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Why do we residents of Lewistown participate on Life Chain Sunday every October? Well, for one the presidential record on life is sad.
President Obama has taken his stand, and done so with great zeal. He is committed to the proposition that unborn human beings - members of our species at the earliest developmental stages - merit no moral regard or legal protection and may be dismembered and killed for the convenience of the older, the stronger, the smarter, the independent.
"We the people," for President Obama, does not include the unborn. Our "commitment to others" does not extend to the smallest and most vulnerable. And as we "leave no one behind," Obama is not counting the millions of young human beings for whom he wishes only death and he will not turn back.
We the people believe President Obama needs God's forgiveness and direction. Therefore On October 7, Lewistown residents will meet for the sixth year at 1 p.m. in front of the old Court House on West Market Street, to pray for the President and the Democratic Party, Our prayers will also include changing Obama's position on Roe v. Wade, one of exclusion, discrimination, and the use of violence against the most innocent and defenseless in order to get what we want for ourselves.
This utterly important question - who are "We the People"? - is a big part of what is at stake when we meet on Oct. 7.
After much pressure the Democratic Party included God in their platform. I wonder why they included God while the following intrinsic evils remains the same?
The Affordable Care Act contains intrinsic evils, especially when it fosters abortion and contraception. That's why this administration strengthened Medicare and Medicaid for millions of women and families. And that's why the Affordable Care Act is ending health insurance discrimination against women, and provides women with free access to contraception and abortion if necessary.
The Democratic Party also strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay.
President Obama and Democrats will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defend Planned Parenthood health centers. The Affordable Care Act ensures that women have access to contraception in their health insurance plans, and the President has not respected the principle of religious liberty. Do Democrats support evidence-based and age-appropriate sex education? Hardly!
In a New York Times story there was confirmation that there was no Obama "accommodation" on mandate in the Affordable Care Act. The story goes on to say, "the most important revelation is about the battle over the Obama mandate to require employers to provide health insurance that covered birth control, regardless of religious and/or moral objections.
Again, the familiar narrative is trotted out-that there were "more centrist" members of the administration who were looking for an accommodation with the Catholic Church. Although the Catholic Church is signaled out, all religions are at jeopardy in losing their freedom.
A report in "Lengthy Study of Denmark Pregnancies Shows Higher Mortality Associated with Abortion than with Birth" By Randall K. O'Bannon, Ph.D. indicates all this "free" intrinsic evil is not good for your health
"A new study out of Denmark that followed a whole nation of women for 24 years found some very different results. If you're a young pregnant woman, it turns out that you're more likely to be alive in 10 years if you give birth to that first baby than if you aborted that child."
It has gotten so bad that the California Senate last week rammed through a bill allowing abortionists to practice without a doctor's license.
We will continue to pray that God will always bless our nation.
Frank Cunningham
Jane Brown
Citizens Concerned with Human Health Mifflin-Juniata Inc.


text: Sam Farrazaino Seattle seeking affordable space for artists By Monica Spain • Dec 5, 2011 Florangela Davila / KPLU It's been a long running problem – how to keep and create affordable spaces for artists to live, work and perform in. That's the focus of Cultural Space Seattle, a two-day event beginning Tuesday at Town Hall. The City of Seattle is asking a wide range of people to roll up their sleeves to look for ways to preserve Seattle's vibrant arts scene.

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1 Introduction
1.1 Getting Started
This White Paper is intended as a guide for the configuration of the PBX devices listed below to connect to the voipGATE service.
1.2 Version Compatibility
The build versions utilised in this series of testing are;
voipGATE version utilised: 1.4.r.75450
CISCO CUCM Software tested: 188.8.131.5200-2
1.3 Latest Information
All information presented in this document is current at time of writing.
The latest information regarding Cisco build versions should be sourced directly from the Cisco website which you can find at: www.cisco.com
2 voipGATE Settings
2.1 Settings / Advanced / VoIP Settings
Login into your voipGATE account and go to the "Advanced Settings" tab then "VoIP Settings" tab and configure your settings as per below.
2.2 Settings / Dial Options
Configure the "Dial Options" tab as per below. Please note that it is important to choose an "International prefix" of "00"
3 Cisco CUCM 7.0 Configuration
To avoid possible interruption or potential loss of all services and communications we recommend that the configuration of the Cisco CUCM 7.0 only be performed by an approved Cisco Administrator or Technician. Please contact your nearest Cisco Partner representative of Cisco Solutions Integrator for assistance.
3.1 Required information for configuration
Refer to your Welcome Email from voipGATE to ensure you have the following info ready
4 Cisco CUCM 7.0 Setup
4.1 Login via Web Browser
Open Cisco Unified CM Administration by entering the IP address of the CUCM into the Web Browser address field and log in using an appropriate Username and Password.
4.2 Creating a SIP Trunk Security Profile
Choose System > Security Profile > SIP Trunk Security Profile.
The following is a screen capture of the SIP Trunk Security Profile used as an example.
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Select Device > Trunk from the top menu then click "Add New" to begin adding a new SIP trunk.
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Enter the appropriate information for the SIP Trunk. Use the following screen capture as a guide for your own configuration. Click Save to complete.
5 Using voipGATE
5.1 Making Test Calls
After successfully configuring your voipGATE Service you should validate your settings by performing the following series of calls, checking ringtone, audio & quality on all calls:
a) Test an Outbound call to a Local Fixed Number. (same Area Code)
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Cat love treats. They can be given for good behavior or simply because you want to make your kitty happy. A treat can be one of any variety of things. Ready-made cat treats are sold at pet stores, supermarkets, pet boutiques, and other pet-friendly locations. There are also recipes available for cat treats that you can make in your very own kitchen. One treat that your cat does not need is sugar. Cats' taste buds do not detect sweetness, so giving them a sweet reward is pretty much pointless.


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Developing Applications for the Cloud on the Microsoft® Windows Azure™ Platformby Matias Woloski Eugenio Pace Dominic Betts Scott Densmore Ryan Dunn Masashi Narumoto
This book is the second volume in a planned series about Windows Azure technology platform. Volume 1, Moving Applications to the Cloud on the Windows Azure Platform, provides an introduction to Windows Azure, discusses the cost model and application life cycle management for cloud-based applications, and describes how to migrate an existing ASP.NET application to the cloud. This book demonstrates how you can create from scratch a multi-tenant, Software as a Service (SaaS) application to run in the cloud by using the latest versions of the Windows Azure tools and the latest features of the Windows Azure platform. The book is intended for any architect, developer, or information technology (IT) professional who designs, builds, or operates applications and services that run on or interact with the cloud. Although applications do not need to be based on the Microsoft Windows® operating system to work in Windows Azure, this book is written for people who work with Windows-based systems. You should be familiar with the Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio® development system, ASP.NET MVC, and Microsoft Visual C#® development tool.
A Guide to Claims-Based Identity and Access Controlby Dominick Baier Vittorio Bertocci Keith Brown Matias Woloski Eugenio Pace
As systems have become interconnected and more complicated, programmers needed ways to identify parties across multiple computers. One way to do this was for the parties that used applications on one computer to authenticate to the applications (and/or operating systems) that ran on the other computers. This mechanism is still widely used-for example, when logging on to a great number of Web sites. However, this approach becomes unmanageable when you have many co-operating systems (as is the case, for example, in the enterprise). Therefore, specialized services were invented that would register and authenticate users, and subsequently provide claims about them to interested applications. Some well-known examples are NTLM, Kerberos, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML). Most enterprise applications need some basic user security features. At a minimum, they need to authenticate their users, and many also need to authorize access to certain features so that only privileged users can get to them. Some apps must go further and audit what the user does. On Windows®, these features are built into the operating system and are usually quite easy to integrate into an application. By taking advantage of Windows integrated authentication, you don't have to invent your own authentication protocol or manage a user database. By using access control lists (ACLs), impersonation, and features such as groups, you can implement authorization with very little code. Indeed, this advice applies no matter which OS you are using. It's almost always a better idea to integrate closely with the security features in your OS rather than reinventing those features yourself. But what happens when you want to extend reach to users who don't happen to have Windows accounts? What about users who aren't running Windows at all? More and more applications need this type of reach, which seems to fly in the face of traditional advice. This book gives you enough information to evaluate claims-based identity as a possible option when you're planning a new application or making changes to an existing one. It is intended for any architect, developer, or information technology (IT) professional who designs, builds, or operates Web applications and services that require identity information about their users.
Moving Applications to the Cloud on the Microsoft Azure™ Platformby Matias Woloski Eugenio Pace Dominic Betts Scott Densmore Ryan Dunn Masashi Narumoto
http://deli.oreilly.com/tmp/tmpAaaX_Efferent geographical areas, you can move your content closer to the people who are using it most. If an application is heavily used in Asia, have an instance running in a data center located there. This kind of flexibility may not be available to you if you have to own all the hardware. Another advantage to the cloud is that it's a pay as you go proposition. If you don't need it, you don't have to pay for it. When demand is high, you can scale up, and when demand is low, you can scale back. Yes, by moving applications to the cloud, you're giving up some control and autonomy, but you're also going to benefit from reduced costs, increased flexibility, and scalable computation and storage. The Windows Azure Architecture Guide shows you how to do this.
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Junior Connor Signorin has sparked a talented cast of swimmers to resounding victories over Germantown, St. Augustine and Mercersburg Academy. Swimming for Peddie Aquatics at the 2009 CeraVe Long Course Invitational last weekend on the campus of Rutgers University, Signorin capped the three-day meet with three golds, including two World Championships Trial cuts in the 400-meter individual medley and the 400 freestyle. In addition, Signorin ran away with the 15-18 age group high-point trophy.
Classmate Nimrod Hayet set two new records for New Jersey Swimming in the men's 15-18 200-meter butterfly and the 100 fly. The old 200-fly mark was established by former Peddie and USC All-American Brett Awbrey '96 in 1996. Hayet's time of 2:00.83 went under the World Trial standard.
Sophomore Carolyn Fittin set a new Peddie Aquatic record in the 100-meter fly with a time of 1:02.89, good enough for second place. She also sprinted to second-place finishes in the 50-and-100 freestyle events. Senior Ji-Lee Young has established herself as the fasted Peddie breaststroker of all time in both the 100 and 200.
Back to the dual-meet season:
Coach Greg Wriede's Falcons swept visiting Mid-Atlantic Prep League rival Mercersburg Saturday afternoon at the Clinton I. Sprout Natatorium. The Falcon girls prevailed 130-56 and the boys won 104.5-80.5.
For the Falcon boys, Signorin won the 200-yard individual medley and 500 free, while Hayet out-distanced the competition in the 100 fly and 100 backstroke. On the girls' side, Lee cruised to victories in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke and Fittin captured the 100 fly and 100 back.
Peddie/Mercersburg Meet Results
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Signorin leaves Thursday to attend the USA Swimming National Select Camp for male swimmers 16 and under, to be held Jan. 22-25, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
"I am very thankful for the opportunity to represent Peddie and its aquatics program in Colorado Springs," Signorin said. "I am really excited to train with all of the other top swimmers in the country. It should be a great experience."
Signorin will be accompanied by assistant coach, Will Sodano, for a long weekend of intensive training activities, including time trials, race and video analysis, lactate testing and nutrition.
The USA Swimming National Select program seeks to identify the fastest two eligible swimmers in 13 events. Signorin made the grade in the 400-meter individual medley where he ranked No. 1 in the country as a 15-year old. Swimmers must be 16 or under at the time of the performance (May-Aug. 2008).
Select Camps are an important hurdle in the Olympic development process designed to prepare athletes for membership on USA Swimming National Teams. Committed to excellence and the improvement, USA Swimming identifies education and motivation as critical components in the athlete's preparation for the National Team experience.
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I like the quicksearch, but one thing that I would still like to see (and haven't seen yet - or got hold of the CTP) is a function outline view for javascript files. Something like the drop down list for selecting methods in a code file and like the outline view in Aptana. Working with Javascript files in Visual Studio is still a pain.


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In 1977, the concept of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program was introduced in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Juvenile Court Judge David W. Soukup realized that children who entered the legal system due to abuse or neglect in their own homes were often inadvertently re-victimized by courts and public social service agencies... More about GAL/CASA »
The Indiana Supreme Court's State Office of GAL/CASA is excited to present its 20th Annual GAL/CASA Conference, More Than Words, on Saturday, October 1, at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The conference features a full day of breakout and plenary sessions designed for both CASA volunteers and local program staff members.
The Keynote Speaker at this year's conference is Marilyn Van Derbur. She is requested nationwide as a prominent keynote and motivational speaker, speaking on sexual abuse prevention and recovery. The conference will also provide three breakout sessions on 15 different topics.
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We are pleased to announce TWO upcoming Guardian ad Litem attorney training dates. We will hold a training Crown Point on August 26, 2016, and another in Indianapolis on October 20, 2016. Both trainings meet the statutory requirements for GAL attorneys who represent children in juvenile court cases. Those who complete the entire training will receive six hours of CLE; one hour of which is ethics. There is no cost to attend, but lunch is on your own. You can bring your own lunch or we can provide a list of nearby restaurants.
To register, click on the link for the date and location your prefer, complete the registration form then click "submit". You will receive a confirmation email with the complete details. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible. Please call the GAL/CASA State Office at 800-542-0813 if you have any questions.


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New Looks: Decoupage Details • FloralMay 16th, 2013 – Comment
I've never had the time to scrapbook or craft much, but I love looking at hand made decorative objects, and obviously, my creative energies all go into creating my own "crafting" of wedding dresses! This season, inspiration struck while looking at some Victorian decoupage. From the French word "to cut" this art of assembling and layering paper cutouts (often from floral greeting cards, wallpaper, and such) is still quite popular. As I was working with the layers of lace, appliques, vintage ribbons and hand-made flowers, I loved this idea of layering and almost creating a "collage" with my materials. My daughter saw me working on the Charlotte belt, and couldn't resist helping out! Maybe I will have a future assistant!
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The Parkland girls remained perfect in LVC play Tuesday with a win at Emmaus, 36-33 over the Green Hornets. Parkland led after a quarter but trailed at the half. The Trojans were able to erase that deficit in the 3rd quarter and eventually wound up winning 36-33.
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A smart, intuitive training computer for runners and cross-training athletes, the Polar RS300X wrist heart rate monitor helps you to train at the right intensity with personal training zones. It's compatible with Polar's S1 foot pod and G1 GPS sensor (both separately available), enabling you to combine heart rate with speed and distance and truly make sense of your training. Committed runners will find the most value in the real-time pace and distance measurement of the S1 foot pod, while those who mix up their training regimen with cycling, inline skating, paddling, mountain biking or hiking will be best served with the speed and distance G1 GPS Sensor. It comes with the Polar WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter (with changeable battery). The RS300X enables athletes to train at the right intensity and improve their performance through core metrics such as heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn. Advanced features include Polar's exclusive OwnZone feature for individualized zone training by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap splits, which display average heart rate, pace and distance per lap. Athletes can easily review up to 16 past workout files to check their progress and ensure they're staying on track with their fitness or training plan. For recreational athletes who require all essential heart rate and timing features. Helps you train at the right intensity with personal sport zones The Polar Fitness test measures your aerobic fitness at rest and tells you your progress Displays calories burned Fitness Test - Tells you exactly how your fitness is developing. If you're looking to improve your fitness and want to keep up to date with how well you're doing, the smart Fitness Test will tell you exactly what you need to know in just five minutes. By regularly comparing your test results, you can see what progress you are making and how your fitness is improving. OwnZone - Guides you to train at the right intensity. Knowing the right intensity to improve your fitness can be a challenge. OwnZone adjusts your heart rate training zone to perfectly match your body's current physiological condition. By using OwnZone, you can be sure you're training at an intensity that improves your aerobic fitness. Smart Calories - Lets you know exactly how many calories you've burned. Training Load and Recovery Shows you how much your training affected your body and how long it takes for you to recover. Continuous monitoring of training load and recovery will help you recognize personal limits, avoid over- or undertraining, and adjust training intensity and duration according to your daily and weekly targets. Body measurement features: Manual target zone - bpm / % This feature enables you to define the target zone as you want and is suitable for your training. You can set the target zone for your training as beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage of your maximum heart rate, or as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (HRR%). HRmax (user set) HRmax (age-based) The highest number of heart beats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. For a rough estimate of your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. HRmax is a useful tool for determining the intensity of training as intensity zones can be defined using HRmax. Some Polar products define maximum heart rate during the Polar Fitness Test, see also HRmax (Polar Fitness Test -based). Polar Fitness Test Polar Fitness Test measures your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, evaluates your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). With the Polar Fitness Test you can measure your aerobic fitness by yourself, automatically and without any exertion. All you need is your training computer. The Polar Fitness Test is as accurate in predicting the VO2max as any sub maximal fitness test. The test is based on heart rate and heart rate variability at rest and personal information. Polar OwnCode (5kHz) - coded transmission Coded heart rate transmission automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the training computer. The training computer picks up your heart rate from your transmitter only. Coding prevents interference from other training computers. Polar OwnCal - Smart calories The most accurate calorie counter on the market calculates the number of calories burned. Calculation is based on your individual data: your weight, height, age, gender and the intensity of physical activity. Smart Calories are available in heart rate monitors and activity trackers. About OwnCal OwnCal is the most accurate calorie counter on the market. 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PITTSBURGH - Let's nip this non-controversy in the bud and be blunt: Should anyone be surprised that Ryan Clark said some Steelers smoke marijuana?
Doesn't anyone remember the 2008 Santonio Holmes traffic stop that turned into something bigger when police searched his vehicle? When Holmes was Tweeting "wake and bake," he wasn't talking about popping a tube of Pillsbury biscuits into the oven.
Does this mean that when the Steelers called themselves a band of brothers, they were really doobie brothers?
Clark said players use marijuana as a pain killer and a way to wind down. That's understandable.
The players live in a bowl where they must perform. Most people can make mistakes in their job without listening to them enumerated on talk radio. Players function in a here today, gone (ganja?) tomorrow world. It's lucrative, but it isn't easy.
A past generation of Steelers' stress-relieving joint was a place called Dante's, where they got stinking drunk. It was considered a bonding experience.
A lot of NFL players come from environments where having a stash is no different than having a liquor cabinet. They all go to college, a traditional weed garden.
Once they're pros, they get invited to the best parties. They're surrounded by flunkies who delight in being able to deliver the goods to a celebrity.
It's not 1970. Attitudes have changed. Even squeaky-clean Rick Santorum admits to smoking when he was in college. Presidents and Supreme Court justices have, too.
Wasn't it just a few years ago when the Steelers invited hometown rapper Wiz Khalifa to perform at a game? Aside from Cheech & Chong, what recording artist has done more to glorify marijuana use?
Before anyone starts singing, "Here we go Stoners, here we go," understand that Clark was speaking of the Steelers because that's his frame of reference. It would be safe to assume that use is widespread across the NFL.
You can buy recreational marijuana at retail in Colorado. It looks like a mom and pop business now, but major corporations will probably get involved. There's profit in vice.
Someday the NFL merchandise catalog might include rolling papers with official team logos. Wait until Zig Zag bids on stadium signage alongside Budweiser. Synergy? NFL sponsor Frito-Lay can promote its products as the answer to midnight munchies.
Who knows, 50 years from now there may be a need to post a disclaimer at the Art Rooney statue explaining that the fatty in The Chief's hand is just a cigar.
Kiner's corner
Ralph Kiner's passing brought back the famous Branch Rickey quote of, "We finished last with you, we can finish last without you."
What Rickey's dismissive putdown didn't note was how many tickets Kiner sold for the Pirates when the teams were pretty rotten.
Kiner was a genuine drawing card. The Pirates were last in a lot of categories in those years, but attendance wasn't one of them.
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"But I'm not your most darling girl, am I?" tweet itsaid a candid Lady Edith to her father, who protests, "I love all my children equally." Not willing to be comforted by Lord Grantham when he stumbles upon her having a good cry in the parlor, Edith seems to have given up the life of a lady journalist in favor of tearfully skulking around Downton. She has a good reason for her tears, though: Not only has her married paramour, Michael Gregson, gone M.I.A. in Munich, but she received a letter confirming that she is (gulp!) pregnant.
"I'd say that was game, set and match to Lady Grantham," tweet itnoted Dr. Clarkson when he was called in to back up Isobel Crawley, who's made it her mission to get the wrongfully accused under-gardener Pegg his job back. What Clarkson witnessed instead was Isobel's good intentions served back to her on a silver platter by Violet, the Dowager Countess. As it turns out, once Violet had realized her mistake with Pegg, she had immediately tracked him down, re-hired him and, perhaps most shocking of all, apologized. As the good doctor said, Violet did indeed win that round, which hopefully won't damage Isobel's new-found verve (since, as Violet noted, "she runs on indignation").
"You must try to be witty tonight. After that we'll lower our expectations," tweet itsaid Lady Mary to new found frenemy Charles Blake. She had invited Evelyn Napier and Blake – both handsome in their way – to stay at Downton while they surveyed the condition of the estates in the area, and though Mary thought they would help her shore up Downton's finances, the two seem more concerned about the nation's food supply than the landed aristocracy. All of which leads Mary to chide Napier: "You seem to have brought a traitor into our midst." Mary butts heads with the socialist Blake immediately, but being a good hostess, she still invited both men to her father's birthday party, where she and Blake promptly spent the evening arguing. Come to think of it, that's always the first sign of a blooming romance in Downton.
"Don't forget the gloves!" tweet itWhen a spot opens up in the Ritz Hotel cooking program, Alfred decides to leave Downton and pursue his fortune cooking. That leaves a vacancy in the Downton staff roster that Molesley hopes to fill. He travels to Downton and tells Carson he will happily take the position, but after Molesley's initial reluctance to earlier offers, an especially judgmental Carson tells him, "I don't want someone who has to be dragged into the house by his heels." Not until both Mrs. Patmore and Mrs. Hughes intervene is Molesley ultimately hired. Now he just needs to remember to wear his gloves.
"Come to bed and dream of ragtime," tweet itsaid Cora to Robert, following his birthday surprise that involved sneaking a London band (and the dashing Jack Rose) into Downton. While Violet wasn't sold on the jazz music itself ("Do you think any of them know what the others are playing?" she queried), the touchy inhabitants of Downton managed to avoid clutching their pearls over the fact that a black man had entered the estate. While Edith was a bit stunned by the invasion, Violet suggested, "Try to let your time in London rub off on you a little more." Meanwhile, Isobel used the opportunity to point out to Tom Branson, who is still eyeing a move to America, "Things can happen at Downton that no one could imagine a few years ago." Things like Rose making out with Jack, for example.
"Thank god he's a snob," tweet itsaid Cora to Bates and Anna, who were trying to enjoy a nice evening out at a fashionable restaurant until the uppity maitre d' unconvincingly lost their reservation. Luckily, Cora was dining in the same restaurant and chided the maitre d' for being rude to her friends. The shocked host then bent over backwards to ensure that Anna and Bates had a splendid evening, as they set out to make new happy memories. Unfortunately, Bates's desire for revenge and Anna's wish to not be seen as a victim killed the mood.
"Well, aren't we the lucky ones?" tweet itsighed Isobel during a very sweet scene in which the widows and widower of Downton – Mary, Isobel and Tom –, sat in the children's nursery and reminisced about their lost loves. Tom sweetly recounted his days with Sybil: "Days. Weeks. All I could think about was her." Isobel recalled that when she first met her husband she was "sick with love, literally," and Mary happily remembered when Matthew proposed to her in the snow. In the shadows of so much loss, seeing the three reminisce about better days was a small but hopeful reminder of the bigger picture.
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Back in high school, Liz Sutton was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Then she'd stolen the heart of the most popular boy in town, and their secret romance helped her through the worst of times - until Ethan Hendrix betrayed her and everything they'd ever meant to each other. Devastated and pregnant, Liz left Fool's Gold, California – forever, she thought….
Now Liz must return to town and face the man who doesn't know of their son's existence. And this time, she won't have the option of making a quick getaway. Ethan and Liz can't deny their passionate attraction, even after all these years. But will their desire be enough to spark a second chance at love?
Gather more Fool's Gold.
©2010 Suan Mallery (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
avid reader
"Hero or Zero?"
This series has great potential, but I found the male lead in this story extremely distasteful, so much so that I wondered why the female lead was still even attracted to him. The female lead, secondary characters and the general story were all enjoyable, but this is the first time I've ever been repelled by the male lead in a romance novel.
"Better than the first but...."
The first book in the series, Chasing Perfect, I hated and almost didn't get this one because it was so bad. However, I like Susan Mallery so I used my credit. This story is okay for a light romance but it is hard to like Ethan because he is so mean to Liz. I know the author tries to give his point of view but it doesn't help.
It could also be the narrator she is very bad, high pitch voices that is like nails on a chalkboard...ugh!
I would have given this 3 stars but because of the narrator I can only give it 2. I've got a list of narrators I don't like and make sure I don't purchase books by them and she is now on it...yes, that bad.
"Getting Better"
I am glad that I took the chance a purchased the second book in this series since the first book was just kind of ok. I love Susan Mallory books because even though I may not like some of the people in them those same people pull your emotional in in all different directions. So in this book Ethan is the perfect example of an selfish, self absorbed, take no responsibility of his actions, seeing only his side, jerk. And even though Liz made mistakes and messed up she is willing to take responsibility for her part and tries to make things right but Ethan takes her on a emotional roll a coaster and I wanted to just reach through my head phones and slap him. This book will make you laugh and cry and will pull you just a little further into the world of Fools Gold.
Say something about yourself!
"Some men are pigs"
Since Ethan is such a self centered butt. It would have been better if he struggled in business and in male friends. How could such a mean, weak and selfish person be successful?
Probably. Not all of her books have such despicable characters.
Her energy.
Ethan's mother was incredibly mean and a gossip. This is a terrible dis-service to small towns and makes the town catty and a bunch of bullies. No thought to the young boy.
"Best one so far"
I started this series with book 10. I really love the narrator, Tanya Eby. she does a fantastic job. Liz and Ethan fell in love in high school, she got pregnant and now 11 years later she is returning to Fool's Gold. Her reputation is still haunting her after all these years. this story shows her struggle to move past her past, Ethan's struggle to accept his mistakes and the town's struggle to accept their part in the past.Very well done!
"This is a must read"
Tonya Ebby brought the book alive, I laughed, smiled, & if I were an emotional person I would've cried. I'll listen to more books narrated by T Ebby for sure.
I'm a busy mom who loves to listen to books. Mostly I listen on my way to and from work.
"Liked #2 better"
I liked the overall story and the ease in following it.
That Ethan keeps messing up and being a "stupid" guy.
They all are great.
No I didn't but I liked the story for this one better than the first book.
Great overall listen. I enjoyed it.
"I'm Hooked"
Book 2 was the first of the Fools Gold series that I listened to. It was actually with book 2 that I became hooked on the Fool Gold series by Susan Mallery. Although it is a series, you can start with any book in the series and not be confused or feel something was left out. Yet, having listened to the whole series, each book just adds more. Liz and Ethan's story was so touching. It made me become more invested in learning more about all the characters in Fools Gold.
I am a Serial MultiTasker. Pretty much daily while I am at work I listen to Audiobooks. Some books I have listened to 3 to 5 times. Luv it.
"Family and Forgiveness."
Yes, I have recommended and now she has started the series. The visuals and the history behind the story of the characters draws you in.
Well since this book came first I don't know but after u have read all of the series books it is like Summer Brides (NOVELLA) and Only His. Thyself have a similar story having an issue with someone from there past and making things right.
When Ethan sees Liz for the first time after so long.
Yes, when Ethan didn't give up and recognizes he contributed to the problem. That he is bnot just the victim.
Read Summer Brides after this one. Unfortunately it isn't an audiobook. You wont regret it though.
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José Lanters
Curtin Hall 489
PhD, University of Leiden, the Netherlands
BA & MA, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
José Lanters' CV
Research Interests:
Irish Literature and Culture
Teaching Interests:
Irish Literature and Culture
Modern British Literature
Other Relevant Activities:
Past President, American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS)
Vice Chair for North America, International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures (IASIL), 2006-12
Faculty Co-Director, UWM Center for Celtic Studies
Recent Publications:
Lanters, Josepha C. "'Like Tottenham': Martin McDonagh's Postmodern Morality Tales." The Theatre and Films of Martin McDonagh. Methuen, (2012): 165-78.
Lanters, Josepha C. "'We'll Be the Judges of That': The Critical Reception of DruidSynge in the USA." Irish Drama: Local and Global Perspectives. Carysfort Press, (2012): 35-47.
Lanters, Josepha C. "Kilroy's Wedekind: From Spring Awakening to Christ, Deliver Us!." Ireland in Drama, Film, and Popular Culture. Wissenschaflicher Verlag Trier, (2012): 21-27.
Lanters, Josepha C. "New Mind over Old matter: The Evolution of Too Late for Logic." Alive in Time. The Enduring Drama of Tom Murphy: New Essays. Carysfort Press, (2010): 165-87.
Lanters, Josepha C. The 'Tinkers' in Irish Literature: Unsettled Subjects and the Construction of Difference. Irish Academic Press, 2008: 238 pp.
Lanters, Josepha C. "Irish Satire." A Companion to Satire: Ancient and Modern. Blackwell, (2007): 476-91.
Lanters, Josepha C. Unauthorized Versions: Irish Menippean Satire, 1919-1952. Catholic University of America Press, 2000: 287 pp.


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The toughest person Matt O'Brien knows cannot walk, talk or sit up straight. He is just four weeks old, after all.
Still, O'Brien's son, Declan, has already overcome bigger challenges than many adults have faced. He has already become a true underdog story, a triumph in courage.
Declan has already become his father's hero.
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Jersey Shore baseball coach Matt O'Brien holds his son, Declan.
O'Brien opened the baseball preseason last month the way he has the previous three. The Jersey Shore baseball coach was working hard, preparing his team to defend HAC-I and District 4 Class AAA championships. He guided his team throughout the offseason and preseasons and was excited to start the 2014 journey.
Then a more important ride interrupted things.
It started as a routine ultrasound. O'Brien's wife Amber was nearing the end of her pregnancy and everything appeared normal. Moments after doctors looked at the latest ultrasound, though, the lives of O'Brien, Amber and Declan changed forever. The ultimate fight had started.
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Dr. Masse's Top 5 rankings
1. Jersey Shore (7-1)
The Bulldogs are the only undefeated team in HAC-I play as they pursue their third straight league title. Jersey Shore has scored at last five runs in all seven wins and bounced back from a 4-0 loss to Central Mountain in impressive fashion as Hamm struck out a career-high in the South win. Senior shortstop Colton Potter is one of the district's premier all-around players. He has excellent range and quick hands and is a tough out in the middle of the lineup. Potter went 4 for 5 against South and doubled twice while igniting two rallies with lead-off hits and scoring three times.
2. Hughesville (7-2)
Shortstop Tyler Mitcheltree and Brady Kimble excel at the top of Hughesville's lineup and combined for four multi-hit performances in three games last week. Kimble went 3 for 4 with an RBI in a 5-1 win over Selinsgrove while Mitcheltree was 3 for 4 in a 9-4 win over Mifflinburg. Pitchers Logan Reynolds and Cody Stryker are a combined 5-0, taking advantage of their first significant varsity time and adding rotation depth. Hughesville has allowed four or fewer runs seven times, winning all those games but in two losses has surrendered 13 runs.
3. Loyalsock (4-2)
As much as Loyalsock struggled in two straight losses, the defending state champions showed why they remain a title threat, beating two-time defending Class AAA state champion West York, 5-1 last Thursday. It was a gigantic win against a previously 10-0 team that has seven starters back from last year. Pitcher Kyle Datres seems to save his best performances for Loyalsock's biggest games and/or toughest opponents and threw a 1-hit complete-game. Former South Williamsport outfielder Joey Balawajder has shined in his debut season for the Lancers and went 4-for-4. He is 7 for 9 in his last three games against teams who are a combined 23-5.
4. Williamsport (4-3)
The Millionaires have been up and down, evident last week as it was no-hit in a loss to Central Mountain before routing Danville, 12-4. The offense has 15 and 12-hit performances sandwiched between games in which it generated six hits so the jury remains out. The pitching has been consistent all season, though, and Gabe Rader stifled Danville, delivering his third straight strong performance. Williamsport has three tough games this week against Altoona, Jersey Shore and St. Mary's so it could find out a lot about itself. Ian Dinsmore and Noah Esposito combined for seven hits against Danville.
5. South Williamsport (4-2)
The Mounties started the season with only three returning starters and have lost one of their most valuable players, shortstop Nick Mistretta, to a back injury. No. 2 starter Cody Nelson is unable to pitch right now but the Mounties fight on. South snapped Hughesville's seven-game winning streak Saturday, winning 7-4 as Billy Rummings threw a brilliant six-hit complete-game and struck out 10. The senior left-hander gives South a chance to win every time he pitches and in his last two wins has allowed just 10 hits in 15 innings while striking out 26 and walking one. Carter Alexander has moved from third base to replace Mistretta and is an up coming player, going 2 for 4 with two RBIs against Hughesville.
Player of the week
Andrew Null, Montoursville and Chuck Probst, Bucktail
Null, the reigning Sun-Gazette Player of the Year, hit for the cycle in Saturday's loss at Shikellamy and went 6 for 7 in two games, especially impressive while facing live pitching for the first time in 16 days. Probst struck out a district-high 19 in a win over Benton and also went 4 for 8 with five runs scored as Bucktail improved to 5-1.
Game of the week
Hughesville at
Jersey Shore
The area's top two-ranked teams collide Tuesday in an outstanding non-league game. The last time they played at Jersey Shore the game lasted 14 innings and ended in a tie due to darkness. Expect both teams to be eager to make a statement.
Declan had Vein of Galen Malformation, a serious and often fatal brain malformation. VOGM often results in high-output congestive heart failure and over half the patients have a malformation that cannot be corrected. Many often die in the neonatal period of during early infancy. Doctors basically told the O'Briens Declan would become a statistic.
"The hardest part for us to understand about the prognosis was the baby was still kicking in Amber's belly and the heart rate was fine so to sit there and accept it was hard," O'Brien said. "The baby was alive and kicking so someone in the country had to be willing to do a procedure because the pregnancy, other than that, was normal. The bottom line was we were not settling for good luck."
Neither was their family.
Almost immediately, Amber's brother, Jeremy Lazorka, remembered a patient of his whose son also had VOGM. Lazorka and his family coordinated everything while O'Brien and Amber tried comprehending the news. Within 40 minutes an appointment was made the next day with renowned surgeon Dr. Alejandro Berenstein at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
Ten years ago VOGM was fatal, but Berenstein, who sees patients worldwide, had developed a procedure which could save lives. Saving Declan's became his top priority.
Before leaving for New York, O'Brien met with his baseball team. A joyous atmosphere soon turned somber as O'Brien told the Bulldogs he would have to step away for a while.
"The night he came in and told everybody I was shocked. After he left there were some teary-eyed players. It was emotional," interim Jersey Shore coach Steve Waldman said. "We were in there hooting and hollering and carrying on and keeping the adrenaline flowing at practice and then after he left all you could hear was the gloves snapping. Nobody said a word."
As the players prepared for the season's start, the O'Briens headed to New York where they would remain for the next 16 days. Two days after arrival, Thursday, March 27, Amber delivered Declan via C-section. Doctors stabilized Declan before performing a brain surgery Friday and another Monday.
Remarkably, Declan, tubes going in and out all over his body, began recovering and gaining strength. The O'Briens remained at St. Luke's for a week and a half before traveling to Danville's Geisinger Hospital for two more nights. They arrived home last Sunday after 18 days away. Declan will some day learn that he returned a conquering hero, attracting celebrity-like fan support.
"You see him fighting every day and the stuff he's going through I've never gone through in my life and he's doing it at such a young age. He's a little fighting Irish," O'Brien said. "It's been difficult but the guy's a fighter. He's gotten this far and I don't see any reason it will not continue. It was scary and up and down and hopefully we're through the toughest parts."
Last Thursday at South Williamsport, O'Brien, after receiving Amber's blessing, was back in the Jersey Shore dugout. He is an assistant this season but is back doing something he loves. Watching his team now is the easy part. That is a two-hour escape.
And O'Brien is armed with a fresh perspective. Jersey Shore is chasing its fourth consecutive district championship and obstacles remain. The fourth-year coach knows they are nothing compared to Declan's daily struggles. His players understand better, too, and have even more motivation.
"I told the kids before the game I don't want any pity. It's not, 'poor coach,' but it put things in perspective to see how lucky these kids are to be running around playing baseball when there are a lot bigger things in life," O'Brien said. "Anything can be taken from you any second. Declan gives us the ability to appreciate every day."
"It's definitely a lot of motivation to pull through for coach and his son when they are going through a hard time," pitcher Dylan Hamm said after Thursday's 9-1 win. "He's like family to us so we want to play hard for him. We're going for a state championship. It would be amazing if we could get that done and really show them what coach has done for us."
Declan someday will learn what he has done for his parents and all those who have supported he and them along this road. More hurdles and surgeries remain. Declan still has a long way to go and nothing will come easy. But he already has come so far, so fast. The kid given little chance is growing stronger day by day, knocking down one challenge after another.
Their lives are drastically different than a month ago, but this is the new normal for the O'Briens. Expect this journey to last a long time.
"We haven't looked ahead two weeks or 10 days. It's what's the next step? Let's get through the next step and then the next step. Any time you see a little one hooked up to all those machines it's tough, but he's going to be a strong little guy," O'Brien said. "We've had lot of sleepless nights but it's OK. We're just so happy to have him. I never thought I'd be happy to wake up every 3 hours but I am.
"He's a blessing. It's been a ride for sure, but we're on our way back."
Montoursville finally returned to the field last week, splitting games against previously undefeated Bloomsburg and Shikellamy. The Warriors (1-2) have played fewer games than any team in District 4 and had gone 16 days between games. They basically will be playing a Major League-type schedule the rest of the way, competing nearly every day ... Mansfield lost most of last year's starters but is flourishing, beating rivals Wellsboro and Athens by one run each last week. The Tigers (6-2) are tied for first in the NTL-II and have won six of their last seven. Freshman J.P. Shaw hit a walk-off single against Wellsboro and earned the win against Athens. Bailey Wilk and Thomas Goetz both had a career-high four hits in Montgomery's 20-3 win at Bucktail last Wednesday ... Levi Myers is having a breakout year for Muncy and his two-run home run, combined with Ken Koch's five-hit pitching, helped the Indians (6-3) defeat rival Montgomery, 6-3, Thursday ... Wellsboro's Dawson Prough has delivered four straight multi-hit performances and has five in his first six games.
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Ben Grubbs; defection to the New Orleans Saints has left a big hole along Baltimore's offensive line.
As of now, the Ravens will give last year's third-round selection, Jah Reid, the opportunity to slide over from the tackle position to the guard spot. And with Baltimore's current salary situation, it appears unlikely that they will add competition for Reid through free agency.
It would make sense for the Baltimore Ravens to add someone in the draft to at least compete with Reid.
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Limited Edition PS4 Batman: Arkham Knight bundle unveiled
Sony has announced the new Limited Edition PlayStation 4 Batman: Arkham Knight bundle. With the bundle comes a Steel Grey PS4 console decked out with a partial silhouette of Batman and a subtle emblem reading out the name of the game. A controller with the same steel grey color is included with the bundle, as well as the expected game. That's not the only bundle Sony will be offering, however; it has a second similar one up its sleeve, only for a lower price point and with less flashy designs for those who find that option more preferable.


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The Indianapolis Colts (0-3) travel to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) on Monday Night football on the heels of a heartbreaking 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. On that night, the Colts defense, offensive line, and running backs showed how good they could be as they took the fight to the heavily-favored Steelers. In the end, though, it was the lack of consistent play from the most important position in football – the quarterback – that prevented them from pulling out that victory. Now they will be led by a new quarterback, Curtis Painter, as they try to get their first win of the season.
The Buccaneers are coming off of a 16-13 win against NFC South rivals, the Atlanta Falcons. The Bucs, led by QB Josh Freeman, are a young team coming off a surprising 10-win 2010 campaign. Eager to prove that they are one of the better teams in the NFL, let alone the NFC, the Bucs will be looking for a convincing win against a Colts team most consider to be undermanned. Underestimating them and a pass-rushing duo of Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, however, would be ill-advised.
The last time these two teams met in Tampa Bay the game was also on a Monday night. On that night, Manning and the Colts would make the greatest regular season comeback in NFL history, scoring 28 points in the 4th quarter, including 21 points in the final 4 minutes) to send the game to overtime, and [kicker's name redacted] would kick a field goal in overtime to give the Colts the improbable 38-35 victory. Though a shootout is unlikely this time around, there should be plenty of drama (and sack-fumbles) to please everyone.
When the Colts have the ball
|Indianapolis Colts Offense
|Tampa Bay Defense
|87 WR R. Wayne
|71 DE M. Bennett
|44 TE D. Clark
|93 DT G. McCoy
|74 LT A. Castanzo
|92 DT B. Price
|76 LG J. Reitz
|94 DE A. Clayborn
|63 C J. Saturday
|58 SLB Q. Black
|71 RG R. Diem
|59 MLB M. Foster
|72 RT J. Linkenbach
|54 WLB G. Hayes
|17 WR A. Collie
|25 CB A. Talib
|85 WR P. Garcon
|26 SS S. Jones
|7 QB C. Painter
|41 FS C. Lynch
|29 RB J. Addai
|20 CB R. Barber
The key to the Colts' success this week will be the same as the previous three weeks: protecting the ball. Quarterbacks Kerry Collins and Curtis Painter have a combined 1 INT, 4 fumbles, and 6 sacks through the first three weeks of the season. While some of the onus is on the offensive line to provide better protection, the bulk of the responsibility must lie with the quarterbacks, who, if successful at nothing else this season, have raised our appreciation for Peyton Manning's uncanny ability to feel and avoid pressure to new heights. When he does hold on to the ball, Painter has shown a level of comfort in the offense that, through three games, Collins has not been able to. During his successful drive against the Steelers on Sunday, Painter displayed an ability to identify coverage, make proper reads, and, in most cases, deliver a catchable ball to his receivers. He has a big enough arm to find WRs Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon down field for big plays, but his practice time as a backup may have led him to develop better timing and chemistry with WRs Austin Collie and Anthony Gonzalez, the latter of which finally saw offensive snaps Sunday. Whomever he throws to, Painter should be able to find success against a Tampa Bay defense which ranks 24th in the league in passing yards per game and 31st in the league in pass defense by DVOA (footballoutsiders/advanced stats). The Bucs main issue appears to be their inability to rush the passer, having notched only 6 sacks (20th in the league) through three games. Opposing quarterbacks have a 90.8 quarterback rating (13th worst) against Tampa this year, with 7.8 yards-per-attempt (10th worst). The Colts best chance to allow Painter to have success throwing the ball, however, will be to stick with a ground game that, while successful against the Steelers, went largely unnoticed for long stretches of the game. Despite being tied or leading for a majority of the game, the Colts, with RB Joseph Addai gaining over 5ypc, ran the ball only 21 times while attempting 40 passes. The Colts have found themselves in close, winnable games the past two weeks. Both games turned on turnovers by their offense that immediately led to points for the opposition. Their best hope of getting a win this week will be to patiently use Addai and RB Delone Carter to continue drives and gain a rhythm, while only having Painter throw in the most optimal situations. If they continue to rely on their quarterbacks to throw 30+ times, they will likely find themselves staring at an 0-4 record.
When the Buccaneers have the ball
|Indianapolis Colts Defense
|Tampa Bay Offense
|93 DE D. Freeney
|19 WR M. Williams
|99 DT A. Johnson
|82 TE K. Winslow
|95 DT F. Moala
|70 LT D. Penn
|98 DE R. Mathis
|76 LG J. Zuttah
|53 WLB K. Conner
|52 C J. Faine
|51 MLB P. Angerer
|75 RG D. Joseph
|50 SLB P. Wheeler
|65 RT J. Trueblood
|25 CB J. Powers
|17 WR A. Benn
|33 SS M. Bullitt
|5 QB J. Freeman
|41 FS A. Bethea
|34 FB E. Graham
|27 CB J. Lacey
|27 RB L. Blount
The Colts' defense may find some success against a Tampa offense that has, to this point, been defined by inconsistency in 2011. A large part of that inconsistency can be traced to an offense line that has struggled in both pass and run blocking, especially in the first half of games. The Colts, led by their quick, penetrating defensive line, will look to attack the Buccaneers in much the same way they attacked the Steelers – a relentless pass rush that was able to swarm opposing running backs on the way to the quarterback. Like Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger, 3rd-year starter QB Josh Freeman can be forced into mistakes, having 28 interceptions, 19 fumbles, and 52 sacks in 29 career games. In the passing game, QB Freeman lacks the depth of receiving options that many teams have, with WR Mike Williams and TE Kellen Winslow proving to be his most reliable targets. The Colts' defense, led by CB Jerraud Powers, MLB Pat Angerer, and S Antoine Bethea are good enough to hold both players in check, forcing Freeman to progress deep through his reads while giving the Colts pass rush a chance to land. The Colts must be aware of Freeman's mobility, however, as he will look to make big plays while outside the pocket, much like Browns QB Colt McCoy was able to do to the Colts in Week 2. The Buccaneers' rushing attack is led by 2nd-year undrafted free agent running back LeGarrette Blount. The former Oregon Duck, who caught on with the Bucs after being released by the Tennessee Titans in the 2010 preseason, went on to be one of the surprise players of the year as he rushed for over 1000 yards and 6 TDs with only 7 starts (13 total games played). Blount has struggled this year, especially in the first half of games, where he has rushed 18 times for only 40 yards (2.2ypc). He has been better in the second half, however, rushing 24 times for 127 yards (5.3ypc, H/T Bucs Nation), and the Colts will need to be as relentless against Blount as they were against both RBs Rashard Mendenhall (PIT) and Peyton Hillis (CLE). A lack of big play targets on the Bucs team should allow the Colts to bring a safety into the box without too much fear of being exposed to a deep pass. The Colts biggest obstacle on defense will be dealing with depth. With S Melvin Bullitt and LB Gary Brackett placed on season-ending injured-reserve, along with the releasing of CB Justin Tryon, the Colts already thin depth will be stretched to the limits. Rookie safeties Joe Lefeged and David Caldwell both performed well on Sunday night, but consistency will be the name of the game for the young duo. While CBs Jacob Lacey and Terrence Johnson will be the primary replacements for Tryon.
Five Key Match-Ups
1. Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis vs. Tampa Bay offensive line – In three short weeks the Colts have gone from a high-flying act lead by the best quarterback in football, to a tough, physical defense that will attack your quarterback and punish your running backs (wide receivers catching the ball on 3rd-and-18 seem to be immune to physical pain). A defense that was content to bend-but-don't-break with their high flying offense has been more stout the past 3 weeks. Their points-per-game totals continue to be inflated due to miscues from their offense, but it is clear to all team observers that the defense is playing at an elevated level. That trend will have to continue on Monday night if the Colts hope to succeed, and it will start up front with quarterback terrorizers, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. When the pass rushing duo is playing their best, opposing offenses find it hard to move the ball under any circumstances. On Sunday, they harassed QB Ben Roethlisberger and his offensive line to the point of visible concern. They must do the same again on Monday. Bucs QB Josh Freeman is prone to making mistakes, and Freeney and Mathis are just the men to coax a mistake or two out of him. When they play great, it helps the rest of the defense play great behind them. 2. Curtis Painter vs. His desire to take sack-fumbles – Curtis Painter showed the ability to move the ball Sunday night. He also showed the ability to do what he's always done – take sacks and fumble the ball. Painters upside lies in his comfort with the offense. His downside lies in the fact that he's a horrible quarterback. Teams have won with horrible quarterbacks before, however, and the key will be to limit turnovers. As we said about Collins – sacks will happen. Sacks, in-and-of themselves are bad enough, do not compound the problem by giving the ball away. Holding on to the ball will go a long way to helping the Colts get their first win of the season. 3. The Colts' special teams vs. The Buccaneers special teams – The Colts, as they are accustomed to, have one of the worst special teams units in the NFL. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, have the 2nd best special teams in the NFL according to FootballOutsiders' advanced stats (DVOA). If the Colts are able to play the kind of game they want – a close, low-scoring affair – the game could turn on one big play in special teams. The big play could come in the form of a big return or a boneheaded decision to return a kick 9-yards deep in the end zone that results in poor field position. Regardless of the type of play, history and stats would suggest that the outcome of the play will benefit Tampa Bay. 4. The Officials vs. The Rulebook – No one likes a whiner. That's true. Except mommy, she likes me. That said, I'm going to whine. Two weeks in a row. Two home games in a row. Two games the Colts should have won, and questionable (or downright POOR) officiating decisions affected the outcome of the game. Against the Browns it was non-calls on Browns defensive backs as they practiced their kung fu fighting on Pierre Garcon and Reggie Wayne. Against the Steelers it was a questionable holding call AGAINST the Colts (IRONY BUS, coming through), a slew of holding non-calls against the Steelers, and the bizarre case of the Steelers offensive line false starting on approximately 400 consecutive plays without a call. Look, I understand, it's hard to get every call right, but the Colts are operating by the thinnest of margins. Any slight call, bounce of the ball, etc… can sway the outcome of a game when your quarterback is… whoever they are trotting out this week. One could make a sound, reasonable argument that, if the Colts got the proper calls, they could be 2-1 and hope would be springing eternal. Instead, they are 0-3 and you have to wonder if the "season will end" in their minds soon. 5. Jon Gruden vs. "The Sheriff" – Jon Gruden loves to call QB Peyton Manning "The Sheriff." He loves calling him "The Sheriff" so much that the last time "The Sheriff" was on ESPN, Jon Gruden said "The Sheriff" 3,978 times. Sources close to me tell me that there's very little chance Peyton Manning plays in this game, which begs the question: which nickname will Jon Gruden ride into the ground this week? Vegas opened the odds with "The Sheriff" at even money, banking on a long-standing tradition of ESPN not paying attention to what's actually happening on the field. The dark horse in this race? 10-1 on "That Guy" – a name that Gruden will use for EVERY OTHER PLAYER ON THE FIELD.
The injury reports
Indianapolis Colts
|Player Name
|Injury (STATUS)
|Peyton Manning
|Ernie Sims
|Kerry Collins
|Dwight Freeney
|Ryan Diem
|Fili Moala
|Joe Reitz
|Antoine Bethea
|Brody Eldridge
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|Player Name
|Injury (STATUS)
|Kellen Winslow
|Dezmon Briscoe
|James Lee
|Sammie Stroughter
|Zack Pianalto
Identifying the coverage
Where(Visually): ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN the Audio Book Who(Visually): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, and Jon Gruden, along with a cast of thousands. Where(Audio):1070 AM The Fan WFNI and 97.1 HANK FM Who(Audio): Bob Lamey and Will Wolford When(Will a National Audience see these Colts play again?): Thanks for asking! These "pesky" "plucky" "just won't die" Colts are going to be a thorn in NBC's side yet again! The Colts will be on NBC's Football Night in New England on Sunday, Oct. 23. Unfortunately for NBC, the NFL 'Flex Scheduling' won't be in effect by then, so they'll have to come up with some more gritty adjectives. I'm sure Websters is working round the clock. After the 23rd, the next time you'll see the Colts on a national broadcast will be Thursday, Sept 13th, 2012, when they open up against the World Champion NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at Dah Razah. And yes, we know, the Colts have a Thursday night game this year, why ruin the joke?
Series notes
- The Colts and Buccaneers have met 11 times (all regular season) in NFL history. The Colts lead the series 7-4. The Colts are 3-2 in Tampa, scoring 21.2 ppg and giving up 22.6 ppg.
- Neither of the starting QBs, Curtis Painter or Josh Freeman, have faced the opposing team before.
- In two games against the Bucs, Reggie Wayne has caught 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown.
- Dallas Clark has also faced the Bucs twice and has 12 catches for 72 yards and a score.
- Joseph Addai has never faced the Buccaneers. Addai was hurt the week prior to facing the Buccaneers in 2007. He was hurt on a running play in which he ran into Marvin Harrison from behind. That play would effectively lead to the end of Harrison's career. Just thought you needed a pick-me-up this week.
- Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis have faced the Buccaneers one time, in 2007. The have combined for 1/2 sack.
Songs of the week
Inside some building on W 56th St. A stoic man, wearing a Colts' ball cap and polo shirt, is sitting at a desk, he is approached by a young man wearing what appears to be a jersey bearing the number 20. "Justin": Hey, coach, I'd like to talk to you about my play time… "Coach": Sure, "Justin", what's bothering you? "Justin": Well, coach, I'm a pretty good player, and, well, I'd like to know why I'm not starting? "Coach": Well, "Justin", we like you, you're a good player, probably a starter, but, really, you don't seem to be willing to play within the system. "Justin": What do you mean, coach? "Coach": Well, son, around here, we play with a cushion. Look at "Lacey" out there. ("Coach" points yonder) ("Justin", squinting): I, uh, I don't see "Lacey", sir. "Coach": Exactly my point. Now, are you going to play within the system, or not? "Justin": Well, coach, I feel like I could better serve you by playing a more aggressive style of corner back. "JIMBO": Well it cuts like a knife! Na, na, nanana, na na, NA NA. The rain n Spain falls mainly on d plain. End Scene Prediction Tampa Bay – 20, Colts – 13


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I wonder who would die to have a Cohen in the mix right now?
Not me! That's for sure. Sasha was another one of those skaters who would cause me to grit my teeth and bury my fingernails in my palms just waiting for her to fall. And she generally did. The thing about her falls was even weird - she would just kind of sit down on a landing like she hadn't fought hard enough for the it. Her presentation and artistry was always exemplary but didn't care much for the rest of her skating. I was happy she medaled when she did but I would not be in line to kill to get her back and I really don't think she would do well under this scoring system.
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The Rev. Rick Warren, who delivered the invocation yesterday at President Obama's inauguration, has become a real lightning rod for critics—both on the left and far right. Liberals don't like him because of his stance on homosexuality and gay marriage. And the far right, well, they don't like him because he isn't enough of a fundamentalist—despite what Jeff Sharlet calls Warren's "big-tent fundamentalism." An example comes from this e-mail I received today from a reader:
"To all who think RW is the greatest thing since deodorant, I'd encourage them to do a little research on him which will reveal a lot of very troubling problems.
"In a nutshell, the Bible and Jesus Christ are VERY offensive to the unbeliever and any pastor who is faithfully preaching and teaching what the Bible says and who Jesus is and what he requires to be His follower is going to be extremely unpopular. RW is the most popular preacher in the US and probably the world which says volumes about what he's teaching. Rick, as do all pastors in the "seeker friendly" church movement, preaches a shallow, watered down, generic, feel good "gospel" devoid of any doctrine designed so as to entertain, not to offend anyone and to attract large numbers of people to their churches. Unfortunately, most of his followers are headed for hell."
There are so many hilarious lines in there, I don't even know where to start. But the point worth making is this: Warren's church belongs to the Southern Baptist denomination, which belongs to the conservative branch of the American church, and if a fellow traveler, albeit a far more fundamentalist one, can't even see those in Warren's congregation as legitimate Christians, what hope is there for peace in the Middle East?
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