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Here are thoughts and comments on how all 32 teams in the National Football League stand after 3 games.
Arizona: 2-1 record includes narrow escapes against the Rams and Raiders. This team has 2 major problems that will be hard to overcome. No stability at the QB position and horrific run defense. They do play in what looks like the weakest division so you never know.
Atlanta: Impressive win over the Saints. Matt Ryan is not an elite quarterback but he does have a good ground game and decent defense. The Falcons are a good solid football team but don't do anything spectacular.
Baltimore: Coming into the season it looked like the offense would be awesome and the defense could be suspect especially in the secondary. Everything seems flipped around. Offense couldn't score until playing Browns, weak 3 and the defense has been except giving up a ton of yardage to Peyton Hillis.
Buffalo: Not much to say here, other than I would be willing to take over as GM of this team. Can't tell me I would do worse. They need to start using CJ Spiller more than they have because he is the only dynamic player they have right now.
Carolina: Did you know Jimmy Clausen was the most NFL ready quarterback in last years draft? Me neither. Meanwhile the prime of DeAngelo Williams and Jonothan Stewart is wasting away while Carolina finds a QB. I do like their front 4 though. Very active!
Chicago: Impressive start, minus a bad rule in Week 1. Their protection hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Their RT Schaeffer has stepped in and done an admirable job. Jay Cutler is starting to grow up a little. I am eager to see how he responds when adversity hits this season. Julius Peppers is playing well, but every game he seems to have a play where he is slow getting up.
Cleveland: Good bye Eric Mangini. Even if you do better the rest of the season I have the feeling Holmgren wants to replace you anyway. Don't know why, just gut feeling. Good to see Peyton Hillis doing well. Good for him.
Cincinnati: I think Carson Palmer is done and he has been for a while. Oh he keeps winning and that's all well and good, but this team wins with the running game and defense. Palmer has not looked good this season despite the wins. How long until Terrell Owens brings this up?
Dallas: Big rebound over the Texans and if they learned anything it should be run the dang ball. Overlooked is the fact that Wade has done a pretty good job with the defense. While the other head coach, I mean offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is not great with the offense. If I were Jerry Jones I'd fire Garrett but I think he likes Garrett too much to do this.
Denver: I love the Broncos. 14-2 Baby. Look I can't be rational or objective with this team so I'm not going to insult you by trying. Running game must improve but I believe we can beat any team in the NFL.
Detroit: Much better Detroit. Schwartz is doing an admirable job. The wins will come evenetually, losing Stafford is a huge blow not just for the team this year, but for Staffords development. They have an athletic, aggressive front four and some nice skill players on offense. They need to continue to build an offensive line and develop back 7 of their defense. Louis Delmas, in only his second year is becoming an elite safety. You don't hear much about him because he plays in Detroit
Green Bay: Awesome talent, I am not so sure of the coach anymore. First off, setting a franchise record 18 penalties in one game is an embarrassment and reflects on the discipline of the overall team. If this were a one game problem with the Packers it'd be one thing, but they always seem to be highly penalized Second, McCarthy's game management at the end of the game was wrong. Your best shot at winning is to let them score a touchdown in the that situation. But bottom line is penalties cost Green Bay this game and the division lead.
Houston: A lot to like about Houston: Ground game is clicking, Matt Schaub. Andre Johnson's health is a small concern. Tenacious front 4. This team's success will fall on whether the back end of the defense can hold up.
Indianapolis: Peyton Manning is Peyton Manning. But that defense has given up a ton of yards to the Texans and the Broncos. Red Zone D and Manning bailed them out against Denver but their defense and o-line is challenging Manning to keep this as one of the league's elite teams.
Jacksonville: I was impressed with their Week 1 win over Denver but since then they've stunk. It's like they put so much emphasis and energy on beating Denver that they forgot about the rest of the season. (Jaguars said that the Denver game was the most important in their franchise history)
Kansas City: Defense and Special Teams: A+ Running Game: A- Matt Cassel: D. Great start but Cassell is going to have to play better for this team to continue their hot start. Good job Chiefs. Defense is really good, but they do have like 3 top five picks on it, so it should be pretty talented.
Miami: I thought they were on the rise and I was feeling confident about my division championship prediction for them. Then they turn around and smack me in the face with their performance against the Jets. The defense did not play well, I'm not buying this Mark Sanchez is now an elite QB crap. We also saw Miam and Chad Henne fall into the old Denver Broncos trap of focusing on Marshall too much and not looking for other options. Brandon's earning his keep though and being a good soldier. Good for him.
Minnesota: What's the most delicious meal. A big bowl of Sydney Rice. They miss him and help is not on the way. The defense has slipped a little and Favre is more hobled than I imagined. Don't know why he came back other than the fact he can't say no. Funny, neither Brett Favre nor Ben Roethlisberger know what no means.
New England: As awesome as the offense can be with Brady, Moss and Welker, Defense is atrocious. They can't rush, they can't cover. Week 1 versus Cincinnati was more about the Bengals incompetence on offense than their defense. The NE defense has been in disarray for the past two years now. And I don't see it getting better, despite their smart head coach.
New Orleans: Hard to look at 2-1 defending champs and say whats wrong with the Saints, but I'm going to. They have looked good at times, but not as impressive or explosive as they were last year. Somethings missing and it's more than the Reggie Bush injury. They seem a bit hungover, which is understandable with how they partied.
New York Giants: This team is falling and falling fast. Hard to believe they won the Super Bowl just 3 years ago. They are undiscipline and don't generate the same pass rush they used to. On the bright side Kenny Phillips is becoming an elite player at safety.
New York Jets: Like I said, Sanchez has played well the past couple weeks but I still think he has quite a ways to go. It's interesting how much he struggles at times throwing to his right. Obviously they are a completely different defense when Revis is in the game versus when he's out. LaDanian Tomlinson is showing that the Chargers may have jumped the gun on when the end of his career would be. His rejuvenated and rocking and rolling. This is a team to contend with but having a hard time seeing them in the Super Bowl.
Oakland: Oh the Raiders are going to be so much better this year. Jason Campbell is the next Jim Plunkett. Jamarcus Russell can sit back, sip on his codeine and say "See, it wasn't just me" Poor Nnamdi Asomougha, he deserves better. Only win was squeaking by the Rams. Should have beat the Cardinals, but Janikowski is known for a big leg, not big pressure.
Philadelphia: Michael Vick is a much better quarterback, now then he was in Atlanta. Jail makes you more accurate apparently, so Jamarcus Russell there is still hope for you. Vick is masking the fact that the defense is not great, and the offensive line is dastardly. If Kolb ever gets his job back, no way he'd be successful with that o-line.
Pittsburgh. Defense awesome, and has carried them at times. I hope they go 4-0 and when Roethlisberger returns they go 0-4 just to put that in the face of that Weasel.
San Diego: Rivers has done more whining than winning this year. Seriously do they know they don't have to start this poorly every year. Interesting note, it looks like they did not miss Marcus McNeil all that much, and he reports. It does look like they do miss Vincent Jackson a lot and he has not reported. Hmmmmm. AJ Smith usually makes good personnel decisions except when their big decision. Case in point, V-Jax, Tomlinson, and Brees. I feel he has underestimated each one of these players impact on the team.
San Francisco: Alas, Alex Smith is not the answer. How long have we been waiting for him to be great. 5 years now. The talent is teasingly their and that's why every coach thinks they can change it around for him. It's time to move on San Fran. Also, Patrick Willis is a stud, and the D-line should be great, but the secondary, even with Nate Clements ain't all that.
Seattle: This team is schizophrenic. Blow out the Niners, get blown out to the Broncos, beat the Chargers. Two observations. First, This team can only win by being opportunistic i.e. turnovers vs. Niners, Kickoffs versus Chargers. Second, this team might go 6-2 at home and 2-6 on the road. Any way you split it their about .500 but that might win their division anyway.
St. Louis: Congrats on their win. Bradford is a huge upgrade for them. Defense has played better, so Spagnuolo has done a good job there. They will struggle but you can see it headed in the right direction. If Stephen Jackson played in Dallas, New England, New York, or Washington, he'd be a Rock Star. Although right now it'd be an injured rock star.
Tampa Bay: Josh Freeman is much improved from his college days, and Raheem Morris is showing the promise that everyone around him said he had. Don't think they will end up in the playoffs but they bring hope. Ronde Barber is as ageless as Brian Dawkins.
Tennessee: Vince Young is still inconsisitent enough that keeps this team from being better. Chris Johnson is off to a good start but it's mediocre when considering the standards he set for himself. (He will not rush for 2500 yards) The worry here is the defense, especially versus the pass, they are porous.
Washington: Let's see, collapsing late against the Texans and then losing to a team below their talent level. There's the Shanny we all know and love. Kidding. I root for Shanny and want him to do well. I like McNabb if he can stay healthy, and to be honest, the NFC East isn't that intimidating anymore. Shanny has a legitimate playoff chance. Regardless, Josh McDaniels is still my homeboy.


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New Herbivorous Dinosaur Models from Schleich (May 2012)
Herbivorous Dinosaurs get New Paint Jobs from Schleich
Schleich of Germany have been revising a number of their model ranges with the introduction of a new artistic team. Perhaps one of the most revised ranges has been their "Saurus" range of scale prehistoric animal models. We covered the changes to the Theropods (meat-eaters mostly), in an earlier post today. Now we focus on the new colour variants of herbivorous dinosaurs.
The large dinosaur model range made by Schleich, part of their "World of History" category will contain an number of plant-eating dinosaurs. We have already featured their largest models the Sauropods, now we focus on the Stegosaurus, Saichania, Triceratops and the Parasaurolophus models that have replaced the previous "Saurus" replicas.
Stegosaurus from Schleich
Picture Credit: Everything Dinosaur
The red dermal plates of the previous "Saurus" Stegosaurus have gone, a more muted replica as shown above is the replacement. You could say that "Roofed Lizard" has been given a new roof.
Triceratops Model – note indications of Fenestrae
Picture Credit: Everything Dinosaur/Schleich
We like the tilted head position and if you look carefully you can see the impression of paired fenestrae in the neck frill (formation of holes in the neck frill just covered by skin). Could this model have been designed with a thought about the Bakker et al hypothesis that as these Ceratopsians aged so their skull frills become larger and developed fenestrae. Could Triceratops and Torosaurus be one and the same?
To read an article about this theory: The Extinction of Torosaurus – Second Time Around
Replacing the "Saurus" scale model Saichania with a new paint job. This model shows the defensive armour more clearly with the armour projections being picked out in an ivory colour.
Schleich Saichania Model
Picture Credit: Everything Dinosaur/Schleich
This model will be available in May 2012, the name Saichania means "beautiful" staff at Everything Dinosaur are looking forward to seeing whether this dinosaur lives up to its name. Interesting to note that the small Saichania model has been retired from the not-to-scale Schleich model range that we refer to the "DI" range.
Last but not least is the interesting Parasaurolophus Hadrosaur model, nicknamed "banana feet" by Everything Dinosaur team members due to the choice of colour for the front limbs. P. walkeri is one of our favourite duck-billed dinosaurs.
Parasaurolophus from Schleich (May 2012)
Picture Credit: Everything Dinosaur/Schleich
This is certainly an eclectic group of dinosaur models. All the most popular dinosaurs seem to have been incorporated into the re-launch, and we at Everything Dinosaur look forward to taking a closer look at the models.
2 Responses to "New Herbivorous Dinosaur Models from Schleich (May 2012)"
I'm owner of some Schleich replicasaurus, my favorite is green Allosaurus, but this post is about herbivores.
I see this new models have only minimal changes mostly its coloration (wich is welcome). But i was specting a re-sculpt, or at least a change in the pose.
I'm happy to see the Triceratops is a new sculpt. Thanks Schleich.

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Posts tagged discrimination
Clothes & Hair, Race & Gender Identity: HR/judicial complaints arise out of Montreal Rental Board hearing
Jun 28th
Posted by Sonia Lawrence in Cases
A Montreal woman has filed a complaint with the Administrative Judicial Council against a Rental Board judge she says repeatedly referred to her as a man.
While in court with a witness, a friend who was also a former tenant of the same building, Sojourner said in a news conference late Wednesday morning that the presiding judge, Luce De Palma, consistently referred to her with male pronouns.
"I was referred to as 'monsieur,' 'il,' 'lui,' and 'mr.' over twelve times" said Sojourner, "and each time she referred to me, I corrected her. Including the landlord, I was there over a landlord case, More >
More on Trinity Western University's proposed Law School
Jan 28th
Posted by Sonia Lawrence in Commentary
For earlier posts on TWU, click here.
Ottawa law Profs Jena McGill, Angela Cameron & others wrote for the National Post… Why Trinity Western University should not have a law school.
The crux of the issue is how the discrimination and institutional environment at TWU impacts the ability of the school to teach law. In order to permit entry into a provincial or territorial law society (as determined by the Federation), the law degree program must meet national standards in its curriculum. Those standards require critical thinking about ethical and legal issues. No person can truly think critically from one pre-determined More >
At Osgoode this Friday Remedying Discrimination: A Symposium on the Ont Human Rts Review
Jan 21st
RSVP www.osgoode.yorku.ca/research/rsvp Event Code RIGHTS
more information including program, poster and papers, here.
NIP on SSRN from Elaine Craig: The Case against TWU's Law School [now updated, with letters]
Jan 19th
Posted by Sonia Lawrence in (New) in Print
[Update, thank you very much to Bev Baines of Queens, who sent along the (public) letters referred to below].
Elaine Craig (Dalhousie) (learn from her here, in a mini lecture on Understanding Sexual Assault Law) has posted The Case for the Federation of Law Societies Rejecting Trinity Western University's Proposed Law Degree Program (forthcoming CJWL) to SSRN, here:
Should Canada have a law school that discriminates against gays and lesbians? Would the governing bodies of the legal profession in Canada approve a law school that prohibited mixed race sexual intimacy? Should a self-regulating legal profession require that the policies of the institutions that produce More >
Equality vs. Fairness: Intention & Discrimination (and juries) (and…)
Jun 12th
Posted by Sonia Lawrence in (New) in Print
Ruthann Robson reviews Nina Chernoff's Wrong About the Right: How Courts Undermine the Fair Cross-Section Guarantee by Imposing Equal Protection Standards (March 15, 2012). Hastings Law Journal, Forthcoming (here on SSRN) at Jotwell Equality under the heading Equality vs. Fairness. Chernoff's paper is about US Courts wrongly applying US 14th Amendment (Equal Protection) standards to claims under the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of a jury composed of a fair cross section. The critical difference is that, famously, the 14th Amendment requires intent to discriminate, but (explains Robson):
[t]he Sixth Amendment… guarantees an "impartial jury." In common parlance, this is a "jury one More >


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Quechee, Vermont - March 14, 2007
23-year-old Thomas Day held back tears during his arraignment on the second degree murder charge. Police say he shot his friend 18-year-old Cory Manley in the chest at point blank range.
The shooting took place at Day's house in Quechee Tuesday night. According to the police affidavit, Day was showing off with his mom's 38-caliber revolver after having a couple drinks. The affidavit states that Day held the gun to his own head and pulled the trigger several times before pointing it at Manley. But State's Attorney Robert Sand says that the victim wanted no part of the Russian roulette-style game.
"There is no evidence at all that the deceased was voluntarily participating in any dangerous activity," Sand said.
The victim's brother, Aaron Manley, witnessed the shooting and called 9-1-1.
Police located the weapon at the house and took Day into custody. Police say that Day admitted to shooting his friend.
Friends and family of Day were in court for the arraignment but declined to speak on camera. One friend did say that the tragedy took two of his friends. A neighbor says that there is often a lot of activity at the house on weekends, and that Day had caused trouble with other neighbors in the past.
"There was one occasion where he was high on alcohol I think. And kind of alarmed our neighbor over here with the semi-red roof, but that was one instance where he was being what you might call a nuisance," David Johnston said.
Day has several prior misdemeanors on his record including disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana. He is being held on $150,000 cash bail.
Adam Sullivan - Channel 3 News


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Buy Big Bank Stocks and Give Regionals a 'Breather': Merrill Lynch (Update 2)
U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp of Minneapolis has seen its shares return 31% year-to-date, through Tuesday's close at $34.68. During 2011, the shares returned 2%, which was a strong showing, during a year in which the KBW Bank Index declined 25%.
The shares trade for 2.9 times tangible book value, and for 11.4 times the consensus 2013 EPS estimate of $3.05. The consensus 2012 EPS estimate is $2.85.
With a quarterly payout of 20 cents, the shares have a dividend yield of 2.31%.
The company has earned Penala's label as "best in class," with an ROA of 1.59% for the 12-month period ended June 30, and an ROE of 22.01%, which was the strongest among the 24 components of the KBW Bank Index.U.S. Bancorp will report its third-quarter results on Oct. 17, with a consensus EPS estimate of 73 cents, increasing from 71 cents in the second quarter, and 64 cents during the third quarter of 2011. Penala downgraded U.S. Bancorp to a neutral rating from a "Buy" rating, while lowering her price target for the shares to $35 from $37, "as we believe that USB's above average valuations will come under pressure based on a declining [return on tangible equity] that we forecast." The analyst said that the stock is "trading close to their all-time high with USB at 2.4x YE13 [estimated tangible book value], in line with our target TBV multiple and at 11.1x our 2013E EPS versus our target 11.5x P/E multiple, leaving limited upside potential in the absence of a significant upward revision to our EPS estimate. Bank of America Merrill Lynch estimates that U.S. Bancorp will earn $3.10 a share during 2013. Of course, Penala's rating and price target reflect expectations for the stock over the next year. For truly long-term investors, the company's quality speaks for itself. Penala said "we continue to view USB as a high-quality franchise given the demonstrated market share gains (loan growth has consistently beaten expectations), an established culture of expense control, better diversity from spread income, and the strongest [return on tangible equity] outlook in our universe. USB data by YCharts
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Do you remember your first Halloween?
I was a "Jackson-in-the-box." Get it? It's a pun. My parents are hilarious.
Reflecting on Halloween growing up, I remember always going trick or treating with one of my neighbors at the time.
I still remember a picture of us dressed as Darth Vader and Princess Leia when we were 7 years old. I haven't spoken to her since 10th grade, but I'm still friends with her on Facebook and from time to time her posts will pop up on my news feed.
Friday she posted a picture of her costume for this weekend: a 'slutty' cowgirl.
Booty shorts that barely covered her butt, low cut and cut up flannel to fully expose her cleavage and mid-section and a cowboy hat to complete the look.
As I saw that picture, I couldn't help but think, "Really? This is the same girl that I used to play house with, who used to dress up as an innocent princess?"
But it's not just her. It's girls everywhere. This weekend, I don't remember seeing too many modest costumes.
When and why did the paradigm of Halloween costumes shift from film characters and athletes to anything with the word "slutty" thrown in front of it?
The only answer I can think of is that girls think that they need to dress like that just to get a guy to notice them at a party. However, this explanation couldn't be further from the truth.
For me, seeing girls degrade themselves by dressing the way they do on Halloween is one of the biggest turn-offs. Before disagreeing with me, I want to ask the guys out there a question: Is that really what you want your girlfriend or future wife to look like?
Do you truly want a girl whose cleavage and rear end is free and on display for every guy at the party? Do you really want to date the girl parading around the party like a Las Vegas stripper? That's not romance, it's just pathetic.
Girls, if you feel the only way to get a guy to notice you is to dress slutty and show your boobs to everyone, please stay away from me, because you must have a painfully dull personality.
Guys, think about your attitudes toward girls, especially on Halloween. When you see a girl in a suggestive costume, just think, is this the kind of girl that you want standing across the aisle from you one day?
Think about how you see yourself; you don't need to dress like a slut to be beautiful. You don't gain popularity by choosing to dress like a slut, you lose dignity and self-respect. Have respect for yourself, because if you don't respect yourself, no one else will.


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To the editor:
I remember when the traditional paper bag in the supermarket was replaced in the 1980s by the plastic one on the grounds that it was better for the environment since we could save all those trees.
Little did we know that the cure was so much worse for the creatures in the seas and the air.
Little did we know in the 1967 movie, "The Graduate," when Dustin Hoffman is told that the future lay in "plastics," how devastated the world would be from the single-use bags we routinely get at the checkout counter.
Little do we know now that the attempts at recycling these bags, while a worthy enterprise and which I do when I forget my cloth ones, only accounts for 5-7 percent of the 100 billion bags we Americans use each year.
Now that we know, and as part of the effort by Newburyport to lead the way in being a green and responsible community, each of us may have to put up with a little inconvenience as we tote our cloth bags around with us. It may also, however, make us feel we are doing something to improve the world that we are leaving to our children and grandchildren.
Joan Baily


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River Falls (Press Release) -- Noses at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus community have been waiting, and their patience is finally being rewarded with a foul but rare odor: the blossom of the titan arum, also known as the 'corpse flower.'
The plant, known for its offensive rotting meat-like smell, began blooming this afternoon. This is the first bloom for UWRF's titan arum, received in 2001 as a gift from UW-Madison.
Public viewing hours at the UWRF greenhouse are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tonight however, the greenhouse will remain open until 9:30 p.m. The bloom is expected to be short-lived, in full bloom from 6-36 hours.
Members of the public unable to visit the university's greenhouse can watch as the noxious blossom unfolds via a live video stream at http://www2.uwrf.edu/college-of-agriculture/CorpseFlowerStream.htm.


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Here's your open thread for tonight's Sugar Bowl, featuring Louisville vs. Florida.
Louisville doesn't have much NFL talent, really, but cornerback Adrian Bushell may be an intriguing option for the Buccaneers. Center Mario Benavides could be a decent mid-round prospect, but that's about it.
Meanwhile, Florida is loaded with talent. Somehow, they always are. Tight end Jordan Reed is an intriguing playmaker, while defensive tackle Shariff Floyd is disruptive, linebacker Lerentee McCray could go in the second round and linebacker Jonathan Bostic could even be a first-round pick. Finally, safety Matt Elam could be a high pick as well. Plenty of talent to watch on that defense.
Mocking the Draft, as per usual, has all of the prospect information and watch notes.


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Ajax in Joomla with jQuery
This article came about while I was building a custom Joomla component at work, the component required a multi step form that stayed on the same page. So data needed to be grabbed from the database and displayed on the screen as the user was filling in the form.
I wont go into the details of making a custom component as that is outside the scope of this article, more information on that can be found here, instead we'll just grab an article assuming that it belongs to a menu and has the Itemid of 10 (you can call absolutely any component you like, as long as you know the non SEF link to the page you are after).
First of all we need to load jQuery, we'll load this from Googles server to reduce the load on our own server
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.1/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery.noConflict(); </script>
We'll also need to setup a new file in the /templates/system/ folder called barebones.php that will be called when we make our Ajax calls instead of the normal template so that the data returned doesn't include the main template, css, javascript etc. Create the file, and enter in the following:
<?php /** * @copyright Copyright (C) 2009 chrisduell.com. All rights reserved. * @license GNU/GPL, see LICENSE.php * @author Chris Duell (subooa.com) * barebones is a stripped template by subooa. */ // no direct access defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' ); ?> <jdoc:include type="component" />
Now to making the Ajax call, you will need a place to put the data once it is loaded, so create a div with the id of "ajax_here".
Using jQuery, the Ajax call is pretty striaght forward:
jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery.ajax({ type: "GET", url: "index.php", data: "?Itemid=10&tmpl=barebones", success: function(html){ jQuery("#ajax_here").html(html); } }); });
Quickly stepping through this, we are making a call to index.php and requesting the article associated with Itemid 10, and after the data is received adding it to the div that we created earlier that has the id of "ajax_here". But most importantly, we explicitly call the "barebones" template so the data returned and entered into the div is ONLY the output for the component, nothing more.
I highly recommend using Firebug as you are developing and testing this so that you can see if the Ajax calls are being correctly made, and the expected results are being returned.
This article is quite basic on purpose, however if you would like more information just leave a comment.


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The True Story of John Raymond "Woody" Woodring
Talk To Me,
Part 2
Bonnie sent back only one reply, at 1:19 p.m., regarding the money Woodring had mentioned the previous day:
"Have someone drop monies off at the front desk... not you."
The message was short and to the point. Nonetheless, Woodring continued to flood Bonnie's inbox with messages, and over the course of the next five hours, he kept himself busy. He ordered flowers for Bonnie and had them delivered to her employer along with a video message for her, which he posted on their website under the title "I am sorry Bonnie." The video showed photos of the two honeymooning in Hawaii and was set to music with lyrics including "I'm sorry that I hurt you."
In addition to the video, Woodring sent a text message to his wife, which read: "Bonnie, I am so very sorry for everything that has happened. You mean more to me than anything in this world. I know some things can be taken back, but I will do anything for a chance to turn things around."
Woodring then fired off another email to Bonnie at 3:40 p.m., begging her to talk to him.
"Bonnie, I love you, please talk to me about where we or I went wrong. I love you so very much! Please just watch what I made you on the website. I am so sorry for what I have done. You should know that I don't want to be that person. The thing is that I was not even angry at you. I was just hurt that you were pushing me away again and I just didn't know why... I miss you so very much! Please talk to me."
Three minutes later:
"I promise to give you the time you need, but please just talk to me this way? I love you and I think deep down you have to know that we truly had something special that few couples have."
Five minutes later:
"I want you to know that I am not going to bother face to face anymore. I miss you and I want to talk but I want you to feel safe doing it. Would you please talk through email? I can't say I am sorry enough for what has happened. I love you Bonnie Woodring."
Perhaps finally realizing his emails were not having the desired impact, Woodring logged into Bonnie's Yahoo account and sent her an email from her own address. Regardless of his intent, it was just plain creepy:
"Bonnie Please call your husband today on his cell phone. I wish I could be that inner voice and that place inside you that knows that I love you so very very much!"
Woodring waited a half-hour before sending another message, in which he told Bonnie that she would be receiving flowers from him. His subsequent emails became increasingly desperate. At 6:13 p.m., he pleaded:
"Bonnie, I have tried everything just to get you to talk to me just a little bit. I know that what I did really scared you and I am sure you have some strong emotions right now. I love you so very much and you are all I can think about. I mean Bonnie, I waited my whole life for a special person to come along like you. Please do let my fk up ruin our life. I know you know that I am not that person. I am loving, and gentle. I am missing so much of the small stuff. I really miss washing your hair and just laying on your lap. Please talk to me honey!"
Not long after sending this email, Woodring was notified by the florist that Bonnie had refused the delivery of his flowers. Enraged that she had refused his "gesture of love," he wrote her another email, complaining about the money he had wasted on the gift, but beseeching her forgiveness.
"You just cost us $100.00," he wrote. "I understand you being angry, but please let me try!"
Bonnie did not reply. Still fuming over the lack of response, Woodring sent a final email to Bonnie, timestamped 9:04 p.m.
"Bonnie, I wanted to email you this last time. I just spoke with mother and I need you to know something. I do not blame you at all for how you feel. I don't blame you at all! I will not be trying anymore. I have left you a letter and I will be out of your life forever. I hope you find peace with that. I never wanted this to happen. I have heard some things that you told my mom I had done and I would like you to know that you are getting what people want you to hear.
"I never cheated on you and I never had any girlfriends while we were married. I think you need to also realize that you didn't have to leave this time. I was towing the line! I really was. However, you will get a letter of last wishes from me and I just hope that after I am gone we could meet again because you are my soul mate and I truly believe that. I don't expect you to call my cell, but it will be the last chance you have to talk to me. I hope one day you will forgive me and it might take me leaving to do just that. I love you. Your tattoo on your chest spells it for me. My eternity didn't mean to you what it meant to me. Love Woody."


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Students at Quincy's Monroe Elementary got the chance to show off their artistic side today.
Kids molded colorful clay into pots as part of the art mentor program with the Quincy Art Center.
The goal is to give students the chance to explore arts in the classroom at a time when they don't have regular art classes.
"I think art is a necessary thing for children because it teaches them to follow two step directions. It's precursors to handwriting skills, their shapes, their colors, and it builds on everything they do," said Patricia Mahoney-Kuhn of the Quincy Art Center.
The program is funded by Quincy Public Schools Foundation, The Quincy Art Center, The Illinois Arts Council and individual donations.
Most students get to attend art classes multiple times a year.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- All lanes of Dixie Highway are now open to traffic near the train derailment site.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokeswoman Andrea Clifford says the road reopened around 11 p.m. Monday.
Dixie Highway near Abbotts Beach Road and the City of West Point was closed in both directions after a train derailment and chemical spill early Oct. 29. One lane was reopened with a reduced speed limit on Nov. 15.
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Food supplier fined £6,000 for substituting peanuts for almonds
Last updated at 16:39, Tuesday, 12 February 2013
A food supplier has been fined a total of £6,000 after two peanut-free curries from two Cockermouth takeaways ended up with the nut in them.
Euro Foods Group Limited, of South Wales, was found guilty of food adulteration charges at West Cumbria Magistrates Court.
The two-day trial heard that Trading Standards officers visited Fiza Spice and Indian Spice, both on South Street, in January 2011 to carry out spot checks.
They were told by staff that chicken tikka masalas at both establishments did not contain peanuts.
But when the food was taken away for testing, they both did.
Peanuts can cause anaphylactic shock in people with allergies.
Almond powder from both premises was found to consist wholly or mainly of ground peanuts. It had been supplied by Euro Foods Group Limited.
Kawsor Ahmed, owner of Fiza Spice, said he was not aware that any of his dishes contained peanuts until he was told by Trading Standards.
He added that he always ordered almond powder and trusted what was supplied.
The court heard that staff at Indian Spice were also unaware of the problem. The substance used at the takeaways was actually a product called ground nut mix, made from peanuts, which are also called groundnuts.
David Travers QC, defending, asked whether the labelling of the peanut product with "ground nut" as two words could lead to it being mistaken for ground almonds.
But Singh Bhatoa, of P&B Foods Limited which sold the nut mixture to Euro Foods, said almonds were more expensive than peanuts and anyone in the industry would recognise the price difference.
Angela Jones, Trading Standards service manager, said: "Trading Standards are satisfied that this verdict and this case highlights the importance of labelling food correctly.
"Peanuts are a cheaper food to source than almonds, and it is absolutely unacceptable that the almonds were substituted and sent to the takeaway outlets, which were not at fault.
"In the worst case scenario, the actions of Euro Foods Ltd could have been life-threatening."
Euro Foods Limited was fined £3,000 for each offence and ordered to pay £12,773.33 costs and a £15 surcharge.
First published at 16:32, Tuesday, 12 February 2013
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It's Repeal Day! Enjoy a Complimentary Cocktail from the Viceroy's Cartender
Today is the 80th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition and, to commemorate, the newly-opened Viceroy New York is launching a Cartender program so that you might party like it's 1933 .
From 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. every day the Cartender will kick-off happy hour in the hotel's Library. The vintage bar cart will be filled with a rotating selection of complimentary petite-cocktails from the hotel's ground-floor Kingside restaurant by Gerber Group. You don't have to be a guest to grab a cocktail but there is a limit of two per person; better that way, the Viceroy's far too pretty to get sloppy in.
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Gerber Group Tries Out Something New At The Westin
Though the Westin New York Grand Central officially opened (in what was formerly the New York Helmsley) back in October, it took a little longer for the accompanying restaurant to launch, but it's finally here, and we're happy to report it's every bit as charming as the press release would have you believe.
The LCL Kitchen & Bar, as it's known, is a cafe, restaurant, and wine bar all rolled into one, serving boldface comestibles like Stumptown Coffee, Organic Avenue, Balthazar Bakery—all of which are guaranteed to lure a notoriously picky New York foodie crowd. And considering The LCL is open from 6am-2am during the week (6am-4am on weekends), it casts a wide net. Whether you're staying at the hotel or not, it's the kind of place you can go for a quiet breakfast, a business lunch, dinner with friends, a post-work cocktail, or a mid-afternoon cookie break.
In fact, we happened to try their chocolate chip cookies (served warm out of the oven and slightly gooey) recently, and, uh, yeah...two thumbs all the way up.


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Images that last forever
Imagine a world without art. A world without pictures,
without photographs, without images, without statues and sculptures.
It's not so good is it? The visual arts can enrich our lives,
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What's so fine about fine art?
Can I make a living as an artist?
What about careers in photography?
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MADISON (WKOW) -- Average retail gasoline prices in Madison have risen 6.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.38 per gallon Sunday.
This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.43 per gallon, according to gasoline price website MadisonGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Madison during the past week, prices yesterday were 15.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 14.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 11.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. "While Thanksgiving 2012 is now behind us, the stigma of record high gasoline prices is not," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "Thanksgiving Day 2012 featured the highest ever daily average for the holiday, beating out 2011 by over 10 cents per gallon."
"The national average may continue to moderate slightly by Christmas, but I'm not expecting significant decreases or increases in the national average in the short term at this point. There are several factors putting both upward pressure and downward pressure on oil and gasoline, and I expect some fluctuation in prices, but overall, there will likely not be much change between today and Christmas," DeHaan said.


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Unfortunately seeing the Rams get carved up in the air has been a common theme this year. While many fingers are being pointed and blame is easy to send around the entire secondary, it's obvious to anybody watching(and it was pretty obvious last year, let's be honest) that the Rams need help at Safety. With two first round picks and some first round Safety talent in this draft, now is as good a time as any to take a look at the top Safety options to find our Free Safety of the future.
Calvin Pryor: Louisville
What he does well
Vision: Pryor is an absolute dynamo playing deep center. He reads and reacts superbly, not being fooled by QB's eyes on passing downs, not biting on Play Action, and immediately reaching the line on run plays. He also has a penchant for reading routes when necessary, and makes great decisions on which WR to shadow when forced between two.
Physical ability: Pryor is a big, strong, aggressive safety who has deceptive speed and can go toe to toe with just about anybody in College Football, and probably the NFL too. He also has a tremendous vertical leap and, in one play in particular, went up for the ball like Anthony Davis did in Kentucky.
Work Ethic: Pryor never rests. He's always in the thick of things and because of this he can make things happen. He's almost hyper aggressive in the run game, and darts around deep when playing the pass. That extreme energy will be a huge boost to any team's secondary.
Necessary Improvements
Tackling: Pryor likes to use his strength, and it bites him from time to time. He tends to go for big hits rather than wrap up tackling and he takes some very odd angles when going for tackles. He can usually nip the heels of opposing RB's, but he'll need to be a bit more on target in the NFL
Vs. running QB's: Pryor gets tricked by running QB's easily. He'll come down to stop the run, then watch as they loft a pass right by him. He needs to be more disciplined in his zone and trust that his LB's will make a play.
Lateral agility: This will probably show up a lot more clearly in the Combine, but Pryor has some trouble moving from side to side. This means that shiftier WR's can get around him a bit easier. While not a fatal flaw, it will need to be corrected if he's going to be a truly elite FS.
A big big BIG thanks to Tampa_Ram for pointing me in Pryor's direction. Wow. This guy is an absolute stud. He has all the physical tools, and most of the mental ones. He has no outstanding character issues that I know of, and is flat out dominating his competition. While there most certainly is an argument to be made that his competition isn't extremely stiff, it's not like he's a JUCO player trying to make it big. He's a smart talented player that's going to do very well in the NFL.
HaSean "HaHa" Clinton-Dix: Alabama
What he does well
Quickness: HaHa is quick to the line, quick on receivers, quick on reads, quick to the left, quick to the right, quick everywhere. He's really really fast is what I'm trying to say, both laterally and when running up and down hill. He can chase down WR's if he has to, but more often than not he doesn't have to.
Mentals: Everything about HaHa's mentals are off the charts good. He's already NFL ready in this regard, as he has tremendous vision, cuts off running lanes, can make adjustments to the DB's, and reads most QB's like a book. He's the total package here, and this is where most of his praise is coming from.
Tackling: This is where HaHa's maturity really shines through. He always wraps up, and more often than not is able to get his opponent's bodies rather than having to nip at their heels.
Necessary improvements
Strength: HaHa is not a particularly strong safety, and while his foot placement negates most of the negative effects(IE Power backs running over him) he would still benefit a lot from a more intense strength program. Because of his pedestrian strength he may have trouble dealing with some of the better WR's and RB's in the NFL. Thankfully he's got the frame to bulk up.
Jump ball: When forced to go one on one with a jump ball situation, HaHa wins with his positioning. If, however, he can't get that, his hands often let him down. While he can catch well enough, he has trouble ripping the ball from WR's and making plays when somebody bigger than him is his target.
Man, I struggled real hard with this. There's not a whole lot wrong with HaHa's game. He can play excellent man and zone, he's got great patience, he knows how to work the run and the pass, he's really just a do it all kinda guy. When your biggest flaws are both really the same thing, and are easily correctable, you're a special player. I want him. I want him more now than I did before, and I wanted him a lot before.
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Deone Bucannon: Washington State
What he does well
Vs. the Run: Deone is a strong player who can make things happen vs. the run. He lays down big hits like it's nobodies business, but knows when to wrap up as well. When his CB's miss he can more than make up for them and he has the ability to stop every RB in the league.
Man coverage: When asked to cover man, Deone can cover just about any route but the Go. He's not quite fast enough to keep up with the Desean Jackson's of the world, but most WR's will have a tough time shaking him off.
Special teams experience: Deone has had some experience working special teams, and could be especially useful on kickoff returns. When he gets up a head of steam running downfield, any returner in his way will wish they weren't.
Necessary improvements
Physicals: Bucannon is strong, but not much else. His vert is average, and his speed leaves something to be desired. While this is a bit easier to cover up when playing Safety, he'll be a clear target for opposing speedsters.
Recovery: When Bucannon is wrong on his read and bites on play action(which he does with some regularity) he takes longer than most to recover from it, leaving huge gaps for the Offense to penetrate.
Vs. TE's: Bigger TE's give Bucannon fits, despite his strength. This means even with his instincts in the run game, and even with his superior strength, he'll have trouble on well executed run plays.
Bucannon is the only Strong Safety in this list, but he's not a bad one. With some strong hands and a big frame, he'll look to do some damage on running downs. Now unfortunately he's a liability in the pass game, so he'd have to be subbed out in those situations. But, honestly, he's worth a look for any team that needs a SS on day 2. Just not the Rams
Nickoe Whitley: Mississippi State
What he does well
Hands: Whitley has extremely good, nearly WR level, hands. He can use them to disrupt players at the line, knock them off routes, and catch any balls that may come his way.
Spy: Whitley has a lot of patience when dealing with running QB's. He's very disciplined when running spy, and it isn't often that a QB can get by him.
Recovery: Whitley is great at covering his own mistakes. If playing Man and a WR beats him, he's quick to get back on the route. If he's playing zone and leaves it, he's quick to realize it and get back.
Necessary improvements
Coverage: Whitley just plain has coverage issues. He has trouble with jamming players at the line in man situations, and let's WR's blow up his zone with alarming regularity. He lets players get past him, he falls into double teams, he's just not great at coverage.
Tackling: His angles are poor at best, and his tackling technique leaves a lot to be desired. Whitley seems to flail around a lot and that will leave him as a target in the NFL, pure and simple.
TE's: Tight Ends kill Whitley, almost no exceptions. He doesn't know how to cover them when he has to, he can't get around them in run plays, and if he has to tackle one? Forget about it.
This is probably the shortest report I'll do from here on out, and that's entirely because there's not much to say. Whitley isn't NFL ready, and he doesn't have the physical ability to be a project player. He might be picked up for a practice squad, that's about all you can expect from him. Well, that and to see him EVERY THURSDAY ON THURSDAY NIGHT IMPACT! SEE THE HEADHUNTER NICKOE WHITLEY TAKE ON THE ICON STING IN A NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH! SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE EARL THOMAS!
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Kurtis Drummond: Michigan State
What he does well
Reactions: Drummond plays in a very respectable Defense, and he's a big part of that team. While he does have physical players like Darquez Dennard to help him out, Drummond is no slouch himself in coverage. He has great reactions and can keep up with a streaking WR. Don't expect him to get blown up on a Seam play.
Reads: Drummond shows a keen eye in zone, and usually has a good idea of where a QB is going to throw the ball. Combine this with his above average speed and reaction time, and it's hard for most WR's to get past him.
Size: Specifically length, Drummond comes in at a respectable 6'1 tall, and weighs in at roughly 200 lbs. This means he's a tall lanky guy, who can put on some muscle if needed to help out in the run game. Thanks to his long arms he's able to make a few plays that most other Safeties can't.
Necessary improvements
The Run game: One of the common themes for these Safeties is their inability to stop the run. Well, there's a reason for that. I've been looking at Free Safeties who, more often than not, are asked to play deep coverage. Because of that, they don't have as much experience blitzing or stacking the box. Drummond is no different. Shifty RB's can slip by him and power RB's can run through him. It's something he needs to work on for sure.
Tackling: Drummond likes big hits, which is not bueno at all. He just doesn't have the proper frame for these 1980's style knock-em-out hits that he wants to do. And even if he did, he lacks the proper technique that is an absolute necessity when playing FS. Drummond will get a lot of flack early in his NFL career for missing tackles unless he drastically improves in training camp.
Strength: This is something he can probably improve with a good Strength and Conditioning program, but Drummond's frame will hurt him against the big bodied WR's and TE's he'll see in the NFL. A good 15-20 pounds would be a good goal for him and shouldn't hurt his speed at all.
Drummond should be available in the 4th round, and he might even last until the fifth or sixth, and could be a solid contributor on any team. While he needs to bulk up, and probably will need to impress at the Combine to get drafted on the 2nd day, he should be an instant Special Teams contributor, and if anyone wants to groom a FS he might be the best option to pick up. When it comes to the Rams, if we don't get the HaHa/Pryor combo I'm drooling over, I wouldn't mind picking up Drummond.
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Tre Boston: North Carolina
Where he succeeds
Positioning: Boston has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. While he clearly has a good eye for reading QB's, he's also more than a little lucky. And luck can be a pretty good thing to have. He works extremely well in open space and helps limit big plays.
Strength: Boston is a stout defender with good size and a thick frame. While he's not the bulkiest guy around, he puts his muscle to good use. He can drive players backwards and is hard for even the biggest players to bowl over.
Angles: This goes back to his positioning, but when making tackles Tre always seems to take the right approach. This makes it very hard for people to get around him, and combined with his strength he could be a terror to a RB who gets to the third level, or a WR that slips by his man.
Necessary improvements
Speed: Boston has poor burst and poor straight line speed. If not for his fantastic mentals and on the field knowledge, he wouldn't even be considered for the NFL. It's very, very noticeable. While he can improve this, it's drastic enough right now that it will hurt his stock immensely.
Blitzing: This goes back to the speed issue, you cannot count on Boston to blitz. Not only will he get outrun by most players, he'll occasionally get caught up in dealing with Linemen. He doesn't know how to utilize his strength there, and it really hurts him.
Tackling technique: He can get away with it a lot due to his superior positioning and football IQ, but Boston doesn't like wrapping up. It's all fine and dandy in the ACC, but in the NFL he's not going to be able to just thump everybody that gets in his way.
Boston is another project FS. He has the IQ to pull it off, but really needs to work on his physical ability. If he was just faster he would probably be a second or even late first round candidate, but he just doesn't have "it" yet. He'll be a solid FS/SS hybrid player eventually, but anyone who picks him up will be best off if they do it purely for depth.
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Ty Zimmerman: Kansas State
Where he succeeds
Versatility: Zimmerman can be slotted in quite a few places. He can stack the box, he can play FS, he can play SS, heck I've even seen him line up in Nickel and do well. He's developed a very good all around game and is a good joker player for any defense in the league.
Discipline: Zimmerman is a very disciplined player. He doesn't draw penalties, he doesn't leave his zone until it's absolutely necessary, and he never stops hustling. Something tells me this transfers over to the locker room as well.
Technique: Zimmerman shows very good technique in everything he does, especially when tackling. He wraps up more often than not, and if he can't stop them he'll slow them done enough to limit the damage done.
Necessary Improvements
Speed: Another Safety with speed problems, Zimmerman has a tough time when up against fast skill position players, and when plays break down he's an easy target.
Reactions: Zimmerman is slow to react, when compared to NFL players at least, and that will make him a huge liability against speedsters, even more so than he already is. It also means that when he moves into the box, if a smart player makes him bite he's going to have a hard time getting back on his man.
Vs. Blockers: Zimmerman is a bit of a liability in the run, because if a blocker can get to the third level, they can easily tie him up and make it so Zimmerman never stands a chance at getting back on his man. He lacks any kind of power or technique move to get off a blocker.
Zimmerman could prove to be a competent backup, but he just doesn't have the twitch ability you look for in a starting FS. Even with his usually sound technique and versatility, his lack of physical ability or ways to get off his man will prove to be his downfall. Look for Zimmerman to go late to a team that's looking to build depth in the backfield, and don't expect him to show up for anything other than pure passing downs.


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Blame game gets intense at federal cuts draw nearBy JACKIE CALMES
The New York Times | February 24,2013AP File Photos
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left, and President Barack Obama are the lightning rods for their respective parties as massive cuts in federal programs draw closer.WASHINGTON First the White House and Congress created a potential fiscal crisis, agreeing more than a year ago to once-unthinkable governmentwide spending cuts in 2013 unless the two parties agreed to alternative ways to reduce budget deficits.
Now that those cuts are imminent because compromise is not they have created one of Washingtons odder blame games over just whose bad idea this was.
The battle lines over cuts that are scheduled to begin Friday, known in budget parlance as sequestration, were evident Saturday in President Barack Obamas weekly address and the Republican response, by Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota.
The idea for sequestration did come from the White House, as news accounts made clear at the time Jacob J. Lew, then Obamas budget director and now his nominee for Treasury secretary, was the main proponent.
Lew, who was a senior adviser to the House speaker in the 1980s, lifted language from a 1985 law he helped negotiate, the Gramm-Rudman law. It was conceived by two Republican senators to be a sword of Damocles, as they said at the time, one that hung over the two parties, poised to strike unless they compromised on deficit reduction.
The law was ruled unconstitutional, and afterward, the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Ronald Reagan enacted a modified version, which resulted in relatively minor cuts until 1990.
Fast-forward to the summer of 2011. Obama and congressional Republicans were able to agree to nearly $1 trillion in reductions over a decade in discretionary spending programs, which cover just about everything the government does except entitlement programs.
But they could not agree on the final $1.2 trillion. The president demanded that that amount come from higher taxes on the wealthy and some reductions in entitlement spending. Republicans insisted on entitlement cuts only.
So both parties started negotiating for a trigger, as they called it an undesirable, automatic action that would slash deficits if Democrats and Republicans could not. Obama and Democrats wanted a trigger mandating automatic spending cuts and tax increases; Republicans insisted on spending cuts only.
Democrats conceded, and that is when Lew along with Gene Sperling, director of Obamas National Economic Council proposed the Gramm-Rudman sequestration. Given that laws Republican parentage, the Obama advisers figured this kind of trigger would appeal to Republicans, and it did.
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On September 9, Apple will -- reportedly -- announce not one, but for two new iPhone 6s, a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and a 5.5-inch iPhone 6/Air phablet.
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I've been a relatively lonely voice; the attention of both the public and economists has been focused elsewhere. Over the the past year or so, however, things have changed quite dramatically: Deep concern about the robot revolution -- and its impact on jobs -- is going mainstream.
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AusGamers was given a very special opportunity to chat with Blizzard's Chris Metzen, whose official title is Senior Vice President, Story and Franchise Development, but he's oh-so-much more in the Blizzard creative realm (if that's even possible). Read on for what he had to say...
AusGamers: You're head of franchise development and your job is to basically build out these Universes in constructive and conducive ways for millions of people and to make sure that these things are all rolling along properly. It's unfathomable to me that somebody would actually have that as their job. Surely that's always there, do you ever switch it off?
Chris Metzen: I kind of trip on it from time to time myself; it's hard to explain. The job kind of shaped itself over time. Maybe it just goes back to when I was a little kid: all I did was just pour through Dungeons and Dragons books, just memorising stuff like that. I wasn't a very good student and I don't hold data very well, but when it's geeky stuff I've had an emotional connection with for one reason or another, I can store infinite amounts; it's really weird.
I'm not good with faces, I'm not good with names, but I can remember what gun goes in Greedo's hand, from the '77 action figure. I think it's because I imprint on sets of ideas if there's an emotional throughline; if there's different stories. If there's a story about all of these different characters, I'll remember every detail when the flow is clear.
Maybe in a way, when I got this job, or as the job shaped itself over time, I think contextualising sort of macro sets of ideas is something that just really thrills me.
Now I'm about to turn 40, so in my ripe old age, my ability to keep them all super distinct may be what it is, but I still really love this work. I think it would drive me after all of these years, to just work on one thing at a time. In a weird way, I love kind of bouncing around. In a way, it kind of keeps the knife… or whatever edge I've got left, it keeps the knife-edge sharp.
I like interacting with lots of different people throughout the day; I like setting my head around lots of different types of tasks throughout the day. I like talking about the movie for a little bit, I like talking about a specific zone for a little bit, I like talking about some little art thing for a little bit. It's a crazy job, and I don't know that you could hire for it. I think it's one of those roles that's kind of a unique fit to my very weird…
AusGamers: Geek savant?
Chris: Yeah maybe. It's kind of a trip, but I love it. I love it, I love it. I'm coming up on 20 years at this point of this, and I can't imagine what I would be doing otherwise. There's things in life that you want to do. Like, it would be fun to write the great American geek novel or something like that, but the job is so uniquely suited to this culture and just my shape. Maybe because I've been there for so long, but it is a trip.
AusGamers: What's the most satisfying thing to you: the broad image that you approach individual projects with, or the really intricate details that go right down to lore that is so embedded that…
Chris: We were talking about this exact thing the other day. I work closely with a dude name Nick Carpenter, who runs all of our film department. Nick and I came up together and were both 20-something years old when we got hired at Blizzard and we're good pals; we lived with each other for a number of years. Nick is one of those guys that thrives on the details, just noodles down into a piece of art and is just textural reality. He just loves detail, and just loves excellence -- just beating an idea until it is perfectly, perfectly formed.
Whereas I tend toward the other extreme, which isn't to say that I don't love detail work, but what really compels me is the overall impression. How do you sell a big expansion set of this giant, runaway train that is WoW, and kind of keep people invested. I love that macro idea; like, what's the thing to take our emotionality and our imaginations into that next realm.
I like the big idea; I like the emotion inherent in the big idea, which is another trip because our team has so many just excellent, world-class craftsmen -- designers, and writers, and technologists -- and it's kind of been a trip over the years. I've had some roles that were much closer to the ground, I was an artist for a number of years, and then specifically writing game scripts and things like that. These days, a lot of what I do is really at the macro level, because these guys that have come up, they draw a lot better than I do, and write certainly a lot better than I do. So it's kind of been a trip to become that elder statesman and find a way to emotionally take that step back, and try and invest in some of these younger guys that are coming up and deserve a chance to rock and roll on their own.
So I've really become more of that macro level idea dude I guess, and I'm enjoying that a lot. Maybe that goes back to that first thing that we were talking about, which is: I love processing and balancing these big kinds of meta-ideas.
So as I was saying: Nick and I were having this conversation the other day, and he's chasing down some design -- it might have even been for the [Warcraft] movie, we were talking about some work that our cinematics group has been doing for the feature film, so we're talking about some character and noodling down on some design -- and I'm like, "I dunno man, I think it's killer", because when I look at a picture, I'm kind of emotionally imprinting it "Ohh, it's taking me there; look at that stance; look at those tattoos, it's killer, right?", and Nick is like, "what are you talking about? This thing is like a third baked. We've got to dig down into here, and these textures suck", and I'm like, "Man, I don't even see what you're seeing"; and we [both] started as artists.
To me, if I get that impression: mission accomplished. So what's been really fun over the years, is with guys like Nick, or Sam Didier, or Chris Roberts and all of the art directors that we have at Blizzard, is that I've had these really bitchin' relationships with these guys, where I can kind of get achieved what I want to achieve -- which is the vibe; the thing. It's been very harmonic with these art directors that love to take it to that next level, and it's been a really interesting, kind of symbiotic relationship with a lot of these over dev leads over the years, where we all ultimately get what we want to get out of a thing, with that fusion of our talents.
AusGamers: Is it difficult being the guy that creates and maintains cohesion at that macro level as you mentioned, but you also said throughout the opening ceremony that it's about the fans and without them, none of it is possible. The fans drive it, basically empowering you guys to push forward and maintain, but they also have really high expectations. These guys live in these worlds that you create.
Do you ever worry that you're betraying them? Does it ever get to you personally when somebody's really upset with some direction that you guys have taken, from a lore perspective or a narrative perspective. A lot of times these things transcend gameplay, and it's like you've stabbed one of their best friends in the back.
Chris: In the meta, it is a constant push and pull -- and this is my opinion, I don't know if everyone at Blizzard would say this, but this is my opinion: that it's a long term push and pull between the artist you are, and the thing that your instinct is telling you that you are right and to go and get it and express it, whatever it is, through a zone or a story hook or whatever. There's the person you are, and the artist that wants to express itself, and there's the very real accountability to a community that may not see the things you see, but nonetheless, are the people that you're aiming at.
Maybe rock bands have it a little bit easier, and they can put out the album they want -- do the creative sophomore album and just let it fly -- and if it sells it sells, and if it doesn't it doesn't. But we are indebted to a community. It's not as much about it selling, as it is about: there's millions of people that like to play World of Warcraft all the time, and they're real, and they're here, and they're plugged into this thing 24 hours a day around the world. It ain't just [about] putting a project on a shelf.
In our jobs and the greater push of our company, your responsibility is to service all of these players and it's important. It borders on the sacred. We take it really, really seriously.
AusGamers: You're providing sustenance to a degree.
Chris: It's kind of weird. There's a lot of weird analogies you might use, and man, even after all of these years I don't exactly get it, other than just this sense that: I'm still that geek, there's still the comics I buy and the movies I go to -- it's all the same stuff we're all into. I have the same honest fan reactions to things when I don't like it, like, "woah, woah, what? What were they thinking? That's so lame". So we're still pretty plugged in to the flow of pop geekiness, and we want to be vital; we want to be part of the flow and we want to be connected with these players.
We want to stay on top of our own instincts of what's cool and what's not, and when the players speak out and go "that sucked" or "you nerfed my shaman" or "I hate this new sequence of gameplay", we want to be responsive to that, because we're also playing. A lot of us still have to play a lot; play videogames so that we have the same frame of reference.
Sometimes we're going to know a little more than the player-base knows -- because we know what we're trying to build and how hard it's going to be. We know that it will break in three steps, or it's going to be wonderful in six steps, but you might not see it in five; but that sixth step, you're going to love it. Sometimes we know a lot more than the player-base, and in the great, glorious age of the anonymous Internet, people can get really upset and be very vocal. Sometimes it can be a little frustrating, because they don't know what you know, or they don't know how much you believe in an idea, and when it just comes off a little flat and they go "oh, it's just shitty and flat", and you're like, "man, I gave it all in that; I guess we just didn't do it well enough".
It can be frustrating, but after doing this for 20 years or whatever -- as I'm sure it's the same in any creative medium -- you just have to have a thick skin, and remember that even when the hardcore fans vent and roll you out and just think you're the worst thing in the world, at the times when that happens, you've got to remember: well, they're venting for a reason; they're venting because they're passionate, and they're venting because there's something about it that they truly do love. When they're disappointed, they're very disappointed -- that's just an aspect of how deeply they do love it -- so it behooves us to constantly remember that, and not get too put off.
I think we all get it. We're all pros, and we've been doing this for a while. You kind of take it with a grain of salt, and you look for the points of discourse that hold water. When people are complaining about things, ok there's a reasonable argument in it; they may not have said it all that nice, but if there's something to be learnt, and if there's something that can be fixed, then certainly, let's do what we can do. But ultimately, all of this really speaks to that really interesting kind of… I always look at it more like it's maintaining this really big, almost unknowable relationship, as much as it is about putting a product on a shelf.
That day is done, that kind of mass commercial 'whatever'. These days it's about engaging with people, and almost this weird element of belief and trust. We were stepping up there on a stage yesterday and they're going "Warlords of Draenor, wooo", and there's laser beams going off and it's all all very heightened. The trick is Monday morning, when everyone gets back to their computers and they're really looking at that idea, that vibe, that thing, that adventure that we're trying to take them on; that pied piper thing. It's Monday morning when it's quiet, with a coffee, and looking at it now going "wow, do I trust these guys to take me on an adventure? Do I trust these guys with my hard earned 15 bucks a month? Do I trust these guys with another nine years?" or whatever it's been. That's where it lives.
We can't afford to go "am I going too crazy on this man?". Yeah, sure we put Warlords of Draenor in a box and we ship it to Best Buy or wherever it goes and it sells X amount of copies or whatever, but it ain't about that. Sure we've got lights to keep on, and it's a business and all that stuff, but we can't miss, because what happens when you miss now? Maybe in the corporate world you lose money, but in this day and age, you lose faith, and has that become the new currency in this massively connected world?
The trust that we're as geeky as these kids are, and we want to play what they want to play. We're getting a little long in the tooth I guess, but we're still living it and we're still feeling it; we still build these games for each other. It's as much about the guys down the hall and what they think is cool, like, "check this out; check out this new thing". It's about this level of cohesion with our fanbase, and we don't want anything to sabotage that. But I think it's a good, strong bet at this point; I'm feeling really good about it actually.
AusGamers: Is it coincidence, or like a conscious, organic approach that while WoW subscriptions are dipping -- and you guys have had quite an ebb and flow for some time -- that there's all of these peripheral things happening around the brand again, sort of leading back into it? You've got Hearthstone,and Heroes, and the movie...
Chris: Interesting observation. I would jump right in and say we didn't plan it this way; it's a pleasant coincidence. Because Hearthstone is… we've been working on that for a while. The TCG had been out for years and years, and we'd been talking about hopefully digitising it and offering it to a much larger community, just because we love the TCG. It just happens that it's ready to go, or very close to being ready to go.
And the movie, man I was young and happy when we started this movie a lifetime ago. I'm just kidding there, but we had developed our relationship with Legendary years ago, and how crazy it just happens to be now that we've found the director that worked and they're kicking ass and we're going forward. It's kind of weird, it feels like these ancient, giant gears that we've been trying to get to move are finally starting to break through and it's all moving.
I certainly feel it this weekend, because I was out there talking about Warlords, and the movie has some degree of continuity with that era. Holy cow, you know? It wasn't like this super genius… maybe I shouldn't say that out loud because we'll kind of kid about that later, but it wasn't this super genius marketing overdrive thing. We don't necessarily operate that way, we just try and chase what we think is cool when we can substantiate resources to chase it.
But it's kind of bitchin' that these things are kind of lining up. It's definitely struck me this weekend while up there talking about Warlords. Holy cow, these characters I'm rolling out, man I made them up when I was like 20 [laughs], and we're finally actually plugging them into a product where we can render them really well. And then today, talking about this movie panel, where a lot of these characters may be on the big screen too, and it's really amazing, but it wasn't necessarily, you know...
AusGamers: Planned that way?
Chris: Yeah.
AusGamers: It seems like -- and this is a cheeky way to get to this point -- but it seems like it might be the best time to finally placate all of those fans waiting for a Warcraft IV. If you've got all of these little feelers out…
Chris: But it also feels like just total overkill right? Obviously from a game standpoint -- apart from this, like Hearthstone, which are much smaller productions -- most of our Warcraft guns are going to be aimed squarely at WoW. Right now, the RTS thing is really covered by StarCraft II, and Heroes even to some newer degree could really have feet of its own. But Warcraft IV, I think I got that question earlier today and it's, like, "oh God… maybe one day, but phew, right now [Warcraft] is a WoW thing right now."
AusGamers: How close do you guys have your ear to the wire in terms of this transition period that the industry itself is going through? You've got Diablo making its way back to consoles (and Reaper of Souls looks awesome on PS4), and you've got things like SteamOS which are really exciting, and there are a lot of movements that are up in the air with things like tablets and mobile and stuff like that too. Where are you guys positioned in all of that?
Chris: I'm not technologist and not necessarily the great Blizzard rep to talk about that, but obviously we're using all of these products too. I'm an iPad addict, I barely buy comics anymore, it's all digital. I feel so bad saying that out loud, because the guys in my comic store haven't seen my in, like, a year and a half and I feel very guilty about that. But we're all kind of plugged into the cusp of this new frontier, and we think about it a lot.
So things like Hearthstone going to iPad feels like a very organic way to do it. Sure we've talked about ways to kind of engage people through tablets or whatever with something like World of Warcraft, but some of these things are a lot harder to do than others. So amidst all of the other projects we have in development, we just have to kind of choose when are where to strike.
But certainly, we're watching the world change just like everybody else is and wondering how we fit into it, and it's kind of crazy, this brave new world. I guess I'll just say that we're watching with everybody else and we'll see how we handle the transition; handle the chop!
AusGamers: Thanks Chris, that was really cool.
Chris: Thanks.
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered a convicted teen killer from Easton to be re-sentenced.
Qu'eed Batts was 14-years-old when he killed 16-year-old C.J. Edwards in 2006. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
The U.S. Supreme Court, however, ruled last year that juvenile offenders can't be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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