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After going 8-4 ATS in Week 10, I was able to follow up with a strong 8-3-1 ATS record in Week 11, including cashing in on three of my five recommended wagers. Most importantly, I was able to cash in on my first 6* recommended play of the year as the Steelers stayed within the number against the Ravens.
As usual, I have plenty of excuses for my losing wagers, so let's get this started.
Eagles @ Redskins
- Closing odds: Redskins -3.5, total 46
- Predicted outcome: Eagles 23, Redskins 17
- Actual outcome: Redskins 31, Eagles 6
Ok, so I was a little bit off on this one. I still maintain that the Eagles should have been a tough game for the Redskins, but I failed to recognize that Philadelphia has just completely given up on playing for Andy Reid. As has been the case for the last month, the Eagles lacked the desire that's necessary to compete in the NFL, and it couldn't be more evident that Reid has run his course in Philadelphia. Eagles' fans also won't be very satisfied with the performance of Nick Foles. Foles' first of two interceptions wasn't his fault as he hit Brent Celek right between the numbers, but he consistently struggled with his accuracy for the remainder of the game and wasn't able to take advantage of a horrendous Redskins secondary. If you missed Foles' performance, you can get a glimpse of him next week on Monday Night Football when the Eagles travel to Carolina to battle the Panthers. #snoozer. As for Andy Reid, there couldn't be a bigger jabroni on the face of the planet. LeSean McCoy was inexplicably left in the game when the Eagles were down 25 in the fourth quarter, and suffered a major concussion because Reid felt that the Eagles were "trying to catch up to win the game". What a joke. I won't spend too much time on the Redskins because they dismantled a team that was playing for nothing. They'll have their hands full against the Cowboys on Thursday afternoon, especially considering free safety Brandon Meriweather got injured again.
Packers @ Lions
- Closing odds: Packers -3, total 53.5
- Predicted outcome: Packers 37, Lions 24
- Actual outcome: Packers 24, Lions 20
I've heard the term "bad beat" thrown around from anyone who was backing the Lions in this game, but this was more of a tough loss, and less of a bad beat. In reality, if Mason Crosby didn't urinate all over himself on Sunday afternoon, this game wouldn't have been as close as it was. Crosby technically only missed two field goals on the afternoon, but also missed another one as Jim Schwartz was calling a timeout, which makes you wonder if he's seen his last days with the Packers. Green Bay was surprisingly determined to run the ball in this game, and while I would normally be an advocate of this type of game plan, it just doesn't suit the Packers. James Starks picked up just 74 yards on 25 carries and really disrupted the flow of the high-octane Packers offense. Green Bay has a tough test in the form of the Giants next week, who will have spent the last two weeks hearing about how bad they are. As for the Lions, they continuously find a way to lose games like this. I'm still not sure why people consider Matt Stafford to be an elite quarterback because he's horribly inaccurate and forces way too many balls into tight coverage. Stafford's touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson should have actually been intercepted as it went right through the hands of a Green Bay safety. The Lions have a tough task ahead of them as they host a Texans team that will be looking to prove that they still have an elite defense on Thanksgiving.
Cardinals @ Falcons:
- Closing odds: Falcons -9.5, total 44
- Predicted outcome: Falcons 20, Cardinals 16
- Actual outcome: Falcons 23, Cardinals 19
Well, I pretty much nailed this one on the head. Atlanta has yet to win a game by more than six points this season and that streak continued on Sunday afternoon. In all reality though, the Falcons should have won this game handily. Matt Ryan threw an inexplicable five interceptions (some of which weren't his fault), but still managed to lead Atlanta to victory. It helped that Michael Turner had his best game in the last calendar year, rushing for 3.1 yards per carry. It also helped that Ken Whisenhunt is one of the biggest assclown head coaches in recent memory. Whisenhunt decided to bench starting quarterback John Skelton in favor of Ryan Lindley, a sixth-round product out of San Diego State. Just to give you an idea of how Lindley played in this contest, think about how Blaine Gabbert would look if he polished off a bottle of Jack Daniels and sniffed some glue in the locker room before the game. Then imagine worse. Lindley finished 9-for-20 with 64 total yards and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. I think it's safe to say that the Lindley experiment is over. Arizona plays host to St. Louis next week and while the Rams were equally terrible in Week 11, it's hard to justify picking the Cardinals against anyone right now. Meanwhile, Atlanta has a huge statement game on deck when they travel to Tampa Bay to battle the red hot Bucs.
Buccaneers @ Panthers
- Closing odds: Buccaneers -1.5, total 47
- Predicted outcome: Panthers 31, Buccaneers 20
- Actual outcome: Buccaneers 27, Panthers 21 (OT)
The tweet above basically sums this one up. I can assure that if I had any money on the Panthers this week, I wouldn't be writing this article right now because I'd be in a drunken coma. Carolina committed one of the biggest choke jobs in recent memory, and this isn't the first time that it's happened this season. Ron Rivera is an absolute joke. Rivera spent 2007-2010 as part of the Chargers coaching staff so it's no wonder that he's a train-wreck of a head coach after learning from the absolute worst in Norv Turner. Tampa Bay dominated Carolina in the opening quarter until 2012 Josh Freeman reverted to 2011 Josh Freeman and tossed a pick-six to give the Panthers all of the momentum. From that point forward, the Panthers took it to the Bucs and the result never seemed to be in doubt. Had I not been watching NFL RedZone at the time, I probably would have woke up this morning thinking that Carolina won this game. Oh well. Freeman played extremely well down the stretch and showed that he's matured as a quarterback. I'm actually looking forward to a Bucs-Falcons matchup for once as that looks to be one of the best games on the Week 12 schedule. As for Carolina, they battle the Eagles on Monday Night Football next week in what could be the worst head coaching matchup of all-time if Rivera and Reid somehow remain employed.
Browns @ Cowboys
- Closing odds: Cowboys -7, total 43.5
- Predicted outcome: Cowboys 19, Browns 13
- Actual outcome: Cowboys 23, Browns 20 (OT)
This result really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. The Cowboys notoriously struggle at home against inferior opponents and the Browns continue to be one of the best road underdog bets in the NFL. When Joe Haden was confirmed as being out prior to the game, I was extremely hesitant about backing the Browns, but Dallas once against proved that they can play close games against even the worst of opponents. The Haden loss was huge though. Sheldon Brown was in orbit all afternoon against Dez Bryant. At one point in the second half, it looked like Brown just gave up and started lining up 15 yards off of the line of scrimmage on every play. The saving grace for the Browns was that the Cowboys offensive line was once again putrid, especially after left tackle Tyron Smith left the game due to injury in the first half. Personally, I'm not too worried about the Cowboys. People tend to overreact to every single one of their games because they're such a highly followed team, but it was clear that they may have overlooked Cleveland with their Thanksgiving Day home game against the Redskins on deck. Cleveland heads back home to take on the Steelers which may actually be a winnable game considering the state of the quarterbacking situation in Pittsburgh.
Jets @ Rams
- Closing odds: Rams -3.5, total 38.5
- Predicted outcome: Jets 24, Rams 21
- Actual outcome: Jets 27, Rams 13
I'm shocked that there were so many people lining up to bet on the Rams yesterday. I mean, I know the Jets are terrible and all, but how the hell could anyone trust St. Louis as a favorite? Professional handicapper Steve Merril tweeted this before yesterday's game "There's a #NFL game that is taking a TON of money, and it makes no sense to me at all. Regardless of outcome, "sharps" are dull here IMO". That game ended up being the Rams-Jets game, and Merril was bang on. I really wouldn't read too much into this game though. The Jets still stink and the Rams will still be a decent underdog bet down the stretch this season. The most intriguing part of this game was when Jeff Fisher decided to go for a needless two-point conversion. The Rams were trailing 27-7 and scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but rather than kicking the extra point (common sense), Fisher sent his offense out for a two point conversion. Even if St. Louis were to convert the attempt, they'd still be down 12 points, which is still a two touchdown difference. I always thought Fisher knew what he was doing, but it looks like he may have a little bit of Ron Rivera in him. The Rams travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals next weekend, while the Jets have a Thanksgiving date with the Patriots.
Colts @ Patriots
- Closing odds: Patriots -10, total 55
- Predicted outcome: Patriots 42, Colts 20
- Actual outcome: Patriots 59, Colts 24
My biggest regret from Sunday afternoon wasn't my wager on the Eagles, or on the Raiders–it was my lack of wager on the Patriots. I knew that New England was going to steamroll Indianapolis but I got scared off because (a) the Colts were on extra rest and (b) the Pats play the Jets on Thanksgiving. What a mistake. It's not often that Vegas gives away free money, but it was there for the taking yesterday afternoon. The Colts have feasted off an easy schedule this season and created some sort of perception that they're a playoff caliber team, when in reality, they're one of the worst ten teams in the league. Andrew Luck will be a great quarterback in time, but he's way too careless with the ball away from home, and the Patriots were able to make the Colts pay for those careless turnovers. I'm not going to delve much further into this game because these are two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum. The biggest storyline that this game produced was the broken forearm that Rob Gronkowski suffered. It appears as though Aaron Hernandez is close to returning from a high ankle sprain, but the absence of Gronkowski will undoubtedly be missed, especially on a short week. As for the Colts, they return home to battle the Bills next week. Indianapolis has been far superior at home this season so this is a must-win game if they want to keep their playoff dreams alive.
Jaguars @ Texans
- Closing odds: Texans -15.5, total 40.5
- Predicted outcome: Texans 24, Jaguars 14
- Actual outcome: Texans 43, Jaguars 37 (OT)
I'm going to avoid spending too much time on this game. Everyone will overreact to this outcome, but the fact of the matter is that the Texans probably spent the last week preparing for the Lions on Thanksgiving, rather than focusing on the lowly Jaguars. Jacksonville also caught a HUGE break when Blaine Gabbert left the game and was replaced by Chad Henne. Henne is by no means a good quarterback but he's light years ahead of the useless Gabbert. Even the best teams in the league are capable of laying an egg every once and a while (see Pats vs. Cards Week 2), so let's give the Texans the benefit of the doubt. We'll see Houston in three days as they battle the Lions at Ford Field. Meanwhile, the Jaguars return home where they've been shellacked in every game this season to take on the Titans, who are coming off of a bye. I don't like their chances much.
Bengals @ Chiefs
- Closing odds: Bengals -3, total 42.5
- Predicted outcome: Bengals 27, Chiefs 12
- Actual outcome: Bengals 28, Chiefs 6
The Bengals always beat shitty teams. The Chiefs are a shitty team. Write-up concluded.
Saints @ Raiders
- Closing odds: Saints -6.5, total 56
- Predicted outcome: Raiders 31, Saints 30
- Actual outcome: Saints 38, Raiders 17
This might sound crazy but I don't regret this pick whatsoever. The scoreline will show a 21-point victory for the Saints, but there's a lot of things that it won't show. Oakland was able to move the ball at will against the Saints (no surprise), but they killed themselves with turnovers. Carson Palmer threw a pick-six in the first quarter and then followed that up with an interception in the Saints endzone after a touchdown was taken off the board due to offensive pass interference. If that wasn't bad enough, later in the game Palmer hit wide receiver Rod Streater to get into the red zone, but Streater coughed up the ball and the Saints recovered. New Orleans' defense had only forced 11 turnovers in 9 games this season so it was tough for me to see this coming. I never picked the Raiders because I thought that they were going to stop Drew Brees and company, but solely because I thought that they'd be able to match points. Ultimately, the turnovers did them in. New Orleans returns home next week for a revenge game against San Francisco, after the 49ers booted them from last season's playoffs. Meanwhile, Oakland travels to Cincinnati and will set their sights on trying to give up less than five touchdowns in a game.
Chargers @ Broncos
- Closing odds: Broncos -7.5, total 48
- Predicted outcome: Broncos 26, Chargers 23
- Actual outcome: Broncos 30, Chargers 23
I really feel sorry for anyone that took Denver -7.5 in this game. The Broncos were the right side but Philip Rivers put up some great garbage time stats to lead the Chargers to a hard fought backdoor cover. Way to go Rivers. That might be your biggest achievement to date. Honestly, as a Dallas Cowboys fan, I can go to bed at night and sleep like a baby knowing that there's one NFL franchise that is more painful to follow. The Chargers are a travesty and they need to rid themselves of Norv Turner and start re-building. Rivers is no longer an elite quarterback–hell, he's no longer an average quarterback, and it doesn't help that his offensive line is just as atrocious as his throwing mechanics. San Diego's season is done so don't be surprised if they get steamrolled by the Ravens at home next week. As for Denver, they're still looking like the favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. What's not to like about the Broncos? The combination of Peyton Manning and a strong defense, plus a possible home-field advantage may be too much to overcome for any team. The Broncos lost Willis McGahee to a nasty knee injury this week, but Ronnie Hillman should serve as a solid replacement and probably won't fumble the ball away recklessly like McGahee does so often. Denver heads to Kansas City to improve their record next week.
Ravens @ Steelers
- Closing odds: Ravens -3, total 40.5
- Predicted outcome: Steelers 20, Ravens 13
- Actual outcome: Ravens 13, Steelers 10
This was my 6* play of the week and despite only hitting the wager by a point (because I bet the game on Saturday instead of Sunday), and losing ten pounds of sweat in the process, I'm convinced that Pittsburgh was the right side. Let's be realistic here, the Steelers were a special teams touchdown away from winning this game with Byron Leftwich at quarterback. I know that there's a lot of Ravens' fans that read this blog and I'd like them to continue reading so I'll go light on Baltimore here, but that performance has to have you a little bit concerned. The Steelers were awful. They couldn't convert a third down, they were taking penalties all game, and their quarterback couldn't hit a wide open receiver if his life depended on it. Despite all that, Pittsburgh was in a position to score a go-ahead touchdown late in the game, but ultimately settled for a spread-covering field goal. Much to my surprise the Ravens defense actually showed up to play but once again, Joe Flacco did not. Flacco now boasts a quarterback rating of 65.2 away from home this season, throwing for only three touchdowns in five games. It's a good thing Baltimore is going to win the AFC North because I don't think they're equipped to open up the playoffs on the road. The Ravens head to San Diego next week and will be looking to avoid the ol' letdown spot. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh desperately needs to figure out a way to get their offense going. They travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns in what could be a tougher game than you think, especially with their current quarterback situation.
Monday Night Football Pick
For the second straight week, I don't have a strong opinion on the Monday Night Football game.
With both starting quarterbacks out with concussions, this game will likely be decided by which backup quarterback makes less mistakes. Jason Campbell gets the start for Chicago, and while he's nowhere near being a good quarterback, he's done a good job of protecting the ball throughout his career. Campbell has only thrown 50 interceptions in 75 career games.
Meanwhile, Colin Kaepernick gets the nod in place of the injured Alex Smith for the 49ers. Kaepernick is a harder quarterback to gameplan for, but he's also more likely to commit turnovers, and that doesn't bode well for the Niners against the Bears. Chicago's defense excels at taking the ball away, and I like their chances to change the outcome of this game against a rookie quarterback.
Ultimately, I think you'll see both teams employ a pretty conservative game plan that's predicated on playing mistake-free football, but (a) I trust Campbell more and (b) I can't justify laying the points with the 49ers. I think this game is close from start to finish, so I'll back the underdog. Bears 20, 49ers 17
Week 12 Early Lines
Last but not least, here are my thoughts on the early posted numbers for next week's games.
Texans @ Lions +3 — This is a tough game to call. Most of the action will probably come in on Houston, even with their narrow win over the Jaguars, but are they really 6-points better than Detroit right now (+3 for home field)? I think so, but a lot of others don't, so Detroit will take some late action.
Redskins @ Cowboys -3.5 — Holy overreaction Batman! Dallas was a 6-point favorite over Washington when LVH posted this line prior to Week 11, and now all of a sudden, that line has dropped 2.5-points. Regardless, most people don't know what the early line was and will back the Redskins in this spot. After all, the Cowboys almost lost to the Browns!
Patriots @ Jets +6 — Who isn't going to back the Patriots here? This will be the most lopsided game on Thanksgiving Day with New England taking in 80% of the action. I'd like to make a case for the Jets but aside from playing New England tight earlier this season, I can't think of anything else. Rob Gronkowski's injury may affect the Patriots as well but I'm grasping for straws here.
Raiders @ Bengals -7.5 — Is this some kind of sick, twisted joke? The Bengals are favored by more than a touchdown? I realize the Raiders defense is pathetic right now but wow, I didn't see this coming. Even with the inflated line, the Bengals will take in the majority of the action here because they looked good in beating the Chiefs… yes, the Chiefs. Oakland, meanwhile, has lost three straight games to three hot teams: the Saints, Ravens, and Bucs.
Steelers @ Browns (OFF) — There's no line on this game due to the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh, but you'd figure that the Steelers will be small road favorites regardless of who they trot out at the QB position. The Steelers are a public team and will probably be bet heavily regardless of the numbers… especially against the lowly Browns.
Bills @ Colts -3 — Here comes another overreaction. The Bills beat the Dolphins and the Colts were steamrolled by the Patriots, and now all of a sudden, this line suggests that these teams are even. Well, I'm not sure I necessarily agree. Indianapolis has been solid at home this season and I think bettors will back the Colts in this spot. Buffalo could be dangerous off of extra rest though, especially now that C.J. Spiller has taken the reigns at running back.
Broncos @ Chiefs +10 — Who in their right mind wants to bet on the Chiefs right now? Despite being double-digit road favorites, which you NEVER see in the NFL nowadays, Denver will be one of the most heavily bet teams on Sunday. Peyton Manning against Matt Cassel/Brady Quinn? Easy money, right? I'm not so sure.
Titans @ Jaguars +3 — I think that this game might receive close to 50/50 action. I think Jacksonville did enough in their near victory over Houston to encourage some betting action. Beware though. The Jags suck at home and Tennessee is coming off of their bye with Jake Locker fully healthy. This could end up being a rout.
Vikings @ Bears (OFF) — This number will definitely be affected by what happens on Monday Night Football and by who's playing quarterback for the Bears next week. Even with Minnesota coming off of a bye, I'd estimate that the Bears will be 6 to 7-point favorites in this game. I think the Vikings will look like an intriguing wager to a lot of people.
Falcons @ Buccaneers pk — The Bucs are trending upwards and the Falcons are trending downwards, but I still believe more people will take Atlanta at a pick'em price here. I could be wrong though. Tampa Bay received a ton of action as road favorites in Carolina this week.
Seahawks @ Dolphins +2.5 — The Seahawks stink on the road but that won't deter people from betting on them. This is shaping up to be heavy one-sided action Seattle, especially after Miami laid an egg in Buffalo on Thursday night. It's hard to pass up the Dolphins as an underdog though, especially considering Seattle will be playing a 1:00pm game on the East Coast.
Ravens @ Chargers +2 — People will be lining up to bet the Ravens here but this could be a terrible spot. Coming off of a tight win over the Steelers and having to play the Steelers against next week could produce the "sandwich game" effect. San Diego is a tough team to bet on right now though. They could easily be deflated after the Broncos essentially ended their season on Sunday.
49ers @ Saints +1 — Similarly to the Bears/Vikings game, the action here will depend on San Francisco's performance on Monday night. The Saints will be an attractive home underdog so New Orleans will take in the majority of the action if San Francisco looks mediocre against the Bears.
Rams @ Cardinals -2 — After watching the Rams get owned by the Jets, most bettors will jump off the bandwagon and back Arizona here, despite the fact that the Cardinals forced six turnovers and still managed to lose a game. St. Louis was dominant in beating Arizona earlier this season, so they look like a live dog here.
Packers @ Giants -2.5 — This game will get 50/50 action. Some people will blindly bet on Green Bay as an underdog, especially with the revenge angle, but others will look at this as a short price with the Giants at home. I'm leaning strongly to one side but I'll save that for next week's write-up!
Panthers @ Eagles -2.5 — How in the hell are the Eagles favored over anybody right now? The team is in complete disarray and it looks as though they've given up on Andy Reid. Regardless, someone will be willing to bet them, especially since the Panthers are now just 2-8 on the season.


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Friday, February 7 2014
Big Brew Festival: 8 February 2014 - White Plains, NY
Much like the Superbowl, New York gets all the glory for New Jersey's Big Brew Festival.
Tuesday, January 28 2014
Courting Controversy? Or Not? Bill Condon's 'The Fifth Estate'
WikiLeaks and Julian Assange changed our world. Yet the story put on film, The Fifth Estate, is not nearly controversial enough.
Monday, October 21 2013
'The Eagle Has Landed' Just Doesn't Fly, Anymore
This is a great cast, but alas, like many in the war-epic genre, it hasn't aged well.
Thursday, October 17 2013
It Ends Well if You Don't Die: 'Bob and the Monster'
Familiar to many from his role on Celebrity Rehab, rocker Bob Forrest wants to change how addiction and addicts are treated. That his story is accompanied by a killer soundtrack doesn't hurt.
Wednesday, September 5 2012
'Bullhead' Might Be the Equivalent of a Jane Campion Movie for Guys
Matthias Schoenaert gives one of the most chilling performances in contemporary cinema.
Friday, October 19 2012
'The King's Thief'/ 'The Scarlet Coat'
Adventures on the randomness of treason.
Sunday, August 21 2011
"We Always Lose": 'The Magnificent Seven' (Blu-ray)
As one of the last great American oaters ever, The Magnificent Seven more than lives up to its name. It's a great piece of filmmaking folklore and that rarest of rarities -- a seemingly unnecessary adaptation that actually works, and works well.

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Cozumel adventure park- a review
It was just DH and me on our last cruise. We thought we would try something new to see if our kids would like it. We wanted to try zip lining. We went to Cozumal Adventure park- I was a little hesitant. Pictures made it look like the zip lining was just in the middle of a resort. I couldn't find reviews on disboards but other places gave it decent reviews. You first went training. The staff was nice and tried to be entertaining. The place was clean. There were lockers to store your stuff ($5 but you got back$2). The zip lining was 4 towers in a grassy area- they were not very long. You had to go across a rope bridge or a suspension bridge to get to some of the zip lines. The lady in front of me got scared on the rope bridge (the first one was kind of scary for me- maybe because I was stuck on it for quite a while since she had trouble getting across. She was done after that and didn't do any zip lining. Some of the towers you have to repel down (which was fun). After that you had the option to rock climb the towers. They want your entire excursion group to stay together before moving on to snorkeling. Our group was small (5 people!) but I saw some that had as many as 40 ( not Disney groups. I don't know the max Disney allows in a group) but I think it would get pretty boring waiting for everyone to finish. Then we went snorkeling. The only place I have snorkeled is Castaway Cay so I really can't compare it to much. We saw more fish than we do at CC but most of them were the same kind. After that is finished you can stay at the beach for a few hours (I guess it depends on how long your group took) and they will call you a taxi (price included) whenever you want to go back to port. One drink was included. Oh, and when we were getting off the ship they told us we could get a towel if we wanted one but they had towels at the resort. They failed to tell us you had to rent them!
I guess if you wanted a very small taste of zip lining, it would be good for you but we didn't think it was worth the $75
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Hi Carol, good review! I don't think it's something that Scott and I would be interested in, (well, he would be, but I hate heights!) but glad you were the guinea pigs!
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If you want to do "real" ziplining, try the XPLOR park excursion in Cozumel. They ferry you across to Playa del Carmen on the mainland, then its a short bus ride to the park. They have free lockers (I think they were "free").
There are two ziplining circuits with about 10 lines each. Pretty High, Pretty Long, Pretty Fast. A few of them you land in water. In the middle of one of the circuits is a water slide you go down holding / wearing your ziplining equipment) I would do one and then the other back to back, so you don't have to wait in line again the "suit up" After ziplining, you can go to a pretty good lunch ("free") and then decide if you want to drive the jeeps or go swimming in the underground river or "paddle rafting" in said river. The "free's" are in quotes because this excursion used to cost about $200 per person before the latest rate increases (now $232/ person ). OK instead of the word "Free" I should have used "Included". We are going to do this again this spring.
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Improving Education?
Cliff posted more than 9 years ago | from the education-by-slashdot dept.
Shepherd Book asks: "Not long ago there was a spirited discussion, in the usual Slashdot style, about education, touched off by an article about the value of homework. Even more recently, there was a discussion about the value of grammar. This inspires the following Ask Slashdot question: What, in your opinion, would make primary and secondary education as good as possible? I have no experience of education outside the US, but I can say confidently that public education in my country sucks. And it may always suck. However, what can we do to make it suck less?""For the purpose of this question, the following are givens:
1. I know that there is a strong libertarian faction in this community, who might like to see public education disappear. Let's assume, though, that that isn't going to happen any time soon, and that there will be a public school system for the foreseeable future.
2. Similarly, many Slashdot readers are brilliant people who have educated themselves to a large extent. Let's further accept that most people are not capable of doing this, or at any rate need help reaching that sort of educational self-sufficiency.
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Samantha Cooper - 20/12/2000
Wicked dance, although it actually sounds a bit like the lion king. Good music, not such a good dance, as there are tags.
Claz - 19/11/2000
Hard at first but once you've got the hang of it excellent
Barbara - 17/11/2000
This is truly a fun dance, goes perfectly to the music. Lot's of energy and the dance keeps you thinking right to the end. Some students are not thrilled with the music but it has seemed to grow on them recently. The steps although a little bland do work wonderfully with the music and the tags more than make up for what they lack. We just love this dance!
Susanna - 14/11/2000
I like this one a lot, the music really gets you going! Also divides people to those who love it and to those who hate it... Not very easy at first but by listening to the music you get the hang of it. Which makes me ask, why 2 and 4, because it goes perfectly to walls 3 and 6...
Marian Diamond - 04/11/2000
I found the steps to this dance confusing - but have learnt another dance called Fenua choreographed and taught by Paul 'crazy legs' in Harleston Norfolk, and his fitted beautifully to the music much better than this one - and with NO TAGS- something I do not like.
Lesley - 28/10/2000
What does Fenua Maohi E mean?? The dance is brilliant! But I do wonder what the words are about!! This is always popular at our classes and most dancers can master it. The tags add for pleasure not confusion! At the end of each wall some people are adding knee bend, clap knees, clap hands and arms up with vocal hoough! We just love it!
Ed Ybarra - 31/08/2000
Fun dance, but you must not lose your concentration on wall 3 & 6.
John Wootton - 17/08/2000
IMHO this is "THE" fun dance of the year. It's not too difficult to master and the music gives you plenty of notice when a "skip steps" section is coming up. It really makes the dance when everyone puts the Maori "Haka" movements in at the appropriate time. Great Fun!!!!
caron rogers - 06/08/2000
My class have a lot of fun with the hip bumps, they give it a lot of attitude.. good general dance.. keeps everyone smiling as difficulty level is not too high and they can just enjoy!!
Colin Clarke - 16/07/2000
This has become one our most requested dances and although a little tricky to start with because of the phrasing most members of our club picked it up quite well. We performed this dance at Banbury Carnival on Sunday 16th July to great applause.
david sinfield - 10/07/2000
I love this wonderful wee dance my class love it. It gets them really going when they here this little dance we LOVE IT come on create some more like this. Jean Higginson seconds that. My club give it 100.100
Janice - 09/07/2000
This is a good , fun dance . I have been taught it with phasing and have danced it many times, it does get easier & better the more times you do it, we do not do the "wiggle" anymore, we slap thighs,stick out elbows & shout "HUH" !!!!
Lisa Mason - 04/07/2000
I agree with most of the comments already made. It is not entirely clear where this dance should start with the music. It was my understanding the phased sections started on the 3rd and 6th rotations of the dance. If I have this wrong would someone please e-mail me. Some clubs are obviously teaching this without the phased sections. This caused some confusion at our Independance day dance on Sat. 1st July. Some keen linedancers came along and joined in but left the floor complaining and left shortly afterwards in a huff, as they were taught this dance without the phased sections.
Charleen Wilson - 03/07/2000
A fun dance - enjoyed teaching it though there was confusion - had to call out things like just wiggle or start again
Carmel - 24/06/2000
I enjoyed it - a fun dance - but I do not rate it high
Laura - 22/06/2000
Found the steps very uninspiring and the tags weren't very clear.
Karen - 18/06/2000
Apart from the music which is very good, the steps to this dance have no style - very overrated dance.
Karen - 17/06/2000
A little confusing to start but you get the idea when listening to the music. How's about we leave this one to the natives.
Aaron Moulder - 14/06/2000
Very Good Dance, You can sink your teeth into this one even though it is confusing and confuse yourself by adding lots of turns and things like that.
margriet - 13/06/2000
Saw this dance at a line dance festival but there was confusion between dance groups, some did the skips, others didn't. I looked for the dance sheet but Kickit said :On the third time ... and on the sixth time .....! Linedancer said: Following 2nd rep.... and following 4th rep.... Cactus Star said: End of 2nd wall ... and end of 4th wall.... Please can someone tell me what's correct??? Margriet


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You can get quite a …
You can get quite a bit of protein from legumes, nuts, seeds, grains – and
yes, fruits and veg contain protein. The question is: How much do you need
and is too much a bad thing? Well… we don't need very much protein (you
get enough protein by eating enough calories on a half-decent diet) and we
know that too much from animal sources is damaging to our health. So what's
the problem? -
I haven't eaten …
I haven't eaten meat in over a year and just got my blood test results back
-perfect protein levels -
Watch this guy's …
Watch this guy's video called "Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death". It's
the top hit on youtube. It's about what else you get when you eat animal
products – 15 of America's leading causes of death. They are all tied to
meat and dairy consumption. Vegan diets are not only nutritionally
adequate, but prevent, all 15 leading causes of death as well as treat and
reverse some of them. -
Im over 10 years …
Im over 10 years and b12 and protein were perfect -
Wow, research from …
Wow, research from the late 1800s. Fascinating. This video is a good
reminder to me that we should be critical of how government (and anyone)
defines "healthy food". Ask: What's behind the numbers? -
Yeah, and how about …
Yeah, and how about the cost savings when you make over a couple flower
beds and grow your own kale? Not much news here WFPB vegans have been
knowing and saving, now and later, for many, many years! All the best,
people. -
tofu is has more …
tofu is has more protein per ounce than lean meat. do your research
smartbutt -
Awesome video! This …
Awesome video! This is one that will go onto Facebook. -
I've been suffering …
I've been suffering from inflammation in the GI tract. I've been almost
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Nutrient density …
Nutrient density should have been measured per calorie, as Dr Greger did
with calcium sources. -
"Eating Healthy on …
"Eating Healthy on a Budget" -
Organ meats and …
Organ meats and animal products from pastured animals (including raw dairy
and eggs), bone broths and fermented foods have the highest nutrient value
absent of caloric content which should ALWAYS be measured separately and
therefore provides more bang for your buck. That's a real nutrition fact! -
I don't eat meat …
I don't eat meat and I don't leave the table hungry. I spend about the same
on groceries as I did before I quit eating meat, but I eat a lot healthier. -
Potatoes and pasta …
Potatoes and pasta really aren't that bad if you're eating them whole —
with all the grain and skin intact. Just get some nutrient dense veggies on
the side and you should be good. -
In addition, when …
In addition, when we consider the hidden health care cost associated with
consuming harmful foods, the overall variance in cost is almost
immeasurable. -
I think you're …
I think you're caught in the trap of believing that more protein is better,
and that's not true, especially when you're talking about animal protein.
Let's say you required 80g of protein (a 180lb male who works out requires
this), 1 cup lentils, 1 medium potato, 1/5 block of tofu and one small can
of kidney beans will give you over 60g and you're only at 1000 calories…
the rest is simple to get. I got over 90g today just eating regular stuff
(no fake meats or tofu). -
quinoa -
@realsc00ter, …
@realsc00ter, youtube will not allow links ….just google it and you'll
see a BUNCH of nutrient density charts by Joel Fuhrmann. -
rude answers get …
rude answers get rude replies butthead -
No problem just …
No problem just stating some facts, lean meat is all protein. Percentage
wise you won't find anything in the vegetable or fruit world with that much
protein. What are some high protein legumes? Nuts and seeds come with a lot
of fat, healthy fat I know but still fat. What grains have a lot of
protein? -
Going to remember – …
Going to remember – and use this information! Thanks. -
Excellent video !
Excellent video ! -
Yeah they are more …
Yeah they are more expensive. But it's cheaper than going to the doctor =) -
Beans have protein …
Beans have protein tardo -
The amount of …
The amount of protein you need really just kind of goes the same as how
many calories you need. If you're the average person that doesn't work out,
your need isn't too heavy. However if you'd like to put on some muscle mass
or lose some weight through cardio, you need that protein, and around 1-1.5
grams per pound of bodyweight. Not trying to preach or anything, just felt
like sharing


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Conan the Barbarian 2011
Egg MacGuffin's review:
Hollywood makes a hard R-rated action movie geared toward 13 year old boys and wonders why it bombs at the box office.
Gee, could it be because the target audience is not legally allowed to buy a ticket for it?
Fucking idiots.
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I loved this film. It's not great but fuck was it entertaining.
It has a very paint-by-numbers feel. And there's a SHIT LOAD of action scenes. Too many, if you ask me. The entire finale seemed to go on forever because they just kept fighting like they had been fighting all throughout the movie. It was monotonous, and left room for zero character development.
I should never be bored during what is supposed to be the climax of the movie.
It had some positive points, though. Looked great in HD, Rose McGowan is awesome as always, and Rachel Nichols gets naked. :D
I totally do get the hate for this. I still don't know why I love it so much. I had to watch it again because I was surprised I liked it so much the first time and I ended up liking it more the second time.
I'm actually looking back on it in a guilty-pleasure sort of way, like I know I'll have fun if I grab a beer and put it on again.
I saw this in the alamo drafthouse with a couple of beer and my friends and we had a blast! This film is only dumb action nothing more nothing less..
I wish there was a cinema drafthouse within a reasonable distance from here, because I would go every single week.


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No. No. Absolutely no. This product has great pigment, is blend-able and is cheap but, so is the value. And I suppose, you get what you pay for but, this product has absolutely zero staying power! I wore this is a party, one time about 2 years ago. Now, I was wearing one of the neutral browns and the room was somewhat dark so, no one else noticed this (thank God!) but, when I went to the bathroom, about half an hour into the party and I walked there which took 15 minutes so, after 45 minutes of application, half of it was my cheeks (and please note, I did not put any on my cheeks when I originally was getting ready) so, basically, the moral of the story: This product can not even last for an hour!!! So, please, take it from me, if you are looking for a good eye shadow, Essence's glamour to go sun club is not the one you are looking for!
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the pigmentation is better than I expected, and I love the colors, the brush is a good quality. The only thing that I didn't like is that there's only one matte colorm
My first Essence eye shadow palette and I'm not impressed. Yes it's inexpensive, but the lack of pigmentation, dusty, chalky, and crumbly texture, with mega fallout just aren't worth it. Personally I'll stick with Wet n' Wild palettes as they around the same price and are far superior in quality.
Very nice palette,although not very pigmented. You should use a primer first,especially if your have oily eyelids. Otherwise they won't last for long. I have this in 02 Long Beach and it contains nice,more night-out-appropriate colors in darker,shimmery shades. You get what you pay, just good eyeshadows with a medium pigmentation and durance.
-Colour payoff is decent
-Loads of fallout
-The cover isn't durable ( Mine broke when I dropped it)
This palette wasn't nearly as good as the single shadows. They are dry, crumbly, sheer and flake off from my skin right away. When swatched with fingers they look pretty good but once on the lid, you can see its true nature. I ended up scraping out all the shadows, cleaning the wells up and mush some of my lipsticks in the palette. Now I have a portable lip palette!
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I have the 01 South Beach one and I looove it. The sandy colour in the bottom right hand corner is my favorite, have almost used it completely up, too bad they don't sell it as a single colour too. The green in the bottom left is my second favorite it really works well with my eyes and skin, use it in the crease. For a cheapie, these are awesome.
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Ok, this product is pretty bad without a primer. I was never into eyeshadow primers. I purchased the I LOVE STAGE eyeshadow base and I used that with the eyeshadow. It's so pretty and the colors are kinda pigmented with a primer or at least the essence one. So before you purchase this, don't forget an eyeshadow primer
I don't know why so many people don't like this product because it is amazing!!! If you are a beginning, or love makeup and want an eye shadow palette that will give you neutral colors for every day looks, this palette is for you. I love makeup and now that I'm 22 I'm trying to do more neutral looks that still look sexy. This palette has some good colors in it and isn't very much money. Everyone talks about the Naked palette (which is gorgeous, and if I had an extra $50 laying around for makeup, I'd think about buying it, but I'd rather buy 20 or more products for $50 than just one product for $50). All of the shadows in this palette are super pigmented, do not crease, and can be used to achieve lots of different looks for day or night. I always use an eye shadow primer so I've never tried this shadow on it's own, but with a primer it does not budge. The shadow lasts all day and night and I love that it has some shimmer to it. The palette has 7 shades that have shimmer and 1 shade that is more of a matte, but I love all of them. CONS: If you don't like shimmer I can understand why you wouldn't like this palette, but it's not big chunks or glitter or anything. Another con could be the brush it comes with. I don't use the brush it comes with personally because I'd rather use my makeup brushes, but it's not a bad brush if you had this palette in your purse or something. Another con could be the packaging. It doesn't look as chic as it could, but this brand is for all ages so you can't expect fabulous. I do like that the packaging is see through though, so you can see every shadow without opening it. For me though, the cons don't matter because the product itself works beautifully and that's all I care about.
This is my first Essence product (everything else I wanted at Ulta was out of stock). I was looking for a neutral eyeshadow palette and picked this up. The packaging is great and many of the colors look like dupes for other good neutral eyeshadows but the quality is really bad. All around terrible color payoff, even over a primer.
I really have to pack it on to get any of the colors to show up and even then - major fallout with huge chunks of glitter, it creases quickly even over a primer and doesn't last longer than an hour if you can get it to show up. I haven't tried all of the colors yet - only 3 so far - including one of the darker ones in my crease but I still give this a 2 as it was dirt cheap so I can't complain too much. I'm going to try foiling it and seeing if that helps.
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"Customer service was amazing, and the fact that I got to completely customize the invite was good! Wish I would have gone with glossy and not mat. I forgot I had that option, they should make that more bold of a question because its pretty important. I feel like my invites would have been wow instead of just ok with gloss!"
"I was initially not sure if I should order my wedding invites online because I wasn't sure if they would turn out how I wanted them to. I decided to order anyway because these invites were so much cuter than the invites that fit into my budget at the local printing company. I ended up ordering the invite, RSVPs, and enclosure card from this set. (I ordered the ivory & black with gold foil.) The paper was much thicker than I had anticipated! The gold foil is gorgeous and looks expensive! I am also in love with the detailing on the back side of each piece! (Invite, rsvp, enclosure) I was also happy that envelopes were included with the invites and rsvps! I ended up ordering just the plain, free envelopes and added my own pink details! I ordered my invites back in December, and received them within a week and a half! They arrived an entire week earlier than the estimated delivery date! Overall, I would recommend Wedding Paper Divas to anyone!"
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"I was so pleased with how this card turned out. My fiance and I opted to remove the monogram at the top and added our website below the reception script. The design team did every request we asked for and with quick turn-around time. The final product came in and looked fabulous. I would highly recommend the pearl shimmer paper which makes the gold and the lacing really *pop* As a side note, we ordered the gold metallic envelopes which are beautiful but other customers should know you will have to get specific inks to write on the envelope such as opaque ink or acrylic ink (if not using a calligrapher)."


text: When I was 8 years old, (October of 1988) My family and I spent 10 days at the Grand Floridian. The BBC was shooting their television show Celebrity Knockout that week. We met evryone from Jean Anthony Raye (FAME) to Meatloaf. The rap group The Fat Boys were staying at our hotel, and I got to hang out with "Prince" Markie Dee. The whole group was awesome. They even shot a video for their single Louie Louie. I even got to be in the video shoot. Definetly an amazing memory. Never forget that. And what do I do for a living now? Audio and video production and editing. Go figure!


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'The Whole City' Comes Together To Help Firefighters In The Bitter Cold
The extreme cold makes it extremely difficult to fight fires, and after several fires broke out in the metro area on Tuesday, firefighters had to take extra precautions.
Owner Says Massive Warehouse Fire In Bitter Cold Started Near Outlet
Smoke can be seen for miles around the Denver metro area after a fire broke out at a warehouse Tuesday afternoon.
Police Investigate Drive-By Shooting In Denver
Police in Denver are investigating a shooting that injured two men.
DPD Searches For Suspects In Multiple Robberies
Denver police are searching for a group of men they believe are connected to almost 20 robberies.
Toddler Found Dead At A Denver Hotel
Early Saturday morning police found a two-year-old boy not breathing at a Denver hotel.
Police Want Help Identifying Subway Sandwich Shop Robber
Denver police hope someone will recognize a man they say robbed a Subway sandwich shop with a knife.
Man Charged In Cold Case Sexual Assault In Denver
A man accused in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman more than a decade ago was charged on Monday.
Denver Police Search For Witnesses To Auto-Pedestrian Accident
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Sandra Bullock
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Academy Awards
2009: Best Actress
Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side
- Helen Mirren as Sofya Tolstaya in The Last Station
- Carey Mulligan as Jenny Miller in An Education
- Gabourey Sidibe as Claireece ("Precious") Jones in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia
The brusque charm evinced by Sandra Bullock as real-life Memphis interior decorator Leigh Ann Tuohy in The Blind Side (AAN) proved irresistible to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awarded her a best actress statuette. To play Tuohy, a wealthy mother who adopts a homeless African American teenager and masterminds his football career, Bullock shed the guileless persona that had earned her entrance to the pantheon of America's sweethearts almost two decades earlier. As the designer-clad—and occasionally gun-wielding—spitfire, she was particularly commended for her ability to reconcile the character's compassionate nature and domineering tendencies. The role was the latest in a series of divergences from her romantic comedy métier that included appearances as writer Harper Lee in Infamous (2006) and as the racist wife of a district attorney in Crash (2004). Bullock's box-office reign—secured with films ranging from Speed (1994) to Miss Congeniality (2000)—appeared to suffer little from her newfound gravitas. Both The Blind Side and the comedy The Proposal (2009) were among the highest-grossing movies of the year.
Sandra Bullock, in full SANDRA ANNETTE BULLOCK (b. July 26, 1964, Arlington, Va., U.S.)


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TRENTON, August 29, 2013 — Fifty years after the March on Washington, the nation is short of King's dream and even shorter on ideas why. "Not there yet" is how both Presidents Obama and Bush, John Lewis, and Reince Priebus all described our distance from King's dream this week.
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But there is no "there" there until we define our terms.
Measuring progress toward King's dream requires moving beyond categorizing people and events as either racist or not. A more sophisticated analysis appreciates gradations of racial harm. Using the Model Penal Code as a template, produces a "Scale of Racial Wrongdoing" which looks like so:
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Type #1: Negligence - Negligence is when a person neither knows nor intends the harm they're causing, but should have known. This is the lowest culpability level and includes having racial and ethnic stereotypes, unconscious implicit associations, or what are called "micro-aggressions."
Examples of causing racial harm negligently include Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia's comment this May about serving Tiger Woods fried chicken, the Daily Caller using the acronym "HNIC" that same month, Sen. Harry Reid referring to President Obama as having "no Negro dialect" and Joe Biden referring to Obama as "clean" and "articulate," in 2008.
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Likewise, Rep. Steve Cohen joking this summer the results of his paternity test made him black (adding "Yo"), and standard-fare comments about black women's bodies: "Rolling Stone" calling Serena Williams a "monster truck," and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner criticizing Michelle Obama's backside are acts of racial negligence.
Each acted negligently because it's reasonable to assume they didn't know they were causing racial harm. But they should've known.
Type #2: Recklessness – Here, again, a person doesn't intend the harm they're causing. Yet they're aware their words or actions can cause harm, and consciously disregard that unjustified risk.
Newt Gingrich acted racially reckless in coining "food stamp president," as did Rep. Don Young's by using "wetbacks" this April. Or John Sununu's use of "lazy" and "learn to be American" to describe Obama. Then there is the Obama rodeo clown in Missouri this month, Sarah Palin's charging Obama with "shuck and jive," and Joe Biden slipping into mock black dialect to tell a black audience last year Republicans would "put y'all back in chains."
All reckless.
Type #3: Knowing – To be consciously aware of one's belief in superiority and inferiority of racial groups, whilst "meaning well", or without intending harm by it.
A tell-tale sign of someone acting knowingly but not intentionally racist is beginning a sentence with, "I'm not racist, but…"
Examples here include Jason Richwine, fired from the Heritage Foundation in May for asserting Latinos have lower IQs than white people, and we should discriminate against them on that basis.
In the category of knowingly causing harm are the white nationalists Richwine associated with: the Alternative Right, who's founder runs an organization for "the heritage, identity, and future of European people in the United States." The group also has the anti-immigrant website VDare.com, and the Occidental Observer which describes itself dedicated to "white identity, [and] white interests."
There are also the knowingly white supremacist, like the 23 members of the Towson University White Student Union who crashed a seminar of black Republicans to ask why Frederick Douglas didn't thank his slave master for giving him shelter.
So inspired by that spectacle, students in Georgia founded their own White Student Union and an August poll found a plurality of all Georgians, 43%, support the forming of a White Student Union.
Knowing exactly what he was doing, too, was the Sen. Rand Paul staffer, Jack Hunter, resigned this summer after preaching white pride and seccession while wearing Confederate flag masks.
This category includes just about everything Bill Clinton said in South Carolina in 2008. When Clinton said of Obama "a few years ago, this guy would have been carrying our bags," he knew what he was saying.
And when his wife, the future Secretary of State, said Obama isn't Muslim "as far as I know," she too, knew what she was doing.
Type #4: Purposeful – This, the highest level of moral culpability, should be reserved for the most hateful acts intended to do racial harm. This would include hate crimes and discrimination, and throwing bananas at black soccer players which happens almost every year in Europe.
But this also includes the previous Rand Paul staffer fired in 2009 for participating in a heavy metal band that wished people "Happy N***** Day" on MLK day, with a photo of a lynching.
Doing racial wrong with a purpose are the many groups in the Richwine race-IQ cabal, like the white nationalist American Renaissance (the editor of which said after Katrina, "When blacks are left entirely to their own devices, Western Civilization—any kind of civilization—disappears") and the whole neo-Confederate libertarian fringe of which Hunter is an exemplar.
Ditto Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, and Riley Cooper's n-word tirades, and Rep. Steve King's Latinos-as-drug-runners hate-mongering.
Yet, the dishonor of the most racist public act this year goes to Jon Entine, from whom the American Enterprise Institute, inexplicably and inexcusably, published a column arguing for bringing back eugenics. ("Are blacks modern übermenschen…supermen in baggy shorts and Air Jordans?," Entine asked).
In sum, in 21st Century America, race wrongs no longer come in the simple on/off switch of racist or not, but, rather, in at least four distinct flavors meriting at least four distinct responses.
Hate speech and hate acts done purposefully should be treated as crimes. Racial harm committed knowingly but not intentionally should be met with education, to understand, for example, the false equivalence of a White Student Union, and to create a public that politicians cannot attract with coded appeals like "as far as I know."
In the case of recklessness and negligence, much can be solved by more genuine interracial friendships, first, because it's harder to "hate up close"; and, second, by appreciating that "offensive" has become a far, far overused word.
The country should jettison talking about "offending" people, and instead understand negligent and reckless racial acts are morally wrong because they disrespect and violate the dignity of persons.
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So! I've decided to whip my lawn into shape after settling into my new home. A few facts you may want to know.
-I'm in Leander, TX 78641(Zone 8 by USDA guide)
To start, I bought the home last year towards the end of the summer. At this time, the contractor put in the bottom of the barrel, $50 a pallet, sod in the front yard. They left the backyard sod-free. After going through fall and coming back into spring, I became tired of staring at a jungle of weeds in my backyard. I'd like to seed new grass, and I have my eye on Bermuda (Princess-77). I'm not adverse to using power equipment or whatever is best for the job, elbow-grease included. I am including pictures of my lawn soil as well as the current state of the backyard.
I'd like to find out: -What is recommended to remove the backyard weeds/vegetation so it is ready for seed (Sod Cutter, Napalm, etc)
http://www.grass4sale.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/169/catid/32 http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Seedland&Category_Code=PRINCESS http://www.outsidepride.com/seed/grass-seed/bermuda-grass-seed/princess-bermuda-grass-seed.html It seems to me that most of the backyard is well... sand. Not sure how grass took in the front, but the back just strikes me as horrible. I found some clay-like material as well, but the sand/silt is what concerns me. What should I do there? I plan on using a sod cutter to remove the front sod as well and seed all at once. The back yard is 60 ft long by 45 ft deep (~2700 sq ft), which strikes me as about 9 lbs of seed for the back yard. Measurements for the front are coming. I've read a lot of different online guides, but I couldn't find two guides that agreed with each other. GW seems to have a lot of great, down-to-earth and knowledgeable people. Help me! I'll check back for responses frequently, your expertise (and time)is greatly appreciated! |
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That bottom of the barrel $50 a pallet sod is *probably* Tifway 419. A time tested, high quality bermuda sod. You might consider finding another or 2 bermuda seeds to blend with the princess. Sometimes one variety might do better than another. If you put out a blend you give yourself better chances of picking the right one. Smarter people will be along shortly to talk about the seedbed and soil prep work, but I'm curious about the front sodded lawn, too. Does it look bad? How are you caring for it? Mowing height? Fertilization? Watering? Ever heard of the Bermuda Bible? Google it. It is authored by forum member texasweed. He knows that Texas weed. |
- Posted by leander_tx_grass none (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 15:42
I will look that Bible up now! :) As for the care, I use standard oscillating heads and watered about once a week down to every 2 weeks. I stopped watering dec-feb and just started again this month. But honestly, the stuff out front looks dead. I'm going downstairs to take a picture of the grass (and random weeds!) and will have it up soon. The fertilizers, none. I know, horrible. But I had planned to get rid of the current grass anyways, so it hasn't been a priority to me. The new will, of course. Mowing height was about 2 inches and past that, no additional care. Thanks Grass! :) |
IF the sod is bermuda, then there is the problem with it. Hybrids like to be 1" or lower. 1.5 tops, but the lower the better. Bermuda needs 1 lb. nitrogen per 1000 square feet. You only need to water when the grass ask for it, too. To start with bermuda in the spring, you need to mow it as low as possible and remove the dormant stuff by bagging with the mower, or raking it all up. All that dead/dormant grass is shading the soil from warming up and letting the bermuda green up. Really, if that is sodded bermuda, while inexpensive, it is at the very least Tifway. That is a fine grass that will provide a turf that seeded varieties are going to have a hard time comparing to. I'd like to see your pics of the front lawn. It may simply need a scalping and then start maintaining it per the Bermuda Bible. |
- Posted by leander_tx_grass 8 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 18:00
Okie doke! I went ahead and uploaded a few shots of the front yard, let me know what you think. I'm really at a loss at how to remove the back yard stuff though, as I don't think a Sod Cutter will do the job. There isn't enough root to hold the dirt together, and it isn't really even dirt. So no way to roll it up and out. Any thoughts? Thanks! |
- Posted by leander_tx_grass 8 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 18:01
Forgot to mention, same link as above! http://s372.photobucket.com/albums/oo166/bobaf377/House/Lawn/ |
- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 20:37
Here is one of your front lawn pix. This shows a dormant bermuda lawn which has been mowed too high. If you can get your mower down to the bottom notch that will help. Or if you can get a mower that mows to 1/2 inch that will help more. Below is a picture of the hybrid bermuda grass you got. In this photo is has been mowed lower than 1/2 inch. Forgive the weeds. I wanted to make a different point with this so the weeds are just free. You can also see the start of a common variety of bermuda as the round patch in the upper middle of the picture. Note the difference in grass blade density and size. Way back when the grass you got was used on all the ball parks and sports fields and was very expensive. Supply and demand being what it is, nowadays it is considered to be 'contractor grade' due to the abundance of it and the super low cost. It is a great turf when you care for it right. As one querky-quercus used to say, he walks on his grass, not in it. I'd forgotten about him. Here is his lawn. He kept it mowed at 5/8 inch. Now scroll back up and look at your lawn pictures. For your hopeless back lawn, I'd just scrape it off with a hoe and seed right onto it. Definitely do not bring in any more soil. Sand is my first choice for grass preparation. If you wanted to 'surface' the soil, use a rented power rake. You can adjust a power rake to slice into the soil just a little bit. You can do that right over the dead trash plants already there and chew up everything at one time. That will prep your surface for seed. Rake off the chaff from the plants and you're good to go. But WAIT! You can't get good results with bermuda until the soil heats up. Mid May would be good for the Austin area. If you put the seed down now you'll have a crabgrass lawn by mid May and your bermuda will be rotten or picked clean by the birds. Work on your front lawn according the the Bermuda Bible while you wait for the heat of May. |
- Posted by leander_tx_grass 8 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 1:19
Grasshole, Dchall_san_antonio, thank you so much for your great information. As I'm ordering the princess online, I am able to get it in larger quantities cheaper. Therefore I decided for uniformity and will do both back AND front. I have about 7,000 sq ft of soil to cover between front and back. I am planning on watering the front pretty decent to get the soil nice and pliable the week prior to using the sod cutter. Would you recommend adding sand to the front as removing the sod will probably bring me less than level with the sidewalk/drive? Also, I noticed recommendations of 1 lb per 1000 sq ft if professionally done or 2-3 if home use (spreader). However then it goes on to state 5 lb per 1000 if new? Could you provide insight on what you recommend? I have been thinking 2-2.5 per 1000 should be sufficient. I am grabbing the soil testing kit tomorrow to determine if I need lime/peat/sulphur as well. One last thing I noticed is that tilling is not recommended by most on GW, condemned almost, if you will, yet all online guides recommend it (I read that great hills/valleys/bumps post on here a week ago). Think I'll go with that power rake, as the backyard has a few different grasses randomly spread out that a cultivator won't allow me to remove very easily and the tiller would be overkill and create those bumpy issues, thanks on that as well dchall :) Have any of you folks had good/bad experience with princess-77? I found a few posts but wanted your thoughts if you've encountered it, it definitely seems like a great seed to go with. P.S. Thanks for the great read of the Bermuda Bible, I loved it! I printed it off and put it on my garage wall above my lawn care tools for easy following. |
I can't see pictures at work so not sure if your front and back grass come together at some point or not. I think i would leave the front alone as it is the superior grass. |
- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 14:23
I would withhold the decision on the front lawn until the proper time to seed. That time is June for the Austin area. By then you will have a much better idea of what your lawn looks like under proper watering, mowing, and fertilizing conditions. It should look about 1,000% better by then. As has been said over and over, that initial pallet of sod was a much better choice than any bermuda seed. The reason that sod only cost the builder $50 per pallet is he buys tons of it. The other reason is all the sod farmers stopped growing the seeded varieties 50 years ago. Why? Because the sodded variety is far superior. The massive supply of that Tif variety of bermuda is why the price is low. In the world of bermuda sod there are three varieties. The one you got and there are two that are primarily used for sports where they are mowed down to 3/32 inch high every day. Your front lawn is the best consumer grade grass on the market. I'd like to see a website that recommends rototilling in prep for seed or sod. I'm trying to figure out where the source is for that misinformation. I've seen it in magazine articles where the author should know better. I'm not a big follower of the Sunset Western Garden book but even they have it correct in their editions from the 1960s. We do stop a little shy of condemnation of rototilling, but condemnation is what we really mean. You should never rototill in prep for a lawn. |
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