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Just 20 minutes from the heavy antebellum charm of Savannah, the landscape begins to change. The horizon spreads open to reveal Georgia's low country: a coastal waterway lined with marshes, sinking landscapes and a slow, lazy river.
Off the side of the road, you may see alligators lurking in the water, or cranes standing still in marsh grass. You'll feel the slow pull of the tide as you drive further down Hwy. 80, away from the mainland and closer to the coast.
Then, just when you think you've entered the set of a Pat Conroy novel, you spy a gigantic silver mermaid sculpture with her hand raised in greeting. This is Tybee Island: a family-friendly seaside retreat, dotted with beach cottages, an island lighthouse, and small-town charm. This is Georgia's northernmost barrier island.
If you've come to Tybee Island, you've probably come for a beach retreat. There are two main beach areas in Tybee and they couldn't be more different.
There's the South Beach – full of families, sunbathers, swimmers, and exactly the sort of white sand beach that you think of when you think of a beach vacation. Dozens of shops and cafes dot the streets leading to the fishing pier and beach. This is the area to visit if you're looking for beachwear shops, sandwiches and ice cream before or after your swim. When people talk about Tybee Island as "Savannah's Beach," this is the section they mean.
But if you're looking for natural beauty, sea grass, and undeveloped coastline, the North Beach area is the place for you.
There are few tourists here. A dangerous riptide warns visitors against swimming, but does not prevent dolphins from frolicking close to shore. You'll see them more often than not, and may see other sea creatures that wash ashore, like jellyfish and crabs.
The seclusion and tranquility of the North Beach area makes you want to live on Tybee Island. The crowds at North Beach are minimal; this is more a quiet place to walk along the water's edge, or bring a chair to sit and read a book. You'll need to bring your own food and drinks and carry them down a back road and across a wooden bridge. A marsh separates the beach from residential streets. This is the 'Pat Conroy' scene you expected when you drove into Tybee.
But Pat Conroy wrote about the Carolinas and this is Tybee Island, Georgia, where a gigantic mermaid sculpture pulled you in like a magnet. It attracted bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews, too. She calls Tybee Island home and makes frequent book-signing appearances in area shops, including Seaside Sisters, where she hosts a booth of antique treasures.
Other artists and writers have been inspired to capture the feel of Tybee Island with pen or paintbrush. Or scrap metal; the medium for that mesmerizing mermaid.
The mermaid is surrounded by beautifully crafted art made from recycled scrap, discarded yard tools and leftover bicycle parts. These distinctive one-of-a-kind creations will make you sure that someone back home needs one of these creative lawn ornaments.
Even if you don't step inside the bevy of shops, you'll enjoy the fanciful flavor the local artists and their sculptures bring to the beach scene.
And what is a beach without a lighthouse?
There is something so alluring about lighthouses, and the Tybee Lighthouse is no exception. The lighthouse itself does not sit that close to the water. In fact, we couldn't see the ocean until we climbed all 178 steps of the winding staircase to the top and looked out over the remains of Fort Screven that formed a seawall of sorts between the surf and the five acres that the lighthouse and its outbuildings occupy.
The Tybee Island Historical Society has carefully refurbished the buildings to represent the life of a lighthouse keeper's family in 1916. If you've ever thought, I'd like to live in a lighthouse, you'll suffer lighthouse-keeper-envy as you roam through rooms filled with exquisite hardwood floors, wainscoting, and turn-of-the-century décor. What a picturesque place to grow up!
A tour through the Tybee Island Light Station Museum provides information on the mechanics of the lighthouse and its history – including an explanation of why the lighthouse is not that close to water (anymore). As it turns out, this is the fourth lighthouse erected on Tybee Island, but to learn the history behind that you'll need to visit the museum yourself.
There is so much to discover in Tybee Island: collections of art, maritime history, and natural fun by the sea. And the beauty of it all? You can make your trip to Tybee Island as lively as you like, or as laid back as you need, by simply exploring different parts of the island.
Photos courtesy of Juliann Wetz.
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since this does not meet the requirements for a fan post.... Kinda thought this already happened for him.
A tribute of Gary through the years on his big day.
Maryland Minute - 04.07.11 - Is Gregg Doyel Writing A Story About Gary Williams or Not?
Gary Williams SI Interview
How Kevin Anderson will impact Maryland's athletic department is yet to be seen. But at least he's passed test #1: gain Gary Williams' approval.
Take long enough? Gary Williams nominated for Hall of Fame.
Gary Williams on Andy Katz's segment, Katz's Corner. Thanks to W2BB for the link.
Maryland has a full week before they finally kick off ACC play. With that much time, could an altered lineup be coming?
Debbie Yow's appearance on Mike Wise's radio show revealed nothing. Good.
We'd like to compete for the ACC championship. I think we can be that good. Now, we're going to have to work to prove we can be that good. But we'll be picked, I'd say, in the top four preseason. We have all five guards returning, and with Vasquez back, he'll arguably the best guard returning in the ACC.Gary Williams Q&A with Mike Decourcy
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text: Who are we going to draft? Did you notice where they placed us - at #2. Says alot about what kind of a team they think we put on the field. Number 2? I know you guys are still hung over. But I'm so excited about this draft we just had. Ireland's best. Good quality players. He stuck to his board and you have to respect one's determination, whether you agree with the choices or not. Ireland himself said (in my prior fan shot of Ireland behind the scenes) - he said they start around Memorial Day sifting through the players for next year's crop. Next year you are all going to be debating about linebackers, guards and maybe WR, at least one. Next year's focus may be slightly leaning toward the defense.


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we still need to sign a couple free agents, either to replace Joe at SG, or to fill out a bench that as of now only has Zaza and Teague (with Mo Evans having a player option, Josh Chilldress a restricted FA who likely gets a qualifying offer, and Crawford able to slide back to his 6th man role if Joe returns).
Some of those names are intriguing with or without Joe, like Will Bynum, Segio Rodriguez, and Steve Blake as possible backup PGs if we are uncomfortable with Teague. Perhaps Jermaine O'Neal as backup C, or Matt Bonner joining Zaza behind Smooth and Horf, or Randy Foye as a possible replacement for Bibby, Crawford, or Joe? Maybe Anthony Morrow or Ronnie Brewer to replace Mo as our backup swing man? While we are focused on the big questions of Joe Johnson and Mike Woodson, we seem to be forgetting that Rick Sund and Co. still have 5 or 6 other spots on this roster that are up in the air and need to be determined over a HUGE summer for the Hawks.
So, who would you like to see Sund sign to join the bench? Personally, I'd like 2 of Foye, Chill, Brewer, and Morrow, plus a couple bigs like Mahmini, Bonner, Camby, Haslem, Ilgauskas, Frye, Amir Johnson, or Brad Miller.


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Weekly Recap (9/20/10 – 9/25/10)by Tim Manni
Here's just a taste of every blog post we published this week (click on the titles to read the entire post):
"Fannie Mae: HAMP harder to qualify, foreclosures speed up":
Beginning on November 1, 2010, Fannie Mae will no longer consider unemployment benefits as income for borrowers applying for HAMP. Fannie hopes that the new restriction will serve to curb the large number of HAMP redefaults. This will also mean that fewer borrowers will qualify for the federal modification effort.
Earlier this month, Fannie Mae told servicers that they need to speed up their handling of troubled loans. Fannie warned servicers that they will fine them if they fail to deal with the troubled mortgages in a swift and timely manner.
"Home sales remain dismal: Bring back the homebuyer tax credit":
So while even those who championed the hardest for these homebuying incentives to begin with no longer think they have a place in the market, we wonder the opposite — maybe we need another tax credit.
Given the fact that the credits have disturbed the market to such a great degree, and twice nonetheless, would a third credit produce better results than the first two?
If we hadn't already distorted the natural function of the market so greatly (and twice), the answer would probably be no. While there is little doubt that there have been some benefits, the resounding criticism is that the tax credits probably only incentivized borrowers who would have bought anyway, tax credit or not. Still, having gone to this well twice already, and with the market still in such difficult shape, the answer is probably a reluctant "yes".
"Here's Washington's chance to step aside":
Last month, both Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said that the government needs to begin to play a smaller role in the housing and mortgage markets. Well, here's their chance…
The federal loan limits on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA-backed loans — currently $729,750 — are set to expire at the end of this year. Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal writes that, when they expire, the limits will fall to around $625,500.
To some, this seems like the perfect opportunity for Washington to begin to scale back their deep involvement in the markets. However, critics of the lower federal loan limits say that doing so will immediately cause an already-fragile housing market to suffer some more.
"Is Washington driving housing's pessimistic mood?":
It's hard to get away from the overwhelming skepticism and pessimism surrounding the present and future state of the housing market. Studies, surveys, articles and reports have all highlighted the challenges facing the market, adding to the atmosphere of negativity. Just this morning I read about a recent survey that found that real estate professionals are significantly more pessimistic than homeowners about the future direction of home prices.
A recent TIME magazine cover story plainly revealed what they think about owning a home. "Homeownership has let us down," is the very first line of the article. There's absolutely no sugar coating of opinions there, and it is a sentiment no doubt echoed by many people.
While the pessimistic opinions of many are well documented, some of us are wondering, "Who's driving these negative opinions?" If homeowners are less pessimistic about the market than real estate professionals are, if the majority of homeowners maintain that walking away from your mortgage is still "unacceptable," why do the headlines continue to be so bleak?
I believe at least a portion of the skepticism in the housing market is being driven by Washington.
"Info for first-time buyers, homeowners, FHA borrowers and more…":
HSH.com consistently publishes new, educational articles for consumers. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, an existing homeowner, an FHA borrower or a struggling homeowner looking for a loan modification, each of our latest articles has something for you.
Let's take a brief look at the latest content in our Library…
"Mortgage rates find some consistency as summer ends":
This summer was quite an interesting time for mortgage rates. Mortgage rates fell a little more than one-third of a percentage point during the summer, seemingly reaching all-new lows every week. Yet as summer has begun to wind down, so have the declines.
For the last six weeks or so, rates have wandered in a very narrow range and seem to be finding some consistency. According to our latest Market Trends Newsletter, "Provided the economy gets no worse, and there is no return of financial panic, mortgage rates don't really have much place to go."


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Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon
- Address:
109 Lincoln Ave
Breckenridge, CO 80424Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
SteakPrice: $50 and over
Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.briarrosechophouse.com/
- Phone: 9704539948
- Hours of Operation:
Saloon Open at 4:00 serving small plates and cocktails. Dinner at 5:00 in the main dining room. Small-Plates and full menu available in Saloon after 5:00.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Wild Game
- Executive Chef: Todd Nelson
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Wine
A word from Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon
The Briar Rose Chophouse and Saloon has been serving the finest aged beef and fresh wild game at our landmark downtown restaurant for decades. Relationships developed with premium suppliers like Harris Ranch Beef and Snake River Farms bring the best of American beef and meats to your table. Our newly renovated dining room offers gracious chophouse service in an elegant atmosphere for a truly memorable meal. Our prized, historic back-bar is the centerpiece of our lively and entertaining Saloon where our guests may dine from the full menu or our Saloon's "small plates" menu. The Briar Rose Chophouse and Saloon is the perfect link between our old-west heritage and modern day appetites!Continued
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Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon reviews from OpenTable diners
80 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.6
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (57)romantic (38)notable wine list (35)fit for foodies (33)neighborhood gem (32)good for groups (17)kid-friendly (9)hot spot (9)vibrant bar scene (8)scenic view (5)late-night find (2)Show More
- Babs61Dined on 8/29/2014Spinach salad was great but a bit tangy on dressing, steak was cooked just the way we asked and tender but could have used more seasoning, mashed potatoes were best I have ever had. Bacon wrapped scallops were yummy and creamed spinach was good. Our server was very attentive and answered all our questions.Special Features:
- Table TalkPistolPeteDined on 8/22/2014One of the few upscale restraunts where you can have good wine, great meal and actually hear what your friends are saying to you across the table. Recommend !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great mealJTBearDined on 8/22/2014I picked the Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon on a recommendation from a friend. We had a great time. Service was A+, food was great and the ambiance was perfect. I highly recommend and we'll be back for sure. Thanks for a great night.Special Features:
- Great Dining ExperienceStarRDined on 8/22/2014It was a celebration of a special Birthday for my wife so I wanted to a have a more "up scale" dining experience. It was tremendous. I had the Lamb and my wife had the Lobster. The Cream Corn was an excellent choice for a side dish, as were the fried potatoes and onions . We would have loved dessert, but were too full. Our waitress was friendly and informative.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinning that makes your palate singWeezie67Dined on 8/20/2014We went to Briar Rose for our fine dinning experience in Breckenridge with local Colorado fare. We were tremendously satisfied with the menu options and excellent service! I had the Elk Medallions & my partner had the fresh farm raised chicken, both dishes were superb & well appointed, with flavors complementing each other. The only minor issues were that the restaurant is small, with very little space to afford a quiet dinner. Tables are close enough you are forced to over hear other conversations. All in all, I would recommend Brair Rose because the food more than makes up for the subtle loss of ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Server great, other staff terrible!MikeVIPDined on 8/18/2014Group off employees were ganging out after their shift, drinking behind the bar talking about getting wasted and getting laid. This was not the scene I wanted for a summer honeymoon. The waitress was great and professional her manager and the other staff were obnoxious and rude. Please not we were the only patrons coming in at 930pm, however after dropping $200 on a dinner for two we were disappointed.
- Buffalo Steak FavoriteAthens11Dined on 8/17/2014We always enjoy Briar Rose. The service is timely, knowledgeable and courteous. Our favorite is the buffalo ribeye steak. Of course, their vegetable sides are fabulous too: creamed spinach, French fries, macaroni and cheese, etc. I would have given 5 stars for the food this time, but they were out of the buffalo steak and the special pork was a bit dry--not their best.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MikeDined on 8/11/2014Were staying in Breckenridge for a week. A local there recommended Briar Rose and we were not disappointed. Excellent service and great sides.
- Birthday DinnerTKShannyDined on 8/8/2014We were vacationing in Breckenridge and I needed to plan a birthday celebration for my husband, site unseen. I selected Briar Rose to celebrate my husband's dinner based on the reviews and the menu. We were in no way disappointed. The service was excellent from the moment we stepped into Briar Rose to the time we paid our check. The food was fantastic for all members of our family. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody finding themselves in Breckenridge either for a special event or just to grab a good meal with a fantatic atmosphere.Special Features:
- Fantastic Service and FoodBandKDined on 8/5/2014We had our engagement photo shoot in Breck and searched for a nice restaurant afterwards. We could not have found a better spot. The elk medallions were unreal, and the Mac 'n Cheese was perfectly cheesy. The wine list had about 50 options and both entrees were great. Most notably, the service was wonderful. Our app order came out a bit late (no big deal to us because we were enjoying the wine and bread) yet they insisted on comp'ng our app. The manager came by to check on us a couple times and congratulated us on our engagement. Basically, everyone made us feel right at home. Can't wait to go back!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Really, really goodsjbdpbDined on 8/5/2014Anybody even considering the Elk medallions should just go ahead. Fantastic with the mushroom demiglace. Nice portion, too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing.susiqDined on 8/4/2014We have been going to Breckenridge for many years but were turned on to the Briar Rose when friends invited us to dine there. It has been our go to place for our anniversary ever since.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent RestaurantReinerVIPDined on 8/1/2014Even though we had to wait a bit to get our table (30 min) it was worth it. The manager /owner got us a nice table at the window and even offered to buy us dessert since we had to wait a bit. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you have a chance to visit Breckenridge.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good for steak and wineCharlieDined on 8/1/2014Sides were recommended by many reviewers including the mac and cheese, but I was not impressed, and in fact, found them unpleasant. I did not find any fault with my filet, it was buttery and well prepared. Service left much to be desired.Special Features:
- Second Visit and still loved itTnttownVIPDined on 7/31/2014We took a chance on Briar Rose last summer and was totally charmed by the atmosphere and the food offerings. The food was even better than I remembered it. I had the Elk which was maybe the most tender meat I've ever had. My husband tried the Iberica pork shoulder and was blown away. Mick was our waiter (he waited on us on our prior visit too). He's excellent and I would highly recommend you asking for him on your visit. I consider this one of the best places to dine in Breck.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- End to a nice mountain getawayOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/28/2014The service and food were great. We had no problem splitting the dinner and even then took a box home. Very surprised how crowded it was on Monday evening. Noise level was tolerableSpecial Features:
- Very GoodSuperbVIPDined on 7/27/2014The ambiance is old west/Victorian. The food is very good, but would skip the game sausage trio appetizer as it was way over cooked and dry; avocado vichyssoise was a bit tasteless and buffalo short ribs were very fatty. The grilled asparagus and kobe skirt steak were very good as were the fresh berries and ice cream.Special Features:
- one of the besttravelrDined on 7/25/2014We were seated immediately and had the attention of our waiter and another server whenever a glass needed refilling. I had the buffalo bone in prime rib. It was done to perfection and very tender. My wife had the petit fillet with the same result. Their menu was inventive and interesting. A great place to eat but give yourself at least 1-1/2 hours as they do not rush to get you in and out.Special Features:
- Best in BreckFavoriteDined on 7/23/2014Always excellent. We always dine at Briar Rose when we are back in Breckenridge. Never disappointed!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never a DissapointmentSaddleBrookeFoodieDined on 7/22/2014Briar Rose has been around for years, and has moved forward with the times without losing the high quality of the overall dining experience. We had a great dinner - food, wine, service. Thanks Management!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TBWTDubDined on 7/21/2014We have been coming for years while staying in our second home. There are none better for steak, service, wine and dessert in Summit County. Truly a local gem!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good choice for Pre-show dinnerAtticasCallahanDined on 7/19/2014Our family had a 5:45 reservation for dinner as we were trying to make a 7:30 concert. I had reviewed the menu on line and knew BRB had a nice variety of choices for us, two adults, two teens. Service was responsive and courteous. My son and I chose pasta (tortellini & penne) as we were hiking a "14er" the next morning. Warm bread with oil/vinegar is always a hit with my kids. A daily special Caprese salad was superb. Good Caesar also. Trout special was tasty. Nice range of wines by the glass & bottle. Even at full occupancy, we were able to converse at normal volume. Didn't feel rushed but we were out easily within an hour, enabling us to get to the show early. Good food, ambience & service. A hit with us, all happy. Will return!Special Features:
- Excellent foodOlduferDined on 7/17/2014My wife, our 2 kids and 2 grand kids celebrated my wife and my 50th anniversary here and we couldn't have been more pleased with the food and the service. Don't be fooled by the outside appearance. Step into an evening of marvellous dining.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic in every way!peteskiDined on 7/15/2014Amazing food, service and ambience! So glad I spent my birthday here. Had a group of 8 and service was excellent. Elk, Lamb, Duck and Shortribs were spectacular! A must try restaurant in Breckenridge.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic dinnerIowahawkeyeDined on 7/13/2014Recommended by a friend and I I will pass that on. Our waitress "S" from upper New York was excellent and the food was amazing. Family style sides and great entrées will fill any appetite, made me think of Amana Colonies in Iowa.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best of BreckenridgeBreckHalDined on 7/12/2014Actually can be best of many places. Great food, awesome service, attention to details, nice setting. What more can one say? Very enjoyable evening.Special Features:
- One of the best in Breckwilliams0909Dined on 7/12/2014Awesome experience- steak was great and side dishes were incredible- best Mac and cheese I have ever had. Will go back for sure on next trip.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- bigsidDined on 7/9/2014we were four diners: one entrée-Norwegian salmon was good, one diner had scallops (an appetizer) which were very good. the other couple ordered and shared a buffalo rib eye (medium). the rib eye served was on the rare side, it was chewy and tough; the accompanying sauce was too sweet for their taste.Special Features:
- The BEST!!!jvbreckDined on 7/4/2014Briar Rose NEVER disappoints! We took some friends there for the 4th of July, their first time, and had another outstanding dinner with some fantastic wine. Our server was just an incredible young lady that made our dinner that much more enjoyable! The best in Breckenridge!!!Special Features:
- Very GoodPapatreeDined on 7/1/2014The atmosphere is wonderful. My main complaint was a fairly tough pork chop--I think their beef is probably much better. My wife had sea bass which was good but a little down on flavor. The accompaniments were wonderful--the Lyonaisse potatoes were crispy and seasoned perfectly and the grilled asparagus was delicious. We didn't get too adventurous with dessert-key lime pie we shared which was good, but would like to try some of the other desserts on future trips. We would definitely go back, just would skip the pork chop, frankly I have found very few restaurants who can make a decent one.Special Features:
- Hot room, cold serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/30/2014We were promptly seated in their extremely hot (probably 80 degree) and stuffy dining room. Our "server" took our order for drinks and then proceeded to go into full-time service with her table of 8 and another table of 6. We waited for 15+ minutes for our cocktails, watching our server with her 2 large parties and the other staff members serving their tables. As nobody noticed or seemed to care about our lack of service we decided that another establishment was more deserving of our money. We got up and left, probably unnoticed by anyone there. The food looked good but as we didn't get any we give it one hungry star.
- Yummy! Classy!stacyDined on 6/22/2014Our family of eight (ages ranging from 11 to 87) had a fabulous meal with fantastic service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An memorable experienceGWinckDined on 6/21/2014Despite fact the AC was not functioning and it was very warm inside, our experience was a wonderful one. The food was fantastic, but even more amazing was our server Amy. A warm, friendly, upbeat disposition coupled with great attention to detail and great sense of humor, Amy did everything in her power to ensure we enjoyed our time at Briar Rose. She went above and beyond to deliver with excellence and accommodated every request we had, even some we only alluded to in gest! Chilled napkins to offset the room temperature was one such example. Overall - I would definitely recommend this restaurant and I would highly recommend you request Amy as your server.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- delishButterfly14Dined on 6/19/2014Best carnivore meal in Breckenridge. Prime rib , steaks and lamb chops to die forSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great FindHappydiningDined on 6/15/2014Great food (wonderful steaks) service & atmosphere at the dining area & bar. Everyone that works there is very nice & helpful. You always feel welcome. Go 2-3 times even if in town for just a week.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food and great service!DinecriticDined on 6/7/2014We went to Briar Rose as a last minute choice for a birthday celebration. The service was awesome and the good was amazing! Try the cheesecake - best you will ever have!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not what I expected $$Pricey$$PriceyDined on 6/6/2014Not what I expected a $34 steak to taste like. I was hoping for jaw dropping wow, but got ehh I've had better. When I pay that much for a steak it should rank in the top 3 at least. But I can say that I have had a better steak at at least three other places that don't age their beef, it looked almost like they pan seared it instead of grilled it. The grilled Asparagus was great, baked potato was good, and their cream corn reminded me of a great Mexican food restaurant I have had before. Ambiance was quaint, moderate noise level, had to speak up quite a bit for my wife to hear me. They put us in a corner and I didn't like that. People seemed snooty, definitely the upscale Breck people. The staff was nice, but seemed a little slow. $pricey$Special Features:
- Excellent - as alwaysDaveVIPDined on 5/31/2014Our steaks were prepared perfectly and the sides were excellent. We had the Mac & Cheese, which is the best we've found, and the whipped potatoes, which are very rich. The wine list is extensive and our selection was very good.Special Features:
- CRLx2Dined on 5/23/2014Great food all the way around! We were a little miffed when we shows up for a reservation and still had to wait 30 minutes. Also, service was slow to say it nice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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text: The Celtics took the next step to the rebuilding system to a whole other level today. Courntey Lee was officially traded to the Grizzlies for Bayless. This is probably the best thing that Danny has done in a long time. Why? Look at what he brought into the Celtics locker room. One, a well respected player around the league. Two, a player who can play both ends of the floor with an efficient rate. Three, a player who can back up Rondo during his absence and can also fill in the 2 spot here and there.Courntey Lee didn't have all those aspects to his game. Don't get me wrong, he could definitley play but Bayless is definitely a plus on the C's side. Makes them have a bit more room for the financial situation they're in and it also makes them a better team. What more can you ask for. Danny has made a major step to the rebuilding the team is going through but can he pull through and make another one this summer?


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LANSING -- Barring intervention from the Michigan Supreme Court, a referendum to repeal the controversial emergency manager law will be placed on the November ballot.
The full state Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled it will not take a second look at a panel's decision last week to allow the petition to stand.
The petition, which would repeal Public Act 4, came under scrutiny after challengers argued before the Board of State Canvassers that the font size was too small.
Two Republicans on that board rejected the petition based on that argument, which threatened to deadlock the initiative and keep it off the November ballot.
A three-judge panel on the Court of Appeals subsequently ruled precedent would indicate a font-size issue isn't substantial enough to keep an issue off the ballot, but they asked the full Court of Appeals to allow them to override that precedent.
The full court declined to do so.
Challengers to the petition will likely appeal to the state Supreme Court.
If the petition survives and heads to the ballot, the emergency manager law would be suspended immediately.
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Drafted: The NFLs St. Louis Cardinals drafted Joe Namath, but he elected to sign with the upstart AFL's New York Jets for $400,000 after they used a pick gained in a trade with Houston to select him in the first round of the American Football League Draft.
Years Played:
Position Played: Quarterback
Played For: New York Jets (1965-76), Los Angeles Rams (1977)
Alma Mater: University of Alabama
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1985
Uniform Number: 12
Best Known For:
Publicly guaranteeing the New York Jets would beat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III... and backing up his comments with a victory.
Best Season:
Joe Namath's best season came in 1967 when he completed 258 passes for 4,007 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Quote From Joe:
"To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going."
College Highlights:
Won Two Associated Press National Championships (1964,65)
NFL Career Totals:
Passing - 1,886 Completions on 3,762 Attempts for 27,663 Yards and 173 Touchdowns
Rushing - 71 Carries for 140 Yards and 7 Touchdowns
AFL/NFL Highlights:
Named American Football League Rookie of the Year (1965)
First professional quarterback to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a season (1967)
Named the AFL's Most Valuable Player (1968)
Elected to Four AFL All-Star Games
Selected to One AFC-NFC Pro Bowl
Named MVP of Super Bowl III
Led the NFL in Passing Three Times
Received the Hickock Belt for Professional Athlete of the Year
Received the George Halas Award for Most Courageous Athlete
Named Dodge Man of the Year
Served as an analyst for NBC Sports and ABC's Monday Night Football.
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|LearnJazzPiano.com archives: transcribing
|d3dy -- 02/02/2005, 08:14:07 -- #10905
|i wanna ask if anybody here could give me any tips to transcribe a long difficult solo like chick's solo in 'spain'...
|Jazz+ -- 02/02/2005, 10:08:15 -- #10907
|The Spain solo is already in the book of Chick Corea transcriptions. Get the book and memorize some of the licks. That may be a more practical use of your time. Transcribing a solo is very time consuming and once you have transcribed it you still have not memorized any of it. Mulgrew Miller and many other masters have never transcribed solos in their lives. I have probably spent 120 hours transcribing and I don't remember any of the material. I consider it busy work though it DOES help to strengthen your ear to recognize chords progressions and melodies. Maybe you should just transcribe your favorite licks and memorize them right away. Transcribing a whole solo is no magic pill. You should be developing yor own phrasing and melodic pathways, not Chick Corea's. Just my .02
|Dr. Whack -- 02/02/2005, 11:40:40 -- #10910
|I'll second that...I've never transcribed either...I seem to do better letting things go without thinking too much...I find that music, whether learned by ear or by written note, must be committed to memory and/or the subconcious in order to actually perform it musically. So, IMO it doesn't reeally matter how you get stuff there (although I prefer to do it by ear, seemingly bypassing the cognitive part)
While I dont think transcribing will hurt you at all (any ear training is good) working on figuring out certain licks and lines that you find interesting, as Jazz+ mentioned, would probably do you a whole lotta good - and heck, why not check out the book of transcriptions? Be careful though, I have yet to see one that is accurate (and I know I haven't seen em all)
|savage -- 02/02/2005, 12:37:49 -- #10914
|Transcription books are OK for learning licks, but what they never can teach you is PHRASING and TIMING. Really digging into a solo to figure out exactly HOW the musician plays the notes has greatly improved my sense of phrasing, timing and swing over the years.
And above all, it may be time-consuming but it´s FUN.
|mike_a -- 02/02/2005, 13:24:16 -- #10918
|Use a program like "Transcribe!" to select parts of a song to loop and/or slow down without changing the pitch. You can also see what frequencies are at any given time period you select. This works well if you can choose notes or chords that play between drum parts. This is a crutch that will speed up transcribing but slow down the development of your ear like Jazz+ is saying. I try my best to guess it out with my ear before I peak at the display. There are some voicings I don't think I could ever figure out without looking. I used this program on Chic playing "Lush Life" and got about 1/2 way through before my ultra-short attention span had me move on to other pursuits.
|d3dy -- 02/07/2005, 07:35:30 -- #11040
|thanx everyone...
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(FOX11/AP) A lone gunman shot four people before killing himself at a hospital building in Reno, Nev. One other victim has died.
Reno police say the man entered the Center for Advanced Medicine at Renown Regional Medical Center at about 2:45 p.m. with at least one firearm and began shooting.
Reno police Lt. Tom Robinson says the shooter turned the gun on himself before 3 p.m.
Robinson says one of the shooting victims is in surgery. Information isn't immediately available on the condition of the others.
The shooter's motives were not immediately known.
Nevada Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Gail Powell said the incident has been "contained."
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You're not going to see Lindsay Lohan crash a 2013 Nissan Altima into the back of a garbage truck. Your 10-year-old won't be hanging a poster of one on his bedroom wall next to a Lamborghini Aventador and Kobe Bryant. The car won't have a heavily scripted cameo in the next "Avengers" movie withRobert Downey Jr.'s character at the wheel.
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Romania and Moldova are beautiful countries with an ugly problem. Every year, thousands of women, men and children are trafficked outside and within the borders for sex and forced labor.
In many cases, children and young adults turn to the streets to escape harsh conditions at overrun orphanages or domestic abuse at home. Those affected by trafficking are often exploited by the ones closest to them: a family member, a partner, a lover. Psychological manipulation, coercion, and physical violence form the basis for a majority of these stories.
Human trafficking is rooted in various systems of oppression. Hearing these stories, it is impossible to understand and address human trafficking without addressing broader socio-economic realities, gender inequality, domestic violence, corruption, racism, and poverty.
Awhereness is a collaboration with trafficked survivors to trace their stories and expose the places that enable trafficking. Trafficking is pervasive, making it hard to detect. It takes on many different forms, often in the most mundane places: at home, parks, transportation hubs, cafes, and beyond.
"Awhereness" the project grew out of conversations and focused research between close friend and collaborator Patricia Chabvepi, a Romanian human rights activist and myself nearly two years ago.
Trafficking in Romania has swelled since 1989, with the end of communism. Upon joining the European Union in 2007, Romania relaxed its border patrol measures, making free flow of both goods and people easier across borders. However, as the country's economy is also improving, internal trafficking is also gaining traction. The situation is even more critical in Moldova due to the rise of orphanages amidst a struggling economy and lack of employment opportunities in the country. Most people in Moldova want to live and work abroad, which makes the trafficking of human beings a perversely easy endeavor. Moldova is the poorest nation of Europe, with a large percentage of its children growing up in state institutions, not necessarily because they are orphans, but because their parents do not have the means to raise them.
My first exposure to the problem of human trafficking was through a number of awareness raising campaigns, seminars, reports and articles. Being from Romania, Patricia had been aware for years of Romanian young women being tricked into prostitution abroad, but only vaguely considered what this really meant and what exactly drove them to these jobs abroad as "waitresses" and "dancers." During a volunteer opportunity with a New York-based organization that works with victims of domestic abuse, Patricia confronted the reality that domestic abuse and trafficking often go hand in hand.
Human trafficking is a cunning beast that takes on various and evolving forms as result of underlying systems of oppression. Hearing these stories, it is impossible to understand and address human trafficking without addressing the broader socio-economic realities, gender inequality, domestic violence, racism, and poverty.
Trafficking today has a much more ambiguous and deceptive appearance, thus making it harder to expose. What happens now is often done under the cover of legality, with proper paperwork and even some portion of consent. This makes law enforcement particularly difficult, as does corruption.
Trafficking stories are personal. My hope is that these images would invite the viewer to contemplate more deeply the problem of human trafficking and to gain an "awhereness" of the context in which trafficking is born and bred through the personal stories of survivors.
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In 2006, two unstoppable forces collided in the NCAA tournament semi-finals, a collision we might see repeated in the cage two or three years down the road. Cain Velasquez was different than a lot of other heavyweight wrestlers. Smaller, lither, leaner, quicker, Velasquez was admired for his ability to outwork opponents. He might not have had the advantage against bigger men at the beginning, but just like today, his legendary work ethic helped him when other wrestlers started sucking wind. Against University of Minnesota standout Cole Konrad, Velasquez kept waiting for Cole to get tired, to slip, to make that fatal mistake. It never happened.
"Cain was a little bit of a different problem for him," coach Marty Morgan said. Morgan coached Konrad and his teammate Brock Lesnar at Minnesota and now oversees their MMA careers. "He was so low to the ground and hard to get underneath. Cole wanted to use his upper body techniques and wasn't able to and Cain wanted to get to Cole's legs and couldn't. They battled it out. Cole was always able to keep his head during competition and did it there to pull it out. It was a great, great match."
Konrad beat Velasquez several times over the years, winning two NCAA championships along the way. But there is a camaraderie among wrestlers, and Velasquez is happy to see another of his brethren joining the sport. "I think it's good," Velasquez said. "Cole is an amazing wrestler, one of the best out there. And it's great to have these good wrestlers like Cole come in and start fighting. Wrestlers are the best in the sport as far as adapting to it."
Like Velasquez, Konrad had a lot of problems finding a fighter willing to meet him in the cage. After struggling to find bouts, with fighter after fighter cancelling once he realized who Konrad was, Bellator seemed like a gift from heaven. With a fight card every week, Bellator President Bjorn Rebney says he has plenty of room on his cards for a developing fighter like Konrad. And despite his impressive pedigree, Konrad realizes that he has a long way to go to reach his full potential.
"It's foolish to think that because you are good at wrestling you're going to be great at MMA," Konrad said. "It would be no different than them thinking because they were good at MMA they would be good at wrestling. They're not the same thing. I knew I had to develop all areas of the game, and I still have to. I have a long way to go before I'm where I want to be."


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Northeastwrestling on oww forums is very deceptive,I never signed to wrestle for any of these independents,won't be there on Sept 22. HH.
NEW posted a tweet on Wednesday promoting Hogan, reading:
Hulk Hogan's surgery went well and he will be ready for Sept. 22nd in Fishkill, N.Y.
Apparently without contacting Hogan to see if he would still be OK to appear, they tweeted the above expecting he'd still be there. Hogan's public way of responding was to get ticked off and pull out of the event. This comes after the promotion rescheduled a show because Hogan was unable to make the original date and they wanted him to appear.
For what it's worth, this was a minor surgery and Hogan was expected to be back shortly at the TNA iMPACT! tapings in his normal backstage role.
UPDATE: Several readers sent us letters by Hogan's agent's company, Prince Marketing, from July 10 that advertise his appearance for NEW. Here's the letter in full:
"PMG Presents Meet & Greet featuring Hulk Hogan
Wrestling with the Stars
Hulk Hogan, the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling, will be part of a special meet and greet with all of his fans beginning during "Wrestling with the Stars" on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Unlike past signings, fans will have the opportunity to meet Hulk in the order they purchased their tickets. The earlier you purchase them the earlier you meet him. No need to wait on line for hours, with numbers being called to let fans know when they should get on line. As a result, fans can experience all of the activities at the stadium and meet the other superstars instead of waiting on multiple hour-long lines. For additional information, please visit northeastwrestling.com.
Northeast Wrestling wasn't the only one to falsely advertise Hogan, as his own agent also advertised the appearance.
UPDATE x 2: Hulk Hogan tweeted the following:
Now that everything is completely clear like it should have been from day one,I will release the following statement regarding NE Wrestling. I will be in Fishkill,N.Y.on Sept 22nd for a meet and greet only for Northeast Wrestling only if I have my doctors clearance,update soon HH


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Isarescu: Main risk – political decisions causing sudden movements of capital
Crediting gradually recovers and the move to the euro currency, with the exception of small countries, is made, paradoxically, by strengthening the role of the national currency, the governor of the Central Bank believes.
Internal political decisions that are misunderstood abroad and determine sudden and massive movements of capital represent the main peril for the economy in this electoral year, the governor of the Central Bank, Mugur Isarescu said in an interview with Mediafax, adding that he expects the crediting to pick up and sees real estate investments as opportune.
The governor also explained that the conditions of the stronger monetary relaxation conducted last week could not have started when inflation was high and much different from the values it reached in Europe.
"Figures clearly show that today we speak of a much lower inflation, at the lower limit of this interval. Second, the situation is different also because loans in foreign currency are decreasing now, compared to 2006–2008, when crediting in foreign currency was increasing at very high paces. Now, foreign currency loans not only stopped growing at high paces, it even diminishes. Is it not normal for us to reduce the cash reserves?" the governor added. Isarescu also mentioned that it is useless to insist on the link between reducing the cash reserves and the movement of the exchange rate. "Because the respective measure comes into effect only on 24 January and does not have a direct impact. Of course, there can also be indirect links, regarding punctual matters."
Mugur Isarescu believes that the move toward adopting the euro, with the exception of small countries that have a monetary council, is made, paradoxically, by strengthening the role of the national currency, instead of weakening it.
Isarescu also referred to loans in foreign currency, as BNR took a series of general measures aimed at discouraging the crediting in foreign currency, thus enforcing in Romania the crediting norms that were subsequently promoted by the European Central Bank. "When the situation changed, the measures of BNR were in accordance with the new realities." Although the decisions are based on what happens in Romania, the governor proposes to consider the level of interests in neighbouring countries, otherwise there is the danger that massive cash inflows-outflows, and especially short-term speculative capitals destabilise the situation.
Referring to bad loans, Mugur Isarescu said that commercial banks must realise that performance and profitability depend on the quality of clients, the way they are able to collaborate with their customers. "There is a boulder of opinions about banks, said to be full of dirt that must be cleaned. This is not true. Banks put their things in order – on one hand they have bad loans, on the other they formed provisions, which means good money that will serve to cover possible losses. Why they do not get rid of them, this can be a different question… If they "netted" them (deducting these provisions from the volume of bad loans) the bad loan ratio would fall well under 20 pc, even under 10 pc." But there also are legal, contractual, bilateral matters from one customer to another, things that pertain to the international accounting rules, and eventually situations that are particular to each bank, which delay this "netting."
As for the return of crediting, the governor believes that it recovers slowly, as RON-denominated loans increase. "Crediting in RON will pick up and will compensate the decline of loans in foreign currency, so we will have an increase of the volume of loans, in total. This is happening anyway, the process has already started."
Asked about the measure in which crediting will contribute to economic growth this year and what growth of the GDP the Central Bank estimates for 2014, Isarescu commented the fact that they do not currently have a different estimation than that of the report made in November 2013, around 2.4 pc for 2014, adding that supplementary incentives are needed in order to obtain a stronger increase of crediting.
At the same time, the head of the Central Bank sees a change in the architecture of the European banking system, where liquidity will be secured by the customers with deposits within the guaranteed level of EUR 100,000, while those who have bigger deposits will diversify their investments and take responsibilities, thus determining the increase of the capital market. "This is how liquidity proper will be formed. At the same time, we will witness the development of the capital market, where the investor takes the risk. Because of this, we can say that, unlike the USA, the capital market of Europe is undersized, so this situation will ultimately result in the development of the capital market. In brief, this is about managing the risks, which implies responsibility and diversification," the governor mentioned.
Isarescu also explained why he will not run for president of Romania, bringing the argument that a political career cannot begin after a certain age.
Toward the end of the interview, he said that in 2014 he could invest possible financial resources in agriculture and other productive sectors, same as he did until now.


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Alex Karpovsky
|Alex Karpovsky
|Cheyenne, Wyoming[citation needed]
|Actor, writer, film director, producer, Film editor
Alex Karpovsky is an American director, actor, screenwriter, producer and film editor.[1][2][3][4][5]
Life and career[edit]
Karpovsky was raised in Newton, Massachusetts.[5][6] He pursued a PhD in visual ethnography at the University of Oxford,[3] but dropped out after two years. While appearing on the Employee of the Month podcast in February 2013, Karpovsky said they were "probably the best two years of my life."[7]
His award-winning debut feature, The Hole Story, earned him a slot in Filmmaker magazine's 25 new faces of independent film. His subsequent films include Woodpecker (SXSW Film Festival, 2008), Trust Us, This Is All Made Up (SXSW Film Festival, 2009), Rubberneck (Tribeca Film Festival, 2012), Red Flag (LA Film Festival, 2012),[2][8] the latter two of which were released as a double feature in New York City's Lincoln Center Theater.[9]
As an actor, he plays Ray Ploshansky in the HBO comedy series Girls[2] and played Marty Green in the 2013 Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis.[2]
As an actor[edit]
- Ray Ploshansky in the HBO comedy series Girls
- Marty Green in Inside Llewyn Davis, 2013 Cannes Film Festival – Grand Prize
- Nick Berger in Supporting Characters, 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
- Officer Stephen Lomatin in "Manhattan Vigil", 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Seth in Marvin Seth & Stanley, 2012 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival
- Paul Harris in Rubberneck, 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
- Alex Karpovsky in Red Flag, 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival
- Peter in Gayby, 2012 SXSW Film Festival
- Ian Gilmore in Sleepwalk with Me, 2012 Sundance Film Festival
- Sasha in Almost in Love, 2011 Abu Dhabi Film Festival
- Wally Combs in Wuss, 2011 SXSW Film Festival
- Rookie Agent in Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, 2011 Sundance Film Festival
- Paul in The Grownups, 2010 Cannes Film Festival
- Jed in Tiny Furniture, 2010 SXSW Film Festival
- Vlad in Bass Ackwards, 2010 Sundance Film Festival
- Paul Lucas in Lovers of Hate, 2010 Sundance Film Festival
- Mean Man Mike in Harmony and Me, 2009 New Directors/New Films Series
- Merrill Graf in Beeswax, 2009 Berlin International Film Festival
- The voices of several Russian gangsters in Grand Theft Auto IV, 2008 (video game)
- Alex Karpovsky in The Hole Story, 2006 Independent Film Festival of Boston
As a writer/director[edit]
- 2012 Red Flag
- 2012 Rubberneck
- 2009 Trust Us, This Is All Made Up
- 2008 Woodpecker[10]
- 2006 The Hole Story
- ^ James H. Burnett III, "Alex Karpovsky Did It His Way," Boston Globe, April 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c d IMDb
- ^ a b Official website biography
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ a b Molly Fischer, Alex Karpovsky on acting versus directing, having no credit, and starring in 'Girls', New York Capital, October 4, 2012
- ^ Ryzik, Melena (January 13, 2013). "And in This Corner, The Boys of 'Girls'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/employeeofthemonthshow/karpovsky-live
- ^ Neil Genzlinger, Film Festival Blooms With Ripe Perversity, The New York Times, April 22, 2012
- ^ http://ukscreen.com/articles/tv/alex-karpovsky-of-girls-helms-two-new-films/
- ^ Woodpecker


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This was my 2nd cruise, both with Carnival. I thought the embarkation process was much faster and more organized this time. We had a balcony room and it was big enough to feel comfortable for a week.
The ship itself was fine. There were plenty of entertainment options, but I got bored with them by the end of the cruise. After 8 nights on the ship, you hear the same songs at every bar, the same jokes from the piano man, see the same people, drink the same drinks, etc. It would be nice if there were more evenings at port so you could enjoy some new nightlife once in a while.
The food was OK. Nothing special. Dinner was sometimes cold, but our waiter made up for the crappy food by bringing us multiple meals so we could try everything. The appetizers were usually good, but the main meals were disappointing. Chocolate melting cake was the best dessert and the only one worth splurging on every night. Guy's Burgers was worth waiting for. Other buffets were just OK. The italian restaurant was free for lunch and better than anything on the buffet. The BBQ place was only open for 2 hours at lunch and the food was cold.
We never checked out the entertainment in the main theater, but the comedy club (Punchline) was really good. Much better than I was expecting (I thought it would be cheesy jokes). Get there early though, it filled up fast.
The live bands in the Ocean Plaza were really good. I wish they would have had bands on the lido deck too. Some of the parties were OK, but people didn't dance much so they played too many line-dance songs to try and get people out on the floor. I would have preferred that the Liquid Lounge didn't allow smoking inside. It was OK on the first night before people realized it, but afterwards it was too smoky. We never went to the casino because of that either.


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I am definitely a Blair fan, maybe that is why I notice these little things. Looking at the preseason stats on the team page, Blair has 13 steals!! The next closest total is Manu with 5. Blair is averaging 1.86 steals per game, in 17 minutes per game. And they are not all in the paint, he has grabbed a few in transition. I know this is the preseason and the regulars are not getting their minutes or going 100%, But....
In the preseason DeJuan has been going against other rookies, bench players, and folks that won't be playing during the regular season. He has done well in this venue. I hope it will translate into some decent time during the regular season. I realize his minutes will go down with the start of the season, I am hoping for at least 10 - 15 minutes in the beginning.
A couple of passes in transition where Blair gets the ball from Manu have translated into to points. Others also seem to be trying to get him the ball in the paint. It appears that the 'old guard' is trying to get him involved. Which translates into...they think he can be an positive additional at the offensive end as well as a rebounder. He also needs to stay on Pop's good side. We have seen what happened to Malik Rose, George Hill and others during their first year. Pop's dog house is at the FAR end of the bench.
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Did you know Texas ranks 45th in its immunization rates for kids? Even though it is a state law that kids need to be up to date on their vaccinations before they can get in to school.
LISD officials are taking that law seriously and say dozens of kids may not be allowed to attend the first day of school without proper vaccinations. So, the health department was wall to wall kids on Thursday waiting for their shots, trying to beat the Monday deadline, which is the first day of school.
Here is what is required:
School nurse Jane Tusten says the classroom is a breeding ground for illnesses.
"They're in closed environments in the classroom, especially in the winter, I mean when you think of the cold, flu, and all the other respiratory illnesses that we have in the wintertime. Because kids are even more closely together then the opportunity for infection to spread is greater. It's more important to have your kids immunized to protect them from the diseases that are out there and to provide them that level of protection," says Tusten.
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Kids can still be immunized at the health department on Friday for $5 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. That clinic is at the corner of 19th St. and Texas.
If you miss your chance on Friday at the health department, you'll need to go to a private doctor or clinic to meet the Monday deadline. Be sure to bring your shot record so that can be updated for school.
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I finally got fed up enough with people defending Batson in the comments. I have no personal beef with him, but our players display lifting technique that is so bad as to be criminally negligent. While much of the lifting videos on S&C programs in other NCAA schools is pretty sad, I think ours is the worst I was able to find. I'm only going to comment on lifting technique, not conditioning or programming.
I'm basing my observations on this video of the Spring 2012 workout, which I'm sure most have seen. I was appalled at the technique on display:
A quick rant that is a general comment and not specifically directed at Clemson:
A problem, specifically, with a powerlifter approach is that the goal is to move more weight by any means necessary. Sumo deadlifts, especially-wide-stance squats, using boards to limit the ROM of bench press, wide-grip bench press, and use of chains to push past sticking point on the upper part of a movement are typical of powerlifting but not always useful for football.
Every single strength program tailored to football should include squat, deadlift, power cleans, overhead press, and bench press. These establish strength through full range-of-motion (ROM), and should never be too far removed from a lifting day. They are the most effective lifts at giving people functional strength, bar none, IF taught with proper technique. Once sufficient strength has been established on these lifts, front squats and the Olympics lifts, particularly snatch, should be taught and incorporated into a program. The problem with a lot of S&C programs (and this is at the NFL level, too) is that proper technique seems to be treated like a disease. There's so much sloppy form out there, especially with the squat. Almost no high school coach will have their kids squatting anywhere in the ballpark of parallel. Part of the problem with Division I and NFL athletic trainers is that they are guaranteed a measure of success because they're dealing with the best of the best. A guy like Sammy Watkins could blow his nose and gain some explosiveness in the 40. So a lot of success is dependent on the gifts of the players who have been selected through playing pee wee, then middle school, then high school, college, and finally making it to the pros. That said, there's obviously a difference among this select group between players trained with proper S&C and those who aren't, and one very important aspect is lifting technique.
Good technique=safe lifting=more weight moved=less injuries and more powerful players.
Anyway, the first thing I look at to figure out if someone has any clue what they're doing in the weight room is to look at how squats are performed/taught. The squat is the single most important exercise for developing sports-carryover strength, and I think is worth the most attention. If you go to 0:15 in that video, things that are immediately wrong:
1. One person cannot safely spot the squat. You need at least two guys positioned to cradle the weight plates on the outside of the bar. If a single spotter helps this lifter by grabbing his chest, the lifter will immediately lose some of the tightness in his chest that is critical to supporting the spine and leaves the back more susceptible to injury. Another video (this one from LSU) showing an example of this in action here:
If you fast forward to 1:41, you'll see the spotter add his hands to help with the lift. Notice by 1:43 there's a slight collapse in the chest of the lifter=spinal flexion. VERY CRITICAL when you're moving heavy weight that this doesn't happen. Mostly agree with how Moffitt's explaining the squat, although I think low bar is more useful...but that's another argument. Either way, sans the whack spotter, the LSU player is squatting with better technique than our guys, even if not ideal.
THE WORST PART ABOUT THE SPOTTER IN THE CLEMSON VID? THERE ARE SAFETY BARS IN PLACE IN THIS POWER RACK. You don't need spotters. If the Clemson lifter fails, he can and should dump the weight. If a spotter is getting a workout from helping you finish multiple reps, you are not lifting correctly or at a correct weight.
2. DEPTH!!!!!!!!!! A healthy, knee-strengthening squat is at or below parallel. For most athletes, an inch or two below parallel is what to strive for with a back squat, ATG for front squats (which are an assistance exercise for the olympic lifts, and not a great strength exercise in and of their own right). Look at the crease of your hip. When this crease is at the same height as the top of your patella, you're at parallel. Walk into globo gym and you will rarely see a squat performed and practically never to depth. It should be obvious that it's way easier to move more weight if it doesn't have to travel as far. A partial squat stresses the quads more at the expense of the hamstrings, glutes, and adductors. There's also much more stress on the knee joint with a partial squat.
Try this crude model: make your hand flat and pretend the tips of your fingers are your knee; your hand represents the upper half of your leg; press down on a table with just the tips at about a 45 degree angle – this approximates partial squat depth; now, place your hand flat and feel the distribution of pressure – this approximates parallel squat depth. In a full squat the front force created by the quads is able to be balanced by the posterior force of the hamstrings. Weak hamstrings lead to a greater incidence of ACL injuries. I'll bet the number of ACL injuries in college football would be cut in half if all players squatted to at least parallel. Further, the stress on the knee felt in the finger tip model registers in the change of direction from descent to ascent as increased stress on the ACL and PCL, which are virtually unloaded in a full squat.
Here's Knile Davis, who is NOT coming anywhere close to a full squat:
The Clemson lifter at 0:23 in the original video is doing an interesting sort of off-balance good morning. If you pause at 0:24 and see him looking up that's, ironically, a pretty common cue to keep the chest up. It's not a cue I like because it puts the neck in hyperextension, but you'll often see powerlifters do it when squatting. A study of Alexander technique and/or basic anatomy will demonstrate why compressing the posterior of the cervical spine with a large amount of weight nearby is not the best idea, even if the "pros" do it.
It seems like the philosophy of trying to lift more weight at the expense of technique is carried over from high school coaches who are trying to inflate how much their players can lift to college recruiters. My apologies if that is common knowledge to everyone reading this but I find it offensive and worth noting.
3. That stupid vest the first Clemson squatter is wearing comes where the bar should be in contact with the back – can lead to a bar slipping and also requires a greater effort to "hold" the bar. You should not hold a bar on your back when squatting. The shoulders should be pulled back tight to create a shelf for it to rest on. The hands are there to pin the bar down to this shelf. Any added weight from a vest can be added to the bar.
4. The use of chains and pussy weight. No division I football player who is a sophomore or older not rehabbing an injury should squat less than 315, kicker included. I realize that this clip is out of context. I don't know what he did before or is doing after in that particular workout, but he has 245 on the bar plus the weight of the chains (I'd guess 25lbs a chain, but that varies – could be 44, 60, etc.). Chains are a Louie Simmons Westside thing to help lifters through a sticking point, but a player who is among the most genetically gifted athletes in the US (which is usually the case if you've made it to NCAA Division I football, the greatest farm system we have) with proper programming and nutrition at that young age should reasonably get to a between 385-405lb (4 wheels on each side) squat within a year of stepping on campus. It's silly to even consider adding chains to a squat before you've built up the core strength required to squat 405. That he isn't even squatting this weight to parallel adds insult to injury (or potentially injury to insult).
5. Wobbly knees. I'm going to pick on our first squatter again. 0:17-19 you see his knees come in. If you're taught to fully engage (and therefore strengthen) the adductors by forcing your knees out so that the knee tracks in line with the toes, you don't subject your knees (esp the MCL and LCL) to lateral/Valgus force. I'll give credit that most of the other squatters, while possessors of horrible squat form, are usually keeping their knees out. Unfortunately, it's a lot easier to keep your knees out through a shorter range of motion so all the other Clemson lifters shouldn't get too much credit.
I'll be a lot briefer with the power cleans and bench.
BENCH: the use of boards limits the range of motion and is analogous to a partial squat. At 0:11, 0:30, and 1:05 we see the boards, plus our old friend the vest, and each Clemson player using a hip thrust (wow) to help move the bar up. Now, a slight back arch giving you a chest-up position, if maintained and solid, is ideal when benching. But that should be set BEFORE the lift, and the butt should always remain in contact with the bench – not thrust up – because that's part of a chain connecting the lifter through the bench and properly set feet to the floor. If you've ever seen someone benching with their feet off the ground and especially if feet are set on the bench, you've seen someone who's losing a lot of power and stability (and thus weight that can be added to the bar) in their lift by interrupting the power chain with the floor.
Clemson player at 1:26 is bouncing the bar off his chest which is a) cheating part of the strength element of the exercise b) asking for cracked ribs or a sternum. That vest won't negate this danger.
Clemson player being spotted at 2:20 doesn't bounce the bar, but you can see the spotter grab the bar briefly at turn around – even a slight assistance with fingers VOIDS THE REP. You do not have a spotter touch the bar unless you're in trouble. And you do not gain strength by adding more weight to the bar then having your spotter do more to help you lift it.
Sammy trying for a cracked rib at 2:43 then his spotter gives him a little a lift at 2:45-47.
3:03, "let me give a little hip thrust to actually move the bar because my arms can't do it. Spotter, you got this? Cool, thanks."
3:14, "yes, my chest will become a trampoline in time!"
I can't think of any logical argument for bouncing a weighted bar off the chest. And to have to do that at 225lbs is kind of sad. Finally, shoulder blades should be squeezed back tight and down against the bench. When you bounce, ignoring the danger to your sternum/ribs, it's very difficult to keep that tightness that is protecting your rotator cuff and helping you avoid shoulder impingement.
POWER CLEANS: The closer lifter at 0:04-0:05 is asking for broken wrists. You don't catch PCs with your wrist, you clean them to your delts. This requires elbows to be up much higher. There's also not much explosiveness (jump) to his lift, which is the whole point of a power clean. Lifter at 0:12 gets it racked, but he'd be less dependent on his grip to hold the bar up if he got his elbows up earlier and higher. At 0:41, you see the lifter catch more with his wrists, again. The bar should remain closer to the body through the lift. At 1:06 he racks the bar in a good position, but again the bar goes too far away from the body, which translates to a loss of power. Clemson player in the foreground at 1:39 is doing the best PCs in the video. The man behind him again lets the bar travel too far away from the body and you see it force him to transfer his weight onto his toes, which puts bad stress on the knees. You'll see an even more exaggerated version of this at 1:53 as the wide set of the feet and the large moment arm between the lifter and the bar pull him forward to his knees. Interestingly, his knees come in on the ascent at 1:52 before moving wide out. I'm not convinced his hip angle is ideal for his anthropometry either (looks too open). Also, he's using his arms to muscle up the weight which is not good for PCs. You basically treat your arms like a taut rope and the explosiveness from your legs should translate to bar movement. The arms and wrists are flicked up quickly to get in rack position and are a virtual non-factor in terms of upward bar velocity.
One last thing - weightlifting shoes. If you're gonna squat, deadlift, power clean at a high level, it's much safer and effective to use weightlifting shoes than running shoes. The instability of running shoes doesn't have a positive training aspect or any carryover WHATSOEVER to football when squatting or deadlifting or power cleaning heavy. A minor point, comparatively, but still worth mentioning.
There's more to say, but I'm tired of writing. Sorry for the tone. DrB went into a lot of specifics about the general approach to S&C at Clemson. I hope this helps supplement the argument of the STS staff about why change would be good. There's a lot of strength left on the training room floor that could be added with proper and critical technique, and maybe more importantly a lot of injuries that could be avoided on the playing field.


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What would be ironic is if the new optical technology Microsoft is developing becomes the foundation for a workable pressure sensitive pen on the IPad. That would be odd indeed.Thinkpad X301 | Asus Note 8 | Nokia 928
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This is really cool!
I wonder if you can hear the sound? I wonder what frequency it transmits at. I can hear up to around 14,000 Hz. (I had to add sound damping to my recently acquired SSD drive because I could hear the damned thing whining away. Wrapping it in paper towel solved the problem).
But if it works without irritation, then it's a pretty awesome solution which could be implemented on much larger capacitive touch screens. I hope to see the Jaja get out of the gate.
Also, I can think of a couple of different implementations which might improve usability. Here's one below:
The only problem is that palm rejection would have to be added somehow. You'd need to wear a glove like the one in latinvixin's video.
All in all, not perfect, but I love the process of invention. With time and enough creativity and refinement, I bet you could get this to work at a professional level.
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Just so people know... Wacom are now officially releasing a software driven stylus that will work for the iCrap, yet when I pushed their sales reps about why they won't do this for Windows.. they refused to respond with anything of value.
Clearly they want Windows owners to spend the big dollars buying their tablets and computers fitted with their Wacom hardware for a lot more chash than the $99 asking price of this stand-alone stylus. Man I despise Wacom so much for that! I hope someone comes out with a driver hack that makes it work on the Windows OS just so we can give them the Virtual Bird.
As for why I refuse to purchase the iCrap... it's double to 4x the price of alternative hardware that runs Windows so you simply are paying for the Gimmick as if you wanted performance and bang for buck.. you'd be buying windows not IOS. Also, Wacom do not have any modern notebooks with Dedicated Graphics at a price point of under $1800.00 Which if you were able to get the driver for the new stylus to work right.
you could buy :
Asus n550JV : 4GB Dedi Graphics, 4th Gen i7 Quad Core CPU, 8 to 16GB Ram and 10 point capacitive multitouch display.. (I own this) and combine it with the pen to make the most brutal 3d/graphics device on the market.
My notebook only cost $1400 including shipping and this is AUD so other currencies can pick it up even cheaper and it's a solid machine... just missing that pressure pen input.
Also you are able to comfortably turn the notebook so it's display rests flat on the table and the keyboard stands up (reverse of how it normally looks.. keyboard where display normally is) and with the base area sitting at 90 degrees approx. it puts little to no strain on that wide full display width joint there.. giving you a massive 15.6" tablet workspace.
again all it needs is the pen.
I'm looking into Leap Motion to see if someone will output a full function app that lets you use pen-like objects for pressure detection.. and also into several other contenders.. whoever gets into this gaping market hole first will make a good deal of cash in sales of their pen pressure device solution... I can just see this notebook I own going nuts in sales as every man and his dog lines up to buy them and then that pen that gives the pressure support.. inspirational and hopeful!
p.s. that standalone pen gives 2048 levels of pressure as well with estimated 300hours usage or something... I'd prefer an option with a usb rechargable dock.. similar to the jot touch pro (i think that's the one with it)
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I have yet to try the Wacom stylus, but I've tried nearly all the other options. The JaJa was the best of the bunch and offered the smoothest line thickness/transparency transitions. And with the Teflon tip it moved smoothly along the surface, unlike the other options.
The only things we are missing to allow the iPad to work with notes, art, etc is location coordinates of the stylus and good pal rejection. Interesting enough the latest iOS did add some stuff to the API that could allow location info. But palm rejection is mixed. Penultimate has a decent implementation, but you lose multitouch gestures system wide.
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