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So I found a rather valuable unopened toner cartridge when cleaning out the office store room this week. We've upgraded our equipment since we got it in so what do you do? Well like any other Bay area individual with unwanted Items I put it on Craigslist. Now anyone who has patronised Craigslist in the past knows that it's slightly less reputable than a midnight swap meet in an abandoned warehouse, so I wasn't surprised when a response came through with the typical scammer bylines looking for my lowest price.
I was having a kind of shitty day at the time so rather than just ignoring and dismissing it as spam, I sent back a curt response quoting the exact asking price I had posted with the Craigslist ad assuming this would deter him. The response to that message was so comically fraudulent that I simply had to indulge the "buyer" with an eye towards exploiting the situation for laughs.
The resulting exchange unfolded over the next three days.
Hello, I am impressed with the features of your item and will be willing to buy, let me know your very bottom price.
It's OK, I will go with your price, Actually i am from Salt Lake city in Utah and am currently on a field trip, but want to purchase it for my daughter that is currently in West Africa working with American Embassy, her birthday is coming up next Friday so i want to give her a surprise gift.
I have a PayPal account and can pay you right away, it's secure and protects two parties in a transaction. Please if you do have paypal account,send me the account e-mail to me and I will be paying additional $100 of the shipping and insurance to ship to my daughter's destination.
My verified paypal account @ [REDACTED] Once you send the request i will proceed with the payment.I will forward my daughter's residential address to you for shipping assoon as the payment gets to you.
Sincerely Waiting.
This seems like a complicated sale [REDACTED]. I've changed my mind, the new price is $10,000.00
I live in Kaysville, UT and am currently on a field trip. I spoke with USPS and they told me that some west African countries have limits on the size and weight of packages one can ship and also told that it will cost $50 with insurance to ship to my daughter's destination. I will make a payment of $100 which will cover all the cost. Kindly send the request so that i will proceed with the payment.
Congratulations on the move to Kaysville! I hope it's nicer than Salt Lake City. Anyway, before we proceed I wish to confirm you agree to my updated price of $10,000.00 USD (Ten thousand united states dollars and zero cents)
I am happy that the item is still available, I will go with your price, I have a pay-simple account and can pay you right away, because it's attached to my bank account and its safe and very secure way to make payment. visit www.paysimple.com and open the account once that is done and you forward the info i will make the payment to you
I await your reply asap..Thanks Todd
(This is where I expected him to back down)
Well that's a shame, you've forced me to change my mind again, I originally intended to sell this to someone in my local area, Since I now have to ship it I added a $9,910.00 fee to the asking price, as that seems like a fair price to cover my end of the deal, however If I am required to open a Paysimple.com account as well that's an unaccounted for hindrance, and I'll need to add another surcharge to the original asking price, the surcharge will be for $990,000.00 USD This brings the grand total for the item shipped from my location, paid for through a Paysimple.com account to $1,000,000.00 USD (One Million United States Dollars and zero one hundredths) Please confirm you are willing to pay this price, for one HP Laserjet 27x toner cartridge.
Your agreement and further responses will of course be recorded and considered a binding contract between parties pursuable to the full extent of the law. No doubt you are familiar with such legal terms, what with sending packages through West African customs and having just moved house yesterday.
I look forward to your response.
(Now it gets totally ridiculous)
Thanks for your swift response, I'm seriously interested in buying it for my Brother this week for surprise gift, your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately, I'll take it. I really want the furniture to be a surprise for my daughter so i won't let her know anything about the furniture until it gets delivered to her, Once you open account just me your payment request to enable me send the payment to you... I would be glad if my request is favorably considered. Get back to me asap. Thanks
(Now I try to turn it up a notch, If the bots don't give up after this, no one is reading my emails and this could go on forever.)
I hope your Brother doesn't mind sharing the toner cartridge with your daughter, though I don't understand how they intend to use it as furniture but I guess that's your responsibility. I have decided that Paysimple won't work for me and I would rather accept a personal Check for payment. I will send you the single HP Laserjet 27x toner cartridge on 04/28/13 if and only if I receive your personal check for $1,000,000.00 USD (One Million United States Dollars and zero cents) by 04/22/13 and it clears for the full amount. I know we discussed that this price was in response to having to open a Paysimple account, but it has been 3 days now since your first email so I consider this a fair price for my time don't you?
Please respond with your preferred method of transmitting that check to me.
(Email subject: "get back asap...")
Okay, no problem with the Check for payment, send the information for the payment....
Now either this guy is mad desperate for my information or his mail bots are configured way better than the earlier responses would have suggested. Either way I'm not sure how to proceed now, should I keep giving it the run around? I'm obviously not going to send him any of my personal information. I'm tempted to ask him to provide photos of the front and back of the check made out to our Business name just to see how far it will go but if there really is someone on the other end of this I don't want to give them too much shit, after all this is all for fun on my end.
However I choose to proceed I thought this was pretty damn funny and figured it may be worth looking at if anyone is as bored as I was when this started.
Gotta love the internet.


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Pre-budget consultations have commenced and it is time to address the challenges confronting our economy. While reviving growth momentum is the need of the hour, high inflation (albeit declining) and widening fiscal deficit have narrowed room for monetary and fiscal manoeuvrability. So, new avenues must be devised to augment investment without compromising on government's fiscal deficit which has the tendency to crowd out private investments and push up interest rates.

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Over the past decade this dividend growth stock has delivered an average total return of 13.20% annually.
The company has managed to deliver a 5.60% average annual increase in its EPS between 1999 and 2008. Analysts expect Toronto-Dominion Bank to earn $4.98 share next year, followed by a 4% increase to $5.17/share in the year after that.
The Return on Equity has recovered from its 2003 lows of 26% and is at a very impressive level at 42%. Rather than focus on absolute values for this indicator, I generally want to see at least a stable return on equity over time.
Annual dividends have increased by an average of 20.50% annually since 1999, which is higher than the growth in EPS. Most of the dividend growth came from the expansion in the dividend payout ratio, which more than tripled from 15% in 1999 to 48% in 2008.
A 20 % growth in dividends translates into the dividend payment doubling every three and a half years. If we look at historical data, going as far back as 1973, Toronto-Dominion Bank has actually managed to double its dividend payment every six years on average. The company last raised its dividends in 2008.
The dividend payout ratio has more than tripled from 15% in 1999 to 48% in 2008. In 2002 the company lost money, which is why it is at zero for the year. A lower payout is always a plus, since it leaves room for consistent dividend growth minimizing the impact of short-term fluctuations in earnings.
Currently the Toronto-Dominion Bank is attractively valued at 17 times earnings, yields 3.50% and has an adequately covered distribution. The main issue with this dividend investment is that it has failed to increase its distributions for five quarters in a row. The company has until the last quarter of 2010 to raise its dividend, or otherwise it would lose its dividend achiever status. In the meantime it is a solid hold for me. That is unless you are looking for some exposure to the financial sector for your dividend portfolio. As such TD could be a nice small starter position to consider.
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It has been said for some time that data is the new oil, but many global organizations continue to struggle to comply with regulatory requirements when it comes to the exploitation of this valuable resource.
A recent worldwide audit of over 2,000 websites, coordinated by the Global Privacy Enforcement Network ("GPEN"), has revealed "significant shortcomings" at many organizations. In particular, approximately half of the websites "swept" failed to display a complete, coherent and compliant privacy policy, or worse still, any policy at all.
The audit, the first of its kind, was conducted in May of this year by 19 different data protection authorities around the world, including the UK's Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO")."The results reveal significant shortcomings" reports Adam Stevens, Intelligence Officer at the ICO, on 16 August, stating that 23% of the 250 websites it reviewed had no privacy policy at all and that a third of those that did have policies " were considered to be difficult to read, and many weren't sufficiently tailored to the actual website".
These statistics are particularly significant given the audit's focus on larger companies - companies one would expect to be ahead of the curve when it comes to providing information on their collection and handling of personal data. Presumably a more in depth survey of smaller companies with a web presence but a smaller compliance budget would produce even more alarming results.
The Canadian data protection authority also participated in the study, making similar observations to those of the ICO. Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, provided some non-compliant examples which were particularly eye-catching:
"A particularly disappointing example for my Office was a paternity testing website with a privacy statement so skimpy it would fit into a tweet. We also found a major fast food chain collecting personal information, such as photos, addresses and dates of birth, for various initiatives, and yet the privacy policy was just 110 words. At the other extreme, we saw long, legalistic policies that simply regurgitated - word for word in some cases - federal privacy legislation".
Ms. Stoddart went on to say that "Neither approach is helpful to Canadians - nor necessary, as demonstrated by the many privacy policies we saw that were able to strike a balance between transparency and concision".
Importantly, the various watchdogs have now committed to contacting those companies where significant concerns arose, leaving the door open to a potential wave of enforcement action off the back of the sweep in any number of jurisdictions.
The study is also likely to lead to further cooperation and collaboration among international authorities on an issue that crosses international borders. For example, the GPEN members have given some examples of best practices for companies to follow when drafting global privacy policies. These policies, along with already published guidance by regulators such as the ICO and Canadian data protection authority, are a good place to start when drafting privacy policies from scratch or for those companies in need of routine health check.
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A week after Boston bombings, suspect hospitalized
Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the surviving brother's throat wound raised questions about when he will be able to talk again, if ever.
The wound "doesn't mean he can't communicate, but right now I think he's in a condition where we can't get any information from him at all," Coats told ABC's "This Week."
It was not clear whether Tsarnaev was shot by police or inflicted the wound himself.
In the final standoff with police, shots were fired from the boat, but investigators have not determined where the gunfire was aimed, Davis said.
In an interview with The Associated Press, the parents of Tamerlan Tsarnaev insisted Sunday that he came to Dagestan and Chechnya last year to visit relatives and had nothing to do with the militants operating in the volatile part of Russia. His father said he slept much of the time.
A lawyer for Tamerlan Tsarnaev's wife told the AP Sunday night that federal authorities have asked to speak with her, and that he is discussing with them how to proceed.
Attorney Amato DeLuca said Katherine Russell Tsarnaev did not suspect her husband of anything, and that there was no reason for her to have suspected him. He said she had been working 70 to 80 hours, seven days a week, as a home health care aide. While she was at work, her husband cared for their toddler daughter, he said.
The younger Tsarnaev could be charged any day. The most serious charge available to federal prosecutors would be the use of a weapon of mass destruction to kill people, which carries a possible death sentence. Massachusetts does not have the death penalty.
Across the rattled streets of Boston, churches opened their doors to remember the dead and ease the grief of the living.
At the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in South Boston, photographs of the three people killed in the attack and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer slain Thursday were displayed on the altar, each face illuminated by a glowing white pillar candle.
"I hope we can all heal and move forward," said Kelly McKernan, who was crying as she left the service. "And obviously, the Mass today was a first step for us in that direction."
A six-block segment of Boylston Street, where the bombs were detonated, remained closed Sunday. But Mayor Thomas Menino said Sunday that once the scene is released by the FBI, the city will follow a five-step process, including environmental testing and a safety assessment of buildings. The exact timetable was uncertain.
Boston's historic Trinity Church could not host services Sunday because it was within the crime scene, but the congregation was invited to worship at the Temple Israel synagogue instead. The FBI allowed church officials a half-hour Saturday to go inside to gather the priests' robes, the wine and bread for Sunday's service.
Trinity's Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III offered a prayer for those who were slain "and for those who must rebuild their lives without the legs that they ran and walked on last week."


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Venue Description: Located on the Upper West Side, the 2,894-seat Beacon Theatre is considered to be Radio City Music Hall?s "older sister." The art deco-designed Beacon opened in 1929 as a venue for vaudeville acts, drama, opera and movies and is well regarded for its superior acoustics. In 2006, former President Bill Clinton celebrated his birthday with a private Rolling Stones concert. Past performers there include Queen, Jerry Garcia, Allman Brothers (they have performed there 173 times), Radiohead, Bryan Ferry, and many more. Beacon Theatre is accessible by subway; get the 1/2 train to 72nd Street station.


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COTI still influencing the shaping of Sanibel
December 3, 2014 Although it took Mother Nature centuries to create the beauty of what is Sanibel Island, it has been the effort of a group of people to help preserve her work over the course of the last 40 years. more »»
Myra Roberts to be featured in island documentary
December 3, 2014 Myra Roberts, Sanibel artist who has become one of the best-selling painters in southwest Florida, will be featured in the upcoming documentary "7 Sanibel Artists. more »»
Planning OKs development for 'Beach House'
December 3, 2014 The Sanibel Planning Commission unanimously passed a Certification of Appropriateness and Development Permit for the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the exterior front entry staircase of what... more »»
Island Hopper festival to return in 2015
December 3, 2014 Overwhelmingly positive feedback from musicians, visitors and island merchants will prompt the return in 2015 of the Islander Hopper Songwriter Fest. more »»
Former resident stamps name on all-star football game
December 3, 2014 By BRIAN WIERIMA email@example.com All-Star games come and all-star games go. more »»
Island galleries, shops build inventory to brace for seasonal rush
December 3, 2014 As seasonal visitors and islanders surge back to Sanibel and Captiva, artists are gearing up at local galleries, nonprofits and shops. more »»
Island dancer takes top honors in U.S. senior competition
December 3, 2014 Most women don't introduce themselves by age. Leanne Trout is far different, gleefully announcing that she's 86 years old. more »»
Islanders tap dance class for fun, healthy alternative
December 3, 2014 Cavorting in slippery shoes on a shined floor goes against every mother's instructions. more »»
Holly Belles CROW fundraiser Sunday, Dec. 14
December 3, 2014 The Holly Belles will hold its CROW fundraiser Holly Ball Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Sanctuary Golf Club, starting at 6 p.. more »»
Sanibel artist reflects on family, songwriting, her island home
December 3, 2014 Islander Wendy Webb releases her newest music CD in January, and has just performed at the BIG ARTS Strauss Theater in November. more »»
Luminary celebrates the holidays
November 26, 2014 Ten thousand. That's the number of candles estimated to have been lighted over the years during the Luminary Festival, the kickoff celebration to the holidays in Sanibel and Captiv. more »»
Sea turtle living her free life again
November 26, 2014 After being stricken by the red tide's algal bloom toxin, an endangered sea turtle was released back into her home — the Gulf of Mexico — after two weeks of rehabilitation from the CROW group on... more »»
Historic group recognizes Sanibel for bike friendliness
November 26, 2014 Sanibel continues to cement its place as a top destination for bicyclists and others using the island's ribbon of paved footpaths. more »»
Neighbor uses social media to protest proposed restaurant
November 26, 2014 A proposed shift in locations for an island restaurant is already drawing loud complaints from those living near the new site. One islander, in fact, will take his protests viral. more »»
Water storage project to help estuaries
November 26, 2014 A water storage project with the space equivalent of 5,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools is expected to help in protecting water resources in Southwest Florid. more »»
Birders will flock to Sanibel; December survey set
November 26, 2014 Islanders are gearing up for the Christmas Bird Count that will monitor the health and vibrancy of southwest Florida's feathered population. The annual count on Dec. more »»
Volunteerism appeals to island lawyer
November 26, 2014 Tracking Jason Maughan's thoughts and reflections is kind of like following the red bouncing ball. more »»
Cracker Fest proceeds fund activism in water resources
November 26, 2014 It looked like your standard outdoor Florida party, which it was, but Cracker Fest 2014 was really an investment in southwest Florida's environmental health and its impact on the economy. more »»
CROW's Taste of the Island attracts a nice crowd
November 26, 2014 A total of 19 Sanibel-Captiva Island restaurants packed The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club's first tee and driving range area for the 2014 CROW's Taste of the Islands, which came under perfect, sunny... more »»
Sanibel boy cagers will be on learning curve early
November 26, 2014 The start of the 2014-15 Sanibel boys' basketball season will be a learning experience for the players and head coach, as Duane Gigeous takes over the head reins. more »»


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Tsonga Edges Monfils; Almagro Passes Early Test In Tokyo
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga got the better of his good friend, Gael Monfils, for the fourth time in five FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings on Monday at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.
Second seed Tsonga, the 2009 titlist, did not face a break point in a 6-3, 7-6(8) victory over 2010 runner-up Monfils in just over 90 minutes.
Tsonga is currently in 10th position in the Emirates ATP Race To London, with five spots left up for grabs at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in November. He has a 34-12 match record on the season, including a recent title success at the Open 13 (d. Berdych).
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Sixth seed Nicolas Almagro made amends for last year's first-round exit by beating qualifier Benjamin Becker 7-6(4), 7-6(3).
Almagro, who is currently 14th in the Emirates ATP Race To London, lost just eight points on serve and struck 11 aces to triumph in 88 minutes. He improved to a 33-19 match record on the season and will wait on the winner of Horacio Zeballos or qualifier Ryan Harrison.
Alexandr Dolgopolov got his tournament debut off to a strong start when he hit eight aces past Daniel Brands in a 6-3, 6-1 win. He will next play eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic or Victor Hanescu.
In the final match of the day, under floodlights, Jarkko Nieminen broke a two-match losing streak against Juan Monaco with a 7-6(4), 6-1 win. Monaco had won their Power Horse Cup final meeting in May. Nieminen goes on to face sixth seed Gilles Simon or Marcel Granollers.
Finals Contenders Dodig/Melo Oust Japanese Hopes
Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo continued to press their claims for a spot at The O2 in London, when the third seeds reached the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Japanese hopes Kei Nishikori and Yasutaka Uchiyama. Meanwhile, Treat Huey and Dominic Inglot, who have a 1-2 record in ATP World Tour finals this year, overcame a slow start to beat Kevin Anderson and Paul Hanley 2-6, 7-5, 10-4.
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8/6 UPDATE: Virginia has reached a temporary agreement for the 'safe, regulated operation of Uber and Lyft,' Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark Herring announced.
Read the terms of the agreement
They say this first-of-its-kind in the nation agreement brings the companies into compliance with state law, provides transparency into their operations and promotes a level playing field for transportation providers.
'I am pleased that we were able to work together to find a swift solution that will provide Virginia's workers, students, and families with more transportation options,' said Gov. McAuliffe.
Herring added, 'These companies offer services that Virginians want, but it just wasn't acceptable for them to operate without complying with regulations or other measures to help ensure the safety of passengers and motorists.'
7/18 UPDATE: A lawsuit has been filed against UBER and Lyft by a group of taxi and limousine companies across Virginia. The civil suit filed in Fairfax County asks the court to ban the two companies from operating in the Commonwealth because they lack necessary permits.
In June, the DMV issued a 'cease and desist' order against both companies, saying their operations were illegal. However, according to the lawsuit, both have continued to operate.
UPDATE 6/10: The DMV said Tuesday they stand by their actions and released the following statement:
Virginia DMV supports innovation. The agency has been in communications with UBER and Lyft for months to educate them on Virginia's law with the goal of bringing them into compliance so that they can operate lawfully in Virginia. During this same period DMV has been charged by the General Assembly to conduct a study of these transportation network companies. We are confident that the solution to transportation network companies operations will come out of the study and we hope that UBER and Lyft will actively participate in the study and be a part of creating the solution. In the meantime, Virginia DMV must fulfill its obligation to highway safety and enforce the law as it is currently written.
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RICHMOND -- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles sent cease and desist letters to two companies the agency says are essentially operating illegal taxi companies.
The companies, Uber and Lyft, sell rides in a vehicle through an app you download on a smart phone. You use the app to order, track and pay for your car.
Lyft, whose cars are denoted by a fuzzy pink mustache tied to the front grill, launched service in Hampton Roads in April. Uber does not operate in Hampton Roads but does have operations in Northern Virginia. Lyft also operates in Northern Virginia.
DMV has fined both companies previously for operating without a Virginia passenger carrier broker's license.
In his letter, DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb outline the steps his agency had already taken to try and work with each company to bring them into compliance with the law.
'DMV has educated [your company] about Virginia's passenger carrier laws, which apply to any business that receives compensation to provide or facilitate transportation,' Holcomb wrote.
Both companies contend the law does not apply to them because they operate a ride-sharing service that connects passengers with independent drivers.
'The current regulations surrounding taxis and limos were created before something like Lyft was even imagined,' a spokeswoman for Lyft told 13News Now in response to the DMV's fines in April. 'Lyft's peer-to-peer business model does not easily fit into the current framework, but we have made safety a top priority from the beginning by putting forth strict safety measures that go beyond what is required for existing transportation providers.'
At the same time, Zuhairah Washington, the general manager for Uber's business in Virginia, said her company is a technology company and not a taxi company.
'The concept of ride sharing is something that hasn't yet been contemplated in many jurisdictions throughout the nation,' she said. 'So, for us, our main mission is really to try and educate other regulators.'
Holcomb's letter said the DMV is actively studying Virginia's passenger carrier laws and how they relate to businesses such as Lyft and Uber.
'DMV has invited Uber and other stakeholders to participate in this study and will produce a final report before he next legislative session,' Holcomb wrote. 'I strongly suggest that [your company] focus its resources on participation in this study rather than continue illegal operations in the meantime.'
Uber released the following statement to 13News Now:
The DMV's actions today are shocking and unexpected. Uber has been providing Virginians with safe, affordable and reliable transportation options for months and has continued to work in good faith with the DMV to create a regulatory framework for ridesharing. The DMV decision today hurts thousands of small business entrepreneurs who rely on the Uber platform to make a living, create new jobs and contribute to the economy and it hurts the countless residents who rely on Uber to connect them with affordable, safe and reliable transportation alternatives. We look forward to continuing to work with the Virginia DMV to find a permanent home for ridesharing in the Commonwealth.
--Natalia Montalvo
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Chylinski, Renata* and Hanewald, Ria* (2008) Creating supportive environments for CALL teacher autonomy, in Marriot, Rita and Torres, Patricia (eds), Handbook of research on e-learning methodologies for language acquisition, pp. 387-408, Information Science Reference, Hershey, Pa. [D2.1]
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Japan's 20-year bond yields may drop to levels unseen since the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in September 2008 as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates near zero, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. said.
Japanese bonds fell for a second day, with yields set for their highest close in almost a year, as demand waned at a 40-year debt auction today.
Japan is considering an 8 trillion yen ($82 billion) target for budget-deficit cuts over the next two years as officials debate how to proceed with a sales-tax increase that threatens to damage an economic rebound.
Japan's life insurers are set to increase investments in government debt in the second half of the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2012, as corporate bond sales slump to the least in five years.
Japan's bonds rose, pushing down 10-year yields from near a two-week high, as Europe's lingering fiscal crisis spurred demand for the safety of government debt.
"The reported allocation plan would signal the government's strong determination to bolster the stock market."
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Shout to the Lord composed by Darlene Zschech. Arranged by Joel Raney. For Organ/Piano Duet. Raney Piano/Organ Duets Series. Introit, Contemporary, General, Sacred. Moderate. Organ/Piano score. 30 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.8314).
Joel Raney brings us an exciting prelude based on the top CCLI song "Shout to the Lord" in his series of piano/organ duets, with SATB choir entering at the conclusion for an optional choral introit. He also includes strains of the popular song: Lord, I Lift Your Name on High. Both keyboard parts are included. The optional SATB choral introit, 3-6 octave handbell part, and a full conductor's score, are available separately.


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Oceans of wonderment in 'Pi'
Dazzling visuals add to film's ebb, flow
For those who insist on stories that have to make sense, the "Life of Pi" may not be for you.
Consider the unrealistic plot of a 15-year-old Indian boy, Pi Patel (Suraj Sharma), floating in a lifeboat across the Pacific Ocean, from the Marianas Trench to a Mexican beach. Then add a Bengal tiger to the boat named Richard Parker.
Still, despite viewers having to stretch their sense of believability, director Ang Lee's "Life of Pi," based on Yann Martel's best-selling novel, is a gorgeous and wondrous movie to watch.
It is set on the malevolent as well as peaceful Pacific Ocean, teeming with strange and awe-inspiring creatures. There, the hopelessly lost Pi emotionally comes to terms with the sudden loss of his family and the threat of a tiger that needs meat to survive.
But "Life of Pi" is also more than a lifeboat story, and the key to the movie and what its story appears to mean comes near the end of the film, as an older Pi (Irrfan Khan) tells a writer (Rafe Spall) the story of how he survived in the boat and came to find God.
But that connection between the meaning of the film and its storyline is also where the movie might fail some viewers. Those who are too dazzled by the film's bright lights and special effects, or who were trying to understand what was real or not, might not appreciate a key sentence that Pi tells the writer.
"Life of Pi" opens with the older Pi describing to the writer his childhood growing up in India, where Pi's father (Adil Hussain) owned a zoo.
The film features imaginative, almost magical scenes of how Pi comes to worship as a Christian, Hindu and Muslim. He also describes his unusual uncle teaching him to swim and how he came to go by the name Pi.
When the zoo goes bankrupt, his family takes a Japanese freighter to Canada, where his father has found a job. They also bring the zoo's more obscure animals to sell to zoos in North America.
The ship sinks late at night in a storm, and Pi becomes the lone survivor along with a zebra, hyena, orangutan and the tiger. Within hours, all but Pi and the tiger are dead, and Pi has crafted a raft outside of the boat to stay away from the fearsome creature.
It's in coming to terms with the endless sea, survival, how to relate to a tiger (whom he had as a child seen savagely eat an animal) and most certain starvation that we see Pi develop an understanding of what humans do to survive life's uncertainties.
"Life of Pi" features some fabulously awe-inspiring scenery, aquatic creatures and weather. I was also impressed with Sharma's portrayal of a sometimes angry, usually smart, often desperate and always determined boy carrying through in a hopeless situation.
I didn't really buy the (predominantly) CGI tiger in the movie's trailer, but the creature was quite believable in the film — an Oscar worthy achievement for his creators — and a treat for moviegoers.
Lee's movie may focus more on the adventure and scenery of Martel's novel than its ideas, but "Life of Pi" is an amazing accomplishment that also happens to be entertaining.
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OTIS tiny house offers a new take on the American Dream
January 22, 2014
Students at Vermont's Green Mountain College Renewable Energy and Ecological Design class have produced an off-grid tiny house that's billed as a new take on the American Dream. While that may seem a stretch, an American Dream centered around a sustainable home with a small footprint would certainly be a step in the right direction, environmentally-speaking.
OTIS (or the Optimal Traveling Independent Space) was produced as part of a semester-long Green Mountain College class taught by Professor Lucas Brown. It measures 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft), and can be towed by a car on a standard-sized 1.5 x 2.5 m (5 x 8 ft) open-bed utility trailer, underlying its practical modern nomad appeal.
"The appeal of living a more nomadic lifestyle represents a new take on the American Dream, especially among students in this millennial generation," explains Prof. Brown. "They (students) aren't interested in being tied down with rent or a mortgage right after college. Something about having their own living space which is very low maintenance and very mobile suggests a different set of priorities."
Brown also told Gizmag that his students applied biomimicry principles to the design of OTIS. The students drew inspiration from hollow bird bones, dragonfly wing patterns, and multifunctional skin membranes to create a lightweight, aerodynamic, and durable structure. A computer-based software digital design tool was used to create a model, and then a CNC machine fabricated many of the parts.
Inside, the snug home contains a bed, desk, composting indoor toilet, rainwater collection system, a rudimentary sink, and a small Fastco wood-burning stove. A 120 W solar panel is affixed to the front of the dwelling and serves all electricity needs.
The total cost of OTIS (not including labor) comes to between US$8,000 and $10,000.
Source: Green Mountain College
I've been sold on the tiny house concept for years. And I know all those college kids had fun with this project. But let's get real. Most people live in urban or suburban areas. The housing and zoning codes would not allow people to live in structures like this.
We don't need new ideas. We don't need new tech. It is primarily our legal system that prevents the tiny house from going mainstream.EddieG
Eddie has the key point. It's very difficult to live in a tiny house legally. Where municipalities have endorsed the concept, the result is still very expensive housing--maximizing the developer's per sq foot profits.
We have legislated/regulated our societies in a way that makes inexpensive smaller homes difficult, if not impossible. The idea that if you have no fixed address, you're undesirable and a vagrant still exists.John Driggers
I will be really impressed when someone designs one of these micro houses in such a way that it has the same interior volume as Jack Colts trailer in Loaded Weapon.Rt1583
One way around the size/permanence issue would be a subdivision built entirely on the concept of the tiny house. I can't believe they aren't springing up all over. I think one problem still facing the tiny house market is cost. Talented, high end architects design these structures, then they end up costing as much as a traditional "starter home". If these people would publish designs that could be built for under (or around) $20,000, I think there would be significant adoption of the concept. Urban adoption will not likely happen since most dense urban areas have property valued at astronomical levels. Suburbs, however, offer a target rich environment - especially ones that have access to good transit systems.
I really wish this movement would take off. The concept is solid as a rock.Vince Pack
As Grad of Prescott College and ECOSA(Eco-Design degree). I dig it. I have been playing with the basic trailer as a platform. Could be a fun contest, small teams or solo. Nice work! Connect ability would be great for groups or small families. Again, nice idea.Justin Schetrompf
NIce concept! I would recommend placing the solar panel on the top of the home where the panel will produce the most power. The current placement will most likely reduce production by 50%. There are solar panels available (ours, for example) that would mold to the curved roof design.Solarman
As someone who has lived in a 25' sailboat and a 28' motor home, these concepts already exist, are affordable and practical.
Minimalist living does not have to mean crude or deprived. It only takes some ingenuity and a willingness to free oneself of lot of possessions.James Smith
How does a 70 sq ft house fit on a 40 sq ft trailer?see3d
Another cute project from college kids who have never lived a real life. Price with labor and delivery would be about $20,000... totally absurd. You can buy a 25ft used live-aboard sailboat for that price and have twice the space. Did any project team member try renting a little camper trailer without a shower, TV, or AC power and live it it for a few days during a Polar Vortex or 90 degree heat wave? OTIS is no better than a big tent with a nice cot, a porta-potti, and an iPhone for entertainment. There are pickup truck bed campers with more room than the OTIS. For 4 years, I owned a 13' Casita camper trailer about the size of the OTIS. Rounded fiberglass shell that never leaks (All that cute OTIS artwork will start leaking at the seams after a few hot/cold spells, or a few trips down a bumpy road). The Casita has a flush toiler, stand up shower, water heater, stove, fridge, propane cylinders, air conditioning, double bed, dining table for two, TV, closet, and more. Cost $12,000 and any car can tow it. Fun to live in for a few weeks. But, like OTIS, you have to own your own land to have a place to park it that does not cost $300 a month in an RV park. I do not understand the continuous stream of tiny wacko houses that no one ever actually lives in before they exclaim all its virtues. Nowhere on Green Mountain College property would the OTIS be allowed to park while being lived in. How about a story of a guy or gal that has actually lived in a tiny eco-house for a year or two? A Motel 6 room will seem like a palace after such an eco-house experiment.Bruce Warren
Bruce, you're missing a few key points. One is that you don't assume that we've considered many of the things you talk about. The students working on this project were under a number of constraints, not the least of which were time and money. We are not offering this design as the final be-all-end-all mobile tiny house. Instead it was a chance to explore a number of different technologies and building strategies. The cost of OTIS reflects what it would cost a small group or talented individual to build one. It was never our intent to market this as an optimized finished project, but instead to make the plans available for anyone interested in building one or wanted to make their own changes. It's an evolving design. Given that, we appreciate feedback and constructive criticism. Maybe we could learn something from you. Instead you chose to make a number of erroneous assumptions about us and deliver your criticisms in an extremely disrespectful tone. Grow up.Colin Tress
Road trek RV!June Blair
A good idea for children to play with, but it has nothing to do with actual living in, no storage of any kind and no way of washing. There is no way that even one person could live in this structure for more than a day. The concept is a very important one and deserves serious action, millions of people in the developing world could benefit from such a structure, unfortunately this falls in the no real use section, please university students put your minds to this projectJSSFB
Boats, RVs, and travel trailers have already worked out most of the efficient designs and low voltage appliances. Interestingly, for every two feet of added length or width there is a totally different best utilization of space. About the only way left to go is up. By that I mean adding a second floor. Most of these tiny homes are interesting but not very livable.Bob
I don't know why these tiny homes are becoming so popular. Doesn't this equate to living in a trailer. There are already high-density sub-divisions that have these kind of homes, they are called trailer-parks.jasonklatt
Hello Colin, It is great that you responded to my post. But please identify the erroneous assumptions you said I made? Or answer the question I asked. I have numbered them below so you can make a quick response.
1) Assumption: "college kids who have never lived a real life." 2) Assumption: " price with labor and delivery would be about $20,000". 3) Question: "Did any project team member try renting a little camper trailer without a shower, TV, or AC power and live it it for a few days during a Polar Vortex or 90 degree heat wave?" 4) Assumption: "Nowhere on Green Mountain College property would the OTIS be allowed to park while being lived in." 5) Assumption: ..."tiny wacko houses that no one ever actually lives in before they exclaim all its virtues." 6) Assumption: "A Motel 6 room will seem like a palace after such an eco-house experiment."
On that last one, I have spent a few hundred nights in a backpacking tent in the middle of a national park, often 5 or 10 nights in a row. Believe me, that Motel 6 room does feel like a palace (for a few nights anyway....)
My son is in college now. I spent 8 years at engineering school. Valuable experience and great discoveries come from hands-on projects using good experimental designs with a hypothesis and measurements to see what really happened. Valuable results do not flow from feel-good group games spending other peoples money.
-=Bruce Warren, P.E.Bruce Warren
These things are cute, but they need land, whether it be your own plot in the backwoods, a trailer park, or a space on the pavement in a city. There are costs associated with each. Small and efficient has been done well in places like Japan and Europe for some time, and they add the component of density. As a design excercise this was probably a good learning experience, but much like concept cars one may see at an auto show, ain't gonna happen.Bruce H. Anderson
This structure does lack a great deal of comforts/supplies, some rather important (storage, reasonable supply of water, ability to protect inhabitant(s) from weather conditions/extremes....
...What's funny is how much it resembles a time-honored ancestral invention: The Yurt! (Which I have dreamt of living in....) .A dwelling is the marriage of human, local needs and environmental supplies. So the problem here is to adapt local supplies to modern, mobile hipster urban folk. C.Carol Zedeck
I lived more than half my life as either an engineer on freighters or on a tug boat, or commercial fishing from a 50 foot boat (that I sailed from Seattle to King Cove Alaska) and one gets really used to having a small space. I have owned my own houses and am currently living by myself in my 3 bedroom two bathroom home. I also lived for a few years on a 34 foot Chris Craft. I never think that I am cramped on the boat, nor do I feel like I am living in a palatial estate in my home. I can only speak for myself, but I seem to adapt to the space I am living in. I do know one thing for sure. If that space isn't traveling then you are at the mercy of landlords and the people around you who will power trip on you just cause you are available to power trip on. No Condo's or Marina's for me any more. I am old and don't want to fight. Get too many humans together in a small space and they start acting like Baboons staking out their space and acting aggressive to those who invade it. This pod may be very livable but it needs to be somewhere with few neighbors is my opinion. But it sure looks cool. I wonder if you could build them and put them in a circle around a central one to make a home that grows naturally as it can be afforded! I guess the big end would be at the center and the small ends sticking out on the perimeter of the circle. And a bigger round structure in the center with bathrooms kitchen wood-stove that would blow heat into the pods?Mot Dranwod
Hey folks, stop whining, it's a mobile home, so all of the "City codes" concerns are nonexistent. Regarding the cost. Looking to the materials and structural solutions used I can easily estimate that the house itself (perhaps without furniture, solar power, and other "amenities" built in should cost less then a $1000 to build (+ labor). I would definitely try to build it if I'd get some blueprints. Actually, a lot of the design's details could be sniffed out of the video, but surely some of the green ideas are not so obvious (like the water collection).Alexandre Koukarine


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Posted By Melinda Emerson On August 19, 2014 @ 5:30 am In Management | 8 Comments
Like it or not, as a small business owner, one of your primary roles (if you've got employees, that is), is that of leader. If you haven't had a lot of experience in the past in leading people, you might need a few pointers for polishing your skills.
Not to worry. Even if you're not a born leader, it's something you can improve with a bit of effort and education. (Also, don't be afraid to sign up for a leadership course if need be.)
While everyone's got their own opinion about what makes for killer leadership skills, most can't argue that the following are qualities can help you manage others with grace:
How many of these qualities do you possess? If you need a brush-up, here are tips for expanding your abilities on each point:
Do you really need to improve your leadership skills? If you care about keeping your staff happy, you should care. As Eric Jackson quotes the old saying in this Forbes article, "People Quit Their Bosses, Not Their Jobs [1]". Do you really want to be the reason you keep losing good talent?
Your staff looks to you for guidance on how to conduct themselves, as well as how your company is run. A good leader inspires [2] staff and doesn't make them cower under their desks.
If you've been to business school or any kind of leadership training, you might be familiar with Lewin's Three Leadership Styles [3]. These date back to 1939, and while others have been identified since then, these styles of leadership still ring true today:
Each of these leadership types (as well as others) has its benefits and drawbacks. The key is understanding which comes naturally to you, as well as which your staff responds best to.
For example, if you identify with the autocratic style, but your staff seems afraid to come to you with ideas or issues, try on the democratic hat for a week or two and see if results change. It's better to align yourself with your staff's needs than stick to what's easiest for you.
The better the leader you are, the happier your employees will be. And a small business with happy employees makes for a successful company.
Republished by permission. Originally published at Nextiva [4].
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[3] Lewin's Three Leadership Styles: http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/a/leadstyles.htm
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MANILA, Philippines—An international human rights watchdog called on US President Barack Obama to raise the issue of impunity with President Benigno Aquino III when they meet at the White House Friday.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Thursday that security forces in the Philippines "have been implicated in hundreds of cases of extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances" since 2001.
"Victims have included leftist activists, journalists, alleged insurgents, environmentalists, and clergy," the group said in a statement. "Killings have dropped significantly since President Aquino took office in 2010, but new cases have been reported and few of those responsible have been held accountable."
"Obama needs to speak frankly with Aquino about addressing Philippine security forces' abusive record," HRW Asia advocacy director John Sifton said.
"Accountability for abuses is not only a matter of justice for victims, but vital for the Philippines' future as a rights-respecting democracy," he said.
Paramilitary forces that are under the supervision of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or the local government "have in past years been implicated in unlawful killings of civil society activists and alleged insurgents," HRW said.
Aquino had made a campaign promise back in 2010 that he would revoke an executive order allowing "private armies" to be created, but he has not fulfilled that promise and even stated about using them to protect private corporations, such as mining companies.
Sifton said that "ending abuses entails real changes. Accountability in the long term means ensuring that security forces are professional, subject to regular command, and disciplined under the rule of law."
"In the last decade, only seven cases of extrajudicial killings, involving 11 defendants, have been successfully prosecuted – none since Aquino took power and none involving active duty military personnel," HRW said.
"Rather than arguing, making promises, and offering excuses, President Aquino should focus on ending and prosecuting extrajudicial executions," Sifton said. "He should let actions do the talking."
The Philippines recently took part in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Universal Periodic Review last May 29 in Geneva, Switzerland where Washington pressed Manila to "end impunity for extrajudicial killings and to take control over paramilitary forces under military command, which have a long history of abuses," HRW said.
The review was last conducted under the administration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2008 when the US withheld $2 to $3 million annual assistance unless the Philippines would take "effective steps to prosecute those responsible for extra-judicial executions [EJEs], sustain the decline in the number of EJEs, and strengthen government institutions working to eliminate EJEs."
The US State Department has refused to release the funds up to now despite a request made by the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs in May.
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Saints trade TE Jimmy Graham to SeahawksTuesday, March 10, 2015, 4:11pm
Trade final: Jimmy Graham to Seattle, per Seahawks official.
Jay Glazer reported that the deal sends Seattle's first round pick and C Max Unger to the Saints. The Seahawks have been looking to upgrade at tight end for a while now, and they finally got their guy. Graham's value takes a minor hit as he heads to the run-oriented Seahawks, though he'll continue to be a target hog given the current state of the Seattle receiving corps. The move is a big upgrade for Russell Wilson, who was the #3 QB in 2014 despite a serious lack of playmakers in the passing game. Conversely, it's a major downgrade for Drew Brees, who loses his top target in the passing game. Unger's arrival is good news for the recently re-signed Mark Ingram, while the Seahawks will have to find a way to replace one of the best centers in the game. The loss of Unger will have a negative impact on Marshawn Lynch. Also, TE Josh Hill could step into a big role for the Saints.
Seahawks will force Cam Newton to throw the ballThursday, January 8, 2015, 6:52pm
Seattle has held Cam Newton to one touchdown in three games since 2012. What has been the key to that?
Seahawks beat writer Terry Blount: Newton shouldn't feel too bad. The Seahawks have made a lot of very good QBs look bad the past couple of years -- Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl and Aaron Rodgers this year in the season opener, to name two. But the biggest thing is they've done what I'm sure the Panthers want to do to Russell Wilson -- cut off his running lanes and force Newton to beat them throwing. Newton had 12 carries for only 24 yards in the game at Charlotte earlier this season. Forcing any QB to beat them just by passing is a chore against the No. 1 pass defense in the NFL, which has three Pro Bowlers in Chancellor, Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas.
Newton has averaged 146 passing yards and 35 rushing yards in his last three games against Seattle. He has thrown one touchdown pass and one interception (total) in those three games. Daily fantasy players should look elsewhere for a strong quarterback play.
Vikings QB job belongs to Teddy BridgewaterTuesday, December 30, 2014, 5:43pm
If there was any doubt, consider it extinguished. Teddy Bridgewater will be the Vikings starting quarterback in 2015.
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer made that clear, as part of his season-ending press conference Tuesday at the team's practice facility. Zimmer said the team was fortunate to learn as much as it did about Bridgewater, and his improvement throughout the year should be a sign of encouragement. Zimmer was asked if he'd talked to veteran Matt Cassel, who has one year remaining on his contract, about the possibility of taking a backup role.
He said that he hadn't, and then he gave the rookie his endorsement.
"Teddy is the quarterback, there's no doubt in my mind," Zimmer said.
Bridgewater finished with the third-highest completion percentage for a rookie quarterback, surpassing Russell Wilson's strong 2012 rookie season. Bridgewater also finished 10th in the NFL in deep-pass accuracy. And more than 75 percent of his passes found their target when he was under pressure this season, the best rate in the league. Bridgewater will be on the QB2 radar when 2015 drafts come around.
Eagles plan to "spy" on Seahawks QB Russell WilsonThursday, December 4, 2014, 10:41am
Against Cam Newton, it was Eagles outside linebacker Connor Barwin who was tasked with tracking the quarterback's every move. He said Wednesday it's likely he could be tasked to do it again Sunday against Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.
When asked about dealing with a mobile quarterback, Barwin said, "I'm sure that the spying will be part of the game plan."
Spying seemed to work against Newton, who rushed for six yards on three carries, but Colin Kaepernick managed 58 yards on seven carries against the Eagles. If Philadelphia devotes a player to containing Wilson's feet, then that's one fewer defender they have defending the pass.
49ers Beat: Colin Kaepernick will use read-option in Week 11Friday, November 14, 2014, 10:08am
Giants beat writer Dan Graziano on the team's inability to stop Russell Wilson in Week 10: What the Giants showed Sunday in Seattle was a complete inability to handle Seattle's basic zone-read run game. They bought the play fake every time, and the only time they stuck with the quarterback was when he did hand it off to Marshawn Lynch. If they'd gone into the game intentionally trying to make the wrong play on every zone-read play, they couldn't have done as good a job of it as they actually did. It was a fiasco.
49ers beat writer Paul Guitierrez on the team's use of the read-option this season: While there is no doubt that the read-option was a huge part of Colin Kaepernick's arrival on the national consciousness, it has been virtually nonexistent as a play call this season. Sure, Kaepernick is averaging 5.1 yards per carry and is on pace to rush for a career-high 530 yards, but his running game has been more threat than design, if that makes sense. It's all part of the Niners' desire to keep him healthy, obviously, and to make him more of a pocket passer. Still, given the way the Seahawks shredded the Giants' run defense, I would be shocked -- shocked! -- if the Niners shied away from pounding the rock with Frank Gore to set up the read-option for Kaepernick.
Russell Wilson rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, who showed a complete inability to play the read-option, so it would be a surprise if the 49ers didn't bring it back to get a win in New York. Kaepernick is rushing for a career high 33 yards per game (which is slighly above his career average), but against the Giants he could double that number if the team is willing to use the read-option.
Seahawks sign TE Tony MoeakiWednesday, November 5, 2014, 11:08pm
Tony Moeaki (6-3, 250lbs) signed for the Seahawks today — a former third round pick in 2010 drafted by Kansas City.
Russell Wilson has to have someone who can create a mismatch in the red zone. He needs to know he's got a linebacker matched up against a big target. He needs that second or third read over the middle.
Glazer: Seahawks send WR Percy Harvin to the JetsFriday, October 17, 2014, 5:38pm
The Jets have just agreed with Seattle to a trade sending WR Percy Harvin to New York for conditional pick.
This came out of nowhere. NFL trades are a rare occurrence, especially ones that involve a major name like Harvin. His departure opens up some snaps and targets for the other receivers on the roster, namely Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and Ricardo Lockette. It's also a blow to Russell Wilson's stock, as he has one fewer explosive weapon in a passing game that is already struggling with the big play. Baldwin was a preseason 4for4 favorite, and he should be able to get his season on track as the team's most dependable receiver. Kearse will also have weekly sleeper appeal. As for Harvin, his usage may go up, but it's unclear if OC Marty Mornhinweg is creative enough to utilize him effectively.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 8:38pm
Since the 2011 postseason, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has played in 13 games that have been either playoff contests or games where he faced a defense that finished the year ranked in the top 10. The 2014 Seahawks are included on that list because they're the defending Super Bowl champion and were ranked No. 1 in all major defensive categories last season.
In those 13 contests, Rodgers and the Packers are 5-8. Rodgers hasn't been bad in these games. He just hasn't been special like he was in 2010.
In those 13 games, Rodgers has a passer rating of 96.4. He's completed 64.8% of his passes, averaged 259.4 passing yards per game, and has 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Rodgers is 0-6 against NFC powers San Francisco and Seattle since the start of the 2012 season. He's 1-3 in the postseason the last three years. And up-and-comers Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson have gotten the better of him.
As the story points out, no one will argue that Rodgers remains one of the NFL's elite players and brightest stars. But he hasn't been as dynamic in big games, the kind that cement a player's legacy. And what that means for fantasy owners is he hasn't put up stud numbers against some top defenses recently. Most QBs probably don't. While it's hard to sit Rodgers if he's healthy against anyone, this is why a lot of owners use the QB by committee approach. And something else to think about for Rodgers owners: Weeks 6-10 (bye Week 9) he's scheduled to play four-straight, top-10 defenses in terms of allowing fantasy points to QB, according to our Strength of Schedule. The good news is after that it's pretty clear sailing including fantasy playoff weeks...
Jaws: RG3's throwing mechanics have 'regressed'Thursday, August 28, 2014, 1:04pm
Griffin's transition from gimmick offense to pocket passer was fully expected to feature a few bumps in the road. What has had us concerned since the preseason opener, though, is that the bad habits in his footwork and throwing motion seem to have carried over from last season's return from ACL surgery.
Appearing on The Herd with Colin Cowherd this week, ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski confirmed, after watching hours of preseason film, that Griffin's mechanics have regressed.
"They have regressed in the fundamental way of throwing the football," Jaworski said, via The Washington Post. "His throwing slot, his footwork, his inability to remain consistent in that."
We've been on the low side on Griffin for the entire offseason due to minor concerns about the knee and moderate concerns about the installation of a new offense. He has a very good receiving corps, and may very well work out his preseason issues during the regular season, but it's tough to draft him over (seemingly) more reliable options like Russell Wilson, Jay Cutler and Colin Kaepernick.
Monday, August 25, 2014, 8:05pm
Seahawks WR Percy Harvin has been unhindered in training camp by the hip injury that limited him to just one regular-season game last year. Harvin said he hasn't felt this good since before his college days at the University of Florida and he's found gears he didn't realize he had.
"I definitely feel a lot better," Harvin said. "I've got a lot more motion than I'm used to having. I can do a lot more cuts and just a lot of different motions that I wasn't able to do before."
Considering he was a league MVP candidate before getting hurt with the Minnesota Vikings two seasons ago, that's a scary thought for the rest of the league. Harvin's presence is already being felt this preseason. He's caught seven passes for 92 yards in Seattle's last two preseason games and returned the opening kickoff 46 yards Friday night against the Chicago Bears.
With Harvin in the lineup, the Seahawks' first-team offense scored on nine consecutive possessions over the last two games with seven possessions ending with touchdowns, the story said. Harvin is ranked 20th on our list of WRs and just needs to stay healthy. He along with QB Russell Wilson could prove to be great additions to your fantasy lineups.
Sunday, August 3, 2014, 7:20pm
The offense didn't have any touchdowns in Saturday's mock game scrimmage, but Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson isn't concerned. It's not unusual for the defense to be ahead of the offense at this point of training camp, especially a defense as good as this one.
But Wilson believes the offense is better now than it was a year ago.
"I think we're way further ahead,'' Wilson said after the scrimmage. "I truly believe that our receivers look extremely good. There are so many different guys catching the football. We have Percy Harvin who's catching the football well, Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, he's doing a good job. And Phil Bates made another nice catch today."
Saturday, August 2, 2014, 8:59pm
Seahawks WR Percy Harvin might have been the player of the day, making an 18-yard catch on an early third-and-15 and later catching a 38-yard pass on a third-and-five. He also had a nice gain on a fly sweep. Had it been a real game, you figure he would have been featured more. But he did enough to reiterate how much he figures to mean to the team this season. Both receptions came from QB Russell Wilson.
Monday, July 28, 2014, 3:43pm
Quarterback Cam Newton is running the Carolina Panthers offense in practice. But coming off ankle surgery, he's done none of the running around that is his extra dimension.
That's not bad news. You don't have to be an orthopedic surgeon to know it just makes sense.
Newton looks comfortable dropping back, bouncing around in the pocket, setting his feet and making all the throws. He's getting to know all-new wide receivers.
For now, that's all he has to do. The Cam Newton who can slip out of the pocket and run for a quick 20 yards can wait until the Panthers start playing for keeps Sept. 7 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"I think it's just a smart thing to do right now. What's the use of running on it and go in the training room and it's going to be swelled up," Newton said after practice Monday, while wearing a sleeve on his repaired left ankle.
In March, Newton had surgery to tighten loose ligaments in the ankle. He sat out most of a June mini-camp except for some throws in a seven-on-seven drill the final day. He's expected to be fine by the start of the season. We rank Newton 10th among QBs this season with the big question being what will be the quality of WRs he'll have to throw to. He's going a little earlier in drafts than Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson who are both ranked ahead of him.
Beat: Bengals expected to run more in 2014Friday, June 20, 2014, 10:41am
Bengals beat writer Geoff Hobson on the team's offensive philosophy under new OC Hue Jackson:
"Jackson is committed to changing it and I think he's also committed to taking the load off Andy Dalton. A big adjustment that has to make is cutting his pass attempts from 586 to closer to Russell Wilson's number of 407.
"To heck with the short stuff. The running game should open up the deep ball and with Jackson's experience under Al Davis you can believe they'll be running many more vertical routes."
Hobson writes this with an editorial slant, so it should be taken with a grain of salt. Dalton's pass attempts are very likely to drop, but it's not likely that they fall to Seattle's levels. For one, the Bengals don't have the running game that the Seahawks have, and their defense isn't as good, either. Giovani Bernard is better in the receiving game (than Marshawn Lynch) and the Bengals have an elite receiver in A.J. Green. The Bengals were pretty balanced in 2013 and may tilt a bit more towards the run in 2014.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 11:48pm
In case some people thought Seahawks WR Paul Richardson's long touchdown receptions earlier were just a rookie-camp phenomenon, the wide receiver from Colorado put those thoughts to rest at Day 2 of the Seahawks' minicamp Wednesday.
Richardson showed off his blazing speed again, running right by two defenders to make a leaping catch on a 55-yard touchdown throw from Russell Wilson.
Richardson is going to have a tough time getting on the field behind Percy Harvin, Doug Baldwin, Sidney Rice and Jermaine Kearse, but he has blazing speed, so he could see some snaps as a deep threat.
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Put a 100 or 90 blade on that roller, and leave it there. Then look into a Code 0 sail for the light wind days. These thing can be configured to roll up on a flexible line, and pack into a bag like a big snake.
If you get caught with the Code 0 up, you can roll it in and roll out the blade, or vice versa. Of course since the 2 rollers are right up next too each other, you cannot tack the Code 0, but you can't have everything.
If this can be made to work on your rig, you won't have to drop the blade to switch, which can big a bigger job, particularly in a blow.
Yea, we all hate/love wind
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