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My, What Long Arms You Have, Uncle
Here's a visual: Uncle Sam extending his arms around the world, reaching out for his citizens, wherever they may be. He may resemble a candy-striped Gumby, with disproportionately long rubbery arms spanning the globe. The visual is not an endearing one to many Americans abroad. They do not see Uncle Sam's reach as an embrace, but rather as a stronghold. And a close-up of the visual will show that not only is Uncle Sam holding his citizens, he is also clutching foreign institutions and sovereigns.
This visual describes how many perceive the U.S. following the enactment of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), a law that takes effect July 1, 2014, and is purported to increase accountability of U.S. taxpayers who have foreign financial assets. Unlike most countries, the U.S. taxes its citizens on income regardless of where the income was earned. Either through inattention or willful ignorance, many Americans have not fully complied with all U.S. tax laws and have not reported all foreign assets and income earned abroad. Desperate to shore up a massive budget deficit, in 2010 U.S. Congress decided to go after tax revenues on these foreign assets with the passage of FATCA.
FATCA followed on the heels of a 2009 settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and UBS AG in which the bank agreed to pay a hefty $780 million fine to avoid prosecution for allegedly fostering American tax evasion. A savvy Congress may have seen revenue potential both in ferreting out tax evasion and finding reasons to penalize financial institutions that fail to comply with U.S. law. FATCA and its implementing regulations shrewdly address both.
FATCA has two general reporting requirements: (1) U.S. individual taxpayers must attach Form 8938 to their income tax return, reporting information about foreign financial accounts and offshore assets valued over a specified threshold ($50,000 for a single filer, though a higher threshold applies to those living outside the U.S.) and (2) foreign financial institutions (FFIs) must register with the IRS and report information (mainly account balances) about U.S. accounts (including accounts of foreign entities with substantial U.S. owners). The FFIs may be required to withhold 30% on U.S. sourced payments to foreign payees if those payees do not comply with FATCA.
Here's another visual: a massive splitting headache. FFIs agreeing to comply with FATCA will need to confirm the identity of all account holders, culling U.S. accounts for reporting purposes. In instances where local law conflicts with FATCA, e.g., when accounts are located in countries with bank secrecy laws, FFIs will need to ensure account holders sign waivers to allow reporting of their information. Many FFIs will need to institute a process to withhold 30% of certain payments from recalcitrant account holders and non-compliant FFIs. So not only must these banks track their account holders, they may be required to track payments to those account holders and to other FFIs. They must stay abreast of which of their account holders and which FFIs are not compliant with FATCA. Then for the non-compliant, the FFIs will need to track U.S. payments to those and withhold 30% of the U.S.-sourced payments. Good luck.
The compliance and reporting requirements will be onerous. And the tediousness of compliance with the U.S. laws and regulations is only one piece of the legal framework FFIs must navigate. As mentioned above, they also have the overarching concern of compliance with their own country's banking and privacy laws. A clash of laws may subject FFIs to class actions in their respective countries. While intergovernmental agreements between the U.S. and FATCA-cooperating countries, as well as local legislative efforts, may attempt to remediate problems of conflicting laws, FFIs must tread carefully.
Why would foreign banks, or foreign sovereigns for that matter, choose to subject themselves to the U.S.'s jurisdictional overreach? Why wouldn't countries, especially those known for their bank secrecy laws, simply refuse to submit this costly program? The answer is simple. FATCA includes a steep penalty for non-participation. As mentioned above, there is a 30% withholding of any U.S.-sourced payments to FFIs that do not adhere to the law. A simple solution to avoid the penalty and the regulatory nightmare is to no longer hold U.S. accounts. And many Americans abroad are now struggling to find banks that will take their cash. But other FFIs have chosen to work with the U.S. and their local government to ease compliance and implementation.
The financial pressure and regulatory burden to which the U.S. has subjected these foreign banks and sovereigns is the impetus for many intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) between the U.S. and other countries. The carrot for these countries to enter an IGA is that the U.S. will reduce the oversight requirements the law foists upon banks. For instance, an FFI in a country with an IGA may not have to track and withhold payments; they merely need to report on U.S. accounts. This regulatory ease is why many big banks in foreign countries have pressured their local governments to sign an IGA with the U.S. The end result is places known for bank secrecy, like Switzerland and Hong Kong, are buckling. Thanks to FATCA, bank secrecy will be a concept as antiquated as carriage rides.
But FFIs who think they are dodging a bullet by lobbying for an IGA in their country should think again. This merely opens the door to an increasing level of U.S. involvement in their affairs. We can expect the U.S. Justice Department to leverage its increased presence in FFIs to expand its enforcement initiatives.
Financial Regulation, Foreign Proceedings
FATCA, foreign tax
District Court Holds Anti-Retaliation Provision of Dodd-Frank Act Does Not Apply in Case Virtually Lacking Any U.S. Connections
A recent decision in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has reinforced the United States Supreme Court's jurisprudence on the extraterritorial application of federal statutes.
In Liu v. Siemens A.G., the plaintiff asserted that he was fired as a consequence of his disclosure of business practices by his employer in connection with sales in China and North Korea that he believed to be in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and sought damages from Siemens under the anti-retaliation provision of the Dodd-Frank Act. But the multinational character of the case – with almost no contacts with the United States – led the Court to grant Siemens' motion to dismiss on the ground that the anti-retaliation provision of Dodd-Frank has no extraterritorial application.
In Morrison v. National Australia Bank, the United States Supreme Court significantly limited the extraterritorial reach of federal statutes that do not affirmatively provide for such application. That case involved alleged fraud in the shares of an Australian bank whose shares were not sold on any American exchange, and involved purchases of those shares outside of the United States. Though the bank had American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) the Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of the securities fraud claims in that case.
The Liu case reaffirmed this principle based on a tailor-made set of facts. As the Court explained: "This is a case brought by a Taiwanese resident against a German corporation for acts concerning its Chinese subsidiary relating to alleged corruption in China and North Korea." The Court noted that the only contact with the United States was that Siemens had ADRs traded on an American exchange, just as was the case in Morrison.
In granting Siemens' motion to dismiss, the court observed that the anti-retaliation provision of the Dodd-Frank Act is silent as to extraterritoriality – a fact that the court viewed as weighing heavily against a finding of extraterritoriality. The court also noted that other parts of the Dodd-Frank Act do provide for extraterritoriality – making the silence of the anti-retaliation provision even more meaningful. The court also observed that the only other court to consider this issue also ruled against extraterritorial application of this portion of the statute.
While the court engaged in a lengthy discussion of whether the disclosures at issue fell within the scope of the statute, it ultimately concluded that there was no need to resolve that issue given that the statute simply did not apply to this conduct lacking almost any connection to the United States. The court's decision signals a willingness of the federal judiciary – at least in the context of civil litigation – to limit the extraterritorial reach of federal statutes where Congress has failed affirmatively to provide for such an application of the statute. On the other hand, the case leaves open the question of whether a court might rule otherwise in a case in which there were greater contacts with the United States.
Federal Criminal Procedure, Foreign Proceedings
New Zealand Court Hands U.S. a Victory in Kim Dotcom Piracy Case
A year ago, we wrote about the indictment in the Eastern District of Virginia of the executives and founders of Megaupload, one of the leading file-hosting sites on the Web. The charges were copyright infringement through the facilitation of piracy of copyrighted materials, money-laundering, and conspiracy. The site was shuttered after the indictment.
The case quickly got tied up in the U.S. Justice Department's effort to extradite Kim Dotcom, Megaupload's chief founder, from New Zealand, where he lives. After a series of setbacks, the DOJ just won a victory before a New Zealand appeals court. The extradition hearing is set for August 2013.
The issue before the appeals court was how much information the DOJ was required to turn over to Dotcom before the hearing. One of Megaupload's defenses is that its activities were protected by the "safe harbor" provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which protects Internet service providers from copyright liability for the activities of people who merely use their Web sites.
Dotcom wanted the DOJ to turn over, in advance of the hearing, information that it had about possible copyright infringement on the site – in other words, a good deal of the government's evidence. Reversing a lower court, the New Zealand appeals court held that the DOJ need not turn over much of this material at this point.
"If a suspect was entitled to demand disclosure of all relevant documents on the basis that he or she wished to challenge not the reliability of the summarised evidence but rather the inferences that the requesting state seeks to draw from it," the court wrote, then the extradition hearing process would not work properly. Rather, the suspect is entitled to a summary of the evidence but not to the government's entire case at this juncture.
It thus appears that Dotcom will be able to get access to the DOJ's entire case and to mount a full defense only if he is extradited to the United States and faces a criminal trial. But in order to hold such a trial, the DOJ will need to make a prima facie case at the extradition hearing, which Dotcom will be allowed to rebut, that Dotcom is guilty of the charged offenses. The appeals court said that this hearing will only involve a "limited weighing of evidence" and that the DOJ is entitled to some deference as to its reliability.
We have said before that this is a highly dubious prosecution. We are confident that despite this setback, Dotcom will get a full chance to present his case before an impartial tribunal.
Domain Name Seizure – It's Not Just a U.S. Law Enforcement Tactic
We have previously reported in this space about the use of domain name seizures by American law enforcement – for example, here and here. Recent media reports show that domain name seizure has become the go-to tactic for law enforcement for other countries as well.
Canadian police made a series of arrests during an invitation-only Super Bowl party attended by 2300 people as part of Project Amethyst. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police spokesperson says this was connected with the arrest of 21 individuals related to a separate online credit betting operation in November. The more recent arrests were connected with an online sports betting operation that used the website located at www.platinumsb.com. In addition to arresting six individuals, officers also seized $2.5 million in cash as a result of the execution of nine search warrants in and around Toronto.
Police also seized the domain name associated with a Costa Rica-based website, which is registered with Washington State-based Enom, Inc. Police obtained a Canadian court order for that purpose, and then submitted a request under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between Canada and the United States. The domain name was then transferred to the control of Canadian law enforcement authorities who, in turn, redirected it to a new landing page. Visitors to the platinumsb.com website are now greeted by a notice stating that the web site has been "restrained by court order granted to the Attorney General of Ontario."
Media reports indicate that the website was back online as www.platinumsb.tk within hours of the shutdown. The .tk top level domain belongs to Tokelau, a non-self-governing territory off the coast of New Zealand. The .tk version of the domain name was reportedly registered in 2004, suggesting that the group operating the sports book had set up contingency plans for a seizure of its .com website.
Whatever the merits of the Canadian prosecution against individuals affiliated with PlatinumSB, the seizure of the platinumsb.com domain name certainly shows that domain name seizure is by no means a tactic used only by U.S. law enforcement. As more and more businesses move largely or exclusively to the Internet, the global use of this law enforcement tactic is sure to grow.
Foreign Proceedings, Internet Law
EC Set to Unveil Framework for Online Gaming Across Europe
On October 23, 2012, the European Commission will unveil a series of initiatives and actions that it plans to put into effect relating to online gaming with the overall goal of providing a better framework for online gambling services in the European Union.
One of the main problems that the European Commission is facing is the differences in rules and regulations among member nations governing online gambling. Currently, no EU legislation specifically applies to the online gambling industry, which generated $13.7 billion in earnings in the EU in 2010.
Sigrid Ligne, Secretary General of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), which represents companies offering online betting games, has said that this is an excellent opportunity for Europe as a whole to offer strong consumer protection in the gaming arena.
Ligne has said, "We deplore the situation today where we see 27 'mini-markets' for gambling in Europe. We are calling for the introduction of European rules to ensure proper protection for consumers and maintain a crime-free environment throughout the EU, while affording open, fair, and transparent licensing conditions for EU-regulated operators."
Private online gambling operators have expressed frustration with the EC for not forcing member states to open their online gambling markets. According to EU treaties, any business should be able to sell products and services in the EU countries as easily as it does in its own local market. The EGBA has accused the Commission of "failing in its role as guardian of the treaties" by not requiring member states to apply EU treaty rules in the online gambling sector.
Several European national governments, however, have opposed broader EU legislation because they want to protect betting monopolies that generate significant revenues for the state. The EGBA was hoping that the Commission would develop model legislation for its member states, but the Commission stated in June that it would only be developing an action plan at this stage, despite demands from the European Parliament for legislation. The action plan is expected to set out the Commission's plan in the areas of consumer protection, fraud prevention and sporting integrity. The Commission could still develop legislative proposals in the future.
The EGBA has announced that it will file a complaint against Germany in the near future because its gambling law does not meet the criteria set forth by the EU Court of Justice or the concerns that the Commission raised. The EGBA has said the Germany's procedure for granting licenses has led to the exclusion of non-German operators in violation of EU treaty rules. The law, which was ratified by 15 of the 16 German states in June, will only allow a limited number of sports-betting licenses and does not allow for online poker licenses. The Commission had been critical of Germany's gambling law in the past, but gave Germany some time to test the rules before it intervened.
The EGBA is also challenging the Belgian gaming law that has been in place since January 2012, which it argues is an "opaque and protectionist system." The EC has yet to rule on the challenge.
Time will tell what the European Union action plan will look like, but we think the European Union should strive for universal legislation across states. Universal legislation will allow for greater quality and consistency in games offered to consumers and allow for gaming operators to be more efficient in the delivery of their product by only having to focus on one set of regulations.
Gaming law
U.K. Juror Gets 8-Month Sentence for Facebook Use
Eight months seems a harsh sentence for a juror who made some ill-considered Facebook posts. Harsh, that is, until you hear the facts. The proceeding against U.K. resident Joanne Fraill is one of the first contempt prosecutions ever against a juror for improper Internet use. And the punishment she received is a reminder that, when pushed, courts have both the power and the will to protect the integrity of the jury system and the rights of criminal defendants to a fair trial.
On June 16, 2011, Fraill was found in contempt of court for improper communications and Internet research she conducted while serving as a juror in a criminal trial. The case involved four defendants who had been charged with drug-related offenses, including Jamie Sewart and her boyfriend, Gary Knox.
The day after jurors acquitted Sewart, while the case was still pending against her three co-defendants, Fraill contacted Sewart on Facebook. Using the pseudonym "Jo Smilie," Fraill messaged, "You should know me, I've cried with you enough." Sewart replied and asked about a charge against one of her co-defendants. Fraill answered that "no one [on the jury was] budging." Fraill then asked Sewart not to disclose their communications because "they could call mmiss trial [sic] and I will get 4cked to0." Minutes later, Fraill told Sewart, "Dont worry about that chge no way it can stay hung for me lol." The chat log further disclosed that the two had been communicating in court with nods and blinks.
The following day, Sewart told her attorney about the incident. When confronted, Fraill admitted that she had contacted Sewart to discuss the case and that she had searched the Internet for information about a shooting that involved defendant Knox.
In previous blog posts, we have considered the extent to which jurors should be restricted from Internet use during trial. The proliferation of iPads and smartphones raises difficult questions about how best to protect a defendant's right to a fair trial while minimizing the burdens of jury service. But some cases are beyond the pale.
Fraill's conduct seems indefensible for several reasons. First, Fraill understood the judge's restrictions on case-related communications, and she took an oath promising not to research any aspect of the case on her own. Moreover, the chat log makes clear that she understood the potential consequences of juror misconduct. Indeed, Fraill knew that, if discovered, her conduct could result in a mistrial and that she could be punished for it. Nonetheless, Fraill blatantly disregarded the judge's instructions.
If Fraill's conduct were not bad enough on its own, other details seem to make it worse. The 10-week trial against Sewart and her codefendants was the third of four attempts by the prosecution to try the case. By the time Fraill was placed on the third jury, the case had already imposed considerable costs on Britain's taxpayers and court system. Ultimately, the case involved 10,000 pages of evidence, 500 witnesses, 14 lawyers, and five juries over 160 days in court. More costs will be imposed as defendants, like Knox, appeal their convictions based on Fraill's Facebook posts.
Given the context, Fraill's eight-month sentence does not seem patently outrageous. Fraill's extraordinary misconduct left the court little choice but to make an example of her.
Not so Fast Kentucky
When the Commonwealth of Kentucky petitioned the Franklin Circuit County Court to seize www.fulltiltpoker.com, Pocket Kings Limited, asked a U.K Chancery Court to injoin FTP's registrar, Safenames Limited, from complying with the Kentucky trial court order. In an order dated October 22, 2009, the Chancery Court granted Pocket King's request and declared that Safenames shall not comply with any present or future seizure order from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. See Safenames-Judgment. The Court also ordered the Commonwealth of Kentucky to pay Pocket Kings for legal fees incurred in bringing the petition. See Safenames Signed Order.
Civil Forfeiture, Foreign Proceedings


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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Souvenirs From South Carolina
These are the knick knacks that hubby got for us when he came home from South Carolina. I did not expect him to get us these stuff...well, he knows what I like to get every time we go somewhere....SOUVENIRS! Thanks a lot hon, you are awesome. I love yah!
Read Music
The best thing is that you can become a proficient piano sight reader. This website has designed a course that specializes specifically in piano sight reading practices. This course comes with a 45-minute DVD, and 1 CD ROM of computer exercises. This course can help you with your note recognition, harmonic intervals recognition, and melodic intervals recognition. This course also comes with a 177-page sheet music exercises. You can order directly from their website.
This course will give you the secrets you desire to read both treble clef and bass clef notes, count the rhythm of any piece accurately while sight reading a new piece, and will teach you the indispensable "mirror" concept. So what are you waiting for? If you want to improve or want to learn how to sight read, you need to visit sightreadingtips.com and see how they can help.
Love You Card
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Flowers and A Cake
Handmade Cashmere Shawls
The English tale you never to eat blackberries after early autumn. Here's why: When the Devil was kicked out of Heaven on October 11, he landed, cursing and screaming, on a thorny blackberry bush.
He avenges himself on the same day every year by spitting on the berries, which makes them inedible. (Some people say he pees on the blackberries!) He avenges himself on the same day every year by peeing on the berries, which makes them unfit for human consumption.
Bank your babies cord blood for less - Sale ends July 31st!!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Cut Like a Pro
Music Education Resources
There are many reasons to use Ravel. You have a sample library that will give you the potential to perform music compared to a live orchestra. You will send them your properly formatted score via their website, and they will send you the superb recording of the piece. Your work will be scrutinized by music professionals who would be acquainted with your composition. They have the tools to make your work better. You can focus on composing, while they focus on the sample libraries with proper instrument balancing and audio mixing. The good news is that you will own the copyrights to your composition and all rights to your recording.
Ravel Virtual Studios was founded by composers who don't have access to live musicians. They are dedicated to helping performers discover new music that should be heard. So if you are looking to improve on your composition and musical talent, you should checkout Ravel Virtual Studios.
Long Choppy Layers
Back2School Laptop-a-Day Sweepstakes
Monday, July 27, 2009
Glad to Have You Back Hon!
She's so excited to see her papa back...she thought that when papa comes home she will get a "frysfries and chick-en"...lol! I made the welcome sign and Akesha draw all those twirls.
How was your weekend folks? We had a very hectic weekend. Hubby just got back from his annual tour from South Carolina....whew! Finally. Glad to have you back hon! We don't do much this weekend aside from going to church with FIL, and we went grocery shopping. And we spent most of our time at home watching movies. How about you? For the record, I wasn't able to blog hop for 2 days...sorry folks! I felt like I was gone for 1 year....lol! Anyhow, will blog hop in a bit.
Military Communication Devices
The military microphone can give you robust quality sound with a wide selection available. The electret microphone can also give you the shock proof that you might desire. It can also be used with various helmet and headsets. It has a wide application from vehicle and personnel radio to rotary and fixed wing communications. The lapel microphones and CJ's throat microphones can be easily integrated into commercial and marine audio systems. Various boom and radio interface options are also available, and you can also get noise canceling, waterproof, blastproof options and even customizable electrical and audio characteristics. You also might be interested in the Loudspeakers which include radio communication, vehicle intercom, high power sound reproduction and crowd control. It has various mounting methods for fixed station or vehicles.
So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for some military communication devices to improve on your tactical communication, you need to checkout CJ Component Products and see how they can help you.
Mellow Yellow: Our Lemon Tree
Join the Fun and Festivities in Branson this Summer
Eggs Benedict
* 1 to 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules (optional)
* 4 eggs
* 1 recipe Mock Hollandaise Sauce*
* 2 English muffins, split
* 4 slices Canadian-style bacon
* Cracked black pepper (optional)
1. If desired, lightly grease a 10-inch saute pan or skillet with cooking oil or shortening. Half-fill the skillet with water. If desired, stir in bouillon granules. Bring the water to boiling; reduce heat to simmering (bubbles should begin to break the surface of the water). Break one of the eggs into a small dish or a measuring cup with a handle. Carefully slide egg into the simmering water, holding the lip of the cup as close to the water as possible. Add remaining eggs, one at a time.
2. Simmer eggs, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until the whites are completely set and the yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and place them in a large pan of warm water to keep them warm. Prepare Mock Hollandaise Sauce.
3. Place muffin halves, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat about 2 minutes or until toasted. Top muffin halves with Canadian-style bacon. Broil about 1 minute more or until bacon is heated.
4. To serve, top each bacon-topped muffin half with an egg. Spoon Mock Hollandaise Sauce over eggs. If desired, sprinkle with pepper. Makes 4 servings.
Summer of Stars in Branson!
Tabletop Water Garden
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Photohunt: UTENSILS
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Meet Some of My College Buddies: Graduation Ball
Meet some of my college buddies. These photos were taken 5 years ago. This was during our graduation ball. Sorry for the quality folks... digital camera is not in during that time....lol!
These are the people I used to hang out with since I was in first year up to fourth year college. We have become good friends and develop a bond instantly during our first day of school. I also have set of friends from my high school years and that will be posted later.
Have you ever been to a graduation ball before? Graduation ball was one of my favorite highlights during my college days. How about you?
P.S I believe that I have posted these photos before but I don't know what happen...I guess I lost them.
Wordless Wednesday: My Regular Visitors
Dog Shampoo
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Fresh Strawberry Bars
* 3/4 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup peanut butter
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup strawberry jam
* 4 cups small whole strawberries, halved or quartered
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond the edges. Set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugars, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour.
3. Spread dough in prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
4. Cool completely on rack. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Spread jam and top with berries. Cut into bars. Serve at once or refrigerate up to 6 hours. Makes 24 bars
Make Ahead: Wrap the peanut butter base in foil; store at room temperature up to 24 hours. Before serving, top with jam and berries. Or freeze the peanut butter base in a freezer container up to 3 months.
Lighten Up Your House This Summer
- Glass or plastic bottle
- Thick white crafts glue
- Embroidery floss in desired colors
1. Wash the bottle. Let it dry.
2. Place a dot of glue at the bottom edge of the bottle.
3. Begin wrapping the embroidery floss around the bottle, keeping the wraps close together and applying more dots of glue when needed.
4. To change colors, cut the floss and glue the end in place.
5. Continue making stripes of color like this until the entire bottle is covered with floss. Let the glue dry.
Awesome Apartment Search iPhone App!
Joke of the Day!
Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands, but English women only hope to find in their butlers. -- W. Somerset Maugham
Republican boys date Democratic girls. They plan to marry Republican girls, but feel they're entitled to a little fun first.
Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience.
Shotgun wedding: a case of wife or death.
Spinster: A bachelor's wife.
Suicide is belated acquiescence in the opinion of one's wife's relatives.
Question: Ted Kennedy: "Where was George?"
Answer: Dry, sober, and at home with his wife
The days just before marriage are like a snappy introduction to a tedious book.
To heck with marrying a girl who makes biscuits like her mother--I want to marry one who makes dough like her father.

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Hypersonic XLC
|Hypersonic XLC
The launch section
|Kings Dominion
|Park section
|The Grove
|37°50′14″N 77°26′46″W / 37.837155°N 77.445974°WCoordinates: 37°50′14″N 77°26′46″W / 37.837155°N 77.445974°W
|Opening date
|March 24, 2001
|Closing date
|October 28, 2007
|General statistics
|Steel – Launched
|S&S Worldwide
|S&S Worldwide
|Thrust Air 2000
|Track layout
|Lift/launch system
|165 ft (50 m)
|133 ft (41 m)
|1,560 ft (480 m)
|80 mph (130 km/h)
|16 seconds
|Max vertical angle
|1,380 riders per hour
|0-80 in 1.8 seconds
|Height restriction
|54 in (137 cm)
|Hypersonic XLC at RCDB
Pictures of Hypersonic XLC at RCDB
Hypersonic XLC was a roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Hypersonic was the first compressed air launch coaster in the world. In 2007, Hypersonic XLC was closed and later dismantled. The platform is all that remains at the ride's former location between the Hurler and Grizzly roller coasters.
Hypersonic was built by S&S Worldwide, a company specializing in air-powered rides such as Skyhawk and Power Tower, both located at Cedar Point. Hypersonic was S&S Worldwide's actual prototype for an air-launched coaster, called Thrust Air 2000. It was reconstructed at Kings Dominion after being moved from its original location in Utah. S&S Worldwide also greatly modified the section following the 90° drop to accommodate Kings Dominion's landscape and to properly bank the turn.[1] Hypersonic XLC suffered extended downtime, and was closed for nearly three months at the beginning of Kings Dominion's 2002 season.
The ride[edit]
After a launch from 0 to 80 mph (130 km/h) in 1.8 seconds up a 90° incline, the ride crested a 165-foot (50 m) hill, and without fully slowing, plummeted down an 90° dive. Next, the coaster performed a banked left turn, went through a smaller banked right turn, and skirted a small hill before heading into the brake run.
The launch system[edit]
Hypersonic XLC's launch system is comparatively new technology utilizing compressed air to launch the ride train. It is very similar to the launch system used to launch Space Shot rides, also developed by S&S Worldwide. Characteristics of compressed air launches are shorter runways and quicker acceleration, when compared to hydraulic and LIM/LSM launch platforms.
The compressed air launch system is used on the world's fastest accelerating ride, Dodonpa, which accelerates to 107 mph (172 km/h) in just 1.8 seconds. It was also used on ring°racer. Rides such as Kingda Ka and Top Thrill Dragster have a higher top speed than Dodonpa, but Dodonpa is the ride with the quickest acceleration.
Current status[edit]
During the 2006 off-season, Kings Dominion put Hypersonic XLC up for sale.[2] In January 2008, the park removed Hypersonic from its web site.[3] On the park's opening day on March 22, 2008, Hypersonic XLC had been disassembled and was placed in its current laydown yard, along part of the park's back road. In May 2009, Kings Dominion marketing representative John Pagel stated that the coaster is still available for sale, either to another amusement park or as scrap metal.
The ride is now fully removed from Kings Dominion and has been recycled into something else. The ride's station and storage area and some footers are still at the park to this day.[4]


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"It's just really inspirational for something that. It's that could be me in a couple of years-- go to the Olympics. He lived his dream. I could do the same," Leah Fowler said.
Students at Stratton Mountain School say alumnus Alex Deibold winning a bronze shows success doesn't happen overnight and persistence pays off.
"We were just so thrilled that he made the Olympic team, and he worked so hard to get to this point. So obviously, even more thrilled to find out that he got a medal," said Kate Nolanjoyce of the Stratton Mountain School.
Deibold honed his skill on Stratton Mountain, but didn't compete in the Olympics four years ago, instead attending as a technician, maintaining boards for other riders.
"Really thrilled and so excited for Alex. He's an absolutely fabulous young man and I had the privilege of being the headmaster at this school during his tenure here," said Christopher Kaltsas, the headmaster at the Stratton Mountain School.
Students say the 27-year-old Vermonter's bronze highlights the behind-the-scenes work it takes to be a champion.
"We put a lot of effort into tuning every night and you have to get to bed early, so it's a lot of work," student Payton Alexander said.
Deibold is apparently still working very hard. Students say they see the Olympic medalist coming back to the gym frequently to work out. They say seeing his success makes them want to work harder on their goals.
Leah Fowler hit the gym after hearing the news of Deibold's third place medal.
"It's motivating," she said. "He pushed himself and he made it and he achieved his goal and it motivates me to push myself harder."
There wasn't anything easy about the competition Tuesday, either. Deibold snatched the bronze after beating teammate Trevor Jacob in the finals. A steady drizzle made for tough conditions Tuesday, but as Deibold has shown, hard work and challenges have never scared him.
Also Tuesday, Mikaela Shiffrin of the Burke Mountain Academy skied to a fifth-place finish in the giant slalom. Shiffrin will compete in the slalom on Friday where she is a medal favorite.
One other local athlete was in action Tuesday-- Bill Demong of Vermontville, N.Y., placed 38th in the men's Nordic combined competition.
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The first thing that jumps out of photographs of Logan Kushner is his smile.
"That was the way it was," said his mother, P.A. Kushner, "When he walked in the room, the smile was there."
It's been almost a year since 19-year-old Logan Kushner drowned in a Clearwater creek. On January 8, 2012, police say he and a friend had smoked a then-legal form of synthetic marijuana called "Jazz." Logan's friend went home to meet a curfew. He stayed at the park. Friends found him floating in the water a few hours later.
"Logan made a mistake that night by making a choice," said his mother. "That's the responsibility we all have when we make decisions."
But she doesn't want Logan remembered for his death. In life, he had a vibrant circle of friends, and loved sports. He played football and wrestled at Palm Harbor University High School. He also volunteered hundreds of hours for numerous organizations.
"He was a remarkable young man and I'm very proud to be his mother," said P.A. Kushner, tearing up. "I miss him."
To keep Logan's legacy alive, his family and friends started the "I'm Logan It" Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to inspire children to have good self-esteem and encourage them to do random acts of kindness-- just like Logan did.
As for the name, P.A. isn't quite sure what it means. Logan's friends came up with it.
"It had been going on," she said. "They'd walk around campus saying 'I'm Logan it!' It's like, what does that mean? We're going to find out."
The foundation has it's first flag football tournament scheduled for Saturday, December 29th. It is being held at the Joe DeMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. More than 30 teams have already signed up, and P.A. Kushner expects more than 500 people to attend. The money raised will go to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, the Tourette Syndrome Association and college scholarship funds.
"I just love him so much," she said. "I'm hoping his legacy lives on through his foundation and through helping other people."
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MC: Who do you like the most amongst SNSD members?
YAI: I like Yuri the most..because I don't know anyone else besides her.
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MC: Just from the position of a viewer…
YAI: Before this (doing Fashion King with Yuri)… Hyoyeon.
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Just finished my lumber cart with plans and cut list from Steve Ramsey web site Woodworking for Mere Mortals. I used 3/4" shop grade maple ( I guess a little over the top, but I wanted it to match my router table) I used 4, 3" Clear Polyurethane Swivel Caster, (2 With Brakes) from harbor freight .I think I might replace them later with a larger set, they roll fine tell I roll over one of the many cracks in my garage. With the plans it was fairly a strait forward build. Thanks WWMM.
Plans: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byv0IjzK8MhvbTN4QjlfcExmSjg/edit
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#1 posted 327 days ago
Very useful project. You got to like WWMM, lots of great ideas there.
-- Jay in Pennsylvania
#2 posted 325 days ago
I just watched his video over the weekend because I need/want to build one. Looks good.
-- Jason - Colorado Springs
#3 posted 325 days ago
Nice! Thanks Tim!
-- Entertainment for mere mortal woodworkers. http://www.WoodworkingForMereMortals.com
#4 posted 324 days ago
Good looking and functional build. I'm sure it will serve you well for a long time around the shop. Great job!
#5 posted 148 days ago
who knows how to make one of these with pallet wood but no a BAD thing because I have about 15+ pallet wood 2×4s and 2×3s all about 1000mm long and lots of pallet boards
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Crowds kept workers at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on the West Loop busy on Christmas Eve. The crowds picked up fast in the morning because...
T'was the night before Christmas and across the South Plains, last minute shoppers were stirring and wracking their brains. Sheldon Macha explains, "Just some last minute shopping for my kids. Trying to get it all done."
Rick Rushing, Wal-Mart assistant manager, says, "We're just filled up with shoppers and they're just coming out of the woodwork."
Shopper, Jason Kirkland, tells why he was out on this busy shopping day. "I meant to get it done about a week ago and it seems like it always comes down to the last couple hours."
Mindy Brashears is shopping for wrapping paper. She says, "Nothing is wrapped so everything is in chaos at our house."
See they waited 'til the last minute. Now, the consequences are clear. They wish they were sipping egg nog, anywhere but here. Jack Prater confirms that, saying "At all costs, I don't like getting in crowds."
But it's too late now, what's done is done. Better late than never, however, to please a loved one. Rushing says, "At this stage in the game, it's very difficult to have everything out customers want."
So the tireless shopping carts fill the isles with a clatter; priceless in their quest to hold toys, jewels, and such matter. Shopper, Melanie Kirkland says, "It's the spirit of giving so I think it's the best time to go shopping and have fun with your family." Becky Hardcastle agrees, "We're all together and happy and have a lot to be thankful for."
So, in the end, what's to show but a headache and sore feet? Why it's the spirit of giving, but boy are shoppers beat.
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I know its possible to use .htaccess to redirect links... so maybe if the PHP can access .htaccess and insert a redirect for every link it detects in the HTML? It would need to come up with a string of characters each time, and make sure that no set of random characters has already been used.
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This past Monday's (July 16, 2012) episode of Raw featured all the fallout from the Money in the Bank pay-per-view (PPV) that took place this past Sunday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
And it was a damn good show, setting up the major angles headed into next week's historic 1,000th episode where WWE will pull out all the stops.
That means Smackdown this week is in the dreaded position of being a stop gap of sorts. But that's all good because it sounds like it will be an entertaining show.
Advertised already is a special edition of Christian's "Peep Show" with guests Daniel Bryan and AJ, who are in the process of planning their wedding, which is just days away.
Plus, the return of Rey Mysterio!
Find out exactly what went down, courtesy of ProWrestling.net, after the jump.
-- Seeing as the show was taped in San Diego, Rey Mysterio came right out of the gate to a big reception in his hometown. He came out to cut a promo and was ultimately cut off by Alberto Del Rio, who was ultimately cut off by Dolph Ziggler. The three were joined by Sheamus and -- surprise! -- tag team action for later in the night.
-- The Primetime Players, Hunico and Camacho def. Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Epico and Primo. Credit where it's due, at least the tag division is consistently getting on TV with legitimate teams now.
-- After the match, Big Show came out and said he was here to destroy the tag division (HA!). So he did so, cut a promo, and left.
-- Damien Sandow def. Zack Ryder because there is no other way to book a match like this.
-- The "Peep Show" with Christian hosting Daniel Bryan and AJ was more or less Christian trying to get to the bottom of the love shared by Bryan and his special lady. He clearly didn't understand the deep bond the two share having traveled through the muck together and come out better for it. To cap it all off, he introduced Kane back into the picture for a match against Bryan!
-- Kane def. Bryan. Naturally, AJ tried to interfere on behalf of her man, which got Bryan disqualified. She teased kissing Kane again but decided not to in favor of kissing the man she will say "I do" to in just a few days on the ramp right in front of the Big Red Monster. Foreshadowing?
-- Heath Slater is the One Man Band and he brought his stylings to Smackdown to thrill San Diego fans. Of course, this just led to the return of another former WWE superstar.
-- Road Warrior Animal def. Heath Slater. OOOOHHHHHH WHAT A RUSH!
-- Sheamus and Rey Mysterio def. Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler via disqualification. It looks like these four will all be intertwined over the next few weeks/months with Sheamus and Mysterio being all buddy buddy and Del Rio and Ziggler tensely working together against them. Ziggler teased cashing in his briefcase again but was fended off by Mysterio.
This sounds like a fun show, though it feels like filler while we await next week's big episode of Raw 1,000.


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Students in Mecosta County had a different ride Thursday morning when their bus slid into a ditch.
Police say around 9:00 AM a Morley Stanwood school bus was on Washington Rd near Northland Dr. in Aetna Township when it got too close to the edge of the road and slid into the ditch.
No one was hurt in the accident.
A backup school bus arrived to pick up the students and take them to school.
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A "wall of donors" was recently built at Danville High School, located near the front circle-drive entrance to the high school.
Mr. Wagers, the secondary administrative manager at Danville High School, said, "The purpose of the wall is to recognize individuals that have generously donated to the Danville Public School Foundation."
The foundation, established in 1989, is a non-profit, tax-exempt public charity governed by community volunteers who operate independently of Danville District 118. The foundation seeks to build on the community's investment in Danville Public Schools by raising private funds, via donations, to support new and creative educational programs within the district.
"The money isn't really benefiting the community, rather it's benefiting DHS and the other schools in the district," commented Wagers.
Recently, bicycles were purchased for kids with disabilities, letting them still participate in gym activities.
The money donated also goes toward items to provide a better and easier education for kids.
"To me, donating means giving or being in a position to give money to those in need or to those who are less fortunate."
The district schools can always use the extra help toward supplying resources for the many classrooms. Often times, those creative projects that occur within one's classes are funded by the teachers themselves.
"The Danville Public School Foundation, annually, provides the opportunity for teachers to apply for a grant toward their classroom. We try to grant as many applicants as possible," said Bob Richard, executive director of the Danville Public School Foundation.
Next time you walk by the new Donor Wall, make sure to take a moment to look at the names and organizations who donated money and be grateful; one of these donors could have donated materials to one of your classes.


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A Killing in Central Park: The Preppy Murder Case
Chambers Cops a Plea
However, unknown to the jury, who was sequestered in another room, a deal was being worked out behind the scenes. Litman and Fairstein were talking about a possible plea bargain. Pivotal in the talks was the outcome of pending charges for the burglaries committed by Chambers in 1986. Those felony charges combined with a possible conviction on manslaughter could put his client behind bars for a long, long time. While the jury was completing its ninth day of deliberations, word leaked out in the courtroom that a deal had been struck.
While the jury was out of the room, the plea in court began. Chambers stood with his attorney to hear Judge Bell ask the questions.
"Is it true, Mr. Chambers, that on August 26, 1986, you intended to cause serious physical injury to Jennifer Levin and thereby causing her death?" he said.
"Looking back on everything, I'd have to say yes, but in my heart I didn't mean for anything to happen," Chambers said as he stared at the floor. Fairstein interjected.
"Your honor we're asking about his mind and his hands, not his heart!" she said.
The judge repeated the question and this time, Chambers replied: "Yes, your honor." But he shook his head back and forth as if to indicate "no."
"Is there any question in your mind about causing her death?"
"There is no question, your honor," Chambers replied. He also had to plead out to the burglary charge. Sentencing was set for April 15. At 5:40 p.m., the jury was brought back into the courtroom and for the first time, they learned that a deal had been made. Judge Bell gave them the news.
"This matter has been disposed of. Thank you very much for your services," he said to the jury. Some of the panel began to cry as they marched out of the box. The media crush was everywhere, trying to interview anyone who would talk. A few minutes later, outside the court, Ellen Levin spoke to the TV cameras.


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After a whirlwind 24-hours, five kidnapped zoo animals have been found.
A tipster led Palm Beach, Florida police to an abandoned house.
When they searched a shed in the back they discovered three squirrel monkeys, a rare Goeldi's monkey and a green cheek Amazon parrot that had been stolen from the Palm Beach Zoo the night before.
It was a rough 24-hours for the group.
They were stored in plastic containers in the sweltering shed.
"We found the monkeys and the bird behind an old shed with a power cord running to it, with an old fan, they were kept in Tupperware containers. It's 95 degrees out, the shed was brutally hot, they were panting really heavy, they could have died," said West Palm Beach Police Detective Adam Konesey.
Detectives are now searching for three people.
As for the critters, they're back at the zoo for some much needed rest and relaxation.
"They were overheated but it looks like they're going to be OK. We're bringing them back to the zoo to be looked at by veterinarians." "So fairly good shape." We're keeping our fingers crossed, but it looks good right now," said Keith Lovett of the Palm Beach Zoo.


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Clifford N. Melby of Boynton Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at a hospital in Boynton Beach. He was 69.Mr. Melby was born in Rhinelander, the son of Clifford and Eunice Melby. Raised in Eagle River, he graduated from Eagle River Union High School in 1961. He received his business degree from UW-Superior. After several years as an certified public accountant, he returned to school, graduating from John Marshall Law School
n 1975. Following graduation, he went to work for the U.S. Government Office of Inspector General. For 33 years, he was employed by the Department of Commerce, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security until his retirement in 2003. Mr. Melby was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Nancy; and his brother Curtis Melby of West Chicago, Ill. A private memorial service was held in Florida.
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Gwinnett County will honor its military veterans during a Veterans' Day ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville.
The public is invited to attend this observance to pay tribute to the men and women who have served honorably in the military, during wartime or peacetime, and to memorialize the fallen heroes who have sacrificed their lives to protect our nation.
Gwinnett County Chairman Charlotte Nash, District 2 Commissioner Lynette Howard and County Administrator Glenn Stephens will lead this year's ceremony.
Congressman Rob Woodall, R-Lawrenceville, also will participate. The keynote address will be given by Command Sgt. Maj. James Nelson Jr. of Georgia Army National Guard. Nelson is also Senior Enlisted Leader of the Georgia Department of Defense.
Honor guard units from the Gwinnett County Police, Fire and Emergency Services and Sheriff's Departments and the Lawrenceville Police Department will also take part in the event. No new names will be added to the memorial during this year's ceremony.
The Fallen Heroes Memorial is located on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, in Lawrenceville.
The Veterans Day Ceremony will be televised at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on TVgwinnett, the county's local government access cable channel. This program and other TVgwinnett shows are also available streaming and on demand at www.tvgwinnett.com.


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Tuesday, December 17th
Pecha Kucha Louisville Volume 13 is focused on our future and is being curated by Vision Louisville. Pecha Kucha Louisville returns to 21c Museum Hotel for this upcoming event. We have a great lineup of participants who will share different facets of our communities aspirations and ideas on our cities future from health care to transportation to economic development and more.
What began with in August 2012, Vision Louisville ihas become a community process to guide the future look, feel and flow of Louisville for the next 25 years. As one of the hundreds of changing American cities, Louisville has an opportunity to learn from its past and present in order to shape its future. Vision Louisville will help create a strategic framework of major goals and projects to shape the built environment throughout the entire community. Over 80,000 ideas were collected this summer; and, from these "visions" values, assets, goals and projects were identified. Now the focus shifts to bringing these dreams to reality.
Join us on December 17th for what is shaping up to be another great event. To join the conversation on Vision Louisville in our community visit facebook.com/VisionLouisville, VisionLouisville.com or on Twitter @VisionLVille #visionlou.
Pecha Kucha Night Louisville Vol13 Presenters:
Mayor Greg Fischer
Greg Fischer was born in Louisville on January 14, 1958. He is an entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist and was elected Louisville's 50th Mayor on November 2, 2010.
He graduated from Trinity High School and majored in Economics at Vanderbilt University. He was a founder of SerVend International, Iceberg Ventures, and a co-founder of bCatalyst, the first business accelerator in Louisville.
He has served on numerous nonprofit boards with current roles on the University of Louisville Board of Overseers and the Waterfront Development Corp.
Jeff O'Brien
Jeff O'Brien is the project manager for Vision Louisville – the exciting endeavor that plots the next 25 years for Louisville. Jeff is a city planner transplanted from the urban oasis known as Iowa. He earned his Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa. Before coming to Louisville, he was working in the suburbs of Chicago. Jeff's wife, Gina, originally hales from Louisville. They came home to raise their daughter Taylor.
Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA
Dr. Brooks is System Vice President of Research and Prevention with Norton Healthcare. She leads strategic and programmatic research, prevention and wellness activities for Norton Healthcare and leads the Norton Healthcare Centers for Prevention and Wellness service line. She also leads major externally funded initiatives focused on health equity. Educated at Howard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Johns Hopkins, Dr. Brooks was previously director of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Maryland and is full Professor, volunteer faculty at UK College of Public Health. Dr. Brooks received the Excellence in Community Service award in 2011.
S. Brandon Coan
S. Brandon Coan has been involved with city affairs since serving on the 1997 Arena Committee, at age 16. His idea at the time was to build a downtown, NBA-ready arena combined with a Muhammad Ali museum and called the Muhammad Ali Center. Close enough. Brandon has since worked on early planning for The Parklands of Floyds Fork and as an advisor to Mayor Greg Fischer. He is currently involved with Brightside, Louisville Public Media, the Kentucky School of Art, Louisville Grows and the Thomas Edison House.
Brandon practices law at Tachau Meek PLC.
Mary Gwen Wheeler
Mary Gwen Wheeler is the Executive Director of 55,000 Degrees, a multi-sector public-private partnership dedicated to increasing education attainment in Louisville. Previously, she served as the Mayor's Sr. Advisor for Education and Youth for Louisville Metro Government, leading policy development and implementation of education and youth initiatives. In Jerry Abramson's first term as Metro Mayor, she served as Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. In 2010, Wheeler was also appointed by Governor Beshear to the Kentucky Board of Education. She holds a B.A. in American Studies and a Masters in Public and Private Management from Yale University.
Cliff Ashburner
Cliff Ashburner is a land use/environmental lawyer in the Louisville office of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, and led the Energy Team for Phase II of Vision Louisville. Cliff is a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Chapter of the United States Green Building Council and a Member of the Board of the Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship. Husband, father of three, Kentucky Colonel and Duke of Hazard.
Cathe Dykstra
Cathe Dykstra has a B.A. in Economics from Wake Forest University, with banking and financial experience and over 20 years of experience in social work with the goal of assisting special populations through innovative approaches to attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency. Ms. Dykstra is committed to promoting the importance of education as an asset that appreciates over time and provides long-term self-sufficiency through career-track employment.


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The Alexandria Center for Science and Technology at Mission Bay is a new urban collection of leading-edge LEED certified green facilities designed to accommodate creative technology and office space, as well as robust research and laboratory space. The Center is organized into four discrete campuses, each with its own unique urban architecture and functional attributes. Start-up companies in the fields of technology, clean and green tech, biofuels, nanotechnology and life sciences requiring as little as 500 to 5,000 square feet in efficient suites, to emerging-stage companies engaged in product development requiring flexible suites from 5,000 to 50,000 square feet, to well-established enterprises seeking 50,000 to 1,000,000+ square feet in an outstanding headquarters-caliber facility are all part of the present and future at Mission Bay.
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The Arizona Cardinals received some bad news on Wednesday as running back Beanie Wells has been placed on the Injured Reserve - Designated to Return list due to turf toe, reports beat writer Darren Urban.
That means that the oft-injured former Ohio State Buckeye can't return to action until Nov. 25 under the NFL's new injured reserve rules and leaves Ryan Williams to carry the full load for the time being for Arizona. The challenge the team faces now is lack of depth at a position where injuries have been rampant.
Williams is dealing with a knee ailment, but figures to practice in full all week leading up to Sunday's contest vs. the Miami Dolphins. When he checked out of the Week 3 contest briefly, he was only dealing with a cramp and not the knee issue that caused him to miss last season.
Wells averaged 2.6 yards per carry through three games in 2012, with just 76 yards on the ground on 29 carries.
Kevin Kolb remains the Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback, and coach Ken Whisenhunt said former starter John Skelton is moving closer to being ready. Asked what he thinks will happen once Skelton is ready, Whisenhunt said nothing beyond the following:
Whiz on QB choice: "I don't want to sound like a broken record, but we'll see when John is healthy enough to play."— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) September 24, 2012
So the coach won't say how he thinks the seemingly endless quarterback saga will play out between Kolb and Skelton, but the facts are these: The Cardinals are 3-0, their defense is imposing, Kolb is managing the games well and Skelton isn't needed to revive a stagnant offense right now.
Other news from Monday out at Cards headquarters, via Darren Urban of azcardinals.com:
Nothing new on the status of running back Beanie Wells (toe injury) or defensive tackle Darnell Dockett (hamstring). Whisenhunt did say he hopes that tight end Todd Heap (knee) and safety Adrian Wilson (groin) can play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
For more coverage of the Cardinals, visit Revenge Of The Birds.
The Arizona Cardinals may have won in convincing fashion Sunday over the Philadelphia Eagles but they did lose two key contributors to injuries along the way with running back Beanie Wells and defensive end Darnell Dockett both leaving the game.
Wells was forced from the game in the second half after being hampered by a toe injury. He was running ineffectively before that with 18 yards on eight carries and Wells informed the media after the game that he could have turf toe, according to Darren Urban. Wells is expected to be evaluated Monday which means more news should be coming out later in the day.
As for Dockett, the disruptive pass rusher exited the contest in the fourth quarter with what is being called a right hamstring injury. If Dockett is unable to go next week against the Miami Dolphins, it would be a huge blow to Cardinals' front seven considering he played in 70% of the defensive plays Sunday. Kent Somers reported that there's a possibility Dockett's status will be updated Monday as well.
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The Arizona Cardinals manhandled the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, kicking them off to a 3-0 start, the best in Arizona Cardinals franchise history. Their 27-6 win put the league on notice that the Cards are the real deal and should not be taken lightly. Here are the positives and negatives other teams will see when they look at the game tape.
The Arizona Cardinals are 3-0 for the first time since 1974, which makes them 3-0 for the first time since coming to Arizona. Now that's worth celebrating, at least for another week, in the desert.
Consider this, too: The Cardinals are in a good position to go to 4-0 and 5-0 with the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams coming up next. They've already beaten three solid teams. Here's an interesting number from Jess Root from Revenge of the Birds:
Seventy-five percent of teams that start off 3-0 make the playoffs. It is way too early to talk about that, but with two of the team's expected toughest games already out of the way and with wins in both, you have to like the chances this team has.
The Cardinals were just dominating over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday. They flew to the ball on defense like a pack of wolves. And they're playing with a chip on their shoulder on defense. See these player reactions:
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With their 27-6 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Arizona Cardinals improved to 3-0. It is the first time since 1974 that they started the season with three wins. However, don't think that head coach Ken Whisenhunt thinks it is that great yet.
After the game, he said to the media that he was very happy with the team, but that "3-0 doesn't mean anything to me other than we've got another game this week."
No one in the league could say that they had imagined any scenario in which the Cardinals start the season 3-0. They are just now beginning to give the defense some credit. But has the team become a good team?
"We're not a good team yet," said Whsienhunt after the game. "We're only a good team is we continue doing what we're doing."
That, of course, is the message that every football team gets from their coach. The difference is that this team really buys into it.
After allowing the previously number one ranked offense (averaging 471 yards per game in the first two weeks) to just a pair of field goals and 308 yards of total offense, the defense will get a little more attention. The pass rush has been consistent and from a lot of players. After sacking Tom Brady five times a week ago, they got Michael Vick another five times. Daryl Washington picked up a pair of sacks, and Quentin Groves, Kerry Rhodes and O'Brien Schofield picked up the other three.
But don't tell the players that they might start getting some respect. They don't believe it.
"No one respects our defense," said Schofield. "No one respects our team, and that's okay. You have to earn respect."
After three games, the Cardinals are allowing only just over 13 points a game. They have allowed only two touchdowns. On Sunday, the highly touted San Francisco 49ers defense gave up three alone to the Minnesota Vikings. When teams get in scoring range, the defense is stout. They simply make plays when it counts.
A perfect example of that is the play at the end of the half, when James Sanders scored on the 93-yard fumble return.
Said Kerry Rhodes, who made the hit on Michael Vick to force the fumble:
"It's all about playing to the whistle. They got a good pass across the middle, and I was able to hit him and stop him from getting into the end zone. Once we stopped them from getting in, we just played good ball. Coach (Ray Horton) called a great play, and I just came free and was able to get the ball out. It was a good call by coach, and everybody else played well and gave us a chance to get off the field."
That play reminded Ken Whisenhunt of a similar play that came as time expired at the end of a half. He did not name it, but everyone knew he was referring to the James Harrison 99-yard interception return to end the first half of the Super bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The team has now won 10 of its last 12 games in the regular season. It is the best record of any team in the NFL. most of those have come down to the wire. but that was not the case on Sunday. Some would say that it was nice to get an "easy" win.
Ken Whisenhunt said he doesn't care how tough the games are. "If we have to win it close, if we have to win it ugly, i don't care," he told the media. "A win is a win."
Larry Fitzgerald joked that his teammates didn't have their heart racing like at the end of other games. "we like to get down to the overtime," he joked. "We like those gut-wrenching games." However, he said after that what we all expect. "You take a win any way that you can get it.
The Cardinals have three of them now and a decent chance at going 4-0 or even 5-0 as they host the Miami Dolphins in a week and then the St. Louis Rams the Thursday after that.
75 percent of teams that start off 3-0 make the playoffs. It is way too early to talk about that, but with two of the team's expected toughest games already out of the way and with wins in both, you have to like the chances this team has.
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As the Arizona Cardinals won their third-straight game to begin the season on Sunday afternoon, the team lost their starting running back. Beanie Wells, who has battled injuries throughout his career since coming to the NFL, left the game with an apparent foot injury. The extent of the injury is yet to be determined, but it is believed he might have suffered a turf toe.
Here is the latest from Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com.
Beanie Wells said he could have turf toe. He and Darnell Dockett will be checked out more tomorrow.— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) September 24, 2012
If further evaluation does indicate a turf toe, Wells could miss substantial time. These kind of injuries have a tendency to linger over the course of a season, and that's the last thing the Cardinals want.
Once Wells left the field on Sunday, Ryan Williams began taking the majority of the carries.
This post was originally published at SBNation.com.
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The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-6, on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Arizona Cardinals built a 24-0 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles by halftime and would not need any more points to get the victory. The Cardinals did add a field goal in the fourth quarter. The Eagles did not find the scoreboard until the third quarter when they kicked a pair of field goals. Malcom Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald caught touchdown passes from Kevin Kolb in the first half for the Cardinals. Arizona also got a defensive touchdown when Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was sacked and fumbled. The fumble was returned 93 yards for the score by Cardinals safety James Sanders.
Fantasy studs/duds: Arizona quarterback and former Eagles signal-caller Kevin Kolb was efficient in carving up the Eagles' defense. Kolb was 17-of-24 passing for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns. Larry Fitzgerald was Kolb's primary target with 9 receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown. Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was only 17-of-37 passing for 217 yards. He also had 28 rush yards. Although Vick avoided throwing any interceptions, his lost fumble was costly.
Odds/Gambling: This game was an upset as the Eagles were favored by 3.5 points. The Eagles fell behind by 10 points after the first quarter and were never in the game after 14 more points in the second quarter by the Cardinals.
Injury info: Eagles linebacker Akeem Jordan left the game with a hamstring injury and did not return.
Next week, the Cardinals will host the Miami Dolphins while the Eagles will host the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
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The Arizona Cardinals have made a statement to the rest of the NFL in the first half of this game. They are not going to be messed with. After taking a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, they added to it with an offensive and a defensive touchdown, the latter coming as the half ended to give Arizona a 24-0 lead.
Kevin Kolb found Larry Fitzgerald for a 37-yard touchdown pass on play action. It was the ninth career touchdown catch that Fitzgerald had scored in five career games against the Eagles.
The Eagles threatened in the final two minutes of the half and got the ball down to the one-yard line for first and goal. However, the Arizona defense came up huge. On first and second down, they forced Michael Vick to throw the ball away. On third down, Vick dropped back and was crushed by safety Kerry Rhodes, who blitzed, sacked Vick and forced a fumble. Safety James Sanders picked up the football and ran 93 yards to make the score 24-0 as time expired at teh end of the half.
For Arizona, quarterback Kevin Kolb is 13/18 for 177 yards and two scores. Fitzgerald has caught seven passes for 105 yards and a score.
Philadelphia has turned the ball over three times. Vick is 9/19 for 117 yards. He has been sacked three times and hit numerous other times.
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The Arizona Cardinals started off in the first quarter more or less exactly the way they wanted to against the Philadelphia Eagles. They held Michael Vick and the Eagles scoreless and put together two scoring drives of their own to lead after one quarter by a score of 10-0.
The Eagles won the coin toss and started on offense, but the Arizona defense forced a three-and-out. defensive tackle Dan Williams just missed sacking Vick on the first play, Daryl Washington hit Vick and forced him to throw the ball away and Kerry Rhodes knocked down the third down throw.
Arizona, led by Kevin Kolb's 3/3 for 42 yards, went 36 yards on eight plays (he was sacked once), scored on a 47-yard Jay Feely field goal to take a 3-0 lead.
On Philly's next drive, they would pick up one first down, but an O'Brien Schofield sack of Vick after that essentially ended the drive. The Cardinals would then go three-and-out, but DeSean Jackson fumbled the ball on the punt return and the Cardinals took over on the Philadelphia 38. The ball was knocked out by Anthony Sherman and recovered by long snapper Mike Leach.
Eight plays later, Kevin Kolb found rookie Michael Floyd for an eight-yard touchdown play that was Floyd's first career catch and score. That made the game 10-0, where the score would be when the first quarter ended.
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The Arizona Cardinals will have to go for a 3-0 record without Adrian Wilson. The Pro Bowl safety, who was listed as questionable all week, will miss the game with ankle and groin issues. He was initially placed on the injured list for his ankle early in the week, but he also injured his groin during the week and that made it nearly impossible for him to play Sunday.
Joining Wilson on the inactive list is quarterback John Skelton, whose ankle will keep him out again. That means Kevin Kolb will start for the Cardinals.
The Eagles have their share of injuries too, with Jeremy Maclin leading the way. Michael Vick will miss having him as an option today, but he may miss King Dunlap more. The left tackle is out. Demetrius Bell will replace him.
Eagles inactives: Trent Edwards, Riley Cooper, Jeremy Maclin, Dion Lewis, King Dunlap, Nate Menkin and Vinny Curry.
Cardinals inactives: Adrian Wilson, Todd Heap, John Skelton, LaRon Byrd, William Powell, Senio Kelemete, Pat McQuistan.
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If the Cardinals want to beat Philly, they need to win these key matchups in the game.
In what will be the battle of the birds, the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles face off at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday. Both teams are 2-0 with very big wins last week. The Cardinals knocked off the New England Patriots and the Eagles knocked off the Baltimore Ravens. Both teams have won their games going down to the wire. Philly has won two one-point games. Arizona has won their two games by a combined six points.
The last two times the two teams have played, Philly has lost. They met last season in Philly and John Skelton threw for 315 yards and two scores, leading the Cardinals to a 21-17 win. The time before that? It was in University of Phoenix Stadium for the 2008 NFC Championship Game. The Cardinals won, 32-25 to clinch a Super Bowl appearance.
Now the teams Battle one another with connections we all know, plus another that it news.
The trade story is what we know. The Cardinals traded cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second round draft pick to the Eagles for Kevin Kolb. Kolb was injured last season, so he did not play against Philly. This time he is expected to play, filling in for the injured Skelton.
DRC, now that Asante Samuel left town, starts across from Nnamdi Asomugha.
A new connection is a story that came out on CSNPhilly.com -- Larry Fitzgerald, before the Cardinals' Super Bowl season, was very close to being traded to the Eagles.
The report says:
Fitzgerald, the six-time Pro Bowl wideout of the Arizona Cardinals, told CSNPhilly.com on Friday that the Eagles tried to acquire him in 2008 and offered the Cards a first-and third-round pick to get the deal done.
It corresponded to the time before Fitzgerald signed his four year, $40 million extension that led to the deal he currently has. Things would be very different for both teams and would have that season.
As for the game on Sunday, on paper the Eagles are the dominant team. At and average of 471 yards of offense per game, they move the ball almost twice as well as Arizona. Defensively, both are similar. Arizona is allowing just 17 points a game. Philly allows 19.5.
Michael Vick, though, has thrown six interceptions in two games for the Eagles. Kolb has not thrown any interceptions yet.
Who will be the victor? We don' know. But if Weeks 1 and 2 are any predictor, then we can expect a game that goes down to the wire.
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The 2012 NFL season is off to a fantastic start. Week 3 features numerous matchups between teams expected to be playoff contenders, including a battle between the undefeated Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. Let's take a look at the TV schedule for the great state of Arizona on Sunday.
CBS Early Game: Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at 10 a.m. PT on CBS. Both teams feature explosive offenses, but their play on the defensive side of the ball needs to improve if they hope to make some noise this season. Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots will serve as the commentators.
CBS Late Game: Due to NFL blackout rules, the TV schedule on CBS is a bit odd. Those in southern Arizona, including Tucson, will see Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos take on the Houston Texans at 1:05 p.m. PT. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will have the call for that showdown. Folks in the Phoenix, Flagstaff and the surrounding areas will be blacked out.
FOX: The hometown Arizona Cardinals will take on the Eagles at 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX. Both teams are undefeated and coming off big wins over the Patriots and Ravens, respectively. Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick will be in the booth for this one.
NBC: The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens will meet for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Kickoff is set for 5:20 p.m. PT. Al Michaels will handle play-by-play duties as Cris Collinsworth serves as the color analyst.
The Cardinals and Eagles battle in a matchup of undefeated teams for Week 3 of the NFL season. Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick will look to have big days against defenses that have been shaky at times.
The Arizona Cardinals have marked both QB John Skelton (ankle) and TE Todd Heap (knee) with questionable tags heading into Sunday's battle of the undefeateds against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Skelton was listed as doubtful last week against the New England Patriots, so his questionable label should be considered a positive development. Skelton, the Week 1 starter, practiced in a limited basis to end this week and could rekindle the quarterback controversy if he's able to turn in some full practices before Week 4.
At this point, it's still unclear if rookie Ryan Lindley or Skelton will be Kevin Kolb's primary backup for the game against the Eagles.
As for Heap, the veteran tight end is still recovering from a sprained PCL in his left knee that forced him out of last Sunday's game. His practice participation was limited on both Thursday and Friday.
The Cardinals also have a trio of safeties, Rashad Johnson, Adrian Wilson and James Sanders, listed as questionable. Beyond that, guard Adam Snyder is the team's only other questionable tag.
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The NFL experts are weighing in with their picks columns as we move closer to Week 3 of the NFL regular season. One of the surprising matchups of unbeatens this weekend features the Philadelphia Eagles battling the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale. Here is Peter King's pick this week from his weekly picks column on Sports Illustrated. King takes Philadelphia to win 13-9 over Arizona.
The Eagles have won ugly twice. They're the first team in NFL history to win their first two games by one point each. What can they do for an encore? Shut down their former McNabb heir, Kevin Kolb. I see the Eagles turning the turnover tables, with Mike Vick protecting the ball (finally) and making fewer mistakes than Kolb. That wins this battle of top-10 defenses.
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The Arizona Cardinals still aren't quite certain who their quarterback might be down the line. They have two capable candidates, both of whom have shown they're capable of keeping Arizona competitive in their football contests.
John Skelton might be returning to the practice field and prepped to play in the near future as he recovers from an injury he suffered during Week 1. However, Kevin Kolb has not only performed well in relief, he has kept the Cardinals winning while doing so. Kolb came in to relieve Skelton in the fourth quarter and led them on what turned out to be the game-winning drive. Then Kolb led Arizona to a win on the road in New England. Kolb has enjoyed solid performances on both occasions, game-managing and keeping the Cardinals moving down the field.
Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt talked in vagaries to the NFL Network Friday morning about whether he was turning the reins over to Kolb or whether Skelton would re-win the job:
"It's going to be the same thing we always do. We're going to go with the player that we think gives us the best chance to win.
"Kevin has done exactly what we expected him to do, and that's come in and play well. I don't have any expectation of John doing anything different than wanting to get back healthy and compete for the job."
Whisenhunt doesn't seem to be willing to take sides and wants to keep all his options open. Smart move, particularly since a quarterback like Kolb might have a bad game or two and the positions reverse in favor of another player.
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Experts have made their picks for Week 3 of the 2012 NFL season. Many are split on the showdown between the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.
Breaking down some of the sometimes spectacular, sometimes controversial Eagles quarterback, who has led his team to an undefeated start.
As the undefeated Arizona Cardinals take on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium, oddsmakers are predicting a tightly contested game between two top competitors this week.
Over at Oddsshark.com, the line began in the Eagles' favor as five-point favorites, but has moved back to closer to 3-4 points at most betting sites. Five Dimes has the lowest spread at only three points, while Bovada is currently the highest at four. Most sites now sit at 3.5 in favor of Philadelphia.
The over/under began the week at 44, and stayed close at around 43.5. Four of the last six Eagles games have gone under, while the total has gone over in 12 of Arizona's last 18 games at home.
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Arizona Cardinals running back Ryan Williams was limited in Wednesday's practice, as he continues to deal with a knee ailment, according to Kent Somers of AZ Central Sports.
Williams is still nursing a knee injury that caused him to miss the 2011 season after rupturing a patellar tendon in the preseason. Though he's been able to play in 2012, he's been a non-factor in the Cardinals' offense, gaining just 1.2 yards on 18 carries heading into the Week 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium.
In the narrow win vs. the New England Patriots in Week 2, Williams lost a costly fumble that put Pats kicker Stephen Gostkowski in position to kick a game-winning field goal. Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reported on Wednesday that Williams had hit "rock bottom" after dealing with a death in the family as well as the fumble, but that he was going to "get it back."
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton remained out of practice with an ankle sprain on Wednesday, while tight end Todd Heap was at practice and in pads, according to Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic. The latter means Heap, who injured his PCL on Sunday and was listed as day-to-day, should be among the limited players in the team's updated injury report.
Heap led the Cardinals with five receptions for 62 yards in the 20-18 victory at New England on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Skelton's status looks grim for the upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and it's likely that Kevin Kolb will start against his former team.
As for the Eagles on Wednesday, Adam Caplan reported that safety Colt Anderson (knee), tackle King Dunlap (hamstring) and wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (hip) were all held out of practice. Wide receivers Riley Cooper (collarbone) and DeSean Jackson (hamstring) were limited.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb went on with Anthony Gargano and Glen Macnow on WIP in Philadelphia to discuss who the starting quarterback is and the team's matchup with his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, this weekend.
When asked if he is to start come Sunday, Kolb noted that "that's the plan," at least as far as he is concerned:
On if he's going to start Sunday against Philadelphia:
"That's the plan. I mean, that's how I have to approach it. I haven't talked to John or anybody to see how he's feeling, but that is the plan."
In terms of the Eagles, Kolb was asked in he keeps in contact with any of his former teammates in the City of Brotherly Love:
On if he's in communication with some of his former Philadelphia teammates:
"I texted some of the guys last week and was just offering some encouragement. A win is a win. I know everybody wants to talk about the turnovers and winning by one point, but in this league, as a player and a coach, when you're grinding every single game, every week, every game is a tough one in this league, and if you can come out with a victory then who cares how you got it? Obviously it's well-documented that Mike and I are pretty good friends and I'm proud of the way he's handling stuff."
Spending a couple of seasons under Andy Reid in Philly, Kolb is asked about how much his experience with the team can help the Cardinals come Sunday:
On how much he can help his team prepare for the Eagles:
"Offenses evolve. And even though it's the west coast, they evolve with different things and different protections. I've already had a few discussions, but as far as just real details, you can't really get into that because then what if they counter it and trick you? So I offer whatever I can, and then if something comes up in the game, obviously then I'll do my best to pay attention and see if it can give us an edge."
The Cards and Eagles get it on 1:00 p.m. PT this Sunday with coverage on the Fox Network
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The NFC West went 4-0 in Week 2 of the 2012 NFL schedule, and they have another opportunity to show their might to the rest of the league in Week 3. Each team in the NFC West plays an interdivisional game this weekend, with the Cardinals and Seahawks in a couple of marquee match-ups.
The Cardinals host the Philadelphia Eagles in a battle of 2-0 teams at 1:05 p.m. PT, Sunday on FOX. The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks in the opener, before shocking the New England Patriots in Week 2. The Eagles have been turnover-proned, but have overcome their mistakes with a pair of one-point victories.
The Seahawks are the Monday night game this week, as they welcome the Green Bay Packers to Seattle at 5:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. The 49ers travel to Minnesota, while the Rams visit the Bears. Both of those games kickoff at 10:00 a.m. PT on FOX.
Across the rest of the league, the Giants face the Panthers in the Thursday game at 5:20 p.m. PT on NFL Network. The Patriots take on the Ravens on Sunday night at 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC.
For the complete schedule, be sure to visit S.I.'s NFL schedule page.
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Whoever made the opening line for the Eagles vs. Cardinals game obviously wasn't watching Arizona's 20-18 upset of the Patriots this past weekend.
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Heads-up, SSS Meth-up 2011 attendees!
The game we voted upon for 5/21 is a 1:05 PM start.
This would slightly eff up our plans for softball, but I am more than okay with an afternoon game and having the evening for post-game partying. Especially if it meant that anyone who wanted to come, could make it to town.
So, I'll hold a poll because that's what we fuckin do around here, to decide once and for all whether to stick with Saturday afternoon on 5/21, or switch to Friday night on 5/20. Only vote if you're committed, or plan to commit right now.
Below is the current list of committed and tentatives, as interpreted from the first thread.
If you're a question mark, try to make a decision and get back to me in the next couple weeks, please.
If you didn't show interest the first time I asked, but you'd like to go, say so in the comments.
If you showed interest in obscure ways that whooshed me and I didn't list you, say so in the comments.
x1. hsa
x2. GIT
x3. BuehrleMan
4. colintj
x5. U-god
x6. Cheat
x7. SSE
8. e-gus
9. Mrs e-gus
x10. Kenwo
x11. Rhubarb
x12. pr
13. oahu420
x14. Tdogg
x15. winningugly
16. LT_Sox
x17. Margalus
x18. gar ridge pride
19. Hazymania
20. Mrs Hazy
21. El Diablo
22. Mrs El D
x24. larry
25. Dr Emilio Lizardo
x26. Trooper
x28. Mrs FAQ
29. 2ndHalfAdjustments
x30. HappyHuman
31. Jack M
32. Daniel Berlyn
x33. Scotty Ballgame
34. boyonthedock
35. 815Sox
x35. Mitch.
36. Teahenny Penny
x37. craigws
x38. Kenwo's brother
39. Mrs Doc Emilio
40. thatshortkid
x41. Tdogg chef friend
x42. craigplusone
x43. Mrs BM
1. oneloyaldawg
2. 815 Sox
I'll have our section confirmed this week, so I can update with how much money to send me through Paypal in the next RRRR. Should be around $45 - both Fri & Sat are "Prime" games for some reason. Maybe they expect lots of fireworks when we have our way with the NL again. Because that's what a real AL manager should be concerned with and build rosters around oh my god I'm never going to forgive them for that am I, nope, no don't think I am....ever
Look! A pretty picture then a poll. It don't get much funner than that.