Market Street and Bardstown Road.
"They're planning on resurfacing the street on Market Street anyway between Cecil Avenue and 24th," Owen said. "So when they mill down the street to pave we're saying let's go ahead and mill them down to expose the car tracks and that way the car tracks are exposed and in place."
According to Owen, the tracks can be uncovered for $50,000 per mile. Owen said that's actually saving the Metro money because it would cost $1.5 million per mile to build the tracks new.
They're waiting to have a meeting with Metro Public Works.
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