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Did anybody else notice that at Central's Homecoming halftime, the band played an anti-war song "in support of the troops?"
The song "Johnny, I Hardly Knew You" is a woman singing about her husband coming home from a war having lost both legs and at least one arm. It's Irish, originally.
The last verse is the woman promising her husband that despite the fact that "They're rolling out the guns again… they never will take our sons again." I am not entirely sure that this was the message that the band had meant to convey.
Was this an oversight by the whomever chose the piece? Or were they not expecting anyone in the audience to have a knowledge of Irish folk music?
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Hey Grumpy, when you going to visit Newport again?? I am getting good at giving tours of the fort these days.... cleaned up a lot since you were here. Scary to think how many years ago that was But there are advantages to experience that comes with age.
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Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 St.-Louis Blues (SO)
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We meet again. Would tonight be a déjà vu of saturday's dreadful 6-3 loss to the Blues? Would the Wild play like a team possessed after the last game brought about a lengthy team meeting following the 8th straight loss?
Things started well enough, with Eric Nystrom notching his 4th of the season on a beautiful wrister. I felt Nystrom had a pretty good game tonight, getting that goal, playing with pep, even drawing a penalty. Some nice Sorry Tom from him tonight. Our good friend Chris Stewart would tie things up on the powerplay after he created a massive amount of space for himself in front of the net and got a feed from Patrik Berglund. That goal should not have come so easily. Stewart's a big guy and all, but no one was even trying to get him out of there and it looked like he was Brent Burn's man. Not good. The rest of the period was dictated by penalties, 4 for the Wild, 2 for the Blues, but the period ended 1-1. I felt like the Wild hadn't done bad, but they needed to shift gears and get going. After watching the rest of the game, turns out that would be their best period, except maybe for the overtime.
The second period was sloooooow. Nothing much happened. A couple more penalties and a combined total of12 shots between both teams. Things did get a little more physical though as Brad Staubitz checked Alex Pietrangelo into the boards while leaving his feet, giving him a boarding penalty and losing him a few friends on the Blues team. While the shots don't really tell the story, the Blues were the most dominant team for most of the game.
The third period was, again, dominated by the Blues. The 1-1 tie was quickly broken by Stewart, who else? He danced around in the Wild's zone before throwing a seemingly inoffensive shot into the net. I bet Jose Theodore would like that one back. There we were, thinking all was lost, when suddenly, our beacon of hope, Pierre-Marc Bouchard, tied things up again beating Halak with a quick wrister up top. Seriously, it seems like PMB always scores important, clutch goals, doesn't it? The rest of the period was a back and forth battle, although more back than forth for the Wild, when Matt D'Agostini whipped the puck over the glass in the defensive zone with under a minute left in what SHOULD'VE been a costly penalty. The Wild had all kinds of chances the rest of the way, but overtime would be needed after the third frame ended 2-2.
D'Agostini's penalty carried into overtime and we got to see a rare specimen: the OT 5-on-3. This was caused by a tripping penalty on Vladimir Sobotka. This is so rare that the T.V. announcers thought the 2 minutes would only start after the 12 seconds left on D'Agostini's penalty expired when it is in fact a 5-on-3 situation that turns into a 5-on-4 until the next whistle. It wouldn't really make sense to give a 2:12 penalty to a player, would it? The Wild used those powerplay minutes to pepper Jaro Halak with shots, but they harvested nothing for their efforts. The shots per period for the Wild went like this: 9-5-6-8. So in five minutes, they shot almost as many as any 20 minute period.
On they went to our dreaded shootout. Bouchard went first and scored 5-hole on Halak. Then, Theo made a pad stop on Stewart, who elected to skate at a snail's pace for his shot. Next up was Kaptain Koivu and he wristed the puck in the net. Andy McDonald then scored and Antti Miettinen and Matt D'Agostini both failed to score, making Koivu's marker the game winner, thus breaking the Wild's least pointful streak over at 8 games. The nightmare is over, folks.
When all is said and done, the Wild did not deserve a win tonight, despite playing it's best hockey in over a week. They really had all kinds of trouble 5 on 5 and while they got most of their shots on the powerplay, they still couldn't get a PP marker. In fact, they shot 8 pucks towards Jaroslav Halak in the overtime period, which was basically a long Wild powerplay. That's exactly one shot less than the first period, where they had a game high 9. That's telling of how the rest of the game went.
I don't get why Casey Wellman just had under 7 minutes of play. When is this kid going to be given a true chance to shine? I mean, the guy arrived at Minnesota so late he had to warmup on the stationary bikes WHILE THE GAME WAS STARTING. Of course, the truckload of penalties could be one cause, but would it kill Richards to try him out on the powerplay? It can't do much worse than it already is, right?
Anyway, join us on Thursday, when the Wild face the Edmonton Oilers, to see if they start a winning rampage for their last 6 games, which would be fun to watch, but would hurt the Wild's draft position.. which is exactly why they just might do it. Ciao, amigos!
Game notes:
While the Wild went winless in Willy Wonka's Wacky..er, in the first 6 games since Koivu's return 7 games ago, the Kaptain has contributed 8 points out of 14 Wild goals in those 7 games, and he got tonight's shootout winner. Oh Kaptain, my Kaptain.
I said the Wild's 8 game winless streak was it's least pointful because the longest losing streak was nine, but they had gotten three points out of it. This losing streak gave the Wild one point and had their worst loss in franchise history (against my hated Habs... rage.) smack-dab in the middle of it.
Bouchard's unassissted marker was his 299th career point.
Hockey Wilderness 3 stars:
1) Chris Stewart (2 goals, made a whole lot of Avalanche fans feel sad and wistful)
2) Pierre-Marc Bouchard ( Tying goal + goal in the shootout)
3) Eric Nystrom (goal, lots of Sorry Tom, 16:13 TOI)
5 questions:
1. Does Casey Wellman offer a boost? I wish he would've been given at least a chance to.
2. Anyone on the roster want to prove they care about the guy next to them? Some of them worked pretty hard. I saw great work from Mikko Koivu, Eric Nystrom and Matt Cullen.
3. Can Jose Theodore pull them team out of the funk? He did a good job, but seemed kind of shaky tonight. A W's a W, I suppose!
4. Over / Under for shots against is set at 35. What you got? 28 after 60 minutes, they added one in the extra frame. The Wild were still outshot by one shot though.
5. Does anyone really care where Oshie was? For all I care, he could've been climbing Mount Everest, as long as he wasn't playing tonight, I was fine with it.


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April 3rd, 2011
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How can we turn the seemingly impossible into the possible? We challenge our speakers to give a passionate talk that explores challenges in their lives and how they turn challenges into opportunity. We think that hardships and challenges are what society thrives on. Breaking these barriers is what sets people apart and allows them to inspire the next generation.
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Amber Rae
Amber Rae is a creative catalyst and starter of meaningful things. She's currently the chief evangelist of Seth Godin's new publishing venture, The Domino Project. When she's not spreading ideas and inspiring movements, she curates stories of change-makers and culture-shapers who take initiative at revolution.is
Mickey McManus
Mickey McManus is the CEO of MAYA design, an ubiquitous computing firm in Pittsburgh. As President, CEO and Principal, Mickey leads a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team that creates innovative ways to integrate information and technology into satisfying user experiences. Mick's design awards include the 2005 Consumer Electronics Innovation Award, two Addy Awards for advertising and video production, the AIGA Communications Show Judge's Choice Award, SuperComm 2000 Best of Show in Design, and the Exhibitor Award for Best Conceptual Design. His articles and work have been published in Innovations, Graphis, and Space magazines.
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William Gahl, MD, PhD is the clinical director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the US National Institutes of Health. Called a "super–diagnostician" by the University of Wisconsin School of medicine, Dr. Gahl leads the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) at the NIH and essentially sees patients who lack a diagnosis after years of visits to other doctors. He also studies very rare inborn errors of metabolism and recently encountered a disease so rare that he, essentially, discovered it. In 2011, Dr. Gahl received the American Medical Association' s highest honor, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.
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Michealene Cristini Risley is the founder of Fresh Water Spigot. She has long been an entrepreneur who has created some of the largest deals in consumer products and the entertainment industry. But, entrepreneur turned activist, her most recent project was the film "Tapestries of Hope" which explores the rape and abuse of thousands of women in Zimbabwe by men under the belief that it will cure their HIV/AIDS.
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Charlie Hoehn is just 24 years old and has interned for Seth Godin, helped write and market the #1 New York Times bestseller, "The Four Hour Body", and wrote the 30–page guide called Recession-Proof Graduate that's been read more than 80,000 times, and is one of the top 10 most popular "career" Slideshares. He helped Ramit Sethi with the online marketing of I Will Teach You to be Rich (which hit #1 overall on Amazon, and is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller), and went on a 31-city movie tour with Tucker Max, shooting and editing funny videos to help promote I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. And this is just the beginning.
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Professor Luis von Ahn works in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University. His research has changed the world. You know that annoying little anti–spam image thing (a CAPTCHA) that you have to type all the time on the internet to prove that you're a human? Well, he invented that. His current research interests include encouraging people to do work for free, as well as catching and thwarting cheaters in online environments. He is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, a Packard Fellowship, a Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship, and a Sloan Research Fellowship. He has been named one of the 50 Best Minds in Science by Discover Magazine, one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business of 2010 by Fast Company Magazine, one of the "Brilliant 10″ scientists of 2006 by Popular Science Magazine, one of the 50 most influential people in technology by Silicon.com, and one of the Top Innovators in the Arts and Sciences by Smithsonian Magazine.
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Students from Blessed Sacrament stepped out of the classroom and into the 19th century Friday.
Kindergarten through 4th grade students visited the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island to see what life was like 200 years ago.
They learned how people preserved food, washed clothes, heated their homes all before electricity.
Organizers with the Friends of the Log Cabin say this is a great way to keep history alive for the younger generations.
"I think they need to get an appreciation of history and that's one of the reasons why we want to save this village and restore the structures to what they once were so that we actually have more sites that they could visit," said John Gerhardt, Friends of the Log Cabins.
Nearly 100 students took part in Friday's log cabin tours.
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Finger Conditions
Why Do Fingers Wrinkle?
Finger wrinkling has often been attributed to osmosis, but we know that is not really the cause. Learn about recent understanding about what causes finger wrinkles.
Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections
A flexor tendon sheath infection is a serious finger infection. If treatment is not started quickly and aggressively, consequences can be severe.
Finger Arthritis
Arthritis is commonly seen in the joints of the fingers. The knuckle joints of the fingers are frequently affected in patients with osteoarthritis, also called wear-and-tear arthritis. Finger arthritis can cause problems with activities that involve the hands, and may require treatment.
Jersey Finger
A jersey finger is an injury to one of the important tendons of the finger. People with a jersey finger cannot bent the finger down into a fist position. Most often, a jersey finger occurs during a sports event as the finger is torn away when trying to grasp or tackle an opponent.
Metacarpal Fracture: A Broken Hand
A metacarpal fracture is an injury to one of the small bones in the hand. The bone is located at the level of the palm of the hand. Metacarpal fractures are often treated in a cast or may require surgery in some situations.
Boutonniére Deformity
A boutonniére deformity is a specific finger condition that prevents people from being able to fully straighten the finger. There are several causes of a boutonniére deformity. The most common reasons are either a tendon injury or rheumatoid arthritis.
Swan Neck Deformity
A swan neck deformity is a specific finger condition that prevents people from being able to fully straighten the finger. There are several causes of a swan neck deformity. The most common reasons are either an untreated mallet finger or rheumatoid arthritis.
Mallet Finger
A mallet finger is an injury that prevents the ability to fully straighten the finger. When a mallet finger occurs, there is an injury to the tendon of the finger. Treatment of a mallet finger can usually be accomplished with the use of a splint.
Finger Arthritis
Arthritis is commonly seen in the joints of the fingers. The knuckle joints of the fingers are frequently affected in patients with osteoarthritis, also called wear-and-tear arthritis. Finger arthritis can cause problems with activities that involve the hands, and may require treatment.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear
An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is also called a gamekeeper's thumb or a skier's thumb. These names describe how the thumb is injured when patients tear the ulnar collateral ligament (a UCL injury).
Trigger Finger
A patient's guide to trigger finger with facts, figures, and a helpful understanding this common orthopedic hand surgery problem.
Finger Sprains & Dislocations
Finger sprains and finger dislocations are injuries to the ligaments and soft-tissues around the small joints of the fingers. It is important to obtain a proper diagnosis of a finger sprain or dislocation so that your treatment is appropriate for the injury.
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
Mallet finger, also known as baseball finger, is an injury to the fingertip caused by a blow to the end of the finger.
Thumb Arthritis
Thumb arthritis is one of the most common places in the body at people can be affected with wear in care of the joint. The treatment of thumb arthritis usually begins with simple measures, but for severe cases of thumb arthritis, surgery may be necessary.
Fingertip Injury - Will the Tip of the Finger Grow Back?
A series of images of a patient who cut off the tip of her finger and has healed the injury. Many patients are worried about what their finger will look like if they cut off the tip of the finger.
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There have been media reports of a product designed to help a severed fingertip grow back. Can a cut-off fingertip grow back? Are there products that can help to aid in growing back a cut-off fingertip?
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Evangelista's winning program, "Second Step: Social and Emotional Learning to Drive Student Achievement," is a social-emotional and cognitive growth curriculum that harnesses the developmental power of empathy, emotion management, friendship skills and problem-solving across grade levels to best prepare students for academic achievement and success beyond the classroom. Walker Jones Education center currently utilizes the Responsive Classroom framework, but will benefit from incorporating a SEL curriculum (social and emotional learning) program to accelerate the pace of the school's efforts to meet the needs of all of its children. Through Evangelista's program, 310-500 students will be exposed to the tools they need to be socially and emotionally prepared to exhibit learning desire and motivation. The interactions between the students and teachers will improve, and their success will transcend school boundaries by building these skills so that students act on them with their families and in the community, with limitless impact. Evangelista, who lives in Silver Spring, Md., hopes the students will achieve the wherewithal to exercise autonomy and navigate their world gracefully.


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Gentlemen Hall – Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar Cover)
This gives the classic Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe a whole new sound. We really like this one and want to know what you think about it. Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.
STRAWBERRY GIRLS – KENDRICK LAMAR "Swimming Pools (DRANK)
Next up, we have Strawberry Girls (who are guys) doing a cover of Swimming Pools (Drank). We're not so sure about this one, but we thought we would post it to get some thoughts from other fans.
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Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC) kicks off its newly branded fundraiser "Culture and Cuisine" Ethnic Dinner Series by featuring delicious food and engaging conversation with refugees from Cuba, on Saturday April 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sustainable Food Center in East Austin. Tickets are $50/person which includes a full Cuban dinner, drinks, a panel discussion from Cuban refugees, as well as a silent auction. Join MRC for this unique opportunity to learn more about Cuba. #Austin #ATXSustainable Food Center 2921 East 17th Street, Bldg. C Austin 78702
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Fresh Black Paint (2013): Memories of Cuba @ New East Art Gallery | Aug. 3 through Sept. 5
DiverseArts features the creatively playful, yet deeply thought-provoking work of the talented Cuban artist Luis Abreux in the New East Art Gallery. Opening reception for "Memories of Cuba" takes place Saturday, August 3,2013, at 7 p.m. A graduate of San Alejandro Art Academy in Havana, Cuba, Abreux earned his Master's degree in Fine Arts in 1995. Abreux's vibrant use of colors and candid style transfixes the imagination on the mental universe that is his homeland. He paints from his memories of Cuba – a place where painting is not luxury, it is surviving. Abreux currently resides in Austin, Texas.New East Art Gallery 1601 East 5th Street, Suite 106 Austin, TX 78702
Salsa Night with "Los Típicos de Cuba" @ Esquina Tango Austin | Saturday, June 1
Join Esquina Tango Cultural Society of Austin for Salsa Night with "Los Típicos de Cuba," Saturday, June 1, 2013. "Los Típicos de Cuba" specializes in traditional Charanga sounds from Cuba. Doors open at 9 p.m. Mini Salsa class at 9:15 p.m. Music at 10 p.m. DJ on breaks. Admission $7 | Provide Your Own BeverageEsquina Tango Cultural Society of Austin 209 Pedernales Street Austin, TX 78702
Austin Ballroom Festival | May 11
Dance International hosts the 14th Annual Austin Ballroom Festival, Saturday, May, 11, 2013, at the Ben Hur Shrine. Featured dancers include U.S. and World Salsa Champion Cristian Oviedo and partner Maria Zhukovskaya; Ryan and Tessa, professional Latin dancers from Dallas; and Gustavo Simplis and Veronica Quitalo from Esquina Tango in Austin. Afternoon dance workshops include the Waltz, Argentine Tango, International Rumba and Salsa. Vintage 15 plays music for dancing and enjoyment from 7-8 p.m. and a second set again after the performances (youth, adult and professional demonstrations). Evening attire is semi-formal.
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Order Tickets and WorkshopsBen Hur Shrine 7811 Rockwood Lane Austin, TX 78757
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | April 16-21
The 16th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival runs April 16-21, 2013, and showcases contemporary films from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Iberian Peninsula. Films made by or about Latinos in the United States or the rest of the world, and films by or about indigenous groups of the Americas are also invited to participate. The festival program offers the latest features, narratives, documentaries, short films, animation, youth films and more. All films are subtitled in English. Festival venues include the Stateside at the Paramount, Alamo Drafthouse Village, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center and St. Edward's University.
Esquina Tango Cultural Society of Austin Screens Latin Documentary "54 Street" – Sun., March 10
Join Esquina Tango Cultural Society of Austin for the screening of "54 Street" (Cuba | 2000) on Sunday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. Spanish with English subtitles. Doors open at 6 p.m. Suggested Donation $5 | Provide Your Own Beverage | Popcorn Provided
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Fernando Trueba presents his love affair with Latin jazz, his camera following 13 giants into the studio. Trueba drapes walls with single colors – red for Jerry González and the Fort Apache band, white for Tito Puente; his camera is close to faces, instruments, hands, and feet; bands' colors contrast with walls or their leader's clothes. Chucho Valdés does a pyrotechnic solo then joins his aged father Bebo for a subdued duet. Puntilla Ríos takes us to Africa, Chano Domínguez to a marriage of jazz and Flamenco, and Eliane Elias, her shoe-less foot on the pedal, to gorgeous and muscular elegance. With Paquito, Cachao, Patato, Chico, Gato, and Michel Camilo, we travel Calle 54.209 Pedernales Street Austin, TX 78702
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This special event kicks off a weekend series of Special Flamenco Music Workshops at Flamencura Music & Dance Studio, including a FREE Adult Beginner Flamenco Dance Workshop on Saturday Nov. 10, at 12 Noon. Additional workshops include Guitar Workshops with Jose Manuel Tejeda from Havana, Cuba; Percussion Workshops with Flamencura's Pepe Gaytan; and Cante (singing) Workshops with Isaí Chacón. All activities are held at Flamencura Music & Dance Studio, 7113 Burnet Road, Ste. 111 unless otherwise noted. Schedule and prices available at www.flamencura.orgCopa Bar & Grill 217 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Flamencura Music & Dance Studio 7113 Burnet Road, Ste. 111 Austin, TX 78757
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11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Chinese Traditional and Fusion Music and Dance – Austin Chinese Arts Association
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) Traditional Music featuring Ustad Amzad Rahman and Company
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A group is calling for more oversight over Louisville Metro police after a grand jury decided there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute four young men after a night of teen violence.
The Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression wants an elected group of citizens controlling Louisville Metro Police Department.
[PREVIOUS STORY: Group says four men falsely charged in Waterfront beating, robbery]
Kathleen Parks, chair of the Kentucky Alliance, is proposing a Civilian Police Accountability Council.
"It would be a democratically elected controlling body of the Louisville Metro Police Department," Parks said during a news conference Thursday.
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Parks made the announcement while sitting at a table with four young men arrested following teen mob violence.
A grand jury decided there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute Craig Dean, 20, Shaquazz Allen, 18, Jerron Bush, 21, and Tyrone Booker Jr., 19.
There's currently a Citizens Commission on Police Accountability appointed by the mayor and approved by metro council. Parks said that's not good enough.
"I don't have a lot of faith in the current council they have right now. (LMPD) was not held accountable for their actions in this particular case - that's a clear cut distinction right there," Parks said.
Parks alleged LMPD racially profiled in the wake of teen mob violence at Waterfront Park.
LMPD Chief Steve Conrad responded with this statement:
"I can certainly appreciate the perspective of the Kentucky Alliance Against Political Repression and their call for a Citizens Review Board. These concerns have been raised in the past and, in fact, there are already multiple layers of civilian review. For over ten years citizens from throughout our community have reviewed and issued recommendations on every police involved incident resulting in a death as part of the Citizens Commission on Police Accountability. The Merit Board, also consisting of community members, reviews all disciplinary actions. Additional information on this group may be found at www.louisvilleky.gov.
Finally, the LMPD must also answer to the Metro Council, which includes representatives of all segments of our community, as well as Mayor Greg Fischer. All of these bodies provide several layers of accountability which, we believe, have been and continue to be extremely effective in addressing the actions of our officers."
Kentucky Alliance is gathering signatures for a petition that will be presented to Metro Council sometime in 2015, according to Parks.
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Could Christian Ponder start for Vikings from Day 1? (via 1500ESPNTwinCities)
The Minnesota Vikings were 2 years ago at the precipice of the Super Bowl, Now seems a long way from then. The franchise is almost like their stadium, deflated and having a difficult time getting everything pumped up again. It was an interesting fall from grace though. The Chiefs had a similar experience once.
Joe Montana vs Brett Favre
1993 Joe is knocked out in the AFC Championship game
1994 Joe leads the Chiefs to a Wild card game and loses
1995 Joe retires
2009 Brett leads the Vikings to an OT loss in the NFC Championship game
2010 Brett leads the Vikings to a 6-10 finish, no playoffs
2011 Brett retires
What will the Vikings bring to Arrowhead in week 4?
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Sept. 11 at San Diego 3:15 ------ May God bless the armed forces, police officers, firefighters, volunteers, donators, public officials, and literally anyone who had any hand in helping the victims of the tragedy in NYC almost a decade ago. Never forget!
Back to football: I put this as 50/50. The Chargers never seem to play their best ball early in the season. This will obviously help a little. They are beatable, but if there's one player they probably don't want to see, it's Adrian Freaking Peterson. Let's see how he runs in the sun.
Sept. 18 TAMPA BAY Noon -------Must win - This one is difficult since TB was close to the playoffs last season, but they never really beat any good teams so I give us the win here(in the Metrodome helps too). Their run defense was awful last year. AD is looking to start off on a hot streak this year.
Sept. 25 DETROIT Noon ------- Must win - No way getting around it, we have to beat Detroit at home.
Oct. 2 at Kansas City Noon ------- 50/50 - I give us a chance in this game because Kansas City is such a run-heavy offense, but they have the TE and WRs to get the ball down the field as Cassel started to take over that team late last season. They have a young, tough defense and will be trouble. Not to mention, KC is one of the most difficult buildings to win in.
Oct. 9 ARIZONA Noon ------- Must win - Arizona? at home? We tried like hell to give them a win last year and couldn't do it. I don't see much changing this year.
A Sandwich road game around a pair of Must Wins? Minnesota is not taking the Chiefs lightly!
Hard to get a feel for this team right now The Vikings could surprise people or fall on their faces pretty hard this coming year really. It's tough to tell at this point in the offseason. The good news is that the answers to these questions should come through training camp and become very clear in the first few weeks of the season.
The problem is that there is a new coach, new offense, and new QB and zero time to practice. This makes it difficult to foresee what the schemes are going to be for the Vikings let alone how well the team will be able to run them. As a result it's nearly impossible for me to look at any of the games on their schedule and determine how the team will do.
Now the rest of the teams in the division this is different. I can look at the Lions draft and the way their roster is shaping up and see what they are doing. The Lions are going to be a younger and more pass happy version of the 2009 Vikings. They will have dynamic offensive skill positions and a fierce defensive line. Sure the main running back won't be good as AP and the QB won't quite be an ironman, but the WR corp is better and Best is lightening in a bottle when managed correctly. I can look at the Bears and see the same old same old. We all know exactly what their defense will be like from the way they drafted….same too with the offense. The only questions there are execution and if they added enough talent to compete with an upgraded division and not have to rely on luck. Packers too are going to look essentially the same as last year, focusing on depth on the offense in the hopes of getting more consistency there.
The Vikings though….so much change and so little seen to try and predict what they will do. Gun to my head I guess this is a .500 team using this year as a transition to a new age.
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You have the right to and I hope you use it. 0-4 WINS!!! We have 5 games ont the shedule that should be easy wins – Arizona, Carolina, Oakland, Denver, and Washington. We also have two vs Detroit, and I could see us taking both games. Now we have average teams, San Diego and Tampa Bay. For the sake of being unbiased, i'll say we win one of those. Next, the good teams – KC, Chicago(2), Them(2), NO, and Atlanta. I say we'll take out Chicago and Them at home and lose the rest. That would put us at ten wins.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on - Winston Churchill
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Good Stuff from the Norseman SB Nation site. As stated the Minnesota Vikings have a ton of issues to resolve and time is dwindling to answer all the questions, in the early season, with a shortened off-season. Will it be easy for the Chiefs? Doesn't sound like new Head coach Leslie Frazier is going to give in easily. Link
Put in charge when Brad Childress was fired last November, and coaching the Vikings for the final six games of that disappointing and tumultuous 2010 season, Frazier had a leg up on the job when he was hired as the coach in January.
Ponder has much to learn about his receivers, and offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave needs time to teach the plays.
"We're at a serious disadvantage having a new quarterback and a new offense without practice and coaching," wide receiver Greg Camarillo said last week from Bradenton, Fla., where he worked out with Ponder and a small group of Vikings teammates.
"Whether or not it's a six-year plan or a five-year plan and even guys that are at the end of four, we have a list and we've identified the guys that we think fit what we're looking for if we choose to go that route," Frazier said. "We haven't made a decision that we're going to go with a veteran quarterback, but we have an idea, based on the list we've put together, if we went that route who we'd target."
Roster QB's
3 Bomar, Rhett QB 6-2 225 25 1 Sam Houston State
9 Ramsey, Patrick QB 6-2 225 32 8 Tulane
14 Webb, Joe QB 6-4 220 24 0 UAB
7 Jackson, Tarvaris QB 6-2 225 28 5 Alabama State
2011 Draft:
99 Ballard, Christian DT 6-4 283 22 0 Iowa
36 Burton, Brandon DB 6-0 185 21 0 Utah
86 Burton, Stephen WR 6-1 221 0 West Texas A&M
63 Fusco, Brandon C 6-4 306 21 0 Slippery Rock
57 Homan, Ross LB 6-1 240 24 0 Ohio State
75 Love, DeMarcus OT 6-4 315 23 0 Arkansas
7 Ponder, Christian QB 6-2 229 23 0 Florida State
30 Raymond, Mistral DB 6-1 194 22 0 South Florida
92 Reed, D'Aundre DE 6-4 261 23 0 Arizona
82 Rudolph, Kyle TE 6-6 259 21 0 Notre Dame
Interesting that Ponder has already assumed Tarvaris Jackson's Jersey number.
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Pick Analysis: The Vikings surprisingly nab Ponder with their first-round pick. He has all of the leadership skills, intelligence and intangibles to be an effective starting quarterback, but the Vikings will need to tweak their offense to suit his skills as a quick-rhythm passer. He might not be ready to assume the mantle in Week 1, but he could be better than anyone anticipates as a pro quarterback...
Pick Analysis: The Vikings add a young, athletic tight end to the lineup with the selection of Rudolph. He allows offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave to implement some multiple tight end formations with Visanthe Shiancoe and Rudolph creating mismatches in the passing game. If he can become more stout as a run blocker, he could help the Vikings utilize a dynamic offense that is balanced in all facets...
Who knows what the Vikings are going to field in 2011, well Jared Allen will be there.
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January 19, 2012 8:30 AM
Got Ink? Best Tats Part DuexLike everyone else who gets a new tattoo, [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Leann Rimes[/lastfm] was giddy with excitement, and couldn't wait to share a picture of new latest tattoo on her foot, along with the meaning behind the words "the only one that matters"…..
After a vacation with her hubby Eddie Cibrian, he apparently said something incredibly 'sweet' to Leann, that inspired her to get this brand new tattoo on the top of her foot!
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RVP, Clichy, Nasri, Fabregas and others who left are like passengers who got down from the bus complaining that it was taking too long before loading full. just imagine if Hleb, Adebayor, Flamini, Fabregas, Nasri, had stayed on, wouldnt we have won a trophy before now? in RVP's case particular case he is like a wife who had been sick for the 1st 6 years of marriage and who now complains that after 18 months of good health that she doesnt think the husband can take care of her. i know, Mean Lean that your response to Desmond's piece did not mention that RVP owes Arsenal gratitude. but there i said it.
it is important as Arsenal fans that we do not submit ourselves to the intricate designs of the media to bring down Arsenal FC. every thing being said about the club is negative which is ok until we fans start believing the bullshit being spread. for example if Arsenal signs Neymar the media will describe him as a brazilian starlet, but were it to be Chelsea, he will be referred to as a Brazilian Superstar. it is that type of mentality that has led the media into spreading the story that Arsenal is not active in the transfer market even though we bought Podolski who scored 18 league goals in Germany last season and has 100+ German caps, or Giroud who was the French league top scorer last season.
we rarely used Chamberlain last season, and he gave us already as taste of what to expect. NoDiaby last season+ no Wilshere and You start to ask yourself what trophy ambition is RVP looking for if the real reason isnt money.
in the future, it is important that players do their math very well and see how much they are going earn from Arsenal in the long term than 2 seasons of big money with Man city or barca and then a need to take a paycut in the years after like Hleb. Bergkamp earned money from Arsenal till he was 36. top salary which he could have lost if he had gone elsewhere and forced to retire early like Henry and Van Nistelrooy.
those players see this example but do not heed them. perhaps reason for us not winning trophies is their low appreciation of seeing their career as a marathon not a sprint.


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Despite the fact that courts already have dismissed other cases claiming that Obamacare's birth control requirement violates religious liberty, two Texas Baptist colleges have filed a new lawsuit against the contraception mandate. "Baptists in America…are particularly sensitive to coercive government actions that infringe on religious liberty," said Eric Rassbach, deputy general counsel for The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which is representing East Texas Baptist University and Houston Baptist University. Religiously-affiliated organizations, like religious colleges, do not have to provide contraception coverage; instead, the insurance company will be required to provide the coverage free of charge and the employer will not pay for it.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says the state has made significant progress repaying the federal government for loans that covered unemployment benefits in recent years.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday that after the beginning of the recession, Georgia went more than $721 million into debt to the federal government to cover the cost of unemployment benefits.
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One Novato man was arrested Sunday night during a shoulder-tap operation designed to restrict alcohol access to underage people, Novato police said.
Over a three-hour period, a minor who was working as a police decoy approached 12 people outside a downtown Novato gas station and asked if the person would buy alcoholic beverages for the minor, police said.
One person complied. Jesus Chavez, 50, was approached by plain-clothed police officers after making the purchase. Chavez was cited and released.
In a similar operation, plain-clothed officers issued a citation to Banel Monestine, 31, of Novato for a violation of the city's social host ordinance, which helps restrict alcohol access to minors and serve as a deterrent to adults who furnish alcohol to minors in their homes. The citation was issued at a large party in the San Marin neighborhood at which one juvenile was cited for alcohol possession, one for public intoxication and two for marijuana possession.
The department's enforcement operation is part of the Justice Assistance Grant that has funded shoulder tap operations for the past three years, Acting Lt. Jennifer Welch said.
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Beyonce stopped a show in Birmingham, England on Sunday after noticing that a fan in the front row was wearing a button that said it was her birthday.
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Come On In—Austinites in every direction share their secret spots and stories of the 'hoods they love most.
The Silverstein Family's Bryker Woods
by Jake Silverstein
After many years on the East Side and then a couple in the Zilker neighborhood, we finally ended up in Bryker Woods about a year ago. There's nothing flashy about this neighborhood. The houses aren't the biggest or nicest or weirdest or oldest in town. The restaurants aren't the most hip. Bryker Woods doesn't really have a thing. Which is part of why we like it. We fell in love with the house first, a sweet old 1940s bungalow gracefully expanded in the 1980s, with two giant pecan trees standing guard out front. That it was two blocks from the elementary school sealed the deal. We soon realized that this is one of the city's most walkable neighborhoods. Our older son, Leo, walks or bikes to Bryker Woods Elementary every day, and we often end up wandering over to the playground in the evenings too, beer in hand. On weekends it's a five-minute stroll to pancakes at Kerbey Lane, after which, flying high on syrup and OJ, the boys find their natural habitat on the Shoal Creek Greenbelt.
The greenbelt is one of the compelling features of this neighborhood. It's a narrow strip of nature, but there's still a lot to explore; and it's substantial enough to act as a psychological moat (and in the old days, when the bridges would get washed out regularly, it effectively was a moat) between the nearby downtown and our house. There's always so much happening in Austin that we like living in a neighborhood where not much is happening—just our own family stuff, the trees growing their leaves and dropping their pecans, the kids smashing them open with rocks and eating the nuts. Bryker Woods is sort of like a twenty-first-century Austin-flavored riff on Mayberry. You half expect to see the milkman on his rounds.
The key to that is the elementary school. It's truly the heart of this neighborhood. In the mornings during the school year, when the streets are full of parents sipping coffee and kids lugging backpacks, everyone spilling out of their houses and waving to each other, the whole place takes on the feel of a village. We like that; it makes it easier to raise our kids. And let's be honest: Raising kids is a pain in the ass.
Mary LaMotte and Jake Silverstein met in New York in 2000 and returned to Texas, where they had both lived in the 90's, in 2002. They have two boys, Leo (6) and Joe (3). Jake is the editor in chief of Texas Monthly; Mary is a freelance editor.
Jake's Top 10
Shoal Creek Trail/Greenbelt—We use it almost daily, for running, fish-egg hunting, rock identifying. When it rains, Jake and the boys immediately head for the creek.
Lammes Candies (1000 W. 38th St.)—Mary has an unrelenting sweet tooth; Lammes is her hometown favorite. The peanut butter squares and dark chocolate mints are key to her optimum daily functioning.
Bryker Woods Elementary (3309 Kerbey Ln.)—Small, warmhearted school with caring teachers and parents alike. The playground is dreamy; We hit it pretty much every weekend.
Anderson's Coffee (1601 W. 38th St.)—The best coffee in town. Incredibly fresh, beautifully crafted brews in a homey old store with a creaky wood floor. The secret is they roast all their beans daily in small batches. Jake is currently hooked on the Organic Dark Sumatra. There's also an excellent tea selection and salted chocolate caramel balls for Mary. Lyle Lovett sightings a plus.
Pasta and Co. (3502 Kerbey Ln.)—Fresh pasta and homemade sauces, salads, bread, to-go only. Dinner in five minutes, in and out. Perfect on deadline nights.
Pediatric Associates (1500 W. 38th St.)—A great practice that has taken such good care of both our boys. You can't go wrong with any of the doctors. Ask to see Dr. Mirrop's Star Wars room and prepare to be blown away. Or perhaps just totally confused.
FoodHeads Café (616 W. 34th St.)—Excellent lunches. The squash and fresh Mozzarella sandwich, grilled with spinach, tomato, pesto, and blackberry balsamic vinaigrette, is unbelievable.
Ramsey Park Playground (4301 Rosedale Ave.)—Technically in Rosedale, but so close we're there at least a few times a week. Something about the space makes kids band together and ignore the adults. This is good.
34th Street Café (1005 W. 34th St.)—Unassuming, solidly delicious neighborhood lunch and dinner spot.
Breed and Co. (718 W. 29th St.)—Hardware, paint, plants, a fancy corkscrew or two. Everything you need for anything you're doing. And a staff that has the correct balance of knowledge, speed and gruffness. Plus (note the trend), there's a candy counter for Mary.
The Asazu Family's Tarrytown
by Kayo Asazu
My husband, Také, and I were raised in the Kansai area of Japan, where we always had convenient public transportation and could get to the city within 30 minutes. The only thing we were missing was space. So when we decided to buy our first house in Austin, we chose to live in northwest Austin, where we could get more space and a lot of nature. We lived there happily for seven years, but by the time we opened our first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Komé, we realized we needed to live closer to the central city, where we could enjoy more urban activities.
With our busy schedule after we opened Komé, we did not allow ourselves the time to do house hunting, so we decided to move into a condo in Tarrytown that a friend owns. It has only been a year since we moved to this neighborhood, but we have already made the decision to stay here as long as we can.
As soon as we moved in, we fell in love with the neighborhood. I remember the first night we were in the condo. I was so excited, and I said to Také, "All these coffee shops and restaurants are less than a mile away! We should go out tonight!" He made me calm down, saying, "Kayo, we are going to live here a long time, so we can go out any night."
The best thing about this neighborhood is that you can enjoy the location so much. It is so close to everything—not just city activities like shopping and dining, but also outdoor activities such as kayaking at Lady Bird Lake or hanging out at Zilker Park. Sometimes I go kayaking in the morning before going to work. Sometimes I stop by one of the great neighborhood coffee shops and finish my work before picking up my kids from school. And I can't ignore the benefit of getting to work within 10 minutes!
We have great people in this neighborhood, which I was able to tell from the people I met at the neighborhood elementary school where my son, Kenta, goes. People are very open-minded. Everyone we have met so far has been very supportive and friendly.
But what we love most about the neighborhood is its personality. There are many old/historical buildings and houses that have a very intimate character from the past. People here take care of their property, and you feel that the neighborhood itself is very well preserved.
As Austin grows, we will see more high-rise condos and hotels downtown, but I am confident that this neighborhood will keep the beautiful look that it has today and had many years ago. This neighborhood is like a well-hidden jewel in Austin.
Kayo came to Austin in 1996 from Japan, and met her husband, Také. They lived in New Orleans and back in Japan before deciding on Austin as the place to start their family in 2003. The Asazus ran Deli Bento at the Sunset Valley Farmers' Market and two Sushi-A-Go-Go trailers for a few years, then opened their first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Komé, in 2011. Kayo has recently opened Daruma, a ramen restaurant on Sixth Street.
Kayo's Top 10
Mozart's Coffee Roasters (3825 Lake Austin Blvd.)—I never get bored with enjoying my coffee on the patio looking at the beautiful sunrise.
Black Swan Yoga (1114 W. 5th St., #202)—This donation-based/no-commitment yoga studio perfectly works for my busy work schedule. I especially enjoy the late-night candlelit sweaty yoga class to relax my soul before going to bed.
Sweetish Hill Bakery (1120 W. 6th St.)—My husband and I go here for our date breakfast after we drop the kids off at school. I love this place because their pastries are really good and they have many petite selections that suit my appetite.
Café Medici (1101 West Lynn St.) —Cozy little place to meet my friends and chat over a delicious espresso drink.
Nau's Enfield Drug (1115 W Lynn St)—I can get the great old American feeling that I used to dream before I came to this country. Very simple burgers and yummy shakes!
Amy's Ice Cream (1012 W. 6th St.)—I take the kids to Amy's for after-dinner dessert, especially on weekends, when they can stay up late. And the staff keeps us entertained!
Food! Food! (2727 Exposition Blvd.)—When I work from home, I usually grab sandwiches here. They are so convenient and good!
Fresa's (915 N Lamar Blvd.)—Delicious chicken and my favorite horchata! Great take-out place for family movie night at home.
Laguna Gloria (3809 W. 35th St.)—Great place to have a walk. Kids take a variety of art classes every now and then. I love to hang out here with a cup of coffee when I am waiting for the kids' classes to be over.
Waterloo Records (600 N. Lamar Blvd.)—It has always been our date place since the day we met!
The Waitzkin Family's Westlake
by Kate Waitzkin
It's curious how life often leads us through a variety of directions and countless experiences only to bring us full circle to land right back where we started. If we are lucky, the journey affords us the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone, exposes us to new people and places, and inspires personal growth while also reviving our appreciation for our roots and fabric from which we came.
Having been born and raised in Austin, I moved to New York City in search of whatever it is we crave at the ripe and emboldened age of 21. Lucky for me, (my husband) Graeme, born and raised in our nation's capital, had the same spur in his saddle and landed in Manhattan at the same time. After meeting, we fell in love, moved in together and tied the knot at Austin's own Mercury Hall—in that order and almost as fast.
The four years that followed included a move to San Francisco, the birth of our first son, and the thrilling (and, if we are being honest, slightly terrifying) news that I was pregnant with twins and we would soon be adding two more boys to our rapidly expanding family. The news put us on a fast track back to Austin, where we had a support system of family and friends, a welcomed and proven necessity with three boys under the age of three.
After months of scouring houses, exploring neighborhoods and meditating on our priorities, we landed in Westlake's Lost Creek, less than two miles from where I attended high school. Having lived an urban lifestyle in shoebox apartments for the last twelve years, the idea of moving to what felt like the 'burbs was anxiety-provoking for both me and Graeme. We were reluctant, but it didn't take us long to experience the strong sense of community and discover all the natural beauty our new surroundings offered.
Settling just outside the city limits has blessed us with a backyard setting reminiscent of the wide-open Hill Country, a nighttime view of downtown (our sons' favorite way to end his day) and a rockin' playground at the end of our block. Perched above Barton Creek Greenbelt, Lost Creek sits just a short drive from Graeme's downtown office, our boys' preschool at St. David's and the studios where I teach yoga. The deep-rooted community and educational opportunities that Westlake offers, coupled with the abundance of outdoor treasures and the serenity they afford are the perfect recipe for our family. When nostalgia kicks in and we're itching for the shops, restaurants and music suggestive of our days in New York and San Fran, downtown Austin never fails to deliver.
Kate Waitzkin is a yoga teacher (kateyoga.net), and Graeme Waitzkin is an associate strategy director at Frog Design. They love living in and exploring Austin with their three boys, Miles, Wills and Shields.
Kate's Top 10
Lost Creek Park (1305 Quaker Ridge Dr.)—Undoubtedly one of the reasons we bought this house, arguably one of the best parks in Austin is situated a stone's throw away from our front door. With three boys and energy to burn, we frequent this park almost daily.
People's Pharmacy (4201 Westbank Dr.)—Saturday mornings are pancake mornings in our house, but by ten o'clock the boys are ready for a mid-morning boost. People's always-tasty breakfast tacos hit the spot.
Barton Creek Greenbelt—On sunny mornings, we throw our bathing suits and water shoes on and roll down Lost Creek Boulevard to jump onto Austin's beloved greenbelt. Hiking through the sun-drenched trees, splashing through the creek and taking a dip in the swim hole make for the perfect little adventure.
Breed + Co. (3663 Bee Cave Rd.)—A favorite pit stop for my tool-obsessed husband and son.
Commons Ford Park (614 Commons Ford Rd.)—Off the beaten path, we hike the dusty trails that wind through grassy fields and finish up with a picnic by the lake watching the boats cruise past and wave.
Westbank and Laura's Library (1309 Westbank Rd.)—Our boys have always been book lovers. Sometimes more for chewing on than reading, but I digress. Both library locations offer a sweet and engaging story time throughout the week.
Barton Springs Nursery (3601 Bee Caves Rd.)—Always the project man, Graeme has an ever-evolving vision for our landscape. Our babes can get lost in the labyrinth of plant life while Graeme satisfies his hankering for getting his hands dirty.
Hat Creek (4407 Bee Cave Rd.)—Delicious but casual chow (my personal fave is the Hot Dang grain burger), cold beers and a deck overlooking the playground, where our boys can get sweaty and work up an appetite.
Bee Cave's Goodwill Drop-Off (12400 W. Hwy. 71)—Inspired by our days in New York, where some of our favorite furniture finds were picked up on the street corner with a "free" sign attached, this super-convenient location gives us the chance to return the favor with the hope that our donated toys and furniture will find a happy second home.
Our Own Backyard—Dinner at home with friends and family is hard to beat. We love to transport our kitchen table outdoors to nosh and sip al fresco, while the kids play in the sandbox or climb through rosemary shrubs looking for doodle bugs. Closing out the day with a view to the hills and our boys' smiling and dirt-laden faces makes everything right in the world.


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Great Michigan Read 2011-2012
Michigan Humanities Council, in conjunction with Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion, has selected nine host sites for the Great Michigan Read traveling exhibit: We Don't Want Them. The exhibit places the events documented in Kevin Boyle's Arc of Justice in a broader context of policies and practices that limited where some could live, thus impacting their past and present quality of life. We Don't Want Them opened in Flint and will travel around the state to the following cities:
- November: Three Rivers Public Library
- December: Davenport University, Grand Rapids
- January: Peter White Public Library, Marquette
- February: Detroit Science Center (Pending re-opening of the Detroit Science Center)
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- Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City
- Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City
- April: Castle Museum of Saginaw History
- May: Old Mill Museum, Dundee
- June: Artworks, Big Rapids
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The Michigan Humanities Council is proud to feature Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age as the 2011-12 Great Michigan Read. Written by Detroit native Kevin Boyle, Arc of Justice tells the story of African American Dr. Ossian Sweet and the chain of events that occurred after he purchased a home for his family in an all-white Detroit neighborhood in 1925.
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Madonna's long-awaited final album for her longtime label Warner Brothers has arrived. Hard Candy features Madonna working with current radio favorites Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, and others. Is Madonna trying to guarantee herself a US radio hit this time around? Well, it's worked... so far. The album's lead single "4 Minutes," (purchase/download) which features Justin and Timbaland, is a huge hit around the globe including America! The second single "Give It 2 Me" is already gaining popularity as well. Now, let's talk about the album in its entirety.
"Candy Shop" (purchase/download) kicks off the candylicious set and is a funky number produced by the Neptunes (aka Pharrell). This song took a few listens before it "grabbed me." However, after seeing her perform this live in New York and London for the album promo tour, I have to say that now I am really digging this fun track.
"4 Minutes" follows in all its 4 minutes and 4 seconds glory. I guess they couldn't chop off 4 seconds to make the track length exactly 4 minutes? Ha! This track really needs no description. It's a hit. We knew it was going to be a hit before we heard it. The single has done amazingly well for a Madonna track based on her more recent previous efforts. The track may not grab hold of you tight at first listen, but after a few more those Timbaland horns, those beats, they pull you in and don't let go. It's just a fun, funky track that in the end you can't help but move to. The single features dance remixes by Peter Rauhofer, Tracy Young, Junkie XL, Bob Sinclar, and Rebirth.
The album's second single, "Give It 2 Me," follows. Another Pharrell track, which may surprise some due to its very upbeat, dancelike sound. This track I prefer even more than "4 Minutes" although it's obvious why "4 Minutes" was chosen for a lead single. "Give It 2 Me" is a wonderful, although typical, fun Madonna song to dance to. Another strong track. So far, in my opinion, we are 3 for 3.
"Heartbeat" (purchase/download)is next, again a Pharrell track and again, a strong track. I could hear this doing well at radio too. Although I'm skeptical about "Give It 2 Me's" radio success given it's dancey vibe, "Heartbeat" is something I can hear on the radio right now. It's fresh and new enough yet still captures that current funky Neptunes sound that can make a song a hit on the radio. 4 for 4.
Next up, "Miles Away," which brings us back to the production team of Timbaland, Justin, and Danja. This is the album's first downtempo number. At least based on the first four tracks. The lyrics are meaningful, and Madonna sounds great. I wouldn't be surprised if we see this end up as a single as well.
Although I'm a huge Madonna fan, there always seem to be a couple of songs on every album that I just don't particularly care for. "She's Not Me" is one of those. Not that I think it's a horrible track, I just can't seem to listen to it from start to finish. It loses me and I find myself ready to see what's next. Maybe it's the length. At over six minutes, the simplicity of the track isn't enough to carry it for that length. A shorter version would have made me happier.
"Incredible" follows and this is the second track on the album that I don't really like. What's happening here?? Up until track 6, I was so digging everything about this album. Hopefully things are about to turn around. "Incredible" is another track that's just a little bit too long... or maybe it could have been left off the album altogether. Now don't get me wrong, I know that there will be fans of this song, but I can't say that I am or will be one of them. I can't listen to all 6 minutes and 20 seconds of this one either.
Madonna and Kanye West? There's a match I never would have dreamed of, well, maybe until I heard about Madonna's upcoming album months ago and the producers she was working with, etc. The album's eighth track "Beat Goes On" is so catchy... I'm loving the album again! Pharrell is the producer on this one as well. And I must say, I much prefer the Pharrell tracks on this album than the Timbaland tracks which surprises me, as I expected it to be the other way around. Some will say this track borders on the line of cheesy, but it's almost "silly catchy" in a way. Kanye's rap is a welcome addition considering I was wondering how he was going to sound on such a fun bouncy track.
"Dance 2night" follows, produced by Timba and Justin. Another one of the album's more downtempo grooves. Justin is also featured on this track, although he's not given credit on the back of the album in the tracklisting as he is on "4 Minutes." This track isn't amazing, but it's good. And it sounds great. I don't see this being a hit single but it's a great album track.
"Spanish Lesson" (purchase/download) is another Pharrell track and what a guilty pleasure it is. I had read of mixed reviews on this one - some calling it horrible - some calling it pure cheese - but I have to admit, it IS cheesy, but it IS also fun. It makes me smile. And giggle. I can't help it.
At track 11 we've reached my favorite track on the album. At first listen you can tell that it's an obvious Timbaland and Justin track. Think "Cry Me A River" or "What Goes Around...Comes Around" but this is Madonna's 'version'... "Devil Wouldn't Recognize You." I love this song. LOVE it. Aside from "4 Minutes," this is my favorite of the Timba/Justin collaborations. This could be a hit.


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Upon reading Alfie's latest article on Alex Smith and the lack of benefits of signing him, it made me start to think of the benefits that him wearing teal would bring. I would start like to begin by saying that I really liked Alfie's article and his article was not that Alex Smith had no benefits, but that the benefits would be negligible to comparison to Gabbert and Henne.
Well, I believe the greatest benefit that Alex Smith would provide is his ability to teach. Yes, 7 million a year for a teacher is pricey, however, it is clear that this team needs a veteran presence at the QB position. If you look at the QBs that have been under contract since the drafting of Gabbert they ability to teach the young QB anything has been extremely limited.
First, we had David Garrard, who lets all face it was on his way out and he was more concerned with protecting his starting role. Then we have Luke McCown....wait for it.....enough said of the career backup. Then we move on to Chad Henne, who ha been serviceable since starting, minus the Oakland game, however I question his ability to help teach and groom Gabbert.
Now we move on to Alex Smith, how has a variety of benefits and a wealth of experience that he can bring to the team. First, he was in a similar position as Gabbert is in, QB controversy and a slow, slow.....slow start. Smith had to fight over the likes of Torrey Smith, Shaun Hill etc . His ability to relate that experience to Gabbert could help easy the load of young Blaine's mind.
Second, Alex Smith is a teacher. Not as a profession, as for as I know anyways, but he has the veteran presence to help teach. Harbaugh said recently that Smith has been coaching Kaepernick more than he had. Now, one must take this statement of Harbaugh with some reservation, however, there could very well be some validity behind the comment.
To conclude with, will Gabbert be the future starter for the Jags for the next decade, probably not, useless that is if he can improve drastically. Even if Caldwell drafts a QB in this years draft, which is probably a certainty, that QB will need a teacher on the practice field and film room to help his transition into the NFL.