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Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties, including Henry County, between May 2015 and May 2016, rose in 24 counties, and remained the same in five, which included Letcher, Marshall, Menifee, Powell and Webster, according a news release from the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
If you didn't take the opportunity to see the exhibits at the Henry County Fair Exhibit Hall, you missed a great opportunity to see a lot of local Henry County talent.
There were 710 total exhibits of top quality arts, crafts, home baked goodies and produce entered by 106 different individuals.
If you did miss the Fair, be sure to plan to attend the Henry County Harvest Showcase scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, at the Henry County Fairgrounds. For more information, call us at 845-2811.
Lighweight Division
1. Yoder and Hatfield
2. Davis Purvis
3. Jason Abell
4. Clonch and Traylor
5. Casey Lavin
6. Clonch and Traylor 2
7. Jones, Powell and Rand
Heavyweight Division
1. Hatfield, Yoder and Sanford
2. Powell and Mahoney
3. Powell and Ethington
4. Rand, Jones and Powell
5. Junior Boling
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KSP arrests
Michael O'Brien, 46, Campbellsburg — arrested July 4 at Interstate 71, 32 mile marker south bound, by Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Newberry for DUI, first, aggravated
Cameron Rogers, 20, Crestwood — arrested July 5 at Interstate 71, 32 mile marker south bound, by Trooper Brown for DUI; failure to wear seatbelt; reckless driving; driving too fast for conditions; and possession of open alcohol container in vehicle
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Henry County Extension Service
Asking for community support
The 17th annual Henry County Harvest Showcase will bring thousands into our community to celebrate and increase awareness of our agricultural heritage and our farming future.
Gov. Matt Bevin announced that Henry County Clerk Shanda Archer has received a grant totaling $21,335 from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) to preserve and manage local government records, according to a news release. KDLA is an agency of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
Thirty-five grants have been awarded for a total of $520,473 from this round of funding from fiscal year 2017 Local Records Grant Program Funds.
The Pleasureville Farmers Market and Country Store will host an auction and art show Saturday, July 16, according to a news release.
Two special events include:
• An auction fundraiser to benefit the Pleasureville Economic Development Council will begin at 9 a.m. in the Pleasureville City Hall parking lot.
Auction items include: antique furniture, power tools, lawn mowers, jewelry, patio furniture, plant stands, outdoor books and Thoroughbred handicapping books.
It seems almost impossible that the high school fall sports season is almost underway, but high school teams across the county started practices this week in preparation for the 2016 season.
For many of the coaches of the local football, soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country teams, it is a time of optimism, anticipation, preparation, anxiety and questions.
Questions range from personnel decisions to formations to what new faces will show up to when are the new uniforms coming?
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UNC Football Reserve Arrested in Raleigh
A reserve football player for North Carolina has been arrested on an assault charge hours after the Tar Heels beat North Carolina State. Police in Raleigh say cornerback Tyreece Jiles got into a fight with an employee at a nightclub near downtown at about 3 a.m. Sunday. He was charged with simple assault and released […]Read More
Two Chapel Hill Teenagers Charged After Threat Against Local School
A lawyer representing two teenage suspects appeared in court on Tuesday following a threat against a local school. Two Chapel Hill High School students were arrested and charged with making a false report of mass violence on educational property on Monday, and defense attorney Amos Tyndall appeared in court representing the teenagers on Tuesday afternoon. […]Read More
East Chapel Hill High School Responds to Alleged Sexual Assault
A Chapel Hill mother is warning other parents after she says that her 15-year-old daughter, who is a special needs student, was sexually-assaulted at East Chapel Hill High School. The mother told WRAL, on Friday, that two East Chapel Hill High School students forced her daughter to perform sex acts and recorded it on video. […]Read More
Chapel Hill Police Make Arrest in Pedestrian Hit and Run
Chapel Hill Police have made an arrest in a hit and run from late October. 30-year-old Tyson Kim was extradited to Chapel Hill on Wednesday in connection with felony charges, according to police records. Chapel Hill Police Lt. Josh Mecimore says the charges stem from a report on October 25 near the Eastgate Shopping Center. […]Read More
DWI Case for Chapel Hill Town Councilman Continued
Chapel Hill Town Councilman Lee Storrow appeared in court Tuesday morning on a DWI charge. The case against Storrow was continued until December 8, to allow Storrow time to complete an alcohol support class at UNC. Storrow says the support class has been beneficial in the days since his arrest. "I have found that to […]Read More
UNC Assistant Professor Arrested on Sexual Exploitation Charges
A UNC faculty member is scheduled to appear in court Monday after being arrested late last week. 33-year-old Kuohsiung Yang is a research assistant professor at UNC, and he was arrested last Thursday and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation with a minor, according to police reports. The 10 counts are all felony […]Read More
Chapel Hill Police Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Felonies
A traffic stop led to multiple felony charges in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill Police arrested 35-year-old Ricardo Anthony Dixon on Tuesday afternoon and charged him with seven felony counts for various offenses, including breaking into Culbreth Middle School. Chapel Hill Police Lieutenant Josh Mecimore says the arrest started with an officer checking motorists speed on […]Read More
Cases Against La Res and He's Not Here Moving Forward
New information has been released regarding the penalties levied against Chapel Hill restaurants La Res and He's Not Here for their involvement in the fatal wrong-way crash earlier this summer. Authorities say that on the night of July 19, 20-year-old Chandler Michael Kania used a fake ID to drink at La Res and He's Not […]Read More
Case Against Suspect in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Continued
Update: The Chandler Kania case has been continued until March. 20-year-old Chandler Kania appeared in the Battle Courtroom in Hillsborough on Tuesday morning facing three counts of second-degree murder, among other charges, relating to a fatal wrong-way crash on I-85 in July. The case was continued until January 12, 2016. Assistant District Attorney Jeff Nieman […]Read More
Chapel Hill Police Arrest Suspect in Attempted Kidnapping
Chapel Hill Police arrested a Durham man, on Saturday, in connection with an attempted kidnapping late Friday night. An Alert Carolina message was sent to the campus community just after two o'clock Saturday morning warning students of the incident. The victim reported that she was approached by a heavyset black male in his mid-20's to […]Read More
Chapel Hill Police Investigating Armed Robbery
Chapel Hill Police are investigating an armed robbery, according to an Alert Carolina message sent to the campus community. Police responded to a reported armed robber around 2:30 in the morning on Friday, October 30th. A male and a female were walking along North Columbia Street, near Isley Street, when they were approached by two […]Read More
UNC Police Respond to Sexual Assault After No Citations at Homegrown Halloween
An estimated 40,000 revelers crowded onto Franklin Street on Saturday night for Halloween, according to Chapel Hill Police. Orange County Emergency Services responded to 10 calls within the closed event, according to officials. The majority of EMS calls were alcohol related. There were no arrests made or citations issued in the closed area, according to […]Read More
Police Make Arrest In July Sexual Assault Case
Chapel Hill police had been searching for David Edwards, Jr. since September.Read More
Suspect in Chapel Hill Domestic Violence Case Arrested in Oklahoma
An arrest has been made in connection with a domestic assault in Chapel Hill earlier this month. Kevin Tyler Schuster was apprehended in Canadian County, Oklahoma, for possessing a stolen vehicle, according to police. Chapel Hill law enforcement officials say Schuster is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina to face charges stemming from the October […]Read More
Hillsborough Police Asking for Public's Help in Connection with Shooting
Hillsborough Police are looking for information regarding two recent incidents. Officers responded to a report of a shooting on Faucette Mill Road in Hillsborough, at approximately two o'clock in the morning on Sunday, October 18. Authorities say police then found 26-year-old Victor Glover in a vehicle at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Glover […]Read More
Chapel Hill Police Seeking Information Regarding Domestic Assault
Chapel Hill Police are looking for information regarding a suspect in a reported domestic assault. Chapel Hill Police are asking for information regarding the whereabouts of 27-year-old Kevin Tyler Schuster. Authorities say officers responded to a reported domestic assault around 3:30 on Saturday afternoon on Hillview Road in Chapel Hill. Several warrants were issued as […]Read More
Hit and Run Victim Dies From Injuries; Police Seek Driver
Investigators would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed or stopped at the scene of the crashRead More
Pedestrian Struck in Hit and Run
Chapel Hill Police are seeking information from the public after a vehicle fled the scene after striking a pedestrian on Thursday evening. A tweet was sent from the Chapel Hill Police Department account just before 4:30 Thursday saying that a pedestrian was struck on Homestead near Weaver Dairy. The account reports a brown sedan driven […]Read More
Chapel Hill Police Arrest Six on Forgery Charges
Six individuals were arrested on Tuesday in Chapel Hill and charged with a combined 27 felonies and 16 misdemeanors. Chapel Hill Police Lieutenant Josh Mecimore says the incident started with a traffic stop when an officer stopped a vehicle for traveling 59 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone. "During that traffic […]Read More
ABC Commission Rejects Offer in Compromise with La Res
The board of the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission has rejected a proposal with a Chapel Hill bar over punishment stemming from the triple-fatal wrong-way crash on I-85 in July. Ownership of La Res had agreed to an offer in compromise proposed by staff at the ABC Commission which included a $5,000 fine or […]Read More

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As NHS England and NICE put forward proposals to reform the way cancer drugs are approved and paid for, we outline our thinking on this controversial topic
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Twitter has launched its latest version for iPhone and Twitter for Android, which are available today. Both apps bring back high-demand features, including the swipe shortcut, and they also introduce new design and functionality improvements. Here's a rundown.
Both apps
Swipe shortcut: Swipe a Tweet in your home timeline to reply to, retweet, favorite or share it, or view the Twitter user's profile, without leaving your timeline.
"Find friends": Twitter has added a confirmation alert when you select "Find friends". This notification more clearly and explicitly messages the fact that when you upload your contacts' email addresses and phone numbers, you can quickly find which of your friends are on Twitter (that is, if they've chosen to be discoverable by email or phone number).
Twitter for iPhone
Copy and paste: You can now copy and paste the text of Tweets and user profiles. Just press and hold to copy.
Link love: The "share" feature used to just give you the option to copy or email a link to a Tweet. Now, if there's a link within a Tweet, you'll see the option to tweet, copy or mail that link, or you can choose to read it later. (Select a "Read Later Service" under Settings > Advanced.)
Pressing and holding links provides similar options, along with the ability to open the link in Safari.
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Visions of majestic power and grace gallop into Spiva Center for the Arts' AT&T Main Gallery with an exhibit showcasing the artwork of Marian Bingham and Rachel Wilson. "Equine Gestures" opens to the public Saturday, Jan. 21, featuring Bingham's work in prints, monotypes and monoprints of dreamlike landscapes where rider-less horses roam. In addition, sculptures by Rachel Wilson bring forth the exquisite form of the horse through the rugged materials of nature.
Bingham, born in California, spent part of her life in Europe. Her artist study in Asia is also noted as a great influence. She is a graduate of Connecticut College, where she received the Art Department prize. Her use of color and framing, while contrasting light and dark, emphasize the primal intensity and power of each animal, without forfeiting its natural grace.
Wilson, a Webb City native now living in Avilla, was awarded the Thomas Hart Benton Scholarship at Missouri Southern State University. She works in all mediums, but continues to harvest the benefits of recent harsh winters, collecting hedge wood on her family farm to create full-size sculptures of horses.
The exhibit is sponsored by TECI and Precision Pilates LLC, with additional support from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Katherine T. Carter & Associates are the exhibit organizers.
The exhibit runs through Friday, March 2, 2012.
Larry Clingman Exhibit Opens at Spiva Center for the Arts
Sponsored by Bob and Dot Willcoxon, "Larry Clingman: Play of Light," opens Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Regional Gallery at Spiva Center for the Arts.
As a painter, Clingman's style points its way toward the old masters. He finds challenge in varied subject matter. His attention to the interplay of light and shadow and its effect on the chosen subject matter strongly motivates and inspires Larry in many of his paintings.
Born in Springfield, Clingman is a graduate of Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in fine art. He won the first painting competition he entered and has been honored with numerous local and regional awards, attaining national recognition.
Clingman is an active Spiva member as well as nationally, in the Oil Painters of America.
"Larry Clingman: Play of Light" is presented with additional financial assistance from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. The exhibit runs through Sunday, March 4, 2012.
Jason Stamper Display Work at Spiva Center for the Arts
The drawings of Jason Stamper represent the figure and regional/classic illustrative characters of his relationships.
Stamper often finds family and friends as satisfying inspiration for his work.
Stamper balances his time between his business, Tyrannosaurus Press Fine Art Studio, which he co-owns and co-founded, and his role as an adjunct professor at Missouri Southern State University. He is a University of Tulsa graduate with a Master's of Fine Art in printmaking and drawing.
Page 2 of 2 - Jason Stamper: "Drawings" runs through Sunday, Jan. 29.
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The athletic programs at Gulliver consist of camps, clubs and youth sports. These programs are provided to offer additional involvement in athletics.
Gulliver camps are available during the summer to help keep our athletes active while preparing for their upcoming school year.
Gulliver clubs are open to all athletes; Gulliver students and non-Gulliver students. The clubs are offered year round, allowing for additional practice times and competitive events.
Youth Sports are for our younger athletes. These sports introduce children to the fundamentals of teamwork and competition.
Prospective Parents: Please contact the admissions department (grades PreK3 - 8 305.665.3593 or grades 9 - 12 305.666.7937).
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Published: Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 6:01 a.m.
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Time of womans death narrowed
HOUMA -- As police continue to investigate the suspicious death of Lori Ann Ezell, who fell from the Dularge Overpass Wednesday morning, Terrebonne Parish sheriffs detectives have been able to establish a window of time when she probably died.
During a four-minute span of time, Ezell likely fell from the bridge, which is approximately 42-feet at its highest point.
Ezell was seen walking across the bridge at 6:26 a.m. by a motorist just after the bridge reopened for traffic. At 6:30 p.m. a second motorist who drove across the bridge did not see Ezell walking across the overpass, officials said.
Detectives are still looking for clues to find out exactly how Ezell fell from the bridge. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriffs Office at 876-2500.
Institute seeks nominations
NEW YORK -- The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the Louisiana History Teacher of the Year Award. The award is designed to promote and recognize excellence in American history instruction in classrooms across the country. One teacher from each state and U.S. territory is honored every year.
Experience, a career commitment to teaching American history and examples of creativity in the classroom as well as a special attention to documents, artifacts and historic sites are all weighed in the selection of the winner.
The winning teacher will receive a $1,000 honorarium and will enter into the selection process for the National History Teacher of the Year Award.
For this year, only K-6 teachers with at least three years of experience in teaching American history are eligible for consideration.
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Want a chicken dinner?
BAYOU BLUE -- The Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department is holding a chicken-dinner fund-raiser Sunday to buy new equipment for firefighters, said Fire Chief Harvey Parks Jr.
On the menu is a rotisserie-roasted half chicken also smoked over a barbecue pit, sausage, pork and beans, coleslaw and bread -- all for $6.
Firefighters will do all the cooking, Parks said, and they are "real good cooks."
Getting hungry? They need to know how many chickens to order, so they are selling tickets in advance. Call the station at 876-5234, or Alicia Culhane at 851-6428; leave a message with the number of tickets you need if nobody answers.
Parks said the department needs to sell 700 or 800 tickets to raise the money for the equipment it wants.
The chicken dinners can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. the day of the fund-raiser at the central station, 1870 Bayou Blue Road. Tables will be set up, and you can eat with the cooks, Parks said.
Dumas Family Day set for Sunday
HOUMA -- Kids and adults will find family-friendly entertainment Sunday at Family Day in the Park.
The event includes an Easter-egg hunt, face painting, a hula-hoop contest, volleyball, crawfish, hot dogs, barbecue and refreshments. Everything is free and open to the public.
It runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at Dumas Park, next to Dumas Auditorium, 301 Tunnel Blvd., in Houma.
Legislature jobs now open for 2007
HOUMA -- Looking for a nifty, political job this spring?
State Rep. Damon Baldone, D-Houma, is seeking people interested in a part-time position as a page or sergeant at arms for the upcoming legislative session.
The position would last from April 30 to May 19 in Baton Rouge. You must be at least 18 to apply.
If you are interested, call Baldone at 876-8872. Letters of interest may be sent to 162 New Orleans Blvd. Houma, LA 70364 or to larep053@ legis.state.la.us. Deadline for applications is April 5.
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Peace and prosperity be damned.
Don't assume that because your character is billed as being part of a biker gang that you're immediately a badass for hire. For the first-half of this expansion, you do ordinary errands: go here, deliver that, and steal this. Missions start to feel repetitive and lack innovation; an issue the series has struggled with throughout its history. Nine times out of ten they end in a familiar firefight or car chase. Johnny only comes into his own later in the story, but by then the eight-hour adventure has already started to draw to a close.
Side missions, races, and wars with other gangs help prolong the game's life after you've finished the story, though. And while The Lost and the Damned may not offer much you haven't done before in a GTA game, it does finally address the series' much-maligned lack of mid-mission checkpoints. Death now results in you respawning at the last checkpoint, minus any ammo or armor you'd used, instead of having to restart from the beginning. You also get a bunch of new weapons to unleash on the streets like an automatic pistol, grenade launcher, and automatic shotgun. The new artillery helps make firefights more fun, with the added bonus of making it pretty likely things end in a beautiful fiery explosion. Too bad you still have to discard weapons after they run out of ammo -- a particular nuisance after paying $10K for a rocket launcher.
The much talked about missions that crossover with GTA4's main story don't bring as much to the game as hoped. Sure, it was cool to see Niko again, but not during two of the more frustrating missions from GTA4: Blow Your Cover and Museum Piece. On the other hand, it was cool to serve as the catalyst for others like Hostile Negotiation and Taking in the Trash.
Beyond the missions, though, Rockstar has improved the way you interact with the cast and characters. The Lost members Terry and Clay stand at the ready to provide back-up for you at a moment's notice, with a bike if you get stranded or a van full of discount priced weapons when you need a reload. Niko got similar perks over the course of GTA4, but it's nice to have these guys at your back, practically from the very beginning. The DLC also makes use of the other members of your gang. Bring them along with you on missions and they gain experience, eventually making them much more useful in a firefight. Just make sure they don't die, or all of your hard work in upgrading their talents will go to waste.
Rockstar's penchant to continually push the envelope on what they can get away with in a mature videogame rears its head again, undermining one of the better cut-scenes from the game (you can see our news story about it here). Not that what they show causes a problem per se, but I didn't feel it brought anything to the scene. Perhaps this was their way of proving they could get away with just about anything, but it comes at the expense of jarring you out of the game. It also could well become a distraction that overshadows the game's otherwise great experience.
Moving from shock value and back to the enjoyable, the multiplayer modes covered in last week's preview come through strong. Even if most of the modes are just variations of existing ones, they're still a hell of a lot of fun to play. Chopper versus Chopper mode and the Road Rash-style races breathe new life into GTA4's multiplayer, and additional apparel gives you new options for customizing your online persona.
Overall, what you get in The Lost and Damned outweighs that of many other games which cost three times as much. If you're a fan of GTA4, or thought Niko's story only scratched the surface, give Johnny and The Lost a shot.
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Published: August 1, 1999
The practice space for the Mock Trial team of Bushwick High School in Brooklyn is a storeroom for pen-scarred desks and ruined textbooks. Paint-caked rollers and pans sit on out-of-commission lockers. The one gesture toward a simulated courtroom is the makeshift podium of 2-by-4's and fake pine paneling.
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''Respect isn't high among these kids' values,'' said Mary O'Donoghue, a prosecutor with the United States Attorney's office in Brooklyn who began coaching the team last year with Deon Gordon Mitchell, a history teacher and former Mock Trial participant. ''They can be pretty mouthy, and they don't draw much of a line between street life and school life.''
Though it was removed from the state's list of failing schools last November, Bushwick still ranks academically among the worst high schools in the city. Nonetheless, in less than an hour on this spring day, the team will begin the quarterfinal round of the New York City championships against Abraham Lincoln High School, a school of solid reputation with a far more experienced team.
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''Let's get that closing done, Nancy,'' Ms. O'Donoghue said. ''Tell me what your heart says.''
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In the last few years, schools with poor academic achievement have consistently risen through the championship ranks of Mock Trial. Bushwick has survived elimination rounds against teams ranked far higher. In Manhattan, the team to beat is Louis D. Brandeis High School, which has nearly as many dropouts as graduates. Philadelphia's inner-city schools have finished first or second in the last three Pennsylvania state championships, beating elite suburban schools like Devon Prep and nine-time champion Quigley Catholic from Pittsburgh. They've become so daunting that competitors have begun talking of a Philly Factor.
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Oh, I can express my ambivalence quite well, thank you...with my remote control.
Story is dated 12/21, and was covered on the Slog then.
For the record, I'm against it. For them to work is scabbing. Jon Stewart's a scab. Not something I ever expected to see.
I thought the same thing.
Damn. Aside from how writer intensive their shows are and how bad they will suck without the writers, their stock in trade is progressive politics and strike busting sucks!
Say it ain't so.
I agree. I'm sure I'll pop in to see how it's coming off, but, yeah, scabs. Middlemen scabs.
I never thought I'd say it but... won't be watching. It's a pretty shitty move. It seems like there's a lot more going on here than is being admitted. Wonder if they got a "go back or don't have a show" ultimatum or something?
I can't believe the scab-ulousness of this.
They are wealthy men. We can live without their contributions to entertainment. They are scabs.
I read somewhere that they're doing it in order to avoid laying off non-writing staff. Don't know if that's true, but if so, it's good of them. Because they are gonna look like damned fools.
Colbert and Stewart are nothing more than Republicans playing to a liberal crowd for money. They are scabs: I am not watching them any longer and I already through my copy of Colbert's book in the fireplace.
Your ambivalent, uninformed opinion would have been welcome last week when this was actually news.
@10, I would have commented but my writers were on strike.
BTW, isn't Stewart a Jew? Hmmmmmm....not saying another word. A scab and a Jew.
what about the argument that not going back to work is unfairly punishing the rest of the show's staff?
@12, what about the argument that everytime a high profile person crosses a picket line it weakens not just the untion that is on strike but other unions as well. In case you have not noticed we are living in a new Guilded Age in America where the employee is treated like shit and all is done for corporate interests.
A strike is the last power play that workers have against corporate interests. Stewart and Colbert caved into that power.
Damn, are there any liberals left on Slog anymore?
My last comment on this (I know thank god the liberal will finally shut up). But this was an interesting comment on Daily Kos. And I agree that we will find out who the real liberals are out there? Will Bill Maher cross the picket line? And if he does will Dan Savage still be willing to go on his show?
Can we just have liberals someplace that believe in principle just for a little bit?
Stewart has said in the past that his great hero growing up was Eugene Debs. Huh. I think the network is holding his feet to the fire.
Go scabs!
What do the union fan-boys want? Do workers own their jobs, and we're all supposed to stand arround chanting supportive slogans until the Universe fufills their compensation demands? Or are we supposed to monitor the division of spoils among all the contributors to all the products we consume, and boycott them if that division differs from our ideals of cosmic justice by more than 10%?
Screw that. I hope the writers negotiate hard and get every penny they bring to the table. And if they demand more than that, I hope they all get fired and replaced by the next round of witty English majors. Where that line lies is between them and the studios who write their paychecks. There's no need for talking heads like Stewart or the rest of us to get involved.
Stewart has said in the past that his great hero growing up was Eugene Debs. Huh. I think the network is holding his feet to the fire.
Now I'm no genius, I'll admit that...but that is probably the most moronic thing you have ever said.
This sad. I didn't hear about it. My friend in the "business" didn't know about it either when I talked to him about the strike on Xmas eve.
But, the talks aren't going anywhere and workers are losing lots of money. S&C might feel like they have to do it for the rest of the staff. I don't agree. But, I get it.
@12 said, "what about the argument that not going back to work is unfairly punishing the rest of the show's staff?
The blame for prolonging the strike, thereby "punishing" the rest of the show's staff, should lie with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, who could end the strike by negotiating to pay the writers fairly for their work when they profit from it by using it on the Internet and in other so-called new media.
@2: I did an archive search for Dec. 21st and nothing about Stewart/Colbert came up. However, I didn't dig through the comments thread on the 21st in which you mentioned this story. I'm glad you're counting that as "covered."
What is the bugmenot thing? That seems like so much work. Just make up a login and fake info and use (any thing you want)@mailinator.com
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And I've actually thought about this in the hours since I "re" posted. I'm not a fan of crossing picket lines, especially when it comes to executives willing to bleed cash just so they can hold on to mere percentage points (if not just percentage POINT). But Colbert and Stewart are in the land of basic cable, where I imagine Viacom undervalues its staffs enough as it is, paying them comparatively little BEFORE the strike put gaffers/show-runners/etc. in an economic hole. In that respect, Stewart and Colbert are in a lose-lose right now: betray their broke, suffering writers, or betray their broke, suffering support staff.
I don't think either of them were forced by their corporate overlords to do this--and if they were, I believe they have enough clout to say "fuck you" and get a job with another station in pretty much the same capacity. I imagine this is more of them going to their staffs, writers and otherwise, and saying, "Can we do this?" But, of course, it's still all conjecture, because these press releases don't reveal a damn thing. Could be utter betrayal. I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. But my bleeding liberal heart can't help but give two of my favorite funnymen a little credit.
@21: That sounds like too much work.
Yes, I remember this specifically being brought up in the comments, where I first learned about it.
I don't see any reason why anyone should hold this against either of them. They obviously sympathize with the writers, but they are not the bosses of their own shows. Late night shows can still work without writers, however crippled they might be without them. Besides, the news and the government has been satirizing itself for years now, so all they have to do is edit together a whole bunch of clips from FOX News, have Jon Stewart straighten his tie dramatically, and they're set.
I'm a union member, and support the writers wholeheartedly. I wish the other TV unions would band with them to shut down production entirely. THEN we would see some progress.
Alas, too much of today's union leadership - at least in the City of Seattle's unions - are coasting towards retirement, trying to get another few days of vacation, rather than working on the issues that the rank and file are interested in. Or even the issues that will confront them as retirees.
This "scab" talk is moronic. Stewart and Colbert will be able to keep the rest working, which is a big deal, and the statements that they can make on-air in support of the strike will do the writers more good than anything.
It's about damn time.
@26 - That is naive. Every show that goes back on the air strengthens the studios and weakens the unions. "On-air support" is meaningless if the studios are able to generate revenue without the writers.
Instead of trying to convince other folks in this thread, I've decided to email the shows.
It's gotta mean something if a few people who relgiously watch the show stand up and say, "We're not ignoring this. It's not OK, it's bigger than just you."
Reading through some of the comments above I am finding that Ronald Reagan really was much more successful and destorying unions and beyond that American's opinion of unions than anyone on Slog would want to realize.
Don't get me wrong, unions have problems but in the scheme of things they are better at protecting workers than ANY large corporation will ever be. And the guild VOTED to go on strike so to have members (high profile members at that) cross those lines is a sign of the power of the Reagan Revolution that we are still suffering from.
Another point that is worth making: some are bitching that this has been covered previously and therefore should not be covered again. I say to hell with that. This is not just about Stewart and Colber (forever known now as the hosts of "The Daily Scab" and "The Colscab Report") but it is about how we look at unions in general and how we look at the rights of laborers in the United States. In the industrialized/developed world we rank low in time off, health care, pensions etc and unions do help workers make some of that back. Supporting unions SUPPORTS WORKERS. And if you think that Stewart going back on the air helps the cause; well you should seriously go and work for Fox News or join the Mike Huckabee campaign.
We really are going to find out who is an honest to god real life liberal and who is a liberal because it is "cool' to be one aren't we?
I think this is win-win.
1. Workers who didn't vote to strike get to keep earning a paycheck while
2. Painfully bad/less interesting episodes demonstrate the need for writers.
A couple weeks of the Tonight Show, Late Night, Daily Show and Colbert Report completely tanking critically and in the ratings will end the strike faster than anything else. Mark my words.
Union busting sucks and I'm really saddened that the late-night shows along with Stewart and Colbert are going back on the air. I would assume the hosts got told they had to go back on and that they wouldn't be hanging the writers out to dry like this otherwise but wow, it just sucks.
Just a question, and honestly I am looking for a serious response:
If Stewart and Colbert continue to strike and all of their below-the-line workers are fired, and/or continue to go without pay, lose their homes, lose their pensions, what would be the appropriate solution to help those workers? There are how many writing staff working for these shows, compared to below-the-line employees?
I support workers, and I support the efforts of the writers... but the fewer in number, already-better-paid should be supported more than the rest of the workers?! Everybody is making this sound really black and white... it seems to be a pretty tough choice to me.
And I disagree that the shows going back on the air prevent the writers from winning their position. It will be clear how necessary the writers are, after a few weeks of this b.s.
So somebody please explain it to me.
Once a scab ....
Always a scab.
You can dress it up and pretend it isn't ...
But it still will be.
Aren't 'scabs' those that take the jobs of striking workers?
DailyKOS from link above:
"In the days that follow, you will be able to tell the shallow liberals from the real, solid people by their stand on this issue, and by observing who hems and haws about "nuance" and who understands first principles. Anyone who talks about the suffering of the other production folks who are paid less than the writers is engaging in patronizing, dishonest propaganda on behalf of the studios."
We will be able to separate the Fakes from the True Believers. This is not open to discussion and cannot be talked about. Anyone who shows their yellow bellies by being concerned for the livelihood of other workers will be cast off and ignored, not even worthy of a disdainful glare in their direction let alone a reasoned rebuttal.
Scabs is defined as anyone who works despite a strike. Also known as a strikebreaker.
Why does union-busting suck, exactly? Apparently 90% of sloggers are proud union members. Or, are just spewing whatever crap the guy with the clipboard said. The local tech workers union (WashTech) has done exactly zero for their members in terms of changing legislation, or 'protecting' them from foreign competition. Unions work great for dangerous jobs, but writers generally aren't operating overhead cranes.
This is TV, people, how many of you even watch it? How many of you actually pay for it?
Wow, the dogmatic insistence here on black-and-white right-and-wrong no matter what the cost would make Limbaugh and company proud.
First, empty tropes like :
everytime a high profile person crosses a picket line it weakens not just the untion that is on strike but other unions as well.Nevermind how "helped" the below-the-line workers will feel after going weeks or months without a paycheck to support writers who already make far more.
(Cato the Younger Younger @13)
Then, after more reasonable people make cogent statements supporting Colbert and Stewart, the hard line dogma just puts its head in the sand.
Once a scab ....
Always a scab.
You can dress it up and pretend it isn't ...
But it still will be.
(Will in Seattle @33)
And the chorus screaming "scabs!" has the gall to anoint itself the only real liberals, when its position reeks of the short, narrow, fundamentalist vision that we despise from the right.
Will in Seattle, you in particular are usually an intelligent, thoughtful, and independent commenter. You should be embarrassed by your role in this.
Who is lostboy? Never seen him comment before. Very interesting.
Hmmm @39, try googling lostboy site:slog.thestranger.com. I'm not a fixture, but I've been around for awhile.
Bear in mind, I have a post or two of my own that I'm now embarrassed by...
@37 - 90% of Sloggers are most likely NOT union members since only about 12% of the entire workforce is. Union busting sucks because that leads to their ineffectiveness.
If you ever watch commercials on TV, then you pay for the writers.
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The latest and greatest in luxury hotels and resorts is here! These luxury hotels and resorts opened during the year 2013 just in time for guests to be able to score a reservation in the new year. Of course, hundreds of luxury hotels open every year all over the world, but our experts have combed the globe to find the top 50 that are must-visits. There are new luxury boutique hotels, beach resorts, ski resorts and hotels perfect for a city-break. These top luxury resorts and hotels are so newly-opened, you might be the first guest to stay there!
Here's a few of our choices:
-Samabe Bali Resort and Villas - Located in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Samabe Bali Suites and Villas is an exclusive oceanfront resort that occupies 8 hectares of landscaped tropical gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean, along with kilometer of famous white sand stretching along the coast. The resort features 39 gorgeous full Ocean View Suites, 13 of which come with their own private pool. The 42 pool villas range from one to three bedrooms, and each of those comes with its own luxurious private pool.
-Westhouse Hotel New York - Located in New York, NY, United States
This aesthetically modern property allows business or leisure guests to experience a boutique hotel experience where personalized service and special privileges are thoughtfully delivered in a private and exclusive atmosphere. The 172 refined and exquisitely appointed guest rooms including 18 spacious suites, many with views of Central Park or Times Square, are replete with in-room comforts. The Den serves international culinary offerings.
-W Guangzhou - Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
At W Guangzhou, guests will find everything needed for a stylish escape from it all. Guests can mix and mingle, eat, drink, flirt or play, knowing that the hotel has got it covered. Want to take care of business? Room are fully wired. When it's time to rest and de-stress, work-out at the fully-equipped FIT gym, or get soothed and pampered in the AWAY Spa. For all other wishes fulfilled, the Whatever/Whenever service is available 24/7/365.
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Now Open for Business: The Quin Hotel
November 12, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
The Quin Hotel opened yesterday in New York City, at the corner of 57th Street and 6th Avenue. Situated steps away from Central Park South, Steinway & Sons, and Carnegie Hall, the complexity of music's most sophisticated compositions is embedded within the walls of its original beaux-arts architecture. The 200 Guest Rooms and Suites are a peaceful retreat alongside Central Park, and hand-selected sustainable materials, luxury finishes, and state-of-the-art audio-visuals exude intelligent and considerate sophistication. We have even more images of the hotel on our Facebook page.
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Westin's Heavenly Bed Flies Delta Air Lines
September 17, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Business travelers on Delta Air Lines can now sleep a little sounder. The airline is now offering Westin Heavenly® In-Flight bedding, designed and manufactured exclusively for Delta, in all of its BusinessElite cabins throughout the world. Delta is also enhancing the sleep experience by expanding full flat-bed seating. Delta now offers full flat-bed seats in the BusinessElite cabin of all transcontinental flights operating between New York and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle All of Delta's Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft serving these transcontinental markets will offer the flatbed seats over the next 24 months.
In addition to the new Westin Heavenly In-Flight bedding, Delta is making investments in several other products and services to revamp the in-flight sleep experience. These include a white noise channel on Delta Radio, and new BusinessElite amenity kits featuring Tumi and Malin+Goetz products.
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Ease Family Travel With The James Hotel's Lil' James Program!
August 3, 2013
By: Elaine Lee
The James has recently announced their launch of their property's new children's program: Lil' James, available at The James Chicago Hotel, The James Royal Palm, and The James New York. An answer to all parents' travel woes, The Lil' James program provides kids with an array of creative activities and services as well as recommendations for family-friendly destinations during your stay. The program eliminates planning and researching for parents by doing it for them, and allowing parents to them to relax and enjoy themselves. Some of the fun activities and amenities for your young traveler on offer, include a fun welcome James back pack filled with kid-friendly healthy snacks and beverages, a wide selection of books and board games, kid-friendly dining menus, milk and cookie turndown service, Nintendo Wii games, bikes and helmets for kids, coloring kit, and much more! With these services and amenities being available on request, leaves only one thing for parents to do, making a quick call to the hotel in advance to request the Lil' James program before your arrival!
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Experience Japan the Local Way at The Peninsula Tokyo
July 25, 2013
By: Elaine Lee
The Peninsula Tokyo has rolled out an exciting new array of experiential courses for guests wanting to learn first-hand about Japanese culture. The experiential learning is done through personalized classes, tours, and activities. These new programs have been designed from a local Japanese perspective and highlight key aspects that speak to the Japanese culture, heritage, lifestyle, cuisine, arts, and more. "The Art of the Kimono program is one of the many new classes that the hotel has created. Guests of the hotel get introduced to the Japanese culture and lifestyle by learning about the complexities of putting on the formal kimono During the program guests are professionally fitted and dressed in the traditional Japanese garment. Guests can select the kimono of their choice to try on from the available selection provided by the famous Japanese kimono designer Hatsuko Endo. Guests also have the option to don a traditional Japanese hairstyle and makeup with the opportunity to commemorate the experience with professional photographs at additional cost.
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Healthy Aging Expert Oz Garcia Brings Wellness to The James Royal Palm
July 22, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Oz Garcia, Ph.D., is recognized as the world's leading authority on healthy aging. Dubbed the "nutritionist to the stars" Oz is the go-to guy for A-List celebrities and Fortune 100 CEO's. His unique and customized approach to nutrition and anti-aging coupled with more than 30-years of experience has made Oz one of the most recognizable names in the industry. He has lectured all over the world and has been a pioneer in the study of nutrition and anti-aging. Oz Garcia is now bringing his expertise to The James Royal Palm. Miami's newest luxury boutique hotel has partnered with the expertto dev elop a customized, all-natural wellness program that will extend across the property's offerings, from its spa treatments and personalized nutritional counseling sessions to healthy menu items, in-room amenities and more.
Author of the best-selling books Look and Feel Fabulous Forever, The Food Cure for Kids, The Balance, and Redesigning 50, Oz Garcia has designed a distinctive nutritional regimen that promotes a total approach to wellness by integrating healthy lifestyle choices through one-on-one counseling sessions, all-natural spa treatments, nutritious menu items and branded in-room products.
At The James Royal Palm's renew the spa, Oz will introduce his cutting-edge IV Therapy, a vitamin-drip therapy designed to deliver vital nutrients into the body faster and more effectively than typical oral vitamins, that he will administer when he is on property. Oz IV is part of an overall spa program that blends the best eastern remedies and philosophies, such as salt-infused treatments, with modern medicinal techniques.
Additionally, Oz will host a number of "wellness weekends" throughout the year. During the two-and-a-half-day programs, guests will engage in a variety of enjoyable and challenging activities, including yoga and fitness classes, meditation, private consultations, spa treatments, themed lunches, and will also be available for one-on-one appointments, offering hotel guests and local residents the unique opportunity to craft a personalized wellness program to address each person's specific goals.
Recognizing the role of diet in long-term health and wellness, Oz worked closely with The James Royal Palm to create healthy and delicious menu items for its restaurants and Coffee Bar. At Florida Cookery, The James Royal Palm's signature restaurant, healthy options will include: Florida Mahi Mahi with Mojo de Ajo and cucumber quinoa salad, and curry lime organic chicken breast with local farm greens. Additionally, guests relaxing poolside have the option of ordering golden raisin chicken roti and Oz's Citrus Brain Enhancer Smoothie. In-room guest pantries will be stocked with Oz Brain Enhancement Sticks.
Go on vacation while still staying healthy? Sounds perfect!
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St. Regis Rome Introduces E-Butler Service
July 16, 2013
By: K. Clare Johnson
Have you ever been in Rome and thought to yourself, "You know, the only thing that would make this vacation better is if I had a butler to attend to my every need."
You are in luck, The St. Regis Grand Rome has introduced a E-Butler service. The butler will attend to every detail of comfort. In keeping with the times, each will carry a wireless handheld device so you can e-mail your wishes straight to your personal butler from any location. Sumptuously luxurious, The St. Regis Rome was named to Condé Nast Traveler's 2011 Gold List due to its unsurpassed setting and amenities. Opulent interiors and an austere façade add to the seductive atmosphere of this landmark hotel.
Each of the 138 guest rooms and 23 suites feature a unique identity and are exquisitely appointed in a combination of Empire, Regency and Louis XV styles. Your butler can help you find sanctuary and pampering in the elegant kamiSpa, sip on a Negroni in Le Grand Bar, or dine on perfectly prepared traditional dishes at Vivendo.
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The Peninsula Bangkok Celebrates 15 Years with 15 Fabulous Facets
July 1, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
The ultra-luxurious Peninsula Bangkok is turning 15 this year! To celebrate, they are launching a special guest package called Fifteen Facets that features 15 unique Peninsula experiences. The package is priced at THB 55,150++ per two guests for four nights' stay and is valid from 1 May to 31 October 2013.
The main features of the package comprise:
-Fast track welcome at Suvarnabhumi Airport
-BMW limousine roundtrip transfer
-Deluxe Room for two
-Daily Breakfast for two at River Cafe & Terrace
-Relaxed Lunch for two at The Pool
-Private Dinner for two in the Paribatra Aviation Lounge
-One hour spa treatment for two at The Peninsula Spa
-Two alcoholic drinks and unlimited soft drinks at The River Bar for two
-Two cocktails at Thiptara Lounge for two
-The Peninsula Top Chefs' Secrets
-The Peninsula Afternoon Tea for two
-Tuk Tuk Tour of Klongsan
-Asiatique The Riverfront Visit by Peninsula Private Boat
-The Peninsula Academy Footprint from the Past
-Late Check-out until 6:00 pm
Other 15th annivesary celebrations planned include corporate responsibility and sustainability programmes for the Thai community, special events, and the official launch of the hotel's new look lobby.
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Hyatt Hotel Heiress is New Commerce Secretary
June 26, 2013
By: K. Clare Johnson
Penny Pritzker, the billionaire hotel heiress, has been confirmed as President Obama's choice to head up the Commerce Department. Pritzker's family owns the Hyatt Hotel chain, and she has been a board member of the company. Pritzker has an estimated net worth of $1.8511 billion USD and is the world's 651st wealthiest person.
Where will she stay until she finds a permanent spot in DC (if she doesn't already own one?) May we suggest Park Hyatt Washington, (pictured left)?
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|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Even with all those veteran additions -- including quarterback Brett Favre -- this team isn't making the playoffs. There are simply too many new faces for chemistry not to be an issue.
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Brett Favre's accuracy and ability to go deep gives the Jets a better chance to score many more points. If Favre can improve the Jets' offense from 16.8 to 22 points a game, N.Y. could get a wild-card berth.
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 They addressed a plethora of needs on both sides of the ball, especially on the offensive line. The trade for Brett Favre relieved their biggest insecurity.
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|DIVISION FINISH: 3 Even though they have QB Brett Favre, do not expect the Jets to perform miracles. Favre has always played in a West Coast offense, and I think he might have trouble adapting to a new system. No QB has left the West Coast offense and played as well, and Favre will not be the exception to the rule.
|DIVISION FINISH: 3 They'll be energized by Brett Favre. As for their other big additions -- how often have we seen a spending spree turn a franchise into a playoff team?
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Favre's presence immediately allowed the Jets to leapfrog the Bills. Pretty solid offensive line and a much-improved defense makes the wild card a possibility.
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Brett Favre probably doesn't have another 13-3 season in him, but he is unquestionably an upgrade at the most important position. The Jets are trying to win now, and they might.
|DIVISION FINISH: 3 Future Hall of Famer or not, Brett Favre is facing a steep learning curve. It will take awhile before he feels comfortable -- if ever.
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Brett Favre and several big free-agent signings put the Jets in the conversation for a playoff bid in the AFC. But the conference is so deep that Favre leading New York to the playoffs is not guaranteed.
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|DIVISION FINISH: 4 Bad news, Brett: Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery are not Donald Driver and Greg Jennings. Worse news: The rest of the Jets aren't great, either.
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 The Jets might not be a Super Bowl contender, but they will be a whole lot of fun with Brett Favre.
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|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Adding No. 4 turns a position of weakness into a strength. How quickly Favre adapts to the offense and his new surroundings will tell how far this offense can go. Still, the Jets have a handful of holes that can't be overlooked and a wild card is this team's ceiling
|DIVISION FINISH: 2 Even before Brett Favre came along, the Jets were going to be one of the league's most-improved teams. They're much better on the offensive and defensive lines, and Favre might put them over the top and into the playoffs.
|CONSENSUS DIVISION FINISH: 2 | NFL standings
Best offensive player: QB Brett Favre. As if it needs to be explained, Favre owns every major career passing record and is coming off one of his greatest seasons. He must retrain his brain to learn a new system after 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, but if he can adapt quickly enough, the Jets' moribund offense can make some noise.Best defensive player: NT Kris Jenkins. The three-time Pro Bowler is the type of player most fans don't notice, but he makes an entire defense better. He's 6-foot-4, 349 pounds and so athletic he demands a double-team on virtually every play, freeing up linebackers and ends to make plays. Best playmaker: WR Laveranues Coles. Jerricho Cotchery probably will be Favre's most frequent target, but nobody on the roster has established himself as a clutch receiver like Coles has. A bum ankle limited him last season and sidelined him four games, but he was fabulous when healthy. Of his 56 receptions, 52 of them came in eight games and his six touchdowns led the Jets. Best new weapon: TE Dustin Keller. The rookie from Purdue can create serious matchup problems. The 6-foot-2, 248-pound Keller is a vertical threat. He has receiver's speed, sensational hands and the knack to get open. He caught 68 passes for 881 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season. -- Tim Graham, ESPN.com
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|(Grade 85) He is still an outstanding player and continues to play at a high level. Favre can be effective both under center and in the shotgun, and is a very competitive player with good toughness for the position.
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|(82) He remains one of the league's better guards. Faneca is a nasty finisher and an intense competitor. He's well-schooled and takes his craft very seriously. He's very smart, crafty and technically sound.
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|(79) He has great quickness, foot agility and balance for a player of his size. Harris shows excellent instincts and reactions as the play unfolds. He is a solid blitz defender with great power to collapse the pocket.
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Brett Favre: It has been some time since the Jets had a quarterback with this pedigree. New York was desperate for a strong leader, but Favre gives this team even more: He allows the offense to stretch the field, make better use of its weapons and open up room for the running game. Favre may need a little time to adjust to his new surroundings, but he represents a major upgrade that will help the Jets on many levels.Nose tackle: With the acquisition of Kris Jenkins, it appears coach Eric Mangini finally has a nose tackle for his 3-4 scheme. Jenkins eats up blocks and keeps his linebackers clean and free to make plays. If his consistency improves, he will give the Jets a huge boost at the most important position in their defensive scheme. Pass-rushers: With the addition of LB Calvin Pace and first-round LB Vernon Gholston, the Jets finally have legitimate edge-rushing threats at outside linebacker. It could be argued that Pace is a one-year wonder and that Gholston is a work in progress, but both players can get off the ball and threaten offensive tackles with speed and explosiveness on passing downs.
Offensive line: Yes, this line will be vastly improved from a year ago. But questions remain. First, D'Brickashaw Ferguson has yet to prove he can be physical enough to succeed at left tackle. On the other side, RT Damien Woody is actually a guard being paid big money to play on the edge. And even if the tackles prove viable -- which is certainly possible -- the depth here is atrocious. At least Favre's ability to feel the rush and move in the pocket will help.Defensive end: DE Shaun Ellis is a good player, but some of his best assets are wasted in New York's 3-4 scheme, limiting his productivity. At the other edge spot on the line, the Jets are weak. This is an improving defense, but adding another difference-maker on the line (along with a quality cornerback opposite Darrelle Revis) needs to be a top priority. Tough division: In the offseason New York added a lot of high-priced talent through free agency, trades and the draft (including two first-round selections). But the roster still has quite a few holes. The Favre acquisition should pay dividends, but too many questions remain for the Jets to challenge the big boys in the AFC.
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PLYMOUTH ñ The Wings got a familiar face back at training camp Tuesday morning, Pavel Datsyuk.
ì(Itís) awesome,î Datsyuk said after practicing with teammates at Compuware Arena for the first time this season. ì(Being) home is always good. Iím sorry Iím a little bit late.î
Datsyuk arrived in Detroit Monday night after playing in the KHL All-Star game, thus missing the first two days of camp and physicals.
He did so with the Wingsí permission according to his agent.
ìItís hard when you make commitments all over,î Wings coach Mike Babcock said. ìWhen you start there and you think youíre going to be there a little bit and suddenly you become part of the community and part of the program and thatís your homeland, I didnít have any problem.î
ìItís been a long time (since Iíve played) in Russia,î said Datsyuk, who last played in his homeland during the 2004-05 lockout that cancelled the entire NHL season. ì(Iíve got) lot of Russian friends. (Iím) always welcomes home, nice, positive. You never know the next time (youíll) play in front of Russian fans.î
Datsyuk did not take part in the Wingsí scrimmage, but is expected to Thursday at Joe Louis Arena.
Babcock said Datsyuk will be reunited with long-time linemate Henrik Zetterberg this season and have rookie Damien Brunner on a wing.
ìThose two guys like playing together are theyíre very good together,î Babcock said. ìWe just didnít feel last year it was good for us. Last year I put them together at the start but between them and (Danny Cleary) they were never going at the start, so we had to change and we never went back.î
Datsyuk said he didnít know much about Brunner.
ìI can tell you the guys are thrilled to have him, the coaches are thrilled to have him and the people of Detroit will be thrilled to have him back,î Babcock said. ìHeís a superstar whoís an unbelievable person and a great team leader.î
Datsyuk will enter the final year of his contract next season and hinted he may like to finish his career in Russia.
ìItís my kind of a dream to come back and enjoy it,î Datsyuk said. ìRussian fans pull for me. You never know how (your) career (will) go.î
Helm doubtful for opener; Samuelsson improving
Darren Helm (back) missed the third day of camp and is doubtful for Saturday nightís opener in St. Louis.
ìEach day has been a little bit better, so I really donít know when Iíll be on the ice,î Helm said. ìJust day-by-day, play it by ear.
ìProbably pretty doubtful to play,î Helm added when asked about opener. ìStill have to get on the ice first. Thatís probably a couple days away.î
Helm hasnít skated since last Thursday and hasnít had another test since an MRI on Sunday.
ìI canít really lift anything up right now, canít bend over too well,î Helm said. ìIíll have to tie my skates before I skate around. It is hurting. Itís a small injury but bugs me quite a bit. I have to make sure I can actually skate before I go out there.î
Helm said this is his first back injury.
ìIím just kind of listening to what theyíre saying and trusting them, like Iíve done before,î Helm said. ìJust being really cautious with it and when itís ready itís ready. Itís a short season. Obviously, Iíve got to get back quickly but I canít rush it and be out for another 3-4 weeks. Iíve got to be smart with it.î
Helm has been on the wrong end of a rash of injuries of late.
On March 17, he missed the final 10 regular season games with a sprained MCL. Then, in his first game back, the playoff opener against Nashville, he had tendons in his forearm sliced by a skate. He was also hit by a puck on Nov. 2 during an informal skate in Troy, breaking an orbital bone.
ìIíve been watching a lot of games, been sidelined for a year and a bit with different types of injuries,î Helm said. ìIt is a bit frustrating, but hoping itís sooner or later.î
Mikael Samuelsson said an ultrasound revealed nothing on his injured groin.
ìItís a minor, minor thing,î Samuelsson said. ìItís not a big deal, but you donít want to start like this.î
Samuelsson said itís very possible heíll be on the ice Thursday and feels heíll be ready for the opener.
ìI will be ready for Saturday if the coach wants me,î Samuelsson said.
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Released: Mar 08th, 2010
Running Time: 188 Min.
Director: Dan O'Connell
Company: Girlfriends Films, Inc.
DVD Extras: None
Cast: Dyanna Lauren, Jessi Palmer, Jessica Right, Shyla Jennings, Torri Secret, Veronica Avluv, Nicole Moore, Tara Lynn Foxx
Critical Rating: AAAA
Genre: All-Girl, Specialty
Specialty Type: Older Women/Younger Girls
Lesbian Seductions Older/Younger Vol. 30 unfolds as Dyanna Lauren appears with newcomer Shyla Jennings in a dramatic scene where Jennings, traumatized by seeing three friends in a locker room tryst, seeks comfort with Lauren. In an intimate bedside chat, Lauren tells Jennings of her own awkward teen years before gently seducing the younger woman in a scene that builds in intensity through its 40-minute length. In the other vignette scenes, Jessica Right and Torri Secret use massage therapy to help assuage the teenager's cramps; Nicole Moore ignores a restraining order "just to talk" with Tara Lynn Foxx; and Jessi Palmer tries to help Veronica Avluv through her post-partum depression with some tea and sympathy.
Hooray for the fresh flesh that appears in the latest volume of Girlfriends' popular older/younger woman seduction series. It's the presence of three hot, sexy newcomers that makes Lesbian Seductions 30 so worthwhile.
Sexy, young brunette Jessica Right is cute in a Parker Posey sort of manor and after talk of anti-depressants and other pharmaceuticals, Torri Secret agrees to massage her. They kiss, they masturbate each other and they ravenously eat each other's pussies. Stunning Jessi Palmer is a brand new brunette and her scene with Veronica Avluv is beautifully done as well. And it's nice to see Dyanna Lauren, teaching shy, cute Shyla Jennings a few things about licking cunt. Only the Nicole Moore/Tara Lynn Foxx scene lacks the chemistry that makes the other three scenes stand out.
Well done throughout and a real bonus seeing all these young, new carpet-munchers.