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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
SMU, Dallas Hall, McCord Auditorium
Featured Speakers
Michael Nelson
Lecture Series
1968 was marked by war, riots, assassinations, and in many accounts, a nation coming apart at the seams. The presidential election that year featured some of the leading figures of 20th-century American politics: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rockefeller, George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy and three candidates who would emerge and appear on the November ballot: Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and George Wallace.
The campaign was dramatic and narrowly fought. More important, it set in motion developments in the political process that took a severely divided nation and brought it back together in a rare demonstration of American resilience.
Our featured speaker is Dr. Michael Nelson. Nelson is Fulmer Professor of Political Science at Rhodes College, Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, and a Fellow with the SMU Center for Presidential History, where he is the lead researcher and interviewer for the Collective Memory Project on the Election of 2004. He is author of Resilient America: Electing Nixon in 1968, Channeling Dissent, and Dividing Government. You can find more about Nelson by reading here and here.

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Tip #6: Take the day to bless love–in all its (sometimes) distressing disguises. Most of us have love of some kind in our lives: a pet, a parent or two, friends, siblings, teachers, extended family. The world definitely needs more love. Give your V-Day experience over to a spiritual bent and bless love itself.
Tip #7: Make the day all about others, and not about yourself. I have a single friend who always makes sure to attend a local performance of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, that show which started her vital work for ending violence against women and girls worldwide. Go to http://www.vday.org to learn more about it.
Tip #8: Do something wonderful for yourself on the physical level. Have a massage. Take a luxurious bath. Take the day off from the quotidian and go spend it with the love that is Mother Nature. Whistling wind, whirling snowflakes, rustling palm trees are all forms of love.
Tip #9: If you're a prayerful sort, use the day to pray for the couples you know. Bless them. Pray for their happiness. Their fulfillment. Their growth. Pray for their health and well-being. Pray for joy for all those who love. All of us love someone or something, and even better, all of us are beloved by Divinity. Wallow in that love.
Tip #10: Dedicate your V-Day energies to our beloved Earth. Love the planet. Love the climate. Love Earth into a healthy balance. Go wiggle your bare toes in dirt and thank Her for letting us live here.


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Please inform me of a way I might order stuff of the quality to make a light but sturdy pack?!? ULA has great stuff but they won't sell any to me!! I do happen to be a military member if that helps. --TJ
The stuff ULA uses is Cordura, not dyneema x and definitely not dyneema.
Edited by FamilyGuy on 05/13/2013 17:44:45 MDT.
The above is correct.Here is 500d cordura in various camouflages: http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Kits/Camouflage-CORDURA-Nylon-Fabrics
Edited by mpd1690 on 05/13/2013 18:03:06 MDT.
I've never seen any Dyneema MultiCam. If Cordura or the like is not what you want, you might contact Crye Precision to find out if they know of anyone making any Dyneema MultiCam fabric.
Eberlestock makes rifle packs of Multicam but in Cordura. However they may know of a source that uses Dyneema. (And they may even want to use it themselves to lighten their packs, like the popular Dragonfly.)
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Restaurants in Red Hook: Where to eat in the Brooklyn neighborhood
Discover the best restaurants in Red Hook, Brooklyn—including Pok Pok Ny, Red Hook Lobster Pound and Stumptown Coffee Roasters.
RECOMMENDED: Red Hook neighborhood guide
Court Street Grocers
The popular Carroll Gardens market expands its sandwich operations with a five-seat counter in Red Hook. You'll find signature items like the Breakfast Sandwich and Italian Combo (salami, mortadella and mozzarella).Read more
Red Hook Lobster Pound
This lobster seller trucks the critters from Maine to the storefront every week. You can order two styles of lobster roll—the warm and buttered Connecticut version or the cold and mayo-laced New England one—plus Maine Root sodas and Robicelli treats.Read more
Brooklyn Crab
Channeling Maine's minigolf clam shacks, this hulking 250-seat eatery brings putt-putt facilities and seaside tastes to Red Hook's waterfront. Elevated on stilts, the three-story stand-alone restaurant is done up with wharf-themed flourishes: lobster traps, fishing rods, Christmas lights and a mounted shark's head. Gather friends for a round of minigolf, bocce or cornhole (beanbag toss) outdoors. After hitting the greens, grab a picnic table and dig into simple coastal fare, such as fried whole-belly clams with homemade tartar sauce, peel-and-eat shrimp, and steam pots brimming with lobster, Jonah crab and mussels, along with potatoes and corn. Drinkers can sip frozen daiquiris or split a bucket of beer (Corona, Bud) with pals on the open-air roof deck, which boasts clear views of New York's Upper Bay.Read more
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Stumptown founder Duane Sorenson opens this coffee bar inside his Red Hook roastery. Caffeine geeks can select their bean from 30 sustainable options roasted on the premises—you can even pick your preferred brewing method (Chemex, French press, Melitta and more). A small retail area offers coffee gear and whole beans to take home.Read more
The Good Fork
This affordable, sophisticated Brooklyn restaurant—evocative of a first-class dining car with its glossy blond wood paneling—consistently packs in local crowds. Much of the credit goes to chef Sohui Kim (Blue Hill, Annisa), whose Asian-inspired menu flirts with European influences in dishes like flavorful barramundi with brussels sprouts, apples and bacon in a sorrel-based sauce. Getting there (for non-Hookers) can be a tougher sell: Expect at least a ten-minute walk from the subway.Read more
If you're lucky enough to live or work near this legendary Red Hook sandwich shop, you know the secret of its success: massive, old-school Italian heros. Buns are layered with ingredients like ham, provolone, salami, roast beef, mozzarella and fried eggplant. In the Gramercy location, prepared dinners (macaroni with vodka sauce, chicken parmigiana) in microwaveable containers are available to go.Read more
When owners Monica Byrne and Leisah Swenson consolidated their itsy-bitsy lounge, Tini Wine Bar, with its sister home-goods shop, the resulting mash-up became dangerous territory for shopaholics. After downing a glass of pinot grigio ($6), see if you can resist such industrial-looking pieces as a metal-and-reclaimed-wood coffee table ($800) that was handmade by Swenson, an antique medical lamp ($245) and the selection of mercury glass candlesticks ($18–$48) tempting you in the front window display.Read more
Hope & Anchor
Classic red vinyl diner seating abounds at this Red Hook diner-cum-pub, whose interior is a reassuring alloy of a blue-tinted bar and red-brick walls, adorned with restrained art. Try the gazpacho; it's light and well blended. Or the mac and cheese fritters, delicate, un-oily and melding nicely with the horseradish-based sauce. Move onto the moist and peppery pork burger with cheddar and apple relish (though be sure to ask for sweet potato fries instead of the standard anemic variety). If you have room, finish with the banana cream pie, a study in gustatory excess.Read more
Soho dominatrix Erin Norris switches to the restaurant business with this 20-seat Red Hook eatery, outfitted with mismatched wood chairs, a zebra-printed ceiling fan and a taxidermied horse. Co-chefs Leon Douglas and Aaron Taber (the Pines) offer meaty small plates like lamb-neck piccole borsa (stuffed pasta), pork cheek with onion jam and cracklings, and merguez alongside chickpeas and artichokes. Cheese, pasta and sausage—hand-cranked vintage grinders top the tables—are all made in-house, and naturally leavened bread is baked in a backyard wood oven.Read more
La Bouillabaisse
The third iteration of this pioneering seafood eatery, which first opened on Atlantic Avenue in 1993, lacks much of the originals' appeal. Prefab design gives way to a redundant menu, featuring too many repeated ingredients—shellfish dominated the tepid appetizers, which included a dull crab-and-avocado salad. The bouillabaisse (one of two fish stews) featured funky-smelling shrimp and mussels—hardly a good showing for the namesake dish. The best thing we ate was a juicy skirt steak with crisp fries. Maybe it's a sign that chef Neil Ganic should try a different concept.Read more
Raaka Chocolate
Unroasted cocoa beans are stone-ground at this factory-sweetshop, where chocolate bars are flecked with Himalayan pink sea salt and studded with English porter hops.Read more
Hometown Bar-b-que
Grab your Wet-Naps—Brooklyn's BBQ renaissance shows no signs of cooling off. This wood-paneled 120-seat smokehouse is the latest addition to the scene, a collaboration between self-taught pit master Billy Durney and restaurateur Christopher Miller (Smith & Mills, Warren 77). Inspired by his Brooklyn upbringing and travels through the South, Durney turns out 'cue with global influences. Dig into smoked meats both American (Texas-style brisket, North Carolina–inspired baby back ribs) and international (smoked jerk chicken, lamb belly banh mi). The drinks match the honky-tonk menu: Bartenders pour draft beers (Smuttynose, Shiner Bock) and American whiskeys (Van Brunt Stillhouse).Read more
Red Hook Mercado (CLOSED)
Inspired by the open-air markets of Latin America, Cesar Fuentes (representative of the food vendors at the Red Hook ball fields) has teamed up with others in the neighborhood to convert an empty lot into just such a public space, open weekends for now with some weekdays coming later. Familiar ballfields offerings like pupusas and huaraches will be joined by more global bites, including "Spicy Bitches"—deep fried hot pork wieners from Gridnhaus (a sausage-and-beer bar yet-to-open nearby)—and "Movie Theater" cookies (chocolate chip, popcorn and gummy fish) from FattyCakes NY. A rotating group of artians selling their crafts will also make daily appearances, followed by poetry, music and other performances at night.Read more
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pie
Hurricane Sandy couldn't stop the beloved Red Hook pie shop from making a sweet return to the Brooklyn waterfront. Waist-high flooding ravaged the original factory on Pier 41, putting owner Steve Tarpin and his pastry lieutenants out of commission during their busiest season. The Miami native makes his big comeback on the next pier over, with a sunny kitchen three times the size of his old one. Find his signature graham-cracker-crusted pies—filled with a condensed-milk custard laced with zesty lime juice—and the Swingle—a tartlet dipped in dark Belgian chocolate—inside the tropical-orange-hued bakery. The pies may be the same, but Tarpin will hang a new vintage glass sign etched with the shop's motto: "Always Freshly Squeezed."Read more
Anselmo's Coal-Fired Brick Oven Pizzeria (CLOSED)
Smoke-free, nontoxic coal keeps the oven infernal at Red Hook's latest pizzeria. The brief menu includes individual-sized pies crafted by chef Anselmo Garcia.Read more
El Huipil (CLOSED)
Were El Huipil in Hell's Kitchen or on the Lower East Side, you'd easily pass by its generic awning and the glass facade revealing Mexican flags and bric-a-brac. But on a residential block in still-sleepy southern Red Hook, it stands out. The food is mostly excellent, though the tacos and tamales don't measure up to the sopes picaditas, three little pillows of corn dough filled with black beans, salty cotija cheese, lettuce and crema. The mole of distinction here is a chocolate-brown version with roots in Guerrero, the Mexican state where the owners grew up. The smooth sauce smothers chicken and various enchiladas in its richness, and has a haunting smoky, bitter taste. A pleasant surprise: Breakfast is served all day.Read more
Chef-owner Fulvio Leone brings his native Italian sensibilities to the table at this rustic eatery. The slim menu stresses simple dishes, like tagliatelle with mushrooms, and melted tomino cheese with pancetta, while the wines, such as falanghina and chianti, hail from the country's regional vineyards. The intimate space, meanwhile, gets a breezy lift from a retractable glass roof.Read more
Pier NYC
This waterside 'cue and seafood shack is the sophomore project from brothers Jonathan and Salvatore Hoo (Riverwalk). Pit master Josh Bowen(John Brown Smokehouse) grills up pulled pork, lamb sausage and pastrami, while chef David Santos (Per Se, Bouley) oversees the seafood-shack operation, plating up dishes like wild-striped-bass ceviche and Spanish gazpacho. Seating is alfresco, with 60 stainless steel seats at teak tables, all boasting expansive East River vistas.Read more


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Could Port Orchard be next in line for a new YMCA?
PORT ORCHARD - As Silverdale's YMCA makes its grand opening, a group of Port Orchard civic leaders is testing the waters for a Y of their own.
The exploratory committee, which includes Mayor Lary Coppola, will tour the Gig Harbor YMCA on June 13 with Bob Ecklund, CEO of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. The goal is to develop a laundry list of information needed for a feasibility study.
"We're still in the very, very early stages," said committee member Billi Jean Gurnsey.
Building a Port Orchard YMCA would require cooperation of the parent organization, and committee members are careful to say they've received no official endorsement.
But public enthusiasm for the project is running high, according to Coppola, who heard from a host of Y supporters at the recent Kitsap Harbor Festival.
"I was real surprised at the response from people I've never even met, so I'm real encouraged," Coppola said.
Among properties being considered for the facility is an 18.75-acre site on the 2200 block of Bethel Avenue. The Kvinsland family, which owns the property, would make it available at a reduced cost, said developer Lars Kvinsland.
The proposal is to dedicate the front half of the site for the Y. The owners would donate the back 9.5 acres, abutting Blackjack Creek, to the city of Port Orchard. The city is building a trail system along the creek. The back half of the property is largely unbuildable and has no significant commercial value, but it could accomodate a small parking lot for trail access, Kvinsland said.
The site is on a bus line with a turn lane off Bethel, and it is close to schools and the downtown area.
The Kitsap County assessor values the entire parcel at $1.35 million. Peninsula Brokers, the Kvinslands' company, has the land listed at $2.74 million. The owners are willing to reduce the cost to $2.5 million for the Y, Kvinsland said.
Port Orchard Development Director James Weaver described the proposed YMCA as "an incredible opportunity" for the city and the Kvinslands' offer of land to the city, if it works out, as a welcome bonus.
"Any ancillary connection a potential YMCA facility might have with a public trail like the Blackjack Creek Wilderness Trail could be a wonderful addition to provide greater options and amenities for the youth and community as a whole to participate in more outdoor activities," Weaver said. "I for one believe it is a very exciting time for the city of Port Orchard citizens and for the South Kitsap community as a whole."
The city last year received a $60,000 grant for the Blackjack Creek Wilderness Trail from the state's Recreation Conservation Office. The city is finalizing design and permitting for the trail, which eventually will run from Bay Street on the waterfront, to the intersection of Sedgwick Road and Highway 16, where the creek flows through a commercial area. The city will match the grant with volunteer labor and donated materials. Construction on the trail will begin in August.
To comment on the proposed Port Orchard YMCA, visit www.ymca-portorchard.com.
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YIELD: Makes 8 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup malt vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mild honey
- 1 (4-inch long) sprig fresh thyme
- 16 (1/2-inch thick) diagonal slices from a baguette
- 1/2 cup créme fraîche
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
Put baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
While bread is toasting, boil cider, vinegar, honey, and thyme in a small, nonreactive saucepan until syrupy and reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Spread toasts with créme fraîche and top with salmon. Drizzle with malt syrup.
Cooks' Notes:
Bread can be toasted 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Make sure toasts are completely cool before storing them. If they soften slightly overnight, just rewarm them in a 300°F oven for a few minutes.
Syrup can be made 3 days ahead and kept chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before using.


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BEIJING (AP) — Apple expects China to overtake the United States as its biggest market, CEO Tim Cook told a Chinese government news agency.
"China is currently our second largest market. I believe it will become our first. I believe strongly that it will," the Xinhua News Agency quoted Cook as saying in an interview.


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Perfect record is intact
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NETBALL Megan Bows shone yet again for Culverhay Cougars 1sts as they defeated Bristol Banners 57-14 to make it five wins out of five this term.
The goal-shooter was named player of the match for the third week in succession as Cougars produced some great teamwork in a comfortable victory.
They led by two goals at the end of the first period but converted most of their centre passes to hold a big advantage at half-time before restricting Banners in the final quarters.


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I'm storing this as a resource that I've added to my Visual Studio project. The name of the resource file is Resources.resw.
You can easily add resource files to your Visual Studio project. Simply go to the Project menu and select add new item. From there navigate down and choose resources file.
theres a simpler way
just use json2csharp.com to get your Object..
Then just JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<RootObject>(resourceLoader.GetString("JSONDATA"))
Now just use this with you MVVM Models ....
Hi dude, sorry for not hearing in for quite some time, but I've been "busy" as you can see ... ;)
Anyway, I've got this Mono/.Net initiative going with the Active Event system, which I think you would want to take a look at ...
In fact, send a link to Scott Guthrie if you wish, it's pretty amazing what these little guys seems to be able to do. Among other things I can turn an entire network into a JSON connected mesh of applications, interconnected and passing any amounts of integrations back and forth, invoking remote functions, polymorphistically, on a need basis, for instance ...
Unfortunately, currently there's only a source release, and it only works with Mono Develop, I think ...?
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A bequest can be intended for the foundation as heir (or joint heir) or as legatee. In the case where the foundation is named as heir, the money or tangible assets inherited are transferred directly to the foundation at the time of death. In the case where the foundation is named as legatee, the heirs are legally obliged to transfer a certain amount of money or tangible assets from the estate to the foundation.
There are two different forms of wills, the notarial (or so-called public) will and the handwritten (or so-called privately written) will.
When establishing a notarial will, the notary advises the testator in the composition of the will, writes it down and completes its certification. The notary ensures that the will is read and executed when the testator has passed away.
A handwritten will must be handwritten and signed by the testator. Wills written on a computer or typewriter are invalid. The testator signs using his or her first name and surname, also noting the date and place of writing. By depositing a handwritten will at the district court, you ensure that your will is executed when the time comes.
Naming an Heir or Legatee
Appropriate wording in your will for naming the Stiftung für das Museum Folkwang as heir or legatee is "I hereby name the Stiftung für das Museum Folkwang, Museumsplatz 1, 45128 Essen, as my sole heir" or "I hereby name as legatee of my estate: N.N., date of birth, address, …% share, as well as the Stiftung für das Museum Folkwang, Museumsplatz 1, 45128 Essen, …% share."
Making a Bequest
Appropriate wording in your will for making a bequest is: "The Stiftung für das Museum Folkwang, Museumsplatz 1, 45128 Essen will receive, upon my death, as bequest, … % of my estate" or "…. my entire collection of art" or "the work of art (title) by (name of the artist)".
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Join us for Homecoming 2015
Make plans now to attend Homecoming & Family Weekend 2015, November 12–14, including a very special Crusader Choir Reunion honoring Dr. Marvin Bloomquist, along with a Hall of Fame Induction and Reunion honoring Crusader Volleyball athletes and coaches! Check the links on the menu bar above for details.
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9' x 10" Pre-Lit Gold Artificial Tinsel Christmas Garland - Clear Lights
This winning garland is an exciting hard-to-find designer gold color that features a mixture of gold PVC and shiny gold tinsel tips. Lights on the garland are a designer color with matching beige wire and clear bulbs.
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Podcasting: Carl Peterson 1/2
Carl Peterson employment with the Chiefs ended with the turn of the calendar to 2009 at midnight Thursday. Since the decision to move up his departure to this season, Peterson has not talked publicly.
He does so here for the first time.
46 Responses to "Podcasting: Carl Peterson 1/2"
January 2, 2009 - tm1946 says:
At what point do we get to say good luck and goodbye and he rides off in the sunset??
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Time check: Friday, January 2, 2009, 10:35 a.m. – and yup, Herm's STILL The Man!
heh heh heh
January 2, 2009 - MenInRed says:
Time check: Friday, January 2, 2009, 11:05 a.m. – and yup, Rin's STILL The Loser!
heh heh heh
January 2, 2009 - Mark says:
Thanks Carl, for 10 great years
January 2, 2009 - ED says:
Carl you did do a great job at returning the Chiefs from the laughing stock of the NFL to a respectable team. The one mistake him and Herm will regret will be turning the keys to this franchise over to an injury prone quarterback. To me what was the harm in bring in another quarterback to compete for the job. ITs not like Brodie was a 1st round pick. He didn't make a whole lot of money. Aside Peterson during a poor job of drafting this will be the #1 reason him and Herm will not be here in 2009 season.
January 2, 2009 - ED says:
Another thing he talked about Herm having a string of bad luck with injury ridden quarterbacks. Then why put all your marbles on a guy who had a history of injuries in high school and college. I don't mean to kick a dead horse but its just doesn't make sense to do that. I heard Herm mention one time that Brodie injuries were fluke injuries. Fluke or not if you're injury prone then you're injury prone. It doesn't matter if you just fall out all of a sudden and get hurt or you take a big hit and get hurt you're still injured and not out there playing on the field.
I look at a guy like Caddliac Williams for the Bucs the running. Last week he had a fluke injury where his knee just buckled on a running play and come to find out he tore his ACL if i'm not mistaking. Either way here is another guy who's had a string of injuries fluke or not the guy is injury prone for some reason. Chances are he's going to miss another season in the NFL. But the same can be said with Brodie the Chiefs organization should have seen this coming. The one mistake for Peterson himself if he felt so strongly about Brady Quinn he should have trade up to get the guy or we should have drafted Trent Edwards in the 2007 draft. Or we should have trade up to get Ryan this year.
January 2, 2009 - Mark says:
What were they supposed to do, a team traded right into the spot ahead of us to get Quinn. How could Carl have known that?
Trent Edwards? What a tool.
We have a chance to get our QB this year, big deal. I am Carl's biggest critic, he should have left with Marty 10 years ago, but this isn't something you can criticize him for.
January 2, 2009 - DAVE. H. says:
Hearing Peterson talk always made me sick, he just sounds like he thinks of himself so highly and everything is so great. Yeah I bet dozens of teams are just falling overthemselves to hire you Carl………not. I guess I will thank him for a few things, maybe later.
January 2, 2009 - Scott says:
Peterson's biggest mistake was that he stayed here too long. Simple as that.
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Time check: Friday, January 2, 2009, 1:30 p.m. CST – and yup, Herm's STILL The Man!
heh heh heh
January 2, 2009 - ED says:
We always could look back and say would have could have but I'm just pointing out the mistakes that has put us only winnning 6 games in 2 years. We could have traded with the Cowboys instead of the Browns. And you got to admit Trent Edwards is a solid quarterback. And so is Matt Ryan. The past is the past oh well we're moving thanks Carl for the first 10years. And yea Scott you're right the biggest mistake was Lamar allowed him to stick around too long.
January 2, 2009 - Lauren says:
Nicely done getting Carl P. to give you this interview. We've been curious. Bobby G has the skinny.
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Lamar Hunt perpetuated a broken premise: that you can allow one man to do two or more/multiple jobs.
And as verified by both Peterson & afore him Hank Stram, such does not often result in reward.
After the Chiefs 1971 season ended- and with it any real success the KC Chiefs have known since to date- Lamar promoted Stram to the dual titled Head Coach AND Vice President which entailed him also signing player contracts and control of the talent department. He got a 10 year contract pre-1972 but ended up fulfilling only 3 years of it.
Next, Lamar Hunt put Jack Steadman in charge of all those same things, until he hired new Coach Paul Wiggin. Later still Jim Schaff, who started out as a Chiefs (& formerly KC As baseball team) PR Man – imagine Bob Moore for example being put in charge of acquiring talent – was promoted to General Manager.
After 15 years of 'that', one Carl Peterson was hired… and you know how the last 20 years has played out with Carl bearing three-headed troika President, GM & CEO.
Other coaches since Stram have tried the 'multi-role' model as have other GM's – but, the latter is a small fraternity in history & in both cases the fallen are strewn 'long the roadside failure.
For the record an estimated 95% KC 'fans' wanted Stram fired in 1974… they've been waiting ever since for a Head Coach as good. Reality however is the reason the change was made was local KC businessmen who bent the ears of Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman regards a flagging interest in the team, as evidenced by dwindling attendance. Some also believe a power play of sorts involving the principles Stram & Steadman were part n' parcel thereof with Lamar Hunt 'siding' on the side of $teadman as twere.
Upshot is the Chiefs have a LONG history of poor management as described, and an ownership that in absentia has let others steer the ship, but daily telephone calls & sporadic visits to Kaycee being the modus operandi.
Enter Clark Hunt.
Whether you want Herm or not, hopefully the new orgainzational structure of Business on the one side and Football in a stricter sense the other will result in a 'greater return on investment' for all… owner, players & fans. Noah only had to persevere for 40 days & nights…Chiefs fans like Rin have had their parade rained on for 40 years now…enough. If Job were a Kaycee fan he would have given up by now.
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
Agree. Burn Out!
I'm excited but nervous. High Hopes with an underlying Dread. Wish for the best, but expect something ummm less. And yes a little callused after 38 years of loyalty.
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
AND, it means saying NO to Pioli or any his ilk – NO ONE MAN can or should be given full reign.
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
Agree again, Nancy Reagans Poster Person (for just say no.)
January 2, 2009 - RedandGoldRice says:
I just read over at Arrowhead Addict that if the Pats slap the franchise tag on Cassel, they would be tying up over 29 million in 2 players, he and Brady would both be making upwards of 14 mil apiece. I'm not saying we should go sign Cassel, just that he'd more than likely be available.
January 2, 2009 - Scott says:
Of course Cassel will be available. He'll sign a HUGE contract somewhere. I just hope it's not here. I'm not convinced he's that good. It's too big of a gamble…and we've WAY bigger problems than QB.
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
Yup! They have some hard decisions to make. I don't see them having Brady and Cassel on the pay roll.
The multi million $ ? is, Brady going to be ready before training camp?
Doubtful from what I've been hearing.
What if there forced to put him on IR?
From my understanding his salary would go against the cap.
Now that would have to put them bumping the ceiling wouldn't it?
Keep in mind they will still have to sign there picks too.
Now, I don't know with out researching it a bit, but what other free agents do they have on there roster?
And I'm sure there are some other free agents from other teams they'd like to look at too.
There in a pretty tuff spot imho.
January 2, 2009 - RedandGoldRice says:
I'd have to say QB is a top three problem. Thigpen made it look better through the second half of the season, but he consistantly over or under threw his recievers, not to mention he couldn't run anything other than the spread. We don't need to put all our eggs in one basket like we did with Brodie. Right now, we have Thigpen and then a bunch of journeymen QB's.
Do we want to go back to another cast off QB from someone else's team? I don't. We don't need to and shouldn't reach for a QB next April, but if there's one there at #3 and we don't trade down, we should definately pull the trigger.
January 2, 2009 - Rip 'em a new one says:
There are two primary things that will get you in trouble if you're running a business:
1) Lack of cash flow
2) Huge ego
One usually impacts the other but not in all cases. Carl Peterson's considerable ego has harpooned the Chiefs for many years and I fear it will take a few more of those years before they can dig out from beneath the CP rubble.
The Chiefs are not a destination franchise for free agents. That could and must change but the post CP hangover/huge ego/hardball negotiator will not be solved overnight. Trust is earned by behavior, action and words. It takes time to restore that IF the successor 'gets the deal' that the cumbersome ego of CP failed to do.
The Chiefs, afterall, need more than new blood in the GM and head coaching chairs. Those folks will have to rebuild the trust and confidence in the fan base, the players and the NFL community which includes FAs and agents. This will not happen quickly but the healing needs to start ASAP with the memory of Carl Peterson fading as fast as it can.
CP? Tow words for you: Good riddance.
January 2, 2009 - RedandGoldRice says:
Rip em,
Another thing that would help would be to restore a winning atmosphere. No one wants to go to a loser, unless they're after money. We've had our share of those. I like the direction we're going in, just not the coaching we're getting from top to bottom.
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
RedandGoldRice, I agree with most of your post but would like to offer a couple of things to consider.
1st we do not know how Thigpen would function in a Pro Set Offense, he never really had an opportunity to play in it.
2nd Maybe you should not so quickly assume that Croyal is going to be no factor. Yes he has had serious issues staying healthy, but I can't help but think of Montana and how frail he was. ( No I'm not comparing one to the other, only in physical size) actually Croyal looks bigger to me than Montana. With a solid O-Line and a more intelligent scheme he could still surprise.
3rd There is Gray and Martin, I have absolutely no opinion on either one, but someone must have seen something in them at one point in time.
It would probably be wise if we have a shot at Bradford or Stafford (assuming both come out) to go for it, but if neither one is there or if the Men in charge feel certain that the Lions will take one and the Rams are going to take the other (I personally don't think they will) I say take Oher or Smith.
I'd rather see the Chiefs try and trade guys like both Johnson's, Toney G, and Waters if possible to add extra picks.
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
PS, Next years QB class COULD be much deeper than this years draft.
January 2, 2009 - RedandGoldRice says:
Croyle could possibly be a very effective QB, given he had an above average line, but sooner or later, he'd have to take a shot. Maybe I'm just burned out on Croyle, I really don't have a big problem with him, but if he can't be on the field, then he's of no use to us.
I agree, we should trade off whatever we can to get extra picks. Maybe even move down in the draft to secure an extra pick or two.
Another option I've wondered about is seeing about aquiring Green Bays 3rd string rookie QB Brian Brohm. He's buried there on the bench, and if I remember correctly, he had similar stats to those of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.
January 2, 2009 - Ozarks says:
Thigpen blossomed in the spread. There is NO WAY a new GM will want to run this offense, which makes Thiggy suspect. IMO, QB is a priority, but they won't solve that through this year's draft, at least not early. OT LB or DE makes the most sense… in rounds one, two and three.
January 2, 2009 - Ozarks says:
Thigpen blossomed in the spread. There is NO WAY a new GM will want to run this offense, which makes Thiggy suspect. IMO, QB is a priority, but they won't solve that through this year's draft, at least not early. Let's have a competition. Hey Losman, want the job? Come and compete for it. Hey Brokie, think you were wronged? Prove it. Thigpen, prove it to us in a pro style offense. Get a couple more… I don't care where. In the meantime, let's shore up other numerous positions through draft and FA. We've seen before that the QB doesn't necessarily have to be a superstar for a team to be good. I'd wait until we can assure a new QB success before we put the new draft toy in a position of automatic failure because the players around him aren't good.
OT LB or DE makes the most sense… in rounds one, two and three.
January 2, 2009 - Skrappy says:
No reason to blame anyone about not trading up to get Brady Quinn. We don't even know if he is any good, but we know Bowe is…
We need more players than just QB. I would prefer to take the best player available and maybe pick up two QBs in this draft, in the 2-5 rounds. Let them compete with thigpen in camp. There should be some decent QBs in the later rounds.
If we are going to try to run the spread next year, then we might as well take Crabtree with our first pick.
January 2, 2009 - RedandGoldRice says:
I'm not real blown away with Stafford or Bradford anyway. What college Qb's would be coming out next year? I'm not real up to speed with next years signal callers.
January 2, 2009 - Jody says:
Carl's first ten years were good and really that was run enough.
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
Hard to know for sure RedandGoldRice, that's why I said COULD be.
Harrell, McCoy,and Sanchez come to mind now, lot of speculation if Bradford is going to be coming out this season too.
I really like the kid outta Ball State also, if he could be had mid 2nd rd.
I just don't see any need to REACH for a QB.
I'd rather take a blue chip Left Tackle at 3 as apposed at a high risk, swing and a miss guy.
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Time check: Friday, January 2, 2009…7:21 p.m. CST – and yup, Herm's STILL The Man!
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January 2, 2009 - DAVE. H. says:
Dont we already have a blue chip left tackle?, and isn't pretty much every first round pick a high risk move? It really sucks to keep thinking about this stuff when none of us has a clue what direction the team is really going. Come on Clark, hit it out of the park!
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
Albert is a natural guard. Yes he has done well at tackle.
January 2, 2009 - DAVE. H. says:
Why do you think Herm wants to switch players out of there natural position so much? example, Albert, Hali, Dj, Alphonso Boone, I think Niswanger too. There might be others, doesnt that set players back?
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Herm is the little Dutch boy who's trying to plug all those holes in the dike that be Kaycees swiss cheese roster.
Stram switched Curley Culp from OG to DT & Curley became a star. Johnny Robinson went from HB to S, Jerry Mays from DT to DE & Emmitt Thomas from WR to CB and Jim Lynch from MLB to OLB so there are many examples of switched success in KC history.
Keep up the great work Coach Herm Edwards – KC Chiefs Head Coach in 2009!
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Bobby Bell from DE to OLB also worked out pretty well.
January 2, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
OAK Raiders switched Hewritt Dixon from TE to FB and he flourished; SD Chargers moved Dickie Post from WR to HB and he too became a world beater.
The DEN Broncos switched Rich Jackson from LB to DE…the result? He became an All Pro and so did Marlin Briscoe who went from scrambling QB @ DEN to WR with the BUFF Bills and later MIA Dolphins.
January 2, 2009 - colby says:
I'd have to disagree about Albert being a natural guard. He was forced to play out of position at guard in college because that Eugene Monroe kid was even better at left tackle. Albert has the build, height especially, of a tackle. He got his chance to play that spot here as a rookie and he did pretty darn well. Let's also not forget that he missed all of camp and the preseason and came out and played on opening day like he'd been practicing every day.
I know Leggett won the Mack Lee Hill (crock, no offense to Leggett, but crock) but Albert was the best Chiefs rookie in 2008 by FAR. I truly believe he will be our left tackle for a long time. Now if only they could get a center, right guard and right tackle!
January 2, 2009 - JohnNdallas says:
So whats your solution colby, other than the standard answer of trading down? Which rarely happens in drafts like this.
You gonna draft a player @ 3 when there maybe a 10 or 12, or do you take the best player available?
My biggest concern is neither QB is there and Rams draft Smith and Chiefs can't trade outta 3, then what do they do?!
I know what I'd like them to do but I can't imagine them doing it….go ahead and take Maualuga.
What say you colby?
January 3, 2009 - Mark says:
I'd rather have Thigpen then Trent Edwards or Brady Quinn. QB is NOT a priority here, and I'll be fuious if we draft a QB with the #3 pick, absolutely furious. We have a good, young, promising one. Let him continue to develop in whatever offense he's best in, and build around him. With afull offseason of work as the #1, Thigpen will be more than fine. Defense is the priority here, both for a new GM, Coach and a few new players and a more agressive scheme, at LB and DE.
January 3, 2009 - tm1946 says:
QB would not be an issue for KC if Thigpen was a pro style QB. He seems adequate in the spread but need lots of help before he operates decently under center.
So who do you pick? No idea. It just shows how many players short the herm's chiefs are from being a NFL team.
January 4, 2009 - colby says:
I agree with you JohnNdallas that trading down would be difficult. If the Chiefs asking price was too high that is. If they are reasonable, there could be a number of teams that would trade with us. Last year, Kuharich said after the draft was over that New Orleans offered a 7th rounder that year and a 1st rounder in 2009 to trade up from 10 to 5. The Chiefs decided to stay put and take Dorsey. I'm not of the opinion that Dorsey is a bust just yet, but that extra 1st rounder would look awfully this year. Point is, the Chiefs wanted too much last year. If their new GM is more trade savvy, then we might be surprised at how quickly extra picks accumulate.
Also, I like that Laurinaitis kid out of Ohio State better than Maualuga at this point. That may very well change once I research them both a little closer in the weeks leading up to the draft.
It's still really early to tell who will be worthy of a pick that high, but if there is not a QB available who merits the #3 pick, it looks like OL or WR would have the best value. Is a RT or WR so much a priority? Maybe not, but I'm a big believer in taking the best player available over drafting for need.
January 4, 2009 - tm1946 says:
clark is not in a hurry to get a Gm, Sun. Star, so who will make this trade down. If clark does it then he should be the GM, if herm does it then he should be given the team to run in 2009 (garanteed to be a losing season), and if bill does it then he is the next GM and all clark's get rid of carl early was so much BS>
January 4, 2009 - Rin Tin Tin says:
Time check: 12:47 p.m. CST, Sunday, January 4, 2009…and yup, Herm's STILL The Man!
January 4, 2009 - kr24 says:
I don't think that drafting a QB with the 3rd pick would accomplish anything. WIth the way the Off. line blocked, no QB would have florished in the under center offense. Draft for the D-line or linebacker to stop run or a stud blocker to help keep the defense off the field. Let Thiggy get more experience under center with a better O-line. If it doesn't work we still can't be much worse than this year.


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For those who've followed Paul's unparalleled thirty year journey through British pop, 22 Dreams should come as no surprise. Having split up The Jam at the height of their powers in 1982, he spent the rest of the eighties challenging pop convention with The Style Council (including an attempt to turn a reluctant audience on to Acid House in 1989).
In the nineties, he pioneered a new form of psychedelic folk-rock -accurately described by Robert Wyatt as "new furniture seasoned from old wood" -which reinstalled him as the pre-eminent songwriter of his generation. Nonetheless, following the top five success of As Is Now and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Brits in 2007, he could have been forgiven for resting on his laurels. But then, that's never been Paul's way.
"I felt I'd gone as far as I could with the band with As Is Now, so I decided to freshen things up. In the studio it was mostly just me, Steve Cradock and (producer) Simon Dine. We recorded very quickly. People would come down to the Barn, and if they had an idea, they'd go straight in and record. It was all about catching the feeling rather than scrutinising every last detail."
Featuring an illustrious roll-call of guest musicians including Noel Gallagher and Gem from Oasis (on the staggering Weller/Gallagher composition 'Echoes Around The Sun' ), Graham Coxon ('Black River'), Little Barrie ("22 Dreams") and folk guitarist John McCrusker ('Light Nights'), 22 Dreams also reflects a personal milestone in Paul's life.
"I'm fifty this year, and I think that contributed to the sense of urgency (laughs). But it also made me want to make something really special. I wanted to make an album with a beginning, a middle and an end. That's why the two songs 'Light Nights' and 'Night Light's' are at the first and last tracks. It's designed to be listened to in one sitting, in the same way that Pet Sounds or Sgt Pepper were."
Indeed. In a climate where download culture seems to have relegated the album to a marketing ploy, 22 Dreams stands as a reminder of days when LPs were designed to challenge as well as thrill the audience.
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Six Methods:Spotting the symptomsDiaphragmatic breathingUsing a paper bagChewing something sweetHelping someone who is hyperventilatingRubbing palm and sole
Hyperventilation is medically defined as over breathing, or breathing in excess of what the body needs. It is usually identified by symptoms of rapid, deep breathing, and is typically brought about by panic or anxiety attacks due to extreme stress or excitement. It can also be voluntarily induced (by taking many deep breaths), or be caused by the medical condition metabolic acidosis. Although the experience of hyperventilating may feel terrifying and may cause the individual to panic even further, there are ways on how to deal with and control hyperventilation.
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Method 2 of 6: Diaphragmatic breathing
1Practice diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing[2] either while standing or lying on the floor with your knees bent.
- Put one hand on your stomach below your ribs and the other on your chest.
- Breathe in through your nose deeply. Let the air push your stomach out, but keep your chest still.
- Exhale through pursed lips, and use the hand on your stomach to help push the air out slowly. Repeat 3-10 times and take your time breathing in and out.
2Slowly count up to 7 while you inhale deeply, and slowly start counting up to 12 while you exhale. If this proves to be difficult, count up to 4 and 7 respectively while you inhale and exhale deeply.
3Purse your lips in the same manner as with whistling, and breathe out of your mouth. You can also pinch one nostril closed and breathe through your other nostril. Since air movement and oxygen intake will be limited, the hyperventilation symptoms will be more likely to decrease.Ad
Method 3 of 6: Using a paper bag
1Hold a paper bag over your mouth and nose with your hand.
2Take six to twelve natural breaths into the bag. When your breathing feels under control, take the paper bag away and you should be able to breathe normally again.
3If it doesn't go away, try alternating with diaphragmatic breathing until you can breathe normally again.Ad
Method 4 of 6: Chewing something sweet
Method 5 of 6: Helping someone who is hyperventilating[3]
1Notice that a person may be hyperventilating. This should be evident from rapid breathing, as well as any of the symptoms outlined at the beginning of the article.
2Reassure the person who appears to be hyperventilating. Seek to calm the person with reassurances that things will be okay and that you are there to support them.
3Sit down next to the person. Stay with the person.
4Ask the person to take breathe more slowly. Ask also that the person take deep breaths.
5Ask the person to follow your lead with breathing. Demonstrate slow, deep breathing.
6Call for help if you think that the hyperventilation is not improving.
- If the person collapses, check for breathing and place them in the stable side position. Monitor their well-being until the ambulance arrives.
Method 6 of 6: Rubbing palm and sole
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1Rub the palm. First rub your left palm on the right palm. Repeat using your right palm on the left palm. Do this 10 to 12 times .
2Rub the sole. Rub your left sole with the right hand. Repeat and rub your right sole with the right hand. Do this about 10 to 12 times .
3Expect the breathing to calm. The rubbing motion will reduce the hyperventilating and helps to distract your thinking.Ad
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- If the hyperventilation is being caused by frequent panic and anxiety attacks, consider seeing a psychologist to help you understand and find treatment for your condition.
- If you don't have a paper bag, you can try cupping your hands instead.
- Sit down and stay calm. If you can, have a companion reassure you with lines such as "You are doing fine, relax", or say these lines yourself.
- Mind over matter -- try to restrict the excess breathing, take deep, steady breaths, until you slowly regain natural breathing. Remember, panicking even more will not improve the situation.
- Practice meditation and relaxation techniques. Doing so would greatly reduce the occurrences of hyperventilation episodes in the future.
- Do not use a plastic bag or something that could cause choking.
- If the hyperventilation symptoms have been present for a considerable length of time (more than 30 minutes), or if they are accompanied by other symptoms such as pain or losing the feeling in your legs, seek medical attention immediately.
Things You'll Need
- A paper bag
- A chewy sweet, any type will do
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hyperventilation-home-treatment
- ↑ New Zealand Red Cross, Essential Emergency Care for First Aiders, p. 52, (2012), ISBN 978-0-908998-18-0
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Yousef Imkhaimer, an activist from inside the camp in East Jerusalem, identif...
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