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Today of all days to forget her debit card.
The smell of freshly brewed coffee teased Bonnie Brewster's nose, and she wanted to cry at the thought of her tall, soy latte being frothed as she searched for her wallet. A panicky sweat prickled her scalp.
Rattling around in her purse, she could see her wallet wasn't there, but maybe she missed it. She had no cash, she used it up on tips at yesterdays celebration. There was no way to get her morning jolt of blessed java. Crap. The warm shop with the muffin smell suddenly felt overwhelming, the air thick with humid baking, the quiet murmur of morning commerce grated on her nerves. She licked her lips, and glanced up at the Green Bean barista, Rocco.
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Swell. The Hot One would see her humiliation. Why couldn't it have been the Punky One, or the Nerdy One?
Rocco smiled at her, green eyes twinkling, as though they were in the middle of some sort of farce. The man had the ability to render her speechless with just a look, but today was not the day to try and flirt.
She frowned and ducked her head, feeling the blush rising on her cheeks. Some other woman would banter with him, make a witty comment make him laugh. She was not that woman.
She checked her bag again before she blubbered like an idiot for her coffee.
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- Catherine Kariaxi said...
Ok, I did laugh about the Hot Coffee Guy and her panic about looking like an idiot in front of him. :)
I just kinda squinted at wording here and there - like the first line seemed to be missing a word. I didn't know why she wanted to cry about her latte being frothed. Then last line seemed to indicate she was asking for her coffee (blubbering is a dl tag to me).
- August 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- Keren David said...
I don't think I'd read on. She's making a big fuss about nothing.
- August 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- Valerie Geary said...
I would ask to see more pages, but it's noted in the genre that it's humorous romance and the humor seems to be getting lost. Also I agree with Keren about her making a big fuss over "nothing". Perhaps a sentence or two about why she wants the coffee so bad would help ground this first scene better.
- August 19, 2009 at 9:54 AM
- marynoel said...
Ach, first comment got deleted. We'll try again.
"Rattling around in her purse, she"?
Is she rattling around in her purse? Maybe use "rummaging" instead?
Also, one or two minor typos, e.g. "yesterdays celebration" -> "yesterday's". Nothing major, just something I noticed.
I'm with Catherine on the "frothed" and "blubbered" bits-- I interpreted them the same way she did.
I also have to agree with Keren on the impression the MC is fussy. I assume there's a good reason she's unraveling ("today of all days"), but I can't say I'd read on to find out. Sorry..
- August 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- Barbara said...
My initial reaction was too much telling, not enough showing. I'm hearing about it after the fact rather than being there with her.
The other thing was that maybe you were trying too hard. Smells would tease her, not her nose. Why does she want to cry at her coffee being frothed? Doesn't that happen every time she orders one? His eyes twinkling as if in a farce - what does that tell us?
I thought the idea itself was fine and I could see the humor, but the writing/presentation needs to move up a notch. Better to write clean and simple and get your point across than to bother with similes and metaphors that don't work.
- August 19, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- pj schnyder said...
Great sensory descriptions and interesting voice for your lady in need of her coffee.
I would like to identify with her more, understand why this day of all days, she absolutely needs her coffee.
As it stands, I didn't identify with her enough to want to read more. I wasn't quite hooked, but almost.
- August 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM
- Heather Lane said...
I too, would like to know why, today of all days, she needs the coffee. Also, when I lose my wallet, everything else goes out the window, including need for coffee.
But I liked some of the description, and that craving for coffee, and the nicknames for the workers at her coffee joint.
- August 19, 2009 at 10:59 AM
- jerzegirl said...
I would start with the first paragraph and put the debit card thing later.
I enjoyed it, and was intrigued by the hot coffee guy.
It does need some tweaking... but a good start.
- August 19, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- Mimi Jean said...
I'm hooked. It's a fun story I would turn to for a nice weekend distraction.
I'm sure most ladies can relate to the concept of having the crush on HOT Coffee Guy...Mine was Hot Record Store Guy...
Only suggestion...maybe describe the color of his hair too?
- August 19, 2009 at 11:50 AM
- M. Dunham said...
I like the set-up, and I think you have a good voice going, but this opening needs a little tightening to make it work. I was intrigued but not hooked. Sorry.
- August 19, 2009 at 11:56 AM
- Cynthia Justlin said...
I think your comedic voice shines right through this excerpt! You are setting us up for a fun contemporary romance that would make a great escape from a really cruddy day. I'd definitely keep on reading.
- August 19, 2009 at 12:33 PM
- Lucy Woodhull said...
I can dig the idea of Hot Coffee Guy, but the to-do about the wallet/ lack of coffee baffled me. If I lost my wallet - that would be my concern, not the coffee. The heroine crying over it in the first page was a turnoff I'm afraid. It makes her seem very silly. I love silly comedy, but the heroine as a person needs to be of sterner stuff for me to enjoy her as a person. Not hooked. The voice is good and enjoyable.
- August 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Weronika said...
I don't know where to ground myself in this snippet -- there are too many things happening without a specific focus.
I wouldn't read on.
- August 19, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Way, way over-written. Can you write the same thing and cut out half the words? It would have a lot more impact. See poster Barbara's comments above.
- August 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM
- beth said...
I'm sorry--while I get that she doesn't want to be embarrassed in front of the hot guy, her extreme panic, and, later, near-blurbing, was just too much of a reaction for such a small thing.
- August 19, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Alexia Reed said...
I like this. I think that you've gotten across her panicky feel right here about it. It's only 250 words it's hard until more is read, you know? I'd read on. Maybe put in a line about 'oh no if it's not here where is it?' kind of thing but I wouldn't stop reading. And I hope hot coffee guy buys her the drink. :)
- August 20, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- Literature Crazy said...
Semi-hooked, I might read on, but not sure.
I thought the bit about "The Hot One," "The Nerdy One," and "The Punk One" was good... maybe should move it up earlier into the intro to give us a reason to understand her fretting. I need to know why coffee is so important to her; otherwise, blubbering over it seems weird to me. (Do they not have a coffee pot in her office? That's pretty standard equipment for an office and you tell us she has an assistant--doesn't the assistant "fetch coffee"?)
- August 20, 2009 at 8:33 AM
- Sir Otter said...
You could tighten this up a bit, lose a few adjectives and watch the cliches ('grated on her nerves', for example), but it's not a bad start. Being a coffee fiend myself, I understand her panic.
- August 21, 2009 at 2:09 AM
- Crista said...
Good job showing her attraction to Rocco -- I sense some strong chemistry between them. Also, the way the sentences are structed -- how they run into each other -- conveys her sense of panic over not being able to get her morning coffee. I agree with some of the other comments that it may be a little heavy on the descriptors, but I also want to know if Rocco will come to her aid and help soothe her caffiene addiction.
- August 22, 2009 at 1:06 PM
This is an adorable opening and the writing is strong and clear. The only reason I wouldn't continue reading is that I don't handle contemporary romance or romantic comedies. Most people have had the experience of ordering food or a drink and realizing they've forgotten their wallet, and yet the writer makes this potentially mundane moment interesting with her humor and specific details. The trick would be to keep things interesting from here on in.
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Summary: Tony is not Xander's dad. No. It's worse. Much worse.
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A/N: I came across an idea for a pairing the other day that utterly intrigued me, so here is my take on it. I know it's against canon, but that's okay. It's my story ;)
A/N2: This takes place mid-Season 2, before Angelus rears his ugly head.
"Oh, look," Willow cooed, waving Buffy over, and pointing to her book. "A vampire had a child with a human woman."
"What?" Buffy shrieked, before dashing to look at the book.
Xander screwed up his face. "Can I just say 'ew'? Just... The whole thought of having a vampire's child? How is that of the good?"
Buffy frowned in concentration as she read the book, then shook her head sadly. "It's just a story," she mourned.
"Just as well, isn't it? I mean, really, Buffy," Xander went on, "would you really want to carry Deadboy's baby? Isn't that kind of, I don't know, unnatural?"
"Well," Buffy temporised. "I would like a child. You know, someday."
"Maybe it's not just a story," Willow suggested. "Maybe, you know, you could ask Angel. He should know."
"I could know what, Willow?" Angel asked as he descended the library stairs.
Xander scowled at the vampire, but Willow blushed and smiled tentatively. "Oh, um, you know," she stuttered, smoothing the pages of the book in front of her. "Dhampyrs. Are they real?"
Angel frowned, and stalked over to the table. He deftly flipped the book closed, and checked the spine, then grunted. "This is pretty much a work of fiction, you know that, don't you?" he checked.
Willow sighed. "Yeah. But still..."
Angel sighed, and walked back to lean against the railings. "Yes. Dhampyrs do exist. But they're very rare. There's a number of different things that have to occur to cause a dhampyr to be born, and it's very difficult to get one on purpose. I've met, oh, less than ten in my unlife. And I've had sex when a number of human women, even after getting my soul, but, as far as I'm aware, I've never fathered one."
"You had sex with humans?" Buffy gasped, eyes wide.
Angel sighed softly. "Yes, Buffy, I have. And the ones I, um, met after I got my soul actually survived the experience. Which is why," he added, turning back to Willow, "there are very few of them around. Most vampires kill their human 'lovers' either during or shortly after … relations. Those that allow their partners to live rarely tolerate any progeny that might occur. You see, dhampyrs have this distressing tendency to turn out to be hunters," he added with a smirk.
"So vampires usually kill the women they rape, but if they don't, and the woman does fall pregnant, they usually kill the kid, because the kids usually turn out to be hunters," Xander summarised. "That sound right?"
Angel sighed again. "Yes, Xander, that – while very abbreviated – sounds about right."
"Well, no wonder," Xander went on. "I mean, if you come about because of a rape, and the only reason you're alive is because 'daddy' forgot to kill you and/or your mother, I think you would have reason to be a little pissed, and want some payback. Don't you," he added, smiling charmingly at the vampire.
Angel suppressed a growl. "I dare-say," he allowed. "Of course, I haven't raped or murdered in a hundred years -"
"Yeah, yeah," Xander dismissed. "Vampire with a soul, got it already."
"Xander," Willow began, "Angel is really helpful, and does a lot of good. You know that."
"Yeah. Good. Right. Yeah, it was really good of him to grab me to help when Buffy was drowning, alright," he went on, looking at the vampire. "And letting me help distract Spike at Parent-Teacher night, that was helpful, too."
Angel rolled his eyes. "I'm going. If Rupert needs me for anything, he has my number."
The teenagers watched in silence as Angel walked out of the library. As the door finally stopped swinging, Willow slapped Xander in the arm.
"What was that for?" the boy asked indignantly.
"What was that for?" Willow repeated, scowling. "Why were you so mean to him? And Buffy's right here," she added. "You know how Buffy feels about Angel. Don't you think you could cut him a bit of slack?"
"Hey, I'm just not forgetting what he is," Xander assured. "You girls seem to do that."
"Oh, you would bring that up, wouldn't you," Buffy hissed.
"He's a vampire," Xander reminded them, "and I'm not really that impressed with the whole soul-having-ness. So what? Hitler had a soul, too, and so did Ted Bundy."
"That's totally different!" Willow argued. "Angel's doing good."
Xander rolled his eyes and sighed. "Yeah, sure. 'Angel's good and helping us.' Happy?"
Buffy scowled. "I'd be a lot happier if you wouldn't attack my boyfriend at every opportunity."
"Don't you think it's a little bit icky? He's like two-hundred fifty years old."
"Two hundred forty-five," the blonde corrected automatically.
"Oh, like five years is going to matter after this time," Xander snarked. "The point I'm trying to make is that he is old! And not just twenty-something type old. Two-hundred-something old! And he was twenty-something, anyway, when he was made a vampire, wasn't he? Isn't that icky?" the boy repeated.
"Oh, please," Buffy moaned. "You're just jealous. I know you have a crush on me, and that's … cute … really. But you have to move on. Just, I don't know, stop being jealous."
Xander shook his head. "Don't worry, Buffy. You knocked the crush right out of me earlier this year." He looked at the two girls, and went on, "Tell Giles I'll see him tomorrow."
When Giles entered the library some few minutes later, he found Buffy and Willow, sitting together at the table, alone, and reading a magazine together. A charming picture, really, if it were not for the banality of the reading material. When they passed on the apologies, Giles sighed, and made a mental note to talk to the teenaged boy about necessary, if unpleasant, allies.
Angel waited in the deeper shadows for the boy to appear. As soon as Xander wandered off the footpath to get to his home, Angel walked out of the blackness to meet him.
Xander shook his head and rolled his eyes. "Deadboy!" he greeted. "How wonderful to meet you. So what's the plan tonight? Knock me out to leave me, trussed up, for your pals?"
"I don't have any 'pals'," Angel frowned. "And I would never do that, no matter how annoying you are. And you can be very annoying," the vampire added pettishly.
"What can I say?" the boy smirked. "I love my work."
Angel shook his head. "Look, could you just, I don't know, ease off a bit? Yes, you annoy me, and I'm sure that's all fun and games for you, but you're upsetting Buffy. If you keep going the way you are, you're going to lose both of them," Angel warned him earnestly.
Xander stared at the other man for a moment. "Whoa," he murmured. "Weird. I could have sworn you were trying to help me there."
Angel took a deep, calming, though unnecessary, breath. "Yes, Xander, I'm trying to help. I do that, you know: help people." He looked away distractedly, before continuing. "Okay, how's this for a reason? Buffy needs you. Yes, she's the Slayer, yes, she's so very powerful, but she still needs your friendship. You were the one to bring her back to us in the Master's cave. I -" he took another breath. "I need you to keep her alive. For … for everyone."
"For you," Xander sneered.
Angel sighed. "I can't... We can't..."
"You can't do anything, and you know it. God! I've been saying that all along, but no, I'm just a jealous boy, what would I know?"
"Well, you are jealous, aren't you?" Angel taunted.
Xander scowled, and Angel had a random thought of an angry puppy. "Doesn't mean I'm wrong, though, does it?"
"No, but it the way you're proving it means you will lose your friends. Look, I'll … I'll try to pull back, not, I don't know, be around her so much, but it's hard," Angel most assuredly didn't whine.
"You're two-hundred-plus years old. Grow up already!"
Angel growled. "Just remember what I told you, okay?" At that, Angel turned and stalked off.
Xander snorted, and muttered about vampires, and their cool exiting powers as he stalked into his house.
Xander closed the front door gently, and quickly scanned the room. His father was passed out on the couch, with the TV still on, but quiet. His mother, though, was just inside the door, looking … concerned? Xander was still trying to figure it out when his mother grabbed him by the arm, dragged him into the kitchen, and sat him at the table before sitting down opposite him.
"What did he have to say? How did he find you?" she whispered harshly.
Xander stared at his mother, baffled. "Who?" he whispered back.
Xander sat back, a thrill of fear streaking through him. "How do you know Angel?"
Jessica Harris sat back also. "How do you know Angel?" she asked, as if things had suddenly ceased to make sense.
"Uh... I've known him for a year now. Something like that. Kind of a friend of a friend. That's who we were talking about."
His mother's hand flew to her mouth. "Oh, god," she murmured. "He doesn't know. How could he not know."
"Mom," Xander leaned forward, getting worried, "you need to tell me what's going on. How do you know Angel?" he repeated.
"He's your father."
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ahh, true. i heard that happened due to a ww1-era harlem river-widening project to assist with industrial/barge traffic (despite the spuyten duyvil bridge's annoyingly low-clearance). i used to row past there every morning of the world at 5:30am on the dot while the tastycake factory's pop-tart and brownie smell made my stomach rumble for breakfast... i love that area, despite the mall that ate up all the cool, creepy abandoned industrial spots there.
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Meet Sal and his partner Greg.
Sal the Barber
He's the hardest worker in the scrap game, with a heart – and an attitude - as big as Brooklyn. Sal's tough and feisty, the guy who tries to power his way through every problem with brute force. That makes him a great scrapper – but it also gets him in trouble sometimes. But Sal would also give you the shirt off his back – and that says a lot, considering his background. He's had some troubles in his life and even done some time – but he straightened himself out by dedicating himself to his scrap/garbage removal business – and to his training for his first Mixed Martial Arts fight. He's our "Rocky" – the little guy who saves himself by sheer heart and dedication.
Sal's right-hand man, worker, and also his MMA training partner. The two of them have a friendship that extends from the job site to the gym – Sal keeps Greg laughing all day long, but Greg is also usually the first one to feel the heat when Sal's fuse is lit. Greg is young and strong, but relatively inexperienced – he looks up to Sal for advice and guidance. Sal's biggest aim is to build up his business so that Greg could run a truck and crew of his own, freeing up Sal to do other jobs and pursue new business.


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That Which Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger
BBC NEWS | Health | Over-30s 'ignore alcohol advice'
A survey by YouGov found almost half of 30 to 50-year-olds confessed to drinking too much at times and had not learned to stick to their limits.
The poll was commissioned as part of a government campaign to encourage responsible drinking over Christmas.
Professor Ian Gilmore, president of the Royal College of Physicians and Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said: "People over 30 should be aware that their body is less likely to cope with the after-effects of alcohol, think carefully about the weekly amount they are drinking and stick to the safe limits so as to avoid alcohol-related disease."
Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP, said that it was important for the over-30s to limit their alcoholic intake over the Christmas period. "To help you stick to your limits, you might want to try agreeing a limit with a friend, following one alcoholic drink with a soft drink, or taking time out from drinking for another activity."
Oh yes, when you are young you can pop out from the pub for a quick kneetrembler and a dodgy roll-up round the back, us old farts are left inside sipping our pints of mild...
But maybe, just maybe, this shows that older people have learnt to ignore the made up advice of the experts as they try and create new ways to control the herd. Just don't get DK started again on how Nanny just made up the rules.


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Whether you are a photographer, hunter or like viewing wildlife, anyone who has spent time overlooking a food plot will have a deep appreciation for wildlife plantings.
Food plots are very attractive to wildlife because they can supplement their daily nutritional needs at a low cost. These plots can be designed to serve as a source of food and cover. Well-managed food plots have the potential to increase wildlife, quality of health and observability.
To aid landowners who would like to plant wildlife food plots, Wildlife Mississippi is continuing its Wildlife Habitat Seed Program. Through this program, Wildlife Mississippi will make seed available at a minimal cost.
The Wildlife Habitat Seed Program is designed to provide an incentive for landowners to establish and maintain food plots that will yield a variety of benefits to the landowner as well as the species of wildlife he or she is managing.
Soybeans and winter wheat will be available through Wildlife Mississippi's Wildlife Habitat Seed Program for delivery mid to late September.
If planted properly, the various types of seed will be utilized by a variety of wildlife species. White-tailed deer, turkeys, bobwhite quail, mourning doves, waterfowl and many species of songbirds will benefit from these plantings.
The guidelines regarding this program are simple and easy to follow. Anyone interested in obtaining seed should send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Wildlife Mississippi with a request for an order form and planting recommendations for the seed. Wildlife Mississippi will be taking orders up until August 8, 2014. This will allow the staff to place the orders in a timely manner to ensure that they will be filled in time for planting season.
Shipping and handling charges incurred by Wildlife Mississippi are included in the price of the seed. The costs will be $12.00 per 50 lb. bag for Roundup Ready soybeans and $9.00 per 50 lb. bag for wheat. Persons ordering seed will be required to pick it up in Amory, Greenville, Hattiesburg or Madison.
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Coming into this season, Howard volleyball coach Grant Scott hoped to achieve a 3-1 record four games in.
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Buzz: Coach Rex Ryan not on the hot seat
Will Rex's future be determined by whether the Jets can make the playoffs this season? While many (myself included) have speculated as such, Kristian Dyer of Metro New York reports that Ryan's future is not necessarily tied to getting into the postseason.
But Metro New York has learned it isn't "postseason or bust" for Ryan this year if he wants to extend his stay in New York.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a team source with knowledge of the situation said Ryan "isn't on any hot seat" this season, despite the fact his Jets haven't had a winning record the past three seasons let alone made the playoffs.
"Rex isn't on any hot seat and there is no playoff mandate even though he thinks and management thinks we can make the playoffs. That's the goal every year," the source told Metro. "But it isn't postseason or bust for him. There are a lot of factors that go into it."
Brian Bassett, TheJetsBlog.comTo the source's point, there are a lot of factors and to ignore Ryan's obvious defensive talent, his players devotion to him and the team's refusal to give up even when the playoffs seemed out of reach. But sooner or later the Jets have to get back to the playoffs and 2013 marked the third straight season that the Jets were unable to reach the playoffs.
For as much flak as the Jets get about their talent level, the team is much improved offensively and the way the head coach, offensive coordinator and general manager are attending pro days, looks to be getting better within the month at the wide receiver position.
Jets are piece or two away in the secondary from a top defense and their offense projects to be much better. The talent level on this team is on the rise, despite the moves they didn't make in free agency. While Ryan's future might not be held hostage by making the playoffs, it's hard not to think that his future won't be hurt by it.
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I don't think ever was on a hot seat other than in the words of made up articles on the subject.
REX isn't going anywhere! Next article.
Another point is it all depends on the QB. All the rest is almost irrelevant. There's only so much you can put on a HC if they the QB play is below average or disastrous.
This is the situation for most coaches in the NFL. Not on a 'hot seat' unless the team self destructs. I don't put anything into this.
Why would he be on the hot seat he always coach his but off and it's not t his fault he didn't have any playmakers and a horrible salary cap and so so scouts
Rex is a good coach and gets allot out of his players. The Jets would be silly to let him go. I'm not crazy about Woody but I like the patience and belief he has shown towards Rex. Rex is a winner and seems to be evolving as a head coach.
Rex is a much better HEAD coach now than when he first got here. In fact, I'd argue last season was a more impressive coaching job than the first two AFC Championship teams (from a coaching perspective). His outrageous personality and game time decision making has drastically improved.
Over the years talent worsened on offense and arguably on defense, yet Rex has established a pretty strong (young) core to take us to the next level going forward. He's also had to deal with Rookie QBs that were masked by good defense and probably the most annoying media in the league. Its not an easy job...
If u wanted be positive, you could say Rex has only had 1 losing season during his entire tenure.... Or you could always go the other way and say he hasn't had a winning record in 3 years. Glass half full vs half empty
Was this a message to Rex or the fans?
Good. Rex is a great coach, I love the personality he imbued into the team, and I hope he's the HC of NYJ for a long long time. He's done more with less than any coach in the past 5 years, except maybe for Arians with the Cardinals last year (he deserved Coach of the Year more than Rivera did, IMO).
Okay, off topic. I'm convinced the Jets will be wheeling and dealing in this year's draft, even if that's not Idzik's typical MO. We have 12 draft picks; there is no chance of 12 rookies making our final roster, so using all of those picks seems like a waste. The Idzikian way to deal with it would be to trade for future picks (ie give up one of our 4th for a 3rd next year, or 6th for a 5th, etc), but I can also see him moving up in pretty much any round to target a specific player.
I'd imagine his future will be hurt by not making the playoffs if the team falls apart on him, but if they give good effort throughout the year and don't make it simply because they don't quite have the talent - or more likely, are besieged by injuries - then I doubt it makes much difference.
Every team in the league believes they are much improved during the off season. Every team in the league is going to be permitted to draft players this year. And as we know, not every team in the league will see results, in fact, many will get worse. Could that be the Jets? We shall see.
Of course he's on the hotseat. How can he not be? The objective is to win the SB. There are only 2 coaches, Lewis and Smith, that have been around longer than Rex without winning the SB. Harbaugh, McCarthy, Belichek, Payton, Couglin and Tomlin have all been around longer, but they have rings (some multiple). It's a results rings. Time for Rex to back up those SB guarantees or be gone.
I'm more afraid of Rex leaving than Rex getting fired. Everyone knows that dominate CBs are what makes Ryan's defense work. And without a solid defense, this team is 4-12 at best. We haven't had an offense that can consistently score more than 14 points a game in half a decade. I can't imagine Rex wanting to stick around much longer if the rest of the front office is untalented. And I don't see anyone throwing their support being the GM. I think we're all being patient with him, but deep down, we all know he's a mistake.
Seriously. Your name must match your reality. Could also be that you're a trolling fan of dead fish, I mean the Dolphins
@Wilkershakes I've been beating this drum as well. It always comes down to the QB. I'd hate to be in Cincy's shoes right now. How bold would it be for them to tell Dalton to take a hike when his contract expires.
"Sorry son, you're decidedly average and we don't feel like paying you $15MM/year. Buh bye."
@dabronx If Rex Ryan ever gets fired or leaves, he'd have 10 head coaching jobs lined up as soon as he leaves Florham Park grounds.
@funkymonk I agree with the wheeling & dealing!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT.......
@Hanknaples His defense will be better if his offense stop going 3 & out all game, I'm just saying.
Shut Up Hank!
@Ceifus Hornswoggle That's ridiculous to say hes a mistake. he has been here one year and the team has improved. He has solved our cap problem and we have money. What the hell else did you expect him to do . we have 12 draft picks, we got the top FA Wr, top FA QB, we replaced out RT even up, resigned important vets and we have money to spend, to sign long term young stars, add FA's after the draft and camp cuts, and money to spend next year to fill holes we didn't through the draft. Tha tis not a mistake hat is an A+ I yr report card
@Ceifus Hornswoggle I don't think we all know that idzik is a mistake - in fact, I'm reasonably sure that none of us know that.
@Hanknaples What color is the sky in your world Hank?
@Hanknaples Yes, "all THREE phases (Offense, Defense and Spec. Teams) must play as ONE", this makes perfect sense. I'm sold.
You are all wet, good sir.
@Bytor @Wilkershakes And probably would be a wise decision...that depends on who the next guy is. It's weird to say this but Mike Brown is saying the right things so far.
Dude did not go out and spend money on the FAs ppl wanted, boo whoo.
I love that Idzick got rid of the circus label (in less than a year).dude is about football and not making headlines.
I was a Sanchez backer and it pissed me off listening to fans bash him. Sanchez has superstar talent but he lacks the leadership to run the offense (keep everyone in line), therefore he fail in NY.
@NYCPEinGermany @Ceifus Hornswoggle
Knowledge is related to the past; I'm talking about intuition and gut instinct. I wonder if there's anyone here who feels much confidence in the man. And look at his past - he hasn't lasted anymore than 4-5 years at any position he's taken. I think he's riding on his father's coattails more than anything. He's yet to prove that he can guide an organization.
@maynard @Hanknaples Teal and orange
@Hanknaples @Bytor Wow, you're down to only four teams?
@Hanknaples @Bytor Have you ever considered being quiet? His defense has suffered primarily from the offenses inability to mount drives and the horrible negative take away ratio we have suffered due to our offense and inability to sustain rives and low time of posession There is a direct correlation:
Defense rank Giveaway'takeaway rank time of possession rank
2013 11 30 21
2012 7 29 18
2011 5 20 9
2010 3 7 8
2009 1 17 9
2009 was also a year when we had clicking on all cylinders in DB, LB and DL with a strong running game, but if you look at the above, the longer teams are on the field on defenses and due to 3 and outs the worse stats loojk , UNLESS theyb are a really good defenses with a great coach
Hank, Tom Landry was the 'father of the modern defense' in the NFL. Buddy invented the 46 defense. lombardi was a terrific coach but he was not an innovator...he just worked his guys harder then most and demanded perfection....so did Landry.
Tom Landry and Buddy Ryan were better defensive coaches.....dick LeBeau is pretty darn good as well and Rexy is pretty high on that list too....
@Hanknaples @Bytor Wow your own island huh? Will it have an internet connection?
More importantly, will you be able to cover a #1 reveiver?...:)
Aaaaand we better all be invited. BTW, I like my Ketel One martinis slightly dirty with 3 olives.
Actually every team has a HC, a DC an OC and a ST Coach.....so there are three coaches who run the three phases of the game plus the head Coach...you should know this already Hankie!
@Hanknaples @Bytor Rex doesn't draft the players, the GM does. He may have some input, but the GM pulls the trigger.
Aaaand when the D gets statistically better this year will you come back here and say he's wonderful?
Aaaand when the O becomes statistically better will you come back here and say he's wonderful?
Aaaand will you be chock full of excuses when the Jets finish ahead of the Dolphins yet again?
@Hanknaples Every team has approximately 18 coaches.
What fantasy land One Identity are you talking about?
Did you ever consider that Rex did a pretty good job considering the players he's had and the circumstances?
Oh and by the way, what's the identity of that South Beach team?
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Hank, that is just plain silly.
I can't stand coffee.
@Ceifus Hornswoggle @NYCPEinGermany Lasting 4-5 yrs at most means .uh he was promoted. How in hell is that a bad thing?
@Ceifus Hornswoggle @NYCPEinGermany Yea, I do. He hasn't lasted more than a few years in any one spot because he kept getting offered positions of increasing importance because. get this, NFL ownership thought he was doing a good job.
Any you know what happened at the places he went? The teams won and they won a lot. Tampa Bay, Arizona, Seattle .. all of those franchises won consistently when he was there and 2 of them won Super Bowls with rosters he helped build.
@Hanknaples @Wilkershakes Apparently, you can put it ALL on the head coach.
@a57se exactly!
@Hanknaples @Wilkershakes
So the pick sixes thrown by our QB count against the defense?
Nor the fumbles taken back for scores?
@Hanknaples @Wilkershakes You know the reason for the point differential last year.....look at the QUARTERBACK play.


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203(b) - FHA program which provides mortgage insurance to protect lenders from default; used to finance the purchase of new or existing one- to four family housing; characterized by low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines, limited fees, and a limit on maximum loan amount.
203(k) - this FHA mortgage insurance program enables homebuyers to finance both the purchase of a house and the cost of its rehabilitation through a single mortgage loan.
Acceleration Clause - provision allowing the lender to ask for full payment at once, if loan installations are not paid when due.
Accrued Interest - interest that is due, on a bond for example, but that hasn't yet been paid.
Actual Cash Value - an amount equal to the replacement value of damaged property minus depreciation.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) - a mortgage loan subject to changes in interest rates; when rates change, ARM monthly payments increase or decrease at intervals determined by the lender; the Change in monthly payment amount, however, is usually subject to a Cap.
Adjustment Period - the time between interest rate adjustment dates for an ARM. They are usually the initial period between the time the ARM is originated and the first interest rate change date, and subsequent adjustment periods between each interest rate change after the first interest rate change.
Adverse action - (1) refusal to grant credit in the amount or under the terms requested, or (2) termination of an account, or (3) refusal to increase the amount of an existing credit line when the applicant requested it in accordance with the creditor's procedures, or (4) an unfavorable change in terms that affects only some of the debtors.
Advice - the credit union's written acknowledgment to its members of a debit or credit transaction affecting that member's account
Amenity - a feature of the home or property that serves as a benefit to the buyer but that is not necessary to its use; may be natural (like location, Woods, water) or man-made (like a swimming pool or garden).
Amortization Schedule - a table showing the amounts of principal and interest due at regular intervals and the unpaid mortgage balance after each payment is made.
Amortization - a term used to describe the process of paying off a loan over a predetermined period of time at a specific interest rate. The amortization of a loan includes payment of interest and a portion of the outstanding principal balance during each payment cycle.
Amount Financed - the amount of credit provided to or on behalf of the borrower, calculated under the Truth in Lending Act. This is the principal minus certain loan charges that the Truth in Lending Act defines as finance charges.
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) - calculated by using a standard formula, the APR shows the cost of a loan; expressed as a yearly interest rate, it includes the interest, points, mortgage insurance, and other fees associated with the loan.
Annual Report - a formal financial statement issued yearly by a corporation which shows assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and earnings.
Application Fee - the fee that a mortgage lender charges to apply for a mortgage to cover processing costs.
Application - the first step in the official loan approval process; this form is used to record important information about the potential borrower necessary to the underwriting process.
Appraisal Fee - charge for estimating the value of collateral being offered as security.
Appraisal - a document that gives an estimate of a property's fair market value; an appraisal is generally required by a lender before loan approval to ensure that the mortgage loan amount is not more than the value of the property.
Appraiser - a qualified individual who uses his or her experience and knowledge to prepare the appraisal estimate.
Appreciation - an increase in the market value of a home due to changing market conditions and/or home improvements.
Arbitration - a process where disputes are settled by referring them to an impartial third party (arbitrator) chosen by the disputing parties who agree in advance to abide by the decision of the arbitrator. There is a hearing where both parties have an opportunity to be heard, after which the arbitrator issues the decision.
Asbestos - a toxic material that was once used to make insulation and fireproofing material in houses. Because some forms of asbestos have been linked to certain lung diseases, it is no longer used in new homes. However, some older homes may still have asbestos in these materials.
Assessor - a government official who is responsible for determining the value of a property for the purpose of taxation.
Asset - anything owned by an individual, a business, or a credit union which has commercial or exchange value.
Assumable Mortgage - a mortgage that can be transferred from a seller to a buyer; once the loan is assumed by the buyer the seller is no longer responsible for repaying it; there may be a fee and/or a credit package involved in the transfer of an assumable mortgage.
Assumption - a homebuyer's agreement to take on the primary liability for paying an existing mortgage from a home seller.
Audit - an official investigation to verify that all assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a financial institution are correctly stated. The audit of an institution's operation also serves to inhibit fraud and errors, and determines the accuracy of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) - equipment used by a member to obtain financial services, generally activated by a plastic card, pushbuttons and a personal identification number for each user.
Automatic Clearing House (ACH) - a computer-based facility that settles payments and deposit transactions between member financial institutions.
Automatic Funds Transfer - a procedure that allows the transfer of funds from one account to another. SECU has special forms that members can complete which authorize the credit union to have funds automatically transferred to the member's SECU accounts from another financial institution.
Average Daily Balance - a method used to determine interest on a loan balance. Purchases and advances for the month are added to the outstanding balance, then credits are subtracted. The result is divided by the number of days in the month.


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It could be said that petroleum products keep America running. Petroleum products like oil and natural gas are the principal sources of energy in the United States and are used in many manufacturing and chemical processes. Petroleum products are primarily transported by pipeline. There are more than a million miles of liquid and natural gas pipeline in this country, ranging in diameter from two inches to four feet. These pipelines bring crude oil and natural gas from production fields to processing plants and refineries – and ultimately to the consumer. The Gas Pipeline Operations curriculum is a part of NCCER's Pipeliner Training and Assessment Program (PTAP) and covers topics such as Basic Pipeline Pneumatics and Equipment, Routine Control Center Operations, and Quality Control and Management.
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Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd., the car carrier with a worldwide transport network, represented in Sri Lanka by Aitken Spence Shipping Ltd., a subsidiary of diversified conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC, was the first shipping line to explore the viability of transshipping automobiles via Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa (MRMR) Port. The vessel Asian Sun of Hyundai Glovis arrived at the Port MRMR Port Hambantota on the 6th of June to discharge approximately 1000 units of Hyundai automobiles.
The Management of Aitken Spence Shipping convinced their principal Ms. Hyundai Glovis to use the port of Hambanthota as their transshipment hub, due to its many attributes such as location, deep draft and large yard capable of storing over 10,000 vehicles.
Hyundai Gloviss initial plan is for their vessel to discharge 1000 Hyundai vehicles, manufactured at the Hyundai Motors Chennai plant, via the port of Hambantota en route to Europe / Africa and several other destinations, the vehicles will be stored at Hambanthota ports vehicle yard until the next Hyundai Gloviss car carrier, Asian Legend arrives at Port of Hambanthota on the 17th of June to load these transshipment units. The volume of Hyundai transshipment vehicles via the port of Hambanthota is expected to grow substantially with 3 to 4 vehicle carriers expected to call each month.
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Receiving the news that you have cancer can be emotionally devastating so it makes sense that everyone who is diagnosed with cancer is depressed… true?
Actually, the statement above is a myth. Although it is "normal" for cancer patients to feel degrees of sadness and anxiousness as they adjust to accompanying changes in their physical health (and appearance for some), not everyone becomes clinically depressed. Approximately 15 to 25 percent of cancer patients will also meet the criteria for clinical depression or an anxiety disorder; and because of the myth, their clinical depression/anxiety is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.
So how does one distinguish the difference between a stress/grief reaction to a highly stressful event and clinical depression when diagnosed with cancer? Following are the similarities and differences between grief and depression: Continue Reading »
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Having trouble keeping your chronic condition in check? Ask your RN specialist for help.
For many of us, living with a chronic condition such as asthma, depression, high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood pressure is just a fact of life. Some of these diseases have lots of symptoms, and with others, we are only aware of what our doctor is telling us. Each of these conditions can be hard to live with, or feel overwhelming, but they all are conditions that can be controlled – when you have the right information.
It's important to know that there is help and you can get better control. An important person in your medical home health care team is your RN specialist. As an RN specialist, it's my job to help you learn what you need to know in order to control your chronic condition. I can help you live a better life. Continue Reading »
Treatment options using integrative medicine
Last week I gave an introduction to integrative medicine and how treatments can improve a variety of conditions such as headaches, cancer, anxiety and depression.
Each person's treatment plan will be unique, tailored to what makes the most sense for them.
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