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Diesel prices this year are expected to average slightly less than they were last year and continue moving lower next year, according to a new forecast.
The U.S. Energy Department and its Energy Information Administration's new Short-Term Energy Outlook says the fuel, which was $3.97 per gallon in 2012, is projected to average $3.92 per gallon in 2013 and $3.76 per gallon in 2014. The expectation for this year is 4 cents higher than last month's forecast but remains the same for 2014.
At the retail level, EIA expects diesel fuel prices to be most affected by higher biodiesel blending yields. On Tuesday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized an earlier proposal requiring that 2.75 billion gallons of advanced biofuel, such a biodiesel, be blended into the U.S. fuel supply this year.
EIA expects the regular gasoline retail price to average $3.59 per gallon in the third quarter of 2013, and the annual average price to decline from an average of $3.63 per gallon in 2012 to $3.52 per gallon in 2013 and to $3.37 per gallon in 2014.
It notes U.S. regular gasoline retail prices increased from an average of $3.50 per gallon to $3.68 per gallon over the first three weeks of July. Prices have declined over the past two weeks, reaching $3.63 per gallon on August 5. Isolated refinery outages and regional disruptions have contributed to greater volatility in regional gasoline prices across the United States this year. Some of the greatest volatility was again seen across the Midwest. EIA expects gasoline prices to slowly fall from their mid-July levels as crude oil prices begin to fall and the summer driving season comes to a close.
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ABSTRACT: To evaluate the prognostic value of N-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for patients with stable coronary artery disease, we searched for all published English-language articles indexed in MEDLINE and PubMed through July 2011. Nine independent, prospective, cohort studies that assessed the association between NT-proBNP value and long-term prognosis were identified. The interested endpoints of this meta-analysis were all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular events. A general variance-based method was used to pool the hazard ratio (HR). In a comparison of individuals in the top quartile with those in the bottom quartile of baseline values of NT-proBNP, the combined adjusted HR was 2.74 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.85-3.62). The combined HRs for the second and third quartiles compared with the first quartile were 1.33 (95% CI, 0.83-1.82) and 1.85 (95% CI, 1.23-2.48), respectively. In a subanalysis grouped by the median value, per 1 standard deviation increase or per 1000 pg/mL increase of NT-proBNP, the overall effect also showed that poor prognosis was significantly increased with the elevation of NT-proBNP (HR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.16-2.01). Available prospective studies indicated strong associations between the circulating concentration of NT-proBNP and long-term prognosis in patients with stable coronary artery disease.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine 01/2013; 14(2-4):e92-8. · 1.18 Impact Factor - International journal of cardiology 03/2012; 157(1):152-6. · 6.18 Impact Factor
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If the Catholic Church and World Jewry were in a Facebook relationship, their status would doubtless read: "It's Complicated."This was never more evident than at a recent meeting in Jerusalem about Jewish-Catholic relations, in which a Swiss cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church addressed the issue along with two rabbis. But before putting in my two shekels, first a personal anecdote.At dinner a few nights ago, a Catholic friend of mine put forth the following claim: the Jewish curators of Yad Vashem purposely tarnished the image of Pope Pius XII as revenge on the Catholic Church for its long and macabre history of persecuting Jews.Any attempt to refute his claim would miss the point.As Rabbi David Bollag said at the meeting on Jewish- Catholic relations, which took place on May 25 at the Jerusalem Center for Israel Studies: "The importance of the dialogue is to listen what the other side has to say."And so, after listening to my friend, I realized that he believes unequivocally that Pope Pius XII was a righteous man who did everything in his power to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Therefore, any claim to the contrary must be a malicious smear campaign against his virtuous pope.It is therefore understandable that my friend, a religious Catholic, is indignant toward how Yad Vashem portrays Pius XII, under whose picture there is a caption that explicitly condemns the pope's silence during the Holocaust.One sentence reads: "Even when reports about the murder of Jews reached the Vatican, the Pope did not protest either verbally or in writing."It is not my intention to argue for or against the virtue of Pope Pius XII. Suffice it to say that it is a good example of the complex and mercurial relationship between Jews and Catholics.ANOTHER MANIFESTATION of this controversial issue was witnessed in 2009 after current Pope Benedict XVI bestowed Pius XII with the title of "Venerable" which, according to the Catholic canonization process, declaimed his Heroic Virtue and moved Pius XII one step closer to sainthood.Many leaders of prominent Jewish organizations were flummoxed, and some,including the president of the World Zionist Congress, the founder of Simon Wiesenthal Center and the chairman of Yad Vashem, were incensed. As they viewed it, it was an insensitive and provocative gesture that offends Jewish memory and, more importantly, living Holocaust survivors.Other critics of this move said it was premature to grant Pius XII such an honorific because the documents in the Vatican Secret Archives that pertain to the life of Pius XII had not yet been opened. The Vatican releases documents 75 years after an event occurs, meaning documents about Pius XII will open in 2014.This debate also takes place in scholarship. On one side, there is a book entitled Hitler's Pope: the Secret History of Pius XII, which was written in 1999 by British journalist John Cornwell, whose general argument is that Pius XII could have done more to save Jewish lives.On the other side, there is a book published in 2008 and written by German historian Michael Heseman, which bears the title The Pope who Defied Hitler: The Truth about Pius XII. In 2010, after gaining privileged access to Vatican archives, Heseman revealed that Pius XII, then a cardinal, requested that 200,000 Jews be allowed to leave Germany after Kristallnacht.Another book, written by none other than a rabbi and historian, David G. Dalin, carries the title: The Myth of Hitler's Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from he Nazis. The book was published in 2005.The point is that the Holocaust remains an open wound in Jewish-Catholic relations, which explains clearly the reason Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, who is also the head of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with Jews, expended much breath on the issue during his 10-minute, prepared address on May 25 at the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies.On one hand, he said that the Catholic Church must admit that Christians were complicit in the perpetration of the Holocaust. However, he took great pains to renounce Adolph Hitler as a Catholic, thus isolating him as a pariah and doubtless not a representative of the Church.More importantly, Koch noted that the Holocaust was a turning point in Jewish-Catholic relations, forcing the Catholic Church to reconsider its attitudes toward the Jews. This resulted in the Second Vatican Council, which took place from 1962-1965 and produced the document, Nostra Aetate, which was a manifesto for the Church's new attitude toward non-Christian religions.Among other noteworthy comments, it exculpates Jews from the murder of Jesus. It also recognizes the similarities between Jews, Muslims and Christians, as all being sons of God. In the spirit of this document, Koch notes in his address "Christianity couldn't exist without its Jewish roots" and that "with Judaism, we have a relationship that we do not have with any other religion."He also admitted that there may be two parallel paths to salvation, and that the Jewish path may be just as legitimate as the Christian one.RABBI DAVID Bollag, a senior researcher at the Institute of Jewish-Christian Research in Lucerne, Switzerland, was asked to respond to Cardinal Koch's remarks.In them two thing were apparent.First was the refusal of Jews to disassociate the Catholic Church from the Holocaust. Bollag argued that there was a strong connection between the development of Nazism and centuries-old Christian anti- Semitism. He further argues that Nostra Aetate would not have been born had the Catholic Church not felt responsible for the Holocaust. The idea that the Catholic Church played a central role in the Holocaust reverberates in Jewish dismay at the sanctification of Pius XII and also Yad Vashem's negative portrayal of him and the Catholic Church.The second issue that was apparent was hypocrisy.Bollag took advantage of his audience with the cardinal to air his consternation with the Catholic Church's "Good Friday" prayer for the Jews.Having undergone many revisions, the prayer in its most current version, as articulated by Pope Benedict XVI reads: "Let us also pray for the Jews: That our God and Lord may illuminate their hearts, that they acknowledge Jesus Christ is the Savior of all men.Almighty and eternal God, who wants that all men be saved and come to the recognition of the truth, propitiously grant that even as the fullness of the peoples enters Thy Church, all Israel be saved. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen."Bollag criticized this version as a major step backward in Jewish-Christian relations, as the prayer clearly exhibits a lack of respect for the Jewish religion. Bollag was suggesting the Church has not learned the lessons of the Holocaust, and that rather than extricating anti-Semitism from its roots, the Church through this prayer is actually disseminating anti-Semitism throughout the Catholic world.Cardinal Koch responded to Bollag's criticism, arguing that Bollag took the prayer out of its eschatological context. He said that the prayer refers exclusively to Judgment Day, during which Jewish tradition states that their Messiah will come and save them.According to Koch, their Messiah, although currently unbeknownst to Jews, will actually be Jesus Christ, whom the Christian hope the Jews will accept at that time.The hypocrisy in Bollag's statement was revealed by an audience member, of which there were about 200.The man rightly noted that the Jewish prayer of "Aleinu," which is the second most recited prayer in Jewish liturgy after the Kaddish, is read in Israel with the following verse: "It is our duty to praise the Master of all to ascribe greatness to the Author of creation; who has not made us like the nations of the lands nor placed us like the families of the earth; who has not made our portion like theirs, nor our destiny like all their multitudes. For they worship vanity and emptiness, and pray to a god who cannot save."The audience member noted that in many American synagogues this verse is omitted, but he was pointing to the fact that both religions, Judaism and Christianity, are particularistic and view their path as the only path. It seems the only difference is that some Christians feel obliged to "save" non-Christians from deviating from the path, while some Jews view their religion more as an exclusive club. You want in, great! If not, it's your problem.In the end, it is my opinion that while I applaud Rabbi Bollag' s call to "listen to what the other has to say," each side must also engage in self-reflection and, in a sense, listen to what "his or her own side" is saying.This is what led me not to dismiss outright my Catholic friend's indignation at his beloved pope's portrayal at Yad Vashem. While I believe the charge of deliberate besmirching is a bit far-fetched, it is entirely possible that the Jewish attitude toward Pius XII is jaundiced. Maybe when the Vatican archives open in 2014, Jews worldwide will do some self-reflection and reconsider their views on "Hitler's Pope."The author is a master's student at the Hebrew University, studying Islam and the Middle East. He also has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
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Mike Kincaide
New look Bears ready for rebuilding Colts
The Chicago Bears get set to start an all or nothing march to the Super Bowl. Expectations are very high, as the team comes in mostly healthy with an offense that has caught the eye of many NFL experts. The tandem of quarterback Jay Cutler and wide out Brandon Marshall have had great history together, and the numbers to back up the so-called experts beliefs. The Bears offer several other offensive weapons, including Matt Forte, Devin Hester, and back-up running back Michael Bush.
The offensive line is so hit or miss each week it will be interesting to find out who shows up to start each week. The Bears made a very interesting move in trading fullback Tyler Clutts, leaving no true fullback on the roster, but giving the team a bevy of big, burly, blocking tight ends. Look for Kellen Davis to be a huge red zone target because of his size. Also look for rookie wide out Alshon Jeffery to get a lot of looks. Jeffery is in the same mode as Marshall, a lanky receiver who attacks the middle.
While many believe once again the offensive line will be the biggest concern, it's the other side of the ball that has brought the most attention this pre-season. Brian Urlacher's knee injury last season has been a huge concern all summer long, with him making the decision not to have surgery immediately. Several other techniques have been tried, and Urlacher ended up with a sore knee and sitting out all pre-season games and most practices. Not good for a guy considered the franchise player AND a player going into his final year of his contract.
Make no mistake, whether young, old, injured, or healthy Brian Urlacher is the best player on the Bears defense. He's the vocal quarterback of the defense, not to mention plays at an unbelievable level. He's a game-changer, and as shown in many games before, the entire defense changes when Urlacher is out of the game. The linebacker corp becomes pretty thin with Urlacher out, and that's just the beginning of their issues.
The Bears have a ton of potential on the defensive line that needs to be realized. Julius Peppers needs help, and that is suppose to come in the form of rookie Shea McClellin. McClellin has a high motor and a fierce reputation out of Boise St. Stephen Paea showed signs of being a break-out performer on the middle, but he's a little banged up at the moment. Getting the double-team off Peppers and pressuring the QB has become the name of the game, while closing the middle and stopping the run is also a huge priority. This is where Melton and Idonje will need to be that anchor that Peppers needs game in and game out. The Bears had trouble with stopping the run the pre-season, then again the absence of Urlacher does change a few gameplans.
With the safety position in shambles due to injuries look to see more cornerbacks on the field come Sunday. Major Wright still has his up's and down's, while Brandon Harden is already out for a few weeks. Chris Conte, a starting safety is also banged up but will try to play. Luckily the Bears have a quantity of quality and capable db's, including DJ Moore, Kelvyn Hayden. Craig Steltz has also had a great summer so far.
So let's get into it, shall we? The season starts Sunday for Bears fans!!!
The Indianapolis Colts begin the era of Andrew Luck and say goodbye to future hall of famer Peyton manning. It will be hard not to be better than last season's 2-14 team. Luck has a lot of potential but very few weapons. Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, and Donald Brown are all potential home-run hitters, but that's. They are super thin on offense. There's also major issues defensively. Running on the Colts should not be a problem, as they have shown they can't stop anyone. Their linebackers could either be very good or terribly horrific with Feeney and Mathis on the ends, and Angerer in the middle. Bad news, Angerer is out for a few weeks, and Feeney at linebacker is still something to see rather than believe. The secondary is a little more stable with Powers and Bethea being proven solid veterans at the safety and corner spots, while their partners have names more familiar to Bears fans – Vontae Davis and Tom Zbikowski will be taking over for the Colts in full time starting positions. But have unlimited potential and could provide this defense with the spark they've been missing.
In the end the Bears should make mince meat out of the still-rebuilding Colts. But if the line doesn't protect Cutler and the defense takes this team for granted it could be a very rude awakening to a team dreaming of going to the Super Bowl.
Cubs finish strong, ready to battle in 2nd half
Remember when the Cubs were on pace to be the worst team in baseball? Well as we arrive to the end of the 1st half of the season with the Cubs finally climbing out of last-place in their division and haven't lost a series since mid-June, could it be safe to say the dog days are over in Wrigleyville???
I know it's not the pennant or anything, but any little victory these days is a big victory in Cubdom, and the victories have been piling up of late. So as we get set to start the 2nd half, here's what's going right for the boys in blue:
So who did manager Dale Sveum name as the team's first half MVP's? How about relievers Shawn Camp and James Russell. Camp was 2-4 with a 2.86 ERA and 1 save, while Russell was 2-0 with a 2.43 ERA. Carlos Marmol has become as adventurous as an attraction at Six Flags and extremely un-reliable, yet Sveum keeps trying to make chicken salad out of this kid, and in some ways it's working. The pitching that has been the talk of the 1st half so far, with the exceptional performance of Ryan Dempster. His scoreless-inning streak is impressive, especially for a team that's been in last place for most of the 1st half. With Kerry Wood gone, Dempster is the leader and face of the franchise, but you can't build championship on blind loyalty, can you?
Also impressive is the emergence of Jeff Samardzija and the newly found fire of Travis Wood. Ait seems as if we've been waiting for the Notre dame grad to show more than he has in past seasons, and in his latest run as a starter he has done just that, leading the team in strike-outs and at one point becoming the team's most dominant pitcher. While he's peaked off a bit, look for Saradzija to have a great 2nd half, especially if the trades of Garza and Dempster do happen. Travis Wood has stepped into the spotlight recently, for his bat and his pitching arm. Going out and throwing 4 quality games before ending the 2nd half, Wood has been showing some of the promise the front office saw that led to the trade of top reliever and former Cub Sean Marshall for him.
And then there's Rizzo. Ironically enough whenever I think of Anthony Rizzo arriving to the plate in the back of my mind I envision former WWE broadcaster Taz screaming "here comes the pain", as man-child Brock Lesner makes his arrival. And since his arrival, Rizzo has "Brock Lesner'ed" all over the Cubs clubhouse and their opponents. As Jay-Z has said many times, numbers don't lie kids. Rizzo has played in only 12 games, yet he's on pace to lead the team in every offensive batting category. That's how his numbers average out in comparison to the players who have been on the roster since opening day, including all-stars Castro and LaHair.
The Cubs have also gotten some big production from their super subs, Tony Campana, Joe Mather, Jeff Baker, Steve Clevenger, and Reed Johnson. And with the loss of Ian Stewart for the rest of the season, the super subs will be needed to fill a huge void at 3rd base. While Luis Valbuena has been a good stop-gap for now, one has to wonder at what point is it time to give prospect Josh Vitters a shot. He's hitting over .300 and leading the team in doubles in the minors, yet he also leads the team with an alarming 15 errors.
Things play out good for the Cubs for the rest of July, as they come back home to battle to under-achieving teams in Arizona and Miami. If anyone is getting traded (Soriano, Johnson, Garza, Dempster) look for it to happen here. From this point it gets interesting…
See we all know the Cubs aren't going to win the division, however we will get to see just what they are made of against the divisions top teams back to back with road series against Pittsburgh and St. Louis. From there its right back home against the same foes. That 12 game stretch should dictate just what the state of the Cubs truly is.
Buy? Sell? Fold? 3 years? Next year? Burn to the ground entirely? The start of the 2nd half will tell us a lot.
Cubs finish strong, ready to battle in 2nd half
Remember when the Cubs were on pace to be the worst team in baseball? Well as we arrive to the end of the 1st half of the season with the Cubs finally climbing out of last-place in their division and haven't lost a series since mid-June, could it be safe to say the dog days are over in Wrigleyville???
I know it's not the pennant or anything, but any little victory these days is a big victory in Cubdom, and the victories have been piling up of late. So as we get set to start the 2nd half, here's what's going right for the boys in blue:
So who did manager Dale Sveum name as the team's first half MVP's? How about relievers Shawn Camp and James Russell. Camp was 2-4 with a 2.86 ERA and 1 save, while Russell was 2-0 with a 2.43 ERA. Carlos Marmol has become as adventurous as an attraction at Six Flags and extremely un-reliable, yet Sveum keeps trying to make chicken salad out of this kid, and in some ways it's working. The pitching that has been the talk of the 1st half so far, with the exceptional performance of Ryan Dempster. His scoreless-inning streak is impressive, especially for a team that's been in last place for most of the 1st half. With Kerry Wood gone, Dempster is the leader and face of the franchise, but you can't build championship on blind loyalty, can you?
Also impressive is the emergence of Jeff Samardzija and the newly found fire of Travis Wood. Ait seems as if we've been waiting for the Notre dame grad to show more than he has in past seasons, and in his latest run as a starter he has done just that, leading the team in strike-outs and at one point becoming the team's most dominant pitcher. While he's peaked off a bit, look for Saradzija to have a great 2nd half, especially if the trades of Garza and Dempster do happen. Travis Wood has stepped into the spotlight recently, for his bat and his pitching arm. Going out and throwing 4 quality games before ending the 2nd half, Wood has been showing some of the promise the front office saw that led to the trade of top reliever and former Cub Sean Marshall for him.
And then there's Rizzo. Ironically enough whenever I think of Anthony Rizzo arriving to the plate in the back of my mind I envision former WWE broadcaster Taz screaming "here comes the pain", as man-child Brock Lesner makes his arrival. And since his arrival, Rizzo has "Brock Lesner'ed" all over the Cubs clubhouse and their opponents. As Jay-Z has said many times, numbers don't lie kids. Rizzo has played in only 12 games, yet he's on pace to lead the team in every offensive batting category. That's how his numbers average out in comparison to the players who have been on the roster since opening day, including all-stars Castro and LaHair.
The Cubs have also gotten some big production from their super subs, Tony Campana, Joe Mather, Jeff Baker, Steve Clevenger, and Reed Johnson. And with the loss of Ian Stewart for the rest of the season, the super subs will be needed to fill a huge void at 3rd base. While Luis Valbuena has been a good stop-gap for now, one has to wonder at what point is it time to give prospect Josh Vitters a shot. He's hitting over .300 and leading the team in doubles in the minors, yet he also leads the team with an alarming 15 errors.
Things play out good for the Cubs for the rest of July, as they come back home to battle to under-achieving teams in Arizona and Miami. If anyone is getting traded (Soriano, Johnson, Garza, Dempster) look for it to happen here. From this point it gets interesting…
See we all know the Cubs aren't going to win the division, however we will get to see just what they are made of against the divisions top teams back to back with road series against Pittsburgh and St. Louis. From there its right back home against the same foes. That 12 game stretch should dictate just what the state of the Cubs truly is.
Buy? Sell? Fold? 3 years? Next year? Burn to the ground entirely? The start of the 2nd half will tell us a lot.
Rizzo's time is now!
Is May too soon for Bears talk? Nope!
With both the Bulls and the Hawks both sitting out the next few months, and the Cubs and Sox both twirling in mid-card hell, its time to start giving our attention to the rightful champions of the city, The Bears. Is May too early to be excited about football? Nah...
So here's the good: You should be excited about the offensive depth this team has. Jay Cutler has had time to heal, get his mind and personal life in order, and has a weapon and a quarterback's coach he's familiar with. Plus there's an actual veteran NFL quarterback right Cutler on the depth chart (Jason Campbell), with a veteran and a rookie not so far in the background. Running back-wise the Bears added Michael Bush, who is a huge upgrade from the disaster that was....well, let's not speak his name. Let's just put that whole Denver/Tebow fiasco behind us, shall we? Bush is a 6'2 bruising 1st string runningback. Khalil Bell also showed promise last season and comes back at 3rd string, which gives the Bears some good depth.
Oh right, anyone seen Matt Forte? I think he still wants a new contract, asap.
The really good news comes at the wide reciever position. First off, let's forget about Johnny Knox. I love Johnny, he's a staple on my fantasy teams, however he's gonna need a lot of time to recover from that injury. If he comes back, tremendous, but for now let's move with what we got. The Bears have hit the media blitz hard in the different ways they can use Devin Hester on offense. I think we've heard this for the past four years and you know what, great. He's fast...he's really fast, but is he a number one reciever? No. But he is a weapon. Having the solid Earl Bennett to put along side gamebreaker Brandon Marshall is a huge bonus. Marshall and Cutler should vibe well together, much like Cutler and Bennett do. Their success in Denver wasn't a fluke, plus Marshall is a huge target with cougar speed. Marshall played well on bad teams with bad quarterbacks, so imagine how he could do with someone he's already hyad success with.Throw in reliable "Waddle-like" Dane Sanzenbacher and surprising rookie Alshon Jeffrey and things look promising. The Bears also signed veteran reciever Devin Thomas who has always shown potential. There's a new offensive coordinator in Mike Tice, who's schemes and plans are more conservative than the fly or die method of the former Mike Martz. This means less time on the ground for Cutler!!
Tyler Clutts is a block-first runningback, while tight end Kellen Davis seems to get better each year - hopefully this is a breakout year for him. It doesnt't hurt he's huge (6'7 300lbs), which plays along well with the also 6'7 Matt Spaeth. Big, blocking ends to add more protection and become big weapons in the red zone...another plus.
Need another big plus? Well how about on defense, where 1st round pick Shea McClellin seems to be the real deal. McClellin will be opposite Julius Peppers, moving Israel Idonije to the inside where he can be more effective. McClellin having any kind of impact creates problems for opposing offenses, as Idonije is big enough to cause a double-team, while Peppers automatically causes mis-matches. Corey Wootten will also be fighting for a spot, and if he shows any of the potential he did early on last seaons, then McClellin's assertion to starter won't come easy. Henry Melton and Stephen Paea both should tremendous upsides last season, and both have potential to make big strides inside next to Idonije. Plus McClellin can also play at linebacker, and a solid 3rd next to Urlacher and Briggs is a necessity. The Bears would love it if Nick Roach finally asserted himself and became that stud 3rd backer, however it's yet to happen. Bringing in Dom DiCicco and Geno Hayes only adds depth, yet McClellin is an actual threat to the position.
The Bears also upgraded on special teams. Despite losing Corey Graham, the Bears picked up solid former pro-bowler Eric Weems, and the consistant specialist Blake Costanzo. Plus in the 3rd round the Bears drafted Brandon Hardin, who was a gunner in college (first one down on punts and kick-offs making tackles). Hardin also fills a need at safety, which is still looking for a standout player betweent Major Wright, Craig Steltz, and Chris Conte. The Bears safety position is as frightening as the 1st row of a Joss Whedon signing, could the 6'3 Hardin be the answer? It didnt hurt that the Bears signed corner Kelvyn Hayden. Hayden, a solid veteran who spent many years in Indy, is not the dwarf 5'8 starting corner Tim Jennings is. Infact, all the cornerbacks the Bears brought in this year are all 5'10 and taller.
And here comes the bad, are you ready for this...did I ask you where Matt Forte was? Oh yeah...contract issues.
So there's that whole Forte issue. Plus realize the Bears have a brand new offensive coordinator (again), a new starting wide reciever (again), and there biggest name players (Urlacher, Cutler, Forte) are all returning from season-ending injuries. And let's just put it out there, the best chance the Bears have for a formidable offensive line features the names Spencer, Garza, Carimi, Williams, and Louis. That's a good, solid line...it becomes a grerat line if Ja'Marcus Webb gets his sh*t together.
Webb led the league in "oh crap the guy I was just guarding has just thrown my quarterback into the stands" moments, along with more false start calls than a high school boy at his prom after-party. Webb has the athletic ability and size to dominate at his position. However, he's led to the downfall of many offensive drives, and led to Cutler spending more time on the ground than Roger Baird (yup an inside Cubs reference, eat it up, folks!) It's almost safe to say that it all falls on Webb how well the offense does, as the Bears have to start him, talent-wise and potential-wise you just can't leave him on the side. But he's a drive killer. This is your time, Webb. Step up.
My main issue with the Bears comes with the new addition of quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates. Did you know Bates was once a top candidate for the offensive coordinator position? He decided to go to Seattle, which to put it nicely "didn't work out". Bates spent the last year out of football (wtf is up with the Bears hiring guys just sitting at home...Mike Martz anyone?) after being fired by Pete Carroll as his offensive coordinator. It's funny, because Carroll also had Bates as his OC at USC the year before. Bates is being brought in for the success he had with Cutler and Marshall when they were in Denver together. Ironically enough before that success gets mentions its the disagreements and shouting matches between the three that gets talked about. Plus when a nice guy like Pete Carroll doesn't like you, doesnt speak well of your character. The Seattle offense sucked under Bates, as players noticed he had the potential for short passes and mis-handling the running game. Plus Carroll never thought of Bates as long-term potential, and in this Lovie era, stability somewhere on offense would be great. Bates, who has the tendency to rub people the wrong way, was reportedly let go because he didnt see eye to eye with Carroll or the offensive line coach, plus I'm sure having an offense ranked 31st in the league and not producing a 100 yard game by a running back all season long didnt help his cause, either.
Oh well, you take the good with the bad sometimes...
Bulls looking to to run past Philly.
There's nothing like the NBA play-offs. it seperates the boys from men, rats from mice, cats from kittens....I could go on, but I won't. The Chicago Bulls are entering the 2012 play-offs with a 50-16 record, having home-court throughout the East. They have been arguably the best team in basketball for the past two years, and this year is no different. The Bulls find themselves in a great position, with their team fairly healthy (except for Luo Deng's wrist), and their best player getting back into stride after resting a nagging injury. The numerous injuries has caused many of their bench to step up, and step up they have. Because of the injury to Derrick Rose and shooting guard Rip Hamilton, the Bulls have also gotten more scoring out of their post players, which includes big games from Carlos Boozer. Boozer has steeped it up alot, even if the numbers don't show it sometimes. His impact and energy on the court makes a huge difference to his teammates. The same can be said for Taj Gibson, who plays a very similar game to Boozer, yet is more explosive and possesses more energy. He also plays a more defensive game than Boozer, but it matches up well for both. The trio of Ronnie Brewer, Jimmy Butler, and Kyle Korver has also produced when called upon, and with Deng still a bit banged-up you can expect the same. The real surprise has come with the way both CJ Watson and John Lucas III have stepped up big time when called upon. Both have played with confidence and delivered in in DRose's abscence.
But now its time for the talking to stop, and unfortunately Philadelphia is the team doing all the talking.
The Bulls will face Doug Collins' Philadelphia 76er's. For some reason Philly gives the Bulls fits, and it has more to do with just inuries. Elton Brand when motivated and healthy is a dominant low post scoring machine. He's a beast down low, which makes the attacking tweeners that the 76'ers feature very dangerous. Thaddeus Young, while 6'9, isnt a big down low. He's a small forward...a 6'9 small forward. He'll dunk on you and grab a rebound or 3 because he's 6'9, however he's not going to be throwing anyone out of the paint anytime soon. Everyone of their guards is looking to score, which is why no one is scoring over 15ppg, and they turn the ball over like a mofo. The 76er's move the ball well, and have tremendous guard depth. but thats it. Size wise, only center Spencer Hawes and Brand provide any length in the post, which means rebounds coming the 76'ers way comes out of luck. The Bulls are long and big, and should be able to dominate the 76'ers inside.
But its the guards that make this tricky. With DRose not playing up to his usual self, that could be trouble, as Iguogana and Williams both can light it up. Plus Evan Turner has played DRose well since their high school days. it doesn't fair well that Philly doesn't seem to respect the Bulls, so if they get hot they could get very cocky. They love to run and will shoot without warning, but outside of coach Collins, really have no heart. The Bulls should be able to push them around with or without Rose at 100%.
Punk ready to show All-State why he's the best in the world
There's a good chance Phil Brooks is going to ride the Blue Line train to the All-State arena, beat up Cubs hat on head, headphones on, and giant gold and diamond WWE title belt right beside him. This isn't what is normally done. Super Bowl champs don't wear their rings and get on the Roosevelt bus to go to games. Derrick Rose isn't hoping on the Ashland 9 to get to the madhouse with his shoes in a backback. Even legendary wrestler Ric Flair took a limo everywhere he went, wether he was champion or not. Then again if you haven't heard Phil Brooks is not your normal wrestler/entertainer.
Brooks, or CM Punk returns home to defend his WWE title this Sunday at the All-State Arena on the WWE's Extreme Rules PPV. Punk will be defending against rockstar and entertainment god Chris Jericho in a rematch of their match from Wrestlemania, only this time things have been amped up a bit, with a heavy storyline and an amped up "No Disqualification" stipulation. For those who don't follow wrestling, you may know Jericho as a best selling author, or from "Dancing with the Stars", or maybe from his work in the music world with the band "Fozzy". He's also been a gameshow host and seems to have some sarcastic wit to share on any if not all of those VH1 top 100 thingy's. Those in the know of the wrestling world know him to be a tremendous wrestler, a high-flier, and someone who can wrestle at about any pace, any style, and tell a story like no other. Jericho is simply one of the best wrestlers in the world, who just so happens to be wrestling the man who is currently known as "the best in the world". He even has the shirt to prove it!!!
Currently Punk is carrying the ball for professional wrestling as a whole, as he's not only the champion, but the choice of most fans across the globe. He was the "king of the indies", before making it to the WWE, and despite being buried and cartooned(hey Phil, can you be in John Cena's Wrestlemania entrance, dressed as John Dillenger?), and de-pushed so many times (he lost his first world title not in an actual match but from a kick to the head in a backstage promo, never actually 'losing" the title), he fought and climbed his way not only to the top of the wrestling food chain, but became it's hottest star. And what won the fans respect is he did it on his terms. Then again, when you're loud and proud about living the Straight Edge lifestyle in a world that's synonumous with heavy drinking, painkillers, and numerous other devices, you really are doing it on your own terms.
The Extreme Rules PPV also features a huge match-up between John Cena and returning phenom Brock Lesner. Lesner is no longer in UFC and has returned to the sport which made him famous, taking on the star that took his place when he decided to leave for greener (or not so greener depending on who you talk to) pastures. There is no bigger wrestler in the world than John Cena. There isn't a bigger name in wrestling or MMA than Brock Lenser. It's a main event match anywhere in the world - unless CM Punk is wrestling in Chicago.
There is no better crowd in wrestling than at the one at All-State, and if the crowd is as hot as it was when Punk last headlined a PPV here (last year's Money in the Bank) then Jerich will be at a huge huge disadvantage. Then again, chicago has been very good to Y2J, and Chicago fans appreciate a great wrestling match.
Punk is scheduled to sing the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field on May 8th, but will he do it with WWE title in hand will be determined this sunday!
Lucas saves the day
It's not hard to figure out why the Bulls are the best team in the NBA. They lead the league in rebounds, assists to turnover numbers, and defense. Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau has each player on his roster gowing for broke everytime they hit the court, and expects nothing less than 110% from each player when their name is called during a game or in practice. Injuries have made position battles more competitive than games against opponents it seems. Why was there no trade made at the deadline even though CJ Watson, Derrick Rose, Luo Deng, and Rip Hamilton have all missed games with various injuries? Because guys like Jimmy Butler, Kyle Korver, and and the signed & released twice Mike James have stepedp up when they are needed. Guys like John Lucas III....
Born in DC to former NBA player and coach John Lucas, Lucas III has played all over the world in his seven years in pro basketball. His time with the Bulls has been a strange trip at times, as he spent the 2010 preseason with the club, Only to get waived right before the start of the season. The Bulls re-signed Lucas a month later, but unfortunately his debut turned into a misery, as he missed two big free throws in the final seconds in Denver. The free throws would have put the game out of reach, instead he missed and former Nuggett Carmelo anthony game down court and hit a game winning shot at the buzzer. Ouch. Lucas was again cut January, but re-signed with the Bulls in March. He started his 1st game ever in january 2012 with a win over Washington, setting a career-high 25 points, and in minutes (45), assists (8), and rebounds (8) .
Yet none of this seemed to matter until the Bulls played the Miami heat without their star point guard.
Lucas was the star of game, scoring 22 points which included a 4th quarter duel with former teammate LeBron James. He carried the team on his back as starting point guard Watson (slowed by injuries) sat much of the 4th quarter. While Deng and Boozer lacked offense during the game, their energy and leadership helped push the non-starters, labeled "The Bench Mob", into contributing tremendously, one player to the next. It didnt hurt that the crowd was super-hot in Chicago, and was ready to go from the tip. Lucas, who hasnt gotten a bunch of playing time this year because of Watson being the back-up, seemed to feed off the crowd 's energy and hit big shot after big shot in the 2nd and 4th quarter. The Heat had no answer for Lucas, which is ironic since they had Lucas on the Heat roster in 2009.
After the game I asked Lucas despite the night's big performance, what he thought he could have done better: "That last turnover," he said. "just being too loose with the ball, but I told myself I was gonna make up for it!"
Lucas spent the 2009 preseason with the Heat, playing in four games, and averaged 7.0 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game. Then on October 23, 2009, he got the word: he had been waived right before the team bus was leaving the hotel to go to that night's game..
"I had a great training camp for them," Lucas said. "Spo (Heat coach Erik Spoelstra) and them came to me and said they needed a little more of a veteran, so they brought Carlos Arroyo in. I just took it on the chin. It's a business. It's part of the game."
Playing all over the word and getting sparatic playing time would kill some guys' spirt, but not Lucas.
"I love the game of basketball. I love it with all my heart," he said. "I would never stop. This is the highest level, so I'm always going to shoot for the highest level."
With Watson and Deng banged up, and Hamilton being MIA mosted of the season, another big scorer is a necessaity, and if Lucas can becom e that spark off the bench that this team needs the Bulls can go a long way.
''Everybody's here for a reason. Like Thibs said, 'It's not an accident you're on this team. You're a professional.' And if you want to play professionally, you've got to step up!"
Can the Bears make a huge splash in free agency?
Could the bears end up with Peyton Manning? Is Randy Moss the big receiver the bears have been looking for? What about Tebow, and how does he fit into all of this? Oh NFL free agency, help bring our team back to the promised land!!
The Chicago Bears are looking for position upgrades that would help them tremendously get back to being truly competitive in NFC. They need depth, but they also have their eyes set on two of the big names on the free agent list list, DE Mario Williams and WR Vincent Jackson. They have over 22 million to spend, so where should it go?
Well, Williams is a monster at the end spot, and the only reason he's a free agent is because Houston didn't want to spend 22 million just to franchise him. Well he did miss 11 games with a torn pectoral, but not resigning him is a huge mistake. Williams is a game changer, the top prize of the 2012 market, and can play end or linebacker. Paired up with Julius Peppers on the other end, this gives the Bears a huge advantage on the line.
Jackson has been wanting to get out of San Diego for a while now....so much that he didnt play the first half of the season in 2011. At 6'5, he's one of the biggest receivers in football, and has the speed of a track star. ask your fantasy football buddies just how good Jackson was last year, even after only playing a partial season. The addition of Jacko makes the Bears average receiving corp a very dangerous one. The Bears made a major upgrade at the position by trading for Brandon marshall, who was Jay Cutler's favorite target in Denver. Marshall has reacjed the 1,000 mark in receiving yards for 5 consecutive seasons, and Cutler's best seasons come with Marshall as his top target. Another perk: Marshall is 2 years younger than Jackson.
So what else do the Bears need? Well here we go:
Back up quarterback - The Caleb Hanie is officially over, and there will be an honest attempt at bringing in a veteran quarterback who can complete multiple passes to receivers on his team. Sorry, there will be no tebowing here. Rex Grossman is available, as is Kyle Orton, Chad Henne, Brady Quinn, and Vince Young. The Bears should show some attention to Jason campbell, the former raiders starter. He was 4-2 before losing his job via injury, and while sitting at home recovering oakland signed Carson Palmer. Ouch.
Offensive lineman - Carl Nicks is the odd man out in New Orleans, as the Saints can't pay Drew Brees and lineman Jahri Evans and still have money for Nicks...which is unfortunate because he is one of the league's best.
Linebacker - The tandem of Briggs and Urlacher have been missing that something extra ever since Hunter Hillenmeyer retired. Finding a steady, consistant 3rd outside linebacker would be a huge boost. Jeremy mincey, much like Williams, can play end and linebacker is a great way to go, as is Dan Connor. Mike Peterson, and Bobby carpenter are amongst the best of the best on the market.
Defensive backs/Safety - Ugh...ugly. The Bears can do all true bears fans justice and bring Tom Zibikowski home. Also on the market are Sean Considine, Jon McGraw, and LaRon Landry. Re-signing Craig Steltz couldn't hurt. Either way, there's no way the Bears can't upgrade with the number of names out there at this position. At DB Cortland Finnegan and Domonique Foxworth are two of the biggest names on the market and could really improve play at the nickle. They are shutdown corners, with Finnegan being the best, that could change the secondary.
The ball's in your court, Bears....the names are there, so let's make it happen!
Welcome to spring training, Theo Epstein!
And let the Epstein Era officially begin!
Spring training has officially kicked off for the 2012 edition of the Chicago Cubs, and you can't help but have a feeling of optimism, considering what last year's season turned into, meaning there's only one way to go: UP. Giant holes left in the St. Louis and Milwaukee line-ups by the departures of Albert Pujols (gone to the Angels), and Prince Fielder (gone to the Tigers), the world of the NL Central division seems a bit brighter doesn't it? (it doesn't hurt that 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun could miss the first 50 games, either). So realistically the Central is up for grabs (well not for you, Houston…sorry to get your hopes up), and in the Era of Epstein why shouldn't the Cubs believe this could be a big year???
Well here's why…the Cubs lost their rbi leader (Aramis Ramirez gone to Milwaukee), their best reliever (Sean marshall gone to Cincinatti), their best pitching prospect (Andrew Cashner gone to San Diego), and their homerun leader (Carlos Pena gone to Tampa Bay) yet somehow they are suppose to be better. Ok. Here's how spring training looks:
The infield – The Cubs let Pena go back to Tampa Bay and have decided to give Bryan LaHair the job at 1st base for now. LaHair came up at the end of last season, played in 20 games and batted .288, thus fans started asking why he didn't get more at-bats in a season that was all but lost. Well this year there's no one standing in his way, albeit a step behind in the minors is the organization's top prospect, Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo was high on Epstein's list in Boston, and in turn grabbed him from San Diego as soon as he got to town. Rizzo isn't ready yet…that is unless he tears up spring training. But for now it's LaHair's job. If the Cubs are looking for a safety in numbers, fan favorite and former Cub Derrek Lee is still on the market and could probably be brought in for cheap. Lee was a leader in the clubhouse and easily one of the more popular Cubs in recent years, but that's just an option.
Who is Adrian Cardenas you ask? Well, picked up from the A's this off-season, Cardenas hit over .300 in Triple A and played all infield positions, besides catcher and 1st. He is expected to challenge Darwin Barney, who had a good year starting at 2nd most of the season. Edgar Gonzalez could also get a look at 2nd base as well. Ian Stewart was picked up from Colorado over the off-season to play 3rd. Stewart needs to rebound from a sub-par 2011, but the Cubs have faith he will do just that playing everyday in Wrigley Field. Blake DeWitt and Jeff baker are also expected to compete for back-up roles, while be on the look-out for prospects Josh Vitters and Junior Lake. Geovany Soto returns to camp in tremendous shape, hoping to rebound form an ugly 2011. Soto will have a new back-up this year as Wellington Castillo and Jason Jaramillo battle it out in camp. NL hits leader Starlin Castro is looked upon to be the future of the Cubs, and will return at shortstop. A kid with unlimited potential, the true question will be is he ready to carry the ballclub with MVP-type numbers???
The outfield – Theres more questions here than answers, so let's do this: Alfonso Soriano is still a Cub and will be playing left field. Despite the drop in batting average he still played in over 130 games and hit 26 homeruns and drove in 88 rbi's. Marlon Byrd looks like a completely different person. He's in tremendous shape and will be in centerfield. The Cubs also brought back fan favorite and hustle king Reed Johnson. Playing rightfield will be the newly acquired David Dejesus. DeJesus had an ok year in 2011, but could put up big numbers playing in a much smaller ballpark and a new league (last season DeJesus played for the A's). The Cubs also signed Dave Sappelt, which means there's a numbers game in play. Fan favorite Tony Campana will have to fight and claw his way on the team again this year, but if the scrappy speedster wants to play in the big leagues he's gonna have to show he belongs. The influx of outfielders also means that unless he tears up spring training like his counter-part Rizzo, then Cubs minor league phenom Brett Jackson will have to wait his turn in the minors. The Cubs were very good at mix and matching outfielders, but from who and where they get their production from is a big concern. For me, I'm hoping prospect Matt Szczur surpises a lot of people this spring.
Relief pitching – Carlos Marmol needs a great spring, because there's little doubt that new manager Dale Sveum and his staff will have little patience in pulling the trigger on finding a new closer. With the way James Russell and Jeff Samardzija pitched last season in relief, they are starved for a bigger role. Plus the return of one-time closer and team leader Kerry Wood is a huge plus, on the field and off. I am a big believer in the young arms of Casey Coleman and Chris Carpenter, plus bringing in Chris Volstad adds depth to the staff. Add Trevor Miller and Rodrigo Lopez to the mix as veteran stopgates…the weak and short-armed pitching staff the Cubs once had in 2011 looks a lot better. Look for sleepers Scott Maine, John Gaub, Casey Weathers, and Trey McNutt this spring as well. In any event, the success of this season and this staff falls on Marmol. If he has a great year, this team could win a lot more close ballgames and might just be in the hunt til the end.
Most importantly here is the Cubs have finally got some left-handed bats (DeJesus, LaHair, Cardenas, Stewart, Rizzo,etc..) in the line-up.
Starting pitching – Randy Wells needs to get more consistant. The same for Ryan Dempster. Both had shakey seasons in 2011, but have shown that they can be great pitchers at times. Dempster is the workhorse, but Wells either gives you 8 innings or 3 really ugly ones. Paul Maholm and Travis Wood are new additions to the rotation and add left-handed pitching to the mix. Both are young and have a tremendous upside. The Cubs are looking to Matt Garza to be the ace of the staff this season, and he has the potential to do just that. Garza gets flustered easily, but when he's on his game he is one of the most dominant pitchers in the league. Waiting in the wings to get a starting job is Samardzija, Coleman, and Lopez, along with Volstad and Carpenter. Depth is the key word here, and was the same when Epstein was in Boston.
And the rest – New manager Dale Sveum comes in with the intent to make sure this team competes hard everyday. A no-nonsense guy, he's determined to make sure the Cubs are much better defensively, which would do wonders for the pitching staff. New pitching coach Chris Bosio has already said that hitters will get knocked down if they look too comfortable at the plate, as the days of the lovable losers are over. Let's hope so. The depth in pitching and the addition of a few left-handers really helps this team, plus an improvement in defense will keep them in contention. But it all comes down to runs. Who will have a break-out season for this team? And will the Jackson/Rizzo era start sooner rather than later on the northside? For Cubs fans' sake lets hope it happens later.


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It's caught on like a dance move — one hand pointing downward, the other touching the shoulder with an arm across the chest. But for many, the gesture popularised by a French comic is hateful and anti-Semitic.
Now, France's top security official wants to ban the comic from stage.
Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala has a small but faithful following of fans — many of whom come from disparate walks of life. Some are marginalised immigrants from France's housing projects. Some are Muslims. Some are even adherents of the far-right.
Dieudonne , who goes by his first name, is adamant that his gesture dubbed the ''quenelle'' is an anti-establishment sign meaning ''shove it,'' not a quasi-Nazi salute. The word refers to a French fish dumpling that is a special dish in some parts of the country. Interior Minister Manuel Valls sees the gesture as an ''inverted Nazi salute'' and says he is exploring ways to ban gatherings which threaten public order. Others caution that going after the comic has the whiff of a witch-hunt and fear it may endanger a fundamental right — freedom of speech.
The 47-year-old Dieudonne, (pronounced DYEU-dun-ay) has been convicted more than a half-dozen times for inciting racial hatred or anti-Semitism over the years. Some say he has failed to pay more than 30,000 euros in fines, claiming he is insolvent.
He was most recently convicted last fall of using the word ''Shoananas,'' a mash-up of a Hebrew word for Holocaust and the French word for pineapple which was seen as making light of the Holocaust.
An investigation also opened this week after Dieudonne allegedly made an anti-Semitic slur toward a Jewish journalist on France-Inter radio. ''When I hear him (the journalist) talk, you see ... I say to myself gas chambers ... A pity,'' Dieudonne said during a performance last month, parts of which were shown on French TV.
''I think 2014 will be the year of the quenelle,'' Dieudonne said In a video posted this week on YouTube. In that video, Dieudonne also denied he is anti-Semitic: ''There's a misunderstanding. I don't say I won't be one day. I leave that possibility open.''
Dieudonne's profile has soared since the quenelle went viral in recent months for reasons unknown.
Footballer Nicolas Anelka used it recently to celebrate a goal, and basketball star Tony Parker did it years ago. Both said they did not understand it was an anti-Semitic gesture. Parker said in his mea culpa contained in a statement released by the San Antonio Spurs that he ''thought it was part of a comedy act.''
But a photo posted on French news sites shows a man doing the quenelle in front of the Jewish school in Toulouse where an Islamic extremist gunned down three children and a rabbi in March 2012, and another showed two soldiers saluting in front of a Paris synagogue.
One photo shows the interior minister surrounded by youth at a September inauguration doing the quenelle, clearly without Valls' knowledge.
Noted sociologist Michel Wieviorka wrote a commentary in Thursday's Le Monde that Dieudonne's mixed-bag audience has a common denominator — anti-Semitism.
''How does he please the nationalist extreme right as much as recently immigrated populations ...? The paradox is resolved (via) anti-Semitism, which subsumes the differences and brings together people that otherwise are separated by everything.''
The hand sign is ambiguous since it so closely resembles a ''bras d'honneur,'' a vulgar hand on arm gesture used in France that is the equivalent of giving the finger.
Requests for an interview with Dieudonne, or his lawyers, went unanswered on Friday.
For the moment, the bid to silence Dieudonne looks like a tug-of-war between the interior minister and the comic. But Valls is getting support from some cities where shows are to be staged.
The mayor of the eastern city of Nancy, Andre Rossinot, issued a statement Thursday saying that when free expression ''transforms into racist, xenophobic and anti-Semitic propaganda there is reason to react.'' Rossinot has asked the regional prefect, or state representative, to try to ban a Dieudonne appearance there on January 18. Nearby Metz and Marseille in the south also are looking for ways to keep the entertainer from coming to town.
France has issued bans in the past, directed toward Muslim women with veiled faces and head scarves in classrooms. But never has an entertainer been the object of a blanket ban, and such a move worries some.
''One must act, but the method chosen by Manuel Valls does not appear to be well adjusted,'' the daily Le Monde quoted Malek Boutih, the former head of SOS-Racism, a leading anti-racism group, as saying. ''In several days, he has given a lot of publicity to Dieudonne who is a worrisome pro-Nazi, but not influential.''
The group's spokeswoman, Aline Le Bail-Kremer, said the issue of freedom of expression is not a concern because racist or anti-Semitic remarks are against the law in France. ''That is not freedom of expression,'' she said of Dieudonne's performances. ''It's the jungle.'' Yet she voiced concern that a ban, if not legally full-proof, could prove counterproductive.
The entertainer has been chased out of town before, in La Rochelle in 2009. So Dieudonne took his performance to a bus parked outside the western Atlantic city.
In Internet videos, the comic mocks the justice system, and his court losses, and calls on fans to donate to help his cause.
But the videos include sketches making light of the Holocaust. One particularly shocking video portrays Dieudonne as an American soldier getting a tour of Auschwitz by an inmate at the death camp. The video, washed in old-time sepia hues, is accompanied by the jingling music of a player piano.
Dieudonne originally rose to fame as part of a comedy duo with the noted Jewish comedian Elie Semoun. The two regularly parodied everyday racism and discrimination in France before they fell out.
Years later, he befriended the founder of the far-right National Front party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who is godfather to one of his children.
Extreme-right expert Sylvain Crepon said he does not see Dieudonne as a major threat to public order, as Valls contends.
''I think he remains sociologically marginal,'' Crepon said.
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This simulation provides scenarios for exploring the principles of climate dynamics from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Inter-connections among climate issues, public stakeholders and the ...


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Dr. Brian J. Williams, MD
Dermatology, Dermatology Inc
- 533 E County Line Rd Ste 203
Greenwood, IN 46143 - 2 Office Locations
- (317) 926-3739
Dr. Brian J. Williams graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1992. He works in Greenwood, IN and 1 other location and specializes in Dermatology.
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 23 Years
Languages Spoken: English
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1992
Hospital Affiliations: Not Available
Specialties: Dermatology
*This physician has multiple office locations. See Appointments for details.