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Re-starting and question/poll
Good morning, all!
I have a very long and varied history with my weight, as I imagine a lot of us have. I am 34, 247 lbs, 5'6" and have tried low carb in the past with success. I have tried to re-start MANY times. Almost every week, since I last low carbed, which was 5 years ago. I have many, many excuses, such as "I have a party this week, I can't do it", or "Low carb is dead", or "this isn't realistic. Why do I have to eat like this when my skinny friends can eat whatever and not gain weight". So on and on. I've read every low carb diet book out there, I know the ins and outs. It's just when I get to starting, I talk myself out of it. And I know this way of eating is the best, without regards to portions and counting calories. I just can't get my head straight. And the fact that I went from 180 to 247 depresses me so I can't get out of that funk. I am literally stuck, with no inertia. Can anyone relate?
Also, OT, but does anyone just follow a low carb way of eating? Meaning, not following a food plan but just eating low carb? I can't get rid of diet sodas (not realistic). So just wanted to know your thoughts.
I am ready to change my lifestyle. I just need a budge. Thanks for listening!
If diet sodas help you, then drink diet sodas!
Maybe you could ease into this, by giving up the worst stuff--say, no white foods (no sugar, no potatoes, no rice, no flour)--and not worry about stuff like fruit and diet soda for a while. I also suggest that you join a challenge group and post every day; that often helps people stay accountable and not feel alone in their struggles.
Good luck. Many people have had trouble starting and have been able to make this a long-term lifestyle eventually. I hope your time has come, too. Posting here was a good start. :hugs:
Thank you! It's hard to move forward when you feel like you've been defeated or defeated yourself year after year. You know what I mean? This is not a pity part AT ALL. I'm actually quite a happy person for the most part. A lot of things in my life are pretty good. Actually, EVERYTHING in my life is superb... but THIS. I have people tell me at least once a month that I have a pretty FACE. But everyone knows at the end of the day, men would rather get with an average looking slim girl that a very pretty overweight girl! Now Im just rambling! Thank you for that, svenskamae!
I can SO relate. Been there, done that!! I finally just got fed up with it all and one day I woke up and said today is the day. No more excuses. There's not an easy way to do it. As to your question about following a certain plan, I think it's wise to find one plan and stick with that. I've seen many people lose heart when they think they are doing so well and then don't succeed. There is a method to the madness...YKWIM? For instance, my SIL thought she was doing so great but when I questioned her, she was eating way too many carbs to lose weight. A few tweeks here and there and she has now lost 6lbs. I think that Atkin's is the easiest for beginners. Also you have to program your mind to accept that this is not a diet but a way of life.
Commit yourself to one month of clean, strict LC eating. It takes 30 days to establish a habit. You are worth one month!! You can do this. Trust me, if I can do it, anybody can. I am a will power-wimp :)
:hugs: Yep, I've been there. I gained and lost the same 20 lbs. on Weight Watchers for about 10 years. I hate that negative voice that says "You've not been successful before, what makes you think this will be different?"
In 2010 I got mad and focused. I kept my eye on the ball and refused to give up. I was really obsessed. I did not eat out, planned my food everyday and made sure I was not hungry. At first, I was eating alot of processed junk and then slowly started eating for nutrition. I joined WW again at work and the weekly weigh-ins really helped me to stay accountable.
I had a few lightbulb moments in 2010 that got me motivated. I watched my FIL pass away from mostly obese related issues. My MIL lost the mobility of her legs because of diabetes, obesity and lack of exercise.
I was sitting in the Doctor's office waiting room and was watching their screen with medical "infomercials." The film stated that 95% of all diseases today are TOTALLY preventable. I don't remember all the info but #1
was get the weight off. #2 Exercise.
For some reason, it just stuck. I had known my FIL for 20 years and remembered that, at my age he was slimmer and more active than me.
I guess I was visited by the Ghost of Christmas future.:hyst: I still don't really do what most people call excercise. I simply move for 20 minutes a day. Walk the dogs, mow the lawn, park very far from the grocery, etc.
I'm on my 4th time around trying to lose the same 40 lbs that I've lost 3 times in the last 10 years:stars: crazy addictive behavior in my case. A taste sets me off just like an alcoholic or drug addicted individual. I must abstain or I fail miserably:dunno:
I don't follow any plan, I just make sure my carbs are below 30g every day. I don't even count anymore, but whenever I restart I count for a week until I get into the swing of things. My meals don't change a whole lot so it's pretty simple :) I am notorious for going off plan. What keeps me on plan throughout ketoadaptation is making sure I always have low carb high fat snacks around--cheese, nuts, dark chocolate.
My DH is doing a generic LC - just cutting out the 4 big "white foods" (sugar, flour, potatoes, rice). He's just keeping it simple and not stressing about every bite that goes into his mouth. He's only got a couple of days under his belt but he's much less stressed about his diet this time.
Good luck and welcome!
Thank you everyone! All of that makes sense and has helped me put things in perspective! I am not a huge vegetable eater and (despite what others say/think), I don't think you should be forced to eat things you don't like, or else you will end up resenting low carb. I do like Atkins but I hate having to eat vegetables (all those vegetables) when I feel like I have to choke it down. I don't feel like i'll be successful that way. I am a big believer in eating what you like (on plan) and not eating what you don't like.
Question for you
I had a friend in 2011 comment on my weight loss. I told her that I had lost 30 on WW and then 30 on Lowcarb. She asked "Was it hard?" My truthful answer was "Yes." I had to accept that I was going to be uncomfortable at first and then learn to navigate the many celebrations/challenges that came up. And avoid all the crappy food that found its' way into the office each day.
It's been a journey since then of discovering how/what I can eat that is healthy and maintainable. I have learned that I really don't need that much food. When you first start on a new way of eating the biggest fear is that you will be hungry. I still eat ALOT of veggies and I don't skrimp on the fat that I put on them. Fat keeps me happy. Too much protein keeps me hungry.:dunno: Processed carbs and sugar make me feel like crap and keep me hungry for more.
In the past few years I've done VLC, High Fat, High Protein, Strict Paleo, Intermittant Fasting and Potatoes only for a week. IF has been a blessing for me. It is where I found my "sweet spot." I also realized that the most filling thing for me to eat is veggies. I eat a ton with fat now (butter) and don't eat as much protein. I can easily consume a whole bottle of wine a day if left to my own devices. This is my biggest challenge.
This is what has worked for ME. You will see many posts here from folks who eat just the opposite. You will see folks who have to totally abstain and those that need more flexibility. You have to figure out which one you are.
For me diet is like a rubber band. I want just enough tension to feel as if I'm happy and productive. Too loose and it's flabby and all "loosey goosey." Too tight and it will eventually pop. I have to allow for some flexibility or I will eventually fall into a plate of cookies.
Be your own Scientist. Figure out what is going to work long term for you.
This site is a wealth of info. Check out the Other Plans. Join a challenge. Look at the Journal's of others and jump in and say hi. You will find alot of great folks here who are willing to offer support and advice.
Great advice, Erin! I do believe that you need enough structure FOR YOU. And that if it's too strict/tight, you will eventually pop and that is what happened to me a few years ago. I lost 30 lbs in 6 weeks. I was SOOO strict and even a little obsessive over my carbs that when my birthday came around and I ate a peice of cake, I just went crazy and then it became to "loose". So now I am trying to learn from my mistakes and allow myself to be human within the constraints of eating low carb.
I've done Atkins at least 6 times since 2001. I've re-read the book each time I restart... so I'm well versed in the methodology behind the diet (even though I've never been able to stick to it for longer than 6 months.)
This time I'm not following a strict Atkins plan. I've cut out all sugar, flour and starchy vegetables and I'm eating only whole foods. I allow myself three beverages a day that aren't water. Green Tea with HWC/CO/Davinci for breakfast, Diet Coke with Splenda with lunch and Iced Tea with liquid splenda with dinner. I'm eating more dairy than Atkins allows at first, and I do have the occasionaly handful of Almonds. Since I'm not a huge fan of 'salad veggies' I've been eating most of my vegetables cooked in butter or bacon fat - though, I do have a green salad with full fat dressing a few times a week.
I religiously record every bite of food/beverage that goes into my mouth and have not exceeded 30 carbs except one day when I hit 30.31 (stupid splenda).
Those are the basic rules of what I'm doing.
Ah sweetie i've been there before too. On May 21st when I started this time I was 207, miserable and So sick of being called "A Bigger girl" I hated the way I felt And looked so I restarted and Thank God it clicked this time! I think I finally figured out that I Do deserve to do this for Me, as a Mom I do everything Everyday for others and this is for Me, my health My future and i'll admit it, my Vanity! Lol! I started going by Dr Atkins new diet revolution induction for the first 3-4 weeks and went from there. I'm about 5-10 lbs from my goal and I Still keep my carbs 25-35 or so. You deserve to be healthy hon and to feel good!
Yes... but that's the inital water weight loss - and estimated due to a schizophrenic scale. I won't see such a big loss over the next two weeks - the first two are always the big woosh -which is great, because I usually need that to get me through the conversion to lc.
Felt the same way 2 years ago...here what got me started ...very short and to the point. http://garytaubes.com/wp-content/upl...e-Feb-2011.pdf
Good luck :)
And for your poll...I had to follow a plan I just could not wing in...I needed the structure and something to refer back to when I had questions.
This is my third serious go-round since mid-2002.
The first time, I was doing really well for several months, lost something like 80 lbs, then I move cross-country and had some other life upheavals, including what ended up being the first serious MS symptoms and some related depression. I just couldn't keep the diet together on top of that.
Second round, I thought I was ready, I wanted to be ready, but I really wasn't. I kept starting and stopping. Finally, I just gave up.
I'm going to be forty this year. I have been lucky to escape weight-related health issues, but I can't rely on that luck to hold forever. I don't want to be diabetic or have high blood pressure. I already have enough health problems for ten people, and I would be so freaking pissed at myself if I ate myself into more. It's time for me to grow up and get back on track. Unfortunately, I can't exercise like I used to, but I can eat cleanly.
So I'm back on track. Seriously.
I'm on strict Induction (2002 version,) with diet soda. Due to food allergies, all my veggies are cooked, and I tend to eat them in one meal. The rest of my carbs come from dairy.
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I don't think the author is suggesting that details don't matter. Rather, he is suggesting that on a first pass through material, it is often better to focus on learning the material on a conceptual level (where is this material taking me? What does this theorem really tell me?) rather than focusing on the mechanical details of the derivations and proofs. To a certain extent, this is already built into the curriculum: freshman and sophomore mathematics coursework tends to focus on concepts and computation, while junior and senior coursework chases after the fundamental reasons why the theory works. Consider, for example, the relationship between Calculus I (freshman course) and Intro to Real Analysis (sometimes called Advanced Calculus, typically in the senior year). These courses cover very similar material, but the mathematical maturity required for Real Analysis course is significantly higher. I believe the author is suggesting that students spend more time on understanding the "why" and less time on "how". You can go back and figure out the "how" much quicker a little later on. "How" is nevertheless important, because ultimately you need to learn how to prove your own results.
The other important point is that the author's intended audience are individuals who are determined to master mathematics at a deep level, the sort who are determined to crank through all the details. The message makes much less sense outside of the intended audience.

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See also:James Burrill
See also:Angell (b . 1829) Adoniram
See also:Judson, William Learned
See also:Marcy, Wilbur Fisk, Horace
See also:Mann,
See also:Samuel Gridley
See also:Howe, Barnas Sears,
See also:Edwards Amasa Park, Samuel
See also:Sullivan
See also:Cox, George Park
See also:Fisher, George Dana
See also:Boardman,
See also:Alexander Lyman Holley, and
See also:Albert Harkness . In Providence are the Rhode Island Normal School (in the north part of the city, in Gaspee St.; established in 1854; discom tinned in 1857; re-established in 1871), which has a fine building (1898), the Rhode Island Institute for the
See also:Deaf (1876), and the Rhode Island School of Design (1877; partially supported by the state, since 1882, and by the city), affiliated with Brown University . The following secondary
See also:schools are in the city: four high schools, one of which is technical, La Salle Academy (1871; Roman Catholic, under the
See also:Brothers of the Christian Schools),
See also:Saint
See also:Xavier's Academy (Roman Catholic), the Academy of the Sacred
See also:Heart (Roman Catholic), Moses Brown School (Friends; at Portsmouth in 1784–1788; re-established in Providence in 1814), the Brown school for boys (non-sectarian), Fielden-Chace school for girls (non-sectarian), and the Lincoln School (non-sectarian) . The public school system has benefited by the presence of Brown University, whose
See also:faculty has been largely represented on the school
See also:committee; by an agreement with the university its
See also:professor of the theory and practice of education is director of the training department in the high schools, and there are other schemes of co-operation . Transition classes between the
See also:kindergarten and
See also:primary were long
See also:peculiar to the Providence public schools . In 1908 a "
See also:Sunshine School " was established, with
See also:sun and fresh-air treatment for invalid pupils .
The ProvidenceJournal (
See also:Independent, daily, 1829), the most important newspaper published in the state, and the Evening Bulletin (Independent, 1863) are controlled by the same
See also:company . The charitable institutions include the Rhode Island Hospital (1863, private), the Prisoners' Aid Association (1872), the Providence
See also:Rescue Home and
See also:Mission (1896), the
See also:Bethany Home of Rhode Island (1892), a temporary home for women; the House of the Good Shepherd (1904), the Lying-In Hospital (1884), Saint
See also:Joseph's Hospital (1892; Sisters of St Francis), two dispensaries, a City Hospital for the Treatment of Contagious Diseases (19o9) on Capitol Hill; the Butler Hospital for the Insane, which is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the
See also:country, was established by a be-quest of $30,000 left in 1841 by Nicholas' Brown,' and has about 12o acres of beautiful grounds on the western bank of the Seekonk; the Dexter
See also:Asylum for the Poor (endowed with the Dexter Fund and limited to those who have a legal
See also:settlement in Providence, i.e. have paid taxes on $200 worth of
See also:property for five years; and hence a charity of little
See also:practical use) ; a home for aged men (1875), a home for aged women (1856), St
See also:Elizabeth's Home (1882, Protestant Episcopal) for incurable and convalescent women; a home for aged coloured women (189o), five temporary homes, the Rhode Island Catholic
See also:Orphan Asylum (1851, Sisters of Mercy), St Vincent de Paul's
See also:Infant Asylum (1892, Sisters of Divine Providence), St Mary's Orphanage (1873, Protestant Episcopal), the State Home and School (1885) for indigent and neglected
See also:children, Providence Children's Friend Society (1835), other homes for children,
See also:day nurseries, and the Providence Society for organizing charity (1892) . Jewish charities are prominent . The St Vincent de Paul Society is the organized charity of the Roman Catholic churches . The
See also:harbour of Providence and its approaches have been much improved since the middle of the 19th century by the Federal and state governments . Between 1853 and 1873 the low-water
See also:depth of the channel was increased from 44 ft. to 12 ft., at a cost of $59,000; from '878 to 1895 the depth of the channel was further increased to 25 ft., and anchorage basins were created with a minimum depth of 20 ft. for a width of 600 ft., with a minimum depth of 18 ft. for a width of 725 ft., with a minimum depth of 12 ft. for a width of 940 ft., and with a minimum depth of 6 ft. for a width of 1o6o ft . Between 1896 and 1906 the channel from Sassafras Point to the ocean was widened to 400 ft. and by 1909 the anchorage area, having a depth of 25 ft., was further increased to about 288 acres . Between 1867 and 1909 the channel of the Seekonk river was dredged to a depth of 16 ft. as far as
See also:Pawtucket at the head of navigation . In 1908 the commerce, largely coastwise, of Providence Harbor, amounted to 3,379,594 tons, chiefly
See also:coal, general merchandise and
See also:fish, valued at $93,309,495 . In 1909 the value of the foreign imports, chiefly
See also:salt from
See also:Turks Island and
See also:lumber from Nova Scotia, amounted to $1,893,551, and the value of the exports to $12,517 . Of greater importance to Providence than its commerce are its manufactures, the value of which in 1905 was $91,980,963, or 16.9% more than in 1900 . Its factory products were valued at 45.5% of the state's total; its wage earners were 4o•9% of the state's total; and nearly one-
See also:half of the worsted goods and more than one-
See also:fourth of all the textiles made in the state were manufactured here, as were four-fifths of the
See also:rubber and elastic goods, nine-tenths of the foundry and machine-
See also:shop products, and all the gold and silver refined, not from the ore .
The Gorham Company engage here in the manufacture of gold, silver and bronze
See also:works of art; the American
See also:Screw Company, the Brown &
See also:Sharpe Manufacturing Company, and the
See also:Nicholson
See also:File Company have factories here; and here the famous Corliss engines were first made about 1847 . In 1905 Rhode Island ranked first among the states and Territories of the Union in the value of
See also:jewelry manufactured and more than 99%' of this was made in Providence, which produced 26'9% (by value) of all the jewelry made in the United States . The value of the jewelry made in Providence in 1905 was $14,317,050, being 15.6% of the value of the city's entire factory product . Closely allied with this manufacture were the reducing and re-fining of gold and silver sweepings, &c . (none from ore), with a product value in 1905 of $4,260,698, and silversmithing and the manufacture of silver-
See also:ware with products in 1905 valued at 1$5,323,264 . Actually the largest
See also:industry in 1905 was the manufacture of worsted goods, valued at $21,020,892 . Other important manufactures are foundry and machine-shop products (1905, $9,358,687), woollen goods ($2,080,658),
See also:cotton goods ($1,025,264) and cotton small wares ($1,967,298), dyeing and
See also:finishing textiles ($2,254,074), rubber and elastic goods ($2,167,983), and
See also:malt liquors ($1,427,246) . Providence is governed under a city charter of 1832, subsequently amended . A
See also:town meeting is still held annually for the administration of the fund (referred to above) called the Dexter donation . Under the city charter only citizens who pay a tax on $134 worth of real property or $200 worth of
See also:personal property may
See also:vote for members of the city council . Until 1842 there was the further requirements that every voter should be the eldest son of a freeholder . The city council is composed of: a board of aldermen, one from each of the ten wards, which may redistrict the city every five years, and until 1895 acted as a returning board, and which is presided over by the mayor; and a
See also:common council of four members from each
See also:ward, elected in open ward-meeting by the qualified freeholders of the ward .
Elections are
See also:annual . The aldermen and common council meet together to organize and to elect municipal
See also:officers, not other-wise provided for . The greater
See also:size of the common council gives it the power in joint sessions; and although the vote of the city for mayor is normally Democratic, the vote of the qualified freeholders (which is only about 40% of the total vote) for common-councilmen and aldermen is always Republican . The two houses acted before 1895 as a board of
See also:registration; the council now chooses a board of three members with a
See also:term of three years . The city council and a school committee of 33 members (3 ex officio; 30 elected by wards, one each
See also:year from each ward for a three-year term)
See also:control the public schools . The mayor has had the
See also:veto power only since 1854; and until 1866 his veto could be overridden by a majority vote; a three-fifths vote of each chamber is now necessary . The mayor was at the head of the
See also:police department until 1901, when a commission of three was created; until 1906 these police commissioners were appointed by the governor of the state, but they are now chosen by the mayor with the approval of the board of
See also:alder-men . In the same way the mayor appoints a
See also:commissioner of public works for a term of three years . The three commissioners of the
See also:fire department and the three members of the board for the assessment of taxes are chosen by the city council . The city treasurer (since 1858) and the overseer of the poor and the harbour-
See also:master (since 1866) are elected by popular vote . The
See also:municipality owns and operates the waterworks and there are municipal
See also:bath-houses . Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, an
See also:exile from Massachusetts, and its early history is closely bound up with the early history of Rhode Island, it being one of the four towns out of which this
See also:commonwealth was formed .
Having agreed with Canonicus and Miantonomo, the Narraganset sachems, for the
See also:purchase of a considerable tract of land, Williams built his house about 50 ft. east of what is now North
See also:Main Street and nearly opposite the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket rivers, and he named the place Providence in recognition of his divine guidance hither . He and a few companions who had accompanied him into exile immediately established a town government with monthly town meetings, and in the next year, 1637, after the arrival of a few more settlers, a
See also:plantation
See also:covenant was adopted which laid the basis of the future commonwealth on a new principle—the
See also:complete separation of religious and civil affairs . In 1644 Williams secured a charter uniting Providence, Aquidneck (Portsmouth), and New-port, as " The Incorporation of Providence Plantations in the Narraganset Bay in New England "; these three towns (and
See also:Warwick) organized in Providence in May 1647 under this government . The charter of the 24th of
See also:November 1663, to the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, perpetuated the name Providence Plantations, which still remains a part of the legal title of the state . Providence was incorporated as a town by the Colonial
See also:Assembly in 1649; in 1730-1731, when the area of Providence was 370 sq. m., Scituate (including
See also:Foster), Glocester (including Burrillville), and Smithfield (including North
See also:Smith-
See also:field and Lincoln) were set off; in the next thirty years the area of the township was reduced to 5a sq. m. by the separation of Cranston,
See also:Johnston and North Providence, parts of which have been re-annexed since 186o . Providence was chartered as a city in 1832 . During
See also:King
See also:Philip's War, in 1676, the town was attacked by Indians and the northern half was burned . In
See also:June 1772, a
See also:British
See also:schooner, the " Gaspee," while
See also:chasing a Providence packet boat ran aground at what has since become known as Gaspee Point, whereupon its capture was planned by John Brown (1736-1828), a Providence merchant, and the plan—including the burning of the vessel—was carried out under the command of Abraham Whipple (1733-1819) . During the war much privateering was carried on from Providence . The British occupation of Newport during the War of Independence caused the transfer of the important foreign commerce of that city to Providence, but as a consequence of their
See also:superior railway facilities most of this went to New York and Boston before the middle of the 19th century . In
See also:September 1815 Providence was visited by a gale which did about $1,000,000 damage to its
See also:shipping and other property . In 1830 Providence had ceased to be a
See also:great port and had begun to be a textile manufacturing place .
Until 1900 Providence was one of the two capitals of the state, Newport being the other; since 1900 it has been the
See also:sole capital . See H . C .
See also:Don-, " The Planting and Growth of Providence," in the Rhode Island Historical Tracts (Providence, 1882) ; W . A . Greene and others, The Providence Plantations for Two
See also:Hundred and Fifty Years (Providence, 1886) ; W . R . Staples,
See also:Annals of the Town of Providence (Providence, 1843) ; W . B . Weeden, " Providence, the Colony of Hope," in L . P .
See also:Powell's Historic Towns of New England (New York, 1898) ; H .
K .Stokes, " Finances and Administration of Providence " (Baltimore, 1903) in Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science; and William
See also:Kirk and others, A
See also:Modern City: Providence, Rhode Island, and Its Activities (Chicago, 1909) .
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ProFootballTalk: Keys in Packers-49ers matchup
Larry Fitzgerald: I'm "highly likely" to play on Sunday
The Cardinals played and lost without wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald last Sunday and they haven't had him in practice yet this week, but the wideout isn't ruling himself out for this week's matchup with the Falcons.
Quite the opposite, actually. Fitzgerald worked out on the side while the rest of the team went through practice and said afterward that he was feeling optimistic about his chances of being on the field in Atlanta.
"I'm highly likely, but it's not my call, though," Fitzgerald said, via the Arizona Republic.
Fitzgerald said he was running fine and offered his weekly paycheck to race a member of the media to prove it. The offer was declined even after Fitzgerald pointed out the potential upside for his opponent, but we'll have to wait to see if coach Bruce Arians and the medical staff are willing to take the bait.
Friday morning one-liners
The Bills hope Marcus Thigpen is the answer to sparking their kick return game.
It didn't get the attention of Odell Beckham's catch, but Dolphins CB Brent Grimes had an athletic interception last week.
Patriots S Devin McCourty isn't expecting too many takeaways this week.
S Jaiquawn Jarrett has been responsible for highs and lows this Jets season.
Ravens DE Chris Canty, the team's union rep, is saddened by continued discord between the NFL and NFLPA.
Going on the road has paid off for the Bengals.
Browns LT Joe Thomas thinks this year's team is better than the last Cleveland team to finish with a winning record.
Setting the stage for the final five weeks of the Steelers season.
Tom Savage will be the backup quarterback for the Texans this week.
Colts LB Shaun Phillips has no bad feelings about his time with the Titans.
DE Andre Branch is expected back for the Jaguars.
The Titans may be awfully shorthanded on the offensive line this weekend.
The Broncos haven't won a road game this season when their opponent gets on the board first.
The Chiefs are holding a blood drive this week.
Spreading Thanksgiving cheer was part of the Raiders' plan for the week.
The Chargers' hurry-up offense showed improvement last weekend.
Cowboys WR Dwayne Harris took issue with a personal foul call against him.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin will face the team that gave him his first chance as an NFL head coach in his 300th game in the job.
It's now a 6-0 record on Thanksgiving for the Eagles.
The Redskins won't look outside the organization for immediate help at cornerback.
Another loss leads to more questions about the Bears.
The Lions secondary found its footing after a rough start to Thursday's game.
It looks like Mike Neal and Jayrone Elliott will be at outside linebacker in place of Nick Perry for the Packers this weekend.
T Mike Harris is excited about his opportunity in the Vikings starting lineup.
The thoughts of Falcons G Jon Asamoah and CB Javier Arenas are with their former Chiefs teammate Eric Berry.
Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin isn't worried about hitting a rookie wall.
Some suggestions for an improved mental approach for the Saints.
Buccaneers LB Mason Foster feels he's back on form after a shoulder injury.
Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson is looking forward to tangling with Falcons WR Julio Jones.
Rams G Rodger Saffold is preparing to face a Raiders team it looked like he'd be joining this offseason.
Said 49ers WR Michael Crabtree, "Everybody's a football player. We've been here. We've been the best team the past three years and we lost Super Bowls and lost big playoff games. We've been here before. We got to do better. That's it. That's it, man."
What did we learn about the Seahawks during Thursday night's win?
Jim Harbaugh: We always evaluate offense, we'll do it again
In the two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, the 49ers managed to score 33 points in games against a pair of NFC East bottom feeders but avoided generating much of an alarm because they were able to win both games.
They are now up to 36 points in their last three games and the alarms are sounding because they both lost and lost to the Seahawks on Thursday as a result of their low-functioning offensive unit. 49ers CEO Jed York said the team's play was "not acceptable" and quarterback Colin Kaepernick agreed with that assessment while coach Jim Harbaugh said that the team needs to win all four of it's remaining games to make the playoffs.
Harbaugh's likely correct and he was asked if there needed to be a deeper evaluation of or major changes to the offense in the wake of things hitting rock bottom against the Seahawks in order for that to happen.
"We always do that. We'll do that again. We'll evaluate it. I don't know what you refer to with major changes," Harbaugh said, via the San Jose Mercury News.
It's a bit late in the game to be making major changes to the offense for this season and there aren't a lot of people feeling confident that Harbaugh will be the guy overseeing those changes when they are made come the offseason.
Marc Trestman: "It starts with me, I'm looking inside"
Bears coach Marc Trestman said after Thursday's loss to the Lions that the blame belongs with him.
"It starts with me. I'm looking inside and accepting accountability for this loss, obviously. We just couldn't get it done today and didn't have enough ammunition," Trestman said.
The Bears have been a major disappointment this season, leading to talk in Chicago that Trestman should be fired. That seems unlikely, given that Trestman is in just his second season and showed promise in his first, but Trestman knows that the results this season have not been good enough.
"It was extremely disappointing," Trestman said of the loss to the Lions. "We just didn't play well. That's the bottom line. We didn't play well enough offensively, we didn't play well enough defensively to win this game."
Now the Bears have to regroup for a three-game homestand against the Cowboys, Saints and Lions. The Bears are out of realistic playoff contention, but if they win a game or two in this homestand, they can be playoff spoilers. And Trestman can save his job.
Jerry Jones: Cowboys got "whipped" up front
Eagles defensive tackle Bennie Logan caught some attention for saying that he didn't see why people thought the Cowboys' offensive line was so great, but the attempt to make him eat his words failed rather spectacularly on Thursday.
The Eagles routed the Cowboys 33-10 and one of the biggest reasons they were able to do that was because of the way they controlled the proceedings up front on both sides of the ball. The Eagles ran for 256 yards on offense and held DeMarco Murray under 100 rushing yards for just the second time this year while also sacking Tony Romo four times. That made it very easy for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to diagnose what went wrong.
"Their defensive front was outstanding and really frustrated us and Romo," Jones said, via the Dallas Morning News. "I recognize both their fronts whipped our fronts."
Center Travis Frederick called it a "minor setback" for the Cowboys line, who will get back on the field against the Bears next weekend. With the Eagles hosting the Seahawks, the next game could find both teams with the same record once again and the Cowboys will need to be much better at the point of attack if they want a shot at winning the division.
Mark Sanchez felt plenty thankful on Thursday
Until Thursday, putting Mark Sanchez and Thanksgiving together conjured up images of Sanchez running headlong into Brandon Moore's rear end against the Patriots in 2012.
Sanchez provided a much better Thanksgiving memory on Thursday in Dallas by leading the Eagles to a 33-10 win that left them in control of the NFC East heading into the final four weeks of the regular season. Sanchez threw for 217 yards and a touchdown, ran for another score and won for the third time in four starts to turn the buttfumble from defining moment to something to joke about.
"Sucked," Sanchez said, via CSNPhilly.com. "I ran into some guy's butt and dropped the ball on the turf and they scored. That's like my favorite holiday, so that's not cool. It's really a bummer. The game plan was try not to do that, and we accomplished that."
Sanchez also took a cue from the calendar and expressed gratitude for the way things have worked out for him over the years.
"It's just been an incredible journey," Sanchez said. "The whole thing. Playing in this league. Wearing the Jets logo, wearing the Eagles logo, this is an absolute dream come true. Best of times, worst of times, a lot of people would love to be in this position, no matter what. I'm very thankful. I'm very blessed."
Sanchez only threw five passes after halftime as the Eagles were able to make their lead stand up behind the run game and defense. Continued success in those areas makes it easier for Sanchez to succeed, so the Eagles will need to keep things rolling when the Seahawks visit in Week 14 after allowing six points in their last 120 minutes of football.
Richard Sherman on Kaepernick: I was the open man
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was holding court after Thursday night's meeting with the 49ers, just as he was the last time the two teams met.
That was in the NFC Championship Game, of course, and Sherman saw his profile grow with the way he crowed about his play to force an interception on a pass to Michael Crabtree on the 49ers' final attempt to score. Things weren't that dramatic this time as the Seahawks took control early on their way to a 19-3 win, but Sherman still had the chance to crow after the game.
Earlier this week, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said he wouldn't shy away from throwing in Sherman's direction and that he'd throw to whoever was open. Sherman had two interceptions during the game, leading to questions about both his growing history with the NFC West rivals.
"What history? I know no history," Sherman said, via ESPN.com. "There was an opponent [Kaepernick] who said he would throw it to the open man. He didn't care who was out there [in coverage]. I was the open man."
Sherman and company will face the 49ers again in Seattle in Week 15 and he said the two sides know each other so well that it comes down to "will against will." The Seahawks' will won out on Thursday, dealing the 49ers' playoff chances a big blow while putting another feather in Sherman's cap in showdowns with the Niners.
NFC playoff picture: Cowboys under pressure at the quarter pole
With the Thanksgiving Day games in the books, the NFC playoff picture has gotten a shakeup.
First, let's take a look at the winners:
— With their rout of Dallas, the Eagles (9-3) moved one game ahead of the Cowboys in the NFC East. For the moment, the Eagles are the No. 2 seed in the NFC, though they would lose their spot if Green Bay beats New England on Sunday.
— The Lions (8-4) have slid into the final wild-card spot after dispatching of Chicago.
— The Seahawks (8-4) moved up from No. 6 to No. 5 in the NFC after knocking off San Francisco. Why does this matter? The No. 5 seed is very likely to draw the NFC South winner in Round One.
Now, on to the losers:
— The Cowboys (8-4) fell from the No. 5 to the No. 7 seed on account of a good-but-not-great NFC record (5-4). This knocked them out of a three-way tiebreaker with Detroit and Seattle (see below).
— The 49ers (7-5) are now a game behind Seattle, Detroit and Dallas in the wild-card standings. With the defeat to the Seahawks, the Niners are now 1-3 in division play, with Seattle and Arizona having chances to sweep the season series in December.
— The Bears (5-7) are just about out of wild-card contention, though December home games against Dallas, New Orleans and Detroit will all have general NFC playoff ramifications.
Finally, let's close with a few words on the Cowboys, who are suddenly quite vulnerable. Three of their final four games are on the road, with their lone home contest vs. AFC South-leading Indianapolis.
Dallas desperately needs to regain its footing with a win at Chicago next Thursday night. But can the Cowboys get it done? They are just 3-3 since upsetting Seattle in October, and they were outgained 464-267 by Philadelphia in the 33-10 loss on Thursday. The Bears' offense isn't exactly thriving at the moment, but it does have the skill-position talent to challenge Dallas.
Here's a look at how the NFC's playoff teams and primary playoff contenders would be seeded after Thursday's games. The NFL's tie-breaking rules and standings are referenced.
1. Arizona Cardinals (9-2, .818). NFC West leader. Earn first-round bye, home-field advantage.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-3, .750). NFC East leader. Earn first-round bye.
3. Green Bay Packers (8-3, .727). NFC North leader. Host Lions in wild-card round.
4. Atlanta Falcons (4-7, .364). NFC South leader. NFC South's top-seeded team on basis of head-to-head win vs. New Orleans. Host Seahawks in wild-card round.
5. Seattle Seahawks (8-4, .667). Wild card No. 1. Seeded ahead of Detroit on basis of better record in common games.
6. Detroit Lions (8-4, .667). Wild card No. 2. Seeded ahead of Dallas on basis of better conference record (6-2 vs. 5-4).
7. Dallas Cowboys (8-4, .667.).
8. San Francisco 49ers (7-5, .583).
10. New Orleans Saints (4-7, .364).
13. Carolina Panthers (3-7-1, .318).
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-9, .182).
49ers have a decision to make about Harbaugh
As 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh wraps up the fourth season of a five-year deal, it's becoming more and more clear that he won't be back in 2015. The goal for the current campaign was to set aside the looming divorce and to focus on getting back to the Super Bowl and winning it.
Now that the season has begun the process of slipping away with a home loss to a Seahawks team the 49ers will visit in 16 days, the 49ers soon will have to implement their plan for resolving their relationship with Harbaugh.
If the many (and largely unrefuted) reports of persistent dysfunction between Harbaugh and the front office are true, and if it's now clear that the season has begun the process of disintegrating, the 49ers must decide whether to keep Harbaugh through the next four weeks and try to trade the final year of his contract — or to part ways now, elevate Jim Tomsula to head coach, and hope that the switch will spur the 49ers to run the table and earn a berth in the postseason. The notion of firing Harbaugh with games left seems beyond ludicrous on the surface, but only those inside the organization know the full extent of the four-year tug-of-war that has created a strong sense in league circles that the front office looks forward to the day he exits the building for good.
The frustrations that have lingered while the team has thrived could quickly rush to the surface, now that the season is starting to go off the rails. Even though the 49ers remain two games above .500, 7-5 isn't not good enough with the Eagles at 9-3, the Packers at 8-3, the Eagles at 8-4, the Lions at 8-4, the Cardinals at 9-2, and the Seahawks at 8-4.
Including that 49ers, that's seven total teams vying for five playoff berths that will go to the NFC teams not assigned to the South division. Currently, the 49ers sit seventh of seven.
While it would be shocking for the 49ers to make a change, it's impossible to rule out anything in the aftermath of the kind of outcome that proves to the 49ers and everyone else that this isn't the team it had been in 2011, 2012, and 2013. If Tomsula is going to be considered for the head-coaching job in 2015 (and multiple league insiders believe he'll have the inside track to succeed Harbaugh), why not give him a chance to get his feet wet now?
The only reason to stay the course would be to obtain draft picks from the Raiders or whoever else would be interested in making a run at Harbaugh. Only those inside the organization know whether it's gotten so bad that they'd prefer to let Harbaugh walk away now than to tread through troubled waters for the next month.
York says performance "wasn't acceptable"
If you thought the Thanksgiving night performance from the 49ers in their new stadium wasn't good, you're not alone. The boss didn't like it either.
"This performance wasn't acceptable," 49ers CEO Jed York said on Twitter. "I apologize for that."
The statement comes at a time when, as noted earlier in the evening, the organization has been conspicuously quiet about the rampant reports suggesting that coach Jim Harbaugh's time with the franchise will end after the current season concludes. With the exception of a tweet from York aimed at early October reports that players have grown weary of Harbaugh's ways, the team has said nothing about the lingering controversy.
York's latest tweet speaks volumes. With the team now at 7-5 and facing a trip to Seattle on December 14, the 49ers most likely won't be going to the postseason.
Running the table could salvage things, but how can the 49ers win the final four games when they barely mustered three points at home in the biggest game of the year?
So, yes, the season is likely over. And Harbaugh's tenure is likely over. Look for the latter angle to gather plenty of steam over the next 10 days, as the 49ers prepare to drive north to Oakland for a game against the Raiders, which could be Harbaugh's employer by the time January ends.
Seahawks overpower 49ers, roll to 19-3 victory
In a performance befitting defending Super Bowl champions, the Seahawks rolled to a decisive 19-3 victory over the 49ers on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
With the win, the Seahawks move to 8-4, placing them as the top wild-card in the NFC. The 49ers, meanwhile, tumbled to 7-5.
The Seahawks dominated the proceedings, leading from the end of the first quarter onward and never getting any real serious challenge for the 49ers, whose offense faltered in spectacular fashion. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick completed just 16-of-29 passes for 121 yards, and he was picked twice by cornerback Richard Sherman, ever a Niners nemesis. Seattle also blunted San Francisco's ground game, allowing just 64 yards on 18 carries.
By contrast, the Seahawks were able to attack with the pass and the run. Quarterback Russell Wilson (15-of-22, 236 yards, one TD) had major success keeping plays alive with his feet. On several occasions, his persistence led to dump-offs to wide-open targets leading to big gains, most notably on a 63-yard second-quarter reception by tight end Tony Moeaki. On the play, Wilson spun away from a blitz and scrambled away from his pursuers.
Tailback Marshawn Lynch (20 carries, 104 yards) set the tone in the ground game for Seattle, with his long rush of 33 yards setting up one of the four field goals from Steven Hauschka.
The game's lone touchdown came in the opening period, with Wilson hitting uncovered tailback Robert Turbin in the flat for a 13-yard touchdown. The drive was set up by Sherman's first pick of Kaepernick on a throw wide of receiver Brandon Lloyd.
As it turns out, that was all Seattle needed. From there, the Seahawks added to their lead little by little against a rival rendered fangless in its biggest of the game of the season.
49ers running out of time vs. Seattle
The 49ers are on the ropes.
A fourth field goal by the Seahawks' Steven Hauschka gave Seattle a 19-3 lead with about 10 minutes left in regulation on Thursday night. Given the struggles of the 49ers' offense, a 16-point deficit seems mountainous. San Francisco mustered just 115 yards on 38 plays through three quarters — an average of three yards per play.
The Seahawks began the third quarter with a field goal, though it could have been even worse for San Francisco, as an offensive pass interference penalty nullified a touchdown by wideout Paul Richardson. Seahawks tailback Marshawn Lynch made the drive's key play, breaking a 33-yard rush.
The 49ers then got a field goal of their own, but it took 12 plays and nearly seven minutes to do so, not to mention two key penalties on Seattle, including a holding call on cornerback Richard Sherman.
Now, the 49ers need touchdowns — and fast.
49ers struggle in first half, down two scores
After a first half in which they looked nothing like playoff contenders, the 49ers face a 13-0 halftime deficit vs. the Seahawks.
The 49ers' offense had a first two quarters to forget. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick struggled with his accuracy, hitting on just 7-of-16 passes for 55 yards. He was picked once by Richard Sherman, setting up the game's lone touchdown, a 13-yard Robert Turbin scoring catch. San Francisco's ground game has sputtered, too, gaining just 23 yards on 10 carries.
The 49ers have also had issues stopping the pass. Quarterback Russell Wilson's ability to extend the play has caused major problems for San Francisco. The Seahawks' tailbacks and tight ends have done most of the damage in the passing game; their wideouts have just 28 of the club's 163 receiving yards.
At 7-4, the Niners are right in the thick of the wild-card race. However, a loss Thursday night would drop them one game back in the NFC with four left to play.
UPDATE 10:29 p.m. ET: The 49ers' woes continued to begin the third quarter, with the Seahawks adding a field goal on their first drive of the second half to go up 16-0.
Russell Wilson giving 49ers' defense fits in first half
Early in the second quarter of Thursday night's matchup vs. Seattle, the 49ers got an object lesson in the dangers of blitzing Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
On a 3rd-and-9 play, Wilson spun away from onrushing 49ers defensive back Dontae Johnson, cut back to his right, avoided tackle attempts from Johnson and linebacker Chris Borland and flipped the ball out to tight end Tony Moeaki, who was wide open down the right sideline. Moeaki would rumble 63 yards down to the San Francisco 1, coming oh-so-close to scoring.
The 49ers would hold the Seahawks to just a field goal, with Seattle extending its lead to 10-0.
However, any momentum the Niners might have gotten from their goal-line defense was short lived. The offense again sputtered, and Wilson would lead another drive ending in a field goal, giving Seattle a 13-0 lead it holds with about four minutes left in the first half. On that drive, Wilson would again make a big play vs. the blitz, hitting tailback Robert Turbin for 34 yards after the Niners again blitzed but couldn't get home.
Seahawks capitalize on Sherman pick, score first vs. 49ers
The visiting Seahawks struck first in Thursday night's pivotal matchup with San Francisco.
And one of their stars got the ball rolling.
Cornerback Richard Sherman's interception set up Seattle in opposition territory, and the Seahawks' offense took it from there, marching 45 yards on seven plays and tallying the game's first points on tailback Robert Turbin's 13-yard TD reception to take a 7-0 lead.
On the pick, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick targeted wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, but Sherman read it well and stepped in front of the throw.
Kaepernick has indicated he wouldn't avoid Sherman, the Seahawks' Pro Bowl cornerback. And indeed, he tried Sherman early on Thursday.
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Most of us are busy now buying gifts for family and friends. Giving gifts is still as much a part of our lives as it was 50 years ago. Many of us are also giving thought to making financial gifts to charities of our choice. Our government provides a financial incentive for us to make charitable contributions or gifts by allowing deductions from our taxes. Although many of us have our favorite charities that we contribute to regularly, it is important to remember our obligation to give back to the profession that has made it possible for us to earn a living.
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The annual City of Glen Cove egg hunt will be held at 11 a.m. sharp at City Stadium on Morris Avenue. It is open to Glen Cove children, ages 3 to 10 years old. Don't be late on this very important date because a famous, floppy-eared guest will be present to greet all the children. This event is for only Glen Cove residents. Rain date is Thursday, April 17 at 11 a.m. For more information please call the City of Glen Cove Department of Parks and Recreation at 516-676-3766.
The Glen Head Glenwood Business Association meeting will take place at the American Legion Hall #336, 190 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head, 6 p.m. $10 per person and cash bar. Food: Metropolitan Bistro, Sea Cliff. Wine Tasting with the Village Wine Merchant of Sea Cliff will start at 7:15 p.m.
Page One Restaurant, 90 School St.,7 p.m.
Joe Pess Brings in Jazz, The Oak Room Tavern, 242 Sea Cliff Ave. 8 p.m.
The committee's monthly meeting will be held in the basement of St. Luke's, 9 a.m.
Glen Cove City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Frank Ferrara & Friends, The Oak Room Tavern, 242 Sea Cliff Ave. 8 p.m.
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Glen Cove Board of Education will hold a meeting to adopt the budget at 7:30 p.m. at Robert M. Finley Middle School.
7 a.m. Memorial Park, Sea Cliff.
The Glen Cove Board of Ed will adopt the budget for the 2014-15 school year, at Robert M. Finley Middle School, Glen Cove, 7:30 p.m.
Meeting at Cedar Creek restaurant, 6:45 p.m. Serving the Glen Head, Glenwood Landing and Sea Cliff communities.
GCHS Booster Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
At Glen Cove City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
The spring luncheon will be at the Swan Club, 90 Glenwood Rd. Roslyn, at 11 a.m. Carl Lemanski will present "Blossoms and Bird's Nests." Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Open to members and non-members. Tickets $35 by reservation only: 516-238-6531 or 516-671-9833.
Adam Weiss & Live Stock, The Oak Room Tavern, 242 Sea Cliff Ave. 8 p.m.
Monthly meeting, 7 p.m.
In the North Shore High School cafeteria, 7:30 p.m.
Zoning Board Meeting
Glen Cove City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Chris Maloy & The Falco Brothers, The Oak Room Tavern, 242 Sea Cliff Ave. 8 p.m.
GC HS Masquers Spring Production, 8 p.m.
E-Waste (electronic waste) recycling will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Progressive Waste Solutions facility on Morris Avenue. Residents can bring computer monitors, hard drives, printers, keyboards, mice and cables, copiers, fax machines, cell phones, pagers, VCRs, stereos, televisions, and electronic games they no longer want for proper disposal. The program is open to only Glen Cove residents and businesses. Proof of residency is required—driver's license or utility bill. For additional information contact the City of Glen Cove Public Works Department at 516-676-4402.
Patrons of the Glen Cove Public Library are invited to gather items and letters to send to the soldiers serving in Afghanistan, at 11 a.m. There is a box for donations in the library for phone cards, drink mixes, DVDs, CDs, cards and envelopes, calendars, baby wipes, shower gel, hard candies, small games, snack food, holiday decorations, hygiene items, pictures, room decorations, hair ties, work gloves, paperback books, crossword puzzles, socks, hats, and especially letters. These letters and packages go into the hands of soldiers who don't get much or any mail first. Everything is shared. Monetary donations to cover the cost of mailing are also appreciated. For more information, there will be a list of suggested items in the library or call Anna Dunlop, coordinator, 676-2130.
At the Glen Cove Library, 2 p.m. 91 min. PG-13 (2013) Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.
The Friends of the Library's annual spring fundraiser will be held at Tappo Restaurant, 284 Glen St., Glen Cove, at 1 p.m. This year's honored guest is Antonia Petrash, author of Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement. Lunch includes salad or soup, choice of one of five entrees, dessert, soda, coffee and tea. The cost is $35 and is payable by check or money order made out to: Friends of the Glen Cove Library.


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THE Associated Press | November 24,2012DES MOINES, Iowa The Powerball jackpot for tonights drawing stands at $325 million the fourth-largest sum in the games history.
The record-breaking jackpots arent likely to stop anytime soon.
Since Powerball tickets doubled in price to $2 in January, the number of tickets sold has decreased, but the sales revenue has made up for it, increasing by about 35 percent, said Norm Lingle, chairman of the Powerball board of directors.
And as the price went up, so did the pots of cash that entice thousands across the country to play.
Christmas is coming and $325 million would come in handy, said Tim Abel, 63, who was buying a Powerball ticket at New Yorks Port Authority Bus Terminal. The Broadway stagehand said he usually plays whenever the jackpot goes over $100 million.
Iowa Lottery spokeswoman Mary Neubauer said of the price increase: ... we believed the jackpots would grow fast and grow large because of the change in the game, and it does appear that it is working.
Recent Powerball jackpot winners include an Iowa couple who won a whopping $202 million on Sept. 26. A week later, a Delaware resident picked all six numbers for a $50 million payday.
A single winner tonight choosing a cash payout would get nearly $213 million before paying state and federal taxes.
Lottery officials say theyre unsure what effect Thanksgiving and beginning of Christmas shopping season will have on Powerball sales. Often, lottery sales pick up considerably in the days before high-dollar drawings when jackpots get so high.
I think this weekend will be very telling, said Lingle, who is also the executive director of the South Dakota Lottery. To my knowledge weve never had a large jackpot run like this fall over a major holiday.
Roxie Breece, an assistant manager at a Cenex convenience store in Ogallala, Neb., thinks the long weekend will help. She said Friday that clerks have sold far more Powerball tickets than usual over the past week.
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This rich overview of masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts—the original school of fine arts in Paris and a repository for work by Europe's most renowned artists since the fifteenth century—includes approximately 140 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. These works of art explore heroic themes such as courage, sacrifice, and death, and the exhibition examines the ways that changing political and philosophical systems affected the choice and execution of these subjects.
The epic deeds of gods and heroes, enshrined in the Bible and the works of Homer, were the primary narratives from which both aspiring and established academicians drew their inspiration. Although mostly out of favor today, their ideology was rooted in the study of the idealized human form as envisioned in classical art. At the École, learning how to construct persuasive and powerful paintings from carefully delineated anatomy, expressive faces, and convincing architectural and landscape settings was understood by aspiring artists to be the route to success and recognition.
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Hi Kali, thanks for your question.
Getting a credit limit increase will not hurt your score. In fact, it may actually raise it because it will lower your debt-to-credit ratio. Your debt ratio is factored by weighing the amount of money you have already borrowed, against the amount of money it is possible for you to borrow. In otherwords, your credit limit vs. what you've charged. The goal is to keep the amount you have charged well under 30% of your available credit.
So, if you raise the amount of money it is possible for you to borrow (by asking to have your credit limit raised) without going out and spending more money on credit, then your score will go up.
Now this holds true for existing accounts where you just call and ask for the limit to be raised, or where your credit card company raises your limit for you automatically. However, if you are responding to a new offer, like a balance transfer, or a completely new card, then you can expect your credit score to take a small hit because they will have to pull your credit score to approve you for the new account.
The key thing to understand is that new accounts only represent ten percent of your FICO score, while the debt to credit ratio represents 30 percent of your FICO score. That means that going ahead and getting that credit limit increase will help you more than it will hurt you.
Thanks again for your question!
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WrestleMania 21 is a solid ppv, but the last hour isn't the greatest ... it's like a lot of WCW PPV from the late 90's.
Guerrero vs. Mysterio ***1/4 (the match I saw live at Judgment Day a month later was closer to ****) so this was a slight let down. Blame it on that dumb mask Rey wore.
MITB ****1/2 The best MITB, it seemed they became progressively worse as it went on, mixing in more and more mid carder wrestlers who weren't going to be able to excel as well in this setting ... however, the MITB matches at MITB last year were very good.
Orton vs. Undertaker ***1/2 ... good match, but would be even better if they wrestled today.
Trish vs. Christy * not good, at least the following year we got the very good James - Stratus match
Angle vs. Michaels ****1/2 GREAT match, but not perfect, in part due to the absurdity of the ankle lock. Michaels simply refused to tap for WAY too long. It became ridiculous. Still tremendous IMO.
Sumo Match - DUD ... what a joke
Cena vs. JBL *1/2 Again, I saw them tear the house down in an I Quit Match at Judgment Day (****1/4) this is NOTHING like that.
Triple H vs. Batista **3/4 Decent match, but I remember the crowd not being tremendously loud during it. I don't know if they were burned out, or simply thought the result was too obvious to really get into. They had way better matches later as well, especially at Vengeance in Hell in a Cell.
And yes, King of the Ring 2000 was deplorable. They wasted Benoit, Guerrero, Jericho in favor of Rikishi vs. Kurt Angle. And then we had that main event (wasn't it like Taker, Kane & Rock vs. McMahons & HHH) UGH. It's the one pay per view from 2000 that was simply terrible ... well, actually I remember Survivor Series being terrible as well. Anyway, it was really sad coming after Backlash & Judgment Day, at least they rebounded with Fully Loaded leading to Summer Slam.
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