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My Dear Lord Raglan,
I am but a few leagues from you and your great house at Usk and travelling westward. However, I regret to say that I am storm-stayed in a small village on the border of Gloucestershire and here I must rest, for the coachman refuses to challenge the hurricane that howls about the public house in which we sought refuge late last night. I am entrusting this letter to one who must ride to Usk today in order that you might be apprised of my delay and to tell you of a most extraordinary encounter.
As I wrote to you last month from my office at the Times of London, I have with me a phonograph cylinder of Lord Tennyson reading his famous Charge of the Light Brigade, made just this year, and another, blank cylinder, on which I propose to record your thoughts concerning that engagement and indeed, the whole of the Battle of Balaclava—that most dreadful encounter with the army of Tsar Nicholas. My editors could not think of a more appropriate way to mark the 40th anniversary of that fight than to interview the grandson of the commander of the British forces in the Crimea.
But to my extraordinary encounter. Last evening, by the glow of the publican's fire, I was browsing through a yellowing copy of the Illustrated London News from 1855. It was a fortuitous discovery because the issue contained Roger Fenton's famous photographs of the Crimean War. Although not of the editorial quality of The Times, I spent a most pleasant hour browsing through the pictures in that publication. Embraced by the warmth of the hearth and the whisky I had been served, my chin fell upon my chest and the paper slipped from my hands.
"Do thee want truth of that photograph there, guv'nor?"
The man's impertinence startled me awake. The Illustrated News slid to the stone hearth.
My interlocutor picked up the paper and handed it to me. He was ancient, I would hazard seventy, but a life lived out of doors—he could have been younger.
"I be the servant of one what took that picture and all others beside."
He jabbed a bony finger at the now famous print entitled the Valley of the Shadow of Death. I am certain you know it—a desolate, treeless, God-forsaken place, the road strewn with cannonballs. It was among the first photographs taken of the Crimean War (or of any war for that matter), but it was the only one not of officers at their leisure or of landscapes as foreign to English eyes as the moon is to the earth.
"That bain't how road was when we did come up on it. Them balls was all off to sides."
The story rushed back at me. After the photo ran in the Illustrated London News, another emerged of the same barren stretch of road, empty of cannonballs. Roger Fenton had never spoken of the other photograph and wasn't likely to, being long dead, nor did his assistant, Marcus Sparling who is likewise deceased.
The man touched his forehead. "Me name be William, sir," he said.
I asked him if he had been Balaclava with Fenton and Sparling.
"I be there, but 'twas many months beyond the Light Brigade and the thin red line. There was fighting still, mind, but we saw nor heroics like them that Lord Raglan ordered up that day 40 year ago. We did take a wagon-full of pictures of officers but naught of fighting nor dying. Mr Fenton said Prince Albert did not want nor of that business. But that be the business of war, bain't it? And trade with the Russes was brisk when we did get there the winter after.
"By Christ 'twas cold as hell be hot. The men was in a bad way. There be one with naught but stumps. He did lose two to the Russes' canons and two to the winter's blow. Thee could tell he wished for death but could do naught to attain it. But by time we left looking for the valley of the shadow of death there," (he speared again the photograph of the road) "one of his mates did help him find it."
William went quiet and nodded at a raggedy clutch of similarly ancient men at a table in the shadows. I could see the gleam of the fire on their faces, but they sat silent over their cups, watching us with empty eyes.
To break the woeful mood that had settled, I asked William, how it happened there were two photographs of the same stretch of road.
"When we came up on that place, we could move no further so strewn with rounds 'twas. Twenty-four pounders did litter the road from one side t'other and as far up it as we could see and more falling the while, bouncing off the hill there," again he attacked my newspaper, "and rolling down to road.
"By and by, cart emerged from round the turn ahead, pulled by ragged soldier and another behind who did tumble shot into the cart. Mr Sparling did say they was collecting balls round enough to send back to the Russes. T'other was so weak with the war and the wages of hunger that we could tell the task was getting the best of him. A bedraggled Sisyphus he were, lifting high them rounds to the lip of that cart only to see 'em roll back onto the road.
"Mr Fenton and Mr Sparling did talk about taking a photograph of the cannonballs but they could not with the soldiers there. See you, the picture taking could brook no movement, no not a twitch.
"So, Mr Fenton did yell, 'Hey you there! Tommy! Leave those cannonballs where they lie.'" William said this in such a gentlemanly accent that I had to look hard at him to make certain I wasn't talking to an Oxford man. But he fell back into his natural speech.
"They gen 'im a blanky look and did continue on with their work. I did go help Tommy lift them dead weights onto their cart and Mr Fenton did yell at me as well. But I did tell him, 'There be plenty more to side of road'.
"The soldiers did pass us finally and Mr Fenton did photograph the empty road. Then he did order me to haul them balls that was in the ditch on to the road. And he did take that photograph." William took another jab at the newspaper, and it nearly came out of my hands.
"When we was done and all packed up, Mr Fenton did scold, quiet like. 'We are here to record, William, not to help. For if we become involved, we change the story.'" Again I was taken aback by William's perfect speech. And again he returned immediately to his own dialect.
"I did say to Mr Fenton, 'Begging your pardon guv'nor, but we do change the story just being here.' Mr Fenton made a frown and nudged Mr Sparling to hi the horse. But Mr Sparling did turn and wink, because he had been to war before and it be his regiment that was in the Light Brigade what fought them Russes cannons as Mr Tennyson did write in his great poem that thee carry about."
My hand went instinctively to my travel bag to feel for the reassuring lump of the wax cylinder that held Lord Tennyson's voice. William spat into the fire and it sizzled. He again pointed at the photograph of the road.
"Yes, I tell thee, whatever truth there be in that picture, it bain't the whole truth without them poor soldiers as was ordered to harvest food for hungry cannons. Thee see them men?" His bony finger lifted from my Mr Fenton's photograph to the forlorn clump of men I had noticed earlier.
"There be Tommy Atkins, guv'nor. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori," he said in perfect middle school Latin. He spat into the fire again, rose and said, "Say g'day to Lord Raglan from the last of the Light Brigade."
I do not know how he discovered the purpose of my visit, or what I carried for, I assure you, I have been most discreet. In any event, William and his crew left the inn shortly after our conversation and I have not seen them since.
I can hear the wind dying now, my Lord. I hope to be with you on the morrow.
Your Servant,
John MacKay,The Times


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Born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 4, 1941, Mrs. Anderson moved with her family to Burr Ridge, Illinois, in 1978. She began her real estate career as a sales associate with First United Realtors and was soon recognized for her leadership and management skills.
She managed offices in the Hinsdale/Oak Brook area for 15 years, and was instrumental in the purchase of the current office building at 8 East Hinsdale. Based upon an original photograph provided by the Hinsdale Historical Society, Mrs. Anderson managed a complete restoration of the building to its original, circa 1910 condition.
Mrs. Anderson and her family were also leaders in establishing The Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center. She co-chaired one of the annual fundraising balls and "worked behind the scenes in bringing that wonderful project to fruition," said Robert Aument, Chairperson of The Ronald McDonald House.
She is survived by her husband, Craig; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson of Leesburg, Florida; her sister, Mary Bauer of Louisville, Kentucky; a daughter, Julie Kryzaniak of Western Springs, Illinois; a son, Kenneth of Hinsdale; and three grandchildren.

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The 2014 WWE Royal Rumble is rapidly approaching. As one of the original four pay per views in WWE history, here are some facts and figures from the event:
This year's event will 27th annual event (the 26th to take place on pay per view).
This is the 22nd time the winner of the Royal Rumble match itself gets a World Championship match at Wrestle Mania.
Only six cities have hosted the event twice; Miami, Fresno, San Antonio, New York City, Atlanta and Boston.
Counting this year's event, here are the other 15 cities to host the event: Hamilton, Houston, Orlando, Albany, Sacramento, Providence, Tampa, San Jose, Anaheim, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, Phoenix and Pittsburgh.
Finally, there have been 38 World Title matches in the history of the event and only seven times has a title changed hands:
-The ECW Championship was defended in 2007, 2009 and 2010 but never changed hands.
-The World Heavyweight Championship was defended in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and never changed hands.
-The WWE Championship was defended in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 with a new champion being crowned just seven times. The first time was 1991 (Sgt. Slaughter defeated The Ultimate Warrior and the last time was 2013 (The Rock defeated CM Punk).
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Don Cherry's
Hey sports fans, Don Cherry's is the post and the post is the goalie' best friend…when it comes to the ultimate sports bar!
290 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5Y3
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Neighbourhood | Lowertown Market Sandy Hill
Marshy's Bar-B-Que & Grill
Owned and named after former NHL defenseman Brad Marsh, Marshy's has quickly become an Ottawa institution
1000 Palladium Dr, ON, K2V 1A5
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Neighbourhood | West End
Imperial Food And Beverages
Once the location of the Imperial Theatre, Imperial Food & Beverage is now the spot for great homemade food in a local historic setting.
329 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1X9
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Kelsey's Restaurant
Cheers to Good Food. Kelsey's Restaurant is part of a national chain of restaurants that caters to group and family gatherings.
2206 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K1V 1J6
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Of course he does. He's a football player in Pittsburgh. Was there ever any doubt?
In the least shocking development of the off-season, Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu got the legal equivalent of being sent to bed without supper – which, for him, would probably have been a harsher punishment than the one he actually received – after pleading guilty to four charges stemming from the drunken rampage he went on back in October. Ta'amu was originally charged with 15 separate offenses ranging from misdemeanors like resisting arrest and driving drunk to felonies such as fleeing the police and aggravated assault while driving. Miraculously, his lawyer plead all that down to four counts to which Ta'amu was sentenced to 18 months probation and four days in the Drunk Tank (basically a halfway house where DUI offenders are monitored).
Ever hear of the Chewbacca Defense? Well, it's got nothing on the I'm a Steeler Defense.
Think I'm lying? Here is Ta'amu's explanation for his behavior as told to the judge: "I was a rookie, I was scared. I was a Steeler. I was drunk driving."
As soon as the yinzer judge heard the word "Steeler," his Pavlovian response to cheer blindly while waving a Terrible Towel couldn't be stopped. The fact he laughably claimed Ta'amu was being treated "the same as any other first time offender" is besides the point. I'm sure if you or I got hammered down in the South Side, sideswiped several parked cars before driving the wrong way down a one way street, then ran away from the po-po until several of them managed to wrestle us to the ground, we'd totally get a year and half probation.
But, hey, the Steelers need a nose tackle so we can't be locking up Ta'amu now can we? Casey Hampton remains an unsigned free agent and it's looking more and more like his NFL career is over. Which leaves Steve McClendon and Ta'amu as the only options at NT unless they find somebody in the draft. And it's not like 6'4 350 pound humans grow on trees.
Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go…
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See Ya Later, Chris Rainey
I'm back…
And so is Dan Rooney. Less than a month after stepping down as Ambassador to Ireland, the patriarch of the Pittsburgh Steelers has resumed his role as team chairman. Perhaps not coincidentally, the first major incident to occur since his return was met with swift and decisive action. Perhaps the culture of arrogance and assholery which has festered under the reign of his son, Art Rooney II, is finally going to be addressed.
Running back Chris Rainey was arrested yesterday morning after pimp slapping his girlfriend in front of witnesses. Later that very same afternoon, the Steelers announced they cut the promising rookie. I realize no NFL team is going to be made up of 53 choir boys. However, it's nice to see the Steelers brass paying a little more attention to weeding out the bad apples instead of worrying about firing offensive coordinators.
Rainey f-ing up isn't exactly shocking. While in college, he was suspended for several games after threatening to kill an ex-girlfriend via text message. Earlier this season, he got into a scuffle at a casino. The only reason the Steelers drafted this headcase was because he lived with the Pouncey family during high school and Maurkice vouched for him. Considering Pouncey is one of the more arrogant and self-absorbed members of the team, it's not surprising he's a lousy judge of character.
Some people are crying hypocrisy over the team releasing Rainey after his first offense. Well, I'm sure there was a secret deal between the Steelers and Rainey much like the one they made with Mike Adams on draft day. Adams, you may recall, got popped for drug use at the combine which led to most teams, including the Steelers, taking him off their draft boards. Adams sent a heartfelt letter to the Rooneys apologizing for the mistake and vowing to walk the straight and narrow. After taking him in the second round, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert made it clear that Adams was in a strict one strike and you're out situation.
Now, it is hard to justify cutting Rainey when the team still has NT Alameda Ta'amu on the roster. Ta'amu went on a drunken rampage through the South Side which resulted in 18 separate charges, several of which are listed as felonies. If you or I did what Ta'amu did, we'd still be sitting in jail or the hospital after the cops went all Rodney King on our ass. Oh the Steelers released the moron after the incident but quietly re-signed him the practice squad a week later then just as quietly re-signed him to the main roster when the season ended.
At the same time, it's hard to argue Rainey was released because he was less important than Ta'amu. While Ta'amu plays NT, a much harder position to fill than RB, there has been zero evidence that he has any future here. He didn't play at all last season so penciling him in to replace Casey Hampton is premature at best. Meanwhile, Rainey saw quite a bit of action, returning 39 kickoffs for 1,035 yards while rushing for 102 yards and catching another 60 worth of passes.
What's more, Rainey was the only running back currently under contract for next season. Issac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer and Rashard Mendenhall are all free agents. While it was pretty clear that Rainey was way too tiny to be a featured back, he did show promise as a returner and third down threat out of the backfield. Considering the Steelers have had four backs see significant playing time the past couple seasons, it looks like the backfield is in for a pretty big overhaul with at least two new faces added to the mix.
We knew this off-season was going to be one of upheaval. Of course, I didn't expect it to begin with the elimination of every running back on our roster. Although in this case I have to commend the Steelers for doing the right thing. Let's hope this zero tolerance policy becomes the norm rather than the exception.
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Musings On Steelers-Eagles Preseason Smackdown
I hate NFL pre-season games. I understand why they're necessary but I still loathe them. To me, they're tedious, dull, and totally meaningless. I don't know what's worse, that they televise them like they're actual games or that rabid football fans watch them and then buy that some undrafted third string linebacker who got a sack in the fourth quarter will actually see playing time during the regular season.
Teams would rather trot out a starting linebacker with one eye or starting quarterback with one leg *cough*Steelers*cough* than play the guys you see playing in the fourth quarter.
Last night, the Pittsburgh Steelers were edged by the Philadelphia Eagles on a last second field goal by some dude named Alex Henery. At least, that's what Bob Pompeani told me because I turned the game off long before then. I did suffer through the first half and a few plays of the third quarter before flipping over to the Olympics to watch Usain Bolt blow everybody away in the 200 meters. Which reminds me, who thinks Kevin Colbert should give Usain a call? It doesn't matter if he can catch the ball so long as he can run cheetah-fast in a straight line thereby "stretching the field."
He probably wouldn't want no damn $12 million a year to do it.
Anyhow, last night we got our first look at the Black and Gold's new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, new offensive line, new backfield, new receiving corps, new secondary… Well, we we sorta got a look at them because coaches keep their game plans blander than Justin Bieber in a Disney movie because nobody in their right mind would waste valuable chunks of their playbook on a meaningless game. So while we saw all these guys on the field last night, we really can't say with any certainty if they're ready for some football (that counts). However, since I spent valuable Assassin's Creed time watching this nonsense, here are a few totally random observations.
— I thought the offensive line was supposed to be good this year? It sure didn't appear that way what with Ben Roethlisberger getting sacked twice on the opening drive and running for his life a couple other times. For the record, the starting unit was (left to right) Mike Adams, Ramon Foster, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro and Marcus Gilbert. The bookends looked shaky, with Adams surrendering one of the sacks while Foster surrendered the other. Both Adams and Gilbert were repeatedly pushed backwards or ran around by a speed rusher in what looked like a repeat of the same old O-line play we've seen the past few years.
DeCastro looked pretty solid, though. He pulled on a number of plays and got downfield to block on several others. Him and Pouncey opened up a couple big holes which is a nice sign going forward. Speaking of the running game:
— Chris Rainey. Rainey took over Antonio Brown's return duties which isn't surprising because that's why we assume he was drafted. What was surprising is he's also taken over Mewelde Moore's role as the third down back, where his elusiveness and ability to catch balls out of the backfield were on full display. At one point he took a third and long draw and converted a first down in what was probably the first team's best play of the game. Rainey will never be a three down back (he ended up with 1 yard on 4 carries despite that 14 yard gain) but if you're looking for this year's Wallace/AB surprise breakout offensive star, Rainey may be your man.
— The running back battle. Redzone Redman is going to be the starter, we already knew that. The first guy to relieve him, and thus the nominal back-up, appears to be Jonathan Dwyer. Dwyer hasn't done bupkiss during the regular season but he was the running star last night, ripping off 40 yards on only two carries. The Steelers gave rookie (technically, this is his second year but he blew out his knee before the season started) Baron Batch an extended look to mixed results (19 carries 41 yards, mostly against third and fourth string scrubs). He ran hard but straight ahead showing only mediocre speed and elusiveness. At 5'10 210, he's not big enough to run like that which is why he got stoned on three tries from the goal line. Later on, he loosened up a bit and began making some cuts but I'm not sure he's all the way back yet.
The good news is John Clay only got a handful of carries. That's usually a tell-tale sign of a team wanting to hide a guy on the practice squad. Batch was also a draft pick and we know how Colbert likes to keep his picks around even when other guys are clearly better. I'm not giving up on Batch based on a single pre-season game coming off a major injury. But I am wondering if the team keeps Mendenhall around with the idea of activating him by mid-season, which back will be odd man out. Redman, Rainey and Dwyer look locked in, I don't know if the roster has room for a fifth back.
— Speaking of injured players, Casey Hampton continues to work his way back from knee surgery so taking his place at NT was Steve McClendon. All McClendon did was record a sack on his first series as starter. Alameda Ta'amu is the future at nose but I liked what I saw of McClendon last season and it appears he's picking right up where he left off.
— Poor Byron Leftwich. He should probably consider joining Mike Wallace on his couch until the pre-season is over because he's snakebit in these games. No, he didn't get hurt last night but Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie tried to behead him while he was attempting a pass.
Lefty looked fine, not too mobile but still possessing a good strong arm. Charlie Batch didn't get in the game which I honestly don't know how to take. Jerrod Johnson played the entire second half and looked like the second coming of Dennis Dixon, ie; Ran away when he sensed trouble, terrible accuracy, occasional flashes of competence. There was literally zero difference between JJ and DD except that JJ has apparently learned more than three plays. If the unthinkable happened and we lost Ben and Lefty, I wouldn't trust Johnson any more than I trusted Dixon.
Then again, as the Philly fanbase thought while holding their collective onion-tinged breath when Michael Vick hurt his hand attempting a pass, you lose your starting QB and the season is lost no matter who you have backing him up. Let's hope the team affords our superstar QB a little better protection than we saw tonight. Otherwise, we're in for another loooong year.
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Big Ben Graduates While Steelers Hold Freshman Orientation
Ah, college graduation. That rite of passage when one chapter of your life closes and another begins. Of course, I graduated in my early twenties with about six figures worth of debt to my name. Something tells me Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger doesn't have to worry about repaying his student loans. And while he graduated this weekend some nine years after leaving Miami University (Ohio) for the NFL, it's nice to see the big lug finally earn his degree. He even trotted out the sham wife (who, to be fair, has ditched the butch haircut and is looking much better these days. She still dresses like my grandma, though.) to
keep him away from post-graduation keggers share in his special day.
While Big Ben was off accepting his bachelor's degree in education (EDUCATION? No wonder US academic standards continue to plummet), the Steeler were busy getting acquainted with their 2012 draft class. The new CBA makes contract negotiations fairly standard in terms of length and base salary, the only quibbling point left is over bonus money. NT Alameda Ta'amu was the first draft pick to sign, with good reason as the Steelers lavished their nose tackle-of-the-future with a generous deal worth about $2.5 million. To put that in perspective, fourth round pick Ta'amu received roughly the same deal second rounder LaMarr Woodley got back in 2007. RB Chris Rainey was the second player to sign although his contract details haven't been announced.
Regardless of contract, all our draft picks, undrafted rookies, and non-roster invitees were in town this weekend for their first off-season mini-camp. Sadly not among them was Trick Shot Quarterback Alex Tanney, who I mentioned in my recap of undrafted free agents last week. Tanney decided to sign with the Bills when he found out we also invited former Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson to camp. Johnson, who holds the honor of being the first overall pick of the 2011 United Football League draft, bounced around between the UFL, NFL, and ArenaBall last year. Johnson is a big guy (6'5 240 pounds) with a big arm who also has pretty good mobility for a guy his size. And he's African-American, like every other quarterback on our roster not named Ben Roethlisberger. I only felt compelled to point that out because like 10% of the QBs in the league are African-American yet the Steelers are going into camp with four on the roster (not to mention Dennis Dixon is still trying to find work). Mike Tomlin must think he's Jesse Jackson or something.
Anyway, rookie orientation begins with the assigning of jerseys which is always an interesting proposition. The Steelers don't retire numbers, another of their strange little quirks like refusing to alter their uniform design or field a squad of big-haired Polish girls waving pom-poms. Technically, they have retired one number, #70, worn by Hall of Fame defensive end Ernie Stautner from 1950-63. It was retired in 1969 which to you Steeler historians out there will pretty well explain why his was the last number to be "officially" taken out of circulation.
Vaunted rookie guard David DeCastro has drawn countless comparisons to former Steelers All-Pro Alan Faneca since the moment his name was called by the Ginger Dictator. DeCastro initially took #61 but after second thought (or perhaps some prodding from the Steelers' PR staff) switched to Faneca's #66. Maybe they're both really big Penguins fans. Fellow rookie lineman Mike Adams took freshly retired Chris Hoke's #76. Ta'amu picked one of the more iconic numbers, choosing to wear the #95 most frequently associated with Greg Lloyd. Lloyd's number was actually worn by Joey Porter early in his career but he got sick of being called "the next Greg Lloyd" so he changed it to #55. It's pretty safe to say Ta'amu won't have to worry about those comparisons as even if he blossoms into the anchor at the middle of the Steelers D, there's not much confusing a mouthy linebacker built like a brick house with a fatass lineman charged with the dirty work up front.
Then we have perhaps one of the more ignorant things the Steelers have done in recent years. Rookie linebacker Sean Spence asked for and received #51. Granted James Farrior may not be a Hall of Famer or even one of the top ten linebackers in Steelers history (although that's arguable) but he was key contributor to three Super Bowl bound teams not to mention a long-time defensive captain. They couldn't wait ONE FREAKIN' YEAR before peddling his number out to some midget who'll probably be cut in a year or two?? Not to mention for those hoping Farrior might be brought back at a later date, I guess now it's clear the Steelers have turned that page.
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6'5 320 pounds
What more can I say about this pick? Just look at this dude. How can you not be excited by the NFL version of Private Pyle from Full Metal Jacket? The scouting report on DeCastro is filled with superlatives like "extremely polished," "stout at the point of attack," and "nasty, aggressive demeanor." He'll be expected to start on day one and the question isn't whether he can handle playing in the NFL but how long it'll take him to reach his first Pro Bowl (if the Pro Bowl still exists next year). The sky is truly the limit with this pick. Why did he fall to the Steelers at #24? The only answer I've heard is he's a guard, which tend to hold less value than tackles, who have to be a little better athletically since they work in space.. That said, DeCastro is a tremendous athlete by guard standards as evidenced by his superior pull blocking ability. The bottom line the Steelers got a well-rounded, blue-collar blocker who solidifies one of their guard spots for the next decade.Mike Adams Offensive Tackle Ohio State 6'7 325 pounds
Adams was considered one of the top five tackles in the draft who fell to the mid-second round due to character concerns stemming from several incidents while at Ohio State and a failed drug test at the NFL Combine. He grew up a Steeler fan in Farrell, PA, and evidently was very hopeful the Steelers would draft him. Time will tell whether he can straighten his life out or if he'll be just another low character guy the team failed to control. Sticking to the football side of the equation, Adams has the kind of size and quickness to be a top notch left tackle. He has some injury concerns (season ending foot injury in 2008, season ending knee injury in 2009) but rebounded to be named 1st Team Big Ten in 2010 and 2nd Team last season. Boom or Bust type with all the physical gifts in the world but needs a little polish and a lot of attitude adjustment in order to maximize his immense potential.Sean Spence Inside Linebacker Miami 5'11 230 pounds
Excellent athlete with a non-stop motor. Tackling machine who has no problem covering sideline-to-sideline. Played several different linebacker positions in college but Mike Tomlin has already stated they're looking at Spence to back-up Lawrence Timmons at ILB with Stevenson Sylvester in the mix to replace James Farrior at the other ILB. The downside with Spence is at 5'11 and 230 pounds, he's way undersized for the Steelers' style of defense. Dick LeBeau depends on his inside 'backers to be stout against the run and drop into coverage. Timmons got pushed around his first couple seasons as an undersized ILB and he was 6'1 240. Spence is going to get run over like an annoying little gnat. What's more, he ran a disappointing 4.7 second 40 at the combine so not only is Spence half a foot shorter than most TEs, he's quite a bit slower, too. Perhaps he'll give the Steelers some nice special teams play during his brief NFL career but it's highly unlikely he'll ever see significant playing time as a member of the defense.


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Throughout his career, Jay has worked with, trained, and consulted companies such as Herman Miller, Michelin, Eloqua (now part of Oracle), Ariba, General Motors, Medtronic, NCR, Harte-Hanks, Toshiba, Rubbermaid, and Pitney Bowes.
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Carniceria AD Is Kaput
The "Latin steakhouse" beneath Agua Dulce will not open after all.
If you were looking forward to some meaty treats from Eric Hara (since he's no longer slinging prime rib over at the Oak Room), you're out of luck. A manager at Agua Dulce tells us Carniceria AD (last reported to be "permanently on hold"), is dead in the water. But don't worry, you can still get Hara's "pretzel dog sliders" and bone-marrow matzo-ball soup next door at 9.


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Just a Thought - Microsoft's New File System Still A Long Ways Off
by - December 28th, 2004
Microsoft, is a bit red-faced these days; not only will PC users have to wait longer for the already long-awaited Longhorn, it now seems that finding files and folders fast with a new and promised file system, WinFS, won't find its way to users for a few more years yet.
A CNet News article reported that a Microsoft exec has pretty much killed any hopes of seeing a new file system from Microsoft anytime soon. More specifically, the article quoted Windows Server Chief Bob Muglia as having said "WinFS in not in the Longhorn client. It is also not in Longhorn Server."
So, when will the general public see WinFS? Try sometime past 2010. CNet article said that, "WinFS may not debut in the operating system until the next decade, when the version of Windows beyond Longhorn, code-named Blackcomb, is slated to ship. Mr. Muglia explains that, 'This isn't a relational database. This is a brand-new data model, and it satisfies a whole class of applications that frankly have been unsatisfied from a data model perspective since the beginning of history. We've been working on things like this for a long time.'"
There is some good news for Windows users, however; the article outlines some features that will appear in Windows servers via updates, service packs, and, in 2007, Longhorn.
What's interesting here is that Microsoft is admitting that it spilled the beans prematurely about WinFS. At least, that's what you read on the surface; what's hidden between the lines is the notion that Microsoft did not want to appear to be slacking when Apple announced advanced file system features in its new OS, Tiger, and it took a 'me too' position instead of one where it appeared to be leading OS innovation.
Now Big Redmond wants to disassociate the release of its OS and features from anyone else's, and take the time to insure that it is offering quality features.
It's a gamble for the Redmond giant, but one that few can afford to take. By pushing off Longhorn to 2007, and WinFS even further, Microsoft could lose valuable customers to its rivals. Apple, Unix vendors such as Sun and HP, and Linux vendors such as IBM, are all actively working on solutions that might entice current Microsoft customers away from the fold.
Even if Microsoft lost 20% of its customer base to others, it would still have a commanding presence in the server and desktop markets, and new and innovative features in future releases of Windows and Windows server could win back any losses, or so they might hope.
Gamble or no, the delay does open the door for other vendors, and it will be interesting to see how many customers decide to move.
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I happened to be in New York City in September on the day the Yes Men (no relation to YES! Magazine) pulled off their latest newspaper hoax, this one devoted to the climate crisis. All over the city, young people were on street corners hawking free copies of a phony New York Post, with a banner headline pronouncing "We're Screwed!!"
Shortly after, the Yes Men held a press conference in Washington, D.C., passing themselves off as representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They announced that the Chamber is dropping its "erroneous" opposition to climate legislation—a story quickly picked up as fact by major news outlets.
As news of glacial melts, storms, fires, and droughts gets more dire, the strategies of climate activists like the Yes Men are getting more creative and more insistent. The data coming in show actual climate impacts are at the worst end of the range of possibilities predicted by climate models.
Policymakers, however, are working from models that may be unduly optimistic—in part because they leave out the wildly unpredictable tipping points that historic climate data show can lead to rapid jumps of Earth's climate to profoundly different states. On a crowded planet, where our food and water only barely meet the needs of billions, we are extraordinarily vulnerable to these climatic shifts. One estimate suggests that over the next 50 years, 1 billion people could become climate refugees.
Many policy observers say we are optimistic to think we can keep CO2 levels below 450 parts per million (ppm), much less the 350 ppm NASA climate scientist Jim Hansen says is necessary "if humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed." Instead, they say we must adapt to a world of extreme heat waves, spreading deserts, flooded cities, and mass extinctions.
We dispute that. The 2008 Climate Solutions issue of YES! Magazine showed how we can avert disastrous climate change. These shifts do require us to mobilize ourselves beyond business-as-usual, but they don't mean we have to give up on civilization. In fact, unless your definition of a good life includes a mandatory Hummer, you are likely to be as happy, or happier.
The question isn't whether we have the off-the-shelf technologies, the proven policies, the funds, and the social stability to avert disastrous climate change—we have all that, and it is enough. The question is whether we can overcome the power of obfuscating corporations and anti-government ideologues, and their hired media and politicians to mobilize ourselves and our elected officials in time.
This issue of YES! Magazine reports on those who are stepping up to the challenge:
It's going to take all of these efforts ramping up, plus technical know-how, design genius, smart policies, and global diplomacy to make the needed shift. This will not be easy, but what purpose could be more inspiring than saving the world? It beats the hell out of the alternative.
Kumi Naidoo learned early in life what mass movements of ordinary people can accomplish: At age 15, he organized youth and neighborhood groups to push for an end to apartheid in South Africa. Nearly 30 years later, Naidoo is building a global movement to force world leaders to adopt a binding agreement on climate change. He chairs the Global Campaign for Climate Action, the group behind TckTckTck, a diffuse and colorful campaign for worldwide mobilization whose name evokes a countdown for climate action. All of TckTckTck's actions, from civil disobedience and street protests to a celebrity music video, send the same message to global policymakers: The time has come for urgent, decisive steps to curb climate change. In November, Naidoo became executive director of Greenpeace International, a partner in the TckTckTck coalition.
History shows that we are only able to effect change when decent men and women are prepared to put their lives on the line, go to prison, take risks, and do it all peacefully. That's what happened in the civil rights movement in the United States and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.
If we are brutally honest with ourselves about the response of our governments to petitioning, dialogue, and other normal campaigning, we'd see that such methods have not delivered the kind of results we need. I think you will be seeing more and more civil disobedience.
That the cost of failing to agree to a fair, ambitious, and binding deal in Copenhagen will be devastating for every single country on this planet. If we don't act now, the world will pay a very high price in the future, both financially and socially.
It's important to build as much unity as possible. We must encourage people to focus on the considerable number of areas where they agree and to respect where they have differences. We also need sacrifice, courage, commitment, and strong leadership across all sectors of society—faith, trade unions, NGOs, and the business community. And we must always look for allies within the government.
Clayton Thomas-Müller is working to keep corporations from privatizing the atmosphere, as they have privatized the land and exploited the natural resources that once belonged to the First Nations of Canada. As an activist with the Indigenous Environmental Network, Thomas-Müller campaigns against the multinational oil companies that are stripping crude oil from the Alberta tar sands and leaving behind toxic heavy metals and carcinogens that pollute nearby native lands. Indigenous people around the world are among those most affected by fossil-fuel development, and Thomas-Müller is organizing those communities to make sure they have a voice in the United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen this December.
Thirty-five percent of North America's fossil fuels and around 80 percent of its uranium are underneath native land. Native communities face incredible pressure to enter into the industrialization game.
The five First Nations in the region of the tar sands rely on traditional food sources, like moose, fish, beaver, and muskrat, all of which have become contaminated by mining pollution. We're talking about a community of just 1,200 that's seen more than 100 deaths in the last decade from rare cancers and autoimmune diseases. The tar sands leases also violate aboriginal treaty rights; they were sold by the provincial government without the prior informed consent of local communities.
Focusing only on market-based solutions, most of them voluntary, will lead to further privatization of the commons, like the forests in the Global South and here in northern Canada. The strategy will commodify the Earth's atmospheric carbon-cycling capacity. Privatization has serious implications for those living in communities near big emitters, and for everybody on Mother Earth who uses these commons to sustain life.
For example, the number one reason why Canada has never ratified the U.N. Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples or made a Kyoto commitment is because Canada's economy is based on extracting raw resources and selling them to our biggest trading partner, the United States. The only way to stop the tar sands extraction is through aboriginal and treaty rights negotiation strategies, led by First Nations in Canada.
Going into Copenhagen, we're saying, let's not lose sight of binding mechanisms—laws. Let's have the governments of the world take back their sovereignty from corporations. Let's stop subsidizing corporations with public funds. When corporations violate their emissions caps, let's fine the hell out of them and divert those resources to the renewable energy economy.
The Winter 2010 issue of YES! Magazine looks at how we can mobilize and take action to create the necessary shift in time to save the planet.
We don't have to tell you to switch your light bulbs and carry a cloth bag to the grocery store: You already do. But saving the planet is going to take more than a reusable mug. So how do you take your beliefs from private home to public square?
Your neighbors. The guy next to you on the bus. Talking to others about climate change may feel awkward ("So, how do you feel about greenhouse gases?"), but it helps spread the word that climate change is real, and that we can still do something about it. Talk about how you're giving up your car, or how you've been writing your congressperson.
The Story of Stuff is Annie Leonard's fun and fact-filled look at our production and consumption patterns. Watch the video here and find more info at www.storyofstuff.org
350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis. The site has many creative ideas on how to spread the word. www.350.org
A Climate for Change is a news and social networking website similar to Facebook. You can join a fun and active community centered on climate action and discussion. www.aclimateforchange.org
World Wide Views on Global Warming conducted a worldwide deliberative survey with surprising results. Check out what people think and find compact information on climate change at wwviews.org
Join the No Impact Project (noimpactproject.org) or organize your neighbors around the Transition Towns movement (transitionus.org). When you change the way you live, and help others change the way they live, momentum builds for legislative change.
The No Impact Project, founded by Colin Beavan, offers a one week experiment in impact-free living and the chance to connect to others along the way. www.noimpactproject.org
Center for a New American Dream offers guides and resources to help Americans consume more responsibly and to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice. www.newdream.org
Co-op America is a great resource for environmentally and socially responsible consumers, with information on sustainable products, companies, and investments. Their Take Action page features causes and easy suggestions of what you can do. www.coopamerica.org
Climate Counts is a collaborative effort to bring consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change. They score the world's largest companies on their climate impact. www.climatecounts.org
GreenerChoices.org is a Web-based initiative to inform, engage, and empower consumers about environmentally friendly products and practices. www.greenerchoices.org
Brighter Planet is a website where you can measure your carbon footprint, discover simple ways to reduce it, track your progress, and share your experiences.
The Transition Network helps towns and neighborhoods to lower their climate impact by adopting and implementing a transition model. The Transition Network offers materials, training courses, events, tools, and resources for your community. www.transitiontowns.org
The Personal Climate Change Calculator helps you measure your climate-affecting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. www.americanforests.org/resources/ccc/
The Regeneration Project is a religious response to climate change. The Interfaith Power and Light program helps congregations promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation. interfaithpowerandlight.org
Send letters to the editor, work for climate-friendly policies (bike lanes, public transit), and join up with others to amplify your voice. Plug in to action-oriented organizations. Then donate, and demonstrate.
Greenpeace USA (Greenpeace, Inc.) is dedicated to protecting the environment through research, advocacy and lobbying. www.greenpeace.org
1Sky is a major initiative to unite climate change activists into a collective movement calling for green jobs, emissions reductions, renewable energy, and an end to coal plants. Mobilizes people around the country to push elected officials for climate-change legislation. www.1sky.org
TckTckTck is a global alliance made up of leading international, national, and local organizations, faith-based groups, youth groups trade unions, and individuals. The campaign calls for a fair and binding climate change agreement in December 2009 in Copenhagen. www.tcktcktck.org
The Ruckus Society trains and assists activists in the use of nonviolent direct action. Their website provides links to more information on what they do, upcoming events, blogs, and resources for activists. www.ruckus.org
The WE Campaign is a place where thousands come together online to voice their concern over climate change and to call for bold action. It's an opportunity to participate in the climate movement in a new way that takes us beyond ourselves as individuals. www.wecansolveit.org
The Climate Project focuses on educating the public about climate change, featuring personal trainings by Al Gore. www.theclimateproject.org
Focus the Nation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to a clean energy future. Their programs support young people through climate education, engagement, and action. www.focusthenation.org
Stop Global Warming is a virtual march of hundreds of thousands of citizens calling on political leaders to put freezes on greenhouse gas emissions. www.stopglobalwarming.org
Earth First! is an international movement based on environmental action and the belief that life comes first. Their website offers links to other resources, blogs, and ideas to help you take action for the planet. www.earthfirst.org
Rainforest Action Network campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action www.ran.org
Green for All works to establish green jobs and a green economy, aimed especially at disadvantaged communities. www.greenforall.org
Live Earth seeks to leverage the power of entertainment through integrated events, media, and the live experience to ignite a global movement aimed at solving the most critical environmental issues of our time. www.liveearth.org
Climate Solutions works to accelerate action on climate change by generating investments and political movement in the region. www.climatesolutions.org
The Energy Action Coalition is a youth effort of some 50 environmental and social justice organizations, organizing around climate change. energyactioncoalition.org
The Indigenous Environmental Network is empowering Indigenous Nations and communities towards sustainable livelihoods, and taking action for environmental justice. www.ienearth.org
Beyond Talk invites you to take the Climate Pledge of Resistance and participate in actions this fall leading up to November 30 and beyond. www.beyondtalk.net
The Mobilization for Climate Justice is preparing for the November 30 Day of Action to send a clear signal to elected officials in advance of the Copenhagen Climate Negotiations. www.actforclimatejustice.org
The websites below can keep you up to date on developments in climate legislation and will closely track the climate negotiations in Copenhagen.
The Natural Resources Defense Council is one of the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.3 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals. www.nrdc.org
Bioneers holds workshops and conferences focusing on biological and cultural diversity, as well as ecology, sustainability, traditional farming, community-building, and social justice. www.bioneers.org
Climate Progress provides links to blogs, articles, and websites by climate experts offering a variety of progressive views on climate solutions and policy. www.climateprogress.org
The Copenhagen Climate Council is a global collaboration to create awareness of the importance of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, COP15, in Copenhagen and to ensure support and assistance to global decision-makers when agreeing on a new climate treaty.
COP15 is the official site of the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Includes calendar, facts, blog, forum, and more. cop15.dk
Desmogblog provides up-to-date discussions on climate change and policy. www.desmogblog.com
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration works to keep citizens informed about environmental change. Their website provides news, links, and blogs about the latest environmental changes. www.noaa.gov/climate.html
CoolPlanet2009.org is part of the U.N.-led Seal the Deal Campaign that aims to galvanize political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December. www.coolplanet2009.org
The World View of Global Warming Project documents climate change through science photography from the Arctic to Antarctica, from glaciers to oceans, across all climate zones. www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org
Current TV offers independent coverage of climate actions and negotiations as well as practical green living tips. current.com/green
Legal Planet, a collaboration between the UC Berkeley School of Law and UCLA School of Law, provides insight and analysis on energy and environmental law and policy. Their blogs respond the global challenge of climate change and seek out solutions. www.legalplanet.wordpress.com
EcoEquity is focused on developing and promoting climate solutions that are just enough to actually work. www.ecoequity.org
Economics for Equity and the Environment: E3 Network is a network of economists who are developing and applying economic arguments for active protection of human health and the natural environment. www.e3network.org
Resources that will take you through some of the more in-depth research and science on climate change.
The U.S. Global Change Research Program coordinates and integrates federal research on changes in the global environment and their implications for society www.globalchange.gov
The Climate Change Resource Center is a reference website for resource managers and decision makers who need information and tools to address climate change in planning and project implementation. www.fs.fed.us/ccrc/
Post Carbon Institute is a megaphone for some of the world's best thinking on the 21st century's global sustainability crisis. www.postcarbon.org
The World Resources Institute encourages people to live in a way that protects the earth. Our environmental challenges are complex and therefore require well-thought solutions. To this end, the institute organizes its work to answer these challenges and help people create their own solutions by offering environmental news and links to additional resources. www.wri.org
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the nobel Peace Prize winning body for the assessment of climate change, established by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization, provides a clear scientific view on the current state of climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic consequences. www.ipcc.ch
The American Wind Energy Association works to promote wind power through advocacy, communication, and education. The association's website provides information on wind energy policy, legislation, news, and ways to educate yourself in this area. www.awea.org
EPA Climate Change offers comprehensive information on climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all communities, individuals, businesses, and governments. www.epa.gov/climatechange
The Climate Ark is an Internet search tool that provides access to climate change and renewable energy conservation news, information retrieval tools, and original analysis and action opportunities. www.climateark.org
The Climate Institute website offers basic information on climate change, rising sea levels, and human health impacts. www.climate.org
The US Climate Emergency Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping climate change. The council provides information, links, and resources for global warming activists. www.climateemergency.org
The Hadley Centre is the most prominent research center on climate change in the U.K. and is part of the U.K. Meteorological Office. Their website maintains a guide with facts on climate change and the effect it has on our lives and our planet. www.metoffice.gov.uk/climatechange/science/hadleycentre
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is one of the leading institutes studying climate change. Their website links to studies, discussions, and articles on climate change. www.ldeo.columbia.edu
EnergyBoom is a global leader in news information about the renewable energy sector, offering expert analysis to keep readers on the cutting edge of the renewable energy world. www.energyboom.com
The Age of Stupid: a climate change film from Franny Armstrong. www.ageofstupid.net
An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It by Al Gore (St. Martin's Press, 2006) ties into the documentary film of the same name, which rallied public interest in climate change. Here, Gore presents evidence that climate change is not question and outlines the possible outcomes of climate change if we sit idle and fail to act.
Carbon Detox: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Real About Climate Change by George Marshall (Gaia Books, 2007). A psychologist offers a provocative and entertaining approach to climate change, and looks at why we find it so hard to believe that climate change is real.
Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free by Arjun Makhijani and in partnership with the Nuclear Policy Research Institute and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER Press and RDR Books, 2007), is a road map for an energy policy that will lead the U.S. away from climate disaster and toward a sustainable future.
The Climate Challenge: 101 Solutions to Global Warming by Guy Dauncey (New Society Publishers, 2009) draws on working solutions from around the world, and lays out the best actions for students and scientists, musicians and mayors, policy-makers and presidents, showing how it is possible to reduce our carbon footprint to almost zero by 2040.
Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming by James Hoggan (Greystone Books, 2009) indicts climate change deniers and parses out the confusion over climate change created by deniers and media coverage of climate change.
Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse by David W. Orr (Oxford University Press, 2009) calls for a change in our deepest values and from there describes what we need to change and that we need to do so now.
High Tide: The Truth About Our Climate Crisis by Mark Lynas (Picador 2004) underlines the importance of America's role in taking decisive climate change action.
Less is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happiness by Cecile Andrews (New Society Publishers 2009) presents a new version of happiness that is based on human connections and relationships rather than the consumption of material goods. Andrews explains what simplicity means, then looks to solutions and policies that work toward embracing simplicity.
Local Action, by Tommy Linstroth and Ryan Bell (University of Vermont Press, 2007) looks at the power of small, local actions in addressing global warming and bringing about positive change.
Meeting Environmental Challenges: The Role of Human Identity by Tom Crompton and Tim Kasser (Green Books, 2009) is a publication of WWF-UK's Strategies for Change Project that intends to stimulate wide and critical debate--not just among the environmental movement, but more generally.
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process by Colin Beavan (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009) takes you through a family's one year experiment of living impact-free in an apartment in New York.
Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis by Al Gore (Rodale Books, 2009) follows up on the film An Inconvenient Truth gathers the most effective solutions to the climate crisis.
Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet by Mark Lynas (National Geographic, 2008) compiles global-warming information from an array of authoritative scientists and describes his findings in six chapters representing the consequences of a one- to six-degree shift in temperature rise.
The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-and a Vision for Change is a 20-minute film by Annie Leonard that transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet and offers hope that change is within reach. The film is available online at www.storyofstuff.com


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The NFL started selling Brandon Marshall #19 jerseys this week. And
in fact, its already among the top sellers.
"As of this point, he's wearing No. 19," Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said.
It didn't seem possible Marshall would settle on Ted Ginn Jr.'s old
Dolphins number. And he still may not — according to the NFL, players
can change their numbers, although they must go through a procedure to
do so.
Marshall had hoped to secure No. 15 – the number he wore for his
previous team, the Denver Broncos — but Dolphins teammate, wide
receiver Davone Bess, said he's not giving up No. 15. Bess reiterated
again Friday that the number isn't for sale and that he's made that
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Scrabble word: PRECISE
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Definitions of PRECISE in dictionaries:
- adj - sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- adj - (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
- Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim was able to give a precise description of the suspect.
- Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.
- Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment.
- Distinct and correct in sound or meaning: precise pronunciation; precise prose.
- Conforming strictly to rule or proper form: "The setting up of this Maypole was a lamentable spectacle to the precise separatists that lived at New Plymouth" (Thomas Morton).
- adj - sharply and clearly defined or stated
There are 7 letters in PRECISE: C E E I P R S
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All anagrams that could be made from letters of word PRECISE plus a wildcard: PRECISE?
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Reconciliation does not mean your marriage has been
even though it could lead to that.
To fully understand what it does mean, you need to take at look at your relationship with God. Before becoming a Christian, you are an enemy of God, hostile and far from being on friendly terms (Ephesians 2:11-15). When you are reconciled to God through the blood of Christ (Romans 5:10), you become friends with God and are no longer separated from him by sin (1 John 1:3).
To be reconciled to your estranged spouse means you both have chosen the path of
and peace. You both choose to be a friend/ally to each other instead of an enemy; amicable instead of hostile.
Reconciliation, like
is a choice. It is not a feeling that everything is all better and the hurt is all gone. It is a decision to continue to choose to
and not to embrace anger and resentment.
First, you must be reconciled to God.
God is not reconciled to you as if it were partially His fault sin created a separation between you and Him. God took the initiative to offer a way that you can be reconciled to him. He made Christ, who had no sin, to be sin for you so that through his blood, you might be reconciled to Him (2 Corinthians 5:18-21).
It is you who has moved away from God because of your sin. You must confess your sin and accept the gift of
and salvation God so freely offers, so that you may become a child of God instead of an enemy of God.
You must also reconciled to others.
Matthew 5:21-24, says before you come to the altar, you are to go and reconcile with any brother (or sister) who has anything against you. Jesus warns that anyone who is angry with his brother (or sister) will be subject to judgment. In this passage, Jesus tells the offender to go and make the wrong right. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the one who is offended to go and make things right. The responsibility for reconciliation therefore, is with both the offended and the offender.
When you make an effort to be reconciled to someone who is at odds with you, there is no guarantee how they will act and respond. However, you can be certain of God's help when you make every effort to be at peace with all men (Romans 12:18).
The speed with which reconciliation occurs during
divorce recovery
is partially dependent on which of the
causes of divorce
were present in the marriage breakdown. If the divorce was brought about by a deep betrayal such as adultery, a lot of
divorce healing
may need to take place before the one who was betrayed is able to be amicable. As in any divorce, the hurt and emotions will be raw in the beginning and will need to be worked through. You will find there are several different
stages of divorce
that you may experience as you go through your
divorce recovery.
Reconciliation is particularly important if there are children involved. You are both still the parents of the children and you will be partners in that task for the rest of your children's lives. Parenting is difficult enough at the best of times. It is essential as parents, even though no longer married to each other, to cooperate in parenting for the best interest of the children.
Children will sense if there is animosity between their parents and they will use that to their advantage by pitting one parent against the other to get what they want. Anger and bitterness between parents also creates a stressful and unhealthy environment for children.
The need to be peaceable with your ex-spouse exits even if the marriage is ended. While the relationship may become amicable, it is possible the marriage may not be restored.
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WSU CAREER. JUNIOR (2013-14): Indoor - Cleared the pole vault bar at 3.22m/10-6 3/4i at WSU Open II…Outdoor - Season best vault was 3.10m/10-2 at Sam Adams Classic.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012-13):Indoor - Did not compete…Outdoor - Pole vaulted 3.25m/10-8 at Vandal Jamboree (5/4/13, Moscow).
FRESHMAN (2011-12): Redshirt season…tore Achilles tendon during Fall 2011 conditioning.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned 12 varsity letters at Kent-Meridian High…three in track and two in cross country…four in gymnastics for coach Rachel Hopkins…two in soccer and one in softball…earned Coaches' Award in softball as a freshman and in gymnastics as a sophomore…voted most inspirational in cross country and most improved in track…senior year in gymnastics voted captain's award and most valuable performer…state 4A pole vault finishes includes eight place as junior and tied for fourth as senior.
PERSONAL. Born in September 1992 in Renton…father Clint is a systems analyst and mother Lori is a teacher…older brother Josh…Kent Rotary Student of the Month…member of Young Life, National Honor Society…junior class inter-high rep and senior class vice president…enjoys snowboarding…majoring in history at WSU.
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Conan Has Some Solid Catchphrase Ideas for Arnold's New Celebrity Apprentice Gig
Okay good.By Sean Fitz-Gerald
Okay good.By Sean Fitz-Gerald
Donald who?By E. Alex Jung
See his shots of Audrey Hepburn, Anjelica Huston, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more.By Stephanie Eckardt
The N.W.A biopic held strong, while Terminator Genisys was an unlikely hit in China.By Greg Cwik
When Arnold kills you, he kills you real good.By Greg Cwik
How the T-1000's coolest trick came to be.By Kenny Herzog
But one unhappy fan won't be back.By Greg Cwik
Schwarzenegger still can't deliver a line of dialogue without sounding as if he learned it phonetically, and most of Maggie is so dark you can barely make out the zombies or the humans.By David Edelstein
Including a True Lies lapdance.By Nate Jones
Emotions.By Lindsey Weber
This is confusing.By Lindsey Weber
Get ready for some very confusing time-travel shenanigans.By Nate Jones
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.By Bilge Ebiri
In a fake QVC spot for the Slap Chop.By Jesse David Fox
Boo! It's me. I used to be governor of a U.S. state.By Lindsey Weber
He has a funny haircut.By Jesse David Fox
In honor of their first co-starring mission in Escape Plan.By Adam K. Raymond
Americans demand a leader who's starred in a Stallone flick.By Margaret Hartmann
Including, but not limited to, Abercrombie & Fitch.By Brian Moylan
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Which athlete lives the longest? The answer, says How Stuff Works are endurance athletes who on average lived, "5.7 years longer," then non athletes. The reason endurance athletes live the longest according to Wikopedia is their training is more aerobic as opposed to anaerobic.
Endurance athletes breathe harder and deeper which helps get the precious oxygen to the blood. As they exercise the heart beats faster which circulates the well oxygenated blood throughout the body. A healthier body is the key to living longer. Not to worry though not everyone has to be an endurance athlete because most experts agree any exercise, endurance, team sports or resistance training at the gym is good for a person's mental and physical welfare.
What does all this have to do with the Christian life? The Bible in such verses as Hebrews 12:1, "let us run with endurance the race that is set before us," liken the Christian life to an endurance race which each Christian must be prepared in mind and body to run. A runner can't run the race unless they are in the the best shape possible.
An endurance athlete spends a great many hours each day in training just to prepare their mind and body for the day of the race. Christians, as endurance runners, also need to spend many hours of training in order to get their mind and bodies ready for their long race ahead. This includes many hours of Bible study, fellowship with mature believers and prayer.
An endurance athlete also never enters a race to just compete in their mind they run to win. Likewise no Christian should enter the race just to compete they need to as Paul states in 1st Corinthians 9:24, "run in such a way that you may win," which requires four things: acceptance, allowance, a correct view of the race and a strong belief.
Accept the fact that living a life for God takes a lot of perseverance. Like endurance athletes the Christian who trains hard will have more spiritual stamina and be able to persevere to the end of the race.
Allow God to provide the strength to keep going when the going seems impossible. A Christian who relies on their own strength to run the race will soon find themselves faltering in the race or falling way behind. Every athlete needs a good coach to teach them, what better coach can there be but God?
Keep the view of life as a marathon not a sprint. A new Christian sprints through the first through years of the Christian life with a new found energy. But after a few years the focus must change as the new Christian becomes a seasoned Christian and the race becomes one of endurance and longevity.
Believe that God will provide the perseverance to stay in the race. An endurance athlete must look inward in order to find the energy to push themselves in order to finish the race. A Christian must look not to themselves but to God to provide the strength to persevere through the whole race called life.
What is left for the Christian at the end of the race, not a gold medal, but as Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:7, "the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing."


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One of the oldest tournaments in the Ohio Valley will tee it up on Aug. 25 at Wheeling Country Club.
The Ohio Valley Seniors Golf Association, consisting of clubs from Belmont Hills, Cadiz, East Liverpool, Moundsville, Steubenville, Wheeling and Williams Country Club, will hold its event at Wheeling CC.
This will be a medal and handicap event for players over 50. The age groups are 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 and above.
Dan Daily is the defending champion in the event and the overall team victor was the squad from Belmont Hills.
For more information, contact Phil Pata at 695-0691. To enter the tournament, you must be a member of these clubs.
The First National Bank Junior Golf Tour resumed on Thursday at Wilkshire Golf Club's par 72 layout.
Martins Ferry's Joel Shane finished tied for third in the tournament with a round of 78. That was seven shots behind the winner.
Buckeye Trail's Jed Burga posted a round of 83 in the event. Union Local's Jarrett Causby finished with a round of 88.
The Ed Yahn Memorial event was held last Wednesday.
The 9-hole, stroke-play event was won by Larry Goodnight, who posted a 32. Roger Kupfer was second, also with a 32 and Dan Willming posted a 32 and was third. Rounding out the top five were Ron Helms (33) and Rich Colley (35).
In the handicap scoring portion of the event, Dave Slonaker prevailed with a 32. Dave Scollick was second with a 32 and George Melnik finished with a 32 for third.
A qualifier for the most highly sought after golf event in the Mountain State was held last week at the Moundsville Country Club.
Five players punched their ticket for the West Virginia Open based on their 18-hole performance.
Three of the five qualifiers are from the Ohio Valley.
Weirton's Anthony Degori finished second in the qualifier with a round of 72.
Moundsville's Pete Kurelac III and Kyle Hill were both a shot back at 73.
The team of Pilck and McJessey finished the event with the low gross and net score thanks to a round of 33.
This week's event ended session one and those winners were Pilck and McJessey along with Stavroff and Mayberry.
Along with the team titles, many individual prizes were awarded at the Niekro Scramble held late last month at Belmont Hills Country Club.
The long drive male winner was John Becca and the female winner was Karen Rowan.
The closest to the pins were Phil Lewton (No. 2), Kelly Rine (No. 7), Charlie Coss (No. 11), Ron Yost (No. 14).
The former Bridgeport Superintendent and current Board of Education member Roger Stewart was named the 'Man of the Year.'
The best-dressed award went to Jess Cordery, Jess Cordery, Scott Hammerquist and Ross Roskovich.
The 143rd Open Championship tees off bright and early (Ohio time) on Thursday at Royal Liverpool.
The British is always one of the more interesting majors to watch. Because, like the U.S. Open, the course is always extremely challenging and scoring conditions are made even tougher because weather usually plays a factor.
Phil Mickelson won the third leg of the career grand slame in 2013 and Ernie Els prevailed in 2012, but I am not going with either of those to prevail this weekend.
I think it's going to be one of the young guns. I think the Claret Jug will come back across the pond once again to the United States with Jordan Spieth. He's knocked on the door of several majors already in his short time as a professional.
Spieth will hold off a strong challenge from Rory McIlroy for the victory.
The Belmont Hills Country Club Junior Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 28th with divisions available for 17-18, 15-16 and 13-14 years old for the boys. The girls' divisions are 16-18 and 13-15.
Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each division.
The entry fee is $30 and it includes lunch for all participants and the lunch will be available for purchase for the spectators.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start and the deadline for entry is Monday, July 14.
For more information, contact Nicholas Bauman at 740-827-2794. or via email at email@example.com.
Entry fee is $70 per person or $280 per team, and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, food & beverages. Cash prizes will be presented to the top two teams, and there will also be individual awards.
For more information, please contact Ed West at 304-845-1651, or email firstname.lastname@example.com
The cost is $50 per player or $200 per team and registration is due by July 12. The cost includes cart, green fees, food, refreshments, prizes and door prizes. There will be an optional skins game for $5.
The scramble is open to the public. For more information, please contact Bill Wilson (391-9841), Buzz Donahue (676-4110) and Dick Johnson (359-2301).
All Mountaineer fans are invited to participate. The $60 fee ($240 per team) includes 18 holes of golf, half cart, beverages on the course, prizes, and a steak fry following catered by Undo's.
Prizes include Closet to Pin and Longest Drive. There will also be a Corporate Cup competition.
Tee times are available from 10 a.m. through noon.
Bec-Wood has played host to the event since it began. The venerable layout was founded by Martins Ferry's own Charlie Becca, a 1949 WVU graduate.
Individual and corporate sponsors are available.
A drawing will take place for two tickets for WVU's games against TCU (Nov. 1) and Kansas State (Nov. 20). Tickets are $10 each.
Rain date for the golf event is Thursday, July 31.
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The Scott Medlock Robby Krieger Invitational Golf Outing for St. Jude's Children Hospital for 2014 has been announced! It will be on September 22 at the Moorpark Country Club in Moorpark, California.
Since 2008 Robby Krieger and Scott Medlock have sponsored their golf tournament and have grown it incrementally each year. The tournament now spans three golf courses to fit all the participants and is threatening to expand past Moorpark's capabilities.
The golf outing is a long day and besides benefiting St. Jude's Children's Hospital it is also a very cool itinerary for participants. The day starts with the golf tournament, celebrities are teamed up with non-celebrities, afterwards there's the 19th hole party, and after that is the All Star Concert featuring Robby Krieger and friends. Actors, athletes, comedians and rock stars mingle in the crowd. Some who have participated in the past include Sebastian Bach, Michael Chiklis, Cherie Currie, Corey Feldman, Lita Ford, Robert Hayes, Dennis Haysbert, Billy Idol, Gene Simmons, Jay Leno, Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Warburton and whole host of others so there's no telling who may be at this year's tournament.
If you want participate in the tournament, volunteer, or make a contribution please visit the Scott Medlock Robby Krieger Invitational Golf Outing website. The video above this article features a half hour video about last year's golf outing. Doors fans may want to skip to the 12:20-17:06 minute mark to hear Robby talk about the tournament and the last seven minutes or so features part of the All Star Concert from last year.
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Much has been said already about how one game does not a season make and how the Red Wings have had bad games before. Both are entirely true. I'm not going to say that the season is over after sixty awful minutes of play.
That said, they were sixty very awful minutes of play. How the Wings rebound on Monday will be very telling, as we'll see if tonight was part of a trend or a one-off occurrence.
I will say that the performance of the defense is why I wanted Detroit to sign Wade Redden. They don't have a lot of options right now in case the lack of defense is indeed a trend.
Of course, you're not going to win a ton of games with only 14 shots, so it's not just the defense that needs work.
If we want to look at some historical perspective, there are a couple things about previous first games with a new captain, as tonight's outing was for Henrik Zetterberg.
The Red Wings lost the first games with both Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidstrom wearing the C. Like Zetterberg, in Yzerman's first game Detroit allowed six goals. Things worked out pretty well eventually in both cases.
Kicking this game thread off just a bit early since we've been waiting so long for this game...
The Red Wings begin their 2013 season tonight in St. Louis, visiting the defending Central Division Champions. This makes Detroit defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo's first game in the Winged Wheel against his former team.
The Blues made the move on their blue line that the Wings declined to on Friday, signing bought-out veteran defenseman Wade Redden to a one-year deal. Redden will join the team today but not play tonight.
With Nicklas Lidstrom having retired, Tomas Holmstrom about to retire, Brad Stuart having moved back to San Jose, Jiri Hudler gone to Calgary, and Darren Helm, Todd Bertuzzi and Jakub Kindl all hurting (only Helm is on injured reserve right now), the Wings' lineup looks a bit different than fans might be used to. The Wings have been skating with the following lines:
Henrik Zetterberg - Pavel Datsyuk - Damien Brunner
Mikael Samuelsson - Valtteri Filppula - Johan Franzen
Patrick Eaves - Justin Abdelkader - Daniel Cleary
Drew Miller - Cory Emmerton - Jordin Tootoo
Niklas Kronwall - Jonathan Ericsson
Kyle Quincey - Brendan Smith
Ian White - Carlo Colaiacovo
Jimmy Howard will get the start opposite Jaroslav Halak of the Blues.
Game time tonight is 8:00 PM on Fox Sports Detroit.
One thing I worry about is what going from being Nick Lidstroms defensive pair to being Carlo Colaiacovo's on the bottom pair will do to White's game.
Looking forward to seeing Quincey/Smith - hoping it's better than Rafalski/Lebda.
I tweeted earlier that the Quincey/Smith pair looks interesting to me. A lot of potential.
And according to the people at the morning skate, it'll be Mursak on the third line, not Eaves.
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I'm a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Program for Atmospheric &
Oceanic Sciences (AOS) at Princeton University.
I'm working with Dr. Sonya Legg and Dr. Robert Hallberg.
I am interested in small scale mixing in the ocean.
This includes gravity currents, exchange flows and deep convection.
I focus on idealized process studies using high resolution numerical simulations.
Research Interest
- Affect of topography in overflows
- Mixing in stratified flow
- Turbulence closures
- Interaction between overflow and mesoscale eddies
- Hydraulically controlled exchange flow
Fig 1. Evolution of the passive tracer isosurface field in a flow over a ridge problem.
The red, green and blue isosurfaces are 0.25, 0.2 and 0.15, respectively. It is an indication of mixing
that the red (densest) isosurface do not pass on the downstream side of the ridge.
Fig 2. Evolution of the temperature field in a lock-exchange problem.
Horizontal and vertical axes are in (m).
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For background, last year, two companies, Huawei and ZTE, were caught building hacking code into equipment for the US military. As a result, in a report last October, the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said telecom operators should not do business with these companies, effectively blacklisting their equipment for US sales.
Now, the US has gone further, with HR933, a bill that restricts government organizations from buying IT equipment from China without first getting approval. While HR933 has a sunset clause at the end of the 2013 fiscal year in September, it is a major shot across the bows for the PRC.
China has been given notice that it can no longer enjoy the freewheeling environment of the past, where theft of secrets, artificial pricing, and near-slavery gave the nation a competitive edge.
On its own, this wouldn't have too much impact. But other factors are at work. The renminbi is appreciating against the dollar, making China's competitive edge weaker. It's still in a "managed float," and artificially low, but it has moved 30 percent upward in seven years.
Further, stories about working conditions, worker riots, and massive pollution issues are impacting companies like Apple. Add to this the fact that the Obama administration has set up a Cyber-Warfare Command to address hacking, and China is feeling quite a bit of pushback.
In December, Apple announced that some Mac computers will be built in the US, and others are moving jobs, too. These are small starts, but the realization that an aggressive China could shut us down by hacking, or by refusing to supply gear, is daunting. Like the Huawei case, Chinese equipment could be "booby-trapped" with code to cause it to fail or to leak secrets, and the worry that this could hit critical infrastructure was made more real after Stuxnet took out the Iranian nuclear centrifuges.
So, is the US doing enough? The simple answer is no! Until substantial portions of the computer and mobile industry repatriate from China, we are strategically vulnerable.
The economic arguments for Chinese manufacture are much weaker than they were even a couple of years ago. We've learned from their low overhead operations just how to build in volume. When we started losing manufacturing to China, our factory overhead was horrendous. Companies like IBM had as many as 7,000 design engineers in their PC divisions, and armies of buyers and manufacturing engineers.
Now, we've figured out that scaling volume doesn't involve much more overhead than making a few hundred computers.
Beyond that, though, we need incentives to on-shore business, and here's how US cities stand to gain: The President should consider grants to establish IT manufacturing in cities hit in the recession, such as Detroit and Chicago. This could generate millions of new jobs. Congress should also make the ban on government purchases of PRC-produced equipment permanent, and incent commercial purchasers to follow suit, perhaps by withdrawing tax deductibility.
China is vulnerable to a trade war. If manufacturing utilization drops, or the real estate bubble bursts, it will have to work to rebalance relationships internally, and with the rest of the world.
It's time to move away from appeasement and show that we take this seriously. Chamberlain learned that at Munich, and we need to take that lesson to heart. We have precious little to show for years of polite negotiation.
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On turning a pastime into a career
"Making jewelry was just a hobby for me as a kid, but when I was a student at UCLA, I started selling pieces because it felt selfish to keep them all. Today I have my own line, LFrank, and I've opened a boutique on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach, California."
On her wash-and-go hair
"I spend very little time on my hair. I cut it twice a year and wash it twice a week. I buy most of my hair products at Whole Foods; EO is one of my favorite brands."
On her secret to doing it all
"I take good care of myself to ensure I don't get run-down. I make time for Pilates, facials and Hellerwork, which is an intense massage that can kind of hurt but is really powerful. I also meditate and get acupuncture."
On feeling 32—forever
"I may be 42, but I still feel 32. Perhaps everyone reaches their authentic self at a different point, but I reached mine in my early thirties."
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Third Round of Women's NSIC Golf Championship Cancelled
The third round of the NSIC Women's Golf Championship has been cancelled due to tornado warnings in the area. The University of Sioux Falls enters the fourth and final round of the Championship seventh in the team standings with a two-round total of 695.
Behind three scorers ranked 1-2-3 on the individual leaderboard, Augustana (613) controls a 40 stroke lead over Minnesota State (653) in second and are 46 ahead of Concordia (659) who remains in 3rd.
Kali Gottsleben and Tavia Rutherford account for USF players in the top 20. Gottsleben (83-83=163) is tied for 11th and Rutherford (85-82=167) sits tied for 16th.
Kelsey Leif (94-90=184) claims the Cougars' third lowest scores through two rounds. She is knotted up at 40th overall. Jordan Wilkinson (94-93=187) and Tia Nihart (105-87=192) represent USF's four and five spots. Wilkinson enters the final round in 46th place, while Nihart is in 50th.
The final round of 18 holes will go on as schedule with 9:00 a.m. tee times on Sunday morning.