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Fish Tank – Miami Marlins
Tag: Paul Simon
Marlins' season is slip-sliding away
- 5:29 pm Thursday, May 14th, 2009 by Joe Capozzi
It doesn't take a Paul Simon song to illustrate how the Marlins are slip-sliding away from contention, ruining the promise shown when they jumped out to an 11-1 start.
The Marlins return home Friday to newly-named Land Shark Stadium a very different team. They have a losing record for the first time since April 2008.


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2 Rose Cottages is a delightful country cottage sleeping four guests and one pet in warmth and comfort. Showcasing cosy and characterful accommodation in the picturesque village of Harmby, just one mile away from Leyburn, this charming cottage is perfectly situated for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. With the accommodation being spread over two floors, guests can enjoy the rustic style kitchen/diner complete with original alcove and the cosy lounge with wood burning stove on the ground floor. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one of which boasts a four poster bed, and there is also a separate bathroom for the use of all guests. Guests are also able to enjoy the pleasant surroundings whilst taking a moment of relaxation on the patio furniture to the front of the cottage.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
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|Nearest railway: Leyburn
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|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
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Bedroom 1: with double bed. Bedroom 2: with double bed. Bathroom: with bath with shower over, WC and basin.
With night storage heating and wood burning stove, and comprising: Kitchen/diner: with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dining table and butler's bench. Lounge: with original range and wood burning stove, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD.
All fuel (starter pack for wood burning stove), power, bed linen and towels provided.
The Yorkshire Dales is home to over 1,500 square kilometres of the renowned Yorkshire Dales National Park, which is characterised by its unspoilt Dales villages, patchwork of dry stone walls and stunning fells and dales countryside. Visitors are able to travel for miles along quiet country roads, surrounded by magnificent views in every direction; an area dotted with ancient farming communities and rural villages which is typical of this region. This area is perfect for a truly relaxing holiday away from all the stresses and strains of day to day life, where you rediscover a gentler pace of life. It's also great for enjoying a whole host of outdoor pursuits including some of the very best walks in the UK.
2 Rose Cottages is located in the quaint village of Harmby, which enjoys an enviable position just one mile from the bustling market town of Leyburn and only half a mile from the attractive village of Spenningthorne. The rural location of Harmby, combined with its proximity to such wonderful areas makes the village a perfect destination for visitors with a passion for walking, with a number of river, hill and countryside walks all easily accessible in the surrounding areas. The village also boasts a cosy local pub, a great place to warm up after a busy day of exploring. Those wishing for a more relaxing holiday will also enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the area and a day trip to Leyburn, with is unique shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants, will certainly not disappoint. Other nearby attractions include the Wensleydale Cheese Factory, the market town of Hawes, Asygarth Falls and Middleham to note a few, providing fun-filled days out for the whole family all year round.


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WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder was joined today by Senior Counselor for Access to Justice Mark Childress at a White House "Champions of Change" event to honor and recognize the work of legal leaders from communities large and small who are dedicating their professional lives to closing the justice gap in America. The event, co-sponsored by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative, featured 16 leaders from across the country who were recognized for their work in public interest law and providing legal services to people throughout the country who cannot afford them.
"It's a privilege to be among so many remarkable individuals who – because of their commitment to progress and to using their skills and talents to improve the lives of others – have been designated by President Obama as Champions of Change," said Attorney General Holder. "Across the country, their work is allowing us to address and overcome our most pressing legal challenges and live up to our nation's highest ideals."
Students, professors, clinicians, pro bono directors and law librarians from 118 law schools nationwide submitted discussion questions and viewed the event via live-stream on the Internet. The discussion included conversations on issues such as how to pursue a career in public interest law; how best to assist disadvantaged members of society through legal knowledge and skills; and how to help specific segments of the population, such as tribal members, individuals facing foreclosure and those needing legal representation.
Recipients of the White House's "Champions of Change" honors are:
The White House Champions of Change program works to highlight ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things in their communities. Every week the White House will invite the Champions of Change to the White House to share their ideas to win the future. Beginning on Oct. 17, 2011, the legal leaders' individual stories will be highlighted at www.whitehouse.gov/champions . In addition, the website will include the Champions' blogs, as well as entries from each of the 118 participating law schools describing their commitment to public service.
The Access to Justice Initiative was launched by the Department of Justice in March 2010. The initiative seeks to ensure that the justice system is fair and accessible to all, irrespective of wealth and status, and that the justice system delivers fair outcomes efficiently. Its staff works within the department, across federal agencies, and with state, local and tribal justice system stakeholders to increase access to counsel and legal assistance, and for improvements to the justice delivery systems that serve people unable to afford lawyers. Additional information on the initiative is available at: www.justice.gov/atj .
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Very comfortable lightweight liner that is fairly breathable, yet just warm enough. Dexterity and durability do not seem to be issues.
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Capitalize on solar power savings with smart home renovations this spring
By Scott Murfey
Recent numbers show construction jobs on the rise after a long drought for the industry; and according to Bloomberg Buisnessweek, the boost is due to both discretionary remodeling on the part of homeowners and increased in "fix-up" work solicited by new buyers eager to customize their homes. With existing home sales up by 4.3% as of January 2012, the latter group is growing in size – leading to a renewed interest in solar power savings as one of the best renovation ideas on the horizon. While there are plenty of exciting options out there for individuals with an eye on home improvement, industry experts agree that solar power is the wave of the future. With incredible potential for environmental and economic savings alike, solar panels are a sure bet for budget and eco-friendly renovation this spring.
San Diego homeowners enjoy the rare benefit of (almost) year-around sunshine – and subsequently, a prime opportunity to reap the benefits of solar power. Thanks to high electricity costs and increasing environmental sensitivity, alternative energy sources are more important than ever before. With solar panels, homeowners can make a safe investment in sustainable energy that will eventually pay for itself while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprints and contributing to a more environmentally conscious society. In addition, Federal tax deductions offsetting up to 30% of solar panel system costs combined with customer rebates have made solar a truly affordable reality for conscientious San Diegans.
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Bloomberg projects a significant bounce-back for the home improvement industry this year – perhaps the best since 2006. And whether homeowners are looking to enhance their property for the sake of market appeal or to simply add comfort and convenience for themselves and their loved ones, solar power is a forward-thinking choice that will only continue to grow in both popularity and demand in the years to come.
At Murfey Construction, we believe that solar power is a responsible and economically sound way in which to reduce our dependence on conventional energy and help protect the environment while accruing significant financial savings over time; and thanks to our expertise in San Diego home renovations and remodeling, we can ensure efficient, effective and high-quality solar panel installation services and other sustainable upgrades for all our valued clients. To learn more or schedule a consultation to discuss solar power installation and cost savings, contact us today: www.murfeyconstruction.com.
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By Pat Maurer
Review Correspondent
Two Mt. Pleasant teens may be facing charges for stealing a vehicle in Mt. Pleasant January 27.
According to the stolen vehicle's owner, Danielle Blain of Farwell, the two teens reported missing in Isabella County January 26, were caught on camera in her vehicle leaving the Walgreen's North parking lot around 7:51 p.m. Sunday, January 27 by a surveillance camera.
According to information from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, The two, 13-year-old Audrey Michelle Elliott and Monica Leann Clark, 15, were located Monday, January 29 at a home in Flint. They were uninjured.
They were reported missing around 10 p.m. on Saturday night from a home on East Tomah Road, on the Isabella Reservation. According to the release from Tribal Police, Elliott is a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.
According to the SCIT press release, foul play was "not suspected," and the pair were "considered voluntarily missing." It also said "Police have reason to believe that the two may have acquired a vehicle locally and were headed to the Flint, Michigan area."
That was the only mention of the Blain's stolen vehicle in any news release or articles, Danielle said. She reported that the stolen vehicle was found at a home in the Flint area and said she believes that's where the missing girls were found. "We were told they have been charged and are being detained at a juvenile detention center in Midland," she said.
Blain, who works at the Walgreen store on the corner of Pickard and Mission Streets, said that around 7:45 p.m. just before finishing her shift, she had gone out to start and warm up her vehicle, a 2004 Saturn she and her husband Christopher had purchased about three weeks before. When she left the store about 15 minutes later and went out to the parking lot to go home, the car was gone. "It wasn't locked," she said, "I didn't have a spare key." She said a store surveillance video showed the teenagers leaving the parking lot in the stolen car at 7:51 p.m.
She said they reported the vehicle stolen to the police immediately and reported the theft to the vender where they bought the car the next day. The lender contacted police with its location through the use of a "GPS locator" and engine "kill switch." Blain said damages to the recovered vehicle were estimated at $6,200 and included scratches, damage to front and rear bumpers, as some missing equipment from the vehicle and a missing exhaust system, which had been cut off and removed. The Blains have started making repairs to the vehicle.
"We were extremely happy to get the vehicle back despite all of the costs incurred," Blain said. "Especially with our daughter's things, which had been put in the trunk." She said the car was not fully insured.


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BROWNSBURG — There is anguish in Terry Blackburn's voice as he shares stories of the foster children who have been welcomed into his family's home over the years.
Two had chemical burns on their feet from walking around in a house soaked in dog urine and feces. Then there were the siblings — ages 1 and 3 — who had been living on their own in an abandoned house before they were discovered.
Blackburn, a U.S. Navy veteran who now works for the Department of Homeland Security, shared dozens of such stories to a group of community members during the inaugural Breakfast for a Cause meeting Wednesday morning at the Crown Room in Brownsburg.
Blackburn's goal was to drum up support for Jordan's Place, a non-profit agency that he and his wife have run since 2005. Jordan's Place is a foster family resource and donation center serving Indianapolis and its surrounding areas.
"My grandfather was a judge, magistrate, sheriff, and a farmer," Blackburn said. "I had 15 aunts and uncles growing up. When he died, I suddenly got an education. I learned that five of the 15 were children my grandfather had brought home as a magistrate. My grandmother used to joke that for dinner, she didn't know if she was going to have a lunch pail or a child."
Blackburn said that has caused him to pay the act forward with Jordan's Place.
"We're the bridge between the Department of Child Services (DCS) and foster families or caregivers," he explained. "Sometimes we have kids that stay the weekend, sometimes four years. What we'd like to do is grow to have Jordan's Place in four legal areas in the state of Indiana so it's the same distance if you're driving a child from Fort Wayne or Evansville, you can have rescue care."
Jordan's Place includes a warehouse of sorts, where the Blackburns gather necessities for foster children. The facility then opens for families who need clothing or other things for children they're caring for.
They also drop off materials for mothers with young children who have been released from prison and find themselves in need of cribs, car seats, children's clothing, and other necessities to take care of their children.
The warehouse is open from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays for those in need to come by and pick up what they need.
The community breakfast this week was a first for Blackburn, and he said he realizes he has to do more events such as that to get donations and funding for Jordan's Place.
He won't find himself lacking stories to tell of foster children in need.
"In Avon, in the middle of summer, two little girls went to school in wool pants and wool sweaters," Blackburn recalled. "Their adopted mom dressed them like twins, but they were two years apart. When the teacher told everyone to take a seat, one of them refused to sit down and wouldn't tell the teacher why. She eventually broke down in tears and the teacher called for the nurse, who suddenly realizes that the same thing is going on at the end of the building with the other child."
After the girls were taken into the office, it was discovered that their adopted mother had beaten them with a belt all along their backs and legs, rendering them unable to sit down without pain, Blackburn said. The two girls stayed with the Blackburn family for awhile, but Child Protective Services eventually placed them back with their parents.
Foster children staying at the Blackburn home are each given their own drawer space to keep their belongings. He said that sense of ownership is important to children who often show up with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
He said their goal is simply to make a child's life better than it was before.
"When we're gone, our kids are what's left," he said. "It's not about a house or a car. It's about the kids you leave behind. Those are the ones that are going to dictate who we are as a governing body or citizens group. Do we take care of our own?"
Foster parents are compensated, but Blackburn said the funds they receive are generally inadequate to provide everything a child needs.
"You can have a foster parent making $18 a day as a stipend, but you go to Walmart and a can of formula costs $12 to $20. Then diapers. So $18 is nearly nothing," he said. "We just need to do these functions again and continue to educate people. I eventually want to work myself out of a day job and do this on a full-time basis. I guess I got it from my grandfather. He always set goals for you, taught you, but held you accountable. Kids are looking for the curbs in the road. If they know where the curbs are, they can go between them and get to the highway. But if you have water and just pour it on the ground, it'll run everywhere. Pour it between the curbs, and it stays there. That's what kids are looking for and not getting."
Jordan's Place is always in need of donations and funding, but Blackburn said what it needs most is volunteers, especially to work in the warehouse.
"The best way people can help is to volunteer their time," he said. "By doing that, they become familiar with what we do first hand and get a chance to see foster kids and families in need. Between noon and 2 (p.m.) is our biggest push that we need volunteers to help folks and service their needs."
At this week's breakfast event, Blackburn was surprised with a $5,000 check from Lucas Oil.
"I was amazed," he said. "This is the first time we've done a fundraising event like this. A lot of our events have been on Saturdays and Sundays where a lot of business folks are unable to come. Wednesday was determined to be the least impacted day for them that they could come out.
"The biggest thing we hope people take away from what it is we do is focusing on the needs of the children. There's nothing like this in the state of Indiana and it's been a need for a long time."
For more information about Jordan's Place and how to give or receive help, visit the website at www.jordans-place.org.


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Howdy, guys. Hope y'all don't mind me posting this.
Texas lost a great one this week. SWC legend and consensus All-American Center Bill Wyman passed away on Wednesday.
I grew up in the same town as the Wymans. We didn't know him as Bill. Bill was Bill. His dad was Mr. Wyman, and the first word that came to mind when one first saw him was intimidating. Here is how The Statesman describes his playing days:
One old teammate said Wyman was so hardcore, he sported a bloody nose after every practice.
I probably barely shared 10 words with him growing up, as he sat there on the practice sidelines of all sports, his thick curly hair puffing out from his work hat and his bushy mustache masking any reactions he might have to what he saw on the field. He looked like a 1970s NFL offensive lineman, because that's what he was. Theoretically, he could've had a 20-year career in Hollywood as a tough guy henchman, but in reality he moved to the Texas Hill Country to be near his extended family, build houses, and raise his kids. And he excelled at all of it.
In truth I did not know either Bill Wyman all that well, but I was lucky enough to play one year of football with the younger. He was a natural leader; it came with ease and his demeanor reflected it. There weren't many All-State 6'4", 265-lb tackles (who were also competitive amateur swimmers in their free time) in Hill Country 3A football in the mid-'90s, but there he was. A competitor to the end of every game, but always with time to slap a junior wingback on the helmet and smile with some words of encouragement when our quarterback reprimanded me. This came so naturally that there was no doubt it was inherited from his father.
Big Bill passed on Wednesday after complications from Parkinson's, and there are plenty of beautiful things to read on Facebook that I could never do justice to here, but the family notes that donations may be made in his name at the site below.
Donations in Bill's name can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation Gift Processing Center at:
PO Box 5018, Hagerstown MD, 21741-5018 or www.parkinson.org – memorial to Bill Wyman
Mr. Wyman was Longhorn through and through, a great Texan, and we'll all miss him greatly.


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This article first appeared on JonBob's Packer Blog.
For most big time performers, whether they be actors, musicians or athletes, there seems to be a point in their career when they "breakthrough." A moment when their potential shines through and they propel themselves down the path to greatness. A game or a song or a role that we can all point to and say, "Yeah, that's where it began."
Peyton Hillis' big break came when he was traded as an afterthought from Denver to Cleveland. The success of Kelly Clarkson on American Idol served as a springboard to her (semi) productive career as a pop singer. And Will Smith, of Men In Black and Gettin' Jiggy With It fame, had his breakthrough performance on the still hilarious 90's sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
On Friday night, Chastin West could have his.
When the Packers square off against the Indianapolis Colts for their third preseason game, West will take center stage. With Greg Jennings and Randall Cobb both injured and unlikely to play, West will have the opportunity not only to play with the Packers' starting offensive unit, but to play against the Colts' starting secondary. A sterling showing on his part could be just what the second year player needs to get over the hump and on to a regular season roster.
For a guy who went undrafted out of Fresno State, stayed on the Packers practice squad for a year, and is trying to earn a roster spot at the defending Super Bowl champions deepest and most skilled position, the opportunity West will have on Friday could not be any more golden.
And he's primed for the occasion. He's already had an impressive training camp, and last week's stellar performance against Arizona was quite the tune-up. All eyes will be on him tomorrow night to see if he has what it takes to be an NFL receiver. If he passes the test, he may just earn himself a roster spot.
Of course, that may not be with the Green Bay Packers. Even if Chastin West turns in an impressive performance, Packers management could decide that their team simply has too many other positions to address to afford keeping a sixth WR on the roster. West knows this. But so do the other 31 teams in the league. For West, Friday night is a try-out for the entire NFL, as many around the country will tune in to watch the nationally televised, prime-time contest. If West plays well and the Packers still don't make him a member of their regular season roster, some other team almost assuredly will.
Let me make it clear that no matter where West ends up, I'm not trying to make him out to be a future All-Pro. The kid needs to make a team and play in a handful of regular season games before those projections can be made. But if he does develop into a successful wide-receiver, either on the Packers or elsewhere, we might all look back at an innocuous preseason game in August of 2011 as the moment of his big breakthrough.
Good luck, Mr. West. Make the most of your opportunity.
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WASHINGTON (WKOW) -- Former TV talk-show host Star Jones is waging a personal campaign that reflects an emerging priority among black women like her: finding ways to combat the high obesity rates threatening their health.
Federal statistics show that four out of five black women are overweight or obese. Among Americans overall, the rate is lower -- nearly two out of three.
Black women in particular are beset by diets heavy on calorie-rich soul food and fears about how sweating during exercise affects their hairdos.
Jones had open heart surgery in 2010 at age 47 and once weighed 300 pounds. She advises black women to make simple changes, like limiting portions and exercising 30 minutes a day.
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|Viral Videos: Gangnam Style
|76 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Steve Bauer
|Today's Viral Video has become a phenomenal world-wide hit. And it just won't go away. As of today, this video has been viewed 1,378,292,885 times. Yes, that's over one billion views! [Read More]
|Authorities Remove Alligator from Boalsburg Home
|11 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Jennifer Miller
|Authorities removed an alligator from a Boalsburg home over the weekend. The alligator is 5-feet long, police say. [Read More]
|New Creamery Flavor Named After Russ Rose
|13 weeks ago - StateCollege.com - Onward State Staff, Tim Gilbert
|It's the first flavor added in more than 20 years to the Creamery's "Hall of Fame" permanent flavors, which honor Penn State legends. With 35 years under his belt, the women's volleyball leader is by far Penn State's longest-tenured coach, and also one of its most successful. [Read More]
|Case against man who texted photo of his tattooed genitals dismissed
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|ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia man accused of texting an unsolicited picture of his tattooed genitals to a married mother of young children did not commit a crime under a state nudity law, the state's Supreme Court ruled on Monday. [Read More]
|Norwegian 10-year-old drives off with second car in two weeks
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|OSLO (Reuters) - A 10-year-old Norwegian boy who took his parents' car for a joyride last week, claiming he was a dwarf who forgot his driver's license, has hit the road again. [Read More]
|El Salvador castaway vows will not return to sea
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|SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - A fisherman from El Salvador who says he spent 13 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surviving on turtle blood and fish and birds caught with his bare hands, vowed he would not venture back out to sea as he left hospital on Wednesday. [Read More]
|'Catch me if you can' biker nabbed by Texas police
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|SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A motorcyclist who taunted San Antonio police for a week with a Facebook video of himself driving recklessly through traffic along with the message "catch me if you can" was caught while sneaking out of a friend's house, police said on Tuesday. [Read More]
|Obama bemoans growing 'older and creakier'
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|WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Like most Americans of a certain age, President Barack Obama is starting to complain about the aches and pains of getting older. [Read More]
|Crocodiles can climb trees: researchers
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|ORLANDO (Reuters) - Most people entering crocodile territory keep a wary eye out on water and land, but research suggests they need to look up. [Read More]
|In election year, Romania debates giving human rights to dolphins
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|CONSTANTA, Romania (Reuters) - Armed with an iPad and a letter of support from an Oscar-winning film director, Remus Cernea is pushing a cause that he acknowledges few of his fellow Romanian lawmakers care about: giving dolphins the same rights as humans. [Read More]
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Despite his tremendous effort in the Cardinals' wild-and-crazy wild card victory over the Packers, we hear the team has other players with contract concerns who are considered to be bigger priorities than ILB Karlos Dansby.
Dansby's fumble return gives Cardinals win
Karlos Dansby's 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime gave the Arizona Cardinals a 51-45 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history.
Aces, jokers and other wild cards
PFW contributor Tom Danyluk says it's been an AFC league for years, but now, at least for a season, the heavies have shifted back to the National Conference. How many old guard clubs can win it all? Well, the ...
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After sacrificing the final game of the season, the Eagles, Cardinals and Bengals have a decided advantage in the playoffs, Nolan Nawrocki says in this week's version of Scout's Eye.
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With the Cardinals once again facing numerous contract concerns with a host of key players this offseason, the contract status of well-regarded head coach Ken Whisenhunt remains under the radar.
Peterson has tied the NFL record by returning his fourth punt for a touchdown in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams. The rookie returned a punt 80 yards in the third quarter to put the Cardinals ahead 20-10. He was untouched as he raced up the middle of the field in becoming the fourth player with four punt returns in a season.||||||| The others to share the record are Devin Hester (2007), Rick Upchurch (1978) and Jack Christiansen (1951). Christiansen was a rookie when he first set the record.
During a 30-27 loss to Baltimore on Sunday, Peterson became the eighth player in Cardinals history to have at least two punt returns for touchdowns in a single season.||||||| The last Cardinals player to accomplish that feat was Vai Sikahema in 1986.
Peterson may be a starter for the Cardinals.||||||| Greg Toler, injured in Saturday night's preseason loss to San Diego, was placed on injured reserve on Monday. The move could mean a starting assignment for first-round draft pick Peterson.
The Arizona Cardinals have reached a contract agreement with Peterson.||||||| The cornerback from LSU, the fifth player drafted overall, could be at training camp in time for Sunday's practice. Coach Ken Whisenhunt confirmed the five-year deal when he met with reporters after the team's first training camp practice on Saturday.
The Arizona Cardinals passed on a quarterback. Instead, the team used the fifth overall pick in Thursday's draft to select Patrick Peterson, a confident, highly regarded cornerback from LSU who says he expects to immediately assume the starting cornerback spot alongside Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.||||||| Peterson, in a teleconference, described himself as a "fierce, competitive, confident young man" who brings kick- and punt-returning talents along with his ability to cover receivers and tackle. He has been timed in 4.31 seconds over 40 yards.


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Well so far I've read many interesting and insightful toughts from many people (of course I've also read some nonsense and idiotic but that doesn't matter) about Draft and FA.
My intention is to bring some debate to the table and I want to state from the beginning that I have no favorites for the #12 th pick, actually the players i like the most are 3 rounders probably.
First of all After bringing Karlos Dansby McClain is not to be picked at 12. I tend to disagree If he shows value today at his pro day (4.74 40-time) he very well could make a monster tandem with Dansby in the middle for years to come.
The Spiller idea is SEXY I can't deny it, but sexy not necessarily becomes great, Spiller is not Chris Johnson just as Dez Bryant is not Fitz nor Andre. Spiller is a two down back we already have two better RBs in Brown and Ricky and as I have said before I rather take Ben Tate (one of my two favorites) in the 3rd or 4th than getting stuck in the glitter of the sexy pick.
The only thing that I'm sure is we will pick a NT with one of first three picks. Suspended or not Ferg is going to be trainning so he can teach whoever rookie to come. Is Ferg not up to expectation or simple not able to play by mid season he can be cut or put on IR. I'm pretty confident his contract is nothing to be atonish.
Side note: Terrance Cody cut another 6 pounds when weighted today he is below 350 now the guy is showing commitment to himself and to the game. If he keeps this trend and lets say he tops in 340 the guy will be valuable of an early 2nd rounder IMO (ring a bell).
The Wide Receiver issue is deep, no one left in FA is a #1 the RFA who are #1 are too expensive or have som Red Flags here and there, the sexy pick Dez Bryant he showed greatness but has Red Flags either. But in fact I'm leaning toward to believe WR will not be "the" priority I see us going for a WR not before the 3rd round. Thats not Dez, not Benn, not Tate, not Williams probably not Demaryus (DAMN). Decker, Gyliard could be. Why? Well I tend to agree the FO probably felt they address this thing the past draft with 2 WR, they will wait for Turner to pan out and actually we did fine with our current corps.
This brings me to the not sexy pick which I think is most likely OLB or FS: We are lacking rushers OLB has no depth at all Taylor is aging and as much as I love the guy his productivity will fall sooner than later. Wake, Moses and Anderson have promise but also hve proven nothing to be granted a starting job. So we have helluva hole there.
After missing on Rolle and Clark everyone is looking at Atogwe as a solution. But why he isn't being pursued by other teams? Is there something hidden about him? Something is just not good. So we are adressing FS in the draft.
So if we are going to address OLB, NT, FS and WR in the draft due to lack of quality FA in the market my guess is:
1st OLB/FS
2nd FS/OLB/NT
3rd NT/FS/WR (OLB is not beyond the 2nd)
4th WR/TE
5th 6th 7th (Don't have a clue)
Don't sleep on a move for a TE, Owen Daniels or Greg Olsen would be as good as get a proven WR for this team.
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Word posted on the Scout site says that KCBD reported a WR for West Texas A&M transferred to TTU, then someone else commented Tyson Williams.
96 catches for 1,321 yards, has good speed.
He was a good player at Aldine HS but did not attract Div-1 offers, l am not sure that he is an impact player for TTU, he might find a way to help.
NFL Draft Scout rates him 79 out of 319 WR's--whatever that means.
I don't know if he will be eligible next season or not due to the transfer, if not he will have one year to play. He is reportedly looking to play D-1 football to raise his opportunities for the NFL.
He has a brother, Trey, who plays rb for Spring Dekaney HS and has interest in TTU, I don't know that we have offered. Trey is 5-8, 175, and fast. This one has a nice offer list as reported by Rivals: LSU, TAMU, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, etc.


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PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Why Me?
By Robert Simonson
Brighton Beach Memoirs announced a closing date this week and Broadway headed to the psychiatrist's couch, plaintively asking the skies, "Why?"
The startling turn of events seemed to demand that every theatre reporter of note write a think piece on the big question, "What Happened?," and the bigger question of "What Does This Mean for Broadway?" The New York Post neatly summed up the most frequently cited reasons for the bellyflop: "His humor is passé. His audience is dead or, worse, in Florida. The production didn't have a star. It was in the wrong theatre, the Nederlander, on remote 41st Street." The paper also reported an advertising deal that the producers made with the New York Times, involving cost discounts in exchange for the paper being the exclusive carrier of ads for the play, which may have limited the production's pull of ticketbuyers and resulted in Brighton's low advance ticket sale.
In the end, no one could come up with the answer. Like the man once said about show business, "Nobody knows anything." But the event was a spine-shivering reminder to producers who had been trying to talk themselves into the idea that the recession was near an end, and a reminder that their cynical tendency to cast film stars in plays is also a sensible one. Case in point: the Jude Law Hamlet recouped its investment this week. Furthermore, it's now a fair bet that the days of producing the plays of one-time Broadway King Simon on Broadway, without the safety net of a nonprofit, are gone. (The musicals are another matter: Simon's Promises, Promises arrives next spring.)
Not sure if the producers of the critically acclaimed Geoffrey Nauffts play Next Fall absorbed the lessons of Brighton Beach Memoirs before they announced casting this week. The show, which will arrive at the Helen Hayes Theatre Feb. 16, 2010, will feature the same non-star talents that headlined the Off-Broadway production: Patrick Heusinger and Patrick Breen. Returning cast members also include Maddie Corman, Sean Dugan, Connie Ray and Cotter Smith.
Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company continues its tradition of spending time with plays that much of the rest of the New York theatre community isn't even thinking about. Works by Shakespeare and Thomas Heywood, those Elizabethan hitmakers, are blended in a new Trojan War piece called The Age of Iron, beginning previews Nov. 6. And the subject of CSC's latest First Look Festival, a program of one-night-only staged readings? The Italian maestro Luigi Pirandello. The festival will begin with CSC regular John Turturro performing the title role in Pirandello's Henry IV on two evenings. Coming up are readings of Six Characters in Search of An Author and Right You Are If You Think So.
The big openings this week were Off-Broadway.
The Roundabout Theatre Company had the New York City premiere of Theresa Rebeck's show business comedy, The Understudy, which reunites her with frequent interpreter, actress Julie White. It opened Nov. 5 under the direction of Scott Ellis. Critics thought the backstage satire amusing and clever on the plus side, but subtracted points for a lack of depth, a confusion of tone and a certain lack of credibility in the plotting.
Downtown, at the Public Theater, Willem Dafoe opened Nov. 4 in the latest by avant garde auteur Richard Foreman, Idiot Savant. Critics, who are typically warm to Foreman, praised his latest event as a choice slice of the director-writer's inimitable and somewhat inscrutable world. And, since Foreman has said this may be his last play, reviews recommend to come get a eyeful before the man's singular brand of theatre disappears.
The production was lent a further layer of the personal when it was revealed that Redgrave, a long-time cancer survivor, was diagnosed in recent weeks with a medical condition that required immediate treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. "Side effects of the treatment necessitate that Ms. Redgrave rely on her script for the entire run of the play at MTC," said a statement.
Critics loved the piece, saying the Redgrave held the audience in the palm of her hand from the start, and that the play transfixing, compelling, well-acted and well-structured.
Meanwhile, over in London, the Evening Standard announced that its Best Actress Award was being renamed in honor of Redgrave's late niece, Natasha Richardson, the actress daughter of Vanessa Redgrave who died following a skiing accident in March. In a press statement, the paper's executive director Evgeny Lebedev commented, "This year we lost one of the great stage talents of our age in a tragic accident. Natasha Richardson was not only an exceptional actress but a loving mother, sister, daughter and wonderful friend. She was loved by all whose lives she touched with her radiance, kindness and unforgettable glow of talent. We hope the London Evening Standard Natasha Richardson award for best actress will honor her achievements and her memory."
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The Firehouse® family has lost another member. We are saddened to report that Dr. Kimberly Alyn passed away on Dec. 27, 2012. Kim was a longtime Firehouse®Magazine and Firehouse.com contributor and a featured speaker at many of our conferences. She was the author of 12 books and was an international fire service speaker and training instructor. In addition, Kim was the owner of Fire Presentations, a company dedicated to keynote presentations and training workshops for the fire service. She worked with fire departments across the country on firefighter and fire officer leadership development. She is survived by her husband and two children.
USFA Releases 2012 Firefighter Fatality Statistics
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced a provisional total of 83 on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States as a result of incidents that occurred in 2012, the same number of firefighter losses as in 2011. The 83 fatalities were spread across 34 states. Pennsylvania and North Carolina experienced the highest number of fatalities with nine firefighter deaths each. New York had six firefighter deaths, including the most recent tragic shooting deaths of two firefighters in Webster. California and Texas, each with five firefighter deaths, were the only other states with five or more firefighter fatalities in 2012.
Heart attacks or stroke were responsible for the deaths of 41 firefighters (49%) in 2012. This single year total is a near average proportion of firefighter deaths from heart attack or stroke over recent years. This nature of fatal injury has remained relatively constant, while others, on average, have been reduced during the past decade.
Eleven on-duty firefighters died in association with wildland fires, the same as 2011 and 2010.
The single cause of injury seeing more than a four-fold increase in firefighter deaths during 2012 was vehicle collisions (including aircraft), with 18 deaths.
Line-of-Duty Deaths
Fourteen U.S. emergency personnel recently died in the line of duty. One career firefighter, five volunteer firefighters, one paid-on-call firefighter and seven civilian employees died in nine separate incidents. Seven deaths were the result of accidents, five deaths were health related and two deaths were the result of a shooting incident. Two medical helicopter crashes claimed six lives.
FIREFIGHTER JALEN SMITH, 20, of the Jackson Heights Volunteer Fire Department in Tyler, TX, died on Dec. 3. On Nov. 30, three members of the department were responding to the fire station in response to a tractor-trailer accident in a privately owned vehicle when it crashed. It is reported that driver of the vehicle was forced to take evasive action to avoid another vehicle. The vehicle overturned and Smith was reportedly ejected. Two other members of the department were injured.
FIRE CHIEF EDDY MEADOR, 54, of the Pattonsburg, MO, Fire and Rescue Protection District died on Dec. 8. Meador had responded to several calls, including a vehicle fire and a hazardous materials incident, before becoming ill and he died at a hospital in Trenton of an apparent heart attack. Meador was a 35-year veteran of the fire service.
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A characteristic form, appearance, or stage of development that occurs in a cycle or that distinguishes some individuals of a group.
A discrete homogeneous part of a material system that is mechanically separable from the rest, as is ice from water.
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Always nice to take a break from the boar, bear, and wolf problem in Middle Earth…
For then-Lieutentant, now Lieutenant Commander Skronk that is. Actually it was last week, but I've been sufficiently busy in RL that I haven't had the time to commemorate the event.
I had advanced along nicely with a combination of the story line missions, the patrol missions and a few of the exploration missions where I was finally in striking distance of the elusive "level 11″ aka Lieutenant Commander that I had resolved to push through late one Sunday night.
In addition to the rank change and opening the second tier of skills, it also meant that I could qualify to fly the second tier ships. In my case, I was eyeing a Science Vessel.
After completing a few longer missions– some of them seem quite long, a post for later– I hailed Star Fleet to complete the mission and my expected promotion. Surprisingly, I was awarded the rewards from my mission which advanced me to Lieutenant rank 11.
Huh? For those of you scoring at home, STO leveling is divided into 5 "ranks" with 10 "grades" within each rank, i.e. there are 50 levels. Having completed Lieutentant, grade 10, I fully expected to end up as Lieutenant Commander, grade 1, hence my confusion.
Well, as it turns out, one must actually spend their skill points to a sufficient level to gain passage into the next rank. In my case, believe I had to have spent 6700 or 6800 skill points in order to qualify for Lt. Comm. After I dinged Lt. 11, I hadn't spent my new skill points, hence no advancement. A bit confusing, but eventually I deployed my points and was awarded my new rank.
Of course, I couldn't get back to earth spacedock quickly enough to get my new ship. A brief chat with Admiral Quinn who directed me to Lt. Laurel at the shipyard and I was quickly customizing my new science vessel, the USS Frinault.
Not content with my own accolades, I shared the wealth and promoted my loyal bridge officers to Lt. as well. Everybody moves up. Of course, with the new ship, I needed a second science officer to man the second science station. A quick trip to Personnel and I had a shiny new Bolian ensign on board.
While I had received my new rank and vessel, I was surprised to notice that I had also obtained an optional "Attend Lieutenant Commander Ceremony (Optional)" mission. I sauntered over to the state room on the earth space dock which was alread abuzz with anticipation as I entered the room.
All the usual attendant sycophants and hangers on there snapped to attention and saluted my new royal badness. A few choice words at the podium and voila, the ceremony complete. All in all, a very nice touch.
With new vessel in hand and kitted out, all that was left was to take her out on a shakedown cruise, but first a quick visit to my new useless spacious bridge.
Certainly more roomy and a distinctly "Next Generation" feel about it. A few routine checks and it was off to the Argelius system to conduct a routine "safety" inspection of a Ferengi bar…
Packing serious heat, my away team was more than able to identify workplace hazards and, um, issue a few "citations" to six or ten bar patrons who don't understand that "Safety is NO Accident."
Of course, all things in the seedy world of Argelius II seem to revolve around Klingons and green chicks in bikinis, so it was inevitable that we would need to liberate Marta and the information she had obtained about the secret Klingon war plans.
Talk about beauty and the beast, she was both. No wonder the Klingons kept her behind a force field. Klingon forces subdued, we were able to liberate Marta and deliver the critical information to the Federation.
Although friends and I have yet to connect for an extended period, I must say I've finding the main storyline missions to be quite satisfying in a purely Star Trek on TV sort of way. They have an episodey essence about them and unlike the exploration or patrol missions, I come away with the sense that a plot is unfolding in a coherent way infront of me as I progress. I think the storyline missions would provide a nice backbone for a dedicated small group experience.
Yes, maybe that feels a little more single playerish rather than true MMO-ish, but its a welcome departure and whats not to love about the ship combat? Progression does seem to take some time assuming you are not grinding missions 24/7 so I think I will need to pace myself to avoid either burning out or getting bored. As it stands right now, though I've not been able to really give it the time I want, STO in the right measure remains quite enjoyable.
After a rough weekend with servers up and servers down for the last weekend of Star Trek Online's open beta, who couldn't resist a little R&R on Risa?
A few snapshots from my weekend getaway.
I still don't understand why I don't get invited to parties.


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On Tuesday, Nas will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut with Illmatic XX. The double-disc albumfeatures unreleased demos, freestyles, and rare remixesincluding the Laidback remix to "It Ain't Hard to Tell," which he premiered today.
Produced by The Creators, the rarity was originally featured as one of the U.K. remixes on the 12″ vinyl.
If you're at Coachella on Saturday, you can catch Nas performing Illmatic in its entirety during his midnight set.
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We are thrilled to announce that we are accepting submissions for our 2014-15 Starr Reading Series! Submissions will be accepted through May 15th. Please review our submission guidelines below before submitting.
The Starr Reading Series is a way for us to expand our community while we celebrate and explore the plays of the city's most exciting playwrights. In three Seasons, we have featured the work of a diverse group of writers at all stages of their careers who are approaching writing for the theater in thrilling and unexpected ways. We are proud to continue to offer this ongoing series to our audiences FREE of charge! The 2014-15 series is curated by Noel Allain, Mallery Avidon & William Burke.
Past Participating Playwrights:
Jessica Almasy, Mallery Avidon, Clare Barron, Eliza Bent, Frank Boudreaux, William Burke, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Erik Ehn, Ben Gassman, Kathryn Hathaway, Hansol Jung, Paul Ketchum, Maya MacDonald, Christina Masciotti, D.J. Mendel, Gregory S. Moss, Paz Pardo, Jonathan Payne, Max Posner, Chip Rodgers, Normandy Sherwood, Mark Sitko, Ariel Stess, Katie Ka Vang, Leah Nanako Winkler, Moe Yousuf
If you would like to submit a script for consideration, please look over the following guidelines.
- We are excited about truly new plays and so we are only accepting scripts that have NOT received a public reading.
- Due to a large number of submissions last year, we are only able to consider one play from each playwright. We also ask that plays be submitted directly by the writer.
- We are looking for evening length works. To us this means at least 50 minutes. Use your best judgement, but please no 10 minute plays.
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- Temporary blurred vision
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- Asymmetry in healing
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Eyelid surgery: blepharoplasty. American Society of Plastic Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients%5Fconsumers/procedures/Blepharoplasty.cfm?CFID=72759379&CFTOKEN=79245372 . Accessed January 10, 2013.
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I did consider reading this oulipo-style experiment in anti-writing. It's very promising: viz., a title that can only make the reader think of a Spinal Tap song, and (double viz) some terrible, terrible prose:
PrologueYes, indeed, the Galactic Empire is named after the slang term for testicles; yes, the authors do write in a random, jotting-shit-down-as-it-occurs-to-them manner; yes they positively revel in both cliché and mixed metaphors ('riding a groundswell of popular support' ... like, uh, some kind of surfer, I guess); yes that third paragraph there, the one beginning 'The General's teeth ached...', may be the worst piece of writing I've read all year. So I did consider reading this one. But then I decided against it. Standing there in my local bookshop, I read the first page, closed the cover and put it back on the shelf.
It was the end of the rebellion, and this day would either make or break the freedom fighters. General Tiber Maximilian Adolphus had struggled for half a decade against the corrupt government of the Constellation, taking his cause across the twenty central Crown Jewel worlds and riding a groundswell of popular support—all of which had led him to here. A last stand where the old regime was bound to collapse.
The battle over the planet Sonjeera would decide it all.
The General's teeth ached from clenching his jaws, but he stood on the bridge of his flagship, ostensibly calm, confident. He had not intended to be a rebel leader, but the role had been forced on him, and he'd never lost sight of the goal. The ancient, incestuous system had oppressed many populations. The more powerful noble families devoured the weaker ones to steal their planetary holdings. Ultimately, even those powerful families split up and tore at one another, as if it were some kind of game. It had gone on far too long.
For five years now, the General's ever-growing forces battled oldguard loyalists, winning victories and suffering defeats. Any reasonable person could see that the bloated system was rotten, crumbling, unfair to the majority. People across the Crown Jewels had only needed a man to serve as an example, someone to light the spark and unify their grievances. Adolphus had fallen into it by accident, but like a piece of driftwood caught in a whitewater flood, he had been swept along to his inevitable destination.
So, I can't offer an assessment of this book's overall quality, I'm afraid. Maybe, in the immortal words of Will Self, it turns into Tolstoy on p.2. Somehow I doubt it, though.


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Kellen Moore's Height and speed is the Key to his NFL chances of landing a team. A mere 2 inches shy of an NFL bench mark and a .333 seconds slow in the forty, falls out of the NFL constructs. However, his strength is not in his height or speed or throwing velocity, but in his intellectual finesse of the game of football, and his use of the tools given him by God. To play the pro game more often than not, speed is not the ultimate game breaker, but how you play the game at any position. He can see the field, the defensive scheme, and knows the play to the extent he throws to a spot even though the receiver is out of the wide angle lens view of your TV. He throws to a defensively dead spot on the field and then the receiver arrives. His height is not factor, and only comes into play several times a game where he merely shuffles his feet a few feet to validate what he already knows, an open receiver and a spot to throw.
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LG launched the G Flex at the end of October, and it was the second smartphone with a flexible screen to be announced, following the Samsung Galaxy Round. The two phones differ in several other ways, particularly in the way the screen is shaped, as the Samsung goes from side-to-side, and LG's goes from top to bottom.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. � More than one hundred students in grades four through eight vied for the title of West Virginia�s State Geographic Bee champion during a competition at the Charleston Civic Center on Friday. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) sponsors the event each year.
Jason Hartley from Pleasants County Middle School, Pleasants County, was this year's first place winner. Yiping Wang from Beckley Stratton Middle School, Raleigh County, and Christopher Fields from Walton Middle School, Roane County, walked away with second and third place.
�Geography plays such an important role in a student�s education,� said State Schools Superintendent David Stewart. �When a child learns geography, he or she is also learning about social studies, history and economics.�
The state winner received $100 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D. C., with a teacher escort for the national finals. The national competition is scheduled for May 20 - 21, 2004. The national competitors will compete for a $25,000 first-place college scholarship and lifetime subscription to National Geographic magazine. Second and third place winners will receive $15,000 and $10,000 scholarships, respectively. �
�This is a tough competition and I am so proud of how well all of the competitors have done in today�s event,� said Sharon Flack, WVDE Social Studies Coordinator. �The kids work very hard to prepare for this intense competition.�
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