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Program: Volunteer Abroad in England10 / 10 Overall Rating
Volunteering in EnglandSubmitted on 10/14/2014 by Eileen Morneau | Yes, I would recommend this program
I met various families from day to day, dealing with many different illnesses and had to form trusting bonds with these people. Every family dynamic was unique. I gave home based respite care for people caring for their loved ones. I did everything from medication administration and personal care, to cooking and companionship. Each family needed me for 1 day up to 2 weeks at a time. I was able to be immersed in the culture and formed lasting friendships with some families. Some difficulties were getting acclimated to my surroundings and taking busses or trains to the clients homes. I have kept in touch with some people and will be life long friends with my fellow volunteer housemates from around the world.
How could this program be improved?
More staff and advertising to get the much needed volunteers to fill all 6 vacanies at once.Female | Age: 31-50 | Boston MA | N/A
Program: Volunteer Abroad in Haiti10 / 10 Overall Rating
Men anpil, chay pa lou...Submitted on 10/04/2014 by Barbara | Yes, I would recommend this program
My trip to Haiti was spur of the moment, and I don't regret for a day of stepping foot on this 'hidden gem'. During the service learning project, I participated in a Christmas party for the elderly, building "tippy taps" and bio-sand water filters at a local school, hosting a 2-day camp for the school children during their vacation week, helping set up the Festikap, painting a mural, cooked a Haitian meal, and many other cultural exchange activities. "Men anpil, chay pa lou" is a Haitian proverb that translates to "Many hands make the load lighter". I was most impressed with the relationship that VFP has with Haitian communities. It made the trip meaningful because we were gracefully welcomed and we were worked alongside the residents of La Vallee de Jacmel on projects they were already working on in their communities. A highlight from my trip was celebrating Festikap, the festival of creativity and ideas, where people of all corners paraded to a hilltop and flew handmade kites, danced, ate, and were joyous. One thing I forgot to bring was a soccer ball- Haiti loves their futbol :)
How could this program be improved?
The language barrier was the biggest challenge for me during my trip but that was to be expected. I would have liked some more language prep to have a basic understanding of Haitian Creole. However, playing charades is always fun!Female | Age: 19-24 | Chapel Hill, NC | Norwich University
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Go! Travel! Serve!Submitted on 10/03/2014 by Erin Maoney | Yes, I would recommend this program
I seriously don't know why you wouldn't go on a trip to Mexico through Volunteers for Peace! This was a life changing and eye opening experience for me. I met a ton of like minded individuals from Meixco and all over the world. I believe it is very important for US citizens especially to see the beauty of the people and culture of Mexico. HIGHLY recommended! <3
How could this program be improved?
I wish I could have done more service...the cultural aspect and immersion was on point.Female | Age: 25-30 | Alexandria, Virginia | James Madison University
Program: Volunteer Abroad in France9 / 10 Overall Rating
Solidarites Juenesses in LeucateSubmitted on 10/03/2014 by Sarah Rimer | Yes, I would recommend this program
Overall, I had a fantastic adventure in Leucate. The work camp consisted of everyday living with internationals on a campground from all around the world. It was amazing to learn about people and their cultures from the following places: Russia, South Korea, Hungary, France, Spain, Holland and Denmark. It was fascinating to experience the country and city side of France. Our goal was to come together and learn about each other. It was a wonderful balance of working and leisure. I didn't expect all of the marvelous activities which were planned besides the work. It is a unique experience which is invaluable for personal growth and global awareness. There were difficult moments which included the time zone difference, the acclimation and the attempt to assimilate everyone which was humorous. The Russians were so frank and hysterical. The South Korean was very sensitive to others. The Hungarian was able to relate to all, being the leader. The French girl was able to mediate on our behalf. The Spanish person suffered the most from the linguistic barrier. The Dutch and Danish people were very proud of their cultures. As an American I related well with the Russians, because of their communication style which was the most similar to mine. On a personal level, I was most interested in the South Korean person, since I am half Chinese. One of my favorite moments was when we would rotate cooking duty which caused us to taste each person's country. I was immensely happy that each person was able to reflect their particular country and wouldn't have wanted it any other way!
How could this program be improved?
Being an American, one of the most overwhelming adjustments was security. Being in a tent, virtually anyone could unzip my tent. Thankfully, we had a car on loan to put my valuables in. It was a great way for me to increase my trust in others. Europeans don't seem to be as concerned about safety as American people are...Female | Age: 25-30 | Savannah, Georgia | North Greenville University
Program: Volunteer Abroad in India8 / 10 Overall Rating
Teaching in HunsurSubmitted on 08/12/2014 by Mandi Schmitt | Yes, I would recommend this program
Although I volunteered through VFP three years ago, I distinctly remember being surprised at how helpful the staff was, how quickly they responded to my questions via email, and how much information they provided before I left. My interactions with the staff were beneficial and friendly and obviously left a great impression on me, seeing as how I remember it three years later.
Their partner in India, FSL, was also helpful during orientation week, and very welcoming to the country. I and the other six volunteers were in constant communication with staff about our living situation, projects, and other travel information. There were definitely some kinks that needed to be worked out, but things happen much slower in India, and I fully believe the staff was dedicated to making us as comfortable as possible. For example, we were told we'd have a volunteer house to live in upon arrival to our project site. It kept getting pushed back, leaving us volunteers in a shabby hotel for around 6 weeks. Ultimately, though, the staff pulled through and placed us in a wonderful house which hopefully is still in use today.
Though I have no doubt the staff did the best they could, unfortunately there was a breakdown between FSL and the Nisarga Foundation, the specific project I was placed in, for which I taught English to ethnic tribal children. There was not a structured method of conducting classes, and I was often left just playing with the kids. It was frustrating, because I felt I didn't really contribute due to lack of supplies, minimal communication with teachers, and no set goals to accomplish. I am not sure of FSL still sends volunteers to work with the Nisarga Foundation, and if so there has been ample time for improvement, but my experience with them was less than satisfactory.
That being said, I have plenty of friends who loved their placements which were provided by FSL. And I still highly valued my time in India - I learned a lot about the country and myself. I would absolutely recommend using VFP, and would use them myself in the future.
How could this program be improved?
It helps to be very aware of who you are indirectly partnering with. FSL is a trustworthy partner, but in 2011 Nisarga Foundation was not developed or structured enough to have volunteers.Female | Age: 25-30 | Tanzania | University of MarylandRead Mandi Schmitt's Interview
Program: Volunteer Abroad in France9 / 10 Overall Rating
A Hidden Gem for TeensSubmitted on 07/27/2014 by Roark Dunn | Yes, I would recommend this program
This summer was the second experience for my 16 year old son with VFP. In 2013, he went to a youth program in Estonia of all places and wound up having a fantastic time, connecting with kids from all over Europe and had wonderful experiences, in what was actually in hindsight a fairly spartan environment.
For 2014, we chose a project in a tiny town on a river in the Bordeaux region of France and this was a truly wonderful experience. They took fantastic side trips to parks or to towns, seemed to have a really good balance of work / play, really got to know this charming town of only 600 people, and was personally thanked with a handshake by the town's mayor. The photographs were beautiful and as a parent I just felt that all the targets were hit in terms of cultural exposure, working really hard and having a blast.
The program offered an amazing value. Airfare aside, the 2-weeks cost just a few hundred dollars. These programs are not fancy, but are well-organized and well-run. My son slept in a large tent, but surrounded by vineyards. They had to shop and prepare their own meals, but that was obviously part of the fun. It seems that some of the programs are easier to get to than others, and if you're sending a teen you should speak with the VFP office before choosing a trip.
The people in the VFP office are extremely helpful as well as knowledgable. They made good recommendations and helped fill-in blanks when needed. I can only speak of these 2 programs of theirs, but we've had wonderful experiences that were much more affordable than most of the programs our friend's kids went on.
How could this program be improved?
We were able to solve the logistics, but it would have been helpful if we'd known earlier what was in involved getting him to the pick-up and back. It seems that each program is a little different.Male | Age: 51 or older | United States | Tufts University
Program: Volunteer Abroad in Germany10 / 10 Overall Rating
Amazing 2 WeeksSubmitted on 07/24/2014 by Max Weltman | Yes, I would recommend this program
My two weeks volunteering in Germany was amazing. The group of international participants were very interesting to meet and by the end we felt like a big family. It was sad to leave everybody. Working in the town of Kell was great, because it was within walking distance from the house we were staying at. We had an entire area of beautiful scenery within our grasp, and it was all at our disposal. Working with Helge, the groundskeeper at the house, was great. He was one of the most hardworking and kind men I have ever met. And sharing our different cultures but still realizing we all had a lot in common was the best part. My mind and worldview is forever changed because of this experience and I would love to do it again!
How could this program be improved?
One thing I would change is that we couldn't really leave Kell very easily because the Trier bus system isn't so great once it leaves Trier, and the car only had space for 5 of us, but there were 10. We ended up finding a solution by meeting a local who drove some of us, but it would have been nice to maybe have transportation available for the entire group right from the start. A few plans we had had to be canceled because we couldn't bring the entire group.Male | Age: 19-24 | Burlington, Vermont | Bishop's University
Program: Volunteer Abroad in England10 / 10 Overall Rating
A dream come trueSubmitted on 03/13/2014 by Eileen Morneau | Yes, I would recommend this program
This project has allowed me to get immersed in the culture here in England. I have met wonderful families, with whom I work with, and they have welcomed me into their homes like I'm family. It has been very rewarding working with volcare and people with various types of illnesses /diseases. I have been able to explore the beautiful county of Kent, while living in historic Canterbury. There has been tremendous support and training from Volcare to feel comfortable and confident to do this project to the best of my ability. Best decision I've ever made to do this volunteer project.
How could this program be improved?
More volunteers allowed for this project. This type of work is in such high demand and there are not enough people to accommodate all the families needs.Female | Age: 31-50 | United Kingdom | N/A
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Tell us a little about VFP and your role at the company.
Chelsea: This year VFP is celebrating its 30th anniversary! We place American volunteers overseas in short-term and long-term volunteer projects around the world and also host international volunteers in the US every summer. Our projects build leadership skills, teach effective communication strategies and allow volunteers and communities to expand their global perspective and cultural understanding.
I've worked here since December 2010 as the International Placement Coordinator, helping American volunteers plan their overseas experience.
How did you get involved in the volunteer industry?
Chelsea: I've always loved traveling and feel my experiences abroad have helped shape who I am today. I wanted to be involved in making those life-changing opportunities available for others!
What makes VFP unique?
Chelsea: VFP is a small organization with a large scope. To start the process, you'll get a personal interaction and experience with VFP office staff. Internationally, you'll work with our partner organizations based in each country who know the language, culture and regions where you'll be volunteering. We try to keep our projects affordable because we know the value of volunteerism and want volunteers of all income levels to be able to participate!
In your experience, what characteristics make a good international volunteer?
Chelsea: Having an open mind, taking personal responsibility for one's experience, being flexible and caring.
How do you ensure your programs are sustainable and mutually beneficial for you, the community, and the volunteers?
Chelsea: We are part of three different international networks of similar organizations - the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) at UNESCO, Service Civil International, and the Alliance European Voluntary Service Organizations. These networks have protocol in place that ensure all organizations are monitoring programs to be sustainable and have a positive effect for all involved.
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With an 8-0 win over Louisville on Thursday night at PNC Field, the RailRiders got back to the .500 mark at 49-49 and moved within 2 games of wild-card leader Norfolk. The shutout was Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's ninth of the season.
RailRiders at the plate: Alex Rodriguez hit his second home run during his rehab stint, while Dan Johnson blasted his 15th longball of the season and Brent Lillibridge hit a three-run shot, his seventh with the RailRiders, as part of a three-hit night. David Adams (2 for 4) doubled and singled, while Melky Mesa had three singles and Adonis Garcia had a pair. SWB outhit the Bats 14-6.
RailRiders on the mound: Michael Pineda got the start only giving up three hits and no runs, while striking out a season-high eight, but he only lasted 4 2-3 innings and did not earn the win. Caleb Cotham relieved Pineda and notched the win going 1 1-3 perfect innings fanning two to improve to 3-5. Dellin Betances worked a scoreless seventh and eighth with three Ks, while Yoshinori Tateyama worked the ninth.
Riding the Rails: Outfielder/infielder Ronnier Mustelier was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. He was in Thursday's SWB lineup, batted eighth and played left field… RailRiders outfielder Thomas Neal, pitcher Chrs Bootcheck and manager Dave Miley, who were all in Reno for Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game, did not make it to PNC Field prior to Thursday's game. SWB hitting coach Butch Wynegar managed the club in Miley's place until the skipper returned in time for the bottom of the first.
Alex The Great: Rehabbing Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez finished Thursday's game 1 for 4 with a two-run homer while playing third base for the RailRiders. Rodriguez' 20-day rehab assignment is set to conclude on Monday. That means he's expected to be in Moosic for the next three games barring a day off.
Attendance: 8,256
Time of Game: 3:02
Today's Game: Game two of the four-game series pitting Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Louisville is tonight at 7:05.
Today's Probables: RailRiders' RHP Brett Marshall (4-7, 5.99) vs. Louisville RHP Chad Rogers (1-2, 7.56)
On Deck: The series with Louisville continues through Sunday afternoon.
Today at PNC Field: The fun continues tonight with the traditional Friday Fireworks show. It's also family campout night and Moscow Community Night.
On The Radio: All games can be heard on WYCK 1340-AM, 1400-AM, 100.7-FM
On TV: Tonight's game will be telecast live by My Network (WQMY). The next telecast is Saturday at 7 p.m.
RAILRIDERS THIRD: Corey Patterson struck out. David Adams doubled. Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run home run. Brent Lillibridge popped out. Dan Johnson flied out. RAILRIDERS 2-0
RAILRIDERS FOURTH: J.R. Murphy reached on strikeout wild pitch. Melky Mesa singled. Adonis Garcia singled to load the bases. Ronnier Mustelier lined out. Corey Patterson lined out. David Adams was hit by a pitch to score Murphy. Alex Rodriguez struck out. RAILRIDERS 3-0
RAILRIDERS FIFTH: Brent Lillibridge grounded out. Dan Johnson homered. J.R. Murphy flied out. Melky Mesa singled. Adonis Garcia singled. Ronnier Mustelier flied out. RAILRIDERS 4-0
RAILRIDERS EIGHTH: Adonis Garcia walked. Ronnier Mustelier grounded into a fielder's choice, Garcia out at second. Corey Patterson struck out. David Adams singled. Walter Ibarra singled to score Mustelier. Brent Lillibridge hit a three-run home run. Dan Johnson walked. J.R. Murphy doubled, Johnson to third. Melky Mesa flied out. RAILRIDERS 8-0

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I've been advocating on behalf of "5 Broken Cameras," Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi's engrossing and intimate doc chronicle of Burnat and his village's struggles for self-determination in Occupied Palestine, for nearly a year now. I first wrote about in March, then championed it ...Read More »
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Brian E. Surratt posted this New Collections and Services (The 5th and last part of his whitepaper) on the Future of Academic Libraries. The Entire Paper is a great read that is a must read for all those interested in Academia.
"To adapt to the information age, the library must expand its functions to encompass the entire life cycle of information. The library must go beyond acquiring information from our traditional sources, such as publishers, vendors, and the government. Our imperative is to develop and cultivate digital collections owned and hosted by the library, tailored to the information age."
Anonymous Patron writes "Medialoper You want a hot discussion? Put librarians, Microsoft, Google, and Bob Stein from the Institute for the Future of the Book on a SXSW panel to talk about issues surrounding book digitization (and call the panel "Revenge of the Librarians"An hour wasn't nearly long enough for the conversation - and the diverse audience proved that the issues surrounding digitization aren't limited to a small segment of the population."
Lorcan Dempsey Takes A Look at the many "long tail" discussions and says the real issue is how well supply and demand are articulated in a network environment. And when we think about it in this systemwide way the picture is less reassuring. Think of two figures. The first is that ILLs account for 1.7% of overall circulations. The second is about circulation.He says Libraries do indeed collectively manage a long tail of research, learning and cultural materials. However, we need to do more work to make sure that that long tail is directly available to improve the work and lives of our users.
Blogger Dan Chudnov has posted a very thoughtful answer to this question, based on the framework of the business book Good to Great by Jim Collins. In brief, his answer is: "Help people build their own libraries."
Talk Of The Nation Covered Libraries yesterday. The "Bookless Library." Is it a contradiction in terms, or a sign of the times? Information technology changes as soon we think we understand it. With mammoth collections to maintain, libraries are struggling to keep up -- and to redefine their role.
GreaterKashmir.com Has This from Dr. Abdul Majid Baba, who sums up the proceedings of the 25th All India Conference of the Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras from 16th to 29th December 2005 at Chennai
If you're like me (And you know you want to be) you roll your eyes everytime you see someone writing about "WEB 2.0." Joey sent over a link to Web 2.0 by Paul Graham of Yahoo Stores and
Lisp fame that's worth a read even if you don't think there's anything new in Web 2.0 other than the name.He says Originally, yes, Web 2.0was meaningless. Now it seems to have acquired a meaning. And yet those who dislike the term are probably right, because if it means what I think it does, we don't need it.
Peter Morville has an interesting one over on O'reily Network: UFOs (Ubiquitous Findable Objects). He says a clear sign of progress towards being able to find anyone or anything from anywhere at any time is the emergence of ubiquitous findable objects (UFOs). GPS, RFID, UWB, and cellular triangulation enable us, for the first time in history, to tag and track products, possessions, pets, and people as they wander through space and time.
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Like Karen, Gandel's "Wrong Train?" gave me a couple new clicks:
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Penn State football chat, 8 p.m Tuesday, Aug. 5
Another Penn State football media day has come and gone, and it's time for the Nittany Lions to get to work. On mobile? Click here to view photo gallery James Franklin brought his high-energy personality to the field for the … Continue reading
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Penn State football chat, coach James Franklin edition
Penn State answered its biggest question when it hired James Franklin on Saturday, but there are still plenty of issues to talk about. Bring your questions and comments to Frank Bodani's weekly Penn State football chat. He'll field your questions for at least an hour starting at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Penn State football chat, 8 p.m. Dec. 23
Need a break from your last-minute holiday preparations? Join Frank Bodani's weekly Penn State football chat at 8 p.m. Monday to talk about all things Penn State football. From recruiting to coaching changes, Frank will field your questions and comments.
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Penn State's Urschel, toughest man in math, gets another academic honor
Penn State guard John Urschel picked up yet another prestigious academic honor, the school said Thursday. Urschel was named one of 16 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes. Over the summer, Frank Bodani wrote an insightful feature on Urschel, the "toughest person in mathematics."
A lighter look at Penn State's opening-day win vs. Syracuse
Sometimes a football game's lighter moments can get overlooked amid all the circus catches and slobber-knocker tackles. So here's a glimpse at some of the photos and videos that we couldn't quite fit into our coverage of Penn State's season-opening win against Syracuse on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.
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PSU football live chat, post-Nebraska edition
Penn State's loss to Nebraska on Saturday left fans with plenty to talk about. Frank Bodani will host his weekly chat with readers starting at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.
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Penn State vs. Purdue video analysis, prediction
Frank Bodani analyzes Penn State's matchup with Purdue and gives his prediction on Saturday's outcome.
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Penn State podcast: Battle of the Banned — Penn State vs. Ohio State
York Daily Record reporters Frank Bodani and Jim Seip talk about this week's matchup between Penn State and Ohio State, which are both facing NCAA sanctions and therefore banned from postseason play. Don't miss it as Bodani also reveals his … Continue reading
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Catching up with the Nittany Lions – Oct. 24
Too busy lately to follow the Penn State coverage in the York Daily Record/Sunday News? Here are a few highlights from the past week. Penn State's Bill O'Brien staying focused as Nittany Lions prepare to face Ohio State. Frank Bodani: … Continue reading
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PSU football chat: Nittany Lions coming off bye to face Iowa
At the halfway point of the season, Frank Bodani will field reader questions and share his thoughts on the Penn State Nittany Lions starting at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.
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text: HomeSpoilersPromos & PreviewsThe Damaged Patty Blame Game Begins On Y&R Jillian Bowe October 19, 2009 Promos & Previews, The Young and The Restless 5 Comments Everyone's trying to pass the buck on who's responsible for Patty's breakdown. Shoutout to beautreal for the tip and tvobsessive2008 for the clip! 5 Responses reggyreg October 19, 2009 What a great way to keep Stacy on the show! I think this new character could be fun. I hope she is Jack's new love interest. I am sorry to see that Tracy will be leaving the show again soon. They should REALLY place her on contract. She is one of the best actresses on the Young and the Restless! Log in to Reply othell October 20, 2009 I am so glad to see Stacy sticking around– she can out-act any actress on the show, and I mean any of them! I wish Beth Maitland could stay, also. I only hope that both actresses are remembered at EMMY time! Log in to Reply Freerhythm October 20, 2009 I'm also very glad to see that Stacy Haiduk is being kept around….. Also, so good to see that Victor's change of heart has made such a difference! Right…… Log in to Reply shoegal October 20, 2009 Just watch… Once again Victor is gonna try to weasel his way out of the situation. If he had not brought Patty back to town, none of this would not have happen. Just from this clip, I'm loving SH and glad that they are bringing her back in the form of a new character who this time is hopefully NOT crazy and wacked up! Log in to Reply goyankees October 20, 2009 Get that $#@%$& Victor Newman!! GET HIM!! What an A-Hole to say what he did to Paul. Glad Stacy (appears to be)sticking around. And once again, the dumb-dumbs at ABC/AMC had no clue what to do with actual talent but Jammed the Ryan Show down viewers throats, when that guy couldnt act his way out of Erica's Makeup bag…..Sorry ~I'm getting off track. I'll nit-pick cuz I over obsess w/my own hair (LOL!) but PUT SOME ROOTS IN PATTY'S!! There's no way a boxed dye job can hold up during that hostage crisis, arrest, and weeks in a Patty'd cell!! Other than that, I have no gripes….Can't wait to watch all this unfold…. Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.


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ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont" or the "Company") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of primarily Class A properties located predominantly in the ten largest U.S. office markets, today declared its third quarter 2010 dividend in the amount of $0.315 per share and announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Donald A. Miller, CFA, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our ongoing focus on leasing is evident as we increased activity during the quarter while slightly increasing our occupancy and adding to our roster of high quality tenants. The overall office market remains challenging, but we believe we are well-positioned with high quality assets and a strong, low-leverage balance sheet. In this environment, we continue to control what we can and have kept a tight rein on property operating costs. We plan to remain patient and disciplined with regard to acquisitions, but intend to take advantage of market opportunities to enhance our presence in key strategic markets."
DividendOn August 10, 2010, the board of directors of Piedmont declared dividends for the third quarter 2010 in the amount of $0.315 per share on all classes of outstanding common shares of Piedmont to stockholders of record for such shares as shown on the books of Piedmont as of the close of business on September 15, 2010. Such dividends are to be paid on September 22, 2010. Results for the Second Quarter ended June 30, 2010 All prior period per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the stockholder-approved recapitalization of our common stock and current period per share amounts reflect the issuance of 13.8 million shares of common stock in our recent public offering. Both the recapitalization and issuance of stock occurred during the first quarter of 2010. Piedmont's net income available to common stockholders was $19.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2010, compared with $28.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009. Excluding the previously announced $9.6 million impairment charge associated with adjusting the 111 Sylvan Avenue property to estimated fair value in anticipation of a sale, net income available to stockholders would have been $29.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2010. Funds from Operations (FFO) for the quarter totaled $56.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. Core Funds from Operations (which excludes the impairment charge associated with the 111 Sylvan Avenue property) totaled $66.2 million, or $0.38 per diluted share which reflects approximately $.035 in dilution related to the issuance of 13.8 million shares of common stock during first quarter of 2010 when compared to $68.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in Core Funds from Operations that was earned during the second quarter of 2009. Adjusted FFO (AFFO) in the second quarter totaled $52.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, as compared to $59.4 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009.
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A new-to-me anonymizing referrer appeared in the referrer logs today, AnonymZ.Com.
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To make a long story short: anonymz.com is a free and easy way to block the referrer when a visitor clicks a link on your homepage. It works with every browser as you do only have to add a http://anonymz.com/? in front of every outgoing http:// link. Use it as you want.
Example: http://anonymz.com/?http://www.microsoft.com
A note, this service does *not* block your IP Address, cookies or other information that may be logged when you visit a Web site, it only blocks the referrer of the site you may have clicked a link.
Long time reader Harald shared his new Kobo Touch eReader with cleverhack.
Interestingly enough, the browser shows as Safari 1.3 in logs, which is an absurdly old Safari version.
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I had no idea you could browse the Web on a Nook.
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in your Web site logs…an IP address from the range of 2.102.206.* Wow.
That's an IP4 address starting with a 2. As someone fascinated with the history of the Internet, I find this pretty cool.
It's a RIPE address (European) and assigned to the UK.
So earlier today I was doing some catching up on Google Alerts for some domains that I manage.
And I kept on finding pages which were unusually formatted.
When I first noticed these pages the middle of last week, I took them for a stupidly overzealous SEO who was planting link farms on sites he owns.
Now, I don't think so - after examining a number of these rogue SEO pages, it looks like someone is taking advantage of an exploit in Apache to post directories full of these rogue SEO pages, to boost their page rank (while adding outside links on these rogue pages to, I guess, appear genuine).
All of the pages I've found are on machines running Apache in shared hosting settings with poorly maintained / designed parent sites. That sure as heck points to exploit.
Take for example the page I posted above. The full URL looks like http://destinationconcerts.com/tmp416/cnf336/neurology_49.htm.
Since, like I noted before, the site is poorly maintained which means you can go ahead and browse the parent directories. The main Web site seems to be a homepage (created in Microsoft FrontPage) for a concert promoter in Allentown, PA. The hosting provider is E-Commerce, Inc. And this was just one, out of a number of pages that I found hosted by E-Commerce, Inc. I also found other pages on sites hosted by The Planet and, irony abounding, The Institute for Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst College.
So, just who is planting these pages and why?
This past weekend there's been a conversation about Shyftr a new RSS service that allows people to read and comment on full text stories on the Shyftr site, rather making the reader click through to the originating blog to comment. The thought is that folks who care about pageviews for advertising will lose out in such a scenario.
So, in the spirit of helping the wider, feathers in a ruffle, blogging community out, I've pasted the Shyftr RSS bot info below. The good news is that you can block the Shyftr IP address from accessing your blog (if you already have that capability through your blog hosting solution, etc.). As of present, the IP address is 220.127.116.11.
Unlike other annoying bots, I would not block the user agent in your .htaccess file as the RSS bot software the Shyftr folks are using is the generic MagpieRSS toolset, which is used by other RSS services. Hopefully, the people at Shyftr will rename the user agent to something more uniquely identifiable in the future so you can block via .htaccess.
(Note: Blocking a future unique Shyftr user agent via robots.txt probably won't work as the crawler would need to fetch the robots.txt file first before fetching your feed and I didn't see that behavior tonight.)
Host: 188.8.131.52
Http Code: 200 Date: Apr 12 19:48:28 Http Version: HTTP/1.0 Size in Bytes: 6244
Referer: -
Agent: MagpieRSS/0.72 (+http://magpierss.sf.net)
Http Code: 200 Date: Apr 12 19:48:28 Http Version: HTTP/1.0 Size in Bytes: 1406
Referer: -
Agent: -
Building upon a discussion elsewhere on the Web, here's some brute force SEO for you.
Apparently, the NY Times is inserting tagging in the page META title tag, in the instances where it seems that article headlines lack sufficient keywords. Normally, the Times just carries the article's headline into the page META title tag.
For example, in the article headlined The Falling-Down Professions, the page title tag reads as "Economic Conditions-Economic trends-legal profession-lawyers-prestige-doctors - New York Times".
You see, the page title tag is important for SEO as Google in particular lends much weight to the text contained within the title tag.
All in all, the NY Times approach is definitely an interesting methodology for organizations deploying content management systems and who wish to build traffic from search engines.
I was browsing YouTube tonight for that baby got back wedding dance video, which is actually quite hilarious if you haven't seen it yet.
Anyway, there I was searching (view search results) and as you can see, that same video was posted multiple times by multiple people. Honestly, I can't tell who was the original poster.
But I guess my question is why did people repost the video? My best guess is that people are reposting videos so they can get views especially for the About This Video text box and populate their channel subscription numbers. Are there any other reasons I'm missing?
Good grief, Yahoo Small Business really fouled it up big time on "Cyber" Monday. It seems that the shopping cart for both Legacy and Merchant Solutions stores went down for at least 11 hours. Holy Moly.
Considering the types and size of stores that use the Yahoo platform, you're talking a good guestimate of thousands of dollars lost per store. I'm sure people will be looking for alternate solutions after this.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Yahoo e-commerce store offerings, there are actually two types of platforms, the old pre-2004 legacy stores that are built upon proprietary RTML based templates and if I remember correctly, I believe this platform was bought by Yahoo. Needless to say, RTML is an incredible pain to work with and there are a few small businesses which specialize in RTML programming.
The newer Merchant Solutions stores feature HTML based templates, but doesn't allow for as many products in a store because of performance issues. And yes, Yahoo charges a per product insertion fee.
From what I've read, there was a big update pushed to the stores just before Q4, which included an updated shopping cart and cross sell functionality. Apparently some legacy stores which reverted to the old cart during the outage did restore functionality.
When I worked on the platform, Yahoo tech support was wanting in many areas. Aside from the hold times, a clueful tech was hard to fine and system status messages were not at all verbose. For some reason, Yahoo tends to push updates all the way up to Thanksgiving (I've seen it happen when I worked on this platform) and it seemed like this one was a doozy.
The official word out of Yahoo so far is not enlightening, but the store owner comments are. After reading about the outage, I agree with the owners, there is no excuse for Yahoo whether it was traffic or a borked shopping cart.
Looking through my log files, I find a crawler from a company that doesn't yet quite exist on the Web, the user agent sans descriptive URL looked sorta spammy, so I had to Google them.
Not much on the homepage but a three columned div layout with a Web 2.0 green background, a commented out section in the source code about who is investing in them, and this hyperbole filled description….
"…an exciting new disruptive media and content publishing technology with many interesting applications."
If anyone can parse that quote (into meaningful dollars), please let me know. All I know is that they are sending a crawler out to fetch feeds, how they are going to parlay that into content, I'm not sure.
Host: 18.104.22.168
Http Code: 200 Date: Nov 25 13:42:48 Http Version: HTTP/1.1 Size in Bytes: 21847
Referer: -
Agent: LargeSmall Crawler
Christmas is a month away and the 2007 holiday season has officially begun. While online merchants have been preparing for weeks, if not months for these next three and a half weeks, let's go take a look at e-commerce trends for holiday 2007.
-Since Christmas arrives on a Tuesday this year, this means that the UPS ground deadline looks to be about Tuesday, December 18th for the lower 48. This is good, since the usual cutoff is about the 13th or 14th of December.
-I liked this roundup of Holiday promotions the WSJ found.
-Yes, we should be just a little skeptical of the claims that "Cyber Monday" as being the biggest shopping day of the year online. Hint, it's not. Mondays are usually the highest traffic days for most Web sites (hence Cyber Monday) but you'll see that the days just before the UPS ground shipping deadline are the highest volume shopping days. So for Holiday 2007, look for the numbers on Monday December 17th and Tuesday December 18th.
-From the "well, duh" department Web Research Drives More Real-World Purchases. You don't say…
-It's interesting that Google has reintroduced the Products link at the top of their homepage. Interesting to note that the link reverts back to Video if you click on some internal Google pages, I'll bet that the Products link is there just for the holiday season.
However, I'm a little perplexed that with the apparent troubles of Froogle and of Google Base and the ongoing promotion of Google Checkout, why doesn't Google name the link Shopping rather than Products? Don't they want people to think of shopping with Google? Products just sounds so generic.
As someone who used to work in retail once said to me, "Christmas comes once a year and we know exactly what day it is."


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|Name: _________________________
|Period: ___________________
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Mrs. Wagner say about Will?
(a) She only met Will when he was a young toddler.
(b) She could be his mother.
(c) She loves him like she loves her own son.
(d) She is his mother.
2. How does Mr. Morton respond to what Ellie tells him?
(a) He looks as though he is going to have a heart attack.
(b) He says he will talk to them all.
(c) He calls Lance a rat.
(d) He is jovial.
3. What does Ellie tell Mr. Morton she is unwilling to do?
(a) Let some obscure legend contol her fate.
(b) Believe Marco cannot change.
(c) Believe the worse of Lance and Jennifer.
(d) Give up on Will.
4. What does Lance say when he looks Will in the eye?
(a) Lance does not love Jennifer except as a sister.
(b) Lance will always have Will's back.
(c) What Marco said is true.
(d) Lance loves Will like a brother.
5. How is Will's dog similar to King Arthur's dog?
(a) King Arthur's dog was named Cavell and Will's dog is Cavalier.
(b) Both dogs are named after the men's grandfathers.
(c) Both are the same breed.
(d) There is not discernible relation.
6. What happens to Ellie when Will holds his hand?
(a) She has a vision of a past life with Will.
(b) It sends a jolt of electricity through her.
(c) She realizes she is not in love with Will.
(d) She sees Will in knight's armor.
7. Why does the driver of the smaller boat make a sharp turn?
(a) To avoid grounding on a sandbar.
(b) To avoid being hit by the sailboat.
(c) To demonstrate the smaller boat's capability.
(d) To avoid a bouy.
8. What does Mr. Morton suggest Ellie may want to do?
(a) Get out of town for awhile.
(b) Go to Nebraska early.
(c) Stay away from Will and Marco.
(d) Call her parents immediately.
9. What does Ellie say when Will asks her about her knowledge of Jennifer and Lance?
(a) She suspected but did not have any proof.
(b) She knew about them.
(c) She did not know anything.
(d) She felt it wasn't her business.
10. What does Mr. Morton think is going to happen to Will?
(a) He will become a corrupt politician.
(b) He will never live up to his potential.
(c) He will die.
(d) He will fade into obscurity
11. What does Ellie tell Mr. Morton she thinks he is?
(a) Irrational.
(b) Obtuse.
(c) Overreactive.
(d) Delusional.
12. What does Ellie suddenly understand about Jennifer's feelings towards Will and Lance?
(a) Jennifer is in love with Lance but will always love Will.
(b) Jennifer is in love with both guys.
(c) Jennifer is just superficially infatuated with Lance.
(d) Jennifer does not really know how she feels.
13. Why is Ellie furious with Mr. Morton?
(a) For leaving Will defenseless.
(b) For believing such nonsense.
(c) For thinking only of himself.
(d) For spreading rumors.
14. What does Marco ask Ellie?
(a) Who Ellie likes.
(b) Who Ellie thinks is the poor friend.
(c) Who Ellie is protecting.
(d) Why Ellie is even there.
15. What does Mrs. Wagner want when she calls?
(a) She is afraid that Will has left home.
(b) She is looking for Will.
(c) She thanks Ellie for trying to help that morning.
(d) She is worried about Marco.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Ellie discover when she starts to get out of the pool later that afternoon?
2. Mr. Morton says Marco is ______________.
3. Why is the Beltway closed?
4. What does Ellie say that makes Jennifer cry harder?
5. Why does Will go into the water?
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text: Radiocommunication SectorManaging the international radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources is at the heart of the work of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R).ITU is mandated by its Constitution to allocate spectrum and register frequency assignments, orbital positions and other parameters of satellites, "in order to avoid harmful interference between radio stations of different countries". The international spectrum management system is therefore based on regulatory procedures for frequency notification, coordination and registration.Major tasks of ITU-R also include developing standards for radiocommunication systems, ensuring the effective use of the radio-frequency spectrum and studies concerning the development of radiocommunication systems.ITU-R further carries out studies for the development of radiocommunication systems used in disaster mitigation and relief operations and these can be found within work programmes of the Radiocommunication Study Groups. Aspects of radiocommunication services associated with disasters include disaster prediction, detection, alerting and disaster relief. In certain cases, when the "wired" telecommunication infrastructure is significantly or completely destroyed following a disaster, radiocommunication services are the most effective in disaster relief operations.Radiocommunication systems have been expanding at an incredible rate in the last decades. Their importance as development infrastructure and as a major asset for governments, the telecommunications industry and the general public is unquestionable.Radio-frequency spectrum is a natural resource, and its rational and efficient exploitation can enhance a nation's productivity as well as the quality of life of its citizens. In order to derive its full benefits it is critical to develop and implement efficient national frameworks for spectrum management.The ITU Radio Regulations, and particularly its Table of Frequency Allocations, have been revised and updated almost regularly in view of the enormous demand for spectrum utilization. This is critical to keep pace with the rapid expansion of existing systems as well as the spectrum-demanding advanced wireless technologies that are being developed. The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), which convenes every three to four years, is at the core of the international spectrum management process and constitutes the starting point for national practices. WRC reviews and revises the Radio Regulations, an international treaty establishing the framework for the utilization of radio frequencies and satellite orbits among ITU member countries, and considers any question of a worldwide character within its competence and related to its agenda.Equitable access to spectrum and orbital resources is of special concern, given the uneven needs of developed and developing countries. As a consequence, the principle of a priori planning of spectrum and orbit resources is considered in conjunction with a series of plans established by radiocommunication conferences.Through its various activities covering the implementation of Radio Regulations to the establishment of recommendations and guidelines on the usage of radio systems and spectrum/orbit resources, ITU-R plays a vital role in the global management of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. These limited natural resources are increasingly in demand from a large and growing number of services such as fixed, mobile, broadcasting, amateur, space research, meteorology, global positioning systems, and environmental monitoring that depend on radiocommunication to ensure safety of life on land, at sea and in the skies.


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Pepco Holdings Reports Third-Quarter 2012 Financial Results; Narrows 2012 Earnings Guidance Range
"Our third quarter financial results reflect continued progress on executing our strategic plan, including our investments in Power Delivery infrastructure to improve system reliability and customer service. The gain on the early termination of certain cross-border energy leases also contributed to higher earnings," said Joseph M. Rigby, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Over the next five years, we expect to spend approximately $5.9 billion on investments aimed at improving system reliability, enhancing customer service, and installing advanced technologies. Investments such as these are important components of our strategy to provide value to our customers and investors."
Rigby continued by noting that it is critically important to the Company that the regulators ensure timely cost recovery and the opportunity to earn reasonable rates of return on Pepco Holdings' extensive investments. "As we complete our current round of distribution rate cases this year, we recognize that an additional cycle of rate cases across the jurisdictions we serve is necessary to help keep the rate of cost recovery in line with our rate of investment. Reducing regulatory lag will continue to be a significant focus going forward."
The decrease in adjusted net income from continuing operations (Non-GAAP) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was driven by lower Pepco Energy Services earnings due to the wind-down of the retail energy supply business and lower energy services project activity, partially offset by higher electric transmission and distribution revenue (primarily due to higher rates driven by increased investment).
Non-GAAP Financial InformationManagement believes the adjusted net income from continuing operations and related per share data are representative of Pepco Holdings' ongoing business operations. Management uses this information internally to evaluate Pepco Holdings' period-over-period financial performance and, therefore, believes that this information is useful to investors. The presentation of adjusted net income from continuing operations and related per share data is intended to complement, and should not be considered as an alternative to, reported earnings and related per share data presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP).
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All Smith sees is silver and black
Geno Smith isn't dwelling on the past as he prepares for his second opening-day start as the Jets' quarterback Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the Raiders.
"I don't want to talk about last year," Smith said in a Wednesday press conference. "(I'm) focused on what we have ahead of us, which is the Oakland Raiders. We're preparing for a tough team and we're getting ready to go out and play a hard game."
Smith acknowledged he is more comfortable than last season, even while brushing off last year's experience. Last December, he threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the Jets' 37-27 win over the Raiders at MetLife.
"Last year doesn't matter," he said. "This year, I'm a lot more comfortable with the guys around me. It's a result of working hard and the preparation we've been putting in, the hard work that we put in the classroom and we just have got to stick at it (and) stay with it. Every guy's trusting one another and (that's) a good sign for our football team."
In last year's opener, Smith was 24-for-38 for 256 yards and a TD pass and interception in the Jets' 18-17 win over Tampa Bay. He had a fumble that led to a Bucs' score, but also led the drive to set up Nick Folk's game-winning field goal — one aided by a 15-yard personal foul against Tampa Bay's Lavonte David after Smith's 10-yard scramble.
"I'm not really trying to talk about last year," Smith said when asked if he had learned anything from his first opening-day experience. "We have the Oakland Raiders in Week One and that's the only thing that's important. I'm not really focused on anything else."
I am getting SO giddy for football. Particularly Jets football.
After watching the Mets all spring/summer, it's time to watch a solid team again (I hope).
I love Cyborg Geno.
"When I see myself on film," Richardson told the Daily News, "I pat myself on the back."Some are going to hate that quote. I love it.
This has nothing to do with Geno but I just discovered this and thought it was worth sharing.
The Jets are spending the least amount of money on defense in the NFL and the 4th least amount of money on offense!
I found this info at Over the Cap and here is the link:
Dominique Franks is available, I've seen some video on him certainly looks better then anyone we have except for Milliner, and btw he was a Sooner also same school as Dee.
now how doiup load a picture on this damn thing? LOL
Is it just me, or is this the longest week ever?
And the original JOHNL is finally back posting on the jets blog after trying to find out how to do since everything changed!!!
member since 2006
@Rudibager But hey, David Wright got a double this week! We did it! Hoo-ray!
@Rudibager Speak for yourself. I'm so over this season already.
When's the draft?
@Brendan All he sees are ones and zeroes!
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If I wire $100 into your bank account, will you stop using the word Gangrels?
@williamg1 What's the ceiling of a ROY? Its going to be great to watch what Sheldon can do over his career.
@williamg1 He, Pryor, and Davis are my three favorite playors currently. Followed closely by Coples, Wilkerson, and Harrison.
If you calculate the percentage of Cap spent by the Jets for 2013 and 2014 combined, it comes out to 89% which is the league min. for a 4 year period...
@a57se Idzik's playing this smart. It's much more worthwhile to save the money now to lock up Wilkerson, Harrison, Richardson, Ellis, Coples, Davis, and Milliner than it is to sign some overpriced FA.
@a57se That's pretty good, until the big contracts come due, Mo is going to cost us alot, probably the only one unless Kendrick Ellis and Snacks have an outstanding year and they'll want big paychecks too.
@Pablo Bruno
Milliner went to Alabama...
@Pablo Bruno Dee went to Alabama.
Go to the page with the picture right click the menu bar located at the very top of your computer right click and then left click copy then go back to the blog and right click in the blog bloc then left click paste
They add 4 hours to the days of the week before nfl season to heighten the anticipation. It's part of the new initiative of the nfl along with the defensive backs not allowed to play the reciever and must stay 5 feet away from them at all times.
@JOHNL welcome back, been a while
Welcome back..I think I remember you.
@J. Smooth @williamg1 Hopefully some offensive players will show their mettle soon and earn a spot on your list!
They won't be able to lock up all those players.
@J. Smooth @a57se Its a shame he didn't lock up Rex with more than a 1 year extension (which is how many years of guarantees added). Not cool to go long term with the roster, while telling Rex he's coaching year-to-year.
Dont forget Revis. Sorry Woody but Revis is a Jet.
@a57se yea my bad, uniforms look similar oops..lol,
Think he meant from his avatar. You need a twitter or Facebook.
'Gangrel' means feral, tough, wild, like our team and fans!
No, it doesn't.
It means "vagrant".
@williamg1 @J. Smooth @a57se As much as I love Rex, and want him to stay for a very long time, there are plenty of things about him that I don't like, and I don't think moving on from Rex is the worst thing in the world, though I'd rather he stay.
It is too early to come to any conclusions but I think it is very interesting that we have averaged the league min. payroll for the two seasons Idzik has been in charge of the roster. Maybe it is just a coincidence...
@bob @J. Smooth @a57se tell that to Revis
@Pablo Bruno @a57se I always get them mixed up too. Also, ironically coming from Alabama is a negative because it takes about a year to unlearn Saban's different coaching techniques.
@a57se Oklahoma is where Saunders came from right? there we are..lol
Actually in modern parlance it means "crappy wrestler gimmick off of the nineties".
@J. Smooth @williamg1 @a57se almost 1 am and i'm LOL. Who is gonna run the team as built? What would you have expected of any couch from last years team?
Rex does not need to have a super team to be successful, give him a good one....
Looking at those numbers, it seems absurd for anyone to argue that they didn't/don't have the ability to have signed a quality FA CB, while also resigning our other guys -- especially if we had the ability to remove any cap hit (from signing the CB) after 2 years. We have a ton of projected space, plus a ton of rollover.
And a few years to recover from the pounding your body takes. Alabama players have a pattern of coming to the league full of nicks and bruises.
Yes, Saunders was a Sooner.
@Bent @tsjc68 @UncleJoesJetFarm I follow that clown on twitter... he is still "Fangin n Bangin" as he likes to say.
The Jets don't HAVE to roll over any money to next season...if they do, and the Cap goes up like Jason projects, they'll have to increase spending by 33 million next season just to stay at the league min. 89% average over the first three years...(It started in 2013.)
@tsjc68 @Bent @Pablo Bruno @a57se
Are you implying that Nick Saban beats up his players, perhaps with some kind of medieval mace while wearing leather chaps?
@a57se @Pablo Bruno lol..well I'm sure I saw that uniform before, lol.. I think Domique Frank adds depth to the corners, probably a better option then Lankster, Walls, Wilson, Phillips or even Allen, which is good so Allen can go back to safety and we can have a one of the better safety tandems of the league.
@a57se @williamg1 @J. Smooth
That's really incredible. They may be forced to resign Wilkerson, just to help meet that minimum.
@williamg1 You guys realize this has been the plan all along, right?
It is crazy...maybe they won't roll it all over to 2015...
Oh, and we have a lot of free Agents next year as well...


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Helen Widener, wife of the bicyclist who died following a hit-and-run crash in June, says she is taking it day by day. (SRPhoto/Colin Mulvany)
For Helen Widener, the days haven't gotten easier.
When Spokane police first identified a suspect in the hit-and-run crash that led to the death of her husband, Dennis Widener, last month, she wondered if she might be able to meet with her and make peace.
But as the days passed, she realized how impossible that seemed.
"I wake up with a broken heart every morning," she said. "It doesn't matter who did it. He's still gone."
Spokane police Cpl. Brad Hallock this week recommended prosecutors charge the suspected driver, 18-year-old Megan C. Skillingstad, with failure to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death.
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