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Tuesday night I was really annoyed at the massive amount of criticism being launched at the Noles for committing penalties. I have always believed that penalties aren't a big deal and often reflect the aggression level of the offending team. Simply put, teams committing penalties usually act in a certain way and get away with a lot of the offending conduct as well. Officials are loath to call a hugely disproportionate amount of penalties on one team. As such, it is beneficial to play more aggressively than your opponent, knowing that the less aggressive team will probably suffer the unfortunate consequence of the ref's subconscious desire to seem fair, and be flagged for less egregious offenses.
If you haven't read Part One, please do so before proceeding.
Part deux after the jump
FSU has drawn 36 penalties against their 3 division 1 opponents this year. I don't know where that ranks nationally, but I do know that is a lot. I also know that FSU plays hyper-aggressive defense, and a fast paced offense, managing an amazing 84 snaps against miami, a ridiculous amount in the era of new clock rules.
I've decided to examine which defensive penalties, if any, the coaching staff should look to discourage.
FSU has been flagged for 15 defensive penalties in those 3 ballgames.
Out of those 15, I am going to take issue with only two.
Myron Rolle was flagged for a late hit out of bounds against Wake Forest. I don't like this penalty because it lacks the intimidation element that the roughing the passer penalty usually has. Often times these guys foolishly contact the offensive player after he is out of bounds. Rarely do they levy huge shots, however, and the refs are probably overly vigilant about calling this in my opinion. This is a somewhat damaging 15-yard foul, and I often associate this with a lack of control. Arguing the flip side, however, many would point out that it is often very difficult to pull up, and there is certainly some benefit to ensuring that a player is actually out of bounds.
User Curtain Jerker weighed in on the late hit out of bounds penalty:
That's the only penalty I ever get really upset about. Holds happen, PI happens, but there is NO excuse for a late hit after the whistle. It doesn't "send a message" beyond one that the hitter is a moron.
Also against Wake Forest, we were called for an illegal substitution. This drives me nuts, and is ultimately on the coaching staff. This isn't a bad yardage penalty, but it does result in an automatic first down. The staff usually handles this quite well. Avoiding this penalty is all about preparation, anticipation, and understanding. Coaches must anticipate the most likely scenarios they will face, and have the alternative personnel ready to go in. Rushing them on to the field late can result in a penalty, and even if it does not, they are often out of position when the ball is snapped. Even if they are in the right position, they probably aren't mentally ready after having just sprinted out to their spot and assuming their 3-point stance (or 4-pt in goal line).
That still leaves 13 penalties. The breakdown is as follows:
6 DPI (defensive pass interference)
We all know that Mickey likes to blitz. In the MIami game, he brought 5 or more men (defining a blitz as 5 or more people rushing the QB) on more than 60% of plays. This means that we are playing a lot of man coverage without much help. I've come around to this strategy a bit, because the QB often will have to make an off balance throw as he is being rushed. The downside to this strategy is that once the corner is burned, the result is a touchdown, as he is literally the last line of defense. This penalty is a direct result of our aggressive style. We play physical man coverage, and it is much better to pass interfere than allow a long completion. Why? The college rule mandates that the maximum penalty for PI is 15 yards. If the CB is beaten down field and the potential result is a 45 yard pass, he should interfere, as 15<45. If this happens multiple times, the flag will almost certainly not be thrown every time, and may even result in an interception. A great example of that is the Tony Carter interception against Miami.
This play saved a touchdown. Tony isn't looking at the ball, he is playing the receiver, and definitely contacting him before the pass is thrown. This pass was over 30 yards I believe. I will gladly accept penalties for PI, live to play another down, and sometimes get away with something like the above photo shows. We play aggressive football. I'll start to count these as completed passes next week when i do a feature on our pass defense, and you will see that they don't cause an insane spike in our pass defense rankings. Are these frustrating? Yes. Are they sometimes called incorrectly? Yes. Still, refs won't call this every time, and the times that we do get away with extra clutching and grabbing, good things happen. Referees still do not want to control the game, and they won't call it every time. Let's keep playing questionably legal pass defense and dominating folks.
We've also been flagged for 2 facmeask penalties, one of which was clearly wrong (Markus White v. Wake). These facemask penalties are extremely annoying, but not really preventable. What should you say? "Hey, amazing athlete playing at 100MPH, please be more precise in your tackling?" These things happen, as two fast moving objects sometimes meet up in an unfortunate way.
We've only been flagged for one offsides penalty. This is sort of amazing, as watching the tape every week, we get great jumps on the ball. I'll tolerate these as long as they don't get ridiculous. These are definitely aggression penalties. If we are only called for 50% of early jumps (in actuality, we're called for a lot less), then we're coming out ahead. Good things happen when you're able to jump offsides without being called.
User "evenflow58" has seen the same thing:
Eventually a college QB is going to get start and draw him offsides. Announcers will praise the veteran move by that QB. This will occur soon after Brown has finished planting his QB/RB Forrest in the backfield.
Defensively offsides rarely a bad penalty because you can often get back before the flag is thrown or you guess the snap count correctly and blow up a play (see Everett Brown)
So, yes, it entirely likely that we will be flagged for a few more offsides calls in the future.
Finally, we have the roughing the passer call. (4)
FSU has been hit with this 4 times in 3 games. This seems to be a lot, but we are also hitting the opposing qb late. I'm sure there will be some debate over this one, but I'm okay with it. If we want to play intimidation football, this is a great way to do it. I do get annoyed with the cheap "hands to the qb's head" call, but as long as we hit the QB hard on this penalty, I'm fine with it. QB's often do play scared, and if they're scared, they won't ever get comfortable in the pocket. There is also the chance for injury. Yes, this is unsportsmanlike, and probably unethical, but hitting the quarterback when he is in a vulnerable position can injure him. I'm not advocating injurious intent, but practically, this is a result that benefits the Noles. Further, what if the QB knows that he is likely to be hurt? I really doubt he will play as well if he is worried about injury. He might fail to step into a throw, leave the pass short, and have it picked, all because he is worried about keeping his ribs intact. I've decided that I am willing to live with this one, but only if we make sure they are kill-shots.
User "weasie" agrees, commenting:
I don't really have a problem with roughing the passer calls as long as we make it worthwhile and are really lighting someone up. In fact, is this not one of the team mantras?
User "jds07" disagrees, writing:
The eight false starts, the delays of game, the roughing the passer calls and a number of other 'mental mistakes' serve to highlight the inexperience and carelessness that have to be eradicated before this team can compete consistently at the highest level.
I wonder if he would support roughing the passer penalties if they were all kill-shots?
Here is the chart of all the defensive penalties we've racked up over the 3 games:
|Robinson, J
|PF (late hit OOB)
|PF Rough Pass
|PF Rough Pass
|PF Rough Pass
|PF Rough Pass
In part 1, User "TrueColors" Wrote
Aggression and strategic penalties don't hurt the offending team….period.
We do need to stop with the false start, delay of game, illegal sub. penalties.


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Reviews by CortexBomb:
3.98/5 rDev +4.7%
Another interesting brew by the folks up at Short's. Pours a very murky, golden yellow with a nice frothy head on top. Big banana nose with yeast and dough on the edges.
The flavour of this reminds me a bit of the Sam Adams Weizenbock from last year's Longshot offering...it has a similarly huge banana flavour, though it is not as thick and bready in the mouth. This particular beer has a more pronounced, Belgian-like lightness. Slight bitterness like baker's chocolate.
The bottom line: if you like Bananas this is pretty close to a must try. Short's continues to impress me with its flavourful, innovative beers.
12-07-2008 23:27:10 | More by CortexBomb
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South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +11.8%
Wow, big thanks for sending me this growler. A beer I would never have gotten to try without the generosity of trading. Served chilled and shared with my brother in law, this one was consumed on 12/05/2008.
Nice pour here, with a weird almost baby food like beige color, though not as thick. Very hazy and cloudy with a rich color to it and a thin, pillow like head across the top that faded rather quickly,
The aroma was all about the banana, tons of it. Like banana nut bread Colleen adds. Rich and smooth, hints of almost a marshmallow like sweetness to it. The flavor was really nice. Totally banana with hints of light chocolate and a touch of walnuts or some other kind of off nuttiness to it. Such a weird beer. Super creamy and rich flavor with a nearly perfect level of carbonation, at 5% so drinkable as well..
This is like the oddest beer ever. It was dead on banana, soo much of it that nearly everything else is set aside. It was like liquid banana. I really liked it, and I would think that by reading this you might think it was overwhelming, but by no means, it was so mellow and smooth. This is a must try.
12-06-2008 01:56:58 | More by mikesgroove
4.08/5 rDev +7.4%
Received an email newsletter from Joe Short mentioning he was putting this beer on tap the same weekend I was traveling up to my property in northern Michigan.
Short's description of beer from brewery's pamphlet:
"A golden ale fermented with 220lbs. of bananas (440lbs. shown on website), blended with an American lager fermented with 100lbs. of cocoa, to produce a rich and smooth cream ale."
Decided to make it my first beer as I could follow with it with Huma-Lupa-Licious should not be to my liking.
Poured nice cloudy gold with thick white foam and good lacing.
Smelled of muted bananas and hint of cocoa. Slight taste of bananas could be detected upfront with cocoa making itself known afterward. Not sure which hops were used, or if the cocoa was solely contributing the bitterness to the beer. In any event, very nice balance from light fruity sweetness to bitter cocoa finish. It also had a nice creaminess that complemented the banana flavor.
Beer was surprisingly very drinkable and started my next day's drinking with the same. Also brought a growler of B 'n B home to share.
09-29-2008 02:34:44 | More by BelgianAleSlut
4.05/5 rDev +6.6%
Huge thanks to TasteTester for this one!
Pours a greenish orange brown, thick and hazy without visible sediment. Full white head climbs on top and sits for a while, eventually settling down to whispy film. Some thin splatters of lacing left behind.
Nose is about what you'd want from a banana beer. Doughy aromas reminiscent of a Belgian tripel, but more real ripe banana smell. Some cocoa powder on the nose too. Rich and doughy, yet somewhat mild at the same time.
Taste is not altogether different from the nose, but flavors balance out a little differently. More doughy cream with hints of fruit and spice. Some cocoa powdery smoothness in the middle, all capped with an underlying banana flavor that presents more distinctly in the finish. Wraps up with a very creamy doughy finish over the banana and powdery cocoa. Leaves an aftertaste that's convincingly like having just finished off a ripe banana. Not terribly complex, but pleasant. A little like a chocolate-banana milkshake beer, just not as sweet.
Feel is really nice. Rather full for a 5% beer, it's smooth and creamy. Carbonation isn't too noted, but just enough to support the creaminess and add some dimension.
Overall a unique beer that's not over the top. It drinks easily and is very pleasant. Somewhat filling, I'm not really left craving more, but I could easily sip quite a bit.
12-04-2008 03:17:56 | More by lightindarkness
4/5 rDev +5.3%
12-17-2011 00:39:28 | More by TasteTester
North Carolina
3.35/5 rDev -11.8%
A- Hmmm, I wonder if they tweaked this beer a bit because it looks nothing like any of the reviews I'm seeing. Anyways, Dark brown with about a finger of tan creamy head. Not much head retention but there is a bit of lacing.
S- A bit of banana detected in there, hint of chocolate and grains. Sweet caramel malts. That's pretty much it. Bananas don't really come into play much sadly.
T- Has a roasted flavor up front from the malts, tends to fade into a sweeter, caramel-like taste. Bananas only come through in the aftertaste.
M- Smooth and medium bodied. Not much carbonation to speak of.
D- I'm torn on this one, the bananas really don't come into play much in it which was a huge disappointment. Still a decent beer, but not what I was expecting.
Also, if I remember right, it seems as though the board at the brewery said this was a porter, so I really wonder if they did change the recipe, because it definitely did have porter-like qualities.
03-07-2010 15:35:17 | More by kbeals
3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
Sampled on 12-12-08
Pours a very cloudy light brown, no real head and reasonable lacing.
Smell is all banana, semi-sweet and very hard to place. Very interesting.
Taste is a slight banana at first, sweet in the middle, with a very surprising smoky coffee finish. Slightly out of place, but actually adds to the banana-nut flavor.
Mouthfeel is very thick, very bready. Fitting for the flavors.
Drinkability is decent, but the flavor, although good, is very odd.
Overall, the best banana beer I've had, very creative, and well worth a try.
12-18-2008 03:51:25 | More by BMoney575
4.47/5 rDev +17.6%
A-Hazy, golden-copper with a thick off-white head. Nice, caking lace left behind.
S-Three day old bananas dusted in cocoa powder. Wow, is this interesting!
T-Sweet, over ripe banana with a bit of marshmallow like sweetness. Dry cocoa powder bitterness is a nice and perfectly matched.
M-Light bodied and just a tad to thin. Quite creamy and rather smooth but would like a bit more body.
D-A delicious, interesting and well done brew. The name alone is great...but the beer matches. A summer session quaffer if there ever was one!
04-12-2009 16:56:25 | More by Deuane
3.68/5 rDev -3.2%
I had this on tap at Ashley's in Ann Arbor. The beer was dark yellow color, I guess like a ripe banana. It was kind of hazy with almost no foam. No surprise based on the name, but the smell was dominated by banana. Not really like a hefeweizen banana, apparently this beer uses real bananas. It was a good smell, and original, but I think I prefer "normal" beer banana aromas. The beer tasted nothing like I expected from the smell. Actually I got more malt, bitterness, and chocolate in the taste. Very odd, the appearance and smell prepare you for a hefe but you get a chocolate malt thing. It was unique and I'm glad I tried it, but real fruit beers are rarely my thing.
12-18-2008 00:43:51 | More by TurdFurgison
4.38/5 rDev +15.3%
So there's a story behind getting this beer. younger35 and I made a bit of a side bet in our BA Fantasy Football league knowing we had no chance in hell to make the playoffs. At that time we were both 1-5 and he just beat me. By some divine miracle (Tyler Thigpen is his name) I won five games in a row and ended up with a 6-7 record, just barely missing playoffs (I hate you Jones-Drew) and Dan finished 2-11 so he was generous enough to send this special beer (amongst a bunch of Two Brothers) my way.
12 oz. hand bottle poured into a nonic.
Pours a super murky orange/yellow/brown with a one finger off-white head that falls to a thin layer of foam that lasts throughout. Very thin webbing sticks to the sides of the glass as well. Smell is pretty much banana from start to finish. The banana smell is real banana though, not a wheat banana aroma. Chocolate, earth, and some grass tickle the nose as well. A faint smokey scent can be deceted underneath all that sweetness too. Taste begins with green banana peel flavors and some cocoa powder. At no time is the banana flavor too sweet, thank god. Mild toffee and caramel flavors midway with a touch of roasted nuts. Aftertaste is moist with more banana notes and wheat bread. Chewy medium body with a silky smooth feel from the light carbonation. To be honest, I thought I would have a tough time drinking this beer before I cracked it open since I'm not a huge banana fan, but I still had to try it. In the end though, I didn't have a problem what-so-ever putting it down and enjoyed everything about it. Another crazy ass Short's beer that really should be expereinced by all, hopefully they'll bottle it someday. Thanks again Dan!!
12-06-2008 16:37:30 | More by BeerTruth
4.53/5 rDev +19.2%
25oz mug @ crunchy's of east lansing - 11/12/08
hazy pale golden with slight reddish hints, white head fades
smells of banana, creamy malts, slight alcohol, something roasty i can't place
taste is creamy, yeastly, banana/clove, deeeep banana flavor, wheat, slight sweetness, bitter middle, chewy, roastiness hides in back, i had no idea cocoa was involved before reading the previous review but it makes sense and at the time of drinking i couldn't place what it was, at the time i guess it was sort of an amber mixed with a hef - nice to see i was sort of on the right track of it being blended
mouthfeel is thick, creamy, bittersweet, loaded with flavor, lingering, easy to drink and excellent balance - yum!
11-28-2008 20:42:49 | More by drxandy
2.95/5 rDev -22.4%
Big thanks to Kevin for hooking me up this growler. Split amongst four of us.
A- Pours a dark, cola color. Produced minimal amount of head, disappeared throughout consumption.
S- Combination of burnt banana peels and rubber. Not that aromatic.
T- Light notes of banana at the front. As the beer sits on the palate the beer takes on a slight roasted malt flavor accompanied by bitterness one gets from biting into a banana peel. Finish is rather sweet and almost takes on sour notes.
M- Thin, way too thin. Could have used more body, overcarbonated as well.
D- Won't lie, this is quite a task to put away.
Overall, had high hopes for this beer and it fell way, way short. Will pass on this one in the future.
04-24-2010 03:56:28 | More by rhinos00
4/5 rDev +5.3%
Received this brew via growler from TasteTester in a recent trade. I've really been excited to try this thing and wasn't disappointed (drank all but the glass in front of me yesterday with a buddy). Drank from my Surly nonic pint glass.
Appearance- Pours a UGLY ass dark murky yellowish brown with an almost greenish tint at certain angles (at least to me). It's such a weird color it's getting a extra half point in appearance. Very little off-white head forms that quickly dissipates leaving a small cap and thin collar with no lacing.
Smell- Definite banana's upfront and not the yeasty kind (Hef). This smells just like the real thing. Some chocolate cuts the banana with a raw bakers chocolate aspect. Doughy and malty at times but this is pretty much just bananas and chocolate.
Taste- Wow, after the nose I was expecting a big banana kick but the chocolate takes center stage here. Like the nose it's a raw bitter chocolate and in the least bit sweet. The banana is very light and a bit more apparent toward the finish. Soft and doughy the brew is lightly bitter but I don't detect any hops. I'm assuming all the bitterness is from the cocoa.
Mouthfeel- Super rich and creamy with nice dry finish and really low carbonation.
Drinkability- This is definitely a unique brew that didn't taste anything like I was expecting. I would have liked all the banana in the nose translate a bit more to the taste. The chocolate is the focus of this beer but uniquely so. I couldn't have finished the entire growler but I did enjoy the hell out of my couple glasses.
12-03-2008 21:20:13 | More by younger35
2.42/5 rDev -36.3%
I had this on tap at Crunchy's in East Lansing, MI.
This beer did not have any distinguishing taste characteristics. It tasted bland. If it was supposed to taste like Bananas, I could not detect any such flavors.
I respect the creativity in the creation of this beer, but it is not a really worthy product that I would ever try again.
01-10-2009 19:51:51 | More by BeachHoppy
3/5 rDev -21.1%
01-20-2012 23:33:00 | More by imperialking
Bananas N' Blow from Short's Brewing Company
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To work around the issue:
1. Do not store large amounts of files in the root folder.
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The New Transparency Project at the Surveillance Studies Centre at Queen's University launches an intriguing book on Thursday revealing the extent to which covert surveillance now invades our lives.
Transparent Lives: Surveillance in Canada investigates the ways government and the private sector gather, monitor, analyze and share information about ordinary citizens in Canada.
Nine trends identified by the authors, "raise urgent questions of privacy and social justice."
1. Surveillance is expanding rapidly. Our newly digital existence has dramatically multiplied possibilities for surveillance. This expansion is readily visible in the everyday lives of our children. Seeing how profoundly a young child is touched by surveillance makes it clear that the processing of personal data influences many routine aspects of life.
2. The accelerating demand for greater security drives much surveillance. This is obvious in, say, an airport, but it is also visible in policing and even in workplace monitoring. It is not clear, however, that such surveillance makes us safer.
3. Public and private agencies are increasingly intertwined. Where surveillance was once conducted mainly by government or policing agencies, outsourcing has brought for-profit organizations into the surveillance arena. Corporate gathering of personal data now outstrips that done by police and intelligence agencies. Personal data from commercial databases are now sought and processed by government, significantly increasing the amount of information that governments collect about their citizens.
4. It is more difficult to discern what information is private and what is not. Your name or social insurance number clearly identify you as an individual, but what about a group photo in which you appear that is later posted on Facebook or a picture taken by a traffic camera of your car licence plate number? Each can be used to identify or track you, and such identification can also be made through the combination of different forms of data.
5. Mobile and location-based surveillance is expanding. A growing number of organizations, from police to marketers, are interested in not only who you are (identification) and what you are doing (behaviour) but also where you are at any given moment. our mobile devices make us more visible.
6. Surveillance practices and processes are becoming globalized. Canada is far from unique in experiencing rapid surveillance growth. In fact, much surveillance originates in broader international policy changes. Airlines, for example, operate with similar routines worldwide. How we deal with this depends on specifically Canadian traditions, laws and cultures.
7. Surveillance is now embedded in everyday environments such as cars, buildings and homes. Increasingly, each of these basic elements of daily life features devices that recognize owners or users through technologies like voice activation or card swiping. Surveillance is thus becoming more pervasive and less perceptible.
8. The human body is increasingly a source of surveillance. Fingerprinting, iris scanning, facial recognition and DNA records are now commonly used to identify individuals. Our bodies become passwords, and delicate tracings of our body are some- times seen as more reliable than our statements and stories.
9. Social surveillance is growing. Social media have facilitated an explosion of digitally enabled people watching. This strend raises troubling questions about privacy while making surveillance seem more normal and less exceptional.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 12 members of the William Blount High School Senior Athletic Leadership Team (S.A.L.T.) paid a visit to Carpenters Middle School to speak with the Junior BETA Club about high school life and leadership. S.A.L.T. members, some of whom were former CMS students themselves, related personal stores of success and answered questions about what it takes to be successful at the high school level. S.A.L.T. is sponsored by Mike Brewer. The club participates in service projects and provides leadership to fellow William Blount High School students.
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• Plays video at 1080p@30fps
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Samsung and Apple have been ruling the tab market since long; and with the introduction of PC tablet, they became the ultimate and undisputed name in the industry. But with the launch of Google Nexus 10, the competition seems to look even tougher. A 10 incher, the latest tab is a result of effort from both Samsung and Google.
Though the tab is sure to cost your pocket, still it is worth the money you spend on it. Google Nexus 10 Price in India is around INR 34,000. Manufactured by Samsung, it is the second tablet in the series. The first one, Google Nexus 7 was made by Asus. Let us magnify what this new tablet has to offer.
Google Nexus 10 measures 263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9mm in dimensions and weighs 603 grams, making it quite sleek but bit heavy, though lighter than iPad. Though the device doesn't look to impress with its finishing and design, still its rounded corners look more practical than the sharp edges of iPad.
Also, the rear panel doesn't seem perfectly solid and can be pressed in when pressure is forced. But when you actually hold Google Nexus 10, it gives a feel that the device can survive the drop compared to iPad. Overall, this 10 inch tablet looks comfortable to hold owing to its design and structure.
As the name suggest, Google Nexus 10 comes with 10.1 inches Super PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen offering 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. Further, the tab is powered with Dual-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 processor and includes Exynos 5250 chipset. The inclusion of Mali-T604 GPU and 2GB RAM does make Nexus 10 blazing fast and compatible with high-end games.
Multitasking seems fun with the inclusion of Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, which can also be also upgradable to version 4.2.1. Available in 16GB and 32GB internal storage versions, the tab offers a huge space to save important files, apps, images, songs and videos, though DS card has not been included. It further comes with 5MP rear camera with LED flash and includes 1.9MP front camera for video chat.
Google Nexus 10 tablet features some of the latest functions and apps. Its Non-removable Li-Po 9000mAh battery offers ample battery backup up to 500 hours and usage time up to 9 hours. Available with NFC function, tab offers a quick data transmission from one device to another (NFC enabled). Though, the lack of 3G and 4G in Nexus 10 might hamper the competition against Apple's iPad.
Some other features of the tab are:
- Includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and GPS with GLONASS
- Sensors like Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and barometer available
- Supports Email, Push Email, IM and RSS
- Comes with front-mounted stereo speakers
- Available with Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Going through the Google Nexus 10 Review, one thing is clear that this new tablet comes with prowess to give competition to Apple iPad and Galaxy Tab. Available with best screen and strong hardware configuration along with new OS version, Nexus 10 proves to be a good deal. But taking its drawbacks and price into consideration, consumers might shy away from purchasing the tab.
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The flu has hit early and hard this season in Georgia.
Flu season doesn't typically begin until February. According to Google Flu Trends, the current flu season in the Atlanta-area is "intense."
"While we can't say for certain how severe this season will be, we can say that a lot of people are getting sick with influenza and we are getting reports of severe illness and hospitalizations," said Dr. Joe Bresee, who is Chief of the Epidemiology and Prevention Branch in the Influenza Division of the Centers for Disease Control. " Reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are nearing what have been peak levels during moderately severe seasons."
Fulton and DeKalb health officials recommend influenza vaccination for people who have not yet been vaccinated this season and antiviral treatment as early as possible for people who get sick and are at high risk of flu complications. Both counties offer flu shots at several locations.
In Fulton County, the closest health department locations to get a flu shot are:
- Center for Health and Rehabilitation - 265 Boulevard, NE, Atlanta, 404-612-5835
- Neighborhood Union Health Center - 186 Sunset Ave., Atlanta, 404-612-4665
Vaccines are available from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. through the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness.
Residents can get the flu shot or the nasal mist (age 2 to 49 years) for $25. Visa and MasterCard (credit and debit), Medicaid, Cigna, United Health Care and cash are accepted forms of payment.
In DeKalb County, flu vaccinations are available on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The closest locations are:
- T.O. Vinson Health Center, 440 Winn Way,Decatur, 404-294-3762.
- Refugee Health Services, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur, 404-294-3818.
- Clifton Springs Health Center, 3110 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur, 404-244-2200.
The DeKalb County Board of Health's fees are $20 for the flu vaccine and $40 for the Fluzone high dose.
DeKalb officials say the Fluzone high-dose creates a stronger immune response in people 65 years and older than the standard vaccine.
Health officials are warning that people who do not get a flu vaccine are taking two significant risks: They are placing themselves at risk for a potentially long and serious illness; and they are placing others, especially young children, adults 50 and older and persons with chronic medical conditions at risk.
The most common side effect from a flu shot is soreness at the injection site.
Patch reached out to Gwinnett Medical Center for their top tips on how to get through this intense flu season. Here's what Eve Early, manager of Infection Control at the hospital, recommended:
- Take time to get the flu vaccine. October to March is the official flu season. Everyone 6 months and older is encouraged to be vaccinated. Call ahead to check since shortages have been reported.
- Be alert to flu-like symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat, aches and fever. Stay home if you experience any of these symptoms. It's especially important to not visit the hospital.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. If a tissue isn't available, use the crease of your elbow to cover your mouth.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Wear a mask if you have the cold or flu to help prevent the spread.
Read more about the current flu outbreak at the CDC website.
Do you have your own tips for surviving flu season? Tell us in the comments section below.


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- Makes complicated medical information about preemies easy to read and understand.
- Helps parents understand prematurity from conception through school age.
- Insider's view of NICU care from a mom and obstetrician.
- Not geared for preemies born at more than about 31 weeks.
- Excellent source of medical information for parents of micropreemies and very premature babies.
- Well organized and easy to read. Good at breaking complex medical information down for parents.
- Glossary, growth charts, and index make it easy to find what you're looking for.
Guide Review - The Preemie Primer
The world of NICU care for premature babies is constantly changing as doctors and researchers learn more about how to care for this very special population. Dr. Jennfer Gunter's new book, The Preemie Primer is a fresh and welcome addition to the shelves of local bookstores.
In addition to containing the latest information about prematurity, The Preemie Primer is unique because the author is unique. The book is written from Dr. Gunter's perspective as both an obstetrician and the parent of preemies Oliver and Victor, born at 26 weeks, and a third son whom Dr. Gunter lost at 22 weeks. This combination of medical knowledge and a parent's intuition make The Preemie Primer a special book.
What The Preemie Primer does best is to explain the complicated world of NICU care for premature babies in words that parents can understand. Preemies face a wide variety of complex health conditions, both in the NICU and beyond. Dr. Gunter explains the different medical conditions clearly enough that parents with no medical knowledge can follow along easily. The book also helps parents navigate their health insurance and government programs that help to pay for the cost of NICU care and to understand what causes early birth and how to prevent it with later pregnancies.
Unlike a lot of books on prematurity, The Preemie Primer doesn't end at NICU discharge. Dr. Gunter does a wonderful job of helping parents cope with the difficult transition from NICU to home, and to understand the challenges that children born early may face as they grow from babies to toddlers, then enter the school system.
Because The Preemie Primer is geared toward very premature babies and micropreemies with long NICU stays, parents of babies only a month or two early won't find as much of the information to be useful. There is still a lot of good information for parents of babies born closer to term though, especially for sicker babies.


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WVDE To Host The West Virginia Teacher Of The Year Banquet
Posted: September 11, 2006
WHAT: West Virginia Department of Education to host the West Virginia Teacher of the Year Banquet
WHEN: Sept. 12, 2006; 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. awards
WHERE: Charleston Marriott
CONTACT: WVDE Communications Director Liza Cordeiro, (304) 558-2699 or Human Resources Director David Perine, (304) 558-2702
The 2007 West Virginia Teacher of the Year will be announced during a special ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 at the Charleston Marriott at approximately 8 p.m. All county teachers of the year will be recognized during the ceremony scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with a reception. The West Virginia Teacher of the Year will represent the state at the national level.
This year�s 11 finalists are: Ann Carpenter, a vocational foods teacher at Webster County High School; Rachel Fletcher, a science teacher at Rivesville Elementary/Middle School in Marion County; Roy Harper, an agriculture teacher at Moorefield Middle School in Hardy County; Janet Kerby, a broadcast journalism teacher at Roane County High School; Darlene Koerber, a health and physical education teacher at Tyler Consolidated Middle School; Doug Martin, a graphic design and illustration instructor at the Mingo County Career & Technical Center; Amy Maynard, a third-grade teacher at Peyton Elementary in Cabell County; Sarah Morris, an English teacher at Berkeley Springs High School in Morgan County; Tony Nichols, a kindergarten teacher at Cherry River Elementary in Nicholas County; Lexsana Pilewski, an English and language arts teacher at Liberty High School in Harrison County; and Deborah Rothacher, a biology teacher at Magnolia High School in Wetzel County.
Members of the West Virginia Board of Education, state Schools Superintendent Steve Paine, as well as past recipients, including the 2006 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Bridget Call of Mingo County, will be in attendance. The Paul J. Morris Character Educator of the Year Award also will be awarded.
Paying tribute to educators since 1964, the Teacher of the Year is the longest, ongoing awards program honoring classroom teachers.
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This year's poster theme was "Celebrate Trees in Our Community". Colorado fifth graders from around the state participated, with schools submitting winning posters for the statewide judging event. The Colorado Tree Coalition selected Remy Biggs' poster of Carson Elementary in Denver as the winner of the 2012 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest! The posters of all 41 school winners were displayed on the first floor of the Colorado State Capitol from April 17th through April 23rd and Remy was recognized at an event at the Capitol on April 23rd by Representative Angela Williams.
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This route climbs the true water stains on the west face of the Thumb. The rock is perfect from eons of water polishing.
The route is on the west face of the Thumb. The start is found by starting directly under the large water stains in the middle of the west face. From the top continue along the ridge heading south for 150ft. Turn right and down climb to a tree. Follow a nice ledge system down just below the S ridge of the Thumb. Continue scrambling down the S ridge to the col at the S end of the formation. Once you cut down on to the N side of the col walk hard right staying above the talus below. Keeping contouring around until above forested slopes skiers right of the boulder field. Once in the trees there is a rough climbers trail that will quickly bring you back to the La Luz trail 500 Ft below.
The pro is good but generally thin. Bring extra .3-.5 inch cams and a standard Sandia rack to 2.5 inches.


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Keeping you updated on "Kim Watch" – all things to do with Kim Kardashian's upcoming visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, how would you like to meet the reality TV star away from all the mad crowd at the Millions of Milkshake launch? Continue reading
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Kim Kardashian for Harper's Bazaar Arabia
As most of Dubai gets set for 'Kim Watch' I have to admit I am absolutely loving the cover of Harper's Bazaar Arabia this month. The cover features Kim Kardashian wearing a Dolce & Gabbana musical note dress, a refreshing change from all the star-print dress gracing all the major publications for the past few months. Continue reading
Kim Kardashian's First Middle-East Cover!
Kim Kardashian looks radiant dressed in the gorgeous Star Collection from Dolce & Gabbana for her first ever cover shoot for a Middle East publication. These images shot by John Russo for Harper's Bazaar Arabia will coincide with Kim's trip to Dubai in October for the launch of Millions of Milkshakes at Dubai Mall on October 14th.
If the hysteria around Kim's visit is anything like her visit to London back in June to promote her fragrance, I suggest you get there the day before. I've never seen anything so manic!
Celebs love Marchesa
You always remember the first time you fell in love. For me, my love affair with Marchesa began when I saw Jennifer Lopez in the gown above at the 2007 Golden Globe awards. Her sari-style black with gold embroidered trim gown made my heart ache for a similar dress, to the point where I actually had to get my tailor to make me a dress just like it.
Since then, Marchesa dresses and gowns have graced many a red carpet and been seen on countless celebrities at film premieres.
Jennifer Lopez is a big fan of Marchesa
Blake Lively rocks the shorter creations from the Marchesa collection
From left to right: Miley Cyrus, Emma Watson, Demi Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Szohr
From left to right: Diane Kruger, Anna Kendrick, Camilla Belle and Freida Pinto
From left to right: Freida Pinto, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Fergie and Camilla Belle
From left to right: Diane Kruger, Halle Berry, Blake Lively, Penelope Cruz and Kate Beckinsale
Co-founded by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, the elegant eveningwear that is signature to the Marchesa Collection is inspired by vintage and Asian influences, fusing high fashion with an eclectic aesthetic.
Marchesa is available in London at Harrods and in Dubai at Boutique One.
Hot Fashion at the Teen Choice Awards 2011
Last night Hollywood played host to the "Teen Choice Awards" and there was some seriously smoking hot fashion on the red carpet!
Blake Lively in Gucci paired with Lorraine Schwartz jewellery and Christian Louboutin heels.
Selena Gomez in Erin Fetherston and Brian Atwood heels.
Rachel Bilson in Chloe paired with some hot Brian Atwood spiked booties.
Nina Dobrev in Dolce & Gabbana. She finished off her look with Ferragamo heels and Ippolita jewelry.
Taylor Swift wore a Rafael Cennamo dress with a Ranjana Khan belt, Neil Lane jewellery and Fendi shoes.
Nikki Reid wore a maxi dress by Etro and accessorized with a Ferragamo clutch.
Demi Lovato in BCBG MazAzria and Christian Louboutin heels.
Ashley Greene in a Givenchy dress and strappy heels paired with Neil Lane jewels.
Holland Roden wore a Donna Morgan dress and Giuseppe Zanotti heels. She accessorized with a clutch by Matthew Campbell Laurenza
Fergie in Dolce & Gabbana paired with Christian Louboutin heels.
Kaley Cuoco in Rebecca Taylor and Neil Lane jewels.
Kim Kardashian in Givenchy. She accessorized with a Bottega Veneta clutch, Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Christian Louboutin heels
Kourtney Kardashian paired her Blaque Label gown with a Chanel clutch, Lorraine Schwartz jewellery and Louboutin heels
Maggie Q teamed her Max Mara skirt and body suit with and Aperlai shoes
Zoe Saldana wore a Lanvin dress, a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Alexander McQueen shoes
Avril Lavigne in her own Abbey Dawn design
Zooey Deschanel in head-to-toe Miu Miu
I'm always such a big fan of award shows just because I love the red, well in this case blue, carpet. What is your favourite look from the night?
The World's First 3D Magazine
Who else would they choose to be the cover girl for the world's first 3D magazine, but Kim Kardashian?! WMB Magazine (World's Most Beautiful) is taking Kim Kardashian's famous curves to a whole new level by featuring her on the cover of their September issue which hit newsstands in America yesterday.
Kim spoke about the cover shot by favourite photographer Nick Saglimbeni. 'You need 3-D glasses to see the photos! How cool is that!?' she wrote on her website. 'I'm The World's First 3D Magazine Cover Girl!'
The reality star who marries Kris Humpries later this month, showed off her hourglass shape in an array of outfits, including an all-in-one lace bodysuit complete with sky-high Christian Louboutin heels. My eye is definitely on that Burberry jacket on the cover though. I need it in my life!
Kim will be in Dubai in October for the Millions of Milkshakes launch as well as other promotional pit-stops!
Kim Kardashian launches in London
London's Oxford Street came to a virtual standstill on Thursday as Kim Kardashian made an appearance at Debenhams department store to launch her namesake fragrance. People had been queuing up over night to catch a glimpse of the reality TV star and it was pure chaos! I've not seen anything like it!
Kim was dressed in a Gucci colour-block dress and Gucci heels from the Spring/Summer collection. This collection has been a huge favourite amongst celebs such as Camille Belle and Cheryl Cole.
I heard a term yesterday that I love – "Fashion Detention". For me Cheryl Cole is definitely given detention for her outfit. I don't particular have much to say for Kim's either. She looks bootylicious that's for sure, but Camille Belle carries off her look with elegance and poise. Love!
Glamour's Women of the Year Awards 2011
Kim Kardashian was awarded "Entrepeneur of the Year" last night in London at the Glamour magazine "Women of the Year" awards. The annual awards ceremony was held in Berkeley Square and celebrities from both the UK and US attended to honour women from various fields. As always, are eyes are on the fashion!
From left to right: Kristen Stewart in Balmain, Keri Hilson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Stella McCartney and Diana Vickers in Tata-Naka.
From left to right: Gemma Arterton, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J and Kim Kardashian
From left to right: Alexandra Burke in D&G, Tulisa Contostavlos, Eliza Doolittle, Rachel Stevens, Jameela Jamil in Ada Zandition and Daisy Lowe in Versace.
Congratulations to all the winners. Here is a full list of the winners:
Presenter of the Year – Davina McCall
Designer of the Year – Sarah Burton
Filmmaker of the Year – Jane Goldman
Theatre Actress of the Year – Naomie Harris
TV Personality of the Year – Dannii Minogue
Pandora Breakthrough of the Year – Ellie Goulding
Writer of the Year – Dawn French
Sportswoman of the Year – Jessica Ennis
Band of the Year – The Saturdays
Accessory Designer of the Year – Victoria Beckham
Radio Personality of the Year – Fearne Cotton
TV Actress of the Year – Lenora Crichlow
Comedy Actress of the Year – Miranda Hart
Entrepreneur of the Year – Kim Kardashian
UK Solo Artist of the Year – Adele Adkins
Film Actress of the Year – Gemma Arterton
Woman of Tomorrow – Jessie J
Editor's Special Award – Rosie Huntington Whiteley
Kim K for Cosmo UK
Here's the cover shot of Kim Kardashian for the May Issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine's UK edition.
Dressed in a super cute yellow bikini, the body of 2011, Kim Kardashian, discusses her body issues as well as her 10 body commandments.
The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and "Kourtney and Kim Take New York" star opens up in the magazine about being comfortable with her body, even admitting she wouldn't care if she was a size 14.
Kudos to Kim for promoting a healthy body image! Makes me want to get my ass into the gym pronto!
What do you think of these images? And what of the latest news on Kim's trip to Dubai after the Summer? Are you excited or not bothered by it?
Kim Kardashian coming to Dubai!
News hot off the press (well Twitter, but you know what I mean!) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is to visit Dubai. The "Keeping Up With The Kardashian" star has just tweeted "OMG I'm soooo excited I just booked a trip to Dubai! I've never been before! This is going to be such an experience!"
Whether or not she plans to hit the Emirate with her boyfriend Kris Humphries remains to be seen, but in the 10 minutes since this has gone live, I've already received messages on Twitter and Blackberry messenger with people so excited at the opportunity of catching a glimpse of one of the world's most photographed women.
I promise to keep you updated with all things related to this trip once I have more information.
Kim, Dubai can't wait to see you!


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DANVILLE — The Danville School District 118 board heard a presentation Wednesday from a bond adviser about bond alternatives for the East Park Elementary School renovation project.
In April 2011, $21.5 million in bonds were issued to cover the renovations at South View and North Ridge middle schools with the understanding that a smaller bond issuance would be needed for the East Park project.
East Park, formerly was a junior high school until the 1980s, is the third and final school to be improved in the district's three-year renovation project. South View Middle School was renovated in 2010-2011, and work at North Ridge Middle School is on schedule with completion expected in mid-December.
All three facilities originally were constructed as junior high schools in 1961.
The renovation projects were budgeted in such a way as to not affect the local school tax rate, but East Park is the last and the largest of the three schools to be improved, and the money that is available will dictate how much will be renovated at East Park.
Bond adviser Anne Noble of Stifel Nicolaus investment banking told board members the original plan was to fund $8.5 million for the East Park project, however, the equalized assessed valuation in the district has dropped by 18 percent in the last four years, which affects how much tax the district can levy to support the bond issuance without raising the tax rate.
"Your EAV hasn't done what we expected it would do," Noble said. "We're down about 18 percent during a period where we thought the EAV would be flat.
"It affects all operating dollars to the district," she said.
This year, the owner of a home valued at $66,500 and who was taxed 58 cents per $100 EAV paid $93.52 toward the bond issuance for the South View and North Ridge middle schools renovations.


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Record year for job creation in Roane
The numbers are in and 2010 was a banner year for job creation in Roane County. Employers added a net increase of more than 1,100 jobs last year, according to the 2010 Roane Alliance Annual Report.
"These are record-setting numbers," Leslie Henderson, President and CEO of The Roane Alliance said in a press release. "Some of these are coming from earlier lay-offs, but hundreds and hundreds of them are newly created this year. The increases are seen across the board, from many different sectors, and they are net increases, as only a handful of employers from our industrial guide reporting any losses at all - totaling this year only about 30."
The opening of the Crete Carrier Corp. terminal on the former site of Atomic Speedway near Roane Regional Business and Technology Park, accounted for a big chunk -- 400 -- of Roane's new jobs.
The report released last week also says the county unemployment rate is dropping and per capita income is climbing.
Looks like Roane is recovery nicely from the recession.
Read the full Roane Alliance Annual Report.
Photo: This November 2010 photo shows Crete Carrier trucks lined up at its new Roane County terminal. (Knoxville News Sentinel/ J. Miles Cary)


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text: Hey guys, I'm a younger pacers fan. Been a fan since I was 6 Ish. This is also my first time on Indy cornrows, although I've been reading here for a while. I've been worrying a lot lately about the ceiling of this team and it always comes back to this guy. The unproven one, Lance " Born Ready " Stephenson. Throughout the whole season, I often wondered why this guy wasn't getting more minutes if he's meant to be our future "star." He seems to have kicked the maturity issues for the most part and has proven himself against lower leveled guys. Why not throw him out there and give him a shot? Anyways, forget the rant. Here's what I'm trying to get at : what are your opinions about Frank Vogel announcing Lance Stephenson as back up SG going into training camp, and Lance Vs OJ, who should get the spot? I know you're reading this fake "Dale Davis."


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by Mitchell Kirk
A flag that has been tucked away for decades in a vault at LMC Workholding has been discovered and along with it, a reminder of the federal government's recognition of the factory during World War II.
The factory, which was started in 1916, makes machining workholding products like rotating cylinders, power chucks and wheel chucks. Like many American factories during WWII, it put its status quo on hold to participate in the war effort. LMC President Jay Duerr said the factory contributed by producing hydraulics and other systems necessary for controlling tank turrets.
As the factory is in the midst of complete renovation, Duerr was recently cleaning out a walk-in vault when he discovered the flag.
"I was going through there, cleaning stuff up and I had seen this flag that had been sitting there forever," Duerr said.
Spanning around eight feet by four feet, the cotton flag is half red, half blue and displays the words "Army" and "Navy" in opposite corners. A large 'E' is also stitched into the center, the significance of which was at first lost on Duerr.
He had some help in this area, however.
"When you have 97 years of corporate records, you can see the history of a company," Duerr said.
An examining of these records led Duerr to find that the flag was presented to the company by the U.S. government in the early 1940s during World War II.
According to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of War in 1945, the 'E' on the flag represents achieving excellence in war production. The award is based on a number of criteria, including overcoming production obstacles, avoidance of stoppages and training of additional labor forces.
"The Excellence Award is what the big 'E' stands for on the flag. If you were a contractor producing parts for the military and did a superb job," Duerr said.
These flags were awarded to more than 4,000 of the country's factories during WWII "for their part in the defeat of the Axis Powers," reads the press release.
Duerr said the factory continues to work with the government by designing devices to aid in the machining of howitzer barrels and wheels for F-14 and F-22 fighter jets.
Encased in a frame, the more than 70-year-old flag now hangs in Duerr's office.
"It just looks awesome," Duerr said.
Duerr added he views it as a symbol for the ongoing vitality of the company.
"It shouldn't be hidden. It's part of our renovation and showing people that we're still in great shape."
Mitchell Kirk is a staff reporter at the Pharos-Tribune. He can be reached at 574-732-5130 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The 2010 Session has ended with the passage of about 250 bills that are now under consideration by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
One of the longest legislative sessions in the history of the Georgia General Assembly finally came to an end on April 29. This final day is known as "Sine Die," a Latin term meaning "without assigning a day for further meeting."
Now that we've reached the end of what has been one of the longest sessions in Georgia's history, it's time to move forward on new policies that will change the face of our state economy. Job creation is at the center of this transformation.
Working with David Ralston as Speaker of the House this session has been a real joy, just like sharing representation duties for Dawson County with David the past several years.
Just like families across our state and country, the Georgia legislature has had to drastically limit spending in order to balance its checkbook.
Last year was our first year of experience under the 65-plus Senior Homestead Tax Exemption program voted in by Lumpkin County voters by over 80 percent.
On the morning of April 15, America's dreaded "tax day," Georgians awoke to the news that their state legislature had voted to completely eliminate two separate state taxes.
As usual, we continue to revel in the beauty of spring: azaleas, wisteria, dogwood, tulips, pansies and green, green, green everywhere. And as usual, we suffer through the pollen that accompanies all that green - but we understand the importance of pollination, so we go through it.
Last Wednesday I was privileged to join Gov. Sonny Perdue in recognizing two local 9-1-1 heroes from Forsyth County. Both were 9 years old at the time of their emergencies.
After a long, cold and wet winter, spring has finally arrived in North Georgia.
Congress' passage of national health care reform proves that despite speaking loudly, Americans' voices were not heard in Washington. For the 59 percent of Americans who did not want Washington to pass such reform, we have been abandoned by a government that used to work for us, not against us.
Congratulations to Sally Sorohan for all of her work to get a "no texting while driving" bill passed. We still have a long way to go, but SB 360 and HB 938 both passed their respective houses. Surely one of them will make it to the Governor's desk. It was my privilege to be a sponsor of a House version of the bill. The final bill will incorporate the best efforts of all legislators who participated in this landmark legislation.
I am a new face to the Dawsonville Community and love it here.
Many of you have contacted me wanting to know what the General Assembly is doing to collect from delinquent taxpayers. We are determined to make sure everyone is paying their fair share of taxes and are looking at ways to reform our tax code to make it fair for all Georgians. This is what you honest, hardworking, taxpaying Georgians deserve.
Based on state revenues, Georgia's government is 25 percent smaller than it was two and a half years ago. In order to meet the demands of our state's growing population, we are finding ways to do more with less. To that end, the Budget Task Force released their recommendations to the Senate this week on new ways to cut state spending.
It is a potential killer whose numbers rival the deadly Ebola virus and it doesn't get near the attention it should. Unlike the dreaded illness currently ravaging West Africa this is one with a quick cure.
Rap. Rap. Rap.
I just learned of a book called, "Say Goodbye to your Southern Accent."
The U.S. Senate race this November between Democrat Michelle Nunn and Republican David Perdue will be one of the more unusual campaigns we have witnessed in Georgia. Neither has held public office and both are anxious to portray themselves as the ultimate "outsider."
In 1997, Gov. Zell Miller appointed me to fill a vacant seat on the five-member State Ethics Commission and then reappointed me to a full term where I served until 2002. It was a rewarding experience and I am proud of the good things we accomplished at the commission.
I am humbled. I am grateful. I am honored. And I am overwhelmed. I said it to the people who came to my 90th birthday celebration at Bethel, and I say it again to the many people who made that lovely celebration possible and to those who sent good wishes even if they couldn't attend.
With the July 22 runoff elections fast approaching, I called Junior E. Lee, general manager of the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located in Greater Garfield, Ga., to get his thoughts on the various races and to see who he thinks will make it to the finals of the November general election and who will be eliminated this round.
The things you learn while surfing the Internet in desperation for column material. Did you know that there is a National Association for the Humor-Impaired? May Jimmy Carter (speaking of the humor-impaired) wash my socks if I am not telling the truth.
This year in memory of Charles [Finley] on his birthday, Ben and I have asked LifeSouth to hold a blood drive. They have made arrangements to have it at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 59 Main Street, in downtown Dawsonville, from 9 a.m. -4 p.m. July 5.
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Bowmanville, ON (Sports Network) - James Buescher claimed the pole for the inaugural Camping World Truck Series race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park after edging rookie Ryan Blaney in qualifying.
Buescher, the defending series champion, made a lap around this 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course in 1 minute, 21.074 seconds (109.189 mph) for his second pole of the season and the fifth of his career.
Blaney will share the front row with Buescher after posting a lap in 1:21.091 (109.166 mph).
Mike Skeen, who is making his truck debut, took the third spot, followed by Chase Elliott and Miguel Paludo.
Ty Dillon, Max Papis, Chad Hackenbracht, Darrell Wallace Jr. and Brendan Gaughan completed the top-10.
Points leader Matt Crafton will start 13th. Crafton holds a 49-point advantage over Buescher.
Sunday's 64-lap race is scheduled to start just after 2 p.m. ET. This is the first time the series is competing in Canada. It's also the first road-course event in trucks since June 2000 at Watkins Glen International.
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Sandra Bullock, Jesse James Talking Again
Sandra Bullock part of Jesse's move to Austin, says source.
Sandra Bullock has been holding her head high with grace since her husband, Jesse James, was discovered last March to have carried on multiple affairs with women across the U.S. Now that Jesse is planning a move to Austin, Texas where Sandra is a legal resident, is it possible that they're back in touch? A source close to Bullock confirms yes, Jesse and Sandra are speaking...and agreeing.
The oceanfront home that Sandra and Jesse owned together has been on-and-off the market since Jesse's sex scandal broke, but latest reports suggest that it's definitely for sale. Have he and Sandra discussed where he'll go next? A Bullock insider has told Us that yes, Jesse and Sandra have been in contact to discuss the logistics of Jesse's Austin move: "Jesse would not relocate his family [Chandler, 15, Jesse Jr., and Sunny, 6] without consulting with her," the source said.
While some members of the public are laughing that Jesse James appears to be stalking Sandra Bullock, it's actually quite possible that she is initiating some of the contact as well. In her divorce papers Bullock has very clearly not gone below the belt with her demands and requests, and thus it appears as though she and Jesse may be working out some of the details of their split together. Furthermore, Bullock has gone on lunch dates with Sunny James in recent weeks -- it's obvious that she and Jesse have not cut contact completely..
And this isn't necessarily a bad thing, because Sandra Bullock has been an inspiration in the way she's handled Jesse's follies and her divorce with such class. In fact, it looks like she's moved on from the heartbreak completely, as she turned up wielding a guitar for a charity concert to benefit flood relief in Nashville this week. Want to see Bullock play "Smoke on the Water"? Go here for video! (Also flip through our Sandy slideshow -- love her!)


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I stumbled upon this list of pending Panther free agents (serious props to RocknRolla at Carolina Huddle... excellent research), and it seriously started me thinking about cap space, draft picks, and free agency in a whole new light. It would appear that the 2012 salary cap is not going to move up much, if any, and per Pat Y., the Panthers currently have the 3rd highest committed dollars against the 2012 cap.
We spent a lot last year to lock up our core players and bring in a few notable free agents (Shockey, Olsen, Naanee, etc.) So, it's not a terrible thing that we're a bit handcuffed this off-season. Then again, when looking at some of the names on the list below, it does make me wonder who will stay and who will go. The answer to this question, I think more than anything, will determine the Draft strategy for the 2012 draft. There are some tough decisions ahead for BAMF and Hurney, as I'm sure you'll agree when you see the list below... the jump.
First off, a quick primer on Free Agent categories (further explained here, for info-maniacs):
Unrestricted - Can negotiate and sign with any team
Restricted - Old owner can match any offer from another team, and can receive draft pick compensation if player leaves
Exclusive rights - Basically must work out a deal with the existing team (like a draft pick)
Panthers' 2012 Free Agents:
Unrestricted Free Agents
Jeremy Shockey, TE
Geoff Hangartner, OG
Dan Connor, MLB
Derek Anderson, QB
Legedu Naanee, WR
Antwan Applewhite, OLB
J.J. Jansen, LS
Jordan Senn, OLB
Mackenzy Bernadeau, OG
Richie Brockel, TE
Cletis Gordon, DB
Restricted Free Agent
Jason Phillips, LB
Geoff Schwartz, OT
Thomas Williams, OLB
Seyi Ajirotutu, WR
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
R.J. Stanford, DB
Frank Kearse, DT
The post goes on to provide extensive detail (very interesting) about current (non-FA) player salaries + likely bonuses; including the cap hit if we cut/trade them. I'm only going to mention a few, but go to the source if you want more. The first number is the projected salary commitment, while the number in parentheses is the cap hit if the Panthers cut or trade the player.
Here are the no-brainer cuts, from where I'm sitting:
Jason Baker, P...................$1,612,500 ($62,500) = $1,550,000 cap cut
Ben Hartsock, TE...............$1,040,000 ($150,000) = $890,000 cap cut
Sherrod Martin, S...............$936,000 ($236,000) = $700,000 cap cut (Free Agent in 2013)
Mike Goodson, RB...............$823,000 ($123,000 = $700,000 cap cut (Free agent in 2013)
That would give us a quick trim of $3,840,000 by my calculation.
Okay, now we're business men, and I'm giving you some big-money "head scratchers" to consider:
Jordan Gross, OT...............$9,500,000 ($2,000,000) = $7,500,000 cap cut
Steve Smith, WR................$9,450,000 ($1,700,000) = $7,750,000 cap cut (Free Agent in 2013)
Travelle Wharton, OG.........$8,100,000 ($2,400,000) = $5,700,000 cap cut
Jonathan Stewart, RB.........$2,611,250 ($100,000) = $2,511,250 cap cut (Free Agent in 2013)
Then, there's Thomas Davis:
Thomas Davis, OLB.............$5,900,000 ($5,600,000) .... Expect to restructure this deal.
Without some tough cuts (or Hurney magic), we won't be able to re-sign guys like Shockey, Senn, etc. I don't know yet how I feel about this, but I present a proposal for your consideration and discussion. Given these numbers and our current cap position, would you consider trading a 32-year-old Gross or 31-year-old Wharton, and move up for Matt Kalil?
Note: I was actually inspired by a comment James made on the open thread yesterday; something he had heard about how much the FO likes Kalil.


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Westport Country Playhouse to Host 2014 Season Kick-Off Block Party, 4/12
Westport Country Playhouse will host a "2014 Season Kick-off Block Party," on Saturday, April 12, 4 to 7 p.m., offering a fun, party-like atmosphere with food trucks, games and activities for adults and kids, prizes, special ticket offers, and a look at the Playhouse's "backstage experience." Admission is free and open to the public.
"Come party with the Playhouse," said Elizabeth Marks Juviler, Playhouse special events coordinator. "To celebrate the start of our 2014 Season, we're throwing open the doors to the theater and offering lots of fun things to do, including self-guided tours and a scavenger hunt."
Three local food trucks, Skinny Pines Pizza, LobsterCRAFT, and Christophe's Crepes, will be on site with their specialties available for purchase. Beaver Beer will provide a free tasting of their brews, and Shake Shack will offer complimentary custard.
Box office promotions will include a savings of $10 off single tickets to any of the 2014 season's five productions. Also, subscriptions to any 2014 Season 5-Play preview or matinee performances will be $100. Flex passes will be specially priced at four for $100, a 50% savings. The discounts will be available one-day-only, Saturday, April 12, in-person purchases. Ticket discounts are not valid on previously purchased tickets and are subject to availability.
Westport Country Playhouse's upcoming 2014 season: Noël Coward's "A Song at Twilight," an exquisite battle of wits, exploring the nature of passion, the cruelty of love, and the price of hidden secrets, directed by Mark Lamos, April 29 - May 17, a co-production with Hartford Stage; "Sing for Your Shakespeare," a world premiere musical revue with selections from Broadway, pop, rock, jazz, opera, film, and Tin Pan Alley, exploring how the American Songbook has been inspired by Shakespeare's works, directed by Mark Lamos, co-conceived by Wayne Barker, Mark Lamos, and Deborah Grace Winer, playing June 3 - 22; "Nora," Ingmar Bergman's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House," a story of love, blackmail, and the little lies people tell, translated into the English language by Frederick J. Marker and Lisa-Lone Marker, directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, July 15 - August 2; "Things We Do for Love," Alan Ayckbourn's wickedly funny play that questions just how sane anyone really is when it comes to love, directed by John Tillinger, August 19 - September 6; and "Intimate Apparel" by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, an intricate tapestry of the joys, sorrows, tragedy, and triumph of a gifted but lonely African-American seamstress in early 20th century Manhattan who's negotiating the choice between a love that is accepted and one that is true, October 7 - November 1.
For more information, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Tickets are available online 24/7 at www.westportplayhouse.org, or by using the new Playhouse App or mobile website. Stay connected to the Playhouse on Facebook (Westport Country Playhouse), follow on Twitter (@WCPlayhouse), view Playhouse videos on YouTube (WestportPlayhouse) or get an insider's peek on The Playhouse Blog (www.theplayhouseblog.org).
About Westport Country Playhouse: Westport Country Playhouse, named Theater Company of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, professional theater under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos and management leadership of Michael Ross. The Playhouse creates five live theater experiences, produced at the highest level, from April through October. Its vital mix of works---dramatic, comedic, occasionally exploratory and unusual---expands the audience's sense of what theater can be. The depth and scope of its productions display the foremost theatrical literature from the past---recent as well as distant---in addition to musicals and premieres of new plays. During the summer, the Playhouse is home to the Woodward Internship Program, renowned for the training of aspiring theater professionals. Winter at the Playhouse, from November through March, offers events outside of the main season---Family Festivities presentations and Script in Hand play readings. In addition, businesses and organizations are encouraged to rent the handsome facility for their meetings, receptions and fundraisers.
As an historic venue, Westport Country Playhouse has had many different lives leading up to the present. Originally built in 1835 as a tannery manufacturing hatters' leathers, it became a steam-powered cider mill in 1880, later to be abandoned in the 1920s. Splendidly transformed into a theater in 1931, it initially served as a try-out house for Broadway transfers, evolving into an established stop on the New England straw hat circuit of summer stock theaters through the end of the 20th century. Following a multi-million dollar renovation completed in 2005, the Playhouse became a state-of-the-art producing theater, preserving its original charm and character.
Today, the not-for-profit Westport Country Playhouse serves as a cultural resource for patrons, artists and students and is a treasure for the State of Connecticut. There are no boundaries to the creative thinking for future seasons or the kinds of audiences and excitement for theater that Westport Country Playhouse can build.


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SOMERSET Rebels will be without captain James Holder for their showdown with the Edinburgh Monarchs.
The Rebels welcome Edinburgh to the Oak Tree Arena tonight (Wednesday) looking for their second consecutive victory, following the 51-42 win over Redcar Bears last week.
But James Holder will sit out due to an on-going chest problem.
Newcastle's Kyle Newman will line up at number 7 for the Rebels as a guest replacement, with Cory Gathercole standing in as captain for the injured Holder.
Edinburgh also have injury issues that see both Kalle Katajisto (back) and Byron Bekker (knee) forced to withdraw from the meeting.
The Monarchs have brought in Dudley's Tom Perry as replacement for Bekker.
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Last Thursday night's so called "Jobs Act" the president presented to the country is not a jobs act at all. It is another stimulus package designed to give Democrats phony talking points, as phony as a Barry Hussein Soetoro's third new and improved birth certificate. These are phony talking points that are meant to redirect the national discussion away from Mr. Soetoro's inability to solve the nation's unemployment problems. Mr. Soetoro is directing discussion rather to Congress. The Soetoro administration would rather Americans focus on the appearance that Congress is failing to pass the Soetoro jobs bill thus the president has flipped the script on the negative impact that above 9% unemployment has on him. And it is working!
Congress and Soetoro's "Jobs bill" is a discussion that the Soetoro administration is willing to have the nation engage in. That is why the president is campaigning about the country calling his newest version of stimulus a jobs bill and saying that Congress should pass it. It's all misdirection! Read more... Creating Orwellian Worldview


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Well Jim Mora, maybe just a little.
Okay, let me start by saying that I know its WAY to early to be talking about the playoffs for this team. So what am I going to talk about this week? Making the playoffs, of course.
Now let me clarify, I'm not predicting that we will make the playoffs. Before last weeks game I was still thinking 8-8 for this season and probably the playoffs in 2011. However, after last week's performance and a little fact digging, things are looking pretty good. After the break I've got a little bit for everyone: statistics that prove we are on track for the playoffs and some "awesome" pictures that make fun of some of our AFC West rivals. What's not to like?
Okay, let's start with the serious stuff.
I think we've all heard by now that since 1990 75% or teams that start 3-0 make the playoffs. Now that percentage doesn't take any other info into account. Good QB or not, good defense or not, etc. It's just based off the record. So let's dig a little deeper and see if teams with similar strengths as the Chiefs have made the playoffs recently.
Now I didn't go all the way back to 1990, but I did look at some stats for the last three seasons (2007-2009). I looked at four stats that the Chiefs are doing well in: rush offense, rush defense, penalties, and sacks allowed. The rush offense and defense really seem to be our focal point and I was also wanting some stats that would show our focus on not shooting ourselves in the foot. Haley has really stressed cutting out the negative plays and so far this year it is working. We are currently in the top 10 in the league in all four of those areas.
Over the last three seasons:
53% of teams that were in the top 10 in rushing made the playoffs. Meh....
67% of teams that were in the top 10 in run defense made the playoffs. Better....
40% of teams that were in the top 10 in fewest penalties made the playoffs. Not very impressive.....
60% of teams that were in the top 10 in sacks allowed made the playoffs. Pretty good.....
Now the run defense and sacks allowed are pretty good, but nothing ground shaking, but let's see what happens when we pair some of these together. In that same time span:
73% of teams that were in the top 10 in rushing AND rush defense made the playoffs.
70% of teams that were in the top 10 in fewest penalties AND sacks allowed made the playoffs.
That's now looking even better. In those three seasons there wasn't a single team that was in the top 10 in all four areas. I did find this:
80% of the teams that were in the top 10 in rushing AND rush defense AND EITHER penalties or sacks allowed made the playoffs.
Now keep in mind the numbers above don't have anything to do with the original 75% number for teams that start 3-0. These are separate stats. I think these stats show that you don't need Manning, Brady, or Brees at QB to make the playoffs. The teams I found that made the playoffs included teams QB'd by the likes of Tarvaris Jackson, Kerry Collins, and rookies like Mark Sanchez and Joe Flacco. The 3-0 start, the rushing attack, the run defense, the lack of negative plays, they all point to a possible playoff run.
I think my point is that it is okay if the Chiefs still have some worts. They seem to have picked a few key areas and are focusing on making them great. The stats above show that this can be enough to get you to the playoffs. You throw in a few other things that we have going for us like outstanding special teams, the return of the Arrowhead homefield advantage, and an easy schedule and I don't think this is too far fetched.
So then the question becomes, can we stay in the top 10 in these areas?
Here's why I say yes, the coaching staff.
Last Sunday's game was the biggest smack down I've seen in the NFL in a long time, and I'm not talking about on the field. I'm talking about the guys with the headsets on. Our coaches had our team ready mentally, physically, and from a detailed gameplan perspective. The 49ers coaches did not. The beat down Romeo Crennel put on Jimmy Raye was so bad that the 49ers canned him. That's bad.
At this point I was going to post a picture of Jimmy Raye looking confused with the caption "What the hell just happened?" followed by a picture of Romeo smiling with the caption "Sorry about that man." However, in my search for a Jimmy Raye picture I stumbled across this......
I'm not even sure what that pic means, I just know I love it and had to share.
Okay, let's keep moving.
So if the coaching smack down last weekend wasn't enough to give you faith that our coaching staff can lead us to a division title, let's see what they are up against.
That's right, it's time for goofy pictures of other AFC West coaches! WOO-HOO!
Let's start with the defending division champs.........
In this pic San Diego assistant coaches misunderstand Norv when he tells them they are being robbed by their special teams.
Now how about those wonderful Raiders........
"Porkchop no make fun me....me hit you with fist.....eat porkchop"
Alllllrighty then............
Moving on to our good friends the Donks......
If that's not a Caption This pic for the week we play the Donks, I don't know what is.
So there you have it AP. Some reasons to feel good about our Chiefs having a shot at the playoffs this year (some serious, some not so much). Who would of thought it? Not even yours truly, the Kool Aid man thought it could happen this season. I know its early. I know anything can happen. Some will say that we're setting ourselves up for disappointment, and that could be true. For now though, I'm going to enjoy it and I hope you do to. Dream big, enjoy the Kool Aid, and if you get a chance to go out to Arrowhead and scream your head off, do it.