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I signed a lease yesterday to start on 6/15/13 for a rental. I read through it today the realtor had me make 2 checks out one for her fee and one for the 1st months rent. It states I will pay the security deposit on the move in date. Is that the correct way for me to enter into an agreement.
I had to make them both payable for 5/13/13
Here's why; If you paid a security deposit and changed your mind about renting the apt, the LL would have to return your security deposit in full. The LL does not have to return the first month's rent becuase the LL took the apt off the market. The broker has fulfilled its obligation to find you an apt and therefore it is entitled to its fee as outlined in the agreement you signed with broker. This common in NJ. I always advise my LL to take the first month's rent rather than the security to hold an apartment. Many LL will request, the first's months rent and security at lease signing.
If you went through a broker, he or she is entitled to a fee which you agreed to by contract. This is separate and apart from any agreement or agreed-upon rental agreement (e.g. lease) you entered into with the landlord. I see nothing untoward about this arrangement.
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Today, I was unable to keep track of the game. I was at a family function of my girlfriend's, which (for better or for worse) kept me from monitoring the game. But that doesn't mean that it's far from my thoughts. In fact, I was often distant and caught not paying attention, because I was wondering whether Green Bay's defense could contain Michael Turner and expose Matt Ryan for the raw rookie quarterback that he is. I was constantly dreaming about Ryan Grant finally breaking the century mark and the offense operating smoothly and efficiently. I was dreaming of what should have been a Packers' win.
Then I woke up, which conveniently coincided with me regaining access to a computer.
Here are my reactions:
- ::assaults a pillow::
Seriously, guys?! Atlanta?! They haven't been decent since Mike Vick went to jail. They have three players that are worth their salt: Michael Turner, Keith Brooking, and Roddy White. Yes, Sam Baker, Matt Ryan, and the rest of the young ones have potential to develop into solid players. BUT NOT IN WEEK 5 OF THEIR FIRST NFL SEASON!!!! ESPECIALLY NOT AGAINST ONE OF THE QUOTE-UNQUOTE BEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
How did I not see this coming? This season has been rife with warnings. The Minnesota game? Penalties negated any advantage we had and made the game far too close. Detroit? The Motor City Kitties retook the lead in the fourth quarter before Charles Woodson got his hero-of-the-universe on.
Everyone said that the Dallas loss was to be expected: the Packers couldn't match up with them yet. Ok, fine, 2-1, whatever. Then the Tampa loss came around, and people started getting a bit nervous. At least until it was explained that Tampa was a solid team that made the playoffs last year with a rejuvinated defense and the Packers had injury problems and blah, blah, blah. (Yes, I realize I was one of these explaining people I am ripping into.)
Now, I come home, and I find that we lost to Hotlanta, a team that hasn't deserved serious consideration since Jamal Anderson and his Dirty Bird dance were trounced by Denver in the '99 Super Bowl. How, oh how, did this happen?
It's not Aaron Rodgers' fault: he posted a decent stat line of 25/37 for 313 yards, 3 TD's and 1 pick. He also completed passes to 8 different recievers (including Greg Jennings (4 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD) and his bid for recognition as a top-5 WR) and only took 2 sacks. All in all, an impressive day from someone with a serious shoulder injury. But if we can't blame the quarterback, who's left to blame?
Who else? The impotent offensive line and the seive of a defense that remains after everybody except Aaron Kampman and Nick Barnett got hurt. Ryan Grant almost reached mediocrity with a showing of 18 rushes for 83 yards, surprisingly, an average of 4.6 YPC. So the running game wasn't THAT bad. But 9 penalties for 97 yards?! I'm sure that killed more than a few drives.
And the defense! You just allowed Michael Turner, a back that posted 100+ yard games against Detroit and Kansas City, to make you worthy of mention as one of the biggest defensive disappointments in the league! You made Matt friggin' Ryan look like he was back at BC and playing the field general!
I could go on and on and on (as I'm sure I already have). But the point is that the 2-2 Packers are now 2-3. That's not gonna make you famous.

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Upcoming Events
| Saturday, Sep 06 2014 - Shrimp Feast 2014
The Williamsburg Kiwanis Shrimp Feast has become Williamsburg's signature late summer family event. Over the past 34 years, it has become a place to see and be seen, a great gathering of community, entertainment and fun. Saturday, September 6, 2014, 4-7PM (Rain or Shine) at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center on the James River.
All you can eat and drink charity fundraiser! Hot and fresh cooked shrimp, hush puppies, beans, cole slaw. Soft drinks and beer. Williamsburg Winery wines available for purchase. Live music by The Hark. Free Parking.
Thanks to Endless Escapes for being our Event Sponsor:
Thanks to donations from Williamsburg retailers, there are over 30 items in the onsite Raffle. Click here to check out the Raffle prizes!
Proceeds will benefit Bacon Street, Erase the Need, and the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center.
Adult tickets $27 up to August 25, $30 from August 26-September 5, $35 at the door on Saturday September 6. The online "PayPal Payment" option accepts your PayPal account or a major credit card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.
Thanks to Mega Auto Spa for being our Beverage Sponsor!
Welcome to Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time - starting right here in Williamsburg.
About The Williamsburg Kiwanis:
Service is at the heart of our Kiwanis club. The thing that makes Kiwanis the best service organization in the world is its focus on children, giving us the unique opportunity to help make a better world today while building the leaders of tomorrow who will make the world better still. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen.
The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg sponsors Kiwanis family clubs and programs to reach more people and have a greater service impact on our community: K-Kids and Bringing Up Grades (BUG) for primary school children; Builders Club for adolescents; Key Clubs for teens; CKI club for university students and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities.
The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg is one of the largest in the Capital District with over 170 members.
The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg was founded on April 29, 1958 with 28 members.
When and Where
The Williamsburg Kiwanis Club meets on Wednesday at 12:10 pm at the Williamsburg Lodge. Come join us for an hour of fun, learning and fellowship. See location information below.
Contact us
Mail: P.O. Box 1265
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Want to learn more?
What a great way to learn about the Williamsburg Kiwanis is by reading our Newsletter or Kiwanogram. Our newsletter is published weekly and is posted on the website in a PDF format so you can read it via the internet. The Kiwanogram features guest speakers, articles, pictures, and up coming events. Please contact one of our Kiwanis members if you are interested in becoming a member of this unique group.
Click here to learn more about the Williamsburg Kiwanis. It's a great organization!


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A County Durham family is offering a two thousand pound reward for information that leads to a conviction, after a man had part of his ear bitten off last May.
Marco Oswald was attacked outside of a takeaway in Durham after a night out.
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Westview is a historic "residence park" neighborhood just five minutes southwest of downtown Atlanta. Originally called Westwood Park and then West End Park, the Westview neighborhood is one of Atlanta's last hidden gems inside the city limits.
Complete with a village center, a strong neighborhood association, original Craftsman bungalows with largely untouched original interior details – like built-in's, fireplaces and coffered ceilings, and neighbors that take pride in their homes, Westview is sure to be one of the next most talked about places to live in the city!
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Headteacher's legacy of change (From Harwich and Manningtree Standard)
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Nigel Mountford passes the baton after illness forces his retirement
6:00pm Monday 7th April 2014 in News
A HEADTEACHER who transformed a high school with radical changes has been forced to retire on medical grounds.
Nigel Mountford joined Harwich and Dovercourt High School 25 years ago.
But it was in 2006 that took the helm and steered the school from it's notice to improve, avoiding special measures.
This week it has been revealed that Mr Mountford, who has been suffering with an illness since March last year, will be taking medical retirement.
Chair of governors at the school, Janet Little, wrote to parents to tell them the news.
She said: "The school is indebted to his leadership."
Mr Mountford described his retirement as "passing on the baton".
"I have always and will remain absolutely passionate about the school," he said.
A new headteacher is hoped to be in place by September or next January.
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Immaculate-5 Star-Private Amazing View-all Amenities-Easy Access-Central Locatio in Pigeon Forge
- bedrooms 5
- baths 5½
- sleeps 15
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets considered no
- type Cabin
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 2,325 - $ 3,600 / week
vacation rental description
**We know that every cabin looks amazing online, but check all of the reviews (How current the reviews are and whether or not they were actually written by guests or owners) before you make your decision. We believe that our cabin is superior to the others in quality, cleanliness, homeyness, amenities and pricing. We (The owners) oversee every detail and stay at the cabin ourselves consistently to ensure that real life is better than the pictures we have posted on VRBO. We stay lock-step with our renters and staff at all times to ensure our guests expectations are met. We have been told from seasoned Pigeon Forge travelers over and over that the cabin has exceeded their expectations in every way and is hands down the best they've experienced. **
Monte Vista is a Luxury Log Cabin with 5 beautifully appointed King-Bed Bedrooms and 5 1/2 spacious Baths. This cabin sleep 15 people in beds (assuming 2 per bedroom plus 3 additional sleeper sofa's) and features walls of panoramic windows, soaring ceilings and expansive wrap around decks that offer spectacular views of Mount LeConte and the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest from all areas of the home. The cabin offers free WiFi, Long Distance, Netflix and HBO Cable Package. There are Large HD Flat Screens in every living area and bedroom! The private, comfy and secluded fire pit, down a lighted pathway also boasts a great view of Mount Leconte and is a perfect place to commune up close with nature on a starry night.
There is a fully equipped Kitchen and service for 15, a charming table for 8, an island bar with 4 stools and plenty of additional seating within full view right outside at the picnic table or in the living room.
The Main Living Area is an open living space that encompasses kitchen, dining room and living room, offering a seamless blend of rustic luxury, homey comfort and style. It has soaring A Frame 2 story floor to ceiling glass windows, allowing guests to take in the magnificent view while relaxing together on the Leather Sofas around the fire, watching the 55" LCD HD TV/DVD, eating dinner, cooking together or just hanging out. The main living area leads to a wrap around deck lined with 7 rocking chairs, a 3 person swing, picnic table and outdoor gas grill that provides a spectacular view for all. Off the main living area is the Master Bedroom Suite with a King Bed, 32" LCD TV / DVD and a spacious Master Bathroom with a separate shower and Whirlpool/Jacuzzi Tub. There is also a well appointed half bath on the main floor and fully equipped laundry room with washer/dryer, ironing board/iron, vacuum and all the cleaning products you might require during your stay.
On the uppermost level is an open loft with a more private sitting (reading) area. The loft offers a comfortable single sleeper sofa and the most spectacular views. Here you'll find a small library where you're welcome to relax and read while feeling 'in awe' of the beautiful vista of Mt. Leconte. Also upstairs, The second and third Bedroom Suites. Both offer King Beds, 32" LED TV's and DVD players and both have full private bath's.
On the terrace level you will find another ceiling to floor wall of windows, showcasing the magnificance of Mount LeConte and a premier game room. The game room includes a Wedgewood Poker/Game Table and Chairs, Foosball and Pool Table, Electronic Dartboard, Wet Bar with bar stools, mini fridge, a second super cozy living room (Movie Room) with a stacked stone gas fireplace, Sleeper Sofa and Loveseat, 60 inch HD TV with Blu-ray DVD, Surround Sound System, Netflix, Internet access, tons of card and board games in the gaming closet and more! The entire terrace level common area is a perfect 'movie and play zone' for you, your family and friends!
The terrace level has yet another wrap around porch where you will find 5 rocking chairs and not 1, but 2 hot tubs! One is a 6-person tub right outside the living area with a fantastic mountain view. The other, nestled away on the same wrap around porch around the corner of the cabin, is a 2-person tub providing an opportunity for privacy and romance, even in the midst of your crowd! This tub overlooks the tranquility of the woods as well as the mountain in the distance.
Bedroom Suites 4 and 5 are located on the terrace level. Bedroom 4 has an en-suite bathroom and bedroom 5 shares a full bathroom with the common area (with a private entrance). Both bedrooms have 32' HD LED TV's and DVD players.
There is also a lighted path down the side of the hill that leads to the cabin's very own fire pit. The firepit is fully stocked with firewood, a charcoal grill, picnic table in the clearing and plenty of hewn logs to sit on. The firepit ALSO overlooks Mount LeConte!
We promise you will find lovely touches at every turn to help make your stay memorable.
The only thing missing from this cabin is you, your family, and your friends!
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cabin rental amenities
Property Type
- 3 story cabin
- floor area 3100 sq. ft.
- guests provide their own meals
Location Type
- mountain
mountain view
- Full Southern Exposure View of Mount LeConte from every rear window (Third Highest Peak in the Great Smoky Mountain Natl Park).
- rustic
- spa
- adventure
- romantic
- family
- away from it all
- budget
- sports & activities
- tourist attractions
- activities guide
- alarm clock
- ceiling fans
- water cooler
- filtered water
- hair dryer
- laundry soap
- local activities guide
- local maps
- paper towels
- local restaurant guide
- security system
- basic soaps
- toilet paper
- iron & board
- parking off street
- parking on street
living room
- 2 Living Areas
gas fireplace
- 1 Gas Fireplace in terrace / game room
free long distance
- National
- free local calls
- baby gate
- Parking Pad holds 4 vehicles and additional parking on street
- Free National Long Distance
- air conditioning
- heating
- linens provided
- Free Wifi
towels provided
- Service for 15
fitness room / equipment
- Yoga Mats
wireless internet
- Free Wifi
washing machine
- Washing Detergent Provided
- clothes dryer
- 1 Electric Fireplace in main living area
- sofa bed
- garbage disposal
- wet bar
dishes & utensils
- Service for 15
- kitchen
- blender
- ice maker
- mini refrigerator
- stove
- cooking utensils
- grill
- coffee maker
- toaster
- dishwasher
- refrigerator
- freezer
- stove
- oven
- microwave
- dining area
- child's highchair
Pool / Spa
- jetted tub
- outdoor hot tub
- spa whirlpool
hot tub
- (2) 2 HOT TUBS!! 6 Person Tub and a 2 person private outdoor hot tub
- jacuzzi
- Bathrooms
- 5 bathrooms 1 half Bath
- bathroom 1: toilet, tub, shower, jetted tub, Oversized Jacuzzi Tub w/Separate Shower
- bathroom 5: toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower
- bathroom 4: toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower
- bathroom 2: toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower
- bathroom 3: toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower
- bathroom 6: toilet
- 5.5
- Bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms, sleeps 15, beds for 15
- bedroom 2: 1 king
- bedroom 3: 1 king
- bedroom 4: 1 king
- bedroom 5: 1 king
- convertible bed(s): 1 queen, 1 double, 1 twin/ single, Baby Crib on Request
- bedroom 1: 1 king
- King size beds (1) 5 King Size Beds, Queen size Beds (1) 1 Queen Size Sleeper Sofa, Double Beds (1) 1 Full Size Sleeper Sofa, Twin or Single Beds (1) 1 Single Pull out Bed in Loft, Baby Cribs (1) Upon Request, Baby Crib, Mattress, Bedding, High Chair and Baby Gate will be provided for an additional $20, Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) Blow up mattress available for 2 additional
dvd player
- Living Areas have BluRay DVD players and all bedrooms have DVD players
- Honor Library with books from different from bible-bedtime/children's-suspense-mystery-historical, etc.
- books for adults
- books for kids
- foosball
game room
- Card/Gaming Table, Foosball, Pool Table, Wet Bar. Movie Surround Sound, Popcorn Maker
- Vast array of family board/card games and puzzles available for all
- games for kids
- pool table
- toys
video library
- Terrace Level TV has Internet Access to access your Netflix Account..
video games
- Terrace Level 60' TV comes with universal game connectors already attached...You bring the box-it should hook up and stream no problem
- Bedrooms have 32' Flat Screen LED / LCD, Living Areas have 55'HD LCD and 60' HD LCD Surround Sound/Internet Stream
satellite / cable
- (7) Free HBO & Starz Plus Extended Cable
- radio
- stereo
- dvd player
outdoor grill
- Propane Tank Provided. There is an additional charcoal grill and picnic table by the fire pit
deck / patio
- (2) 2 Wrap Around Decks across the back and side of the cabin with Deck Swing for 4 side tables and 11 rocking Chairs
- porch / veranda
- unscreened porch / veranda
- barbecue
- wood deck
- outdoor grill gas
- outdoor furniture
- deck furniture
- porch furniture
lawn / garden
- Large Firepit / Gathering Area down a lighted path with charcoal grill, picnic table, and even comes with firewood!
- terrace
- balcony
- outdoor grill
- pets not allowed
- children welcome
non smoking only
- This is a non-smoking cabin, however we provide ash cans outside on both wrap around porches for those in your group who need to smoke.
- low allergen environment
- long-term renters welcome
- alternative lifestyle
minimum age limit for renters
- Renters must be at least 25 years of age
- singles
- groups
Onsite Services
- massage
- concierge
- Notes
- Book 'honor system' Library and also family games for everyone. *Note* All bedrooms have King Size Beds and there are 2 queen sleeper sofas and a single sleeper sofa. If your party is greater than 15 but you want to get creative with the sleeping arrangements, that is fine. The kitchen is appointed for 15. There is an additional PP charge of $10 per night per person over 15 people
activities and attractions in Pigeon Forge Tennessee
- autumn foliage
- caves
- churches
- cinemas
- arboretum
- library
- marina
- museums
- pond
- recreation center
- theme parks
- water parks
- forests
- live theater
- restaurants
- synagogues
- waterfalls
- winery tours
- zoo
- health/beauty spa
Leisure Activities
- eco tourism
- walking
- horseback riding
- gambling casinos
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- sight seeing
- sledding
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- antiquing
- boating
- miniature golf
- shopping
- wildlife viewing
Sports & Adventure Activities
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- racquetball
- rock climbing
- cross country skiing
- whitewater rafting
- mountain climbing
- basketball court
- hot air ballooning
- kayaking
- swimming
- equestrian events
- skiing
- golf
- water skiing
- mountain biking
- mountaineering
- roller blading
- sailing
- cycling
- fishing
- hiking
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- spelunking
- water tubing
- pier fishing
- rafting
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
accepted payment methods
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In Year One we cover the whole Cycle of Transformation skill set, engage in elemental ritual and ceremony to fuel your transformation, learn fail-safe clearing techniques to free your Authentic Self and enter into Last Mask Community for support from your peers as the year unfolds. The true value cannot be listed, but some examples of the benefits are:
Masks of Illusion (Part One) and the Birth of the Healer (Part Two) will be offered in the traditional retreat format, removed from everyday life and sequestered in nature to cultivate focus on the invisible world and a sound energetic container for our sacred ritual and ceremony.
Registration, Download form here:
Please send form and full payment to Last Mask Center, 2343 SE 44th AVE, Portland OR 97215 by August 6th to register. If you would like to send in a deposit to hold your space you may do so with the link below.
Deposit to hold your space in the circle.
For those of you who care about writing a new story for the people, know that we need skills if we are actually to do that well. We need to learn to not only take power in the dream and write the new story, but to take power in our lives, everyday, and stop living the old story. Not only do we need skills to do this, but we need shared skills… we need shared space and time… we need a shared dream. I hope you will join us this year… not next year or whatever year you think this will "fit into your life." It never fits, trust me I have heard it before. If you feel a pull, it is time. Please join us this year.
Contact: Andrea at Last Mask Center.
1. What's the commitment?
The Cycle Teachings are two retreats per year, one 5-day and one 3-day, spaced about 6 months apart.
2. What happens in the 6 months between?
The long retreats initiate transforms through shamanic ritual and ceremony. The time following is to participate in the full transformation with spirit, which requires using the skills one has just learned in the retreat time. During this time there are mentors available in Last Mask Community, peer support, weekly accountability groups, and time with the shaman as needed.
3. I don't want to do this alone
Last Mask Community is the community of students gathered around these teachings. Once you enter the teachings you enter the community. The community is both local and non-local and thus offers many vectors of support. It also offers opportunities to practice what you are learning and to live as a shamanic person in our contemporary world.
Aug 20, 6:30-8:00pm, Whole Being Health Portland, OR,
Open, ongoing journey circle. Suggested Donation: $5-12
Contact: meetup.com and join "Shamanic Healing and Teachings"
Advancing the teachings of the Cycle of Transformation. These teleseminars are available to the members of the Last Mask Community of students who are dedicated to living and learning the Teachings of the Cycle.


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Pavo Screen by BCXSY
Henrietta loves this… because at a time when we're surrounded by digital screens everywhere we go, this huge paper space-dividing one is refreshingly straightforward and lo-fi. Pavo is a beautiful space divider, designed by BCXSY for Grafisch Atelier Daglicht, de Krabbedans and CBK Rotterdam. Based in Eindhoven, BCXSY is a partnership between Boaz Cohen and Sayaka Yamamoto. The brief was to explore the possibilities of large-scale manual printing techniques for a project called 'Groot Grafiek' (big graphics).
Both the paper and the adjustable wooden-feet are silk-screen printed with a lined-pattern, originally hand-drawn with felt-markers, and the folding lines are embossed using blind-print technique. Concertina folded as a fan, the graphic warps to intriguing optical effect. Only available in a limited edition of six per colour, fans need to act quickly to snap one up - because this is a great divide if ever there was.


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Report: Packers' Woodson out six weeks with broken collarbone
Packers S Charles Woodson will miss six weeks after suffering a broken collarbone, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported.
Packers top Rams behind three Rodgers TDs
Aaron Rodgers threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns and the Packers handed the Rams their first home loss with a 30-20 victory on Sunday.
Packers DL Pickett getting better with age
The older veteran DL Ryan Pickett gets, it seems, the better he looks in his key role as the Green Bay D-line's top run defender.
NFLPA cites 1996 bounty program allowed by NFL
The NFLPA filed papers in federal court pointing out that the NFL permitted a 1996 incentive program for big hits funded by Packers DE Reggie White.
Thursday's 60-second rant: A tale of three MVP-caliber QBs
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush reflects on the winning trifecta in Week Six courtesy of Aaron Rodgers and the Manning brothers.
Rodgers, Rolle, Hanson named NFC Players of the Week
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Giants S Antrel Rolle and Lions PK Jason Hanson were named the NFC Players of the Week for Week Six.
Week Six Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Aaron Rodgers, Antrel Rolle and Jacoby Jones as its Players of the Week.
Packers lose ILB Smith for the season
Packers ILB D.J. Smith will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury he suffered in Sunday night's win over the Texans.
Packers place RB Saine on I.R.
The Packers claimed RB Johnny White off waivers from Buffalo and placed RB Brandon Saine on injured reserve.
NFC North Spin cycle: Are Packers back now?
The Packers' convincing win over the previously undefeated Texans was the NFC North's highlight attraction in Week Six action.
Packers topple Texans behind Rodgers' six TDs
Aaron Rodgers set a career high six touchdown passes, and the Packers routed the previously unbeaten Texans 42-24 on Sunday night.
Group effort required for Packers to replace Benson
For better or worse, the Packers' ground game is back to square one after losing RB Cedric Benson with a foot injury.
Packers place RB Benson on new I.R. list
The Packers placed RB Cedric Benson on the injured reserve list with the designation to return.
Week Six primer: How deep are the Packers' problems?
Eric Edholm provides a sneak peek into Week Six, including what to watch for in the big Packers-Texans matchup on Sunday night.
Goodell's letter to free-agent DE Hargrove
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reduced DE Anthony Hargrove's suspension from eight games to seven for his role in the Saints' bounty program.
The Green Bay Packers have lost another player despite having the weekend off, placing Bulaga on the injured list.||||||| Bulaga started the first nine games this year and injured his hip Nov. 4 against Arizona. He joins 11 other players who were starters or projected starters who have been hurt this year, missing a total of 40 games.
Bulaga is expected to return for Sunday's game against St. Louis after missing two games with a knee injury.||||||| Bulaga suffered a sprain and bruise of his left knee in the first quarter of the Packers' 27-17 win at Chicago earlier this season.
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Fall foliage tours with a flair, visits to historic landmarks
'Get your hand out of my bag!' I heard Linda, my travel partner, yell from behind me. Bleary-eyed from an overnight flight to Madrid, we had lugged our suitcases onto the crowded subway.
Calm sanctuary of light-filled spaces and sleek décor in a big, busy Asian city
If you love art by the Wyeth family - N.C., his son Andrew and grandson Jamie - then a day in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, is a must. Tour the places they lived, worked and were inspired, and enjoy three generations of their art at the Brandywine River Museum. A day-long tour package includes a simple lunch of soup and half-sandwich in the museum cafe, with a view of the tree-lined Brandywine River that looks like a Wyeth painting.
Headed overseas for summer vacation? It's easy to get hit with extra fees and expensive exchange rates when switching currencies.
My sister and brother-in-law volunteered to cover for me at work while I took a four-month sabbatical to climb Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro and following that, a five-day safari with my daughter to the Serengeti.
Auberge Willowhas new owners,lots of changes Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. (The more things change, the more they stay the same). The proverb was coined circa 1850 by a journalist in France.
It's always an exciting time when major cruise lines roll out their new ships. It is especially exciting when the ships are prototypes — the first in a class of ships they hope will be successful.
Experiencing a dramatic surge in tourism, Thailand has surpassed the United States in the number of hotels truly set on its beaches, according to a survey of more than 11,000 hotels in 109 countries.
I always knew I could be a surf dude. And I particularly like the ring of the Spanish handle, surfista.
Train travel isn't what it used to be, but railway stations from its glory days endure as monuments to the time when it was the world's most common form of transportation.
Cerulean waters lap against our yellow canoe as yet another rainstorm threatens overhead. Dozens of jagged icefields ring this alpine lake, but this morning, the towering peaks are playing hide-and-seek with the clouds.
The luxury villa near Buenos Aires where Canadian music superstar Michael Buble married his Argentine bride in 2011 is an available all-inclusive.
Young-at-heart travellers have always known they're welcome in Las Vegas. But these days, Vegas wants to ensure the young-of-age travellers know they've got a place in Sin City, too.
The good life thrives in a 100-year-old convent on Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Today, my longtime Dutch friends, Hans and Marjet, are driving me to polder country: the vast fields reclaimed from the sea where cows graze, tiny canals function as fences, and only church spires and windmills interrupt the horizon.
It's not the Queen Mary 2, but they sail the same route across the Atlantic
Canada is blessed with a vast network of historic sites. Some are easy to visit because they lie within major urban areas while others are in far-flung regions which are not easily accessible.
The annual summer escape to Ontario's Prince Edward County where you can enjoy sun, sand, wave good company, great food and wonderful music, rolls around this year from Aug. 12 to 17, when the 14th annual edition of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival takes place. Music buffs should know that this year's highlights include tributes to the late jazz greats Dave Brubeck and Jim Hall, plus a George Gershwin-themed concert.
Modern Icelandic cuisine emphasizes fresh, local ingredients, despite the country's geographically isolated location. On a recent trip, I experienced this first-hand.
LAYTOWN, Ireland: The going was good to firm. Not choppy. There were no whitecaps on the course. Or flotsam or jetsam. The tide was out, making for another perfect day for the annual strand meet on the beach flats.
With a sweep of his hand, Sergio Dondoli expounds on the makings of his famous gelato, winner of the World's Best award more than once and the main offering of his shop off the main square in the medieval hill town of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy.
Gîte Kezako, a B & B built high on a bluff in Vieux Lévis, offers a distinctive panorama and so much more.
The Jersey shore's main attraction is undoubtedly its 204 kilometres of beautiful beaches. And even with its reputation as one of only a tiny handful of spots in the country that make you pay for the privilege of dipping your toes in the surf (or even sitting on the sand), there are still a few beaches in New Jersey that you can use for free.
"It's probably better if you stick your marshmallow above the coals, not the flames," suggests Brennah McKirdy. The Parks Canada summer staffer is giving a rundown of fire safety, which I — the Torontonian — manage to cap off with a flaming ball of goo.


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Me and a group of guys went down to Nashville for the Eagles game. Great city to visit with excellent food, especially the BBQ. Even for a guy like me who doesn't necessarily like country music the honky tonks and bars were a blast. The people were extremely friendly and they had something I'd never seen before; an erotic haunted house. Some pics from the game and around the stadium after the jump.
First off , let me tell you I was feeling pretty confident going into the game because Elvis told me the Birds were going to win going away
We were feeling a little guilty because it wasn't till about three and a half hours before game time that we arrived on the lot but as you can see from the picture below, that was taken an hour and fifteen minutes before kickoff, we weren't the only late arrivals.
Pretty sad.
We met a great policeman who let us park for free at the back of a lot that was supposed to be for permit holders only. Try this on a Philly cop and you'll probably get a wooden shampoo from his baton.
Just outside the stadium we encountered a little Titans pep rally. They didn't seem to mind that much when me and thirty other guys drowned out their Titans chant with the Eagles fight song.
We got in and were pleasantly surprised to find that our seats were five rows back in the end zone. From here we had a great view of the player introductions. Here's Chris Johnson coming out and to his left is the Titans Mascot a raccoon. I'm not sure what a raccoon has to do with the football team, except maybe that they're considered a delicacy in some parts down there.
Early in the game Elvis' prediction was looking very solid. Especially here with Cooper catching the ball down around the Titans three.
But everything went south fast after the fumble that ensued,
It was a long walk of shame across the Cumberland River but fortunately there were many bars on the other side to drown our sorrows.
Good time over all. Does anyone know where I can review Fox's broadcast of the game? Looks like me and my buds made an appearance.


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---- — Western and Northwestern both are off to 3-0 football starts, making their rivalry game tonight on the Tigers' field even spicier than usual.
The Mid-Indiana Conference squads have met in Week 4 since 1997. This will be first time both come in unbeaten.
"It should be a fun atmosphere," Northwestern coach John Hendryx said.
Western has hammered its opponents by a combined score of 116-11. The Panthers laid the groundwork for their impressive start with a 40-0 beatdown of Frankfort in Week 1.
Northwestern has outscored its opponents 77-14. The Purple Tigers are coming off a 14-8 victory over always-tough Cass in the first week of MIC play.
Hendryx points to the Panthers' depth as his biggest concern.
"They present problems that no one else that we play will. With their platoon system, they're playing about 20 one-way guys, and they're not hiding anyone out there. They have quality kids all over the place," Hendryx said. "They're very physical as well, offensively and defensively. It's going to be a challenge."
Second-year Western coach Nate Andrews is impressed with Hendryx's work with the Tigers. Northwestern beat Western 28-13 last year.
"I think the world of their coach," Andrews said. "I think he does a tremendous job maximizing his talents and this year is no exception."
Hendryx likes how his defense has played through the first three weeks, but he calls the Panthers "a different beast." Western running backs Ryan Alexander and Ben Lenahan both average 5 yards per carry and quarterback Drew Bellus averages 8 yards per carry.
"Their offense likes to hit you in the mouth — 'here we come, can you do anything about it?'" Hendryx said. "You can play well for four or five plays, then the next play is a 60-yard run because they have the speed to hurt you if you miss one assignment. We've seen that on film. We're going to have to play consistent defensively. There's no plays off.
"Their running backs come in the line of scrimmage as hard as anybody I've seen for awhile and the Bellus kid presents all kinds of problems himself. He's the big guy in their backfield and he runs with power and speed and he throws the ball well. He runs their offense. I like what they're doing with him."
Northwestern's offense also has looked good so far. Fullback Michael Plummer (6 yards per carry) handles a heavy workload and wingbacks Tanner Wildrick (8.8) and Keegan Fessenden (10.3) provide nice complements.
Andrews expects the Tigers to test his defense.
"I think offensively they do a lot of different things to try to confuse you. They dress things up so the defense has to prepare for a lot of different things. Then I think they're pretty athletic offensively," he said. "Defensively, they appear to be physical and play well against the run. What we need to do is we need to be physical for four quarters, we need to win the turnover battle, and we need to do a better job playing more error-free and that includes penalties."
Injuries, inconsistent play and inexperience have led to the Wildkats' first 0-3 start in coach Brett Colby's seven seasons. The Kats are scoring just 15 points per game and allowing 29.
"We're trying to get better," Colby said. "It's just one of those years where we're taking any positive we can and trying to squash the negatives. We're doing things in practice to push our kids. We want to get mentally tougher and more disciplined — things you kind of take for granted when things are going right. But when things aren't going right, you realize you need to work on those things."
Colby said the Kats are focusing on themselves rather than their opponents.
"We have to get better, and that is what we focused on this week," he said, adding the Kats had taken some positive steps heading into Thursday's practice. "We'll have to see [tonight] how far we have come, but I think we're moving in the right direction."
Colby noted Huntington North presents a tough matchup in that the Vikings feature a lot of seniors and juniors while the Kats have a younger lineup.
The Vikings have a pass-heavy offense. Senior QB Keenan Leichty has completed 79 of 154 pass attempts for 846 yards with seven touchdowns and no picks. His top targets are seniors Scott McClellan (25 catches, 339 yards, 4 TDs) and Kole Hale (23-215-1).
Colby points to making the Vikings' offense one-dimensional as the No. 1 key.
"You can't let a throwing team have a running game because when you do, then you're just on your heels all the time," Colby said. "They are going to throw. It's going to be hard to get pressure because their quarterback doesn't hold the ball long.
"We just have to do what we need to do to make our team better and hopefully it will be good enough to be in this game."
The Vikings average 28 ppg and allow 34. They are coming off a 50-26 victory over Logansport in the opening week of NCC play.
Kokomo under Colby is 6-0 against Huntington North.
Eastern visits Maconaquah tonight for a matchup of teams looking to reach .500, both overall and in the MIC.
Quarterback Austin Bates leads the pass-happy Comets. He is passing for an area-best 246.3 yards per game. His top targets, Will Porter (83.3 yards per game) and Cree Johnston (78.7), rank 1-2 in the area in receiving.
Last year, the Braves beat the Comets 27-7, snapping Eastern's four-game winning streak in the series.
Peru has bolted to a 3-0 start for the first time since 1983. The Bengal Tigers are scoring an area-best 49.3 points per game with running backs Michael Richardson and Steven McBride leading the charge. Richardson is No. 1 the area in rushing (151.7 yards per game) and scoring (60 points) — and McBride is No. 2 in both categories (129.3 ypg, 52 points).
Taylor, meanwhile, is mired in a rut. The Titans' 0-3 start has extended their losing streak to 19 games. They last tasted victory two years ago this week when they beat Peru 15-8. The Bengal Tigers went winless that year, but have made great strides since.
Cass entertains Class 3A No. 7-ranked Hamilton Heights tonight in a matchup of perennial MIC title contenders.
Heights hammered the Kings 45-7 last year for its fourth straight win in the series. The Huskies went 7-0 in conference play last year and have won nine straight conference games overall.
In the Hoosier Conference, Class 2A No. 3 Tipton (3-0, 1-0) visits Rensselaer (3-0, 0-0).
In the Hoosier Heartland Conference, Tri-Central (2-1, 1-0) visits Clinton Prairie (1-2, 0-1), and Carroll (1-2, 0-1) visits Sheridan (1-2, 1-0).
And in non-conference play, Clinton Central (0-3) travels to Cascade (2-1).
TONIGHT'S GAMES Kickoffs at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted • Western at Northwestern • Huntington North at Kokomo • Taylor at Peru • Eastern at Maconaquah • Hamilton Heights at Cass • Tri-Central at Clinton Prairie • 7:30 -- Carroll at Sheridan • 7:30 -- Cl. Central at Cascade • 8 p.m. -- Tipton at Rensselaer


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A lane of one's own
When I wheeled the Bullit last Saturday into Charles Picture Framing to pick up some packages, Charles was understandably confused, and maybe a little startled. "Can I help you?" he asked. I was (admittedly) pushing the notion of "rock star parking" to the bleeding edge. You can't get any closer than in the shop, but it sure made sense to me to get the bike as near as possible to the goods. When I told him I was picking up some frames, Charles recovered quickly, got my packages, and helped me load. He said he couldn't remember any pick-ups by cyclists his thirty years there. I guess that wouldn't be too far out of character for our town.
I love running errands by bicycle. It's great to be out in the sun, hearing the wind whistling in my ears, and seeing the bustle of the city from the unique perspective available only to cyclists. I use the word "unique" advisedly: you won't find me or any pedestrian standing squarely in the middle of the Sepulveda and Santa Monica intersection, two feet on the ground, waiting to make a left turn, with four lanes of cars whizzing by on either side — but put a bicycle between my legs, and there I am.
Oh, by the way, did I mention that I also find cycling in Los Angeles to be an act of quiet desperation, an activity almost always accompanied by low level terror? When I was headed home with all those picture frames, "driving" north on Overland Avenue and listening keenly for the sound of overtaking cars, I found myself overcome with a sudden rush of jealousy at the sight of a father on the sidewalk, out for a walk with his child, enjoying the afternoon unconcernedly, unhurriedly, with no care for traffic. The contrast made we wonder at my sanity: I must have a screw loose to "enjoy" the death riding on my left. I have a car. I can afford gasoline. Shouldn't I be driving?
Last May, one of the more astonishing crash statistics came from the League of American Bicyclists. In a funding appeal letter, the LAB mentioned that "more than one in four of crashes we've documented involve cyclists getting hit from behind." I've heard almost nothing about this number since, but it might be one of the more compelling data points that cycling has seen in years. If anything, this statistic should jump off the page to any vehicular cyclist who's used to hearing that fewer than ten percent of crashes involve hits from behind. The ten percent number has been used to justify any amount of "proper" cycling behavior, from avoiding sidewalks, to taking the lane, to advocating against separate bicycle paths – because, the line goes, we're "safer" in traffic than elsewhere. That such behavior often goes completely against common sense has never counted for much, in part because it's hard to argue against a statistic without something comparable. But that low-level terror I feel when riding comes in large part because of the many, daily near-misses I face riding exactly where the "vehiculars" say I should be. Now, maybe, finally, we have statistics that correspond to the terror. At the very least, we have cause to reconsider a set of forty-year-old studies that may have no basis in current reality. The broader implications are tremendous: these are numbers that can change policy, that go far to show the need for separate lanes and real infrastructure.
Tom Vanderbilt — he of that famous book on traffic — tweeted this nugget the other day: "My general feeling on painted bike lanes and sharrows is: Would pedestrians feel comfortable on sidewalks that were made of icons & paint?" When I was looking over at that lucky father walking with his child on the sidewalk, I had to ask myself what the hell I was doing in the middle of Overland Avenue, creeping along at ten miles-per-hour, cars rushing and squeezing by me with inches to spare, and trying my best to keep those six picture frames from getting banged up. What the hell indeed? I was jealous because he had a lane of his own, and I did not. I was a supplicant in a land of brazen and selfish giants, the dog begging for scraps at the table; he was the master of his space. I want a lane of my own, a lane of one's own.
Whither safety, whither progress
My parents gave me a grocery bag full of photographic negatives last April. They had them jumbled in their closet, stored away in the odd chance that someone, someday might want to make a print. No one ever did, of course. Family photograph negatives usually are left to rot.
I've been scanning them. It's a labor of love, a glimpse back at my childhood. Most of the photos I don't remember. Many of them are surprising, and some of them reveal a time and place that no longer exists.
Here I am, around six months old, going for my first motorcycle ride. The driver is a friend of my parents. The year is about 1968. Do you think a parent would allow this today?
Here's my dad and me. I'm no more than three years-old. We've just returned from the post office, where we picked up the mail. I'm sitting on a makeshift bench/cushion, and my feet are resting on a wooden bar bolted to the bicycle's frame. Do you think a parent would take a child for a ride like this today (even if legal)?
Here I am about seven years old, riding one of the many banana-seat bicycles I had (some were stolen, some I ruined). What parent would allow a child to ride sans helmet today?
I grew up in a time when safety standards and parental concerns were rapidly evolving. The Chowchilla, California bus kidnapping happened about the time I was riding in the last photo. It freaked out the nation. My normally permissive parents started keeping us closer to home. Video games made their debut, and soon zombie-eyed kids were playing non-stop Pong at home. Helmet awareness crept into the national consciousness, and by the 1980s children under age five had to have helmets on a bicycle. Now, California's children up to age eighteen can't use bicycles, scooters, skateboards, or inline skates without a helmet.
Our memories sometimes have a way of making the past seem rosier than it was. Still, I can't help but notice that childhood cycling seems rare today. I see few kids riding to school, including Beverly Hill High School, which I pass frequently on my way to work. I see few kids in general on bicycles, with the exception of the teen-aged "hipsters," who seem to ride in packs looking for urban infrastructure against which to try stunts.
It seems likely that the steady rise in the number of cars has crowded out child cyclists. Parents these days are probably justified in keeping their kids off the streets. Helmet laws might have helped with some injuries, but they also might have helped some parents see cycling as dangerous. Perception has much to do with it: back in the 1970s, my mother didn't want my brother and me on skateboards because they were "too dangerous" (I think she heard someone fell and broke an arm — we skated anyway); today, she might not want us riding bicycles for similar reasons.
What do you think? Have we lost something since the 1960s? Has the rise in safety-mindedness, and the laws that accompanied it, made our children worse off than they were before? Where do we go from here?
Absurdist Shrubbery
From what I can see, the engineers and planners at LADOT's Bicycle Program are hard at work installing bicycle-specific infrastructure around the city. Sharrows keep popping up on the routes I ride, and I read about lanes being striped here and there. It's great to know the city is thinking about us.
But permit me a moment to grouse. Almost all of the recent build-out has been "paint job infrastructure." If you've ever ridden down one of those numerous sharrow-marked streets — say, Fountain Avenue — you know that there's really no difference in "feel" between the road with or without them. Sharrows, of course, are supposed to make streets safer by indicating the proper riding position to cyclists and drivers alike. They change nothing else about the street. That leaves cyclists still mixing it up with traffic. I figure that sharrows are going to do as much to encourage cyclists to ride as the "Bike Route" signs the city did in the 1970s. Eventually the paint will wear away, and no one will notice. That was a bicycle route?
Still, I sort of get the problem that LADOT faces, especially on a street like Fountain. There's not much room, and we the populace don't want to remove parking (that is, stop subsidizing it), so the quickest, cheapest, politically easiest nod to cyclists is painting some chevrons. Great. Whatever. Maybe someday sharrows will help some poor cyclist resolve an injury lawsuit in his or her favor. But as my dad used to tell me when teaching me how to cross the street: you may dead right, but you're both dead and right.
So, sharrows, schmarrows. What really gets my goat is the half-attention paid to cyclists even when the space is available for great infrastructure. At the risk of opening old wounds, consider the Santa Monica Boulevard bike lanes, between Century City and the 405 Freeway. They're some of the nicest on the Westside, with no parked cars to door riders, and smooth pavement. But they're still just paint. Meanwhile, take a look at what lies just beyond them for much of the boulevard: a beautifully manicured median strip, with lovely drought-resistant plants, and a tranquil business parking zone. I am grateful for the lanes, but every time I use them I feel as if the city is more concerned about road beautification and parked cars than the safety of cyclists.
But, again, I might give the LADOT the benefit of the doubt. The Santa Monica lanes were striped back in the lean times (for cyclists) of the early 2000s, before the explosion of interest in Dutch cycling, separated paths, and back when gas prices were still pretty low. In our "modern times" we're supposed to know that you can't keep a lot of cyclists on the streets unless you make them feel safe. Which makes me wonder what to make of the new, the brand new, Expo Line bike infrastructure. Sunday past, I took a spin over to the La Cienega stop, riding from the beach up the Ballona Creek bike path, to the connector path. I was terribly excited by the initial bit, a beautiful (if bumpy) stretch of Class I pavement leading up to the stop. I was also tickled to see the extra pedestrian signal call switches installed on posts for cyclists (although they don't seem to work now). But after a hundred yards or so, I found myself riding down Jefferson Boulevard on yet another bike lane, with yet another line of beautifully manicured shrubbery to my right. Shrubbery! Exactly where the Class I path should be! It's an absurdity right out of a Monty Python sketch.
It's said that in the old days Tour de France racers topped up on wine (and cocaine and ether and strychnine, etc.) to endure their grueling days. One wonders whether this little number might not have helped.
Made in Montreal for the discriminating rider…
Parisian Interlude
It has been the sort of trip that my European friends mock me for, a quick dash across the Atlantic for a day or two, and a quick dash back. Still, when the wedding invitation arrived in my inbox just three short weeks ago, I knew I had to make it work. It's not every day that someone in one's French "family" gets married, and certainly not everyday they do so in one of the most beautiful spots in Paris. And so I scrambled, got a plane ticket and hotel reservation, and voilà, j'y suis!
Of course, the wedding was beautiful, the bride radiant and the groom beaming, and I've not seen more big hats on women since I don't know when. Some five hundred guests crowded into the nineteenth century chapel, in the shadow of the Tour Eiffel, more guests than seats. The groom warned me to arrive early or risk not getting one. I took his advice.
I found it rather odd to take the subway to a wedding — that was a first — but I gather that it's more normal here. I mentioned this tidbit to another American guest; she told me she and her French husband took the bus. Why bother with difficult traffic and difficult parking when it's just as easy to use public transport? Yes, they have taxis, but the subway is always cheaper, and often faster. A couple of guests were carrying motorcycle helmets; they had ridden scooters.
And where were the bicycles? Alas, I don't know that that anyone in the wedding retinue came au vélo, but I must report my utter surprise at the cycling transformation this city has otherwise undergone since my last visit in 2007. There are bicycles everywhere now, with the young and old alike taking to them, in every part of the city. They are mostly and obviously transportation cyclists, dressed for a destination other than exercise, with a shopping bag or two thrown in a front basket. Almost none of them wears a helmet.
The biggest change, though, has not been the numbers of cyclists. It has been, instead, the marked and visible increase in bicycle lanes, cycle tracks, "sharrow" markings, shared cycle and pedestrian streets, shared bus-bicycle lanes, etc. in just the past four years. Where does it all come from? My (non-wedding) friend E. told me at brunch today, with a little irony, that the "gay, socialist mayor of Paris" wants everyone on bicycles.
If you've kept up with the city at all, you're sure to have heard about Mayor Bertrand Delanoë's Vélib system, that bike rental service pioneered in La Rochelle in the 1970s, perfected in Lyon, and installed with great success in Paris in 2007. Vélib gets a lot of press, and the model has been copied with various results in other places. However, the all-important increase in infrastructure has so far been excluded in most discussions of Paris that I've seen. If Delanoë is behind it, I would say it'll be his most important and lasting legacy.
Paris is a city from which Los Angeles could take some lessons. It's closer in size, density, and car-centric attitude than many other bicycle-friendly capital cities. (E. drove me a few miles today along the "Périphérique," right into an L.A.-style traffic jam, complete with stand-still traffic. Somehow I felt right at home.) Cycling on Paris' streets probably feels as dangerous as cycling in Los Angeles. They are often narrower and covered in cobblestones. The northern European weather works against riders. What's more, its conversion to a more bicycle friendly place has come relatively recently. Studying how that happened — and especially the politics (does it take a socialist mayor?) — could be instructive. The quick transformation here is startling and inspiring.
Cycling is for everyone, but are we really that different?
Yesterday, L.A. StreetsBlog ran a piece by Adrian Leung and Allison Mannos about the "missing story" of immigrant cycling in Los Angeles. If I understand the article accurately, it leveled three major criticisms at current cycling advocacy efforts:
► They have ignored the influence of recent "immigrants of color," for whom riding is a "cultural norm of inexpensive transportation that provides means for survival."
► They have discounted the "numerous lessons" found in South American and Asian regions, particularly with respect to infrastructure standards and best practices, for which they instead largely look to northern European countries.
► They have failed to focus on poor, non-white communities — who cycle in larger numbers — and instead made "misplaced" efforts to encourage "affluent" drivers "to commute by bicycle."
Cycling among all income levels and skin colors is desirable, and input from the constituents of all cycling communities is valuable. However, it's not clear to me that any of these criticisms make sense overall, either absolutely or as guidance to shaping future advocacy. (Actually, I couldn't locate anything in the article that would show up a specific difference in the concerns between poor and rich cyclists. I'm hoping someone could point a few out.) As I see it now, poor and rich, immigrants and natives, and persons of all hues ride the streets arm-in-arm, and their viewpoints are all shaped by the same external factors — cars, street conditions, and laws.
For that matter, cycling has long been a great leveler. H.G. Wells said cycling had "done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world" in the nineteenth century. Its relatively low entry cost also helped break down class barriers, and gave access to first rate transportation options to people who couldn't otherwise afford a horse. Similar undercurrents continue into modern times, with the poor and rich alike participating on equal terms. I've ridden in many weekend outings of local bicycle clubs in which the only distinction that mattered was performance.
In particular, I would make these observations:
■ Cycling may help the poor, but consciously associating cycling with poverty is a sure means of ruining it for other income levels. This is a lesson that any marketer – or Tom Sawyer – could give you. If you want to sell something, make it look fun and inviting, and get attractive and successful people to promote it. If you want to kill cycling, promote it as an activity that the poor are stuck doing because they can't afford a car.
■ In my experience, infrastructural best practices have no cultural boundary, as they are rooted in basic aspects of human-ness: concerns for safety, reaction times, etc. I've been to some four dozen countries, each of which have similar (auto) road provisions, despite the color, culture, or creed of the populace. The non-European countries with cycling infrastructure (that I've seen) construct facilities remarkably similar to those I've seen in Europe.
Too, an increasing number of planners worldwide have looked to the policies of the Netherlands and Denmark for inspiration. These countries have a proven recipe for success. Even Guangzhou, a city with historically high cycling rates, has hired a Danish consultant to work on at least one bicycle project.
■ Cycling advocacy is targeted at the "affluent" (middle class?) precisely because they don't ride. The poor do. If we want cycling among all income levels, we need to make sure that it's socially acceptable at every social stratum. If we focus our efforts largely on the poor, we will lose them when they become the middle class. That's not a recipe for long-term success.
The weirdness of it.
On Sunday, I packed up a cake and a camera on the Bullitt and rode over to enjoy Mother's Day with friends. It was just a couple of miles ride, from Beverly Hills to the Fairfax District, and the day was spectacular: sunny, not too warm, a gentle breeze. I was keen to show the bike to Paris, my nine year-old "nephew," as his dad has been trying to interest him in riding, and I thought he'd like to see a different take on it. His response? "You certainly live a weird life," he said. Ha. Game. Set. Match.
The "alternativeness" of the bicycle is ingrained, at such an early age, in this country, and especially in this city. My dad, born and raised (in part) in Los Angeles, thought I was a bit bonkers when I took to cycling in my teens. He told me that in his youth, you either walked or drove. Riding a bicycle meant that you were too poor to have a car, and you didn't want to be caught dead on one. That view may have changed somewhat since then, but somehow it doesn't feel like it, not to those who get around on two wheels.
A German study that came out a few months ago emphasized the importance of peer influence in establishing cycling as a normal mode of transit. In effect, the more riders we have on the streets, the more other people will start riding. The behavior stops being "weird" and starts being, well, normal.
The trick is figuring out how to make that happen. I'm not the first to advocate for better infrastructure, and not the first to realize the "chicken-and-egg" nature of it. It's difficult, politically, to ask for better infrastructure without riders, but it's hard to get riders without better infrastructure.
But maybe, somehow — if we continue to soldier on, if we keep riding cakes over to Mother's Day brunches, if we keep asking for a better cycling city — we'll finally get there.


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Professor, Department of Cell Biology,
Dean A. McGee Professor of Ophthalmology,
Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
B.A.., Mathematics, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
M.S., Chemistry, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
Ph.D., Biochemistry, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Cell Biology
American Society for Neurochemistry
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
FASEB (American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
International Society for Eye Research
International Society for Neurochemistry
International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids
Society for Neuroscience
We are studying signaling pathways and mechanisms in the retina that provide neuroprotection from light and mutational stresses that cause retinal degenerations. Several in vivo and in vitro approaches are used.
1). We made the unique observation that light activates the phosphoinositide signaling pathway through tyrosine phosphorylation of the insulin receptor, which leads to downstream activation of anti-apoptotic molecules, including Akt/PKB. It is our hypothesis that light capture by the visual pigment rhodopsin routinely activates this pathway, which provides daily protection for these important post-mitotic neurons. Experiments are designed to elucidate the various steps that occur between the capture of a photon by rhodopsin and the stabilization of mitochondria/inhibition of caspases, which are necessary for neuroprotection. A variety of cell biological, biochemical, and molecular biological techniques are utilized in these studies, including the use of transgenic mice that express Cre recombinase in photoreceptor cells under the control of an inducible promoter. This approach has allowed us to knock out specific genes expressing proteins known to be involved in neuroprotection/apoptosis, only in specific cells such as rod and cone photoreceptors.
2). Stargardt-3 macular dystrophy (STGD3) is a dominantly inherited juvenile macular degeneration that eventually leads to loss of vision. We have determined that the mutated gene in STGD3, identified by others as ELOVL4, is responsible for biosynthesis of very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFA) in the retina and a few select tissues (brain, skin, testes). Although we now know the function of the enzyme, it still remains to be determined why photoreceptor cells die in STGD3 patients. The answer to this question is important because it will determine therapeutic strategy. There are at least three explanations for the retinal phenotype seen in STGD3 patients: 1) VLC-PUFAs are necessary for cell survival and their loss leads to cell death, 2) Loss of ER retention signal leads to mislocalization of the ELOVL4 protein, which causes a metabolic stress that ultimately kills the cell, and 3) Mislocalization of the ELOVL4 leads to production of a intermediate (a 3-keto fatty acid) that is toxic to the cell. We are actively testing these three possible causes of cell death.
Notable discoveries from Dr. Anderson's laboratory include: 1) First demonstration of the essentiality of omega-3 fatty acids in retinal function, 2) The role of the phosphoinositide cascade in phototransduction in the invertebrate retina, 3) The role of the insulin receptor/PI 3-kinase/Akt pathway in stress-induced retinal degenerations, 4) The role of oxidant stress in light-induced apoptosis of photoreceptor cells, and 5) The identification of the biosynthetic step catalyzed by the ELOVL4 protein, which is mutated in Stargardt-3 juvenile macular degeneration.
The ultimate goal of our research program is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of retinal degenerations and to use this knowledge to provide medical therapy to patients that suffer from devastating blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome, and Stargardt Disease.
1. Rajala, A., Anderson, R.E., Ma, J-X., Al-Ubaidi, M.R., Lem, J., and Rajala, R.VS. (2007). G protein-coupled receptor rhodopsin regulates the phosphorylation of retinal insulin receptor. J. Biol. Chem. 282:9865-9873. PMID: 17272282
2. Li, G., Rajala, A., Dilly, A.K., Wiechmann, A.F., Anderson, R.E., and Rajala, R.V.S. (2008). Light-dependent generation of phosphoinositides regulates the activation and membrane binding of retinal PKBα/Akt1. J Neurochem. 107:1382-1397. PMID: 18823366, PMC2596869
3. Agbaga, M.-P., Brush, R.S., Mandal, M.N.A., Henry, K., Elliott, M.H., and Anderson, R.E. (2008) Role of Stargardt-3 macular dystrophy protein (ELOVL4) in the biosynthesis of very long chain fatty acids. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105:12843-12848. PMID: 18728184, PMC2525561
4. Tanito, M., Elliott, M.H., Brush, R.S., Wicker, L.D., Henry, K.R., and Anderson, R.E. (2009). High levels of retinal membrane DHA increase susceptibility to stress-induced degeneration. J. Lipid Res. 50:807-19 Nov 20. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 19023138, PMC2666167
5. Roqueta-Rivera, M., Stroud, C.K., Haschek, W.M., Akare, S.J., Segre, M., Brush, R.S., Agbaga, M-P., Anderson, R.E., Hess, R.A., and Nakamura, M.T. (2010). Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation fully restores fertility and spermatogenesis in male delta-6 desaturase knockout mice. J. Lipid Res. 51:360-367. PMC2803238
6. Rajala, R.VS. and Anderson, R.E. (2010). Rhodopsin-regulated insulin receptor signaling pathway in rod photoreceptor neurons. Molec. Neurobiol. 42:39-47, Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]. PMC2962609
7. Agbaga, M.-P., Mandal, M.N.A., and Anderson, R.E. (2010). Retinal very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids: new insights from studies on ELOVL4 protein. J. Lipid Res, 51:1624-42, Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print]. PMC2882734
8. Ivanovic, I., Anderson, R.E., Le, Y.Z., Fliesler, S.J., Sherry, D.M., and Rajala, R.V.S. (2011). Deletion of the p85α regulatory subunit of phosphoinositide 3-kinase in cone photoreceptor cells results in cone photoreceptor degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 52:3775-3783; published ahead of print March 11, 2011, doi:10.1167/iovs.10-7139. PMC3109053
9. Mandal, Md N.A., Moiseyev, G.P., Elliott, M.H., Kasus-Jacobi, A., Li, X., Chen, H., Zheng, L., Nikolaeva, O., Floyd, R.A, Ma, J-x., Anderson, R.E. (2011). PBN (α-phenyl-N-tert-butyl nitrone) prevents light-induced degeneration of the retina by Inhibiting RPE65 isomerohydrolase activity. J. Biol. Chem. 286:32491-32501, First Published on July 24, 2011, doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.255877. PMC3173208
10. Rajala A, Dighe R, Agbaga, M-P, Anderson RE, Rajala RVS. (2013). Insulin receptor signaling in cones. J Biol Chem, 288:19503-19515. May 14. [Epub ahead of print]
11. Logan S, Agbaga, M-P, Chan, M.D., Kabir, N, Mandal, N.A., Brush, R.S., Anderson, R.E. (2013). Deciphering mutant ELOVL4 activity in autosomal dominant Stargardt Macular Dystrophy. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 110:5446-51. Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print]. PMC3619277
12. Rajala A, Gupta, VK, Anderson RE, Rajala RVS. (2013). Insulin-phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway regulates hexokinase-mitochondria
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Good, but needs more animations in live wallpapers
- App review for Wallpaper Maker
- Posted by sagens September 10, 2012
- Recommended for Gamers, Workout Junkies, Parents, Students, Animal Lovers or Outdoors Enthusiasts
Application allows to create a customize backgrounds for your phone. It uses many ready patterns for this, so application suitable for many people types, also pattern catalog is very big, i didn't find two same patterns. Application have a search for browsing patterns by keywords, such as "smile", "sunshine" or "friendship". Also auto rotation function is very good. Your background will be changed in time, so you wallpaper is never bored you. Or you can create even live wallpaper from pattern.
- Big pattern catalog
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- Lagging sometimes
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Jasper Johns Teacher Resources
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Young scholars explore letter formation through art. They analyze and discuss Jasper Johns letter paintings, and create the letter strokes using various colors and torn paper.
Students research pop or contemporary artists like Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein and examine their simple style of drawing and painting. They create a contemporary art poster using shading gradient techniques and mixed media.
Students analyze the work of three artists whose art work illustrates important political and social events. For this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art of Jasper Johns, Charles Moore, and Andy Warhol. Students complete image based discussion and three related projects.
Students analyze effective story-telling and literary techniques used by playwright George Stevens, Jr. in the play 'Thurgood.' Students illustrate how past events have shaped their own lives by drawing a Lifeline of points in their lives, identify the literary devices used by George Stevens to depict the life of Thurgood Marshall on stage, and generate a Lifeline for a significant person from history, science, the arts or sports. Students adapt the Lifeline to the stage.
Students analyze three dimensional art that uses a variety of materials and is part of Minimalist art. For this art analysis lesson, students explore artists' choices for materials and their use of space. Students complete image based discussion and four related activities.
Students analyze Pop artists and their art. In this art analysis instructional activity, students consider the choices and mediums Pop art artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, and Jasper Johns. Students make connections between culture and art by completing image based discussion. Students research prints and multiples created by Pop artists in the 1960s. Students select an everyday object and create a nontraditional self-portraits.
Betsy Ross - fact and myth. As an introduction to American Literature, class members become detectives and search web sites to find information about the flag, prominent places it has been displayed (on the moon, at ground zero, in films, etc.), and treatment of the flag. A photo montage and a quiz are mentioned but not included.
First graders discover artists who used numerals in their artwork. Using chalk pastels, they experiment with what the medium can do to a new piece of art. They review warm and cool colors, the concept of overlapping and how to use stencils. They practice adding number sentences as well.
Middle schoolers explore the histories of American patriotic emblems and examine ways in which patriotic artworks use these emblems to reflect the ideals that they embody.
Have your class create their own art exhibit. Learners study the exchange of artwork between the Louvre in Paris and two American art museums, and create an introductory exhibit featuring European and American art from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Before embarking on this lesson, check the materials list to make sure you are prepared.
Tenth graders prepare a report on the social, cultural, and political elements of the 40's and 60's. They interview their parents and grandparents and conduct additional research. They prepare PowerPoint presentations comparing/contrasting the two eras.
Young scholars analyze geographic maps. In this map analysis lesson, students analyze the symbols in geographic maps and the impact of cultural, historical, and political concepts. Young scholars compare and contrast maps in various mediums by artists from varying backgrounds. Students complete image based discussion and related activities.
Visual arts lessons don't always mean the children need to make art. Here, they will practice using their visual literacy skills to analyze four images through the compare and contrast method. The first two images deal with gender identity and portrait art, the second two utilize geometric parts to create a whole. Both sets of images are interesting and are sure to inspire great classroom discussions.
Here is a rare example of an art lesson which can be used K - 12. Learners view prints of Pop artists. They discuss Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, and Peter Max. They cut tie shapes out of oak tag, and design ties in Pop art style. This would be a great lesson to utilize right around Father's Day.
Students explore the histories of American patriotic emblems and examine ways in which patriotic artwork uses these emblems to reflect the ideals that they embody. They find a common or popular patriotic image and design a modern version of that image.
Young art enthusiasts will create an imaginative animal painting, write a story, and hold a storytelling conference. Next, they research the inspiration of one piece of politically charged art. These three fun activities are inspired by the Sufi artist Gora Mbengue. Interesting background information on the artist, his philosophy, and art is included to kick-start these activities.
Eighth graders investigate modern-dance choreographer Merce Cunningham's historically significant contribution to dance-making history. Specifically, 8th graders explore and practice Merce Cunningham's choreographic use of chance operations (probability), through kinesthetic and movement exploration.
Students create a dance about being blind. In this dance lesson plan, students read about creating a dance and then complete various activities where they take classes, complete an improve, and performing their dances.
Who was Andy Warhol? According to this slide show, he was one of the most famous artists in the world. Share a biographical, image-rich presentation as you cover the life of the grandfather of pop art. Note: This presentation would make a good example for learners to use as they set out to research other famous artists.
Learners analyze the folk art 'Flag Gate' and complete analysis activities it. In this art analysis instructional activity, students complete analysis of the folk art using the careful looking questions, discussion questions, and context questions. Learners may also complete activities for the instructional activity.


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Contact: Catherine Schmitt at (207) 581-1434
ORONO — Maine Sea Grant has identified recipients of 2010-2012 research funding awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea Grant Office. Over $500,000 will support five research projects in the natural and social sciences.
Maine Sea Grant is a state-federal partnership based at the University of Maine, sponsored by NOAA and the State of Maine. It is part of a national network supporting marine and coastal research and education.
The five programs funded by NOAA will foster knowledge of issues critical to Maine's natural environment. University of Maine researchers, from its Dept. of Earth Sciences and from its School of Marine Sciences, are involved in four of the five funded initiatives.
• Daniel Belknap and Joseph Kelley of the University of Maine and Cindy Loftin of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit received $156,945 for a project titled "The critical leading edge of Gulf of Maine salt marshes." Establishing the nature and rates of change in salt marshes through this work, especially where they overlap with upland environments, will help coastal managers and land owners evaluate risks of sea-level rise to property and infrastructure, and also inform planning and land conservation efforts.
• Yong Chen of the University of Maine and Carl Wilson of the Maine Department of Marine Resources received $127,890 to work on "A comparative study of monitoring programs for coherence in quantifying the dynamics of American lobster fisheries in Maine." Chen and Wilson will compare and evaluate the nine different lobster assessment methods currently in place, with a goal of improving monitoring program design for greater efficiency and reduced costs.
• Stephen Coghlan of the University of Maine and Joe Zydlewski of the USGS Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit were awarded $105,224 for their study, "Restoration of anadromous fishes: the effects of dam removal and habitat conditioning in spawning streams." This project will provide much-needed empirical data about how systems respond to dam removal at the species, community, and ecosystem levels. Coghlan and Zydlewski are focusing on sea lamprey and habitat in Sedgeunkedunk Stream, a tributary of the Penobscot River.
• Teresa Johnson of the University of Maine received $129,336 to assess vulnerability and resilience in Maine fishing communities. This project will develop a participatory, place-based approach for documenting threats to fishing communities and resources available to respond to those threats.
• Robert Snyder of the Island Institute was awarded $37,000 to study "Participatory mapping for marine resource management and community development." Using Penobscot Bay as a case study, Snyder will engage communities to reconcile biophysical data and locations of human activities to inform marine spatial planning initiatives, such as developing marine reserves and siting wind power facilities.
For more information about these projects and other research funded by Maine Sea Grant, and to learn about funding opportunities, please visit http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/research
The Maine Sea Grant College Program was founded at the University of Maine in 1980.


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Lacy Daisy Ascot
Lacy Daisy Ascot
Add a touch of retro glamour to your wardrobe with this chic Lacy Daisy Ascot. Shown in Bernat Sheep(ish) by Vickie Howe
Single Size
Step 1:Select your options
- Single Size
5" [12.5 cm] wide at widest point x 34" [86.5 cm] long
Step 2:Click each color to change it or go with the colors recommended by the designer
3-Needle BO = (optional) (joining 2 pieces together as you bind off): Place the stitches of the pieces to be joined on separate needles (or each end of a circular needle), held one behind the other in left-hand, with right sides facing each other; with a third needle (the same size or 1 size larger than used for knitting the pieces), [k2tog (1 stitch from the front needle together with 1 stitch from the back needle)] twice, *pass first stitch on right-hand needle over last stitch in the usual manner, k2tog (1 stitch from the front needle together with 1 stitch from the back needle); repeat from * until all stitches have been bound off
Garter Stitch = Knit all rows when working back and forth; knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd when working in the rnd
Details & Instructions
|5" [12.5 cm] wide at widest point x 34" [86.5 cm] long
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In Garter stitch, 16 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] In Lace Pattern, 23 sts and 21 rows = 4" [10 cm]


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Last Updated: Friday, August 08, 2014, 12:15
Challenging current models of brain ageing, researchers have found that some areas of the brain may remain youthful even in older age.
Last Updated: Sunday, June 08, 2014, 16:14
Our forehead and fingertips are the most sensitive to pain, according to a new study.
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A new study has explained how the brain chooses what to pay attention to and what to merely monitor and ignore.
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Spatial neglect, an under-recognised but disabling disorder, often complicates recovery from right brain stroke.
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Scientists have discovered how memories are stored in specific brain cells. The new study also pinpoints how these incidents are recalled.
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A new study has shown how spatial information is incorporated into memories and why remembering an experience can quickly bring to mind other events that happened in the same place.
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Johns Hopkins researchers claim that they have pinpointed a site in a highly developed area of the human brain that plays an important role in the subconscious recognition of which way is straight up and which way is down.
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Simple spatial reasoning exercises could help young children with their math skills, new research suggests.


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Inter went down to 10 men after six minutes and saved a penalty, then went 3-2 up, but Torino snatched a last-gasp 3-3 draw.
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Let me take you back to some very insightful and provocative comments made last June by Brian Galliford:
"Character." It's the overriding quality of hard work and "team player" that former Buffalo Bills GM Marv Levy and his regime worked hard to build a new team around in his two-year run from 2006 to 2007. Those two character-based teams finished 7-9 in consecutive years under the leadership of Dick Jauron, and with the team moving in the correct direction talent-wise, Levy saw fit to retire for a second time from the Bills organization, which handed the reigns to a trio of Levy's understudies...
Five Offensive Players With Issues
Clearly, the affair du jours is RB Marshawn Lynch's apparent hit-and-run incident from this past weekend. If it's found that Lynch was the driver and fled the scene of the accident, he'll be charged with a high-level misdemeanor and face up to a year of jail time; we haven't even discussed league punishment yet….
What is "Character"?
Maybe Bills fans - including yours truly - have been working under a different assumption of what the word "character" means than the Bills organization itself has. Often misrepresented as "choir boys" or other assorted metaphors, I've personally always viewed character players as guys who work hard, buy into the team attitude, and do their job the right way. Naturally, given this viewpoint (which I'm positive isn't shared by everyone here), I've been disappointed with some of the issues that have arisen this off-season, specifically in the case of Lynch, Hardy and Parrish….
But there's also an important part of character that is going to play a big factor in the future of the three guys I just mentioned - learning from your mistakes. Will Lynch learn from his mistake, follow through on the legal process, accept his punishment and keep his nose clean?..."
Here we are, 8 months later, having gone 7-9 again; the team built with "character" has failed on that level also. Lynch learned nothing from his "mistake" (How hard is it not to carry a gun?) Clearly, the Bills' management made a serious mistake when they drafted Lynch based on some standard that he had at least enough "character" to stay out of jail (a pretty low standard.) Not only are they horrible at judging talent, they can't judge character either. Is the party line that we draft people of "character" just an excuse for fielding a less than mediocre team? Let's face it: as long as Ralph (HoF) Wilson owns this team, we will not compete. He does not have a clue when it comes to putting together an organization of competent, responsible professionals.


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The body of a 40-year-old man was pulled from the James River Thursday, after a crash on the Varina-Enon bridge.
The man was driving a car which struck the side of the bridge. At this point it is unclear how the man ended up in the water. Henrico Marine Rescue is in the boats that responded and pulled the body out of the James.
Traffic was backed up for miles after the crash, which closed two lanes of I-295 south. All lanes have since reopened.
Female passenger was hurt and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Mainz held on to beat Nürnberg 2-1 Friday afternoon for their fifth win on the season. They move into 5th place in the table, while Nürnberg received their sixth loss in their last eight matches.
The hosts controlled the majority of the first half and jumped out to an early two goal lead after only twenty minutes. Nürnberg pegged one back just before halftime
Nikolai Müller broke down the right flank after receiving a pass from Bo Svenson. After no pressure was applied by the Nürnberg defense, Müller dribbled into the penalty area and ripped his shot past Peter Rakovsky for the 1-0 lead. Andreas Ivanschitz made it 2-0 after 20 minutes when he stumbled through the penalty area before beating Rakovsky with a low effort.
Nürnberg came close to pulling one back in the 35th minute, but Per Nilsson's header from Hiroshi Kiyotake's free kick was just wide of the goal. Five minutes later, the two would hook up for a goal. Kiyotake sent in another free kick, and Nilsson headed this one by Christian Wetklo to make it 2-1 at the half.
Jan Kirchhoff scored Mainz's third goal in the 68th minute, but it was called back for offside. Nürnberg played much better throughout the second half, but were unable to find their way back into the match.