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While some provinces expand their resources to comply with the Supreme Court of Canada's directions about sentencing aboriginal offenders, Saskatchewan is falling behind.
In two key rulings, in 1999 and 2012, the Supreme Court pointedly directed judges to take the historical and personal circumstances of aboriginal offenders into consideration during sentencing and bail hearings.
In some parts of Canada, courts now have access to "Gladue reports" - comprehensive reports that delve back generations to trace the effects of colonialism through to the offender's current circumstances.
The reports are named for Jamie Tanis Gladue, the accused in a 1999 British Columbia case that went to the Supreme Court.
Ontario began using Gladue reports as early as 2001, and just last month expanded funding for Gladue report writing across the province. Earlier this spring, Alberta announced dedicated funding for an outside agency to prepare the reports, while B.C. is in the second phase of a pilot project.
In Saskatchewan, the reports are virtually unheard of.
Questions raised
One of the first Gladue reports in the province was used in the Saskatoon case of Trevor Machiskinic, a 26-year-old sentenced last month to one year in jail for beating up his cousin with a baseball bat. His lawyer, Kevin Hill, is preparing an appeal, after trying to argue for a sentence of probation, based partly on the tragic circumstances of Machiskinic's upbringing as outlined in the Gladue report.
The case raised questions about why Saskatchewan judges haven't been exposed to Gladue reports before, especially considering Saskatchewan has the highest percentage of aboriginals in custody among the provinces, at 77.6 per cent according to 2010-11 Statistics Canada figures.
Legal Aid Saskatchewan CEO Craig Goebel said he's very interested in providing Gladue reports and is currently embarking on a small pilot project to fund a handful of reports.
"We can't do comprehensive reports for everybody. That's just practically impossible, sadly, but that's the practicality of it. They're not cheap to do," Goebel said. Including the cost of bringing report writers into the province - because there are no trained Gladue report writers in Saskatchewan - each report costs upward of $3,000.
There are no current plans for dedicated funding of Gladue reports, according to Kim Gurnsey, executive director of community corrections in the provincial Justice Ministry.
She said the provisions laid out in the Gladue ruling are adequately incorporated in Saskatchewan in pre-sentence reports written by probation officers, rather than stand-alone Gladue reports.
"As to whether they're better or not better, the way I look at it is, what are the results," she said, referring to a need for more research on the effects of Gladue reports on bail and sentencing decisions.
B.C., Alberta projects
In B.C., the Legal Services Society reviewed the legal aid needs of aboriginal people in 2007, which identified a need for Gladue reports, according to the society's communication manager, Brad Daisley.
The society then piloted a Gladue program in 2011 and issued an evaluation report in 2013.
The evaluation compared 42 cases with Gladue reports and 42 similar cases without reports, and found aboriginal offenders who received a Gladue report had fewer and shorter jail sentences.
"The greatest contribution Gladue reports make to the court is their potential to draw concrete connections between the intergenerational impacts of colonialism (residential schools, community displacement, child apprehensions) and the person in court for sentencing," the evaluation report said.
However, the reports also have weaknesses, including a lack of consistency and inclusion of unverified material. The cost is also notable, at $2,337 per case in the B.C. project.
In April, the Alberta government announced funding for an outside organization, Native Counselling Services, to prepare Gladue reports, rather than a government department. "This partnership created a much-needed separation between the pre-sentence reports crafted by probation officers and the culturally sensitive Gladue reports," Alberta Justice spokesperson Natalie Kenrick said in an emailed statement.
Ontario programs
On June 26, Legal Aid Ontario announced an additional $1 million in funding for Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto to expand its Gladue report writing services. Nye Thomas, director general of policy at Legal Aid Ontario, said he expects the funding will help to meet the demand for the reports and result in double or triple the number of Gladue reports in the province, which currently averages 250 a year. "I think there are really two arguments in favour of Gladue reports. One is, it's the law. The Supreme Court has said a couple of times these reports are necessary - not optional, but necessary - for the sentencing of aboriginal offenders," Thomas said.
"The practical argument is, they show results. We know from our own analysis, as well as external evaluations in B.C. for example, that Gladue reports produce results for aboriginal offenders, so the sentencing those accused get is more appropriate."
Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto's program director, Jonathan Rudin, came to Saskatoon in May to speak at the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association conference.
"It's really simple. The Supreme Court has said, in Gladue and (the 2012 decision) Ipeelee, judges need this information," Rudin said in an interview. "I don't understand how it's a question of, 'Well we can't afford it,' or 'We can't do it.' The court has said the judges need this information." email@example.com twitter.com/hspraySP


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Salon Cosmetique at Vatterott Career College trains tomorrow?s aestheticians and stylists, giving beauty students practice perfecting their craft. Hair, nails, makeup, facials, waxing, and eyebrow tinting are all offered in this busy teaching salon, and all treatments are completed by students under the supervision of licensed instructors.
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There are 15 private schools in Texas belonging to the Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS), serving 1,415 students.
Texas Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) Private Schools
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PlanoBethany Christian School
3300 W Parker Road
Plano, TX, 75075
(972)596-5811(Christian)61 students | Gr. K-12
BeaumontCathedral Christian School
2350 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, TX, 77703
(409)892-1503(Assembly of God)126 students | Gr. K-6
HoustonEternity Christian School
1122 West Rd
Houston, TX, 77038
(281)999-5107(Assembly of God)58 students | Gr. PK-6
Grand PrairieEvangel Temple Christian School
300 West Pioneer Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX, 75051
(972)264-1303(Assembly of God)313 students | Gr. PK-12
PasadenaFaith Christian Academy
3519 Burke Road
Pasadena, TX, 77504
(713)943-9978(Assembly of God)65 students | Gr. K-12
GarlandFirewheel Christian Academy
5500 Lavon Drive
Garland, TX, 75040
(972)495-0851(Assembly of God)127 students | Gr. PK-6
KatyGrace Classical Academy
Po Box 1034
Katy, TX, 77493
(832)272-2604(Christian)23 students | Gr. 2-8
Fort WorthHarvest Christian School
7501 Crowley Rd
Fort Worth, TX, 76134
(817)568-0021(Assembly of God)66 students | Gr. KG-8
HoustonLife Christian Academy
9901 Windmill Lakes Blvd
Houston, TX, 77075
(713)910-0808(Pentecostal)149 students | Gr. K-12
WacoParkview Christian Academy
1100 E Lake Shore Dr Unit C
Waco, TX, 76708
(254)753-0159111 students | Gr. PK-12
LaredoPower Christian Academy
1601 Shiloh Dr
Laredo, TX, 78045
(956)712-1172(Christian)80 students | Gr. PK-12
RowlettRowlett Christian Academy Preschool
8200 Schrade Road
Rowlett, TX, 75088
(972)475-4403(Assembly of God)25 students | Gr. PK
Port ArthurUnited Christian Academy
2700 25th St
Port Arthur, TX, 77640
(409)985-9345(Pentecostal)40 students | Gr. K-12
San AntonioValley Hi Assembly Of God Daycare
4424 Sw Loop 410
San Antonio, TX, 78227
(210)674-6784Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)138 students | Gr. NS-PK
DesotoVictory Christian Academy
Po Box 606
Desoto, TX, 75123
(972)274-6055(Assembly of God)33 students | Gr. PK-12
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Method and apparatus for imaging a target area. Apparatus comprises an adjustable light emitting device that provides a light beam with a user defined spectrum. A filter mechanism receives the light beam and directs the light beam towards a target area. A light collection device collects an amount of light reflected from a target area and generates an image from the reflected light.
1. An apparatus for generating a biosensor image, said apparatus comprising:
a guided mode resonant sensor having a sub-wavelength grating structure;
a light source;
an adjustable monochromator optically coupled to said light source, said adjustable monochromator adjusting a spectrum of light from said light source to a define a narrow band of wavelengths that illuminate a surface of a biosensor target area on the sub-wavelength grating structure, said narrow band of wavelengths substantially centered at a target area PWV (peak wavelength value); and
a telecentric lens for received the narrow band of wavelengths reflected from said surface of said biosensor target area and generating an image of said biosensor target area.
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This application is related to U.S. provisional application 60/244,312 filed Oct. 30, 2000; U.S. provisional application 60/283,314 filed Apr. 12, 2001; U.S. provisional application 60/303,028 filed Jul. 3, 2001; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/930,352 filed Aug. 15, 2001, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/059,060 filed Jan. 28, 2002, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/058,626 filed Jan. 28, 2002, all of which are herein entirely incorporated by reference and to which the reader is directed for further information.
The invention generally relates to methods, instrumentation and/or devices for interactive generation of an image target area, preferably a biomolecular sensor target area. More specifically, aspects of the present invention are generally directed to an apparatus and method for imaging a target area of a subwavelength structured surface biosensor. Such a biosensor may or may not comprise biomolecular interaction assays. Aspects of the present invention may also be used in the manufacturing, fabrication, inspection, quality control, and/or monitoring of biosensors, such as subwavelength structured surface biosensors. Aspects of the present invention may be applicable in monitoring various biosensor characteristics. For example, uniformity of sensor coatings such as various polymers, or other similar active biochemical active groups may be monitored or investigated.
Applicants' related pending patent applications herein before entirely incorporated by reference disclose various methods and apparatus for the detection of Peak Wavelength Values (�PWVs�) of colorimetric resonant optical biosensors. Colorimetric resonant optical biosensors allow biochemical interactions to be analyzed and/or measured on a sensor's surface without using fluorescent tags or colorimetric labels. As disclosed in greater detail in the above incorporated by reference related patent applications, a sensor surface contains an optical structure that, when illuminated with collimated white light, reflects only a narrow band of wavelengths of an applied spectral of light. The narrow wavelength may be described as a spectral �peak.� The �Peak Wavelength Value� (�PWV�), namely, the central wavelength of the peak, can change when biological material is deposited and/or removed from the sensor surface. The PWV may also vary if the sensor surface has a blemish or if the sensor surface has a surface inconsistency such as a manufacturing or fabrication fault.
Generally, the instruments collect or gather light reflected from the entirety of the illuminated biosensor surface. In one scenario, the instrument gathers reflected light from multiple locations along the biosensor surface simultaneously. In one arrangement, instrumentation could include a plurality of illumination probes that direct light to a discrete number of positions across the biosensor surface. This instrumentation measures the PWVs of separate locations within the biosensor-embedded microtiter plate using a spectrometer.
As generally described in Applicant's related and co-pending patent applications herein previously incorporated entirely by reference, a guided mode resonant filter (GMRF) based biosensor may be designed to create an optical resonant reflection at a particular narrow band of wavelengths when illuminated with a broadband light source such as white light. When biological material adsorbs to the surface of the GMRF structure, the wavelength of reflected light is modified, and tracked by an instrument that is capable of measuring the PWV of the resonance. The GMRF biosensor contains a diffractive grating structure with discontinuous regions of alternating high and low refractive index, where the period of the diffractive element and the dimensions of the discontinuous regions are significantly lower than the resonant wavelength.
As discussed in the various patent applications incorporated by reference above, Applicants' various previously disclosed systems have numerous advantages. Although the previously discussed systems have numerous advantages, such previously disclosed systems may not be ideal for all types of imaging applications. For example, there may be certain applications or certain imaging situations that require a less complex imaging analysis, result or imaging conclusion. In addition, there may be situations that require a relatively quick result albeit a result that may or may not require a highly accurate imaging conclusion. In addition, such previously disclosed systems can be quite complex and therefore can be generally costly to purchase, operate and/or maintain.
Another limitation of such previously disclosed measuring systems is the amount of time that such systems generally require for image acquisition such as acquiring images at high spatial resolution. For example, such image acquisition at high spatial resolution oftentimes takes on the order of a few minutes per image. There is, therefore, a general need for an imaging system that is more cost efficient. There is also a general need for an imaging system that can generate an acceptable image of acceptable spatial resolution in a more timely manner. There is also a general need for an imaging system that utilizes intervention (such as user intervention) to obtain an acceptable image.
In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for imaging a target area is provided. The apparatus comprises an adjustable light emitting device that provides a light beam having a pre-defined light spectrum. A filtering mechanism directs the light beam towards a target area. A light collection device collects an amount of light reflected from the target area and generates a target area image.
In another exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for generating a biosensor image is provided. The apparatus comprises a light source and an adjustable monochromator optically coupled to the light source. The monochromator adjusts a spectrum of light to a define a narrow band of wavelengths that illuminate a surface of a biosensor target area. A telecentric lens receives a narrow band of wavelengths reflected from the biosensor target area and generates an image of the target area.
In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an interactive method for imaging a target area is provided. The method comprises the steps of generating a spectrum of light by a light source and receiving the spectrum of light by a monochromator coupled to the light source. The monochromator passes a user defined range of the light spectrum. The monochromator is adjusted such that the defined range of the spectrum of light is centered at a peak wavelength value of the target area. The method further comprises the steps of reflecting at least a portion of the user defined range of said spectrum of light from the target area and receiving the at least a portion of the user defined range of the spectrum of light by a telecentric lens. The telecentric lens utilizes the reflected light to process an image of the target area.
These as well as other advantages of various aspects of the presently disclosed embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the following detailed description, with appropriate reference to the accompanying figures.
Exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference to the drawings, in which:
As generally described in Applicant's related and co-pending patent applications hereinbefore entirely incorporated by reference and to which the reader is directed for further information, a guided mode resonant filter (GMRF) based biosensor may be designed to create a sharp optical resonant reflection at a particular narrow band of wavelengths when illuminated with a broadband light source such as white light. When biological material adsorbs to the surface of the GMRF structure, the wavelength of reflected light is modified, and tracked by an instrument that is capable of measuring the peak wavelength value (PWV) of the resonance. The GMRF biosensor contains a diffractive grating structure with discontinuous regions of alternating high and low refractive index, where the period of the diffractive element and the dimensions of the discontinuous regions are significantly lower than the resonant wavelength.
The currently disclosed apparatus and method is generally directed to interactively generating an image of a specific target area, such specific target area could comprise a biomolecular sensor target area. Such an apparatus and method may be utilized with various types of biosensors. For example, in one arrangement, the disclosed apparatus and method may be used for imaging a target area of a GMRF biosensor. One such GMRF biosensor structure 10 is illustrated in
Adjustable Light Emitting Device
In one arrangement, the adjustable light emitting device 42 emits a light beam 76 having a generally user defined wavelength and spectral width. Light beam 76 is transmitted to the filtering mechanism 44. This transmitted light is then processed and is re-directed towards a target area 114 of sensor 80. As illustrated in the arrangement of
Preferably, this defined wavelength and spectral width is adjusted to generally match or correlate a reflectivity peak for sensor target area 114. In this manner, various different regions or sensor target areas may be investigated and/or evaluated. For example, and as more clearly described below, the light emitting device 42 may be adjusted (e.g., manually, automatically, electronically, or otherwise) to produce an output of varying wavelength and spectral width. It is this light beam 76 with defined wavelength and spectral width that generates a specific reflectivity peak of a sensor target area.
Filtering Mechanism
Filtering mechanism 44 receives light beam 76 from adjustable light emitting device 42, and processes certain aspects of this light beam. In one preferred arrangement, the filtering mechanism 44 initially processes and directs this light towards a surface 81 of a target area 114 of sensor 80. A portion of this processed light is reflected off of sensor surface 81 and is reflected towards a light collection device 46. In one preferred arrangement, the filter mechanism comprises a beam splitter 90 and a polarizer 94.
Light Collection Device
Light collection device 46 receives the reflected light from the filtering mechanism 44 and processes reflected light to generate a sensor image, preferably an image of sensor target area 114. In one preferred arrangement, light collection device 46 comprises a telecentric lens assembly 88 and a CCD camera 110. An image capture system 120, which may or may not include a video monitor 126, may be used for image storage, image manipulation, and/or light spectral adjustment. For example, in one arrangement, the image capture system 120 may be used to provide interactive feedback to the adjustable light emitting device 42.
The imaging system 50 may be used to analyze various types of devices such as sensors, chemical sensors, dry biosensors, or wet biosensors. For example, such biosensors could include biosensors containing liquid containers. In the arrangement illustrated in
Returning to the adjustable light emitting device illustrated in
The light exiting optical fiber 66 is dispersed as a light pattern 70 along collimator lens assembly 74. This collimator lens assembly 74 serves to generate a nominally collimated light beam 76. The nominally collimated light 76 is desired so that the angle of incidence of the light along surface 81 of the sensor targeted area 114 may be generally well defined.
In one arrangement, the collimator lens assembly 74 is arranged such that a diameter (d) of the collimated beam 76 is large enough to cover a relevant target area of interest on the biosensor 80. In
In one arrangement, light source 52 is used to generate a generally wide spectrum of light. Such wide spectrum of light could be white light generated from various types of light sources such as a halogen light source, or a light emitting diode (LED). In one arrangement, the full spectral width as half maximum intensity for light from an LED source can be as wide as from approximately 30 nm to about 50 nm. In an alternative system, an LED with a spectral peak at approximately 880 nm may be used. Such an alternative system could generate light having a spectral range of from approximately 830 nm to approximately 900 nm. Preferably, the available wavelengths of light will be adjusted to generally match the sensor 80 resonance PWV of the sensor target area 114.
As described above, optical fiber 56 is used to transmit light 54 from the light source 52 to an entrance port 62 of monochromator 58. Other types of optical fiber arrangements may also be used. For example, in one alternative arrangement, optical fiber 56 may comprise a multimode fiber. Such a multimode fiber could have a core diameter of approximately 400 micrometers.
Aside from an entrance port 62, the monochromator 58 also has an exit port 64. At exit port 64 of the monochromator 58, the output light 68 preferably has a generally narrow wavelength range or spectral width. This generally narrow spectral width can be defined as one operating parameter of the monochromator 58. During the imaging process, the spectral width of light 76 is adjusted so as to achieve desired spectral resolution for the image. The peak wavelength of light 76 is adjusted by a wavelength adjustment mechanism 60. The adjustment mechanism may be used to adjust a peak wavelength bandwidth. In one preferred arrangement, a spectral width of the output light 76 may typically be within the range of approximately 0.1 nm to about 5 nm.
Adjustable light source 42 may take a variety of forms. For example, in one arrangement, the adjustable light source 42 may comprise a monochromator 58. In such a case, the adjustment mechanism 62 may include a manual micrometer or alternatively, a motorized micrometer. Alternatively, the light collection device 42 may comprise an adjustment mechanism located remotely from the monochromator 58. In such a case, a user located remotely from the adjustable light source 42 may define the wavelength and the spectral width of light beam 76. For example, in one arrangement, a user operating the video image monitoring system 120 may electronically or manually alter the wavelength and the spectral width. In another arrangement, based on viewing an image 127 on the video image monitoring system 120, a user may electronically or manually alter the wavelength and the spectral width.
In yet another arrangement, the monitoring system 120 may comprise software that may be used to vary the wavelength and the spectral width of the monochromator 58. For example, varying the wavelength and the spectral width could be based on certain characteristics of a generated image 127. In an alternative arrangement, the adjustable light source may comprise a tunable laser or a plurality of tunable lasers.
Filtering Mechanism
As further illustrated in
The collimated light beam 76 is incident on beam splitter 90. Beam splitter 90 reflects a certain percentage of the incoming collimated light 76. In one arrangement, beam splitter 90 reflects approximately 50% of the incident light beam 76 and redirects this reflected light beam 77 toward a polarizer filter 94 in the direction of the biosensor 80. Polarizer filter 94 may be used to generate linearly polarized light 98, whereas the light beam 77 may be randomly polarized.
The polarizer filter 94 may be embedded in a larger assembly, not shown in
Sensor 80 may be a dry type sensor or may be a sensor immersed in liquid. In the arrangement illustrated in
Light Collection Device
A linearly polarized light beam 98 is incident on the target area 114 of sensor 80, preferably the polarized light is incident on the surface 81 of biosensor 80 in a nominally perpendicular direction. The light that is reflected by beam splitter 90, reflected light 82, includes the spectral information of the targeted sensor area. This reflected light 82 passes through the beam splitter 90, with preferably about 50% transmission. Reflected light 82 then enters the light collection device 46 where it is preferably first received by a telecentric lens 88. Such telecentric lens 88 may comprise such telecentric lenses generally known in the relevant art such as the MVO Telecentric Lenses offered by Edmund Industrial Optics of Barrington, N.J. <<http://www.edmundoptics.com/US/>>
The light 116 exiting the telecentric lens 88 forms an image 102 of the sensor target area 114. Preferably, the light 116 exiting the telecentric lens 88 forms a sensor target image 102 on a CCD camera 110. The CCD camera image 102 may then be represented as a video image 127 on a video monitor 126 of image-capture system 120. The image capture system could comprise a computing device including a computer, a monitor, and a data input device 124 such as a keyboard and/or mouse. The monitor 126 may be used to view a visual representation 127 of the camera image 102. Based on this visual representation of the image 102, a user may utilize the image capture system 120 to provide further adjustments to the wavelength of light 76 produced by light source device 42. Alternatively, these further adjustments may occur automatically via image processing software installed on the image capture system 120 or remotely, as on a remote server.
To operate system 50, a user views the image 127 and then adjusts the wavelength of light 68 generated by the monochromator 58 accordingly. In one arrangement, the user adjusts the wavelength by way of the adjustment mechanism 60. This adjustment mechanism resides on the monochromator 58 or alternatively this adjustment mechanism resides remotely from the monochromator 58. Preferably, the adjustment mechanism is adjusted so that the wavelength of light 68 exiting the monochromator 58 matches the PWV of the sensor target area 114.
When the wavelength of light 68 matches a PWV of the sensor target area 114, this target area 114 will appear as image 102 as a distinguishing area. For example, when the light 68 matches the PWV of the target area, increased reflectance is obtained and this results in an image having an area that shows up on the image 102 as an illuminated or bright area. Consequently, where there are sensor areas where the PWVs are different from the wavelength of light 68, these areas will not generate a high degree of reflectance and therefore these areas will appear as dark areas. By adjusting the wavelength of light 68 by using the system 50, a user can efficiently and quickly determine PWVs of various target areas on a surface of the sensor 80.
In this example, and by utilizing the image apparatus illustrated in
The biosensor spectral 212 associated with the rectangular region in
Rectangular region 210 appears to have uniform PWV, in this example the uniform PWV is approximately 842 nm as shown by the spectral peak 212. The circular region 220 appears to have a uniform PWV of approximately 852 nm. In one embodiment, the first region 210 may be a sensor substrate without biomolecular adsorption, while the second region 220 may be an area of the sensor with biomolecular adsorption.
Returning to
The system 50 illustrated in
Additionally, detection of certain inconsistencies or defects may also be useful for quality control, quality assurance, surface treatment, and/or surface coating processes. For example,
As previously discussed, the wavelength adjustment mechanism 60 may be manual, automatic, or motorized. Alternatively, the adjustment mechanism may be automated through a feedback system. For example, such a feedback system could be based on images acquired by the system 50, to thereby achieve a particular desired imaging configuration. An example configuration is when the total light intensity in the image is maximized, corresponding to an approximate optimization of the biosensor image.
Applications of imaging a subwavelength structured surface biosensor may also include: inspection and quality control during sensor fabrication, spatially resolved biomolecular interaction assays done on subwavelength structured surface biosensors, microarray applications, cell based assay applications, patterned surface biomolecular assay applications, SPR (Surface plasma resonance) imaging, as well as subwavelength structured surface biosensor imaging.
Exemplary embodiments have been described. Those skilled in the art will understand, however, that changes and modifications may be made to these embodiments without departing from the true scope and spirit of the present invention, which is defined by the claims.
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VIDEO: The NFL Chick's 2012 NFL PredictionsFootball, The NFL Chick — By The Fam on September 5, 2012 at 9:00 am
September means the end of summer, back to school and the beginning of NFL season. Every year, NFL experts and analysts like to give their predictions on how teams will fare for the upcoming season. It's only right that I chime in and do the same since, in my mind, I'm an expert anyway (more like a Twitter analyst, but I'm okay with that). Since I've been more interested in sharing my thoughts via video lately, I figured this would be the perfect time to talk about who's in, who's out of the 2012 NFL playoff picture via a video blog.
As with any analyst, I have a few surprise picks in my predictions, but with the NFL you almost have to pick one surprise team. That's how the league plays out each and every year, and picking shoe-ins can only get you so far.
Hope you enjoy the video, and feel free to tell me how awesome I am or foolish I sound with my predictions.
Related: Big Blue Dynasty? Can This Be The Era Of The New York Giants?Tags: 2012 NFL Predictions, AFC Est, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West, NFL
Excellent analysis – and much more delightful to look at than Ed's mug.
I'm not sold on my Bengals. They had a last place schedule. They were swept by the Steelers and Ravens and lost to every playoff team they faced. I need to see them win a big game before expecting them to win the division. Monday Night at Baltimore would certainly qualify.
Good luck!
(to the Orioles, that is.) Haha
Of course I can't look at this at work, but excellent touch including a video. I was expecting text lol.


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Conveniently located near a metro station and offering premium bedding and 24-hour room service, Crowne Plaza Zürich makes for a lovely place to stay and a great choice if you are looking for business-friendly hotels in Aussersihl.
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Breakfast is available between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM for a fee.
Hotel Facilities at Crowne Plaza Zürich
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Check-out: before noon.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: CHF 29.00 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CHF 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): CHF 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: CHF 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: CHF 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: CHF 27.00 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: CHF 25.00 per pet, per night
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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Crowne Plaza Zürich Hotel reviews
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- January 2014
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Book your business-friendly accommodation at Crowne Plaza Zürich, offering 365 guest rooms with iPod docking stations and climate control. Televisions with pay movies in each room provide entertainment and relaxation at the end of a busy day. Corporate travelers visiting the Zurich area will benefit from free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks, complimentary newspapers and phones.
Visitors will wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start the day after a good night's sleep in supportive pillowtop mattresses with premium bedding, plus a selection of pillows from a pillow menu. Private bathrooms are outfitted with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes and slippers. Minibars, coffee/tea makers, complimentary bottled water and hair dryers are supplied in each room to facilitate basic travel needs. Additional guest comforts include soundproofing, air conditioning and safes.
Bathroom toiletries are provided free of charge. Irons/ironing boards can be provided on request.
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Distances from Hotel Crowne Plaza ZürichLetzigrund Stadium - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Technopark Business Center - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Helvetia Square - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Haus Konstruktiv - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
SIX Swiss Exchange - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Museum of Design - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Museum Baerengasse - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Swiss National Museum - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Lindenhof - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Paradeplatz - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
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Fraumuenster - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Zurich Town Hall - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Grossmuenster - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
The preferred airport for Crowne Plaza Zürich is Zurich (ZRH) - 9.1 km / 5.6 mi.
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Memorial Bridge illumination project reaches its goal in Portsmouth
The $50,000 donation by Archer Western Contractors will allow the center span of the bridge to be lit with color-changing LED lights when it is lifted and lowered.
Kittery, Maine, and Portsmouth will share ongoing maintenance costs for the lights after the first five years of operation at a cost estimated to be under $1,000 annually.
Illumination subcommittee member Tom Decker said he has always been fascinated by the Zakim Bridge in Boston and found that about half of the postcards sold in Fanueil Hall feature the iconic, modern bridge, often illuminated in blue at night.
He said it was also nice to see business, community and government work hand in hand to make the project happen. The city of Portsmouth agreed to set up a trust fund to manage the funds, which were collected through the Portsmouth Historical Society allowing for a tax-deductible donation.
The bridge is scheduled to open in July. The center span of the bridge will be floated in and placed between June 10 and June 15. During that time, the Piscataqua River Channel in that area will be closed to marine traffic.
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