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adjective \pə-ˈre-nē-əl\of a plant : living for several years or for many years : having a life cycle that is more than two years long
: existing or continuing in the same way for a long time
: happening again and again
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- This variety of oregano is perennial.
- Flooding is a perennial problem for people living by the river.
- The problem … is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. —Michael Kinsley, Time, 29 Oct. 2001
- … scientists are warning that a perennial viral threat, the upcoming flu season, could be far more dangerous than usual—more evidence that these tiny foes are responsible for a large share of human suffering. —Claudia Wallis, Time, 3 Nov. 1986
- The issue between science and art is of perennial interest to me, since I started off in science in college, in medicine, was headed for psychiatry, and ended up writing novels … —Walker Percy, "The State Of The Novel," 1977, in Signposts in a Strange Land, 1991
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- ageless, continuing, dateless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, ongoing, abiding, perpetual, timeless, undying
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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any plant that persists for several years, usually with new herbaceous growth from a part that survives from season to season. Trees and shrubs are perennial, as are some herbaceous flowers and vegetative ground covers. Perennials have only a limited flowering period, but, with maintenance throughout the growing season, they provide a leafy presence and shape to the garden landscape. Popular flowering perennials include bellflowers, chrysanthemums, columbines, larkspurs, hollyhocks, phlox, pinks, poppies, and primroses. See also annual, biennial.
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It began in late May, when Johnny Carson abdicated his 30-year reign and Leno, along with his executive producer and longtime manager, Helen Gorman Kushnick, began shaping a new Tonight Show. Charged by NBC with making the audience younger without alienating the Carson core, Leno and Kushnick began an aggressive campaign to turn Tonight into a showcase for youth-appeal superstars (Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, and Eddie Murphy have all shown up) as well as a rainbow coalition of cutting-edge performers, like the Black Crowes, Simply Red, and Blue Man Group, the kinds of acts that were formerly in the custody of The Arsenio Hall Show.
''I mean, we have black people in the audience,'' says Leno. ''Yeah, it's still predominantly white, but there are black people there, and black guests, and Hispanic guests, and a predominantly black band. Branford and I don't do fake high fives. I don't do this 'My man!' stuff. But my proudest thing is that the show crosses all racial lines. It looks like what America looks like.''
It also looks like The Arsenio Hall Show, which may partly explain the ferocity of the hosts' turf war. With the music industry increasingly aware that a band's appearance on The Tonight Show can spur record sales, Tonight is cutting into Hall's territory. The clash may be exacerbated by the fact that Tonight coproducer Bill Royce, who books many of the music acts, left Hall's show in the spring to take the job. Competition to get guests first and exclusively has become fierce, and recently staffers for both Hall and Dennis Miller have charged Tonight with trying to snatch celebrities who were already scheduled to appear on their shows and issuing an it's-us-or-them ultimatum to prospective guests.
''Whoever started the idea that this was a war is not being realistic about this business,'' replies Tonight's Kushnick. ''It's just the kind of competition that goes on between the morning shows or Oprah and Phil.''
War or not, the competition quickly claimed a casualty: Miller, whose syndicated talk show premiered last January, was canceled on July 17. After pointedly offering to ''release all my delegates to Arsenio and David Letterman,'' Miller made his farewell appearance-on Hall's show.
''The booking wars exist, that's all I can say,'' Miller told Entertainment Weekly. "I have no agenda-I'm not on late-night TV anymore. But for them to say it doesn't exist-well, I was privy to the whole schematic. It exists in spades.
''Look, I don't even know Arsenio Hall that well,'' he continues. ''I've met him twice. But he's a legitimate human being who doesn't bulls--- you. He's been nothing but classy with me. He's now somebody I want to be better friends with.'' And Leno? ''Jay and I were very good friends at one point,'' responds Miller coolly. ''I don't think I'd talk to him again, nor would he want to talk to me. About The Tonight Show, put it this way: They want to win really badly.''
''Dennis Miller is a good joke writer,'' says Leno. ''The fault of his show was that it wasn't very well produced. But to accuse us of all these things! We weren't keeping people off their show. Do we say to guests, 'We'll give you this and that, we have a bigger audience, we'll fly you in, we'll pick you up in a limo'? Yeah. But please! That's the game!''
Still, the game, as played by The Tonight Show, seems to have alienated an awful lot of people. In addition to Hall and Miller, Leno can cross Doc Severinsen off his Christmas-card list; Severinsen was recently quoted in USA Today as calling the new Tonight team a ''bunch of screwballs. Jay Leno is running around trying to figure out 'How can I get them to like me?' Frankly, I haven't seen anything that makes me want to stay tuned in.'' In addition, there are apparent strains in the relationship between The Tonight Show and its NBC companion Late Night With David Letterman, probably dating back to Letterman's public disgust when he was passed over as Carson's replacement.
''I called Morty (Late Night's co-executive producer, Robert Morton) about six months ago and said, 'Let's get talking so there's no conflict (over guests),''' says Kushnick, with a sad shake of her head, adding that she got no response. But that may be understandable, given speculation that when Letterman's contract expires in April he will jump to another network or syndication. ''With Dave, I'm sorry that this happened. But if he is going to end up being a competitor, what can I do?'' she says. ''I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.''
If Letterman does leave the network, however, Kushnick has already told NBC Entertainment president Warren Littlefield that the one-hour Tonight Show could expand to 90 minutes to help fill the void. ''All I said was 'If you need us, we can do it,''' she says.
''That was just what we needed to hear,'' says a Letterman insider dryly. ''It's like, 'Here's your hat-what's your hurry?'''
Says Leno: ''Would I do (the 90 minutes) if they wanted me to? I suppose so. That would be kind of a pat on the back.''
In fact, NBC is doing a lot of back patting already. A massive ad campaign in the trade papers has emphasized Tonight's dominance in the Nielsens among the advertiser-beloved 18- to 49-year-old audience. ''We kept more younger viewers up past their bedtime,'' hollered one slogan. The Arsenio Hall Show responded with its own ad, calling Hall ''the future of late-night television'' and pointing to his rising ratings.
Behind the labored spin control, the real ratings story is simply that both shows are doing fine. The Tonight Show is still No. 1; its more than 5 million nightly viewers are roughly level with Tonight's ratings last summer, and there have been slight gains in younger viewers. As for Hall, he has 3.5 million to 4 million viewers and seems to be gaining slowly on Leno. In other words, late-night TV is big enough for both of them. In fact, it may even be big enough to include Whoopi Goldberg, who will enter the fray with her own syndicated late-night show in September.
As for The Tonight Show itself, it's still in transition, on screen and off. Perhaps it's symbolic that Leno, Kushnick, and much of the staff remain in temporary quarters while new offices are being built. And for now, the show is taped on an undersize soundstage while NBC alters Carson's old studio (''We're just bringing it up to code,'' says a network spokeswoman). Leno himself only recently moved into his permanent dressing room. ''He's in Johnny Carson's old one-uh-oh, am I still allowed to say that name around here?'' jokes a security guard, pointing the way.

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I bought 5 of the Forest Treasure hoyas from Joni,2 of those being the black and white dragons. These cuttings left the Philippines almost 3 weeks ago and Joni just got them this past Wednesday I think it was. She shipped mine out on Saturday and I got them today in VERY good condition. Just looking at them you'd never know they have been almost a month cut and in transit now. They are still very green and quite healthy. David |
i did, i got a h. blashernaezii cutting, it was in great condition when it arrived, but i winced a bit removing the cotton the few roots were swaddled in, i think i lost a few hairs. she's in the infirmary right now, but i expect a full recovery! |
i got the 2 dragons and they were in excellent condition! i agree with you David...You would never guess they remained in "custody" for so long! They were very fresh.....Just hoping they make the transcontinental transition well! That cotton was tricky....I didn't think it would be so difficult to remove...I think I lost a root or two...but they seem happy in their new pots...I did soak them overnight in water before potting them....I think they apprecited it. |
I got the black dragon and a few others, couldn't make up my mind about the white dragon. Mine are doing rather well and have roots quite well. I did soak them before potting them though. Dee |
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Well, we've been crying wolf for about two years now. This is finally it.
MTV Home Entertainment plans to release the long-awaited State DVD set on July 14th….Bastille Day! Because as you know, The State would not exist if not for its deeply influenced origins in French history.
MTV now has a State DVD Website:
The plan is to coordinate the release between the Reno finale and the premiere of Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter's very funny new show, Michael and Michael Have Issues.
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This is a miracle!!!
terrific news
Fingers crossed.
thank freaking god!
Fool me once, shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me
Fool me 47 times, and I will stop distributing tacos to your house.
On a side note…
Will the skits done that one spring break o so long ago make it on the DVD?
I'm specifically curious about the one where everyone was reciting Shakespeare in tights…with oddly shaped bulges showing through.
holy crap holy crap holy crap
And right before my birthday!
Can't wait. Wow. I've been trying to show my kids (who are 5, 10 & 17) bitmapped YouTube clips and old VHS tapes of the State! We need the real thing - the DVDs!! It's soooo long overdue!
Awwwwww yeaaaaah.
Great news, now I'm praying for DVD signings! (in the NY or Philly area, please?)
Can't wait! My bf and I bonded over our mutual love of The State when we first met over 4 years ago! We were both surprised someone else remembered it. I'm Doug and I will not be caged like some manimal! hahaha
let me be the first to say here:
i don't believe you.
…but i want to!
I'll believe it when I see it … Have you seen the DVD yourself? and if so do you know how much of the original music was preserved? there are a handful of sketches where the timing of the music was kind of essential.. so just wondering.. if not i'm happy either way..
I've wanted this for a very very very long time! Yes, there is a God!
I think I'm gonna cry!
Christopher Walken for Bounty Towels!…..O M G.
This is the best news of all time.
or was it "fluffy Soft" What was the name of the skit with Christopher Walken for a towel company?…OMG OMGOMG!
This has been robbed from society for too long!
Hey Joe,
this all sounds awesome, I hate to geek out about it but can I ask a few questions about the dvd?
1. will the CBS show appear on the set?
2. will all the unreleased sketches that are listed on the official state website appear on this set?
3. does each dvd set come with a copy of your long out of print state book and your never released state comedy cd?
4. do you state folks have any plans for the new material you wrote and performed at that comedy fest in LA?
sorry, I said I hated to geek out, but by hated to, I meant loved to, the state was my favorite sketch comedy troupe in the world, so any info would be appreciated.
be well
Omigod omigod omigod omigod! I'm not ashamed of it: I just pooped myself a little. It's a poop that I've held for years and years. It is dry and clean. It smells like release… and poop. Poop with heavy accents of relief. This meconium is my intestinal joy that the State will be born-again. As I offer this gift of welcome, so too, should the world welcome the gift that is the State on DVD.
thanks for the answers Joe, much appreciated.
I want you to know that when I become extremely rich I'm going to flat out buy the rights to the CBS special and the Warner Bros. masters and give them right back to you guys, on the condition that you release them promptly on dvd and cd respectively.
so, look out that. I'm sure the money will roll in right after this recession.
keep on being awesome.
Dear sweet Jebus it's finally going to happen. Joe I can't tell you how happy I am to see you on Reno. I just now found out about the previous State get together of all cast members. How awesome!
You guys have truly shaped comedy in so many ways and also helped shape the obscure comedy nature within so many of us.
I'm making everyone I know buy copies of the set when it's released. The world will finally understand, and maybe those crooks at MTV, what they had.
I'm pumped! This news made my day freaking awesome man!
Meet you at the Porcupine Racetrack brotha!
YES!!!! my ass itches, my ass itches!!!!!!!!
Watching Toothbrush whenever I want. Could it finally happen?!?!
My head feels funny. I think I'm short on oxygen. Must breathe more.
it's worrying that this was written so near April Fool's day
Do you know if there are any sketches that will have the original music? Or did all the copyrighted songs need to be cut out? It's a bit disappointing but I'm glad the DVD is at least coming out!
OMG!!! I can't believe it. today is the day! I made a post on my site about The State DVD Release Date to spread the word anymore and I plan to do another post today in case people might of forgot. I'm making this comment short cuz I'm going to the store in a few minutes to pick up my copy!
Glad to know that the DVD's came out although I'm quite late for this information. Lucky for those who got there DVD's. Best of luck to the writer.
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We hiked out Jakes Creek Trail and then dropped off the side down a manway to reach this cabin. It is real pretty and secluded. It was a fun hike and not too hard. We had overcast weather, but no rain and it was not real cold. The uneven ground was a challenge for me. I had to have lots of help. I need to remember to bring my trekking poles always. I need them more than ever now.
Above are the foot log across Jakes Creek to the cabin and the creek itself.
I had a good leg stretcher and got some fresh air. We both enjoyed the time outdoors.
I appreciate Kenny's patience with me as I recuperate. I am getting better, but my vision continues to be abnormal. It is getting better gradually. I still have balance to work on.
My gait is not normal on uneven ground, but practice will help.
Lorinda, that may be what we were seeing. The distance between the cabin and the first portion of the trail is not great. If you come up by Uncle Lem's house site and continue you come to that intersection where you'd have to turn left to go get on the trail above you. From there to the cabin it would be maybe another .25 miles tops to the cabin. I expect it could be done. Easily? Your guess is good as mine. Might not be easy. Trying it might be two times. First and last! ha!
Dana, my husband and I poked around behind the cabin last time we were up there-I think one trail leads to the water supply (pipes everywhere) and the other to the privy.
Thank you so much Debbie. Very sweet of you. God Bless you and yours as well. <3
Sorry to read that you have been ill, prayers that you are good as new real soon, God Bless!
Thanks Doug. I know you've had your own bout with infirmity in the past so you understand. I appreciate all the kindness. We want to go back and see if it isn't possible to go up to the cabin on the right side of the creek. It looks like there is a manway that continues up to it. I saw the start of one behind the cabin I'd never noticed before. I think that's where it comes out. As discombobulated as I am now I would not attempt it alone, but with someone along I'd be fine. It can't be very far.
Jenny, You don't fit this world very well. But most of the good people who post here or live in this wicked world also don't fit the mold the world would want us to conform to. That's ok. Wouldn't life be boring if we were all perfect? My children were always much less neurotic than I was as a kid. I always wanted to be more like them and learn to laugh at myself the way they did. I have arrived. :-D The neurologist and his staff tried to hang labels on me and tell me what I "had". I told them loudly I ain't got NUTHIN! I'm carrying it for somebody else. My mother raised us girls to know about the Iroquoian Shaman Wallace "Mad Bear" Anderson. He was diagnosed with diabetes. He said it was not his. He was carrying it for someone else and did not claim it. Later it went away. Tell me that the mind is not powerful? The good Lord makes us Go Smokian types weird and hardheaded for good reason. It helps us keep going!
You are so open and honest about that experience. I appreciate that. I don't have to deal with a known and devastating syndrome like you. But I wonder sometimes if I have been made in some form that doesn't fit into the real world very well. That is trivial compared with your experience, but for having shared it you have helped me and I wish you the best.
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I am just in the last few weeks getting where I feel like hiking or writing or anything. My pastor recommended I journal about the experience which he witnessed from beginning to the present time. I did write about it on the Cumberland Gal blog. About 1/2 way through writing it I wept. I won't post it here as it is not Smokies related at all. I had Miller Fisher Syndrome. A rare form of Gullian-Barre syndrome. It is even rarer for it to appear in a female. The past several months have been hellish, but God is good every day. His power to heal is great. It has caused me to appreciate my legs and my ability to get out even more. My eyes are still doing the crazy eye thing. First its the right one.. no .. now its the left one. One always wants to look in. My balance is pretty good on level ground. I do think that the more I get out and hike the quicker my brain is going to re-wire itself. Kinda like recovering from a stroke! It is not the eyes or ears.. its the brain areas that run my vision and balance that are damaged. I expect I can blame a lot of things on that if I should need to. bah ha ha! Hey.... while I lay up in the Blount Memorial Hospital... I did several things I always wanted to do. 1. I climbed over the rails and took myself staggering to the bathroom solo. Scared 'em silly. 2. I laid into the call bell A LOT. It was pretty satisfying. I see now why patients do it. :-) 3. I got over my concerns about having a male nurse. It did not make a bit of difference. He did not care and neither did I. 4. I found that I did not have a shy bladder. I can pee with the bathroom door open if I am more worried about getting locked in there than I am concerned about privacy and dignity and stuff like that. A real epiphany it was.
Hey the more you are able to hike the quicker your recovery will be --- good luck to ya
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On January 18, the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) concluded four successful days at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas , setting new attendance records and marking the 35th anniversary of the event. TerraLUX was there with our whole portable product line, including our new tactical line of flashlights as well as some (yet to be released) camping and backpacking lights.
Booth visitors loved the tactical flashlights. The design, build quality and brightness exceeded what someone would expect in a tactical flashlight. What set the TerraLUX tactical lights apart from the competition was the accessibility of the strobe feature, removable bezel and light output. The strobe button is on the tail cap and is separate from the on/off button. This allows the user quick access to the strobe feature without having to look for it or fumble around with the power button. Booth visitors loved this ergonomic addition to the tactical line.
"Mode control is going to be the key to a quality flashlight as our industry moves forward," said Steve Sparks, account manager at TerraLUX. "The lumen chase is still on, but we're getting close to the 'how much is too much?' point in flashlight brightness."
Law enforcement officers liked the design of the upcoming TerraLUX TDR1 and TDR2. The magnetic charger allowed the flashlight to be charged while still in the officer's belt. The light also "remembers" the last lumen setting after powering down the flashlight. Once turned back on, the flashlight starts up in the same mode.
This summer, TerraLUX will introduce a line of lights for the outdoor enthusiast. Prototypes of the line were on display, and those who stopped by to check them out were excited about the quality of light produced by the camp light. It features a three-panel diffuser that distributes the light evenly around the lamp.
"We have some unique product lines that are being received very well," said Sparks. "The tactical line is compelling and our customers agree they offer substantial performance gains. It's not just the military and outdoors guys that talk to us. The law enforcement and security guys feel the design of our flashlights give them an edge in a tight situation."


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Check out my nemesis Rick Sanchez committing journalism!
You go Rick! That was shocking.
He was talking about Rev. Wright, right? Seemed like it to me. And I just wanted to say that's not established. This guy is assuming facts not in evidence. He's probably thinking of Louis Farrakhan, perhaps. They're both black and they have been in the same room before. Oh, and Khalidi isn't necessarily anti-Semitic either.
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When you hire a coach like Dale Hunter, you do it for a reason. You're hoping the team takes on a little bit of their coach's personality – gritty, smart, and simple. You hire him because you think that there's enough offensive talent on your roster, so you should score enough goals to win even if you play his solid defensive system.
So when I watch a goal like this – a Capitals team already down 4-0 to the 15th place team in the East – I can't help but believe things aren't quite taking with Hunter and the Caps, for whatever reason. This is not what they were after.
Here's the Hurricanes fifth goal, in which the Capitals three forwards swoop and loop around like discarded shopping bags in the wind, and the defensemen combine to make zero good plays despite having solid possession multiple times. The Canes badly outwork Washington.
This goal is an atrocity.
First, take a gander.
Guh. Where to start. This is the first time I've done a Systems Analyst with one of those "I would bag-skate the shit out of those guys if it were my team" coach's knots in my gut.
The Hurricanes were about to work a cycle, but the puck hit the ref's skate, which kicked the puck out to Dennis Wideman in front of the Capitals net. Carolina forward Jerome Samson got hosed by the bad kick, and had to jam on the brakes behind the net. He's caught deep.
Jiri Tlusty and Eric Staal were a part of the attempted cycle too, so when the puck kicks into the middle, they're a long way from the action, pinned to the boards. This has the makings of a pretty good rush attempt for the Caps if they were to kick it into gear, but it's pretty clear that the Capitals are at the end of a long shift (if they aren't then MAN would this be some special shift), and just want to get the puck in Carolina's zone and get off the ice.
Wideman does the right thing and moves his feet (albeit not that quickly) up ice, and looks to start the breakout. Three problems follow.
1) Jason Chimera is a little too high, in that he's voluntarily eliminated his own offensive gap by putting himself right on top of the D. If he does get the pass, he can't get any speed going without getting poke-checked (assuming the D were backing off). He's put himself in traffic.
2) Chimera also doesn't look up-ice so much as once, trusting (not sure why) that he has a lot of time. Part of the reason he may have been so trusting is…
3) …Dennis Wideman is passing him the puck. And he wouldn't give him a suicide pass, right?
If that's Nicklas Kronwall or Dion Phaneuf, they're more likely to leave the puck and absolute truck Chimera.
Wideman was not at a loss for options there, the best of which would've been to just straight skate it. Credit where credit is due, McBain makes a nice pinch, but this is a turnover on the d-side of your own blueline, which coaches HATE. The love to draw this…
….and say those are your turnover free areas. Chip it out, chip it in. CAREFUL WITH THE PUCK HERE.
Anyway – Knuble wasn't exactly providing support low through the middle for Chimera, so in our next frame, we have this:
Stops and starts were not on the agenda this shift, as Knuble goes to take a lap, and four Hurricanes press inside the Washington zone.
McBain takes semi-possession (above) and tries to bat it back down deep in the Caps zone, but in the process bats it to Wideman. As you can see below, Wideman is about to have his second chance at clearing the zone – he could grab this and take it back behind the net, lean on his stick and put a little oomf on a clear, something…
But instead gives it a half-hearted thwack.
In the frame below, you can see: Knuble has almost completed his loop, Hamrlik has backed wayyyy off, and Tlusty is a millisecond from catching the puck. #15 Jeff Halpern is, er…a player in Blades of Steel, I think.
Samson is going to try to sneak behind Wideman here, and seeing that, Tlusty immediately puts the puck down and tries to get the puck through to him.
Honestly, I've been so focused on how the guys directly in the play are messing up that I haven't even taken the proper amount of time yet to criticize the forwards. I want to do a Billy from Family Circus (worst cartoon of all-time) line that plots Jeff Halpern's shift so far. He's just figure skating in broad, beautiful loops.
Anyway, Tlusty makes a bad pass, and literally puts the puck right on Roman Hamrlik's tape. Nice. A third crack at this, and this time the puck is sitting flat and moving slow.
So let's not fool around – fire it hard off the glass! Slapbomb it for an icing! Make a direct pass!
Oo, up the gut on the ice. Interesting choice.
Oh boy. A direct pass to a teammate, dude. That's on me. I should've been more specific.
As you see, Hamrlik makes a baffling pass to…Spacek, who has time, space and his head up. Because the forwards have literally been no help this shift, this situation looks like this: Hamrlik has Staal, Wideman has Samson, and it's going to be a screened All-Star-Game-style hardest shot from Spacek through Tlusty. He's gonna skate into this one.
Staal slides back a couple steps and Hamrlik is really pumped for his front row view of this shot, and let's Staal drift. Then…. it happens.
The fake-slapper-pass to Staal is completed, and Neuvirth doesn't immediately see it because of the screen.
And, sliding over opened up a couple holes, one of which Eric Staal finds for his second of the game:
In conclusion, that was a trainwreck. Just about nothing was done right defensively, and it all happened in a span of 10 seconds (which is a long time for five-players to nap in hockey).
Points to take away from this: you have to be careful with the puck in your own zone. Even if that means not making the pretty play, it has to get out, especially given multiple opportunities.
Forwards, stops and starts on turnovers are a must. Because everyone chose to loop around here, they almost never influenced the play.
And last, that looked like a complete lack of pride all around on Washington. Maybe they were dead tired, but from my perspective, it looked like five guys who just wanted to hear the game's final buzzer.


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Can you believe that it is Thanksgiving already? 2011 has truly been a blur for me. After a stop off in Maryland for a wedding, my wife and I will head to West Virginia, where we have spent most of our Thanksgivings over the last 28 years. Many of you will gather with family and enjoy a meal. Our church will serve its annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, November 19 from 2-4 PM. We will follow that with our Monday night dinner at 5:30. Though these will have passed when you read this article, I would encourage you to think beyond yourself and serve someone else during this holiday season. God's word tells us that we have been blessed to be a blessing, why not put it into practice.
I know that you're saying, but what about the title? You know that I take every opportunity to remind you that cooking-related fires are the leading cause of residential fires in Chesterfield County, the State of Virginia, and the United States of America. We started seeing the cooking of turkeys as an issue with the introduction of deep frying turkeys. I happen to be one that loves a good deep-fried turkey. However, turkey plus hot cooking oil plus water from anywhere equals disaster. It is not only the turkey that causes issues. Anything cooked in the oven, the microwave or on the stovetop can cause a problem if not carefully attended to. The bottom line is that cooking provides two of the legs of the fire triangle, heat and oxygen, leaving only the fuel to be added and a fire will occur.
Since we are talking about cooking-related fires, let me remind you how to handle a grease fire. If a grease fire occurs, turn the oven or burner off if it is safe to do so. In other words, will I get burned if I attempt to do this? If the pan or skillet is in the oven, do not open the oven door. If the pan or skillet is on the stovetop, do not attempt to move it. Cover the pan or skillet with a top, which amounts to anything that will cover the entire pan, a cookie sheet, or a larger lid. The cover will smother the fire by cutting the oxygen. The pan will continue to smoke, but do not move it or remove the cover. Remember, the heat and the fuel are still present; air will allow the fire to re-ignite. I cannot tell you the number of times we saw people burned because they attempted to move the pan or skillet outside. Once you have done these things, call 9-1-1, if someone else has not done so while you were dealing with the pan on fire. I did not mention a fire extinguisher, but it is a proper means of extinguishment, as long as it is designed to extinguish a Class B fire.
One-third of the residential fires start in the kitchen. Part of cooking should be the necessary steps taken to prevent a fire and the plan of action, in the event of a fire. Let me remind you that dishtowels are not potholders. You will want to replace the battery in the smoke alarm closest to the kitchen; you know, the one that you removed because it goes off every time that you cook. If the detector is in the wrong place, then move it, do not disable it.


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Welcome to the forums! Hope you find it nice and cozy here.
Good luck with the 5K training!
I am new here. I have been listening to the podcast for about a year now, and with new plans to head to the World in January, I am excited and need a fix, so I checked into this place. Thanks to Lou (et al.) for putting all of this together, your enthusiasm is fantastic!
I have been visiting the World since I was 4 and have been too many times to count, as my folks were and still are fans as well. They are DVC members and are pretty generous with sharing the points, which is nice because I am a student (getting my Master's years after I finished my undergrad) and am still able to get down there once a year.
I am pretty excited to try something new this coming trip. I will be taking part in the 5K, but if training proceeds better than expected, may possibly try the half-marathon. I have never been a part of these races and I am pretty excited, as I know the air surrounding them is going to be electric.
Anywya, just wanted to say HI!
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Welcome to the forums! Hope you find it nice and cozy here.
Good luck with the 5K training!
Greetings! And good-job with the running - well done you!
October 2012 - Walt Disney World (Coronado Springs) Halloween, Food and Wine, Christmas Season ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2012 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animation ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2011 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Expo
May 2011 - Walt Disney World (All Star Sports) D23 Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary
November 2010 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Bonfire Night Celebrations and Halloween Season
September 2010 - Disneyland California (Disneyland Hotel and Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: Disneyland 55th Anniversary
February 2010 - Walt Disney World (All Star Music and Polynesian Resort)
May 2009 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Mickey's Magical Party
October 2008 - Walt Disney World (All Star Movies, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, Polynesian Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge) Halloween and Food and Wine
January 2008 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Christmas Season
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Finally figured out most of my travel histoy!
2012- March- 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge then 3 nights at Bay Lake Tower
2011- March- 5 nights at Treehouse Villas then 2 nights at Bay Lake Tower
2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
2007- March- 9 nights at Wilderness
2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
2006-1998 Yearly Trips sometimes two trips a year at various resorts which are the following(resort (# of times not previously stated))-
Saratoga Springs (1), Contemporary( Tower (1), Garden Wing (2 i think)), All-Star Movies(1 night then on the another hotel), All- Star Music (1), Wilderness Lodge (Lodge (1), Villas (?)) Coronado Springs (1), Animal Kingdom Lodge (1)
Im new in here, Hope to enjoy this forum
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I see your from Pawleys Island...I was just in Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago. I've also been to the Hammock Shops down there, but it's been years since I've stopped there with my family
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Old School 2: The Hangover
Warner Bros. were so sure they had a hit on their hands with The Hangover (and they were right) that they greenlit a sequel before the movie even came out. Funny thing is, The Hangover pretty much already is a sequel, of director Todd Phillip's 2003 hit, Old School. The names and faces have been changed, but the structure is almost identical. Compare (spoilers ahead):
• Three guys casting off family and responsibility in order to get back in touch with their inner bro. Things inevitably go way too far...
• The handsome, married alpha-male ringleader who pushes the gang further into debauchery.
(Vince Vaughn/Bradley Cooper)• The gentle but unstable teddy bear who saves the day with an inexplicable, deus-ex-machina burst of genius (beating James Carville in a debate/Summoning Rain Man at the blackjack table).
(Will Ferrell/Zach Galafianakis)
• The cuckolded loser who comes out of the whole experience with a new lease on life, and a possibility of true love.
(Luke Wilson/Ed Helms)
Plot points
• A dude cheers when the unstable teddy bear character gets accidentally shot in the head with a non-lethal weapon.
(Seann William Scott/Rob Riggle)
• Saying/doing inappropriate things in front of a baby.
• A performance by the Dan Band.
Given the similarities, you might expect The Hangover to feel reheated, but it doesn't. The brilliance of the movie comes not so much from the formula—after all, what Hollywood movie doesn't follow a formula?—as from the undeniable chemistry between three relatively new faces. Just like Old School.


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The experienced, award-winning animal attendants of Melissa's Mutt Hutt travel to pets' domiciles to nurture animals with custom care. During an initial consultation, an animal nanny will meet your pets, learn their daily routines, pick up house keys, and discuss discretionary services, such as providing treats and toys. Pet sitting includes morning and evening neighborhood walks, feeding, playtime, and brushing. While keeping an eye on your pets, pet au pairs will also water plants, pick up mail, toss trash, and rotate lights. Then, after visits, homeowners can peruse detailed notes chronicling their pets' activities, temperaments, and tic-tac-toe victories.
Tish believes in taking her work home with her. When she?s not running Walk 'n' Roll Pet Sitting, she stays busy volunteering at pet foster centers, coordinating the LA Chapter of the National Canine Cancer Foundation, and tending to her own three rescue dogs: a labrador named Maddie, an English bulldog named Stella, and a pug named DaVinci. Her love and knowledge of pets also applies to Walk 'n' Roll Pet Sitting?s staff. She handpicks everyone on her team, each a pet owner who passed a thorough background check and completed extensive training. With their daycare, cage-free boarding, and in-home pet-sitting services, the staff treats each pooch as part of their family by recognizing individual personality traits and calling them on Thanksgiving to argue. They also exercise canines during private dog walks and offer additional services such as baths, vet visits, and administering medications.
Founded in 2007 by certified master dog trainer Jaime Van Wye, Zoom Room fosters relationships between dogs and their owners through obedience and agility classes. Obstacles such as hurdles, hoops, and ramps populate the interactive indoor facility, helping energetic pups burn off steam, gain focus, and get in shape for roles summer stock productions of Homeward Bound. In addition to basic obedience courses, specialty classes for shy or overly rambunctious dogs build confidence through positive reinforcement and a controlled class environment. Dogs seeking less structured outings often romp through half-hour blocks of private gym time, working through the agility course at their own pace.
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Zoom Room?s dog training facilities have one cardinal rule: owners must be present during class. This is because humans need just as much training as their canine companions when building confidence and communication, and it?s important that owners learn the best positive-reinforcement techniques from the knowledgeable staff. Group classes cover topics ranging from general obedience and agility training to more specific needs such as overcoming shyness. Other classes include Urban Herding, where dogs herd exercise balls into soccer goals indoors, Scent Work, where dogs learn to sniff out missing car keys or the TV remote, and Pup-lates, which is geared toward overweight or senior dogs, or those recovering from an injury.
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Floating mosque
We were in Brunei for a day and got a bus to the city center. After walking around for a few hours we went to the mosque, one of the key sights - it glistened beautifully as the storm clouds gathered in the distance.
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David Jones executives get richer while shareholders get poorer
By Claude Walker - October 21, 2013
The average retail investor could be forgiven for thinking the entire world of finance has conspired to justify the enrichment of executives at the expense of shareholders.
When David Jones (ASX: DJS) recently announced that it has held off giving its board and management a pay rise, the financial press touted it as an achievement of sorts. Another way of looking at it is that the board is implicitly admitting that the pay rises awarded to directors and management in the past, are no longer defensible.
David Jones's CEO Paul Zahra will receive fixed pay of $1.5 million in the current year. It's surprising to me that most seem to happily accept that a CEO of a large company should profit handsomely when the owners of the business, the shareholders, are losing money. The board has also lowered the baseline earnings per share on which the CEO's performance is measured to reflect the fact that earnings will drop in FY2014. This means it is quite possible that Zahra will again earn hefty performance pay.
To borrow the words of Warren Buffett, who has set the remuneration of many top-performing CEOs:
"Too often, executive compensation in the U.S. is ridiculously out of line with performance. That won't change, moreover, because the deck is stacked against investors when it comes to the CEO's pay. The upshot is that a mediocre or worse CEO – aided by his handpicked VP of human relations and a consultant from the ever-accommodating firm of Ratchet, Ratchet and Bingo – all too often receives gobs of money from an ill-designed compensation arrangement."
Investors should have a clear head about how remuneration policies are set. This is how it works: shareholders pay for "remuneration consultants" who are chosen by board and management to suggest the appropriate remuneration for board and management. Although the shareholders pay the bills, the consultants know that if they suggest that executives are overpaid, they won't be hired again — by that board, or any other. The consultants' job is to justify the salaries of executives.
Zahra received over $2.2 million in 2012 and over $2.4 million in 2013. By way of comparison, his counterpart at Myer Holdings (ASX: MYR), Bernie Brookes, received over $2.5 million in 2013. The smaller retailers tend to pay their executives more modestly. For example, in 2013, Specialty Fashion Group (ASX: SFH) paid its non-executive directors a total of $518,000 and its CEO just over $1.06 million. Thus, the board and CEO received far less in total than the just CEO of David Jones or Myer.
And how have shareholders fared? Since Paul Zahra took the helm of David Jones in July 2010, the share price is down about 35%. The share prices of both Myer and Specialty Fashion Group are down about 20% in the same period. Retailing has not been profitable for the owners of these companies over the last three years, but David Jones shareholders have done particularly badly. However, this may mean that the market currently undervalues these shares.
Personally, I'm a little uncomfortable with the investment case for David Jones, although other analysts hold a different view. Zahra got the top job when the prior CEO, Mark McInnes bailed out after a sexual harassment scandal, and received a $1.5 million "settlement" despite reportedly offering his resignation. While he may have performed well in the seven years he was CEO, it is arguable that he did not deserve such a generous golden handshake.
Foolish takeaway
As Buffett puts it, for some companies, "yesterday's most egregious excess becomes today's baseline." Investors would do well to keep an eye on remuneration for boards and management. You will often find that company founders who still own a large shareholding are among the most modestly paid, and they often treat minority shareholders very well.
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Cowher signed 2 year extensions with 2 years left- essentially making it a 4 year deal.Originally Posted by Steelers>NFL
Cowher signed 2 year extensions with 2 years left- essentially making it a 4 year deal.Originally Posted by Steelers>NFL
Tomlin isnt going anywhere until he decides he is ready to leave. Sorry haters
[quote=stlrz d]Why? Because I pointed out something that could be a possibility? That's all Starkey did...except I didn't take the negative view like Starkey always does. And I don't write for a newspaper.Originally Posted by ANPSTEEL
Other than that I did the same thing...came up with a possible reason for why the deal was done the way it was and for the length it was done for.
Don't get mad at me just because you're a Tomlin fence sitter and now the post from the fence you're sitting on is wedged somewhere that's not comfortable for you.
Tomlin's done a fine job here (I have realistic expectations unlike most fans) and I'd be absolutely shocked if he wasn't Steelers HC for at least 10 years.[/quote:1dzikwf0]
ok- maybe so.
There are a few out there- ok, maybe more than a few- who can not be objective about the Steelers under any circumstances.
If you take off the Homer Goggles and look at this- analytically - you can see it for what it is.
The team has a coach that they made a significant investment in. The team is not prone to knee jerk reactions.
The coach has been tremendously successful
The coach has been pretty flipping bad
The organization recognizes both of these facets.
They also recognize that this season may be over before it begins - due to Ben's suspension- and thus may not be able to make a legitimate evaluation based upon this season.
They also recognize that next season may be shot as well.
So- they structured a contract that would allow them to further evaluate the coach- and minimize their financial exposure should that evaluation go bad.
Tomlin has 2010 (which he had under contract anyway)
Whatever transpires for 2011 - which would appear to be almost certainly something less than a full season.
and 2012-
I am not trying to be negative about this.
I want Tomlin to succeed.
I just recognize this for what it almost certainly is-
The team is hedging their bet.
okOriginally Posted by feltdizz
so, uranut2.
Write it down. We agree on something.Originally Posted by feltdizz
Don't bring up facts when the "Tomlin-haters" need something to help them recover from the fact he will be here until 2013.Originally Posted by Steelers>NFL
Playing Fantasy Football does not qualify you to be the in the front office or on the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are professionals and you are not!
Monday, July 26, 2010.Originally Posted by cruzer8
The day the earth stood still.
Originally Posted by ANPSTEEL
Originally Posted by feltdizz
burn.. you got me.
I'm a hater... wooooo!!!!
uranut2 was genius.Originally Posted by ANPSTEEL
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Henry Farag, 68, is a Crown Point resident who was raised in Gary. He is a concert producer, singer and founded the a capella doo-wop group Stormy Weather in 1974. | Provided photo~Sun-Times Media
Updated: April 21, 2013 6:06AM
"Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go
Goodnight, sweetheart, well, it's time to go
I hate to leave you but I really must say
Goodight, sweetheart, goodnight."
— "Goodnight Sweetheart,"
written by Calvin Carter and
James "Pookie" Hudson
Henry Farag, 68, lives in Crown Point, but was raised in Gary. Like his brother Omar, who appeared in this column several years ago, he produces concerts. Henry is the divorced father of three adult sons and also sings and is the founder of the a capella doo-wop group Stormy Weather.
Our interview took place on the top floor of the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville.
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In what section of Gary were you raised?
"Tolleston — 11th and Whitcomb. Gary, back in the '50s, was a mix of all kinds of music and races. It was predominantly steel workers. My dad worked at U.S. Steel. I worked at the openhearth full time and attended Indiana University Northwest full time for about four years."
Did you earn a degree?
"Yes, in political science."
"I was one of 11 kids and the oldest son."
Your parents?
"My mother was from Paris and my father was from Cairo."
"France and Egypt. They met at the World's Fair in Chicago back in 1933."
Were you raised Catholic or Muslim?
"Catholic. We attended Sacred Heart; I was an altar boy. I went to Sacred Heart Grade School, started out at Bishop Noll Institute and graduated from Tolleston High School."
In other words, you were kicked out of BNI.
"How did you know that?"
I run into that a lot, guys who started high school at Noll or Andrean, but end up graduating from public schools.
"The Tolleston Blue Raiders had some great football and basketball teams."
What kind of music did you listen to as a teenager?
"I grew up on The Spaniels, Jerry Butler and The Dells — a lot of the Chicago-Gary groups."
Jerry Lee Lewis also was quite the rage back in that era.
"I've booked 'The Killer.' He was a wild man."
Name a few more world-famous artists you've booked.
"Chuck Berry, The 4 Seasons, Carl Perkins, The Drifters... ."
Henry, we'll get back to all of that in a second. You worked as a private eye for years.
"Yeah, insurance investigations, robberies, accidents, fraud ... "
When was Stormy Weather formed?
"In 1974. Stormy Weather is not my business, but it's what I love to do. We entertained the troops in the Balkans, Bosnia and Kosovo. We've performed at the White House four times. We did the Olympics in Atlanta. We've sung on the street corner in Vienna, Austria. But like I said, Stormy Weather is more of an avocation."
Are you and Omar business partners?
"No, he does his thing and I do my thing — sometimes we work together."
Tell me more about your career producing concerts.
"My first one was at the Greek Hall right over here. Then started doing some at the Bridgeview theater in Valpo. Then the Star Plaza up in the '80s and I produced concerts there.
"When this place first opened in February of 1980, we had the Moonglows, Danny and the Juniors and four of five other acts."
Have you produced doo-wop concerts only?
"Through the years, I've produced rock-n-roll, blues, salsa and even classical concerts."
Your headquarters are here in Northwest Indiana, but you go all over.
"Yes, we always travel with the shows that produce for various theaters across the country. We have shows in New York, L.A., Houston, New Orleans, Seattle, Naples, Fla. ... "
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The indefatigable brothers Farag had a blue-collar work ethic instilled in them at early ages. They personify Northwest Indiana. At one time or another, all five of them worked in the mill like their father.
Henry told me he has no thoughts of retirement, that he's loved doing what he does for a living from the start.
Could this be magic?


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Demetri Catrakilis update.
October 30, 2012 in Uncategorized
As it turned out AC was correct and Catrakilis still had the option to turn down his "contract" with the Kings even after the CC final. Catrakilis in the end decided not to accept WPRU new offer (believed to be more than the Kings) and to honor his word and go to the Kings for 2013 and 2014.
In the end he made the correct decision because at his age (22) he would like to start as 1st choice FH at a S15 franchise. As I said before I just hope that he added an escape clause to his contract if EP fail to maintain SR status.
So it seems Demetri Catrakilis is Kings bound in the end. To be honest (as I have stated) this is probably his best option as he will be 1st choice FH for a SR union. I just hope he has an escape clause in his contract that he do not get stuck at the EP Kings if they get booted out of the S15 in 2014.
I do think he will probably have a hard time at the Kings as there chances of having a lot of front foot ball are slim to none. But this might help him grow as a player. My only fear is that his confidence gets dented beyond repair.
As for WPRU (as stated by BayLion on a few occasions) they missed a trick by not playing him as back-up in the S15 this season rather going for Francis. They also missed a trick by not giving him a proper contract offer until after the CC final when as it turned out it was to late to change his mind on the Kings.
As defense for the WP admin they were hell bound on signing Elton for next season and most other signings took a back seat. And with AC doubling as coach and talent scout as well as negotiator there is always the chance that he cannot give every matter enough attention.
This is probably still my biggest concern for WPRU. They do not have a Director of Rugby or the equivalent. To do the contracting and scouting of young players. We are still benefiting from all the hard work Rassie did and this might become a bigger problem in years to come. As admin people go they will probably only try to fix it when it is to late.
I read on twitter that this would be the first time a player that won the CC will play 1st div the next season. Bizarre but with the Kings playing SR but not CC it is to be expected.
Demetri thanks for all the work you have done for WP (and trophies) and hope the best of seasons for you.


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Margie Marie Peak, 70, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014.
She was born on June 6, 1943, to the late R.D. and Icey Gates. She was a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area and a member of Ocoee Church of God. She was a very hard working woman that loved and cared for her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She loved flowers, quilting, cooking, and was very quick witted and comical.
In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by seven siblings.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 51 years, William "Bill" Peak; three daughters: Rosella Peak, Margarita Clewett (Jim) of Brookings, Ore. and Loretta Fox-Peak; one son, William "Junior" Peak (Kim); two sisters: Della Hughes of Luka, Miss. and Opal Bradham (Richard); two brothers: Carl Gates (Vickie) and Hoyt Gates; eight grandchildren: Robert Peak, Riley Peak, Dawson Peak, Benjamin Peak, Adam Fox, Landon Fox, Robbie Stowell, and Frankie Stowell.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Beech Springs Baptist Church, 2328 Horns Creek Road in Ocoee.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb 20, 2014, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church and on Friday from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service time.
Interment will follow the service in Dill Cemetery. The grandchildren will be serving as pallbearers. The Rev. Jerry Herron and the Rev. Jerry Campbell will be officiating the service.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Margie or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Peak family with these arrangements.


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Greg Olsen last season became the first Panthers tight end to lead the team in receiving since 1997 and that was before the team held a fire sale at the wide receiver position.
Coming off the two most prolific receiving seasons by a Panthers tight end, Olsen has as much to gain as anyone following general manager Dave Gettlemans tear-down and rebuild of the wide receiver corps.
And while Olsen said last week hes always thrived when given more opportunities to catch the ball, hes not ready to sound the alarm the way many Panthers fans and at least one of his teammates have.
I know everyone at one point was kind of panicking. Would it have been nice to have those (receivers) back? Of course, Olsen said at a screening of the movie Draft Day.
But I think weve signed a lot of guys that can fill a lot of those roles, Olsen added. Were putting it together. Its hard to judge a team in March. When the season gets closer, that will be a better example of what our team is.
Running back DeAngelo Williams said he was still in shock after the series of events that saw the Panthers release franchise receiving leader Steve Smith and lose wideouts Brandon LaFell, Ted Ginn Jr. and Domenik Hixon via free agency during a three-day stretch in March.
I joked with people that my fantasy value went up after we got rid of our four receivers, but its the truth, Williams said last week during an appearance on the NFL Networks NFL AM show. I went from probably being drafted in the fifth and sixth round to being in the first round me and Jonathan (Stewart) alike because we have no receivers.
The Panthers have begun to replenish the wideout position, but the tight ends and running backs figure to be featured prominently in 2014 as they were in Mike Shulas first season as offensive coordinator.
Shula is said to want to use more 12 personnel this year one back, two tight ends and two receivers.
Fourth-year quarterback Cam Newton seems most comfortable running two-tight end sets. During his rookie season, when he passed for 4,051 yards to break Peyton Mannings rookie record (since broken by Andrew Luck), Newton had the luxury of throwing to two pass-catching tight ends in Olsen and Jeremy Shockey.
The past two seasons Olsen hasnt had a wing man.
But the Panthers added a potential No. 2 tight end last week when they signed Ed Dickson, who caught 54 passes three seasons ago in Baltimore. They previously re-signed fullback/tight end Richie Brockel and acquired blocking tight end Mike McNeill.
And then theres the tight end/basketball forward/bodybuilder whom Newton calls Swole Bones Brandon Williams, the former Oregon tight end and small-college basketball player who remains something of a project.
But all that tight end inventory and well-paid running back depth wont matter much if the Panthers dont have wideouts consistently catching passes and stretching the field vertically as Williams noted on his NFL Network appearance.
Williams concern isnt necessarily the quality of the new receivers, but the fact they wont get any work with Newton until training camp, when Newton is scheduled to return from ankle surgery.
I just dont want to see eight, nine guys in the box week in and week out because were working on our timing, he said.
Olsen said it was tough to watch Smith go as both a teammate and friend (the two remain neighbors). But hes eager to see what Jerricho Cotchery, Jason Avant and Tiquan Underwood bring to the offense as well as the locker room.
Williams, the franchises all-time rushing leader, was asked whether the receiver shakeup puts more pressure on him.
No, it puts more pressure on the front office because you make these moves and getting rid of our four receivers and then you have to bring in guys, Williams told NFL Network. Not saying that theyre no-name guys, but our guys made their name all on themselves.
But Olsen said Gettleman made a name for himself last year by taking other teams castoffs and turning them into starters and contributors on a 12-win, playoff team.
There is a plan. We have to trust in that, Olsen said. Mr. Gettlemans done an awesome job since hes gotten here in a short time putting pieces in place to fill holes. And doing so with guys other people maybe overlooked. Last year a lot of the guys that came in were in that type of situation and were huge parts of our team.
Three Extra Points on the Panthers
• After Gettleman signed former Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud to a two-year deal last week, the armchair GMs on Twitter were set on cutting Charles Godfrey. That certainly is a possibility, but the Panthers first have to monitor the status of Godfreys surgically repaired Achilles. Godfrey is a good player when healthy and I dont think its a given hes gone. But I cant see a way he plays at his current $7.1 million cap charge for 2014.
• Ron Rivera was the lone head coach at the meeting last week during which commissioner Roger Goodell, union leader DeMaurice Smith and other officials discussed the leagues workplace environment in light of the bullying scandal in Miami. Rivera, a former Bears linebacker, walks through the Panthers locker room every day, and almost always stops and talks with players. That doesnt make the Panthers immune to the issues that led to the Dolphins situation. But Rivera would know early on if theres a problem, and presumably could act on it.
• Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has sent hand-written notes to fans, media members, players and members of the organization over the years. Richardson last week wrote a letter to high school coaches and administrators in the Carolinas in support of USA Footballs Heads Up program an initiative that stresses proper coaching fundamentals and player safety.
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