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Updated: October 15, 2009, 11:32 AM ETBy Ira Fritz | Special to ESPN.com
When I let it go, it seemed just like any other pitch I had ever thrown … but it wasn't. And I couldn't possibly have imagined how significant it would be more than 30 years later.
One of my fondest childhood memories was the sacred pregame ritual I shared with my father, David. Before every Little League game I pitched, Dad would warm me up before we headed over to the field. Without ever saying it, we both knew it was as much for good luck as it was for practice. ...
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- Juris Doctor, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College
- Bachelor of Arts, Pepperdine University
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- California, 1998
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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- Lead trial counsel representing a purchaser of a restaurant in a fraud claim against the seller. Jury verdict in our client's favor to rescind the contract, including an award of punitive damages in an amount greater than we requested.
- Lead counsel representing manufacturer/supplier in multi-million dollar claim by large grocery store chain that supplier breached a contract to supply all product required for its stores. After successfully defeating store's motion for a mandatory injunction, settled case for no monetary payment by client to store.
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I understood Brian DePalma's Mission: Impossible the first time I saw it in theaters. I had no trouble following Chris Nolan's brain-twister thrillers (Memento, The Prestige, Inception). It was work, but I more-or-less 'got' the core narrative beats of LA Confidential and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. But by golly John Carter is a confusing muddle of a movie. There has been all kinds of hand-wringing about the film's rather large… Continue reading Review: Confusing and Unengaging, John Carter Makes Avatar Look Like, Well... Avatar.
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The capital's national opera company is ignoring Richard Strauss 150th anniversary year, so it has fallen to the National Symphony to mark the occasion. In addition to concerts presenting excerpts from the composer's searing Elektra and Salome, the orchestra has departed from its traditional programs to give his sumptuous comedy of manners Der Rosenkavalier in its entirety.
The effort is a natural challenge. Its four hours of music demand dynamic action depicting some of the most sophisticated human emotions. To present it without proper decor and full acting seems almost futile. Nevertheless, with Renee Fleming again reprising the Marschallin, one of her signature roles, disappointment was unfathomable. The voice has aged and thickened. There is a tendency to swallow low and middle-register notes. But the gesture and expression, the nuanced trills, and arching legato, are all still there and made her the star of the evening after more than 15 years singing the part. Her Octavian was scheduled to be the star mezzo Sarah Connolly, who is rapidly taking over Susan Graham's exposition in the part. Connolly, however, was indisposed and replaced by the talented American singer Stephanie Houtzeel, who brought fervor and passion to the performance. Franz Hawlata is a veteran Baron Ochs and very much in character here, still commanding low notes (including a thrilling low E flat at the end of Act II). Creative staging had him sing his tipsy waltz tune in the audience as he ambled out at the end of the second act. The only weak link was the Sophie of Marisol Montalvo. Some shimmering high notes in the presentation of the rose scene, impressive though they were, could not compensate for an overall weak performance. Likewise, the Faninal of Adrian Erod hardly boomed out the music of her proud father. Among the supporting cast, the talented Washington native bass-baritone Solomon Howard left a strong impression in two roles – the notary in Act I and police commissioner in Act III.
Christoph Eschenbach drove the orchestra without much resolve or much room for the singers to do their level best. The concert staging creative a natural disadvantage in this regard, but the performance might have been given better in the neighboring opera house. The Washington National Opera last gave Rosenkavalier in 1995. It might be time to think of a revival.
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- Centauri Dreams' Paul Gilster writes about the likely abundance of Earth-like planets in Earth-like orbits.
- Daniel Drezner writes (1, 2) about how ad hoc coalitions of world powers are able to deal relatively decisively in some matters of global affairs.
- At The Dragon's Tales, Will Baird notes that Titan's hydrocarbon lakes appear to have floating ice.
- Eastern Approaches notes the toxicity that disputes over war memorials in the Balkans, noting an Albanian memorial in southern Serbia.
- False Steps' Paul Drye notes one rocket technology that, if adequately developed, could have let the Soviet Union reach the moon.
- At A Fistful of Euros, Alexander Harrowell notes that the United States does not want the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
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The Dallas Stars made a huge splash at free agency by picking up veteran forwards Jaromir Jagr and Ray Whitney. They also were a part of one of the biggest trades since July 1st when they sent tough guy forward Steve Ott and defenseman Adam Pardy to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Derek Roy. So now the top 6 forwards for the Stars include Jamie Benn, Loui Eriksson, Derek Roy, Jaromir Jagr, Ray Whitney, and Michael Ryder. Does this leave captain Brenden Morrow as a potential trade candidate?
Morrow, 33, is entering his last season in his contract with the Stars, and the veteran had one of his worst statistical seasons to date. Plagued by neck and back injuries, Morrow collected 11 goals and 15 assists in 57 games. With a reasonable cap hit of $4.1 million for the 2012-2013 season, he could pull in much interest. In 2010-2011, Morrow played in all 82 games and scored a career high 33 goals. There is no question he can still put up points, and even though some teams may question his health, Morrow has said that he has corrected those problems. Morrow is still the type of player that can get those dirty goals, provide excellent leadership, and help push a team into and throughout the playoffs.
As of right now, the teams that may have interest are the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and San Jose Sharks. This may change as the teams who miss out on Shane Doan or Alex Semin may consider Morrow as the consolation prize.
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|Complete Musician: Mark Russell Smith, New Conductor/Music Director for the QC Symphony Orchestra
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|Wednesday, 09 April 2008 02:11
On March 8, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra announced that Mark Russell Smith would be its new music director and conductor. And as the Minneapolis-based musician serves as artistic director of orchestral studies at the University of Minnesota, director of new-music projects for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and music director for Virginia's Richmond Symphony Orchestra, his current positions alone made him sound an appropriate, and sufficiently intimidating, choice.
Yet a day before our recent phone interview, Smith received an e-mail from the Quad City Symphony Orchestra that managed to intimidate even him - a document, he says, titled "Repertoire from 1917 through 2007," listing every piece the venerable area institution has performed publicly during those nine decades.
Wow, I say.
"I know," he says. "It's a little light reading."
Smith continues: "The Quad Cities has a fearless orchestra, from what I can see studying the repertoire. They're doing big Mahler symphonies and huge orchestral show pieces and concert operas ... and, you know, to be part of that legacy, to see an orchestra that's been around for so long, and a community that's embraced the orchestra on such a level, that's fantastic.
"I mean, they're afraid of nothing," Smith says. "I'm the same way."
With further credits including guest-conducting for the Houston and St. Louis symphonies, associate-conducting for the Phoenix Symphony, music-directing for the Cheyenne Symphony, and collaborating with legendary cellist Yo Yo Ma for the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota, it's understandable when Quad City Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Jeff vom Saal says that Smith "rose to the top of the list" of candidates. "He brings the wealth of experience, the energy, the excitement, and the ability to take the organization to another level."
Such sentiments are shared by those with whom Smith is currently working. Wally O'Brien, the incoming president of the Richmond Symphony's board of directors, has been Smith's colleague for three years, and says, "Mark has done a superb job with the symphony. What he does best of all is identify the potential in young talent and raise them to their full potential - I think he'll be a great addition to your cultural community." (With Smith leaving his Richmond position after the 2008-9 season, O'Brien adds, "Although it makes the people in the opera and the ballet down here shudder a bit to lose the brightest star in our artistic galaxy ... .")
And Jerry Luckhardt, interim director for the University of Minnesota School of Music, states that after Smith's debut program with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the positive reaction was "instantaneous - musicians loved him, management loved him, audiences loved him. He's just a marvelous musician, and a really terrific, warm-hearted person. I mean, he's very much the complete conductor. He's like the next generation of conductors."
The Background and the Ear
A Phoenix native, the 45-year-old Smith says that music has always been "the family trade. My father was a choral conductor, and my mom taught elementary-school music for over 40 years and was the church organist, so I grew up singing in choirs. Not that there was pressure put on me or anything. That's just what we did."
Smith also played the cello as a child, but recalls that even at a young age, "I always wanted to be a conductor. But I knew that to be a good conductor, I needed to be as good a player as I possibly could be. And so taking the time to really study the cello, and to play chamber music, and to play in orchestra, and to take classes, I thought, was a really important part of getting the background that I needed."
After high school, Smith attended Northwestern University for two years before transferring to New York City's Juilliard School, where he relished the opportunity "to study an instrument in a place like that, where, of course, there are concerts going on year-round, and you can hear the best in the world. I studied the cello, but I also studied music. I went to every concert I could, and the Metropolitan Opera ... . I was just trying to become the most complete musician that I could be. And the strategy worked, I guess."
Following graduation from Juilliard, Smith discovered that Philadelphia's renowned Curtis Institute of Music - what Smith calls "a fantastic, very selective, very special place for musicians" - had a pair of openings in its conducting program. Smith applied and was accepted, though he readily admits that "it wasn't that I was such an experienced conductor. My teacher chose me because I was a good cellist, and because I had the musical background that he felt was necessary to become a successful conductor.
"You know," says Smith of his Curtis instructor, "he could teach people to pick up a baton and wave it. That's the least important part. It's the background and the ear that's the most important part of being a good conductor."
It was while studying in Philadelphia that Smith also made his professional conducting debut, albeit an accidental one.
"I was the assistant conductor of a Stravinsky opera called The Rake's Progress," he says. "I was your typical assistant conductor - you prepare the chorus, and you do the backstage conducting, and you help out the conductor, and you bring him coffee, and that kind of stuff. And he got sick. He was an older conductor - this was maybe four days before opening night - and it was clear that he wasn't going to be able to do it.
"So the artistic director of Curtis called me in - as a student still - and said, 'We want you to take over this production.' I'm like, 'Whoa.' But you've been living with the piece, and you're a young conductor, and these are the kinds of moments you hope for, you know?
"It's not that you wish badly on your older colleagues," continues Smith with a chuckle, "but you gotta be ready to step in at the last minute."
His subsequent success with the Stravinsky piece, says Smith, led to a full-time position as assistant conductor with the Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Singers, which he assumed upon his graduation from Curtis. "And that success," he says, "kind of started the ball rolling."
Indeed. In addition to Smith's aforementioned credits, his post-Curtis résumé includes guest-conducting for the Colorado, Jacksonville, and Eugene symphonies, the Orchestra London in Ontario, and the European Center for Opera & Vocal Art in Belgium.
"It's not like the Berlin Philharmonic started calling me the next day," says Smith of his unexpected conducting debut. "But you have success, and then you build a reputation, and then doors open up, and hopefully, you know, success breeds success."
Perfect Fit
In 1999, Smith accepted the position as music director for the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and in June of 2007 - while continuing to work in Virginia - he also took on his current, combined post with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the University of Minnesota. ("This has been a very busy, complicated year," he understates.) Yet with the extensive travel required between the East Coast and the upper Midwest, and the full-time commitment required by his dual positions in Minnesota, it was clear to the musician that "I couldn't continue to do both jobs."
Happily, though, for Smith and his family - wife Ellen Dinwiddie Smith (a horn player with the Minnesota Orchestra) and sons Alexander and Noah - he soon discovered that the Quad City Symphony Orchestra was seeking a replacement for the departing Donald Schleicher.
"With the Quad Cities, it's kind of like the stars aligned," says Smith. "They had an opening for a conductor, and it's just the right size [currently at just under 100 musicians], and geographically it's fantastic - it just seemed to be a perfect fit in a way."
And according to vom Saal, a musician of Smith's caliber was just what the Quad Symphony Orchestra was hoping to find. "First and foremost," says vom Saal of what the organization expects of its music directors, "is excellence on the stage - bringing passion to everything we do. That's really the key.
"Beyond that," he continues, "is the ability to energize and engage the community in a way that gets people to be interested in what we're doing, and to want to be a part of it, and to continually strive to exceed and excel at producing fantastic concerts."
Smith applied for the position and was selected as one of the five finalists, each of whom - in addition to meeting and interviewing with Quad City Symphony Orchestra board members - was asked to arrange a concert program that he would subsequently conduct in the orchestra's Masterworks Series presentations for 2007-8.
Vom Saal says that while there were a few specific parameters regarding the conductors' public "auditions," such as making sure their repertoires didn't include pieces recently performed by the Quad Cities orchestra, the five applicants "were pretty much given free rein. Each candidate looked to do something that was a little bit unique, and certainly bring to the stage something that they felt strongly about, and felt that they could present in a really strong way." Not the easiest of tasks.
"To pick one program that tells everything about you artistically and, you know, emotionally, is impossible," says Smith, "because there's so much music, and there are so many different perspectives. And you're limited in what you can choose because of repertoires that have been played in the past. You know, 'We played this two years ago ... .' There are all sorts of reasons why you can't do certain things. But, of course, there's more than enough repertoire."
For what he calls "the centerpiece" of his program, Smith opted to conduct excerpts from Prokofiev's symphony for his ballet of Romeo & Juliet. "I kind of predicated around the Romeo & Juliet suite," Smith says of his chosen quartet of musical works. "It's a piece that shows a lot. It's a virtuoso challenge for the orchestra, and also for the conductor, but it's emotional and it's colorful and it's evocative, and can show a lot of range."
Smith hoped to demonstrate further range in his selections of Wagner's Prelude to Tristan & Isolde and Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. "Again," he says, "you want to show your flexibility, and you want to show your stylistic ability, and these two preludes work perfectly together. Musically speaking, and I don't want to get overly nerdy about it, but it takes a very different technical approach to play the French style and the German style - especially the German romantic style. And to have the opportunity to work with the orchestra and show that, is an important part of who I am as a musician."
And finally, in what Smith describes as "kind of the palette cleanser" to the Russian, German, and French pieces, he chose to conduct the American composer Alexander Grigorevich Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto, with the Philadelphia Orchestra's David Bilger as principal trumpet player. "The two preludes are very intense in and of themselves, but then you put them together - and Romeo & Juliet is also extremely intense - and it takes a lot of concentrated listening. So we needed a little lighter fare in the middle.
"It's all about balance," says Smith. "And when you're creating a program, it's all about balance within the program."
With performances of the works - under the Masterworks Series blanket title Legends of Love - set for March 1 and 2, two preliminary rehearsals were scheduled two weeks prior, which would be Smith's first opportunity to meet the orchestra. "However," says Smith, "that was a really bad weather weekend, and what was supposed to be two rehearsals actually turned into one rehearsal, and even at that rehearsal, only about half the orchestra was able to make it."
Plus, with out-of-town commitments looming, Smith adds that "even I left early because of the weather. So that was my initial experience [with the group]. Literally blowing in and out of town."
One of the local musicians in attendance, Janet Stodd - the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's sole piccolo player - states that the music director wasn't put off by Mother Nature's interference. "He was very flexible with that," says Stodd, "very clear with the direction he wanted the music to go, and he had a lot of energy and enthusiasm," more of which was on display when Smith returned for the concerts' final four days of rehearsal at the end of February.
"Even the little things, like intonation and balance, were worked on a lot," adds Stodd. "He did a very good job, and it all came together very well."
Despite what he calls "a truncated visit," Smith reports that "we accomplished a lot in a little amount of time," and extends high praise to the orchestra's musicians.
"As the leader," says Smith, "you are the guy who sets the tone, and who pushes and cajoles and inspires and collaborates. And with an orchestra, it's so much about chemistry, and how your personality works with the personality of the orchestra, and it seemed like this was just a nice fit. The musicians were very responsive and really played beautifully and worked really hard, putting together a difficult program. It felt really good."
Smith's audiences, including the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's board members, appeared to agree. "There was a palpable energy in that concert hall," says vom Saal of March 1's Legends of Love performance at the Adler Theatre, "that was reverberating through the audience members, from the musicians, and from the podium. That's something that is uncommon, and when you get hold of that, you stick to it."
Less than a week following the Sunday-afternoon concert at Augustana College's Centennial Hall, Smith was offered the Quad City Symphony Orchestra position, though the conductor states that he wasn't necessarily surprised by the speed of his notification. "As soon as the last candidate appears," says the veteran of many such hiring processes, "then they try to figure it out as quickly as possible."
Vom Saal adds that in addition to Smith's musical skills, the Minnesota conductor's proximity was also a consideration in his hiring. "We want someone who can be authentically involved and integrated into what we do," he says. "He's got a busy routine, but it's a 35-minute flight here."
And Smith states that he's looking forward to a less-taxing commute, with his Richmond Symphony obligations ending not long after he assumes music-director duties for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. "This current season right now is my last full season" in Richmond, he says, "and next year, I'm only doing about four weeks while they're searching for my successor there. So even though I'm still music director, my commitment time-wise is much, much, much less than it is this year."
The new conductor is also eager for the opportunity to get more Quad Citians to experience the orchestra, saying, "I think there is a big untapped audience." (Although, referencing that nine-decade dossier he recently received, he does add, "There's certainly a big tapped audience.")
It's the sort of audience the conductor is currently reaching in his position as director of new-music projects for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. "Part of what they do," says Smith of the ensemble, "and what differentiates them from many other orchestras, is a big commitment to the music of living composers and contemporary music." This commitment is best expressed in the chamber orchestra's Engine 408 Series, which finds Smith and the group's three-dozen players routinely performing - and collaborating on - new scores by living artists.
"My main focus as director of new-music projects," says Smith, "is to head up that series, and be seeking out composers and looking at scores, and kind of heading up this whole change - this whole drive - of being a really vital force in new music."
And with new music, says Smith of the Engine 408 Series, have come new attendees. "There are a lot of young people in the audience there because it's something different, and it's not a stuffy experience - it's a breathing, living, vital experience."
Smith recognizes that the opportunity to head such a project doesn't often present itself. "You generally just don't have the resources or the time to commit to new music like that," he says. "To be able to talk to the composer, to work with him, and to get his ideas. And to bring your ideas, as an interpreter. To make the piece not just fit together in a mechanical way, but to imbue it with the life that it needs.
"It's a big challenge," he continues. "It's a big responsibility. But it's also very enriching, and it's a really important part of what we do as artists, you know? As far as leaving a legacy."
The Engine 408 program hasn't escaped the notice of vom Saal. "They're doing some amazing things," he says, "and really have out-of-the-box thinking, which is working really well for them. New music is something that, when done correctly, can sort of envelop the organization and the orchestra and the community, and I think what he's doing there will hopefully give us the opportunity to apply some of those ideas here."
With several months to go before Smith assumes his Quad Cities position, neither vom Saal nor the new music director announce any immediate plans regarding the orchestra's future. "You know, it's still all so new," says Smith. "We have a lot of ideas that are just kind of percolating, and we're seeing what can work out."
But he does concede that in addition to pleasing the symphony's regular patrons, capturing the interest of newer and younger audiences is vital to the organization's survival, "especially given how solitary life has become," he says. "How much easier it is to be alone yet have the world at your fingertips.
"In a way, the Internet and technology make us very solitary - other than playing Internet games with 5,000 other people or whatever. The whole world is at your beck and call, but the communal aspect of it, the whole idea of doing something with other people ... we're starting to lose that a little bit. And that is such a fundamental part of the concert experience, which is what makes us counter-cultural, in a way. We're communicating from the stage, you know? We're communicating for the people out in the audience.
"Providing that kind of experience is what we need to do," says Smith. "And figure out how to reach these people, and how to advertise, how to market to them, and how to get them into the concert halls. What you don't do is change your product, so to speak. I mean, we have something that's unique and gripping, and once you're in the hall and you experience that unique moment, then we got ya. Being in an audience, living in that unique moment ... . We have to encourage that. We have to make sure that that is still a possibility. We have to draw people together. Because that's what music is all about."
For more information on the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, visit (http://www.qcsymphony.com).
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The loan that she is asking for now is to be used to increase her capital (to buy a cement mixer) that she will buy from the stores in the city of El Alto and then install it in her workspace. This type of work permits her to generate income in order to support her family, as she is married and has two children.
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Kevin Kelm: Safety at and around the bus stopPublished 9:46am Thursday, September 24, 2009
As parents and guardians you have an opportunity to participate in assisting us in maintaining safety at and around the bus stop.
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By TOM WITHERS
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CLEVELAND -- Ready or not, here comes Brady Quinn.
"Knock wood, I hope the guy doesn't fall on his face," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said.
How's that for confidence?
Following another strange few days in Cleveland, where football freakishness has ruled for years, Quinn, the former Notre Dame golden boy quarterback with Ohio pedigree and pop idol looks, will make his first NFL start on Thursday night as the struggling Browns host the Denver Broncos.
The moment he emerges from the tunnel in his No. 10 jersey in front of a national TV audience, Quinn will be serenaded by chants of "Bra-dy, Bra-dy," from adoring Browns fans, who fell for the first-round pick before he completed his first pass as a pro.
How long they'll be cheering is anyone's guess.
Crennel's decision -- at least that's the party line -- to bench Derek Anderson in favor Quinn could be a risky gamble for the underachieving Browns (3-5), who thought it was so nice to have two quality quarterbacks and now have to hold their breath that they have at least one.
Anderson's demotion sent shockwaves through the Browns' locker room as teammates wondered why he was being singled out for the team's many woes.
"Nobody saw it coming," linebacker Willie McGinest said. "'I don't think it's one person why we're losing. When we lose, we lose as a team."
A sixth-round draft pick, who worked his way up from No. 3 on the depth chart all the way to the Pro Bowl in three seasons, Anderson was blindsided by Crennel's choice to hand the ball off to Quinn. Back to being an understudy, Anderson wouldn't bite when asked if he felt Crennel acted alone in making the decision.
"I respect Romeo and what he's done," said Anderson, who signed a three-year, $24 million free-agent deal to stay with Cleveland, "and that's as far as I want to go."
Crennel, a former defensive coordinator, rebuffed the notion that he succumbed to public pressure in swapping QBs. But he acknowledged hearing the chants for Quinn and the boos which reigned down on Anderson after he threw a late interception in Sunday's loss to Baltimore.
Anderson played superbly for three quarters before making a poor decision and throwing the ball directly to linebacker Terrell Suggs, who returned it for a TD to seal the Ravens' 37-27 win.
"Generally I don't think they have my telephone number," Crennel said. "I haven't been fielding calls from the fans. I made the decision, what I think is best and what I think needs to be done."
Quinn's ascension leaves the Browns with a much smaller safety net if he doesn't live up to expectations. The team traded away two draft picks, one of them a first-rounder in 2008, to select Quinn, who didn't make his NFL debut until the 16th game last season. He went 3-of-8 for 45 yards and led the Browns to a field goal on an 11-play drive.
He was seen as Cleveland's future -- and it has arrived.
Although he's had a short week to prepare, Quinn should benefit from playing against Denver's defense, which is ranked among the AFC's worst. Seeing Anderson get demoted could be a concern, but the 24-year-old said he isn't worried about long-term job security.
"Honestly, I'm not looking past this week," he said. "The biggest thing is getting a win this week. I'm not looking at eight games. I'm looking at one game."
While the Browns are looking for someone to throw the ball accurately, the Broncos, who rushed for 14 yards on 12 carries -- Denver's worst rushing performance in 36 years -- are searching for someone to run with it.
They lost two running backs, Michael Pittman (spinal cord) and Andre Hall (hand), to season-ending injuries against Miami last week. Rookie Ryan Torain, who drew comparisons to former Broncos star Terrell Davis before breaking his elbow in training camp, is expected to get the bulk of carries against the Browns.
Gone are the days when the Broncos could count on their trademark running game to carry them.
But they'll be going against a Cleveland defense which let Ravens rookie Ray Rice run all over them last week. Rice gained season-high 154 yards, 60 on a key run in the fourth quarter. Like Quinn, Torain, is hoping to make the most of his opportunity.
"This is huge," he said. "This is huge for me to show how hard I've worked with studying film and running plays and just being out there to help the team win."
That's what the Browns are hoping to get from Quinn, who may be able to spark a turnaround and salvage a season that's hanging by a thread.
Quinn hasn't made a meaningful start since the 2007 Sugar Bowl, when the Fighting Irish were throttled 41-14 by LSU.
After learning he would replace Anderson, Quinn spoke on the phone to Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, who asked him if he was ready for the challenge.
"He said, 'Well, it's the same as every week. I prepare the same every week,"' Weis said. "I said, 'Hey, Brady that's a bunch of garbage. You can tell it to someone else who wants to hear that stuff.' I go, 'you can say you're preparing the same every week, but it's the one thing when you're the backup, the other thing is when you're the starter."'
Crennel doesn't know how long Quinn will keep his job. One thing is clear, though, the Browns are running out of options.
"We will see how it goes," Crennel said. "I dont think you can say anything is ever permanent. But if he falls on his face you have got to do something because I can't go play quarterback."


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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ A South Florida man accused of
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Matthew Kent Sheley was arrested in April and charged with possessing child pornography and sexually battering a child. Florida authorities on Wednesday added 103 child pornography charges against the 36-year-old, who lived in Hallandale Beach, which is south of Fort Lauderdale.
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Classic Down East Haddock ChowderPublished January 23, 2012
Classic Down East Haddock Chowder The virtue of Maine-style fish chowder is its simplicity. It's a milky, brothy chowder, unembellished with wine or heavy cream, tasting mostly of the good, fresh, locally caught haddock from which it is made. This recipe is classic, with the main concession to modernity being the addition of fresh thyme, which you can omit or reduce if you so prefer. The secret to chowder's depth of flavor lies in the aging process during which all the chowder's elements have a chance to meld and blend, resulting in a most successful and happy marriage. Classic Down East Haddock Chowder Brooke Dojny, Dishing Up Maine 1 la...Read full post »
Celery-Root Soup with Purple Top Turnip and Green ApplePublished January 16, 2012
Celery-Root Soup with purple top turnip and Green Apple Usually, celery (Apium graveolens) is used in making salads, spicing up foods containing meat, etc. However, the roots, leaves and celery seeds are used for therapeutic purposes in treating and preventing diseases. In medicine, celery has been used as far back as Ancient Greece when it was highly valued for its properties as an aphrodisiac as well as its medicinal properties. Around the same time celery was also used as a decorative herb by the Romans, who used the leaves for their "Winner's Crown". In traditional medicine celery was used to eliminate intestinal parasites. Chinese me...Read full post »
Potato Leek SoupPublished January 3, 2012
How-to for the basic cook: Broth and fiber to fill you up, protein to sustain you and build muscle - and micronutrients to keep you healthy. Vegetable soup basics Soup is basically a mishmash of foods cooked in water. Cultures throughout the world each have their versions of soups, most of which make use of yesterday's leftovers (the word "minestrone" is become a synonym for "hodgepodge" because it is defined by use of whichever vegetables are in season – or unused from yesterday). Translation: there are no rules when it comes to soup. But if you want a fast, vegetable-based, high protein soup that is ready in under 15 minu...Read full post »
Sauteed Cod with LentilsPublished December 19, 2011
During the holidays or any time of year this is a light delicious dish that can be prepared using fresh Atlantic cod, haddock, or hake. For lentils 1 cup dried lentils (preferably French green lentils* often called lentilles du Puy; 7 ounces) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup finely chopped onion (1 large) 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus additional (optional) for drizzling For fish 4 (5- to 6-ounces) pieces cod fillet (3/4 to 1 inch thick) 1/2 teaspoon ...Read full post »
Chicken MarabellaPublished December 12, 2011
Excellent recipe, very easy and travels well. 4 Chickens, cut into pieces 1 head of garlic, minced 1/4 C dried Oregano 6 Bay leaves salt and pepper to taste 1/2 C red wine vinegar 1/2 C olive oil 1 C pitted olives, whole 1 C dried apricots halves 1/2 C spanish green olives 1/2 C capers with a bit of juice 1 C brown sugar 1 C white wine 1/4 C Cilantro,chopped, optional (my wife doesn't like cilantro) Preparation Take all the ingredients except the last three and combine them in a large container (it may take a couple, this is a lot of stuff). Allow to marinate overnight, in the refrigerator. Place in a baking ...Read full post »
FOR THE LOVE OF MinestronePublished December 5, 2011
This soup to end all soups is a recipe that takes on a life of it's own. One of Italy's signature dishes, it widely said that Italians eat more minestrone than pasta. There is no set recipe for this dish. I'll include my favorite, but the wide range of variation for this soup is endless. Using any fresh vegetable that's in season, makes this definitely one of the heartiest of Italian soups. The thick rich density of flavors of this rustic recipe combined with ditalini pasta will fill your stomach and your soul. This soup served with nice fresh foccacio bread topped with garlic and fresh basil, this soup will surely become a family fa...Read full post »
Old Fashioned Sheperd's Pie with Fresh HerbsPublished November 28, 2011
Ingredients For the potatoes: 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes 1/4 cup 1% milk 2 ounces unsalted butter 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sweet paprika and fresh parsley – to sprinkle on top For the meat filling: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 carrots, peeled and diced small 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 pounds ground lean beef, lamb, or turkey 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary lea...Read full post »
A Gluten Free Thanksgiving TreatPublished November 21, 2011
A crisp, buttery gluten-free pie crust and traditional spicy pumpkin custard filling make this gluten-free pumpkin pie recipe the only one you'll need to bake this Thanksgiving- everyone will enjoy this recipe. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin (not sweetened canned pumpkin pie mix) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon amaranth flour 2 lightly beaten large eggs 1 cup evaporated canned milk 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Heavy, whipping cream for garnish (o...Read full post »
Mediterranean Quinoa SaladPublished November 14, 2011
Quinoa Although not a common item in most kitchens today, quinoa is an amino acid-rich (protein) seed that has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture and a somewhat nutty flavor when cooked. Quinoa is available in your local health food stores throughout the year. Most commonly considered a grain, quinoa is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. It is a recently rediscovered ancient "grain" once considered "the gold of the Incas." Mediterranean Quinoa Salad serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa 2 cups water 2 cups sliced grape tomatoes 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup sliced k...Read full post »
BMH Homemade Pies & Breads for ThanksgivingPublished November 9, 2011
Vermont (organic Apples) Pie - $12.00 Pumpkin Pie - $10.00 Sugar Free Pumpkin - $10.00 Vermont Maple Walnut - $15.00 Pumpkin Cheesecake - $18.00 Pumpkin Bread - $6.00 Apple Spice - $6.00 Cranberry Orange Walnut - $6.00 Whole wheat pumpkin, nut, and raisin - $9.00 Whole wheat apple date nut - $9.00 Soft Dinner Rolls - $5.00/Doz Multi Grain Rolls - $5.00/Doz To place an order or for any questions please contact Jamie Baribeau, Director of Food Services at 257-8324. Check payable to BMH please All pie and bread orders must be in by Tuesday, November 22. All orders must be pre-paid please. Pick up is Wednesday, November 23 from 8:...Read full post »
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Church News for Thursday, July 11By Staff Reports Published 9:49am Thursday, August 8, 2013
Samaria Baptist Church
The rain continues, and we thank God for all our blessings.
Bro. Bert Tippett blessed us on Sunday with a message. Bro. Bert spoke in the absence of Bro. Charles, who is recovering from the surgery he had two weeks ago. We lift up our wonderful pastor as he heals and we pray for him to be completely well very soon.
Jeannie Mims blessed our hearts with "Consider the Lillies."
Jeannie reminded us that VBS is this week, and our Family Night will be held on Friday, July 12.
Brother Tippett brought his message from Luke 23: 32-43. His message was titled "Three Voices." These voices are known as fear, faith and grace. We hear from all these voices in the course of our lives, and we need to learn to depend on the voices that promote our growth in Jesus Christ.
The thief on the cross questioned Jesus' ability to save himself and the others cried out in fear. Rather than humbly asking Jesus to save him, the theif taunted Jesus for not having already done so. In faith, the other thief trusted Jesus and repented of his sins, admitting that he deserved this kind of fate, but that Jesus had done no wrong. "Today, thou shalt be with me in paradise," Jesus said to the repentant thief on the cross. This act of grace set the tone for the grace that we are able to cling to today and for all time. Jesus saves by grace, through the faith that we exercise.
We need to heed the call of Christ as the still small voice speaks to us; we need to repent and rededicate our lives to an awesome God. If we listen to fear, it will hold us back, but if we listen to faith, we can step out, allowing Christ to do the rest for us. If we hold onto the grace that comes from God alone, he will see us through, and we can never have to fear again.
Trust Jesus, and he will take care of your hearts and lives.
We request special prayer for Ms. Pauline Harris and her family in the death of her brother, Curtis Meank. Our loss is heaven's gain.
God bless you and keep you all. Visit us at Samaria. Jesus is here, and he is worth the trip.
Bethsalem Baptist Church
Bro. Cleve Mallory opened our day of worship by welcoming everyone, giving ministry opportunities and recognizing those having birthdays. The Celebration Choir sang "Come to Jesus."
We have called Bro. Bobby Dubois as our interim pastor. He preached both the morning and evening service.
Wednesday service at 6:30, prayer meeting for adults, Team Kids for children and Student's Outlet.
Happy Birthday to Mark LeBlanc, Shirley Smith, Vickie Moseley, Dylan Courtney, Marshall Eells, Angie Carroll, Kennly Hunter, Haiden Boyles, Austin Courtney, Conner Willis, Joe Cox and Brayden Cooper.
Pray for these: Our pastor search committee, Hunter Moore, Charles Bryant, Nina Goode, Sid Griner, the Hunt family's adoption, Tyler Barnes, George and Diane Williams, Bro. Charles Brooks, Elridge Townsend, J.R. Cullum and Becky Jackson. Pray for our country.
Youth VBS on Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Dustin and Wendy's home. Our youth will share their experiences from FUGE in Mobile.
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Other clinical trials
Not yet recruiting
Knee Osteoarthritis
Minimally Invasive Three-dimensional Knee Kinematic Assessment and Surgical Guidance Using Ultrasonic Rigid Registration
October 2015 - December 2016Study type: Interventional
Problem: Currently, no system allows precise kinematic assessment of the knee and accurate guiding of orthopedic surgical actions in a minimally invasive fashion. However, such a system would prove useful in the clinical setting to improve the quality of surgical interventions at the knee. Hypothesis: A novel knee kinematic assessment and surgical guidance tool using 3D personalized imaging and minimally invasive bony fixation allows precise kinematic assessment and surgical guidance in the routine clinical setting. Objectives : - Demonstrating the capacity of the system to precisely measure 3D knee kinematics - Quantifying the reproducibility of the kinematic measurements - Measuring the impact of knee surgical procedures on knee kinematics - Assessing the correlations between measured articular kinematics and clinical results after knee surgery - Integrating the novel measuring system to the surgical flow of three knee surgical procedures - Quantifying the precision and reproducibility of the surgical actions guided by the system - Comparing the clinical results of surgeries guided by the system to those performed with the traditional technique Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Not yet recruiting
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Glucosamine on Joint Fluid in Osteoarthritis Patients
June 2015 - June 2016Study type: Interventional
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease associated with aging. Although many patients take glucosamine supplements as a non-traditional treatment for osteoarthritis, the effectiveness of these supplements is questionable. This study will evaluate glucosamine therapy by directly analyzing two functions of joint fluid that are impaired by osteoarthritis - namely, the abilities to lubricate the joint and absorb shocks during activity. Joint fluid samples will be collected from subjects with knee osteoarthritis and analyzed on a device that simulates typical joint movements. After 3 months of glucosamine supplementation, samples will be collected again to detect potential improvements in joint fluid function. Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Not yet recruiting
Knee Osteoarthritis
Navigation System for in Vivo Measurement of the Kinematics of the Knee
June 2015 - June 2016Study type: Observational
The knee prosthesis is a validated treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis, and this intervention usually provides a significant improvement in the quality of life of patients. However, a significant percentage of patients (up 30%) say disappointed with the outcome of the intervention. One hypothesis that could explain these poor results might be poor adaptation of the implants to the patient's anatomy, resulting in a non-physiological kinematics for the patient. Multiple studies try to obtain an individual adaptation of the intervention according to multiple criteria. The measurement of the kinematics of the knee before surgery could participate in this process. Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Not yet recruiting
Knee Osteoarthritis
Single Cutting Guides System for the Installation of a Total Knee Replacement
May 2015 - April 2016Study type: Observational
The knee prosthesis is a validated treatment for end-stage of knee osteoarthritis, and this intervention usually provides a significant improvement in the quality of life of patients. However, a significant percentage of patients (up to 30%) are disappointed with the outcome of the intervention. One hypothesis that could explain these poor results might be the poor positioning of implants. Individual cutting guides are produced after a CT scan response planning carried out according to the CT scan anatomy of each patient, and subsequently adapted to its real anatomy during surgery, thus theoretically better accuracy of the implementation over conventional techniques. It has been shown in the past that the navigation has been the gold standard in measuring the three-dimensional orientation of the implants during surgery, and this system is systematically used in the service for over 10 years. Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Not yet recruiting
Phase 4
Knee Osteoarthritis
Exparel vs Exparel Plus ACB in TKAs
April 2015 - April 2018Study type: Interventional
Patients will be randomized (like the flip of a coin) to receive Exparel and a nerve block, standard of care for this procedure, or Exparel alone for pain management after surgery. They will also be asked to complete questionnaires before surgery, during their stay at the hospital after surgery, then at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after surgery to assess pain and/or function levels, as well as the amount of pain medicine patients have used after surgery. Patients' leg strength will be measured immediately after surgery and again at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. Sponsor: The Hawkins Foundation
Knee Osteoarthritis
Energy Dispersive Bracing for Conservative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
March 2015 -Study type: Interventional
The goal of this study is to explore the effectiveness of a commercially available, over-the-counter knee brace in the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Participants will either be fitted with a brace and told to wear it every day during normal activities, fitted with the brace and given instructions on a set of quadriceps strengthening exercises to complete twice daily, every day, or be given the exercise instructions, but not fitted with a brace. Functional and subjective outcomes will be collected preoperatively and at 6 and 12 weeks from baseline, with the goal of informing the effectiveness of bracing alone versus a home exercise program, and whether the combination of those provides the most therapeutic benefit to participants. Sponsor: Orthopaedic Research Foundation
Not yet recruiting
Phase 3
Knee Osteoarthritis
Auriculotherapy for Osteoarthritis Knee
February 2015 - December 2016Study type: Interventional
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in Hong Kong and a prevalent condition in the ageing population. With disease progression, some clients may develop severe pain and profound limitations in ambulation, which may result in morbidity and impaired physical functions. Among the available treatments, pharmacological therapies primarily focus on musculoskeletal pain relief. However, adverse effects, such as gastrointestinal haemorrhage arising from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have led to an increasing number of concerns regarding the use of these treatments. Other non-invasive complementary methods for osteoarthritic knee (OA knee) should be explored because of the limitations of pharmacological therapy. Auriculotherapy (AT) is one of the approaches in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is a therapeutic method by which specific points on the auricle are stimulated to treat various disorders of the body. The present study is a four-arm randomised controlled study to determine the effectiveness of AT using magneto-AT (MAT) and/or laser AT (LAT) to improve the conditions of elderly patients suffering from OA knee. The effectiveness of MAT and LAT in terms of alleviating pain, relieving stiffness and promoting a range of motion, and enhancing functional abilities will be determined. Subjects in 'Treatment arm 1' will receive MAT on specific auricular points on one side of the ear during each treatment session. A deactivated laser will be used to achieve the effect of subject blinding. Subjects in 'Treatment arm 2' will receive LAT using low-energy laser applied to selected acupoints of the ear, and a plaster centred with a portion of Junci Medulla that mimics MAT treatment will also be given. Subjects in 'Treatment arm 3' will receive a combined approach (both MAT and LAT). Subjects in the 'placebo arm' will serve as placebo controls. Six auricular acupoints that are considered to have an effect on the OA knee will be selected. Only one ear at a time will receive treatment. Thus, the ears will be treated alternately. The total treatment period will be four weeks. The experimental objects will be replaced every other day. Therefore, treatment will be performed thrice a week. Subjects will be assessed at baseline up to 3 months after the therapy. This study could advance the knowledge on the complementary approaches than can be used to improve OA knee conditions in the elderly. Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
February 2015 - February 2017Study type: Interventional
The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy (manual physical therapy, exercise, range of motion, and stretching) versus conventional physical therapy combined with dry needling in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Physical therapists commonly use conventional physical therapy techniques and dry needling to treat knee OA, and this study is attempting to find out if the addition of dry needling to conventional physical therapy has an equal, greater, or lesser effect than conventional physical therapy alone. Sponsor: Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Knee Osteoarthritis
Does Physical Therapy Prevent Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With End Stage Osteoarthritis
February 2015 - May 2016Study type: Interventional
Purpose: For the target population of adult patients with end stage osteoarthritis, this randomized clinical trial will be used to evaluate the benefit of three months of physical therapy compared to no treatment in patients indicated for total knee arthroplasty. Participants:Patients that are diagnosed with end stage osteoarthritis who are indicated for total knee arthroplasty. Procedures: Patients will be randomized to either receive physical therapy or no treatment. They will be scheduled to return in 3 months for discussion of operative versus continued nonoperative treatment of their osteoarthritis.This will be determined by change in PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System) score and prevention of surgery. Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Knee Osteoarthritis
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Activity Tracker-driven Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity in People Living With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
January 2015 - April 2015Study type: Interventional
Physical activity is an essential first-line treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, a 2013 systematic review found only 13% met the activity recommendation of 150 minutes or more per week. The primary goal of this pilot randomized controlled trail is to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component intervention/model of care involving a group education session, use of the Fitbit Flex (a wireless physical activity tracking device), and weekly telephone counselling by a physiotherapist (PT) to improve physical activity and reduce sedentary time in patients with knee OA. Sponsor: University of British Columbia
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