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Upcoming event, 26 October 2013: The internet and the law conference
A few more details about Saturday's event organised by the National Union of Journalists and the Media Reform Coalition (I'm chairing the libel panel). Just days before the Privy Council is due to sign off the Royal Charter on press … Continue reading
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What Leveson missed: 10th anniversary conference of the Institute of Communication Ethics – 25 October 2013
Last week journalist/lawyer David Allen Green asked how many of his Twitter followers had actually consulted the Leveson Inquiry report since its release. The instant response was fairly muted and confined to a handful of academics and campaigners. Whether or … Continue reading
Media and communications at SLS 2013
A quick post to flag up the media and communication sessions at the Society of Legal Scholars Annual conference in Edinburgh, 3-6 September (early bird booking until 31 July), put together by section convenor Daithí Mac Síthigh (@macsitigh). The Cyberlaw … Continue reading
Promotion: IBC Legal's Protecting the Media 2013
Promotion Upcoming conference, 17th September 2013, Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel, London, UK The ultimate review of key developments in the field of media law, featuring analysis of the impact of recent cases, such as: Leveson, Axel Springer/ Von Hannover (No.2) and Spelman v Express Newspapers. … Continue reading
Announcement: Launch of new survey on the legal experiences and views of journalists and online publishers
A new survey for journalists and bloggers, which can be found at this link, aims to collect information about their experiences of and views on libel and privacy law A system of arbitration is at the heart of Lord Justice … Continue reading
The 'public' in the Public Inquiry
This post originally appeared in Three-D Issue 20 – the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (Meccsa) newsletter. The public was supposed to be at the heart of the Leveson Inquiry. When it was announced, David Cameron described how the … Continue reading
Law and Media Round Up – 11 March 2013
Yesterday's round up, with listings for the week ahead can be found on Inforrm's Blog.
New paper: Leveson online – A publicly reported inquiry
My paper on public access to the Leveson Inquiry has been published in the new issue of Ethical Space, The International Journal of Communication Ethics. Abstract: The Leveson Inquiry has broken new ground for court and political reporting: for the first … Continue reading
Leveson and access to justice
Will Leveson's 'Arbitration Service' improve access to justice in civil legal disputes? In Volume IV of his report, Lord Justice Leveson has recommended a new arbitration service for civil legal claims as part of a new system of independent self-regulation … Continue reading
Law and Media Round Up – 8 October 2012
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Nate Eaton talks with a health professional and parents about the new drug...watch his report tonight at 11, only on 8News!
Richmond, VA—A drug claiming to be an alcohol antidote will soon be tested on humans; if it's approved, it could drastically change how—and how much--people drink.
A drug called dihydromyricetin or DHM, claims to instantly make its user sober, no matter how much they've had to drink.
The pill is made from a Chinese raisin tree, and has only been tested on laboratory rats. But the results of the testing have shown promise in severely reducing recovery time after consuming alcohol.
Researchers loaded a rat with an alcohol equivalent of a human drinking 15 to 20 beers in two hours. Normal recovery time is 70 minutes, but after being injected with DHM, the rat was on its feet in just five minutes.
Some health professionals have deep concerns over the new drug. Pharmacist Baylor Rice of South River Pharmacy says the drug needs more study.
"The actual mechanism of action, we really don't fully understand yet."
The drug raises red flags for parents, too, who think the pill may send the wrong message to young people.
"I think if we start with the pill, we may be encouraging the underage, teenage and college drinking," said local parent Nancy White.
Others wouldn't have a problem with the drug being used, as long as it was monitored.
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SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently performed a piece for Amp Rock TV's ongoing art/film project "The Words". The film features Corey reciting the lyrics to STONE SOUR's new track "Absolute Zero" in a new, unique light. Check out this great reimagining below."Absolute Zero" comes off "House Of Gold And Bones - Part 1", the first half of STONE SOUR's upcoming two-disc concept album, which arrives on October 23. The second half will come out next year, probably in May. Taylor told The Pulse Of Radio that the project has turned out even better than he had hoped. "It's some of the best work we've ever done," he said. "Song-wise, guitar-wise, performance-wise, I mean, everything. It's so good. It's come out so much better than I thought it was going to. It's surpassed all of our expectations. It's really, really good." Speaking to Rolling Stone about the making of the project, Taylor said, "Even with the time constraints we had, we basically recorded two albums in the time it takes to record one. So we were doing double-duty every day. I was tracking two songs vocally a day just to keep us on a deadline and it really pushed us to strive for excellence." The singer also said that the band wanted to "really try and go for (a) natural vibe on this without using a ton of samples and really try to differentiate us from everybody else out there . . . we wanted to really capture a unique sound." "House of Gold & Bones - Part 1" track listing: 01. Gone Sovereign
02. Absolute Zero
03. A Rumor Of Skin
04. The Travellers Part 1
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07. My Name Is Allen
08. Taciturn
09. Influence Of A Drowsy God
10. The Travellers Part 2
11. Last Of The Real STONE SOUR's video for the song "Gone Sovereign" can be seen below. The clip was filmed on September 26 in the band's hometown of Des Moines, Iowa with director Paul R. Brown, who has previously worked with SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KORN, GODSMACK and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. STONE SOUR will play a couple of festival dates in South America in early November before heading overseas later this fall for a European tour.


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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dry white wine
8 ounces portobella mushrooms, sliced
1/2 medium white onion, sliced thin
1 4-ounce can mild fire-roasted diced green chiles
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
4 standard-size whole wheat tortillas
4 ounces sliced or shredded soy mozzarella cheese
Brush or wipe any loose dirt from the mushrooms and thinly slice them.
Heat the oil and wine in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, chiles, garlic, cumin, and sea salt. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Heat a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat for a few minutes. Place 1 tortilla in the pan and cook several seconds. Turn the tortilla over and distribute a quarter of the cheese over half of the tortilla. Top the cheese with a quarter of the mushroom mixture. Using a spatula, fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling. Continue to cook, turning once or twice, until the cheese has melted and the tortilla browns on both sides. If the tortilla is browning too quickly, reduce the heat.
Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients. Serve the quesadillas whole or cut into wedges, hot, or at room temperature.
These quesadillas are perfect for lunch, a light supper, or an appetizer. Cut them into wedges and serve as an appetizer for 6, or serve whole or halved as an entree for 4.
Suggested dips and accompaniments: Avocado or guacamole, Salsa, Vegan Sour Cream, Green Onion, cilantro.


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Sorry, another mobile phone typo. That last one should of course read 'X 1,000,000,.
I typedca reply but coildn't copy the awkward security code at the end so will now try again. I wss wondering about this too so wrote an email to Cazenove whose Client Account or was it Client Services manager Stephen Gough replied very quickly by showing me where the information is on the Cazenove website. The answer is differences in minimum entry amounts: A class shares require 25,000, B 1,000 and B 1,000,000.
I think this page should say UT or OEIC at the top, right after the name of the fund and also explain somewhere what A, B and X shares are. I suppose A means retail(why nor R?) ad B means institutional(why not I?), but what on Earth is X? This really is the only industry that only thinks of themselves and does not give two hoots for their milch cows.
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Nigel Kennedy has confirmed plans to tour the UK in April and May 2013.
Violinist Nigel Kennedy has announced a UK tour for April and May 2013. Kennedy's focus for the shows will be a Bach violin solo and Kennedy's own arrangements of the music of jazz pianist Fats Waller.
On his unusual programming for the concerts, Kennedy commented: "Playing Bach and Fats Waller on one show is a dream for me – two amazing keyboard players, both masters of harmony and melody."
The Waller section of the show will feature an acoustic guitarist, double bassist and percussionist joining Kennedy on stage. After completing a sold-out tour of the UK in 2012, Kennedy's 2013 dates will take in ten shows across the country.
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Andre Ward Wants JCC Jr., SMH
Andre Ward Wants JCC Jr., SMH
Mar 31 2013, 09:20 PM
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So he does want a pay day and he does want to be a PPV star and he wants recognition. I guess being at the MGM for the Rios and Alvarado fight made him realize that maybe the "little man" was right. He should be getting paid way more than he is and he should be getting big arenas outside of Oak Town. How is Guerrero who is nothing compared to Ward skill wise and people he has fought getting the biggest pay day of his career and getting big time exposure versus Ward? The questions have to be running through Andre's head. Not only that but how is a bum like Chavez Jr. bringing in more bank then an Olympic Gold winner?
As far as the fight goes it is bullshit on its highest level. If he can call JCC Jr. out he better call out Sergio or GGG. Either Ward goes up to Light Heavy weight or he needs to takes fights at a 164 pound catch weight to get some popular names under his belt. Plus his management team is not helping. He needs an image, not so much a asshole one but something that will get the fans asses at his fights. I would not pay to see this fight because JCC Jr. skill is not even close enough to handle Ward now he does have a punchers chance but that is it.
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Julio is a fighter with a name, and the ability to outlast you, if you let him. Funny how everyone thought he was a bum before facing Martinez, and he almost stopped Martinez in the 12th. What happened in that round, can be used to promote this fight on an "anything can happen" basis.
What challenge did Gatti bring Floyd? None, but that performance of his, did him favors in the long run. What challenge did Diaz bring Pacquiao? None, but Manny's performance along with winning a title in another division, did favors for him. What challenge did Provodnikov bring Bradley (on paper)? None, but their performances did them both favors. What challenge did Maidana bring Alexander? None, but Devon's performance got him back in the running. What challenge did Lopez bring Ortiz (on paper)? None, but Lopez made a name for himself in that fight. What challenge did Garcia bring Khan (on paper)? None, but Garcia made a name for himself in that fight.
I may have given a few bad examples, but you surely get my point because you already mentioned it. The underlying benefits of these fights, aren't always at the forefront, but that's a fighter's main goal in the sport, make a name for themselves, become champion, etc..which all leads to more MONEY. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
totally disagree with that. jr is world class and proved that when he put martinez on his ass in the 12th.
I hope these are April fools jokes lol.
Na with all due respect I can't give this guy props. He's a cottled light heavyweight that has been taking only god knows what to make a living beating the shit out of guys 20+ lbs smaller than him. Yea he beat some top guys like lee and Rubio but in the Rubio fight he came back dirty in his tests then got off scotch free and in the lee fight he could have killed that kid due to the weight advantage and small size of the ring, before he stopped lee he was getting beat too.
If I had a choice of giving chavez credit for sticking it out until the 12th, or blaming it on the fact that Martinez at 37 had thrown well over a thousand punches fighting on a broken hand a fucked up knee against a overnight light heavyweight while doing his best Tim "YOLO" Bradley impression by fighting in the 12th instead of cruising I would pick the latter.
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I hope these are April fools jokes lol.
[b]]If I had a choice of giving chavez credit for sticking it out until the 12th, or blaming it on the fact that Martinez at 37 had thrown well over a thousand punches fighting on a broken hand a fucked up knee against a overnight light heavyweight while doing his best Tim "YOLO" Bradley impression by fighting in the 12th instead of cruising I would pick the latter.[/b
Yo Checkleft is my dude for real!!!!! I literally LOL'd at the damn job. Patients looking at me all crazy n shit! Funniest shit I've heard in a minute. I share the same sentiments as you in reference to JCC Jr. Too. The shit he's doing is not only dangerous to his opponents but also to himself. That gravy train he's been riding off of his dads name will eventually come to a stop. But not quite yet.....
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It's telling that in all three hours of Syfy's night of special Christmas episodes (air date: December 6, 2011 on Syfy), the idea that not everyone celebrates Christmas gets exactly three seconds of air time: as Pete wanders down the Christmas aisle in Warehouse 13, we get a brief shot of a dreidel artifact. It's an insert shot, so it may even have been an afterthought, but what's most interesting about this incidental gesture to other holiday traditions is the fact that the dreidel artifact is being stored ... in the Christmas aisle.
Cultural insensitivity? Not exactly. On television, even more than in real life, Christmas has nothing to do with that fellow from Nazareth that some people -- but hardly everyone -- acknowledge as the Messiah. No, on television, Christmas is an idea, a code word for a set of behaviors, and nothing makes that more clear than watching a night of Christmas episodes (and in both their marketing and in-story iconography they are explicitly Christmas, not "holiday," episodes). So the question becomes: If Christmas isn't about Christ in the alternate reality of television, what is it about?
'Eureka': Holiday Nostalgia
The Christmas episode of Eureka, "Do You See What I See," involves Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) and the folks in this peculiar little town of tech geniuses looking to make the holiday even more festive with a high-powered, proton-driven device to cover the town in snow. But a present for Allison's daughter Jenna, a holographic book with a wonky power source, ends up hooking up with the proton accelerator to convert the entire town and its cast of heroes into cartoons of various styles and formats.
This set-up is an engraved invitation to indulge in Christmas nostalgia, as the folks who make Eureka get a chance to pay homage to the snowy hot-cocoa holidays of yore: the heart of the episode is spent in claymation, of a sort instantly recognizable to those who grew up associating Christmas with the bittersweet Rankin-Bass classics like Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It's in this form that the key characters come face to face with their Christmas problems, which are as always a case of self-misalignment -- not to mention the gentle fixer of Noel normality, Eureka's Santa figure (Dr. Drummer, played again by Chris Parnell).
But having gotten their stars into cartoon form, the show's creators don't limit themselves to Christmas, having Jenna and her temporary minders Kevin and Zoe (Trevor Jackson and Jordan Hinson), as they play around with the book, switch everyone to goofy Hanna-Barbara 2-D, and, later, a hilarious evocation of Japanese anime. Through all three formats, though, the main characters are rendered as their essential elements -- not, interestingly enough, according to their self-perception of their own characters but at least partly in the way that others see them. So Taggart (Matt Frewer), so associated with the chaotic animal world, becomes a penguin-eating polar bear; Jo (Erica Cerra), who isolates herself from others at holidays even more than usual, becomes a Snow-White princess; Fargo (Neil Grayston) becomes a bobble-head; and so on. All of these folks are smart enough and self-aware enough to recognize the forms they've been shifted into, and why. Holiday lessons are imparted: the android Deputy Andy (Kavan Smith) has a Christmas wish that he realizes is misguided, Allison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) realizes she's been caught up in trying to make a perfect Christmas, and so on.
The Eureka story seems most concerned with emphasizing the importance of reveling in family and love, with family here spelled out as a hybrid of blood relatives and the people you love around you. The perfect Christmas involves setting aside both crazy-making ambitions to create an ideal Christmas event and grudges against the holiday rooted in difficult, long-past family dynamics, and instead sharing warmth and cheer with the people around you that you know in your heart love you. It's instructive that Eureka's St. Nick is not so much jolly as very mellow: Eureka, like modern urban life, is normally hectic and frenzied, and Christmas there is about dialing down and enjoying human interaction -- even if you're an android, or a talking house.
'Warehouse 13': What If?
The other pillar of television Christmas for those growing up a few decades ago is It's a Wonderful Life, and Warehouse 13 routes itself in this direction, taking its cue from the short story on which that film was based, "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern.
The Warehouse 13 installment takes its name from Stern's story and, inevitably, involves an artifact connected to him. In the episode, Pete Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) is "whammied" by said artifact into an alternate reality from which he has been removed -- i.e., he was never born. The consequences of his omission from reality include the events of the pilot going differently, so that Myka (Joanne Kelly), instead of being helping recover an artifact threatening the president and being inducted into the Warehouse team, arrests Artie (Saul Rubinek), mistakenly accusing him of attempted assassination. This led in turn to McPherson (Roger Rees) taking charge of the Warehouse.
It takes Pete, who can, on occasion, be a bit thick, a little while to cotton onto this, but Artie, naturally, sees it right away, and the methodical Myka, improbably, veers from recoiling from Pete as a stalker to innately trusting him as a partner in almost record time (he's a good talker). This is, in fact, the theme of the story: each of the characters, scattered into isolation by the whammy and Pete's subtraction from their world, must take a leap of faith that they're better off drawn together as a team than isolated and alone.
It's in Warehouse 13, this year as last, that we get our only allusions to Judaism, but this time even Artie isn't allowed to actually be Jewish: he talks about dreading being with his father (played last year by Judd Hirsh, but not seen this time around) for "the holidays" but never objects to everyone else's discussion of where he should be "for Christmas." One by-product of the redefinition of Christmas as a secular idea is that diverse traditions tend to interfere with the lessons being explored; it's understandable in that context, but it's still unease-inducing for Judaism to be made to seem so taboo that even the Jews literally aren't allowed to talk about it.
The episode's connection to The Greatest Gift is the mechanism, but not the set-up: the ebullient and gregarious Pete, unlike George Pratt in the story, is hardly one to doubt his own worth. But he may be one to misunderstand it. The thrust of this episode would seem to be that people tend to withdraw into their own worlds, and that there are people like Pete who are naturals at bringing people together; the upshot is, when we meet people like that, we should let them, because we're better off together, creating families of loved ones rather than being alone. Or, apparently, being with our actual blood relations: strangely enough, all of the Warehouse folks are thrilled to end up with each other for Christmas instead of with their actual parents and siblings. For Warehouse 13, much more than in Eureka, family is the people around you that you take for granted most of the time -- until they're suddenly not there. So go and give your buddies a big hug, before the artifact gets 'em.
'Haven': What If, in Spades
Haven has always been interested in edging a little bit closer to the thriller edge of fantasy than Syfy's other scripted series, and its Christmas story, "Silent Night," takes the subtraction idea to its logical extreme: Everyone in Haven starts to disappear, and Audrey (Emily Rose), the only person immune from the Troubles, ends up being the only person left to fix the rapid conversion of this quiet Maine hamlet into a permanently unreal desolation.
Apart from recalling the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Remember Me," "Silent Night" is an even more urgent invocation of the idea that disconnecting ourselves from the people around us can have drastic consequences. The Troubled person at the heart of the story has withdrawn into a fantasy world because of an increasing conviction that people are unreliable, mirroring Audrey's own difficulties making friends thanks to her childhood as an orphan and her sense of being odd-woman-out in Haven -- her Trouble is being unTroubled and, indeed, unTroubleable.
It isn't just the possibility that Nathan (Lucas Bryant) and Duke (Eric Balfour), hitherto her only friends despite their being estranged from each other, might vanish that threatens her -- the whole town needing her has made her resist including herself among them, and their wholesale erasure is more unsettling for her than she might have thought. Unlike Pete, who's subtracted from reality accidentally, Audrey is made to realize that her biggest peril is the walls she's put up herself. Ironically, considering that fantasy television is generally escapist, Audrey is confronted with the greatest danger of withdrawing into a fantasy world -- that you'll be successful in your unconscious goal of having no one around you who can hurt you by leaving, because there's no one there to leave.
The episode title, "Silent Night," relates both to the silence that falls over the unpeopled town and the actual song, which is heard recurrently through the episode. All three of these Christmas stories employ Christmas songs as part of the furniture of the holiday, alongside the candy canes, garlands, Christmas trees, well-wrapped presents with big bows, and so forth. Most of that stuff is pagan enough that it meshes well with the TV-secular Christmas idea; but using songs like "Silent Night" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" -- reverent carols to the birth of Jesus Christ as Savior -- serves to underline the fact that the idea of Christmas has been totally reappropriated. All these characters know the words to "O Holy Night", but ask them why that night is "holy" and you'd get an uncomfortable silence, and then the film would snap and flap around in the projector, followed by a white screen and the silence of a broken reality.
Lessons Learned
What, then, is the secular meaning of Christmas? From Eureka, Warehouse 13, and Haven we get a set of fascinatingly multifaceted explorations of the human need for emotive companionship and our tendency in this loud and garish world to resist it, all told with a great deal of imagination and a minimum of cloying sentiment. Each of us, in the way we think others think of us, sees our disconnects with those around us so much more easily than the connections. We worry about proving ourselves, we worry about being hurt if we allow ourselves into someone else's embrace, we worry about the things that make us different rather than what we have in common.
These are not new ideas, of course. But science-fiction and fantasy are in a unique position to keep trying to remind us of them in innovative and provocative ways, and the diversity of approach between these three different series is, in a way, entirely apt. There can be no doubt that people in this 21st-century world, more materialist and fractured than ever, need these reminders, and so it's a good thing that the secular-Christmas universe occasionally contrives these entertaining ways of reminding us.


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Guitarist Recording Collective May 2007
Just finished off a quick recording for this Month's Guitarist Recording Collective. This month's task was to:
Solo piece, ensemble, vocal, fingerpicked, strummed, nylon, steel; whatever you like. Just try to keep it acoustic and the thought of Summer in your head.
Bit different this time, opted to film it!
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When I seen that Tatis homer off of Franklin I think to myself 'it's over' and 'here we go again.' Even Dan and Al were basicly saying the same thing. I see Ryan Franklin out there, and to me that says 'let's blow it' Yeah, I know Tony doesn't have many choices, but it's almost like giving up. And then to my surprise he's out there for the 10th too. You've got to be kidding me! I'd rather see Kelvin out there. And I've been hard on him in the past. Yeah, he got himself into trouble in the innings that he pitched, but he surprised me by keeping it together and getting the key outs. And hope that he keeps it up. I want to pull for the guy.
K Mac proved himself yet again. As if he needed to. There's been outings where he's given up runs, but for being used to much, and for being a rookie, this guy still wows me. And his numbers against the lefties is only getting better.
Welcome back Albert Pujols. We were waiting. I've been worried as the next fan. There hasn't been many times in his career where he strikes out three times. And when I heard the numbers I almost couldn't believe it. This guy has been good for so long, that when he's off, you can't help but to notice. He's expanded his strike zone, swinging at pitches low in the zone. Part of that may be frustration. The other, he's still hurting. Could you imagine this guy fully healthy, what he could do. There's the elbow, and the legs. Yeah the production is a little down this year, but he's still clutch. And keeps proving himself. Skip had a six hit game. And a great catch. And was on base when Pujols hit that dinger. When El Hombre's on, the team follows.
Carpenter. A big part is glad that he's back, or will be soon, another says, one more outing in the minors. To fine tune things. But he is a Cy Young winner, he's an ace, he's tough. He knows what he's doing, and even being in that club house, with the others, will be a boost itself. And now to wait for Adam. I'm a little worried there. Odd injury, and could still cause some issues.
Anthony Reyes has been traded to The Indians. I forgot the guys name (sorry!) I wish the best for Reyes, may he find confidence in himself and compete once more in the majors. Happy Mo made the deal. Let's see how the new guy can help our Double A club, but at the same time, I want to see Reyes do well for himself.
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Students, faculty, staff and alumni have called on Middlebury to divest-- part of a national movement to reduce future greenhouse gas emissions. But Middlebury President Ron Liebowitz says the board of trustees has decided there are too many questions that raise serious concerns or remain unanswered. Liebowitz says those questions include the effects of divestment. Would it reduce consumption of fossil fuels? What impact would it have on future returns of the endowment, and what additional costs might it impose?


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The house is appraised at more than $1 million. However, the Receiver is asking a judge's permission to sell the house and furniture for a total of $850,000.
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Mt Hutt 'all systems go' for 40th season opening
Immaculately groomed slopes and a genuinely warm welcome await avid skiers and snowboarders.....
Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area first to open in Australasia
Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area today (June 8) celebrated in style as the first Australasian ski field to open for winter....
Coronet Peak first ski area in Australasia to open on Saturday
Queenstown is officially open for winter as the 2013 season kicks off at Coronet Peak on Saturday (June 8).
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: # 1 Snow in the Rockies Opened 4,139', Top to Bottom Today.
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What's New For 2010-11 At Fernie Alpine Resort (07-Oct-10)
Fernie Alpine, Canada, October 7, 2010 - Fernie Alpine celebrated an epic
Fernie Alpine Resort celebrated an epic season last year with great skiing in the 5 alpine bowls thanks to implemented enhancements including an extensive run improvement program, incredible new on-mountain signage, and an enhanced trail map that now hi-lights the diverse terrain across the 5 bowls. Other exciting additions last year were the introduction of new events such as 80's Weekend and the Family Talent Event as well as a weekly activity schedule for families to enjoy.
- Run enhancements and improvements continue this year with blasting of the "Sky Dive" traverse which will result in easier access to this run. Significant brush cutting has been made on Boomerang, Boomerang Ridge, and Linda's Run. Tree glading between Cruiser and Cedar Center has opened up some great looking lines of intermediate glades. Fallen wood clean up in the the Bear Chutes (which lead off the Bear into Boomerang) has made a huge difference in how open these glades will ski. With Linda's and Boomerang cleaned and opened up, the Bear side will now be the place to go for first runs on a powder day. Something the"Old Side Skiers" will truly appreciate.
- In addition to major run enhancements, skiers and snowboarders will notice a well maintained snow surface thanks to the help of 2 new grooming CATS in the fleet, including a Winch CAT. This is in addition to the two new CATS that were added to the fleet last year.
- Other on-mountain changes will be noted by those familiar with run names as the dedicated race training run "Spruce" (Cedar Bowl) has been renamed to "Emily's" in honour of Olympic skier and Fernie local, Emily Brydon.
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- NEW Mystery Monster Energy Event (Mar 12-13) – details TBA
- With the filming of Hot Tub Time Machine taking place at Fernie Alpine Resort in spring 2009, it is only fair that we provide a special Hot Tub experience with a Hot Tub Time Machine package, complete with a DVD copy of the movie.
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Weisberger had been at OMD, the digital media arm of Omnicom, since January 2011. Her departure follows the arrival of a new chief marketing officer at Levi's, Rebecca Van Dyck, who began at Levi's in April 2011. Van Dyck was previously at Apple.
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This weekend (Jan. 12, 2013), Strikeforce will stage its final mixed martial arts (MMA) show after playing second fiddle to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the last six years when it presents Strikeforce: "Marquardt vs. Saffiedine" from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Holding numerous events since its foray into MMA on March 10, 2006, the San Jose, Calif.,-based promotion was home to many of today's top stars such as Nick Diaz, Gilbert Melendez, Jake Shields, Ronda Rousey, Dan Henderson and Alistair Overeem, among others.
It even managed to land the services of Fedor Emelianenko, something the UFC was unable to accomplish no matter how hard it -- and company president Dana White -- tried.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. And for Strikeforce, the buck stops in just five short days.
So what exactly went wrong?
According to Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza, who appeared on the most recent edition of "The MMA Hour," it was all about the lack of talent that ultimately led to Showtime's decision to not renew its contract with the promotion.
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"We had the option to extend for another year. We decided not to, and candidly, there's one main reason behind it. As any fan who follows Strikeforce or MMA generally knows, there's been some talent problems in the last half of the year, and there's been some injury problems throughout the sport. But given where the talent pool in Strikeforce is, we really got decimated by injuries and suspensions. And in the overall scheme of things, we just weren't comfortable with the trajectory of where the shows were going. We didn't believe toward the end of the year that we were getting shows that were premium television level shows, and we didn't see that situation getting any better. I wanted to live up to the high standards that Strikeforce set with Showtime before I got here, and as the year went on, it was clear that wasn't going to happen.... This problem with the talent pool and the trajectory of the promotion going forward wasn't going away. It wasn't just a streak of bad luck for a couple months. It was a trend. Look at it from the big picture. Look at the trajectory of the organization Strikeforce before the acquisition by Zuffa and after. I think, with due respect, everything that we did after, the trajectory wasn't the same. That became very clear by the end of the year."
When Zuffa -- parent company of the UFC -- purchased Strikeforce last year, it wasn't long before the talent pool started to drain, with the UFC acquiring the services of the aforementioned Diaz and Overeem.
With its roster already on life support, the move of women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey over to the UFC in late 2012, coupled with two event cancellations, were the final blows to an already fragile promotion.
Espinoza also revealed the decisions to cancel the events this year were not made by him or Showtime, but rather Zuffa was the one that pulled the plug. The good news, maybe, is that despite ending its partnership with Strikeforce, Espinoza revealed Showtime still hopes to continue promoting MMA events in the future.
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Rockton Christmas Walk – Stateline's Got Talent!
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Rockton Chamber 2.0 Dinner
Big things are coming. The Rockton Chamber of Commerce announced their new initiatives at their first annual Rockton Chamber 2.0 Dinner on Jan. 25th. Key note speaker Sen. Dave Syverson gave some wonderful and motivating words before Laura Baker, Executive Director of the Chamber, announced all the new things to come. If you missed out
Congressman Don Manzullo Speaks
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I Don't Know, I Don't Know, I Just Don't Know
Q: I read in a book that cancer is a result of suppression, that's manifested behind whatever chakra is blocked. So my questions and curiosity got the best of me. A friend of mine lost her two-year-old to cancer. How can a two-year-old suppress anything if they have not even begun living? And if we predetermine our lives before we return, then how can cancer come from a suppression? Any ideas or options on this?
A: I have a postcard taped to my office door. It reads, "I don't know I don't know I just don't know." That motto applies in this case, but I'll try my best to answer your very difficult questions. I've never been one to really look at anything and see just one explanation. I think most everything is interconnected and interrelated, and nothing can be explained with just a pat answer that fits every situation, especially regarding cancer.
This is such a touchy subject, and one that I am trusting everyone will breathe along with me as I attempt to offer my opinions, experiences and observations on it. If I DO accidentally touch a sensitive spot in you, feel free (as always) to e-mail me. But also, as always, please know that I am only offering you what I believe and know to be true, for me. We all have different opinions and beliefs, and it is never my intention to upset, hurt or anger anybody with my words.
I can understand the thought that cancer is a result of suppression and a blocked chakra (energy centers found throughout the body). That's the physiological response to the consequences of our lifestyles. If we have a closed heart emotionally, we may suffer a heart attack because that energy is blocked or shut down. If we are afraid of living our lives fully, we may smoke, and that may result in lung cancer, and so on. There's also heredity and genetics. If your parents had pancreatic cancer, does it raise your risk of also getting it?
I've researched that very question, and have come up with a range of answers – yes, almost 100%, yes, but only 5% influenced by genetics, yes, but we switch those genes on or off with our diet and lifestyle, or no – we're totally in charge of our destinies. As is almost always the case, I can understand ALL of those viewpoints, but again, the physical manifestation is only part of the story.
I don't believe anything just happens. I believe that there is some reason or purpose behind everything (if we ever took the time to figure it out, or even COULD figure out why everything happens). Even if we have free will down here, I think we are also working on a lot of other different levels and are working with other agendas and timelines than we just can't fully understand down here. We just aren't conscious enough.
I will say this at the beginning – it is absolutely horrible, gut-wrenching, sad and awful when a child dies, whether from cancer or an accident or illness. We see the natural course of life to be that we are born, we grow up, we grow old, then we die. Anything besides that is usually seen as an affront and an insult to us. It's just not right! Or fair. And I understand THAT, as well. One of my best friend's two year old died of cancer some years ago. I sat with him, held him, did Reiki on him, cried over him. And when we knew he wouldn't be getting better, I got really angry. I questioned the existence of God, made threats and pleas. I felt helpless and useless. I couldn't DO anything to keep him alive, and I hated that.
What kind of God would let a child die? But even during those 9 months from the diagnosis to his death, there were uncountable miracles and gifts and indescribable experiences, just speaking from my own experience. I learned a lot about my friend, about love, about relationships, about my relationship with God and about myself. It was awful at the time, that pain, but even in the middle of it, I felt that there was something greater going on that I couldn't see or alter. And I wouldn't even like to think I COULD alter the course of someone else's life, if it wasn't in their Highest Good. To me, THAT would be really scary.
So in the end it still remains the great mystery, this whole life/death thing. I think we can hedge our bets with the cancer thing by living the healthiest life possible (I call it living the 'clean' life) – I started to write all of the things that I think you can do to live a clean life, but I've written them so many times, I trust you remember them. Common sense rules, in the end. If you have family health issues, see if there aren't some things you can do especially with prevention of those specific issues. If diabetes runs in your family, keep your weight down, eat healthy food, exercise, and cut down on (or out) your consumption of refined sugars and flour. If cancer runs in your family, try getting a CRP test to check for inflammation in your body. Keep your body alkaline, as many health problems seem to be linked to too much acidity, check to see what supplements and vitamins may be helpful (be sure to check with a licensed practitioner when embarking on a new regime, especially if you are on prescription meds).
I'm a strong advocate for alternative healing modalities, so you might want to check out any of these and try some if they resonate with you. Reiki (I swear by Reiki, but then I've been practicing it for 10 years, so I've personally seen thousands of health issues helped with it), meditation, creative visualization, acupuncture, aromatherapy, lymph massage, ionic foot baths, biofeedback, yoga, tai chi. All of these are designed to work with your body's energy fields to balance, unblock, and align your energy. That is my answer to your question about the suppressed energy behind the chakras. Yes, I've seen some pretty far out stuff out there that I don't personally resonate with, but you may think some of the things I've mentioned above are far out, so again, it all comes down to you making up your own mind about what makes sense to you.
While I'm writing, a beautiful book came into my mind – "Big George: The Autobiography of an Angel," by James Jennings. It's a story written from a little baby's perspective. It's got a lot about Jesus and God in it; I found this part especially poignant, in Big George's mom's words: "Maybe he is an angel, honey. Maybe God sent us an angel to help bring folks together, help us all love each other. You think that might be so, George?" That book offers one opinion as to why things happen the way they do. There are countless other opinions, I think, because everyone wants to find answers.
We all strive to understand why things happen. Why do children get cancer and die? Could we have done anything to prevent it? Again, a lot of questions and no definitive answers. Why? Because we just don't know. We really don't. I'm not going to pretend to understand why some people die before they're old. But in the end, I DO still believe that there is SOME reason, SOME purpose behind everything that happens in our lives, and if we could turn those jumbled threads on the canvas around, we could then see the picture that emerges. But only if we're able to see it from the other side, and for the most part, that just isn't possible.
The best we can do, then, is to love each other, love ourselves and live as fully as possible. Be gentle with each other, be respectful of each other, forgive each other, be grateful, find joy in every moment (if possible); above all – love. That's the only thing I DO know for sure.
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My wife is a wonderful person. I came home from work on Friday to find her taping the Indians-Mets game for me even though I hadn't even thought to ask her to do so. The poor woman knows she's about to become a baseball widow and she's still willingly contributing to my habit.
Anyway, I was watching last night and was listening to Mark Shapiro talk to Ravech and Kruk and they were talking about just bringing in Carroll and Kobayashi and not making a splash more akin to those guys in Detroit. Mark was eloquent in his talking with Karl and the fat man about how it's rare to be able to return a team intact after a deep run into the playoffs. And it got me thinking about former division champs and how much turnover one might expect following a division championship and whether there is a rough percentage of playoff roster turnover from year to year on teams the proceed from division champ to pennant winner/world series champ. So I decided to take a look at an example from our own past, the case of turnover from playoff roster to playoff roster for the 96 and 97 Indians, where we went from division winner to pennant winner.
So let's start by taking a look at who we went to battle with in the 1996 playoffs.
1996 Indians (playoff roster vs. Baltimore in ALDS)
C Sandy Alomar
1B Julio Franco
2B Jeff Kent
3B Jim Thome
SS Omar Vizquel
LF Albert Belle
CF Kenny Lofton
RF Manny Ramirez
DH Kevin Seitzer
OF Brian Giles
IF Jose Vizcaino
IF/OF Casey Candaele
IF Nigel Wilson
C Tony Pena
SP Orel Hershiser
SP Charles Nagy
SP Jack McDowell
SP Chad Ogea
SP Dennis Martinez
CL Jose Mesa
RP Paul Assenmacher
RP Eric Plunk
RP Julian Tavarez
RP Alan Embree
RP Paul Shuey
Long story short, as everyone knows, we won the division, but fell short of the pennant to Baltimore, which almost sounds funny as I type it when I think of the shambles that that once proud franchise has fallen into.
So some changes were in order, but not totally owing to a desire by the front office. Belle was a free agent, and even if the guy was an adjective compound noun, it's safe to say that we would not have sought to dump him. Dennis Martinez was only 2 years away from retirement and was the only guy on the 25-man playoff roster to not appear in the series vs. Baltimore, so perhaps it wasn't a huge surprise to see him part ways with us.
So a huge hole in left field, and a smaller hole in the rotation. For Shapiro, that would be a small shopping list and one that likely wouldn't result in a ton of roster turnover.
Who else did we lose off of the 96 division winners? Let's have an abbreviated look at the subtraction list (off of the major league roster)
Subtractions (Starters in Bold)
Lost as Free Agents
Belle, Martinez, Pena, Nigel Wilson
Again, a limited list lost off the playoff roster with Belle the only major loss, and we had an in house replacement for Pena (Einar Diaz) and Wilson, well, does it matter? Really?
What is worth noting is that we had Giles who could have potentially stepped into Belle's spot in the field. Clearly, wholesale changes weren't required to field a very good team.
Hart did make some big changes though. Let's peruse his trades in between the 96 and 97 playoff rosters and his list of signed free agents.
Alan Embree and Kenny Lofton to Atlanta for Marquis Grisson and David Justice
Jeff Kent, Julian Tavarez and Jose Vizcaino to San Francisco for Matt Williams
Signed as Free Agents
Mike Jackson, Pat Borders, Kevin Mitchell, Tony Fernandez, Robby Thompson
Not everyone worked out, but some certainly did and the 1997 playoff roster eventually looked like this:
1997 Indians (playoff roster vs. some team from NY, Baltimore and Florida)
C Sandy Alomar
1B Jim Thome
2B Tony Fernandez
3B Matt Williams
SS Omar Vizquel
LF Brian Giles
CF Marquis Grissom
RF Manny Ramirez
DH David Justice
OF Jeff Branson
IF Kevin Seitzer
IF/OF Bip Roberts
IF Casey Candaele (?)
C Einar Diaz or Pat Borders (?)
SP Orel Hershiser
SP Charles Nagy
SP Brian Anderson
SP Chad Ogea
SP Jaret Wright
CL Jose Mesa
RP Paul Assenmacher
RP Eric Plunk
RP Mike Jackson
RP Alvin Morman
RP Jeff Juden
My two question marks here are on Candaele and Diaz as they didn't appear in the playoffs, however, I am certain that Tony Pena did not return so my calculations would still be correct concerning the backup catcher on the playoff roster. If someone can confirm Candaele, I'd be much obliged.
Bottom line, if you calculate the turnover from one playoff roster to the next, you find that in this instance, a 48%(!) change led to the team going deeper into the playoffs and falling just short of the WS ring, 52% if Candaele wasn't on the 97 playoff roster.
In Part II of this posting, I hope to look at other squads who have followed this trend, i.e., got to a certain level of the playoffs one year, made some changes (or not) and returned and went deeper into the playoffs to see if there is any trend. Part III (comparing our own 2007 and 208 squads) could be looked at on opening day, but would definitely be more relevant if I would come back and do it once we make the playoff and set the roster for 2008.


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I'll start off by telling anyone who wants to read this about my morning, pre-Kelly Gregg news. I was supposed to drive to Los Angeles last night with my wife because she has a volleyball tournament she's playing in today and tomorrow. HUGE tournament in Manhattan Beach with thousands and thousands of people there. She's been looking forward to this for months.
So I find someone that can watch the dogs while we're gone for the weekend. Last night around 9pm we find out that the guy who's supposed to come by and get the keys is stuck at work and can't come by until the morning. It wasn't a huge deal but it meant we had to get up at 5am to head to LA. He told me he'd meet us at 5:30am and we'd get all set up. Was a little leary at this point because we're two hours away from Manhattan Beach and she has to be there at 8am. It's 5:45am and he calls and says he can't be there until 6:30ish. Now there's trouble in River City.
My wife is pissed, I'm pissed and there's only one option. She goes up there by herself and I stay so the dogs don't die, or terrorize the apartment. This is where is gets even worse.
I try and be the nice husband and carry her bags down to the car this morning. I told her good luck and that I'm sorry I couldn't go. She drives off and I head back upstairs, still in my sleeping attire. Sweat shorts, AFC West Championship shirt, and socks.
OH YEAH!!!!!! Did I mention that I locked the FU###N door didn't have any keys? It's 5:45am and I'm in socks without phone, keys, AP, or a neighbor that I even know the name of (wouldn't happen in KC by the way).
The leasing office at our place doesn't open till 9am. I sat in the parking lot for 3 hours waiting for someone to show up that can let me into my apartment. I also didn't mention that fact that the dogs were out, hadn't been 'let out' yet if you know what I mean. Also, any time our dogs see us with luggage they completely freak out anyways. I get into the apartment at 9am and find the place a complete freakin wreck from two dogs using our living room as a sandbox/freedom room.
So in an attempt to find some good news I grab my phone and head to AP and what do I see. The Chiefs did NOT sign Aubrayo Franklin. Many of you know how I feel about the situation which is why it might surprise you that I am okay with this decision. I would have liked Franklin, but for whatever reason they didn't sign him completely trumps any knowledge I have about building a football team.
I'm glad they addressed the position because while I'm no expert of any kind, I felt as if something needed to be done to address the nose tackle spot. Counting on Powe and Toribio to stop the opposing teams' rushing attack was a little sketchy to think about. Maybe Franklin wanted too much money, or maybe they didn't feel as if he was the right fit, and maybe he just didn't want to come to Kansas City. Doesn't really matter at this point.
I realized after the morning I just had that if I'm not up in arms about the Chiefs not getting Aubrayo now, I probably won't be. I think Gregg is an upgrade over Edwards, and as long as a healthy TJax, a 15lb heavier Gilberry, and a possum-eating rookie can make up for Shaun Smith leaving then the team got better.
Isn't that all we can really ask for?


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Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) said the legislation is in response to thousands of complaints from Pennsylvanians who have seen their electricity bills skyrocket this winter.
Baker, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said the bill would place a cap on how much a rate may change.
The measure also would prohibit cancellation and early termination fees
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Baker said the House Consumer Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing to gather more information on the issue March 20.
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Indianapolis, IN - The Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), has announced grants to 27 local organizations totaling $1.6 million. Grants range from $5,000 to $250,000 and include gifts to central Indiana not-for-profits with a focus in one of four areas: arts, education, human needs and the alleviation of suffering, and self-sufficiency and job skills. See a list of the grants made.
The Glick Fund is a donor-advised fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation established by Eugene and Marilyn Glick in 1998 to support a variety of causes. The Fund has awarded over $30 million in grants to not-for-profit organizations to date.
Focus on Immediate and Future Needs
Grants to organizations including The Indiana Repertory Theatre and Herron High School reflect the Fund's traditional focus on the arts and education and its desire to make transformative gifts that will build capacity and increase an organization's reach.
However, this year's grants to organizations including Dayspring Center, a central Indiana emergency shelter that provides clothing and three meals a day for homeless families with children, reflect a heightened sensitivity to increased demand due to the economic struggles central Indiana continues to face.
"Through research, meeting with organizations and information they've shared on their applications, we've learned that organizations have been forced to turn away entire families in need. Some are now serving people who were once their donors," said Marilyn Glick, founder of the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Family Foundation and chairwoman of The Glick Fund. "While our grants are still very strategic in nature, we are also acutely aware of the explosion in demands for basic human needs."
The Glick Fund advisors also continue to focus on organizations, programs and opportunities that are supportive of CICF's Community Leadership Initiatives: College Readiness and Success, Inspiring Places and Family Success. "Our vision is to make central Indiana a 'top 10' community of choice by improving our educational attainment, increasing our self-sufficiency and ensuring everyone has access to art, beauty and nature everyday," said Brian Payne, President and CEO, CICF. "Because we share the same goals with The Glick Fund advisors, we are able to identify and match the Fund's community impact goals with targeted organizational and programmatic funding. By working in this type of partnership, we're able to expand both the Fund's ability to transform the community as well as our own."
About The Glick Fund
The Glick Fund is a donor-advised fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation. It was established by Eugene and Marilyn Glick in 1998 to support a variety of causes. Grants are awarded by invitation only, with no unsolicited grant applications accepted.
The Glick Fund also strives to align with CICF's three broader community leadership initiatives of: Family Success & Making Connections; Inspiring Places; and College Readiness & Success – initiatives aimed at making central Indiana one of the best places in the nation to live, work and raise a family.
To date, the Glick Fund has awarded over $30 million in grants to not-for-profit organizations. Recent grant recipients include the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the Glick Center for Glass at Ball State University, Heartland Truly Moving Pictures, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award, Providence Cristo Rey High School and United Way of Central Indiana, among many other organizations. Click for more information about The Glick Fund.


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Welcome to Harding High School Athletics & Activities
St. Paul, Minnesota
Home of the Knights!
Winter Sports are just around the corner!
Cross Country Skiing starts Monday November 15
Girls' Basketball starts Monday November 15
Boys' Basketball and Wrestling start Monday November 22
Boys' Swimming starts Monday November 29
If you haven't turned in your paperwork, do so as soon as possible.
All potential athletes at Harding must have a current physical on file or a copy of a physical taken within the past three (3) years. Incoming 9th graders must have had a physical in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade to be eligible.
In addition, all potential athletes must turn in the Minnesota State High School League's "Parent's Permit and Health Questionnaire" signed on both sides by the parent/guardian and the athlete. Additionally, the parent/guardian must fill out both the Emergency and District Eligability cards.
Click here for copies of all of the required forms.
All forms should be turned into the Athletic Office, with applicable fees, prior to the opening date of practice. Click here for more fee information.
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It appears as though many Bills fans are hopeful that Kevin Kolb will start. As we are all prepared to move beyond the Ryan Fitzpatrick era, we should not expect much better from Kolb. As we all know, Buffalo's track record with QBs has been poor, to put it nicely. It does not appear that the addition of Kevin Kolb will be any better than our previous starting QBs. Here is a closer look…
Kolb had a YPA of 6.4 in 2012. The only QBs with more pass attempts last year that had as low or lower YPA than Kolb were: Christian Ponder, Mark Sanchez, Blaine Gabbert, Nick Foles, Matt Hasselbeck, John Skelton, and Brady Quinn. That's not exactly a great group of people to be lumped with.
He was also sacked every 6.77 pass attempts. That's dead last for players over 150 passing attempts. You can't blame the Arizona offensive line, either. John Skelton and Ryan Lindley had 197 combined passing attempts and were sacked 27 times. Kolb had 109 passing attempts and was also sacked 27 times, with the same offensive line.
So what does the statistical evidence tell us?
- 1) He posted a decent completion percentage, but had a terrible YPA. This indicates that his completions were mostly short routes and check downs.
- 2) He had the worst sack rate of any QB last season, even worse than 2 other QBs who played behind the same offensive line he did. His sack rate could be attributed to a variety of things such as:
- He holds onto the ball too long;
- He cannot sense the pocket collapsing;
- He cannot evade the rush;
- He doesn't throw the ball away when necessary.
Do you think that this type of performance lead the Cardinals to the 4-1 record? Or did they achieve it despite his poor production? Yards and touchdowns look great, but they can be deceiving. Think about it in the sense of Buffalo QBs we have had the displeasure of witnessing over recent years. His YPA is reminiscent of "Checkdown" Trent Edwards (YPA of 6.1, 7.2, 6.4) while his sack rate reminds us of "Statue" Drew Bledsoe (139 sacks in 3 seasons). But did you know that in those 3 seasons, Drew Bledsoe only took a sack every 10.9 pass attempts, compared to Kolb's 6.77?
Kolb's 2011 numbers in terms of YPA were actually better. So he regressed significantly last season, which isn't something you want to see at any point, new offense or not. His YPA went from 7.7 (respectable, but not elite) to 6.4. He still took a sack every 8.4 pass attempts, even in that season. However, 2011 may have been a fluke season for him. In 2010, his last season in Philadelphia, he finished the season with a 6.3 YPA. While he had limited game opportunities in his four seasons with the Eagles, he was with Andy Reid for four consecutive seasons. However, he was no Aaron Rodgers learning on the sidelines. The good news is that he was not sacked as much in 2010 as he was the past two with Arizona. However, as previously mentioned the other QBs on Arizona's roster were able to escape being sacked with much more success than Kolb. So simply blaming the system or offensive line is not a proper excuse.
I hope this gives you a greater idea of what is more realistic to expect from Kolb. He has been knocked for his poor decision making and inaccuracies. He clearly holds onto the ball too long and does not sense the pressure as he should. Buffalo's offensive line not looking to be as strong as previous seasons, especially with the still apparent hole at LG. The receivers will also not be able to lift Kolb. Despite having a talented group, they are still young and raw.
Coach Hackett stated he was going to run CJ Spiller until he threw up. I don't think he necessarily wants to do that, but if Kolb ends up the starter, he may have to do so.


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|Dr. Albert Miller shares his life during the Holocaust
Dr. Albert Miller addresses PCHS students. Dr. Miller's wife, Jane, looks on from the front row. Photo by Roger McKinney.
By Roger McKinney, Reporter
Dr. Albert Miller was invited to speak to the ninth and tenth grade students at Pendleton County High School by NJROTC Commander Joel Nahari. Dr. Miller addressed these young people in the school's auditorium at 12:15 p.m. on March 26.
All freshmen English classes at PCHS require the reading of a book called, "Night" by Elie Wiesel. This literary work concerns the Holocaust in Europe which involved the execution of 11,000,000 human beings by the Third Reich of Nazi Germany.
Dr. Albert Miller grew up in Germany during the time (1920-1945) that the Third Reich was in power. He witnessed the anti-Semitism practiced by the Nazi regime.
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SALISBURY, Md. - Insanity. It's a world renowned exercise craze, and apparently students and staff at Salisbury University are hooked on these videos.
"I love it. I mean personally, It's a lot more entertaining than going to the gym. I've never been so sore in my life. I started doing this and I was winded after the first exercise," accounting and information systems major Josh Emsurac said. "I hear people saying if they miss a day, they feel bad. They feel like they've got to go again. So it's just, once you're in it, you're in it. And you start loving it even though how crappy you feel and how sore you are the next day. It just keeps you coming back," exercise science major Helene Aulisio said.
WMDT's Jemie Lee laced up her sneakers to find out if the program lives up to it's name. "I just got finished with the warm up and you can see I'm sweating like crazy. I was dying for a break. Is my makeup messed up? This is crazy," she said.
It's a workout regimen that claims to improve fitness in 60 days. "I definitely thought I was in shape before this. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be," athletic training major Travis Severe said. "People have been saying each week they're able to do more than they did the previous week," professor and organizer Art Lembo said. "I know why it's called Insanity - because it's insane!" Jemie Lee said.
But fitness experts warn the program may pose a health and safety threat. "You're watching it on TV. Are you paying attention to yourself? It's very easy to have your neck bent the wrong way, not using full range of motion. Those type of things can put pressure on your knees and your back if you're not given the right direction," certified trainer Donta Finney said. He emphasizes the importance of proper form and staying focused. He recommends having a mirror to the front and side of you while working out. "If you have a mirror where you can quickly glance to make sure you're in good posture or getting low enough, then that's very useful," he said.
Professor Lembo, who organizes the workout group encourages people to go at their own pace and take breaks. He says this program has brought a sense of unity between students and staff. "It serves some of the wellness needs, but it also breaks down the barriers. I mean, I'm sweating alongside my students and everyone's just enjoying being together," he said.


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Sněžka is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic. Peak is located on the Czech-Polish border. The oldest building at the top is the chapel of St. Lawrence ( built in 1681). In the photograph we can see the Poštovna ("Post office, build 2007, architects Rajniš and Hoffman). Stone column in the foreground is the basic trigonometric point, established in 1824.
We usually go to the top via the tourist road from Pec pod Sněžkou, over the Růžová Hora. Our three years old and 2 kilograms yorkshire terrier Betty climbed the peak for the third consecutive year.
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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I just came across this.
He says that the Broncos are good enough to beat LSU and deserve to be ranked ahead of Alabama. He also says that Kellen Moore is better than any quarterback in the SEC.
Sorry, it is not a complete article. It's from ESPN insider, so unless you're paying subscriber you can only read the first few paragraphs. But it gives you an idea of what the writer is trying to say. Enjoy.


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Dick Armey, Howard Dean, Arianna Huffington, John Kasich, and Joe Scarborough participated in a discussion on the future of… read more
Dick Armey, Howard Dean, Arianna Huffington, John Kasich, and Joe Scarborough participated in a discussion on the future of capitalism. Among the topics they addressed wee the role of government in market regulation, developing soul=nd economic policy to foster capitalism, and the current political climate in Washington. close
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Kansas State Athletics officials announced Thursday that all reserved seating in Bill Snyder Family Stadium has been sold out for next Thursday's Big 12 North football match-up between Kansas State and sixth-ranked Nebraska. However, a limited number of general admission tickets for seating on the grassy hill in the northeast corner of the stadium have been made available for purchase. Those tickets, priced at $75, can only be purchased in person at the K-State Athletics Ticket Office at Bramlage Coliseum during regular business hours — 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fox Sports will preview the 2010 Kansas State football season in a 30-minute special premiering Thursday and airing throughout the month on Fox Sports Kansas City and Fox Sports Midwest. The K-State Football Preview, which debuted at 6 p.m. Thursday, includes a look at last season, a preview of this year's offense and defense, a roundup of the Big 12 North, and an interview with head coach Bill Snyder.
With the season opener against UCLA just four weeks away, the Kansas State football program began preparations for its 115th season of football and the 19th under head coach Bill Snyder on Wednesday, when players reported to the Vanier Football Complex. Kansas State, selected to finish third in the 2010 Big 12 North race, returns 40 lettermen and 15 total starters from last season's 6-6 team that was one win shy of advancing to the Big 12 Championship game.
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