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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
a year to remember
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beautiful post. isn't it great to know He will give us what we need to make us happy just when and how He is ready??ReplyDelete
how amazing!!ReplyDelete
Incredible! Enjoy all of these moments and memories!ReplyDelete
Be sure to stop by for my giveaway!
WOW! what an amazing year you've had. it's almost your anniversary! big plans?!ReplyDelete
thanks for your encouragement - my 2010 has been your 2008 in a way. Happy new year to you and your man!
Beautiful pictures-I too would love to travel more someday! In the meantime, I think you should do a blog sale of your clothes-pass on some of those dresses to us!! :-)ReplyDelete
cheers to that!!!ReplyDelete
take me with you?
annnnd where's that awesome black/yellow barcelona skirt from. pleeease dont say barcelona (or just go back and get me one if so?)
okay, you made me cry! words of wisdom. I, too, have had an extremely blessed year and am feeling so thankful! Hoping everyone gets to experience the kind of joy and love you and I have both found this year!ReplyDelete
Happy new year!
beautiful recap! you've had such an amazing exciting year and i hope 2011 is just as fabulous for you and jb!ReplyDelete
lovely recap! i loved your message at the end. i could not be more ready for 2011. will you do a post on how you found places to stay/visit/sites to see/hotels?ReplyDelete
What a magical year you've had!ReplyDelete
what an amazing year you've had! I'm praying 2011 is much better than 2010 was for me. and i believe you about God's timing, I'm due for some good and 2011 may be the year. :)ReplyDelete
what a marvelous year darling! you've deserved it. that is exactly what me and my love want to do one day.ReplyDelete
You have definitely had an amazing year :)ReplyDelete
I love all these fabulous photos!ReplyDelete
I want to travel everywhere you've gone. :)
I hope you have a fabulous New Year!
Sarah, these are beautiful! What a wonderful year.ReplyDelete
What an incredible year! Just beautiful. Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Beautiful. In every way. Thanks for sharing your amazing year-you bring the brightest light everywhere you go!ReplyDelete
so much love,
I loved your recap of 2010, looks like you really had a wonderful year. Hope you have a great New Year!ReplyDelete
love this post - what an amazing year yall have had!! all praise to Jesus indeed :) now, i need to plan some traveling of my own -- this recap has inspired me beyond belief!! xoxo emmieReplyDelete
2010 treated you VERY well! Cheers to another beautiful, travel filled, happy new year!ReplyDelete
you guys have had such an amazing traveling year. i love your skirt in barcelona! and can we seriously be friends you are so cute and i want to have a cute husband and be a cute traveling couple just like you guys.... in a non stalkerish way :)ReplyDelete
What a fabulously fun looking year! You look gorgeous in all those pics!ReplyDelete
so, i came across your blog from you commenting on my happy list on enjoy yourself's blog! :]ReplyDelete
& let me say, i'm so glad you did - because now i am completely obsessed with your blog.. i have been gawking over it for hours.
i'm totally jealous of all the places you've traveled this past year.. seems like y'all had a blast!
Looks like a really good year, may 2011 be as precious and exciting as2010! Happy new year!ReplyDelete
Viele Gruesse, Kristina
WOW looks like you have had a great year! i am new to your blog... now following! xoxo jcdReplyDelete
You guys are both truly darling!ReplyDelete
I wish you both God's blessings and all the best in this coming year!! So glad to have "met" you through the bloging world this past year :)
what a fabulous year!! i would love to go to some of the places you've been! can't wait to see how God uses you this coming year!ReplyDelete
Wow you have had an amazing year. Yes your words were so 09 was a terrible year for me and 2010 has been awesome and now I am so excited to see what 2011 holds for me and everyone else.ReplyDelete
wow. y'all are amazing. i'm literally crying. xo miss you both.ReplyDelete
i love that red bikini! too cute. and as vienna and salzburg are my former homes, a little part of me wanted to cry when those locations popped up in the photos...ReplyDelete
What a beautiful post!!! And what an INCREDIBLE year you have had!!! You really shine, Sarah. You should definitely write a book all about your experiences. I'll be the first in line to buy it!!! ;)ReplyDelete
what a beautiful post. thanks for sharing. :)ReplyDelete
I'm amazed. I had a recent fight for my life as well, and this year I could thank God too for giving me the spouse I'd always prayed for. For this year and those to come I wish you... God.ReplyDelete
What an amazing year you've had! Cheers to an equally amazing 2011! :)ReplyDelete
Wow that's an amazing year! I hope 2011 is wonderful for you as well. Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
wow, what an amazing year of adventures! i hope 2011 brings more fun and joy! :) Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
oh my goodness! you lucky lady! what an incredible year, someone just passed along your blog to me. you're just gorgeous!ReplyDelete
wow, your 2010 adventures look incredible! I can only imagine what 2011 will bring you!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year! x
i'm so sorry to hear that you were ill, but Thank God that everything is okay now! You've had an incredible year. You've traveled more in one year than many have in a lifetime, what a blessing! I hope 2011 treats you well! xoxoReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 7:42 PM
wow, I just discovered your blog and I must say it's very inspiring. The part about God actually made me cry a little because it's so beautifull that you had such a wonderfull year after so much trouble.ReplyDelete
Keep up the good work!
(I'm sorry if I messed up my grammar, English is not my native language hihi)
xo Sheryl from Holland
So cute!!! and lucky to be traveling the world!! :]ReplyDelete
Love reading your blog you love story and everything! The struggle and the hard times in life only make you strong and the loved ones that stick by your side will be there forever.
- Kate
I just came across your blog for the first time and I can't stop reading!!ReplyDelete
I am a globe-trotter, as well. I leave in 2 weeks to spend 4 months in Europe. I have loved reading your posts about the beautiful places you've been visiting in Europe. I wish I was bringing my man with me, because it looked like you and JB truly had a fairytale-worthy time traveling together.
Do you have a specific post about must-see places in Europe?
Thanks a bunch and keep up the awesome posts :)
Such a cute way to look back on the year!!ReplyDelete
Stumbled upon this and it encouraged me in ways I needed more than I know. Praying God continues to bless you and your family as you have blessed me today. Thank you.ReplyDelete
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The upper image shows the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere over the last 250 years based on both direct atmospheric measurements and sampling of gases trapped in ice cores.
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The net flux of carbon into the atmosphere before the rise of fossil fuel burning may be a natural fluctuation or it may also be related to human activities such as the clearing of forests or changes agriculture during the first, steam-based industrial revolution. As seen at right, the modest changes from ~1750-1850 are largely within the margin of natural variability, but the subsequent accumulation of carbon dioxide far exceeds any concentration witnessed in the last 400,000 years and may be the highest levels reached over the last 20 million years. [1]
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- Keeling, C.D. and T.P. Whorf (2004). "Atmospheric CO2 records from sites in the SIO air sampling network" in Trends: A Compendium of Data on Global Change. Oak Ridge, Tenn., U.S.A.: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy.
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Fossil fuel carbon flux
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4th Sunday MainStrasse Antiques, Etc. is now The Village Vintage & Arts Bazaar. The event, now in its 5th year, is making itself over by adding art and a funkiness to the mix. Now described as a marketplace with purveyors of art, antique, vintage and re-purposed items such as furniture, home goods and decor, architectural elements, tools, jewelry, clothing, gadgets, collectibles and more, organizers want to attract more vendors and more shoppers. This outdoor event is still every 4th Sunday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., April – October, and the first date of 2013 will be Sunday, April 28. The Bazaar is free to shoppers, and all are welcome to browse and buy from vendors lining the 6th Street promenade in MainStrasse Village in Covington, KY and encouraged to eat at one of the nearby locally-owned restaurants and check out the cool shops afterwards, like Julie's Inspiration Consignment Shoppe, who will be open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for their 8th Annual Spring Vintage Trunk Show.
To support the local community, each month The Village Vintage & Art Bazaar is planning on hosting art from a local school or non-profit organization. For April, in celebration of Earth Day, students from St. Joseph Camp Springs Elementary School will be displaying their re-purposed art projects. Grades 5 through 8 created Kinetic Sculptures using re-purposed metal hardware, scrap objects and wire. Grades K-4 welcomed Spring by recycling bottle caps to make their artwork.
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"Can't stop, won't stop." These words may seem meaningless to some, but for the past 72 days they have been the motivation for Brandon Scott Perry.
On April 3, 2011 Perry embarked on a journey that will affect himself and thousands of others for the rest of their lives. What started out as a dream turned into reality and sparked a movement - Trek for the Cause. Perry's 2,354 mile expedition for the American Cancer Society began on foot in Cincinnati and ended on bicycle in Los Angeles. At war with the weather, fatigue, his emotions, physical pain and, at times, boredom, he managed to overcome what seemed impossible.
Monday I had the chance to meet the man who has so greatly impacted myself and others alike somehow touched by cancer. Two Blue Moons, a near death experience with a sharp tortilla chip and a plateful of quesadillas later, we were no longer strangers.
CityBeat: How did you come up with the idea for the trek?
Brandon Perry: I've always wanted to go out on the open road and see how far I could go. On Nov. 4, a week after I found out my grandpa was terminal and I remember waking up and was like this is what I'm going to do: I am going to dress in all hot pink and ride a pink lawn mower across the country for breast cancer. Since that's not street legal and what not, I just decided I was going to walk across the country for the American Cancer Society to cover all types of cancers.
Olivia Doan is only eight years old and was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Oct. 24, 2010. She along with a grandfather and close friend, were the main inspirations for the trek. Olivia finished her last chemotherapy on June 19 and is now heading down the road of recovery.
CB: Were you always a runner?
BP: No, I've never been a runner. I go to the gym, but I've never did a marathon, never did a 5K or anything close to a marathon and have never been a biker. So for me, to pick up a bike 600 miles in was crazy. The last bike I had was when I was 15 and it had pegs on the back.
CB: What was the most difficult part about leaving?
BP: I knew it was going to be lonely, which it was. Unless I was staying in a firehouse, it was super lonely. If I wasn't in a firehouse, I was alone in a hotel or at someone's house. One night I just tented-it on the side of the road in Indiana. And having to leave my grandfather, knowing he might not be here when I get back.
Brandon's grandfather was diagnosed with bone cancer. He had the joy of seeing his grandson upon return on June 13. He's doing much better and continues to be Brandon's motivation.
CB: What was your lowest point during the trek?
BP: Day six, it was on a Friday and I was in Bloomington, Ind. on Indiana University's campus sitting at a bench in front of Chili's. I was waiting for my friend Andy to pick me to stay with him for the night. I'm looking at my Facebook, seeing all my friends post stuff like, "I'm going out tonight," or "Meeting up with everyone tonight." At that point I was thinking, "Am I really going to do this?" I had been doing 20-30 miles a day so it was rough and I just sat there, discouraged, thinking I couldn't do this. I left my friends the next day. It had been raining, but it finally cleared up and that was the only day I ever questioned it.
CB: Highest point during the trek?
BP: Finishing 103 miles in one day, through the desert. It was so hot, my face was caked with salt, my backpack - everything was caked in salt. It just really sucked, but I did it, I got finished. I knew at that point I was only five or six days from finishing.
CB: Most interesting person you came across?
BP: Gary Kearn, who was 68 years old, biking from LA to Chicago just to see if he could do it. He finished a couple days before I did. He ended up leaving from Chicago and biking to New York just because. A 68-year-old man, out living his dream.
CB: How much money has been raised at this point?
BP: Almost $11,000.
Trek for the Cause T-Shirts can be purchased here for $22, where a portion of the money will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
CB: Advice for anyone wanting to make a difference, small or big?
BP: Well, I don't suggest walking, but don't ever give up. I was just following what my heart told me to do. I don't feel like I'm a hero, I feel like I'm just a person who had an idea, a dream. I get a lot that I'm a hero, inspiration, crazy - I get all of that. If I made somebody feel they were big enough to take on the world and didn't raise a dollar, it would still all be worth it. Be inspired by small things and big things. If you ever get the chance, inspire yourself.
CB: Any future plans?
BP:� I want to do a fundraiser for Joplin, Mo. They are good people, just like any other community. But since I went through there and they helped me out a lot, I felt more responsible to do something for their community.
On June 13 after 72 long, lonely, life-changing days, Perry finally touched down to the place he calls home. He's been busy with news appearances, radio shows, other charity events and even an interview with a measly little intern from CityBeat.� I'm not going to lie, I was nervous at first because we were total strangers who would not even know each other if it weren't for my Facebook Creepin' Disorder. After the first five minutes though, I felt like I had known Brandon for ten years. I can only attempt to be half as determined, confident and inspiring as he is but for now I'll continue to help make Brandon's dream become a reality.
Come meet the man yourself June 23 for Brandon's Welcome Home Event from 6-9 p.m. at the Montgomery Inn Ft. Mitchell (400 Buttermilk Pike) and from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Mynt Martini on Fountain Square. There's going to be tons raffles, a silent auction, food, drinks and Brandon... duh. To make a donation, visit www.trekforthecause.com.
Check out Perry's run-in with the TMZ crew:
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Cincinnati is a cool city. Despite popular belief, there's a whole crop of young adults out there getting involved in their community and doing creative things. One of these groups is PROJECTMILL. What is PROJECTMILL? The answer, my friend, is many things, including the host of Dance_MF, the monthly dance party at the Northside Tavern. And, it just so happens, Dance_MF is coming up this Saturday (Oct. 4). So start doing your squat thrusts, deep lunges or whatever you do to limber up for a danctastic night, and read this little Q&A with Projector Mandy Levy...
MZ: What is PROJECTMILL and who is involved? What roles do they play?
MANDY LEVY: That's a lot of questions for the price of one! PROJECTMILL is people helping people do cool things. It is—ideally—a network of artists and creatives who are constantly "on call" and willing to lend their talent, ideas, advice, equipment, know-how, critiques, time and enthusiasm to any PROJECTMILL creation. It started at the beginning of the year with just me, Pete Ohs, and Josh Mattie, and has already branched out to a strong sampling of 15 or more "projectors" (that's what we call ourselves) from Cincinnati, LA, New York, and Chicago, all masters of different creative domains. We have writers, video people, graphic designers, fashion designers, classic artists, animators, musicians, comedians, DJs, actors, even chefs… I think that's the bulk of it. A nice variety to boot!
MZ: What is the goal or mission of PROJECTMILL?
MANDY LEVY: A kick in the pants, really. It's about being productive and staying productive by surrounding yourself with productivity.
MZ: This sort of goes along with the above question, but why did you start PROJECTMILL?
MANDY LEVY: We like the idea of team creativity, and were inspired by the impressive artistic community in Cincinnati. If a rising tide lifts all boats, then an institution like PROJECTMILL could help all the awesome people involved to stay motivated and find success.
MZ: What else does PROJECTMILL do besides Dance_MF?
MANDY LEVY: Our inaugural project was going down to South by Southwest with WOXY and creating video content for all their twenty-something lounge acts for the week. We also became an Emmy Award-winning production company this summer, when American Rhapsody, a video Pete and I made, won a Midwestern Regional Emmy for the Advanced Media category. And later this month, we're putting on a live radio play for the opening night of a spoken word exhibit at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington.
MZ: What inspired you guys to start Dance_MF? What do you feel the response has been?
MANDY LEVY: Last New Year's Eve, Bad Veins played to a packed house at Northside Tavern, and afterwards they (and a bunch of other friends and future-projectors) proceeded to take over the DJ booth and curate a crazy night of dancing with abandon. It made everyone realize how much we missed Girls and Boys, and how much the cool young people of Cincinnati needed a dance night again. "Bring Dancey Back" was the title on our proposal to the Tavern. But DMF is so much more than just music and dancing. It's an art installation. Each month boasts a different theme, expanded upon exponentially with various elements of décor, video content, dancer-interaction, and extra-added bonuses (like Razzlebear). The response has been awesome. We've gotten a great crowd in both nights so far, and people seem eager to dance and participate in everything that's offered to them, whether it be following along with the giant '80s workout video projected on the wall, writing obscenities on an overhead projector, or asking Razzlebear to pose for pictures. It's been really fun.
MZ: Why do you think it's important for young adults in Cincinnati to be more involved with what goes on in their city- creatively, entertainment-wise, etc.? How does PROJECTMILL strive to inspire others to become more involved?
MANDY LEVY: Cincinnati, first of all, is an awesome city. I'm a relative newbie here—I'm from Chicago and I lived in LA before this, and I'm telling you, this place is the best of the three. It's so undiscovered and unappreciated outside of our little Mason-Dixon bubble, and the only way to put it on the map in the way it deserves is to build it up with our own devotion. We have to make it an outlet for awesomeness. Already this year (or maybe it was last year), Cincinnati was mentioned in Spin magazine as the next big music city—and it's true! We have incredible music coming out of this place! So it's the little things like that. Cincinnati needs its young adult community—which, let's be honest, is the most important gauge for coolness and modern relevance—to produce, participate and promote like there's no tomorrow. And like I said, PROJECTMILL is meant to be a kick in the pants. People who want to be involved are encouraged to be, and we want to encourage people to be involved. Collaboration swings both ways.
MZ: What are your plans for the future?
MANDY LEVY: We want to make a feature film. Between all of us, we can tackle every part that goes into it. We can write it, direct it, shoot it, star in it, edit it, market it… It's a big job with a lot of moving parts, but it seems like it should be the ultimate destiny of PROJECTMILL. It makes sense. Want to help?
MZ: Who is DJing Dance_MF this time?
MANDY LEVY: This month's lineup of DJ-projectors includes: Derek Ruch aka Indian Giver, Matt Luken, Kevin Bayer, Yusef Quotah, Josh Mattie and Bill Rich.
MZ: Your thoughts and feelings on living in Cincinnati? What's good? What's bad?
MANDY LEVY: Cincinnati, again, is awesome. Pete and I recently moved to Over-the-Rhine, and we're obsessed with the area. It's got so much to offer, so much potential. The history, the architecture… oh, it makes me weak in the knees! We've become so passionate about the Downtown Renaissance; maybe someday we can use PROJECTMILL as a political platform and speak at city council meetings! So that's good… And the other good thing, again, is just the breed of people. There is an overwhelming wealth of talent here, and it's so inspiring, but the best part is that these uber-cool and talented people are also Midwestern. So they're normal. (Sorry LA). The thing that saddens me about Cincinnati, though, is the fact that not everyone has "city spirit." People prefer to ignore OTR, rather than help it get back on its feet again. They prefer to assume ours is a lame city, rather than explore and discover all the great things it has to offer in all the neighborhoods they've never heard of. It's the wrong attitude. We can't expect anyone else to swoon for Cincinnati if we don't love it first.
MZ: Do you guys have a slogan or like words to live by?
MANDY LEVY: "Collective Creativity." And also, "Knee Socks or No Socks!"
Fashion designer Jonathan Mezibov grew up in Cincinnati and has since gone on to launch his own clothing line and website, featuring shirts that have appeared in GQ Japan and Vogue China Men. Mezibov returns to the Queen City this month for the second annual Cincinnati Fashion Week (CFW).
The weekly, true storytelling public radio show with its quirky, adorable host seriously has something for everyone — timely topics, laugh-out-loud (or cry-out-loud) anecdotes, thoughtful insight. TAL even got my stubborn, conservative father to listen to NPR on a regular basis. So since we can all agree how awesome it is, let's celebrate the announcement that Ira and Co. will present a live show in New York City, to be broadcast in movie theaters across the country on May 10.
Those who watched the television adaptation of This American Life know how flawlessly the program can be adapted to incorporate visual elements with the standard unscripted storytelling format. But the live show is set to involve more than just interviews and animations seen in the TV program.
The show will go live at 8 p.m. May 10 onstage at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. If you can't make the trip to the Big Apple (it's sold out anyway), check it out at one of many local theaters screening the show, including AMC Newport, Western Hills 14, Florence 14, Milford 16, Springdale Showcase Cinemas and Deerfield Town Center. Many of these theaters will present an encore screening May 15 as well. Go here for tickets.
Fashion designer Laura Dawson makes her homecoming Monday as she shows her collection in Cincinnati Fashion Week (CFW) for the second year. A graduate of The University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), Dawson went on to New York to work for Donna Karan, style/design for Moby, The Brazilian Girls, Yelle and The Scissor Sisters and even appeared on Bravo's The Fashion Show. She founded her line of women's clothing in 2003 and has worked out of London since 2009.
I opted out of typing music listings and attending sociology class Friday in favor of checking out the conference taking place on the University of Cincinnati's campus: Pop Praxis: Social Justice & the Media. With discussion topics like, "Disco Stick: Lady Gaga and the Phallus" and a keynote speech from Bitch Magazine's own Andi Zeisler, I was stoked for an enlightening day of stimulating pop culture discussion.
The conference was the result of a collection of papers, presentations and workshops submitted by speakers ranging from undergrads to professors to alumni from a number of universities. Submissions were required to regard "pop culture as it relates to feminism, race, disability or queer theory, class, consumption, and all forms of political activism or cultural production."
It was an honor for the university to welcome Andi Zeisler, co-founder and editorial/creative director of Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture. She wasted no time launching into a pointed discussion about the importance of feminism today, despite the general public's tendency to assume that the movement is past and irrelevant.
"Any media needs to make money," Zeisler pointed out, "and the quickest and surest way to do that is to sell out women."
In short, while addressing the frustrating roadblocks today's feminist advocates face, Zeisler commended technology and blogging as new ways to comment on the media and bring important issues to public attention, keeping intelligent discussion going that might not have been able to take place before.
Zeisler said Bitch's goal is to help people think about pop culture in a more critical way, so it makes sense that the speakers in the sessions that followed did exactly that.
While the main event was arguably Zeisler's speech, the presentations and workshops were fun and eye opening.
During the first session, Sarah Mitchell called out Winnie of The Wonder Years for her textbooks that attempt to make math "sexy" for middle school girls in "Postfeminist Math Barbie: Danica McKellar's Provocative Education Advocacy." Lee Serbin also pointed out the shaky, back-and-forth stance Tina Fey's character holds between feminism and postfeminism in 30 Rock during her discussion, "30 Rock and Feminism in Flux."
Some women in the media, however, aren't so bad to look up to. One presenter discussed how Lady Gaga rocked the phallus on the cover of Q Magazine as a response to the public's accusation that she's packing a package. While still technically enforcing the belief that a penis equates power, her gender-bending humor puts sexists in their place.
A strong argument was also made for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Admittedly, she was skinny and blonde, but more importantly, she overcame that image to kick vampire ass. The slayer was decidedly deemed a pretty solid female role model for something popularized by mainstream television.
Feminism wasn't the only topic of the day, however. One student discussed Batman as an extreme representation of hypermasculinity who tends to equate violence with being a man. That, and maybe steroid use after all the bulk the superhero's acquired over the years.
During the same session, another speaker addressed the somewhat androgynous image of the emo kid. This speaker deserves props for researching something so fickle in the world of teenage cliques. She concluded that, while the emo subculture allows for somewhat of a break from that Batman-inspired masculinity, only the white boys of suburbia seem to make up this social group.
While it was impossible for me to make it to each presentation, at the end of the day, the message was clear: People need to be careful about what they consume.
There are no clear answers. Watching a Lady Gaga video over 30 Rock isn't necessarily going to be more empowering, and children who prefer Batman to Chris Carrabba aren't doomed to a life of violence. The important thing Pop Praxis stressed is that the discussion remains open and that we, as responsible consumers of popular culture, keep a critical eye on it.
When journalists interview people, it's more often than not about something very specific. When we interview the governor, his press person would definitely give us a dirty look if we threw in questions like, "What's your favorite '90s boy band?" or, "Did OJ do it?" We're there to discuss something specific, and straying too far outside that topic is viewed as either a waste of the interviewee's time or an invasion of privacy.
The reality is that there are more facets to the people we interview than we'll ever know. What was Senate Chef Daniel Wright's favorite toy when he was a kid? What does CityBeat editor-in-chief Danny Cross order at Taco Bell?
The answers to questions like these don't define a person, but neither do their jobs, possessions, political leanings, philanthropic efforts or social status. It's a little bit of everything. In this blog series, I'll be picking random Cincinnatians who are doing something interesting, call them on the phone/harass them on the street and ask five or six weird questions and hope I don't get yelled at. Feel free to comment if there's someone you'd like to suggest.
As a practice go, I'm first interviewing my cubicle mate and reporter extraordinaire, German Lopez. If you don't recognize the name German Lopez, it's because you probably never read CityBeat, so shame on you. Around the office, he's known for his dry sense of humor, really liking donuts, ditching all of our happy hours and one time writing almost an entire issue by himself. He's the one we all go to when we need him to explain in plebeian language the meaning of complicated political and economic data.
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Adam Lytle is the co-founder of Ragged Productions, a new collaborative video production company staffed by former and current Electronic Media students from UC's CCM. The company, made up of directors, designers, animators and editors, creates professional grade videos on the cheap. Just another example of emerging creativity in the Queen City, Lytle answers some basic questions about who Ragged Productions is, what they do and why they're important.
Me: What is Ragged Productions?
Ragged Productions: Ragged Productions is an independent video production company. It is an outlet for a collective of creatives and was established to make video a reality for anyone who wants one, but could not normally afford it. It all started with the 48 Hour film festival. I had just finished school and wanted to kind of take everything I had learned in school and apply it to one project. We talked the idea up with friends and coworkers from all different backgrounds and pulled together a full crew. We had so much fun that everyone stayed together and started working on a variety of other projects.
Me: Who is Ragged Productions?
RP: I founded Ragged with my friend Joey Deady. I am the Producer, he acts as Creative Director. We work with a bunch of talented people like Doug Horton, Andy Young, Brett Banks, Stephen Young, Chelsea Pathoff, Danny Rust and Dan Diazcun. Everyone brings their own strengths to the table and fills a role. We are all either alumni or students from the University of Cincinnati's Electronic Media Division. Most of us interned at Lightborne for a period of time. A few of us are freelance video professionals in town.
Me: What projects have you made/what projects are you working on?
RP: We are trying to stay busy. We just finished a video for the Buffalo Killers about a month ago. We are getting ready to shoot one for the Lions Rampant. This week, we are doing some work for A Small Group, a community activist group in town. On top of that, we are prepping to film our first short at the end of October. Having so many talented people involved allows us to have our fingers in a lot of pies at once.
Me: Is Ragged Productions only interested in music videos?
RP: Music videos are fun, there are really no rules that need to be followed. I like making them because I am a big music fan and I feel like a lot of local bands deserve to have a music video that they can shop to bloggers. The reality is, commercial work is what pays. So we have started doing that work as well. It helps when it comes time to buy new gear.
Me: What is the future for Ragged Productions?
RP: The future is unknown. Right now we are focused on doing the work. If the work is there, and its of high quality, the audience will follow. We might even get to do something like a Bootsy Collins video. That would be a treat.
Me: Do you guys have a favorite movie?
RP: If I took a poll it would probably be Blue Velvet. I don't know. David Lynch really knows how to create a mood.
Me: What are your influences?
RP: Everyone we meet and work with. This whole thing is a learning process. When I am out doing freelance work, I am always asking the older guys questions. They probably think I am annoying, but I respect them and the knowledge they posses.
Me: Who are your idols?
RP: Stan Brakhage. Michel Gondry, Project Mill. Pitchfork.tv, whoever invented youtube.
Me: What do you think about the phrase, "Kill your television?"
RP: Isn't that a song title? It should be. I say, go ahead. There's nothing on. I no longer have cable. Everything is moving towards the Web. I know people love their sitcoms, but I feel like they affect my thinking capacity.
Me: Why are you located in Cincinnati and why haven't you moved anywhere else?
RP: Cincinnati is flying under the radar right now and I think things are changing. There are a lot of young people making great music, great art, and genuinely making a difference in their communities. The way I look at it, everyone wants to move to Brooklyn because "thats where it's at," but they move there and they just get absorbed. Brooklyn defines them, they don't define it. Cincinnati is trying to figure itself out. It will become what we make it. When it all goes down, I want to be able to say I told you so.
Ragged's video for the Buffalo Killers and "Let It Ride:"
A disclaimer: Adam may or may not be my ex-boyfriend, but the fact that we don't like each other that much anymore makes my support of his project all the more sincere.
Independent Spirit Award-nominated film In The Family opens at The Esquire tonight. Writer, director and star Patrick Wang will be in town for the premiere weekend, and will host a Q&A after this weekend's screenings. Check out the 8 p.m. screenings Friday and Saturday and the 1 p.m. show Sunday to meet and chat with the star. Read our review here.
San Francisco dance company Robert Moses' Kin performs in town this week with Contemporary Dance Theater's Guest Artist Series. Faith and Fable was inspired by choreographer/artistic director Robert Moses' children – fairy tales, in particular. Moses reexamined moral tales and translated them into a multi-genre dance piece for all ages. Performances are tonight at Saturday at the Aronoff Center. Go here to read our interview with Moses.
LEGOs are one of those iconic toys that kids still think are cool and adults still secretly want to play with. This weekend's LEGO's KidsFest may be marketed toward youngsters, but LEGO fans of any age can be entertained for hours at this construction block convention. At the fest, you'll find a LEGO model museum (clearly not built by kids), a master builder academy, activity area, challenge zone and much more. Saturday's sessions have sold out, but there's still tickets available for tonight (4-8:30 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 3-7:30 p.m.) All sessions feature the same fun exhibits and activities. Find ticket information and event details here.
The Newport Aquarium welcomes Mighty Mike, a 14-foot, 800-pound American Alligator this Saturday. Mike is the largest gator in the U.S. outside of Florida. The new Gator Alley exhibit will feature many species of alligators and crocodiles from around the globe. The aquarium is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Find admission and other details here. Purchase your tickets in advance to save time at the door.
For more theater, visual arts and music events this weekend, check out our To Do, Music and Arts coverage.
Covington's Carnegie Center presents its sixth annual Art of Food show, opening tonight. As you might've guessed, this art exhibit is centered around all things edible. The reception features beautiful culinary creations (that you can actually eat) by everyone from BonBonnerie to La Poste, Queen City Cookies to Taste of Belgium. Admission is a little steep ($60 at the door for non-members), but you'll leave with your left brain and stomach both very satisfied. Admission after the reception is free. Get details here.
The opening reception kicks off at 8 p.m. In addition to checking out the artwork, electronic musician/wizard Dan Deacon will perform 8-9 p.m. If you haven't heard of him, here's a preview:
If you didn't score tickets to tonight's sold out Black Keys show, there are plenty of other music options. Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive hosts Downtown Country Band tonight at 10 p.m. Tickets are $12. And really, any concert that also features barbecue is probably a sure bet. The Harlequins hosts an album release show Saturday at Mayday in Northside. Peep our interview with the crew. There are tons of other live music shows this weekend. Find them all on our music blog.


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Latona's Specialties in Garfield hosted its Engagement Fete 2014, featuring a night of wine, food, music and prizes. Guests met with VIETRI ambassadors Ellen Thompson and Natalie Riddick, who showcased fine Italian dinnerware, as well as various vendors to help plan the perfect wedding.
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Dolok Sanggul, Lake Toba, Sumatra
Dolok Sanggul, Lake Toba, Sumatra, originally uploaded by sweetmarias.
Green unripe coffee cherry from Dolok Sanggul area of Lintong,
Sumatra. While these branches are incredibly loaded with fruit, the
crop is smaller overall. Dolok Sanggul just arrived this week, and
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For those of you that are hoping to see Batista making a return at the next Wrestlemania, there is some bad news. He is going to be rather busy next spring. It has now been announced by Marvel that Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will begin taping in February. The former world heavyweight champion will be reprising the role of Drax the Destroyer, and he should be too occupied to train for a return to the wrestling ring.
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The Florida Gators have been on the practice field for over three weeks now competing during spring practice and that will come to an end on Saturday when the Gators hold their annual Orange and Blue debut and with that comes a lot of questions.
So in this edition of the Gator Country podcast Andrew Spivey and Nick de la Torre answered the members football questions and there were a lot of good questions about how the team is looking and which players are standing out at the different positions.
Make sure to stay tuned to Gator Country.com as next week we recap how the Orange and Blue debut went plus give a look ahead of what's next for the Gators football program.
Andrew: Hello, Gator Country. Your man, Andrew Spivey is back, and ready for action. Today joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Nicholas de la Torre. What's going on, my man?
Nick: Thank you for that very accurate introduction, Andrew. I appreciate you letting everyone know. We do have, before we get into these questions, we've got a little bit of business. Your Atlanta fighting Braves are going down to Marlin's Park for opening day, and I expect a sweep for the hometown fighting fish.
Andrew: Oh my God, Nick. I mean, don't even start this.
Nick: Clean sweep.
Andrew: You own me to wear a Braves hat from two years ago. We go over this. I already have to see that stupid little model arctic, whatever you want to call it when the Gators hit a home run. I am definitely not looking to see that, but I will say that I do kind of like the ballpark. I like the dimensions of the ballpark. It is one of my favorite ones. I will say that I hate that Jose Fernandez is not pitching, because I love watching Jose pitch, but it should be a fun season, even for my Braves.
Nick: That's how you know you are a baseball fan. Even though the Marlins are a divisional rival, you're a little upset because you can't see a great pitcher perform this weekend. That's how you know you're a true baseball fan.
Andrew: We do it big in the Atlanta area. We kind of enjoy beating up on your Marlins. But that's not what these people want to hear us talk about. You and I kind of did a little different thing this week. We put up some questions from our mailbag. Let's dive right into your football mailbag. We need to think of a cool nickname. So if anybody's got a cool nickname for Nick and my podcast mailbag, let us know. Let's just get started. Are you ready, Nicholas, because I'm about to put you on the spot?
Nick: Fire away.
Andrew: Fire away. Mr. XXGator, he was bringing the heat early on. He wants to know, how are the tight ends behind McGee doing pass catching and blocking?
Nick: Well, real quick on McGee, I think Jake McGee is the X factor in this offense. Anything that we're really talking about as far as guys behind him, I don't think they're going to play as big of a role, but obviously you need depth. So I guess, I think the leader in the pack behind him is DeAndre Goolsby. Goolsby missed a little bit of practice on Wednesday. He's banged up a little bit, but he's a guy that, all these tight ends are kind of made in the same mold. Goolsby is more of the H back, which Florida's going to kind of try to feature in this offense. So you've got guys like Goolsby, C'yontai Lewis, and a freshman who's really impressed me, is much bigger than I thought, in Daniel Imatorbhebhe.
Andrew: Bhebhe, let's just call him Bhebhe.
Nick: We'll refer to him as Daniel or Bhebhe the rest of the way through here. Those are the guys that I'm really looking at. After Jake McGee, who is your clear cut number 1, I'm looking at C'yontai Lewis, Bhebhe, and DeAndre Goolsby. All three of those guys are great pass catchers. They're learning and getting better as route runners, but all three of them are athletic guys that can do some things when you get the ball in their hands. Are they great blockers? No, not at this point in their career. Blocking goes a lot with strength, but then also technique. Technique is something you can teach and work on. It's a craft that you can keep building on.
So right now, as far as blocking, Goolsby, Bhebhe, and C'yontai are really in the infancy stages of learning how to play with their hand on the ground and block, but they can give you so much as far as a weapon. You look at DeAndrew Goolsby, he's 6'4". Bhebhe is 6'3", and C'yontai Lewis is 6'4", so these are big targets, bit athletic guys that can create mismatches. So while they're lacking a little bit as far as blocking tight ends, these three guys might be some of the best receivers on the team, after Demarcus Robinson, of course.
Andrew: Yeah. You and I, we used to brag on C'yontai Lewis a lot, and good luck covering that man. He is a coach's dream for a tight end, in my opinion, and he's a big, long, lanky guy that can play. Good luck if a linebacker's on that kid. He's going to be balling.
Mr. XX, he brought some more heat. He wants to know how the midlevel passing and receiving is looking.
Nick: Okay. So now we're talking. A lot of what we see are these quick screens, and what I think McElwain is trying to do is something that the previous coaching staff either refused to do, didn't think of, or wasn't comfortable doing. There's a lot of screens that we're seeing that are being worked on, and it's a lot of, well, where's our mismatch? Demarcus Robinson is the most athletic player on our offense, and we're going to put our chips behind him, saying that he's better than whoever you're lining up against him. So we'll throw him a pass, a quick pass where Will Grier, or the quarterback, is taking the snap from under center and there's no dropback. It's plant that right foot, turn, get rid of the ball, and now we're playing one on one. Can Demarcus beat the guy in front of him? So there's a lot of short passing that they're working on.
Grier, Harris, and the quarterbacks, none of them are afraid to take shots down the field. I think you saw Treon Harris do that last year, to the point where fans were crying and calling for Jeff Driskel to take some shots down the field. It seemed like Treon Harris just didn't have a fear of, I'm going to throw it up, trust my receiver. If it gets picked, it gets picked, but I'm confident in my receiver and my ability. Will Grier has some of that too.
Then you get into the intermediate passing game, and we're talking post, we're talking drags. We're talking 5, 10 yard ins, and this is where I really think there is separation in the quarterbacks. I think Will Grier is showing me an accuracy that none of the other quarterbacks have, where if the wide receiver is making his cut, Will Grier has already anticipated that cut, and is throwing the ball to his spot. These receivers are turning, the ball's already out of Grier's hand, and he's hitting them where their arms are extended in front of their body. They're not breaking stride. If anything, they're taking maybe a quicker step to be where that ball is, and it's carrying them up the field.
Whereas sometimes with Treon Harris those guys are catching the ball either in their body, where they might have to slow down a step. The difference just in those 6, 7 inches of where the ball is placed is a difference in Demarcus Robinson making a catch and being tackled immediately or him making a catch, swiveling his head, and seeing a ton of green in front of him. Then letting your skill position guys, the guys who can make people miss, letting them do what they do best.
I think that intermediate passing game right now is running most efficiently with Will Grier, but it's definitely an improvement. I think both Treon Harris and Grier are an improvement from what we've had with Jeff Driskel in the intermediate passing game.
Andrew: Yeah. Quick, real quick let me add this to this. Nick, you and I talked about this a little bit the other day. Julio made a name for himself in Jim McElwain office on catching that little screen pass getting 10, 20, 30 yard. A couple games, I believe it was the LSU game when it was one versus two. He took it 85 yards for a touchdown. I'm not saying Demarcus Robinson's Julio Jones by any means, but they still have the same body build that they're big, tall, physical receivers.
Nick: Yeah. I mean, Florida tried some of these things in the past. They would throw that little pass to, you look at the Birmingham Bowl, they throw that pass to Ahmad Fulwood, and he takes it to the house. They would try to do it with Solomon Patten and some of the smaller receivers.
Andrew: I think it's different when it's a big receiver compared to a smaller receiver.
Nick: Absolutely.
Andrew: Because the smaller receivers you're trying to get guys out there to block. I think when the bigger receiver's there it's like you said, it's a one on one, may the best man win. I'm not sure Vernon Hargreaves can tackle Demarcus Robinson 10 times out of 10 in one on one open field.
Nick: I don't know if there's anyone that can. 10 times out of 10, Vernon might be pretty close to being able to do it, but I don't know if there's anyone. He's an electric playmaker. Everyone in the locker room calls him a freak, and that's just what he is. He's got a God given ability and talent that you can't really teach. It's just there. He has it.
Andrew: Yeah. Let's move on real quick. Mr. BGator, one of our favorite members, come on with all these questions.
Nick: He's the nicest member. I've never seen him, unless you're a Florida State Seminole or a Miami Hurricane, I don't think Mr. BGator has ever said a cross thing about you.
Andrew: There you go. He wants to know are there any position changes that you may see happen over the spring so far?
Nick: Yeah. I think when you look at, let's start at linebacker. I think when you look at linebacker and where is Antonio Morrison health wise. The family has asked to respect the process, and we've done that. Morrison's there. He's constantly around the team. He's out at practice, but where is he health wise? If he can't come back, are you looking to make a move of one of these bigger guys? Can a Marcus Maye play some outside linebacker? Can Marcell Harris play some outside linebacker?
I'm really not seeing Marcell Harris get the amount of reps that guys like Duke Dawson, Maye, Keanu Neal, that those guys are getting back there. Maybe it's a move that Marcell's been hesitant to before, but he's going on his third year here, and he hasn't done much except play on special teams. Maybe it's a move where he would even approach the coaching staff and say, I want to get on the field. It doesn't look like it's happening at safety, maybe there's a possible move for me.
Other than that, I think that there aren't too many moves that you're going to make. Brandon Powell made the move from running back to receiver. He's out for the spring with that foot injury that he dealt with last spring. Other than that there's not too many guys. McElwain wants a fullback. Florida doesn't have that on the roster. Maybe that's something that he'll look to get in recruiting, but there isn't a guy on the roster where he would be able to say, I need you to play fullback. Don't worry about it. I'll teach you what we want. They just don't have a guy with that skill set.
Andrew: I think a Goolsby could be a guy that you could see in that role a little bit, not your traditional fullback, but I think he's a guy you could kind of see maybe being that guy that catches the ball out of the back field a little bit.
Nick: Yeah. It's been interesting to watch the receivers work, because when they're going through their passing on error drills just warming up, all the receivers are running routes, and they're running digs. They're running outs. Then Brandon Powell only ran little sweeps and flat routes out of the back, or wheel routes, my favorite route ever. You see the different ways they're using, so if you're out there watching practice you don't think, he's planning on using Brandon Powell the same way he's planning on using Ahmad Fulwood. Now with Powell out, Latroy Pittman's been moved back into that role. So it's kind of like maybe he's looking at two different kind of H back roles, or a different role for the slot receivers.
Then DeAndre Gools in a guy that we talked about his blocking before, perfect for the H back. When you think H back, I need, I know Gator fans, we've talked about H back with the past offenses, and you haven't really ever seen it come to fruition, but I need you to think of what Aaron Hernandez was in Urban Meyers offense, a guy that's lining up next to the quarterback in the back field, a guy that's lining up wide, a guy that's lining up right off tackle with his hand in the ground, a guy that's lining up in the slot, all over the place. That's a role I can see a DeAndre Goolsby or a C'yontai Lewis, and obviously also Jake McGee, fitting into.
Andrew: You know who you forgot? And this is still a question mark right now, but D'Anfernee McGriff. He's kind of 50/50 on whether he's going to get into school. If he gets into school, he fits that role great.
Nick: Perfectly, yeah. You watch this kid's highlight tape, and then you watch him move and run away from people. You're like, how big is he? Then you see that he's 220, 230 pounds. You're like, a guy that big isn't supposed to move like that. I asked Jim McElwain at the National Signing Day press conference, because they signed him as an athlete. So I said, where do you see him fitting in, offense, defense? Right away McElwain said, you watch this kid's highlight tape, you're going to find a way to get the ball in his hands. So if he can come on, with the lack of playmakers that Florida has, I would not be surprised to see a freshman play.
I know it's weird, the past four years tons of freshman have played. Muschamp would let you know, we pay freshman. They're all on defense. With McElwain here I think, especially in his first couple years when he's getting his guys on campus, I think you're going to start seeing more and more freshman get a chance on offense, and D'Anfernee McGriff is a prime example, knock on wood, if he gets into school.
Andrew: Nick?
Nick: I'm here, Andrew.
Andrew: Okay. It cut out for a second. I think that your assessment is great on that. I think that he is a guy that I think can play that position. You and I kind of looked at him at the Under Armor game, and you had asked me how big he was. I don't think you believed me until you saw him, and you were like, wow, that kid's a monster.
Let's kind of move on away from that. We got to wait a little bit for D'Anfernee. It's still April, and won't really know till June. So we'll still wait a little bit. FDEL81, I don't know how to say that. Who's winning the quarterback battle, and prediction on who's going to be the starting quarterback? I think I know your answer, and I don't think it starts with a J.
Nick: Yeah. It is not Jacob Guy. From my eye, Will Grier is winning this quarterback battle. To me, Grier has adapted to taking the ball from under center and the footwork that is required to take these different drops, to take a three step, a five step, a seven step drop, all these different drops that he's going to be asked to do. Then as far as in the pocket, keeping his feet moving while he's going through reads and going through progressions. I think Will Grier's been more accurate. We touched on that earlier. I honestly think that this was the plan, and the previous coaching staff planned for Will Grier to be the quarterback of the future. The new coaching staff comes in, so the slates are wiped clean.
I honestly believe that both Treon Harris and Will Grier, I'll say this. All four quarterbacks that I'll mention now had a chance, because the slate was wiped clean. So Skylar Mornhinweg, Jacob Guy, Will Grier, and Treon Harris all had a chance, but when you watch practice Grier and Harris are head and shoulders clearly better than Guy and Mornhinweg. I think Guy is clearly better than Mornhinweg, but not on that same level. So Guy would be in a tier 2, behind Will Grier and Treon Harris.
I think that Will Grier has separated himself, just more accurate. He looks more polished back there. He's making quicker decisions. They work like a seven on seven kind of, not with any linebackers, just receivers and defensive backs. Will Grier seems to be able to see when nothing is there and tuck it down and run, which the coaching staff is asking them. It seems like when Treon Harris does tuck it down and run it's because Doug Nussmeyer's standing behind him yelling, nothing there, go, go. It just seems like Will is kind of anticipating things a little quicker than Treon is right now.
Andrew: Right. I think you and I agree. We've hit on this several times. We thought Will was the guy. Last question before I get you out of here. I know I put you on the hot seat, and you're probably burning right now. LurkingGator has a tough question, and I'm going to split this up. So follow along with me here, but he wants to know midway through the spring your predicted depth chart and info on the guys who clearly want a starting spot. So I'm going to start and put you on the spot with the five offensive linemen. Let's start with the big uglies up front. Give me your five starting offensive linemen.
Nick: Okay. My line is, I put it on the boards, and I'm sure if you're on the message boards you've picked up on it. I'm going with David Sharpe at left tackle, Antonio Riles at left guard. Trip Thurman's going to be your center. Right guard is going to be Andrew Mike, and right tackle is going to be Rod Johnson. Those are my five. Obviously we're not seeing Trip Thurman right now, because he's injured. I think those are my five until I see what Martez Ivey looks like when he gets on campus. I'm not going to rule out that Martez Ivey can play as a freshman. I'm not ready to pencil in a freshman who I haven't seen play this level yet. I'm not ready to pencil him into that starting five.
Andrew: Before I ask you the next one, I just want to say real quick, on this day, April 4th, April 2nd, whatever day today is, that I believe Martez Ivey is your starting right tackle, and Rod Johnson or David Sharpe are playing right guard. We're not here to talk my opinion.
Nick: I will say this. If Martez Ivey can come in and earn a starting job, playing Rod Johnson at guard. This is what I'll say. If Ivey's good enough to beat out Rod at right tackle, where the coaching staff says, we're comfortable enough with what we see from Martez that we think Rod gives us an advantage over one of the other two guards, then Fuller's line is better.
Andrew: I'm with you.
Nick: I'm not saying putting Martez Ivey in is a mistake. I'm saying if Martez Ivey can come in and beat Rod Johnson, who I think has all SEC written all over him, down the line, I think if Martez Ivey can come in and force Rod Johnson down inside to either right or left guard, that Florida's going to be even better off than that initial five line that I just stated.
Andrew: You told me quarterback. Quarterback's Will Grier. Running back? Jordan Scarlett's not on campus right now, and Adam Lane is who knows, so I'm guessing the odd man wins the job is Kelvin Taylor?
Nick: McElwain came out and called out Adam Lane on Monday. He went back to practice on Wednesday. I don't know where, I don't know what Adam Lane's doing. Obviously he's been on campus for a while, and hasn't gotten the opportunity. So not to put a thought in his head or words in his mouth, but he probably feels maybe slighted that he hasn't gotten his opportunity with the past coaching staff. Now you have a new staff, a new slate, a clean slate, and what do you do? You have an injury.
To be fair, only Adam Lane knows what his hamstring really feels like, but Jim McElwain's talking to the doctors that are evaluating him, and Jim McElwain has shown, DeAndre Goolsby was banged up. He held him from practice. Brandon Powell's got a hot spot he calls it, in his foot, where they put the screw in. He's done, shuts him down. It's not like McElwain is saying, we need you out there whether you're in a cast or not. He called him out and said, I don't think he's injured. I think he's hurt, and there's a difference between the two. So I think Adam Lane is maybe even putting himself back into that dog house that he was in before.
Obviously, go Raiders, I am a St. Thomas Aquinas alum and completely 100% biased, I admit it, to Jordan Scarlett, a fellow Raider. I do think de facto, Kelvin Taylor wins the job initially, but I think Scarlett as the year goes on eats into Kelvin Taylor's carries more and more. I would not be surprised in the slightest if Scarlett earns at least one start or earns close to as many carries as Taylor when it's all said and done in November after the Florida State game's over.
Andrew: I'm guessing we can go de facto, Jake McGee at tight end. So let's move to receiver. We know Demarcus Robinson's going to be the X game one. Is it CJ Worton inside? Is it Brandon Powell inside? Who gets the Z opposite?
Nick: I think opposite is going to be Fulwood. I still think he's the most polished wide receiver after Demarcus Robinson. In the inside I think you're really using CJ Worton as your more typical slot guy, like when you think of a slot receiver running those slants and those drags, stuff over the middle that's short. There's that short passing game. Also maybe hitting the seam. I think that's what you see him for, and then when they're going to more stuff that's going to be screens, bubble screens, maybe short, not trick plays, but kind of designed plays, I think you're going to have designed plays for Brandon Powell versus saying, CJ Worton is running the offense.
Andrew: Right. So we've hit the offense. Let's go to the defensive side of the ball where things are a lot more clear. Let's start with the big uglies up front. John John's having a good, an okay spring. McCalister. Give me your starting defensive line.
Nick: I'm going to go, nobody ever says your base is nickel, but Florida's base is going to be nickel. You're going to see like last year 70 or more percent of the time Florida's going to be in a 4-2-5 nickel defense. So on the line you're going to go Jon Bullard at strong side defensive end. Alex McCalister playing the other side. It's kind of a buck. He's definitely playing with his hand in the ground more than he did last year. So, McCalister on the weak side. Then inside you've got two big boys in Joey Ivie and Taven Bryan. Bryan's really just shot out. You kind of say he shot out of nowhere. Alex McCalister said on Wednesday, I know one person from Wyoming, and that's Taven Bryan.
Taven Bryan's a guy that we both personally liked last year. We knew the past coaching staff liked, and this coaching staff just love him. Coach Rumph said he doesn't let him sit at the big boy table yet, because he's still learning and still swimming. He said he's feeding him Gerber baby food, but maybe by the time the season comes around he'll be sitting at the grown up table eating turkey and mashed potatoes with everyone else. I think that's going to be your starting line.
You get a lot of raw athleticism and speed from Ivie and Bryan inside that I think you don't get a lot of out of that position. Maybe in the SEC, but not the route college football. You're not going to get the kind of athleticism that they bring. Obviously Jon Bullard's a guy that can slide down inside, play outside, and Alex McCalister continues to add weight. He told me he wants to be 255 before fall camp starts, which would be the heaviest he ever weighed. I remember, you probably remember talking to him when he was a 6'7", 210 pound prospect.
Andrew: 207 was the first time I ever spoke to Alex McCalister, and I said, no way will this kid ever play in the SEC. Real quick, I got to throw this in, big sexy, Chris Rumph, that's his nickname. It was pretty cool.
Nick: Moving onto linebacker, you're really only going to need two, because you have the strength is your secondary. I think starting linebacker, if they're both healthy and 100%, which I definitely expect Jarrad Davis to be. It's a little murkier, a little cloudier around Antonio Morrison, but those are your two guys. Then right after Morrison I put Alex Anzalone. Anzalone's really stepped up this spring as far as taking control of things, not just taking control of the linebackers, but taking control of the entire defense.
Kind of in a roll that you saw John Bostick, Jelani Jenkins kind of share where they were so vocal and got everyone where they needed to be. I see Anzalone taking that step. Choppa Dan, Daniel McMillian, he's making strides. I see him as the fourth guy there, and then Matt Rolin, obviously, has an opportunity if he can stay healthy. Hopefully he can change his narrative a little bit. The guy has had to deal with some ACL injuries, but Florida's got a lot of talent at linebacker. Obviously it's kind of a waiting game to see where Morrison and Davis are health wise.
Andrew: I think you see Rolin play some sand linebacker as well. I think you'll, when they go to a base defense of a 4-3, I think you'll see Rolin play a 4-3. I agree with you on Anzalone. He's a smart guy. His dad's a doctor. His dad's a doctor. His mom's really smart. Alex is a smart guy. Back to the, in my opinion, the best secondary in the country, hands down. Vernon Hargreaves is locking down one side corner. Who's got the other corner?
Nick: I honestly think, it sounds like a cop out, but I honestly think it's going to be a healthy rotation. Right now it seems like JC Jackson's getting the most work, but you can't rest, you can't sleep on a guy like Quincy Wilson. Obviously Jalen Tabor, a freshman all SEC coming back. So Florida's got more cornerbacks then they know what to do with. You still put Bryan Poole down in nickel. I see Quincy Wilson working in the nickel some as well. So I don't know if you'll have a set starter.
It may be a situation where Florida is playing matchups. We're going against a team that has smaller, quicker wide receivers, JC Jackson has probably the best hips on the team, can turn and run. We'll start him. Okay, maybe they have a bigger guy coming in. Jalen Tabor, I think JC Jackson's 5'10", 5'11". Jalen Tabor and Quincy Wilson both well over 6' tall, maybe you put one of them in starting. I think it's a situation where Quincy, JC, and Jalen all might start three, four games apiece, but all of the cornerbacks will be playing a ton.
Andrew: Now back to safety. KeKe, Keanu Neal. He's got one. Who's got the other one?
Nick: Right now it's Marcus Maye. It seems to be every single spring Marcus Maye has a starting safety spot on lock down. By the second game, third game of the year, he's gone. Right now it looks like Marcus Maye, behind him you've got Duke Dawson is really getting the next share of reps after him. Then guys like Marcell Harris are kind of just sitting there waiting for an opportunity, but right now I think it's Keanu Neal and Marcus Maye, and then after him Duke Dawson. So we'll see.
Andrew: I am a big Marcus Maye guy. I really like Marcus Maye. He's a very talented guy. He's a risk taker. That's his only problem is he's a risk taker. He's a guy that you can almost expect to give up a touchdown a game, but you can almost expect him to get an interception a game or a big play a game.
Nick: It's a hard mentality to break, because when you're that athletic, and you're so much better your entire life than the kids you're going up against, and now you're at a place like Florida. What got me here? Taking those chances, taking those risks. It's always worked out for me in the past. It got me to where I am. Why stop doing it? So it's a hard mentality to break, but I agree with you. I like him. He's got the world of athletic ability. He's just got to put it all together.
Andrew: I completely agree. Nick, I'm going to take you off the hot seat. Guys, I hope you liked this one, so far. Let us know your feedback on this. We're going to keep doing this as long as you guys want it. For Andrew, I am signing off, and Nicholas, final words and parting shots?
Nick: You stay classy, Gator Nation.
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The vote in the Republican-majority chamber was 261-157 for the measure sponsored by Republican Representative Fred Upton.
Thirty-nine Democrats supported it despite a White House veto threat. The bill is unlikely to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate and become law.
Obama was to meet health insurance chief executives on Friday, a day after insurers expressed concerns about his plan to help Americans who are losing their coverage because of his healthcare overhaul.
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Obama, facing the biggest crisis of his presidency, unveiled a plan on Thursday which would allow insurers to extend by at least one year policies due to be canceled because they do not comply with new minimum requirements under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare.
With several million people facing the prospect of having their policies canceled, Obama is trying to stem the damage to his credibility over his repeated promise that if people liked their policies they could keep them.
At a news conference on Thursday, a contrite Obama acknowledged that he had a credibility problem and had lost the confidence of many Americans on Obamacare, meant to be his proudest domestic policy achievement but now a major political headache.
Obama's announcement on Thursday was designed to short-circuit a push for more far-reaching changes in Congress and end a growing revolt by Democrats worried that popular anger over the cancellations, and the glitch-ridden online insurance website that is central to the healthcare overhaul, would threaten their re-election bids in 2014.
But insurers complained his fix could create new problems and lead to higher premiums. State insurance commissioners, who regulate the market, said they were also concerned.
The White House has threatened to veto the Republican bill, which it says would roll back progress by allowing insurers to sell new substandard plans that do not provide basic services and offer little financial help for catastrophic health events.
House Democrats on Friday said Upton's bill was designed to sabotage the larger law.
"They (Republicans) are perfectly satisfied with 40 million Americans having no health insurance at all," said Representative James McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat. "If you want to go back to a system where the insurance companies can turn people away because they are sick, by all means vote for this bill."
In an attempt to alleviate that threat, House Democrats plan to offer their own plan that is similar to a bill from Senator Mary Landrieu, a Democrat from Louisiana, that would allow insurers to renew policies slated to be canceled, a Democratic leadership aide said.
It would also give the Department of Health and Human Services and state insurance commissioners the authority to go after insurers for excessive, unjustified, or discriminatory rates.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or ACA, aims to provide health benefits to millions of uninsured Americans. It mandates that most Americans be enrolled for health coverage by March 31 or pay a fine.
The most sweeping social legislation since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid the 1960s, the law offers subsidized private coverage to lower income families through new state marketplaces, expands government insurance for the poor and adds new consumer safeguards and cost-saving initiatives for the healthcare industry.
Republicans have consistently sought to undermine the law, saying it is a costly expansion of government that is too complicated to work and will lead to higher healthcare costs.
The law has stumbled in its early phases, first because the website designed to sign up consumers malfunctioned, and then because millions of Americans began receiving notices their existing insurance policies were being canceled – something Obama had promised would not happen.
Insurers who said they would attend include Aetna Chief Executive Officer Mark Bertolini; Patrick Geraghty, chief executive of Florida Blue; Humana CEO Bruce Brussard and Patricia Hemingway, chief executive of Health Care Service Corp. Scott Serota, president and chief executive officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, will also attend.


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Jelena Jankovic has made her way to Tokyo for the Toray Pan Pacific as the tourney's top seed. But the Serb is still reminiscing about her time at the US Open where she made her first Grand Slam final:
I think once the disappointment from the defeat sets in, I will look back with happy memories for how the last two weeks went. To reach my first Grand Slam final after 5 semi finals is another step in the right direction for me.JJ was also very busy with her sponsors during the fortnight including Reebok who made her custom dress with the help of a surprise designer:
Before the tournament started I was busy doing sponsor appearances and media. One of the highlights was a Reebok photo shoot at the top of the Empire Hotel. I was shot in my new Reebok dress and I got many compliments about it so I am happy for that! With my Mom I helped to design it so even if I didn't win the tournament people told me I was the best dressed player ;-)Wait - who are these freaks that keep telling JJ she's the best dressed lady baller? They're making her think she's going in the right direction with these style experiments.
I have one word for them: glitter.
(image via Getty)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
JJ voted best dressed lady baller by some blatantly blind fans
Labels: fashion, Jelena Jankovic, player blogs, tennis
11 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2008 at 8:25 AM
She just tries too hard when it comes to the glamour stuff. It doesn't seem natural with her.ReplyDelete
The headline made me spit out my coffee.ReplyDelete
C-Note, it was Coca Cola for me! Hilarous and so true.ReplyDelete
I think they told her she had the best body and it got lost in translation.ReplyDelete
yay! spitting up coffee + coke...i'm doing my job!!ReplyDelete
natch: so they're trying to get some, huh? pervs.
Your basically right, Rich. Although, I think her US Open outfit was one of the best in the tournament, actually I can't think of the better one (Ivanovic's? -No. Serena's? -No...). Yeah, in general, I wouldn't call JJ the best dresser on the Tour, but somehow, I got used to her "style" and I wouldn't like her to change it for something "prettier". Don't you think so? Her style perfectly matches and accompanies her personality. It's somehow the whole package -- that can often make you laugh! :) But I see it as a good thing. Good luck in Tokyo JJ!ReplyDelete
marija: Yeah i'm just busting on JJ though her fashion and style can be abominable at times. At least the US Open dress wasn't Beijing bad, you know what I mean? All in all, it does reflect her personality, even the awful glitter. *gag*ReplyDelete
But you know I'm a sucker for Stella McCartney for adidas so I'm always eye-balling Maria Kirilenko, even though Aleksandra Wozniak has been working it too. But Maria always looks spot on to me. Shrieka's Nike US Open dresses were actually very pretty too.
*rubs eyes*ReplyDelete
omg! I completely misread the entire post. I thought it was about all the stuff she wears to the NY events, not her court-wear. I actually liked her Open dress, but I usually hate the stuff I see her in at big events off court.
Next time I will not drink before reading. Unless it's a special occasion and Rafa is involved...;)
At this point, to me she's like the Barbie my 7 year old sister dressed.ReplyDelete
Did love that Open dress though - it's something I would wear. *cringe*
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I LOVED THE DRESSReplyDelete
I absolutely share your opinion about Kirilenko and Sharapova.ReplyDelete
And you know I'm a HUGE fan of Stella. I often visit her site, and just watch the clothes. :/ Many of them are not available in Serbia, and I don't believe online shopping is possible from Serbia (there are some country restrictions). And it's such a pity, it's 30% cheaper online than in our stores here! Oh Stella...send me something. :)
My comment got a wrong turn, I started lamenting. :D
Anyway, as I said, I often hate JJ's clothes (especially those off the court), but to be honest, I wouldn't like to see her in something classical, or "normal", I'm used to her glitter.


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