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President Obama is about to release an interesting statement tonight on ABC news in an interview. As most of you have heard it's a statement regarding his new approval or position on same sex marriage. While most around the country will be in cheerful appraisal of Mr. Obama's position, I know this will cause an uproar among those more on the conservative side; like I dunno let's say Iowa. We are the state, if I remember right that kicked 3 judges out of office because of gay marriage approval. We Midwesterners have the divine right to dictate and approve what constitutes marriage. In other words, it's okay if your gay but we refuse to acknowledge your plight for happiness. Such happiness is only entitled to those who follow the holy instructions of the Bible, and as good Christian Midwesterners we will fight those who live in sin. God has therefore called us to overrule and judge on his behalf because that is the real law of the land. Christians rise up everywhere and vote for the opponent because President Obama has insulted us yet again with his "crazy" ideas of human equality.
Are ya serious?
Let's define marriage shall we? Most would agree that marriage is a holy covenant. It's a choice between two people whom decide that they would like to be legally and spiritually joined to one another for the rest of their life. It's an agreement or a contract if you will, that openly declares and celebrates a couple's joint decision to love one another. Now, with the word defined, is there anywhere in that above paragraph that gives the indication that marriage is a union only if everyone else approves or agrees? While we're banning things that God doesn't approve of, what about strip bars? Or living together before marriage? Isn't that adultery? God speaks strongly against that in the Bible, why are there no laws against such clear sin? Or how about cheating, can I put a cheating boyfriend in jail? He's obviously sinning and needs to be punished right? We should punish them, that's what Christians are supposed to do, uphold the law of God, right?
Judgment is reserved for one and one alone, that's God. Not you, not me, not your neighbor. We need to stop judging, speaking against, oppressing, and hating one another. We need to walk in love, acceptance, and understand each other. When the day comes when I meet my maker, the only person I will answer for is myself. Whose life are you accountable for anyways? Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for President Obama based off his sudden change of heart. We all know that change of heart has been influenced by an election. What I'm trying to say here is that Midwesterners need to make a new reputation for ourselves. One that involves acceptance and love not judgement and hate. It's time for a change Iowa. We recently witnessed what hate can do. I think a round of applause is in order for Mr. Obama for opening his eyes and lending his voice to an issue that everyone needs reconsider.
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Why are you making a blanket statement about midwesterners? That is just as bad as making blanket statements about anything or anyone. If us Midwesterners are so behind the times and against gay marriage, why is it that MASS is the only other state to recognize gay marriage? It is obviously not just a midwestern ideal.
I also have a problem with you saying we have hate because someone might be against gay marriage. That is another blanket statement. I know plenty of people who are against it but have no problems with the actual gay person. You can be against someones lifestyle and still not hate them.
After my statements, you probably think I would be a person agsint gay marriage, but you would be wrong. I am all for it, they deserve the same rights we do although I do beleive the church has a right to marry them or not. No church should be forced to marry anyone, no matter if they are straight or gay. I just take acception to your statement about midwesterners, because you are judgeing everyone who lives here and you are the very person who stated we should not judge.
-- Posted by iowafan11 on Mon, May 14, 2012, at 9:42 AM
That's the problem with being politically correct. You can never say what your truly feel because it always offends someone. I meant no disrespect or generalization but instead want to voice an observation I have made. I'm glad you feel that this observation is not the case from where you stand. Perhaps that means that we are taking a step in the "right" direction! I think as a whole we should focus more on the solution instead of arguing different approaches to the problem.
-- Posted by leeceyplus3 on Mon, May 14, 2012, at 10:44 AM
I am with iowafan on this. My question also is this, if they allow gay marriage, then since we are the land of the free, why don't we recognize the other cultures that allow older men to marry non teenagers to teenagers? If we are going to allow one thing, lets allow all practices here. Why should we allow the goverment tell us or even Christians tell us what they think is right or wrong. We should be willing to accept all cultural religion practices. Like eating dogs. If that is to out there, well than where do you draw the line? If we have to allow gay ppl their rights in marriage than we should just allow everyone their rights!! Right?
-- Posted by acerdj on Tue, May 15, 2012, at 6:58 AM
Found this posted on Facebook and thought it was interesting. I also believe that Obama was forced into voicing maybe his true but not before stated opinion on gay marriage by his VP's impulsive words. I don't really see it as that much of game changer in light of the fact that we already know that he's a liberal democrat and his viewpoint in support of gay marriage shouldn't surprise anyone.
-- Posted by Leah Cauthron on Tue, May 15, 2012, at 6:04 PM
iowafan11 you are wrong. 5 states plus DC recognize same sex marriage. And acerdj our government does not recognize minors as having the ability to make those decisions to marry but the minute they hit 18 they are allow to marry whomever they choose. And not very many countries allow child brides anymore. I commend Alyce on writing this blog.
-- Posted by joev on Wed, May 16, 2012, at 12:37 PM
Sorry, I guess I was wrong by 3 states and 1 city. So thats 2 of 6 which is 33% if we were going by grades. And since we need everything to be fair in our society now, how about we average your 100% and my 33%, so we both actually get 66% of them right. Sorry I brought you down but it's only fair that I get the same grade as you. (gotta love socialism)
-- Posted by iowafan11 on Thu, May 17, 2012, at 12:51 PM
Yes, let's get rid of socialism. Let's make parents pay for their own kids education. Why should I pay to educate my neighbor's kids. Let's turn police and fire protection over to private companies. If you want the protection buy the insurance. If you want a stop sign on a busy street put it up yourself. Let's do away with Social Security and Medicare. Seniors can keep working to pay for their own healthcare. Let's get rid of congress. Instead of doing nothing they would have nothing to do. (gotta love capitalism)
-- Posted by Henry Blake on Tue, May 22, 2012, at 8:05 AM
Henry Blake- I'm assuming that was sarcasim, but hard telling from reading on a computer screen. Pretty hard to get rid of socialism if we don't currently use it. I think most people don't really have a problem with paying taxes for public schooling through 12th grade, fire, police and state/city road workers who put up stop signs and stop lights, plow roads etc... I do have a problem with being forced to pay for my neighbors hospital bills or my neighbor kids college education.
I barely make enough money to be considered middle class and I'm not expecting or asking the rich to kick in more to make it "fair". My example of a socialistic grading system is a perfect example of how the people who do well get the shaft.
If you look at the history of the world, name one country that has thrived on socialism. Countries survive on socailism but don't thrive. They have much more poverty that what we do.
-- Posted by iowafan11 on Wed, May 23, 2012, at 10:32 AM
iowafan11 - Of course it was sarcasm. I guess I don't see the difference between paying taxes so every kid can get an education and paying a tax so everybody can get healthcare. Until you get rid of the insurance companies that make it impossible for some people to get insurance you will be paying for their care. If you are self employed check out what it would cost you for health insurance if you have a pre-existing condition. They can not now refuse you but they can make it too expensive to buy. As for people that do well getting the shaft I guess the CEO of Conoco-Phillips making 154 million last year got the shaft while we paid $3.50 to $4.00 for a gallon of gas. When did we become so greedy that we can't help our neighbor?
-- Posted by Henry Blake on Wed, May 23, 2012, at 11:35 AM
Wow... interesting conversation going on here. I just wanted to say to Alyce - your post was very interesting and very well written. When you aren't busy chasing children, cleaning house, and doing homework -- keep writing, you've got a gift and I look forward to following your blog! =)
-- Posted by Don't-take-it-too-serious on Fri, May 25, 2012, at 3:38 PM
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The Texas Legislature, through an amendment to Article VII of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 62 of the Texas Education Code, established the Higher Education Assistance Fund (HEAF) in 1985. HEAF funds are appropriated for construction, library, and equipment expenditures for Texas public universities that do not benefit from the Permanent University Fund (PUF) bond proceeds.
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"I never did a sex tape," Doherty, 39, tells Parade. "I never didn't wear panties and flash a camera ... When I made a mistake, I would admit to it. These girls don't seem to see their own mistakes, much less learn from them."
The actress, who says she's "shed" her past negative reputation because today she's "kind of a different person," believes it may be more challenging for Lohan to overcome her struggles.
"It's such a horrific situation that I don't even know what to say," Doherty says of Lohan's latest jail and rehab stint. "It just seems so tragic to me. I mean Lindsay's dad giving a press conference at the end was just like, 'Oh, my god.' "
Note Doherty: "I've been acting for 29 years. My parents have never given a press conference, ever. It all seems so exploitative."
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A coccyx fracture is a broken tailbone. The coccyx is the lowest part of the backbone or spine. It is small and shaped like a triangle. The bone curves gently from the end of the spine into the pelvis.
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Coccyx fracture is caused by trauma. Trauma may be caused by:
Fractures may may also occur during straining or friction, such as with rowing or bike riding.
Coccyx fractures are more common in women. Other risk factors that may increase your chance of a coccyx fracture include:
A coccyx fracture may cause:
You will be asked about your symptoms and how the injury occurred. A physical exam will be done. The exam may include a rectal exam. If the coccyx is fractured, your doctor may feel abnormal movement of the coccyx. You will experience pain. X-rays may or may not be needed.
The goal is to manage pain until the bone can heal. The location of the coccyx and the number of muscles attached to it makes it difficult to prevent it from moving while it is healing. Generally, pain will go away on its own.
The area may remain painful for a long period of time, even after the fracture has healed. You may be advised to stay in bed for a day or two, or move only as comfort allows.
Medications may be given to help manage pain. These include:
You may also need stool softeners to help prevent constipation or pain during bowel movements.
Surgery for a painful coccyx fracture is rare and not very successful. If pain continues and causes disability, a coccygectomy might be recommended. During this procedure, the doctor removes the coccyx.
To help reduce your chance of a coccyx fracture, take these steps:
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Lancaster police said they are investigating the shooting of a barber shop owner.
Officers were called to the Karved Creations Barber Shop in the 400 block of East King Street about 9 p.m. Monday, police said.
Investigators said a person entered the shop and fired multiple shots, hitting the 29-year-old owner in both of his legs. He suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
Police said there are no indications that the shooter robbed or tried to rob the victim. They also said there are no indications that the incident was random.
Anyone with information is asked to call Lancaster police at 717-735-3300. Callers do not have to give their names to provide information.


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Prince William Comments on Nelson Mandela's Death: He Was 'an Extraordinary and Inspiring Man'
There was a standing ovation followed by a stunned hush in the London movie theater where Prince William, his wife, Kate, and a roomful of VIPs had just finished watching the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
The group was shocked when they learned that the subject of the movie, Nelson Mandela, had died.
"We were delivered the news as the credits rolled," Tweeted The Mail on Sunday's royal correspondent Katie Nicholl. "Silence here in the cinema where the royal couple have just watched Mandela. RIP."
The royals had been guests of honor at the film's U.K. premiere, which was also attended by Idris Elba who played the beloved former South African president, and Naomie Harris, who portrays his ex-wife, Winnie.
"I just wanted to say it's extremely sad and tragic news," Prince William said with Kate by his side after the premiere at the Odeon cinema. "We were just reminded what an extraordinary and inspiring man Nelson Mandela was. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. It's very sad."
Mandela's daughters Zindzi and Zenoni were on the red carpet at the premiere but left before the film started. It's believed they were told of their father's death but insisted that the screening should continue.
The cast, whose afterparty was promptly canceled, were close to tears after the film's producer, Anant Singh, announced the sad news at the end of the film.
As he left the theater Elba admitted he was "stunned at this very moment, in mourning with the rest of the world and Madiba's family."
"We have lost one of the greatest human beings to have walked this earth, I only feel honored to be associated with him," he added. "He is in a better place now."
Friday morning, Queen Elizabeth's press secretary issued the following statement: "The Queen was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Nelson Mandela last night. He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peaceful South Africa we see today.
"Her Majesty remembers with great warmth her meetings with Mr. Mandela and sends her sincere condolences to his family and the people of South Africa at this very sad time."
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Man, Franike's grand mother is a nasty old hag!
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The first and third goals howard let in were pretty bad. if we are going to win four straight games i dont see it happening with a rookie goalie. go with our veteran goalie. especially from how howard has been playing against the sharks, i mean he has made a few good saves at times but he let in soft goals at the wrong times.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Seven Summerville artists are among the 400 from across 11 southeastern states selected to compete in Lake City's ArtFields beginning Friday.
Helen Beacham, Karen DeLoach, Patricia Fast, Monnie Johnson, Lex Melfi, Karen Silvestro and Rachel Shelbourne are among the 400 artists selected to vie for $100,000 in total cash prizes. ArtFields runs April 19-28.
Three awards, People's Choice, Judges' and Top Prize, will be given.
The People's Choice award will be the piece that gets the most votes during the 10-day festival; the Judges award will be the piece deemed the best by the panel of judges. The Top Prize will factor in both the popular vote and the judges' opinions.
ArtFields Executive Director Karen Fowler has been the self-described pied piper for ArtFields since businesswoman and Lake City native Darla Moore first came to her with the seed of an idea to help her hometown.
"Lake City is a small town that has been depressed, people leaving, those still there not engaged. One of the areas ArtFields is focusing on is fusing business with art – a daunting task.
"We knew on day one there would be resistance from the town; they wouldn't like it. And they didn't. Many said they didn't like artists, that artists were freaks," Fowler said.
But they knocked on doors and eventually the doors were opened wide.
"The venues – mostly local businesses – are excited. When people come this year, they will enjoy the community. When they come back in 2, 5 and 10 years they will experience the growth of ArtFields with us and will see how it has transformed Lake City.
At first the owners told the ArtFields staff to just put whatever they wanted to in their business, but the owners of the businesses were brought in to decide on which art would be shown in their business. It was obvious they knew what they liked and what they didn't like.
"We wanted them to select what they wanted to have in their space," Fowler said.
Voters must go to Lake City to register in order to vote for their favorite. Voters may register only one time and must be 16 years old with a valid drivers license or government issued photo ID. Once registered, voters may vote online with a unique elector ID and PIN.
In addition to the competition, ArtFields will feature workshops, lectures and entertainment. Most of the venues and events are free and open to the public. Some require a ticket with prices at $5 and $10 for most.
• A conversation with Lowcountry artists Jonathan Green and Mary Whyte moderated by Angela Mack.
• Public art includes a chalkboard in a public space in lake City where they public cam share their hopes and dreams and mini-cine, a mobile movie theater set inside a refurbished shipping container.
• ArtFields portrait contest with local farmers as they subjects in a high-speed, high-stakes paint-off. The best in show is $1,000.
• Art workshops (ticketed) in Plein air painting and screen printing
• Screen printing café where guests will be the curator of their own merchandise.
• Live painting on the green
• ArtFields After-Dark – Exquisite Corpse featuring DJ Rocky Horror (ticketed 21 and over) which invites attendees to take part in an interactive art project.
• Special ticket events, including a Farm to Fork Dinner and a Gospel Lunch at the Market.
In addition to the officially-sponsored events, ArtFields will also feature concerts and live music, with performances from New Orleans Rebirth Band and musicians from across the Southeast, a farmers' and artisans' market and al fresco food options from food trucks.
ArtFields grew from the town's history of cultivating strawberries, beans and other staples of South Carolina agriculture.
"Now ArtFields is serving as a fertile field for the cultivation of art and culture in one of South Carolina's oldest communities, thanks to the generosity of local sponors including the Patron of the Arts, IGA.
For more information on ArtFields go to: http://www.artfieldssc.org
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Artist: Helen Beacham
Born in Montreal, Canada in 1952, Beacham is a contemporary painter whose work reflects self-expression and artistic interpretation, based on her active 30-year career in the arts. She works primarily in watercolor, acrylics and gouache, having studied with Dick Phillips, Brent Funderburk, Milford Zornes, Mira Lehr and others. She serves as juror and workshop instructor in the United States and abroad. Her work is in many private and corporate collections throughout the U.S., Canada, England, Kuwait, Australia and other countries. She is represented by Lowcountry Artists Gallery in Charleston.
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Artist: Karen DeLoach
Karen DeLoach has been teaching and making art for over 30 years. She has a BFA in painting/drawing from Wesleyan College and an MA in ceramics from the University of South Carolina. Her studio, Earthen Vessels Art, is in Summerville. She has won awards and exhibited work in the South Carolina Artisans Center; City Gallery, N. Charleston; Piccolo Spoleto, Saul Alexander Gallery, SC Aquarium, Palmetto Hands, The Meeting Place all in Charleston. She has won Best-In-Show four times in the Coastal Carolina Art Competition, Summerville and served as Artist-In-Residence for North Charleston 2007-08. DeLoach judges art competitions, completed a certificate in Filmmaking from Trident Technical College and teaches art and filmmaking in Summerville.
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Artist: Patricia Fast
Patricia Jordan Fast was raised in Dillon. Fast earned a BS in Biology from Wofford College in 2008, after which she attended the Medical University of South Carolina's College of Dental Medicine. She practices as a general dentist in Goose Creek. She has drawn inspiration from many South Carolina artists while living in the Charleston area. In her free time she paints her favorite subjects, Lowcountry landscapes and local architecture, especially churches.
"I'm daily inspired by the imagination of the Creator, and the way He continues to mesh light, color, shape, and texture. It stirs in me a desire to reproduce their interactions on paper and canvas. My favorite is the spontaneity of painting whatever hits me, letting the progression of a piece direct me as I chase what I like in it."
Patricia and her husband, Brian live in Summerville with their Boxer, Sadie.
City Reflections
Artist: Monnie Johnson
Johnson was born and reared in Dillon. He considers himself a self-taught artist. His drawings in pencil, pen and charcoal are some of his fondest early childhood memories. Today, watercolor is his favorite medium. He has been an active member of the Charleston artist guild since 1986 and currently shows work during Charleston's annual Piccolo Spoleto festival. His art is at Art Central gallery in Summerville. Johnson's work has won numerous awards and is held by collectors worldwide. He resides in Summerville with his wife of 34 years, Lesley. "I thank God for giving me the ability to portray some of the visual beauty I'm surrounded by daily," he says.
Old Man & the Sea
Artist: Lex Melfi
Lex Melfi was born and raised in Summerville and comes from a large Italian Catholic family that descended to Charleston in 1847.
His creative ideas and technical background, enhancement of light systems, and accent paints help create the unique artwork that is now sought after. What distinguishes Lex's artwork is his relentless pursuit of detail combined with his limitless imagination and innovative technical skill. The process of sand carving involves digging into the glass rather than scratching the surface, which gives the piece a more 3-dimentional appearance.
His first job 13 years ago, was carving eight, eight-foot tall panels for the Bell Tower at Grace Episcopal Church in Charleston. He later created a depiction of The Charleston Harbor on the night the H. L. Hunley sank the Housatonic. The 5- by 20-foot piece is on display at The Naval Weapons Station. Melfi has also been commissioned by Scout Boats to create a sculpture for all boats of 32 feet or more in lengh.
In the Beginning
Artist: Rachel Shelbourne
Born and raised near Charleston, South Carolina, Shelbourne pulls artistic inspiration from her travels abroad, the history and scenes of the Lowcountry, and her work as a history and literature student at Furman University.
"Because of my interest in fashion design and two-dimensional work, the ability to create a highly interactive and tactile sculpture appealed to me on the basis of simple design aesthetics" she says. Shelbourne is the daughter of Brandt and Pam Shelbourne and granddaughter of Linda and Peter Shelbourne, all of Summerville.
Artist: Karen Silvestro
Karen Silvestro's childhood love of reading fairy tales spawned a life-long passion for universal themes representing human trials and tribulations.
Studying with Caldecott Award winning children's book illustrator Tomie de Paola, definitively crystallized Silvestro's path. She attended Pratt Institute in New York, at de Paola's recommendation. Following her graduation with a BFA, she went on to study at the Art Student's League, Woodstock School of Art, Hofstra University, and adding workshops with famed artists Mary Whyte, Chris Groves, Mark Horton, Angela Cunningham, and Max Miller.
She recently had her first solo show at Robert Lange Studios, one of the most well respected galleries in Charleston. Karen's unique style flirts with surrealism, as one might notice the seemingly strange collection of items in her paintings.
"Humans and their emotions are absorbing, and I enjoy exploring the unlimited visual ways of showing how positive growth often comes from hardships," she says.
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At times, Chan Gailey showed he was willing to adjust. When he became Buffalo Bills head coach three seasons ago, he switched from a 4-3 defensive system to a 3-4. This year, he flipped his defense back. After determining Trent Edwards was the clear quarterback choice, Gailey pulled the plug two games into 2010 and elevated Ryan Fitzpatrick. Gailey obviously can adapt when he wants to. Yet his refusal to change, his stubbornness on certain players and strategies, will be what doomed him in Buffalo.
The Bills' front office has made some puzzling moves over the years, but few would be more unexpected than Gailey sticking around beyond this afternoon's game against the New York Jets in Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Today will conclude the Bills' 13th straight season without the playoffs. In that span, the Jets have dismantled and rebuilt themselves a few times, qualifying for the postseason with three different head coaches and reaching the AFC title game twice in four years under Rex Ryan, whose future is cloudy.
Imagine, then, what standard the Bills would apply to justify keeping Gailey, whose record is 15-32 and whose program has shown no obvious signs of progress despite an improved roster each season.
Even with those splashy offseason moves, drafting two promising starters at critical positions and a breakout season from C.J. Spiller, the Bills must win today to equal last year's record.
Bills General Manager Buddy Nix has preached the need for continuity. Nix wants to end the cycle of hiring a new head coach every three or four years. But continuity can be synonymous with treading water.
Gailey's biggest flaws became indisputable in 2012. He was inflexible in the way he used his players and executed strategies.
He has refused to let go of Ryan Fitzpatrick as if the quarterback were a life preserver and found excuses not to ride Spiller, who looks every bit the part of an NFL superstar when the coach hasn't taken him off the field.
Gailey also erred in giving old pal Dave Wannstedt full control of the defense, so much so that when reporters would ask Gailey about the intricate workings of Wannstedt's systems and philosophies, Gailey would shrug.
Whether truly resigned to what Wannstedt was up to or just unwilling to answer probing questions, Gailey had ceded authority over a unit that started off historically bad, then improved for a bit, yet still could set Buffalo's record for points allowed.
Buffalo has yielded 426 points, already third-worst in club history. That's one more point than Gailey's 2010 team allowed and eight fewer than last year's team, giving Gailey three of Buffalo's four all-time worst defenses.
If the Jets score 29 points today, then the Bills will surpass their record from 1984. Those Bills went 2-14 under Kay Stephenson.
Gailey can't be forgiven for Buffalo's defensive ineptitude. It was Gailey's decision to hire George Edwards and switch from Dick Jauron's Tampa 2-style defense to a 3-4.
It was Gailey's decision to fire Edwards after last season, promote Wannstedt from linebackers coach and morph back into a 4-3.
Edwards was one of Gailey's many assistants out of their depth. Gailey filled out his coaching staff with acquaintances from when he coached at Georgia Tech and was Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator.
Of the seven position coaches and three coordinators on Gailey's original Bills staff, seven had two or fewer years of NFL experience in their given roles. Four had zero seasons of NFL experience in those roles.
Gailey's approach to constructing a defensive staff was regrettable, but he at least was expected to make wonderful things happen on the other side of scrimmage.
Gailey was hired because of his offensive acumen and his reputation for being a master at maximizing a quarterback's talents.
The entire organization has been stunted by Fitzpatrick's erratic performances and an inability to groom a quarterback of the future. Nix deserves significant blame for that. The GM has taken only one quarterback in his three drafts – Levi Brown from Troy University in the 2010 seventh round.
But Gailey certainly had influence over how the Bills handled the position moving forward.
As Bills head coach, Gailey has worked with eight quarterbacks. None of them have moved the team – or, aside from Fitzpatrick, their careers – forward.
Gailey identified Trent Edwards as the clear-cut choice to be the starter in 2010, giving Edwards all of the first-team reps throughout minicamp, voluntary workouts and training camp. Edwards started all four preseason exhibitions, then was dumped after two regular-season games.
From that moment on, perhaps because Gailey couldn't bring himself to admit he was wrong twice in managing the one position he was hired to reinvigorate, Gailey inexplicably became devoted to Fitzpatrick's mediocrity.
Gailey risked his career first with a collection of unproven assistants, then with a career backup quarterback with a losing record and no playoff experience.
Buffalo's other quarterbacks were marginalized and didn't develop.
Brian Brohm became a United Football League backup. Brown has been a Canadian Football League backup. Brad Smith was declared the third-string quarterback early but was playing receiver full-time by training camp. Vince Young is unemployed. Tyler Thigpen should be. Tarvaris Jackson has been inactive all season.
The Bills, meanwhile, have been beaten convincingly by the past three rookie quarterbacks they've faced.
Beyond a lack of quarterback cultivation, Gailey wasn't too creative or intuitive with his game plans.
Gailey was able to turn overlooked players such as castoff tight end Scott Chandler and undrafted receivers Donald Jones and David Nelson into serviceable players. Gailey and offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris also admirably managed a unit that hasn't looked overly imposing on paper.
But limiting sacks with a quick-read passing game and squeezing production out of the bottom of the roster have been diminished by conservative decisions like punting from around an opponent's 35-yard line three times this year and refusing to give Spiller more touches in a season that ranked among the best of the past 80 years in yards per carry.
As great as Spiller has been, Gailey has preferred to base his offense on Fitzpatrick.
Gailey's usage of Spiller is reminiscent of what former Bills coach John Rauch did with O.J. Simpson in 1969 and 1970. The Heisman Trophy winner and first overall pick averaged 14.3 carries a game in an era when ground attacks ruled.
Simpson didn't become a workhorse runner until Lou Saban became head coach. Simpson led the NFL in carries three times and yards four times.
Perhaps the most telling snapshot of how little the Bills have evolved throughout Gailey's tenure can be found in the scoring.
The Bills were pathetic through the first couple months of 2010, Gailey's first season. They were so poor that Las Vegas Sports Consultants, the prominent oddsmaking firm for legal sports books, forecasted the Bills would be a 10.5-point favorite to beat the best UFL team on a neutral field.
Opponents in 2010 outscored the Bills, 236-128, in the first half, an average margin of minus-6.8 points. The 2012 Bills have been outscored, 195-189, in the first half, a respectable margin of minus-1.1 points.
But in the second half this year, the Bills have been annihilated, 231-134, a differential of minus-6.5 points.
Over the course of a game and over the course of years, Gailey has been unable to adjust.
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Thomas Bray is charged with raping a woman he met online. Now, he and his lawyer, Stephen Houze, just got one step closer to being able to use her online activity against her.
"Her privacy has been violated over and over," said Jennifer Coughlin about her client, only referred to as "Jane Doe".
Coughlin represents Bray's accuser in her $2 million civil lawsuit against him. She says talk of the defense getting her client's Google records should have been silenced in January. That's when Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Michael Adler ruled Bray and his lawyer could have the woman's search information if she said they could -- but she said no.
"At that point, she was instituting her constitutional right to refuse a discovery request. It should have been over at that point," Coughlin said Monday.
But it wasn't. In December, after several motions by the defense, Judge Adler ordered the prosecution to retrieve the Google records. In retaliation, the woman appealed the ruling to the Oregon Supreme Court -- but not soon enough.
"There's a brief window of time in which to appeal a crime victim's rights, and unfortunately that window was missed," said Coughlin.
The woman missed the deadline of seven days from the ruling, so the Oregon Supreme Court refused to hear her case. Coughlin says at the time of the ruling, her client did not have a lawyer or anyone to explain this to her.
"Most crime victims don't know about it and can't possibly appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court in seven days," said Coughlin.
Now, Bray's defense team does not need his accuser's consent -- but they do need to get their hands on a search warrant, which would mean going through District Attorney Patrick Flaherty.
Flaherty told me he would have to prove the woman's Google records are part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Since she's not charged with any crime, Flaherty said that would be nearly impossible.
Where does Google stand on all of this? The search engine giant repeatedly has said they could not and would not give the woman's information to anyone. They cite the Federal Electronics Communications Privacy Act, which says they would have to have her consent to do so -- and they don't.
Another hearing on the issue is set for later this month -- and Houze wants the case dropped if he can't get the search warrant for the online search records. He's argued that information would prove the sex was not rape -- but consensual. That's because the 23-year-old, only identified as "Jane Doe," Googled the words "Oregon law" and "rape" before calling police to report Bray had beaten and sexually assaulted her.


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Are you one of those rare people who can sing a certain note without hearing any reference tones? We call this perfect pitch.
When I began music classes in school at a very young age, a few of our classmates had perfect pitch. One class focused on sight-reading melodies. The teacher went around the room and called on each of us to sing a specific section.
I definitely did not have perfect pitch and I used every creative excuse to get out of these exercises. I could hear the melody in my head but simply couldn't reproduce it in sound. I knew absolutely and instinctively when someone else got a note wrong but I could never sing it myself. Our perfect pitch friends looked at the melody and sang it perfectly.
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MORGANTOWN - West Virginia's bowl-bound football team was spotty at times and lacking consistency, especially during the five-game-losing streak, while posting a 7-5 record.
But head coach Dana Holgorsen believes the Mountaineers were a "pretty good football team in the last four or five games."
That is his opinion, and he admits that some people might differ with that. He cited steady improvement after the second bye week of the season.
That peaked obviously in the 59-10 blowout against Kansas in last week's regular-season finale. But the Jayhawks wound up with a pitiful 1-11 record.
"Our guys didn't quit," Holgorsen said. "They finished strong. These kids played very well. We wanted to finish strong and did."
West Virginia expects to get even better against Syracuse (7-5) on Dec. 29 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at New York City's Yankee Stadium.
That postseason contest is scheduled for 3 p.m.
While most of the WVU coaches are beating the bushes for new talent to recruit this week, the players are preparing for final examinations in the classrooms coming up next week.
After that, they will start preparing for the bowl game. Tickets on sale at WVU cost $90.
Holgorsen said, "When we have all the pieces of the puzzle (together), I think we're pretty good on offense and rushing with Shawne Alston and Tavon Austin.
"I think Geno Smith is as good a quarterback passing as I've ever seen. Absolutely!"
And the coach thinks Austin and Stedman Bailey are two of the best receivers he has ever seen.
"But when you're 7-5, you're not going to get (considered for the Heisman Trophy)." But (Smith) will be remembered here for a long time."
When WVU gets the running game going, Holgorsen thinks it allevates a lot of pressure from Smith.
He recalled that Austin's amazing performace against Oklahoma was one of the greatest he's ever seen. The Baltimore native rushed for 344 yards and finished with 572 all-purpose yards.
Both are all-time records for WVU and the Big 12 Conference. The total yardage also was within six yards of the NCAA record.
"But we lost the game (50-49), so he doesn't get the notoriety that he deserves," Holgorsen said.
"It's a team game. Those three guys are tremendous players, though, and they have had great careers here."


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An 18-year-old kid woke up one morning to find his car had been broken into. Hoping for luck he had bought a $10 lottery ticket, which according to the report had been stolen. In addition, the center console compartment was amiss and $325 had been stolen.
The victim told police the car had been locked, but that all four windows were cracked open.
Unfortunately, police could not dust for fingerprints because the victim contaminated the scene by organizing his belongings in the car and putting items back in their pace.
No good deed...
A man finished cutting his lawn and went inside to cool off for a minute before cutting his neighbor's yard. When he came back outside less than 30 minutes later, his $400 lawn mower had been stolen right off of his property. There were no suspects or witnesses.
Just havin' fun
Ding-dong ditching is still a form of entertainment. It's that game that children have played for generations where they ring someone's doorbell and then run off. But a Snee Farm man was not amused and called police when three kids did it to him. According to the police report, this is not the first time he has called to report this mischievousness.
In plain view
An officer noticed a car parked in the far corner of a grocery store lot and went to check it out. When he did, he could see, in plain view, a bag of weed and a pipe to smoke it with, according to a police report. He had dispatch run the tag to identify the owner of the car. After that he parked a few spaces away to observe the vehicle and wait for the driver.
The driver eventually came out of a nearby bar. The officer approached him and told him the situation. The report said the driver admitted to having a bag of weed in the car and a pipe.
The items were then confiscated and the rest of the car was searched.
He was given a ticket for simple possession and possession of paraphernalia and allowed to leave.
Well, thank you
A couple came home from almost a month of vacation to find their home cleaned from top to bottom. The police report indicated that the home was, in fact, immaculate.
The homeowner was concerned and called police because he had suspended the cleaning service while they were away and the cleaning service had been called and confirmed that they didn't do this.
The man then called family and friends and no one knew a thing about it.
The odd thing was that nothing had been stolen, the alarm system had been disarmed and everything was in its place - just cleaner than they had left it. The back door had been left unlocked but there was no way to obtain any evidence. Yes, all of us here at The Moultrie News are wondering why this can't happen to us...
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An officer saw a 20-year-old driving down the highway with no lights on one night and stopped the driver.
The man said he had just tried to meet up with a friend at a fast food restaurant.
The officer noticed "shake" all over the car and the man's palms and asked him about this. We are not talking about a milkshake here folks. This is what officers refer to as marijuana residue and it looks like tiny pieces of leaves all broken up.
The driver was trying to brush it off his hands and told the officer he had no idea what the officer was talking about.
The officer had him step out of the car and was given consent to search the car.
Nothing illegal was found except an unopened can of beer. The driver said that was probably his mother's since they "share a car."
The beer was placed in the trunk and the driver was counseled. He was given a warning for not having lights on while driving and allowed to leave.
Police responded to an alarm on Coleman Boulevard. Officers stood guard at all exits to the building and began walking around the perimeter looking for evidence. They found a hole in the back wall of the business in which a window had been pushed in and several pairs of shoes and socks had been stashed beside a trash can. The items were merchandise from the store that the alleged thief must have tried to take, according to the report. The employees of the business were called to respond and unfortunately were not able to pull up the surveillance video due to it not working properly.
However, a bartender at a nearby business heard the alarm and saw a man jump the fence behind the business and run into the Old Village to hide. At the time of this report there was no usable evidence to link anyone to the alleged crime.
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A Greeley man who witnesses say drove through their neighborhood flashing gang signs and saying, "This is my hood," could face felony charges.
Police arrested Kenneth Miller, 40, early Tuesday morning on suspicion of felony menacing, eluding police and two traffic offenses. He was arrested in the basement of his mother's home after he ran inside and locked himself in his room, according to Greeley police.
Police responded just before midnight on Monday night to 65th Avenue and 19th Street on reports that a man, possibly in possession of a gun, was driving through the area, making gang signs and yelling out of his window.
Witnesses said they followed the man's vehicle and, at one point, he turned around and drove at them head-on.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle that morning, but the driver sped away. They ultimately located Miller inside his mother's residence, and they did not find a firearm in his possession.
Miller was being held on $10,000 bond in the in Weld County Jail. The Weld District Attorney's Office will decide whether to file charges by this afternoon.


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Three out of four mental health professionals in the Randolph County Courthouse Friday agreed that the 82-year-old Kerens man accused of fatally shooting his wife in February is not competent to stand trial.
But Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong's opinion on Theodore Yeager Newlon's competency- which she will announce at a special Dec. 20 hearing - will ultimately determine whether or not the state will move forward with his prosecution.
Newlon was indicted on one count of murder and one count of wanton endangerment in the fatal Feb. 6 shooting of 69-year-old Dora Lee Newlon in his home.
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Wilfong scheduled Friday's special evidentiary hearing on the question of Newlon's competency after four mental health professionals - three court-ordered and one state-appointed - failed to reach a unanimous conclusion about whether or not Newlon was competent to stand trial.
Wilfong had previously ordered that Newlon be remanded to Sharpe Hospital in Weston after court-appointed neuropsychologist Dr. Bobby Miller made the preliminary finding that Newlon was not competent to stand trial. However, Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Parker objected to that being the court's final finding and retained Dr. Steven Cody as an additional evaluator.
On Friday, three expert witnesses argued that Newlon was not competent to stand trial, while one contended that he was currently competent to stand trial.
Miller testified he had diagnosed Newlon with three different psychiatric conditions based on a June 7 evaluation he'd conducted - delirium, epilepsy (or seizure disorder) and a rare form of dementia known as frontal/temporal lobe dementia. The doctor said that although delirium is reversible, Newlon's epilepsy was so severe that he had been sent to the hospital with a broken neck three times while incarcerated earlier this year. However, Miller found that Newlon's dementia was his most significant impairment, given that it had caused deficits in language, attention and executive function.
"He knows what a jury is, but that's a piece of information. He wasn't able to make decisions, he wasn't able to weigh options, he has difficulty even understanding language," Miller said. "It was my opinion that he was not restorable (to competency). This man's illness is so severe that he cannot not be treated."
A second witness, psychologist Dr. Bob Rush, also diagnosed Newlon with dementia, but was not able to pinpoint its underlying cause. Rush testified that he'd diagnosed Newlon with dementia, not otherwise specified; delirium, not otherwise specified; major depressive disorder, epilepsy and hearing loss.
"I am certain that there is an impairment," Rush said, "but I am less certain as to how to diagnose that impairment or identify its underlying mechanism."
During Hawkins' cross-examination, Rush told the defense attorney that although he'd observed some "inconsistencies" in Newlon's behavior, he did not believe Newlon was malingering, or pretending to be ill.
"And whether or not you can put your finger on the 'why,' you have observed enough symptoms to make the finding that he is unable to effectively assist counsel in going forward with a trial, is that correct?" Hawkins asked.
"That's correct," Rush said.
"In your opinion, is there any amount of time that's going to restore (Newlon) to competency?" Hawkins inquired.
"I doubt it," Rush responded.
Dr. Steven Cody, a neuropsychologist retained by Parker, said when he'd gone to Sharpe Hospital to evaluate Newlon Oct. 28, Newlon became catatonic.
"There was an abrupt change in his demeanor," Cody recalled. "Not only was he not responding to me anymore, he was not responding to any event going on around him." Cody said he'd blasted loud music in Newlon's ear and tried other techniques to elicit responses that would normally be involuntary - such as certain eye movements - and "got not so much as a quiver." Cody said Newlon's catatonic behavior was a "manifestation of a catastrophic reaction" to Cody questioning Newlon about people and events related to the fatal shooting of his wife.
"That's a very fundamental feature of a brain that's not working very well and not capable of regulating itself," Cody said. Referencing Newlon's 20-plus year history of severe epilepsy, Cody also advised the court not to overlook that fact that seizures, over time, do damage to the brain - in Newlon's case, an 82-year-old brain with "an underlying deficit."
"So, there is no way this man could assist me in preparing a defense in this case?" Hawkins asked Cody during cross-examination.
"No," Cody replied, adding that although Newlon might, at times, display "features" of competent behavior, that did not qualify him as competent to stand trial.
However, court-appointed psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Adamski concluded that Newlon was competent to stand trial. Adamski told Parker he had based that conclusion on interviewing Newlon "at length" over three days in August and one day in December - as well as the results he obtained from administering the competency assessment instrument, or CAI test, to Newlon. Adamski testified that Newlon's memories of his life were vivid, and his answers to many of Adamski's questions were "spontaneous."
"He was able to satisfy my belief that he was capable of relating his thoughts and feelings to me," Adamski said. Adamski also said Newlon demonstrated goal-directed behavior, or the capacity for planning; for instance, Newlon reportedly told Adamski that he had requested help in shaving the night before Friday's evidentiary hearing because he knew he was slated to appear in court.
Adamski did not diagnose Newlon, saying that, unlike the other three mental health evaluators, he did not believe diagnosis should be a factor in making competency determinations.
"We should not be referring to diagnoses," Adamski said. "The court did not order me to diagnose, but to determine competency and criminal responsibility.
"I've been listening to testimony here today," he continued, "and scores were observed and inferences were made that led to diagnoses and the assumption is that because he had a diagnosis, (Newlon) must be incompetent to stand trial."
"Do you discount the opinions of the other expert witnesses?" Hawkins asked Adamski during cross-examination.
"I agree with my own opinion that he is competent," Adamski replied.
"What do you make of Dr. Cody's observation that (Newlon) was catatonic?" Hawkins questioned.
"I've not considered it," Adamski said.
"Well, consider it now," Hawkins pressed.
Adamski told Hawkins he was "not going to be pushed" into formulating an opinion on the matter.
Hawkins then read aloud the definition of mental illness, as it's defined in Chapter 27 of the state code - "a manifestation in a person of significantly impaired capacity to maintain acceptable levels of functioning in the areas of intellect, emotion and physical well-being."
When Adamski revealed that the definition he was utilizing differed from the one outlined in the state code, Hawkins observed that the psychiatrist's admission "raised serious questions" about the validity of Adamski's testimony.
Wilfong ordered Parker and Hawkins to submit briefs in support of their position on Newlon's competency or lack thereof by Dec. 17. She set a hearing for 9 a.m. Dec. 20 at which she will rule on the matter.
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First visit to Detroit!
Posted 28 December 2011 - 06:53 AM
If it's only one game then the plan is simple. Rent a car for one day and simply drive to Detroit, do some shopping, watch the game and drive back.
But if it's a visit for two games then:
1. What to do except going to the games? The more Wings-oriented the better of course but if it's something else that's fun then alright. Will also do some shopping as prices compared to Sweden are ridiculously low so a tip on a nice mall or something would be good.
2. Where to sleep? The cheaper the better of course but not a park bench please .
If I can plan a great trip then I'll probably do a 2-game visit because I'm leaning towards that anyway but I'll want everything to be kick-ass!
PS. Also thinking about an outfit... A jersey is a must of course and probably a blue-and-yellow clown wig. Perhaps a Swedish flag to top it off?
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 01:21 PM
Cool, I really appreciate this and hopefully it's something to build on. I'll be looking primarily at Red Wings, shopping and other local "unique" Detroit sights; in that order. So maybe the Zoo isn't the best option but otherwise it sounds interesting:
Being a visitor myself, I made sure to go to Hockeytown Cafe, their pizza is really good and you'll probably enjoy the decor. Depending on your love of Fords I also enjoyed doing the tour of Henry Ford's estate in Dearborn, and then just down the road there is a large mall. Also go to Hockeytown Authentics in Troy for purchasing team memorabillia/merchandise. And one or two exits before that one there is another mall. There's the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village also in Dearborn and the Zoo. Although locals could probably help you out more.
Hockeytown Cafe
Henry Ford's estate in Dearborn and mall nearby
Hockeytown Authentics in Troy and mall nearby
Henry Ford Museum
Greenfield Village
I'm considering going to a Pistons game if I can match it up with 2 Wings games - 3 games/2 nights...
Posted 29 December 2011 - 02:05 PM
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"If I could sum up my career in Detroit, I was a perfect goalie for the team at the perfect time. I just wanted to be a Red Wing, that's it." Chris Osgood, July 19, 2011
Posted 31 December 2011 - 09:57 PM
Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du,
When I see you Red Wings,
I go out of my head,
I just can't get enough,
I just can't get enough,
All the things you do to me and all the things you said,
I just can't get enough.
I just can't get enough
We slip and slide and we fall in love and I just can't seem to get enough of...
Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du
Posted 02 January 2012 - 05:34 AM
Another place to check out for shopping that is nearby, would be downtown Birmingham. There are several high-end shops in the downtown area, and several nice places to eat.
Royal Oak also has a nice downtown district for shopping and eating, and has plenty of bars for nightlife.
One last place that is local to all the rest is Ferndale. While they don't have the amount of shopping as the others, they have plenty of restaurants and bars for entertainment purposes.
Hope this helps and is not too much information overload. Enjoy your visit. We're not as bad as people make us out to be here in Detroit. We just like to play the role.
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Posted 02 January 2012 - 05:05 PM
My sister and I were cruising Greektown before the Vancouver game. Two guys stopped us and asked us where the Joe was. They were visiting Detroit from Chicago for the first time and literally gushed about how cool Detroit was and how great the people were. Changing perceptions one person at a time. Go Detroit!
Yes, I remember before I was supposed to go to Detroit the first time that ended up being cancelled I went on Red Wings World and pretty much asked about the stereo types and would I be safe lol. Although they did give me a good tip about turning left. When I finally did make there, my first time being four years ago I saw what they meant. Basically you have to do a u-turn then turn right in order to do your left turns at certain places.
And Michigan lefts are a pain in the ass, but rumor has it that it really does improve the flow of traffic.
Can't wait to read the "Phoenix: I still think it's a hockey market" chapter of Gary Bettman's autobiography. I'm guessing it's going to be chapter 11.
- mjlegend 3/9/2011
Posted 03 January 2012 - 09:41 AM
All I could add to what everyone else has so helpfully provided would be to hit Ann Arbor, home to the best deli outside of New York. This is probably too much as you will have only 2 days and A Squared is a 45 minute drive from Detroit, but I had to throw it in there. Who wouldn't want to see the Big House?
My sister and I were cruising Greektown before the Vancouver game. Two guys stopped us and asked us where the Joe was. They were visiting Detroit from Chicago for the first time and literally gushed about how cool Detroit was and how great the people were. Changing perceptions one person at a time. Go Detroit!
And Michigan lefts are a pain in the ass, but rumor has it that it really does improve the flow of traffic.
Exactly, I love it there, I've gone 7 times in the past four years
Posted 19 January 2012 - 11:34 PM
Feather bowling at Cadiuex Cafe
Oldest jazz bar in the world, Bakers Keyboard Lounge
Motown Museum
Greene's Hamburgers
Telway Hamburgers
Cloverleaf Pizza
And if you drive back to Toronto be sure to take some Faygo, Vernors and Better Maid chips with you.
Oh and a place to sleep if you stay, Holiday Inn Express on Washington Blvd - a block or two away from Layfayette and American Coney, and also within walking distance to the Joe.
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It's offical, toonami is back as of May 26th
I saw Toonami being shown on Adult swim in the United States once, but I can't remember the date when I saw it.
was on April fools day
i don't rember the date but i rember seeing it on tv so i think it was special but that caused it to come back.
Toonamisback Bitches! woot!
it is about time that they put it back on the air man!!!!
it's decent so far but samurai 7 is really old, but still its great
Somes times the older ones are better. I'd like to see OutlawStar, Lupin III and Reign the Conqueror (even if it is expergated). What about Crest of the Stars and Silent Mobius?
Unfortunatley it's not going to be aired in England *Tears*


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iHerb Customer Reviews
Savings of: $2.25 (25% off)
Good, but not quite what I'm looking for
Posted by Reviewer2935653 on Jan 12, 2012
I bought this and the matching conditioner. The shampoo is thick coming out of the bottle, and it smells more like pina colada coconut to me than straight-up coconut. It lathers well (much richer lather than I was expecting) and rinses easily. It didn't tangle my hair as I was washing it like some shampoos can. My hair and scalp felt clean and fresh. My only complaint is that it's still a little on the drying side for me. Using the "condition-wash-condition" method and avoiding the ends of my hair when shampooing helped abate this somewhat, but I was hoping for a shampoo that would be moisturizing in its own right. This would probably be excellent for people with normal to slightly dry hair. My hair is just a little too dry and damaged for this to work for me.
Not sulfate free. Somewhat drying.
Posted by Mary-B333 on Apr 08, 2015
I think this is a nice product, but it uses sodium coco-sulfate, basically a unrefined version of SLS. I think this is the main ingredient people are using natural products are trying to avoid, so I find it a tad misleading that it is included. It still has a lot better ingredients than regular shampoos, but it's not something I would purchase again. It does create a really nice lather (because it has sulfates) and has a nice scent that isn't too overpowering. *****Check out my page for more product reviews. I am a natural beauty blogger that tries lots of stuff and knows a lot about natural products!*****
Just Ok... the smell of syntactic
Posted by 5600041758713355158 on Mar 08, 2016
I think it's a little too oily for me as I have fine/thin hair. But if you have dry hair this is great for you.
not as good as I exepted...
Posted by Reviewer2574806 on Apr 26, 2011
good fragrance, but a little bit "strong" on my head because of benzyl alcohol...
Totally fine.
Posted by Reviewer2940226 on Aug 31, 2011
Compared to the conditioner, which I really liked, I must give the shampoo one star less. I really like the smell, but I don't think it lathers enough. Together with the conditioner it does the job, but I credit the conditioner for that.
Posted by Reviewer3355900 on Dec 02, 2011
This product made my hair really hard, but it smells great.
Good but tangles
Posted by Reviewer2058205 on Mar 22, 2011
I like that it is does not have sulfates, silicones etc. It is to be expected that it will leave my hair very knotted and "tangly" because it does not have the silicone. It works for what it is. A good shampoo, but I wouldn't say it makes my hair soft or smooth. In fact it doesn't really oil my hair at all.
Posted by Reviewer2510989 on Apr 07, 2011
Love the coconut sent!
its ok!
Posted by Reviewer1946798 on Jan 14, 2012
too mild for my hair needs! smells great! Fast shipping! Thanks iherb!
Not suitable for itchy scalp
Posted by Reviewer3132195 on May 08, 2012
I've been reading so many good reviews about this product before I actually purchased it and I thought I should give it a try. I've got itchy scalp and greasy hair up from the roots, but down to the ends it's all brittle, dull and dry. I must say I was impressed by the feeling I've got after I rinsed the shampoo out of my hair! Even it's frizziness was gone! But...here comes the but... My scalp was even itchier!!! I've stared at myself in the mirror scratching the hell out of my scalp just like a dog!!! I have to treat my itchiness and I will probably use the rest of this shampoo (and it's a lot since I've used it 5 times) when I will have to wash my hair daily due to my swimming trainings.


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AmerisourceBergen is the largest company by revenue with headquarters in Pennsylvania.
Don't worry, if you didn't know. You're not alone.
Valley Forge-based drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp. is unknown to most consumers, but is smack in the middle of the pharmaceutical supply chain, which is why it had $80.2 billion in revenue in its fiscal year ending Sept. 30 and is 29th on the Fortune 500 list.
AmerisourceBergen has 1,100 employees in three Philadelphia-area locations - Chesterbrook, Bethlehem and Thorofare, N.J. - and about 13,000 total. It packages, distributes and delivers drugs and over-the-counter products, provides logistical services, and reimbursement and consulting services. AmerisourceBergen's national competitors — McKesson and Cardinal Health — are both larger by revenue. AmerisourceBergen coordinates Good Neighbor Pharmacy, an association of 3,700 independently owned drug stores.


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CHOW Tour Portland: Land of the Food Cart (02:32)
Portland's food carts are infamous, and offer overwhelming choice. If there's something you want to eat in the city, you can find it on a cart. We visited many carts, but we could only film with two, so we went with a couple of carts serving food we've never seen anywhere else: Viking Soul Food and PBJ's.
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The same as 'Reindeer Gaming,' the act of putting other peoples reindeer in sexual positions without their permission as some sort of joke.
Yo, we're going reindeering tonight! My neighbors just bought a bunch of christmas decorations. These holidays are gonna be X Rated
بواسطة asdfasdfasdfasdfadfadsfadfasdf ديسمبر/كانون الأَوّل 26, 2009
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Can you define these popular missing words?
To pull a reindeer face.
A reindeer face is similar to a duck face. It is a particular facial expression used in photos in the aim to look sexually appealing.
It works.
A reindeer face is similar to a duck face. It is a particular facial expression used in photos in the aim to look sexually appealing.
It works.
Did you see how hard Ashley was reindeering in her new profile picture?
بواسطة sophocles69 ديسمبر/كانون الأَوّل 6, 2012
The act of running across busy traffic while almost getting hit by cars like a prancing reindeer as a competitive game for you and your friends
them guys were reindeering across the street
بواسطة orsinodiforte يناير/كانون الثّاني 4, 2010
similar to moosing The man penetrates his lady friend in the 'doggy' position. At the point of climax, he puts his hands to the side of his head, palms open and pointing forwards, with the thumbs pressed just above the ears, representing antlers. Moose-esque sound effects/shaking of the head are optional but performed at Christmas time
we did a bit reindeering last nite as it was christmass eve
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HOLLIDAYSBURG - An Altoona man who plotted to take a baseball bat to a romantic rival remains in a Pittsburgh hospital after he crashed the getaway car early Saturday, Hollidaysburg Borough police said.
Christopher Lee Nicholas, 22, of 828 18th Ave. and three others drove to a home on the 200 block of Broad Street at about 3 a.m. Saturday to assault a man with a baseball bat because Nicholas believed the man was involved with his girlfriend, according to police.
Pamela S. Luke, 23, of 129 Beiswenger Lane, Ashville, drove Nicholas and two others - Nicholas B. Clemens, 21, of 208 14th St. and Bronson L. Brown, 28, of 1941 W. Chestnut Ave. Apt. 3 - to the Broad Street home and waited in her Pontiac Sunfire while the three men walked onto the porch, police said.
Nicholas was armed with a baseball bat, and the rival, who heard the three men outside his home, confronted them at the door and told them to get off his property, police said.
Nicholas pushed his way through the door, followed by Brown and Clemens, but their alleged target took the bat from Nicholas and pushed the three out the door, police said. The three then fled in the Sunfire, with Nicholas behind the wheel, but police were not far behind, according to court records.
When responding Hollidaysburg Borough police said they tried to get the Sunfire to pull over, Nicholas ignored police and fled the borough at a high rate of speed on Route 22.
Luke, Clemens and Brown bailed out of the car near Geeseytown, police said, and after turning onto Campbell Hill Road, the pursuing officer broke off the chase.
"He was so out of control, my officer backed off and turned off his emergency lights and siren," Hollidaysburg Police Chief Jeffrey Ketner said. "A few miles down the road, he came upon the car; it was flipped over."
Nicholas was flown to UPMC Pittsburgh, where according to a hospital spokesman he was listed in good condition Wednesday. Nicholas faces charges stemming from the incident, Ketner said.
Luke, Clemens and Bronson were arrested by pursuing officers after getting out of the Sunfire. Clemens tried to run from police after he initially surrendered and then gave a false name after he was found in a nearby woods, police said.
Luke, Clemens and Bronson were arraigned Saturday afternoon by Magisterial District Judge Steven D. Jackson on conspiracy, burglary, criminal trespass, defiant trespass and simple assault charges.
Clemens was also charged with escape and false identification to law enforcement and lodged in Blair County Prison in lieu of $20,000 cash bail.
Luke and Bronson were each released on $10,000 unsecured bail with preliminary hearings slated for Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Paula Aigner.
Photos of Luke and Bronson were unavailable because they were released on unsecured bail.
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Party Pics: A Feathered Affair has partygoers free as a bird at the Trinity River Audubon Center
Photo: Jerry McClure/Special Contributor
A Feathered Affair raised funds for the Trinity River Audubon Center in south Dallas and the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill. The event, held October 19 at the TRAC, was presented by the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas.
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