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FSU / Clemson Q and A with Block-C.com's Willy Mac And Chili
Posted by William Kristoph
This week, I've got a treat for readers. Block-C.com's Willy Mac and Chili were kind enough to answer some of my questions regarding the Clemson Tigers. You can find my answers to their questions at Block-C.com (direct link here). Thanks to them for participating again, they've been good friends for a few years now. This year Chili requested that I post their pictures along with the Q & A, so I give you Willy Mac on the left and Chili on the right.
1. I've watched a lot of C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford. Both are amazing athletes. If anything, what are their weaknesses headed into Saturday's game against the Noles?
Spiller hasn't been as much of a running threat as he has been a danger as a receiver and returner. People have been pretty successful in keeping him limited in certain games. As we've seen in the past, Jacoby's weakness is the guy is a bit fragile. That's not totally his fault as he is sometimes left hanging on a slant or swing pattern and usually gets crushed.
2. DaQuan Bowers is out for the FSU game most likely. Head Coach Dabo Swinney says the guys behind him will do just fine. What's your opinion? Is it a big loss for the Tigers? How big?
Bowers being out hurts, no doubt about that. Him being gone could mean a little less pressure on Christian Ponder, which is definitely a bad thing for the Tigers. However there is some solid depth on the defensive side of the ball. Freshman Mallicah Goodman will shift to the bandit end position and share time with Andre Branch. Both guys have good skill sets. We trust Kevin Steele to make necessary adjustments, and we know FSU fans who are familiar with him might agree. Pretty good article on Steele's plans right here – http://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/nov/02/steele-hopeful-depth-can-fill-void-left-bowers-inj/
We certainly have the depth to fill in for a game or two, but it's definitely going to make things at least a little bit easier for the Florida State offensive line. You also have to remember that Bowers, even though he's a bad ass, is one cog in a giant, quarterback eating machine.
3. Please explain how in the hell Kyle Parker can be the starter, when he doesn't have an EXTREME REPORT following his life. He's a baseball player for crying out loud, and to me, hasn't been impressive in the games I've seen.
People who have followed WILLY KORN's career (in an analytical way, not a creepy EKR way) claim that he's never regained the same velocity to his throws that he had prior to two shoulder injuries in as many years. Injuries set him back, but his work ethic kept him in the discussion for starter this season. Parker has emerged and has, with the exception of some freshman mistakes, done quite well as a starter. WILLY KORN hasn't gotten a fair shake from coaches, who reportedly promised him playing time in each game, and he hasn't gotten a chance to really get comfortable with his receivers and linemen. Clemson coaches haven't been willing to give backup quarterbacks many snaps, but at this point in the season we'd probably stick with Parker as well. WILLY KORN will be in D-1AA this time next year.
4. Clemson is #12 in Total Defense. What's the game plan for the Tigers on Saturday? Is the primary objective to try to shut down the FSU passing game, and force the Noles to run? Or, is it to contain Christian Ponder in the pocket so that he can't beat Clemson with his feet.
Kevin Steele is incredibly high energy and his defense takes after him. They put a lot of pressure on the quarterback and aren't afraid to blitz, unlike the Vic Koenning defenses. The objective, of course, is to contain Ponder as much as possible. DeAndre McDaniel leads the nation in interceptions this year with 7 and will help to keep Ponder's margin of error slim. He had two interceptions against Jacory Harris two weeks ago, returning one for a touchdown. Clemson is third in the nation with 15 interceptions on the year. The run game could be effective for FSU as Clemson is only 55th nationally in run defense. Although the Seminole rushing attack is about on par with Clemson's rush defense.
5. Admit it, Purple is fruity. Orange is a fruity color too. Rubbing someone's rock is fruity. And you have a fight song that talks about the jungle (you're in South Carolina for crying out loud) and where it sounds like the whole fanbase forgets that the last letter in Clemson is N for a couple of seconds. There's not really a question there, I'm just sayin'.
Purple is regal, sir. In olden days, Tyrian purple for dyes would fetch its weight in silver in Mediterranean ports. Only the highest classes of people were allowed to wear it.
Orange is great. You don't like orange drank? Asshole.
We're not addressing the Rock question. We'd rather rub a rock than have to pat Bobby's liver spots before taking the field. You have a statue outside of your stadium that says UNCONQUERED yet it's becoming easier and easier to go into Doak and come out the conqueror. Also, you named your field/stadium/everything in Tallahassee after a man you're trying to shove out the door. Good job there.
Our fight song talks about the jungle, yes. Have you waded through Carolina kudzu lately?
Yes, we need group work to spell correctly. We will not deny this.
But you talk about fruitiness, let's think about which school was founded as a military school, who along with Texas A&M has sent more troops to war since 1900 than any school but the Army and Naval academies. And which school was founded as a school for ladies who wanted to teach little children for a living. Also, your president wears bow ties.
6. One final thing. You're the Clemson Tigers and you've been riding high, eeking out a win over the Miami Hurricanes a couple of weeks ago. Isn't it time you guys shot yourself in the foot (like you do every year) with a loss to the Noles?
Yes and this would be the game. We'll see if the Clemson mentality has changed. A friend of ours who played under Bowden and has a pretty good knack for prediction thinks we're going to drop this one. Wouldn't surprise me, as I still think there's some sloppy play calling and some coaching/player execution mistakes that could hamstring the Tigers.
Also, not to say that the Tigers are getting full of themselves but we usually can't string together more than three wins. It seems to be our limit. Same thing with cheeseburgers… just too much…


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Just a little too crowded for me. There were cops on ATVs crashing in to people.
I ended up spending the day in K's air conditioned apartment. It was too hot to suggest walking around, and with the madness of that parade, there was no way we were going to go downtown.
The moisture in the air didn't really bother me, and since I do the Brazilian straightening treatment my hair looked pretty good. It was the heat that killed me. I complain if it's above 80. Not a fan of heat under any circumstances. I think the humidity makes it warmer. I don't know. It's hot and I don't like it. It is currently 86 but feels like 92. Grossssss. Too hot for me.
But I still love Chicago. Even though it will be 79 degrees at 10:00 tonight.
We are heading out for sushi soon and tomorrow I will see the new apartment with my friend Crystal, and then spend the day {and night} with her. We are going to go out on the town with my friends tomorrow night. Can't wait!
I also have some fun things planned for Saturday. It's going to be a great weekend.
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There are group packages and discounts -Several options are available for savings of 10 to 50 percent on tickets such as backstage tours, meeting the artists, special talks, tours of the costumes and gardens, educational workshops, cocktail or catered parties, and priority seating.
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Is this something that kids can also enjoy?
Shakespeare & Company is dedicated to bringing the joy and beauty of theater to youth. The Education Program is an opportunity for students to discover the reach and fun of theater, and there are many plays that are appropriate for children to attend.
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The summer boasts an exciting line up including King Lear, Endurance by Split Knuckle Theatre, Dibble Dance, The Tempest, Satchmo at the Waldorf, Cassandra Speaks, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Parasite Drag, and Tartuffe the Imposter.
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Police found $950 dollars in counterfeit bills after a man attempted to pay for a drink at Hong Kong Sushi at Broadway at the Beach with a fake $20 bills.
At 1 a.m., Troy Terral Gibson, 20 of Longs, SC allegedly handed the bartender at the King Kong Sushi Bar a $20 bill to pay for a drink and when the bar tender went to check the $20 with a security pen Gibson ran out the door, according to police reports.
The bartender and another man chased after Gibson watching him throw down another $50 bill to the ground which they retrieved while in pursuit before Broad at the Beach Security detained him and police arrived.
Gibson was arrested and transported to jail, and while being searched at the jail, more counterfeit money fell out of Gibson's pants which included 15 $50 bills and 10 $20 bills all of which were cut incorrectly bearing matching serial numbers.
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Samsung and Jay-Z premier their new commercial for the upcoming 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'. The clips shows Jay-Z and Timbaland working on some new music. The album Magna Carta Holy Grail will be available on July 4th to the first million Samsung Galaxy users who download the app.
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text: HomeScenePeople News Sam Waterston saves the oceans Email Print +Talk +G+ +Tweets July 28, 2010 | 05:00AM PT Spearheading a sea change in government policy Anna Stewart Ed Norton | HFPA | Katie Couric | America Ferrera | David Spade | Quincy Jones | Sam Waterston | Kristin Chenoweth | Scarlett Johansson | Ethan Hawke | Bill Maher | Jay Leno | Ryan Reynolds "I've loved the ocean all my life. As a New Englander, I've seen the nasty effects of the collapse of fisheries on the life of seaside towns," says thesp and conservationist Sam Waterston, who recently testified on Capitol Hill on the effects of ocean acidification. "Whether this capping effort works or not, the after-effects of this spill in the Gulf are going to be felt for a long, long time to come." Waterston serves on the board of the nonprofit Oceana. Founded in 2001, it is the largest org focused solely on ocean conservation. "The lesson that Oceana would like people to take away from this catastrophe is that there is no such thing as a technology that is failure-proof," says the actor. "For the time being we need that oil. But this should be the moment to definitively change course. As a country, we need to recognize that the costs of carbon fuels to the environment are too high." "I really do hope that this catastrophe will galvanize people into action," Waterston emphatically concludes. "If people, instead of shaking their heads and being sad about it, were making a noise in D.C., things would move along a lot faster. They would." For more information, visit oceana.org. Filed Under: OceansSam Waterston Follow @Variety on Twitter for breaking news, reviews and more VARIETY'S NEW AWARDS SITE! Full coverage of the Emmys, Oscars and more Most Popular 1 Music 6:42PM PT Jimi Jamison, Lead Singer of… 2 TV 5:01PM PT Watch: 'Downton Abbey' Season… 3 Film 4:39PM PT 'Maps to the Stars' Acquired… 4 Film 4:00PM PT Film Review: Nicole Kidman in… 5 Digital 3:09PM PT Apple 'Actively… Variety Jobs Media Team Manager Bridgewater Associates, Westport, Connecticut Producer's Assistant Company Confidential, New York, New York RT Pro- Proficient Rental Agent Cinelease Inc., Atlanta , Georgia Manager of Industry Relations NATO, North Hollywood, California Director, Talent Relations (West Coast) Sirius XM Radio, California See More Jobs >>> Marketplace Production Services Stages Lighting Equip. & Generators 3D Computer Animation See More >>> Leave a Reply No Comments


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Brady, Manning, Young, Elway... Ryan!
In this Grantland piece Bill Barnwell takes a look at Flacco's wins adjusted for the points his defense allows. Turns out, Falcco's value for the Ravens wins is debatable cause their D is great. But who actually does help his team win? Here's the answer... After Brady and Manning are the likes of Steve Young and John Elway, but just behind them is a surprising candidate: Matt Ryan. Like Flacco, Ryan had a reputation as the guy who handed the ball off to a successful running game during his rookie season, but he appears to have grown into a more complete quarterback than Flacco by now, playoff performance (and win totals) aside. Ryan's won a bunch more games than you might think. In 61 starts (excluding a three-pass outing against the Bucs), Ryan has won 42 games. An average passer with Ryan's same points allowed would have won just 33.3 games, giving Ryan a difference of 8.7 wins, or 2.3 wins above expectation per 16 games.


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Whether for good or bad, I think we can all agree that the departure of Baron Davis can be generally described as "disruptive". Gone is the security of spectacular, if not mercurial, point gaurd play. Gone is the chemistry and swagger of the BD/StackJack duo. When BD leaves, he takes with him the title of "best player" on the Warriors, leaving a void that our young players can only hope to fill.
But the vacuum of BD's departure is not limited to the court of basketball. He takes with him an albatross contract that provides us with huge salary cap relief. He also takes the inconsistency of his health, which we can only hope to fill with more durable, dependable players. And so and so forth.
But the point of this entry isn't to extol or denounce Baron Davis and who he was, or what he will be, as a basketball entity regarding the Warriors. I am writing this at 8:38 in the morning in Korea to urge the front office to show some consistency in their approach and not waver around like an insecure 15 year-old who just got cheated on by her first boyfriend. Continuing the analogy, the recent announcements since Baron left is much reminiscent of a girl I dated when I was 16, she was 15. For now, let's call this girl "Evil Whore".
"Evil Whore" actually wasn't too evil because I didn't understand the concept of monogamy at that age. But the mutual decision to part ways was immediately followed by a series of crazy, almost unbelievable rumors: jumping from guy-to-guy every few weeks; getting a nose-job and eyelid surgery; gaining weight/losing weight; and etc.
Point being is that the Warriors are doing the exact same thing. Jilted by one love, it appears the front office is doing every and anything to remind the world that WE DONT NEED BARON. This, i guess, isn't too bad because it shows a certain amount of "care" by the Warriors front office, in some ways appeasing the fans. But after the debacle of the Foyle/Murphy/Dunleavy/Fisher contracts, the front office had been showing a consistent pattern in shaping this team:
1.) Follow the market and match it; don't set it: This philosophy had led to several frugal and well-spent signings, especially in our not-overpaying for Barnes and Pietrus last year.
2.) "Now" is important, but don't trade the future away for it: I don't think it's fair to say that the Warriors are thinking only for the future. They were/are, however, trying to do much in balancing both the present and the long term competitiveness of the team.
3.) Draft Bigs, acquire Smalls: In many ways, this is a failed strategy, as none of the bigs drafted have amounted to anything... yet. But that's the risk of drafting bigs: you have to wait for them to develop.
The adherenece to these three steps has led to many consequences, the first being the continued persistence in not acquiring aging big men, even someone as game-breaking as Kevin Garnett. It has also led to the excising of Dunleavy, Murphy, and even JRich, since the front office re-evaulated their contracts even after-the-fact and decided that they had overpaid compared to the market. And it has led to a seeming glut of long, athletic forwards/centers who we aren't quite sure how they're going to develop, as well as a gaping hole at the point gaurd position (which we had even before BD left).
Did the Warriors follow the right strategy? Since the Warriors were thinking long term, and the long term has yet to come, I don't think a fair judgement can be made. if the Warriors had played a "win-now" card, the best case scenario would have led to a team like the Celtics, while worst case scenario, you end up being like the old Rockets with an ancient Barkley, Olajuwon and Pippen. The present strategy the Warriors seem to have been following could have led to Portland-type results. But my point isn't that one strategy is better than the other, it's that: if you picked a strategy, you better commit to it. Because any plan, no matter how good, will fail if the executor commits only half way.
So i've explained my point. I've explained my "thing". I've used bold letters, numbered points, etc. Now here's my question to management: WHY ARE YOU PROSTITUTING YOURSELF TO ARENAS, BRAND, AND WHATEVER OTHER "MAN" YOU FEEL CAN FILL THE VOID?
Let's think, peoples!
- Offering Arenas max money: Let's see... score first point gaurd... volatile personality... huge ego... injury history... hmm. The only difference I see between Gilbert and Baron is a few years in age. But you know what Baron has that Gilbert doesnt have? A huge ass. And yeah, you might laugh, but Baron's body allows him to rely on strength just as much as speed, and strength lasts longer than speed. And of course, one must ask why the front office would offer nearly 20 mil a year for Arenas when he's not as good as Baron, who only wanted 13-15 mil.
Offering Brand a Max Contract: WTF. I really wish I could hear the front office's thinking behind this. First, Brand sucks. Numbers don't account for the effectiveness of a player, and if you ever watched Brand's post game, it's like having a stronger, lumpier Antawn Jamison, though Brand is a better rebounder and shot blocker. Second, Brand's coming off a huge injury. For all we know, he may never be the same. Third, WTF, with the "W" standing for "WHY" and not the usual "WHAT". WTF would you try and acquire a player that will lead to the eventual retardation of the players we've drafted over the few years. Fourth, WTF, (this time the W means WHAT). If you're willing to spend so much money on a B-level talent while sacrificing the development of our youth, as well as perhaps eventually trading our young talent away, WTF!? Wasn't that why we DIDNT GET KEVIN GARNETT? Fifth, if Brand accepts, the eventual result is that we traded Baron for Brand, but paid more money. Does a Baron for Brand trade come even close to being fair?!? Of course not!
As a fan, I really don't mind what strategy the Warriors employ. I may have differences in opinion but I will always respect an opinion if it is adhered to with steadfast determination. But in the last few days, the Warriors have shown such a pathetic desparation and wavering from their core strategy that I can't help but be disgusted. So, going back to the title: testicular fortitude. Or in other words, GROW SOME BALLS.


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In all our sweaty splendor.. by Gorilla Strong team - about 1 year ago
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Even though Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been called a chicken for not fighting Manny Pacquiao (and in Michael Irvin's words, made brothers look bad), the real reason negotiations have always broken down is because Pacquiao would never submit to complete Olympics-style drug testing.
At first, Pacquiao refused to have his blood drawn, citing a fear of needles. Then, his camp said he would submit to a blood test but there had to be a cutoff date prior to the fight (at least 14 days). That's where most people got the story wrong. Just because Pacquiao was willing to take the blood test doesn't mean he was open to random testing — his people wanted to have a cutoff date. Apparently that stance has finally changed.
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Woodbury's 'Wild Women' don't sing the bluesBy GAYLE HANSON
CORRESPONDENT | March 09,2013Stefan Hard / Staff Photo
The Wild Women of Woodbury gather for dinner and revelry recently at the Woodbury home of member Susan Stitely. The women are all current or former Woodbury residents, and the group has been gathering regularly for 17 years. From left in front are Jan Brough, of Calais, and Susan Alexander, of Cabot; in back are Julie Morrison, of Peacham, Charlotte Brewer, of Berlin, Stitely, Carol Ray, of Woodbury, Robin Gouin, of Woodbury, Cacky Peltz, of Woodbury, and Nancy Oakes, of Woodbury.WOODBURY — They arrive at dusk wearing fanciful Victorian paper masks that cover the tops of their faces, give their eyes unblinking stares and lending their midwinter outfits a comically eccentric aura as though Lucille Ball had invaded Downton Abbey.
Some of their hands model Muppet-worthy sock puppets made at their most recent gathering.
Everyone is speaking at the same time. They are members of the "Wild Women of Woodbury," and their laughter ricochets across the dining room of Susan Stitely's gracious home — a joyful cacophony that bespeaks more than 17 years of shared jokes, pranks and adventure.
While as many as 28 women now attend their annual winter gathering, the genesis for the multigenerational group was the early efforts of a handful of young mothers to put together a preschool in town. The school is gone. But the women who helped start it are still hanging out, living proof that "girls just want to have fun," even if some of the "girls" are now grandmas.
"A friend's family had a house in Marlboro," says Robin Gouin, an original Wild Woman. "It sits on 200 acres and is only used in the summer. So we thought it would be great to go down for a weekend and get away from the husbands and kids."
That first weekend was a revelation. Sure there were 200 acres on which to cross-country ski. But there were also trunks of old clothes that were donned for impromptu theatrics.
"There was a dormitory area that had a puppet theater, and a trunk full of dress-up clothes," says Gouin, displaying a photo of what appears to be a very pregnant woman in a maid's costume.
"It is like the moment we walked in the door we couldn't stop laughing," recalls Cacky Peltz. "I don't know what it was, but we just had so much fun."
"A couple of years ago we all had prom dresses," says Charlotte Brewer, who goes on to describe how a revealing dress can be made even more so with the aid of scissors and the shifting anatomy of late middle age.
As with many more formal organizations, the Wild Women's weekends began to take shape, and traditions began to evolve. Since the early days in Marlboro the women have ventured far and wide, including a fog-bound weekend in Magog, Quebec. These days, Woodbury is the locus for the gathering.
"We always have some kind of games on Friday night," says Gouin. "On Saturday there's a hike, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. There's always a fire and some outdoor cooking."
But gather a large group of women anywhere and there is sometimes an uninvited guest: breast cancer. But even that failed to dampen their spirits and enthusiasm. Rather, it helped turn the group outward to the community at large.
"We've lost two members from cancer," says Gouin, herself a survivor.
"It was Valentine's Day a couple of years ago," she says, talking about their hike. "We had a member who was going through chemotherapy. We had hung hearts and a couple of bras on the trees as decorations."
The group christened the summit at the end of their journey "Bra Mountain," and the next year everyone was asked to bring a decorated bra to the annual dinner.
"When we hung them up we realized these things are fabulous," says Peltz. "We had a fashion show, and then we decided that we should share them."
Twenty-seven women contributed to what has become known as "The Bra Project." The garments, decorated in everything from sea shells to fragments of used computers, have been exhibited at the Vermont Breast Cancer Conference and the Weekend of Hope. Note cards and postcards were made and sold with the proceeds going to support breast cancer research.
"I think this is something that women could do everywhere," says Peltz. "We're just really lucky to have each other."
As the women have aged some of their daughters have entered the fold. The women chuckle while talking about how one daughter and her roommates came up one year from Brooklyn. "The snow was up to our thighs," recalls Gouin. "But there they were in their trench coats leading the way up the hill. They were carrying cast-iron pots and wood, and off they went."
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I just want the finals to be over, draft happen, free agency to progress, and see how the Wolves will look next season.
After the Fix the wolves fan post I want to post my response. I feel it is a very optimistic, but also realistic plan
1. Amnesty Darko
Although everyone is saying this I doubt it will happen. No one likes paying someone for nothing. And that's the situation both ways... the T-Wolves would rather get a little value out of him. But I would Amnesty him.
2. Trade Pek for Harden
However, the point was brought to me that Pek and Harden are due Pay Day at the same time so OKC doesn't relieve much in the trade. So I have come back with a new proposition. Pek and Dwill to Charlotte for #2 and Bismack Biyombo and 31 then flip the #2 for Harden. This will allow OKC to avoid the cap situation, and either draft Beal to replace Harden, Draft Robinson to add some interior scoring, or MKG to solidify the D.
3. Move up to Select Meyers Leonard
Here I use the 18th and a pick next year. I would rather trade the Memphis pick, however It's the Hornets choice. Leonard is a solid presence on both ends and would be worth the pick.
4. Flip Wes for White
Here I trade Wesley Johnson (Hated in Minnesota) to Atlanta, to select Royce White. However, I'd trade him to any team to select White. White wants to play here, and surely has the talent. Would be a good fit too.
5. Draft Jae Crowder at 31
Crowder is loved here at Canis. No Need ti Explain
6. Draft Denmon
Catch, Shoot, Score. That's what he can do, and will be asked to do here. Good player. Would truly be shocked if he feel this far.
7. Sign Gerald Wallace.
Now with Harden, a need of an outside shooting presence is solved. Wallace isn't a terrible 3 point shooter, however it's not is strong suit. He can Attack the basket and work the post. Great player. I think he'll sign in the 30million/3 year range (Yes I changed it) considering he turned down 9.1 in Brooklyn (still weird to say)
8. Sign Alexey Shved
Intriguing prospect. I think he'll sign for 9 million/3 year. If someone really wanted him, they would have already payed his 10 million point. He's an interesting prospect and would be a good rotational player here. He's worth a try.
9. Resign Anthony Tolliver
I think most of us like him. He plays well here. I signed him for 5 million over 2 years.
This leaves our rotation looking like
Bold = Starter
Underline = Trade/Free Agent
Italics = Rookie
It leaves a good 7 million or so to reward contracts, and in case Darko is not amnestied.
What do you guys have to say? Is this realistic? Perfect? Don't Trade Pek? Too Young? Lemme hear it


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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Ray Scheide relied on his ABU Garcia Revo STX and a Berkley Chigger Craw to stake his claim to a $200,000 check for his victory at the FLW Tour Beaver Lake/Walmart Open. The Dover, Ark., native bagged a final day bag of 12 pounds, 4 ounces to slip up on the leaders to earn his second tour-level victory.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Plastic bags filled with yard waste may be getting canned.
"It's ridiculous to take yard waste and put it in our landfill," said Louisville Metro Councilman Tom Owen.
That's a waste, Owen said, in more ways than one.
"Guess what we do with it, we put it on top of the landfill as a daily cover," Owen explained.
If a vote on the matter passes on May 6, plastic bags filled with yard waste will no longer be picked up curbside in Jefferson County. Some say it would be a change for the better.
"If the plastic just isn't degrading, then it's just a problem, especially for yard waste," said Louisville resident Graham Clark. "It seems like a missed opportunity to not have something that's biodegradable."
In the 1990s, Owen said, state law mandated the city start separating and composting organic waste. But using it on top of the mountain of waste provided the city with a loophole.
"People have been thinking all of these years that we were actually composting it and using it as a valuable commodity," Owen said. "But in fact, it's being used at the Outer Loop landfill as a daily cover."
The move would help preserve the landfill's life span. The alternatives would include plastic bins and paper bags.
"I'd be fine with it as long as the product isn't too much of an inconvenience," Clark said.
Time is ticking for those for and against the move to start talking trash. They have until April 29 to submit a comment before the vote.
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- Are drugs destroying the Amazon? (Treehugger)
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2002 grad credits WSU for his job with Houston Texans
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Wichita State University graduate Gavin Gehrt realized early on that if he wanted a good job in the sports industry he would need to stand out.
He did just that by getting plenty of real-world work experience while a student at Wichita State, including his first internship as a video and camera operator for the Wichita Wranglers.
He continued from there, taking any opportunity he could before graduating in 2002 and heading to the Big Leagues. For the past seven years, Gehrt has been working full-time as a senior producer for the Houston Texans.
It's a job he said he would never have gotten without the experiences he received while at WSU.
"To think if I wouldn't have signed up to work for the Wichita Wranglers, none of this would have ever happened," Gehrt said.
WSU was 'a great decision'
Gehrt, the second oldest of five kids, grew up on a dairy farm near Alma, Kan., about 15 minutes from Manhattan.
His dad was constantly busy milking cows and farming. He sold the dairy when Gehrt started high school and farmed during the day while working nights at a manufacturing plant.
"He is the hardest worker I know," Gehrt said. "I had a great childhood growing up on a farm and learning at an early age the value of hard work."
Gehrt's mother stayed home during most of his childhood. Once Gehrt began high school, she took a job in special education at Wabaunsee High School. She now works on campus at Kansas State University in the state 4-H office.
Sports were a part of Gehrt's life growing up. He thought he wanted to teach and coach, and attended K-State for three years to pursue his degree in secondary education.
Instead, he discovered that he wanted to coach and not teach. He heard about Wichita State's Sport Administration program and decided to transfer.
"I chose Wichita State because I was at a crossroads of needing to be more committed to school and needing a clearer path," Gehrt said. "Sports was the one constant in my life that I was fully invested in and held my interest. I visited Wichita State's campus and it seemed like a good fit for me. It ended up being a great decision."
Gehrt said the makeup of his classes had a great diversity, but what he liked the best was the faculty.
"The department heads were great and heavily involved in the classrooms," he said. "A lot of the staff weren't full-time teachers, but sports professionals who taught on the side. It offered great insight on what to expect in the job market as they worked in the industry every day. It also served as a great pipeline for getting student workers valuable experience. The teachers did an outstanding job facilitating these opportunities through our classwork. They also did well at making you understand the opportunities and challenges in the sports industry."
Networking is crucial
One of Gehrt's teachers was Steve Shaad, then general manager for the Wichita Wranglers. It was through Shaad that Gehrt got that first job working in the sports industry.
He also worked closely with WSU's Cooperative Education and Work-Based Learning program. His first co-op position was as a youth sports official at the West YMCA. Shortly after he started, he became coordinator of the sports department at the Ponca City YMCA.
Gehrt also worked in the golf pro shop at Crestview Country Club, but his biggest co-op job was as a volunteer at the Utah Olympic Park for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
He worked in the accreditation department, a vital role during the Olympics, which were the first major sporting event in the world after Sept. 11, 2001.
"My experience was something I will never forget," Gehrt said. "To see an event on this grand of scale made me realize that large-scale event management is what I wanted to be a part of. Of all the sporting events I have ever been a part of, this is still my favorite."
Gehrt said the work experience he gained in those jobs helped his resume stand out as he searched for a full-time position. His time with the Wichita Wranglers sparked the interest of the Houston Astros. But what really got him the job was a recommendation from a former WSU classmate.
"Crazy that a classmate's recommendation helped land a job in professional sports," said Gehrt, who with his wife, Lesley, has a 5-month-old son, Zachary. "Networking and work experience are the biggest things students should know about professional sports. Do more than just take classes. Gain as much related work experience as possible and make solid networking connections. It's a lot of who you know."
Once his internship at the Astros ended, Gehrt stayed on as a seasonal contract employee for three years, while also working part-time for the Houston Rockets.
In 2003 he interned at the Houston Texans in its game entertainment department. He stayed on as a contract employee in 2004 and was finally hired on to a full-time position in 2005 and has been there since.
"It's long hours and a lot of planning, but I love it," Gehrt said. "There are only 32 of these (NFL) jobs in the United States, so I'm going to do everything I can to hold onto it for as long as possible."
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The National Hockey League announced the three finalists for the Frank Selke Trophy on Tuesday with Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Kesler and Mike Richards getting the honours.
The Selke is awarded "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game."
Detroit Red Wings' Datsyuk is a finalist for the second consecutive season and is also a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy. Last season he became the second player in NHL history to capture both awards (Pittsburgh's Ron Francis - 1995). Datsyuk ranked second among NHL players in takeaways with 89, placed third in plus-minus (plus-34) and won 56% of his face-offs (636 of 1,135).
Kesler helped the Canucks to the fourth-best defensive record in the Western Conference and seventh in the NHL, Vancouver only allowed 220 goals-against last season. He led the Canucks in takeaways (74) and ranked first among Vancouver forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (3:19). He also scored two shorthanded goals, had a plus-8 rating and won a career-high 54% of his face-offs (527 of 976).
Richards with a plus-22 for the Flyers, second on the team. He led the NHL and tied a franchise record with seven shorthanded goals and had nine shorthanded points in total. He became the first NHL player to score three career goals being down by two men. Richards also scored shorthanded goals in three consecutive games (Feb. 15-21). It was the first time the feat had been accomplished since Joe Sakic did it back in 1998 (Oct. 15-24).


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I am currently working on a project to build a new campground at the Shelf Road recreation area north on Canon City in effort to promote a better outdoor camping experience in the area as well as educating people on sustainable living and green energy at the same time. We are currently trying to get as many people as possible to show support of our idea and dream before we launch our campaign on May 1st and put up a video on a crowd funding site in order to try and raise the funds. As an avid climber I thought you may be interested in our idea and might want to help in any way. If you have any ideas or suggestions I would love to hear from you. Getting like minded people together to make it happen is the only way that a sustainability initiative going to work. Not only for our campground but for the earth and the people that inhabit it. Here is the link to our facebook page Kaleb Brown Co-Founder of "Shelf Life Campground"
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News: Mystikal To Rap Stars In Jail, "Wise Up With The Decisions You Make, Especially If You F*cking Successful"
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 6:00PM
Mystikal has shared his stance on rap stars like Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane doing time behind bars and offered some words of wisdom.
Mystikal, who was released from jail earlier this year, said that he felt all entertainers are responsible for their own decisions.
"It's crazy. A lot of people ask me if I feel like they targeting rappers, and I guess there's truth to that, but the bottom line is, I'm in control of the decisions I make. I'm in control of the positions that I allow myself to be in. I'm in control of the muthaf*ckas I have around me. So in all those areas, I f*cked up. So it ultimately falls on me. So you got to wise up with the decisions you make, especially if you f*ckin' successful. Respect your success. I came off the throne to try to show somebody to just pay attention to what the f*ck you do 'cause it can cost you. Look how much it cost me, man. Six years. I'd be at that $100 million mark right now. I guarantee you. So now they done pissed me off. Now I want $200 million." (Complex)
West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg recently said rappers should be smarter in their crimes.
Snoop's matured and mellowed over the years, which means he sees the recent rash of imprisoned rappers -- including T.I., Gucci Mane, and, soon, Lil Wayne -- as the product of youthful indiscretions. "Rappers going to jail is like athletes using steroids: It's gonna happen. [But] I feel like the rappers that are getting caught up in going to jail don't have anybody going 'ay, we ain't going there. That ain't going happen tonight.' It's them in control until they lose control. I say to all the rappers out there that's getting caught up in trouble: just be a little smarter, a little slicker. You just gotta know how to move." (New York Magazine)
In light of artists like Wayne and Lil Boosie doing jail time, SOHH spoke with Lil Scrappy to get his take on Southern artists being behind bars.
"I don't know how to react cuz, 'cause it's like d*mn, if anybody noticed, this is the most rappers that done got locked up," Scrappy explained. "I'ma tell you what it is though, it's from certain n*ggas feeling like 'I'm a rapper, I can do whatever the f*ck I wanna do,' and not saying I'm a boss and do whatever I wanna do. If you a boss and you doing whatever you wanna do, you still gonna do it where you gonna be good, you not gonna just be 'Oh, I f*cked up cuz, now I got eight years.' Nah, not like that, they gonna be like 'Eh, I did whatever I had to do, I'm good.' N*ggas be going out their character, cuz. They doin' sh*t they wouldn't even do and they get f*cked up." (SOHH)
Before being released earlier this year, Mystikal began serving his time roughly six years ago.
The rap star was imprisoned due to forcing his hairstylist to have sex with him several years ago, as well as an extortion charge. He initially denied the assault crime, until a videotape of the incident was discovered at his home. Mystikal plead guilty to the charges he faced in 2003, and then began a six year prison sentence in Louisiana State Prison system. During his prison sentence, he was also charged and convicted of misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns for 1998 and 1999. Mystikal began serving his time after January 16, 2004. (Gather)
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The Terps lost again, and I'm willing to accept the notion that there are no moral victories. At 2-4, including an uninspired win over Towson (but a win is a win), there hasn't been a lot to get excited about. But is there a proverbial silver lining behind the dark clouds?
Maryland looked horrible against Temple. There's no denying that. But if that game is taken out of the equation, what do we have? In the remaining three losses, all against a ranked opponent, Maryland had every opportunity to win the game. Late drives against West Virginia and Georgia Tech stumbled, denying a win in both of those games. And against Clemson, an undersized, young, worn-out, depleted defense held among the best offenses in the country to 17 points in the first half. Win two of those three and we're 4-2.
With C.J. Brown's play against the Tigers last night, our quarterback controversy appears to be behind us, and our once-sputtering offense racked up nearly 500 against a very good defense that looked thoroughly confused most of the night. We only turned the ball over once, and had a 50% third-down efficiency rating.
Are there still issues? Certainly. We need to find a few receivers who can consistently catch the football. Brown was 17-35. But had the we'll say four passes (I think that's conservative) that were dropped been caught, he would have been 21-35 - not bad considering his lack of practice and playing time. Also, the defense needs to get healthy. Playing so many freshmen, and having, arguably, two of your best defensive players out of the lineup completely will cause problems for any team. In six of the last eight quarters, the defense has played remarkably well given the circumstances.
There is cause for optimism. Those who predict we'll win the rest of our games this season made be a bit optimistic - Florida State is not an easy place to win - but winning the rest of the games this season, I think, is realistic.


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Reading a statement from Jackson this morning, for the first time in Chilly's tenure I had the feeling that he's finally getting the message to his players that the need to hear. Jackson's comments were as follows:
"We know we can run the football," he said. "We've proven that. We just have to get the passing game [going]. Like coach said, when we have to throw the football can we throw it? Not just on running downs or first down. When we have to throw the football late in games can we do it? We have to try to get to that level and be consistent with it."
I have been a backer of Jackson's development, and felt hopeful about his elevation toward the end of last regular season. I have also watched disbelievingly at times when the coaching staff has not seemed to realistically appraise the challenges that lay ahead of us, or to demonstrate anything in the way of a "plan" or a sense of urgency in tight games. In particular, I remember how completely incompetent we were last year against the Eagles when we "had" to pass down the stretch of a game that was still very much in reach and they knew it. Over and again, Chilly's play calling was predictable, our receivers ran routes the defensive secondary had no problem shutting down, and Jackson (frankly) would have had to have been a miracle worker to have achieved any success against the blanket coverage we faced. A combination of predictable play calling, a depleted talent base at WR, and a quarterback who still lacked confidence and accuracy.
But, what I like so much about Jackson's quote this morning is that for the first time I am hearing the team talk about what nobody would say last year, that we need to be able to pass not just when we pull a surprise on first down, or huck a random ball downfield, but, as all great schemes do effectively, pass when the other team knows it's coming.
I have been disappointed to hear that neither quarterback has taken clear leadership this preseason. Truly, I didn't believe that Sage was capable of showing that kind of fire and (quietly) hoped Jackson would. But, at this point, we now seem to be in the midst of a legitimate battle for mere reliability and setting our focus on a goal that perhaps for the first time is finally realistic. We're talking about more than being just good enough to complement our run game. We're talking about being able to pass when we have to. And, I should say, I am glad to hear the words coming from Jackson. It shows me that at the very least he gets the thing I wasn't sure he got.
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When Brian Kelly met with the media on Friday to wrap up the 2010 season, he announced that all seniors with eligibility remaining have applied for 5th years. Other than announcing David Ruffer would be back and be on scholarship this year though, Kelly didn't have any other answers for who else will be back next season.
"What I can report today is that we are going to award David Ruffer a scholarship for next year," Kelly said Friday. "I will meet with our other 5th year seniors on Monday and we will have an announcement on Tuesday relative to the other players that have eligibility," he added.
Other than Ruffer, Notre Dame has eight seniors who are eligible to return for a 5th year in 2011 – Andrew Nuss (OG), Taylor Dever (OT), Matt Romine (OT), Mike Ragone (TE), Emeka Nwankwo (DE), Steve Paskorz (ILB), Gary Gray (CB), and Harrison Smith (S).
With Ruffer now on scholarship and 23 verbal commitments in this year's recruiting class, Notre Dame has six scholarships available for the eight possible 5th year seniors and any remaining recruits.
Gray, Dever, and Smith would have to be considered locks to come back next season as all three were starters in 2010 and will be counted on heavily in 2011 – especially Gray and Smith with limited experience in the secondary.
That brings us to three scholarships left for Nuss, Romine, Ragone, Nwankwo, Paskorz and the remaining recruits. Notre Dame is still recruiting Troy Niklas, Bryce Haynes and Savon Huggins but is not considered the favorite for any of the three at this time. If the last month in recruiting has taught us anything, however, its that anything can happen this recruiting season.
Nuss is a strong candidate to come back with the depth Notre Dame has along the interior offensive line. Romine is as well based on his strong play down the stretch in 2010.
Ragone is an interesting candidate with Kyle Rudolph heading to the NFL. Notre Dame will have four scholarship tight ends on roster in 2011 without Ragone – Tyler Eifert, Alex Welch, Jake Golic, and Ben Koyack – but very little experience outside of Eifert.
The wild card in all of this posturing is the possibility of transfers. Right now there hasn't been any news of possible transfers, but there is always a chance of transfers once depth charts are formed during spring practice.
Tuesday we'll have more some more clarity on the situation, but one thing that is clear now is that its nice that Notre Dame is finally pushing up against the 85 scholarship limit.
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Matthew commented on January 22nd, 2011 at 9:45 am
Can anyone think of a year where we had seniors who wanted to come back for a 5th year but we didn't want them back and so they didn't come back? It seems as far as I can remember most of the time it is just a matter of who wants to come back and (as long as they get in grad school) they come back.
texasirish commented on January 22nd, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Good point, that can only mean good things about the talent that we have in the younger guys.
Loweeks commented on January 23rd, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Ragone has been quite the disappointment
Bill replied on February 19th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Ragone looked good in last years Spring Game & is one hell of a blocker. Other than blocking he didn't get many opportunities to get involved in the Offence. Let's give the young man a chance.


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- 5 to 6 medium uncooked red potatoes, peeled and shredded (about 3 cups)
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So, where in Bali was this to be? Ubud, of course! There was no avoiding that place for me. I love a spectacle and the Balinese are so graceful and fancy with their religion that I couldn't resist going to the Ngaben, Balinese cremation ceremony, for the Queen! In my fourteen months of RTW travel this day was one of the highlights. Nothing I have witnessed comes close to the drama of a Ngaben. If you are every lucky enough to be in Bali at the same time as one of these events I highly suggest you watch!
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Carroll, Julia M. and Myers, Joanne M.. (2010) Speech and language difficulties in children with and without a family history of dyslexia. Scientific Studies of Reading, Vol.14 (No.3). pp. 247-265. ISSN 1088-8438
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Comorbidity between SLI and dyslexia is well documented. Researchers have variously argued that dyslexia is a separate disorder from SLI, or that children with dyslexia show a subset of the difficulties shown in SLI. This study examines these hypotheses by assessing whether family history of dyslexia and speech and language difficulties are separable risk factors for literacy difficulties. Forty-six children with a family risk of dyslexia (FRD) and 36 children receiving speech therapy (SLT) were compared to 128 typically developing children. A substantial number (41.3%) of the children with FRD had received SLT. The nature of their difficulties did not differ in severity or form from those shown by the other children in SLT. However, both SLT and FRD were independent risk factors in predicting reading difficulties both concurrently and 6 months later. It is argued that the results are best explained in terms of Pennington's (2006) multiple deficits model.
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The Golf Tournament will feature a round of golf and dinner for teams of four players.
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WORKING HOLIDAYS • Helen Conway
Issue 194 • May/June 1999 • special crafts issue: A Tale of Tapestry > Frontline
It's better to unwind doing something active.
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It's better to unwind doing something active.