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3rd Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Fortis Real Estate Fund
3rd Quarter 2010 Commentary
Surging REITs
The North American REIT market produced strong returns during the third quarter, with US REITs gaining more than 13% and returns from Canada even better. In the US, we seemed to have witnessed a period recently wherein "not so-bad-news" is considered good news, as a sluggish and jobless recovery continues to unfold. Although various macroeconomic data points continue to be uninspiring, investors seemed to take heart in the fact that they came in slightly better than expected. Such data appears to have lessened the odds of a double-dip recession, thus buoying equity markets in September.
Canadian REITs continue to post solid returns, outperforming their neighbors to the south on a year-to-date basis. A strong and improving economy has provided a nice backdrop for REIT earnings, plus strong access to attractively priced capital has many Canadian REITs looking for accretive acquisition opportunities. While such acquisitions are becoming harder to find, the likes of Riocan and others have all found meaningful acquisition opportunities. In fact Riocan's acquisitions should total close to $1 billion this year, with a fair amount of them in the U.S.
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The Fund outperformed its MSCI US REIT Index benchmark during the quarter, almost entirely as a result of stock selection. Stock picking was most positive in the Office sector, as a large overweight position in West Coast operator Douglas Emmett as well as overweight stakes in Boston Properties and Brandywine contributed to returns. Underweight positions in Corporate Office Properties and Duke Realty, both of which significantly underperformed the benchmark, aided relative performance as well. Stock selection was also especially strong in the Lodging and Mall sectors. An overweight position in Starwood Hotels was a strong relative performer as was a large position in shopping center company Federal Realty.
Generally speaking, larger companies with higher quality portfolios, management teams and balance sheets tended to outperform during the period. The Fund was heavily weighted to such names. This is by design, as we believe that at this point of the cycle those companies possessing meaningful cost-of-capital and access-to-capital advantages versus their peers are likely to outperform.
Malls and Multifamily Housing remain significant overweight positions within the portfolio. The Mall stake is predominantly driven by attractive valuations for Simon Property and Taubman Centers. Operating fundamentals at both entities have held up well relative to their peers, a testament to the high quality of their portfolios. Multifamily has been among the best performers year-to-date as management guidance and earnings expectations have been on an upward trend. Fundamentals have improved much faster than anticipated despite the lack of any meaningful job growth—typically a precursor to rental rate improvement for the sector. Declining home ownership has been a big positive for the sector and many expect this trend to continue.
We increased the Fund's position within Industrials in moving from an underweight position at the beginning of the quarter to an overweight position by quarter-end. Following weak performance for the group, valuations look much more attractive with the Fund's largest positions residing in global players AMB and ProLogis.
The Healthcare sector continues to be the portfolio's largest underweighting. Overall, valuation for the sector is somewhat unappealing on a relative basis and companies must rely heavily on acquisitions for meaningful earnings growth. In addition, the performance of the sector tends to lag those with more leverage to an improving economy. Long lease terms make it difficult to push rates, even as fundamentals improve. The Fund's underweight position has served investors well as the sector has been one of the worst performers in 2010.
The good news is that the crisis of confidence in the U.S. has dissipated, albeit only to a small degree. Economic news can hardly be characterized as healthy of late, but incrementally better news has been met with fairly healthy positive investor sentiment. This bodes well for when the market actually receives some real positive news of note.
With much of the balance sheet repair behind them, capital markets largely open, and interest-rates likely to stay low for some time we think many REITs are well positioned at this point in the cycle. As organic growth begins to pick up in 2011 and beyond, external opportunities should present additional avenues of growth given that many possess cost-of-capital and access-to-capital advantages as well as scale efficiencies versus private and smaller public players. We have seen the cost-of-capital advantage begin to play out this year, with investors rewarding better quality companies more so than the "have-nots", resulting in outperformance by the Fund.
Still, there continues to be a fair amount of uncertainty regarding the strength, or lack thereof, of the economic recovery. While no surprise to us, it appears more certain to many that the recovery will be quite gradual and over an extended period of time. Meaningful job growth remains elusive, leading many to believe that we will continue to see the unemployment rate hover around 10% for most of 2011. Finally, there remains a fair amount of uncertainty regarding tax rates for next year and whether the mid-term elections will ultimately result in a split congress with resulting stalemates on many major policy initiatives.
Generally speaking, such a slow-growth economy is good for REITs as it would coincide with a continued low interest rate environment. In turn, this would prove positive for the REITs as they refinance debt and as they continue to look to grow externally.
Fortis Investment Management
As of September 30, 2010, Riocan comprised 0.43% of the portfolio's assets, Douglas Emmett – 4.27%, Boston Properties – 7.50%, Brandywine Realty – 1.76%, Corporate Office Properties – 0.00%, Duke Realty – 0.0%, Starwood Hotels – 0.00%, Federal Realty – 5.20%, Simon Property Group – 13.04%, Taubman Centers – 4.41%, AMB – 2.83%, and Pro Logis – 3.02%.
Note: Real estate funds are non-diversified and may be more susceptible to risk than funds that invest more broadly. Risks include declines from deteriorating economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property, and defaults by borrowers. Investing in foreign markets also entails the risk of social and political instability, market illiquidity, and currency volatility.
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I make mine with extra virgin olive oil.
I'm trying to figure out if I should make my mayo with sunflower oil or olive oil.I just got the new Primal Cravings Cookbook and to make most of the dressing that look good they all have mayo...now I know we are suppose to stay away from Seed Oil.
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I make mine with extra virgin olive oil.
I like use macadamia oil or rice bran oil.
My liquid fats are olive, avocado, and macadamia (all virgin). Olive is the most affordable but I like the flavor of the other two.
Sunflower oil once in a while is not a big deal (assuming unrefined/undamaged) but for a weekly staple the omega-6 is too high IMO.
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Make mayo with bacon fat.
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Roast and eat some ducks.
Reserve the fat.
Make mayo with duck fat!
You're welcome again.
I make EVOO mayo with a big hit of garlic too...
IMO the flavor of EVOO in mayo isn't going to be what most people are looking for on their first run though.
It's very assertive.
To tone down the assertive olive flavor, mix the EVOO by half with a lighter oil like macadamia.
Play with your food!
Most mayo recipes can easily be cut down to a single yolk and that way you can work out what you like before making a big commitment.
Also, if you add active culture to your mayo it lasts a goo long time in the fridge instead of a week or maybe two!
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And that's why I'm here eating HFLC Primal/Paleo.
Hey! I want to make my own Mayo! I love Mayo and been having an awful time giving it up. Please point me in the right direction on how to achieve this!
PM's work too!!
Homemade Lacto-Fermented Mayonnaise
And here are some pro tips!
(they can all be made lacto-fermented for longer storage just like above with the addition of the active cultures)
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I always divide the recipes and make smaller batches using only 1-2 yolks at a time.
But I also usually have 2-3 flavors of mayo in my fridge at any time too.
Bacon, Duck(using both duck fat and duck egg), and EVOO and garlic mayo.
Anytime there is a light oil listed like "canola" or some such nonsense I prefer to use Macadamia... but if you can get good light olive oil that will do. You want a neutral taste.
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And that's why I'm here eating HFLC Primal/Paleo.
If you get a 'fruity' evoo then the taste is a lot milder and not so , errmm, harsh?


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I spent some time today on improving performance in my iOS development project, and I came up with some results that may be of interest to others working with Core Data. Note that the hacks demonstrated below are based on Time Profiler measurements taken on my (egregiously unoptimized) app under development. The underlying "performance issue" only occurs when you're using standard Core Data scalar accessors unusually frequently, like my app did. It is overwhelmingly likely that your application does not exhibit the same behavior; therefore, please use Instruments to verify that read accessors are actually slowing down your app before applying any of these tweaks.
My close personal friend and colleague Encsé posted a fun little programming exercise and invited us to send him solutions in our favorite Turing-complete tool, especially if it happens to be mod_rewrite or C++ templates. Unfortunately, I don't think there is a single sane person on the planet who would consider C++ their favorite anything, and I like Encsé better than to let him needlessly associate with any additional crazy people. Obviously, this meant that I had to delve into the murky depths of template madness myself.
Here is a copy of the problem, in case Encsé decides to delete his post once he finds out it has been tainted with C++ — which would be an entirely sensible (and, indeed, healthy) reaction:
Find a number consisting of 9 digits in which each of the digits from 1 to 9 appears only once. This number must also satisfy these divisibility requirements:
- The number should be divisible by 9.
- If the rightmost digit is removed, the remaining number should be divisible by 8.
- If the rightmost digit of the new number is removed, the remaining number should be divisible by 7.
- And so on, until there's only one digit (which will necessarily be divisible by 1).
OK, so I implemented a solution using C++ template metaprogramming. It was actually easier than I thought, and the experience was surprisingly interesting. Which is not to say I'd like to do it again. I imagine I would feel this exact same way after performing an autopsy.
Just a few years ago, Palm OS had a large user base and an active third-party developer community, with tens of thousands of apps available from multiple, open application stores, most prominently PalmGear.com. The OS was used on small mobile devices from PDAs and GPS systems to fancy smartphones — it was a nice system that was cutting edge in the nineties, but by 2004, it has become horribly outdated. PalmSource's efforts to introduce OS 6 — a version with a modern, 32-bit, multitasking, memory protecting architecture — proved futile: no Palm OS 6-based device was ever produced. By 2006, Palm has mostly switched to producing Windows Mobile phones. Then in 2007 the iPhone happened, and its brilliant user experience and centralized, integrated App Store instantly made all Palm OS devices still on the market obsolete.
All this means that in 2010 it may seem a tiny bit too late to publish Palm OS source code. Thankfully the system still has a small group of enthusiastic users who work on keeping the platform alive. To this very day, I'm still regularly contacted about my old Bluetooth remote control application, which I sadly didn't keep updated to run on the last few generations of devices. It's great that people care about my work, and the least I can do is to let them take control.
Néhány szavasnál hosszabb magyar szöveget gépelni iPhone-on pokolian nehéz dolog, mert az ékezetes betűket nem lehet közvetlenül bepötyögni. Az alapbetűt nyomva tartva a kb. fél másodperc szünet után felugró menüből ki tudjuk választani a kívánt ékezetes változatot, de ez nagyon megszakítja a gépelés lendületét. A magyar nyelvben az ékezetes betűk gyakorisága kb. 11.383% — ez alig marad el a leggyakoribb E betű 12.256%-ától. Átlagban minden nyolcadik-kilencedik betűt tehát csak ilyen nyakatekert, lassú módszerrel tudjuk begépelni, ami a gyakorlatban ahhoz vezet, hogy inkább nem is használunk ékezeteket.
My stupid little six years old idea is now a Logitech product on the iPhone.
My original implementation on ancient Palm PDAs/smartphones emulated a standard Bluetooth peripheral and it did not need special software running on the computer — similar apps on the iPhone work over WiFi and require starting up special server programs. This is to be expected, since Palm supported third-party applications accessing the Bluetooth radio (they even provided a reasonably convenient & full-featured API for it), while Apple does not. This is, at the end, a good thing: there is a limit to what an Apple-blessed app can do to an iPhone. Buggy Palm applications could and did frequently crash the device. There was a proliferation of third-party hacks that hooked into system internals and changed essential system behaviour, invariably destabilizing it. The Treo was a great toy, but a horrible phone — I had to reset it multiple times per day and learned not to rely on it for anything important. I can't even remember when I last rebooted my iPhone.
The royalty checks I received for BlueRemote over all these years have paid back the price of the development kit (i.e., my Tungsten T2 and Treo 650), with perhaps just a little extra. I believe this was considered a success back then, considering that I did not do any marketing whatsoever. BlueRemote's price was $14, with (AFAICR) 60% going to Motricity's pockets. For contrast, the going price for similar software in the App Store is 1$, with 70% going to the developer. (The Logitech app is for promoting their hardware, so it's free.) The fact that it still seems worthwhile for one-man teams to produce software for 0.7$ a pop is a testament to the App Store's success.
Once in a while, I still get an email complaining that BlueRemote does not work on the lastest generation of Palm OS devices, with their fancy new Bluetooth chips. It would be mildly amusing to fix this at some point and release an update.


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Misti Shine, a nurse and infection preventionist, says, "The vaccine is a quadrivalent flu vaccine that protects against two A viruses - H1N1 and H3N2 - and two B viruses."
She said the best way to prevent the flu is to be vaccinated. "Folks should be vaccinated especially if they are in the high risk category including children younger than 5, adults 65 years of age and older and pregnant women."
Shine said influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Serious outcomes of flu can require hospitalization and can, on occasion, lead to death.
Locally, the flu vaccine is being offered at various locations, including the Elkins-Randolph County Health Department. Residents can get vaccinated from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.
"We can bill insurance for the vaccine this year," Debbie VanPelt said. People will need their insurance card, she adds.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the flu is a contagious respiratory illness that affects the nose, throat and lungs - it can cause mild to severe illness including symptoms of fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue, and vomiting and diarrhea in children.
The flu is spread mainly by droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. The droplets land on the mouths or noses of people nearby. People also spread the flu by touching a surface or object that has the flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or nose.
Complications of the flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration and worsening of chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, asthma or diabetes.
This year, the CDC recommends that everyone who is at least six-months-old should get a flu vaccine for the season, and they say vaccinations should begin as soon as the flu vaccination is available. That's ideally by October, but getting vaccinated later can be protective as long as flu viruses are circulating. The flu usually peaks in January or later.
Shine also provided CDC fliers with tips about caring for people who get the flu.
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Medical attention should be sought for any infant who is unable to eat, has trouble breathing, has no tears when crying or has significantly fewer wet diapers than normal.
In adults, seek emergency medical treatment when flu causes difficult breathing or shortness of breath, pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion and severe and persistent vomiting.
The CDC recommends people with the flu stay home for at least 24 hours after fever is gone. People with the flu also should stay away from others as much as possible, drink plenty of water and other clear liquids, treat fever and cough with medicines you can buy at the store, and contact a doctor if very sick, pregnant or suffering from a medical condition such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease.
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A system and method for customizing mobile-form applications via a web-based interface for distribution to a mobile device are disclosed. An example method includes providing a customizable mobile-form application template. A web-based interface is provided allowing creation of a customized mobile-form application from the customizable mobile-form application template by selecting...
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A method and system relating to a mobile orchestration platform to facilitate share of data between orchestration endpoints is disclosed. The orchestration endpoints may include data applications or data services located on a mobile device or remotely from the mobile device. An example platform includes a first endpoint connector associated...
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Methods and systems are disclosed for automatically managing multiple types of applications, electronic forms, electronic forms data instances, network services and, network services. The methods and systems allow organizations with a mobile workforce that relies on established business processes to execute timely and secure exchange of information while providing easy...
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I {Heart} Banana FlapjacksBrooke McLay
Sometimes my kids get tired of pancakes. In fact, one of them doesn't like pancakes at all. "Too soggy," he always says, turning up his nose at our morning offerings. Hoping to turn our regular breakfast blah's into a rah-rah morning routine, I created this classic flap-jack recipe, which cooks up on the griddle like a happy mix of a french crepe and a traditional pancake. City meets country, haute meets hot, these little flapjacks are about the quickest, easiest, tastiest way to enjoy breakfast. They are also a great way to use up those browning, left-over banana's. Toss one in the batter, blend it in a blender, pour it on the griddle, and you've got breakfast a go-go. Ohh la la!
Banana Flapjacks
4 medium eggs
2 c. buttermilk
1 ripe banana
3 T. maple syrup
1/4 c. walnuts
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 T. butter
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until very well mixed. Pour onto a griddle heated to medium high heat, greased lightly with butter, fry for 1-2 minutes, unto pancakes are golden, then flip and fry for another minute or so until browned. Repeat using all the batter. Serve the pancakes with pure maple syrup and fresh blueberries.


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About 80 people gathered at a board meeting Thursday to get a look at the first draft policy on police carding -- collecting personal information from people and adding it to an internal database. Lawyer Frank Addario, who was hired to create the policy by the Toronto Police Services Board in December, said ending carding would just drive bad practices underground, adding that carding has fallen dramatically _ 83 or 90 per cent _ in the past year. But the five-page draft report says procedures need to be developed that would ensure compliance with human rights laws, such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code and municipal laws. It addressed issues like the definition of police ``stops'' and ``detentions'' and the legal rules surrounding them. ``Eliminating carding would be simplistic. It would not improve the police service's reputation or public trust. Instead, it would frustrate the board's oversight function and affect their ability to communicate with the community,'' Addario said. But he says police need to explain why they have stopped someone, and give them a chance to call a lawyer. While the law ``gives the police great freedom to question individuals before a detention,'' it also ``emphasizes the importance of identifying when the police-citizen encounter turns into a detention,'' according to the draft policy. It also states that ``Not every interaction between police and a citizen is a detention.'' Addario consulted several sources to draft the policy, like Toronto police and Toronto Police Association, social scientists, lawyers and community members, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Jamil Jivani of the Policing Literary Initiative says it is much more admirable to advance the policy of carding than to simply change it. ``It's important for officers to make people feel that it's not their identity or the way they look that is the reason they are being stopped,'' Jivani said. There was little discussion and some members of the public were dismayed they couldn't get a glimpse at the draft policy. It was placed on the Toronto Police Services Board website after the meeting was underway, and there were fewer than 30 hard copies available. Addario expects the full final policy to be upheld for examination at a special board meeting on April 8, where the public can submit feedback orally, and adopted on April 10. For now, people can submit feedback in writing to the board. Police board chair Alok Mukherjee said while the board would like the policy to be finalized in April, they will not tie themselves to the exact date of April 10.
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Seafood Lasagna Recipe
- PREP TIME20 minutes
- COOK TIME80 minutes
- Dishes: Lasagna
- Ingredients: Cheese, Shrimp, Tomato, Onion, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Salt, Butter, Milk, Tomato Paste, Crab Meat, Flour, Parmesan Cheese
- Meal Ideas: Classic Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Healthy Cooking
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- 16 oz.(454g.) small shrimp, cooked and peeled
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 16 oz.(454g.) crabmeat
- 12 oz.(336g.) tomato paste
- 2 cups gouda cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cans (28 oz. or 800g. each) whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
How to make Seafood Lasagna directions
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Sauté an onion in a skillet with olive oil until the onion is tender. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Increase the temperature until the mixture starts to boil, and then reduce the heat. Simmer the mixture for around 20 minutes until it thickens. Remove the mixture from the heat and add shrimp.
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Melt butter in a separate saucepan, and then add flour. Then, add the milk and whisk continuously in order to prevent any clumps from forming. Continue to whisk as the sauce simmers until it becomes smooth, creamy, and thickens. Add both crab meat and gouda cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9 x 13 inch dish and spread some of the shrimp sauce evenly over the bottom. Place 3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of the dish, followed by 1/3 of the crabmeat. Repeat this process until there are a total of 3 layers. Lay any remaining ingredients on the top, and cover with parmesan cheese. Cook the dish covered for 40 minutes, then remove and cook uncovered for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Let the dish cool for 15 minutes before cutting or serving the dish.
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John D'Leo - The Kid's Got Skills
08/30/2011 - By Teja Anderson
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Marlboro's John D'Leo Heading Towards a Bright Future
When meeting John DLeo for the first time people are often surprised to hear his real age, since his boyish good looks and youthful voice allow him to pass for years younger than sixteen, the age he will be on the day after our interview.
However, once he starts talking about his extremely varied and successful career as a child actor it becomes clear that this young man is every bit as mature, intelligent, witty and self-assured as many adults.
In the unpredictable world of Hollywood and the entertainment business in general, appearing younger has served John well over the past six years. He has appeared in commercials, print, television and films and he has worked with stars like Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Bruce Willis, Tracey Morgan and Jennifer Aniston, to name but a few. His breakout role in The Wrestler (2008) was as a video game playing youngster conversing and sparring with Mickey Rourke, portraying the aging wrestler Randy The Ram Robinson. John as Adam practically stole the scene from Mickey Rourke, who received an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe win for Best Actor in his role!
With a huge Verizon commercial campaign and two new movies coming out this fall - Wanderlust starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston and his first starring role as Billy in Murt Ramirez Wants to Kick My Ass - Living In Marlboro was lucky enough to catch John on a rare day off from auditions and filming. We sat down with John and his mother Ginna DLeo in the back office of her trendy new hair salon, SOHO Studios in Old Bridge, for a chat. John, perched on a stool, spoke animatedly, often using hilarious character voices and wild arm gestures to tell his stories of life on the set as a child actor.
LIM: So you are turning 16 tomorrow. Any big birthday plans?
JD: I had friends over yesterday and we went to Six Flags Great Adventure. I didnt get a chance to go on Kingda Ka yet because there was a thunderstorm but El Toro was awesome. My brother went too. I have a brother who is 20 and one who is 23.
LIM: Ah, so you are the baby?
JD: You have to remind me?
LIM: You may be the baby but you already have a career going on. What do they do?
JD: My brother Pat (Patrick), the younger one, is really into sports (hes a golfer) and my oldest brother Vincent is an adrenaline junkie so hes really into the military and is in the service right now.
LIM: So how is it that you picked acting instead of following one of your brothers?
JD: Well, about six years ago I was watching a movie, The Kid with Bruce Willis, and it had a child actor in it and I was like, I can do that! I can definitely do that. After I bugged my Dad (Chuck DLeo) for about two months he found an acting school in Red Bank, Actors Training Institute (ATI) and after less than a year of training Eileen Noble, my manager, came in to scout for kids and she liked me and started sending me out on auditions. Now I upgraded to Actors Playground in Freehold; they have several great teachers there.
LIM: What was the first job you booked?
JD: [Aside to his mother] Should I say? [She nods] Are you sure? I guess its not that embarrassing now. It was a Chuck E. Cheese commercial. I actually did three Chuck E. Cheese commercials. But the first real thing I did was an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. That is what got me into SAG (ScreenActors Guild). I got a letter - Congratulations! - and I was like, what is this SAG thing? I didnt realize at the time that it was a pretty big deal. I was just having fun doing commercials and eating lots of free pizza. I didnt know anything about joining a union, paying dues and taxes and getting insurance and stuff. But once I did Law & Order I had to join SAG.
LIM: Its not an easy thing to get into SAG. Many actors try for years and years and never get in. I am sure you now realize that there is a big difference between union and non-union sets.
JD: Yeah, a big difference. [Laughs] Its like first class and coach, way in the back of the plane! First class is way more fun.
LIM: What was your role on Law & Order?
JD: It was pretty cool and pretty graphic. It was about a Dad who went crazy. He had so much debt he was afraid he wouldnt be able to take care of his family and he went psycho and just killed us all. But first they showed us as just this normal, happy family.
LIM: So you got killed off in your very first serious role?
JD: Yeah, Christopher Meloni pulls the sheet back off my head and Im lying in bed on a pillow with a .44 bullet hole in my head [makes dying retching sounds] lying in a pool of blood. I had to hold my breath.
LIM: Was it hard to keep still?
JD: When you are in the moment, you just get in the zone. You have all these people around you, the whole productionits a job and so you focus. Its an adult business with kids in it, not the other way around.
LIM: How do people treat you on the set, like a kid or like an adult?
JD: Like an adult, I guess. I love being on the set, everyone is always extremely nice unless its some really low budget thing and then they can get all stressed out. [Mimics director yelling] People get to work; we are on a time frame here! I like to talk to the camera guys, the directors and the crew because I am interested in both sides of the camera, in front and behind. I like to talk with the cinematographers and see how they set up shots and stuff. When I did The Wrestler it was an independent film but it was still pretty up there. Mickey Rourke was a really nice guy and I got to work with Darren Aronofsky, who is a nice guy too and I think just the most awesome director.
LIM: Yes, they are certainly some heavyweights in the business, no pun intended. So, how did you land the role of Adam, Randy The Ram Robinsons video game playing little buddy?
JD: I actually got to the call back late because I had five other auditions that day. I was trying to be like a big Italian bully kid so I had on this cutoff sleeve shirt and I show up late and all these people are waiting for me like [snort] who is this kid? [Laughs] Then I end up getting it.
LIM: You have that great scene with Mickey Rourke playing the old style, original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) videogame version of his life as a wrestler. Was that scene scripted? Because it almost seems like improv
JD: [Demurs]Well I dont know.how good do you think I did?
LIM: I thought you were incredible; you looked like a kid playing a video game and just talking, not like you were trying to say your lines.
JD: Its an inside joke between the crew and the cast about whether that was scripted or not so I am just going to leave it at that. [Johns mother Ginna interjects.]
GD: They did two versions; one was scripted and one ad-libbed and they went with the one that was... [John cuts her off]
JD: Mom, you almost contradicted everything I just said in the last two minutes; you almost wasted everything I just said...thanks! Im not getting any younger here, every minute counts. [We all laugh]
LIM: Okay, so how did you prepare; had you ever played that video game before?
JD: Are you kidding? Nintendo 64? Im born in the 21st century; I dont even know what Atari is. Are you serious? I live in a world of touch screen computers and voice activated GPS. Im used to an 18 button controller and Mickey Rourke picks up a two button controller and asks me how to work it. I was laughing.
LIM: I see your point. So there was indeed a fair amount of acting going on.
JD: We werent even really playing; it was a pre-recorded trailer that winds up letting him win.
LIM: The film was a huge hit. What was the premiere like?
JD: That was cool; my first time down the red carpet. It was at Lincoln Center and I could not see for probably five minutes from all the flashing cameras. [Makes sound effects] I just kept blinking and telling myself to smile. I wore like a nice suit and I was like.Yeaaaahhhh! Wearing a nice suit was totally cool.
LIM: What was it like seeing yourself up there on the big screen?
JD: Usually when you see a movie you are watching the movie but when you see yourself in a movie all you do is watch you. I just focused on me Oh, I could have said that line differentlythat line was good.well, maybe. You are just staring at yourself like a moving mirror.
LIM: Who was your date?
JD: For the premiere? I was twelve; I took my momjust like my favorite actor Leonardo DiCaprio. He is just an amazing actor; he did that movie with Johnny Depp when he was my age, Whats Eating Gilbert Grape? and he was so good. It is ridiculous what a good actor he was as a kid. I saw that and I was like, I need to step up my game. He is a major inspiration to me and Johnny Depp is, too because he is one of the most diverse actors ever; from Sweeny Todd to Pirates of the Caribbean? That is crazy; the guy has got some skills.
LIM: What was it like working with more comedic actors like Bruce Willis and Tracey Morgan in Cop Out (2010)?
JD: [Laughs] Tracy Morgan is one of the funniest darn people you will ever meet. He is hilarious. You think with some actors that they are just funny for the cameras and they dont really act like that in person; but no, they act like that in real life too. Paul Rudd is another one. I met him on the set of Wanderlust (due out later this year and also starring Jennifer Aniston) and he just improvs the whole time on the set. I asked one of the set guys, does he even act? They were like no, dude, he doesnt act; he just speaks. He is hilarious!
LIM: How about you? Did they let you do any improv on set?
JD: On Wanderlust? Actually, yes; the set was awesome! It was the most relaxed, the most fun, the most creative, the most supportive. The director (David Wain) told you to use your instincts. My favorite set so far.
LIM: Tell us about the movie and your character, Tanner.
JD: Its about this uptight urban couple (Paul Rudd and Jenifer Aniston) who go on vacation and they stop at this commune and before you know it they want to give up everything and move there. I play Paul Rudds nephew and I live in this legit huge mansion and I am a spoiled little bratty rich kid. I am just like my dad, who is a big jerk played by Ken Marino, but then me and my mom get rid of my dad and go to the commune, too. Its going to be really funny.
LIM: This was yet another movie where you are surrounded with and mostly working with adults. Have you ever gotten to work with other kids?
JD: Well in Brooklyns Finest I played Ethan Hawkes son, Vinny and there was another kid on that set that I got to be pretty good friends with. I enjoy having other kids on the set as long as they are professional.
LIM: Now that youve gotten time on both coasts, which are you liking better, New York or L.A.?
JD: L.A. is a nice place to visit but not to live. New York all the way. [Counts off on his fingers] One: New York is better for casting. Two: The best L.A. movie was The Godfather filmedwhere? Three: There is no Italian food in L.A. so I could never live there ever! Four: They may have crazy good Mexican food - I mean the breakfast burritos are amazing - but if you ask for pasta marinara you get noodles with ketchup! Besides, Atlantic over Pacific all the way! And, five: Weve got the Jersey Shore - not the show but the actual physical Jersey Shore.
LIM: Yes, lets not confuse the reality show with the true Jersey Shore.
JD: It may be hypocritical because I have watched that show and some of the episodes are the funniest things ever; just to laugh at them and make fun of them is hilarious. You are laughing at them, not with them and they know that.
LIM: But they are such negative stereotypes. You are obviously proud to be Italian
JD: Yes, proud to be both Italian and Irish. But there are people in New Jersey that are really like the people on the show and are okay with it, actually even proud of it. There are kids in my school who are like that.
LIM: Speaking of school, have you missed a lot because of filming?
JD: Yeah, but the administration has been really cool about it. I have good grades and I have to have an on-set tutor which is annoying and kind of defeats the whole purpose of me being there to have fun and practice my career and the process.
LIM: What are your favorite subjects in school?
JD: In school? Lunch? Gym? Last period; time to pack up and go home period?
LIM: I see. But what if the acting doesnt pan out? Do you have a career Plan B?
JD: This whole industry is what I want to do. So, it either going to be acting or directing or writing or producing or cinematography; I would even work on set as a gaffer (on set electrician). To be honest, I just love being on a set; working at any job would make me happy. But if you are asking what I would do if I wasnt in the entertainment business? [Throws his arms in the air and looks to his mother for help, shaking his head] That is a tough question and I dont have an answer for that.
LIM: What about college?
JD: NYU all the way. Tisch Film School. I was on a set this summer and all the guys were from NYU and we had a blast. Its an independent film called Murt Ramirez Wants to Kick My Ass. It about bullying but its really funny.
LIM: Youve done drama and comedy; is there a genre you like best?
JD: I would love to do a horror movie. That would be awesome and I could be like the ultimate zombie fighter (makes shooting and gurgling sound effects). That would be crazy; I would write that script.
LIM: What is it about teenage boys and zombies?
JD: They are just the most fun things to shoot - not that I am like a serial killer or anything. But like with video games nowadays, its just fun, its entertaining. Just ask any 15 year-old kid in America; do you like playing video games and shooting things? Yes! Right now I am playing a mix of Call of Duty and Halo. But its summer so I can play more. During the school year I am not allowed to play Xbox on school days, only on the weekends. I cant really argue with my parents with that rule because I know that if I have a really good game and so do all of my friends.we would be playing the game and we would not be doing our schoolwork. So parental restrictions are sometimes good [deadpans] and I eat my vegetables and drink a big glass of orange juice every morning too. [Chuckles] Not really.
LIM: So you have rules; you dont have star status at home. Is your mom ever a Stage Mom at all?
JD: [Emphatically]Absolutely not! I will say it to her face. She is the complete opposite. [John imitates his mom in a high pitched voice] Anytime you want us to stop driving you into NewYork and paying tolls and stuff please let us know! If anything my Dad is the one who tells me stuff on the set, like be sure you stay focused, you know, get in character and I am like Dad, get out of here. My Mom, she is perfect, she doesnt bother me at all unless I want a drink or something. Because, this is what I want to do, this is my thing, and no, my parents didnt tell me to say that. But she does help me with all my paperwork and social security and stuff like that.
LIM: What acting projects do you have going on right now?
JD: I just finished shooting a big Verizon commercial but sadly nothing else is in the mix right now. I did just send tapes out to California.
LIM: Is there a job that got away?
JD: Well, for television I guess. I got pretty close to playing the kid (Luke Dunphy) on Modern Family. But you know the red headed kid (Nolan Gould) got it.
LIM: So what else are you doing for fun this summer? You mentioned loving the Jersey Shore...do you have a favorite beach?
JD: Avon, Belmar is probably the best; the people who go there know why. Point Pleasant sometimes.
LIM: Happy birthday tomorrow by the way, will you be getting your drivers permit right away? [Both John and his mother groan for apparently different reasons.]
JD: Well, at my school you can only take the class when you are a sophomore so I couldnt sign up to do that until this coming fall. Then after you pass that class and take the written exam you still have to go to the DMV and do all that so I guess I wont be driving right away. But I cant wait to start.
LIM: [To Ginna]Will you let John drive himself to auditions in the city?
GD: I dont know, maybe when he is 18.We see kids on auditions all the time, even when John was a lot younger ,whose parents let them go up to the auditions by themselves. But his father or I always go with him. You never know what might happen to them in the elevator or in the building. Besides, he looks younger than he really is
JD: [In a deep throaty voice] Little boy, how did you get here? Where are your Mommy and Daddy? [In his own voice] Oh, Im 17, I drove here in my own car. [We all laugh]
LIM: What kind of car do you want?
JD: A fast one! No, actually this is going to sound really corny but something with really, really good gas mileage. But not a Prius.
LIM: Why? Are you concerned about the environment?
JD: No, I am concerned about how much money is coming out of my pocket for gas! Gas is like $ 4 a gallon. I mean come on if you do a decent amount of driving thats like $400 bucks a week!
LIM: You must have made some decent money by now
JD: Yeah, but after taxes and manager's and agents fees, I get like 25% of what I make and that goes in the bank. My parents joke that I owe them millions right now.
LIM: One good movie is all you need and I have a feeling by the time people are reading this you will have booked something big!
JD: Yeah, that would be awesome!
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SAT exam Saturday, October 1st →
Saturday is the first SAT exam of the school year. Registered students please report to the West gym for check-in by 7:30am. Students with accommodations will receive an email about...
Carlos Andrés Gómez: Wednesday and Thursday
Carlos Andrés Gómez is a Hollywood actor who starred with Denzel Washington in Spike Lee's Invisible Man and appeared on Russell Simmon's Def Poetry. He's also an author and award winning poet, performing his works at the White House and on Broadway. http://carloslive.com/bio/ Mr. Gomez will be at Deerfield on Wednesday, October 5th and Thursday, October 6th. […] — Amie Creagh
Rebellious Acts!
If you've been using the Innovation Lab, good on you! However, TRUE REBELS CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES If you were in there today and left some detritus, please stop by again and cover your tracks. (When I left last night, it was tidy!) Tools away, trash in the bins, and any leftover materials piled neatly for […] — David Thiel
Are your Print Jobs following you?
Your new Deerfield OneCard can be used to quickly release your print jobs on any public printer on campus. This reduces paper waste, saves time (and money), and ensures that your print-outs are not lost or inadvertently picked-up by someone else. It just takes a couple of minutes to set up FollowMe Printing to work with your OneCard and laptop. Here's how ... — Kimberly Butz
Love 2.0: Barbara Frederickson; Monday (Oct 3) at 6:30 p.m. in the Garonzik (Koch)
Barbara Fredrickson is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Award-winning Director of the PEP Lab at the University of North Carolina. Her research reveals how micro-moments of love and other forms of positivity nourish your health, wisdom, and longevity. — Jan Flaska
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Student tour guides, Sevrin Sarachek'17, Lulu Fanjul'18, Lily Louis'18, Lucy Beimfohr'17 and Justice Chukwuma'18, are ready to offer tours of the exhibition "CRYPTONYMS". Please contact Mercedes Taylor (firstname.lastname@example.com) to schedule a tour. Thank you! — Maria Mercedes Taylor
Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Athletes of the Week! Varsity Girls Cross-Country: Victoria Patterson, 9th grader Ninth grader Victoria Patterson finished first in the Division I girls' race at the Canterbury Invitational at the Canterbury School in Connecticut on Saturday. She took the lead before the quarter mile mark and never looked back, expanding the differential […]
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On Wednesday, October 5th at 10:45am (during Fac Break; special schedule next week) in the Small Auditorium in Kendall, Revolution Prep is offering a 45 minute PSAT prep session for sophomores and juniors. The session will be a live webinar with a Revolution Prep tutor, who will review the format of the test and give some tips. Interested students should plan to arrive at the Small Auditorium by 10:45. — Jamie Frank
Hitchcock House Celebrates "Banned Books Week"
Hitchcock House would like to encourage you to Stand Up for your Right to Read! We've highlighted a number of the books that have been frequently challenged or banned by school districts across the country for many years. Think this can't happen today? In the news just this week, a North Carolina school district banned […] — Sandra Yager
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Boys and Girls Cross Country Finish on the Podium at the Canterbury Invitational
A picturesque fall day paced the boys and girls cross country teams to podium finishes at the Canterbury Invitational on Saturday, 9/24. One the boys side, Will McNamara '18 and Ricardo Gonzalez '19 finished in the top 10 and on the girls side, Victoria Patterson '20 captured a first place finish. Cross Country, Boys: Varsity […]
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Short 20 minute interactive workshops on NoodleTools, the citation tool manager, and the NEW student-friendly MLA citation format. When: September 26, Periods 1 and 3 | September 27, Periods 5 and 7 | October 3, Periods 2 and 4 | October 4, Period 6 | Where: Boyden Library, Room 108 — Patricia Kelly
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2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign – Read All About It!
The Library's New 2016 Presidential Election Research Guide (LibGuide) includes Books, News Articles, Recommended Websites, and Lesson Plans. Thank you to Ms. Julia Rivellino-Lyons for gathering sources with the help of other colleagues and to Mr. David Miller for recommending this LibGuide page. — Janet Eckert
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Get Your Spirit On!
For a limited time, we're offering our traditional Deerfield Applique Hoody and Crewneck sweatshirts, in green or grey, for just $35 (reg. $52-$55)! Stop in to Hitchcock or the Athletic Store to add a classic to your Deerfield Gear Collection…just in time to show your spirit at your favorite fall game. Limited quantities available. — Sandra Yager
Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Athletes of the Week! Girls JV Volleyball: Saher Al-Khamash, 12th grader In the past couple weeks, Saher has shown great improvement on the court. Not only have her volleyball skills improved, she shows great leadership and a helping hand to the new first year players on her team. When times get hectic, I […]
You Saw it Here First: Lightbulb!
Over a few days in the Innovation Lab, we'll build a working— and super cool—hanging light fixture. The experience might just give you some great ideas for other projects—and there's no doubt you'll walk away with some new skills. No experience necessary. Join Mr. Thiel on Thursday, September 22, from 6:45-7:45! — Emily Richardson
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Brush Invitational a Success for Girls Cross-Country
The girls' cross country team started the season off with a bang (the actual bang of the starter's pistol) on Saturday, 9/17 with dominant performances at the Brush Invitational. The girls 9th and 10th grade races were all Deerfield as the lady harriers finished with six runners in the top ten, including Victoria Patterson in […]
Boys Soccer Comes from Behind to Beat Vermont
On a humid afternoon and amidst an ever-present threat of rain, Boys' Varsity Soccer defeated a strong team from Vermont Academy. DA was surprised – but undaunted – when VA opened the scoring with a well-finished attack before the 10-minute mark of the first half. After a tentative start, DA took the game to the […]
Gender Symposium: Just-Right Dating
Whether currently in a relationship, dating, or simply interested in knowing more, all are invited to join us on Thursday evening to talk about healthy dating practices at Deerfield. Learn how to define what's right for you in a relationship and a few healthy dating "dos and don'ts". Thursday, Sept 22, Hess Lobby, directly after sit-down. — Caroline Savage
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The Deerfield Academy Athletic Department is excited to announce a six game LIVE stream schedule of fall varsity athletic contests. Even if you can't make it to campus, families, friends, and alumni will now have the opportunity to tune in to watch Deerfield teams. "It's been my experience that by providing live stream feeds of […]
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Boys' varsity soccer opened its season with a 1-0 victory at Salisbury. The dry, hard, sloping pitch and cross-field wind contributed to less-than-ideal playing conditions. Even so, DA began well and put together two halves of good soccer. The back four and center-midfielders worked very hard to deny the opposition good scoring opportunities; and, on the […]
Varsity Field Hockey Defeats Berkshire 1-0 in Season Opener
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The Fortress of Rhodes 1309-1522by Brian Delf Konstantin Nossov
First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them.
Greek Fortifications of Asia Minor 500-130 BCby Brian Delf Konstantin Nossov
Sandwiched between the heart of ancient Greece and the lands of Persia, the Greek cities of Western Anatolia were the spark that ignited some of the most iconic conflicts of the ancient world. Fought over repeatedly in the 5th century BC, their conquest by the Persians provided a casus belli for Alexander the Great to cross the Hellespont in 334 BC and launch the battle of Granicus and the sieges of Miletus and Halicarnassus. A blend of Greek and Asian styles of military architecture, these fortified cities were revolutionary in their multi-linear construction - successive defensive walls - with loopholes and mural arches. Konstantin Nossov illustrates the evolution of Greek fortifications and the influences of the region they bordered in this fascinating study.
Hittite Fortifications c.1650-700 BCby Brian Delf Konstantin Nossov
In the second half of the third millennium BC the Indo-European tribe known as the Hittites migrated and settled in Central Anatolia, at that time a land of small city-states whose rulers lived in fortresses. These fortifications enabled the Hittites to transform themselves into a Bronze Age super-power defeating the Egyptians at Kadesh in c.1274 BC. Konstantin Nossov examines the fortifications constructed by the Hittites in their efforts to sustain and then halt the decline of their once flourishing empire. Providing an in-depth anatomy of the fortresses, focusing on the major sites of the principal city Hattusha as well as sites at Alacah�y�k and Karatepe, with full-color reconstructions, this is an intriguing glimpse into the history of an empire which at its height rivalled the Egyptians and Assyrians. It concludes with an examination of these sites as they survive today, information that will appeal to both enthusiasts and tourists visiting the area.
Indian Castles 1206-1526by Brian Delf Konstantin Nossov
From the beginning of the 11th century onwards, the constant sate of war amongst the various Indian kingdoms left them open to outside attack, and Muslim Turkic tribesmen began to pour over the north-west border from modern-day Afghanistan. These raiders consolidated their successes and by 1206 a Muslim state, the Sultanate of Delhi, had been founded, which then extended its direct rule or influence over most of the subcontinent.A turbulent period followed. The Sultanate was in constant flux as five dynasties rose and fell: Mamluk or Slave (1206-90), Khalji (1290-1320), Tughluq (1320-1413), Sayyid (1414-51), and Lodi (1451-1526). 19 out of the 35 Sultans died at the hands of assassins and the Sultanate was torn by factional rivalries and court intrigues. As a consequence of this, the territory under its direct control expanded and shrank depending on the personality, fortunes and military success of each individual Sultan.This era is considered to be the defining age of Indian castle and fortification design. The instability and feudal division of the country throughout the greater part of the period led to the intense fortification of many of the provinces, as each small lord sought to bolster his position by constructing castles. It was also the period during which Indian castles started to show their defining features, elements of which would be modified in later years as the technology of siege warfare evolved. The combined influence of the Islamic and Hindu architectural tradition lends these fortifications a unique and exotic style. This book covers all the major sites of the period, including the fabled seven medieval cities on the site of present-day Delhi, as well as the most prominent sieges.
Medieval Russian Fortresses AD 862-1480by Peter Dennis Konstantin Nossov
Using archaeological evidence and first-hand sources, Konstantin Nossov charts the history of the medieval Russian fortress from its early beginnings until the 14th century.According to Russian legend, in AD 862, the Slav tribes of what is now European Russia invited a number of Scandinavian princes to rule over them. In AD 882, Prince Oleg united these kingdoms as the feudal state of Kievan Rus, by building a series of settlement and border fortifications, including the Zmievy Valy (Snake Ramparts), to protect against foreign invasion.The rise of feudalism through the 11th century saw the development of individual fortified sites to the detriment of the extended border defenses. Consequently, Mongol hordes poured over the border, introducing the siege warfare techniques of the East, and heavily influencing the fortification styles thereafter.The rise of Muscovy in the fourteenth century saw an enhanced role for Moscow and the Kremlin, which was rebuilt in stone reflecting its increased significance.This book brings all these diverse strands together into a comprehensive volume on the fortifications of Russia from the early days of the Kievan Rus' until the foundation of the modern state in 1480.
Russian Fortresses 1480-1682by Peter Dennis Konstantin Nossov
In 1462 the throne of the Principality of Moscow passed to the Ivan III (1462-1505), who succeeded in throwing off the Tatar yoke. For the next 200 years this new state struggled to maintain her borders against a series of attacks from the Lithuanians, Swedes and Poles to the west, as well as the Tatars to the south. They achieved this through the development of a network of fortified sites and a series of linear defensive systems. This book examine how these fortifications were developed to respond to ever changing situations under the command of such charismatic rulers as Ivan the Terrible, right through to the military reforms of Peter the Great.
War Elephantsby Peter Dennis Konstantin Nossov
Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these "living tanks," focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying, particularly the development and structure of the fighting tower.The author, Konstantin S. Nossov goes on to trace the battle history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Great's army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the myriad armies of South-East Asia, all the time analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics changed over time. He then goes on to examine the most famous action that war elephants took part in, Hannibal's dramatic march over the Alps and his subsequent invasion of Italy. Supported by rare illustrations and full-color original artwork, this book is a vivid account of the development and operation of one of history's most unusual "machines of warfare."
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Who is the Browns midseason MVP? Earlier today we asked that as the question of the day.
The Browns are 4-5 and they have gotten contributions from a lot of different players throughout the first half. The responses from the readers reflected this. It's not a Browns team with just one, two or three standout players like year's past with Joe Thomas, Josh Cribbs or Phil Dawson.
Quarterbacks Brian Hoyer, Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell have all had their moments. Yes, even Weeden had a strong performance in the win over the Bills in Week 5. WRs Josh Gordon, Greg Little, Travis Benjamin, Davone Bess have all shown flashes of playmaking ability. And TE Jordan Cameron has become a force.
Then there's the defense, which is ranked in the Top 5 in yards allowed so far.
Fans responded to the question of the day on Facebook, Twitter and in the comments section of the post.
Here are some of the best comments we received:
From PatrickKalista:
"Hoyer created the spark and gave life to this team. Might be 0-9 if he never gets in."
AbodkinsCYM says:
"Brandon Weeden. As long as he's not on the field, the Browns win."
From Browns33:
"Buster Skrine. Everyone thought he would be huge weak link but has been very good most of the time."
LeotheChef comments:
"It has to be Chud."
JSizzl74 comments:
"It's gotta be Coach Chud. He's doing a great job considering the injuries and non-running offense."
Tim2naples says:
"No contest. Brian Hoyer. End of discussion. Hoyer made the Browns relevant and FUN to watch. Now Jason Campbell has re-lit the torch to finish the job Brian started."
Briarroot says:
"What??? Is there any question? It's got to be Jason Campbell. The complete turnaround of both offense and defense with Campbell is as clear as day. If Hoyer had remained uninjured I might be saying this about him, but for now it's definitely Campbell."
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"It should be Chud! He 's won as many games in 9 weeks as it took Shurmur and Mangini to win in 16 weeks!"
Itellitlikeitisandyoucanthandleit says:
"Ray Horton. It's a tough call. This coaching staff has done a great job with the exception of wasting games on Weeden that we could have won. I really like the job Ray Horton has done! I hope we don't lose him next year. If we can keep this coaching staff together for years we can make some serious noise."
Bobcat74 says:
"I'd have to go with Buster Skrine. He went from everyone questioning if he should even be a nickel back to being a very solid corner. He is by far the best tackler on the team and has made a very questionable secondary a very strong secondary."
Buckwheat comments:
"How can you pick Hoyer or Campbell? They played 2 games out of 9. Dumb! MVP is Haden or Joe Thomas. Jordan Cameron had good start too."
From Bill Beck:
"D'Qwell Jackson, Haden, Skrine, Kruger, Rubin, Taylor, Bryant, Robertson, Ward, Mingo. It must be in the defense somewhere. It's hard to see in stats how much Kruger has helped Mingo, but I bet he has. It's hard to see how much Mingo helps Sheard, but I bet he has. It's hard to see how Bryant helps Skrine, but I bet he has. One thing is for sure; the greatest addition to the Browns improvement has been on defense. Hoyer and Campbell have been great, but neither has played enough to be MVP. Once it is all said and done, I think the defense projects to make the most profound statement. You know Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are dreading seeing these hungry young dogs again this year...and in the future."
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