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In the latest mock draft that Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com released this week, he has the Pittsburgh Steelers once again selecting Florida State wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin with the 15th overall selection. Benjamin of course is one of the taller wide receivers in this year's draft class and according to one Steelers beat writer, the team intends on drafting a tall one early on.
In his Wednesday online chat, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said the Steelers have already indicated to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger that the plan right now is to draft a tall receiver early in the draft. Also, to nobody's surprise, he also believes this to be an indication that soon-to-be unrestricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders will be allowed to sign elsewhere during the free agent signing period.
So how tall is tall? Taller than Sanders and Antonio Brown, both of whom measured in at the 2010 scouting combine at under 5'11″? Or are we talking about tall like Plaxico Burress, who is somewhere in the 6'6″ range?
Benjamin is listed at 6'5″ by several websites, while Texas A&M wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to measure in at roughly the same height at the combine. Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews measured in at just under 6'3″ at the Senior Bowl last month, while Penn State wide receiver Allen Robinson should come in at right around that same height.
Dulac's report is pretty specific in that Roethlisberger knows the Steelers intent. However, we all know that intentions don't mean guarantees when it comes to the draft.
Interpret this report however you wish.
2nd-3rd round qualifies as "early" in my book.
As long as its a playmaking big WR and not just someone who fits the size requirements.
Might "big receiver" mean a flex TE like Ebron? He might be the best value at 15.
A "tall receiver" could also be a tight end.
'Tis the season for smoke screens!
I really doubt that the steelers would leak their draft priorities. I'm calling bs. I also don't see a tall receiver worthy of 1:15. So they are either going to reach or guarantee that one falls to 2:15?
It says "a tall WIDE receiver" not a tall receiver. Ebron would look good in black and gold though
Honestly i think my favorite is Robinson, he has good hands, great leaping ability, knows how to high point a ball, and is used to screens. Sounds like a perfect fit to me
What if they want you to think it's a smoke screen and that's actually their intention, a double smoke screen!
I think it depends on what they do prior to the draft, it depends on Kelvin Benjamin as well. If he has good offseason workouts and jumps up in the draft you could take him at 15 overall or he may fall to a mid second round pick which would be good value in the 2nd round. Also depends on who's available at 15 in the first.
I certainly don't think you pass on someone like Justin Gilbert or Darqueze Dennard if they are available unless you address corner in free agency with someone like Verner. I can't wait till some offseason activities gets underway.
1. I am sure the Steelers are looking to draft a WR. 2. I am sure they would prefer him to be on the taller side. 3. I am positive they don't know which position they are taking yet in the 1st round.
not necessarily the first just probably the 1st-3rd rounds
Ebron is wider than most of the receivers.
If this happens in reality, this team is going down the crapper. All offense and no defense is a recipe for no more SBs in Tomlin's Steelers career. This is how "the Steelers Way" is lost. Mark my words and don't forget it; y'all can bitch at me once the Steelers win a SB first.
So your against drafting offense early? They didn't say they were drafting all O they might mean rounds 2 or 3 i'm sure what side they side they go in the first they will go the opposite in the second. There are holes on both sides of the ball, so we should draft accordingly
hahaha touche
Colbert has already reportedly made it known that he thinks this draft is as deep as he's seen it in 30 years. Last I heard there were 98 underclassmen declaring for this draft thus possibly pushing talent down to us. Plus depending on who you ask, early can mean 2nd – 3td rounds also which allows us plenty of time to still get what this team needs most of and that is defensive help in the secondary. I still think we can get a good quality CB and/or FS in the 2nd and 3 rds if indeed a WR is taken in the 1st rd.
In drafting a "receiver", this could mean a TE like Amaro or Ebron which to me would be far better than either Benjamin or Evans.
I see us trading back in the 1st with Ari and getting Pryor or Gilbert and in the 2nd we get Matthews and Skov
And Gerry Dulac has been used before by the FO to leak their message.
So many teams will be reaching for a QB before our pick that a "better than #15 pick" should be available to us. That would mean great value to stay where we are.
maybe if we get lucky a good QB falls and a team really wants them and trades with us being as there is a 50/50 shot the cowboys are after us, and they might be looking for a replacement for Romo. It is a long shot but crazier things have happended
well with how deep this class is, it's guaranteed that a Tall receiver is there in the second, and here is hoping it is a good one!
Honestly….I think mike Evans is a TE …. That dude is bigger then Aaron Hernandez lol
Romo does turn 34 on April 21.
He doesn't have good hands….that's the known knock on him….and he can't separate from press coverage
Ah man I'm sooooooo down with this idea…..Pryor is a MONSTER, gilbert is a playmaker we need, Matthews is this years Keenan allen, and skov had some really good numbers in college last year and great size
From what I've read and watched he does have good hands he just needs to use them more(instead of body), and that is definitely teachable. Now the question on him is his speed, he can get separation with short stuff it's just his deep field speed that can hurt him. I will be waiting for his 40 yrd dash at the combine
Yeah that's a big knock on him but hell he could turn 21 in April the guy still couldn't lead a game winning drive when it counts. So maybe the stars align for us again
He might be best value but id pass on him if mosely, lee, brown, dennard, mack r there .If not id trade back for maybe pryor or even tuitt amaro
.I think we wil get 3 more yrs out of heath so unless they mimic pats offense or one of the big 3 tes slip to second
anthony barr is best player in this draft imo but i dont know how he would fit our roster
Marquise lee has the potential to be a top 20 receiver in the nfl. Lee was dominant in 2012. Had he come out last year he could have been a top 5 pick.
Watch his you tube highlights. He is a great open field runner. He may be a better version of samtonio holmes. He is a great route runner and nfl ready. Almost all of these tall wr are poor route runners and have trouble getting separation.
Barr isn't even on my board at 15. I got to watch a few Bruins games this year and focused on him a lot. I do not see the hype whatsoever. I even went back and rewatched highlights of him on YouTube and nothing changed my mind. I'd much rather trade down and take Ford as a lethal situation pass rusher than take a chance on Barr.
I totally agree. The so called reports of dropped passes are blown out of proportion. Lee is a true weapon especially after the catch. As far as the best receivers I have him behind Wadkins and Amaro and just ahead of Ebron.
Bro….overreact much?
I think this implies we are looking to get someone in the first 2 rounds. This, assuming it is true, should bring some focus to our Mock Drafts.
Ya! Could be a quadruple smoke screen cuz it could mean TE or WR! I'd love to be in the war room of some spazzed out team saying, do u think they're taking Benjamin or Ebron??!!! I don't know?!!! Let's take Benjamin, no let's take Ebron!!!
And then we take Gilbert, CB! And the other team says,… Wait we needed a CB too?
I still rather see them draft the Best WR no mater size.
I saw a mock a few days ago that had us taking Odell Beckham in the 2nd, with ARobinson still on the board?! (Going the very next pick)
Can someone explain that to me?
matt, beckham is really fast, it's just a team that prefers speed over size. Can Robinson consistently get open in the nfl, not sure?
Relax man, we still will have 6 more rounds after the first along with compensatory picks in a deep draft across the board(at least according to Colbert) flush with underclassmen! Someones going to fall to us and maybe with some luck in more than 1 round!
That could be a million dollar idea
Well you see there is this thing called "Pot" and when you smoke it, it causes you to make irrational decisions
He's been called a tool more than once
I just didn't know anything about Beckham, haven't even heard his name before that! I'd take speed over size as long as they can catch and take a hit.
Far out, man!
It was Baltimore getting Robinson right after us, and they got Ebron in the 1st! That's what pissed me off the most! I'm tired of AFC North teams taking my guys! Burfict, then Simon!
That's what I thought the NFL network would be!
I think i'd actually feel threatened by them, but then again they have joe flacco
maybe if they just go to the team that is on the clock so it wouldn't hint to other teams what they may do
Back in the September the two Gator CBs were we're ranked 1 and 2 on most boards, then they went up against LSUs Beckham and Landry. They burned those CBs big time. NFL teams are really going to need to do their homework on WRs this year. There are 4th rders who can be be starters.
I actually like Landry better than Beckham, he has much better hands and is taller too
This class has "pick your poison" written all over it. Big ones, small ones, quick ones, hands catchers…whichever you want you can get a good one, even if you wait till later.
Think how good the Steelers might have been in the 70s had they focused more on defense in the 1st round. 1970-76, offense 5 out of 7 times.
1970: Bradshaw QB
1971: Frank Lewis WR
1972: Franco RB
1974: Swann WR
1976: Cunningham TE
TE is a bigger need IMO than WR is. I think to say you are going to draft a tall WR handcuffs the way you draft anyways. If a good quality player is available to us and he happens to be a tall WR to me that is fine but to say that is what you are going after could cause problems in the draft process.
I'd be okay with them drafting any of the ones you mentioned except Mike Evans dude looks like he's running in quicksand. Who cares if your 6'5″ if your running a 4'9 40 and only able to use your height for jump ball type of catches. The other guys mentioned look like the real deal speed and size.
Not in the first round, because that's when the Steelers are taking Calvin Pryor
If the Steelers take Pryor or Gilbert it will be at 15. Trade back and they are both gone.
I like them both, but Pryor is a BEAST. Dude can hit.
watch some tape of odell beckham Jr. He is ranked ahead of robinson by many including cbs sports, and sb nation.
I think the Steelers need to go to a 2 TE attack more often considering Ben's skills are buying time and finding space. Imagine the havoc a NE style 2 TE duo could do to help Ben find that space. Ben is best at those 15-25 yard passes.
Amaro would be.
He pretty much played receiver.
Safety is thin.
Calvin Pryor or bust.
Pryor is going to the Steelers at #15
they have to go defense round 1. I would love mathews rnd 2 but if they go evans round 1 ill just die
Rd 1Marques Lee or M. Bryant of Clemson rd 2-3.
I see them trading back for an extra pick.
The steelers can dump a lot of salary by realeasing Woodley, taylor, and Troy P. By doing that they should be able to sign two free agents that will start on defense. They can fill in the other holes with the draft. The steelers lost 7 starters last year and probably will lose 4 this year. Losing half your starters over two years is a lot to overcome. Hard to see them making the playoffs anytime soon. However, the afc sucks so you never no.
marques lee is a first rounder
Ebron would be an excellent choice for a team that has an OC that will be creative, and not worry about the position tag…he can split wide, slot or in tight and has the speed to get to the deep middle…he's a decent blocker…imo he's a better NFL ready guy for next season than Mosley, Dennard, Mack.
Lee is a good player, but imo he's not the ideal #2 for A. Brown…need a burner, or a big bodied guy that play.
2nd round…I seriously doubt either of the big 3 last into the 2nd round…GB, KC, NE are 3 teams I can think of that would snatch them off the board. SEA would love a playmaker in the middle.
That's what I'm hoping for. There is no really good tall WR except for tight ends. At 15 TEs provide better value.
Yea.. no way he knows their intent. Im sure they will draft WR and I bet he will have size, but the draft is unpredictable. Anything can happen.
Agreed. Im sure they will draft WR and bet he has size, but to say you know their intent is to do it early is a stretch. Anything can happen, defensive guys could fall in their lap and force them to draft WR later on
Jared Abbrederis, WR, Wisconsin
Height: 6-2. Weight: 188.
Projected 40 Time: 4.41.
Projected Round (2014): 2-3.
I would take him in rd 2. He is fast and said to be a great route runner. Had a bad QB and still put up good numbers. I believe he has true 1st rd value over Evans and Benjamin.
And they just gave him a $100M plus extension, and they will restructure it any day now, resulting in more dead money in exchange for 2014 cap relief and locking themselves in with him for at least a couple more years. LOL…whenever we think we have cap problems, you only need to look at Dallas, it can really brighten your day.
All that said, this means that Dallas won't draft a QB in the 1st. They are locked in with Romo for a couple more years and they are in "win now" mode (even though they have been for years and it hasn't been working).
Just curious, do you like him over Ha Ha, or are you assuming Ha Ha will be off the board already? I'm not a film watcher and don't pretend to know, but most of the big boards I've seen show Ha Ha as the top rated Safety.
Dulac said "tall reciever".
If by tall WR they mean a defensive juggernaut…great!
When you look at the list of higher draft picks that are 6′ 3″ or taller, such as Mike Evans, Texas A & M, Kelvin Benjamin, Florida St, Allen Robinson, Penn State, Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, Martavis Bryant, Clemson, and even Cody Hoffman, BYU (some off the field concerns with him, though), any of these guys would help the Steelers. It's hard not to be excited about that.
I agree with a lot of the comments in here. I think Ebron is my early favorite if he's available at #15.
I might be in the, minority but the team better focus heavily on defense early and not think one moment about a big receiver. I think that whole big receiver thing is overblown. The Seahawks won it with speed and average-sized receivers. Eric Decker is a tall receiver and he was shut down in the Super Bowl.I'm still so frustrated that the Steelers gave up a conditional 3rd rounder by having Sanders sign, wasted a fourth rounder on Landry Jones… then this makes more sense because they have more picks.
What bout Nate Burlson guy was released by Detriot
The more I see and learn about Ebron and the more I like him. Unfortunately, I want a CB in the first round and defense most of the way through the draft.
WR comes in the 3rd or 4th round, like usual.
The thing is what does a big dominant receiver do for you. Calvin Johnson, L-Fitz and Jimmy Graham (I know, tight end), all were watching the Super Bowl… the former two guys watched the playoffs most years. I'd rather go after a small school guy at wideout, like Tulane's Ryan Grant. Give me an elite route runner with good speed and quickness that fights and high-points the ball, and that's my guy. Mike Evans could be dominant, but he also could be a bad route runner and gets pushed around.
How about a productive WR, no matter what his size?
I like him over HaHa. He would help bring the Steelers back to playing physical.
Well the only O we need early is OT. Nothing else is worth a high draft pick.
Just passionate for my team and want for it to go in the right direction instead of being usurped.
With Tomlin's drafting history in the late rounds, we functionally have only 3 rounds of the draft. One of which doesn't have a pick and currently depends on the NFL graciously giving us a comp for Mikey.
But there was barely any offense then before these guys were drafted! We have it a lot better now
I haven't seen much tape on Pryor so enlighten us on your thoughts; hopefully you didn't read it on a scouting report but saw it with your own eyes. I agree on HaHa, I think from the tape I've seen his cover skills are suboptimal.
Yes but the #1 position (which is head&shoulders above #2) will have been picked – Matthews, Dennard, even Sammy.
So drafting a play maker who can instantly make an impact like a tall WR or TE who could potentially help the defense by keeping the offense on the field is not worth and early pick? I think no matter what is said we will only agree to disagree on this topic
Be careful with the term "instantly make an impact" because there are very very few players every year who are actually such, despite around this time everyone being hyped to do so. 1st rounders we drafted who were touted as such include our last 2 1st rounders plus (ugh) Mike Adams.
Issue #2 – tall doesn't mean impact. Come on Kevin, I know you do know that lest I begin the discussion of Mike Williams, Charles Rogers, Limas, etc. The best WR in this draft is 6'1. Both real tall ones have iffy route running and lack polish = low chance for Day 1 impact. No real standout TE like I saw with Eifert and Ertz last year.
I understand that tall doesn't mean impact, i am just talking about offense in general. I would be fine with someone like Odell Beckham who is 6'0 but is dynamic and can score running, catching or returning the football.Although you and I both know Ben will be banging the drums for a tall receiver meaning he will always be trying to get him the ball in the end zone. I also believe that the three top tight ends are worth their projected rounds, and that their talent level is right around Eiferts
There are lots of WRs and RBs that are dynamic, especially in college. It's a deep WR draft and a normally a Rd 2-3 WR can be found this year in the 4-5th Rds. As far as the TEs, watch the tape and tell me how many of those top TEs are half decent at blocking…
I used to say the same thing about Colbert's drafting before last years draft of which at least to this point may still turn out to be a excellent draft. Looking at it from the positive side of things though maybe a trend is starting or at worse a year two with all the talent coming out this year.
I agree!
His name is C. J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa. His stats at the Senior Bowl were 6′ 5″ 5/8 and 262 pounds. He's a very good blocker and a lot more athletic than you would think. He would be a third or fourth rounder. I noticed that a lot of teams were talking to him at the Senior Bowl, so he may rise in the draft. We'll see how he does at the combine.
Let's wait a few years before judging this class…this offseason is pivotal on their long-term success in the NFL or lack thereof.
Excellent. I look forward to watching his tape and using a comp pick – 4th rounder for a TE who can solidly block and move is optimum.
DANTE MONCREIF OLE MISS 3RD ROUND best receiver in draft not named Sammy, he is perfect fit for steelers 6-2 225 POLISHED AND GREAT HANDS, he is gonna be a star, use first round on defense
I HOPE COLBERT AND TOMLIN READ THESE POSTS """""DANTE MONCREIF""" 3RD ROUND flat out beast
DANTE MONCREIF 3RD ROUND best receiver in draft outside of Sammy
Lynch I've seen play several times and Moncrief a couple of times. Lynch seems more like a traditional TE which we really don't need right now if Spaeth & Miller are retained. I'm not seeing Ebron as a traditional TE.
Agree with you on Moncrief…reminds me of another big bodied WR we could've had last year.
The bigger point to make…DEF 1st two…no real argument from me on the need, but @ 15 there are maybe 3 guys I would take…@ 46 there are several….S imo is pretty deep this year, I would not take a S in the 1st round.
like that !
that high ?? i dont think so would like him in the 2nd
You think there is no way that ASJ gets past Seattle but who knows Ebron definitely in the 1st and can't see Amaro slipping too far
yes indeed … ill take any of the top 3
i would pay BIG $$$ to see war rooms … oh how one can dream !
i think everyone would want to see that … !!! great idea
Yess heck of a lot better than seeing halftime locker rooms … geez
it would have to be a post air play … but that would still be well worth it !!!!
ya just read where Colbert hadn't even interviewed JJ last year because he thought they had no chance at him …. that is really hard to believe … you are right anything can happen which can change well intended plans, but i have to think that was a goof or PP planning by Colbert to not even have interviewed him if that indeed is the case !
i really think robinson will not do that well in the pros … do not see anything special in his game
ya i wouldn't touch him … any round
you really need to learn a little more about football … !!! just how many games of bad defense do u think we played ??? what is one of our weakest areas that is the easiest to improve .. ya RZ … hello Big WR/TE !
Kevin, disregard Hammer .. thinks he knows it all (so far from the truth) … we could easily pick a big TE/WR 1st round or even 2nd and focus the majority of the draft on Def and be in much better shape on both sides of the ball … i actually think that is the best strategy !
thats a horrible choice !
he's one of those … rolling my eyes !
i dont listen to weak minded people … grow up and grow a pair … if you dont like people responding to posts its pretty easy … dont post !
Don't be surprised if he goes before HaHa. The dude is a BEAST.
It's called an opinion. If you don't like others disagreeing then don't post.
Don't butt in. All that this faggot shawn does is make nonsensical arguments against what I say just for the sake of arguing and having the last word on everything. I love discussions when people actually use logic and reason and evidence, not the bullsh*t that this idiot uses.
I've watched a few games. If you search on you tube there are a few of his individual games that are not highlights.
The dude has a physical presence. He's a big hitter. Most I've seen we're clean. He just has a nastiness to him I like. He has pretty darn good ball skills as well. Look up his interception of Bortles it is Troyesque. I guess my only question mark on him is does he have the speed to cover the field in one deep coverage. If he runs in the 4.5 range if be comfortable because when watching him you know he has instincts and is a grown ass man.
Lol. Alright I'll stay out of this. Peace
How about lowlights and disadvantages as well as pure cover skills? I always worry about cover skills for a safety because everyone loves big hitting but the coverage is #1. By the very little tape I've seen I think he could be either a FS or SS – any input? Lastly, have you seen adequate tape of HaHa and if so, would you put 1 above another?
I think the Steelers should make a play on Jeff Cumberland in FA. He's got good speed for a TE and averaged 15 ypc in NY with crappy QB play. He'd be a big upgrade from Paulson. I think him Spaeth and Miller would make a good TE tandem.
I haven't seen much of him in man against the slot. Majority is playing deep and up in the box. I think he could play SS or FS. He's was a turnover machine at Loiseville. He had like 7 interceptions and 9 forced fumbles. Probably needs to work on wrapping up better. I'm far from an expert but I really like the guy.
DBs in general have a way of rising up the boards in the time leading to the draft so I expect him and Dix to both go in the first round as there are no other top-rated S. Latest projections also have 4 CBs going in the first round (Dennard, GIlbert, Verrett, and now Roby). So unless we trade down (which I always want but never happens) he'll probably to go another team.
Ya i like his film, not familiar with him otherwise but i have no problems if they are sold on him … just sounds a little higher than i thought
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What's The Reason For Poor Internet Performance In North America?
Kyle York, chief marketing officer at Internet performance specialist Dyn, explains why the Internet may perform differently depending on region and device.
Kyle York, chief marketing officer at Internet performance specialist Dyn, explains why the Internet may perform differently depending on region and device.
Apple, a leading mobile vendor in the smartphone space, is building a high-speed network and upgrading how it builds data centers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CRN talked to Shmunis about how large vendors are failing to successfully adopt Software-as-a-Service offering, "significant" revenue opportunities for VARs and how RingCenteral is beating competitors.
Nutanix held its first-ever customer conference this week, and made it clear that its vision for the future goes far beyond just hyper-converged infrastructure.
Tom Joyce, who helped drive HP acquisitions including the $3 billion deal to buy Aruba Networks, is joining Dell's Software Group, CRN has learned.
Kaspersky Lab discloses that it has discovered a sophisticated new malware platform, which it is calling Duqu 2.0, which had infiltrated several of its internal systems as well as executed nation-state attacks.
Attivio 5 promises new self-service capabilities for business users that speed up data analysis projects.
Nutanix, the swashbuckling startup that's trying to take a bite out of VMware's server virtualization business, may go after VMware's service provider customers too.
Insightful analytics, cloud mastery and a unique venture capital program are driving annual growth of more than 20 percent for Trace3.
As part of its Intercloud strategy, Cisco extends its virtual machine on-boarding to support Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and adds firewall support for Microsoft Azure.
CMO Kyle York from Internet performance specialist Dyn discusses the importance of expanding the company globally, and bringing U.S. Internet-driven companies with it.
Cisco unveiled 35 new partnerships with independent software vendors (ISVs) during Cisco Live on Wednesday that will form the first wave of the networking giant's new Intercloud Application Developers Program.
The application monitoring software developer also is combining partner operations, including managing resellers, MSPs, systems integrators and technology alliances, under one program.
Solution providers attending the company's first-ever Strategic Partner Summit say Dell is hungry and willing to collaborate to win deals.
In an exclusive interview with CRN, the CEO says software-defined networking brings openness, choice and flexibility to the market – and Dell is primed to be the 'instigator.'
10 Ways For VARs To Make Money Off IoT
As the world becomes more connected, some solution providers are pulling in recurring revenue streams in the IoT market while others are on the outside looking in.
25 Sizzling Gadgets For The Summer
Summer is here, and whether you are lounging by the pool or going hiking with friends, you need one of these 25 cool gadgets to stay refreshed in the hot sun.
Analysts: Why An HP Acquisition Of EMC Would Work
While Hewlett-Packard is widely believed to have talked with EMC about acquiring the storage vendor last year, the chances of such a deal happening this year are much higher, according to a couple of the IT industry's top financial analysts.
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YC the Cynic
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Song: Hunts Point Diaspora
YC The Cynic's always peppered his records with social commentary, but never have we heard him drop knowledge in as concentrated a form as he does on his latest feature, Hunts Point Diaspora.... More
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Song: Runaway
On mixtape lead single God Complex, featured earlier this month, YC the Cynic invited listeners to bow down and supplicate themselves before the master of the universe… none other than YC the... More
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Song: Hallelujah
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Artist: Kalae All Day
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Song: Datura-Stramonium
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Featuring: Rapper Big Pooh | King Mez | Chaundon
Song: More and More (Remix)
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Artist: Jah C
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Song: Rebel Nation
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Artist: The Audible Doctor
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Song: Stayin' Busy (Remix)
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Song: More And More
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Featuring: Homeboy Sandman
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Song: Satriani
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Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
14 Oct 2010
|Sweet potatoes
|6 Large
|Low fat sour cream
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 , beaten
|Freshly ground white pepper
|To Taste
|1 Teaspoon
|Bacon slices
|12 , cooked and crumbled
|To Taste
Preheat oven to 400°. Wash the sweet potatoes and spray with nonstick vegetable spray. Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour or until done throughout.
Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp, saving the shells. Add the sour cream, margarine, salt, egg, freshly ground white pepper, and sugar to the pulp. Processor purée the mixture in a food processor. Add the crumbled bacon. Fill the potato shells with the mixture and sprinkle paprika on top.
Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through.
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Recipe from The Sweet Potato Lover's Cookbook: More than 100 ways to enjoy one of the world'shealthiest foods by Lyniece North Talmadge and Madeleine Watt (Cumberland House; November 2010; 9781402239113; $14.99 U.S./ $17.99 CAN; cooking). Click here to purchase The Sweet Potato Lover's Cookbook!
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Henrico Humane Society Receives Gift from Beath Foundation
Henrico Citizen Staff Reports 11/19/10
The Henrico Humane Society (HHS) announced today that it had received a grant from the Jessica Beath Foundation. The foundation also agreed to a matching gift program for donations made to Henrico Humane Society through February 2011. The Beath Foundation's mission is to provide for general charitable purposes, most notably the care and rescue of animals.
"This generous grant from The Beath Foundation will allow us to help animals in desperate need of expensive medical care which we may not have otherwise been able to afford," said Courtney Morano, Henrico Humane Society president. "We are grateful for their support of our organization, which operates solely on donations, volunteers and fundraising."
As a result of the grant, HHS recently was able to save Beatrice, a puppy rescued from an animal shelter and diagnosed with persistent aortic arch condition, which requires open heart surgery. Dr. Lori Pasternak, with Helping Hands Veterinary Surgical and Dental Care, performed the surgery which saved Beatrice's life. The society intends to provide medical care for many other animals as a result of the new grant.
Jessica Beath started The Beath Foundation in 1991 to honor the memory of her husband Dr. Thomas Beath, her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas and her sisters Annie Thomson and Beatrice Stockdale. She died this year at the age of 106.
Short Pump Rotary volunteers help with rebuild, repair
On June 13, the Short Pump Rotary Club partnered with Schnabel Engineering for a day of volunteer work with Rebuilding Together Richmond. Team members (among them [from left] Chris Rufe, Melissa Abraham, Rick Naschold, and Micky Ogburn) completed a variety of repairs and home improvements ranging from painting and landscaping to cabinet installation and fence building.
"It was a privilege to be involved in this project," said club president Melissa Abraham. "The homeowner kept thanking the volunteers, but I think all of us would agree we are the ones who actually benefited. It was an opportunity to help a community member, fellowship with great people and improve our handyman skills." > Read more.
'Proof of Heaven' coming to Glen Allen
Dr. Even Alexander, a New York Times best-selling author who has been featured on Oprah and Dr. Oz, was in town last week to promote his June 27 talk, "Proof of Heaven," at Glen Allen High School.
Alexander (pictured, at right, while Unity of Bon Air church member Harry Simmons interviews him) has written about what he considers to be his journey through the afterlife.
Tickets to this month's event are $25 and will support the new Bon Secours Hospice House being built later this year. > Read more.
A triumphant return
Pixar's 'Inside Out' is a magnificent, emotional ride
Explaining the nuts and bolts of Pixar's new, exciting, innovative Inside Out – really digging into the film's shape-and-color explanation of the human mind – would take up the entirety of this review. And probably three or four more (if movies had instruction manuals, Inside Out's would be the size and general poundage of a cinder block).
It's a complicated movie. So here's the gist, in as simply-put terms can be. > Read more.
Henrico Extension ready to help residents grow SMART Lawns
HCPS students add skills, lobby Congress for technical education
State Police to increase patrols for Fourth of July weekend
Local fifth-grader to perform at Carnegie Hall
Lakeside girl to compete at MLB All-Star Game event
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VPs of Research & Development in the United States pull down an average of $153K per year. In the world of VPs of Research & Development, total cash compensation can vary between $99K and $252K. Each package generally includes bonuses and profit sharing proceeds, and in exceptional cases, those amounts can reach heights of $59K and $29K, respectively. Career length and the particular city each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. The vast majority of VPs of Research & Development (83 percent) survey respondents are men. For the most part, VPs of Research & Development enjoy their work and report high levels of job satisfaction. Medical benefits are awarded to almost all, and a fair number earn dental coverage. Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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A vice president (VP) of research and development (R&D) is an executive who oversees and supervises all development and innovation efforts by a company. They work to recruit product development team leaders to handle these efforts and directs R&D teams with budget approvals, scheduling, and deadline management. The VP also works with other teams within the company — such as sales, marketing, engineering, and manufacturing — to bring new products from the research and development side to market or implementation within the organization.Read More...
Usually a board-level executive, the VP of R&D typically spends much of their time directing R&D teams rather than performing hands-on supervision. The VP usually receives progress reports and conducts regular meetings with team leaders at a middle-management level. They assess the efforts of R&D teams, adjust scheduling and personnel, and help steer research efforts. The VP helps create an environment that fosters innovation in developing new products, creating improvements on existing products or services, or even developing new processes and technology for the organization to improve efficiency.
As an upper-level executive within a company, a vice president for research and development typically needs at least a bachelor's degree in some scientific, business, or engineering discipline, with many companies preferring individuals with master's degrees in business administration. The VP typically works within his or her own office and has an administrative staff he or she directly supervises. As a supervisor of a department that may consist of many teams, the VP of R&D should expect that travel will be a regular part of his or her job as well.
VPs of Research & Development report a focused set of job skills. Product Development and Project Management are considered valuable skills and can increase employee pay. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Project Management. Product Development and Project Management are also commonly seen together.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
VPs of Research & Development generally obtain higher compensation for more plentiful past experience. Respondents with less than five years' experience take home $100K on average. In contrast, those who have been around for five to 10 years earn a noticeably higher average of $149K. People with 10 to 20 years of experience make an average of about $170K in this role. Folks who have racked up more than 20 years in the field report incomes that aren't that much higher than less experienced individuals' earnings; the veterans make just $177K on average.
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text: Deals CloudOn raises $7.7M to build mobile productivity apps September 1, 2011 9:53 AM Sean Ludwig 0 If you're not reaching, engaging, and monetizing customers on mobile, you're likely losing them to someone else. Register now for the 8th annual MobileBeat, July 13-14, where the best and brightest will be exploring the latest strategies and tactics in the mobile space. Mobile-workspace company CloudOn, formally known as AppToU, has raised $7.7 million in first-round funding, according to the SEC. Palo Alto-based CloudOn's marketing materials say the company is "creating a mobile, enterprise, cloud-based workspace" to help workers with productivity and collaboration. Presumably, the company is developing applications for smartphones and tablets with an emphasis on the business and enterprise market. Outside of its modest website and its profiles on Facebook and Twitter, little is known about the company and its projects. A call left with the company asking for further details was not immediately returned. CloudOn is led by CEO Milind Gadekar, who previously worked at Cisco for five years as director of marketing. The team also includes co-founder and vice president of research and development Meir Morgenstern, who was a system architecture manager at Cisco for five years, and co-founder and CTO Shuki Binyamin, who led a video and design consulting company for almost five years. The new $7.7 million in funding comes from Rembrandt Venture Partners and Foundation Capital. Back in October 2010, the company raised $1.8 million in equity and debt funding when it was known as AppToU. Foundation Capital also participated in that funding round. VB's research team is studying mobile user acquisition... Chime in here, and we'll share the results.


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Ground Zero
CBS 2 Exclusive: N.J. Cop Stops Traffic On West Side Highway Without Much Of An Explanation
It was morning rush hour in New York City, but things came to a dead stop on the West Side Highway for the convenience of a convoy of New Jersey police officers. Why were cops from across the river stopping traffic in New York?
As Alleged 9/11 Plotters Face Judge, Those Who Lost Loved Ones Feel Bevy Of Emotions
Retired Deputy Fire Chief Jim Riches, who lost his son on 9/11, is spending the day watching the proceedings via closed circuit at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn along with about three-dozen other families.
City Agrees To Turn Over 9/11 Health Information To Mount Sinai
Pending a confidentiality agreement, the health information of more that 300 police department personnel who developed cancer after working at the World Trade Center site will be given to Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Ground Zero Claimants Can Register With $2.8B Fund Created By Congress
The fund is designed to help people suffering from lung disease and other respiratory ailments connected to the tons of caustic dust that blanketed Lower Manhattan after the collapse of the twin towers.
Reopened 9/11 Victims Fund Now Taking Applications
The fund is intended to help people who became ill after working at ground zero and others whose sicknesses can be tied to the site. Residents, workers and those whose claims to the first fund were denied can apply beginning today.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund To Accept Applications Starting Monday
The fund is intended to help people who became ill after working at Ground Zero and others whose sicknesses can be tied to the site.
Photo Exhibit Opens At Planned Islamic Center Site Near Ground Zero
Organizers of an Islamic community center and mosque near Ground Zero will hold its first event Wednesday evening.
Art For Heart
The 9/11 attacks were very difficulty for children to comprehend, and some turned to their creative side for comfort. Their work has been put into a collection called "Art For Heart,"
AAA Declares War On Port Authority Toll Hikes, Says They Are Illegal
The American Automobile Association is demanding that the federal government put the breaks on huge rate hikes to cross the Hudson River that go into effect Sunday, calling the increase illegal and absurd.
9/11 Memorial Plaza Opens To The Public
The plot of land known for a decade as "the pile," "the pit" and "Ground Zero" is opening to the public for the first time since that terrible morning in 2001
9/11 Observances Take Place Across Garden State
New Jerseyans across the state are marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with events offering a poignant mixture of sadness and hope while honoring the 746 state residents killed on that day.
Many Lower Manhattan Residents Who Lived Through 9/11 Say They Will Never Leave
The financial district surrounds Ground Zero, but there are also thousands of people who live there and many residents who were there on 9/11 still live near the World Trade Center.
Hackers Send Fake Ground Zero Attack Terror Tweets From NBC's Twitter
Brazen hackers were able to briefly take over NBC News' Twitter feed, sending out false reports of a plane attack on the World Trade Center site.
Taking Issue With 'Ground Zero'
Alex Silverman had our weekly chat with language maven Ben Zimmer.
WCBS 880 9/11 Series: Fallen Fire Lt. Kevin Dowdell's Sons Remember Him
The stories of those who survived on 9/11 and the families of those who didn't are varied and emotional.


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Recently the Caledonia, Minn. Police Department took delivery of a new Ford Crown Victoria (curiously, CV production ended in September of 2011) police cruiser. This got the attention of not only the local criminals, but it apparently piqued the interest of the Houston County Sheriff's Department, too.
Crown Victoria Police Interceptor


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Can You Pay for College With Scholarships?
Learning how much you'll need, and how much your institution will allow, is almost as important as applying for the awards.
Learning how much you'll need, and how much your institution will allow, is almost as important as applying for the awards.
In the 20 years since trade schools started popping up on U.S. stock exchanges, allegations of misconduct have been rampant. New rules seek to change that.
Millions of scholarships and billions in awards are available for those enterprising enough to go after them. Here's where to look.
Income-driven repayment programs can make federal student loans manageable for those recent college graduates struggling to make ends meet.
Short-term, skills-based courses offer new higher education alternatives that could challenge, or neatly supplement, a college degree.
Kathy could be considered a star money pupil, except for one financial fear - a stagnant net worth. Read what her certified financial planner advises.
There are situations when Social Security benefits can be cut off or curtailed. Owing the government money -- even for student loans -- is one trigger.
Here are 10 sneaky ways you're losing money before you even have a chance to use it. See how you can keep more of your paycheck for yourself next month.
Of all generations, Gen-Xers feel the least-prepared for retirement -- and the most financially at-risk, beating out even boomers and millennials.
Americans learned a big lesson about carrying too much debt after the financial crisis, right? A report showing debt levels rising suggests otherwise.
With millennials surpassing baby boomers as the nation's largest living generation, retailers are scrambling to figure out what makes Gen Y spend.
The federal government will erase much of the debt of students who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges, officials announced Monday.
Consumer borrowing surged again in April, helped by the largest gain in credit card borrowing in a year.
Total student loan debt held by Americans stands at more than $1.3 trillion -- and it's having an enormous negative impact on our nation's economy.
In this time of celebration and uncertainty for college graduates, one rule should reign supreme when making money decisions: the less than 50 percent rule.
You don't need to borrow money and pay interest in order to have a good credit score. You can have an excellent credit score for free. Here's how.
Americans now hold $1.2 trillion of student loan debt, and the amount just keeps rising. Here's why the system is broken and what you need to know.
Retiring at 40 seems like an impossible dream. Yet, there are a growing number of early retirees who have managed to call it quits in their 30s and 40s.
As a young adult graduating as a member of the class of 2015, you have a tremendous opportunity to become a multimillionaire. But time isn't on your side.
The plans currently in place to help student loan borrowers don't do enough. So how can we really begin to address the problem?
For most seniors and especially retirees, insurance payments can seem like an unnecessary expense. But not in these five common scenarios.
A study looking at what first-year college students know about finances shows most can only answer about a third of general financial questions correctly.
New college graduates should be thinking about repaying student loans, building their credit, assessing their salary and event planning for retirement.
Consumers increased their borrowing in March by the largest amount in nearly a year as borrowing on credit cards rebounded following two months of declines.
With college costs at record highs, many wonder if the expense is worth it, but the bigger issue that will affect a student's future is picking a major.
As you travel through your first decade as an adult, try not to trip over these obstacles in your career, credit and personal finance.
Students at closed Corinthian Colleges are told that if their credits are transferred to another school they won't qualify to have their loans discharged.
The closure affects 16,000 students and follows a $30 million federal fine against the for-profit college for misrepresentation.
Technology has the power to put more money in our pockets. It is now up to us to use those advances to use in consumer financial services.
When you need to borrow, avoid loans with exorbitant interest rates or enticements to make you spend and borrow even more.


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Fatima Saada's Palestinian Style Olives
|1 Quart (freshly picked)
|To Taste
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (adjust quantity as needed)
|For green olives
|5 Clove (25 gm)
|Olive oil
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (adjust quantity as needed)
|Grape leaves
|For black olives
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1 Tablespoon
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (adjust quantity as needed to cover)
1 Create 2 slits around the circumference of each olive or use a wooden block or hammer to break the skin of the olives and slightly bruise.
2 Prepare a salt-water solution with enough salt.
3 With a tea towel covered with a glass plate, press all the olives under the water
4 Every other day pour off the darkened water from the salt, drawing out the bitterness.
5 Rinse, and cover with fresh salt-water solution.
6 Continue for 10 to 14 days and begin tasting after the tenth day.
7 When it tastes as per your preference, rinse the olives.
8 For green olives: Pack a 2-inch layer of olives at the bottom of a sterile jar.
9 Squeeze juice from the lemons, then quarter and add quartered lemons, pulp, and skin between every 2 inches of olives.
10 Add peeled garlic cloves.
11 Pour in the lemon juice and a few tablespoons of lightly salted water.
12 Top with enough olive oil to meet all edges of the jar.
13 Cover the olives to seal.
14 If available, use grape leaves to push olives entirely down under the water and to add a lovely sour taste.
15 Otherwise crumble parchment paper.
16 Seal with a lid and store in the refrigerator.
17 For black olives: Pack a 2-inch layer of olives, then add garlic and 2 sprigs of rosemary, and complete packing the jar.
18 Finish with vinegar and salt water solution.
19 Seal with parchment paper, and oil.
20 Serve as desired.


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03/10/2010 | Administrative Law Judge Says Washington State Licensee Can Keep Ham License
In January 2007, the FCC issued an Order to Show Cause to David L. Titus, KB7ILD, of Seattle, Washington, to justify why his General class Amateur Radio license should not be revoked and initiated a hearing process to determine whether Titus "is qualified
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01/06/2010 | 2009 Sees Surge of New Amateur Radio Licensees
This past year was a banner year for new Amateur Radio licensees. According to ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, the FCC issued more than 30,000 new ham radio licenses. "In 2009, the demand for Amateur Radio exam sessions remained elevated and is
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11/18/2009 | NCVEC to Release New Technician Question Pool to Public in January 2010
The Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) is due to release the new Technician class (Element 2) question pool to the 14 VECs on December 1, 2009; it will be released to the public in January 2
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10/14/2009 | Ham Provides Rescue Support at Utah Marathon
While not as well known as the Boston and New York City Marathons, Utah's St George Marathon draws more than 7000 runners to the town of St George -- located 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, near the Utah-Arizona-Nevada border -- each year. The race, no
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09/10/2009 | Amateurs with General Class Licenses to be Granted Reciprocal Licenses in Some CEPT Countries
On Thursday, September 10, the Federal Communications Commission released a new Public Notice implementing changes in CEPT reciprocal operating arrangements for US citizens who hold an FCC-issued General, Advanced or Amateur Extra class Amateur Rad
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06/30/2009 | Army MARS Launches Summer School
School won't be out this summer for Army MARS members as they begin the second round of an intensive retraining program -- MARS 101 -- that begins July 5. The 12 week course is designed to align MARS procedures with the newly-revised National Incident Man
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Feature04/29/2009 | New Hams Arise from a Field Day Conflict
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This week's Surfin' suggests visiting the Web site of Web sites for public service.
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When should you forgive a lie?
I found out my boyfriend lied to me, I'm trying to forgive him but I'm having a hard time because I don't know if I should. A few months ago my... Show More
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I wouldn't trust him if he is willing to lie about such a thing. Imagine what lies he would tell if someting were actually going on! I look on this differently from most...I think you agree with me!
It is hard, but then I don't want to have this destroy our relationship if this was the one and only bad move. He promised he'll be more straight forward with everything and he honestly thought at the time it was a good move to keep it from me to keep me from freaking out for no reason (though I wouldn't have).
I'd watch carefully from now on..no need to up and leave right now, but be less trusting!
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You should definitely forgive him. when you confronted him he told you the truth and even let's you go through his phone, phone records, emails, etc. He told you a little white lie because he didn't want you to get upset and it's obvious he doesn't want anything to do with his ex. he just wanted to tell her about the picture. I think he is being extremely generous letting you go through all his personal stuff and information. clearly he has nothing to hide and you should just let this little lie go. he sounds like a nice guy.
oh and don't take this the wrong way but I think you might be just a little crazy to go through all his personal stuff and have his passwords. if you trust him then you shouldn't have to be looking at all that stuff to make sure he's not talking to other girls or whatever
He didn't tell me the truth when I confronted him, he was still lying even while I was reading the past IMs to convince me not to. He let me go through his phone and stuff since the beginning of our relationship, because I told him I was damaged from previous relationships and family members of trusting people so he thought that would be a good way to show I can trust him. However this kinda knocked me down from what I was building up :-(
oh I'm sorry. guess I misread your answer. yea I definitely think there are some trust issues in your relationship and you were right to confront him and get to the bottom of it. I hope everything works out for the best though
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A&E (ended 2012)
Dog is coming back but it's going to happen like when we don't notice. it going to be a good come back. ( maybe) and Dog is not rasist!!!!!!! and just becuase A&E doesn't give the show doesn't mean that show is gone. I was up until like 10:30pm and I saw that he had a new gig! don't know what it is but I think he's coming back. He can't be without bounty hunting.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) -- TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman is preparing a return to the airwaves.
Duane "Dog" Chapman's show was pulled off the air in November.
The Chapman family confirmed Thursday that filming is set to resume on the A&E show "Dog the Bounty Hunter."
The show features Chapman and crew in pursuit of bail jumpers in Hawaii and other states.
It was the highest rated show on A&E before the network pulled it off the air in November.
Chapman was heard in a taped phone conversation using a racial slur in reference to his son's black girlfriend.
Chapman has apologized and tried to make amends with the network and the black community.
Network officials say that since the show is about second chances, they decided to accept his apology and resume production. No air date has been announced.
Source: CNN.com
^that news came out in february .. just have to keep checking A&E, i know theyre auctioning off a day on the set so whoever wins gets a chance to appear in a episode of the new season.
They're coming back!!July 16th..oh yea.
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So you're justifying what the cop did because she was DUI?
I was talking about if she hadn't got into her car knowing she was drunk. She would of never end up arrested and slam into a cell bench. By a officer who is haveing a bad day.
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Tom Hicks And The Texas Rangers Bankruptcy
How does an owner drive a perfectly good baseball team in one of the largest markets in the United States into bankruptcy? Ask Tom Hicks. The Texas Rangers had a beautiful ballpark and a solid fan base when Hicks bought the team in 1998. The Rangers were a competitive ball club that started regularly making the playoffs in the 90's. Hicks took a burgeoning young ball club and drove it into bankruptcy in just 10 years.
In 2000, Hicks signed Alex Rodriguez to the largest contract in baseball history at 10 years, $252 million dollars. There were no other suitors offering even $200 million for A-Rod's services. How could Hicks offer such a large contract to one player? The answer is debt. Tom Hicks is a perfect example of the misuse of leverage. He has a track record of buying perfectly healthy companies and loading them up with debt. He then takes the cash out of the debt ridden business and buys another one.
Hicks currently owns the Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and the Liverpool Football Group. The Texas Rangers are the 1st major league baseball team to go into bankruptcy in 17 years. The Dallas Stars are so debt laden that Hicks is being forced to sell the team by creditors. Hicks saddled the Stars with $600 million in debt. Now Hicks and partner George Gillett are trying to sell the Liverpool Football Club after loading the franchise up with nearly half a billion dollars in debt..
It goes to show that it doesn't matter how much money you have; too much debt can be the downfall of anyone.
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4 Responses to "Tom Hicks And The Texas Rangers Bankruptcy"
That is funny, right when I started reading about the rangers bk I immediately thought of A-Rod signing the 250 mil contract and then that was the very thing you brought up in the next paragraph.
I'm from Seattle and we hated A-Rod for deciding on money over the game of baseball. He stills gets booed here.
Sounds like the decision was even worse for the rangers. Too bad.
Nolan Ryan and his partners really have great timing, don't they? That win tonight that sends the Texas Rangers to the World Series must have increased their investment substantially.


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Is there some subtle reason why java.nio.ByteBuffer does not implement java.io.DataOutput or java.io.DataInput, or did the authors just not choose to do this? It would seem straightforward to map the calls (e.g. putInt() -> writeInt()).
The basic problem I (and some others, apparently) have is older classes which know how to serialize/serialize themselves using the generic interfaces: DataInput/DataOutput. I would like to reuse my custom serialization without writing a custom proxy for ByteBuffer.


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When it comes to actually sitting down and writing, there seems to always be something mental or physical that's in my way. I suck at poetry, so no writing poetry for me, even if it's just two or three lines. Short stories? I am terrible at those, too, although I occasionally manage to write one and then forget about it, only to find it years later stuffed away in one of the 25 or so computer desktop folders that I've created for my writing. I tried writing a sci-fi novel once, starting when I was 13, stuck to it for a good two years, and only gave up entirely when my very own case of major depressive disorder in high school basically sucked that one out of me.
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I am grinding my teeth.
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I sit hunched over in an uncomfortable plastic chair. I'm dressed in old jeans and a sweatshirt that could use a washing, scanning the room like a hungry, angry buzzard on the lookout for a freshly dead creature upon which to feast. I am just that grizzled, as I have been for the three months I've been waiting for this appointment.
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Not Your Good Fatty: HAES and Disability
Health at every size is a concept embraced by some fat and size acceptance activists. For those not familiar with it, it was popularised by Linda Bacon, and simply put, it suggests that there's a wide variation of bodies and that people should focus on what makes their bodies healthy, rather than on eating and exercising for weight control. There are a number of components of health at every size, including 'intuitive eating' and the concept of 'joyful movement.'
When I initially heard about HAES back in my nascent days of exploring fat, size, and my relationship with my own body, I was excited about it. I'd been reading a lot of stories about the false beliefs about fat and health, and I liked the idea of a movement specifically reinforcing the idea that being fat doesn't make you unhealthy, since one of the most common charges levied against us fat folks is that we are unhealthy because we are fat, that fat makes people unhealthy.
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"We cannot talk about mental health without talking about prisons": A Conversation with Melody Moezzi
Human rights activist, attorney, writer, Iranian American, and Muslim American feminist: Melody Moezzi is all of these. She is the award-winning author of War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims and published her memoir Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life last September. She also blogs for the Huffington Post, Ms., and BP Magazine and has provided commentary for CNN, NPR, and BBC, among others. Her memoir is a frank account of her journey with bipolar disorder, her times in and out of mental health care facilities, as well as her life as an Iranian-American woman in Middle America and the South. Written with grace and often hilarious, Moezzi's book fills a gap in mental illness memoirs, in that is told from her perspective as a Muslim American feminist activist and attorney.
Misunderstanding the Mind/Body Connection
Many people with chronic health conditions, chronic pain, and/or mental health conditions are well aware that the mind can influence how the body feels on both acute and more long-term levels. A Google search for "chronic pain and depression" brings up around 42 million results; it's not surprising that mental health concerns are a problem when it comes to chronic physical health problems, whether mental health issues precede chronic illness or spring up long after a person has been dealing with chronic pain and illness. In many cases, mental health issues and chronic illness/pain affect each other, but for those who have both, it's not so much a chicken-or-egg problem of "which came first?" rather than trying to deal with and manage each issue on an ongoing basis.
Arguing About Vaccines While Rome Burns
The United States is deep in the throes of measles outbreaks on two coasts, in the Bay Area and New York City, with isolated patches of the disease elsewhere. This fully vaccine-preventable illness, which was officially 'eliminated' from the US, is experiencing a renaissance for one simple reason: people aren't vaccinating their children, and they aren't getting their adult boosters to ensure continued immunity throughout life.
It seems absurd, given that measles can be fatal and it can cause long-term neurological impairments in patients who recover from the infection. This applies not just to children, but also immunocompromised adults who can't get vaccinated; people who are HIV+ or have autoimmune disorders are at serious risk if they get infected with measles. When an easy preventative step is available to address an illness with potentially serious consequences and people aren't taking advantage of it, one is, quite reasonably, led to ask: why?
Beyond Human: The Heaven's Gate Cult, Transhumanism, and Me
Heaven's Gate was an American UFO religious Millenarian group based in San Diego, California, founded in the early 1970s and led by Marshall Applewhite (1931–1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927–1985). On March 26, 1997, police discovered the bodies of 39 members of the group who had committed mass suicide in order to reach what they believed was an alien space craft following the Comet Hale–Bopp, which was then at its brightest.
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I've been fascinated with the Heaven's Gate cult ever since I saw–as an 11 year-old–a huge photograph of the members' dead bodies, apparently peacefully posed on bunkbeds, on the front page of my local paper, under the rather alarmist headline (and all-caps) headline HOUSE OF HORROR. As I picked up bits and pieces of information on the group that the news media breathlessly reported throughout April and May of 1997, I began to wonder if the "house of horror" headline was overblown; yes, these folks had committed mass suicide, but they had also found people to whom they could relate and live with peacefully (albeit in a fringe religious group). Was that so horrifying? To most people–and to the media–it seemed like the answer was a resounding yes.


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Cook bell pepper in oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a wide 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, then cook at a brisk simmer, covered, 6 minutes. Remove lid and simmer until most of liquid is evaporated and zucchini is soft, about 6 minutes.
Coarsely mash zucchini with a potato masher and add scallion greens and remaining tablespoon butter, stirring, until butter is incorporated.