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Senators turn back ID requirement for immigrant healthcare By Jeffrey Young - 09/30/09 01:03 PM ET Senate Finance Committee Democrats rejected a proposed a requirement that immigrants prove their identity with photo identification when signing up for federal healthcare programs. Senators turn back ID requirement for immigrant healthcare - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room OBAMA YOU LIE
I can't see this, but I'm sure it has to do with the hero who is Valerie Plame's husband. Glad you agree, Harry.
The point is, while being ridiculously out of place, Joe Wilson's outburst was correct. Obama is lying when he says illegals will not get free healthcare in his plan. And, everyone knows it.
A senate finance committee rejects something and Obama lies?? Methinks you need a logic course, or maybe stop listening to Glenn Beck over and over.
Agreed! If we all would've read and taken his op-ed "What I didn't find in Africa" seriously, we'd have millions of people still alive, and billions of money freed up for healthcare. Plus his wife might still be working at the CIA on thwarting nuclear proliferation in Iran. Oh...you mean the $#!Thead who heckled the president? oh...the DIP$#!T Joe Wilson???.... oh... The blockers of this portion of the bill are attempting to stop a national ID system. period.
Judge rules FBI can't keep Cheney interview buried | Raw Story speaking of the Joe Wilson that actyually matters... A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the FBI must release its June 2004 interview with then-Vice President Dick Cheney concerning the leaking of the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame. The Bush and Obama administrations have both sought to keep the interview secret, but Judge Emmet Sullivan has determined (pdf) that there is no reason for it to remain sealed now that the Plame investigation has concluded: "The Court concludes that the agency has failed to meet its burden of demonstrating that the requested documents were properly withheld in their entirety under any FOIA exemption protecting law enforcement interests. Limited portions of those documents, however, were properly withheld under exemptions designed to protect information that is privileged or that could impinge on personal privacy or threaten national security."
FYI Judge Emmett Sullivan, the judge on the aforementioned case, is a Reagan appointee.. so it has to be a judicially correct decision.. no need to appeal this one folks.
this deserves it's own thread for discussion... still, that final sentence tempers any enthusiasm for any real moral justice. they'll redact away, just like they did against Plame's book, where huge swaths of the literature is black-lined... pages upon pages, in fact. redaction and cheney. what a word marriage. whole effin presidency should just be one be big redaction, come to think of it.


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Vernon Wells went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Blue Jays, who won the series opener, 6-3, on Thursday to snap a five-game skid. John Buck, coming off a three-homer game, went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Aaron Hill also drove in two runs for the victors.
Brandon Morrow (2-2) was solid in six frames, allowing two runs on seven hits. He also tied a career high with nine strikeouts and walked two to improve to 3-0 in 18 career appearances (four starts) against the A's.
"I had a good slider again tonight and that was really the key," Morrow said.
Cliff Pennington knocked in a run and scored for the Athletics, who have dropped a season-high four straight contests. Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in the other run for Oakland, which has lost six in a row on the road.
Trevor Cahill (0-1) got rocked in his first start of the year, giving up eight runs -- six earned -- on seven hits with three strikeouts and a walk in five- plus innings. Cahill, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento earlier in the day, opened 2010 on the disabled list with a left scapula stress reaction. The right-hander posted a 10-13 record with a 4.63 earned run average in 32 starts last season as a rookie.
The Athletics drew first blood with a run in the first inning. Pennington singled, stole second, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt, and crossed the plate on Kouzmanoff's two-out base hit to right.
Gonzalez put the Blue Jays in front for good with a three-run homer in the second. Wells singled and Lyle Overbay walked before Gonzalez blasted a 1-1 sinker over the wall in left-center field.
Oakland stranded runners on the corners in the third, but the visitors scored a run in the top of the fourth to make it 3-2. With men on second and third and one out, Pennington drove in a run when he grounded out.
Toronto, though, plated two runs in the home half of the fourth to build a 5-2 lead. With runners on second and third and two outs, Buck cleared the bases with a single to left.
The Blue Jays went ahead 7-2 on Wells' two-run homer in the fifth. Adam Lind hit a two-out single and scored when Wells smacked a 1-0 curveball over the wall in left.
Gonzalez led off the sixth by blasting a 3-2 changeup over the left-field wall. Hill added a two-run double late in the inning to make it a 10-2 contest.
Rommie Lewis, Jason Frasor, and Josh Roenicke pitched a scoreless seventh, eighth, and ninth, respectively, to secure the victory.
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TV's First ÔÇťAmerican IdolÔÇŁ --- ÔÇťTed Mack's Amateur HourÔÇŁ
When I was a kid, back in the Fifties, TV sets were heavy, unwieldy boxes with enormous rear ends that held an assortment of tubes. There was no such thing as remote control. We switched channels by turning a knob. Often the knob would break off and you'd have to use pliers.
In those days, TV sets featured fuzzy black and white images and, not infrequently, something we used to call "snow," a term that decribed the screen's appearance when the reception was poor --- which was most of the time. We used rabbit ears to improve the reception, which meant that one of us had to watch while standing on a sofa.
My usual mode of watching TV was to sit on the floor, clad in a cowboy hat and holster, consuming milk and cookies.
In those days, my favorite show was "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour," which was our version of "American Idol." Although it was actually called "The Original Amateur Hour," and later "Ted Mack and The Original Amateur Hour," everybody called it "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour," after its host, Ted Mack.
The show began on radio and ran from 1934 to 1952. Ted Mack had started in show business as a dance band clarinetist and later as a talent scout for the radio version of the show. The TV version – with Ted as the host -- debuted in 1948. This is what I remember about it:
The show's main sponsor was a product called "Geritol,"a high potency vitamin drink -- usually meant for elderly people -- which was probably snake oil.
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They'd come onstage, and usually perform in front of a plain backdrop –- no props, no colored lights, no bells and whistles.
Unlike "American Idol," there was no panel of judges. Winners were chosen solely by the audience by way of telephone, with the number displayed at the bottom of the TV screen.
Later on, letters (you know, those things they used to write on paper with something called a "pen") were also accepted. As I recall, those who won the first round were asked back the following week. If you won three times, you were invited to perform your act at the show's yearly championship.
There were cash prizes, but since many of the contestants were young, the Grand Prize was a $2000 scholarship.
How many of the winners became successful in show business? According to the show's official website, Gladys Knight got her start on Amateur Hour in 1952 at the age of 7. Ann-Margret appeared at 17; Irene Cara sang a song in Spanish in 1967, when she was 8. Singer Pat Boone appeared on the show. Maria Callas was a plump 12 year old when she appeared, belting out "Caro Nome."
Others who appeared on the show included Robert Klein, Raul Julia, Connie Francis, Alan King, Freda Payne and Joey Bishop. And Frank Sinatra got a boost from appearing on the radio version.
Sure, "The Original Amateur Hour," didn't have "Idol's" fancy sets or phony behind-the-scenes drama, or sophisticated bands, or prompted audiences, but it made up for its drabness because it was real. And corny. Given the choice, I'd take Ted Mack over Ryan Seacreast any day.
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Then on Tuesday nights, my dad would let me stay up and watch Milton Berle who he later met. After that we moved to the suburbs. "I Love Lucy" was the rage. But I never saw "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour" so we must have been different ages, or in different places, with different receptions, or you were a boy and I was a girl. But we had the same bulky TV's & with milk and oreos on the floor. I was just writing about the 50's John. Good one, as usual.
Rated for real time.
Oh, I think I remember you John,,,loved the cowboy boots.
I believe Arthur was the only judge.
I agree wholeheartedly, blu. The performances on Mack's cattle call rose and fell without snarky faces from a panel of executioners. I don't mind Seacrest so much (hell, I don't watch the show, but my daughter does), as he's just a barker. But Scowlin' Cowell, the snarling misogynist (apologies - I'm just not done with that topic yet), can eat my shorts.
Great list of stars who appeared on the show. American Idol is a cross between the gong show and the amateur hour.
wendyo: Ah yes, Uncle Miltie. I remember him well. BTW, my aunt lives in Forest Hills.
Pilgrim: Oh yes, I had the whole Davy Crockett get-up. I killed a b'ar when I was only 3.
Blackflon: Yup. Remember Arthur Godfrey too. And Julius LaRosa. And Perry Como. God, I'm old.
Linchlady2: I was hoping to be discovered for my ventriloquism skills. Alas, I moved my mouth.
Placebostudman: Yeah, there were many that followed. Didn't like them as much.
OESheepdog: Major Bowes was the forerunner, but it was kind of before my time. Loved "Twenty One" though. And "College Bowl."
Had forgotten that Davey patched up the crack in the Liberty Bell.
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Now if you'll excuse me, I need a wee dram of Geritol.
Born in 1965, I didn't see the show.. but I remember antennas and TV snow and knobs that broke so you had to use pliers.
Wished you could attach a photo of you in that hat, Buzz.
Check this out: "Bojangles" on the Amateur Hour!
Apparently, this was his last public appearance.
But, you also said: "My usual mode of watching TV was to sit on the floor, clad in a cowboy hat and holster, consuming milk and cookies."
That was for watching Davy Crocket after school or the Saturday morning shows including "Fury", "Roy Rogers", "Hop Along Cassidy", "Gene Autry", "Yancy Derringer", "The Rebel" or "Sky King".
Rated for a cool trip down memory lane.
Okay, so now I have to write my own Ted Mack post, complete with photos of me and my family with Ted. Maybe somebody else from back then too.
John you said "he show began on radio and ran from 1934 to 1952." The Original with Ted Mack as host ran until 1970. (If I'm gonna show pics of me as a tween, it better not be before 1952!)
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I decided to throw another challenge to motivate me to draw creatures and stuff. This is called the A to Z Creature Challenge. As usual, once I start this, there's no turning back. The rule is to draw a mythological, fantasy or even a horror creature (NO SCI-FI) you fondly remember or love that begin with the letter of each alphabet - a day.
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Not at all. I just have trouble reconciling the put option bid/ask prices when the stock is moving up. Solid stock, solid company, great future in my opinion.
As an options trader, I always scratch my head when I see something like this. Jan 15 X 18.00 puts are trading slightly higher than yesterday but the stock continues to move higher with another day closer to expiration. The bid/ask will correct itself later... just strange how the stock continues to move higher and the puts didn't drop... yet! Have a great day, everyone! :)


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Open Sources, Episode 4: British big company IT guy makes us look smart
Episode 4 of Open Sources actually delivers a real, live customer to talk about enterprise open-source adoption.
Robin Yellow joined Dave Rosenberg and I on our fourth episode of Open Sources, and it's a winner. Robin works for A Large Enterprise which we can't name, but his background provides interesting insight into how open source is taking off in enterprise IT, and what (or, rather, whom - hint, it's the CIO who doesn't grok this newfangled open-source stuff) holds it back.
Open-source bigot that I can be at times, Robin actually outdoes both Dave and me in that department, arguing that 2009 is the year for open source's big breakout in IT. Bring it on!
You can listen to the podcast here or over at Open Sources, where you can also catch the show notes.
P.S. If you work in enterprise IT and would like to join the show in the future, drop me an email. We're always looking for productive members of society to join the podcast.


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"Why?!" England sank to his knees, once again reliving the moment when America left him. Everyone left him. Every last one.
The rain dripped down his face, but he couldn't feel it in the dream. He just stared up at the heavens and watch the dream rain mingle with dream tears on his skin.
Your voice rang out, strong and beautiful.
Love, wake up.
He clenched his eyes shut, knowing all that awaited him was more pain. But England cracked open up one eye anyway, finding your shining (e/c) eyes staring down at him. "Honey, are you alright? You were almost yelling in your sleep."
England moved and hugged you quickly, taking in your scent and feel. You hugged him back in surprise, rubbing his back soothingly. Tears ran down his cheeks, and he buried his face in the crook of your neck. The (h/c) locks tickled his nose, and he relished the feeling for as long as he could.
I'm sorry.
Your voice rang in his ears once more, and your image started to fade. It all felt so real. He was losing you again.
"NO!" he cried out, grasping your hand just to have it wrenched away a second later. Losing you again and again, night after night.
With a palpitating heart and clammy palms he shot up in bed. England's hand instinctively reached out to grasp you, to prove that you were there. But real tears began to flow as he started to remember.
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Could Your Relationship Survive The Apocalypse?
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Horse #3: Famine
Lucky for us, the chances of our Fast Food Nation experiencing a full-blown famine are pretty much nil. But with the economy tanking, a lot of us did feel a dearth of employment and the accompanying loss of income. I work at home, so when my man briefly lost his job last year, it was stressful because suddenly we were both in our tiny apartment 24/7. I'm not going to lie—it wasn't easy. There was a lot of yelling the first week, but eventually we got into a groove. He'd go for a mid-afternoon walk; I'd meet up with friends in the evening. We gave each other a little space (there ain't much to split up!) and when he eventually landed another job, I actually missed him a little.
Horse #4: Death
I discovered I was dating one Mr. Wrong during my mom's brief illness, which was quickly followed by her death. We were laying in bed one night and I was crying. I'd just found out that my mom's cancer—which we hadn't even known about a couple weeks before—was so advanced the doctors weren't even sure whether it was "worth" operating on. I guess my sobs were keeping him awake so he asked me why I was crying. I was heartbroken and scared and said, "I'm afraid that my mom is going to die."
His reply: "I don't know what you expect me to do about that."
In sharp contrast, my friend Heather had just started dating her now-husband when her dad fell ill with the cancer that would quickly kill him. John was everything my ex wasn't—kind, supportive, unbelievably empathetic, and did I mention, supportive? His strength and love never wavered during the entire sad experience and three years later, they remain one of the happiest couples I know.
Revelations: So, yes, while none of these scenarios are particularly pleasant (especially Ikea!), turmoil and strife can not only show you what you're made of, but help you weed out the unworthy and appreciate the gems.
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Google pledges fight over government access to users' email
Published on Jan 29, 2013 7:50 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Google will lobby Washington in 2013 to make it harder for law enforcement authorities to gain access to emails and other digital messages.
In a blog post on Monday, linked to Data Privacy Day, Google's chief legal officer David Drummond said the tech giant, in coalition with many other powerful tech companies, will try to convince Congress to update a 1986 privacy protection law.
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No, not really. But he is featured in the first trailer for the next Rabbids game, which is a Wii exclusive. The game's called Rabbids Go Home, and features the Rabbids building a giant pile of shit that reaches the moon. You know, where the Rabbids come from.
There's two things I love about this game. First, there is NO Rayman in this game, which is great, because this new art style and setting would make Rayman seem really awkward amoung it. And second, The title is Rabbids Go Home, and hopefully this game will be the last in the series, and we can see a proper sequal to the excellant Rayman 2, and the still pretty-cool Rayman 3.
Oh, the screenshot. Here. You know, I love classic Rayman, and I hope to see more in the future, don't you?
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Running a lemonade stand in front of your house requires a permit these days, regular FDA inspections, proper registration of the premises, reams of tax forms, and various other forms of bureaucratic interference. God forbid the lemons should be imported.
They would need to hire armies of accountants, lawyers and other aides to navigate the sea of American business. Surely they would be in debt up to their eyeballs in no time, with not a taxpayer or Federal Reserve in sight to quantitatively ease them back into the black.
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For the first time in NFL history, two brothers will coach against each other in the Super Bowl. Mike Florio breaks down how significant this feat is and who has the edge in the big game.
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Rex's Bills need a quarterback, and Sanchez and Vick are available
When Josh McCown became available as a free agent, the first team to be linked to him was Buffalo, where the Bills are in need of a veteran quarterback. When McCown spurned the Bills and signed with the Browns, that left a hole that the Bills will need to fill elsewhere.
Buffalo traded away this year's first-round draft pick to move up and draft Sammy Watkins last year, so we can forget about the Bills finding a starting quarterback in the draft. Which means the Bills — whose only quarterback under contract is EJ Manuel — will have to sign a veteran free agent quarterback.
And that raises a question: Will coach Rex Ryan bring in one of his old quarterbacks with the Jets, Mark Sanchez or Michael Vick? Both Vick and Sanchez become free agents next week, and the Buffalo News names them among the quarterbacks the Bills could sign.
The problem with that line of thinking, of course, is that neither Sanchez nor Vick played very well for Ryan. Sanchez was sent packing by the Jets after failing to improve over four seasons as their starter, while Vick had a passer rating of 68.3, lowest since his rookie year, last season.
But there may not be any other options for the Bills. There simply isn't a sure-thing starting quarterback available in free agency this year. The best the Bills can hope for is that there's someone who might be able to beat out Manuel in a training camp competition. Sanchez or Vick could be that someone.
Justin Forsett: I don't want to be a one-hit wonder
After six years of bouncing around the league as a backup running back, Justin Forsett made the most of his extended shot in the top job for the Ravens in 2014.
Forsett ran for 1,266 yards, caught 44 passes and scored eight touchdowns as Baltimore advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs. He did all that on a one-year, $730,000 contract that will leave him as a free agent in a little more than a week if he doesn't re-sign with the Ravens.
Staying put is Forsett's top choice and he's "praying that everything works out" with the Ravens. Wherever Forsett winds up, though, he plans more of the same in 2015.
"I want to build upon it," Forsett said, via the Baltimore Sun. "I want to be great. I didn't come in this league to be a one-year wonder. Every time I got an opportunity I was able to seize it and I want to continue to do that."
There's a fairly deep group of free agent running backs that will be joined by a fairly deep group of backs in the draft, something that won't help Forsett's chances of getting out of the "friend zone" of short-term commitments from teams. The six years of toil before breaking out in a running back-friendly offense could also be a deterrent since Forsett won't be able to prove he's more than a one-year wonder until he's already signed a deal.
Jeremy Maclin on return to Eagles: If it's supposed to happen, it will happen
Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin is coming up on the point when he's going to have to make some big decisions about his future, but he didn't sound like a man feeling too pressured by that predicament on Saturday.
Maclin said he felt "no rush" to get things settled because it is more important to get the right deal than to get something done quickly and he left no uncertainty about where he wants to sign that right deal. Maclin knows other teams will be looking for receivers, but is clear about his desire to remain with the Eagles and his no-stress approach to his impending free agency means that he's not pushing too hard in the final days before free agency starts.
"I've always said I want to be here in Philadelphia, but I've also always said I understand it's a business," Maclin said, via the Philadelphia Daily News. "Both sides have made it known that we both want each other back, so the rest of it is in God's hands. If it's supposed to happen, it'll happen. I want to be here."
There's not much sense out of Philly that the franchise tag is in play for Maclin, who signed a one-year deal with the Eagles around this time last year. Maclin was coming off an ACL tear then and proved he was healthy with a strong 2014 season that will leave him in demand around the league if things don't work out in Philly. That may account for his unruffled exterior at this point in the process.
Competition Committee considers dumping inactive lists for Thursday games
NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent said Saturday that the Competition Committee considered the proper handling of rosters for Thursday games.
Per a league source, the possible solution is the removal of the inactive list for Thursday Night Football. If that happens, teams would dress all 53 players on Thursday night games, with no players on the inactive list.
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Jonas Gray determined to avoid inactive list in future
Patriots running back Jonas Gray experienced highs, lows and everything in between during the 2014 season.
Gray started the year on the practice squad, but was bumped to the active roster in October and became an overnight sensation by running for 201 yards and four touchdowns in a November victory over the Colts. Gray was late for practice one day the next week, which led to him being benched for the next game and the arrival of LeGarrette Blount meant he'd run the ball just 20 more times in the regular season.
Gray still led the Patriots in rushing yards for the year, but was inactive for both their playoff opener and the Super Bowl to make for a somewhat bittersweet ending to what had once looked like a breakout season. Gray told the Boston Herald that he's determined to make sure that he doesn't have to stand and watch from the sideline again in the future.
"The tough part for me was to watch it, and not participate in a matter I thought I should, and not be able to help change the outcome of the game; being helpful. But it's motivation going into the offseason. I just know I need to work harder, so I'll never get myself in that position again," Gray said. "When people ask me about the offseason, I tell them, I'm going to have a Jerry Rice/Walter Payton mentality where whatever you do isn't enough," he said. "I'm going to have a work ethic where I know, in my heart of hearts, I'm going to outwork everybody. That's what I hope to achieve."
Shane Vereen and Stevan Ridley are set to become unrestricted free agents, so there's likely to be some changes to the makeup of the Patriots backfield. With Blount due back, though, Gray will have to prove he's the better option for the weeks when the game plan calls for a lot of running.
Dan Quinn: Hopefully Sean Weatherspoon will be "big part" of our defense
Injuries have limited linebacker Sean Weatherspoon to seven games in the last two seasons, but that didn't stop General Manager Thomas Dimitroff from calling him "an important part" of the Falcons earlier this month.
Dimitroff's comments came just after Dan Quinn had officially become the team's head coach and the intervening weeks don't seem to have created a difference of opinion in the organization about Weatherspoon's future. The former first-round pick is set to become a free agent on March 10, but Quinn gave a similar answer to Dimitroff when it came to how he'd like to see things play out.
"With him, it's that toughness and the speed that he can play with so, yes, definitely someone that we're talking to," Quinn said, via Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. "I know he's got that kind of attitude. And you know me, just from watching our style of defense, it's fast and physical. And that's what Sean is. So, we're certainly hoping that he can be a big part of it moving forward."
Quinn admitted to some concern about Weatherspoon's injury history, but called it a "string of bad luck" and said that the team is "excited to find out" if Weatherspoon is capable of playing at the same level he was at before his injuries. That uncertainty should keep Weatherspoon's price on the reasonable side, which is good for a Falcons team with plenty of work to do to get their defense where it needs to be.
Lions shouldn't tag Suh
With the list of franchise-tagged players due to be finalized on Monday, one name never should be on it: Ndamukong Suh.
During Friday's (maybe Thursday's, probably Friday's) PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio, I harped repeatedly (to the undoubted delight of the audience) on the potential consequences of investing $26.8 million for one more year of service from Suh.
The biggest problem is that it would guarantee only one more year of service from Suh. At $26.8 million for 2015, the only way to keep Suh off the market in 2016 would be to pay him 20 percent more than $26.8 million. That's $32.16 million.
Our friend Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press argues that the Lions nevertheless should tag Suh and then try to sign him to a long-term deal. However, guaranteeing Suh $26.8 million for 2015 and setting him up for $32.16 million in 2016 makes the logical starting point for any negotiation on a long-term deal $58.96 million fully guaranteed for the first two years.
That's the problem with using the tag; the amount of the tag in the current year and the expected amount of the tag in the next year becomes the starting point for a long-term deal.
So if the Lions are going to keep Suh, they need to rule out the franchise tag and put together an offer that will match or exceed the package that the Raiders or Jaguars or some other team looking to make a franchise-transforming cannonball into the free-agency pool will put together. While it won't be cheap to win the Suh sweepstakes on the open market, it won't nearly be as costly as a long-term contract with $26.8 million as the starting point.
That's why the Lions should have made it clear from the moment the two sides decided to table negotiations until after the season that there's no way the franchise tag was ever being used.
Competition Committee explores banning chop block
For years, pro football has allowed cut blocking. One type of cut blocking is chop blocking. And chop blocking now may be going the way of the dodo bird, Ray Rice, and the "how many fingers?" concussion test.
At their Saturday meeting in Naples, Florida, the NFL's Competition Committee discussed getting rid of the chop block completely.
"The chop block has been banned from both the high school and college game," NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent recently wrote. "We have a generation of players coming to the NFL who never used the chop block, yet they may be expected to initiate this technique that could result in a career-ending injury. We strongly need to consider removing this technique from the game."
A chop block occurs when two offensive players attempt to impede a defensive player with a high-low technique. One hits the defender above the waist, while the other strikes him in the thigh or lower.
The first reaction by some (like me) may be, "Wait, I thought the chop block already was banned?" It most situations, it is. Rule 12, Section 2, Article 3 identifies three specific circumstances where the chop block is permitted, in running plays only.
First, two players initially aligned next to each other on the line of scrimmage may do it. Second, two players not initially aligned next to each other may do it if the flow of the play is toward the block. Third, two players may do it if one player was initially aligned in the backfield and hits the defender low while another player is blocking the defender high, as long as the action occurs outside the area initially occupied by the tight end on either side of the line.
Cut blocks (i.e., blocks at the thigh or below) have received plenty of criticism in recent years for the risk of knee and other leg injuries they create. At a time when the NFL has obsessed over protecting certain offensive players from potential head injuries, defensive players rightfully have complained that the NFL has no regard for their below-the-waist safety. Eliminating the chop block completely would confirm that the NFL has decided to take the issue seriously absent the same political pressure, liability, and/or threat to the future supply of football players that concussions present.
Some would say the cut block should be completely eliminated from the game. That viewpoint overlooks the reason for its addition to football in the first place. With football players coming in all shapes and sizes based on their vastly different roles and responsibilities, a small player typically can only impede a much larger player by taking him out at the legs.
If the NFL takes out that maneuver entirely, the league may see the current balance between offense and defense slide away from the current preference for the gaining of yards and the scoring of points. To anyone who nevertheless wants to see that happen, maybe the fair tradeoff would be to eliminate the tackling of a ball carrier by diving at his knees.
Sunday morning one-liners
Perusing quarterback candidates for the Bills to add this offseason.
Wayne Diesel has been named sports performance director for the Dolphins and Dennis Lock was promoted to director of analytics.
What will the Patriots do regarding CB Darrelle Revis?
Don't expect QB Michael Vick to be back with the Jets.
A couple of tight end possibilities for the Ravens to consider.
Are the Bengals planning more cuts for cap purposes?
The Browns' winning bid for QB Josh McCown shows how shallow the pool of available quarterbacks is this offseason.
The Steelers have been able to consistently find receivers to plug into the offense.
Have we seen the best that Texans DE J.J. Watt has to offer or can he still improve?
Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star thinks it is unlikely that the Colts trade for RB Adrian Peterson.
The Jaguars believe they need to generate more pressure to generate more turnovers.
Nashville wants better communication with the Titans on issues having to do with LP Field.
On Demaryius Thomas and other wide receiver-related free agency topics for the Broncos.
Former Chiefs CB Gary Green will be enshrined in the team's Hall of Fame this year.
The playbook that then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden used for a 1998 minicamp is available for viewing.
Forecasting Chargers WR Seyi Ajirotutu's chances of re-signing with the team.
The Cowboys could shop for another backup quarterback.
Does the No. 9 pick give the Giants leverage in contract talks with DE Jason Pierre-Paul?
Todd Herremans said farewell to Eagles fans after his release from the team.
One of DL Ricky Jean Francois's first tasks after signing with the Redskins was learning what "HTTR" means.
There are plenty of free agent prospects for the Bears to look at this month.
The Lions like the growth they saw from CB Darius Slay in 2014.
There's not much reason for the Packers to let OL Don Barclay go as a restricted free agent.
What's next at left guard for the Vikings?
QB T.J. Yates is likely to remain with the Falcons.
Will the Panthers have room for DT Colin Cole in 2015?
A position-by-position look at what the offseason could bring for the Saints.
QB Vinny Testaverde looks back at the last time the Buccaneers had the first overall pick.
UCLA QB Brett Hundley is from Arizona and would love to play for the Cardinals.
G Justin Blalock could be a player under consideration by the Rams.
A look at what WR Stevie Johnson's exit would mean for the 49ers' offseason plans.
Sorting through offensive line needs for the Seahawks.
Stephen Jones: DeMarco Murray talks are slow, he'll test the market
If DeMarco Murray signs a new contract with the Cowboys this offseason, it will only be after testing the free agent market.
That's the word from Cowboys Vice President Stephen Jones, who said the Cowboys' talks with the agents for the free agent running back have been "slow."
"[Murray] is probably going to, you know, get some peace and see what's out in the market and then we'll talk and see. I do believe deep down he'd love to stay in Dallas," Jones told FOX Sports.
Murray may want to stay in Dallas, and the Cowboys may want to keep him, but that doesn't mean the two sides are going to come to an agreement. The Cowboys won't have a lot of salary cap space after franchising Dez Bryant, and Murray may find that some other team is going to give him more money than the Cowboys are offering.
"We'd love to keep him in Dallas; just see how things play out," Jones said.
It things do play out to keep Murray in Dallas, it will only be after Murray sees how much he can make elsewhere.
Ex-Raider Kaluka Maiava serving 15 days in jail for assault
Kaluka Maiava, a free agent linebacker who started two games for the Raiders last season, is currently in jail in Hawaii for assault.
Maiava turned himself in Monday afternoon to the Maui Community Correctional Center to begin serving a 15-day jail term, according to the Associated Press. Maiava pleaded no contest to assault charges stemming from a 2013 incident at a Maui bar.
The Raiders cut Maiava in November and he is currently a free agent. Maiava's attorney, Ben Lowenthal, asked the judge not to impose a sentence that would make it difficult for Maiava to sign with another NFL team.
"This conviction will have an adverse effect on his ability to join another team and continue playing professionally — despite being in good condition and healthy to play," Lowenthal said. "A conviction should not be the final factor that leads to an early end to a professional football career."
The judge, however, said Maiava should not get special treatment "because he is an NFL player, makes a lot of money, has a lot of friends."
Maiava, who is the nephew of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Browns in 2009.
Reports: Dez Bryant set to receive franchise tag
The Cowboys are reportedly ready to give their top wide receiver the franchise tag.
Dez Bryant is likely to be designated the Cowboys' franchise player on Monday, club COO Stephen Jones said Saturday, according to Mark Lane of Fox Sports Southwest.
"I still think that it's probably, you know, would be a stretch to think that we would have something done by Monday and beat the franchise-tag deadline," Jones told Fox Sports Southwest, indicating the club was "eyeing" giving Bryant the tag.
Also, ESPN Dallas's Todd Archer reported Jones had said the club had informed Bryant's agent the tag was coming.
The top offensive player in PFT's Free Agent Hot 100, the 26-year-old Bryant hauled in 88 passes for 1,320 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. He has exceeded 1,200 receiving yards and caught at least a dozen touchdowns in each of the last three seasons for Dallas, which captured the NFC East in 2014.
The deadline for clubs to use the franchise tag is Monday.
PFT's Free Agent Hot 100 has five new names
With numerous veterans hitting the market in recent days, PFT's Free Agent Hot 100 has gotten an update.
For now, we've added five players to our list of the top free agents, including ex-Lions tailback Reggie Bush and ex-Rams defensive tackle Kendall Langford.
The still-swift Bush could appeal to clubs looking to add depth at tailback, but Langford could be a name to watch, too. Langford (6-6, 313) has never missed an NFL game, and he turned 29 in January. As released free agents go, he has a good number of attributes working for him.
For those wanting to keep track of all of the veteran cuts as free agency nears, check out PFT's Veteran Cuts Tracker, which we will update as more names hit the market. Both the tracker and free agent rankings are right on PFT's home page, and you will want to bookmark all of these for ease-of-use as the offseason drama ramps up.
Competition Committee explores improving London games
Before NFL owners can decide on which rules to change (or not to change) for 2015, the balls must be teed up by the Competition Committee. While not binding in any way on the folks who sign the checks, the Competition Committee's recommendations typically carry plenty of weight when the time comes to determine whether 24 of 32 owners will alter one or more rules.
The Competition Committee met on Saturday in Naples, Florida. According to NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent, the session included potential improvements to the games played in London.
Vincent didn't identify specific potential possibilities for making the game better. As the annual series has grown from one game per year to three, the NFL has begun kicking off earlier, with games becoming Sunday morning nationally-televised events. There also has been talk of possibly eliminating the automatic bye week following all London games, with the goal of assessing one of the potential consequences of moving a team to London and requiring visiting teams to play without a bye on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Brian Cushing has had three surgeries this offseason
Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was healthier last season than he had been for the previous two years, but he was still dealing with plenty of injuries.
In fact, Cushing has already had three surgical procedures this offseason: One to repair a broken right wrist, one arthroscopic procedure on his left ankle and a procedure on the left knee that has plagued him for years.
"It's not uncommon for stuff like that to happen. It's just little things here and there, the residual effects of two major surgeries and injuries, the wear and tear of playing throughout the season," Cushing told the Houston Chronicle. "There were still some things bothering me a little bit. Just went in there and had real good success in both areas and looking forward to a very healthy and productive season. We have the technology and the doctors, especially in Houston, to do a simple, minor procedure like that. Go in, clean whatever needs to get out of there and just feel better."
Cushing said he's confident he'll be healthy enough to participate in the Texans' offseason program.
"It's coming along real well," he said. "I'm going to start working out a little bit. From a pain standpoint, there's really nothing going on there. I'm real happy about that. I'm real happy to get the cast off and start doing some physical therapy on it, and I don't have to worry about it anymore."
The Texans have to hope the 28-year-old Cushing can get healthy and stay healthy. It's been a long time since he's looked like the same player he was early in his career, before injuries took their toll.


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Foreign workers get May Day movie treat
Published on May 18, 2014 11:00 AM
More than 10,000 foreign workers will get to watch free movies today.
The Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) is holding free movie screenings for foreign workers as part of its annual May Day celebrations this year.
The movies include new releases such as The Amazing Spiderman 2 and Godzilla, and they are screened at the Cathay Cineplex, dormitories and the foreign workers activity centre at Soon Lee Road.
The free movie screenings are held "to recognise and show appreciation to our migrant workers for the hard work and dedication as part Singapore's workforce, and their role in contributing to Singapore's economy," said the National Trades Union Congress-backed MWC in a statement today.
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