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NEW YORK — I'll tell want you want, what you really, really want: Girl groups.
Even if you don't want them, they're back on the scene. A new batch of pop stars are ready to dominate the charts and fill a void since best-selling groups, including Destiny's Child, TLC and the Spice Girls, aren't dropping songs as fast as music fans want them.
The duo Icona Pop has one of the year's biggest hits, and possible song of the summer, with the anthem "I Love It."
Little Mix won U.K.'s "The X Factor" in 2011 and Fifth Harmony finished third on the U.S. version of the show last year.
The fivesome G.R.L. is signed to mega-hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Ke$ha) and The Rosso Sisters are in the studio with Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera).
Others are using reality TV to help establish their brands: The Saturdays, who have a dozen Top 10 hits in their native United Kingdom, launched a reality show on E! this year and are gaining buzz with their playful, electro-pop tune "What About Us"; Bruno Mars' four sisters, the Lylas, will debut on a WEtv series this fall; and Jessica Simspon's father is managing a group, The Alectrix, whose development is being documented on an MTV show.
Here are four girl groups who are rivaling One Direction and The Wanted for your attention.
Little Mix
Call them the female One Direction. Seriously.
Like 1D, Little Mix was formed on the U.K.'s "The X Factor," where the girls won the competition in 2011 (1D placed third in 2010.) The group is signed to the same U.S. label as the popular boy band, and the girl group is following the boys' chart-topping path: Their debut, "DNA," splashed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart last month.
"I thought it was a joke at first," Jesy Nelson said of the album's success.
Little Mix is working on a second album that they will also release this year: 1D's formula last year.
"We always look at One Direction as opening the gates for us," said Perrie Edwards, who is dating 1D's Zayn Malik. "They work really hard and we just want to follow in their footsteps."
The early twentysomethings auditioned individually on "X Factor," but were put together on the series.
"From Day One we clicked," said Edwards (Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall round out the foursome). "We worked on our friendship first before we got to the singing. ... We're like sisters."
Little Mix will launch a U.S. tour in the fall. Its debut album even features a track with a girl group vet: T-Boz of TLC co-wrote and sings on "Red Planet."
"We were massive fans of TLC growing up and we love all of those girl groups from back in the day," Nelson said.
The Pussycat Dolls got a makeover.
G.R.L. was originally the new line-up of the Pussycat Dolls, but the group decided to establish a new identity after signing to Grammy-nominated producer Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records.
"We decided that once all five of us came together and brought our different personalities and we got involved with Dr. Luke, it became something completely different from the Pussycat Dolls," said Paula Van Oppen.
The fivesome, who have been living together for the past seven months, auditioned for Dr. Luke and Max Martin, who have crafted international hits for female singers like Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson and Pink.
"I had a journal I wrote in two years ago of dream producers and songwriters I wanted to work with, and Dr. Luke and Max Martin were on the top of our list," said Emmalyn Estrada, the last member to join after she was discovered on YouTube. "They make us feel so comfortable ... You forget who you're working with."
The group also includes Simone Battle, Natasha Slayton and Lauren Bennett, who sings on LMFAO's monster smash "Party Rock Anthem." The group is working on their debut album and released their first single "Vacation" last month; it also appears on the "Smurfs 2" soundtrack.
"The single actually got released on my birthday, which was the best birthday ever," Battle said. "It's been crazy to have your friends be able to download your song."
Fifth Harmony
The five-piece Fifth Harmony is prepping for its international takeover by watching one of girl groups' ultimate alums: Beyonce.
"We're really like big fans of Destiny's Child. In fact, we went to see Beyonce last night," said Ally Brooke, as her band mates screamed in the background.
Like Little Mix, Fifth Harmony formed on "The X Factor" — the U.S. version — where it placed third last year.
"We didn't know what we to expect because none of us had known each other before," Brooke said. "It's just amazing how we all instantly bonded and connected."
The group recently released its debut single, the punchy pop jam "Miss Movin' On." Members said their album will feature pop tracks like it but will include "a throwback vibe."
The girls kicked off their U.S. tour Monday in Boston and performed on "Today" Thursday. They said their live shows will feature more dancing than their performances on "X Factor."
"We know that we have to work really hard and that's definitely something that we're all willing to put in — that's the only thing that's really going to set us apart," said Lauren Jauregui (Normani Hamilton, Camila Cabello and Dinah Jane Hansen round out the quintet).
"We just have to make sure that every time we go out and do our shows that we prove to everyone that we deserve that No. 1 spot and that's what we're going for."
The Lylas
Moms know best.
For the Lylas, the sisters of Bruno Mars, it was their mother who introduced the girls to female singers they most look up to.
"Our mom was an amazing vocalist and she introduced us to all the female R&B powerhouses, so we grew up listening to the Supremes, Aretha Franklin, En Vogue, the girl groups back in the day," said Tiara Hernandez. "That influence really comes through in our music."
Their mother, Bernadette Hernandez, died last month age 55 in Hawaii. The group is filming a reality series for WEtv to debut in the fall, when they also plan to release music.
Presley calls being in a group with siblings "a nightmare!"
She's kidding. Sort of.
"It's really fun, but at the same time you can definitely see how hard it is for girl groups," she added. "The beauty of being sisters is there is no escaping each other. We have to work it out no matter what happens."
The Lylas, rounded out by Tahiti and Jamie, said they're inspired by Hawaii's diverse music scene and the performers in their family, including their father and ultra-successful, Grammy-winning brother.
Will Mars, who has written and produced for CeeLo Green, Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys, give his sisters first dibs?
"We'll definitely work with him and you'll have to watch the show to see," Jamie said.
Members of Fifth Harmony are (from left) Normani Hamilton, Camila Cabello, Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke, and Dinah Jane Hansen.×
British girl group The Saturdays, (from left) Una Healey, Vanessa White, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford and Rochelle Hume.×
Presley, Tiara, Tahiti and Jamie Hamilton are The Lylas as well as Bruno Mars' sisters.×
Members of G.R.L. (clockwise from foreground left) are Simone Battle, Natasha Slayton, Emmalyn Estrada, Paula Van Oppen and Lauren Bennett.×
Caroline Hjelt (left) and Aino Jawo of the musical group Icona Pop are part of a new crop of girl groups on the music scene.×


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Try this for a daunting assignment: being asked to speak at the British House of Parliament on the subject of fostering prosperity and co-operation across the Commonwealth.
If you think that sounds tricky, then your reaction is similar to Tredegar Hall's.
The former Taupo man, who affiliates to Ngati Tuwharetoa, is now based in London working for New Zealand Immigration.
He has a Master's degree from Waikato University.
The theme of Commonwealth Day was "Team Commonwealth" and included discussions on the Commonwealth and the contribution of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to parliamentary democracy, debates and presentations on current critical issues in the Commonwealth and attendance at the Observance at Westminster Abbey with the Queen and Commonwealth High Commissioners present.
The day started with strict security at the Houses of Parliament, where Mr Hall met the other New Zealand representative, Cambridge University PhD student Tehnuka Ilanko.
After an address, the representatives had a tour of the parliament and then two United Kingdom MPs spoke to the group about their roles.
That was followed by discussion and debates.
Mr Hall said he was most nervous about the debate session because he was one of the speakers.
"I found it challenging constructing the speech as I found the topic very ambiguous. I had to do a little bit of research, get my head around what the Commonwealth actually is and then come up with my own definition of what prosperity is [and] how it should be applied to Commonwealth.
"I opened in Maori with a tauparapara and our Tuwharetoa pepeha."
Mr Hall went on to discuss Maori and Crown Treaty of Waitangi relations and the evolution of New Zealand culture as an analogy for how relationships within the Commonwealth should develop, making the point that "prosperity is a collaboration and celebration of diversity which exists amongst co-operation and unity".
He said one of the most interesting things about the day was meeting and speaking with other Commonwealth representatives, New Zealand High Commissioner Lockwood Smith and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association staff.
"It was a good chance to reflect on the histories of some of the countries that had sent representatives, to think about what the Commonwealth meant to the different reps, and about why their attitudes were so diverse," Mr Hall said.
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If it comes down to those two, I pick baseball. I'm hoping the Bruins win it, that's my dad's team.
The ugly elephant in the room
Posted 30 May 2013 - 12:46 AM
Posted 30 May 2013 - 12:48 AM
Posted 30 May 2013 - 12:49 AM
It looks like a Stanley cup final between the hawks and penguins is all but inevitable. If this nightmare scenario comes to fruition who do you root for? I know that I'll be cheering for the kings and bruins, but I feel like neither team has a real chance. I know... That's why they play the game, but does anyone really think that either the bruins or kings are better than their respective opponents?
I won't be watching hockey. Simple as that.
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Get a clue already.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 01:23 AM
The ugly elephant in the room is that Datsyuk looked old tonite.
There, I said it.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 01:40 AM
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Posted 30 May 2013 - 02:32 AM
Posted 30 May 2013 - 02:48 AM
Wings played the Kings tough all year and they havnt looked that great in these playoffs. Certainly not close to last year. Hawks are the better team IMO.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 03:11 AM
If it comes down to Chi and Pit, i'll root for Pit, they will always be my second favorite team even if Crosby is a whiny *****, hes got talent. Im a huge fan of Letang and Malkin, Neal is good too. Plus i wanna see Iginla hoist the cup. I never wanna see Kane or Toews lift the cup ever again.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 04:42 AM
If it comes down to Chicago and Pittsburgh, I'd have to swallow the bitter pill and the the Blackhawks, I never want Crosby to win another Cup again.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 04:56 AM
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1. When your moves are so amazing and beyond reason, the only way to describe them is "datsyukian."
Posted 30 May 2013 - 05:41 AM
The hockey purist in me says Bruins/Hawks (o-6 mathup) but the TV hockey fan says Kings/Pens, it seems the more exciting choice... (I love watching Quick play)
Posted 30 May 2013 - 06:35 AM
I want to see Bruins and Kings, NBC probably wants Hawks and Pens (they have an outdoor game next year) but, we'll probably end up seeing Chicago and Boston.
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Why am I a fan of the Detroit Red Wings?
The NHL tweeted my son and I at the 2012 NHL Draft!
Posted 30 May 2013 - 06:39 AM
I was thinking the same thing while watching last night's game. He was at 3/4 speed all night except for a few takeaways on the forecheck. I hope for our sake he was playing with an injury and not playing with a lack of heart.
The ugly elephant in the room is that Datsyuk looked old tonite.
There, I said it.
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Posted 30 May 2013 - 06:48 AM
The Wings are the last team to win back to back cups. I don't want that to end this year.
This is where I am exactly.
The Kings are the only team left that I actually like. I'll tolerate Chicago, maybe the Bruins for Jagr if he grows a mullet, but I like the Kings.
The problem with them winning it is that no matter who wins the Cup, the next season someone (usually Emerick) says something like, "______________ will be trying to be the first to repeat since the Detroit Red Wings did it in 97-98."
That always fills me with such pride that I don't want the Kings to win this year.
But I guess it's better than the other teams winning.
RIP MicMichSteve. I was fortunate to have called you my friend.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 06:53 AM
kings are who im rooting for now.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 07:31 AM
Red Wings are out so who FN cares. I wont give them the TV ratings.
If it comes down to Chi and Pit, i'll root for Pit, they will always be my second favorite team even if Crosby is a whiny *****, hes got talent. Im a huge fan of Letang and Malkin, Neal is good too. Plus i wanna see Iginla hoist the cup. I never wanna see Kane or Toews lift the cup ever again.
I might actually agree with you that on. Where I differ is I don't like Shaw and Bickell. I don't like seeing disrespectful punks win.
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Posted 30 May 2013 - 07:54 AM
Kings are capable of tight-checking style that won the Wings 3 straight games this series, while having a bit more experienced D and by far the hottest goaltender. Boston has the firepower to beat the Pens at their own game and there is always the size/physicality advantage if they play smart.
Either way, I have varying degrees of hatred for all 4 teams still in it. Either way, it will be a tough pill to swallow.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 08:26 AM
This is the last time i can say this. The Bruins are my Eastern team (soon to be my second favorite Eastern team). I think they have a great balance of skill, scoring, toughness and goaltending. I think their mix of talents is better than any of the other teams left remaining. To say they dont have a chance for the cup, let alone a good shot to beat the Pens is ridiculous. I'm not saying they are going to sweep the Pens, but its going to be a hell of a good series, and I'm rooting for them one last time before i have to start rooting against them. In my mind, whoever wins the East is going to win the cup at this point. Western and Eastern teams just seem to play different styles. The Hawks and Kings are well rounded teams, but in my mind they just dont measure up with the Bruins or Pens for that matter. So, for me im going for the Bruins. A cup for the Bruins means two great things in my book. 1) The Hawks or Pens dont raise the cup 2) It solidifies that the Eastern conference is a tougher one (which means more competitive, exciting and important regular season match ups for the Wings next season). I can only hope that the move to the East makes Holland and the whole crew get into a new mindset not only of how we play, but also who we suit up for next season. Hopefully they have a strong offseason and go after free agents and trades that will make us competitive.
All in all...(One last time) LETS GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 30 May 2013 - 08:27 AM
well the hawks struggled to score against the wings so of course an LA team which has a better, more experienced D and the best goalie in the world has a massive chance. it will also be interesting to see how the hawks cope against a much bigger and more physical team over 7 games. i actually make the kings favourites in that series.
i also think the bruins-pens series is pretty even
Posted 30 May 2013 - 08:35 AM
And President's Trophy winners? So they were the best team over 40+ games. Whoopdie doo.
I am proud of our team and extremely happy that our youngsters got the experience of 2 game 7s! What a playoff experience for our rookies. Now they know how deep they have to dig. The future is bright! Talk to me when there is a full season...
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Canada and the rest of the world have nothing to worry about then because they use sugar instead of HFCS.....but wait, sugar is half fructose as well....correlation studies to prove a point are useless...they need controlled studies that show HFCS has a mechanism that causes hypertention where sugar or orange juice for example does not. Dosage is another factor that generally gets overlooked and the negativity about HFCS is when unnatural amounts of HFCS are used in these studies........I hate sugar and think it's evil ,but trying to hang their results on HFCS is weak, as most of the studies show........it's all refined sugar products that need to be eliminated, not just HFCS, I guess it makes people feel better when they can target a singular product and call it "the cause" imo
I've been spreading this link around. It was a paradigm-changer for me about fructose and uric acid.
Sure, sugar and fruit juice are both bad, and HFCS is worse.
What this means for young people is that if they avoid fructose in most of its forms, except for the occasional piece of whole fruit, they can eat starch and be all right. The trouble is, once insulin resistance and Syndrome X are established, then starch gives insulin spikes even if fructose is avoided. <sigh> Wish I'd known all that as a kid.


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When chef Josh Feathers was growing up in Tennessee, his grandmother always had a jar of sorghum syrup in the cupboard. But he never gave much thought to it, or its significance to Southern culture.
That didn't happen until he'd grown up, moved away, then returned home to work at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tenn. "My mentor, while we were creating desserts he said, 'This is one of the main ingredients you need to look at,' " recalls Feathers, now corporate chef at Blackberry Farm. "This is a truly Southern heritage ingredient we want to highlight."
Today, much of the country, even the South itself, is experiencing a similar delayed appreciation for sorghum.
Sorghum syrup, or "sorghum molasses" as it's sometimes called, has long been a staple of certain Southern cupboards. Pressed from the tough, grassy stalks of the sweet sorghum plant, then boiled down, it was seen as the province of grandmothers, a household ingredient no one paid much mind.
No more. Sorghum syrup and even sorghum grain are being thrust into the limelight by a new generation of chefs in the South and beyond who appreciate its complexities and its provenance.
"Sorghum wasn't considered a noble ingredient 10 years ago," says Edward Lee, chef of two Louisville, Ky, restaurants and author of the cookbook "Smoke and Pickles." "The first thing I get is this very rustic nuttiness, this umami nuttiness, then the grassiness. And then the sweetness unfolds around that. It's a unique flavor. And it adds a lot of depth to what you're cooking, more so than honey."
Lee is not alone. He uses sorghum as a glaze for foie gras and highlights its distinct flavor in sorghum-and-grits ice cream. Feathers calls it "an all-purpose item" that can be drizzled over biscuits, shines up breakfast sausage and enlivens vinaigrettes. Vivian Howard, chef and co-owner of The Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, N.C., has deployed sorghum in candied yams. Washington, D.C., chef and restaurateur Jeff Tunks uses sorghum on his "low-and-slow" roast duck. And in Philadelphia, chef Jeremy McMillan of Talula's Daily combines it with black garlic to glaze carrots.
Demand for sorghum syrup has doubled during the last five years, says James Baier, executive secretary of the National Sweet Sorghum Producers and Processors Association, rising so fast that some of his 300 members have begun running out before the season starts.
Demand is being driven by the public's search for alternative sweeteners, Baier says, and also by the light shined on sorghum by chefs, restaurants, even cocktail mixologists.
Sorghum grain also is ambling to center stage on many chefs' plates. Harvested from a short, stout version of the sorghum plant, the tiny grain has been used as food in Africa for thousands of years, but has been known in the United States mainly as biofuel or animal feed.
Today, the grain is being milled into flour and marketed to the gluten-free and whole-grain markets, and is being used by chefs in soups, stews and salads. Only 2 percent of production goes to food, says Tim Lust, chief executive officer of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, which markets the grain, but that figure is growing by 25 percent a year.
Cookbook author Martha Rose Shulman has compared sorghum grain to Israeli couscous, and recommends it as a base for a black-bean stew as well as for a salad with cucumber, avocado and cherry tomato.
"The closest possible thing you can compare it to is a real heirloom farro," says Forgione. So is sorghum the next quinoa? He has one word: Sriracha.
"If someone had told us 10 years ago that this condiment you can't even pronounce was going to be the number one selling condiment, you wouldn't have believed it."
Blueberry Sorghum Spoon Bread
Start to finish: 11/2 hours (30 minutes active)
Servings: 8
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sorghum syrup
1 teaspoon kosher salt
11/4 cups cornmeal
3 eggs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups blueberries
In a medium pan over medium-high heat, combine the milk, sorghum syrup and salt. Bring to a boil then, while whisking, pour in the cornmeal in a steady stream. Continue stirring and cooking for 2 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-by-9-inch baking pan or a 11/2-quart baking dish with baking spray.
Transfer the cornmeal mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk. Add the eggs, melted butter and baking powder. Beat on medium to combine, then increase speed to high and beat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the mixture is lighter in both color and texture. Fold in the blueberries, then spoon into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Nutrition information per serving: 290 calories; 100 calories from fat (34 percent of total calories); 11g fat (6g saturated; 0g trans fats); 90mg cholesterol; 41g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 4g sugar; 7g protein; 420mg sodium.
Recipe from Alison Ladman
Sweet-and-Spicy Double Sorghum Salad
Sorghum grains resemble couscous and taste like a cross between barley and rice. This hearty grain salad is delicious served over a bed of greens, such as arugula.
Start to finish: 2 hours (30 minutes active)
Servings: 8
2 cups sorghum grains
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
3 tablespoons sorghum syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup chopped golden raisins
1/3 cup toasted sunflower seeds
Hot sauce, to taste
In a medium pan over medium-high heat, combine the sorghum grains and enough water to cover them by 2 inches. Add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the grains are tender. If needed, add water during cooking to maintain the level. Use a mesh strainer to drain, then set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, onion and red pepper flakes and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and very tender. Set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sorghum syrup, lemon juice, vinegar, paprika and cumin. Add the onion mixture, and then stir in the sorghum, raisins and sunflower seeds. Season with additional salt and hot sauce.
Nutrition information per serving: 290 calories; 80 calories from fat (28 percent of total calories); 9g fat (1.5g saturated; 0g trans fats); 0mg cholesterol; 52g carbohydrate; 4g fiber; 12g sugar; 7g protein; 125mg sodium.
Recipe from Alison Ladman
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RANDI BAUN has been named a Certified Fund Raising Executive by CFRE International. Baun, Foundation Director for Shepherd's Foundation, the fundraising arm of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc., joins more than 5,300 professionals who hold the CFRE designation. Those granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards including five years of experience in fundraising, proven fundraising success, and a commitment to service for nonprofit organizations. Candidates must pass a rigorous written exam testing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive.
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WEDNESDAY: Chicken quarter, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, wheat bread with margarine, mandarin oranges
THURSDAY: Southwest meatloaf, mashed squash, green beans, rye bread with margarine, pineapple tidbits
FRIDAY: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread with margarine, mixed fruit
McDONALD SENIOR CITIZENS
Meetings are held at 11 a.m. every other Wednesday at Woodland Park United Methodist Church, 601 Ohio Ave., McDonald. Those attending should bring their own lunch.
Jan. 2 - Bring two $1 prizes for bingo.
Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to noon Mondays.
7 a.m. to noon - Full breakfast menu open to the public.
10:30 a.m. - Exercises class and quilting, cards and crafts.
6 p.m. - Cards, players' choice.
Noon - Nutrition program lunch, donation $1.25 and quilting, cards and crafts.
Noon - Nutrition program lunch, donation $1.25 and quilting, cards and crafts.
Noon - Nutrition program lunch, donation $1.25 and quilting, cards and crafts.
Self-serve breakfast available from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Blood pressure checks are at 11 a.m. the first Thursday of every month.
Amish Ladies Day is the third Tuesday of every month with a covered-dish luncheon at noon.
Wednesday and Friday lunches are subject to changes and depend upon market sales. Call in meal reservations to 330-847-8179 24 hours before mealtime.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Buffet breakfast, cards and bingo, line dancing.
10:30 a.m. - Learn about birds.
12:15 p.m. - Chair exercises.
11 a.m. to noon - Lunch.
12:15 p.m. - Chair exercises.
1 p.m. - Special craft project each week.
11 a.m. to noon - Lunch.
9 a.m. to noon - Beginning computer classes.
10 a.m. - Bridge club.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Morning Men's Club.
10 a.m. - Free art class.
9 a.m. to noon - Digital photography.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Gourmet Cooking Club (first Monday of the month).
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Gentle yoga classes, $4.
2:30 p.m. - Tap class.
10 a.m. - Strength training.
11 a.m. - Beginning bridge class.
12:30 p.m. - Book club (third Tuesday of the month).
1 p.m. - Bingo, with cards 25 cents each.
10 a.m. - Genealogy on the Web (second Wednesday).
10 a.m. - Ohio Star Quilters (first and third Wednesday).
1 p.m. - Red Hatters meet (first Wednesday).
9 a.m. to noon - Computer class.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Green Thumb Garden Club (second Thursday).
9 a.m. to noon - Digital photography.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Craft emporium (third Thursday) (craft changes month to month).
1 p.m. - Red Hatters (first Thursday).
2 to 4 p.m. - Cardinal Investment Club (second Thursday).
3 p.m. - Advanced line dancing.
6:30 p.m. - Card night.
10 a.m. - Strength training and tai chi. Free.
10 a.m. - Beginning pinochle or other cards
11:30 a.m. - Line dancing.
Computers, pool table, library, card tables, puzzles, TV and games are available when other events are not scheduled.
Membership in SCOPE is $12 a year. Activities include dances, luncheons, lectures, line dancing, strength training, tai chi, bingo, cards, book club, garden and gourmet cooking clubs, art, tap classes, outings and traveling. Call the Howland SCOPE at 330-609-7806, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, for details.


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With contract extensions completed for General Manager Brian Sabean and Manager Bruce Bochy through 2013, the San Francisco Giants' management group is now free to fully concentrate another extension: playing baseball deep into October 2012.
And that brings us to two related areas of interest: the team's 2012 payroll budget, and what the final 2012 25-man roster might look like.
The first thing to understand about the Giants 2012 payroll "budget" is that it has virtually nothing to do with which players should be signed, whether or not more offense is needed, or any other on field consideration. That payroll figure is simply part of the team's overall projected expenditures for 2012, like purchasing toner for the office copy machines or the cost to keep the turf at AT&T Park in tip top shape. Among other things.
In October 2011 the Giants announced their 2012 payroll "budget" would be $124 million. In November, the month that follows right after October, soon to be CEO Larry Baer stated the 2012 player payroll would now be $130 million. Nothing better illustrates the semi-arbitrary thin air from which these figures are pulled.
The San Francisco Giants are a big market team with large amounts of money both in team revenue and in their ownership group. Principal shareholder Charles Johnson, with a personal net worth of $4.4 billion, was recently named the 72nd richest American by Forbes. The team has plans for a massive development project in the pier and parking areas across McCovey Cove from the ballpark.
Despite costs and revenue, management would still like to earn a profit for its ownership group at the end of each year. Forbes.com published the estimated operating costs and revenues for all 30 MLB teams in 2009; that year the Giants made a profit of $23.5 million.
SF Chronicle sports writer Henry Schulman said it best in his October 29, 2011 "Splash" column. Giant fans and bloggers should consider the following whenever Giants ownership talks about what they can and can't afford:
"The Giants' partners have every right to decide how much profit they want to make on their investments and set the player payroll accordingly. But let's be intellectually honest here. It's not accurate to say they cannot afford a big-name hitter. They can. It's just a matter of how much risk they will allow their general manager to take against the potential reward of another parade down Market Street next fall."
Now all this doesn't mean that, a) Giants ownership should start spending money like Wall Street bankers; b) the front office should not make a profit (they wouldn't be doing their jobs if they lost money); or especially, c) the team should take on any more life-sucking high cost-low yield player contracts (see Aaron Rowand and Barry Zito).
Just don't play the we-don't-have-the-money card any time in the next 50-100 years. That's all.
The 2012 roster
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reported the Giants are trying to trade either Ramon Ramirez or Jeremy Affeldt to downsize some of the $23.3 million tied up in the team's bullpen. Affeldt is scheduled to make $5m and Ramirez projects to $2.3m. Quality bullpen arms are always in high demand when the stove is hot, and moving one or both players could allow both a salary dump and some prospect pick-ups.
Given San Francisco's commitment to contractually wrapping up their starting pitching, it's hard to see Cody Ross coming back anywhere near his $6.3m 2011 salary. Which means Ross goes unless he gives a home team discount or no one else offers something better.
The shadow of Carlos Beltran looms over possible contracts with Ross and several other termed out players. If Beltran signs, outfield playing time will also become an issue; Beltran in right and Melky Cabrera in center leaves, I believe, only left field open. Hard to believe the Giants won't give Brandon Belt a shot as the everyday left fielder (or first baseman, if Aubrey Huff can make it back and forth between the dugout and left field between innings).
As I look into my $5.99 Walgreen's crystal ball (on sale for $1.99), I see two upcoming signings by the Giants: a solid infielder who is able to start at short or second, and one more impact bat (that is, unless Beltran signs somewhere else).


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Do I Swear In Front of My Kids? @#$&@ YeahKatherine Stone
I heard quite a few swear words growing up, in particular the f-word as it happens to be my father's favorite. (Hi dad! How the eff are you?) I didn't think anything of it, because that was the environment to which I was accustomed. I thought cursing was normal.
@&$$!!! Where are my @&$#@*! keys?
I must admit that the f-word has grown to become a personal favorite of mine as well. I use it for emphasis, to put a finer point on things. To let off steam. To cope. Should I be ashamed of this, as the granddaughter of a genteel Southern belle who wouldn't be caught dead without full makeup and a proper pedicure at the grocery store? Probably, but I'm not.
The first curse word I was allowed to say was crap. I think I was about ten or eleven years old. I was actually very excited about being able to say crap. I felt like my parents thought I was mature enough to handle it. It was like they had given me a new car or something; I had this tiny bit of freedom that I was able to manage as I saw fit. I loved it, and for the most part I used it well. It didn't kill me, or encourage me to adopt a life of crime. It wasn't a gateway drug to grand theft auto. So when I saw news reports last week on newly published research finding that teens who swear are more likely to engage in physical aggression, I was a bit skeptical. I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time seeing a direct link between letting loose a profanity-laced phrase or two and being violent. If that was true, pretty much everyone I know would be dangerous. I think there's probably a big difference between kids who live in a safe, loving, well-managed home who swear, and kids who are left to their own, unsupervised devices who swear. I'm guessing the environment is the problem, not the swearing.
I'd be lying if I said I don't swear in front of my kids now that I'm a parent. Never at them, mind you. I would never use a swear word in relation to my children. I might use it in relation to their continually missing @!$!!#@ shoes, but not at them or about them. I'm pretty sure when they grow up they'll be as foul-mouthed as I am, though I'd like to think they'll understand (as I believe I do) when it's okay to use such language and when it isn't.
I know this is a touchy subject. It's not particularly polite to swear. It's just that there are so many things in this world to be concerned about. I don't want them to bully. I don't want them to drink or use drugs or smoke. I don't want them to lie and keep secrets from me. I want them to know how important every year of school is and that they must take it seriously and study and work hard so that they will have more opportunities in the future. I want them to know how to love and how to be kind and generous. When it comes to all the things that could go staggeringly wrong in their lives, being foul-mouthed when they are adults falls to the very bottom of my list of worries.
My stance on swearing is that there are much bigger fish to fry. I do it in front of them, and I imagine when they grow up they'll do it as well. There are a lot of serious issues to be concerned about as a parent, and for me, this is not one of them.
Photo credit: MorgueFile/xenia
More on cursing: I Let My 4-Year-Old Swear — Why It's Not a Bad Thing


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Last week, two of our design experts held a webinar to share key insights and advice for sprucing up your store for the holidays and into the new year. From navigational improvements to promotions placement, this recap will give advice to help boost conversions. And for this post, we've also got answers to a few questions we couldn't get to during our time slot.
Let's be honest. Ecommerce design is as important as the products your selling.
Put yourself in the digital shoes of an online shopper. You're looking for the perfect gift for your nephew and find the exact same product with the exact same price on two different sites. One site has a clean, crisp design while the other site's ecommerce design is in full disarray, with low-quality images and no branding. Which do you trust? Which do you buy from?
If you're like most shoppers, you'll purchase from the ecommerce site that has the best design. Especially during this busy holiday season, you need to make the most of your site's appearance to build trust. That's why two of our custom design experts put together this webinar, full of great tips, tricks and strategies to help boost conversions.
As an added bonus, we're sharing the following discounts:
10% Off Custom Design Services – use coupon code DECDESIGN
25% Off Premium Templates – use coupon code PREMIUM25
So in case you missed the webinar, we've got the recording for you below. Our hosts also took some time to answer three lingering questions we couldn't get to. First the questions, then the recording – enjoy!
What is the difference between a landing page and a home page?
A homepage is the initial page on your site between the header and footer. This page generally will advertise many of the products and promotions that you offer throughout your store. A landing page is an interior page that usually features one promotion or one line of products. A landing page tends to be simpler than the homepage as well. The homepage is always just one page whereas you can have multiple landing pages for specific purposes.
In regard to my Volusion mCommerce site, can I put up a splash page?
Yes, there is an option to have a splash page for the mobile design. When you click into the actual site you can browse the different categories and products that you have as well. Here are some useful knowledge base articles on Volusion mCommerce:
How can we remove our current store template to start over?
To remove a template from your store you'll need to delete the files from your server via FTP. You would need to delete the template.html file as well as the template folder, which is located at vspfiles/templates/HERE. If you are unfamiliar with FTP here are some useful knowledge base articles:
Setting Up Your Volusion FTP: http://support.volusion.com/article/setting-your-volusion-ftp-account
Using Your Volusion FTP: http://support.volusion.com/article/using-your-volusion-ftp-account
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Insider's Look into Park Hyatt Chicago's New Bottega Veneta Suite
January 8, 2013
By: Oksana Balytsky
Park Hyatt Chicago has been recognized as one of the top 20 'World's Best Hotels' by Institutional Investor, so it's no surprise that its 198 rooms meet a high level of luxury, but its Bottega Venta suite certainly exceeds our expectations! This 1400-square foot suite offers stunning views of Lake Michigan and its design is sleek and refreshingly simple. The bedroom, open living room, kitchenette, and two bathrooms are spacious and maximize the light and dramatic views of Chicago's expansive lakefront. A few elegant touches include leather pillows, hand-carved Venetian glassware, and cashmere throws, and objects from Bottega Veneta's home collection.
Explore the Bottega Veneta suite and other room options at the beautiful Park Hyatt Chicago here!
The Top 30 Hotels in 2012: #6 Waldorf Astoria Chicago
December 26, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
In the last month of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 30 Luxury Hotels and Resorts worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
Coming in the #6 spot is the Waldorf Astoria Chicago which is located in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood with exclusive shopping, dining, nightlife and the Windy City's most famed attractions. Here are a few fun facts about this luxury hotel:
- 4,500 square feet of meeting rooms/event space
- Two exceptional restaurants as well as in-room dining and catering
- Indoor lap pool adorned with thousands of mosaic titles is available for leisure or intense swims, as well as for water classes
- Expanding over 14,000 square feet, the Spa and Health Club at Waldorf Astoria Chicago features a wide-ranging menu of personalized services as well as a nail spa, barber suite, and relaxation areas
- Located steps from Michigan Avenue and the famed Oak Street shopping district
- Health club offers specialized Pilates and Gyrotonic classes as well as complete line of cardio and strength equipment
Explore photos, availability, and rates at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago here >>
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Anthony Bourdain Approved Hotels
November 28, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Anthony Bourdain's show The Layover is back for another season, and we can't wait to see what interpretation about a place, its people, and the food he can come up with between his flights. We're particularly interested in the show since he'll be featuring the hotels at which he crashes during his layovers, and we assume Mr. Bourdain wouldn't catch some zzz's at any old motel.
Just as we expected, Anthony Bourdain proves to stay in style with the first episode featuring the Four Seasons Chicago. According to Anthony Bourdain, "this hotel is swank as all get out. The industry gold standard in big ass, comfortable beds." We would have to agree with you there, Anthony, and also give our stamp of approval to the Four Seasons Chicago for their luxurious beds, superb downtown location, and the Martini Man with his traveling cart, ready to whip you up any drink in the comfort of your own room.
Explore the Four Seasons Chicago here >>
Fun Fact Friday! Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards are Out!
October 19, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
The picks for the world's best hotels by Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards are out, and the Chicago Waldorf Astoria receives the highest score for all American hotels, earning it the Best Hotel in the United States title!
Check out rates, availability, and photos here >>
Celebrate National Chicken Month at the Four Seasons Chicago
August 14, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
National Chicken Month is almost upon us, and the Four Seasons Chicago is celebrating this joyous occasion with an All-You-Can-Eat extravaganza! Executive Chef Kevin Hickey is bringing back the popular all-you-can-eat fried chicken lunch and dinner menu to Allium Restaurant each Thursday in September. Formerly at the Four Seasons Atlanta, Kevin Hickey certainly brings the southern flavor and hospitality to the Windy City. The menu features a wedge salad with candied pecans, Tomme de Nena cheese, a basket of all-you-can-eat buttermilk fried chicken, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, and gravy and biscuits, all served family style. The dessert is Pastry Chef Scott Gerken's peach pie with blueberry ice cream. (Can you say YUM?) Enjoy this incredible menu for $38 per person for either lunch or dinner each Thursday in September at Allium. Make your reservations at the Four Seasons Chicago and take part in this food eating frenzy!
New Luxury Hotels Opening: A Thompson Hotel in Chicago
July 20, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our blog series where we'll be featuring luxury hotels opening to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.
Chicago is quickly becoming a thriving hotspot for new hotels to pop up, and it seems like the trend will continue for the foreseeable future. The Chicago Athletic Association will be converted into a 240-room hotel in 2014, and it's certainly the perfect building for a boutique luxury hotel. The historic building used to serve as a hangout spot for affluent Chicago bachelors in the 1990s. According to the Chicago Tribune, it was a spot where "one could exercise, enjoy a fine meal in a beautiful setting, and then retire to a comfortable room for the evening, all under one roof." Sounds to us like it already has a few of the key qualities of a luxury hotel, and we can't wait to see how this repurposing develops! Hoping to visit Chicago a bit earlier? Check out the other luxury hotels in the area here!
Top Summertime Hotels for a Family Vacation
July 16, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
With school out for the summer, now is the perfect time to take that much-needed family vacation to reconnect with your kids and have some fun all together. While certain luxury hotels are not kid-friendly, it's a misconception that traveling with kids means you have to give up luxury. Check out our newest blog series where we'll be featuring a few of our favorite kid friendly luxury hotels perfect for a family getaway!
Today's feature is the Four Seasons Chicago. Conveniently located on the Magnificent Mile near the shopping and dining areas, the Four Seasons Chicago is like a residential palace with eagle-eye views of the Windy City. According to familyvacationcritic.com, the Four Seasons Chicago goes above and beyond to make families feel welcome. Upon arrival, kids will find a stuffed animal, cow-shaped cookies, chocolate milk, a bucket of popcorn, books, and games in their room. The bathroom has a footstool to help kids reach the sink along with bubble bath soap, toys, and even plush kid-sized terry robes. These little touches and extra amenities will certainly make your kids feel welcome and right at home. The Four Seasons Chicago also has its very own ice cream man who can come to your room between 4 and 6pm with a cart of delicious ice cream with fun toppings. Looking for a few activities outside the hotel perfect for the whole family? The Four Seasons Chicago offers the following complimentary off site activities:
Cultural Center with mini-concerts
Grant Park
Lincoln Park Zoo
Museums (on selected free days)
Navy Pier
Oak Street Beach
Millennium Park
In-Depth Review: Four Seasons Chicago with Kids bit.ly/MhcUk2#FSFamily @FSChicago @FourSeasons— Robert Dwyer (@RobertDwyer) July 11, 2012
Keep Your Windows Closed in Chicago to Steer Clear of Spiders!
July 12, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Yes, you read that correctly. The high rise flying spiders' annual migration takes place in the spring and summer, so Hilton Chicago is requesting that guests do not open their windows during the next few months. According to a memo sent out by Hilton, baby spiders release silk to create balloon-like contraptions which are then used to hitch rides on uplifting air current from the lake. In natural environments, these spiders live on rocks overhanging water, but in the city, these spiders have found their new home in tall buildings and high-rises. The last thing we want is tiny spiders crawling through our window, so be sure to keep those windows closed and that AC blasting to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay! Traveling to Chicago? With 36 luxury hotels, we certainly have you covered!
It's Business Time: The Conrad Best Business Hotel Chicago
July 5, 2012
By: Christopher Roney
There's a very interesting split in the travel industry between business and leisure travelers. And if you're one of the business types, you know well that you're on the road constantly and the things that matter to you, travel convenience, efficiency, and connectivity, are almost the opposite of what a leisure traveler might want. If the word 'secluded' ever appeared in a hotel description, you'd cross it off the list immediately. So I'm here to use some adjectives you might appreciate hearing in describing some of the world's best business hotels. Today? Chicago.
There's a clear desination for business travelers to Chicago, and that's the Magnificent Mile. Right in the heart of the prestigious McGraw-Hill building, the Conrad Chicago gives you easy access to the city's financial district and just about anywhere else you might have a meeting. A 2,000 sq ft fitness center keeps you in shape while you're on the go, and its business center is naturally open 24 hours with full executive services. 12,000 sq ft of executive meeting space means no matter how many people you're hosting for that important meeting, you'll be sure to have the perfect arrangement, looking as sharp and professional as you would in your own office. The rooms are high-tech and connected, so you'll never feel out of touch if you don't want to be. And when you're done for the day you can relax with a soak and massage at their health club and spa or with a drink at the Rendez-Vous Bar and Lounge. The Conrad Chicago is definitely on our list of best business hotels.
Deals and Steals at the Trump Hotel and Tower Chicago
June 18, 2012
By: Christopher Roney
We at Five Star Alliance know that our travelers are in search of luxurious accommodations at the best prices available, so we go above and beyond to find the best promotional packages and specials to ensure you get the most from your hotel experience. We're thrilled to introduce our newest blog series where we'll be featuring luxury hotels that offer you more than just room-only rates. Whether you're traveling on business or pleasure, we certainly have something for you. Be sure to check in with us often to get the inside scoop on the best deals and packages available at luxury hotels all over the world!
Good news for the lovers of the gustiest of cities, where the wind cuts the summer heat. You can take advantage of the summer special at the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago to save on one of the most luxurious stays in the city. For a limited time, grab 15% off a two-night stay and 30% off a three-night stay. At that rate, the third night is practically free.
The Trump Tower, umm, towers above the skyline, giving an unprecedented view of Chicago's gorgeous city scape from any of the rooms on the higher floors. Stay in any of its 121 suites for floor-to-ceiling windows, a sitting area with sofa bed, and full urban-style kitchens. Whether you're coming for business or pleasure, with a discount like this, there's never been a better time to stay at the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago.


text: I've been thinking about the olden days, which in terms of jeans ended in the '70's. Remember when they were not only unisex but were not prewashed? They were stiff as boards. Also in those days parents didn't just buy you whatever you wanted. In my group of friends, our parents did not understand why we needed a pair of 'dungarees' and so we used our own funds, mostly from babysitting, to go on an outing and purchase honest-to-gosh Levi Strauss red labels. We liked them so tight we had to lay down to zip them up, which made trying them on in a dressing room an interesting process. Then they had to be washed and bleached several times before they were properly seasoned. This led to some interesting discussions with our mothers, as back then we generally were not allowed carte blanche with the washing machine either. I remember sitting with my friends after a couple of weeks, comparing the faded blues we had so painstakingly attained. Life was so simple then.


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A little over a year ago, few American pop listeners had heard of the band fun.
We know them now.
Fun., the New York-based combo that hit with "Some Nights" and the inescapable "We Are Young," has taken the Grammy for Best New Artist. In so doing, the band completed a blockbuster year that began in near-obscurity and ended with the world watching.
The three members of fun. aren't exactly new artists. Frontman Nate Ruess made several excellent theatrical pop records with The Format, an Arizona band before launching his new venture. Guitarist Jack Antonoff, a Bergen County native, is the lead singer of the established pop-punk band Steel Train. Pianist Andrew Dost played for many years in Michigan's Anathallo. The fourth architect of the distinctive fun. sound — producer Jeff Bhasker — is about as established as anybody in the music industry: He's worked with Beyonce, Kanye West, Drake, and many other contemporary hitmakers.
"Some Nights" isn't even the first fun. album. The excellent "Aim and Ignite," made before Ruess convinced Bhasker to oversee the project, introduced audiences to the band's amalgam of '70s style bombastic rock, new wave, and show tunes. Ruess' knack for pop melody has made him an in-demand collaborator: he co-wrote "Die Young" with Ke$ha, and "Just Give Me a Reason," his duet with Pink, is currently climbing the charts.
fun. defeated country-pop singer (and Taylor Swift opener) Hunter Hayes, Southern rockers the Alabama Shakes, Ramsey-born strummers the Lumineers and pop-R&B singer Frank Ocean to take the award.
The win was a minor surprise. Ocean, who'd received nothing but plaudits for his "Channel ORANGE" album, was a small favorite to take the gramophone. But fun. had popularity on its side: none of the other nominees could match the sales numbers of "Some Nights."
Historically, this award has gone to a traditionalist female solo artist. Adele, the big winner at last year's show, took Best New Artist at the 2009 Grammys. Other winners include Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, and jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding. Last year's winner — singer-songwriter Justin "Bon Iver" Vernon — wasn't a woman, but he still fit the pattern of a young (but not too young) solo performer whose departures from conventionality feel manageable to the uninitiated.
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12 Aug 2010
The penciled in starters for the line this year, from left to right, are Chris Williams, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Lance Louis, and Frank Omiyale.
This means compared to the end of last year, we have 3 players either new to the line or new to their position, with Garza moving from right to left, Louis being promoted, and Omiyale moving from left guard to right tackle. Compared to the begining of last year, we have 4 new players or players playing a new position as Chris Williams started at right tackle. Olin Kreutz is the only member of the line to have played his position for last 12 months.
Also, Frank Omiyale has been struggling with false starts in practice, I can only imagine what that will mean for game time. Mike Tice said that Kevin Shaffer got the 2nd highest grade from him when he reviewed last years tape, but he got demoted for Omiyale for some reason.
The line has the potential to quite bad for the 2nd year in a row. Sigh.
8 replies , Last at 07 Oct 2010, 4:46pm by tuluse
If there is hope for improvement it is that Tice should (in theory) ensure at least a basic level of competence that was missing last year. I was never all that much of a fan of Heistand's blocking scheme, it was too finessed and didn't focus enough on moving guys backwards. Even when the Bears had a good line (ie Tait, Brown, Kreutz, Garza and Miller before he got too old) they never got a massive push and from what I have read the focus was more on position blocking. The only reason Heistand ever got a job in the NFL was down to him being Ron Turner's pet monkey, Tice has been a good line coach and a head coach in the league.
The other factor that should help is that I rate Martz far more highly than Turner. Yes Mad Mike has his faults but he is replacing Ron Turner, pretty much an automatic improvement. Teams will have to defend the whole field against the Bears next year come hell or high water; I like this as I think it is how the game should be played.
As for the personnel the current bunch of starters are the same as I thought they would end up with six months ago and I wasn't all that bothered then. Williams should be better, I think Omiyale should play tackle better than guard (although this is not hard) and Louis was supposed to be a developmental player and may have developed. Kreutz will be Kreutz and Garza will be Garza. From LT to C I don't really have a problem, there are plenty of teams in the league with worse. Yes there are a lot of question marks there but there is some potential. There should be some improvement around the edges too; Manemaleuna at TE, better blocking from Taylor than from Wolfe and Bell, even Olsen being asked to use his size in space as opposed to getting plowed under blocking in line.
Maybe it is simply that it is still August and my navy and orange spectacles are still firmly on, or maybe it is that there does at least seem to be a plan for offense.
Well there is always hope. Really my main problem is Omiyale. It's criminal to start a player who apparently has so little idea of what he's doing in front of your shiny new franchise quarterback.
I do find it odd that Garza moved to the other side of the line. Although, I suppose that could be spun as Tice mixing things up and not letting players rest on their laurels (such as they are). Or maybe it is a plan to at least have half the line playing probably average, so Cutler will just have to run for his life one direction every play.
Edit: I also didn't really know that about Heistand, but it makes sense. He seemed to work much better with veterans and prefer them.
I think they could be close to average. Last year they would've been a lot less awful if they'd just started the season with (left to right) Williams, Beekman, Kreutz, Garza, and Shaffer. Beekman, Kreutz, and Garza were all adequate or better, and Williams looked okay at LT (where he's used to playing) after struggling at RT.
Louis starting over Beekman is hopefully a sign that Louis has looked good, since Beekman has been consistently decent for the past few years. I think they flipped him over to RG because they like Louis more than Garza as a run blocker.
Omiyale is the big question. Last year I think the big problem was that they put him into the starting lineup at a new position before he was ready, when it was clear than Beekman was outplaying him in the preseason. He didn't look so bad (to me or to the PFF graders) once he came back from his benching, over the last six weeks. Unfortunately, it looks like they might be making the same mistake again putting him out there at right tackle. If he struggles, hopefully they will be much quicker to pull him this year and give Shaffer a shot.
The simple tell-tale fact that shows just what sort of offensive line the Bears have is this: Jay Cutler was in Denver and was thought to be pretty good. Kyle Orton was in Chicago and was mediocre. So they traded QB's, with Chicago throwing in high draft choices to make up for what was supposed to be a difference in quality. Suddenly Orton looks like a quality QB and Cutler looks like a hack. Duhhh...maybe it's a lot easier to look good behind Denver's offensive line than behind Chicago's?
This seems like a non-sequitur to everything written in this thread.
Do you have a point beyond good offensive lines make QBs look good?
Because Cutler's performance had nothing to do with the relative difference in receiving talent.
So here we are after the week 4 sackfest at the Giants, and I think we can now say with a high degree of certainty that the Bears' offensive line is made of suck.
Yeah. I think the injury to Chris Williams hurt a lot. It has lead to the right tackle position being manned by committee, which has yielded predictable results.


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Mr LAURIE FERGUSON (Werriwa) (18:18): The previous speaker, the member for Riverina, made recourse to a fair bit of rhetoric there. He spoke of things being 'palpably unfair'. He referred to letters that talk about pompous statements from the government. He used words such as 'complicity', 'political opportunism' and 'betrayal'. Quite frankly, I am amazed that that kind of outburst can occur this evening, because for 11 long years the Howard government was incapable of doing anything about what the member now defines as being 'palpably unfair'. To come in here and carry on in such a fashion, opportunistically appealing to the veteran community, is just pathetic.
This morning's Sydney Morning Herald has a very timely obituary in regard to this piece of legislation. It outlined the life of Keith Shearim, who at 19 years of age was captured in Singapore in February 1942. Starting at 19 years, I stress, he was to spend three years in prison. He was quoted as saying:
I survived on rice sludge: always the same—breakfast, dinner and tea.
He said later:
It was always full of weevils and rat dung.
He further commented of this period that he survived through 'good luck, good officers, good non-commissioned officers' and good luck again. As I say, that is a very timely summary of the situation of many of those who still survive, who the government is trying to repay in some fashion this evening through this legislation.
As has been detailed by others, the survivors number only 996. That is the number of gold card recipients, and that is probably a very reasonable summary. That is why the total cost of this legislation is estimated at only $27 million over the next four years. Of course, that is an indication of what is going to happen with demography. The cost will reduce from $8.5 million in the first year to $4.5 million in four years time.
(Quorum formed) As I was saying, the budget figures indicate that within four years the 900-odd recipients will be reduced by half.
The Australian prisoner-of-war experience started with the Boer War, where 104 people were incarcerated. They shared the same experience as the future Prime Minister of Britain Sir Winston Churchill. However, while they say that generally the winners write the history, in the case of the Boer War perhaps the most reprehensible and atrocious conditions were those that the British forced upon the Boer civilians, with large numbers dying in camps. This was in an indication of what was to happen in the Vietnam War, where large numbers of civilians were moved so that they had no connection with military forces. Of course, what particularly stands out in Australian history is the situation in Japan. We know that in the European theatre of war the mortality rate of prisoners was only three per cent, whereas 36 per cent of prisoners of the Japanese perished. We have heard accounts of and know well the Sandakan march where 3,500 civilian Indonesians and 2,500 prisoners of war perished. They were originally used to construct an airstrip and prisoner camp and then, with allied action in Borneo, were forced to go on marches where they all perished.
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East in 1946 undertook an investigation of Japanese atrocities in the Second World War and convicted 5,700 officers for categories B and C prisoner abuse. Amongst the more infamous outcomes of that inquiry was that Shiro Ishii was given immunity for providing statistics to the allies of the people that he had killed with experiments. Even the Indian judge, Radhabinod Pal, who in the end objected to convicting the Japanese, said:
The evidence is still overwhelming that atrocities were perpetrated by members of the Japanese armed forces against the civilian populations of some of the territories occupied by them, as also against prisoners of war.
It is disturbing that by 2006 a survey by Asahi news in Japan indicated that 70 per cent of those Japanese who responded were totally unaware of the war time experience of prisoners of war.
As I said, the conditions these people suffered were not of the usual standard that one has come to expect. The survival rates in other theatres of war and other conflicts were far greater. The situation was that of the 22,380-odd Australians who were prisoners of the Japanese 8,000 died in captivity—a situation which is fairly unparalleled in history. I stress that there were also 250,000 local people who were mistreated by the Japanese in the Burma-Thailand rail project. It was not just the prisoners of war, but it was a serious event in Australian history.
I want to give some credit to Tom Uren, a former member of this House, a former minister and my predecessor as the member for Reid. He was captured in Timor and was one of the huge numbers of people who were imprisoned and were victims of Japanese incarceration. His lessons out of this were perhaps different from those of some people who were never in prison. He devoted himself throughout his career to the search for international peace and cooperation. He was a staunch opponent of the war in Vietnam. He always stressed that what he learned from his period with Weary Dunlop and others was cooperation, that they survived because people learned to work together and that, as a community, people are capable of overcoming the worst and the most horrendous conditions. That was to be a life-guiding point for him, something he learned from that experience in Japan. He has played a significant role with regard to advocacy for these people over many decades. I was speaking to him a few weeks ago and—of course he did not specify to me what was going to occur in the budget—he was looking forward to a good decision. This is what has come out of it: a payment of $500 per fortnight to the remaining 990-odd victims.
It is not only people like Tom Uren. I want to briefly talk about my wife's uncle, Ernest John Walsh, who was captured in Singapore in 1941. He was thought to be missing at first. It was quite a period of time before they were actually certain that he was a prisoner. That only occurred on 17 November 1943. He was both in Singapore and on the Burma-Thailand railway. I think what is important here is that the suffering that people endured was in some cases to be with them for the rest of their lives. Knowing my wife's uncle and her broader family, the condition of his children was the worst of all of those in the extended family. He was renowned for alcoholism. He was incapable of not assaulting policemen and others in uniform. He tended to become very aggressive towards them, attacking them when there was no need whatsoever. Ernest Walsh lived with the problems he experienced as a prisoner of the Japanese for the rest of his life. His family, including his children, was very much affected by those problems. Whilst he might have been a TPI and received a number of medals and awards for his commitment to this country, the kind of suffering he experienced has a lifelong effect on people. It is that effect that this government is attempting at a very late stage to do something about, which many governments, Labor and Liberal, have failed over many decades to do. We are recognising the particular conditions that these people endured over and above the majority of servicemen. I commend the legislation.


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Mine would b an animal well a wolf. i love wolves and i think that it would just be awesome to have one by your side ya know.Sex:MaleHeight:4ft 7inWieght:210Color:RavenEye Color: SilverPersonality: Protective and Solitary will tolorate others when he must. very obident.Background:Was raised in wild fought alot and was a leader. keep away from others. hates when people get to close and has a secrete past that shall rmain veiled.*VAMPPY*
mine would be a pure blood vampireage 16name Vicious or Sorrow (can't decide)Gender MaleHeight around 6 feet Eyes are a icy blue but also seen with dark greenWeight 180 to 200 bounds personallity he's very lonely born with no parent's and cares for no one in a world where all other pure blood's are dead and the less pure vampire arsitocrats rule and form the vampire senate. and he discovers his powers on his own first thinking he's human on the streets he has wings but not bat wings but angel wings that are black not white. His powers are limitless and he can do anything like illusions stuning you and your powers or with a simple touch shut down your whole body and control your organs and you body except your mind"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
Name: Giga Uniclopsies Apparatus RehmptionAge: The Beginning of the UniverseGender: AllHeight: 100 UniversesWeight: Un-comprihendableEye color: White Skin Color: BlackPersonality Description: It has no personality. Full Description: This creature lives in a demension between the infinent number of universes. It has different universes sometiems stuck on the wrinkles of skin on its body. Much of the time it's eyes are mistaken as stars and his body as another universe itself. It has infinent life and it lives daily on divoruing other universes. LOL! Scary? Heck yeah!
Never heard of Galatica LOL!
Galatica is that gaint space body thing at the end of it that the sliver surfer kills"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
But sadly, I have not seen the 2nd LOL! >.>
Cool. I should probably rent it sometime soon LOL! Was it good?
The Dark Knight? (I saw it in theaters and The Dark Knight was a really amazing movie...)
You should see The Dark Knight for sure... thats how good it is! =D
Though I dont believe everything he tells me, I think hes telling the truth, and I wish he didnt... I would have rather been suprised, so now if I DONT get The Dark Knight, I will be dissapointed LOL! >.> Ah well I guess...
who annoys the heck out of you but you still love the heck out'a them cause their your brother? (Or sister?)???
He acts alot like a two year old but thats because hes being babied by my parents and I try and get him to grow up but he wont. (He gets babied because he has a big 'dissability' if you know what I mean, and I dont mean it in a picking-on way what so ever) but since hes my brother, and no matter HOW much he annoys the HECK out of me, I still love'em at the end of the day LOL! =D
My brother has ADHD and is autistic. He has more but they are the major ones.
Mine would be a vampire of royal decent. FemaleHer Name: Bella (no not from Twilight)Mates Name: Zasdist Royal Princess and future Queen...125 to 135 pounds5ft. 7in. tall Golden Brown eyes that turn almost black when she feeds.Her hair would be the color of chestnut and have golden streaks throughout its length.Her powers would be limitless and she would be able to read minds...and control them with just her thoughts. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
look at mine and help me decide on a name please"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
A name ... you need a name.... *thinking*How about Phury.... Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
i was thinking Vicious or sorrow for his name"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
So we would have to fight each other huh? Okies... bring it on Vishous... lol!So what would the winner get since we're both immortal and our powers are limitless... heh heh heh Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
and i'm the only pure blood the only one who could challange you and the entire senate"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
But who says that I like the senate or what they stand for? Certainly not me... so mayeb we could work together to bring down the senate and creat our own kingdom. I never said I wasn't a Pure Blood now did I ... maybe I am, maybe I'm not.... guess that is somnething we'll find out in our challenge isn't it... muhahahaha Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
and that would be a good fight seening we could only use physical powers and not mental because we're to strong"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
it would indeed be a good fight... but who knows maybe after the fight since we're both so strong and intelligent we could end up being alies in the end. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
would be to elimnate everything you hold dear husband sons daughters make you feel what i feel My chara isn't nice at all "Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
I would wish you luck with that because my mate is a member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and a Warrior of the highest rank. Undefeated by all who ever challenged him. Between the two of us you would have a pretty tough time of it. muhahahah!!!! Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
Well then I suppose you would go after our kids first.. since the older the vampire the stronger they are...So this means we would have ot protect them with everything we have in our power. Youknow what they say about a parent protecting their young don't you?.... Vishous, you will join us or be defeated... muhahahah!!! Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
i will jion no one you grew up in royalty i grewup alone on the cold streets with no one and a price on my head since i was an infant and i have no ties to anyone so i won't be defeated "Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
Don't you know that Inever give up on getting the new vampires to join us to fight in our cause to defeate the senate? Status doesn't nor who you were born to doesn't matter to Zsadist or myself... in fact Z was a bloodslave when he was a teenager after he was taken away from his family when he was an infant & like you had no ties to anyone, until his twin brother found him 24 years later. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
i'll tell the senate of your plans for them and i'll make i deal with them and after your out of the way i'll deal with the weakened senate"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
But what you don't know is that the senate uses who ever they can to accomplish their plans, no matter what they promise, they can't be trusted. They'd just as soon put you to death as soon as you give them the information they want about me, Zsadist and our plans to over through them. Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
then they would have no one to take you guys on"Shinso slay them all"http://www.playlist.com/user/39910405
Very True... Let me take a guess and say that those are the 2 things Vishous has... am i correct about that?Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
Maybe flawless.... but there is no such thing as perfectly flawless. Zsadist & I both know that from experience when dealing with the vampire senate.Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
We shall seeWe shall see..... (Shall we move to the top perhaps?) Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819