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Whitehorse Star - Yukon Seasons Ready for Display
Whitehorse Star photo by Vince Fedoroff
READY FOR DISPLAY - Valery Monahan, left, a conservator, and Garnet Muething, an art curator, touch up Yukon Seasons at the Canada Games Centre Tuesday. The artwork, which at one point was a theft target, was removed for restoration after the June 24 fire at the Centre, and was reinstalled Tuesday. All the community artworks have now been reinstalled.
Yukon Seasons Installed at Canada Games Centre Once Again
photo credit - Paul Gowdie, Yukon Government
Yukon Seasons is shown following its second restoration, this time after a fire at the Canada Games Centre. From left to right, with Yukon Seasons are: Catherine Grashom, Department of Tourism and Culture, Arts Section, Yukon Territorial Government (YTG), Valery Monahan, Conservator, YTG, Garnet Muething, Art Curator, Department of Tourism and Culture, Arts Section, YTG, and Mike Nixon, Minister of Tourism and Culture, YTG.
photo credit - Paul Gowdie, Yukon Government
Valery Monahan, Conservator, recently completed cleaning Yukon Seasons of smoke from the Games Centre fire and also took advantage of the opportunity to redo the repair of the broken tine, which occurred during the 2007 theft. (See the image above.)
photo credit - Paul Gowdie, Yukon Government
Garnet Muething, Art Curator, is overseeing repairs and renovations to the display case which houses Yukon Seasons - adding low heat lighting and making certain structural changes.
Yukon Seasons to be Reinstalled at Canada Games Centre
Yukon Seasons Re-installed at Canada Games Centre
WHITEHORSE – The last piece of community artwork is set to be installed as part of the art restoration project that took place as a result of the June 24th fire at the Canada Games Centre.
Today at 1 p.m. staff from the Government of Yukon's Culture Services Branch will install 'Yukon Seasons' (the Moose antler carving). The beautifully carved antlers have survived both theft and fire and will be placed back in its display case on the second floor concourse of the Canada Games Centre.
Artist Shane Wilson donated Yukon Seasons to the Friends of the Gallery for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection in 2006. The collection belongs to the people of Yukon, with the Government of Yukon acting as custodian of the collection. After the fire, Government of Yukon's museums conservator Valery Monahan treated the piece for minor soot removal and reworked a previous repair.
"We're very pleased that Yukon Seasons is back home at the Canada Games Centre," Tourism and Culture Minister Mike Nixon said. "As a treasured piece of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection, Yukon Seasons belongs on public display where residents and visitors can see and enjoy the sculpture as a unique and irreplaceable rendition of Yukon wildlife."
WHITEHORSE – Following months of thorough restoration all artwork damaged as a result of the June 24th fire at the Canada Games Centre (CGC), has been restored and currently being installed, said Mayor Bev Buckway.
"It is with great pleasure that I announce that the over 20 major pieces of community artwork have been returned from being restored and are currently being installed," announced Buckway. "The collection valued at over $200,000; includes sculptures, stained glass, fabric- based art, paintings, photos, carvings and murals by a variety of local Yukon artists," added Buckway.
"This is one of the last stages in fully restoring the CGC after the fire and is anticipated to take the rest of the week to complete," said Indoor Facilities Manager Art Manhire. "This is a valuable part of the cultural and social makeup of the centre and is something that the community is proud of," added Manhire.
"I am pleased to say that we are almost at the end of a long and emotional restoration process of the Canada Games Centre that began immediately after the June 24th fire," said Manhire. "Our hope is that in the next week we will be in a position to announce the complete return to full service at the CGC with the reopening o the ATCO Ice," added Manhire.
Wildlife Art Journal - Blog
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REVISITING SHANE WILSON'S JOURNEY WITH FOUND ORGANIC OBJECTS: Canadian Artist is Winning Cosmopolitan Collectors Drawn To His Contemporary Designs
Written by Todd Wilkinson
Posted: November 7th 2011
"I live through my hands and tools: transforming thick, heavy bone and bronze, meant for massive collisions, into ethereal, otherworldly creations; precious oases in the midst of life." —Shane Wilson
A while back, Wildlife Art Journal magazine profiled Canadian sculptor and carver Shane Wilson. In the months that have passed since, his base of avid collectors has continued to grow. Some readers have asked us to highlight the story again in the wake of his work being featured in other magazines and following a successful showing of his work in Canada's famous Algonquin Park. You can access the WAJ story by clicking here .
Like the work above, a portrayal of tundra swans intricately carved from the 50,000-year-old tusk of a woolly mammoth, Wilson has amassed a body of work, based on found organic materials, that sets him apart among contemporary wildlife artists. In many ways, he borrows from the aboriginal traditions of artisans in the Far North and yet he bestows his tactile pieces with a modern edge.
Said Wilson earlier this year to an interview with the Algonquin Arts Centre where his works were on public exhibition: "Meaning is important to me. Original art expresses a coherent language, a language of the right-brain, whose syntax is colour, texture, form and symbol, grasped intuitively. I delight in taking found skulls, horns, antlers and bones and transforming them into fine art, expressions of the highest order, objects of rare beauty."
What Wilson does with the antlers and horns of big game animals he finds in the wild is nothing short of remarkable. He transcends the limitations of what some would consider folk or sporting art and creates pieces that are worthy of display in museums. He also takes grizzly and black bear skulls, as well as those of wolves and wolverine, casts them in bronze, then bestows them with alluring ornamentation and patinas. They have a tribal and primitive look. The people who collect and commission them aren't confined to just hunters. His collectors includes urban connoisseurs who have cosmopolitan fine art tastes and see in Wilson's work something that is both novel and likely to spark a conversation.
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival: Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition - August 11-14, 2011
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival - Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition, photo by David Foyn
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival - Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition, photo by David Foyn
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival - Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition, 'Seahorses, 2007 by Shane Wilson photo by David Foyn
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival - Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition, 'Male Seahorse, 2007' by Shane Wilson, photo by John McFeeters
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival - Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition, 'Female Seahorse, 2007' by Shane Wilson, photo by John McFeeters
Ice Floe II - 'Self Portrait' Cover Art
Ice Floe II - cover, University of Alaska Press, 2011
Ice Floe II - back cover, University of Alaska Press, 2011
Ice Floe II
International Poetry of the Far North
Edited by Shannon Gramse & Sarah Kirk
The long-awaited second volume of the newly revived Ice Floe series, Ice Floe II features new and exciting works of poetry from a vibrant and diverse group of writers from Alaska, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Iceland, and beyond. All work is presented in both its original language and in English translation. With contributors that include former Alaska poet laureate Tom Sexton, Riina Katajavuori, Yuri Vaella, Gunnar Randversson, and dozens of other established and emerging poets, this wonderful collection of voices from the northern latitudes will be a great read for all lovers of poetry and international literature.
"In the coldest reaches of the Northern Hemisphere, poetry is still heartily embraced....Ice Floe is a thoughtful collection on life in the cold, and proves to be quite the read."—Midwest Book Review
Shannon Gramse is a poet and cofounder of Ice Floe. Sarah Kirk is a life-long Alaskan and cofounder of Ice Floe. They both teach English at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival: Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition
"The highly innovative and intricate carvings in antler by Shane Wilson combine the natural elements of the material and wildlife with abstract symbols. The resulting sculpture attains a definite sense of both traditional and contemporary sensibilities."
Passing of a Patron - Harry Shore
We had fun working together on his commission, 'Dall on the Rocks', completed earlier this year as a token of his trip to Yukon and Alaska in the summer of 2010.
His son John writes:
Harry and Joy Shore on a trip to the Yukon and Alaska in 2010
Hi Shane,
For some reason I feel compelled to write to you and just thank you very much for completing this project that Dad commissioned you to do. He recently passed away [May] and he and my mom just loved the Dall sheep that you did for them. It was representative of their Alaskan trip. His face beamed when he received the final piece.
Dad was 89, he water skied until a ripe age of 80 and was a doer and never let the grass grow under him right to the end. His heart just went into heart failure, but he was busy already planning for the next cruise. He made me tired sometimes with his pace.
I was going through some of his files today and found a file for your project and for some reason had to write to just let you know how much pleasure he got from your carving. I came across all the comments others had made on the project, that you'd passed on to Dad.
Cheers and keep up the great work – you are a true artist.
John Shore
Branch Magazine - Private Parts - Artist Workspace
Branch Magazine is a national quarterly online magazine devoted to exploring the rifts and overlaps of visual and literary arts while showcasing emerging and professional Canadian artists and creators. Branch features contemporary literature, art and design and aims to produce a compelling panoply of art in different media. Kudos to founding editors Gillian Sze (Literary Editor) and Rob Huynh (Roberutsu - Visual Arts and Design Editor). Shane's studio if featured in the Artist Workspace section of this Issue.
ARTIST WORKSPACE, Branch Magazine: Private Parts, July 2011
SHANE WILSON "This is my space. A tad dusty. But therein lies the creativity." (Check out Shane's feature interview in our WILD issue.)
Shane Wilson's studio.
Algonquin Arts Centre Blog - Interview with Shane Wilson
Interview with Shane Wilson
Interview by Joel Irwin; Web Design by Matt Coles
i) Your works transform natural objects into complex, artistic expressions. Can you explain the influence of the "natural" over your artistic designs?
I carve animal-based natural found objects: skulls, antlers, horns and tusks. These objects inspire me by their inherent beauty and grace. Each one forms a unique, 'living' armature upon which I create my abstracted sculptures, giving form to my thoughts and feelings about existence, consciousness, and meaning.
In the case of the bronze 'Silvi-Skullpture Series, 2011', which will be displayed at the Algonquin Arts Centre, the 'natural' provides a very specific additional influence. It takes 'Forests' as its primary theme. The unique (1 of 1) bronzes employ design elements from trees native to Algonquin Park worked into animal skulls, also native to the Park, which symbolize the symbiotic relationship between the forests and much of life on this planet.
Black Bear Birch - Bronze
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ii) Is the concept of metamorphosis significant for your works? If so, how?
I delight in taking found skulls, horns, antlers and bones and transforming them into fine art, expressions of the highest order, objects of rare beauty. The process of transformation is documented on my website, www.shanewilson.com, on the 'In Progress' page, where the metamorphosis from lichen covered bone to radiantly pure sculpture is revealed in word and image.
iii) The poet Gillian Sze has described a magical and enchanting quality to your work. What, do you think, is the source of such a quality in your pieces?
I confess both surprise and joy at some of the unique reactions to my work. It may be a sign that the works have taken on a life of their own, creating impressions and making connections not foreseen or intended. Like children do, once away from home and out in the world.
Freeman Patterson, the great Canadian photographer, describes a childhood experience during a recent Ideas interview on CBC which may shed some light on this question. Farm life left his family little spare time for niceties, including Christmas. But, according to Sherman, his mother wanted to make the day special, so "she trimmed the Christmas Tree after I and my younger sister went to bed. God knows I don't think she slept that night, but she would trim it with such magnificence and care that it was sheer magic when we woke up on Christmas morning. We thought Santa Claus had trimmed the tree."
Fire at the Canada Games Centre, Whitehorse
On Friday June 24, 2011 the Canada Winter Games Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon experienced a fire which caused extensive smoke and water damage throughout the facility. There are several works of art displayed in the facility, including two of mine: "Yukon Seasons, 2003" and "Yukon Torch, 2007". Conservator Valery Monahan and Yukon Art Collection Curator, Garnet Muething inspected the art for damage. Valery sent the following regarding Yukon Seasons and the Yukon Torch:
"I was up at the Canada Games Centre today with Yukon Government Art Curator, Garnet Muething. We made a brief tour/ initial assessment of the damage/impact to the public art from YG's collection. I thought you should know that your pieces are looking good, when you consider they had a sooty fire put out by overhead sprinklers.
Sprinkler heads close to Yukon Seasons did not activate, because the piece was some distance from the the fire. This means no extreme heat and no water coming from above! The exhibit case did an excellent job of keeping air-born soot away from the sculpture. When Garnet and I looked in, Yukon Seasons looked quite normal: cream-coloured with all the polished surfaces reflecting light nicely back at us. See pictures attached.
We took a look at the Winter Games Yukon Torch as well. This piece is even further from the fire's location. Airborne soot was really the only potential problem for it, I would say, and the exhibit case appears to have blocked any soot that drifted to that section of the building."
Thanks to all who wrote expressing concern and to Garnet and Val and the staff of the Canada Winter Games Centre for their prompt response.
Scrimshaw Artist John McFeeters Visits
Here is a sample of John's scrimshaw work and an earlier shot of him working on an antler with a technical pen.
John McFeeters and Shane Wilson in Shane's studio.
A sampling of John's work in scrimshaw.
John demonstrates his work with a technical pen on antler.
Algonquin Art Centre - Gala Opening
Shane travelled to the Algonquin Art Centre in the midst of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada for the Gala Opening of the 2011 Season.
The three recently completed "Silvi-Skullpture Series" bronze skulls (two black bear skulls and one wolf skull) form part of the United Nations Themed "International Year of Forests" art exhibit at the gallery.
It was a real pleasure to meet the gallery owners, staff, fellow artists and patrons.
The exhibition will be on display until October 16, 2011.
Algonquin Art Centre Program - Featured Artist
The Algonquin Art Centre is featuring three new works from acclaimed sculptor, Shane Wilson. Shane's work transforms natural materials, such as skulls, antlers, horns and tusks, into complex works of art -- works which express the beautiful designs contained in the natural objects themselves. "These objects inspire me by their inherent beauty and grace," says Shane. "Each one forms a unique, 'living' armature upon which I create my abstracted sculptures, giving form to my thoughts and feelings about existence, consciousness, and meaning."
The featured works for the Centre's 2011 exhibit, "International Year of Forests", explore the inherent relations between forests and wildlife. These bronze carvings are part of Shane's "Skullpture Series" -- a series which includes the cast, carved skulls of bears, wolves, and humans -- and they illustrate the widespread presence of our forests. "These pieces take forests as their primary theme," says Shane. "The unique bronzes employ design elements from trees native to Algonquin Park worked into animal skulls, also native to the Park, which symbolize the symbiotic relationship between forests and much of life on this planet."
Shane is quickly becoming an artist of renown in Canada and abroad. His works not only convey the visionary qualities which have defined our greatest artists, but also express a new and original understanding of art and the natural world -- an understanding of particular importance for today's world, when relations between people and their environments are being redefined, or, to put it in Shane's terms, recast.
For an exclusive interview with Shane Wilson, check out our June E-newsletter (subscribe through our website), or simply check our June Blog entry.
Dawson Council Donates Two Shane Wilson Broaches
of the Council of the City of Dawson
called for 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in the Town of the City of Dawson Council Chambers.
Mayor Peter Jenkins, Councillor Stephen Johnson, Councillor Wayne Potoroka, Councillor Rick Reimer, Councillor
Bill Kendrick (arrived at 7:04PM), CAO Jeff Renaud, Secretary Chelsea Parent
d) Association of Yukon Communities Auction Items
It was proposed that the CAO be granted permission to donate two (2) Mammoth Ivory broaches to the AYC AGM auction.
C11-11-15 Moved by Councillor Potoroka, Seconded by Councillor Johnson that the City of Dawson donate two (2) Mammoth Ivory broaches to the AYC for their AGM auction.
"Dawson City Broaches, 2000" by Shane Wilson (carved mammoth ivory)
Dawson Minutes-C11-11 April 27, 2011
Second Anniversary of Newly Fomatted Website
According to Google Analytics, you are one of 24,216 unique visitors, from 7021 cities located in 140 countries around the world, who have viewed these webpages a total of 103,282 times since the revised version of this website was launched in 2009!
Since the website was first created in 1997, there have been 193,646 visitors.
Thanks for your visit and please come again. :)
Branch Magazine - Wild - Feature Artist
Branch Magazine is a national quarterly online magazine devoted to exploring the rifts and overlaps of visual and literary arts while showcasing emerging and professional Canadian artists and creators. Branch features contemporary literature, art and design and aims to produce a compelling panoply of art in different media. Kudos to founding editors Gillian Sze (Literary Editor) and Rob Huynh (Roberutsu - Visual Arts and Design Editor). Shane is the Featured Artist in this Issue.
Guest editorial by Alison Strumberger
When Gillian and Rob asked me to guest edit the Wild issue of Branch I was stoked...
It is the Canadian Wild that makes for such a talented bunch of maple syrup-loving, toque-wearing, snowshoe-owning, campfire-building writers and artists, and we are pleased as punch to be showcasing a number of them in this issue...
We are pleased to spotlight returning artist, Shane Wilson, whose intricate sculptures will astound you. We ask him about the ins-and-outs of sculpting and his relationship with his materials...
Thoreau once said, "All good things are wild, and free." We don't like to brag (much), but this issue is pretty darn good. Enjoy, and let your imagination run wild.
If you were an animal, which animal would you be and why?
If I were an animal ... well, I am! The thing I treasure about being a human animal is the ability to think deeply about life and to appreciate the deep thoughts of others of my species.
However, if I were to choose to be a different animal, I think I'd choose to be one of the great whales. When I learned that US Naval tracking stations had been recording whale sounds for years, that a Blue Whale, departing from northern waters, can create a sonic pulse illuminating the entire Atlantic Basin and navigate accordingly, I just thought that was an amazingly cool thing and wanted to be one. And it goes without saying that whales think deep thoughts. After all, who can forget that brilliant treatise on existence worked out by the improbably created sperm whale as it plummeted through the atmosphere of an alien planet?
Why did you become an artist?
Like Jonah fleeing the will of God, I pursued a number of proper careers (briefly and with varying degrees of success) before being tossed overboard for the last time and swallowed body and soul by the great art leviathan.
I make art because I must. Yet still I try to avoid the making of it on a daily basis, paradoxically finding peace and well being only in the throes of creation. I like to think of this dynamic as a war between the right and left brain - the left, the everyday practical portion where I spend most of my life, does not want to relinquish control to the right, the mysterious region of creativity where 'the everyday', including time itself, does not exist. Perhaps the struggle finds expression in my art, in the notion of 'Duality'.
Aristotle said that art takes nature as its model. You model nature into art. Do you remember the first time you carved an antler? How did that begin?
Antlers, bones and skulls are natural sculptural wonders. Not just in the sense that wind and weather shape a rock or a tree, but more so. These are shapes that are sculpted and inhabited by Life. When I encountered the amazing antler art of Maureen Morris in 1985, I realized that it was possible to combine my interest in sculptural creation with these living sculptures.
What are you proudest of achieving as an artist?
A good day in the studio.
Some sculptors say that they can see the sculpture in a piece of wood or rock. Is that the case for you?
Sure. But the sculpture seen 'within' the stone is usually drawn from an interaction with the sculptor's own inner catalogue of three dimensional or relief imagery, mentally overlaid or fitted into the stone until a match is achieved, a kind of psychic superimposition. So it's a two way street, a unique interaction between the stone and the sculptor. I especially enjoy the challenge of this process as it applies to antler, skull, horn or tusk.
Your work is so detailed and refined. It must be a very long and painstaking process. Were you always a patient person? Do you think your art taught you to be patient?
When working there is no sense of time, hence no need of patience. Right brain territory. Patience, however, is a gift I strongly encourage in collectors and commissioners of my work.
What inspires you?
Excellence and originality in all its manifestations. I am particularly inspired by great music played live. When the music flows over me, I see a cascading multiplicity of form. Sculptural problems resolve before my 'eyes'.
What are you working on now?
I am currently in the process of creating a large commissioned sculpture featuring the Short Eared Owl, entitled: "Short Eared Parliament." I'm about six months along, with another year to go. While this work progresses (I post photos and comments on my site as I go along) I'll be thinking about my next sculpture, entitled "Integration", which will mark a return to the completely abstract theme of 'Duality', weaving the angles and curves of earlier carvings into a single, unified design. The medium for this work will be a massive moose rack (152 cm wide), discovered atop a rocky Yukon mountainside.
Give us a quote by Delacroix.
In addition to posting work related updates on Twitter, I enjoy sharing pertinent quotes about life and art from artists I have been reading. Delacroix is pure gold:
"The mature artist despises everything that does not lead to a more vital expression of his thought."
'Lineage' An Ekphrastic Poem by Gillian Sze
A Gillian Sze poem, based on Self Portrait (2009) by Shane Wilson
There are memories we keep in bones:
porous, of wilderness,
fused long since.
What begins as nightmare,
we wake into, learn to weather,
weld deeper into us
so we die with fewer bones
than we're born with.
Some of us turn into birds
take wing with the benevolence
of a Chinook,
speak with the roundness of grapes.
Others fly out like a flock of gods,
discover genealogies more lupine, more bovine,
become grand blueprints replete with stars.
Black-tipped, cold curvatures,
raw bone, vestigial horns.
An inarticulate clash of anatomies:
part curse, part calamity,
the ferocity of incisors,
and always a soft ache
lodged in old bones.
(Gillian Sze has written this poem in the ekphrastic tradition, where one artistic creation takes as its inspiration an art work in another art form. Gillian has also composed a marvellous book of poetry, entitled, Fish Bones, written in this same ekphrasitc tradition and based on her engagement with artworks housed in a variety of museums. It is available from DC Press. Her latest book, The Anatomy of Clay, will be released in April 2011 by ECW Press.)
(Catherine Kidd has been a formative and respected figure in Montreal's vibrant cultural scene since the early 90s and has forged a reputation as one of the nation's most surprising and inspiring voices for page and stage. Kidd's multimedia collaborations and solo works have toured extensively to poetry, music, and theatre festivals throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, UK, US and Canada. Catherine currently lives in Montreal where she is hard at work on her next solo show: Hyena Subpoena. Her published writing includes two critically-acclaimed collections of poetry Sea Peach (book/cd) and Bipolar Bear (book/dvd), and a novel Missing the Ark.)
Red Deer College - Series Summer School of the Arts Course Catalogue (Detail of 'Male Seahorse' used on the cover and header graphics), Red Deer, Alberta, 2011
Red Deer - Series Summer School of the Arts Course Catalogue - Cover
I was absolutely delighted to receive the 2011 Series Summer School of the Arts Course Catalogue from Red Deer College today. Unbeknownst to me, the designer of this year's catalogue decided to use a slice detail from 'Male Seahorse' on the large cover graphic, which is repeated throughout the catalogue as an attractive header. What an honour!
Red Deer's Series program is truly amazing. Students take from Series real skills which will enable them to make art. A rare thing to be said of any art school these days!
Antlers: A Guide (2nd Edition, Revised), 2010
Antlers, Cover
Dennis Walrod's comprehensive book on antlers, appropriately titled Antlers: A Guide to Collecting, Scoring, Mounting, and Carving is now in its Second Edition, published by Stackpole Books in 2010.
Antlers, p. 158 'Antler Art: From Cave Walls to the Internet'
Celtic Confusion
SHANE WILSON (www.shanewilson.com)
Moose antler sculpture
Shane Wilson is a sculptor who [has lived] and worked in the remote central region of Canada's Yukon Territory. He specializes in the carving of antler, tusk, and ancient ivory. He also teaches a summer course in antler carving with rotary tools at Red Deer [College] and other venues. His website includes several step-by-step photographs of the process of sculpting Celtic Confusion, which would be very helpful to beginning carvers.


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At 8:38 a.m. Friday, officers arrested a 30-year-old man in the 100 block of East Eldred Street on charges of disorderly conduct and felony bail jumping.
At 2:07 p.m. Friday, officers responded to an unspecified location to a man who reported fraudulent purchases made from his debit and credit ...

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Don't be confused – No smoke doesn't mean no risk!
Posted: Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Regardless of what some may claim, smokeless tobacco products, including chew, snus and dissolvable tobacco products, are still dangerous, addictive products. Oftentimes, these products are masked by the sweet smell and taste of candy and fruit flavors – a deceitful tactic of the tobacco industry. Tobacco comes in all different forms now, and many emerging products may not look, smell, or taste like tobacco. Regardless, these products are still tobacco products, and they can't escape this list of health risks:
Harmful chemicals: There are at least 28 harmful chemicals found in smokeless tobacco products. One of the most dangerous chemicals, nitrosamines (used in the manufacturing process) are known carcinogens. Many of these chemicals stay in the body for extended periods of time, and can have serious impacts on the developing minds and bodies.
Increased risk of cancer: Smokeless tobacco has been linked to oral cancer, esophageal cancer, and pancreatic cancer. In addition to nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic, other cancer-causing substances found in smokeless tobacco products include polonium-210 (a radioactive element found in tobacco fertilizer), and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (potent atmospheric pollutants). Since smokeless tobacco use at an early age provides more time for youths to develop various types of cancer from these carcinogens, it is especially important to prevent addiction at an early age.
Increased chance of other diseases: Smokeless tobacco has been linked to many other conditions and diseases, not just cancer. Gum disease and oral lesions are often a result of tobacco products that are placed directly in the mouth, such as chewing tobacco. In addition, studies have shown that heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, is often linked to tobacco use.
Addiction: Tobacco products, even smokeless tobacco products, contain highly-addictive nicotine. Tobacco companies are pressuring our youth to try these emerging tobacco products, knowing that they could potentially become life-long consumers.


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The Ultimate Fight Night 30 main event featured Mark Munoz taking on Lyoto Machida who was making his debut in the middleweight division.
Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz Vs. Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5)
-Lyoto Machida defeated Mark Munoz by KO (Head kick, 1st Round, 3:10)
Recent Comments »
10/29/13 8:43 AM by sillyscreenname
That was a beautiful finish.When Machida finishes, he does so with an exclamation mark.
10/27/13 2:34 AM by time traveling 12er
After Machida cracked Mark in the gut a few times hard Mark started dipping that head down every time machida even lifted a toe. I figured it was only a matter of time before Machida went high. There's no way Machida misses an opening like that.
10/27/13 2:29 AM by Huntsman
Yeah, if I want to avoid MMA results, I don't go on the Internet and visit MMA websites beforehand. It's just this weird ritual I have before watching recorded UFC events.
10/27/13 2:11 AM by Sukulaku
Someone comes to mixedmartialarts.com after the fights not expecting spoilers? Come on...I almost got teary-eyed after Machida knocked Mark out and they were hugging on the ground. Beautiful.
10/27/13 12:16 AM by Bentleysuper8
It's not the GIFs (I thought those were banned?). It's the splash page title screaming who won. It played here from 5pm on so I unwittingly started my computer and the first thing I see is the title in all caps. When the hell was I supposed to watch it?
10/26/13 8:20 PM by AlexanderTheGOAT
Guys we must consider the UGers in Mozambique before we post gifs of spoilers!!!
10/26/13 8:03 PM by zazen br
We are in 2013. People who cant avoid internet spoilers are the actual assholes.
10/26/13 8:03 PM by CreepyCameOnMyAngel
I know lol. Sorry, we always do forget about our brothers from Yemen.
10/26/13 8:00 PM by MMApostle
What third world country are you in that it hasn't been broadcasted yet? Was broadcasted live here in Canada.
10/26/13 7:48 PM by Bentleysuper8
THANKS ASSHOLES!!!! It hasn't been broadcast here do you have to splash it across the front fucking page??? If this site is a home page it's hard to avoid. Fuck me sideways!


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Film, Discussion Focuses on 5 Auschwitz Prisoners
Posted: 11/03/2010 - This fifth film in the 'Righteous Cause' film series, is based on the book Auschwitz. It tells the story the Jewish "Sonderkommando" uprising in October 1944.
Posted: 11/03/2010 - This fifth film in the 'Righteous Cause' film series, is based on the book Auschwitz. It tells the story the Jewish "Sonderkommando" uprising in October 1944.
Posted: 10/29/2010 - If all the nation's used up cell phones were recycled, the U.S. would save enough energy to power nearly 20,000 homes for a year.
Posted: 10/28/2010 - Giants' Edgar Renteria stares at his home run in the 5th Thursday night. Then, four walks combined with excellent hitting in the crucial 8th inning turned Game 2 of the Series into a San Francisco blowout.
Posted: 10/28/2010 - Go over this safety list very closely, it's not the usual advice for keeping your children safe from ghosts and goblins. This is the serious stuff to help you protect them from sexual predators.
Posted: 10/28/2010 - MacArthur's career covered over 40 years. But he is best known for playing detective Danny Williams on the original CBS hit series, set in the nation's 50th state.
Posted: 10/27/2010 - San Francisco Giants' Freddy Sanchez scores on a single by Nate Schierholtz as Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina waits for a throw during the eighth inning of Game 1 Wednesday night in San Francisco. (AP Photo)
Posted: 10/27/2010 - AAA offers Dare to Prepare pre-permit workshops for teens, parents.
Posted: 10/26/2010 - Silents in the Cathedral's Lucky 13th Film Series Library, Grace Episcopal Cathedral mark eerie milestone for silent film event
Posted: 10/26/2010 - We have all the serial numbers in the dishwasher recall listed for you to review, if you think you may have one of the recalled models. 174,000 dishwashers made by General Electric, are being recalled with a possible fire hazard.
Posted: 10/25/2010 - If you can fight off the depression and the frustration after months of looking for work, then try to remember these ten pieces of great advice for getting back in workforce for next year!
Posted: 10/25/2010 - Andrea Gilchrist joined Ralph and Deb Monday, in talking about coping with being unemployed for at least a year. But Debra is offering up another listing or two from Kansas Works, as a web bonus on wibw.com this week!
Posted: 10/25/2010 - Since January, TFD has started efforts to place working smoke larms in single-family residential homes where owners can't afford them. Now, the department is "clearing the air" on the alarm giveaways.
Posted: 10/25/2010 - Would you rather vote today than next Tuesday? Here are some of the final deadlines and guidelines for advance voting before Election Day next Tuesday.
Posted: 10/25/2010 - WIBW-TV's being honored as the Business of Excellence by the Community Resources Council. Watch the hilarious movie spoof video featuring Shannon Reilly, and announcing our award from CRC.
Posted: 10/22/2010 - An updated songwriting contest won by Matt Schoenfeld, is producing new words for the popular KU fight song.
Posted: 10/21/2010 - This city program can prevent Topekans from losing their homes, due to unpaid utility bills. Read the guidelines and income requirements to see if you qualify for this program!
Posted: 10/21/2010 - The NPR and Fox News analyst said people on jets wearing Muslim garb "make him nervous." NPR canned him with a phone call, and said a face to face meeting was pointless; that they had already made their decision.
Posted: 10/21/2010 - Can comic book creators really create a biography of the Fox News Channel political chat-master?
Posted: 10/20/2010 - The free program will be held in the House Chambers of the Kansas Capitol building, with guided tours of the building following. The public is invited to attend.
Posted: 10/20/2010 - Read the fine print behind the conversation and Jim and Ralph talked about this topic in Ameriprise's Financial Tuesday segment this week.
Posted: 10/19/2010 - United Way's Young Leaders Society launches a new program today, promoting reading and foster a love of books.
Posted: 10/19/2010 - The Climate and Energy Project makes the front page of the New York Times - "In Kansas, Climate Skeptics Embrace Cleaner Energy"
Posted: 10/19/2010 - One in seven women in this country will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Here's how we can help put the odds in your favor.
Updated: 10/14/2013 - TV Guide ranked Bosley's Howard Cunningham #9 on its list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" in 2004. The show debuted in 1974 and ran for 11 seasons.
Updated: 10/17/2010 - First-degree murder charges have been filed against a man who Baltimore, Maryland, police believe killed an off-duty detective by striking him in the head during a dispute over a parking space, authorities said Sunday.


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Apple updates iMac Firmware to fix freezes
updated 03:55 pm EST, Thu November 15, 2007
iMac Graphics Firmware 1.0
In an attempt to fix on-going system freezes, Apple on Thursday released its iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 for 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac computers with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics. The company said the update -- which updates the graphics firmware on the ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro to improve system stability -- is designed for systems running Mac OS X 10.4.10 with iMac Software Update 1.2.1 or Leopard with iMac Software Update 1.3. Specifically, it updates the graphics firmware on the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO card to address issues that may have caused the computer to freeze, Apple said. However, the company noted that not every 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac computer requires this update, saying that the update will automatically present itself if required (after applying the previous Tiger and Leopard updates).
The appears to dispel circulating reports that the freeze issue was hardware-based and could potentially forcing to swap out components in their systems.
The update comes on the heels of months of frustration by users with Apple's newest iMac desktops. Apple last month responded indirectly to the iMac freezing report by acknowledging the continued problems, which it said a "small number" of users are experiencing with the consumer desktop. The first Tiger iMac fix was later updated to address some update-specific issues.


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Hong Kong student's Jobs graphic leads to merch, job offer
updated 02:15 pm EDT, Fri October 7, 2011
Actually dates back to Jobs' resignation
A graphic created by a 19-year-old student at Hong Kong's Polytechnic University School of Design, Jonathan Mak, is enjoying massive popularity, Reuters reports. The image is a take on the standard Apple corporate logo, but with the "bite" replaced by a silhouette of Steve Jobs' head. Reuters notes that following Jobs' death, the graphic has become so popular online that caps and t-shirts with it are being sold an eBay, and Mak himself has received a job offer.
In reality the altered logo was created after Jobs' resignation in August, but Mak says that it hadn't garnered much attention until he reposted it this week. "Originally, I was going to put a black modified logo against a white background," he adds. "It just didn't feel somber enough. I just wanted it to be a very quiet commemoration. It's just this quiet realization that Apple is now missing a piece. It's just kind of implying his absence."


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Posted on: September 28, 2009 9:08 pm
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Jets v. Titans: Recap
So, if you would have told me three weeks ago that the Jets would start the season 3-0, I would have thought you were crazy. So I guess we're all a little crazy right now. The New York Jets have gotten off to a 3-0 start by beating the high powered offense of the Texans. The team they never could seem to beat in the Patriots. And a team that finished 13-3 a year ago with the best record in the AFC, the Titans. The Jets are doing it on both sides of the ball, while letting their quarterback learn on the fly.
QB Mark Sanchez led the Jets out of the gates on Sunday in a hurry. He led the Jets on a 10 play 73 yard scoring drive which was capped off by Sanchez' 14 yard touchdown run. New York opened up the passing game on the opening drive going into a no-huddle offense right off the bat. He was able to hit WR Jerricho Cotchery and TE Dustin Keller for a few long passes while getting down to the Titans 14 yard line. Then on 3rd and 10 from the Tennessee 14, Sanchez took off and plowed his way into the end zone for the Jets first score of the day.
After recovering a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Sanchez led the Jets on another scoring drive, capping it off with a 2 yard touchdown to TE Ben Hartsock. Before the Titans offense even took the field, the Jets were up 14-0. After a lackluster performance by the offense in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, New York was able to capitalize on another Titans turnover. Sanchez hit Cotchery for a 6 yard touchdown late in the 3rd quarter. Overall on the afternoon, Sanchez was 17-30 for 171 yards, throwing for two touchdowns while running for another. He did have one interception and one fumble, but in the end he protected the ball when he needed to and was able to help the Jets to another victory.
Jerricho Cotchery is emerging as a reliable number one receiver in the NFL. Not many thought he could be a number one, but he is proving the doubters wrong in a hurry. On Sunday, he reeled in 8 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. Dustin Keller had 2 receptions for 24 yards. They had the bulk of the Jets receiving yards.
The Jets running game was never able to get going against a very good Titans defensive line. RB Thomas Jones was only able to rack up 20 yards on 14 carries. His lowest total yards in 2 seasons. Leon Washington was a little more sucessful, getting 46 yards on 12 carries. Tennessee was able to clog up the middle forcing Sanchez to beat them through the air. Sanchez did not light it up against the Titans pass defense, which was the worst ranked group in the NFL coming into the game. He did however do enough to win.
The Jets defense looked suspect in the 1st half of the game. They stayed back in coverage early in the game letting Titans QB Kerry Collins get comfortable in the pocket. Trailing 14-0, Collins was able to bring the Titans back into the game by scoring on 3 of their 5 possessions. Collins and the Titans completely dominated the Jets in the 2nd quarter. They scored 10 points and out gained the Jets on offense 157 to -3. Collins kept the ball out of the Jets hands and got the Titans to within 14-10.
Titans RB Chris Johnson was able to help out the offense by running for 97 yards on 22 carries. The Jets were not going to be able to stop Johnson, but they had to keep him in check. He gained the yards but did not find the end zone. RB LenDale White was able to do that in the 2nd quarter. He was the first player to score an offensive touchdown against the Jets defense this season. His score pulled Tennessee to within 14-7. In the end, the Jets rush defense gave up 127 yards on the ground. Not their best performance, but the made the stops when it counted.
The Jets secondary did not allow a receiver to top the 59 yard receiving mark in the game. Collins was able to dink and dunk to WR's Kenny Britt and Justin Gage, as well as TE Alge Crumpler. But he was never able to get the big play downfield.
The defense stepped up huge in the 4th quarter. They were able to hold Collins to 0-13 over his last 13 pass attempts. Jets LB David Harris was the star of the game with his defensive play in the 4th quarter. On Tennessee's 2nd to last possession of the game, Harris was able to stop a Titans drive with an interception. Then on their last possession, Harris had an sack on Collins for -8 yards to help preserve the Jets 24-17 win. He gets the defensive game ball in this one.
It was not a pretty win for the Jets but it was still a win. The defense showed some soft spots in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but really stepped it up when it counted in the 4th quarter. The really started bringing the blitz in the 4th quarter, keeping Collins and the Titans offense guessing. Good teams find ways to win when they are down and thats what the Jets did on Sunday. The jumped out to a quick lead, lost it, regained it and held strong for the win.
So the Jets stand at 3-0 on the season, leading the AFC East by a game over the Patriots. The road does not get any easier this week with a trip down to New Orleans to play the high powered offense of the Saints. But with the way Rex Ryan has this team believing they can win every game, don't be surprised if the Jets are standing at 4-0 next Monday.
Posted on: September 14, 2009 1:51 pm
Jets v. Texans: Week 1 Recap
So the Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan era finally began this past Sunday and it did not disappoint. The Jets went down to Houston and totally dominated a Texans team that many have said are ready to have a break out season. New York's defense was as good as advertised on Sunday and the Jets walked out of Reliant Stadium with a very impressive 24-7 win.
Mark Sanchez seemed to be the real deal on Sunday. The rookie quarterback looked like a seasoned vet with all the poise he showed. On the afternoon, Sanchez was 18-31 for 272 yards with a touchdown and an interception. A very solid performance for the rookie quarterback. But the most impressive stat were his third down numbers. On third down, Sanchez was 12-18 for 191 yards. The Jets offensive line also did a great job as Sanchez was not sacked in the game. The rookie looked very comfortable in the pocket too, not letting the pressure get to him.
Thomas Jones picked up right where he left off last season, where he led the AFC in rushing. Jones racked up 107 yards on 20 carries. He also added 2 touchdowns to his stat line. And after the Texans pulled to within 17-7, Jones broke off a 38 yard touchdown run to put the game away with about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The running game started off slow, but really came on in the second half. Leon Washington also added 60 yards on 15 carries. Rex Ryan has been saying since he became the head coach that he wanted to get Leon more touches per game. He did that by having him run the ball 15 times as opposed to last season where he ran the ball about 5 times per game. If the Jets want to win, they need to get Washington the ball at least 12 times per game. Sunday was a good start.
The Jets, who flirted with the idea of acquiring Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, showed that their receivers will be just fine on their own. Jerricho Cotchery led the team with 6 receptions on Sunday for a total of 90 yards. Chansi Stuckey also added 4 receptions of his own for 64 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown was a key moment of the game as Sanchez hit Stuckey on 3rd down for a 30 yard touchdown reception. Dustin Keller, who is becoming one of the best young tight ends in the NFL, continued his growth with 4 receptions for 94 yards. His 40 yard reception in the 4th quarter set up Thomas Jones' 38 yard touchdown run. Keller will be relied upon to be a top target for Sanchez and seemed up to the task in this game.
Rex Ryan proved that his defense is not all talk after the game in Houston. The defense, led by Bart Scott and Kris Jenkins, totally shut down the Texans offense. Steve Slaton was held to just 17 yards on 9 carries. Slaton was coming off a rookie season that saw him gain almost 1300 yards, could not get it going against the Jets defensive line. Kris Jenkins was a beast on Sunday. He would not allow Slaton to get anything going and basically had his way with the Texans offensive line. Linebackers Bart Scott and David Harris had constant pressure on Houston's quarterback Matt Schaub. The Jets defense may have only had two sacks on the day, but they were constantly in Schaub's face.
New York's secondary took a big step forward compared to last years unit. They shut down pro bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson, allowing him only 35 yards on four catches. Johnson was primarily matched up with Darrelle Revis most of the day. Revis continued his pro bowl form by shutting down Johnson. Playing opposite Revis was the Jets new acquisition, Lito Sheppard. Sheppard had a solid game himself and capped off his Jets debut with an interception.
There were two key stats in this game that led to a Jets win. The first was the time of possession. The Jets had the ball for over 38 minutes while the Texans only had it for 21 minutes. The other key stat, and it was the big one, was the Jets out-gaining the Texans 462 to 183. That was one heck of a performance by a revamped Jets team. All in all it was a good game for Gang Green. They dominated the Texans on both sides of the ball. Sanchez looked very good in his first start. Hopefully a sign of good things to come. The defense was as good as advertised, totally shutting down the Texans big three of Shaub, Johnson and Slaton. It was a good win on Sunday, but now the focus switches to a familiar foe in the New England Patriots. They will be visiting New York in week 2. The Jets looked good in Houston, but now its time for a real test on how good the Jets may be this season.
Posted on: September 9, 2009 2:58 pm
Edited on: September 10, 2009 12:10 am
Jets v. Texans: Week 1 (The Sanchez Era Begins)
So here we go again. The 2009 New York Jets season is about to start and a lot has changed since the end of last season. The Jets will take the field at Reliant Stadium on Sunday to take on the Houston Texans. They will be led by new head coach Rex Ryan, who brings his defensive mind to New York from Baltimore. The Jets will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing end to the 2008 season and it all starts Sunday in Houston.
Posted on: July 31, 2009 2:04 pm
Edited on: July 31, 2009 5:24 pm
Jets 2009 Training Camp Preview
So camp is finally open for the New York Jets. "Another" new season of hope for Gang Green. The Jets enter camp like most other teams in the NFL, with question marks. A lot has happened for the Jets since the disappointing loss to the Dolphins to end the 2008 season.
The Jets did some house cleaning since January. Out is head coach Eric Mangini, QB Brett Favre, WR Laveranues Coles, TE Chris Baker and CB Ty Law. Mangini was let go right after the season ended. The Jets had to make the move. They were at one point 8-3 and leading the AFC East. Only to lose four of the final five games to finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs. When that happens, its on the coach as well as the players.
Exit Mangini, enter Rex Ryan. Ryan is a defensive minded coach from the Baltimore Ravens. For the past 9 years or so, the Ravens defense has always been one of the best in the NFL. Ryan was a big part of that. He will be looked upon to get the Jets defense to one of the tops in the league. His main focus should be on an average Jets secondary. As good as the Jets defensive line was last season; their secondary was the complete opposite. With the exception of Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis, the rest of the secondary was horrible.
Exit Ty Law, enter Jim Leonhard and Lito Sheppard. Ryan brought in Leonhard, the hard hitting safety from the Ravens, to help bolster the team up the middle. He was a solid backup for Baltimore playing behind Ed Reed. He should be able to shine for the Jets with Kerry Rhodes in the secondary. Lito Sheppard was brought in via trade with the Eagles. Sheppard only started only 3 games last season for Philadelphia with Asante Samuel and Sheldon Brown playing so well for the Eagles. Sheppard the former two-time Pro Bowler will be a nice compliment to Revis on the other side of the field.
New York's crown jewel of free agency is LB Bart Scott. Scott was signed away from the Ravens as well this off-season. He will be relied on to shore up an already strong Jets run defense. A unit, which showed signs of wear and tear over the final month of the season. Scott along with David Harris, Calvin Pace (suspended for the first 4 games) and Bryan Thomas give the Jets one of the best line-backing cores in the NFL in the 2009 season.
With Pace suspended for the first four games of the season, the Jets will be leaning on last years first round pick Vernon Gholston to pick up the slack. Gholston, who was force in the 4-3 defense that Ohio State ran, never really adapted to the Jets 3-4 defense last season. Ryan is looking forward to working with Gholston and is confident he can get him back on track and get a return on the investment for the Jets.
With Brett Favre opting for retirement form the second time in two seasons, the Jets decided to make some moves at this years NFL draft. The traded up with the Cleveland Browns to land the number five pick in the draft. They drafted USC QB Mark Sanchez. Sanchez will hopefully be the Jets long term solution for the quarterback position. Whether or not he will be ready to start the season as the Jets number one QB remains to be seen.
Rex Ryan has stated that QB Kellen Clemens will be the #1 quarterback on the depth chart heading into training camp, but there will be an "open competition", which gives Sanchez every opportunity to win the job. 2009 will be Clemens fourth season with the Jets and fourth year working with Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Clemens definitely has a better understanding of the Jets playbook and should be listed as the number one QB for now.
Another question mark for Gang Green is their running backs. Thomas Jones, who ran for 1,300 yards and 13 TD's last season, wants a new contract. Leon Washington, who ran for 450 yards and 6 TD's last season, also wants a new contract. Jones had an excellent season in 2008 after a disappointing 2007 season. The Jets have said that they have no plans on restructuring Jones existing contract. Will that affect Jones this season? We will have to wait and see.
Washington is in a different situation. He is currently playing in the final year of his rookie contract and wants a big raise. The Jets need to get him locked up for the long term. Leon is the Jets "X" factor. He does so much for the team between rushing, receiving, punt and kickoff returns. He truly is irreplaceable for the Jets.
One of the Jets main concerns at this point is at wide receiver. Right now, their only proven WR is Jerricho Cotchery. Cotchery should not be considered a number one receiver either. He is a very solid number two or a 1-A receiver. The Jets now look at him as the number one with Chansi Stuckey, David Clowney and Brad Smith behind him.
Stuckey had a few big catches last season and will be relied upon this season to fill the spot left open by Coles opposite Cotchery. David Clowney was not activated until late in the season so he is not proven. Although he is very fast, he has not made any impact as of yet.
As you can see, the Jets head up to Cortland with quite a few question marks for this season. The way the team is constructed right now, they could be either an 5-11 team or an 10-6 team. The defense will be strong with plenty of young veterans out there. The offense will have its work cut out for them over the next six weeks. Only time will tell where the Jets will end up this season, but this is just the start.
Posted on: December 15, 2008 5:20 pm
Jets v. Bills: Recap (Hey...It's a Win)
Jets 31. Bills 27. This game should be called the Miracle at the Meadowlands Part 2. The Jets were able to escape a sure loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday thanks to some defensive heroics late in the 4th quarter. The Jets can also thank Bills quarterback J.P. Losman for being J.P. Losman. Overall, the Jets had another poor performance, especially on defense. This time however, they managed to get a win that the desperately needed.
The offense showed up early in this game. On the opening drive of the game, Brett Favre was able to get the Jets down the field for a touchdown. This is something that the Jets did pretty consistently during their five game winning streak. He came out on fire, leading the Jets to scores on their first two drives. He had a better first half then he did in the second, but overall he was 17-30 for 207 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. On the plus side he was able to complete nine of his passes to Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery. Coles pulled in 5 receptions for 82 yards, all in the first half. That is more catches then he has had the previous two weeks combined. Dustin Keller also hauled in three balls for 35 yards. After last weeks game, it was good to see the Jets top 3 receivers getting 12 catches between them.
The running game was solid once again. On the day, Jones had 78 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown. The touchdown turned out to be a little bit of Jets history. It was his 15th of the season, which is now a Jets team record for rushing touchdowns in a season. Jones is continuing his great season and is still the AFC leader in rushing yards. Last week I said that Leon Washington needs to get more touches because you never know what he will do when he gets the ball. On Sunday, he had one carry that went 47 yards for a touchdown, another solid game for the Jets ace in the hole. All around the offensive line was solid. They did not allow Favre to get sacked in the game as well as letting the offense rush for 165 yards on the ground.
The defense was all around shaky on Sunday. The one strength the Jets have had all season is their run defense. They had allowed only one rusher to gain 100 yards against them all season. Well on Sunday, Marshawn Lynch was number two. He ran all over the Jets defensive line for a total of 127 yards on only 21 carries. A different story then a month ago when he only gained 16 yards against the Jets in Buffalo. On the day the defensive line allowed a season high 187 rushing yards. They also allowed backup running back Fred Jackson to score in the 4th quarter on an 11 yard run while dragging four defenders into the end zone with him. Jets linebacker David Harris has now been back for two games and the defense has not improved. The 49ers gained 100 yards on the Jets last week on the ground with a couple of different backs. Now this week they gave up almost 200 yards, not acceptable.
While the run defense suffered, the pass defense had an improved game over what we have seen lately. Losman was only able to throw for 148 yards and one touchdown. Buffalo really did not need to throw with the running game going so well. The pass rush was finally allowed to get some pressure on a QB and sacked Losman three times. They also had three interceptions and a forced fumble. With the Jets trailing 27-24 with 2 minutes to go in the game, the Jets sent Abram Elam in on a blitz and he was able to strip the ball from Losman causing one of the fumbles. Shaun Ellis picked up the ball and ran it in for the game winning touchdown. If you watched the game, the defense was nothing spectacular, but they did cause four turnovers. If you have to look for a plus, there it is.
The Jets got lucky in this game. Currently, they are still tied with the Patriots and Dolphins for the division lead. They may have won the game on Sunday, but it was very sloppy all around for the Jets. Favre is under throwing the receivers, the defensive line looks tired, and Mangini looks confused on the side lines. Obviously the Jets needed the win and will take it anyway they can get it. But the truth is, they only have two games left to try to get back on track and get into the playoffs with a little momentum on their side. They have another tough week coming up against the Seahawks in Seattle. They are 0-3 on the West coast this season, and they can not afford to lay another egg out there with the Dolphins coming up in two weeks.
Posted on: December 11, 2008 2:26 pm
Edited on: December 11, 2008 2:27 pm
Jets v. Bills: Week 15 (Time to Step It Up)
Thirteen down, three to go. That's all that's left for the Jets to prove themselves, right the ship and get themselves into the playoffs. Right now the Jets are reeling after consecutive loses to two average teams, the 49ers and Broncos. Now they are down to the final three games and none of them are going to be easy, despite what their records are. This week the Jets welcome the Buffalo Bills to the Meadowlands with a chance for the Bills to play the role of playoff spoiler.
During the Jets five game winning streak last month, the offense was averaging about 32 points per game. That has dropped to 17 over the past two games. Brett Favre has not found the end zone over the past two games with the exception of a rushing touchdown last week. Buffalo has a decent pass defense so this week will not be easy for Favre. They only give up about 200 yards per game in the air. The Jets and Favre have done a horrible job of getting the ball to their top two receivers in Jerricho Cotchery and Laveranues Coles over the past few weeks. During the past two games, Coles has a total of 3 catches for about 7 yards. That is just totally unacceptable. New York has to get these two back in the offensive game plan once again. It seems that if they can not get them the ball in the first quarter then they quit trying for the rest of the game. Dustin Keller, who had been emerging as a huge threat during the month of November, was also shut down by San Francisco last week. If this keeps happening, the Jets will not win another game this season. In the beginning of the season, it seemed like the Jets used more play action and threw the ball deep. Now, it is all about the dink and dunk over the middle. If the Jets can re-establish the deep threat then the offense will be fine.
The running game has been solid all season. Thomas Jones is still the AFC leader in rushing and he should have another good game this week. The Bills run defense is in the middle of the pack, giving up about 110 yards per game on the ground. Last week Jones only got 56 rushing yards, but that's what happens when you only get 10 carries. Jones is the Jets workhorse and needs to get around 20 carries per game. Nine times out of tem, when he gets 20 carries he will get 100 yards. On the flip side, Leon Washington seems to be getting less carries out of the backfield. Leon is the team's spark plug. When he gets the ball, good things seem to happen for the Jets. He is always a threat as a receiver but needs to get some carries as well. He always has the ability to break off a 30-40 yard run from time to time with his limited action out of the backfield. He needs to get the ball at least 10-15 times per game between rushing and receiving. If they can get the running game going early, then they should be able to move the ball with the passing game.
New York's still one of the best at stopping the run. They are currently ranked 4th in the league, giving up about 83 yards per game. After their worst performance of the season two weeks ago, they bounced back last week by not allowing any back more than 52 yards on the ground. The last time they faced the Bills, they held Marshawn Lynch to a career low 16 yards. I expect them to step it up this week again and hold Lynch under 75 yards. The pass rush was better in getting two sacks on Shaun Hill last week, but it has lacked over the past month or so. The Jets are still 4th in the NFL with 37 sacks, but not too many of them have come over the past four weeks. J.P. Losman is likely to start for the Bills and the Jets need to get pressure on him and keep it on. Force him to make bad throws and cause some turnovers.
The Jets pass defense can now be considered a joke. And that's hard to say with two possible Pro Bowlers in the secondary in Kerry Rhodes and Darrelle Revis. Even with the two of them out there the Jets have managed to have the 31st ranked pass defense in the NFL, giving up 251 yards per game in the air. Over the past four games they have given up 400 yards to Matt Cassell, 243 yards to Kerry Collins, 375 to Jay Cutler and 285 to Shaun Hill. That's 1300 yards over four games with an average of 325 per game. That's just pathetic. If this is not improved over the next three games, then say goodbye to the playoffs. David Harris had a nice return last week and led the team with 13 tackles and a sack. Hopefully his continued presence on the field will help out with the passing defense, but only time will tell and the Jets are running out of time fast.
Three weeks ago, New York was considered the best team in the AFC. Now they may not even make the playoffs. Like I've said before, this team will only go as far as Favre will take them. Mangini has to stop with the dink and dunk offense and all the trick plays and just let Favre do his thing. The clock is ticking and the Jets season may be coming to a premature close. A season that once looked so promising has done a huge u-turn and now no one knows where it will lead us. It's time for the Jets to step up and show everyone what kind of team they are. The team that beat the Patriots and Titans or the team that lost to the Raiders and the 49ers. I guess we will find out over the next three weeks, starting with Sunday against the Bills. Jets take a close one 24-20. That's all they need right now. A little confidence can go a long way.
Posted on: December 4, 2008 5:02 pm
Jets v. 49ers: Week 14 (Battle by the Bay)
The Jets head out west this week for the 4th time this season to take on the San Francisco 49ers (4-8). They will try to put a horrible performance against the Denver Broncos last week behind them and look to pad their lead in the AFC East. Currently they are one game ahead of the Patriots and Dolphins for the division lead. This would seem like the perfect scenario for the Jets coming off that loss last week. The 49ers are one of the league's worst teams, and on paper it looks like the Jets should run away with a "W" this week. But after last week, you never can tell.
Lately, the Jets have not been airing it out like they were earlier in the season. This is the time to let Brett Favre be Brett Favre. San Francisco currently is ranked 28th in the league in passing yards allowed. That all sounds well and good, but then again the Broncos were ranked 27th and the Jets did nothing against them in the air. The Jets game plan has been calling for Favre to dink and dunk his was to managing a game. It was working great during their five game winning streak, but Favre was brought here for two reasons. One, he knows how to win and win big games. Two, he has a better arm then Chad Pennington. The conditions will be a lot better this week than last. The weather in the Bay area calls for 61 degrees with a 10% chance for rain. This will probably be the Jets warmest game the rest of the season, unless they get to Tampa on February 1st.
The Jets best receiver over the past 3 weeks has been Dustin Keller. He has become Favre's favorite target in the "dink and dunk" offense. The Broncos did a good job taking Laveranues Coles out of the game plan last week and limiting Jerricho Cotchery to 40 yards on four catches. The Jets and Favre need to get them the ball this week to re-establish the passing game. Keller has been becoming a threat over the middle of the field as of late, but that will be tougher this week against the 49ers outstanding second year linebacker Patrick Willis who will be out there waiting for him. Keller will probably still end up with 5-6 catches, but Willis will be on him so Coles and Cotchery need to get some distance from the corners and make some plays.
The Jets ground attack continues to improve with each passing week. Thomas Jones, who leads the AFC in rushing with 1,088 yards and is 4th in the NFL, had another big day last week running the ball. He tore up the Broncos for 138 yards and two touchdowns, and should have another big game this week. The 49ers give up about 108 yards per game on the ground. Jones should be able to rack up another 100 yard game with the way the offensive line has been playing. One main key for the Jets is to get Leon Washington more touches. Last week he only touched the ball 5 times on offense. He may be the team's MVP to this point this year, and he needs to get at least 10-12 touches a game. That would still give Jones about 20 which should get him his 100 yards.
New York's run defense had its worst game of the season last week, giving up 129 yards to rookie running back Peyton Hillis. He was the first 100 yard rusher the Jets defensive line has allowed this season. They will have a tough task this week against power back Frank Gore, but I think they will rebound. They are still ranked 4th in the league in rushing, giving up 82 yards per game. The Jets do need to step up the pass rush this week. Last week was only the second time this season they had zero sacks in a game. They are still ranked 5th in the NFL with 35 sacks, but most of those came over the first 9 weeks of the season. They need to establish the pass rush and force the 49ers to make mistakes.
If they are sticking with their recent pattern, the pass defense should have a good game this week. Last week, Jay Cutler threw for 357 yards against the secondary in the Broncos 34-17 win. This week the Jets will face Shaun Hill. He has thrown for over 1,000 yards and 8 touchdowns in only 5 games this season. He led the 49ers to a 10-3 win over the Bills in Buffalo last week. His numbers do not jump out at you, but the Jets secondary has been making young inexperienced quarterbacks look like All-Pro's this season. It looks like the Jets will get a boost this week with the potential return of linebacker David Harris. With him back in the middle, it should allow the safeties to play back and help out the corners.
There are only four games remaining for the Jets to get to the playoffs. I believe the Jets will only go as far as Favre can take them. When he is on, the Jets can hang with anyone in the league. But when he is off, a lot of other weaknesses are exposed. The keys for Gang Green this week is A) tighten up the secondary; B) get Leon Washington more touches; C) get the ball to your top wide receivers; and D) pressure the QB. If the Jets can manage this, then they will win this game. If not, then they may be scratching and crawling their way to January. Jets win 27-13.
Posted on: December 1, 2008 3:03 pm
Edited on: December 1, 2008 6:31 pm
Jets v. Broncos: Recap (Bump in the Road)
Well I think we can all see now that the Jets are not the team to beat in the AFC. Not only was the Jets major weakness exposed in the sloppy loss to the Denver Broncos, their major strength was also knocked down a few pegs as well. The weather in the Meadowlands was bad as was the showing of the Jets defense yesterday. The Broncos, who are an average team in a horrible division, came into the Jets house and basically had their way with them.
I have to start with the defense today. The other day I said that the Jets need to tighten up their passing defense in a major way because that has been their achilles heal this season. So what happens? Jay Cutler picks them apart for 357 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The two men I said the Jets needed to watch out for, Brandon Stokley and Tony Scheffler, each had big games for the Broncos on Sunday. Stokley has always been a threat going back to his days on the Colts. He was able to grab two balls for 44 yards and a touchdown. He is a good slot receiver and needs to be watched at all times when on the field. Scheffler grabbed 7 catches for 90 yards, a very nice day for the Broncos tight end. The Jets showed how much they miss LB David Harris in the middle of the field, after missing his 5th straight game with a groin injury. In total, Denver had four receivers with over 55 yards. If the Jets plan to make any noise in the playoffs, then this problem needs to be fixed. Otherwise, it will be one and done for the Jets in January.
The one Jets strength, the run defense, had by far its worst game of the season. They were ranked 3rd in the NFL against the run coming into Sunday, but rookie full back turned running back Peyton Hills was able to chalk up 129 yards on 22 carries and added a touchdown as well. Hillis is the first back this season to gain 100 yards against the Jets defensive line. The Broncos game plan kept the Jets off balance all afternoon, never allowing them to get into any sort of comfort zone. As a result, the Jets were not able to get to Cutler at all, totaling zero sacks on the day. The defensive line, which has been one of the best all season in the NFL, was due for a bad week. I believe they got it out of their system and will be solid over the last four weeks heading into the playoffs.
Brett Favre had an up and down game of his own yesterday. He threw for 247 yards but also ended up with zero touchdowns on the day. Denver never allowed Favre to get into any type of groove. They did a very good job of taking Laveranues Coles out of the game plan for the Jets, limiting him to just two catches for two yards. They were also able to hold down Jerricho Cotchery who had only four catches for 40 yards. Cotchery ended up being involved in a very bizarre play in the first half. Brad Smith lined up under center and took the snap and tried to hand off to Cotchery and he fumbled the ball. Jerricho then jumped on the ball and somehow the ball squirted loose after he was touched and the officials called it a fumble. The ball was picked up by Denver and returned for a touchdown. They deemed it not reviewable by the Jets after Mangini threw the challenge flag, a very strange play to say the least.
There were two bright spots for the Jets however. One was their running game. Thomas Jones was able to gain 138 yards rushing on the afternoon on just 16 carries. He also added two touchdowns to up his total on the season to a career high 11. One touchdown came on the longest run of his career which was 59 yards and the other was a 29 yard run. Jones was also to eclipse the 1000 yard mark for the fourth consecutive season. He now has 1088 yards for the Jets this year. The other bright spot for the Jets was the continued emergence of rookie tight end Dustin Keller. He was able to haul in 7 more receptions for 77 yards. He has become Favre's favorite target over the last 4 games. He is really looking to have a very bright future in this league and should be a fixture for the Jets for years to come.
Hopefully this was just a bump in the road for the Jets. They were going to lose another game this season, and hopefully this will be the last loss for a while. The game was not a total loss though. With the Patriots losing to the Steelers on Sunday, the Jets maintain their one game lead in the division for at least another week. They now head out to the west coast for the 3rd time this season to face the 49ers. San Francisco is coming off a win in Buffalo and will be a tough task for Gang Green. They will not be laying down for anyone so the Jets have their work cut out for them next week.


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Procter & Gamble Co. may be considering a plan to change its organizational structure and has created an internal pipeline of candidates to succeed Chief Executive Officer A.G. Lafley.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday P&G is working on a reorganization of its brands and products into four business segments and each one would be headed by a president. The presidents would report directly to Lafley.
The company currently divides its businesses in two segments -- beauty and grooming and household care. Beauty and grooming includes products such as CoverGirl, Crest and Gillette. Household care includes brands such as Pampers, Duracell and Charmin.
P&G spokesman Paul Fox said the company doesnt comment on rumor or speculation.
Potential candidates to lead the segments include Melanie Healey, North America group president; David Taylor, global home care group president; Martin Riant, global baby care group president; and Deborah Henretta, global beauty care group president, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Vice Chairmen Werner Geissler and Dimitri Panayotopolous would remain in their current position under the new structure.


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Choosing a vacation destination can be tricky. Many different factors come into play. Looking for a few travel recommendations? The first thing you need to do is make a list of the top five places you would like to visit. After you have that list, establish the pros and cons for each location. For example, maybe Location One is on the beach, but it's very expensive. Maybe Location Two is in the mountains, but it's more affordable. Of course, the pro and con lists will be much longer, but this is just to give you a general idea. The amazing thing about pro and con lists is that they work. If any location has more cons than pros, it should be eliminated from contention.
After that step is complete, you're most likely going to look for accommodations. For this it's very important to pay careful attention to reviews and ratings. The ratings are often skewed because friends and family of the hotel management will post phony information. This happens a lot more than you think. If you have experience researching travel, it's an easy pattern to detect. All you have to do is look for similar grammar in reviews, particularly punctuation use. This can all become annoying and time-consuming, which leads us to a much better option.
Instead of having to do all this research for attractions and accommodations, it's a better idea to look into social network travel recommendations. The first benefit here is that you will have first-hand information from travelers. Since you have an opportunity to establish a relationship with the reviewer, their review has much more value than reading what someone just posted on a message board. It's possible to communicate with someone on a message board, but it's always in public, and it's rarely more than one post. Therefore, you're not going to establish any relationships.
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Sydney - Australia's central bank kept interest rates on hold at a record low 2.5 percent Tuesday, as a resilient currency and softening commodity prices hobbled the economy's shift away from mining.
The Reserve Bank left the cash rate unchanged for its 10th straight meeting as it continued to highlight the need for accommodative monetary policy to "provide support to demand and help growth to strengthen over time".
But it expanded on its frustrations about the recent strength of the Australian dollar, saying it was "offering less assistance than it might" in lifting growth in non-resources sectors.
"The exchange rate remains high by historical standards, particularly given the declines in key commodity prices, and hence is offering less assistance than it might in achieving balanced growth in the economy," RBA governor Glenn Stevens said.
The local unit jumped by a quarter of one US cent to 94.44 US cents following the release of the central bank's statement.
Australia is transiting away from an unprecedented boom in the mining sector, which has helped it avoid a recession for more than two decades.
The economy has lost some momentum after a strong start to the year saw it post 1.1 percent growth in the first-quarter, with recent data recording an easing in new building approvals as well as a moderation in retail sales and house prices.
Consumer confidence also weakened in the wake of a tough federal budget in May that cut back on government welfare and spending, although it has recovered slightly since then.
Stevens repeated his expectation that growth would be "a little below trend over the year ahead" as the transition continues.
While the statement was broadly similar to those from previous months, Stevens tweaked his commentary on the expected fall-off in mining investment, noting it was "starting to decline significantly" rather than "set to". - Sapa-AFP
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Class of 2010 Celebrates Commencement
The 225 juris doctor candidates and two students receiving master of laws (LLM) degrees from the School of Law had a lot to be grateful for on Saturday, May 15, as they enjoyed the long-anticipated moment of graduation from Mason Law amid the joy and admiration of family and friends.
The 2010 commencement activities began on Friday evening, May 14, with the Annual Graduation Reception held in the Levy Atrium, Hazel Hall, for graduates, their families, faculty, and staff. The reception is sponsored each year by the Student Bar Association and provides a festive atmosphere for a last class get-together prior to graduation day.
Commencement day began as is customary with the university's commencement program held at the Patriot Center on the Fairfax campus at 10 a.m. to recognize all 7,783 2010 graduates of George Mason. At 12:30 p.m., members of the law school's Class of 2010 assembled for a panoramic class photo, afterward filing into the university's Concert Hall for the beginning of the School of Law's Convocation at 2 p.m.
Law school Dean Daniel D. Polsby presided over the convocation, which featured a guest address by Justice William C. (Bill) Mims of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The Honorable Robert W. Wooldridge Jr., Senior Lecturer in Law, was selected as faculty speaker, and graduating students Chen Li and Whitney Marie Rolig were day and evening class speakers, respectively. Rebecca Lynn Harker received the Law School Service Award during the ceremony. Finishing at the head of the class were Alyssa H. DaCunha and George William Ingham, who graduated summa cum laude.
Music for the law school convocation was provided by the George Mason University Jazz Ensemble, and presentation of colors was by members of the George Mason University United States Army ROTC.
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McFadden irked by critics after Steelers' opener
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When Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White caught 13 passes for 111 yards against the Steelers on Sunday, left cornerback Bryant McFadden wasn't fazed.
In fact, McFadden took offense to media and fan criticism this week that he was victimized by White.
For starters, the Steelers' defense didn't allow a touchdown in a 15-9 overtime win at Heinz Field.
White was targeted 23 times, meaning that he failed to make a catch on 10 other occasions. White was held to only 8.5 yards a catch.
The assignment of defending White generally fell to McFadden, since they usually lined up on the same side of the field. However, William Gay also played on the left, and safety Troy Polamalu was shaded to that side when he intercepted a pass intended for White late in regulation.
"He was targeted 23 times - sometimes 23 completions is a whole ballgame for a team," said McFadden, who didn't practice Thursday because of a groin injury. "As far as yards per catch, we did what we needed to do. He was their big-play guy, their Pro Bowl receiver. Not allowing him to make a big play and get in the end zone was something we needed to do to be successful."
McFadden's workload could decrease in Sunday's game at Tennessee. The Titans feature an explosive running attack powered by Chris Johnson. They aren't likely to pass as much as Atlanta did.
However, quarterback Vince Young is developing chemistry with wide receiver Nate Washington, a former Steeler. The pair connected on a long touchdown pass against Oakland in the opener.
Asked if he expects Young to test his side of the field, McFadden replied: "You have to expect the unexpected."
The way McFadden views last Sunday's situation, when the Steelers shut down Atlanta's ground game, the Falcons, who rushed for only 58 yards, were forced to throw more than they wanted.
Of quarterback Matt Ryan's 43 pass attempts, more than half were directed toward White. Tight end Tony Gonzalez was held to only two catches for 35 yards.
The Steelers cornerbacks kept Atlanta's passing game in front of them, and McFadden kept White out of the end zone.
"It's very hard for a team to drive like that. Those plays are not going to beat us," said McFadden, who recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Atlanta. "Most offenses don't want to be nickel and diming all the time. If we can keep everything in front of us and punish them and make tackles, that's what we're going to do.
"A lot of people read into it the wrong way. People watching from the couch really don't understand football. They think it wasn't a good job. But on our end, we did what (defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau) wanted us to do."
Gay, who is becoming a fixture at nickel back when he isn't filling in at cornerback, agreed with McFadden's analysis that the secondary was following orders by playing soft coverage against the Falcons.
"It's tough to run 10-yard outs the whole game and win," said Gay, who will start against Tennessee if McFadden doesn't play. "We tried to erase the big plays. No passes over 25 yards. Coach LeBeau teaches that."
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Here are the top five receiving performances against the Steelers:
1. Carl Pickens, Cincinnati • 13 receptions, 204 yards, 1 touchdown (Oct. 11, 1998)
2. Roddy White, Atlanta • 13 receptions, 111 yards (Sept. 12, 2010)
3. Steve Watson, Denver • 11 receptions, 177 yards, 1 touchdown (Dec. 30, 1984)
4. Kellen Winslow, San Diego • 10 receptions, 171 yards (Dec. 22, 1980)
5. Marques Colston, New Orleans • 10 receptions, 169 yards (Nov. 12, 2006)
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