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Mega 2014-15 Premier League preview: Ready, set, let's go…
Aug 15, 2014, 10:00 AM EST
With just 24 hours to go until the 2014-15 Premier League season kicks off, it is time to get ready for the greatest show on earth to return.
From title success to relegation distress, the next 38 weekends will send us all on the ride of our lives. Buckle up.
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At PST we have spent the past two weeks building up to the first day of the season. Previewing every team, the top players, the managers and everything else in between.
The storylines brewing before the season has even begun are riveting and as the madness of the PL ensues, more drama, intrigue and scandal will unfold.
Without further adieu, it's time for the monster preview.
The battle begins
20 teams. 38 games per team. 10 months. 380 games total. One champion. Four Champions League spots. Three teams to be relegated. From August 16 to May 24 the Premier League is set to take over your life. Good news, you can watch every single game on NBC Sports. Hurrah! Lets go!
The big spenders
This summer Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have splashed the cash on several key players as they go in search of the title. All three teams finished in the top four last season but want the PL crown bad. Spending big is perhaps the only way they can wrestle it from Man City. Arsenal have spent $95 million so far, Liverpool have spent $148 million and Chelsea $125 million. Money talks… but will it win any of these teams the title? PST's writers have one clear favorite in their preseason predictions…
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The managers
Manuel Pellegrini is looking for a repeat of his debut season in England after he led the Citizens to the PL title. But with UEFA sanctioning City for breaking Financial Fair Play rules, it's been hard for them to spend big this summer. Signing influential stars like Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero to new deals has been their mantra.
Arsene Wenger has spent plenty of cash at Arsenal and the longest serving manager in the PL is coming off FA Cup success last season, plus hammering Man City to lift the Community Shield last weekend. He has the Gunners fired up. Can they succeed?
| PST predicts the Premier League standings | VIDEO: PST Extra previews the season |
Jose Mourinho's rebuild at Chelsea has seen him wheel and deal to great success over the summer. Can he bring silverware back to the bridge this season? The special one certainly hopes so. Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool don't have Luis Suarez anymore but they do have Champions League soccer to look forward to as last seasons' runners up have a whole host of new players.
Mauricio Pochettino has swapped Southampton for Tottenham and will try to get Spurs into the top four. Dutch legend Ronald Koeman has arrived at St. Mary's after Saints' incredible exodus (selling six of their best players for $175 million over the summer) and is tasked with rebuilding them. Alan Irvine, David Moyes' former assistant, has arrived at West Brom, while the likes of Roberto Martinez at Everton, Alan Pardew at Newcastle and Gus Poyet at Sunderland have been keeping things ticking over nicely this summer. On the eve of the season Crystal Palace are managerless, as Tony Pulis walked out on the South London club over reportedly being unhappy with the clubs lack of spending this summer. Ouch.
Oh yeah, there's also the small matter of Louis van Gaal arriving to lead Manchester United's charge back up the Premier League. The Dutchman is the new manager everyone is looking forward to seeing this season, as he's set to revolutionize the Red Devils' approach.
The new guys
Speaking of new managers, what about these new guys. The three promoted teams from the Championship are Leicester City, Burnley and Queens Park Rangers. All three have previous PL experience with QPR being promoted back to the top flight at the first time of asking, Burnley back after a one-year stay in 2009 and Leicester returning after a 10-year absence. These new clubs will all add an extra dimension to the league in their own way but as we know with any of the promoted teams, it's so difficult to survive during your first season in the PL.
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Those are the new clubs, what about the other new guys: the players. The likes of Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Diego Costa (Chelsea) and Ander Herrera (Manchester United) will all add extra class, style and star power to the league. With new players arriving all the time, the quality of players in the Premier League is perhaps at an all-time high. the transfer window slams shut at midnight on Sept. 1, so expect to see plenty of late deals across the league. Couple that with the numerous talented young English players switching clubs over the summer and there's plenty of new faces in new places this season.
The title chasers
As we already mentioned the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea will be looking to wrestle the title from Manchester City, but if Van Gaal's revolution gathers momentum at Old Trafford early, expect the Red Devils to be in with a shout. Outsiders for the top four include Everton and Tottenham, but with stability and a talented squad, they will be hoping to push for the Champions League. Arsenal have spent big this summer and have emerged as genuine title contenders with Sanchez on board to compliment Mesut Ozil and co. Liverpool have added Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Lazar Markovic, plus more, as they prepare for life after Suarez and being back in the UCL, while Chelsea's rebuild has been impressive as they'e managed to churn out a profit after selling on Romelu Lukaku and David Luiz, then brought in Costa, Fabregas and Filipe Luis. In many people's eye it is Chelsea's title to lose but Man City and Arsenal seem to round out the top three. Then again, anything can happen. It's the PL!
The battlers
At the other end of the table we are set for a desperate scrap to stay in the PL. New boys QPR, Burnley and Leicester will all find it tough going but the likes of West Brom, Aston Villa, West Ham, Sunderland and even Southampton have all had transitional summers. This will be a dogfight. As we all know, this battle to stay out of the bottom three will go down to the wire and the narrative will heat up late in the season. Squeaky bum time hasn't started yet… give it a few weeks and a few losses will get chairman twitchy and supporters nervous. The dreaded 'R' word will soon be used rapidly in your vocabulary. Here's how PST's writers predicted the final PL standings will look next May, as some of the newly promoted teams are set for a season of struggle.
The stars are out to play
We mentioned some of the new guys in the league who will be stars, but the truth is there are plenty of superstars who are established in England. A ton, in fact. From Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge at Liverpool, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney at Manchester United, Aaron Ramsey and Ozil at Arsenal, Eden Hazard and Oscar at Chelsea, plus Kompany and Yaya Toure at Man City. All of those stars are out to play this season and with many coming off the back of the World Cup this summer, expect them to dazzle brighter than ever before.
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The fans
You. The fans. You guys make this league what it is. Whether you have a season ticket in the Clock End at the Emirates or you are watching the games on a Saturday morning in your underpants in New Jersey, you are a huge part of what makes this league so special. Here at ProSoccerTalk, we salute you. At NBC Sports we also developed a cool place for you to go and hear your teams chants, visit it here, and get yourself pumped up for the season. Plus, Coach Ted Lasso is now a fan after his short stint in charge of Tottenham Hotspur last season (relive that, here) and an even shorter spell as an NBC analyst this summer. Watch the video below to see what Lasso has been up to. Hilarious with a capital H.
The drama, the excitement, the passion… this is the Premier League
The pride, passion, excitement and glamour of the PL is coming your way. For the next 38 weekends of your life, the Premier League will take over. Goals, gaffs, spills, chills, screams of delight and pain, laughter, tears, savvy chants, deep breaths, joy and despair. All of that will be present… and that's just in Week One!
Watch all 380 Premier League games live online via NBC Sports Live Extra and don't miss a kick this season. Are you ready?
Milan derby: Return of Roberto Mancini sets the stage for classic Serie A rivalry
Nov 22, 2014, 11:59 PM EST
On Sunday, AC Milan will play host to rivals Inter Milan in "derby della Madonnina", and Roberto Mancini is back.
Premier League Saturday highlights: Manchester United skirts by Arsenal, Newcastle gets fifth straight win
Nov 22, 2014, 10:41 PM EST
Watch Premier League highlights from all of Saturday's Round 12 games.
Tim Cahill thinks Red Bulls are plainly 'better' than New England Revolution
Nov 22, 2014, 9:47 PM EST
New York Red Bulls' Designated Player Tim Cahill is far from doubting his team's capabilities against the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference Championship on Sunday.
La Liga weekend thus far: Real Madrid, Barcelona cruise to victories
Nov 22, 2014, 7:56 PM EST
La Liga weekend roundup, as it stands now.
Jose Mourinho apologizes for criticizing supporters, grateful for Blues' triumph over West Brom
Nov 22, 2014, 7:12 PM EST
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho apologized to supporters for criticizing the stadium atmosphere, while praising his team's play in a 2-0 blanking of West Brom.
Rooney admits United weren't spectacular, but knew Gunners were 'vulnerable on break'
Nov 22, 2014, 6:45 PM EST
Rooney: "We weathered the storm" in 2-1 victory over Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger on loss to Manchester United: 'We dominated 80 percent of the time'
Nov 22, 2014, 5:15 PM EST
His squad controlling possession and gathering a fair amount of chances on goal, Arsene Wenger believes his side deserved a better result against Manchester United.
Premier League Sunday preview: Liverpool, Spurs take to road to face fellow strugglers Palace, Hull
Nov 22, 2014, 5:03 PM EST
One game is a rematch of the 3-3 draw that left Luis Suarez in tears, but both Palace and Liverpool have much bigger things to worry about.
Premier League roundup: Wins for Manchester United, Chelsea, Burnley (video)
Nov 22, 2014, 5:00 PM EST
All the action from the PL's seven games on Saturday.
Bundesliga roundup: Gotze, Lewandowski lead Bayern rout; Reus hurt in BVB draw
Nov 22, 2014, 4:45 PM EST
Elsewhere, USMNT defenders Timmy Chandler (right) and John Anthony Brooks picked up wins in 90 minutes each for their clubs.
Alan Pardew, Newcastle organization wishing the best for Ryan Taylor's recovery
Nov 22, 2014, 4:25 PM EST
Despite an wonderful 1-0 result over QPR to keep their winning run alive, Alan Pardew feels the pain of Ryan Taylor's sudden injury.
WATCH: Messi's teammates repeatedly toss him in air after breaking La Liga record
Nov 22, 2014, 3:55 PM EST
Barcelona's diminutive legend is really good at soccer.
"Always annoyed" Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: "At halftime it should be four or five nil"
Nov 22, 2014, 3:38 PM EST
This season, he has all his players and no excuses. So The Special One is a little ticked off that his Blues aren't pouring forth goals to match their dominant play.
Alan Irvine calls Costa goal offside, bright spot was spectacular Ben Foster
Nov 22, 2014, 3:35 PM EST
Irvine: "We actually went a goal down to a goal which I thought was offside and that makes life very difficult here."
Defiant win proves van Gaal's Manchester United on the right track
Nov 22, 2014, 3:32 PM EST
Red Devils surge to victory away at Arsenal, as LVG's masterplan is taking shape.
MUST-WATCH: Lionel Messi ties La Liga goals record with fitting free kick
Nov 22, 2014, 2:51 PM EST
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Three things we learned from Manchester United's big win at Arsenal
Nov 22, 2014, 2:34 PM EST
What did we learn from United's big win at the Emirates? Plenty. But here's three things.
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United: Too little too late for Giroud and the chance-squandering Gunners
Nov 22, 2014, 2:28 PM EST
A testy affair that could've gotten Jack Wilshere a red card instead got him injured, and Arsenal had no finish at the Emirates.
Klopp on Premier League: "If somebody will call me, then we will talk about it."
Nov 22, 2014, 1:00 PM EST
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department urged North Korea on Monday to exercise restraint and to avoid provocative actions following reports that it launched two short-range missiles.
"We urge North Korea to refrain from provocative actions that aggravate tensions," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters. "We urge North Korea to exercise restraint and take steps to improve its relations with its neighbours."
North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Monday into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, South Korea's defence ministry said, after North Korea launched similar rockets last week.
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I'm a fan of natural products, and I just learned about a centuries old remedy for diaper rash. It's called Skinfix Diaper Rash Cream. The recipe for this cream was originally blended by a man by the name of Thomas Dixon in Victorian England in 1850. He sold the formula in his store.
The family recipe for this cream was passed down through British Pharmacopoeia and is an all-natural blend of botanicals, vitamins and minerals designed to prevent and heal skin problems from head to toe.
In 2007, Thomas Dixon's great-great-great granddaughter brought Skinfix into existence as a skincare brand that's all natural, and fragrance- and paraben free. That means it can be used to help heal your baby's diaper rash, but also eczema, chafing, and heat rash, too.
My kids didn't get diaper rash often, but it seemed no matter how careful I was they did get diaper rash from time to time. In fact, it's one of the ways I knew my son was teething. While it may be a "harmless" rash, it certainly can make our babies fussy! I wish I would have known about Skinfix when they were in diapers!
Skinfix has been pediatrician and dermatologist tested, and has been shown to relieve diaper rash in just one application according to 90 percent of the moms who have tried it. In the short time Skinfix has been an official brand, it has grown into a national business but it wasn't until 2013 that they launched in the U.S.
This is one product that offers everything we could look for in the natural realm, without the work of making it ourselves! And since it's worked for more than a century, I'd say it's been well tested!
No matter how careful you are, your little one will probably get diaper rash at some point. Most babies do. So plan ahead. Learn how to treat diaper rash, plus prevent flare-ups. Your baby's little bottom will thank you!
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Today's link round-up has Halloween and fall-inspired foods, glow-in-the-dark pumpkins, homemade cronuts, and more.
Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons showed us how to make Halloween bat burgers.
Living Locurto taught us how to make Frankenstein Halloween Pops.
Cupcakes and Cashmere shared her pregnant girl's guide to what to sleep, eat, and wear.
Mind Body Green shared seven ways to fight the effects of aging.
I Love to Create showed us how to make glow-in-the-dark pumpkins.
Tone It Up shared a recipe for healthy, yet decadent and divine, mocha brownies.
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If you consider your four legged friend to be part of the family, it's important to have a vet you can trust to make sure Fido or Fluffy stays in tip top shape.
You can start looking for a vet by asking friends, coworkers, and relatives with pets who they use for veterinary services and if they're happy with their pet's medical care. The vet who does a great job with your sister's kitten might not necessarily be the best choice for your full grown dog, but referrals should at least give you an idea of which vets in the area have a positive reputation.
After you've searched for personal referrals, make a few appointments with different vets in your area to check out their facilities and their staff. The ideal vet should have readily available appointments that fit well with your schedule, affordable payment plans that are within your personal budget, and friendly staff who genuinely love working with animals.
The facility should also be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. The AAHA is the leading national organization overseeing the quality of veterinary hospitals across the United States.
Questions to ask your potential vet include:
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Today's link round-up has tips for improving your posture, toffee cinnamon oatmeal cookie bars, a grapevine wreath how-to, and more.
Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons showed us how to make a flower box garden cake.
Mind Body Green shared five exercises to improve your posture.
Oh She Glows shared a recipe for toffee cinnamon oatmeal cookie bars.
Living Well Spending Less shared an easy freezer pot roast recipe.
Create Craft Love showed us how to make cute apple cider cups.
Cupcakes and Cashmere shared the eight tips for a perfect biscuit.
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Today's link round-up has a HIIT workout that you can do anywhere, sweet and savory pizza sauce, recipes, makeup tips, and more.
Tastefully Frugal shared a delicious pizza sauce recipe that's sweet and savory.
Mind Body Green shared a 12-minute HIIT workout you can do anywhere.
Makeup and Beauty Blog gave us a time-saving beauty tip.
Create Craft Love shared an easy apple fritter recipe.
Cupcakes and Cashmere shared some of the things she's learned since turning 30.
Halifax Bloggers offered some tips for decorating with maps.
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Now that the Royal family has confirmed that Kate Middleton is pregnant for the second time, amid the buzz about a second royal heir being on the way is talk about whether or not 13 months is two short a time between pregnancies.
That is the amount of space between my own children, and while it wasn't what I had "planned" I rolled with it. But 13 months is shorter than the 18 months recommended by Mayo Clinic and other organizations including the March of Dimes.
However, there is also research that suggests too much time between babies is not good either.
One of the cited possible risks based on the limited research is that the baby is at risk of a lower birth weight and small gestational size.
In my case that didn't happen. My son actually weighed over two pounds more than my daughter and was an inch and a half longer. I'm not saying that is proof that the research is wrong, just that for me it was absolutely not the case.
Other possible risks include the potential for the placenta to partially or completely detach from the inner wall of the uterus before the baby is delivered, or that the placenta may attach to the lower part of the uterine wall and cover the cervix partially or all together in women who had a Caesarian section with their first child.
Aside from these risks there may be an increased risk of autism in the second child and some experts point to how an unplanned pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies can put women at a socio-economic disadvantage.
I can say this is not the case for William and Kate. First of all, they probably planned this pregnancy…that is my guess not a substantiated fact.
Secondly, finances are not a factor for them, and even the stress of having kids close together will be much different with the help of a nanny, the Royal Chef, and all the other support most people don't have.
While pregnancy and breast feeding take a toll on the mom's body and diminish the supply of nutrients available, women in good health, who take their prenatal vitamins and have access to good prenatal care should be okay with the 13-month spacing according to some experts.
So are the Royal babies spaced to close together? Not really.
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As moms, we often neglect taking time for ourselves, but I'm telling you to take time for yourself in the morning. Get up a little early and do something just for you – dry brushing.
If you haven't heard of this, it's something you might find on a pricey spa menu. While I admit it's fun to go for a treatment where you feel pampered, when you can't afford or don't have time for such pleasantries, why not still reap the benefits in your own bathroom.
Go ahead, give yourself a treatment! All you need is a natural-bristle brush. One with a long handle is best for reaching your back.
How to Dry Brush
Dry brushing is what it sounds like. It's brushing your skin while dry. Do it before you climb into the shower.
To dry brush correctly, make long sweeps with the brush and always move toward the heart. Lymphatic fluid flows through the body towards the heart and you'll want to move in that same direction except on your back. On the back move from the neck down.
Avoid back and forth or circular scrubbing motions. Just sweep the skin in one direction and start at your feet. Move up the legs. Then move to your arms always brush toward the chest.
When brushing your stomach, brush counterclockwise. Use a light touch, hard enough to stimulate the skin but not hard enough to make the skin turn red.
Benefits of Dry Brushing
Dry brushing offers a number of benefits. It increases circulation to the skin and is said to reduce the appearance of cellulite. That alone is a great reason for dry brushing, but there's more!
Other benefits include:
Once you brush, bathe or shower to wash away the loosened dead skin cells. All of this results in smoother, brighter skin. It really is a great way to start the day.
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There's a new spa located in the heart of Houston's Memorial Villages. It's called Float Baby and it is exclusively for babies.
While Float Baby is the first baby spa in the U.S., it turns out baby spas aren't actually new. For instance, there's Baby Spa in Kensington, London, that also offers "hydo therapy" and baby massages.
Float Baby opened in Houston last February, and it services infants from age 2 weeks to 8 months. The hallmark spa treatment is the floating pool which is kept at a comfortable 95-98 degrees.
Babies are dressed in waterproof diapers and a small flotation device is placed around the their necks before they are placed into the pool where they are free to move their arms and legs while they gently drift.
According to Kristi Ison, the owner of the spa, this treatment improves physical and cognitive development "by as much as 50% ahead of non-water peers." Plus the treatment is said to strengthen muscle and bone structure.
When the babies are taken out of the pool, they get a neonatal massage performed by their parents while they are coached by Ison who is a certified instructor in infant massage. A visit costs $65 and takes about an hour.
This leads to a couple of questions like what happens if the squirming baby slips from its flotation device? Turns out that the inflatable tubes are sized by the staff every visit.
My other concern relates to a bunch of babies in the same pool, even with waterproof diapers. How clean is that pool? Turns out the water is purified and the pool itself is washed out daily.
While there is no research to support the claims made by the spa's owner, parents using the spa have said their babies are sleeping better and are generally happier. Ison plans to expand her current facilities and hopes to open more franchises.
While I like the concept, I'm not sure about dishing out $65 for a baby spa treatment. What do you think?
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Today's link round-up has furniture painting inspiration, 15 Halloween DIYs, a clothespin dinosaur craft, and more.
Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons showed us a cute Despicable Me minion bento lunch idea.
Seasoned Homemaker inspired us to give some old furniture a makeover with paint.
I Love to Create Blog shared 15 Halloween DIYs to wear or decorate.
Mind Body Green shared eight ways you might be keeping yourself stuck.
Kenarry shared a recipe for homemade spaghetti sauce.
Adventures in Making showed us how to make mini apple cupcakes.
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New Zealand star fast bowler Shane Bond is set to turn his back on his national team following reports on Thursday he has signed for the rebel Indian Cricket League. Bond declined to comment but New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan admitted the prospect of losing Bond was "terribly disappointing". "We'd love to see him playing for New Zealand and that is why we have turned over so many stones, but at the moment we are on the back foot," Vaughan was reported saying in the Dominion Post newspaper. Vaughan said he had tried to persuade Bond to join the sanctioned Indian Premier League but said Bond had presumably found the rebel deal more attractive. "I can't say for certain he has signed but I understand that is what his agent is saying," he said. The injury-prone Bond is recovering from an abdominal tear but had been due to make his comeback when England tours New Zealand from next month. The 32-year-old has taken 79 wickets in 17 Tests at an average of 22.39 and 125 wickets at 19.32 in 67 one-day internationals. The loss of their top bowler, despite his run of injuries, would be a major blow for New Zealand. New Zealand Cricket has instructed team selectors to consider other players ahead of those who have joined the rebel league. Six former New Zealand players have joined the rebel league, although Chris Cairns, Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan, Daryl Tuffey, Chris Harris and Hamish Marshall had either retired or were unlikely to be selected for the national team.
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Ex-state Rep. Rickey Hardy's unemployment was short-lived. Hardy, defeated in November for the District 44 seat by Vincent Pierre, was appointed to the state's Board of Pardons by Gov. Bobby Jindal. The board is responsible for making recommendations to the governor regarding applications for clemency and pardons of state prisoners, but the governor does not have to act on its recommendations.
Hardy is one of four board members earning $36,000 per year; the board's chair earns $42,000. All five are appointed by the governor, with one member named from nominations submitted by any victims' rights advocacy organization recognized as a nonprofit by the Internal Revenue Service.
As a state rep, Hardy earned $16,800 annually, plus per diem for days when the Legislature was in session and for committee service. His pay and reimbursements totaled about $32,000 in 2011.
By law, board members also qualify for insurance and retirement benefits.
The board meets twice a month in Baton Rouge, but the former legislator who spent much of the past four years cracking down on white-collar corruption said Tuesday morning he will devote his full attention to the post, spending his time gathering information on cases to help weigh his decisions. "I'm going to devote my time, 110 percent, to make sure we make the right decisions. We are dealing with people's lives and we are dealing with the victims. It's an emotional situation for families and victims," he says.
Hardy also pledges to study ways to lower the state's incarceration rate, which is the highest in the country. "If you think education is expensive, try incarceration," he says. The former state rep will find support in that effort from Blueprint Louisiana, which in September made adopting "smart on crime" reforms one of its top five recommendations to support during this legislative session.
Blueprint's research found that one out of every 55 adults in Louisiana is in prison compared with one in 100 adults nationwide. The nonpartisan reform effort, backed by community and business leaders across the state, says the population in Louisiana prisons has doubled over the past 20 years, with 40,000 adults incarcerated and another 69,000 people on probation or parole. Only 37 percent of offenders in Louisiana have been convicted of violent crimes, and the average sentence for a drug-related crime is almost 10 years.
Meanwhile, Louisiana taxpayers are doling out $700 million to operate prisons, most of which comes from the state general fund. The state spends more every year to keep people in prison, but the overall crime rate is not going down, Blueprint's stats show. "The cost of incarceration means we are not matching our resources with our priorities," Blueprint wrote in its recommendations.
So far, little is being done to address the issue in the state, especially as it pertains to non-violent offenders. "Over the past year, the reinvigorated Louisiana Sentencing Commission — composed of district attorneys, judges, sheriffs, legislators, victims, and other public safety stakeholders — unanimously approved a set of policy recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature for consideration in the 2011 regular session," Blueprint wrote in its September report. "The recommendations were based on a careful examination of prison population data and evidence-based corrections practices. Yet the proposals faced an uphill battle at the Capitol, ultimately achieving only limited success."
The governor's office announced Monday that Hardy will serve with Leonard "Pop" Hataway of Dry Prong, ex-sheriff of Grant Parish and former president of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association; Henry "Tank" Powell of Ponchatoula, the owner of Powell & Associates Insurance and a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives; and Mert Smiley of Saint Amant, a former member of the state House and owner of Smiley Enterprises Incorporated. The press release did not mention the fifth member.
NOV 21 Bobby Jindal is headed to Iowa again, the Des Moines Register reports here. The paper outlines what's going on with Bobby's non-campaign for president, and there's a lot of stuff here -- too bad none of it sounds like somebody running Louisiana. Hey, wasn't that the job he wanted?
NOV 21 The end of the term has come for the grand jury investigating a lucrative Medicaid contract and a former state health official's ties to the company that won it, the Advocate reports here, but that doesn't mean the investigation into this stinkiness is over. There are still some things to look into, the lead prosecutor says.
NOV 21 With the passage of two amendments to Louisiana's much-amended constitution (it has been amended almost 200 times now) higher education has an even bigger target on its collective back, columnist Jim Beam opines in this post. Higher ed used to share the spotlight with health care, but that has changed, he says.
NOV 21 Here's a weird one: The Louisiana Cannabis Industry Association has endorsed Bill Cassidy for the U.S. Senate. Apparently, Mary Landrieu said she wouldn't consider support of medical marijuana but Cassidy said he would, WWL reports here.
NOV 21 Solange Knowles, possibly best-known for assaulting her brother-in-law in an elevator while wearing an ugly dress after the Met Ball, got married in the Marigny Opera House this past weekend, the New York Times reports here. Knowles, who has a house in the Faubourg Marigny district and owns a boutique in the Quarter, married Alan Ferguson.
NOV 21 This post on the Fuel Fix blog outlines a $1.4 billion move announced this week by the Apache Corp. that includes the sale of assets in south Louisiana. The company's interests in more than 90,000 acres in south Louisiana are some of the assets being sold, the post reports.
NOV 21 One (possible) positive from Hurricane Katrina is a comprehensive zoning ordinance for New Orleans. Nine years later, we're getting closer to that being finalized, but the current version has some problems. Here's the latest in a series of posts on The Lens in which residents give their views of the draft; this one is more amusing than most.
NOV 21 The new NOLA smoking ordinance is going to harsh your (nicotine) buzz, man. This post on Gambit outlines the high (or low, as the case may be) points: it includes electronic cigarettes and hookahs in its bans; eliminates smoking within 25 feet of any building's public entrance and in any public space - or near any public space - operated by the city.
NOV 20 Here's an interesting article in the New York Times. The authors have picked one dish to represent each state in a Thanksgiving meal. Louisiana's dish? Shrimp stuffed mirlitons.
NOV 20 Politico reports here that Bobby Jindal won't be kept out of the presidential race by anyone else's candidacy. (If he's running, which he's not, 'cause he's not done prayin' on it) So he's not interested in who is running, or what the polls say, or how much money he's got? K.
NOV 20 NOLA Defender's Tiny Daiquiri has a little fun with Bobby Jindal's Meet the Press appearance in this post. Bobby is still prayin' on whether or not he'll run for the job he's been running for over the past three years, Tiny says.


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The NFL draft is here, and Ephraim Salaam and I decided to celebrate the occasion with a special edition of the Trenches. We started off with some talk about the Darrelle Revis and Percy Harvin trades, but from there it was all draft all the time. We discussed some of the top tackles available, how their draft spots might affect the rest of the first round, when teams would start talking themselves into this year's group of quarterbacks, and what sort of dynamic offensive players have become coveted throughout the league. And as a bonus, there's video!
Here, Ephraim discusses the challenges of first-round, rookie tackles in the NFL, including his early experience with Duane Brown.
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During World War II numerous companies manufactured 45 caliber pistols for use by our military in the war. Among them were the usual gun companies like Colt and Ithaca, but they were also manufactured by the Union Switch Company and the Remington Rand typewriter company. The Holy Grail for gun collectors is probably a 45 ACP Model 1911-A1 manufactured by the Singer Sewing Machine Company. As I understand it. Singer only made 50 of the model 1911s in 45acp. They were apparently issued only to aviators and very few survived the war. If you somehow found a Singer 45 today ...
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11 Injured in Train Derailment in Swiss Alps
Three train cars derailed and 11 people were injured after a Swiss passenger train ran into a landslide in the Alps, Wednesday.
Five people were seriously injured and another six suffered slight injuries, the local police office said. They included eight Swiss, two Japanese citizens and one Australian.
The accident happened between Tiefencastel and Solis, southeast of Zurich. The train operated by Rhaetische Bahn was carrying around 200 people on board. All of them were safely evacuated to the nearby village four hours after the landslide, according to international media reports.
The accident comes two days after three people died in a minibus-train collision in Switzerland, the BBC informs.
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- Number of undefeated seasons before Mullen = ONE! (and that was in 19-fucking-40)
- Number of undefeateed and untied seasons = ummm, z-e-r-o, zip, zilch, nunca, goose egg, donut hole.
- Top AP poll finish: #9, also in 1940
- Number of Top 20 AP finishes from 1970 - 2008 = 4 (yes, that's a four)
- Highest Miss. State has EVER been ranked AT ANY POINT = #7, in 1981 (yep, that's 33 years ago)
- Last five Miss. State recruiting classes (Rivals), from most recent: #37, 26, 30, 44, and 38. (LSU's last five: 2, 6, 18, 6, and 6)
- Average Rivals star rating for those years: 2.79, 3.1, 3.04, 3.05, and 2.92. (LSU: 3.74, 3.73, 3.36, 3.64, and 3.59)
|1 hour 1 min ago
|An open letter to Darker Blue
Dear Darker Blue,
My actual name is Steve Sharik. I have been a Michigan fan since the 70s, and an alum with two degrees. I believe you to be a truly loyal fan, and no doubt you have made some contributions to mgoblog, as demonstrated by your point totals. As an adult, however, we expect better posts from you. In the best interests of the blog, please stop creating threads like this.
|12 hours 36 min ago
|Brady Hoke
|13 hours 22 min ago
|Fire Red!
|17 hours 39 min ago
|Yay! Torchclown!
Yay! Torchclown!
|17 hours 52 min ago
|Total Yards at Half:
Maryland: 343
Michigan: 358
This includes the "hidden" yardage (punts, returns [including int. returns])
Two biggest plays of the game: Canteen drops a TD pass, Gardner's INT goes inside the 10.
|18 hours 9 min ago
...I've seen youth coaches manage the clock better.
|18 hours 9 min ago
...I've seen youth coaches manage the clock better.
|1 day 1 hour ago
|Wild guess
So people without tickets can't get in?
|5 days 12 hours ago
|What he says in pressers...
...doesn't change how his team is coached. But if Dave "Micromanagement" Brandon influenced the coaching, then I can see why Hoke deserves another year.
|5 days 19 hours ago
|In before delete
In before delete
|5 days 20 hours ago
|(No subject)
|5 days 21 hours ago
|I think you mean sympathy.
Empathy is putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
|6 days 12 hours ago
|Take football away...
...but let's not throw the baby out with the bath water. Let him finish his degree online/correspondence and get him some professional help (assuming what's being reported are the facts of the case). I don't believe regular prison will be good for Frank, and certainly won't "rehabilitate" him.
|1 week 25 min ago
|I'd suggest some of you pump the brakes...
...but I think the first step is to let you know that the brake pedal is the one right next to the gas pedal.
|1 week 31 min ago
...you do realize Hoke recruited zero of these guys, right? (Not trying to say anything about Coach Rod here.) Oh, not to mention that he's not responsible for the actions of these guys?
|1 week 36 min ago
|Are you serious?
Or just messing around seeing if one can erode a million mgopoints?
|1 week 49 min ago
|Um, because he's from
Um, because he's from Cleveland?
|1 week 12 hours ago
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|1 week 1 day ago
How do you conclude that from this:
Miles is a fine coach, no doubt
|1 week 1 day ago
|When LSU hired Miles...
...he was the hot coach with no history of sustained success.
|1 week 2 days ago
|I did read it...
...but only once and it was three years ago. So cut me a little slack for not having read it 17 times.
|1 week 2 days ago
If any of the ivory tower types would bother to study Howard Gardner's theories on multiple intelligences (one of which is kinesthetic; i.e., athletics), then they would have no problem with this.
Smart people are that way because they've read a lot growing up. Great musicians because they practiced a lot. Great athletes, same thing. 10,000 hour rule applies across endeavors and no group should be discriminated against in spite of it.
|1 week 2 days ago
...did none of what Mullen has while at Okie State. Miles was a zero-hit wonder at the time.
But now he can coach better? Don't think so.
Yes, there's a lot of talent near Miss. State, but have you ever been to Starkville? And have you been to The Grove at Ole Miss? I have, and there's a reason that all that talent goes to Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, and even Ole Miss and doesn't go to Starkville.
Bottom line is that Mullen has overachieved with his talent, while Miles has underachieved with his. Surprised you haven't said "MIchigan Man" yet.
|1 week 2 days ago
|Calling Mullen a "one hit wonder"...
...is disingenuous, at best; most likely ignorant.
Mullen is undefeated and #1...AT MISSISSIPPI STATE!
Let's go back throught the history of Stark-Vegas ball, shall we?
Miles is a fine coach, no doubt, but please dispense with the "overrated," and/or "one-hit wonder" talk. If Mullen is a "one-hit wonder" b/c this is the only time he's had a #1 team, then Miles is a "two-hit wonder." (I don't believe that, but that's the logic you're using.)
A more fair comparison would be Mullen with Miles at Oklahoma State. Miles was 28-21 at Okie State (who has since blown up under Mike "I'm 40" Gundy after Miles left). Miles highest ranked Cowboy squad was #14 and he was 1-2 in bowl games.
Mullen compares favorably to Miles in a pre-big time program analysis. Not competitively, but favorably.
Since I have argued this, naturally Miss. State will get demolished in Tuscaloosa this Saturday.
|1 week 3 days ago
|Especially since...
...he was too good for us and turned down the job in 2008 when it was a much more attractive job. Oh, now you're interested, Coach Schiano? GTFO.
|1 week 3 days ago
|(No subject)
|1 week 3 days ago
|As others have said...
...Tom Lemming. He has been doing this since his first "Prep Football Report" in 1979, and I recall reading Athlon's Big Ten preview and seeing his Top 100 at the back. If memory serves, Allen Jefferson was the #1 recruit, either for Michigan or nationally. Then he joined Alpha Delta Phi and it was all downhill. (/s)
And if you can get your hands on a copy of "The Blind Side," by Michael Lewis, I think he references Lemming's publication from back in the day quite in-depth.
|1 week 3 days ago
|James Earl Jones
So if we want a guy who can say "This is Michigan, for God's sake!" it'll sound awe-some.
|1 week 3 days ago
|That might be...
...the most ignorant, uninformed opinion ever put on this blog. And that's saying something.
Here's a link to the AD position at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a DIII program:
And here it is (don't have to read, but just scan to get a sense):
Now multiply that by about 100 and you have the Michigan job. Still think it's easy, Ace (NTA)?


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Added Feb 8, 2008
by bloom
Aichi, Japan
A knit top for spring. Used a pattern I got long time ago (in Japan).
Cotton and linen
Feb 13, 2008, 05.18 AMby bloom
Thank you all!
Feb 9, 2008, 09.25 PMby lilo
Feb 8, 2008, 11.05 PMby bellinda81
Nice top! I like the two different looks with the different colour under-top. I also like the sleeves, great work!
Feb 8, 2008, 10.35 AMby sewlikecarolyn
I really love the fabric! It is a nice top that can be dressed up with black pants or down with jeans and some nice sneaks. Great Job!
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University of Auckland bioengineer awarded Pickering Medal
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