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I just made a thread on how the Eagles' "Big Three" coaching triumvirate needs to fired; I'm creating this thread in response to those who suggest we just need to buy better players next year and Reid & co will turn the ship around. Like the defense, despite personnel issues, the primary obstacle on the offensive end is stubbornness and lack of adjustments in the coaching department. These won't be fixed with better players.
Much has been said about the Eagles disappointing defense. Terrible safeties, poor linebacker play. I agree with that, although I do think Juan Castillo could have done better than 36-0 in the 4th quarter of three games, even with that crew.
But I'm here to talk about the flip side of that 36-0—namely, the "0" part. This has been a running theme for years on Andy Reid offenses—starting out fast and then banging their heads against the wall in frustration the rest of the game. It was always covered up because our defense used to be able to close out games (think of the Lions game and the Texans game last year, which we managed to barely hang on to after blowing large leads and being outscored in the second half), but now we can see it in stark contrast. First I want to get out of the way the big myth people suggest will fix this problem: the "Buy better offensive lineman" school of thought.
Firstly, this isn't MLB; you cannot buy pro bowlers at every position. Could we have a better starting offensive line? Yes. But is the current one good enough to protect Vick from getting hit 20 times per game? Absolutely. The line played well IMO on Sunday, but against defenses like the Giants and Falcons they struggled.
The problem can be greatly mitigated by better play calling. On Sunday there were 12 called running plays out of 68 snaps (that's 83% pass, 17% run). There were only 5 called rushes in the whole second half, which the Eagles opened up with a 17 point lead. Gentleman, there are "pass-happy" offenses in the NFL, but Reid and Morninwheg are in their own little world when it comes to this fanatical devotion to the passing game in the face of all logic. Don't want your quarterback getting hit 20 times per game? Don't have him drop back 50-60 times per game. It ain't rocket science.
If teams line up playing soft zone with 5 DBs time and time again against Tom Brady, Bill Belicheck will run the ball down their throats, and the Pats usually always have great pass protection. They don't even have a running back of the caliber of McCoy, but because Belicheck's teams take what the defense gives them, opponents are forced to play Tom Brady honest every game.
This willingness to run the ball increases the passing game's effectiveness and takes a lot of pressure off your QB's shoulders. It also sets up the playaction pass, which the Eagles can't get anyone to bite on this year. Ever wonder why it always seems we're relying on Vick or Jackson to come up with spectacular game-winning plays to close out inferior teams? Because Reid and Morninwheg regularly put them in that position. The first three quarters of the Miracle at the Meadowlands game and the playoff game against the Packers were testaments to that.
People may argue that the 49ers had a great run defense; that they haven't given up a 100 yard rusher since 2009. Oh yeah? So what? We didn't need a 100 yard rusher in that game. We just needed to run down the clock. If you run the ball on both 1st and 2nd down and only pick up two yards each play, you're left with a manageable 3rd-and-6. You know how many more plays in the playbook are opened up for 3rd-and-6 versus 3rd-and-10? A lot. You can throw a slant, a simple out pattern, a tight end hook, etc…. you could even [GASP] run the ball! Not so with the Eagles, who have made a habit out of 3rd-and-10s.
You can see how this correlates directly with the Eagles' offensive redzone woes. With a short field, the defense is compressed, and DeSean can't get the depth to stretch the D and create space underneath. And again the playaction, a staple for most redzone offenses, is ineffective for the Eagles.
The other issue is the lack of different formations the Eagles use. I don't know why Morninwheg runs shotgun on just about every damn play. A QB in shotgun gives the defense a predetermined target to attack; with a conventional dropback the rushers have to see whether it's a 3, 5, or 7 step drop (or with Vick, a bootleg), which affects their timing and angle of attack. Having Vick under center more often would also result in better communication with the line, which means a clearer cadence, less false starts, and better ability to audible. But then again, Morninwheg/Reid don't WANT the QB to audible, so maybe that answers itself.
I liked the little offset-I crossbuck play they ran Sunday with Ronnie Brown, which picked up 15-20 yards on two attempts. I also liked in the beginning of the game when they had Vick rolling out on the bootleg; when he is on the edge he can see the whole field and is at his best (unfortunately the first couple throws were underthrown). But these nice little playcalls dwindled as the game wore on and we were treated to an awful parade of shotgun, shotgun empty backfield, shotgun, shotgun, shotgun empty backfield…. All for nothing.
With the weapons this team has you'd think we'd see a cornucopia of formations—double tight end, split backs, trips, strong I, etc, run out of both conventional and shotgun formations. McCoy with his vision and cutback ability is great on that old Colts stretch play off-tackle, and our linemen are suited for that kind of lateral motion. They simply don't call his number enough. And what happened to the screen game? Childress may be a disaster head coach, but when he was here he patented that screen game to the point where every other team in the league has copied it. Now it's like a sick joke—we have no more screen game but our opponents (cough—BRADSHAW) successfully run it on us regularly.
The problem is that Reid and Morninwheg don't probe defenses for openings or weaknesses, in their arrogance they always try to dictate the game towards the defense so the playcalling resembles a toddler jamming a square peg into a round hole. Well, the rest of the NFL has caught up to Andy's vanilla offense. This is a new decade, and I don't think Andy is going to revolutionize his thinking anytime soon.
It's time for a change.

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With Marcus McNeill out of the game with a neck stinger, the San Diego Chargers struggled to keep quarterback Phillip Rivers upright as he was sacked on third down when Raiders defensive end Kamerion Wimbley just exploded past the left tackle for the sack.
On the Raiders ensuing drive, after two runs by rookie Taiwan Jones including a 12-yarder, the Raiders once again took a shot deep down the field. Carson Palmer overthrew wide receiver Denarius Moore just a tad, but Moore made a fantastic grab of the football, catching the ball by the nose with his fingertips. Moore hauled the football in for a 46-yard gain, but the Raiders couldn't get the ball in the endzone.
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A jury has cleared a Webster County man accused of running over a man at a soccer field.
The jury found Frederick not guilty on all charges, including assault.
It all stemmed over an incident at a soccer field at Baker Park. Witnesses say that was where Frederick hit a man with his tractor. 14 News was told it was all because the soccer league did not want to pay a $250 fee to use the fields.
Frederick admitted he was the one who tore up the field. He claimed what he was doing was routine maintenance.
His wife Linda, the Mayor of Dixon, called the situation a "miscommunication." Whatever it was it resulted in that confrontation on the field involving the tractor.
Frederick was arrested and charged with assault, terroristic threatening and wanton endangerment. The following week, he was arrested again after being accused of going into a city building against a judge's orders.
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On Tuesday, Aug. 7 the and Foxboro Jaycees will be holding the 29th annual "National Night Out" on Foxboro Common from 6 to 9 p.m.
Residents are invited to gather on the Common and participate in the national unique crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out involves over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. Last year, over 37 million people were expected to participate in 'America's Night Out Against Crime.'
National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Foxborough Police Department and Foxboro Jaycees.
This fun family event is designed to heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention efforts in the community. The event also aims to "generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back," according to a press release issued by the Foxborough Police Department.
Last year's event included a live DJ and a Bounce House for the kids, sponsored by the police department. Foxborough PD also did fingerprinting kits for families and allowed kids to take a peak inside a police vehicle, where they tested out the various emergency sounds.
Pam Warren of the Foxboro Jaycees told Foxborough Patch at last year's event that it is a "night for the community to come together and get out and meet face-to-face."
The Jaycees also gave away glow sticks at last year's event and ice cream was provided by the Lafayette House. The YMCA, HUGS and New Hope were on hand at the event with their own displays and activities as well.
For more information about national Night Out or the Foxboro Jaycees, visit the Foxboro Jaycees Website at www.foxborojaycees.org.


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12:30pm Thursday 9th June 2011 in Sophie Hitchon By Andy McAllister, Athletics correspondent
BLACKBURN Harriers are said to be 'over the moon' at the selection of their two 19-year-old stars Sophie Hitchon and Holly Bleasdale for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland Team at the Spar European Team Championships in Stockholm, Sweden on June 18-19.
At this prestigious tournament only one competitor from each country takes part in each event, so the British Team reads as a who's who of the sport with the likes of Dwain Chambers, Phillips Idowu and Kelly Sotherton – not to forget North West favourites Jenny Meadows and Helen Clitheroe -– all set to take centre stage.
The selection of the two Harriers reflects Hitchon and Bleasdale's new found status as the current leaders in their fields after both made stunning starts to the 2011 season.
Hitchon became the world junior champion in the hammer last summer, throwing a British junior record 66.01m, which still stands, on the way to her title.
Having graduated to the seniors this year, she has added nearly 3.5 metres to the distance over the close season and swept past all four Brits who had thrown further to break Lorraine Shaw's eight year old British Senior record of 68.93m by 50 centimetres. Currently she is alone in having reached the Olympic qualifying mark of 69 metres.
Following her bronze medal in the pole vault at the same World Junior Championships, Bleasdale made an early start to her 2011 season by competing indoors – and got a head start over her rivals by twice clearing 4.50m. It was a colossal improvement as at the beginning of the season her indoor best stood at a mere 4.01m.
A week ago she matched her indoor best in an outdoors environment for the first time in her career in a meeting at Ostrava in the Czech Republic to cement her place at the head of the 2011 National Rankings.
She has consistently jumped higher than Kate Dennison this season, but the Sale Harrier remains the only Brit to stand between Holly and the British Record 4.60m first set in 2009.
Within the last few days Dennison has found her form to equal that 4.50m mark in Germany and will be keen to wrestle the number one spot back.
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Let's look at this again. In my mind, there are 3 primary competitors (not counting Rivera):
Sabathia, Verlander, Hernandez.
Assuming Greinke keeps his ERA around 2.25, and gets his win total to, say 16-8 or even 16-9, here's what we need to root for:
Sabathia currently has 17 wins, but, AND THIS IS CRUCIAL, most likely has only 3 starts left. (19th, 24th, 29th, then they would likely skip him the last weekend so he could start the playoff opener). If he falls short of the magical 20 win figure, then Greinke could beat him out.
Verlander currently has 16 wins, but like Sabathia, most likely has only 3 starts left, IF, AND THIS IS A BIG IF, Detroit can clinch it before the last weekend. (Verlander pitches on the 19th, 24th, 29th, then skipped on the weekend so he could open the playoffs). Bottom line - no way Verlander gets to 20 wins.
King Felix - currently has 15 wins, and like Greinke will only get 4 more starts. (18th, 23rd, 28th, Oct 3rd). Can't get to 20 wins either, but we really need him to stay only 1 or 2 wins ahead of Greinke, and for Zack to maintain his current ERA gap over Hernandez of about a third of a run or so.
Looking at the schedule, it may come down to THE ROYALS HITTERS, who may need to get Sabathia a ND or a loss in his last start, which looks like it will be against KC.
You will note I'm discounting the voters doing something idiotic like give it to Rivera as some sort of career achievement award. I may be making a big mistake discounting this - but I'm hopeful the voters are sufficiently more informed now than they have been in the past.


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Apparently we just acquired a 31yr old jack of all trades for probably (outside of Heath Bell) our best reliever available for trade. I don't get this whatsoever. This is a major case of selling low and it doesn't make any sense. Where/how/what are we going to do with a guy with singles power only who plays all over the infield??
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Using LinkedIn can be an effective and inexpensive way to market your new business online. With more than 225 million users as of June 2013, LinkedIn differs from other social media sites such as Facebook and Pinterest in that it is positioned as a networking site for business people and professionals. This makes it a particularly useful tool for business to business (B2B) organizations.
Here are five ways using LinkedIn can promote a small business.
1. Via a Personal Profile
Entrepreneurs should start by setting up a personal LinkedIn profile. Include your job title, business name and website, as well as experience and expertise. A strong summary statement highlighting your expertise and what excites you most about your business is strongly recommended. It is also important to include a professional photo and location to attract local clientele.
In addition, create a personalized LinkedIn URL that can be added to email signatures so contacts can easily connect with you. Research the keywords most applicable to your business, and include them in the profile.
Tip: Base keywords on the words and phrases that prospective customers would typically use to search for your business.
2. Make Connections
Work on making connections with others in the business world, as they (or their connections) can become a source of new clients, and help spread the word about new businesses. Connections can see updates and activities of others in their circles. Possible connections may include:
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Also consider asking for and providing recommendations from clients and service providers. Upon the successful completion of a job, ask your client for a LinkedIn recommendation, which may also serve as a testimonial on your business website. Be sure to also offer recommendations for suppliers or service providers you've used and been pleased with. Recommendations are a good way to build a strong LinkedIn profile and reputation.
3. LinkedIn Groups That Appeal to the Target Market
A common mistake of many new business owners navigating LinkedIn is only joining groups of their peers and fellow professionals. While this is a great way to network, LinkedIn also can be used to connect with potential new customers by joining the groups a business's target customer is most likely to be involved in. Posting valuable, insightful links and participating in discussions helps businesspeople establish themselves as authority figures in that field, and increases the likelihood that group members will visit the business website, store/office location or company LinkedIn page.
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It isn't just big businesses that operate company pages on LinkedIn - small and midsize businesses can also benefit from this free online marketing. Use it to highlight information about your business, its products and services, and job openings. Be sure to include contact information, location and hours of operation. According to LinkedIn's website, as of May 2013, companies must have a business domain name (www.companyname.com) to set up a Company Page on LinkedIn.
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Whether your clients are other businesses or consumers, providing useful and engaging content via a variety of online sources has never been as important as it is today. Use LinkedIn, along with other social media sites and your own business website, to build an overall content strategy that positions your business as a thought leader and authority in your field.
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On Fri., Dec. 30, 2011, heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Brock Lesnar at UFC 141: "Lesnar vs. Overeem" at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The fight will be one of the biggest challenges of "The Reem's" career, but before he can enter the Octagon, he will have to face another challenge.
For years, Overeem has had to deal with criticism over his change in appearance, primarily due to the rapid nature of his increased muscular physique.
Overeem spoke with HDNet's "Inside MMA" to discuss the testing process he's had to undergo, leading up to this fight:
"We're still waiting on the results, but I expect no problems there. Am I ready to fight? Yes, I am. Sure, I am! I've been training now for the last four months. I started in August. I put the work in. My conditioning is excellent. I would say I'm in the best shape ever."
Overeem went on to address his critics:
"I am focused on my career. I'm focused on training. Of course, there are these rumors going. It's a look on the bright side. You are taking the critics' word away. I will be the most tested fighter -- ever. I can use that argument in my favor.
You know, if you're in the spotlight, if you're gonna be operating at this level, at this highest level, there's gonna be people that love you and there's gonna be people that don't like you. There's a lot of attention on you. I'm fortunate to have a long career; a long road to the top. I've learned how to deal with it. There's no problem there. I don't see it as I'm picked on. I see it as a responsibility that comes with fighting at the top."
For those unfamiliar with Overeem's body of work, he has been fighting in MMA since 1999. He is known largely for his work in the PRIDE organization, his K-1 kickboxing career, as well as his recent stint with Strikeforce. He's fought primarily at light heavyweight (205 pounds) and heavyweight (265 pounds).
For quite some time, Overeem has been ranked near the top of heavyweights by every major ranking system available. Because of his reputation and his large fanbase, he has long been rumored to sign with the UFC, the largest and most prestigious MMA organization in the world.
Overeem talked about the road he's traveled to get to this point in his career:
"It's been a long time coming. I did see myself, at one point, fighting in the UFC. I never thought it would be this soon. We had a string of events which led up to this. I can say that I'm very happy that I'm fighting in the UFC. There's a lot of dream fights for me there. The UFC heavyweight division is the toughest one out there. There's two guys ranked on top of me. It's time to show the world that I'm number one."
Overeem will have his hands full with Lesnar (a former UFC champion) and he knows it. Because of his wrestling abilities and his aggressiveness, Lesnar will pose a very real threat to Overeem in his debut. He's aware of the potential for disappointment, but not worried.
"First off, Brock, I see him as the best wrestler in the heavyweight division. He's a tremendous athlete. He's a very strong, big guy. He's gonna bring it. I mean, looking at his fights, looking at his character, he has an aggressive character. I like it that way. I like a challenge. That's what brought me into K-1, which is a different sport, so to speak. That's what brought me the K-1 title, two years after I entered K-1. I'm sure that's how it's gonna bring the UFC title as well."
In his career, Overeem has been largely known for his stand-up skills and his knockout power. Though he prefers to "stand and bang," Overeem believes his game is well-rounded and that he's ready for wherever this fight may go:
"The things is, I'm gonna be ready for everything. First off, I'm a mixed martial artist, with an emphasis on striking, but I have everything in my arsenal. I have submissions. I have wrestling. I have takedowns. I've got it all. So, in that sense, I'm going to be ready for wherever this fight will take me; whether that be on the feet or on the ground.
I enjoy knockouts over submissions. A submission is a victory. It's nice. It's an accomplishment. Especially when you submit someone who's never been submitted before and they're an expert in that field. But a knockout scores more, for me, than a submission, any day."
Here's the full video of Overeem's interview with "Inside MMA:"
Who are you Maniacs picking in this one? Do you think Overeem will be able to handle Lesnar's takedowns? Will Lesnar have an answer for Overeem's striking?
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Washington's Early Prophecy
( Originally Published 1902 )
WHEN a boy fifteen years of age, George Washington wrote this marvelous prophecy of himself " I will command the troop of my colony, win everybody's regard, inherit a large fortune, will be called to command the army of the country, will be the first soldier of my time, will be called to rule over a nation I shall help to create." It seemed as though he were mistaken in his prophecy as to matrimony. He fell desperately in love with the "Lowland Beauty," and wrote verses to her, and made a proposal of marriage to her, which was declined with thanks. She married another man and became the grandmother of General Robert E. Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army. He then became fascinated with a Miss Phillipse, but, while he was away fighting the Indians, another man cut him out and married her. But the dream of his boyhood was realized at last in his marriage to the widow Custis, who was "beautiful, elegant, and wealthy," whom he loved. In every other particular, the prophecy of his boyhood was fulfilled.
The young dream themselves into what they are to be. The plans are drawn on the paper before the structure is built on the ground. It is the castles of air, after all, that turn into palaces of stone. It is more than likely that the Spirit of the Infinite whispered in the ear of George Washington, the boy.


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|Melvin Cordray, 81
Melvin Lee Cordray, 81, of Ft. Thomas passed away Monday, August 27, 2012.
He was a retired Revenue Agent of the KY Dept. of Revenue.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy (Lee) Staab Cordray; daughter, Diana Lynn (Douglas) Schwab.
Funeral services were Friday, August 31, 2012 at the First Christian Church, Ft. Thomas. Serving the family was the Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas.
Interment took place at the Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund 1031 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075.


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Hahahahahahaha!! Yeah, this is a self-declared "No Boss Day" by us at my office today! Wooohooooo!!
Anyway, that does not imply we're not working. All of us are still very much busy with our work. It's only that we are in a more relaxing mood. Seriously, I realized that without the bosses around we're able to work more efficiently. You know why? Because when they're around, they'll always be making ad-hoc requests, calling up for meetings, requesting this, requesting that etc and everything is urgent to them. It really slows us down in fnishing our work. Really really!! ;p
So, we really appreciate this kind of a rare moment, some time to ourselves to sit back and have some peace and quiet. And we are definitely taking advantage of it.
I'm just taking a little time off to blog this, a break after a busy morning on my lappie. Yes, talking about my lappie, it has since been out of the "Intensive Care Unit" ward since Tuesday and I'm soooooooo thankful that my IT guy managed to bring my my lappie back to life!! And now it's working again, like a brand new lappie! Well…….not exactly brand new but at least it's up & running again. And I'm so grateful to him I still have my 1-year worth of data intact!
Our company has this cleanliness and orderliness policy on our individual workspace and the whole office. Once in every 2 months, our HR will conduct spot checks on all our work stations, our department cabinets etc. I'm proud to say that our department/team has consistently been on the 1st spot for the past half year!!And I was caught by surprise when the announcement was made at the general staff meeting last month that I clinched the top spot for the most clean and orderly individual work station!! Bwahahahahahaha!! That's such a big shock to me! I think the reason why my table is always so clean and empty is because I'm always away on business trips most of the days. LOL! What I know is that our department members including myself has always been on the top favourite list. So, what incentives do we get? Nothing. But it's ok, we enjoyed the thrill of 'sniggering' at the other departments. Hahahahahahaha!! They're always 'threatening' us that one fine day they will grab the top spot from us! Gosh, I just love my work place, the healthy bickering and all!!
Here's the current condition of my table.
Still pretty neat, huh?Next week will be the next check. I gotta make sure it's in tip top condition again!! LOL!!
All the little stuff sitting on top of Ethan's pictures are gifts from my colleagues. We have this special 'ritual', whoever goes on business trips or holidays, we'll defnitely bring back some momentos from the countries we visited. Cool huh?
Eeeeekkkkkk!! My favourite Green Tea Frap!! Couldn't live without it!!
Each of us has a small pot of plant, just to enhance our table and to add a little smile to our face when we start work everyday. We will sun them on the window sill every morning and if any of us are away, we'll water and sun their plants on their behalf. :) Mine is 2nd from the right. It's a "Money" plant we call it here in Singapore. My HR manager brought this from her own home and gave it to me as a gift. She overheard me saying that I've always wanted a plant on my table and the next thing I knew when I returned from one of my business trips, i saw the plant sitting on my table! She's a really nice lady!! All my colleagues are very nice in fact, including my boss and 'BIG' boss.
I gotta go now. Enough of my blabbering for the day.
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I wanted to go back to Sun. Unfortunately, most of the gear is gone from Sun. The way I take it now, it`s almost like a tourist destination. So, it would have been pretty difficult to have brought all the gear into Sun to make it like it was in the `50`s.
Since the big band started I`m just always swamped with movies and things. It certainly pays the bills and it`s very satisfying, because I get to write all these big charts and all this crazy music.
Don`t be afraid to take liberties with this music. Try and put some of yourself into it.
The biggest challenge for me was Get Rhythm. I don`t know why.
I basically sat down for a month, with all the Sun stuff I could find and just picked out my favorites. I didn`t think that they were indicative of `54 to `57, although I tried to stay within that period.
Elvis is not so difficult as Johnny Cash because his voice is so distinctive. If you try to copy Johnny Cash, it`s just going to sound dumb.
Veteran performers are dying off, and new acts simply aren`t emerging on the national scene.
I can`t tell you how many people have asked me to show them Stray Cat Strut and that little diminished run on the C. I guess my brain is wired backwards. I don`t know what possessed me to do that, but I did.
I`m not God`s gift to rockabilly. There`s great players out there, and some of them deserve a lot more than they`ve gotten.
Mark Winchester has left the band. He`s decided that he`s tired of the road and just wants to concentrate on his career in Nashville. I don`t blame him at all. He`ll certainly be missed.
It is hard to play Blue Suede Shoes. I know everyone has heard it 10 million times, and that makes it even harder to play it, but there`s a very laid back tempo on that. I was surprised at how slow it really was.
To keep creating something with this type of music, you have to take it out of the box.
With the Stray Cats at least, we really took the music somewhere else. First, we wrote our own songs. That`s a real weak point in modern classics if you do rockabilly or blues.
Those drum parts were so integral to that original rockabilly. People don`t play that anymore. A lot of those original drum fills were kept.
A lot of people put all that stuff on a pedestal, and they won`t touch it. But I don`t think that`s the reason they did that. I think they played that stuff out of pure joy.
The jazz chord substitutions in a country song... that was another thing that bent people`s ears. I guess that my favorites are the unique ones. It`s not how fast you play. It`s that unique blending of different stuff I`m most proud of.
Normally, you go into the recording studio, make a record and then take it on the road and you think... wow... I could have done THIS to it, or something.
For every rockabilly festival staged here, there are 10 held overseas.
I put a metronome up to all the songs, and I tried to really keep it true to the original tempos.
It`s not about how loud you turn the amp up. That`s not what makes it sound big. What makes it sound big is fooling around with different delays and reverb settings.
I didn`t want to take the guitar solos down note-for-note, but more or less use them as a map, and keep all the hooks from the guitar playing, and let myself come through.
People out there maybe know who Junior Parker is and some of those Sun Records blues guys.
The songwriting has never really stepped forward from the `50`s.
We weren`t afraid to mix some crazy styles into the standard rockabilly look. We also took a lot of different musical influences that were part of that era.


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HuffPo Commenters Wish Tony Snow Ill Upon Learning of Upcoming Surgery
Dean Barnett at TownHall.com noticed that outpouring of well wishes from Huffington Post commenters:
Naturally, the Huffington Post community weighs in with its own unique form of sympathy. A few samples:
- "Sure holding all that bulls**t in your gut would make anybody sick..!"
- "The growth in his abdomen is his head stuck up his a**. F**k him!! He is pure lying scum and should die ASAP!!"
- "You can only swallow so much............can you say karma................."
Of course, some posters wished Snow well in that charming HuffPo way:- "I'm sorry to hear about this for Tony, I hope it is all good news for the guy. Tony may be a BushCo whore but nobody deserves to have cancer, it's a terrible desease that has caused far too much misery to my family and many, many more."
Barnett also says he saved a screenshot to prove it "if and when this thread disappears down Arianna's memory hole."
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I have been reading an article in grantland.com about Redzone. It states there is nothing called redzone in the football field. For everyone, redzone is the point where any team who is in that zone has ability to put some points(well, most teams). This can be referred to "strike zone" in baseball, "mid-range" in basketball and list goes on.
Talking about this era's kickers, I feel ( as a Viking fan) our redzone starts from 35 yard line. What do you feel about at which yardline our redzone starts?


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Visit Richard Lewis' website.
Perhaps Mel Brooks put it best when he said, "Richard Lewis may just be the Franz Kafka of modern day comedy."
Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. His early career as a stand-up brought him to the top of his ranks. Over time and through a variety of mediums, he broadened his exposure and more and more came on board to appreciate his brilliantly warped world. Comedy Central has recognized Mr. Lewis as one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he was charted on GQ Magazine's list of the '20th Century's Most Influential Humorists'.
In December of 1989, Lewis achieved a very personal goal…he performed at Carnegie Hall to a standing room only audience.
Television: Lewis has loved being part of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The series, having finished eight seasons, has also been picked up for syndication via the TV Guide Network. SAG nominated Lewis for his work in the ensemble category for his recurring guest star role, playing true-to-life as one of Larry David's closest friends in "CYE."
The show has garnered many awards to include 34 Emmy nominations and much high praise. Vanity Fair stated, "The supporting cast of Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm is a murderer's row of stand-up comedians—Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Richard Lewis, Cheryl Hines, Shelley Berman—cutting loose in character roles with killer instinct."
Stand-Up: Still after all these years, Lewis remains addicted to performing before live audiences and is on a continuous stand up tour. In live performance he is often compared to a jazz musician for his wild riffs that fly out into space but always find a way to float back into rhythm as they splatter recurring themes against a spiraling, lyrical backdrop. Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune recently noted, in a piece comparing comedy and jazz, "In Lenny Bruce's fantasy", celebrated writers would say: "This guy is the greatest jazz sound in the world" he's so hip, his name is Lenny Bruce.' "To this day, Bruce's foremost heir — comedian Richard Lewis — conveys the lightning energy of a solo by bebop icon Charlie Parker." A N.Y. Post article noted; "Richard Lewis built the strongest stand-up comedy career on a blazing trail of neuroses since Woody Allen."
Literary: Lewis is a contributing writer for Playboy Magazine. He's written numerous pieces over the years and has committed to more essays for 2012 to include one in the Jan/Feb double issue.
In 2000, Lewis wrote his memoir, "The Other Great Depression," published by the prestigious Perseus/ Public Affairs. It is as brave, insightful and forthcoming as is his comedy. He disrobes his substance abuse and recovery, skewing it his unique way. The book is a collection of fearless, essay style riffs featuring Lewis' dark stream-of-consciousness personal observations. Also, the reissue of "The Other Great Depression" is now available on audio, read unabridged by the author from Phoenix Audio. "Richard Lewis Naked," a companion documentary, is also available from that book-promotional tour.
And in closing: With scores of other guest acting appearances in TV series and films he tries to be as diverse as possible. Yet, most close to his heart was his four year run in ABC's critically acclaimed series "Anything But Love," co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis, "Anything but Love", available on DVD with Volume One of the four year situation comedy. "Diary of a Young Comic," which he starred in and co-wrote, first aired on NBC in the "Saturday Night Live" time slot at its highest ratings period and is considered a cult classic. Late night TV viewers and media junkies in general are familiar with his frequent guest appearances. He may hold title to having the most late night appearances, chalking up well over 100 appearances with Dave, Jay, Conan, Jon, Stern, Ferguson and Maher.
He's grateful for being sober for over 18 years. He also takes great pride in serving on the Board of UrbanFarming.org, a charity to wipe out world hunger, alongside his wife, Joyce Lapinsky-Lewis who is the Board Co-Chair and Program Development Consultant.
To close, in his own words —"I go on a long tour and make people happy that they're not me and go home."
About the Ticket Supplier: Baltimore Comedy Factory
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Tom Forman's Journey from Stability trainer to Merrell Barefoot
By way of introduction, let me start by saying that I am not a professional athlete. Nor am I particularly great at running. What I am - I guess - is a middle aged man, who for a number of reasons finds himself running a bit here and there. I never take myself or my events too seriously and I've been known - on the odd occasion - to 'aeroplane' down hills. I'm known by many names, but for professionalism and politeness sake, we'll stick with Tom.
Author Bio
Name; Tom Forman
Age: 30
Fastest Marathon: 3:36
Longest Race: 160miles
Std Training Distance: 10k
Aims: To finish more races than he DNFs
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Personal Blog: www.feelthefearandrunanyway.co.uk
Tom: A Brief History Of Running
The running started back in 2008 with the odd 10k whilst training for a half marathon (Run to the Beat). Although not the quickest by any means, I fell in love with running and was convinced I could run further.
In 2009 I ran my first marathon and completed this in around 4:30. Convinced I could run faster, I entered a few fell races in order to improve upon my fitness. This lead to wanting to improve upon the fell race times, so with that decided to run further than a marathon, in order to train for them.
Boom! January 2010, my first ultra marathon. I nearly died (maybe a slight exaggeration), but I did end up in A&E with a very poorly ankle (Photo).
I have been hooked ever since and am always convinced that I can run further.
This brings my running history up to the present day and with that I should probably explain why I'm even blogging at all!!
I have been asked by Merrell to feed back progress and any thoughts whilst I make the transition from 'normal trainer' to 'Merrell Barefoot'.
And as this information may help others make the change, we thought a public blog would be a good idea.
In the near future I will be posting about the general transition, reviews on the trainers used, running style / stride changes and more.
The aim is to be 'barefoot ready' for my ultra marathons in 2014, but I will discuss those later.
For now, I will say thank you for reading my first blog post and should anyone have any questions feel free to contact me through any of the details above.


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I ordered this along with the CC cream (which I love) from the company website with a 20% off code. This does a good job of filling in pores, better than LM or Tarte's for me, but not completely. Worth trying for sure
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I cannot say enough good things about this powder. I have really large pores on my nose and cheeks and incredibly oily skin. I've tried pretty much every HD powder on the market, and they all seemed like basic silica powders and didn't do anything for pores and certainly not anything for mattifying. This powder is on a whole other level. It really does make my pores so much less visible and mattifies like crazy- normally, I have to use a blotting sheet every hour, and when I blot every hour, that whole little blue sheet is used up. However, with this I went to blot two and a half hours later, and only used up half of a blotting sheet!! That is a miracle for me.
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this is my fav setting and finishing powder. It blurs pores and doesn't cause that crepy undereye thing; yet, its light as a feather. There is no shimmer, which is what I love. It lasts all day, and holds up in hot weather or under hot lights. Very good quality for the price.
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I love this powder.. My skin looks so flawless when I wear this powder. I have large pores on my cheeks and it's very difficult to blend my blush and bronzers without them settling into my pores making them more noticeable. This fixes that problem. Once I apply this over my cheeks my pores almost magically disappear and it actually makes my bronzer/blush appear more seamlessly blended than they were. I just can't rave about this product enough. You do have to be very careful applying it though. This powder is extremely fine and silky so you have to be very careful not to use too much otherwise you will look chalky. I usually use a puff to dab a little on my face and then use a duo fiber face brush and lightly swirl it around my face.
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Houston Texans RB Arian Foster had his worst fantasy game of the season. Against the Minnesota Vikings, Foster had only 15 yards on 10 carries, adding 14 yards on two receptions before departing in the third quarter. It was later revealed that he had an irregular heartbeat.
The Texans lost 23-6 to fall to 12-3.
Fantasy Impact: The heart issue was extremely unfortunate timing--Foster was one of the top fantasy studs all season, and has this scary issue come up during championships week, no doubt burning many fantasy owners.
Foster closes out his fantasy season with 1,315 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns. He will no doubt be a Top 5 overall pick again in next year's drafts.
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At first, that question may be difficult to answer. But if you think about Buffett's classic investment approach - focusing on real assets with a reliable return and prizing valuation - it gets a little easier.
Try the housing market - single-family rental homes to be precise.
"If I had a way of buying a couple of hundred thousand single family homes and I had a way of managing them... I would load up on them and take mortgages out at very very low rates," Buffett said in an interview with CNBC. "It's a very attractive asset class right now."
It's a classic buy low, sell high opportunity - and one that more and more investors are taking advantage of.
In fact, sales of investment and vacation homes surged 65.4% last year to 1.2 million units, the highest level since 2005, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Naturally, low home prices were a major catalyst for that surge.
Last year, U.S. home prices were down 33.8% from their 2006 peak. But another factor was increased interest from investors - many of which boast six-figure salaries and desire a more consistent return than the stock market offers right now.
"I have doctors, lawyers, an engineer from Apple who told some of his buddies," Brian Hardie, who manages rental properties, told Forbes about his clients.
And with foreclosures on the rise this year, there will be an even greater opportunity for entrepreneurial investors, which means Hardie's client list at Regency Property Management will likely continue to grow.
Indeed, foreclosures that had previously been held up by litigation relating to robo-signing and other malfeasance on the part of banks are once again moving back through the system following a $26 billion settlement five major banks reached in January.
A February report from RealtyTrac showed new default notices - the first step in the foreclosure process - were up 1% from January. Furthermore, default notices increased dramatically in some states, such as Pennsylvania (35%), Florida (33%) and Indiana (37%).
As the NAR recently pointed out, 20% of February home sales were foreclosures. And if RealtyTrac's forecast for a 25% increase in foreclosures this year comes to fruition, the number of distressed sales will rise even further.
Meanwhile, the heightened rental property interest, dually helped by inflation, has given landlords more power - which means rents across the country are increasing.
This has created an optimal situation for investors that have the wherewithal to make it work for them.
So how can investors find the best deals?
Location, Location, LocationIf you're interested in getting into home rental properties, it's best first to look locally. Chances are, you already have an idea of what houses in nearby neighborhoods should cost and maintenance will be less of a burden.
However, that's not always possible, like for those unlucky enough to live in big-city California or Detroit, two areas where rental real estate is unattractive. If that's the case, you can use three main criteria to determine whether or not an area is worth investing in.
They are:
- Employment.
- Price trends.
- And rental yields.
Right now you'd do well to avoid much of the Midwest, Florida, California and Nevada, which all have relatively high unemployment rates. Even though housing prices in these states may be down 50% from their peaks, the chance of being stuck with an unemployed tenant is just too high.
Conversely, the Plains states, such as North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska have almost no unemployment, while Virginia and Maryland have relatively low unemployment.
However, investors should beware suburban Virginia and the Washington, DC suburbs of Maryland: They're expensive, have low rental yields and are largely dependent on the government.
Second, take a look at the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which track prices for 20 metropolitan regions.
Through January 2012, the leading measure of U.S. home prices showed annual declines of 3.9% and 3.8% for the 10- and 20-City Composites, respectively.
To choose an investment area, you can look for two types of bargains.
One is regions where prices are no higher than ten years ago, like Detroit, Cleveland, Las Vegas and (almost) Phoenix and Atlanta. The other type is areas where prices have dropped more than 50% from their peak, like Phoenix (again), Miami, and Las Vegas.
Eliminating Cleveland, Detroit, Miami and Las Vegas because they have high unemployment, you are left with Phoenix and Atlanta. Both have an unemployment rate between 9% and 10%, around the national average. To these you might also add Texas, which had much less of a boom, and where reasonable prices combine with relatively low unemployment.
Finally you'll want a high rental yield. You can use the inverse calculation, the price-to-rent (P/R) ratio, which divides the average cost of home ownership by the yearly estimated received rent income.
Moody's Analytics (NYSE: MCO) calculates P/R ratios for about 70 metropolitan areas, as well as the United States as a whole. This data is subscription-only, but fairly recent versions can easily be found on the Web.
With rents rising, P/R ratios will be declining so conditions right now are favorable. Given that borrowing costs are in the 4% to 5% range, and that maintenance costs and taxes are high, investors should look for a rental yield of at least 8% -- in other words, a P/R ratio of more than 12.5.
Taking all these measures into account, Atlanta, Phoenix and a few choice markets across the Midwest are strong candidates, if you have the luxury of living nearby.
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Ya that pic was before the lions vikings home game during the 2001 season. We won but barely as time ran out on the lions. 31-26 and we nearly blew a 25 point lead. how sad is taht. :angryfire:Hupo oe ke kau ana i ka waiupa a ma kou pa o & Hupo na Po o waiupa a
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That would be a good season for the lions silvermane. Beating the bears twice would be great!! Are the Bears the lions biggest rivalry just because they are the closest (at least in the division). I know the biggest rivalry for the vikings is the packers. When I met my girlfriend (she's a packer fan) she said that the packers biggest rivalry is the bears, just because they are the closest, but it has now almost turned into a bigger rivalry the pack and the vikings!! I was just wondering.
pretty funny picture by the way. i think thats one photo that charlie batch would not autograph!
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I consider the lions a rival too, but just not as big as the packers. All of the teams in our division are really rivals to me, the pack just more than the others. For me it just has to do with geographical ties!! If I were a Lions fan I would probably really hate the bears! I always hated Charlie Batch. I don't think he was that great, but he always found a way to beat us, somehow!!
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Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the comments by the CQC on Andrew Lansley's call for extra inspections, said:
"It is clear that there was a case for the practices of some clinics to be referred to the regulator. But way in which this was handled by the Health Secretary was highly irregular and leaves the clear impression that he was chasing headlines, rather than following proper procedures. Such unusual actions from a Health Secretary pose serious questions for him to answer.
"First, Andrew Lansley must explain why he considered it a proportionate response to order immediate unannounced and urgent checks of all establishments. This action forced an already over-stretched regulator to disrupt its existing work programme, cancelling hundreds of inspections of hospitals and care homes.
"Second, Mr Lansley should today publish the advice he received from civil servants on this matter. Were his actions in response to official advice or was this a personal initiative? We need to know whether civil servants thought these actions were justified and whether Mr Lansley was specifically warned about the disruptive effect it could have on the CQC.
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Grantham Research Institute (GRI) at London School of Economics received a sizable research grant from the tax payer-funded Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), during British economist Lord Stern's tenure as vice chair of GGGI and chair of GRI. This happened despite warnings from GGGI officials about a conflict of interest.
A London School of Economics research institute chaired by Lord Nicholas Stern, an internationally renowned British economist and member of the House of Lords, has received 2.15 million USD from the tax payer-funded climate organization Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), even though he was affiliated with both parties.
GGGI documents and e-mails leaked to Dagbladet Information, Denmark's independent daily, show that leading GGGI employees warned that there was a possible conflict of interest.
In January 2012, while the contract negotiations were ongoing, a leading GGGI employee wrote an e-mail to GGGI's then-director general, Richard Samans, expressing concern regarding the process. Among other things he questioned whether the internal procedures had been followed.
»Additionally, there will in all likelihood be an issue of conflict of interest with our board member, professor Stern. This also has to be clarified with the board prior to signing the proposal,« the e-mail continued.
The deal between GGGI and GRI also worried another leading official. In January 2012, he wrote in an e-mail to other senior colleagues that »Stern's possible conflict of interest should be resolved before we continue discussions about this contract«.
The money was granted in March 2012, when GGGI signed a two year research contract with the LSE Grantham Research Institute (GRI). Lord Stern chaired the GRI since its foundation in 2008, while he was involved with GGGI from 2010 until November 2013, first as its vice chairman and later as a board member.
GGGI is an international organisation dedicated to promoting the idea of green growth in developing countries. It is funded by development aid from a number of countries, among them Denmark, Norway, Germany and the UK.
In recent months, the organisation has found itself in a number of scandals which have caused problems for the Danish opposition leader and GGGI Chairman, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and forced the Danish minister for development, Christian Friis Bach, who was a GGGI board member, to resign from government.
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In the case of the research grant, concerns voiced by GGGI employees were justified, experts told Information.
»There is a convergence of personal interests and networks in this case, which is very problematic,« said professor Christian Bjørnskov from Aarhus University, an expert on development economics who has studied corruption in the development world.
His assessment is supported by Indira Carr, a law professor at Surrey University and an expert on corruption.
»To an outside observer, there certainly seems to be a conflict of interest. Whether that actually influenced the decision to award the grant to this particular institute, is still a matter to be clarified. It would be appropriate for the donor countries to ask the GGGI to explain the process in details,« she said.
It is not known whether the question of a conflict of interest was cleared with the board, as demanded by the employees. In an e-mail to Information, GGGI said it would not be in line with its disclosure policy to share such information.
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which was represented at the GGGI board, »has no knowledge of this particular case,« a spokesperson wrote to Information.


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Stats are one of the main pit falls in the evaluation process. Andrew Ware for example was a stats guys dream. Yet the NFL did a poor job (Lions) of evaluating skill sets. This fear of spread quarterbacks is because they tend to put up monster numbers compared too their counterparts. Yet in that process there wasn't the emphasis on evaluation of skill sets. Looking at the ability to anticipate and respond to pressure and bodies around him. Because Andre Ware simply wasn't exposed because of scheme… he never had to display NFL skill sets because of the media environment and the evolution of evaluation at the position. It looked really cool to see him have 10 touchdowns late in the 3rd quarter of a game. Or to have the Houston Cougars score 103 points (yea they where insane and college football wasn't ready for that system and teams over drafted Andre Ware and David Klingler because of it……… because stats aren't skill sets)
Other positions like running back give you a better understanding with stats because if a running back has 2 things >> big time stats >> running style matches body type (IE big guy runs like a big guy instead of a scat back... or a little back trying to run with power instead of speed and quickness)... then generally a running back will pan out...........to try to look at a quarterback this way is a mistake.
So when I talk about Geno Smith I do acknowledge stats. But ONLY with in the context of film. The film has to match the Stats. And in Geno Smith's case it does even with superior talent to throw too in Tavion Austion and Steadmen Bailey. The general rebuttal to this is when someone says >>> "he threw a bunch of screen passes". And he did and that isn't something unique in college football. Yet it does feel like that notion is disingenuous because Bailey didn't catch 25 touchdowns from screen passes.
Conferences a player plays in or level of competition......
This isn't a evaluation of skill sets. I know the difference between the SEC and Division 3. However this is why you have film so that you can see the skill that fit your system or not.
This really is one of the biggest mistakes fans make and a lot of NFL decision makers make. I am well aware of the talent pool with in major conferences like the SEC. It is a proven fact that those schools produce NFL talent.....
However when i watched Joe Flacco at Delaware and I saw him throw a lazer I didn't say >>> "well that was a nice pass but he can't throw that ball in the SEC". This is the folly of evaluating by level of competition instead of evaluation of skill sets.
Other interesting reads for those who like Stats...
Smith, Barkley, Glennon, and Wilson metric break down
Pay attention to skill sets NOT these factors as a primary source of evaluations…
1. wins and losses
2. Conferences a player plays in or level of competition
3. type of offensive system they ran
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Shakespeares most famous stage direction, Exit, pursued by a bear, came to life in a Suffolk forest last month when Red Rose Chain Theatre Company staged a stunt to promote their outdoor production of The Winters Tale.
Stories that a wild bear (extinct in Britain since the eleventh century) had been sighted roaming Rendlesham Forest soon made national headlines after video footage was posted on YouTube.
The theater company finally admitted that the hoax-footage was actually of a costumed actor from their forthcoming production of The Winters Tale in August.
What a great stunt! Although the company have received some complaints, I think its a great way to create a magical vibe around their performance. Hopefully, their publicity stunt will capture the imagination of people new to Shakespeare.
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- April 8, 2009 at 9:56 am(1) Robert C. says:
I certainly agree. A publicity stunt that highlights immoral wildlife loss, promotes and piques Shakespearean interest and gives people a good laugh is a rare feat. Also, I suggest this stage direction serves a fourth purpose. Like the "seacoast of Bohemia" supposed error, it serves the genuine sage by reminding people that the region in question in fact had a real history at the time of the play's setting–Bohemia controlled a seacoast at the historical time noted– that one needs to consider or perhaps reconsider. And that the Shakespearean Poet either knew the unusual fact in question from study or first-hand knowledge–a fact hardly available to very man in the Elizabethan period.
- April 8, 2009 at 11:41 pm(2) Douglas Spaulding says:
We recently gathered our winter play group to read The Winter's Tale in prep for the forthcoming Chautauqua production to be presented this summer and the question came up
" Why the Bear?" And Why the "exit"and why "the pursuit?" ? Someone
ventured that there was really only one tyrant in the play—Leontes–and bear baiting was a supreme act of irrational cruelty no less irrational than the king himself. Anyone have any other ideas? Exit Leontes?
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For a thorough understanding of the stage direction (exit pursued by a bear) see: http://www.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/shakespeare/sample9.html


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In what I, and others think will better support the debate the comment section will be closed for the 1st and 2nd speakers. When the 3rd person goes I will then open the comments up and we can evaluate the entire debate from each side. This will best aid keeping the discussion purely to the points raised by each side, and not denigrating into everything being based on personal opinion.
Today we have GooseCreek speaking for the affirmative and Panther4Life speaking for the negative and you'll find their arguments...
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Hello, everyone. I am GooseCreek and I'm a proponent of trading Steve Smith for a third round draft pick. As a fervent fan of Smitty, it's hard transitioning to this position but this scenario is in the best interest of all concerned. Let me explain why I believe this action has merit.
First, Smith is getting long in the tooth in NFL years and is at the cusp of retirement. The Panthers are a team in transition. These two facts are not mutually beneficial. Smith has earned the right to play on a team with a legitimate chance at a championship. Trading Smith now and receiving a valuable draft pick will accelerate the Panther's transition. Delaying will only allow his trade value to continue depreciating as his on-field production wanes.
Following up the first point, we're all aware that the Panther's coaching staff has undergone a complete turn-over. The Panther's front office is insistent the prime directive of this staff will be developing the young talent on the roster. The time to develop a new #1 receiver is now. Smith has been the best player on the roster (and often the field) for several seasons but he won't be here to see the fruition of the new regimes efforts. I'd be less inclined to trade Smith were he a mentoring veteran type, but past experiences has not shown this to be one of his traits. He won't be here at the conclusion of the transition, he shouldn't be taking repetitions away from younger players who will be.
Finally, with a new staff comes the introduction of new playing systems. Getting positive results on the field will require a significant period of time. Smith is not noted for patience. I foresee the time when a fiercely contested confrontation arises between our new no nonsense head coach and our intensely competitive veteran player. Now is not the time for distractions sabotaging the team's concentration or chemistry.
In Conclusion, I am not heavy-hearted about this prospect but instead can see a successful future for both the Panthers and Steve Smith, just not together.
Hello fellow Panther fans, Panther4Life!!! here giving the first argument for the negative on trading Steve Smith for a third round draft pick.
The 2010 season was very frustrating season offensively and I imagine even tougher on Steve Smith and the rest of the receiving corps. Steve Smith was only able to muster 46 receptions and 554 yards receiving last season and that has many Panther fans saying that he may have lost a step or two. But I'd like to remind you all that, although Steve Smith had such a horrendous season by his own standards, the Quarterback play in 2010 was horrendous as well. And to really grasp how much the Quarterback play really let Smith down consider this-with horrible QB play in 2009 Steve Smith was still able to nab 65 balls and have almost 1,000 yards receiving. With the Quarterback position as shaky as it is, would trading our best play-maker be the best decision?
Many can also argue that we have behind Smith two very talented and promising receivers in Brandon Lafell and David Gettis. And although they both showed flashes of what they may become in the future, can we really say that Lafell and Gettis can be our full time number 1 and number 2 receivers? And even if we were to draft a promising receiver like A.J. Green or Julio Jones do we really want another receiver learning the play book and adjusting to the speed of the game once again putting us in the same situation last season? Given the progress of the lockout, it would be better to have someone like Smith on the roster who knows how to be a great reciever. Our receiving corps can work with each other, but a rookie needs the guidence of the coaching staff. For our quarterbacks to succeed we need play-makers at every position, and like Hurney has said in the past, why deplete a strong area and weaken it just to strengthen another? Why not have every position remain strong? Keeping Steve Smith will keep our recieving corps strong and allow us to draft other positions of need.


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Clackamas County is seeking applicants for appointment to two positions on the Emergency Medical Services Council: as a representative of a city in Clackamas County, and as a representative of a commercial ambulance service. Members are appointed to a term of three years by the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners.
The council provides a forum for input by pre-hospital care consumers, providers and the medical community and advises the Board and the Department of Health, Housing and Human Services in matters relating to the Ambulance Service Plan and pre-hospital emergency medical services.
Regular public meetings are scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of January, April, July and October from 9 to 11 a.m.; Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of the council members. Meetings are held at the Clackamas County Public Services Building.
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Title: Characteristics of Fatal Avalanche Accidents in France 1989-1999
Proceedings: Proceedings of the 2000 International Snow Science Workshop, October 1-6, Big Sky, Montana
- Frederic Jarry [ ANENA (French Association for Snow and Avalanche Study), Grenoble, France ]
- Franyois Sivardiere [ ANENA (French Association for Snow and Avalanche Study), Grenoble, France ]
Date: 2000
Abstract: From the 1st of October 1989 to the 30th of September 1999, there was an average of: - 20 avalanche accidents per year; - 50 swept persons per year; - 25 deaths per year. The evolution of accidents and deaths is stable apart from the fact that figures of the five last years are more serious than figures of the five first years (89-94: 23 deaths and 18 accidents; 94-99: 27 deaths and 22 accidents). This slight increase has to be relativized with the frequenting of the mountains. No surprise: accidents took place especially during the winter (80% of them between the 15th of December and the 30th of April). 50% of them took place during holidays. Almost 25% of them too place during weekdays and 20% during weekends. Fatal avalanche accidents concerned especially backcountry activities and off piste activities. Between 1989 and 1999, 40% of the accidents concerned each activity. Though, backcountry activities killed more persons than off piste activities did (38% of the whole deaths with backcountry activity; 33% wit off piste activities). Nevertheless, the evolution of accidents and deaths of backcountry activities was stable, while the evolution of accidents and deaths of off piste activities increased.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: avalanche, accident, evolution, distribution
Subjects: avalanche accidents fatalities backcountry activities
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The eight million dollar renovation of the Bismarck Community Bowl is coming along.
Amenities in the storage facility, construction of the locker rooms, and a new score board are complete.
Now the focus is on finishing the spectator center.
The structure will be 184 feet long with a 7,500 square foot ground floor.
Kelvin Hullet says fans will notice two new concession stands as well as new bathrooms.
When it's done there will be 6,500 seats.
Kelvin Hullet, President of the Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce says, "In addition there is going to be a new track for our student athletes. We're going to do some renovation on the existing field to make sure that the turf is up to spec and I think just overall it's going to be a much better fan experience and we know it's going to be a better experience for our student athletes."
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This Quick Guide reviews the characteristics of rental housing markets and how they functio. The issue of demand and supply of rental housing are discussed, folowed by policy options to regulate, promote and expand rental housing - especially for the urban poor living in Asia's cities.
The other Quick Guides in this series are:Quick Guide 1- Urbanization: The role the poor play in urban development Quick Guide 2 - Low-Inocme Housing: Approaches to help the urban poor find adequate accommodationQuick Guide 3 - Land: A crucial element in housing the urban poorQuick Guide 4 - Eviction: Alternatives to the whole-scale destruction of urban poor communitiesQuick Guide 5 - Housing Finance: Ways to help the poor pay for housingQuick Guide 6 - Community-Based Organizations: The poor as agents of developmentQuick Guide 7 - Rental housing: A much neglected housing option for the poor.


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