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- 1 cup fresh blueberries
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a mystery featuring in vitro fertilization, a novel about theatrical ambition, and a book about Jonestown. Also check out the summer reading game where I'll be posting reviews weekly.
A Perilous Conception by Larry Karp
This is a murder mystery set in the early experimental days of in vitro fertilization. The author, a doctor, knows whereof he writes. Pacific Northwest setting. There's a dogged gumshoe, Baumgartner, who keeps pursuing the case after higher ups want to hush it up. There's medical rivalry and hospital politics. I found the writing a little clunky but was intrigued by the plot and the well-documented scientific material.
Broadway Baby by Alan Shapiro
Oh the pain of dreams gone sour and an ill-considered marriage. But Miriam Bluestein is determined to live out her performing fantasies somehow. One child, Ethan, shows some talent so she railroads him into a stage career with lackluster results. Julie, the daughter, pulls away. Sam, the youngest, grows up to be a poet. Miriam's chilly, stylish mother, Tula, owns a dress shop. Age, of course, comes calling, with reduced circumstances, various deaths and decrepitude. But the book ends with a surprising epiphany in which Miriam rises to true generosity of spirit. Gossipy, atmospheric, generation spanning.
A Thousand Lives by Julia Scheeres
Subtitled: the untold story of hope, deception, and survival at Jonestown. A horror story, start to finish, though Scheeres tries to humanize it by showing how various participants got involved. It's hard now for me to imagine Jim Jones attracting anyone. (He got so weird so fast.) But his vision of blacks and whites together in an all-embracing climate of sharing reached many desperate folks. I loved Scheeres' first book, Jesus Land, a memoir. This one was hard to take but I persevered in part because I'm fascinated by what happens when the unbelievable actually occurs.
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This 2014 edition, among others, boasts:
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The Francos in a nutshell: affordable price tickets, a huge backing from French artists, FrancoSessions, development workshops (drama, singing and coaching) offered by professionals, the friendliness/comfort of a people's festival!
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Ethel Elizabeth Berrier King, 61, of Hunt Road, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem after an extended illness.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Sam Harvey.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home.
Mrs. King was born May 22, 1951, in Rowan County to William Conrad Berrier and Ethel Newsome Beck. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was proceeded in death by her parents.
Surviving are her husband, Edward King Jr. of the home; one son, Scottie King and wife Pam of Lexington; one daughter, Melissa King of Statesville; one brother, Phillip Berrier and wife Mitzi of Lexington; three sisters, Jane Beck, Gail Harmon and Carrie Perry and husband Tim, all of Lexington; and five grandchildren, Justin King, Tiffany King, Heather Colburn, Allana Colburn and Beth Colburn.
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DENVER - For the second consecutive week an Idaho outside hitter has been recognized as the Western Athletic Conference volleyball Player of the Week. This time, it's senior Alicia Milo taking home the hardware.
The Portland, Ore., native averaged 5.60 kills, 3.40 digs, 0.60 service aces and 6.20 points per set as the Vandals came from behind to defeat Utah State in their only match last week. Milo finished the match with a career-high 28 kills and added 17 digs for her sixth double-double of the season while hitting .258 in the match. Her 17 digs were two shy of her career high and her three service aces were a season high. It was also her first 20-plus kill match of the season.
With Idaho trailing 2-1 in the match and behind 18-9 in set four, Milo had two kills, a service ace and an assist down the stretch to lead the Vandals to a 27-25 victory in the set. She served tough during the rally, helping Idaho win four consecutive points to pull within two (19-17). In the decisive fifth set, Milo had three kills on as many attempts and added two digs as Idaho won 15-8.
The honor is the first of Milo's career and the third for a Vandal this season. Sophomore outside hitter Allison Walker earned Player of the Week honors on Oct. 10 and Oct. 31.
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Kevin Moss, BT: From doing less bad to net good
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Kevin Moss, Programme Director Net Good, BT, guest blogs for us about BT's Net Good methodology, vision and goal: to help customers reduce their carbon emissions by at least three times the end-to-end carbon impact of BT's business by 2020. The framework will be officially launched at an event that will take place in London on June 18, with The Climate Group and the Carbon Trust.
For many years BT has focused on reducing its environmental impact. If you trace back through our archive of sustainability reports, you will see that we have been measuring our energy and carbon footprint and applying a succession of reduction targets to one or both since 1992. You will also be able to see that we have improved our performance on other measures too, such as total waste and our waste to landfill.
But we have reached the point where reducing impact by itself, is no longer sufficient to bridge the gap between the challenges of a growing and increasingly affluent population, and the limited resources of the planet.
New challenges
If you live in a developed economy, it may not seem like we are growing in affluence in these times of austerity. But many people around the world (hopefully some of them reading this post) live in emerging and still developing economies. Thankfully in some cases, standards of living are starting to rise from unacceptable to acceptable levels in these places. And as this occurs, consumption grows.
Add population growth to this, and we increase the likelihood of coming up against the constraints of the planet's resources. We could even stress the planet's resources beyond the stage from which they can recover
So how do we change the dynamic? We need to develop new models of growth that have, at the very least, a neutral impact on overall resources. Ideally, we strive for models of growth that have a net positive impact on the planet.
Net Good vision
BT's Net Good vision aims to help society live within the constraints of the planet's resources through its products and people.
This is one of the three key components of our Better Future programme. The Better Future programme is integrated with our business as the delivery arm for one of the company's six strategic priorities, 'to be a responsible and sustainable business leader'.
Our most material resource impact is carbon emissions. "But carbon emissions are not a resource!" I hear you say... and that is correct.
However, those places on the planet that we put our waste – sinks – are a resource we already utilize. Generally we put liquid waste into the water, solid waste into landfill and gasses into the atmosphere, hoping that the dilution over time or volume will be sufficient to mitigate the negative impact. But in the case of carbon, we have overused that resource to the extent that, by most accounts, we can anticipate a catastrophic result if we do not reverse our ways.
Hence we have to shift our ambitions from doing 'less bad' to doing net good.
The methodology
This is not an easy task. Achieving it is very hard; even measuring it is a challenge. We have been working on a methodology for about a year, using our involvement in standards development and working with partners to bring together things we have measured separately in the past, into a holistic picture.
It is time to put a stake in the ground. We hope that by creating and making available the details of our Net Good methodology, we will inspire others to do the same.
Or perhaps they can even try and do better than us, so that we can compare approaches, collaborate within and across sectors, and help raise the bar for sustainable practice.
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Cutler watch: QB completes 68% of camp passes
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By Brad Biggs
BOURBONNAIS -- Jay Cutler wound up completing 68 percent of his passes in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills during training camp.
The Tribune charted the quarterback throughout training camp to get a sense for how he was settling into Mike Martz's offense and to learn how the ball was being distributed.
Martz's offense demands accuracy with the quarterback often throwing the ball to a spot before the wide receiver has come open out of his break. Cutler completed 60.5 percent of his passes last season, his lowest figure in three full seasons starting. When the Greatest Show on Turf was clicking in St. Louis, Kurt Warner was completing more than 65 percent of his passes.
The charting project determined that Johnny Knox was the most popular wide receiver target based on time on the field and number of targets. He finished tied with Devin Aromashodu but Knox missed time this week with a sore hamstring. Knox, Aromashodu and tight end Greg Olsen were the most pooular deep targets.
Here's how it broke down:
323-of-475 .680, 10 interceptions
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Greg Olsen: 55-of-86 (50 S, 24 M, 12 D)
Devin Aromashodu: 51-of-77 (34 S, 31 M, 12 D)
Johnny Knox: 50-of-77 (23 S, 42 M, 12 D)
Devin Hester: 59-of-76 (32 s, 35 M, 9 D)
Rashied Davis: 20-of-39 (17 S, 15M, 7D)
Matt Forte: 27-of-38 (30 S, 6M, 2D)
Chester Taylor: 23-of-31 (28 S, 2M, 1 D)
Desmond Clark: -16-of-23 (10 S, 9 M, 4 D)
Earl Bennett: 7-of-9 (3 S, 4 M, 2 D)
Brandon Manumaleuna: 5-of-7 (4 S, 1 M, 2 D)
Will Ta'ufo'ou: 3-of-5 (5 S)
Juaquin Iglesias: 1-of-1 (1 M)
Eddie Williams: 1-of-1 (1 S)
Kellen Davis: 3-of-3 (2 S, 1 D)
Richard Angulo: 2-of-2 (2 M)
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Spanos should step in, end holdouts
By Nick Canepa, UNION-TRIBUNE
Monday, August 16, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.
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Chargers president Dean Spanos.
The important clams — those who make the Chargers' snap judgments — aren't opening up. It's hard for us to digest a shell, but they think they have enough food in them to last the winter and be playing football as hearty mollusks well into January, at least.
Once training camp began, General Manager A.J. Smith proclaimed he was done talking about his two Pro Bowl holdouts, left tackle Marcus McNeill and receiver Vincent Jackson. Club President Dean Spanos, who has been known to chat during August, has declined interview requests.
Maybe later on, so I'm told.
We all realize this horse has been beaten well past its postmortem, but Spanos, who craves a championship and wants to get a new stadium built — which in this silly community would seem to require all the good will one could muster — has been known to step into these stalemates with both loafers. Didn't he do so when the LaDainian Tomlinson pot began to boil over in 2008?
"That's the perception," says Smith, indicating it may not have been exactly the case. "You have to get that from Dean Spanos."
OK. Oops.
"Well," Smith says, "all I can tell you is that the four of us (Spanos, Smith, capologist Ed McGuire and head coach Norv Turner) are together on everything we do. I think Dean believes in me and lets me do my job, and I appreciate that.
"I don't inform him of things we've done. Everything is discussed way in advance, and he asks a lot of questions. It's not blind faith. Dean is very much involved; I feel like he's a member of our staff. He knows me well. He knows my philosophy. He knows what I'm thinking. I have been to the principal's office, you know. I'm not perfect. This is not my structure. This is Dean Spanos' structure."
I'm hardly a fence-sitter, but I can see both sides here. McNeill and Jackson want long-term deals and deserve them.
The Chargers, citing the uncertainty in handing out extended contracts with a possible lockout year looming in 2011, have offered them maximum one-year tenders of about $3.2 million, which means the players have declined $2.5 million raises while millions of people in this country are out of work.
I find it difficult to feel sorry for them.
They should have gotten their butts in here, signed their most generous tenders, and worked things out instead of letting down teammates.
I find it impossible to feel sorry for Spanos, but this is his club, his money, and he is far from being out of the loop.
He's an active owner. But he should step in and end this stalemate — which obviously has his approval — because I don't know if he can afford to be without two Pro Bowl players and hope to win a championship. It's asking a hell of a lot.
The Spanos war chest is not going to be emptied if these guys are signed to long-term deals.
Even if there isn't a season in 2011, the TV networks are obligated to give the NFL $4 billion.
Divide that by 32, and it's $125 million per team without a ticket being sold. If the Chargers don't have to pay out players' salaries next year, that's a tidy profit. No way could the team clear that much money if it sold out every game.
But these people still think they have enough to win without two of their stars, and while I have my doubts, I do believe they're still talented enough to win the AFC West.
And that chip can win you the pot. Smith thinks it can happen.
"I think we've traveled that road — no matter who's here and who isn't," he says. "Things happen. Contract disputes and injuries happen. You hold the fort. I think we're a playoff-caliber team as we stand. If we get into the tournament, we have a chance to win the world championship. Any team that is a playoff team is a threat.
"Our struggles in the playoffs are well-documented and they're valid. We're trying to change that perception."
Nothing seems to change the agents' perception of Smith, who refuses to buckle, as he's doing now with McNeill and Jackson's mouthpieces.
"I know their world," he says of the agents. "We pay people here. How many players have left here to make more money elsewhere? One would have, (guard Kris) Dielman, and it would have broken my heart."
As for Turner, he sounds like a coach who has enough.
"People don't believe or trust us, but we have guys ready to play in those spots, ready to play at a high level," Turner says. "People are worried about the left tackle, but we have people who can play there. Our system allows us to help out. We have depth. We have a lot of good football players."
Two are missing.
It would be nice to see the boss put an end to all this.
He wouldn't even have to talk about it.
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Seahawks given permission to talk to Vincent Jackson
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 20, 2010 5:46 PM ET
The Vincent Jackson stalemate with the San Diego Chargers finally has some movement.
And it could include Jackson moving North.
Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports confirmed with a Seahawks team spokesman that Seattle has been given permission to talk contract terms with Jackson. According to Coles' sources, no significant progress has been made in contract talks since the Seahawks received permission in the past two weeks.
We're a little surprised the Seahawks admit the move publicly, especially after they weren't able to close the deal after flirting with Brandon Marshall earlier in the offseason. Cole reports that the Chargers seem intent on trading Jackson and his deep skills would perfectly fill one of Seattle's biggest needs.
It's unclear what the Chargers want in return for Jackson. Marshall's price -- a pair of second round picks -- would make sense to us.
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I still hate to see him go though. He is a legitimate stud WR and just like the Seahawks, the Chargers have been searching for that for a LONG time. They finally groom a guy into one but his off the field issues and lack of maturity make it very risky to sign him to a huge contract. Funny how it's like a Brandon Marshall situation all over again in the AFC West.
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Was it just me, or did it look to anybody else like Brady was seething mad about Orton being higher paid than himself? Man, Brady looked like he was ready to bite ten penny nails in half.
Welker back, Brady shines in Patriots 28-10 winBy PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer
Aug 20, 1:41 am EDT
ATLANTA (AP)It was a short little pass over the middle, nothing special.
Try telling that to the New England Patriots.
Wes Welker(notes) was back just seven months after tearing up his left knee, and Tom Brady(notes) wasted no time going to his favorite receiver in a 28-10 preseason victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night.
On New Englands second offensive play, Brady zipped a 6-yard pass to Welker. On the next play, they hooked up on a 14-yard completion. A third straight pass toward Welker was broken up by the Falcons, but the message was clear.
The NFLs most prolific pass-catcher over the last three years is back.
Getting out there catching balls and getting hit was good, said Welker, who has 346 catches during that span but was injured in January during the regular-season finale. Its a step forward. Im not sure Im all there yet.
Brady threw for a touchdown, Fred Taylor(notes) ran for a score and the Patriots (2-0) cruised past a team that still has some work to do on defense.
Atlanta (1-1) has plenty of weapons on offense, but upgrading the defense is considered the key to challenging Super Bowl champion New Orleans in the NFC South.
The most glaring shortcoming for the Falcons was their inability to get off the field on third down. The Patriots were 11 of 17 in those situations, including a pair of third-and-7 conversions on their opening possession.
That was our Achilles heel the previous season, and thats something weve got to get fixed, Atlanta coach Mike Smith(notes) said.
But he wasnt real happy with any phase of his team. The first-team offense twice stalled in New England territory and had to settle for field-goal attempts, and Matt Bryant(notes) missed one of those. A disputed roughing-the-kicker penalty gave the Patriots a second-chance touchdown.
I know its only the preseason, but we didnt play as well as we need to in all three phases, Smith said. Weve got a lot of work to do.
New England reached the end zone on two of its three possessions with the first-team offense. Taylor scored on a 28-yard run, and Brady passed 4 yards to Aaron Hernandez(notes) for a touchdown that finished off a 10-for-12, 85-yard performance.
The Patriots seemed to get the most benefit from traveling south early to hold a couple of joint practices with the Falcons.
It was a good trip, coach Bill Belichick said. We played well as a team.
Cornerback Dunta Robinson(notes), Atlantas big free-agent acquisition, missed his second straight preseason game with an ailing hamstring. Two other potential defensive starters, cornerback Brian Wilson and tackle Peria Jerry(notes), also sat out. All are expected to return for next weeks game at Miami.
It will be nice to see a full complement of players out there, Smith said.
Bradys one miscue was a double-pump that allowed Kroy Biermann(notes) to deliver jarring hit, knocking the ball loose. New England recovered, and the offense got another shot when Chevis Jackson(notes) was penalized for knocking down Stephen Gostkowski(notes) on a 41-yard field goal attempt that was wide right.
Jackson dove for the block and came up short of the kicker, who then fell over the Atlanta player while he was sprawled on the Georgia Dome turf. Smith screamed in protest that Gostkowski was acting, then watched Brady go back to work.
Three plays later, he fired a pass that got Falcons rookie linebacker Sean Weatherspoon(notes) all turned around, allowing Hernandez to make the catch in the back of the end zone while the first-round pick was looking the wrong way.
At least Weatherspoon didnt look as bad as Thomas DeCoud(notes), who came up to make a hit on Taylor and was instead sent flying by 296-pound teammate Jonathan Babineaux(notes), trying to assist on the tackle. Taylor bounced outside and went untouched the rest of the way for New Englands first touchdown.
Matt Ryan(notes) and the Atlanta offense did some good things on his three possessions, driving twice into New England territory. Both resulted in field goal attempts, leaving the first-teamers still seeking their first TD of the preseason.
Ryan said hes not concerned.
We dont gameplan a lot for these games, he said. Were just trying to improve on some different things, see what we like and dont like and what we want to take into the regular season.
Bryant kicked a 46-yard field goal that gave the Falcons a short-lived lead, but missed from 47.
Ryan was 8 of 13 for 76 yards before giving way to John Parker Wilson(notes), who played all but the final possession. The third-stringer accounted for Atlantas lone TD on a late 19-yard pass to Troy Bergeron(notes) after most of the crowd had left.
New England backup Brian Hoyer(notes) directed a couple of scoring drives in the second half. Sammy Morris(notes) scored on a 20-yard run and Rob Gronkowski(notes) hauled in a 24-yard TD pass.
NOTES: Atlanta rookie DT Corey Peters(notes) went out with a knee injury. Smith said he didnt know if it was serious. Falcons WR Harry Douglas(notes) played for the first since sustaining a knee injury in training camp a year ago. He had two catches for 13 yards. Hoyer was 8 of 15 for 94 yards.
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Spiller missed one game in four years of playing offense and special teams at Clemson. He racked up 7,588 all-purpose yards and only missed one game.
Is he a guy you want to feed the ball to 30 times?
Probably not, because he is more suited to fill a number of roles. Let him tote the rock 15 times, line him up in the slot and let him catch 4 or 5 balls a game, and let him return kicks.
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Source: Vikings to sign Javon Walker
Less than a week after former Packers quarterback Brett Favre decided to return for another season in Minnesota, the Vikings are planning on signing former Packers wide receiver Javon Walker on Monday, a source close to the situation told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Walker experienced his greatest success with Favre as his quarterback and Minnesota is hoping for more of the same.
Walker, whose only Pro Bowl season came in 2004 with the Packers when Favre was his quarterback, hasn't had a 1,000-yard receiving season since 2006 when he was with the Denver Broncos.
Walker, however, clashed with Favre before he left the Packers in a trade after the 2005 season. Favre torched Walker for skipping the Green Bay Packers' 2005 minicamp. Walker was seeking a new contract at the time.
A year later, Walker asked the Packers to trade him in part because of Favre's comments. The Broncos acquired Walker from Green Bay for a second-round pick in the 2006 draft.
Denver cut Walker after the 2007 season because he had major problems with his knees and lost his ability to separate from defenders. The Oakland Raiders, however, gave him a six-year, $55 million deal with $16 million in guaranteed money.
Oakland released Walker this offseason after two unproductive seasons with the team.
Adam Schefter is ESPN's NFL Insider. ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert and Bill Williamson contributed to this report.
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Report: Sidney Rice could undergo hip surgery
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 24, 2010 1:12 AM ET
Sidney Rice's hip injury may wind up damaging the Vikings season more than any quarterback-coach schism.
Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported early Tuesday morning via Twitter that there is a "very good chance" Rice could soon undergo hip surgery. The Vikings wideout has reportedly been Vail, Colorado this week at the Steadman Clinic to have his hip examined. Rice could miss half the season if he decides to undergo the procedure.
The timing of the possible surgery has to drive the Vikings crazy. Rice practiced despite the injury throughout the offseason and said as recently as July 8 that he'd be "ready to go" at training camp.
Instead, Brett Favre's favorite target has quietly stayed on the physically unable to perform list while rumors swirled that his absence could partially be due to his contract situation.
We'll be hearing a lot more about this one in the coming days.
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Supposedly Rice had surgery yesterday per ESPN
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Three Players WaivedAugust 23rd, 2010 - 4:05pm by Eric Detweiler
The Broncos trimmed their roster Monday when they waived Toney Baker, Kirk Barton and Patrick Carter.
Baker signed with the team in April as a college free agent out of N.C. State. The running back registered a pair of special teams tackles in the preseason opener at Cincinnati but did not have a carry in either of the first two preseason contests.
The team was awarded Barton, an offensive lineman, off waivers from Detroit on July 7.
Carter, a wide receiver, joined the squad on August 5. He did not record a catch in either preseason game.
- Eric Detweiler, DenverBroncos.com
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Brandon Marshall is still a beast. I am watching the replay of the Jags/Phins game. Brandon Marshall didn't start off too fast, but he's been making plenty of plays. So far he is responsible for three TDs and he didn't catch any of them. The first one, he ran a deep out and was ahead of his guy by a few steps, Henne took the safe route and hit the receiver crossing the middle, running toward BMarsh. BMarsh proceeded to lock his guy down and picked up a second guy in the process, Fassano ran in for a 50 yard TD untouched.
The second TD Marshall was merely a decoy drawining the coverage away from the middle of the field. As Henne looked toward Marshall, the safety covering the TE left the TE for Marshall giving Henne a decent window to throw.
The third TD was to Ronnie Brown, once again Brandon Marshall was downfield blocking two guys giving Brown a seam to get into the endzone.
Receiving- He has been hot, especially in the 2nd quarter. He had one easy drop that flew right through his hands. Probably as bad as the 2nd drop he had last week. The rest of the time he has caught the ball and he has yet to go down on first contact. He probably has 25 yards after the catch at this point and most of that yardage is from catching the ball, stopping on a dime and then making a guy or two miss. Very similar to what we're accustomed to seeing him BMarsh.
I don't miss his antics and the constant worries over his off field issues, but I sure do love watching this kid play. He's fun!
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Cleveland Browns QB Colt McCoy could need a strong showing in the team's last two preseason games in order to secure a roster spot, according to Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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CHICAGO -- Oakland reserve linebacker Slade Norris recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a go-ahead touchdown and later blocked a punt for a safety Saturday night, leading the Raiders to a 32-17 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears.
Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, who missed all but one game last season after hurting his wrist in the season opener, injured his calf on the opening drive and did not return.
Starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell of the Raiders (2-0) and Jay Cutler of the Bears (0-2) both played the first half in the game at Soldier Field.
Campbell was 10-for-20 for 170 yards with a short TD run and an interception. Cutler completed 7 of 15 for 99 yards with a 22-yard TD pass to Johnny Knox and was sacked five times -- four of them credited to Raiders' linebacker Kamerion Wimbley.
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I watched that Raider Bear game, the Bears oline looked bad.
More sacks and picks for Cutler this season.
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Cutler is going to get killed this season.
He's been pressured and knocked around so much already...
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Anyone else notice this year Cutler seems to have a bigger/lower windup on the deeper passes? I was going to compare it to a Bronco DVD but I decided changing my 2 year olds dump was more important and fun.
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Aaron Brewer
I think this year is turning point for the Raiders... I believe they might have an outside chance to compete for 6 wins in a season for the first time since 2002.
BTW, the biggest excuse for Jason Campbell was always that he changed O-coordinator 6 times in the last 6 season. Well, guess what?, this year he just got a new O-coordinator (probably a less qualified one) and I'll bet anyone he will have a new one next year (if not midway through this season)


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As the submissions for our March Next Step contest come to a close tomorrow, we want to share some of our favorite submissions from February in this "honorary mentions" post. Y'all made it rough last month – here's to another great month!
Our February Next Step Contest Honorary Mentions:
DC based "soul garage" band Black Alley. In the video above, the young group rips covers of Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Nirvana in their poignant dedication to "Club 27."
Psaul, a collaboration between Swedish singer/songwriter Paul Mac Innes and producer Stray. The sound is pop sensible electro-soul with a retro vibe. Below, you can get down to the sunny "Change" and on Soundcloud catch a super funky cover of Chaka Khan and Rick James' "Slow Dancin'" featuring the dynamic Karma Stewart.
New York based singer, songwriter, and producer Cilla K. has certainly got something special. With a darling lilting character to her voice that makes you feel at home and a jazzy soul sound that's playfully offbeat, her vocal style is airy and refreshing like Amel Larrieux, her production hinges on that ever-nostalgic Esthero vibe, and her left-field play with music touches on Sonnymoon. Her most recent release, New World Lullabies, feels just like it sounds. Listen to "You Know Me Better" below and let your worries fall away.
And again, you can still submit to be considered for March!
Don't miss Backpack Jax and Kimberly Nichole after the jump!


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The Rolling Stones released their first album in the U.K. in April 1964. Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham, the album is a raucous, energetic set of mostly cover songs. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts, along with Ian Stewart, show off their American influences in songs by Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Rufus Thomas and even Marvin Gaye.
This event is FREE and RSVPs are not required. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In conjunction with its newest featured exhibit, Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has announced a summer series of free Rock and Roll Night School sessions, each of which will spotlight a classic Rolling Stones album. Album spotlights will include The Rolling Stones (1964), Beggar's Banquet (1968), and Some Girls (1978). An additional Fan's Choice program will be featured, where fans will have a chance to vote online for the album spotlight they would like to see. This series will kick off on Wednesday June 19, with the remaining programs to be held in July, August and September.
Stay tuned to rockhall.com for updates!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education department presents Rock and Roll Night School, a monthly series of educational, discussion-based evening classes offered free of charge from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The award-winning education department leads the classes, which are geared towards adults interested in gaining more knowledge about rock and roll history. The program explores the history of rock and roll from its roots to its current incarnations.
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Planning An Eco-Friendly Holiday
Even though it's snowing here in beautiful, southwest Michigan, everyone at PupLife.com is dreaming of a green Christmas. In addition to our wonderful selection of eco-friendly products for pooches and people, we wanted to share a few tips for "greening" your holidays. Enjoy!
O Tannenbaum
Who doesn't love a Christmas Tree? While live trees (with the rootball) are great because they can be replanted or mulched, if you already have an artificial tree, by all means, use it. It's better to enjoy it rather than send it off to a landfill. But, if you're looking for an alternative, consider a potted evergreen or a fragrant rosemary topiary. You might even opt for decorating a tree in your yard!
Lighting Is Everything
All those beautiful, twinkling lights really set the holiday mood, but switching over to L.E.D. lights saves energy and money. L.E.D lights use only ten percent of the energy of traditional lights and generate less heat reducing potential fire hazards in the home. Be sure to turn off your holiday displays at bedtime or invest in a lamp-timer that will automatically turn your decorative lights on and off.
Ornamental Ideas
One of our favorite holiday projects is turning last year's Christmas cards into holiday ornaments. With today's hectic schedules it can be difficult to keep up with friends and family throughout the year. Sitting down with a stack of the previous year's cards is a terrific reminder of how valuable those relationships really are and the perfect time to take a moment to appreciate the things that really matter in life – our loved ones!
Green Giving
Choose gifts made from recycled materials like our line of super comfy dog beds made from recycled pop bottles! From dog sweaters knit out of recycled cotton to organic dog food and treats to biodegradable pick-up bags, we've got you covered. Check out our full line of earth-friendly dog supplies here.
Reconnect With Nature
If you're lucky enough to live in a balmy climate this shouldn't be difficult, but even here in the frosty midwest, the great outdoors are simply magical at Christmas time. There's nothing better than taking the dogs on hike through the woods with snow falling all around. So, gather up (or bundle up) the kids and dogs and enjoy some fresh air.
There are many ways to reduce, recycle and reuse during the holidays and throughout the year. Got a great suggestion? Let us know!
Are Kids Turning Away From Pet Ownership?
According to a recent Pet Age article, there are growing concerns that Children May Be Losing Interest In Pet Ownership. The cause? A growing infatuation with electronic gadgets, toys and video games. Ken Jones, a media producer at Pet Life Radio, is investigating this growing trend and searching for ways to turn this around. In the article, Jones comments that "We all know that pet hobbies that involve the keeping, raising and breeding of animals is good for kids. It teaches responsibility, discipline and encourages learning."
As a web site that sells quality products for dogs and dog owners, we hope that this trend reverses - for a number of reasons. Obviously, as the songs goes, "the children are our future" and a dwindling dog ownership would be bad for dog supply retailers such as PupLife. Simply put, children are PupLife's future customers and it is in our best interest to keep them interested in pets.
However, the most important concern for us is that children will miss out on the joys that are unique to pet ownership. The comfort that a dog can offer a child that is feeling down, after a bad day or setback. A pet can cheer you up, give you strength and bring support. The laughter and excitement that comes with playing with a pet in the back yard is also irreplaceable. The licks on the face, the wags of the tail, and the snuggling that a dog can offer simply can't be replaced by a laptop, tablet, video game or electronic device.
Don't get us wrong. We love computers (we make our living on them) and we think that they electronic devices can have a central role in our lives. We can't imagine not working on a Macbook, playing on a PlayStation or checking emails on our iPhone. Tech gadgets are here to stay and they make our lives easier, and more fun. That's a good thing.
But technology can never, ever replace a dog and the love that only a four legged friend can bring. Children need this unconditional love and they amazing feeling that pet ownership brings. With that said, we'll log off the computer now and go play with our pets. If you agree, make sure to comment on this post and/or share it with your friends on Facebook or Twitter. And then give your pet a belly rub.
3 Common Mistakes People Make When Buying A Dog BedEverybody needs a comfy place to sleep. And, since most dogs and cats sleep 10-16 hours a day or more, it's important to choose the right bed for your precious pet.
Today, dog and cat beds are fashionable as well as functional, so it's easy to mistakenly buy the dog bed that looks best to you or will coordinate with your couch. Before making your purchase consider the following: Size, Shape and Texture.
Mistake #1: Choosing The Wrong Size Dog BedThe biggest mistake people make when purchasing a bed for their dog or cat is guessing on size. First and foremost, measure your pet's length. This will give you a general idea about the dimensions your pet needs. There's nothing worse than a bed that's too small. Can you imagine trying to sleep with your feet hanging off the bed? Of course not!
Mistake #2: Choosing The Wrong Shape Dog BedTake a day or two to analyze how your pet sleeps. Does she curl up in a ball or does she like to stretch out? Most pets will sleep in a variety of different positions but if you spend some time watching your pet's behavior you can get a good idea which type of bed he or she will most enjoy. Beds are available in round, rectangular and square shapes. Additionally, beds come in a variety of styles, like traditional stuffed style, bumper style or flat mat style. If your dog is older or has joint or muscle pain, consider opting for an orthopedic dog bed for extra support and comfort.
Mistake #3: Choosing The Wrong TextureJust like people, pets have their own unique preferences. Some dogs and cats prefer nappy textures, while others like smooth fabrics. Take a look at the spots your dog likes to flop and this will help you determine the best kind of fabric for your pet's bed.
Additionally, consider the climate in which you live. If you're in a colder area, think about getting a heavier fabric like a berber or fleecy fabric. In warmer climates, a sleek, cool faux suede dog bed might be more appropriate.Keep in mind, it can take some time for your dog or cat to warm up to a new bed. Just like new sheets, new dog beds require a breaking-in period. Think about washing the outer cover to soften it. Dogs and cats are very sensitive to smell and may prefer the scent of their old blanket or bed to the new one so give you pet time to adjust. You can also make the bed smell more like you (which your pet also likes) by putting your old t-shirt on the bed for a few days. Making the bed smell familiar to your pet is key.
Dogs are social creatures and they want to spend time with you. It's a good idea to put your dog's new bed in the room where you are. Don't be afraid to move it around from room to room. Where ever you happen to be hanging out is where your pooch wants to be!
Finally, you can create a reward system when your pet uses his new bed. Take a few minutes each day and train your dog to sit on his bed. Using positive reinforcement, it's easy to teach your dog a basic sit/stay right on the bed. Reward your dog with a dog treat each time. Soon enough, your dog will associate his new bed with really good things.
Why Chocolate Is Toxic To Dogs
Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to show your loved one just how much they mean to you. Gifts often include chocolate, and most of us love this delicious holiday treat. However, it is wise to keep in mind that chocolate is toxic to dogs and if ingested, it can be fatal.
An excellent article by our friends at Sojos Dog Food points out why chocolate is indeed toxic for dogs:
"Chocolate contains theobromine, which is a naturally-occurring molecule found in the cocoa beans, coffee, tea, and cola and is related to caffeine. In the medical field it has been used as a drug to treat high blood pressure because of its ability to dilate blood vessels. Because of its diuretic effect, it is also sometimes used in cases where cardiac failure has resulted in an accumulation of body fluid. What makes it poisonous for dogs and not humans is the fact that dogs are unable to metabolize the chemical effectively."
It is remarkable just how little chocolate a pet needs to ingest before becoming dangerously ill. Two ounces of bakers chocolate can be poisonous to a pet of twenty pounds, and one pound of milk chocolate can be poisonous to a dog weighing twenty pounds. While milk chocolate is twenty times more poisonous to dogs than white chocolate, it is smart to keep all chocolates away from pets.
If your pet has ingested chocolate, please contact your vet immediately. If your dog has ingested large amounts, vomiting may be induced by your vet to help save your pet's life. When in doubt, always contact your vet to get the best health and safety advice for your dog.
As Spring approaches, please remember to keep chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies away from your dog. Cocoa bean mulch is also becoming quite popular in parts of the U.S. and this can be fatal if ingested. Steer away from this particular style of mulch if you or a neighbor has pets.
Please remember to keep your chocolate safely out of your dog's reach. For more on this topic, please read Chocolate And Your Dog on the Sojos web site. The American Veterinary Medical Association is also a great resource for health information about your pet.
More Tips For Keeping Senior Dogs Healthy
Keeping your dog healthy is an important factor in helping your older dog enjoy life in his later years.
The Senior Dogs Project offers some helpful guidelines to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for your pet:
• Dogs, like people, need regular exercise. Give your senior dog adequate exercise, but adjust it as your pet's abilities dictate.
• Be informed about the conditions common to older dogs and be alert to any symptoms. Keep your vet informed and discuss available treatment options.
• Feed your older dog the best food you can afford; two small meals daily, rather than one large one, is a better option.
• Keep your dog's weight under control. Obesity will create health problems and result in shortening your pet's life.
• Dietary supplements, such as glucosamine/chondroitin, are often helpful in counteracting symptoms of arthritis. Always check with your veterinarian before giving your dog any over-the-counter medication.
• Your dog's dental health is also important to his overall health. Brush teeth daily and have his teeth professionally cleaned when advised by your veterinarian.
• Consider having your dog vaccinated only once every three years, as currently advised by the major veterinary associations.
• Control fleas and ticks. Keep your dog and his environment scrupulously clean.
Today it's not uncommon, with the right care, for dogs to live to 14 or 15. Using recognized guidelines to determine when your dog may qualify as a senior will help you to understand changes in behavior and to anticipate any changes in health status. By being informed, you will be better able to identify and approach health problems at an early stage, when they may be more easily treated.


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Courtesy: Spencer Farrin (Moscow, Idaho)
|Kiser, Rothwell take honors
DENVER – A pair of University of Idaho track and field athletes earned Athlete of the Week honors from the Western Athletic Conference on Wednesday after their performances for the week of Feb. 4-10.
Vandal junior Hannah Kiser (Wenatchee, Wash./Wenatchee HS) was chosen as the WAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week, while fellow junior Kyle Rothwell (Eagle, Idaho/Eagle HS) was selected WAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week.
On Saturday, Kiser broke the WAC all-time record and Idaho school record in the women's 3000m with a time of 9:04.74 in a fourth-place finish at the Husky Classic. Her time is fifth-fastest in the NCAA so far this season and broke her own previous conference and school records by a nearly three-second margin.
"Hannah is in the best shape of her life, but it's been a while since she's been able to demonstrate what she can do," Idaho director of track and field/cross country Wayne Phipps said. "For her to come out and show just a hint of what I think she's capable, it was great. She has worked so hard to get herself into shape and for her to demonstrate that on a large stage was really cool."
Kiser's time is the fastest in the WAC this season by a 42-second margin and puts her in an NCAA Indoor Championships qualifying position – the top 16 marks in each event at the end of the season earn a bid to the national meet. Kiser also holds the WAC's top time in the women's mile this season at 4:45.01.
It's the second-consecutive athlete of the week for Kiser and is the sixth of her Idaho career.
Rothwell hit a career-best mark of 62-10 (19.15m) on Friday evening at the Husky Classic. The mark is the best in the WAC this season and gave him a career best in the event by nearly one full foot. It's the third time in the last four weekends that Rothwell has set a new career best in the event.
"You train for a result and the training this year has been really great and I could kind of feel it coming," Rothwell said. "It makes me feel very proud. I've seen a lot of people get those awards, but this is my first, so it just makes it that much more special."
The third-year Vandal thrower has won all seven of his weight throw competitions this season and has added nearly four feet to his career best in the event since the start of the 2013 season. The honor is the first for a Vandal man this season and is the first of Rothwell's career.
Kiser, Rothwell and the Vandal track and field teams will be in action at home this weekend when the team hosts the Idaho Collegiate on Friday, starting at 1 p.m. (PT), and then the Idaho Open II, which starts on Saturday at 9 a.m.
This weekend's action will be the team's final tune-up before the WAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held at Albuquerque, N.M. on Feb. 21-23.


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A pair of bills proposed by Attorney General Beau Biden to make Delaware's children safer passed the state senate on Tuesday.
House Bill 256 states that a sexual predator is guilty of the charge of sexual solicitation of a child online whether the defendant solicits an actual child or an undercover investigator whom the predator believes to be a child.
"Thanks to the Child Predator Task Force's hard work, we know the seriousness of this problem in Delaware," said McDowell, D-Wilmington North. "We hope this bill will further protect our children by increasing the criminal penalties for those convicted of attempting to solicit them for sex by keeping those most heinous criminals off the streets for longer stretches."
The second measure, House Bill 309 will protect Delaware youth against the potentially harmful effects of mechanical tobacco substitutes known as "electronic cigarettes," or "e-cigarettes."
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Rosé is probably the world's friendliest wine. It comes in a huge variety of styles, weights and colors, but pretty much all of them are easy sippers, refreshing and great wtih food. Especially summer food. So our friend Jimmy Santangelo, beverage director for Copper Onion, has declared the 2012 season "The Summer of Rosés."
Santangelo will be rotating over a dozen rose selections stating "in a range of styles from dry to 'off-dry', from many different wine growing regions throughout the world and from various grape varieties."
When asked why to celebrate and create the "Summer of Rosé", Santangelo says, "this is a style of wine which complements our food, the patio season and the company you are with...rosé is simply a delicious way to enjoy the summer."
The "Summer of Rosé" wine selections are served by the quartino (9 ounces) and by the bottle. To view the current rosé wines available, contact Jimmy at firstname.lastname@example.com, and you will receive a complimentary copy of the list of rosé wines and their descriptions.
Another rosé bonus: Many terrific ones are affordable. At home, we've been drinking a lot of Bucklin and Atrea rosés.In other wine news, Wine Enthusiast recently named two Utah restaurants to its list of 100 Best Wine Restaurants in America: Both Pago and Copper Onion made the cut.
Citing these "destination bottles": Frank Cornelissen NV Contadino 8 Red (Etna) Bedrock 2010 Ode to Lulu Rosé of Mourvèdre (Sonoma County) and M Squared 2004 Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) here's what else the reputation-making mag had to say about Pago. They loved the burger and the gnocchi.
At Copper Onion, WE editors were impressed by the Txomín Etxaníz 2006 Getariako Txakolina, Hecht & Bannier 2008 Red (Minervois) and Juan Gil 2009 Monastrell (Jumilla) and paired Pierre Sparr's 2009 Alsace One with French Onion Soup served with bone-marrow croutons. Here's the rest of the skinny.
Better stop by both restaurants for a celebratory glass. Or bottle.


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- 2 large portobello mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
- 5 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 2 roasted sweet red pepper halves, drained
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- Remove and discard stems from mushrooms. Place caps on a greased baking sheet. Combine oil and garlic; brush over mushrooms. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
- In a small bowl, combine crab and mayonnaise. Place a red pepper half on each mushroom; top with crab mixture. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese; broil 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.
Light-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
Reviews for Crab-Stuffed Portobellos
"Absolutely delicious. I also made them on the grill using the same technique. Fabulous!"
"This is a wonderful recipe when you want to impress some guests. Easy to make and delicious!"
"Easy, Delicious! I added Parmesan cheese to the crab/mayo mix and used Mozzarella on top since I didn't have Provolone. It was great! I will be anxious to taste it with Provolone, too!"
"I will definitely make these again. I cooked these exactly as the recipe said and they are delish. And no you do not have to cut out the gills, the cheese on top holds it all in. And the garlic olive oil did not burn on the shrooms. But I cooked mine on low broil."
"Alrighty ... superb. High tens all around from my family. (I tripled the recipe.)Because I wasn't sure about the garlic oil, I brushed it on the insides and rims of the mushrooms, and sprayed the caps with a little olive oil spray.Another thing the recipe could more specific about is to say "remove stems and GILLS." If you don't remove the gills, there is no room for the filling.But ... they were delicious. One daughter said it was the best meal I've cooked so far this year (back-handed compliment, right?). They want me to make these again next week ....Thanks to Pat Ford for this recipe for a new family favorite. :-)"


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Curley Culp
Position: DT-NT-G
Height: 6-2 Weight: 265 lbs.
Born: March 10, 1946 in Yuma, AZ
High School: Yuma
College: Arizona St. (school history)
Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2nd round (31st overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 76 (430th overall since 1950)
6-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2013


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ZF-9510: Zend Oauth Client prepareOauth() do not take into account post parameters
On zend_oauth_client prepareOauth() does not take into account the POST parameters when using schema Zend_Oauth::REQUEST_SCHEME_QUERYSTRING
Issue is that on the server side I use the server provided by oauth http://code.google.com/p/oauth/… and it takes into account these parameters thus having bad signature.
A fix is to add the post params in the computed signature
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I'll need some time to check this out. My main concern is that if the ZF client works with other services, is the bug with ZF or with your server's implementation? I'll get back to you in a few days with a final comment on whether a fix will be needed or not.
Fixed in r22050. Can the reporter confirm the fix works as needed when possible? Thanks!


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It's hard to root against these two. Humble gentlemen, both of whom could and can flip a switch to knockout mode when the bell rings. (Chris Farina-Top Rank)
When the question came up among the boxing media as to who was the top trainer of 2012, one name kept surfacing, Robert Garcia. And who could argue? The former world champion had a great year helming the training duties of some of boxing's best. Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios and younger brother, Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia, all benefited greatly from the 37 year old Oxnard native's guidance.
Garcia manages his gym in strict fashion. Fighters like Donaire may be boxing stars but in Garcia's world there's no room for prima donna attitudes. At the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California humility is a must.
"I think with my fighters, Ive been lucky enough to have quality athletes who come into my gym and want to learn," he said before heading to New York with Mikey, who'll take on Orlando Salido for the WBO featherweight title. "I still haven't had to train the type of fighter where you have to kiss their *** and they train when they want. That's not how it goes here."
He continued, "The fighters I work with, if I dont have space for them at 2 or 4 p.m. and all I have is 10 a.m., they show up at 10 a.m. and train. They listen and they're not picky. So far I've had fighters who believe in me. They let me call the shots and they're happy with the way we work and results we get."
"Right now, they're under my order and not the other way around. The day I let the fighters choose how many rounds they want to spar and when they want to come in, the day I lose control will be my downfall," Garcia said. "So far they're doing what they're told and everything's great."
One fighter who's flourished under Garcia's training is Mikey, who fights for the world title on HBO this Saturday. He's the number one contender and undefeated with a record of 30 wins and 26 knockouts. His opponent, Orlando Salido, (39-11-2, 27 KO's) is an old school Mexican blood and guts warrior. He refuses to back down and doesn't know how to quit.
"It's a very dangerous fight. We know Salido well," stated Garcia. "He's been in training camp with us in the past. The fight won't be easy but to be a world champion you have to beat the absolute best."
He understands that defeating a relentless foe like Salido will take Mikey's greatest effort. "Hes going to have to be patient. He has to be very smart, keep his distance and stay busy. Salido's style, which is coming forward all the time, should work to our advantage."
"I see Mikey shining and doing sensational. If he fights every round and every minute the way we want, there's nothing that'll stop him," Garcia said. "The minute he loses concentration that's when he'll lose grasp of the situation. If he fights the way we train, we should be fine and we'll come home with the world title."
Twenty five year old Mikey is fortunate to have his big brother in his corner. Not only is he a great trainer but he's developed a special insight into the game. Boxing took a big toll on Robert who spent every waking moment since elementary school completely focused on the sport. He earned a world title in the process but also ended up burning out at 26. "It's not bad when kids start training young but sometimes parents are too strict when it comes to kids and boxing. They need to let kids be kids," Garcia said. "If they have a party or a school function, then, they should attend. That's one thing I didnt have. I didnt participate in school activities. It was boxing all the time everyday. If kids dont want to come to the gym once in a while, it's okay."
But it's his pros who take up most of his time and garner all the attention. The media has been filled with articles about a possible fight between his most famous client, Filipino world champion, Nonito Donaire and Mexican world champion, Abner Mares, in what many consider to be the premiere match up in the lighter weight division.
As much as Garcia wants it to happen, he doesn't think it can be made. "It's not only Top Rank and Golden Boy promotions that are in conflict but also HBO and Showtime," stated Garcia. "Abner can call out Nonito all he wants but he knows the fight isn't going to get made. Do I want it to get made? Of course. I know both fighters want the fight. But is it going to happen? I don't think so. There's nothing Nonito and I can do about it. Some people just can't work together."
If the fight should happen, Garcia feels confident Donaire would be too much for Mares. "In reality, I think the fight wouldn't be so hard for Nonito. I think Abner comes in and swings and Nonito counters him and beats him without a problem. There are other fights that are more dangerous for Nonito to tell you the truth."
Although he enjoys the fame that comes with training Donaire, it's not the promise of further fame that drives him. "It's fine. I enjoy the attention. But all that doesn't matter. What matters is the gym and the 100 plus members," Garcia said. "Getting my amateurs out to tournaments is what matters and that isnt cheap and sometimes I take care of those costs. I help some of the fighters because I had those same type of economic needs."
He certainly isn't in boxing for the money. "I drive a 2000 Camry. I'm not caught up in buying luxury cars or anything. That's not important," he said. "I want to help kids as they're coming up in the sport. I needed the help and I understand where they're coming from."
He considers this the best time of his life. "I'm in a great moment right now. Nonito, Mikey and Brandon have a great future. Years from now I hope to still be active and still winning. "Who knows?" Garcia ponders. "In a few years someone else may come down the road and theyll be the new hot trainer and I'll be forgotten. You just never know what may happen. I tell you one thing, I'm not taking any of this for granted."
Mikey Garcia vs. Orlando Salido for the WBO featherweight world title takes place Saturday night at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of an HBO triple header.
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What powers does your condo board have in an emergency?
We are now in the middle of the hurricane season. When the Governor declares an emergency (such as a hurricane) pursuant to FS 252.36 your condo board may assume certain powers.
Some of those powers under FS 718.1256 Association Emergency Powers are the following:
- Suspend normal meeting notice requirements as is practicable, including publication, radio, mail, internet, or conspicuous posting on the property.
- Cancel and reschedule any association meeting.
- Name assistant officers who are not directors but have the same authority
- Relocate the association's principal office or designate alternate principal offices
- Enter into agreements for debris removal with counties or municipalities.
- Implement a disaster plan which may include shutting down elevators, electricity, water, sewer, security systems, or air conditioners.
- Based on advice from licensed professionals, determine any portion of the property unavailable for entry or occupancy by unit owners, family members, tenants, guests, agents or invitees.
- Require the evacuation of the condominium property in the event of a mandatory evacuation order in the locale in which the condominium is located.
- Mitigate further damage by contracting for removal of debris and to prevent or mitigate the spread of mold or mildew.
- Contract on behalf of any owner or owners, for items or services for which owners are otherwise individually responsible, but which are necessary to prevent further damage to the property.
- Levy special assessments without approval of the owners
- Borrow money and pledge association assets without unit owner's approval.
These are very broad and significant powers. Since there is no time frame, and in order to protect against abuse 718.1265 (2) states:
The special powers authorized under this subsection (1) shall be limited to that time reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the association and the unit owners and the unit owner's family members, tenants, guests, agents, or invitees and shall be reasonably necessary to mitigate further damage and make emergency repairs.
Want to learn more?
Come to our free "Board Member Basics" board certification class on Wednesday August 22, 2012.
The class will be held at our Law and Learning Center
5297 West Copans Road from 10 AM – 12PM
To register call 954 315-0372
Refreshments will be served
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ZF-141: Possibility to replace placeholders in an existing PDF with form data
PDF standard offers several interactive features. One of them is interactive form processing (sometimes referred to as an AcroForm).
Forms are described by 8.6 section of PDF Reference V1.6
That would be good to have possibility to create PDF form and to fill it.
Changing fix version to 0.6.0.
Postponed to post-1.0 period
This doesn't appear to have been fixed in 1.5.0. Please update if this is not correct.
I needed this feature, and could not wait, so I added it myself to Zend_Pdf. Attached my unofficial implementation, for anyone who might find it useful.
Can be used to prepopulate Acroform form fields that already exist in a .pdf, like this:
$pdf = Zend_Pdf::load('input-file-containing-form.pdf'); $pdf->setTextField('name', 'Someone'); $pdf->setTextField('address', '1 Main Street'); $pdf->setTextField('city', 'Cyberspace'); $pdf->save('outputfile.pdf');
I just added an improved patch based on the one of Floris, which also implements a dummy hasTextField() method
Well, I just seem not to be allowed to post a patch on this ticket... It is available on demand.
I believe there is something incorrect here somewhere. When trying to use PDFTK to "flatten" the PDF form after filling it in, PDFTK generates a PDF without the form data. However, when creating a FDF file with PHP and filling in the PDF with PDFTK and THEN flattening the file, it works fine.
On a separate note, it would be nice if Zend_PDF could flatten a PDF. I hate having to mess with PDFTK.


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i have a specialized hardrock 2011. i want to improve the capabilities of my bike but am on a budget so cant get a new one. I would like to upgrade the fork, brakes or gears and im looking for something in the range of £50-£150. anyone have any suggestions as to what to do?
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I just happen to be a self serviced mechanic who is used to the budget limited upgrading process.
I start assembling bikes from the frame up, so the first thing I get is anything that is able to roll and is pedalable.
From that point, use it as much as you can, (this is where you are now) and start evaluating with parts are you pushing harder toward its limits. While you ride, pay particular attention to how often you bottom the fork, how often you find yourself out of gears (either high or low), if you make too much effort while braking or whether flexing of some component is too annoying.
Before deciding to replace some part of your bike, be sure that it can not be serviced or adjusted. For example some forks can improve performance changing internal springs or elastomers, changing the oil grade or moving spacers to change travel. All of these are operations better performed together with deep maintenance. Also, be sure to readjust anything that is adjustable, (preload, rebound or others) as your body changes (get heavier/lighter, stronger) and your technique evolves.
Also be sure to re true your rims and check if all spokes are in good condition. Check adjustment and condition of bottom bracket, headset and pedal bearings and cleats (if applicable). Make sure brake pads are also in good condition. Check rotors and cables or hoses as needed.
When you perform the appropriate maintenance you can optimize your bike's performance, so you can better decide where to invest. Also you eliminate the possibility that something that can be solved with a simple, inexpensive exchange makes you spend your money on a less necessary or less wanted feature. (Good brakes are an example: my LBS is crying to me to upgrade to hydraulic disc brakes, but I'm just as happy with mechanical brakes in one bike, and v-brakes in another, I just have to clean the pads and rotors/rims periodically, with the savings I bought a fork, which I really needed and really enjoy.)
Personally I think the fork is one component that can change the bike handling radically, any other component will have a more modest impact in riding (Assuming they all are performing correctly). A good fork will enable you to descend faster, with more precision and confidence, but also won't steal your energy when pumping up a hill.
Any of the major bearings (hubs and the bottom bracket) is also a good upgrade. If yours are really cheap or are really beaten up, you can get a significant improvement. Basically you'll be faster while exerting the same force or you'll end up less tired at the end of a ride. However, if you are already on mid-range hubs or BB, and yours can be serviced, just do so. Upgrading will be expensive but not as significative (you won't feel that much of an improvement).
Drivetrain is a delicate topic. It can be a huge advantage, but it can also be very expensive. Going from a 8 speed setup to a 9 speed one is very expensive as the price gap is significative and you usually have to change several components at a time. Be sure first if rear derailleur can be serviced, for example, can you buy new pulleys for it at a reasonable price? Before deciding to upgrade, be sure your problem can not be solved by a similar component. For example you need more climbing gears and have an 11-28 8 speed cassette, chances are you can get away with a 11-32 8 speed cassette, but your LBS may say you "have" to upgrade to 9 spd.
My final advice regarding upgrades on a budget is: since you have a rideable bike, your upgrade is not an emergency, so, plan to upgrade something, make a list of brands/models that fit your application and if none of them is a bargain, wait for one that is (I'm not saying you wait forever). Usually you can get really good prices during inventory clearances, or you can buy OEM parts (they were part of a complete bike, but were removed in the store because the client upgraded with the purchase, or the store decided to sell the bike by components). With OEM components you get lower price because you get an item that may have installation marks and almost sure you won't get packaging or manuals.
While you wait, save money to increase your budget. And also, talk to friends and acquaintances, you may get lucky (A friend once just gave me a fork, it was dented and the LBS advised him to replace it).


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Position: DE-DT
Height: 6-3 Weight: 252 lbs.
Born: January 7, 1939 in Greenwald, PA
Died: August 1, 1985 in Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas
High School: Latrobe
College: Penn St. (school history)
Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 3rd round (28th overall) of the 1960 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 36 (2665th overall since 1950)
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Zoom in on NBA players' tattoos
May 22, 2013 4:00 PM
Ever wonder what NBA players actually have tattooed on their bodies? These up-close views of their tattoos give you a detailed look at them. Maybe you will find a typo! Kevin Durant finished his back tattoo, but it may include a misspelling.


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125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 10
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A startling 40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Sleep problems can lead to sleep deprivation, which is an unhealthy, dangerous and costly problem resulting in significant health issues and compromised quality of life.
The following are some of the common everyday observations that are examples of sleep disorders:
The center for Sleep Disorders Services of New York is a state-of-the art facility that is designed to meet our important goal of providing the highest standard of medical care in a comfortable environment for the patients. The sleep clinic can provide all neccessary diagnosis and medical care for all sleep problems such as insomnia, sleeplessness, snoring, parasomnia, PLMD, restless leg syndrome etc. The sleep center is the only fully accredited sleep clinic in Queens, NY.
The information that is provided on this web site by Sleep Disorder Services of New York (SDSNY), its doctors and staff, is not intended to be medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder, you should seek care from a qualified professional. SDSNY is not responsible for any mistakes or omissions. SDSNY does not endorse any products.Read through the site to discover how we can help you get a good night's sleep.


text: Audi's S6 is a high-performance four-door sedan and the S7 is the automaker's high-performance five-door luxury hatchback. The two are platform-sharing siblings with common 420-horsepower twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engines, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearboxes and permanent all-wheel drive. No surprise, then, that straight-line performance between each is indistinguishable from one to the other. Based on this information, many casual observers are led to believe that the only discerni


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When my son was in the second grade, he contracted pneumonia and spent the first two weeks of October 1995 either in his bed, or on the sofa with his Pokemon cards. I was worried that he was losing valuable brain cells, so, I thought that since he was into this Pokemon thing (which was I still don't know what), and since it was Japanese, I thought that maybe he would be interested in something like the movie Seven Samurai.
At the very least the subtitles would help with his reading comprehension. So, after I explained the plot to him, I popped in the tape and we watched it, together, pausing only when I had to get him a refill of juice, some canned fruit or his antibiotic.
When the infection subsided and he was back to being his old, inquisitive, imaginative, self, he made the announcement over meatloaf at our dinner table that he had finally figured out what (who?) he would be this year for Halloween. No popular culture claptrap for him. No Jason mask. Nothing pulled-off-the-shelves-at-Target. His costumes were based on whatever his interests were at the time. What would he be morphing into this year?
A virus? No.
A genetically modified strain of bacteria? No.
A 13th-century Samurai warrior!
OK, I was, at first blush, kind of proud that obviously he had liked my movie selection and that it had made a positive impact on him. But on the other hand? Pass the Pepcid. See, I made his costumes. OK, maybe not made. More like, concocted. Put together. Garnered.
One year, he was a World War I doughboy, which he based on a sepia tone photograph of his great-great grandfather that sat amongst the other photographs of dead relatives on the plate rail in the dining room. (He used the gas mask we just happened to have in the back of the front closet. Don't ask.)
Another year: A cub reporter, circa 1936, an idea he got from listening to old radio shows on tape in the car when we drove to a rented cabin for our week in the Wisconsin woods. For that I used a vintage fedora from my friend's father, a reporter's notepad that I borrowed (OK, stole) from the office supply cabinet at work, a Kodak camera we had in the attic and my mother's London Fog trench coat (reprised a year later when he was the Green Lantern).
Thirteenth-century Samurai? How the hell was I going to pull that off?
Trick-or-treating in our neighborhood was like on-sale candy that stuck together in the bottom of a plastic pumpkin—it was a dud. There was only two trick-or-treatable affairs on our calendar. Our friends' family-friendly but with plenty of adult beverages and un-supervised-kid-wildness, costumes-optional pumpkin slaughter. The other? The highlight of the grade-school social season, hosted by the de facto head of the stay-at-home mothers cabal. (She had her french-tipped fingers into everything school-related.)
We didn't live in the close-knit, conservative, all-Catholic-all-the-time, neighborhood that surrounded the school, we lived on the other side of the tracks, literally and figuratively, and I worked outside the home, so I could only volunteer for playground duty twice a week—which caused the über-mothers to question my commitment to the school (and to mothering).
So if my son wanted to become a 13th century samurai, then not only would I make it but, it would be the best damned costume in the history of the mother-making costume world!
My son and I took a trip to the museum. The replica Japanese tea house was on the second floor and so was the collection of Samurai armor. We looked at shapes. Forms. Key pieces. For the Darth Vaderish helmet with large Stag beetle-like pincer thingies on the top, I had a hard hat in the basement that I could spray-paint black. For the leather-like strips down the back? This foamy paper stuff, cut into strips, stapled and hot-glued maybe with some drapery cording here and there . . .
He came up with the idea of black sweat pants wrapped with black medical tape around his shins, and black socks worn with black flip-flops. The breast plates with peplum? For those I needed something sturdy yet pliable, something that looked embossed, armor-ish. Rubber flooring? Too stiff. Carpet padding? Nah. I'd kill whatever brain cells ones I had left by spray-painting it black. And then . . . right there. At one of our routine trips to the hardware store. In the automotive aisle. Car floor mats. Perfect!
For weeks, I hot glued, stapled, cut. We had fittings. Alterations were made for optimum movement and easy access to accommodate personal needs. We topped the whole ensemble off with large Stag beetle pincers that I made out of foam core then hot-glued onto the utterly awesome helmet and accessorized the look with a psuedo katana – the only item purchased at a bona fide costume shop.
Überific Mother greeted us dressed as Morticia Adams to her husband's Gomez. Boring! They had no clue as to what my son was. I explained the whole Samurai scenario, and halfway through, I could tell by her glazed eyes that I had lost my audience. She wasn't the only one who didn't get it. None of the kids did, either.
My seven-year-old samurai stood out in a cliched crowd of store-bought, cheap, throwaway, soon-to-be-forgotten Homer Simpsons, Britney Spearses and Brett Favres. Three hours later, when I picked him up, his helmet bore some nicks and his breastplate had come loose.
"So, how was it?" I asked.
"OK, but, nobody got what I was," he said, winded. "And I gave up trying to explain."
I winced. Maybe I should have talked him out of historical antiquity and steered him towards something a little more mainstream? I had expected my mothering stock to go all 1990s dot com, instead it had only inched up a fraction of a point.
"So, next year?" I said.
"Yeah, I've been thinking . . ."
"Um, how about an archeologist?"
"You're thinking pith helmet . . . ?" I said.
"Huh? No. I'm thinking leather jacket, hat, bag . . . Indiana Jones, Mom!"
Ah, yes. I should have known. We just got the entire set on tape. OK. I already had the hat, the bag would be no problem, neither would the jacket . . . but the whip?
Heavy is the hand that carries the plastic katana.
Mel Miskimen is the author of Cop's Kid: A Milwaukee Memoir