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With the 125th pick in the 2013 OM Mock Draft, the Denver Broncos select:
Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State, 6'0" 204 LB
STRENGTHS Productive back in the running and passing game. Possesses enough straight-line speed to eat up yardage when open lanes present themselves. Shows once wiggle in his game once past the line, gets would-be tacklers to lean the wrong way. Seems to fall forward a lot, and is adding weight to his frame each season to get stronger. Attacks targets as a blocker for bubble screens and two-back sets, also flashes the form and willingness to be an effective pass protector. Solid receiver on screens and over the middle; good hands to rein in wayward passes and his shifty hips make him elusive after the catch. Solid ball security, did not fumble in 251 touches in 2011.
WEAKNESSES Taller back who will run a bit upright at times coming through the line or in the open field. Receiver-like build makes pushing the pile a chore. One-speed back without an elite burst, second gear or great acceleration in the open field. Must learn to explode from cuts using improving strength in his lower half. Struggles to anchor against larger defenders in pass protection, and will duck his head and dive at them instead of staying upright - nfl.com
Pick made at 10:16 pm Mountain
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With the 126th pick in the 2013 OM Mock Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select:
Alvin Bailey, OG, Arkansas
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 312 lbs.
Arms: 34 3/4"
40 time: 4.95
10-yard split: 1.74
Bench: 27 reps
Prospect Analysis from NFL.com:
Many didn't expect the junior Arkansas guard to jump ship after the Razorbacks' extremely disappointing 2012 season, but Bailey joined Tyler WIlson, Cobi Hamilton, Dennis Johnson, and Knile Davis among others in this year's draft class. Bailey played in one of the few college systems that rotates their guards to either side of the formation depending on the strong or weak package, which could give him an advantage adjusting to left or right guard in the NFL. As a strong side guard, Bailey was frequently asked to create lanes inside for the talented duo of running backs in Johnson and Davis.
Coming out of high school Bailey bench pressed more than 400 pounds while squatting over 590, and after choosing Arkansas he redshirted the 2009 season. He had ties to the Razorbacks, since Bailey's father, Alvin Sr., played basketball at the school in the 1970's. The massive redshirt freshman quickly claimed his first team role in 2010, starting all 13 games at guard as Arkansas was the only team in the SEC to start the same offensive line in every game that year. He started all 13 games again in 2011 and earned second team All-SEC honors from conference coaches and the Associated Press. Bauley made it a clean sweep in 2012, starting all 12 contests, meaning he started every game throughout his career at Arkansas.
Has experience at right and left guard. Flashes solid movement skills for large size. Good first step when asked to get out in space, awareness to peel back and pick up chasing defender. Obvious effort on first contact when trapping. Consistently looks to stop the opposition's momentum on contact. Can tell he is a good athlete, moves well even when pad level is high, reaction to get hands on quick cutting defender is there. Has a strong grip in close quarters and plenty of a natural to stall opposition in his tracks. Can dominate when he wins on first contact.
After first step, strides slow considerably when working in space. Leads with wrong shoulder or contacts with forearm first too often when trapping between the tackles. Lateral mobility to mirror in pass protection is questionable. Can panic and lose whatever good posture he had against speed rushers that dip. Causes him to bend at the waist and fall forward. Also times where pad level is far too high, especially when crashing down or given the shoulder. Doesn't contact and extend with his hands enough in close quarters. Lacks anticipation to predict where the defender will be at the second level. Feet stop, legs get locked on contact too often, doesn't create enough push. Causes him to get top heavy and lose balance.
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The rare guard that alternated sides of the line during games depending on the formation, Bailey is blessed with a natural anchor to limit his opposition's momentum. The issue is the Razorback's technique, whether it be in tight spaces with a lack of hand use or poor posture leading to a limited amount of push or balance. Durability is not an issue, as Bailey started every game he played in college, but an NFL team will need to translate tools into consistency.
Rationale for the Pick from BowlenBall:
Although the Steelers took Pouncey in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, DeCastro and Adams in the first two rounds of the 2012 draft, and Barrett Jones in the 2nd round of this year's draft, their line STILL has major issues. Bailey has started every game of his college career while playing at the highest possible level (the SEC). He also displays the special combination of size (6' 3", 312 lbs., nearly 35" arms) with speed and power (sub-5.0 forty + 27 reps on the bench) that allow him to project as a successful right tackle or, at worst, as depth and a back up for all guard and tackle positions on the team.
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Vikings select Montori Hughes DT Tennessee-Martin..6'4 329 5.23 40. Monster of a Man. I feel added excellent size and talent in the 4th round with Hughes and M. Goodman.
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With the 128th selection in the OM NFL Draft, The San Francisco 49ers select...
Matt Scott, QB Arizona
STRENGTHS: Dual-threat passer well-suited to today's NFL. Has an efficient setup and delivery of the football, including a quick release. Throws a tight spiral with plenty of velocity to make every throw. Can drive passes through tight windows, including on deep in-cutting routes and the deep-out.
Very good accuracy, velocity on slant routes. Shows good touch to loft passes between defenders and down the sideline. Good ball placement. Consistently hits his receivers in stride, providing them the opportunity to gain yardage after the catch.
Good elusiveness in the pocket and looks to remain a passing threat rather than simply run. Keeps his eyes downfield and is accurate on the move (especially to his right), showing the ability to square his shoulders and deliver passes with zip.
Tough. Returned from the big hit that caused a concussion (Utah) and played through it. Willing to stare down the barrel and take the big hit to complete the throw. Selfless teammate who took a redshirt in 2011 to return as Arizona's starter once Foles left.
WEAKNESSES: Possesses a lean build that may make him more prone to injuries, especially given his willingness to run with the ball. Started just 17 games at Arizona and missed one game last year (Colorado) after suffering a concussion in the third quarter against Utah.
Was a perfect schematic fit for Rich Rodriguez's offense and will need time to acclimate if placed into a more traditional pro-style attack, including taking snaps from center. Has a slight 3/4 release point which makes his lack of preferred height even more of an issue. Often was allowed to make throws based on his initial read in this offense and has a tendency to get happy feet when he's forced to come off of his first target.
Generally an accurate-passer, though when is off-target, Scott is generally high, forcing his receivers to adjust and potentially absorb big hits. Only 17 career starts
Pick made at 149 MST.
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This likely 2nd Round Draft Selection is the most athletic LB in this entire draft, bar none. In fact, he finished first at the Combine in the 40 yard dash, 3 cone drill, short shuttle, and long shuttle. And he finished second or third in the Bench Press, Vertical, and Broad Jump. Here are his measureables:
40 Yard Dash: 4.47 (Has been timed by NFL scouts at 4.39 privately).
Vertical: 38.5 Inches (Has hit 40 Inches privately)
Bench: 27 Reps
Broad: 131 Inches
3 Cone: 6.71 Seconds
20 YD Shuttle: 4.18 Seconds
60 YD Shuttle: 11.28 Seconds
But, he's so much more than a jaw-dropping athletic LB whom also flashed in positional drills at the Combine and again at his Pro Day....
For example, at the Senior Bowl:
Some other notable accomplishments:
2012 Team Captain
2012 Pre-Season ALL SEC (Coaches)
2011 BIG 12 Defensive Player of the Week
2010 Honorable Mention ALL BIG 12
2009 1st Team Academic ALL BIG 12
Gooden finished his Tiger career totaling 256 Tackles, 20.5 Tackles For Loss, 4 Sacks, 16 Pass Breakups, 5 Interceptions including a Return for TD, 2 Forced Fumbles, and one Fumble Recovery.
The Bengals are proud to plug and play this prototype WILL LB.
San Francisco is on the clock!
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Jelani Jenkins, OLB Florida
As five-star outside linebacker recruit, Jenkins was first-team all-state in Maryland. Highly sought after, Jenkins chose Florida over Notre Dame, Penn State, USC and Stanford. Jenkins was named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in both 2007 and 2008. As a senior, he traveled to Los Angeles as one of five national finalists for the Watkins Award, awarded annually to the Premier African-American Male Scholar Athlete.
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Vikings select with #133
WR Kenny Stills Oklahoma 6'1 194 4.38
With Terrence Williams in the first, as well as the newly signed Greg Jennings, and current youngster stephen burton and jarius wright at WR Ponder has no excuse to suck anymore. Even tho Stills isnt overly big he is money in the redzone. Vikings Receiving core is now 1000000x better.
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Jacksonville Jaguars select:
JJ Wilcox, Free Safety, Georgia Southern
This sleeper has come on strong this season and has scouts buzzing. If he acquits himself well in the Senior Bowl, he can probably lock himself in as a second round pick. He is physical, fast, tough and aggressive, and he has a nose for the football. He just has to show he can play with the big boys.
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With the 136th Pick in the 2013 Orange Mane Mock Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select:
Landry Jones
6'4" 225 lbs
When Sam Bradford went down in the season opener back in 2009, Jones entered the game and held his own considering the shoes he was asked to fill. After four seasons as the Sooners' starter, he leaves the program as the Big 12's all-time leading passer with 16,646 yards and total offense (16,271).
He was considered by some to be best prep football player out of the state of New Mexico, choosing Oklahoma over UCLA and Stanford.
After redshirting in 2008, he started 10 games as a freshman in 2009 followed by his best season in 2010 as a sophomore (14 starts), finishing with 4,718 passing yards, 38 touchdowns and a 65.6 completion percentage.
Jones appeared to take a step back as a junior, but he still produced positive numbers with 4,463 yards and 29 passing scores. He considered leaving for the NFL Draft a year early before deciding to return to school.
He put up more impressive numbers as a senior, including 4,267 passing yards, 30 touchdowns against 11 interceptions and a 144.6 passer rating.
Jones has NFL height and good body flexibility with the mobility to use his legs to extend the play. Jones has good arm strength and average accuracy, but his ball placement is too erratic at each level and he tends to make highly questionable decisions every game. He stares down targets and his accuracy dips when forced to go away from his first read, showing poor footwork when rattled as he struggles to reset and step into his throws.
Jones has put up big numbers as part of a pass-happy offense, lining up in a hybrid pistol/shotgun formation, and is reminiscent of Jay Cutler - frustrating passer and it doesn't always look pretty, but the tools are there and he gets results. He still has room to improve and needs to show more of a clutch gene and improve his ball placement before he'll be an elite quarterback.
Accuracy: Struggled hitting running backs on short swing passes while taking snaps from under center at the Senior Bowl. Possesses above-average accuracy when settled in the pocket or on designed roll-outs. Leads receivers down the seam and on crossing routes, places throws low in traffic where only his man can make a play. Fade throws to the sideline are on the money between linebackers and safeties, even when on the run. Makes the back-shoulder throw with regularity. Puts sufficient air under deep balls to avoid over-throwing and allowing receivers to run underneath, but can also use a lower trajectory to thread the ball against cover-two or 40 yards downfield. When pressured consistently through a game, starts backpedalling early and loses accuracy, even on shorter throws.
Arm Strength: Already owns a very strong arm, could become elite over the next few years. Displays serious juice on throws to either sideline and stretch the field vertically. Ball comes out of his hand nicely, with a fairly tight spiral to aid velocity and accuracy. Throws between the hashes can beat zone defenders to the spot. Takes something off passes to flat, but not too much. Loses some zip and accuracy when feet are not set, especially if leaning back.
Setup/Release: Possesses NFL body with good height and relatively thick build. Mostly works from the shotgun but comes out from center on occasion for runs and some play action. Displays good enough footwork and urgency on handoffs to easily transition to regular under-center work in the NFL. Keeps feet active in the pocket to maintain rhythm. Steps up into the pocket when outside pressure comes. Slide out of the pocket with his eyes downfield to avoid a defender, though he occasionally gives up big loss by trying to evade inevitable sack. Adjusts to low shotgun snaps despite his height. Possesses over-the-top release which can be fast enough to make the quick slant, also able to drop his arm to make throws around defenders when needed. Carries the ball low in drops. Delivery lengthened, and sometimes a pause comes at the top, when trying to aim the ball instead of throwing. Set-up breaks down if pressured regularly, will backpedal early instead of standing in to deliver; makes some throws in those situations, but lacks the arm strength to be consistent downfield when not set.
Reading Defenses: Gets cues from the sideline, but shows intelligence to make calls and make pre-snap reads on his own at the next level. Most drops from under center are on play action, so he has one deep reads then checks down; must learn to read on the drop. Looks safeties off his primary read at times, but also trusts his arm too much, throwing into traffic. Must work on throwing before receivers come out of their breaks instead of waiting for them to be open. Gets a lot of big plays from play action. Coached to check down often because of his team's defense, will need to prove himself capable of making secondary reads downfield at the next level.
On the Move: Better athlete than given credit for. Capable of running bootlegs effectively to either side, sells fake handoff quite well. Squares shoulder while running left to make accurate throws. Generally accurate when on the move, as well, leading receivers open even if a bit high or wide. Runs upright and not very elusive in the open field, but has straight-line speed to pick up first downs with his feet on naked boots and if defense gives him room up the middle.
Intangibles: Relatively quiet player off the field who has increased his leadership role over the past two years. Usually even-tempered on the field but is willing to let receivers know when they run the wrong route or fail to help him on extended plays. Solid character, strong in his faith. Named for the late Tom Landry, long-time head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Engaged to Oklahoma basketball player Whitney Hand.
Pick made at 12:37 PM Mountain Time. The Detroit Lions and DBroncos4life are now on the clock.
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The Oakland Raiders are thrilled to pick in the 5th round, CB D.J. Hayden from the university of Houston.
5'-11" 190lbs 4.33 40 33.5" Vertical 10' broad jump
Before his injury, the 5-foot-11, 191-pound Hayden was enjoying a spectacular season. He was second in Conference USA with four picks, and he'd returned two of them for touchdowns. According to the team's website, just 45 of 362 opposing pass attempts were directed his way, and just 11 of those 45 were completed. Hayden also amassed eight pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Even with the injury, he was selected to the C-USA first team at the end of the season.
Doctors originally projected a one-year recovery, but they didn't have much of a history to go on with this -- as Highsmith said, most people who suffer this injury aren't around to complete in anything. If Hayden's medicals all check out, it's possible that he could be a second- or third-round pick.
To say the Raiders needed a CB is the understatement of the year.
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With the 139th pick the Cleveland Browns select:
Michigan State's felon Dion Sims TE height 6-5 weight 262 lbs.
Pick was made 9:59 pm PST
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With the 140th pick, the Arizona Cardinals make their slam dunk homer pick:
If there's a PSU player that fits and presents good value, I'm taking him... and Hill had too much here to pass up. Dominated against Wisconsin WITH an injured knee. Should be healthy by camps and can become an immediate part of the DE rotation spelling Campbell and Dockett.
The NY Jets and Mr Peepers are now OTC.
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5-08 (141): NY Jets (MrPeepers)-
Alabama ILB Nico Johnson
5-09 (142): Washington (Shananahan) OTC
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The Washington Redskins select Tavarres King, WR, Georgia.
Writeup afterward. Pick made at 9:48 am CT.
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With the 10th pick of the 5th round of the 2013 OM Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Jordan Mills, OT Louisiana Tech
Mills had a good Senior Bowl Week. He can play 3 OL positions which could end up being a big help to Bufflo's OL after the loss of OGs Levitre and Rhinehart. Value meets need.
Pick made at 10:17 MST.
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The New Orleans Saints select....
Lavar Edwards, DE, Louisiana State University
Easy pick to make here. Lavar is easily one of the best values still on the board, is a Louisiana native, and has the lunch pail attitude you look for in a mid-round pick. He likely goes much higher in this year's draft if not for having both Mingo and Montgomery dominating time on the field and relegating Edwards to a reduced roll.
He was typically listed at 6'4", ~260 in college but weighed in at 277 for the combine. The Saints intend to see if he can put on another 10-15 pounds and become a 5-tech, where his height and motor will be valuable assets. While that transformation is in progress he will compete with Simon and Moore for rushing down snaps at OLB.
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Via PM, JCMElway selects:
#145 Garrett Gilkey, OG, Chadron State
#146 Michael Buchanan, DE/OLB, Illinois
He'll be on momentarily to tell you how awesome they are....
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With the 145th pick in the 2013 Orangemane NFL Mock Draft JCM and the Chargers proudly select:
Garret Gilkey
2013 Senior Bowl, Tuesday: It is the nature of the position for offensive linemen to be a bit anonymous, but this is even more the case with small-school prospects. Chadron State's Garrett Gilkey, however, is quickly forcing scouts to pay attention. The 6-6, 314-pound Gilkey was twice recognized as an All-Rocky Mountain West Conference pick while at tackle, but his work this week has been inside at guard. Despite playing a new position, Gilkey was impressive, showing strength, toughness and flexibility handling the massive Jenkins and quicker defenders like Florida State's Everett Dawkins. He was beaten on a spin move by Jenkins early on but rebounded to enjoy an impressive practice overall. Considering the jump he's being asked to make from the Division II level, that's quite a statement. - Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
Gilkey proved to be both a true student and athlete throughout high school. A two-year starter at Aurora Christian High School, Gilkey helped lead his team to a 12-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. He was named to the all-area and all-conference team for his stellar season. Gilkey also participated in track, baseball and wrestling, in addition to being a straight-A student. Gilkey found out about Chadron State through his high school coach, and decided to go there after a 14-hour trip to visit the campus.
His first year on the squad, Gilkey took a redshirt. In 2009, he saw action in six games, and registered two starts. The following year, Gilkey started all 11 games at left tackle. He also joined the basketball team midway through the season, and played in a reserve role. Gilkey missed the first two games of the 2011 season due to his appendix bursting, but finished off the year with nine consecutive starts. Gilkey started every game of the 2012 season.
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With the 146th pick in the 2013 Orangemane Mock Draft JCM and the Chargers select:
Michael Buchanan LB Illinois
Last season Whitney Mercilus received most of the attention on the Illinois' defense (and rightfully so]), but opposite the 2012 first round pick was perhaps another future top-32 selection in Buchanan. He finished fourth in the conference last season with 7.5 sacks at the "Bandit" position, and is expected to move to the similar "Leo" pass rusher position in 2012.
Buchanan was a top-50 defensive line recruit out of high school and decided to stay in-state to play for the Illini.
After serving mostly as a true freshman back-up in 2009, he started eight games as a sophomore, recording 40 tackles and a pair of sacks. Buchanan had a breakout, albeit somewhat overlooked, campaign as a junior last season, finishing second on the team with 7.5 sacks and adding 64 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumbles. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2011 and appears on just about every pre-season all-conference list.
Buchanan has a tall, long frame and uses his length effectively to keep linemen from his body before ripping past the initial block. He moves well laterally and has the foot athleticism to play in space and close quickly in pursuit. Buchanan doesn't have elite bulk and lacks the body type to add much more muscle and will be labeled by some teams as a hybrid player, but he has the skill-set to lead the conference in sacks as a senior and boost his draft stock.
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With the 147th pick in the 2013 OM NFL Draft......the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Select:
KNILE DAVIS, RB , Arkansas, 6'-0", 227 lbs, 4.38
Strengths: Scouts like Davis' size, breakaway speed and soft hands out of the backfield. He's worked hard to become a reliable pass blocker and is highly respected by his teammates and the coaching staff, earning the captain role as both a junior (2011) and senior (2012).
Weaknesses: He is a bit stiff, especially in his upper body, and has struggled with ankle injuries throughout his football career, dating back to high school.
Compares To: Darren McFadden, Raiders - Like McFadden, Davis has good size and speed - at least pre-injury. But he also runs with a relatively high-center of gravity, which causes him to run a bit upright and absorb big hits from defenders.
Last pick of the draft for me!
Most player ranking sites have Davis rated 7th round or CFA. Injury history is major factor. I'm playing a hunch here that Davis will be drafted earlier than projected.
Davis put up fantastic numbers in 2010. Big backs with speed and power are rare. Taking Davis as an insurance policy against LeGarrette Blount being traded or cut.
Pick made at 9:30 pm EST
Carolina (BroncoInferno) is on the clock
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With the 148th in the 2013 OM NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select...
Josh Evans, S, Florida
Strengths: Has a lean, athletic build with very long arms. Attacking mentality stands out on film. He isn't afraid to get physical and competes when the ball is in the air and after the catch, always attempting to rip it out of the ballcarrier's grasp. Attacks the line of scrimmage when he reads run or when allowed to blitz, which he did effectively in 2012, recording 2.5 sacks... Good balance and lateral agility to break down and make the effective open-field tackle or when avoiding backs as a pass rusher. Good flexibility and overall speed in coverage. His ability to cover over the top allowed Elam to roam and make big plays. Improved ball skills in 2012.
Weaknesses: A bit lean for the position and may not be as fluid with additional weight. Needs some work with his reaction quickness to trust what he sees. At times will take the safe route of making sure he makes the tackle, rather than going for the interception or pass breakup.
Compares To: Reshad Jones, FS, Miami Dolphins
Pick made at 10:08 PM EST. St. Louis (Rohirrim) is on the clock.
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Unlike many people, I find numbers more than a little frightening. I mean, I have trouble telling time on non-digital clocks (are non-digital clocks just called clocks???) and if I actually get the time right I still won't be able to tell you how much time we have left until break time, lunch time, home time or any other type of time that people look forwards to. That, and the fact that I am strictly a fiction lover, explains why I have avoided any of those non-fiction book about economics.
What has my avoidance done to me? Well, I still have not read Naomi Klein's No Logo or Shock Doctrine. I understand next to nothing about the economy and/or the market except that sometimes I like to buy stuff that I usually don't need. And that I am unable to mount any meaningful criticism about capitalism and consumerism except that both of these things are turning into more of a curse than a blessing. Even this criticism generally comes out as "UgggggHHH blluroorrrrgh…what time is it?"
In his latest examination of global economics called The Value of Nothing, Raj Patel is able to achieve what my high school math teacher might call "the unachievable". He has made me, a math-illiterate bum, interested in numbers, statistics, the economy, and the so-called free market.
In this book, Patel illustrates how the free market is not only the opposite of free but is also not capable of governing itself. For example, Raj Patel quotes one the United States' most important economic minds, Alan Greenspan, when Greenspan acknowledges that his long beloved free market economy is collapsing under the weight of speculators, compounded mistakes, and irrational human behavior. In fact, Patel uses Greenspan to show how the free market has never fulfilled the promises that thinkers like Ayn Rand have placed upon it.If free market was Raj Patel's employee, he would probably fire it and replace it with a better, more government regulated version of itself.
As Patel illustrates the shortcomings of free market economy, he also links capitalist/consumerist practices with environmental and societal degradation. For Patel, the unhinged jaw of consumerist culture means that our entire earth is being devoured merely to help us 'keep up with Joneses'—a frightening thought, indeed.
While Patel has enough bad news about the environment to give us all nightmares for a week, he is not merely a Negative-Nelly. Oh no! Unlike many environmentalists, scientists, and ecologists, Patel has a lot of hope. He believes that the environment, free market economy and capitalist/consumerist culture can be fixed by exactly that: culture. Not only does Patel have hope that change can come, but he also gives examples of change happening in some of the most disenfranchised communities in the world. His ideas about communally owned spaces and true democracies run by actual people (as opposed to experts) are really interesting and somewhat achievable.
While I have avoided many books on economics, Raj Patel's The Value of Nothing is a book that can help all of us to think more critically about the consequences of our actions, our culture, and our need to 'keep up with the Joneses'.

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Glenn Beck and Vince Vaughn together … co-producing a new reality show… for your computer… with the help of "Ralphie" from "A Christmas Story." Don't worry -- it gets weirder.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Vaughn's production company, Wild West Productions, is producing "Pursuit of Truth" -- an online reality show featuring competing documentary filmmakers -- for Beck's Blaze Internet TV Network. On the show, filmmakers will present promo reels, pitch scenes and conduct interviews before a panel of judges, who will determine the winner of the grand prize: worldwide distribution and financing for the winning film.
The Company You Keep
Although no starting date for the program has been announced, the producers are already accepting contestants. So rest assured, "Pursuit of Truth" will soon be coming to a computer near you, joining other programs on The Blaze -- shows the Reporter characterizes as conservative and "patriotic," including "Liberty Treehouse," "Independence USA," "Real News" and talk show, "BS of A" (how's that for patriotic?), hosted by noted loon and radio host Andrew Wilkow. Wilkow, you may remember, referred on air to Rachel Maddow as a "little boy" and deemed Perez Hilton "a vile sodomite." Toss in owner and star of The Blaze, Beck, and his recent eBay auction of a urine-soaked statue of President Obama and you wonder -- how can "Pursuit of Truth" possibly keep up that level of class?
Say it Ain't So, Vince
Come on -- what's a nice guy like Vince Vaughn doing anywhere near the certifiable Mr. Beck? Don't tell me the actor who was so good in that movie with Joaquin Phoenix where Phoenix gets hanged for smoking dope -- is one of the few right-wingers in Hollywood. Could it be? Do he and Jon Voight meet secretly at Stephen Baldwin's house every night to deny global warming and hate the United Nations? What's going on here? It's Internet time.
Well, according to multiple sources, Vaughn is only a Libertarian. Whew! Sure, Libertarians have a number of wacky, social Darwinist views, including the dismantling of Social Security and Medicare. But their get-government-out-of-our-lives views on such social issues as gay rights, abortion and censorship are right on the money. In other words, compared to Beck's brand of extremism, Libertarians are Michael Moore.
As if the Vaughn/Beck partnership isn't bizarre enough, throw in Peter Billingsley, once known as "Ralphie," the bespectacled cherub-with-BB gun from 1983's "A Christmas Story." Billingsley, a co-producer of "Pursuit of..." and exec at Wild West, told the Reporter, "Our goal is to create a powerful annual platform to help filmmakers tell important and engaging stories." I'm not sure what Billingsley means by "annual platform," but it is a lot of fun to hear Ralphie use such grown-up words.
Good Idea... Bad Location?
I like the idea of a reality show/contest featuring documentary filmmakers, if only because I like documentaries and like to see them in a starring role. But I fear Beck's involvement. Will he have content approval on the show and the documentaries featured? After all, it is his network. Will a film, titled, say, "Voter Suppression -- How the Right Tried to Steal the Election" get the same treatment as, say, "Obama -- Emperor of Evil" or will the green light go only to Beck-approved projects?
I hope "Pursuit of Truth" turns out to be honest, even-handed and a smashing success -- but I wouldn't hold my breath. Beck and the truth have never worked well together.


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Running Backs coach Bobby Williams was fired last week, without a reason given. But, he will be paid through the season. Its an odd occurrence to have a coach fired in April, and he undoubtedly will be not working this season.
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As you may have noticed from my Facebook page, we were very busy last week getting ready for the Columbus School for Girls Jubilee fund raising event that took place over the weekend. While there was plenty of work involved, it was truly worth every effort. In fact, all the work was worth it just to have met a few of the many inspirational women that came to Bexley from around the country–not because there was tremendous amounts of money to be made, but because it is our craft, it was what we do, it is what fulfills us–besides family and friends. The volunteers for this year's Jubilee were amazing. So many parents–moms and dads–of the CSG family volunteered and made this event wonderful in every way!
The Jacks and Hopscotch were a favorite stocking stuffer for the upcoming holidays. $10.00
This is an embroidered pillow case–add your little one's name and it's a great way to bring a little of the holidays into the bedroom. It reads: "Dear Santa, I've been good. Ps: bring presents" Adorable and a great gift from Auntie or Grandma at $22.00
And the handmade santas and snowmen were a favorite for that special someone that has everything.
The best part of Jubilee was reconnecting with friends that I made through La Belle Maison. It was so much fun to see familiar faces and give and take a few hugs from folks that started out as customers and ended up as friends. And that's what really makes it all worthwhile!


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April 27, 2006
By Shalae Schulte
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois volleyball team wrapped up play this spring participating in two tournaments. In seven matches, the Salukis collected wins against Southeast Missouri, Southern Indiana, Illinois Central College and Jefferson.
"I was pleased with our play this spring," Saluki head coach Brenda Winkeler said. "And with our players ball control, especially passing. I was also impressed with our competitive attitude and business-like presence on the court."
Johannah Yutzy and Kristie Berwanger led the Salukis offensively. Yutzy, a 2005 First-team Missouri Valley Conference pick, hit .300 with 60 kills at middle blocker, while Berwanger hit .257 with 59 kills on the outside. Haley Hann added 45 kills at right side, hitting .246 for the spring.
Defensively, the Salukis were led by 2005 MVC All-Freshman team member Kristy Elswick. She tallied 112 digs, with a 2.3 passing efficiency for the spring. Berwanger, playing back row for the first time, was second with 77 digs, while Ashley Saverine added 74 with a 2.4 passing efficiency.
Yutzy led the team with five solo blocks and 17 block assists. Hann, Marita and Berwanger added three solos each, Hann posting 14 block assists, Saverine adding nine.
Marita led the team with 191 assists for the spring, averaging 27. 3 per match. Elswick also led the team with six service aces.
"Overall, our spring season was very productive both on the court and in the weight room," Winkeler said. "Strength and conditioning coach Becky Kimball has done a tremendous job training our athletes this spring."


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Our temp in Indianapolis has made it to 101 degrees this afternoon so far. That beats the old record high of 100 set in 1887. We could be in record territory again tomorrow (the record is 100 set in 1954).
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Korte Kolksteeg 5
1012 SK Amsterdam
Centrum Map spot: 96 (B4)
A tiny place, although there is a little bit more up a spiral staircase. Probably the cheapest hash and grass in the city centre. Reggae music.
Despite its address, this shop is effectively on Spuistraat, which is a long street with many interesting shops.
Marcel from Netherlands. Sent 9 Aug 2011.
Decent as a take-away. They sell really cheap hash and weed, but this is really bad stuff which is really fresh and poorly cured. Their average and higher priced buds are good, but you can find better for the money.
Micky W from UK. Sent 17 Oct 2009.
Was very crowded when we walked in, people crammed in like sardines, got to the dealers bar which is just to the right as you walk in and ordered a gram of a bud called Dreamcatcher, mainly because I had never come across this particular sample before, asked the budtender if there was upstairs seating so I could go and chill but was informed I could not smoke up there if I was going to use tobacco in my spliff, fair enough, this approach is taken in a lot of places now, but so long as you're discreet most shops don't mind, I don't think the bud tender wanted me and my mate there as a local was rolling a joint and was clearly using tobacco! Shame 'cause the Dreamcatcher was really nice but I won't go back 'cause the budtender was a tosser who obviously didn't like tourists.
B&E from USA. Sent 11 Oct 2008.
We walked in and were greeted by a guy behind the counter who asked what we would like. We said coffee and without any acknowledgment of what we said, he asked what herb we wanted to buy. We said we had some already and he then asked us to leave. He was amazingly rude and we were polite. It's about ten feet to another shop so it wasn't a big loss, but I would have been happy to buy some herb from him had it just been nice about it, e.g., "hi, this is a small place, I really only sell herb if you want to smoke I have some great stuff" etc. Or even a sign on the door. I'd skip this place unless you plan on buying there.
Courtjester from USA. Sent 12 Dec 2006.
I don't know about the service, because we only got takeaway weed, but the Hash Plant Haze (1g/E11.60), which was the specific reason we visited, was vastly overpriced for the quality. It was good, not great. Maybe the HPH is overrated, or maybe the shop just overcharges. In either case, I won't return.
Nibes from USA. Sent 16 Jul 2006.
Our hostel was literally 20 seconds away from this coffeeshop, and let me say, am I glad our hostel was so close. Over the 5-6 times I visited I bought Northern Lights Special, Stella Blue, WW x Kush, and probably something else that I can't remember. All were in the 10€ range and worth the money. They bartenders were all cordial and happy, and there're 6 vaporizers to use, 3 upstairs, 3 downstairs, meaning there's always at least one open. Up a winding staircase is a small chill-out room, and there're also tables and chairs outside. A worthwhile coffeeshop to visit no complaints from me.
Tyler H from USA. Sent 21 Jun 2006.
Blue Stella was okay, light and fluffy buds with a weird smell and almost a little spicy, and it wasn't that great really. Place was pretty chill and the staff was very nice. Too bad the product wasn't as good as the service was.
Happy Chap from UK. Sent 5 Jan 2006.
Visited Anyday a few times on this visit, great staff, good weed, and Verdamper vaporisers for you to use- much better for you. Even a chance of having a smoke with the inventor of this wonderful device! There's not much room, but it's very friendly in here. A better way to start your day? I can't think of one.
Playo from UK. Sent 31 May 2005.
I went to this shop about twice a day with my mates and we loved it! They guys are all very friendly and inviting, the weed is all good (we managed to get through the whole menu!) and once you've mastered the tricky steps up stairs there's a pukka vaporiser for you to use, which we canned every morning before we set off on our wanders, if there is a better more friendly coffeeshop than this I don't know it!
J.W. from USA. Sent 28 May 2005.
Went there several times only to turn away due to no space. Must have been a great place cause it was always packed.
Gary from USA. Sent 30 Mar 2005.
A friendly atmosphere and plenty of help. It was suggested we purchase a half gram of several different flavors, one for each day. We tried Purple, Swiss Air (both friendly in full strength-no tobacco mixing), and White Widow (I was comatose for an hour afterwards). I wouldn't hesitate to go back there should I visit Amsterdam again.
John & Jo from England. Sent 19 Dec 2004.
As always when you're ready to catch your plane home you find a really good place. Don't know what its like upstairs because we had our luggage with us and they were really steep! But downstairs there were a few vapourisers to use, and the girl working there was extremely friendly. Bought some White Widow, and a gram of Sneek, both excellent smokes. When going back again I will try upstairs and maybe stop a little longer!
Craig from UK. Sent 6 Oct 2004.
I only got chance to try the N.L.S (Northern Light Special) from here which packed a fair punch. Staff were pleasant, welcoming and keen to advise.
Ramon from Netherlands. Sent 17 Jun 2004.
Close to the central station, in a small red light district. A small pleasant shop to chill with a nice atmosphere. 2 floors 7 vaporizers (also for sell) for free sucking and with very very friendly sellers, they will give u good advice about their menu list. I like the weed menu, different kinds of originally weed taken from different land in the world. From Afghanistan comes the famous "stella blau" they told me that they have smuggled seeds from there and a few years of attention and farming have resulted in this smooth tasting, clear high effecting weed, so nice Afghanistan taste, so tasteful! Nice fact is that I found a seed in this shape of this weed. He' s now 4 inch long. I will see of this will taste as nice as in the shop (I grow for 2 years). They have a vietrien with different kind of stuff from and about hemp.
Ant from Wales. Visited 2001. Sent 13 Apr 2004.
Very friendly staff, clean but not the most comfortable of places to sit back and relax. Good selection, and a good mix of friendly people to talk to. Nice and quiet which is good after a few days of all the bars full of tourists. ****
Dil from Scotland. Sent 30 Jan 2004.
Another familiar shop always worth a visit, although I thought this time the prices were a little higher than normal. Went for a mid range polm at 7-50 euro a gramme. It's a good daytime smoke, but maybe slightly overpriced. Regarding price I can understand slightly higher prices in the winter. The weather was terrible during my visit and I saw a lot of coffeeshops closed even in the evening, I suppose no tourists no business, higher prices therefore are maybe the norm at this time of year in touristville. The answer get out of the Centrum, go East, West , South and save your pennies.
Rob from USA. Sent 24 Nov 2003.
(10/10): I love Anyday. By far, hands down the best herb in the city is Anyday's Stella Blue. Not too crazy of a head buzz, but just a great tasting mellow buzz. It's a small shop, so not very comfortable as a chill area, but you have to grab a coffee and sit and use a vaporizer at least once, it definitely is a different and ridiculous buzz that makes wondering Centrum a little more interesting.
TG from UK. Sent 29 Aug 2003.
It's quite small downstairs, with the counter on the right and some stools on the left. The menu was fairly comprehensive and I plumped for a gram of Jamaican. The dealer produced this big brick of it and cut me a piece off which wasn't much to look at but didn't have too many seeds or twigs in it. I headed up the spiral staircase and sat down by the window in the corner to sample the produce. The taste was quite sweet and gave a different high to the skunk that I had been smoking for most of my stay up to that point. It was definitely nice to have a change and this stuff was a good choice. The shop itself was nicely laid out and they had a selection of bongs and a vapouriser to use. The music at Anyday is reggae. I know this because they played the same song over and over again, for the whole time I was there!! Everytime the song finished it would start up again and while this was mildly amusing for the first couple of times, it started to do my head in after about half an hour. I don't know if this was some kind of sadistic plot by the owners to confuse stoned people into thinking that time had stopped or something?!?!? A good place to check out if you are on a crawl around the centre. Give it a look next time you are in town.
Seppe from UK. Sent 23 Jul 2003.
The Home of the Vapouriser! (apparently). The home-made "original"? vapouriser is a must to try. The heat gun will definitely give you ideas for home experiments. The weed here is good quality at a very fair price. Stella Blue was a particularly potent smoke. The shop is small so you may not be able to stop for a reefa but don't let that stop you looking at the menu. This is a must for any smoker in Amsterdam.
P.K. from Europe. Sent 23 Apr 2003.
Probably the coolest coffeeshop in Amsterdam. What it may lack in size is more than amply compensated for by the superb "menu" and very friendly and welcoming vibes. Some of the best grass and hash in A'dam. Try their haze (grass) or their splendid Reserva and Icolator hashes. Lots of local connoisseurs are regulars and frequent visitors to Holland always return to Any Day to say hello and to score good smoke at amazing prices. A great coffeeshop run by a young team (the same guys for over 2 years; how rare is that?). They operate with integrity and enthusiasm and are not into ripping off tourists. If you enjoy a good smoke with friendly people you must call in at Any Day. Say hello to Serge, Ray, Percy and Igor and tell them Pearse sent ya! ;^))
Pedro from USA. Sent 26 Feb 2002.
My pick for best shop...........Anyday, Amsterdam, These guys really seem to care about the whole scene, I think they have the best prices in A-dam. Great location, usually futball on the TV, freindliest place in town to visitors and will take time to tell you about each of their products and what to expect. 5******.
It's worth the stop. I have been to Amsterdam a lot and have found that the Anytime has some of the best grass in the city their hash is good but not the best.
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Friday February 28, 2014: Today is both an end and a beginning that is loaded with potential. There's a light shining on abundance and opportunity... you're optimistic, confident, willing to risk and reach out.
But... While you're excited about the journey ahead, patience and thoughtfulness are still advised.
Keep in mind that the first half of 2014 can be likened to a game of chess, so take time to work out your next move.
Today's Quote
You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it's really a good idea and whether there are other, better ideas. ~ Stanley Kubrick
Please note: The sky speaks to you if you will let it. Every day it delivers a message that each person hears in a uniquely different way. What do these daily self-help messages mean to you and your life? To find an astrologer or to find out more about Patricia ~ click here.
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The Inn at Great Neck is currently running a special promotion for those that are planning their office's Christmas/Holiday party for 2013. Take advantage of the Inn's Christmas in Jul special. A variety of special holiday menus have been created for offices across Long Island seeking the perfect venue to host their special event. Those that reserve their space in July 2013 are eligible to receive 10% off the menus that have been created to make this year's holiday party a "great" one.
Please keep in mind that the Inn may also customize a menus to meet your specific needs as well and they may also recommend its preferred vendors to enhance the party too.
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Halo – www.halorestaurant.com.au
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Address: Pier One, Barrack St Jetty, Perth, WA 6000
Went to Halo for the first time for a special occasion. The restaurant itself wasn't busy as it was a weekday night, and we were seated pier-side near the corner… good for a partial view of the city and Riverside Drive. The food itself was great, it reminded me of Amuse's style of challenging my palate. The waiters were friendly though difficult to flag down, I'm not sure if it was partially because of our table position making it difficult for them to see?
Our Menu
Dozen oysters natural with lemon – 42
Chargrilled prawns, seaweek meringue, crab mousse, water spinach, lime – 24
Pork hock terrine, parma ham, crackling, wasabi, frizee – 19
Spinach and ricotta strudel, ratatouille chutney, cepe mushrooms, sunflower duccah – 32
300g black angus sirloin served medium, broccolini, sauce bearnaise, sauteed potato – 46
Oven roasted chat potatoes, lemon thyme – 10
I didn't check the time but the time between each course was significantly slow considering the half empty restaurant. R had ordered a dozen natural oysters and requested it on ice, however it was presented to us on salt. When we questioned it, the manager said that they had never used ice and they did not have the ice chips to do so. Fair enough. But they should have notified us that they couldn't meet our request and we would have cancelled the dish, alas half a dozen oysters died for no reason.
Even leaving the restaurant was slow! It took a while to flag down staff, it took more time to get the bill, and even more time to pay it. On the up side, they didn't charge us for the 2 bottles of sparkling water…. possibly because we requested new glasses when we found little insects in them.
Overall good food and poor to fair service has left me generally with a bad impression. I'm unlikely to want to go back, especially with all the other great restaurants around Perth!
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09.24.2010 / Huskers show poise and signs of glory. Blog posting by Mike Babcock, Huskers Illustrated Magazine.
You know Jake Locker did not return to Washington for his senior season to do this. The Huskies quarterback could have declared for the NFL draft and been a first round pick, and an early one, at that. But he decided to come back for one more collegiate season.
That decision led to high expectations for coach Steve Sarkisian's second season in Seattle. Plus, Locker was considered a serious Heisman Trophy candidate. That candidacy took a hit in a 23-17 opening-game loss against BYU. But the Nebraska game was an opportunity for redemption.
Such was the context for the Cornhuskers' 56-21 victory. There was no redemption for Locker, quite the contrary. He endured one of the least effective performances of his career, completing only 4-of-20 passes for 71 yards, with 45 of those coming on one play that went for a touchdown. He also threw two interceptions, the second of which Alfonzo Dennard returned for a touchdown. The first, by Eric Hagg, came on the first pass Locker threw, foreshadowing what was to come.
While Locker was struggling, Taylor Martinez, Nebraska's redshirted freshman quarterback, was again showing his ability to deal with pressure that would paralyze many young players. Husky Stadium was to provide the loud and hostile environment that would reveal his limitations. But it didn't. And coach Bo Pelini didn't have to wait for the opening kickoff to find out. "I kind of had a sigh of relief when I saw him before the game," said Pelini. "You can kind of feel where a guy's mindset is, what his demeanor is. And he looked pretty locked in."
So were Martinez's teammates. He was among three who rushed for 100 yards, 80 of them coming on the first play from scrimmage in the second half for the third of his three touchdowns. Roy Helu, Jr. and Rex Burkhead were the other Huskers who ran for 100 yards. "Those guys were on tonight, and I was going to ride them," running backs coach Tim Beck said.
As for the environment at Husky Stadium, it was loud all right. But there was plenty of red. "We had like 30,000 fans, I would say," Martinez told reporters afterward.
More likely, there were 20,000 Husker fans, still a hefty number. "I heard a comment behind me on the first bus when we were coming in, when we saw all that red, as we were coming into the stadium, and they said, 'Is this a home game?' That just goes to show you the kind of support we get," said Pelini. "We have got great fans here, and bringing that many people, I think, shows a statement about what Nebraska football is all about."
Now seeing what Nebraska has done against a good quarterback, what are your predictions for the upcoming games?
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XWA OPT release: Acclamator Troop Transport
Berruga's Acclamator Troop Transport, included with Vince Trageton's Battle of Coruscant shipset, now has its own page and can be downloaded separately from the shipset from MTD Industries. The announcement thread on the XWA Upgrade forums has a render of the model. (Note: You may want to copy that link's location, access the forums through the XWA Upgrade homepage, login {or register if you're not already a forum member}, then paste the link into your browser's address bar.)
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There is only a week left until Christmas arrives. Here are some last minute stocking stuffers for the skier/rider in your family.
- Hand and toe warmers. Nothing ruins a day like cold hands/fingers and cold feet/toes. Grab some hand or toe warmers and your skier or rider will thank you.
- Goggle cloth. A microfiber cloth will do wonders to your goggles and sunglasses. Tissues have wood fibers that can scratch or damage your goggles.
- Ski gee. If you have ever skied or boarded in the rain, you will be glad you have this small little rubber squeegee to wipe away moisture on your goggles/sunglasses.
- Ski straps. Not only can they protect the base of your skis, they also help to keep the skis together.
- Wax. Everybody needs it. Try getting a small bar of universal wax that will work with a wider range of temperatures.
Any of these stocking stuffers are sure to delight the skier and rider in your family.


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I recently read an article entitled "In the Name of Love". According to the way, I read the article the author, someone who is obviously one of those elite they seem to disdain so much, anyone who works a job where they are required to "work" can't love what they do. The author
The phrase "Do what you love, and love what you do", is taken by many to mean as Whoopie Goldberg put it in Sister Act 2 (yes I'm really reaching for these references): "When you wake up in the morning, and you can think of nothing but writing... then you're a writer."
This is the wrong way of thinking. If it were a "truth", then my son is supposed to sit in his PJs playing video games for the rest of his life. I don't need to tell you, that is not going to happen.
I don't know, and honestly could care less, where the phrase came from. Like many ideas and philosophies in this life, there are many interpretations. And as human beings we read what we want to into what others say.
You don't have to be an artist to enjoy your work. (According to some, you have to do just the opposite and suffer to make "great" art.) I have met mathematicians who get giddy at the thought of working a 3-page math problem. I have also met landscapers who find nothing better than to be up to their knees and elbows in mud.
This does not mean that every moment that they "work" they are happy and smiling. It also doesn't mean that those people who have achieved the "Dream Employment" of World Renowned Actor or Award Winning Author, have not and do not struggle.
We rush to judgment when we look only at the end results, and we destroy dreams when we imagine that there is no struggle in achieving them.
They are also forgetting the little "and" word in the middle. It doesn't say while, it says and.
I know a man whose entire carrier was as a janitor. It did not matter whether he was picking up trash, mopping a floor or scrubbing a toilet, most days he had a smile on his face. He was constantly humming or singing to himself.
He did what he loved. No, he didn't love cleaning toilets. He loved making sure his family was taken care of, that they would have food to eat and a roof over their head.
He also loved what he did. He loved taking something and making it clean, renewing in a way the usefulness of a thing. He took pride in his work knowing that even if only the smallest of ways, his job made someone else's life a little better, a little easier.
Does anyone want to work with a person who is always grouchy? No. Does anyone want to work at a job they hate, every single day? I would hope not, there are lots of choices out there.
So maybe to make that author and so many people out there feel better about that phrase we should change it. No, I think not. I like it the way it is. Take joy in the moment. "Do what you love, and love what you do." It doesn't just apply to employment it applies to life.


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This is a discussion on Just picked me up a new toy. within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Excellent choice of weapon. I have it's cousin, the Bersa 9UC....
Excellent choice of weapon. I have it's cousin, the Bersa 9UC.
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I will def come back with a range report. Hope to hit it sometime this week if I can. We'll see. were in the midst of the worst cold front weather we've seen in decades. been in the teens and 20s for weeks now. and in my business, that means $$$$$!! and alot of time not at home. LOL
Congrats! I've never fired one of those but I hear some good comments about them, so have fun and be safe.
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Congrats to the new toy! Enjoy.
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very nice, congrats, my friend :)
In 2006, I bought a Bersa T380 Matte finish. When I visited my daughter in Texas, she commandeered it.
In 2008, I bought a Bersa T380 Duotone. When my girlfriend saw it, she commandeered it.
Last month, I bought a Bersa T380 Gold highlited model. NOBODY gets this one.
Life is too short to be serious!
I only have one Bersa, the 380CC and I really like the gun. Very easy to carry but more importantly it has prove to be flawless at the range.
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I have a Bersa 45 Ultra Compact as my EDC and I love it. I had a few FTF during break in but after 200 rounds it's been 100%.
Congrats on your new Bersa. Enjoy
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.
I have had zero problems with my Bersa 45 UC. I think the Firestorm design is slightly different but the mechanics are the same. Let us know how it shoots.
I picked up a Bersa UC9 Pro a while back and love it . If your .45 shoots as good as my 9mm I'm sure you will like yours too.
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I've questioned the reliabilty of the Bersa without having much knowledge of the product. I glad I'm hearing much positive feedback. May be my next purchase! Thanks


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Rosanne Cash in Concert on Mountain Stage - 11/24/2008
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Recorded at New York City's historic Town Hall, and just down the road from her home, singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash performs an acoustic set for her third appearance on Mountain Stage.
She begins the set with two songs from her critically acclaimed Black Cadillac, accompanied by her husband John Leventhal on guitar and Jeff Allen on bass. She also enlisted a special guest for one song, asking her ex-husband and fellow songwriter Rodney Crowell (also a guest this week on Mountain Stage) to join her on Crowell's song "No Memories Hanging Around." The song was originally included on her 1979 debut CD, Right or Wrong, as a duet with Bobby Bare.
Cash is currently working on a record that will feature a selection chosen from a list of 100 essential songs her father, Johnny Cash, gave to her some time ago. Included here, from that list, is Hal David and Paul Hampton's "Sea of Heartbreak," followed by a song Cash says might be added, Townes Van Zandt's "Two Girls."
Stay tuned this week for sets by Crowell and Billy Bragg, who invited Rosanne Cash to sing a duet with him earlier in the evening.
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LOWELL, Mass. — They kept clawing their way back and it finally paid off.
After rallying from one-goal deficits four times, the Maine Black Bears took their first lead of the game at 13:09 of the third period and closed out a 5-4 win over Massachusetts-Lowell.
Coming on the heels of a 4-2 loss to Northeastern, Maine (7-6-0, 3-3-0 HEA) avoided what would have been a wasted weekend, a sub-.500 record and losses in four of its last five games.
"We had to fight hard for that one," Maine coach Tim Whitehead said. "That was a real big win for us. That's a real good team we played.
"They had some real timely goals. The end of the first and the end of the second, those were tough ones. It was a good comeback for us especially because of the timing of those goals to give them the lead again."
Derek Damon scored twice, including the game-winner on a fluky carom off the back boards of a Greg Moore shot that left Damon with a wide open net.
"We were struggling, especially after last night's loss," Damon said. "We needed to come out and really send a message that this team is for real and is going to do some damage this year."
Maine forward Ben Murphy suffered a first-degree (least severe) sprain of the medial collateral ligament of a knee. The length of time he will be sidelined is unknown.
For Lowell (4-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA), the loss ended a three-game winning streak while it left the River Hawks still in search of their first league win.
"I liked the first 40 minutes of the game," UML coach Blaise MacDonald said. "I'd like to think that's the type of hockey club that we have. We showed a lot of determination and poise. We played extremely well in the danger zones.
"And then for some reason — and this seems to be a trend — we got away from our game, which had been successful for the first 40 minutes, and became a different team.
"Maine is a team that is seasoned, has played a lot of big games and they clearly take advantage of their opportunities."
Jason Tejchma led the Lowell offense with two goals, both in the first period.
Each team had its moments in a first period highlighted by five total goals scored in see-saw fashion. Lowell got on the board first at 3:31 on Andrew Martin's fourth goal of the year. Maine's John Ronan answered that goal with one of his own two minutes later.
At 8:30, the River Hawks took the lead back again on Tejchma's first goal of the night, one that chased freshman Matt Lundin from the Maine nets in favor of Jimmy Howard. Lundin's only previous start had been a 6-2 win over Niagara; in his 8:30 in this game, he finished with four saves on six shots.
The Black Bears once again evened the score at 16:15 on a Wes Clark shot through traffic. Lowell goaltender Peter Vetri appeared not to have seen it. The goal was the first of Clark's collegiate career, coming in his second game.
Tejchma and Martin, the first two Lowell goalscorers, collaborated on a third to make it 3-2 at 17:52 after a good stretch of cycling the puck. Martin threaded a pass through traffic from the right boards to Tejchma in front and the sophomore proved that he could bury it past not just a freshman goaltender, but also Howard, the All-American.
Following a first period in which only two penalties were whistled, a rarity this year, the two teams swapped power-play goals in the second to maintain the see-saw scoring pattern.
The Black Bears tied it at 10:53 on a Damon shot from the point which once again Vetri appeared to have been screened on by the traffic in front of him.
Lowell, however, again seized the lead, matching Maine's power play goal with one of its own at 17:14. Cleve Kinley served as the catalyst, winding up for a slapshot only to instead move the puck to Danny O'Brien who was along the left goal line. O'Brien cut across the goalmouth and stuffed the puck behind Howard.
The third period continued more of the same: another see-saw score on another power-play goal. The Black Bears worked the puck around until they got it to Mike Hamilton, inside the right faceoff circle. From there, Hamilton moved it to Tim Maxwell in the slot, where he put it past Vetri. The goal was Maxwell's first in his collegiate career.
Referee Tim Benedetto was injured at the 8:22 mark in a collision with a Maine player. After a stoppage of several minutes, he was assisted off the ice by linesmen Chris Federico and Chris Millea, who acted as co-referees in Benedetto's absence.
The Black Bears took their first lead on Damon's ninth goal of the season. Moore fired a shot from the right wing and it caromed off the back boards to Damon in the left faceoff circle. With Vetri unable to scramble back into position in time, Damon put the puck into the open near side for the game-winner.
Penalties at 15:13 and 18:35 hamstrung Lowell's comeback attempt and despite pulling the goaltender with a minute remaining, the River Hawks could not score the equalizer.
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