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Taking Charge of Your Own Healthcare – Wearable Technology & Health Apps of Today & Tomorrow
— Originally posted at Fashioning Circuits —
The greatest improvements in medicine in the last few decades have been made possible by advances in technology. Today new personal and mobile technologies are just beginning to allow us to take charge of our own health and medicine. Smartphone apps compile data and provide solutions, and wearable technology such as fitness bands track movement, heart rate, and more. But this is just the start of a new wave of tech gadgets and apps that will revolutionize how we care for our bodies.
The sophistication and widespread availability of mobile technology for all aspects of healthcare are about to take off, and this advanced tech will help us to take responsibility for our own health. Mobile apps that help you count calories, lose weight, get fit, quit smoking, track your alcohol intake, or manage a specific health condition are already available and in use.
Health apps of the very near future will include the likes of Babylon, an app that books virtual appointments, tracks symptoms, and receives your prescriptions with no wait time. Or you might use WellDoc, which could be prescribed by your doctor to support chronic disease management "by integrating clinical, behavioral, and motivational applications with everyday technologies, like the internet and cell phone, to engage patients and healthcare providers in ways that dramatically improve outcomes and significantly reduce healthcare costs."
"During the next five years, health apps will empower consumers to make improved and informed lifestyle choices leading to better health and reducing the risk of chronic disease," says Damon Lightley, managing director at Genetic Apps, an app developer for the health, sports, medical, and pharma markets. "They'll also enable healthcare professionals to detect diseases earlier and reduce care costs."
Current wearable technology for healthcare includes fitness bands that track steps like Jawbone UP and Fitbit Flex, the Withings Pulse O2 which combines a pedometer with a heart rate and blood oxygen monitor, and Google Glass—which, among its myriad of uses, helps doctors to see more patient data in real time, hands free, and allows surgeons to better perform minimally invasive operations requiring reliance on imagery.
Some of the new and upcoming wearable technologies that are focused on improving health sound strange, but are currently under development: a shirt that detects irregular blood sugar levels, contact lenses that monitor changes in the retina, and intelligent fibers in clothing that keep track of your pulse, breathing, and heart rate. Other developments on the way include a smart sock that keeps track of people with Alzheimer's disease, a skin patch that provides hypodermic injections throughout the day, and Digitsole—an insole that connects to a mobile device allowing you to adjust the temperature of your shoes, track activity, and also help adjust your posture.
Codecademy Javascript – My Undying Hatred
Remember what I said about how great Codecademy was when I first tried it back in February?
Maybe it's the website, or maybe it's the coding language, or maybe it's just me, but this was the worst, most unbelievably frustrating thing I have had to do for this class. And this class has not been a cake walk!
All I know is, if I never have to touch JavaScript again it will be JUST FINE.
I'm sorry Codecademy, but I hate you. Take your stupid JavaScript lessons and jump off a cliff.
Research Proposal: Evolution of Digital Books vs. Physical Books
Below is my research proposal for my EMAC 6300 class. It is not the same as my original ideas, which I found to be a bit difficult to research. I have also attached my proposal in a pdf file here:
Evolution of Digital Books vs. Physical Books
The history of the printed word—and thus physical book publishing—is rich with intrigue and vital cultural relevance. When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, society began to undergo a fundamental change in the way people communicated and even their very thought processes. According to McLuhan, we live under a "typographic spell," instituted by the creation of the printing press and the subsequent inundation of modern society with physical books and the ability to read them. Today it would be hard to imagine a world without books and all the vast and entangled changes that they have brought to society—many of which we may not even recognize.
Now we face a new chapter in the history of books in which they are being transformed into various digital formats for consumption by both readers who are long familiar with physical books, and new generations who are much more comfortable with all things digital. The printed book industry is facing major upheavals as the media transitions to digital formats. These changes will likely affect society in a similar way to the original printed word.
I want to explore the new forms that books are taking, and discover how readers are reacting to these forms. I hope to find out which formats are being favored, or if readers still prefer physical books on the whole. To narrow the focus of this paper, I will research several websites and digital book subscription offerings to discover what options are available and how they compare to one another. I expect that my findings will help me select a single media object, or maybe two or three for comparison, on which I can focus more carefully. I will also briefly review the history of book publishing and the relevant effects it has caused, to emphasize the magnitude of these new changes and provide background for the current status of the industry.
Potential questions:
- How do new digital formats for books compare to each other and to physical books?
- What trends are emerging for digital book use vs. physical book use?
- Do book readers want to engage with literature the way they engage with magazines?
- Can they afford to do so? Will people sign up for yet another monthly charge?
- Will digital book subscribers have the intellectual bandwidth to consume what they bought? Does that matter?
- Will they come to trust or despise the online studios pushing books onto their phones and iPads any more or less than current physical book publishers?
Potential sources from outside of class:
Tate, R. (2014). The Future of Books Looks a Lot Like Netflix. Wired.com. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/business/2014/03/books-become-magazines/
Peterson, P. (2014) Love libraries? Then you're probably ahead of the technological curve. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/03/13/love-libraries-then-youre-probably-ahead-of-the-technological-curve/
Open Library. Retrieved from https://openlibrary.org/
Nawotka, E. Bexar County's Library on a Cloud. Texas Monthly. Retrieved from http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/bexar-countys-library-cloud
Allen, D. (2014). How Complexity Theory Affects Social Media, Streaming and Musicians. LinkedIn.com. Retrieved from http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140122193329-269150-complexity-theory-and-its-effect-on-social-media-streaming-music-services-and-musicians?goback=.nmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=nus-cha-roll-art-title
Potential sources from class readings:
Drahos and Braithwaite, Information Feudalism: Who Owns the Knowledge Economy?
McLuhan, "The Medium is the Message"
The problem with collectivism – Wading through Jaron Lanier's "Digital Maoism"
"Maoism, formally known as Mao Zedong Thought, is a political theory derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong… Maoism sees the agrarian peasantry, rather than the working class, as the key revolutionary force which can fundamentally transform capitalist society towards socialism. Holding that 'Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun,' Maoist organizations mainly draw upon Mao's ideology of the People's War, mobilizing large parts of rural populations to revolt against established institutions by engaging in guerrilla warfare. Maoism views the industrial-rural divide as a major division exploited by capitalism, identifying capitalism as involving industrial urban developed 'First World' societies ruling over rural developing 'Third World' societies."
"Although Maoism is critical of urban industrial capitalist powers, it views urban industrialization as a required prerequisite to expand economic development and socialist reorganization to the countryside, with the goal being the achievement of rural industrialization that would abolish the distinction between town and countryside."
"Maoism can also refer to the egalitarianism that was seen during Mao's era as opposed to the free-market ideology of Deng Xiaoping…"
"Egalitarianism… is a trend of thought that favors equality for all people. Egalitarian doctrines maintain that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or social status… the term has two distinct definitions in modern English. It is defined either as a political doctrine that all people should be treated as equals and have the same political, economic, social, and civil rights or as a social philosophy advocating the removal of economic inequalities among people or the decentralisation of power."
…I took these definitions, amusingly, from Wikipedia. I needed something more to ground my understanding of the essay by Jaron Lanier, "Digital Maoism: The Hazards of the New Online Collectivism," as it has been some time since I studied world history.
When I first read through the essay, it seemed to make a lot of sense to me. I was surprised, therefore, to find that a number of other forward-thinking authorities on the subject appeared to disagree with Lanier, at least in some respect. The featured comments following Lanier's essay offered a broader range of thoughts relating to the subject and Lanier's chosen descriptive term, Digital Maoism. Reading through these prompted me to question whether I fully understood the concepts and his argument, and if I really agreed with what he was saying.
If Lanier's basic points were these:
- Wikipedia is troublesome because, "A core belief of the wiki world is that whatever problems exist in the wiki will be incrementally corrected as the process unfolds," but unfortunately, "Sometimes loosely structured collective activities yield continuous improvements and sometimes they don't."
- Online collectivism is hazardous because, "In the last year or two the trend has been to remove the scent of people, so as to come as close as possible to simulating the appearance of content emerging out of the Web as if it were speaking to us as a supernatural oracle. This is where the use of the Internet crosses the line into delusion."
- He also says, "The beauty of the Internet is that it connects people. The value is in the other people. If we start to believe the Internet itself is an entity that has something to say, we're devaluing those people and making ourselves into idiots."
- But collectivism can be useful when, "The reason the collective can be valuable is precisely that its peaks of intelligence and stupidity are not the same as the ones usually displayed by individuals. Both kinds of intelligence are essential."
- And also, "If the code that ran the Wikipedia user interface were as open as the contents of the entries, it would churn itself into impenetrable muck almost immediately. The collective is good at solving problems which demand results that can be evaluated by uncontroversial performance parameters, but bad when taste and judgment matter."
- Lanier concludes with, "The hive mind should be thought of as a tool. Empowering the collective does not empower individuals — just the reverse is true. There can be useful feedback loops set up between individuals and the hive mind, but the hive mind is too chaotic to be fed back into itself."
- And, "The illusion that what we already have is close to good enough, or that it is alive and will fix itself, is the most dangerous illusion of all. By avoiding that nonsense, it ought to be possible to find a humanistic and practical way to maximize value of the collective on the Web without turning ourselves into idiots. The best guiding principle is to always cherish individuals first."
Then some of the points and counterpoints from responders that I found most valuable were these:
- Lanier's piece hits a nerve because human life always exists in tension between our individual and group identities, inseparable and incommensurable. For ten years now, it's been apparent that the rise of the digital was providing enormous new powers for the individual. It's now apparent that the world's networks are providing enormous new opportunities for group action. Understanding how these cohabiting and competing revolutions connect to deep patterns of intellectual and social work is one of the great challenges of our age. — Clay Shirky
- The bottom-up hive mind will always take us much further that seems possible. It keeps surprising us. In this regard, the Wikipedia truly is exhibit A, impure as it is, because it is something that is impossible in theory, and only possible in practice. It proves the dumb thing is smarter than we think. At that same time, the bottom-up hive mind will never take us to our end goal. We are too impatient. So we add design and top down control to get where we want to go. — Kevin Kelly
- This rich context, attached to many Wikipedia articles, is known as a "talk page." The talk page is where the writers for an article hash out their differences, plan future edits, and come to agreement about tricky rhetorical points. This kind of debate doubtless happens in the New York Times and Britannica as well, but behind the scenes. Wikipedia readers can see it all, and understand how choices were made. — Fernanda Viegas & Matthew Wattenberg
- My response is quite simple: this alleged "core belief" is not one which is held by me, nor as far as I know, by any important or prominent Wikipedians. Nor do we have any particular faith in collectives or collectivism as a mode of writing. Authoring at Wikipedia, as everywhere, is done by individuals exercising the judgment of their own minds. — Jimmy Wales
- The debate does demonstrate how much we need to update our media literacy in a digital, distributed era. Our internal BS meters already work, but they've fallen into a low and sad level of use in the Big Media world. Many people tend to believe what they read. Others tend to disbelieve everything. Too few apply appropriate skepticism and do the additional work that true media literacy requires. — Dan Gillmor
- …collective action is not the same as collectivism. Commons-based peer production in Wikipedia, open source software, and prediction markets is collective action, not collectivism. Collective action involves freely chosen self-election (which is almost always coincident with self-interest) and distributed coordination; collectivism involves coercion and centralized control; treating the Internet as a commons doesn't mean it is… — Howard Rheingold
And best of all, I felt, was the response by Esther Dyson. It seemed to me to be an argument slightly in disagreement with Lanier, and one where I can see both his points and hers, and agree with some of each.
I think the real argument is between voting or aggregating — where anonymous people raise or lower things in esteem by the weight of sheer numbers — vs. arguments by recognizable, individuals that answer the arguments of other individuals… Arguments may win or lose and a consensus argument or belief may arise, but it is structured, and emerges more finely shaped than what mere voting or "collectivism" would have produced.
That's why we have representative government — in theory at least. Certain people — designated "experts" — sit together to design something that is supposed to be coherent. (That's the vision, anyway.) You can easily vote both for lower taxes and more services, but you can't design a consistent system that will deliver that.
So, to get the best results, we have people sharpening their ideas against one another rather than simply editing someone's contribution and replacing it with another. We also have a world where the contributors have identities (real or fake, but consistent and persistent) and are accountable for their words. — Esther Dyson
I think just reading Lanier's essay is a way to get an intelligent, but one-sided opinion. There are definitely multiple views on these issues, and the other writers here offer those quite eloquently. If I had just read the first part, I probably wouldn't have fully understood the discussion.
It seems that the problem with collectives OR collectivism can be quite real, but that perhaps Lanier did a disservice to his argument by not fully recognizing the extent of his examples. I agree with his ultimate conclusion, but I also agree with the other writers here who suggest that Wikipedia isn't such a murky collectivism as Lanier perceives it to be, and that it and similar sites that offer "collective action" are more coordinated and intelligently designed than they might appear.


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India's FDI cap elimination to spur foreign interest in spectrum auctions
Summary: The decision to raise allowed foreign direct investment in local telcos to 100 percent could attract more global interest in the subcontinent's troubled spectrum auctions, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.
Foreign companies are expected to take a more active interest in India's upcoming spectrum auctions, following the government's decision this month to eliminate the cap on foreign direct investment in telcos.
According to a research report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, cited by The Hindu over the weekend, the recent policy decision makes it easier for Indian telcos to access foreign capital.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch also believes the government will address other issues, including the prohibitive reserve prices for spectrum, and the caps on spectrum ownership. The Indian government's most recent spectrum auctions only attracted a single bidder--Norwegian-backed telco Telenor--forcing it to slash revenue projections.
"The policy initiative offers fresh hope of capital availability for an industry whose indebtedness is steep and equity-options were hitherto constrained by ownership complications," the firm said, noting this came on the back of two failed auctions in the last 12 months.
On July 11, telecom regulator TRAI said it would start the consultation process for the third round of auctions shortly.
India's spectrum auctions have been hit by numerous obstacles such as delays and poor take up. This includes the reallocation of the spectrum it had revoked all 122 2G license agreements last February over alleged corruption in the sales process.
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Since I can't get back east until Friday, what seems to be the logical thing to do? Go further west. I'm off to Seattle today. Damn these hurricanes. :) I made this pasta dish not long before I left for … Continue reading
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Pecan Toffee
I'm still in Portland, Oregon and evidently will be for awhile since my flight home today was canceled due to Hurricane Irene. But, by the power of the internet I cyber-prepared the most delicious toffee to share with you. Toffee … Continue reading
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Seared Scallops With Olive And Tomato Compote Over Polenta
I have some good stories about scallops, but they involve my husband's side of the family. I don't think they read the blog, but I'm going to clam up just to be safe. This recipe is fast and elegant. Most … Continue reading
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The Decemberists. Okkervil River. Graffiti Rainbow Layer Cake Baked With Love.
I am the luckiest person on the planet. I'm in Portland, Oregon, the hometown of my beloved Decemberists. And I have tickets to see them as they wrap up their tour with shows tonight and tomorrow. This will be my … Continue reading
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Maple Apple Pancake
Dress up breakfast with this fast and delicious skillet bake. Maple Apple Pancake Ingredients: 4 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup maple syrup (Vermont, of course) 1 tsp salt 3 tbs butter 3 Granny Smith apples, … Continue reading
Lasagna Style Baked Ziti
When you are in a rush and want something utterly yummy for dinner, this is your meal ticket. This baked pasta dish has all of the great flavors of lasagna, but takes only about 10 minutes to throw together before … Continue reading
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Trade Demand For Vikings #3 Pick Still A Good PossibilityPosted by on March 19, 2012 – 6:02 am
Late last week we examined the possibility of a robust trade market emerging for the Vikings #3 pick, with former Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill's proposed inflated draft stock being the genesis of the demand for the Vikings selection.
One could assume Tannehill will be in high demand because he's regarded as the 3rd best QB prospect in this year's draft and the first two prospects – Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III – will be selected with the first two picks.
As was theorized in that blog entry, QB-needy teams such as Cleveland, Miami and Seattle who miss out on QBs in free agency will be looking to upgrade their QB situations on draft day. With that being the case, those teams could opt to trade up to the Vikings slot in order to select Tannehill.
One aspect of this entire theory we didn't mention was the possibility that any of those aforementioned teams who strike a deal with a QB in free agency (Peyton Manning, for example) might displace a QB on their roster, thus giving teams who are still looking to improve another option. For example, if the San Francisco 49ers sign Manning, that leaves Alex Smith as an alternative for other teams. If the Tennessee Titans sign Manning, that leaves Matt Hasselbeck as an alternative. None of this helps the Vikings, but I also think it won't eliminate the chance that some team will want to trade up for the Vikings #3 overall pick.
Over the weekend, the 2nd-best free agent QB signed with one of the QB-needy teams identified above. The Seattle Seahawks signed Flynn, taking them off the menu of teams that might consider trading up to select Tannehill. The good news is, though, that the Seahawks signing of Flynn does not make available a new QB. Seattle is expected to retain last year's starter (Tarvaris Jackson) and have a competition for the starting spot.
So where does that leave our theory on a robust market developing for the Vikings #3 overall pick? There's still a good chance. As of right now, I'm pegging Cleveland and Miami as the two teams most likely to consider trading up to the Vikings spot for the right to select Tannehill. The Dolphins weren't able to sign Flynn, and they will lose out on the Manning sweepstakes as well. As for Cleveland, they have Colt McCoy as their starter now, but it wouldn't be a surprise to learn that they're looking to upgrade. On top of that, Cleveland is in the 4th spot, so they won't have to pay as much as Miami to move up and secure the rights to Tannehill.
There could be others, too. A lot can happen between now and draft day, plus you can never rule out the possibility of a surprise team emerging late in the process. If Denver misses out on Manning, could they be candidates to trade up for Tannehill? How about Arizona, Buffalo or Kansas City?
So as has been the case for months, the Vikings are in a great spot as holders of the #3 overall pick. And they have well over a month before the NFL draft to figure out how to maximize their great position. As explained last week, the ideal scenario is for the Browns to feel compelled to trade up one spot to block other teams further down in the 1st round from doing so, which will net the Vikings draft-pick compensation while moving them down just one spot so they can still get their player of choice.
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By Mike B. on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
I don't think we trade down to anyone other than the Browns. We need to assure that we get Kalil on the team. If one of the other teams wanted to sell the farm for that #3 pick that's another story though. I don't think that will happen as Tannehill is not the calibre of QB as Luck or RG3.
I know that Wobby doesn't have room to post all comments to vikings dot com, but he left out the frustrations all of us are feeling during this FA time. I have a feeling this was intentional and doesn't reflect balanced reporting. There are upset fans and this site for the fans should report on those frustrations. Many of us don't have the football credentials that Spielman or Frazier have, but have the good common sense to know what makes a good solid team. I like Wobby and I didn't expect him to post my email, but I think you should have big enough shoulders to take some constructive criticism.
By Spencer on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Hope we sign him..
By sandiamond on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Wobs why the continued negativy on Stephen Hill? Nobody in the NFL circle would say he is a third round pick at best!
It's high risk/ high reward for the next Calvin Johnson type which a ton of teams could afford to take besides the Vikings. Calvin was under the radar with GT and their run 70% offense. Name more deep threat receivers over 6'2 that teams highly desire in position to be drafted before Hill ?
By sandiamond on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
interesting Atogwe is married to Mike Singletary's daughter. Some relief for fans knowing at least (two) free agents are coming in for visits this week!
By Carl K on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
The Browns have had a top 7 pick in the first round for 4 years in a row. They have not selected a QB with any of those picks. The odds are next year they will be picking in the top ten agian.
The question is does a small trade up for Tannelhill this year put them in a better spot than a bigger trade up next year for Barkley? Will Denver or San Fran go all out for Barkley if they don't get Manning.
The "Bad for Barkley" campaign is now underway. Maybe the Vikings are planning to have that first pick next year so they can trade it to Denver or San Fransico for a Kings ransom.
By Mike Wobschall on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
sandiamond – The comparison to Calvin Johnson is inaccurate. Johnson was one of the most-hyped WRs in years. Hill is not. The production for Hill in college was not there, while Johnson was still able to show teams that he'd transition well to the NFL even in GT's scheme.
I'm not negative on Hill. A couple months ago, he was a 6th or 7th round guy. Now I'm saying he could be a 3rd round guy. I don't think that's negative.
By 61Vikings on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Nobody plans on having the first pick next year, but if the Vikes end up with the first pick in the draft, they will take Matt Barkley and tell Ponder to take a hike!!!
By 61Vikings on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
@Mike W.
Speed kills, and this kid is fast, so based on that alone, I would take a chance on this kid and maybe in the 2nd round!! Gtech ran the ball 90% of the time, but when they threw it, they were looking for Hill and he made the best of it!! If I'm right, I think his YAC was pretty high, when he did catch the ball!!!
By Carl K on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Mike, you are entitled to your opinion on Stephen Hill.. but many people had Hill graded out as a 3rd or 4th round guy before the NFL Combine.
I have no problem selecting a WR in the 3rd round… but WHY? all the good ones will be gone! The true #1s will all be gone.
If we move Webb to WR or sign a free agent WR… I can see waiting until the 3rd round to try and get Chris Givens or Marvin Jones… but even those guys could be off the board by pick 67.
Waiting until the 3rd round maybe too late my friends.
By 61Vikings on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
I think the only team the Vikes will deal with on draft day will be the Rams, who I believe really want Blackmon and would take at the 3rd pick if the Vikes trade with them, because they wouldn't want the Browns to draft him!! We would pick up the Rams 6th pick and still be able to draft Kalil and get one of their 2nd round picks, which I believe the Vikes would use to draft a CB/S and a WR, with 2 picks in the 2nd round!! This all based on the hope that the Browns or Bucs wouldn't draft Kalil with their picks at the 4th and 5th pick!!! I think the Browns will draft T.Richardson and the Bucs will draft M.Claiborne!!
By sandiamond on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
top 5 Wr ranking
1 Blackmon projected round (1)
2 Floyd (1)
3 Wright (1)
4 Hill (1-2)
5 Jeffery (2)
I just see a distinctive separation in talent after here. Reread wobs mmm and realized the preference he talks about for mid round wr talent
By Mike B. on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
@61Vikings that's a lot of risk to leave 2 gaps before picking Kalil. I would really wiegh what we are gaining from the trade before taking that risk. If Kalil is the type of player that is bragged about, i wouldn't take that risk.
By Mike B. on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
I think it is obvious by now that the Vikings have no interest in a tier 1 WR in FA. I don't think there are any left anyway. I see one of two things coming either 1 Spielman decides he doesn't want Kalil and takes Blackmon/Best availble Linemen at 2nd pick, or they take the best availible WR at their #2 pick. This still follows their helping Ponder get better policy
By peter on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Not gonna happen so stop dreaming. Browns need to give McCoy some weapons not replace him. They've almost certainly got their eye on Blackmon. Only hope of trade is Denver if they don't get Manning and I'd sooner take Kalil than trade that far down.
By sandiamond on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Joe Adams wr/kr/pr 4 year exp 700yds 5 td's projected round(4)
Ryan Broyles wr/kr/pr 1200yds 2 td's (4)
Marquis Maze wr/kr/pr 1200 yds 1 td (5)
Brandon Boykin cb/kr/pr 2000 yds 5 td's (3)
Playmakers! get Percy some help
By sandiamond on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
* just return yards and td's only
By Stoney on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
#3 pick take Kalil, no brainer, biggest team need by far. Don't reach for big risk big reward (troy Williamson).
By Carl K on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Cleveland can go in a number of different directions. Blackmon, Claiborne, Kalil, Trent Richardson or Tannehill with the 4th pick. They have many holes and a frustrated fan base. I don't think they will trade up… But I do think teams like Miami for Tannehill, Tampa Bay for Trent Richardson, or the Rams for Blackmon could happen.
By Carl K on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Breaking News – Manning signs with Denver!
Will Tebow head to Miami?
By VikeFan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Kalil is the #3 or (#4 pick Possible trade) NO BRAINER nothing else
I am twisted, I feel that we have 3rd round receivers sitting on the sidelines and on practice. SO
do we pick WR in 2nd round to me I just dont see enough 2nd round WR talent to push out a possible 2nd round pick for the defensive secondary.
I guess overall I am saying the team has better WR's than DB's, not by much but better.
1) Kalil
2) Harrison Smith or other
3) Best WR available (yeah yeah, back to 3rd round) but what to do. They need a BIG and FAST wr.
The remainder I would say to go BPA focusing on defense.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Trade with the Bucs if they want Claiborne. Brown Holmgren loves getting DBs early and would pass on Blackmon. So the Bucs may want to jump ahead and get Claiborne. Then Browns get Richardson. Vikings still get Kalil.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
The only trade should be with the Bucs the may want Claiborne. The reasoning is that Browns Holmgren loves getting DBs early so would likely chose Claiborne. So Bucs move up get Claiborne. Browns get Richardson. Vikings still get Kalil and pick up a extra 2nd.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
First time it didn't post so re-wrote it and then first one posts.
By Larry on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
We need to make a push for Laron Landry.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Landry is brittle. Give me the money and it will produce the same as signing Landry.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Draft CB Josh Norman in the 3rd. He is a big physical ball hawking corner. At the East-West shrine game practices he was diving all over for the ball.
By da bizz on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
i dont see the browns trading up one spot cause we already have ponder. if we trade lower we then risk getting kalil. take kalil and move on. if da browns want him that bad charge them both 4+ 22, we'd get kalil and a chance at a top rated wr at 22.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Any news on OG/T Geoff Schwartz?
By larsoeri on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
only the Vikings would do something like trading up to the three spot for a mediocre QB. No team will do this… none; typical of the Vikings to assume a team would do something as stupid as they did last draft (reach to take a lousy QB b/c they panicked)…
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Wr A. J. Jenkins is 6 foot, runs a 4.3 40, runs amazing route, and has solid hands. He is a mid-late round guy. He would be a great complement to Harvin and hopefully Stephen Hill.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
On the LB front Tulloch and Lofton want 9 million a year so F**K NO.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Wr Ryan Bryoles was consider one of the top 5 wrs in this draft class till he tore his ACL. He is an amazing slot receiver. Bryoles still can be awesome but it will take a year for him to get up to full speed. Likely a late round pick because of injury.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Landry signed with the Jets.
By mnsoldier on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Had the vikings not been dumb last year(letting peterson play again) they could have used him for trade bait. our backs did a good job when he was gone and with some O line help we could make a good push,
peterson could easily gotten us a couple of first rounders or a handful of 2nd and 3rd rounders which would allow us to rebuild. our secondary terrible and needs lots of help now.
By Carl K on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Roger -
Schwartz did not sign with the Vikings and is on his way to the 49ers. The 49ers lost Adam Snyder their starting RG to Arizona in free agency.
I think the Vikings have zero chance landing Schwartz. Schwartz is the top OL available and the 49er are willing to spend money.
By Carl K on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Corey Graham was a 4 year starter at the University of New Hampshire where he collected 302 career tackles and 12 int (3 of them he returned for TDS). He also returned 65 kickoffs for 1,787 yards and 2 TDs. 27.4 yard return average.
For the Bears last season he had 16 tackles and 3 ints as a BACKUP!
Graham has great size at 6'0 195 and is only 26 years old. Graham is a Pro Bowl special teams guy that is ready to produce as a starter.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
That blows.
By Rogerthevikefan on Mar 19, 2012 | Reply
Instead of OLine they get a FB.
By Carl K on Mar 20, 2012 | Reply
If Miami trades up to #3 for Tannehill.
According to the NFL draft value chart Minnesota would could get pick #8, pick #42, and pick 73 from Miami. Miami would be plus 95 points. (late round tweeking would need to be done to even things out)
So what would the top 8 picks look like:
#1 Luck
#3 Tannehill
#4 Cleveland – Blackmon
#5 TB – Trent Richardson
#6 Rams – Matt Kalil or Mo Claiborne
#7 Jacksonville – Quinton Coples
#8 Vikings – Mo Claiborne or Kalil
Can you imagine if we got Claiborne at #8 and had pick 35, 42, 67, 73 plus all our late round picks.
By billmarchetti on Mar 20, 2012 | Reply
By jlangley89 on Mar 20, 2012 | Reply
I was looking at the possibility of miami giving up their 1st and 2nd this year and their 1st next year if they absolutely fall in love with tannehill and then with the #8 pick should richardson still be there contacting the bengals giving up their 21st overall and this years 2nd with next years 1st as well. that would be amazing to me having 1 first round this year and three second rounders and having 3 1st rounders and 2 2nd rounders next year. of course that would never happen but would be amazing if it did.
By jamesnieman on Mar 23, 2012 | Reply
I would like to see the Vikings trade back with the browns and pick up their 2nd rd pick, take Khalil and with their 2 2nd rd picks take WR A. Jefferies, CB. A. Dennard. Get a DT J. Crick in the 3rd. Starter WR, CB, AND DT
By aj kir on Mar 24, 2012 | Reply
I hope vikings trade this pick or take blackman. No one will trade im sure since the price of moving up is so expensive and there is no true # 3 pick. This seems to be the story of the minnesota teams. The T-wolves always 1 pick away from getting there guy. Just dont take a lineman with # 3 pick use 2nd and 3rd rounds for this. Also free agents ol


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Chicken Ravioli
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces), cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken stock, simmered several minutes and seasoned to taste
Place chicken breasts, salt and pepper and cream in bowl of food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process, pulsing in short onoff bursts, until everything is wellincorporated. Form and cook raviolis as detailed above. Serve in bowl of warm seasoned chicken broth.
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This recipe was only for the filling. It assumes you already have the dough and know what you're doing in the kitchen. I gave it only four stars because it is bland. Anyone can chop up cooked chicken in a food processor and call it a filling. I was hoping for a bit more flavor and ideas on flavor marriages beyond basil, gorgonzola, walnuts or sage. And because the recipe was from the Two Hot duo, I was thinking it might have a bit of zip. ...
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I'm trying to increase my dps on H Ultraxion and need some help. I put this set of gear together, but I'm at a loss of where to make up the extra hit I need in order to be hit capped. I'm fine on expertise and I'm also trying to get ctc capped in this set of gear.
Armory: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte...alook/advanced
Should I use a crystallized firestone on the neck perhaps to get a little more mastery there maybe? Or use it on my scales of life for my main set of gear?


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North Conway and the Mt Washington Valley are packed full of winter fun. Along with sports like skiing and snowshoeing, the area is home to some of the most sought-after snowmobiling in New England. The Mount Washington Valley sports well over 100 miles of snowmobile …Read More
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Being that we are a White Mountain hotel , we love fall in the New Hampshire White Mountains! Peak foliage is just around the corner, so here is your fall foliage update! Summary: A new hue each day The weather is playing out exactly as …Read More
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An autumn-like snap is in the air at night and the first touches of color are beginning to emerge among select hardwoods here in New Hampshire. And it all makes sense, too, considering that the Autumnal Equinox (first day of autumn) is on Saturday, September 22nd; truly right …Read More
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Showing brilliantly, with a deep, rich and layered profile, the straight 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape has gorgeous black cherry, earth, underbrush and background meatiness that gives way to a full-bodied, concentrated and pure feel on the palate. A foudre-aged blend of 30% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault, with the balance a mix of the other permitted varieties, this knockout Chateauneuf du Pape will have another 10-15 years of prime drinking. Both of Beaucastels 2004s are some of the most youthful and structured in the vintage. (JD)
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Ruby-red. Powerful red and dark berry aromas verge on liqueur-like but are enlivened by zesty mineral and anise accents. Lush, supple and sweet, with deep raspberry and cherry flavors, fine-grained tannins and complicating herb and smoked meat tones. Very smooth on the finish, which is sappy, deep in cherry flavor and impressively long.
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Town and Parish Councils have a wide range of duties and powers such as the maintenance of community buildings and land; provision of play areas; maintenance of village greens and rights of way. The power to provide allotments.
Town and Parish Councils are the essence of local democracy and have a vital role in speaking and acting on behalf of the communities they represent. As a Town Council we comment on planning applications and can advise the County (Lancashire County Council) and Borough Authority (Wyre Council) on the views of residents.
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Update on Community Centre
Following on from the Town Council Meeting held on 18th August (whereby the Council learnt that the development of the Scout Hut area would not be taken further - see the draft minute below) the Council welcome the thoughts and views of the electorate on the future of the building.
Should we be looking to secure it for the future generations as an important asset, or is it a 'White Elephant' and future potential burden for the rate payers of Garstang? Your views are welcomed (email firstname.lastname@example.com)
The Mayor and Chairman of the Working Party, Cllr Salisbury updated the Council and members of the public of the progress to date. The working party had explored the possibility of moving the Scouts/Guides from their Kepple Lane site into the Community Centre. A response had been received from the organisation that; 'such a move is not negotiable; the proposal is entirely unsuitable to the needs of the Organisations involved'. The Mayor, while wishing to retain the Community Centre Building for Garstang, was also very aware of not wishing to raise the precept for the electorate of Garstang. As a result the Mayor suggested that further discussions should take place with Wyre Council, in an attempt to retain the building for the community of Garstang.
Resolved: That the Working Party meet with Wyre Council, to update them of the current situation to date and to explore any options of a working partnership with them, to retain the building for the community of Garstang.
Update on planning issues with Wyre Council
Members of Garstang Town Council met with Councillor Pete Murphy, Portfolio Holder responsible for Planning Development along with Mr David Thow, Head of Planning Services, on Monday 30 June. Discussions centred on the way planning applications are currently being submitted (or have been submitted) to Wyre Council which affect the town of Garstang.
The meeting was called at the request of Garstang Town Council, initiated by the Mayor Cllr Salisbury. The meeting took place, ahead of similar meetings which are planned later in the summer by Wyre council with the Parish and Town Councils of Wyre.
Cllrs asked Mr Thow about Wyre's current position with housing numbers allocated for Garstang and the greater Garstang area, and how current and future applications would be dealt with by Wyre. A request was also put to Mr Thow of how Garstang could benefit proportionally with improvements to the infrastructure services, if any of these schemes should be approved in the future.
Wyre Council responded as follows:
The Borough Council has for some time been working on a new Local Plan which includes identifying appropriate sites for development (both housing and employment) and part of that process includes landowners putting forward sites for development. The Borough Council is currently working through a list of sites which include those which are currently subject of planning applications. This summer (August) meetings will be arranged with the Town and Parish Councils to discuss the progress of the new Local Plan which will include sites put forward for residential and commercial development.
Some 18 months or so ago each Town and Parish Council was asked to nominate an individual to be their Planning Ambassador who would act as a link between the Borough and Town or Parish Council. The Planning Ambassadors have undergone training and will be a crucial and vital link as the new Local Plan progresses. The fact work is on-going on a new Local Plan does not prevent landowners from submitting planning applications but those applications will be assessed against National and Local Planning Policy including the emerging new Local Plan. When a planning application is made the Borough Council will ensure there is adequate publicity including notification with the Town or Parish Council, local residents and other partners so as to ensure a full assessment is made.
Garry Payne, Wyre Councils Chief Executive is a Chartered Town Planner and he is fully aware of the sensitivities and magnitude associated with an emerging Local Plan and consequently he will be attending future meetings with the Town and Parish Councils and he will play a full and active role as matters progress.
Councillor Graham Salisbury was elected Mayor of Garstang on the 22 May 2014 at the Annual Meeting of the Council, held at the Community Centre in Garstang. Councillor Salisbury first joined the Council in 2010. The Mayor is being supported the Mayoress, Cathy Salisbury and by Councillor Lynn Harter as Deputy Mayor.
Back Row: Cllrs: Mary Alston, Tom Balmain, Chris Ryan, Alan Cornthwaite, David Williams and Town Clerk: Edwina Parry
Front Row: Cllrs: Mike Halford, Gordon Harter, Graham Salisbury, Lynn Harter, Sandra Perkins and Young Mayor Louise McCarthy.
All Town Council meetings are open to the public, and give the opportunity to electors to raise issues for the Council to answer or to carry forward for later debate. The meetings are held monthly and are led by the mayor (Chairman) and advised by the Town Clerk who is there to see that business is conducted within the law. For the latest meeting dates, agenda and minutes see the links in the right column.
The Council gets their money mainly from local taxation - the precept - and from grants towards products and services. Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates. For a copy of the 2010 end of year accounts please see the links in the right column.
Local Councillors do not get paid. They give their time voluntary and are elected four years at a time. For a list of current Garstang Town Councillors please see the links in the right column. Local councillors fulfil the following role:
- Act as a liaison between the electorate and the Borough and County Councils.
- Can influence other decisions makers.
- Represent the collective views of the residents.
- Can play an integral part in the consultation process for many local policies and planning documents.
Garstang Town Council are involved in a variety of local projects and issues, developing Kepple Lane playing field into a multi-use area for all members of the family and repairing the War Memorial in the town, and developing and promoting the Youth Council.
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Martyn is an employee of Garstang Town Council. His duties include sweeping up the litter, trimming back hedges and cutting some of the grass verges in the town. Martyn makes a considerable difference to the tidiness of the town. If you have any reports of neglect in the town of Garstang, which need attention by Martyn, please contact the Town Clerk.


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