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St Wilfrid's Secondary School in Wakefield offers fantastic in-house catering for 50% of its 1,800 pupils and 190 staff. The school has several food service bars which open from 11am as well as traditional hot meal provision.
We interviewed Kevin Walsh, Deputy Head and Helene Askham, Catering Manager to find out more...
During 2007 the school made a decision to bring catering provision in house after their contract with Bradford Catering Services ended. After reading about the Food for Life Partnership we decided that the criteria could provide a framework for our future catering strategy.
We set up a suppliers' day where existing and potential suppliers were invited to discuss the new direction of provision at the school. Priority was given to those suppliers who could best provide quality of service and local produce.
It has raised the profile of food in the school and there has been overall improvement in food quality. Changing to making our own sandwiches has also meant that the school was able to develop its own packaging. Staff morale has been brilliant - most of the catering staff have really got involved in the changes. Four members of staff now want to take NVQ's and two members of kitchen staff are running an after school cooking club for yrs. 7 and 8. Meal uptake is up and feedback from the children has been really positive.
Sourcing free range poultry and pork took several months. By continuing to work closely with our existing supplier and Food for Life Parternship, we have made links with Richard Longthorpe, a Freedom Foods pork producer in East Yorkshire. Initially when we bought seasonal organic vegetables from a local farmer and box scheme, extra labour was needed to wash and peel dirty vegetables. We quickly overcame this by purchasing a rumbler for the kitchen. We had problems coping with seasonal changes and the rapidly increasing costs of less seasonal produce such as salad crops which are needed for sandwiches all year round. To manage these problems we also use a conventional vegetable supplier for some food products.
Meal and sandwich prices have remained the same as last year. The money spent on sandwiches (previously <£20,000 per year), has been significantly reduced, allowing sandwich sales to subsidise some of the increased ingredient costs in other meals Overall costs on food including labour have risen by 10%.
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A soldier will receive medical attention from many military hospitals and clinics throughout his or her career. Meanwhile, family members back home may be treated for injuries or illnesses by their local physicians. With treatment received by many different healthcare providers over the course of several years, how will each family member's health records be accurately maintained and protected? Will they be readily accessible in an emergency? Health Information Exchanges – public and private and Regional Health Information Organizations, among many others, are building communities of care consisting of hospitals, clinics, laboratories, insurance companies, pharmacies, government agencies, and more. A robust solution is critical for these entities to collaborate and share information in a timely, secure fashion to ensure this family receives accurate treatment, anywhere and anytime.
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Cal Football: Monday (11/4) Practice Notebook
Here are notes from Monday's practice: Senior day Saturday is the last home game of the season for Cal. For 13 seniors, it's the last home game of their careers, and there will be a "Senior Day" ceremony prior to the game. "It's obviously a big deal," head coach Sonny Dykes said. "It's a culmination […] [Read More]
Cal vs. Arizona: Gameday Central
Who: Cal (1-7, 0-5 Pac-12) vs. Arizona (5-2, 2-2) Where: Memorial Stadium, Berkeley When: 12:30 p.m. TV/Radio: Pac-12 Networks, 810 Radio Story lines: Cal and Arizona play for the first time since 2010 and renew a series that is tied 14-14-2. After giving up 241 yards to Washington running back Bishop Sankey, the Bears now […] [Read More]
Pac-12 Football: Week 10 Previews and Pick'ems
Chronicle scribes Ron Kroichick and Hunter Hewitt pick the winners in this week's Pac-12 football match-ups. Records after Week 9 — RK (53-11), HH (49-15), AK (45-19) Thursday, Oct. 31 Arizona State (5-2, 3-1 Pac-12) at Washington State (4-4, 2-3) – The Sun Devils travel to Pullman in what could be a spooky game. Arizona State is […] [Read More]
Cal Football: First Glance — Arizona
Team: Arizona Wildcats Coach: Rich Rodriguez, 2nd season Record: 5-2 (2-2 Pac-12) Last game: 44-20 win over Colorado on Oct. 26 Schedule/results: Week 1: vs. Northern Arizona — W 35-0 Week 2: at UNLV — W 58-13 Week 3: vs. UTSA — W 38-13 Week 4: BYE Week 5: at Washington — L 13-31 Week 6: BYE Week 7: at USC — […] [Read More]
Cal Football: Monday (10/28) Notebook — Lasco, Cochran upgraded to questionable, additional notes
Here are notes from Monday's practice: Lasco returns, Cochran making progress After sitting out the last two weeks, running back Daniel Lasco was back in action Monday wearing a red no-contact jersey. Despite Lasco's return, head coach Sonny Dykes was unsure if the running back would play Saturday against Arizona. "We'll see, we've got to […] [Read More]
Cal Football: Inside the Numbers — 10 alarming statistics for the Bears
By now, everyone knows Cal ranks near the bottom in several statistical categories. And numbers never lie. But what do these numbers mean? Here are 10 statistics — along with ranks out of 123 FBS teams and analyses — that define the Bears' 1-7 (0-5 Pac-12) record this season: 1.) 44.0 points allowed per game […] [Read More]
Cal Football: Kickoff time announced for Nov. 9 Cal-USC game
The kickoff time for Cal's game against USC on Nov. 9 has been set for 12 p.m. PDT, the Pac-12 announced Monday. The game, the Bears' last home game of the season, will be televised on Fox. Who: Cal (1-7, 0-5) vs. USC (5-3. 2-2) When: Nov. 9, 12 p.m. PDT Where: Memorial Stadium, Berkeley TV: Fox — Hunter Hewitt is […] [Read More]
Pac-12 Football: Week 9 Previews and Pick'ems
Chronicle scribes Ron Kroichick, Ann Killion and Hunter Hewitt pick the winners in this week's Pac-12 football match-ups. Records after Week 8 — RK (48-11), HH (44-15), AK (41-18) Saturday, Oct. 26 Utah (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) at USC (4-3, 1-2) – Quarterback Travis Wilson is expected to start for the Utes, while superstar receiver Marqise Lee […] [Read More]
Cal Football: Mailbag Monday – QB controversy, Buh on the hot seat and more
Here is this week's Monday Mailbag: Chris from Alameda asks: Who do you think will start at quarterback next week? I think Jared Goff will start, but I also think coaches should strongly consider giving Zach Kline a shot. The hopes for a bowl game this season are long gone, so there's really no harm […] [Read More]
Cal Football: 5 players named to Phil Steele's midseason all-conference teams
Cal's Vincenzo D'Amato, Chris Harper, Deandre Coleman, Jordan Rigsbee and Khalfani Muhammad have been selected to Phil Steele's midseason all-Pac-12 team. D'Amato, a senior kicker, was selected to the second team. He has completed 13-of-15 field goals this season. D'Amato currently leads the team in scoring with 56 points. He was also named a fourth-team […] [Read More]
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By Gregg A. Sims
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WASHINGTON — Anticipation is not the word to describe girls basketball Class 3A and A sectionals once the tournament gets underway at Jasper and Barr-Reeve next week.
Washington (14-5) plays Jasper (11-9) in the second game in the opening night next Tuesday. Barr-Reeve (14-4) and North Daviess (15-4) meet in the second game on the same night at Barr-Reeve.
At Jasper, Heritage Hills (10-9) and Mitchell (12-5) open the Class 3A tournament with the Hatchets and Wildcats closing the opening round.
Pike Central (4-16) awaits the game one winner to open Friday's second round, while Vincennes Lincoln (6-13) meets either Washington or Jasper in the evening's second game.
Shoals (4-14) and Loogootee (2-16) meet in the Tuesday Class A opener at Barr-Reeve with the Vikings and Cougars playing the second game.
Vincennes Rivet (16-4) awaits to meet the first-game winner to open Friday's round, with the Vikings or Cougars then set to play Washington Catholic (2-18) in the second game.
Friday winners at both sites then meet Saturday for the respective class championships on Saturday.
Washington coach Gretchen Miles was not having any discussion of the meeting with the Wildcats being a sectional championship game. Washington, Jasper, who has won the last three Class 3A titles, and Mitchell would appear to be entering the sectional as the likely best of the field.
Jasper defeated Washington, 45-44, at Hatchet House, Dec. 11. The Hatchets defeated Mitchell, 65-49, one week ago at the Hatchet House.
Miles did note that if there was a game her team would like to have back, it was the game with the Wildcats. At the same time, she believes the tournament is available to anyone in the field.
"If you compare the ballclubs, I think all of the games will be very competitive," Miles said. "Jasper is the defending champion, and they would still be the favorite with wins in the last three years. I think you have to look at the tournament for the team that plays the best that particular night."
Miles does like playing in the opening round as opposed to waiting for the second.
"We're in a time right now where the kids are accustomed to playing Tuesday, Thursday and some Saturdays," Mile said. "The Tuesday game fits right into the schedule that we're been laying. The kids are used to play, play, play. It's the time when the kids are ready to play instead of having to wait several days for the next game. It should be a great game on the opening night."
Barr-Reeve coach Mark Holt admits a draw is a draw, and all involved must take what is given and work with the plan.
A bye might have beneficial to the Vikings this year with Tiara Kenney suffering an ankle injury in last Thursday's 51-43 win against North Knox.
"She will definitely not this week, and she's maybe at this point for the week," Holt said. "Having a bye might have been a good thing for us this year because of the injury situation."
North Daviess defeated the Vikings, 39-29, Dec. 6, at Barr-Reeve. The Vikings were not full strength in that game, and may be in the same boat as the sectional begins this time around.
"You would certainly have to say that Vincennes Rivet got a very good draw, and both of us (Barr-Reeve and North Daviess) have a long way to go," Holt said. "We will have to prepare for North Daviess to start, and then make some decisions from there."
North Daviess coach Ron Knepp is happy with the draw. He likes playing on Tuesday and likes having to face the better teams in the sectional from the first game.
"One of my biggest concerns was having us win several games in January and then being up for the first game of the tournament," Knepp said. "Playing Barr-Reeve, we now have no concerns about that. I know our kids will come in prepared and ready to play."
Much like Miles, Knepp also believes playing Tuesday will help keep his team in the flow of a regular season setting.
"If we had drawn the bye, we would have to have waited for a week before we played," Knepp said. "We want to try and keep everything as normal as possible, and playing on Tuesday will help do that. We also play the second game each night, which will what we are accustomed to as well. I'm really happy about the way the draw came out."
With three teams ranked in the top of the AP polls (Rivet, Barr-Reeve and North Daviess) the sectional will again be one of the toughest in Indiana.
"We have a lot of very good teams in the sectional," Knepp said. "It's one of the toughest in the state, but we knew we would have to beat some good teams to get there."


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It is hard to resist the attraction of an exceptionally big used boat for an exceptionally low price. You instantly imagine the thrill of overnighting or entertaining friends and family at a fraction of the cost of that same boat new. But is that investment truly less than a newer option? The answer is often no.
Hidden Expense
Like used automobiles, used boats typically require some additional investment to ensure they are running well and wont leave you and your family in the embarrassing position of being stranded after a day of fun in the sun. It is important to have a used vessel carefully inspected by a marine mechanic and surveyor to ensure its seaworthiness and functionality before you buy.
A professional inspection is extremely important when dealing with a purchase from a private individual because you may have little recourse afterward. A marine surveyor should be able to determine if the boat has suffered major damage and has been repaired, if the engine has suffered catastrophic problems and other issues that could prove costly.
A used boat purchase from a reputable marine dealer is generally a safer bet because they hope to earn your continued business. Granted, it may cost a little more but they typically have already conducted many of the repairs youll need done.
So by the time you have invested in the used boat cost, added on the mechanical and structural surveys and repaired those items needing attention, buying used is not always a bargain.
Cost of Ownership
Lets just say you did get a great deal on a much larger used boat than you could have afforded new. Dont forget to factor in potential expenses like slip rental or storage, monthly maintenance, insurance, a new trailer, and fuel. Theres nothing sadder than having a big boat that you cant afford to run!
The add-ons can add up. Many new boats like all new Bayliner runabouts come complete with a new trailer as part of the package. That way you know you have the appropriately-sized trailer for your vessel. Having a dependable trailer is the first step to having an enjoyable day on the water.
Newer boat designs and engines feature technological advances that quite often result in superior fuel efficiency so it can actually cost you less to operate a new boat than an older model of the same size. Your Bayliner dealer may also have service specials or storage options as part of your new boat purchase package.
Even more important, every new Bayliner features multiple-year factory warranties on the boat and the engine so many major repairs are covered at no cost to you. Bayliner offers a lifetime limited hull warranty on all of its sport boats and a five-year limited hull warranty on its cruiser models. That is not the case with most used boats. If the seller claims the boat has a transferable warranty, we suggest you check with the manufacturer to confirm it is transferable and to ascertain if there is a transfer fee. Be aware that some customer installed options can invalidate a factory warranty.
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Buying a new Bayliner gives you the full support of your local dealer who is committed to making you a happy customer for life - keeping your boat serviced, hosting on-water events, and taking your calls months or years down the road when you need assistance. Its highly unlikely a private seller will be there for you long after your check clears. In addition, many dealers place their customers as priority in service versus those who purchased elsewhere, meaning it may take you longer to get a boat serviced if you buy from an individual.
If buying new is just not in the cards for you, your Bayliner dealer also has access to demonstration units and trade-in models that can help you get into a slightly used boat while still enjoying dealer support. Ultimately, your Bayliner dealer wants you to enjoy boating so much that youll be back to buy an even bigger model when the time comes.
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Boating is supposed to be fun. It is an opportunity to commune with nature, to reacquaint yourself with your family, or to re-capture your youth among friends. Having a reliable boat and engine can mean the difference between a weekend youll remember forever and one youd like to forget. Buying a new boat removes some of the risk of mechanical failure and financial exposure you may encounter with a used boat. Ultimately, theres significant value in the peace-of-mind associated with the reliability a new Bayliner affords and the support of your local dealer when your friends and family are on board.
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First off, where the hell is everybody? The week after we lose (again) to U$C (sucks) everyone suddenly has all sorts of "work" they should be doing? "Oh yes, we're all very busy. These TPS reports won't file themselves. The paperwork I have been procrastinating all fall must be completed now." Do you really expect me to believe that? I think you all might be avoiding Cal football. What, a 34 point loss got you down? BOO-FUCKING-HOO. Kids these days don't have any balls.
The first sign of adversity: the first fumble on the goalline, the first own-goal touchdown, the first ill-advised run toward the endzone, the first seven pick-sixes...everyone is ready to throw in the towel. "We might as well give up, play the back-up quarterback, and watch DVRed episodes of Gossip Girl." Well, get used to the suffering, jackasses. We're fans of Cal football, not some namby-pamby program like U$C that always
gets purchases what it wants. In fact, with the forecast of rain in Berkeley on Saturday, I expect attendance at the game to be abysmal. There have already been two emails to the Cal Band Alumni listserve advertising "surplus" tickets. Oh, I'm sure, something JUST came up that keeps you from going to the game. I'll be there in my raingear cheering. Will you?
Oh, as for the shorts thing...it's really for everyones protection. If I wore shorts, I would look like Christopher Mintz-Plasse on a pair of white stilts. The last time I wore shorts outdoors it turned into a scene reminiscent of the ark-opening scene in the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Except instead of Nazis' faces melting, Oakland hipsters were shrieking clawing at their eyes. So it's a lot like Twist and his low-cut tops, except I have the decency to cover up. I don't think Twist's Jew-sweater has killed anyone, but it's only a matter of time.


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TNA gave us its ninth annual pay-per-view (PPV) event, Lockdown 2013 last night (Sun., Mar. 10) live from the Alamodome for the first time ever in San Antonio, Texas. The show featured Bully Ray with a giant heel turn defeating Jeff Hardy to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship --- and his revealing the fact he is the President of the Aces and Eights Gang.
That's two points for everyone who guessed Bully Ray correctly. Plus, of course the Lethal Lockdown Match, with none other than The Icon Sting and his Team TNA coming out on top, which was worth one point, as well as all of the other matches on the card were worth one point a piece as well. Reminder of all the rules for event 13 in our PPV Pick Em Season: Lockdown edition are ~
You get 2 points - For correctly predicting the main event (whichever match goes on last - Bully v Hardy).
You get 1 point - For each correct prediction of the undercard matches.
This continues for every WWE and TNA PPV event until the end of the season, which culminates just before SummerSlam 2013, when the points will be added and a winner crowned. Your prize will be The Big Gold Belt, so let's hope you made your picks count, folks.
NOTE: There were no special bonus points available for this event, or any points penalties this time around.
Now, onto the line-up for Lockdown 2013:
- WHC Main Event: Bully Ray def. Jeff Hardy (2 points)
- Lethal Lockdown Match: Team TNA def. Aces and 8s (1 point)
- Steel Cage Match: Wes Brisco def. Kurt Angle (1 point)
- Tag Team Championship: Bobby Roode & Austin Aries def. Bad Influence and Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez (1 point)
- Knockouts Championship: Velvet Sky def. Gail Kim (1 point)
- X-Division Championship: Kenny King def. Zema Ion and Christian York (1 point)
- Singles Match: Joseph Park def. Joey Ryan (1 point)
- Singles Match: Big Robbie T def. Robbie E (1 point)
That is a total of nine points available for eight matches; best case scenario is to go 9-8-0 in the rankings -- although no one did it. Speaking of that, let's not waste any more time getting straight to the latest results from the picks for this event:
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Keep an eye out later today for a complete list of the cumulative standings for this season, in order to see who is in the lead and headed towards that big gold belt by SummerSlam. If your name does not appear on the chart above, perhaps you should check our eliminated players list.


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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Hundreds, maybe even a couple of thousand people, plan to raise their voices reciting The Lord's Prayer before tonight's Lee County High School football game.
It's a response the cancellation of public prayers over the stadium's public address system. Someone complained after pastors prayed over the PA before two games this season.
The school system realized they can't legally hold that kind of prayer. Now fans say they'll join together to recite the Lord's Prayer.
There's no doubt Lee County students are excited about their undefeated football team. Hallways were a sea of red and black.
"Stand Up and Get Krunk" and "All I Do is Win" were played in the hallways between classes to fire up students.
"We've been throwing up our hands, we've been celebrating, screaming, music, it's awesome," said LCHS Senior Kyle Wingfield.
Others are fired up about tonight's game for a different reason, the moment of silence that will replace the prayers recently recited over the PA system. A complaint made to Principal Kevin Dowling brought the payers to a halt.
"The complaint was right on, there are four supreme court cases that talk about prayer in schools," he said.
In fact school officials weren't even aware the break from the traditional moment of silence was happening until it was too late.
"I wasn't aware that we were doing it until we were in the middle of it and I said oh no we're doing this," said Dowling.
Jonathan Lyons helped launch the Facebook page to get people to pray during tonight's moment of silence and he hopes those who do have the right spirit about it. "It's not a spirit of rebellion toward the school or towards anybody else, I just hope people use this opportunity to truly give their spirit," he said.
While fans hope the Trojans winning streak continues beyond tonight, Lyons hopes the prayers will too.
"I hope this will continue on and it won't be just this one football game," said Lyons.
Giving everyone something to cheer about.
The school is actually doing a week of caring this week and they're asking all the fans to bring a canned good to donate to the food bank.
Lee County is playing Northside Warner Robins in a battle of unbeaten top ten teams.
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Peter Urffer, MD, FHM
Dr. Peter Urffer joined Doylestown Hospital as a hospitalist in 2005; Dr. Urffer was previously a staff physician at the Denver VA Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente of Colorado. He also was a clinical instructor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
In addition to patient care, many hospitalists are involved in efforts to improve the quality of care delivered in the hospital. During his time at Doylestown Hospital, Dr. Urffer has demonstrated his commitment to quality and patient safety by serving on numerous committees including: Critical Care; Pharmacy and Therapeutics; Stroke; Sepsis; and Continuing Medical Education.
Dr. Urffer is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine, the nation's largest and only medical society devoted entirely to hospitalists and hospital medicine. Dr. Urffer earned further recognition in his specialty through the Society's Fellow of Hospital Medicine program, which requires specialized expertise and experience in hospital medicine. He was part of the program's inaugural class in 2009. Currently he serves on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine.
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By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) –The domestic violence problem continues to grow...police worked nine cases in Albany Sunday.
And while it affects all races, it poses an even greater risk for hispanic women who are often reluctant to get help. So tonight, an Albany woman is asking for help in opening a domestic violence safe house for hispanic women and children.
Kathia Collins teaches Spanish in the Dougherty County schools, and says she is often called as an advocate to translate for abused hispanic women. So now she is revamping a home to be used as a safe house for these women.
Since March, advocates and volunteers have worked on the safe house,but there's still a lot to be done.
Founder Kathia Collins said "Our goal for our home is in December, but we can't unless our community helps."
Collins says hispanic women in South Georgia who are victims of domestic violence often do not come forward. Some because they don't know the help is available, and some because they are in the country illegally.
Collins said "Because their husbands are the sole providers, so they are afraid if they go forward, and they speak to authorities, they are going to be sent back."
But Collins says there are laws and immunities to protect these women. Collins said "I'm here to go out and help them and tell them in spanish, I'm here to help them."
This building at the Haven of Hope is being paid for through the PAWS program to protect abuse victim's pets, which she says is often a concern. But Collins is asking people in the community for help to finish the safe house, because she says the need is extreme.
Collins says her safe house will not be only for Hispanics, but she wants to make sure South Georgia Hispanics know there is help available for them.
You can donate to the Haven of Hope through their account at the Bank of America, but they are also asking for volunteers to help finish revamping the safe house.
You can call them at 229-317-7956.
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All quiet on RNH after MRI … Ballard symptom free … Ilitch's looking at $650 million multi-purpose complex
- Updated: December 5, 2012
- Eric Francis via twitter: The Oilers are saying they can't comment on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. His status for the World Junior Championship is unclear. Francis later notes that they can comment, but choose not to after his MRI. RNH's agent said that strengthening is needed.
- Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Keith Ballard is skating with a bunch of NHLers. He hasn't had any post-concussion symptoms.
"I don't know what they [coaches] have in mind for me," he said. "I've had a lot of different partners there and you kind of expect that. With Chris, we've had good chemistry and communicated really well. If that happens good. If not, you do the best with what you have.
"My first year was more of an adjustment period than I had probably anticipated and there were a lot of ups and down, but I felt really comfortable last year. I'm in a different role than previously in my career [Florida, Phoenix] and I've done everything I can to embrace my role and do the best I can with it. I just want to continue to do that."
- John Gallagher and Paul Egan of the Detroit Free Press: The Ilitch family is looking at building a $650 million multi-purpose arena complex in downtown Detroit. The complex would have a rink, residential housing, shopping, office space and more. They have begun "to explore the viability."
"It's not a plan for an isolated, single-use structure," Jackson said in the statement. "Instead, it builds on the clear successes we've already had downtown integrating districts that feature entertainment, and support commercial, retail and residential development around them."


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Putting Into Words What Sets Alfonso Cuaron Apart as a Filmmaker: I was, and now am an even bigger, huge fan of Alfonsos. Hes very, very high on my directors Id love to work with list, confessed Clive Owen. Even some of his films that were maybe not as commercially successful, I think are very special. Hes a highly original, talented [filmmaker]. Huge talent.
When he first sent me the script, I wasnt sure about the part. I didnt quite know why he wanted me to do it. Its a highly unusual lead part. If you look at that character hes in every scene, but its very unusual traits that hes got. Its not the kind of part where you can sort of do your thing as an actor, in a way. Its about sacrificing yourself to Alfonsos vision and not getting in the way of it, which seems to me more important than doing any acting. But I went and I met him and I talked to him, and I found him hugely exciting. He told me his whole vision of the film and his take on the movie. Then I came on board and the first thing he said is, This is now the bit I love. I love working with actors. I love the collaboration of that. Were going to do this movie together. And he was very true to his word.
I signed on well in advance of the movie. I was shooting other stuff, but we kept in constant contact. I then, as soon as I got a break, went and spent a few weeks with him in New York, just holed up in a hotel room talking about the movie, talking about Theo. The collaboration continued throughout. It was a genuine, really brilliant collaboration through the whole movie. He kept me completely in the loop in all the post-production. He sent me various cuts and edits. There were endless conversations and still now as were taking the film out there and sort of putting it out there, it still feels like that. Its been a very, very special collaboration.
I do genuinely think hes a very rare and unique talent. The thing about his movies is they are whole visions. He doesnt do that thing of pandering to what he thinks the commercial market wants. He makes his movies. He has a very singular vision and he goes out there and does that. I think hes very special.
Running Around Without Shoes: Sometimes Owens character has sandals, other times hes having to race around barefoot. People sort of crack jokes about the flip flops and things, but its actually a real stroke of genius. Theres a point in the movie later on where suddenly Theo is becoming active. Hes become engaged again and hes running around trying to save this girl which in turn could save the world. Alfonso, who has a huge aversion to sentimentality, to stop any notion of weve seen this cliché where our guys going to become active and do it, he put me in flip flops. Thats never going to become the cliché action guy. Its not going to happen. So that was a very deliberate thing on his part. Then the thing just developed (Laughing) The foot fetish developed throughout the movie.
This Isnt Your Ordinary Action Guy Role: Its a highly unusual lead character for a movie of this size really, because the first half of the movie the guy doesnt even want to be there. The guys dragged into the movie. Hes very reluctant. Its very unusual to play a lead character that is apathetic, cynical, depressed, drunk, sad, really. Overwhelming sadness was the thing. Now they are unusual traits. Thats not usually the sort of lead character of a movie. Eventually he does become engaged.
Theo sort of embodies the loss of hope. Theres a hopelessness about him. Hes given up. Hes given up. There is no point to anything. But through the movie he does become engaged again.
Clive Owen Admits to Having a Few Concerns About Children of Men: Owen said there was a time when he asked himself if the movie was going to work. With what I was doing, yes, because as I said before, hes not a dynamic lead character and youre holding a film. Im in every single scene in the movie. When youre holding a film of this sort of scale and size, and you are playing sort of sad and apathetic and the way you pitch that, you worry if its holding. You worry. Its not like I can be proactive and take the character in the film and take people through the movie. That isnt the kind of character.
My instinct from the very, very beginning was that thing I said is that I didnt want to get in the way of his vision. It wasnt about doing good acting in this movie. He thinks very wide, Alfonso. Hes about environment. He puts characters in environments. If you notice, there are very few close-ups in the movie. There are very few times where he goes in on something, and theres a reason when he does. But most of the film is done wide. Theres an awful lot of just following me and you worry that as an actor that its holding. You cant do the strong things because thats not whats required. Its something else.
I felt I just wanted to serve his vision and not get in the way of it and bring something to it, but you dont know where thats pitching. You dont know if youre playing somebody whos reluctantly dragged through the first part of the movie. You dont know if the audience is going to go, Why should we even be going with this guy because he doesnt want to go on the journey? So there were times certainly where I was involved, but he You know, for me, the opportunities Ive been getting in the last few years are hugely appreciated and the opportunity to work with him was a really great one. I think the film is one of those that later on in my career when I look back it will be one that I am very particularly proud of, I think.
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The UFC middleweight division remains an utter mess. Champ Anderson Silva is so dominant that there is more fascination with his potential fights at 205lbs or maybe even heavyweight than at 185. And that leaves the two top contenders for his belt out in the cold.
UFC.com is clearly pushing a Dan Henderson vs Nate Marquardt title eliminator bout. Today the site features an article on the both of them and it spares no effort in reminding fans just how badly each was beaten by the champ in their first fight:
Silva's middleweight crime scene is a mess of humbled challengers and crushed dreams. The outlines of great fighters have been sketched on the Octagon canvas in ominous white chalk.
Two of the outlines, seemingly finished at the time of Silva's crimes, have since got up and walked free of the crime scene. Not only that, Dan Henderson and Nate 'The Great' Marquardt have enjoyed a successful rehabilitation programme. They've miraculously healed up, learned from the experience and become better men as a result of Silva's slaying.
But Dan Henderson at least wants no part of a fight with Nate Marquardt, per Josh Gross:
"I think I'm the one guy that poses enough dangers [to Silva] style-wise," he said. "If I were his manager, I'd be trying not to have him fight me as well. I know that Anderson Silva is really trying not to fight me. It's obvious."
Henderson said if the UFC came to him with a bout against Marquardt, he would turn it down and seek challenges at light heavyweight.
"I think he's right in line for a title shot as well, but I feel I've earned that already," Henderson said. "That's a fight that more than likely will happen in the future, but I think right now, from the UFC's standpoint, they shouldn't be having me and Nate fight each other. They're going to get stuck without any new opponents for Anderson Silva.
Dan Henderson is someone who has proven many times over that he can compete with the very best in the Light Heavyweight Division. He's been pressured by the UFC to fight at middleweight since losing to Quinton Rampage Jackson in 2007. And other than one fight at light heavy against Rich Franklin (which oddly enough was an eliminator match to coach The Ultimate Fighter and then fight at middleweight against opposing coach Michael Bisping), 185lbs is where Dan has been fighting.
The problem is, if he's not fighting for the belt at 185, Henderson would rather be fighting high profile fights in the much more high profile Light Heavyweight division. We'll see if the UFC can sweeten the pot enough on a fight against a very dangerous Nate Marquardt to make it appealing to Henderson.


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Raiders WR Murphy arrested in Florida
Raiders WR Louis Murphy, a former University of Florida star, was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with three misdemeanors.
Former Raiders C Robbins accepts five-year prison term
Former Raiders center Barret Robbins accepted a five-year prison term on Friday for violating his Miami-Dade probation. His latest violation came following an arrest in Texas for cocaine possession.
AFC team needs
The Raiders will likely have to replace shutdown CB Nnamdi Asomugha, who is a free agent, this offseason, as we identify the top three draft needs of each AFC team.
Changes at guard in store for Raiders
Daniel Loper and Bruce Campbell could be replacing Robert Gallery and Cooper Carlisle as the Raiders' starting guards in 2011.
Eagles fans voted worst in the league by GQ
The Philadelphia Eagles finished tied with the city's baseball team, the Phillies, as having the worst fans in sports, according to a recent GQ story on the subject.
Raiders OT Henderson arrested for carrying firearm
Raiders OT Mario Henderson was arrested on Thursday night for carrying a concealed firearm.
Asomugha to Giants seems unlikely
Giants DE Justin Tuck says he'll recruit free-agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha to come to New York, but we hear that marriage is unlikely to happen.
Report: Raiders re-sign Eugene, Loper, Boller
According to Jerry McDonald, the Raiders have re-signed FS Hiram Eugene, QB Kyle Boller and OG Daniel Loper.
New California stadiums unlikely due to budget issues
The Chargers, Raiders and 49ers all received grim news on Monday, as their hopes of having state money go to new stadiums was dismissed by politicians.
Raiders name Bresnahan defensive coordinator
In a move that was widely expected, the Raiders named Chuck Bresnahan as their defensive coordinator Monday.
Raiders tender TE Miller, RB Bush
Raiders TE Zach Miller and RB Michael Bush, both fourth-year veterans, each received restricted free-agent tenders, according to The Associated Press.
Raiders have glaring holes to fill on O-line
Robert Gallery's departure leaves the Raiders with a void on an O-line that could be very young next season.
Raiders letting Gallery go
Raiders senior executive John Herrera told The Associated Press that the team will let OL Robert Gallery leave as a free agent.
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Raiders OLB Wimbley will sign franchise tender
With only two days remaining before NFL owners are expected to lock out the players, Raiders OLB Kamerion Wimbley will sign his one-year franchise tender.
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While there were no representatives from the English Premier League in this season's Champions League Quarter-finals, three teams continue to fly the flag in the Europa League. Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham beat difficult opposition on Thursday night and are now the favourites to win the cup in May.
Spurs almost threw away a 3-0 lead from the first leg. Without the suspended Gareth Bale it took extra-time to beat Inter Milan on the away goal rule courtesy of Emmanuel Adebayor after leaking three goals in normal time with a very poor display.
Newcastle squeezed past new Russian rich kids on the block, Anzhi with a last minute goal by Cisse to go through 1-0 over the two legs. Anzhi manager Guus Hiddink is now being linked to a return move to Chelsea after stating he would like to manage in the Premier League.
Chelsea played poorly in the first leg against Steau Bucharest and started the match at Stamford Bridge on Thursday with a 1-0 deficit. Steau started the match full of confidence as they are currently 12 points clear in the Romanian domestic league. Chelsea began well but found it hard to break down a strong, strict team. But eventually Chelsea got their break with a well worked goal from Juan Mata (33 min) that managed to deflect off the goalkeeper and into the corner of the net.
At this point it looked like Chelsea were in control of the tie. But just before half-time they let Steau Bucharest back into the driving sit when they equalised from a corner after some poor defending. The away goal rule meant Chelsea needed to score twice in the second half, if they were going to progress.
Returning captain John Terry (58 min) headed them back in front and Fernando Torres (71 min) put Chelsea further ahead with 20 minutes to go. Torres could have put the game to bed & boosted his confidence further but his penalty kick rebounded off the bar.
As with the FA Cup game last weekend against Manchester United, Chelsea took control of the match and deserved to progress into the Europa League quarter-finals but have been replaced by Tottenham as favourites to win the competition on bwinbetting.com.
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Property damage in the 100 block of West Davis Street.
Battery in the 200 block of North Hazel Street.
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Burglary in the 500 block of North Griffin Street.
Home invasion in the 1300 block of North Gilbert Street.
Disorderly conduct in the 1200 block of North Bowman Avenue.
A man arrested for aggravated battery of an officer, theft, criminal trespassing, criminal damage to property, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of resisting arrest in the 500 block of Meade Street.
Property damage and trespassing in the 200 block of Dodge Avenue.
Battery in the 300 block of East Liberty Lane.
Deceptive practice at County Market, 2 E. Main St.
Burglary in the 700 block of North Gilbert Street.
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Trespassing in the first block of East Pilot Street, Ridge Farm.
Vehicle theft in the 18500 block of Poland Road.
Aggravated domestic battery in the 6000 block of Illinois Route 1, Georgetown.
Armed robbery in the 500 block of North Oakwood Avenue.
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Sometimes I feel like such a stickler. I am not nitpicking when I say there was a mistake in the pages of The New York Times Fashion and Style section, piece, "And Baby Makes Three."
We must fall on the side of intellectual honesty. That title should have read, "four," or "five," if one were to consider the actual human females involved in the production line of surrogacy these days.
The Times' telling omission reflects something ominous, the deep misogyny of a gay male community, which in turn has been accepted and championed by many people who consider themselves progressive.
More to the point, it demonstrates the total erasure of the female human that supplied the egg and the second female human in whose uterus the baby grew. It mirrors the blind eyes that society has toward marginalized women. Here both are factored out of the male equation and that concerns me. No less concerning is the reason—to obscure "motherhood" and deny the child a clear concept of mother.
No less chilling was the article's placement in the Fashion and Style section in the first place. Which no doubt was done to deflect from what most people consider an important and serious topic—women's and children's basic human rights. The omission and the placement taken together crsytallizes the narcissistic glibness of the "new civil rights" movement, in which rights include a supply of marginalized women to provide gay men with offspring.
Of equal importance was the article's timing.
In a rather cynical move the article appeared in time to support the overturning of the current law against selling babies in New York State, so that it might be replaced with new laws that allow women to be paid for the sale of babies.
The article strains in a clumsy attempt to argue that the old law is now archaic and was merely enacted through a fear-based overreaction to Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale.
And of course Atwood was so so wrong. Really? [Note from Editor ROL -- Atwood's novel was a dystopic narrative about a future world in which men use women as incubators to produce white babies. Which is exactly where we've arrived through several detours, as a result of a gay movement that didn't do enough introspection.]
It is good thing nobody took Orwell seriously. Now gay men and über-wealthy celebrities in their late 40's have the civil right to use women's bodies to reproduce. Somehow, if we do not streamline this womb to market commerce, we are committing another violation of their civil rights. And you were told way back when, in Women's Studies 101, that traditional marriage was oppressive to women.
If you think a system that forced husbands to commit their financial and social resources to supporting the mothers of their children was oppressive, just wait until you see the glamorous new world of baby farming for men who have no interest in permitting women in any part of their lives because they claim they were "born" gay. You have not seen anything yet.
[Note from Editor, ROL: Have you noticed how now the highly wealthy straight families combine patriarchal marriage and the horrible treatment of women as breeders -- and now these are the families who have formed a strong allegiance to gay men like Ricky Martin and Neil Patrick Harris?]
All these taken together reiterate one clear message without nuance: There is no such thing as ethical surrogacy. But that is not the issue. The issue is equality. The uniformity of all marriages as the means to reproduce because by some magic hereto wit unknown random women of much less means now owe men access to their bodies.
The neo-liberals who raise their own little navel-gazers applaud while libertarians can't sell women into slavery fast enough because to hear them tell it, it is our right to allow our bodies to be used.
Truthfully, there are only a few things I find more disturbing than glib white male entitlement: Ebola, anthrax, a rats' nest in the chimney. Many feminists have started to note that the gay rights movement has been able to do what many men have been hoping for, for the last 50 years. Bring back socially sanctioned misogyny into the moneyed enclaves of culture where the power brokers just want to dump their binders of women.
It is a win-win situation—brilliant, right?
Human rights violations against women and children will be framed as LBGT civil rights. And anyone that suggests that maybe people do not have rights to other people's body or organs is a hater, a bigot, and a homophobe.
Well, that dog doesn't hunt. I grew up in a gay household and I know the arguments better than I know the pledge of allegiance. So save it. All of it-- the missives, the threats. Don't prove my point to people about loving the gay community. They will turn and tear their own to shreds in a heartbeat. Because the fragile narrative has to be protected at all costs. Family is a photo op. And children are props.
Let's not kid ourselves about the cute photograph affixed to this New York Times article: That kid is not related to both of the "Daddies." That child has been denied one parent so that men could prove that two men can play at baby-making—and ironically the men needed two women to do it.
The message, if you have not heard, is that marriage is about reproducing and the fact two men can't is a form of discrimination (biological reality does not exist), which society must rectify—"even Steven".
So here come the real test allies. We all danced at their wedding. Now who will turn over human females as breeders?
And it needs to be cheap. In their civil rights book they get to use 1-2 human females, including one to harvest eggs (she don't lay them, honey!). The other is to gestate the baby that has been designed to obscure and erase motherhood and provide legal protection to the buyer.
We are talking here about an invasive procedure that requires ovulation stimulation, which does raise the risk of ovarian cancer. We must get the rest of the Big Apple on board to change New York State laws, so it is best to have a light touch, breezy prose.
But back to civil rights.
It is clear that the white man's civil rights trump two females' human rights, the most fundamental right being not to be used as breeder animals. The article laments the fact that NY has laws about selling. Everything would be much easier if the buyer could purchase the product -- a baby -- locally because as Mr. Hoylman said in the interview some people "have to take out a loan."
Oh, the horror: a loan combined with the utter inconvenience of having to fly the red-eye out to California when his contracted surrogate gave birth. This is something that must be rectified post haste through new laws that erase women and children's rights.
True, I would have rather read a little breezy piece on Alexander MacQueen in the Style & Fashion section, but when you want to trivialize reproductive slavery, draw false equivalencies and gloss over erasing the basic human rights of women and children, what better way is there to present it than a child, or two (aren't they to die for?) as the must-have fashion accessory for the well heeled very well tony urbane gay couple?
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Trade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for February AND March 2013
Last month, I didn't get a chance to finish all of these before I went to the convention in Seattle, and then I was busy when I got back. So this month, we get a double dose of trades and books I've read and such. That means this is really long, and I apologize for that!
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"Obamacare is extremely problematic," said Colbert-Busch. Then she starts listing the positives of Obamacare.—
Natalie Caula (@ncaula) April 29, 2013
Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch faced off tonight in their first and only debate before South Carolina's 1st district special election, and Democrat Colbert Busch appeared to distance herself from the Affordable Care Act, calling it expensive and "extremely problematic" — a quote which certainly got the attention of the press.
Colbert Busch: "Obamacare is extremely problematic" #SC1debate—
Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) April 29, 2013
"Obamacare is extremely problematic" -Elizabeth Colbert Busch #SC1—
Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) April 29, 2013
Colbert Busch at SC-1 debate: Obamacare is "extremely problematic," needs big fix. Praises some elements including, pre-existing conditions—
(@jmartpolitico) April 29, 2013
Colbert Busch distances herself from national democrats on health care. "Obamacare is extremely problematic. It is expensive."—
Nancy Cordes (@nancycordes) April 29, 2013
If only someone had said something. RT @ByronYork: Elizabeth Colbert Bush: Obamacare is 'extremely problematic…needs an enormous fix.'—
Chad (@HuntNevada) April 29, 2013
Just last week, the South Carolina General Assembly voted 65–34 to pass the Freedom of Health Care Protection Act, which empowers the state attorney general to take legal action if he or she "has reasonable cause to believe that a person or business is being harmed by implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The bill also gives "a dollar-for-dollar tax deduction to anyone assessed a federal tax penalty for failure to conform to the ObamaCare mandates."
In that environment, is it any surprise that Colbert Busch seeks to put a little distance between herself and Obamacare?
"Nobody tells me what to do except the people of SC's first district" -Colbert Busch on charges she'd help maintain Obamacare #SC1—
Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) April 29, 2013
Thing is, Dems know Colbert-Busch is only saying this stuff about ObamaCare to get votes. They know she's lying.—
RB (@RBPundit) April 29, 2013
Colbert Busch says she is a fiscal conservative & Insinuates Obamacare is a hot mess. She's doing an awesome faux rouge Democrat #sc1debate—
SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) April 29, 2013
About that enormous fix…
Will she commit to full repeal? MT@SalenaZitoTrib: Colbert Busch says she is a fiscal conservative & Insinuates Obamacare is a hot mess.—
Guy Benson (@guypbenson) April 29, 2013
#FullRepeal_is_the_Perfect_FIX RT @ByronYork Elizabeth Colbert Bush: Obamacare is 'extremely problematic…needs an enormous fix.'—
Tom T. (@VRWCTexan) April 29, 2013
Anyone in #SC01 who believes Colbert Busch would cross Pelosi on a vote on Obamacare, dream on.—
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When a Brookside Glen woman returned home earlier this month to find an open purse on her kitchen table and more than $5,000 in jewelry missing from her collection, she didn't learn until later that she had fallen victim to a ruse burglar.
The resident of the 8700 block of Brookside Glen Drive in left the home with her daughter around 6:15 a.m. April 2 and returned around 5:20 p.m., according to the police report. At that time, she found her purse suspiciously left open on a table, drawers emptied in her bedroom and a jewelry box gutted—it contained everything from a pair of Tiffany earrings to a wedding band.
Investigators didn't find any evidence of a forced entry, they said. So the victim contacted her father-in-law, who stops by the home to care for her two dogs on a daily basis. He said that on the day of the burglary, he stayed at the home longer to trim a tree in the backyard, the report said.
When he went around to the front of the residence to leave, he was greeted by a man who had parked his 2005 beige Jeep four-door in the driveway. The man said he was asked to give the homeowner an estimate for yard work, the report said. The father-in-law opened the garage door and led him to the back yard.
"The man began counting off measurements in the backyard using his feet," the report said. "While doing the measurements, the man made two to three phone calls in an unknown foreign language."
He then disappeared for several minutes to retrieve a clipboard from his Jeep, the report said, but returned without the board. He eventually told the father-in-law that he wouldn't be able to provide an estimate without speaking to his boss, the report said.
believe the suspect was working with a partner who entered the home while he kept the father-in-law distracted. The suspect was described as possibly Hispanic, about 25 years old and between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall. He had a thin build, short dark hair and a mustache. He wore blue jeans and was very groomed, the report said.
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With the recent rumors about the FO wanting to pay Dansby and the news of all the NTs getting either tagged or deals, the 12th over all pick comes to mind.
Moderate length read...Beware!
If we sign Dansby, and it may be more of a reality than we think, what do we do with the 1st round pick?
Sure we need a #1 WR and Dez Bryant has a more than reasonable chance of being on the board when the time comes but, will the FO go for him? Lets face it, Ireland likes Ginn and is confident in him and might give him another year to break-out. There is also rumors of trading the Cards to Boldin. These possibilities are probable and your guess is as good as mine.
But WR is the only problem. The next position to deal with is NT which are in high demand. Short of Suh the other draft prospects aren't really attention grabers. In the FA pool all the NT or at least most have been tagged or re-signed. The biggest possibility is resigning Big Ferg for one more year and drafting someone like Dan Williams or Terrance "The Blob" Cody... you can tell which i'm more fond of... then agains volunteers really havent worked out for us right Wilson?.. anyway off topic. Neither of them are 12th round pick material so i can see trading down and picking up a second
FS is the next step down for the problems. Wilson was horrible as we can all agree but, I will refrain from blaming him because he is a SS and thrown into the works after only one offseason. Yes, he was a FS with the Giants but, their pass rush is or was better than ours so he couldn't benifit. He's a mystery, the FO could cut the leash and let him go but the money they signed him is a lot and its hard for me to see them throwing than money out without giving him another chance. FA that could help is Antrel Rolle, he's good but he's no Ed Reed, and Ryan Clark who is good but then again works along side Polamalu who makes anone great. Draft, outside of Eric Berry... Myron Rolle could fill the role and he may be a 3rd rounder. No safety after Berry is worth a 12th so we trade down here as well.
OLB is kinda tricky. Wake, if he learns to play the run and drop into coverage, can make a hell of a W or SOLB. From what I noticed, however, he seems to play better on the SOLB when rushing the passer(may have been camera angles). Then we have good ol' JT. He did superb job for switching to a SOLB at 35 and having to not just be a pass rusher. He can play the Weakside again and still dominate one more year. Anderson is good but, he's depth. The OLB we need is a Strong side player and Witherspoon or Kindle can fit those roles but, agai, neither may be a 12th pick so trade down.
RB - I refuse to say the Ronnie has to be replaced because he's scary good when he's healthy... ill get to that soon. Ricky plays his final season in 2010 and it would be fitting to let him him finish that out with us. Yes, he's 32 and lost a step but, is a hard worker and I believe he has one more year in him. Cobbs is utilities and thats about it, although he's great at what he does. Hilliard, he's a wild card, he's not a premium back but I believe he can back up Ronnie in 2011 after Ricky retires. Sheets, havent seen much of him although he's fast but, I havent seen him so I can't judge him. Everyone seems to like Spiller but I see him goin to Seattle cuz whats his nuts from USC really likes his Bush..er i mean RBs (e.g. Bush) nd Shuan Alexanderis old and needs someone to take under his wing.
Ronnie is "injury prone" but, he can still produce and I would wait til next draft to pick up RBs since i want to see what Lex and Kory have.
And basically the summary of this is, if we dont go after or have Dez on the board at 12th pick... most scenarios point at a trade down. in my opinion atleast
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Design Flaws to Avoid in 2013
Too Many Photos
You're either a photo person or you're not. Photo people feel very sentimental and have a hard time giving up the pictures on their walls and tables. The solution? Photo albums. When you have a lot of photographs of family, friends and trips, organize them properly in photo albums. You can organize albums by decade or event, and then keep them nicely arranged on a bookshelf. Then try to display just a few framed pictures at a time.
Ignoring the Foyer
The foyer is a terrific opportunity to make a statement about who you are and what your house is like. A foyer doesn't have to be something grand — any statement is better than none at all. Use paint to add color and hang a beautiful mirror or painting. A mirror is great because it's reflective, creating the illusion of more space. Use the horizontal surfaces to hold mail and keys when you first walk in.
Out-of-Place Themes
A home's decor needs to be authentic and provide a sense of where you are. Instead of dressing an entire room with an out-of-place theme, use theme accent pieces. Use accents to incorporate the look you enjoy without being overwhelming. If you have a house in the mountains and love the beach, display a collection of seashells or coral in or on a bookcase instead of designing an entire beach-style room.
Outdated Accessories
Don't let your rooms feel dated by hanging on to older cabinets and especially hardware. Make small changes like switching the hardware on your kitchen or bath cabinets for a big impact.
Lopsided Furniture
Some people just don't have an eye for furniture arrangements, so it helps to look at magazines to see what somebody else has done. If you have a sofa with a heavy bottom, don't add a big coffee table. Instead, use something light made of glass or with legs, and add a tall, thin floor lamp to help bring your eye up and make it more dynamic. Be sure to keep your furniture arrangements balanced to the eye.Keeping Something You Hate
One of the biggest decorating mistakes is keeping things you really don't want, like an existing carpet or a gift. When it comes to your home, if you really hate something, just get rid of it — throw it out, give it away or donate it to charity. Drop hints to friends and family about your style to avoid receiving something that doesn't fit.
Too Formal
While there's nothing wrong with a very formal approach to a room, you should still make people feel comfortable in it. If you have the space, use it. Give it a function, make it livable and ensure it's welcoming.
Visible Clutter
Unsightly clutter and disorganization not only contributes to a stressful life but also ruins the entire look of a space. Invest in stylish storage baskets on a bookcase or shelf to keep small objects in their proper spot, or add an armoire for extra hidden storage.Following Fads
From beanbag chairs to lava lamps, be careful of trends as it's difficult to get rid of those items once the fad is gone, especially furniture. Decorate in a style you'll really like for a long time. Have fun with it, but be ready to recycle it when it goes out of style.
Furniture That Doesn't Fit
Showrooms are much larger than your living room, so when you bring furniture into your home, the scale can be completely wrong. Follow these tips to avoid buying furniture that doesn't fit:
Too Many Color Patterns
If you have too many colors or patterns in a house, it tends to look very busy, crowded and distracting to the eye.Floating Rugs
Floating area rugs are a big mistake people make. Use a measuring tape to create an outline to get a feeling of where you want the rug placed before purchasing the piece. A rug should always be connected to furniture — an anchor for the seating group. For a successful furniture arrangement, place all the front feet of the furniture on the rug.
Improper Lighting
In any room in the house, you want different types of lighting for various times of the day. Dimmer switches are a great secret weapon — they're cheap, easy to install and give an entire range of control of the mood and feeling of a space. Understand what kind of lighting you want in each space, paying attention to a room's function when determining proper lighting.
Frames Hung Too High
If you have to bend your neck to see your art, then it's hung too high. You generally don't want to be looking up at your artwork, whether sitting or standing. Eye level is always a good height. Look at the top of your door frames and if your pieces are big enough, they should just reach the top of the door frame and go down from there. A good rule of thumb when you're hanging artwork over a sofa is to make sure the bottom edge is about six inches up from the top of the sofa.
Pushed Back Furniture
Get the furniture off the walls and bring it to the center of the room. Sometimes the backs of furniture are beautiful, and a sofa with a console table behind it is a great place for a gorgeous display. Make it communal and create a focal point, which will enlarge the space.Ignoring Windows
Besides paint, window treatments are the easiest and least expensive way to change the look of a room. A good rule of thumb is to hang curtains two inches above the frame of the window. If you have high ceilings, hang them all the way up to the ceiling to make the room seem bigger. For a quick and simple look, add a small, linen Roman shade to block light and add an extra element to the space.
Fear of Color
Many people love color but are too scared to use it. Try a paint color in the room to make sure you like it and that it works with the space. Live with it at various times of the day as a painted wall will appear different in the morning, afternoon and at night. If you don't like it, paint over it. Color is a great punctuation and doesn't have to be overbearing.
Pillow Overload
If the pillows actually hinder being able to sit on a couch or lie comfortably on a bed, then it's obviously too much. Instead of buying so many pillows, spend your time, energy and money decorating an area of the room you're actually looking at when sitting in bed.
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TAILGATE MARCH: RESPECT OAKLAND COLISEUM WORKERS! @ Oakland Colisuem (meet on the bridge between BART and the Coliseum)
August 23, 2014 @ 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
The folks who serve you your hot dogs and nachos at the Oakland Coliseum deserve respect! Many of them are longtime Oakland residents who've [...]
Berkeley Post Office Defenders General Assembly. @ Downtown Berkeley Post Office
August 25, 2014 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
35th Annual Xicana Moratorium Day: Displace Gentrification not OUR Hoods @ San Antonio Park
August 31, 2014 all-day
PUBLIC FORUM: SHOULD BERKELEY POLICE USE TASERS ON THE PEOPLE OF BERKELEY? @ Two blocks from BART.
September 4, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PUBLIC FORUM: SHOULD BERKELEY POLICE USE TASERS ON THE PEOPLE OF BERKELEY? Berkeley Police are asking the City Council for tasers. The City Council wants [...]
Justice For James Rivera, Mario Romero, and Andy Lopez. BBQ & March to Urban Shield Rally. @ Plaza Park (2 blocks from Old Parkway Theatre)
September 5, 2014 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: ELAINE BROWN. Please join in unity with the families, friends, and supporters of James Rivera Jr, Mario Romero, and Andy Lopez; [...]
Urban Shield Protest Rally & Press Conference. @ Marriott Hotel
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If you like romance novels and don't have anythign to read this summer then pick up this book! It's entertaining and will keep you enthralled from beginning to end.
I enjoyed Niffenegger's writing style because it's engaging and emotional! She begins each chapter with either Clare or Henry's name and a date. I loved how she weaves the narrative together with both perspectives and a slightly confusing but captivating sequence of events. After reading it through I went back and connected chapters together based on their dates to try and read both characters perspectives of the same thing!
I enjoyed the science fiction aspects of this novel because it is written for people who aren't necessarily fans of science fiction. The science fiction isn't overbearing and just adds to the depth of the characters love. If you don't like Sci-fi or fantasy just suspend your disbelief and give this book a chance because its true value comes from its beautiful love story.
Through suspense, imagery, childhood wonder and the act of growing up Niffenegger toys with your emotions and lets you experience first love again. This novel takes you through every emotion possible and leaves you caring deeply about the characters lives.
If you haven't seen the movie you should definitely read the book first because part of what is so great about the novel is the suspense and if you already know how it ends it wont be as good. If you have seen the movie and enjoyed the story and the characters and want more then read the book! You will have more insight into what is happening and will be able to appreciate Niffenegger's writing style.
If you read romance novels and chick flicks as guilty pleasures read this book because you don't have to feel guilty about it! I hope you read it and enjoy it as much as I did.
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The novel tells the story of Henry DeTamble (born 1963), a librarian at the Newberry Library in Chicago, and his wife, Clare Abshire (born 1971), an artist from a wealthy family who makes paper sculptures. Henry has a rare genetic disorder, which comes to be known as Chrono-Displacement during his lifetime, that causes him to involuntarily travel through time. When 20-year-old Clare meets 28-year-old Henry at the Newberry Library in 1991, he has never seen her before, although she has known him most of her life. Clare's past is still in Henry's future. Henry begins to experience the events in Clare's childhood at the same time that he experiences life with the adult Clare in the present. In the novel, the future cannot be changed, and many tragic events are foreshadowed in the past.
Henry is unable to control his time traveling: when he leaves, where he goes, or how long his trip will last. His destinations are tied to his subconscious, as Henry most often travels to places he has visited or will eventually visit. Very often, Henry is taken back to the moment his mother died in a car accident that he survived, and is...


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New York Giants
Mathias Kiwanuka - #94 - LB
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|Boston College
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Giants add eight to roster
The Giants signed eight players to reserve/futures contracts on Thursday.
Giants clearly have Coughlin's back
Some fans clearly were upset with the Giants' decision to retain head coach Tom Coughlin, but the issue apparently was never in question.
Mara: Coughlin will remain Giants' coach
Despite missing the playoffs for the second season in a row after a late-season collapse, the Giants will retain Tom Coughlin as their head coach, according to team owner John Mara.
Giants top 'Skins but miss playoffs
The New York Giants got the win. They didn't get the help.
Tuck unhurt after minor car accident
Giants DE Justin Tuck and his wife were not injured after being involved in a minor car accident Friday night.
Giants' coverage troubles exposed
The Giants were a successful defense for most of the 2010 season because of their push up front, but when it failed, the team's coverage weaknesses showed up.
Giants place CB-RS Blackmon on I.R.
The Giants placed cornerback and return specialist Will Blackmon on injured reserve Thursday with a knee injury and signed Brian Witherspoon.
Giants WR Nicks unlikely to play Sunday
Giants WR Hakeem Nicks has a broken big toe and will likely miss the team's final regular-season game against the Redskins.
Rodgers returns to lead Pack over Giants
Aaron Rodgers returned from a concussion to turn in his sharpest performance of the season, keeping the Green Bay Packers on a path toward the playoffs with 404 yards and four touchdowns.
Week 17 game times changed
The NFL has announced time changes for several key Week 17 matchups.
Weather strands Pats, Jets, Giants
Blizzards in the Northeast have affected the postgame travel plans of the Patriots, Jets and Giants.
Giants-Packers prediction
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his prediction on the Week 16 matchup between the Packers and Giants at Lambeau Field.
Giants' Coughlin has been here before
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin may be under some pressure, but based on his track record, we hear his job is not yet in jeopardy.
Giants-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 16 game against the Giants at Lambeau Field.
Giants-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 16 game against the Giants at Lambeau Field.
The New York Giants have signed Kiwanuka to a three-year contract extension. Kiwanuka will earn more than $21 million, including an $8.5 million signing bonus, under terms of the deal, which was posted on the NFL Players Association website. He base salary will only be $950,000 next season but his salaries over the final three years will be $2.95 million, $4.375 million and $4.775 million. The deal also includes incentives.||||||| The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Friday, a day after they signed veteran defensive tackle Shaun Rogers. The 29-year-old Kiwanuka appeared in all 20 games last season, playing strongside linebacker on first and second downs and as a lineman in passing situations. The seven-year veteran finished fourth on the team with 81 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks, 13 tackles for losses, nine quarterback hits, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Kiwanuka has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Houston Texans.||||||| Kiwanuka remains out of action as he continues to deal with a bulging disc.
The New York Giants have placed Kiwanuka on injured reserve with a neck injury.||||||| Kiwanuka, who was having an outstanding season with four sacks in the first three games, was diagnosed with a cervical disk problem earlier this month and has not played the last four games. The Giants hoped Kiwanuka, whose contract expires after this season, would respond to treatment and be able to play again this season, but doctors recently told him to shut it down.
Kiwanuka is giving up his motorcycle. The New York Giants defensive end has decided to end his riding days in the wake of a motorcycle accident that seriously injured his older brother about 10 days ago in Indianapolis.||||||| Kiwanuka was riding on a separate motorcycle at the time of the accident and did not fall. "You go through something like that and you realize how much of a gift life is and how short it can be," Kiwanuka said. "(You) just try to make better decisions and for me, in the position I was in watching that and knowing what I have left to do, not in just football but on this Earth, it's enough to wake you up and realize there are better ways to have fun."
Indianapolis police say the brother of Kiwanuka has been critically injured in a motorcycle accident on the city's northwest side.||||||| Police say the Kiwanuka brothers were riding separate motorcycles at high speed on Lafayette Road on Friday when a car pulled out of an apartment complex and 32-year-old Benedict Kiwanuka struck it. Police say he was thrown about 100 feet and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.


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Living with Less?
Date: 8 October 2012
Living with Less? The future for living standards in the UK
Conservative Party Conference
12:45 - 13:45 Monday 8 October
Room 102, The Jurys Inn, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ
Growth in the UK remains tepid. Forecasts from the OBR suggest growth in 2012 of just 0.7% and many commentators believe that this is optimistic. Such low levels of growth come with continued high unemployment and an unsurprising squeeze on living standards as families are forced to tighten their budgets and to pay down debt. But this is not just a question of the recession. Countries across the west have seen stagnating median wages and large changes in the nature of labour and product markets which have all had impacts on living standards.
In the face of structural and cyclical changes, this event will ask what the outlook for living standards might be and what role Government should play.
Jesse Norman MP
Shaun Bailey, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
Clive Cowdery, Chairman, Resolution Foundation
Matthew Oakley, Head of Economics & Social Policy, Policy Exchange
Philip Collins, Columnist & Leader Writer, The Times (Chair)
This event is part of a series of Resolution Foundation debates exploring solutions to the current living standards crisis, ahead of the final report of the Commission on Living Standards, to be published this autumn. This event is organised with Policy Exchange.
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....What I am suggesting is that their may be a very large population of subJovian PBH's whose accretion history is more... ambiguous. In the range from Jupiter-mass to Lunar-mass, there is a cutoff below which Hawking Radiation predominated, and above which accretion predominated. Those which survived, grew, and became the population we have identified and catalogued today-- at least those upwards of 1.5 MSols....Here are a couple of papers which consider the constraints on the {black hole} mass spectrum:
I find your statement that there "may be a very large population" of early black holes that have now grown to "upwards of 1.5 MSols" black holes very interesting.
With much less knowledge than you obviously have, I postulated a dark mass of 2.2MSols was now approaching our solar system in a book I wrote, trying to attract more students, who are now totally uninterested in science, to become more interested in the sciences, by scaring (slight gravitationally induced change in Earth's orbit causes rapid onset ice age - Northern summers too cold to all melt prior winter's ice, etc.) them a little. (I'm a retired physics prof/ researcher.) All the physics in book is valid, but woven into a scary story, and perhaps not "very highly improbable" as I thought, if you are correct. Perhaps only "very improbable"
but most cosmic disasters stories are "quite improbable."
In addition to a small black hole, I also discussed the possibility that this space visitor could be a very old neutron star. Stating that it might currently be undetectable at 130 AU in reflected sunlight, except by the largest telescopes that were all tied up working at high magnification on distant objects /regions of space, because (1) it was no longer a pulsar or (2) was one with residual magnetic now too weak or mag field too well aligned with the spin axis to make detectable EM radiation, and or (3) had axis pointed nearly transversely to its trajectory toward solar system. I noted in book that if it formed with mass just above the max mass for a dwarf, (1.4Msol) it could have grown by slow (did not want it to get detectable hot again) accretion of Hydrogen and "cosmic dust" to the postulated 2.2Msol. From what you say about BHs, this postulated mass gain seems reasonable.
I of course tried to read you mass distribution reference, but find I don't know how. They are not web pages and I don't recognize the journal, if that is what they are. Suggestion, comments please.


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I was reading an article over at Rotoworld and it was talking about draft techniques for fantasy playoff pools. Does anyone know which sites actually do playoff pools for free, because Yahoo doesn't? I'm keen to do one this season
Also, since all of us here are obviously quite into our fantasy hockey, I was wondering if there was interest in setting up a franchise league from next season. Someone else could run it because I've never done one but am very keen to do one!