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The Government of Nepal (नेपाल सरकार ), or Nepal Government, is the executive body and the central government of Nepal. Prior to the abolition of the monarchy, it was officially known as His Majesty's Government(श्री ५ सरकार) .[1]
The Head of state is the President and the prime minister holds the position of head of executive. This role is largely ceremonial as the functioning of the government is managed entirely by the Prime Minister who is appointed by the Parliament. The heads of constitutional bodies are appointed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council, with the exception of the Attorney General, who is appointed by the Prime Minister.
Head of Nation[edit]
- President: Bidhya Devi Bhandari
- Vice President: Nanda Kishor Pun
Head of Executive[edit]
- Prime Minister: Pushpa kamal Dahal
- Chief Secretary: Som Lal Subedi
Head of Legislative[edit]
- Chairman of Legislative Parliament: Onsari Gharti Magar
Head of Judiciary[edit]
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Sushila Karki
Heads of constitutional bodies[edit]
|Constitutional body
|Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)
|Chief Commissioner: Lokman Singh Karki
|Public Service Commission
|Chairman: Umesh Mainali
|Office of the Auditor General
|Acting Auditor General: Sukdev Khatry
|Election Commission
|Acting Chief Election Commissioner: Ayodhi Prasad Yadav
|Office of The Attorney General
|Attorney General: Raman Kumar Shrestha
|National Human Rights Commission
|Chairman: Anup Raj Sharma
Head of security services[edit]
|Security service
|Nepal Army
|Chief of Army Staff Gen. Rajendra chhetri
|Nepal Police
|Inspector General Upendra Kant Aryal
|Armed Police Force
|Acting Inspector General Durja Rai
|National Investigation Department
|Dilip Raj Regmi


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April 7, 2010, 11:34 AM
Any thoughts on a 25-06 for an all round gun , deer being the bigest game I would be hunting .
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April 7, 2010, 12:06 PM
I believe that it may be one of the greatest open country deer calibers out there. I will probably take one of mine on a Big Horn hunt if I am ever drawn for a tag.
I took an Antelope at an even 1/4 mile with a sporterized Argentine Mauser on the last day of season one year and have done in deer at 300 + more than once. The 100 & 115 gr Ballistic Tips are very impressive.
With all the good I have to say about it I will also say its no elk round, if you have any intention of such I would say move up to a 7mm or .30.
Nico Testosteros
April 7, 2010, 12:34 PM
I believe that it will work quite well for what you describe.
Arkansas Paul
April 7, 2010, 12:45 PM
For the hunting you describe, it is absolutely ideal, IMO.
Don't see how you could do much better.
April 7, 2010, 12:57 PM
The 25-06 is, in my humble opinion, the pinnacle of long cartridge 25 caliber development. The .257 Weatherby has better ballistics, but you pay a significant difference for what I consider a marginal increase in performance. Handloading brings out the cartridge's true potential for flat-shooting over long distances, and while factory ammunition is typically not as anemic as for many other older calibers, I recommend that 25 shooters take up reloading if they don't already do so. I'm also a huge fan of the .257 Roberts as the short-action counterpart to the -06.
It is more than capable for any game up to and including deer, and I have killed more chucks than I care to count, several coyotes, and 18 whitetails with a Remington 700 in 25-06. I also agree with X-Rap that any game significantly heavier than deer, elk for example, are better suited to calibers offering heavier bullets.
Hope this helps,
April 7, 2010, 01:22 PM
I love the .25-06, and we kill elk with 'em here. Actually, the .25 kills the elk, we just point it in the right direction.
April 7, 2010, 01:31 PM
I'm sure many will say the same of the 243. I just don't think it is ideal for that big of an animal and wouldn't advise or claim such to someone shopping for new caliber.
The debate is well documented and I am no hater or the 25, it just is not a do all of North America round.
April 7, 2010, 01:33 PM
The 25-06 is a great round for deer in open country. I notice the OP is in NY. If he's planning to hunt in the woods, there might be better choices.
April 7, 2010, 01:42 PM
That might be true, I have seen some stands that overlooked some huge open fields and pastures in NY though.
I try hard not to pigeon hole my taste in guns and calibers but rather enjoy the ownership of a variety of different guns for different applications.
I live in western Colorado and enjoy using carbines as well as magnums to hunt big game and guess the same could be done all over the country.
I have also seen enough evidence of bullet deflection to dispel any belief I may have had against the brush buster concept.
April 7, 2010, 01:44 PM
This past October, a large bull elk hit the ground from a single 117gr Nosler through both shoulders. To this day, he still doesn't realize he was hit with a less-than ideal cartridge.
April 7, 2010, 01:48 PM
OK, I don't doubt it for a minute. Didn't say it couldn't be done.
April 7, 2010, 01:57 PM
I know, and I'm not trying to argue... am I?;)
I don't want to make it sound like it is the do-all North American round, it's not. And you really have to know what you're doing if you're going to squeeze one off on an elk, but that's pretty much true for any round. It's a very impressive cartridge, but like all cartridges, it has limitations, and anything larger than deer is enticing those limitations into displaying themselves.
April 7, 2010, 01:59 PM
April 7, 2010, 02:13 PM
You know it's odd...there's the Elmer Keith part of me that says it's a glorified varmint round...and I do honestly think it's on the light side as deer rifles go...though plenty of good calibers are right alongside it...and I've always heard they have about 1000K rounds max (if you are lucky) of accurate bbl. life...but then again big deal...that's a lot of deer killin inbetween barrels...and that is probably as true of my .300 win mag just as well.
So then there's the Jack O' Conner side of me...and it can't believe I'd even deer hunt with a .300 mag when there is an accurate .270 with a good proven handload ready to go with me! And then I think....well crap how different is the .25-06' REALLY than my favorite .270?
I have a couple buds that LOVE .25-06...it seems to be a pet caliber of theirs and they are very loyal to it...which strokes me as kinda funny given our location and terrain here in NW AL. but to each their own...no real reason to own a .300 here either...but I have one and have come to love it just as my trusted and favorite .270 win!
I just can't wrap my brain around why the .300 seems like the perfect "deer gun" to so many...but then most .300 mag hunters would think me undergunned with a .277" Sierra Gameking SP boat tail over a charge of H4831SC running a modest 3000 FPS (REAL speed chrono'ed) out of a 22" bbl. but I've dropped piles of deer with that and never had one run! I think of the .300 as the .270 of the elk world...and aquired it as such and with such in mind...to throw 180gr .30 bullets at about the same speed as my .270 but with more knockdown and wind-bucking abillity and just as well matched for the Elk as my whitetail rifle of choice in .270...I've never Hunted elk yet keep in mind!-LOL Last year the boss and bud went...but sometime in the next few years it'll be my turn...and I want it well known to me...I could have just used my .270 with the right bullet (150gr partitions) but that wouldn't be as much fun as having another rifle!
And here there are folks shooting ELK with .25-06's and saying they work fine...so in the end I guess it really comes down to shot placement and what you are comfortable with. I've never felt a "love connection" with the .25-06 and yet oddly I did really like the 6.5x55 for a time....so who knows...life is better with more flavors and calibers! Something for everyone and to each their own!
To me deer hunting is all about the .270 win and anything bigger I like my new .300 toy for...though the two certainly overlap....I just couldn't justify a .338....and yet I still WANT a .338!! And other than take it up North or out West I have NO IDEA what I'd do with one in AL! But one day I want Africa...and I guess it might edge out the .300 as a general purpose rifle there....depending on what other rifles I own and take at that point...but I have some years to decide all of that! These are good desdcisions to have to make! Happy ones!
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
April 7, 2010, 04:24 PM
Yes, good choice for your purposes - excellent choice in fact.
April 7, 2010, 05:55 PM
Never have cared for it myself, no real good reason, but 25cal. never did anything for me. I like .260Rem. or 6.5x55Swede for the use that you describe.
April 7, 2010, 06:02 PM
I dont get it. The 30-06 has many different loads available off the shelf. A quick look showed 125gr to 220 gr factory loads. With such a big range of bullet weights the same gun can be used for most anything in NA so whats the big deal with the 25-06 at 117 GR???
April 7, 2010, 06:50 PM
I've owned a .25-06 for 32 years, nothing like it in my opinion. With the 87 gr bullets it is the hardest hitting varmint cartridge you've ever seen. With the 100 to 120 gr bullets it's good for just about anything you'd encounter in the US. Trajectory is very flat. Not to offend anyone but I prefer the .25-06 to any of the 6mm cartridges.
Mine was the only rifle I owned until a few years ago when I added a .300 H&H Mag to the safe. The .25-06 was always my go to rifle.
Barrel life is about 1000 rounds, I replaced mine 2 years ago after 30 years of shooting. That's not bad compared to some of the magnum rounds. Mine now has a Krieger match barrel which shoots even better then the stock barrel. When I wear this one out I'll probably get another Krieger.
April 7, 2010, 07:01 PM
Barrel life is about 1000 rounds, I replaced mine 2 years ago after 30 years of shooting. That's not bad compared to some of the magnum rounds.That's pretty bad, but not terribly important for a hunting rifle IMO. At least you have good taste in barrels. ;)
Uncle Mike
April 7, 2010, 08:44 PM
If he's planning to hunt in the woods, there might be better choices.
I don't know...a bullet doesn't know if it's flying 200y across a bean field or 200y through the woods, as long as no limbs are hit! :p
Never have cared for it myself, no real good reason, but 25cal. never did anything for me. I like .260Rem. or 6.5x55Swede for the use that you describe.
I'm not a really big fan either, but 10 thousands of an inch doesn't make a gnats azz difference either, I will say that I like the gas tank of the 25-06 better than the 260. :neener:
I dont get it. The 30-06 has many different loads available off the shelf. A quick look showed 125gr to 220 gr factory loads. With such a big range of bullet weights the same gun can be used for most anything in NA so whats the big deal with the 25-06 at 117 GR???
Aren't you supposed to buy another rifle for each different bullet weight you shoot? I mean I have a 30-06 for 150gr and 165gr stuff...then there is the one for 220gr pills, never really use a 180 grainer....and there's the 308 for 155's and the one for 175gr and 177gr, and then.....
Besides, it is a royal pain to switch bullet weights if your making a wide jump, say from 125gr to 165gr or 220gr.
Not to offend anyone but I prefer the .25-06 to any of the 6mm cartridges.
No offense, the M&M cartridges are only popular with the Starbucks bunch....whoops! :D :neener:
April 7, 2010, 09:15 PM
Subject has sorta veered off track from the original thought, but I couldn't help it when the subject turned to 6MM.
My brother shot a 6MM for years, killing a lot of Mule deer and quite a number of elk- one shot one kill.
I kept telling him that the 6 MM was too small and one of these days he would wound and lose an elk. Nevef did happen but he finally moved all the way up to a 25-06. Same results as the 6MM- One shot one kill. He is a good shot and always puts the bullets where they count.
April 7, 2010, 10:18 PM
I'm not a really big fan either, but 10 thousands of an inch doesn't make a gnats azz difference either, I will say that I like the gas tank of the 25-06 better than the 260I said it wasn't justified...doesn't mean I'll change my mind though. :neener: Fine a 6.5-06A-Square then. Which btw is no longer a wildcat, but still a bit obscure, and burns up barrels just about as fast as the .25-06Rem.
April 7, 2010, 11:00 PM
Had one(25/06) since early 1970, at the time it was the largest legal caliber for hogs(in GA), back then hogs were small game. It was one hell of a hog gun and I also found out it was a hell of deer gun too! Never killed anything bigger than a hog or deer with mine, but I would feel OK shooting a mule deer or elk with a Nosler Partion or such type bullet.
Jimmy K
April 8, 2010, 03:37 AM
I don't know...a bullet doesn't know if it's flying 200y across a bean field or 200y through the woods, as long as no limbs are hit! :p
True enough, but if you're making 200 yard shots you're not woods hunting, at least according to my definition.
In the woods where I hunt you can't even see 100 yards, much less get a shot that long. The stretched string trajectory of a 25-06 is wasted there, so I'd rather trade it for some more bullet diameter and weight, not to mention a lever action to deliver it with.
Of course it all depends on where the OP intends to hunt, which is why I asked.
Lloyd Smale
April 8, 2010, 06:45 AM
I love the caliber. I use more 25 cal rifles then any other. the 2506 is a great gun when shots are on the far side of a 100 yards. Up close in the whitetail woods around here its a meat destroyer if your not absoulutely precise with your shot. the 257 and 250 are a bit better for the close in stuff but the 2506 kills deer way out there like a lightning bolt hit them.
April 8, 2010, 06:53 AM
Barrel life is about 1000 rounds, I replaced mine 2 years ago after 30 years of shooting. That's not bad compared to some of the magnum rounds.
That's pretty bad, but not terribly important for a hunting rifle IMO. At least you have good taste in barrels.
I shot that gun every chance I got. It wasn't the the barrel was shot out at 1000 rounds but more of I wanted a custom barrel.
That Krieger delivers 1/2" 5 shot groups at 100 yards.
I still remember when the gunsmith asked me what caliber I wanted the new barrel in. For all of about 2 seconds I considered another cartridge.
April 8, 2010, 07:20 AM
I am a big 25 cal fan but the 25-06 is not very forgiving on big critters if your aim is off a small amount or the load is not that great for the range that its used at. I have seen some pretty dern crazy failures of that round when pushed out of its area including pissed off deer over getting shot in the head. Open area its a good round but short range they just poke holes and peve critters off. If shooting under 100-200yds I would not bother with one of the things.
April 8, 2010, 11:32 AM
Well I just bought one . 25-06 Encore . I can't wait to see what is does to a woodchuck .
April 8, 2010, 11:46 AM
Yeah, its that zippy fast and accurate . Nice headshots like lightning on game.
April 9, 2010, 08:37 PM
Well I just bought one . 25-06 Encore . I can't wait to see what is does to a woodchuck .
At ranges less than 300 yards, it typically leaves an exit wound the size of a number nine softball of nothing but ground meat. At ranges less than 150 yards with high-velocity rounds, it often splits the exit like an open zipper. Years ago I shot a ****e-poke (they're a nuisance, eating fish and frogs off my ponds) from about 150 yards out. It looked like a hand-grenade had gone off in a feather pillow.
barrel life of 1000 rounds
My 25 has over 1000 rounds through it, but it still holds sub MOA at 100 yards, but then I've rarely loaded out to the limits of the cartridge for frequent shooting. For range work or varminting I'll drop 20% under max loads, and it has really helped my barrel life.
I do keep uploaded hotter cartridges on hand, in case I get a shot out past 300 yards, but in Kentucky that's a real rarity, even groundhog hunting.
so whats the big deal with the 25-06 at 117 GR???
The 25 has a better ballistic coefficient than the 30 with bullets of the same weight, which means much flatter trajectory than the 30 with same-weight bullets.
At shorter ranges, (under 250-300 yards say) the difference is slim, but the 25 is just getting its legs at 300 yards, while the 30 starts to drop.
April 10, 2010, 08:32 PM
I have a 25-06 Ruger #1V. It's a .75" grouping, 5-shot, rifle in every handloaded bullet weight I shoot. I expect to get several thousand rounds out of that barrel and am confident I will.
Peter M. Eick
April 11, 2010, 03:43 PM
Good round to get. I have a sendero I love and plan on buying a Ruger 1V just like StretchNM. I will be calling my local dealer tomorrow for prices.
Dallas Jack
April 11, 2010, 05:08 PM
Until four years ago I had never fired a 25-06. Since then I have reloaded for and fired a 25-06 quite a bit. I'm a believer. My favorite cartridge (since the 70's) was the 6.5-284. Got one in trade and loved it. It's been gone for some time and I replaced it with a .270. Now back to the 25-06. It's bullet is .020 smaller than the .270 and .007 smaller than the 6.5-284 (in diameter) and uses a case that has the same capacity. The .270 and 6.5-284 shoot bullets in the same basic range to each other. The 25-06 starts with lighter bullets and gives up 30 to 40 grains on the heavy side.
So what does that mean? You can shoot varmints and predators with any of the three but the nod goes to the 25-06 because of the lighter bullets. Deer, Sheep, and Goats are also taken handily with any of the three. But I would exclude Auodad, Moose, and Elk from the 25-06 altho I know people have used it on them. Hogs and Black bear are also taken easily with any of the three calibers.
The OP asked about the 25-06 so why did I bring up the .270 and 6.5-284? I think these three are very close in their uses. As a primary Deer round I believe the 25-06 will proform as well as the other two, and thats saying a lot. It does it with a lighter bullet and a little lighter recoil.
Now you can throw all this out the window if you do not use the correct bullet and place it in a vital area of the animal. The use of larger heavier calibers in case of a misplaced shot just doesn't make sence to me. Take your time, place your shot.
I guess I'm saying, can't go wrong with a 25-06.
Dallas Jack
April 11, 2010, 05:15 PM
I had a Weatherby Vangaurd VGX in .25-06 Rem back in about 1987. It was a fantastic rifle, accurate, light recoil. For me, however, I went up to a .257 Wea Mag. It didn't make sense to keep both. It fired the 87 grain and the 100 grain projectiles the best. As an all-round rifle as decribed by the OP, I say absolutely a great choice.
April 11, 2010, 06:10 PM
My .25 has killed dozens of whitetail from 25 yards in the woods to 350 yards across a saddle in the hill country. There is no deer made that is immune to its sting. When I thought I was going to get to go elk hunting, though, I bought a 7 mag. The old .257 was my grandpa's and he and I have filled multiple freezers with it. Great hog gun, too. And, the .25-06 just has a little more juice on the same bullet. So, how would it be a bad choice?
April 11, 2010, 06:19 PM
The 25-06 and 25wssm have done VERY well on my farm in Jefferson county NY. It will do you well.
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Syrian Kurdish NGOs prevent recruitment of child soldiers
Syrian Kurdish NGOs prevent recruitment of
child soldiers
By Andrea Glioti - Al Monitor
Even if most political factions exploited the
loosening of the regime's grip by setting up their
own civil society associations, they are perceived
as a burden on every independent initiative.
"There are too many Kurdish parties — it's like a
heavy tank hanging from a small tree branch,
symbolizing our immature civil society," an
instructor who runs seminars on conflict management
told Al-Monitor. In Syrian Kurdistan, there are 16
"We don't accept party members within our
organization," says Mahwosh Shaykhi, a member of
Shawisha's supreme committee. "We already had cases
where a few party members were capable of hijacking
our decision-making process."
Despite holding the lion's share of power among
political parties, the PYD has left room for freedom
of association, so long as it doesn't turn
"As long as our activities are not politically
motivated, we don't face any problems with the [PYD-controlled]
security forces, but we would need their
authorization for any kind of demonstration," Baran,
a student who organizes cultural events for the Al-Furat
University's Kurdish Student Union, told Al-Monitor.
Shaykhi said, "We wanted to organize a protest
against mass emigration, but this would have meant
applying for a license from the Asayish [security
forces]. Hence, we canceled the demonstration, as we
neither want to clash with them nor recognize their
Another bone of contention is the YPG's recruitment
of minors, a practice clearly at odds with the
values of civil society. The PYD claims to rely only
on adults, but the presence of underage fighters at
the checkpoints is hardly subtle. Shaykhi explained,
"We believe the recruiters should be prosecuted, but
we cannot afford to launch a campaign against them."
At Shawisha, there are support programs providing
specific psychological help to children living in
these times of war; they have also started screening
movies in cities without cinemas, such as in
Qamishli. Supplementary classes have been set up to
help children cope with the loss of two years of
school from the conflict.
The goal is to keep the youth at a distance from
militarization. But those who have received an
education only dream about leaving Syria to continue
their studies or find work. Many young Syrian Kurds
have already made their way to Erbil in Iraqi
"We're facing a mass exodus. The majority of our
youth are leaving for Erbil due to the absence of
factories. It's the legacy of the regime's
marginalization of the Jazira region, even if it has
the nation's largest reserves of wheat, oil and
cotton," Shaykhi said. "Regardless of all these
workshops, we are not able to offer job
opportunities to the activists attending them,"
complained the instructor.
For those who are illiterate and could not find
better options abroad, serving the YPG remains a
valid alternative.
"Teenagers like to see their words become effective
through weapons; it's about power and virility,"
writer Anahita Hamo (pseudonym) told Al-Monitor.
"The PYD is targeting specific segments of our
society; The street youth are easily lured into
militancy," Shawisha's Abdul-Aziz remarked. Indeed,
most YPG fighters share a similar background.
"Before joining the YPG, I had no job and used to
spent my days lost in the streets taking drugs," a
19-year-old YPG fighter using the alias Malek told
"I dropped out of school a long time ago. Then I
tried to find a job, but it didn't work out, so I
ended up on the streets," said another fighter, 20,
using the alias Hamid. Most of them do not speak
Arabic, as they quit school in their childhood.
The PYD also boasts its own civil society
associations, but some argue that all their
activities are "filtered" by a totalitarian
"Their organizations work in the same field, but
their approach is that of a Maoist cultural
revolution enforced through violence," said the
instructor, who wished to remain anonymous.
The YPG military and educational training shows
the clearest ideological features. Salah, for
example, is the commander appointed to the main YPG
checkpoint between Amuda and Hasakeh. His battalion
repeats the pillars of his teachings: "principles,
ethics and reasoning."
However, the former street kids praise the values of
the only "diploma" they have ever obtained. Malek
said, "Here, I understood the meaning of life and
I've learned brotherhood. Inside a family there
might be disputes, but a comrade is closer than a
"We've learned self-criticism to avoid quarrels
among us," Hamid affirmed. All of the young YPG
soldiers interviewed by Al-Monitor claimed to be
The current attempt to militarize Syrian Kurdish
society is clear enough, but views differ on what
could bring about disarmament.
"It doesn't matter if security will remain
precarious for a long time. The youth are realizing
that the dream of Kurdistan hasn't become reality
and they're starting to leave the hard life of the
barracks," said Shaykhi, who claimed to have come
across several deserters.
"We were not combatants; we just agreed to take up
weapons to defend our regions," YPG commander Salah
clarified. "If security and Kurdish rights are
achieved, we will abandon armed struggle according
to the popular will."
It remains to be assessed whether the PYD will be in
charge of defining this popular will.
Andrea Glioti is a freelance journalist who
covered the first five months of the Syrian uprising
from inside the country.
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the article by Ekurd.net
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Around The NFL: News, Notes & Rumors
Hasselbeck, Seahawks nearing split
QB Matt Hasselbeck could be moving on to greener pastures. The Seahawks offered the veteran quarterback what they consider a fair offer before the lockout began in March, but Hasselbeck chose not accept the deal and see what better offers he can get on the open market.
Once free agency begins on Tuesday, Seattle's offer might not still be on the table. Hasselbeck has interest from Tennessee and Minnesota, and reportedly is looking for something similar to Kerry Collins' two-year, $15 million deal he received from the Titans two years ago, with $8.5 million guaranteed.
There's no doubt that Hasselbeck can still play, just go back and watch his impressive performance in the NFC West Wild Card game against New Orleans. His pedigree and ability to command an offense make him one of the most attractive free agent quarterbacks on the market.
But questions about Hasselbeck's durability and his ability to play at a high level over the long haul still persist, and Seahawks' brass are approaching the contract negotiations with their eyes wide open.
Analysis: It appears that Seattle and Hasselbeck might be poised to part ways. Thanks to the lockout, a higher premium will be put on veteran quarterbacks and Hasselbeck might cash in with a new deal elsewhere.
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Kolb to Arizona rumors picking up steam
QB Kevin Kolb has been rumored to be heading to Arizona, and has thrown passes to WR Larry Fitzgerald, according to FOXSportsArizona.com. Once the lockout ends, the Cardinals are the leading contenders to acquire Kolb from the Philadelphia Eagles. Some reports have indicated a deal might have been agreed to in principle months ago, although the Cardinals have denied any trade is already in place. Other teams including Arizona's division rival Seattle Seahawks could potentially be in the market for a veteran quarterback as well.
According to the FOXSportsArizona.com report, Kolb organized a private throwing session at Arizona State's indoor practice bubble. That would require permission from the school, and Fitzgerald's other workouts with NFL players during the lockout were well known.
Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been mentioned repeatedly as a potential player the Eagles would like to receive as part of a deal, and Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt told The Arizona Republic earlier this week that no player on the roster was untouchable.
Kolb did participate in some of the Eagles' player-organized workouts during the lockout, but has made it clear his preference is to be traded now that Michael Vick is established as the team's starter. Former Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka would become Vick's primary backup should Kolb be dealt.
The Eagles were believed to have already received an offer of a first-round pick from an unknown team shortly before the lockout began. Other teams seeking a veteran quarterback included the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans.
Analysis: Kolb has been one of the hot names in Arizona for some time and his fate could be determined sooner rather than later. Kolb continues to be the leading candidate to start under center for the Cardinals this season.
Reed healthy entering 2011 campaign
S Ed Reed said he's healthy entering training camp, although he hopes the team limits his reps leading up to the season.
"I'm feeling fine," Reed told the Baltimore Sun at his second Baltimore-area football camp. "I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't do the things that training camp requires because of longevity of my career and my life. After not going through training camp with the physical abuse of last year and playing the way I played, I would hope Coach (John Harbaugh) would be smart about how they handle me. I don't think I have much to prove during training camp but it is the time to get in shape."
Reed missed the first six games last season following hip surgery and still went on to lead the league with eight interceptions. While he didn't have any surgery this offseason, he said the hip still isn't 100 percent.
"I'm still rehabbing it," Reed told the paper. "It's going to be a life-long thing you deal with. I'm not going to live in the past and the things I went through last year. I feel good for right now."
Reed, who has two years left on his contract, said it "makes sense" to finish his career with the Ravens. He's due to earn $6.5 million in 2011 and $7.2 in 2012, and said he'll sit down with the Ravens after the lockout is over to discuss his long-term future with the team.
Reed admitted last month that as he approaches the age of 33 that he thinks more about being injured in the inevitable collisions that occur.
"Definitely, you think about it," Reed told ESPN. "You've got to be smart about tackling. I'm not hitting guys as much as I used to - not hitting them trying to knock them out as much, sorry to say. You're not tackling with your shoulder as much, just wrapping them up and getting them on the ground."
Analysis: Led by Reed and linebacker Ray Lewis, Baltimore's talented, yet aging defense is running out of time to win a Super Bowl. A healthy Reed should help the cause tremendously.
Taylor's return to Miami a possibility
LB Jason Taylor could take a third spin with the Miami Dolphins. When asked about that in March, the greatest defensive player in franchise history said he thought "that ship has sailed" and added if he played anywhere in 2011 it would be with the New York Jets, who released him in February.
However, in late July, the veteran linebacker and South Florida resident seemed to crack open the door once more for a return to Miami.
"I appreciate the interest and the concern if there is any," Taylor said at Alonzo Mourning's charity golf outing. "No ships have sailed, no bridges have been burned. There's nothing to do right now. I'm going to play this year, if there's a season, and I think there will be. ... Until this thing works itself out, I'm playing golf."
Analysis: Taylor has the itch to play at least one more season and is now open to returning to Miami. If Taylor doesn't end up in New York, there's a good possibility he'll return to the Dolphins.
South Beach an unlikely landing spot for Plaxico
Despite adding the Miami Dolphins to the list of teams he has publicly said he'd like to play for, WR Plaxico Burress isn't expected to continue his playing career in South Beach.
Burress has a home in the area and trained upon his release from prison in June. The Dolphins, however, insist the interest is one-sided.
Burress has previously mentioned the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles as desirable destinations.
Released from prison June 6 after serving two years on gun charges, Burress spoke about the danger of guns to a group of kids at Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Thursday.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, when a girl ask if he'd like to play for the Dolphins, Burress said: "Of course. There are a lot of things that go into me making that decision and wanting to be here. But of course. Of course I would love to be a Miami Dolphin."
The majority of Burress' time was spent talking about the danger of guns and his desire to make a positive influence in the community.
"I pretty much come from the same upbringing as most of these kids do, so I understand," Burress said, per the Sun-Sentinel. "I know what goes on ... I think we need to get back into the community and stress the damages that guns do and how they take lives away, rip families apart."
Burress, 34, will be a free agent once the lockout officially ends and the league year begins, likely at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday.
Analysis: Burress would love to play for a lot of teams and there should be a decent amount of interest on the open market. Unfortunately for Burress, that interest isn't coming from the Dolphins.
McNabb's future uncertain
QB Donovan McNabb, likely to be released for salary cap reasons after a disappointing 2010 season. McNabb would come highly recommended by his college coach, former Dolphins defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, a close friend of Dolphins coach Tony Sparano.
The Dolphins also spent time this offseason interviewing Brad Childress, McNabb's former coordinator in Philadelphia, and hired former Eagles assistant Jeff Nixon as their running backs coach. Both men could provide valuable insight into how McNabb might fit into the scheme with the Dolphins.
Analysis: Barring a turn of events, McNabb won't be back in Washington and will be playing elsewhere in 2011. There are still a handful of teams searching for a starting quarterback and with the lockout over, McNabb should have a new home soon.
Cowboys' Bryant facing civil suit
WR Dez Bryant and his advisor, David Wells, face a civil suit brought by a jeweler. Eleow Hunt claims Bryant and Wells, a bail bondsman from the Dallas area, failed to pay him for around $600,000 in jewelry, sports tickets and loans, according to the Dallas Morning News.
The case has a Jan. 9, 2012 court date, despite Bryant saying in June the suite had been "taken care of."
It's the second civil suit filed against Bryant in the past year. He settled with a New York jeweler, who claimed he was owed $246,000.
Analysis: Bryant appears to have a taste for expensive jewelry but doesn't always want to pay up. Bryant's reputation off the field is starting to follow him and may catch up to him on the field eventually.
Cutler's engagement off
QB Jay Cutler and reality television star Kristin Cavallari have ended their engagement, according to multiple reports. The pair set a wedding date for next spring.
Cavallari was out in Los Angeles on Saturday night without her engagement ring, according to People, but the magazine's website said it was Cutler who called off the engagement.
The two had been dating since the beginning of last football season, and became engaged in April.
"She got dumped," a source told People.com. "She's absolutely devastated. She can't believe this is happening."
Cavallari was reportedly planning to move to Chicago.
"She was planning her dream wedding, the date was set, the location - everything was set," the source says. "She's in shock that the dream wedding she was planning is going to end this way."
Analysis: Culter's breakup with Cavallari seems to have ended as badly as his relationship with the Denver Broncos.
Jets' Edwards pleads guilty to DUI, could face parole violation
WR Braylon Edwards has a court appearance Wednesday in Cleveland to determine if he violated parole when he plead guilty to a drunk driving charge Friday in New Jersey, according to NJ.com.
Edwards reportedly faces up to six months in jail, although that length of a sentence would be unlikely. He is on probation in Ohio from a 2009 altercation outside a nightclub. He plead no contest in January 2010 to aggravated disorderly conduct, paid a $1,000 fine and received a suspended 180-day jail sentence that included inactive probation.
The guilty plea to the drunk driving charge opens the door for the Cleveland Municipal Court to revisit the jail sentence. However, he could still face a fine rather than jail time.
With the plea agreement in the drunk driving case stemming from a Sept. 21 arrest in Manhattan, Edwards will not face jail time or probation in New Jersey. He will be charged a $500 fine, have his driver's license suspended for six months and must continue an NFL alcohol counseling program he began last November.
He was originally pulled over for tinted windows, and a breath test showed a blood-alcohol level of .16 - twice the legal limit.
"I feel good. I feel like it came to a fair conclusion by the judge and (District Attorney)," Edwards said Friday. "I'm happy that it's past and now it's just really time to focus on football again."
Edwards is a free agent now that the lockout has ended, along with fellow Jets wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith.
Edwards caught 53 passes for 914 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
Analysis: Edwards' DUI penalty seems to be a mere slap on the wrist, but he could be facing steeper charges for violating parole. Jail time is unlikely but the uncertainty could cause for problems on the free-agent market.
Rookie Ingram OK after car accident
RB Mark Ingram, one of the Saints' two first-round draft picks this spring, should be ready for training camp despite being involved in an accident Friday morning with an 18-wheeler in Huntsville, Ala.
Two Alabama television stations reported Ingram's car collided with the 18-wheeler just before 1 a.m. Ingram, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama, and his girlfriend were not injured in the accident and Ingram walked away from the scene under his own power.
The driver of the truck reportedly was uninjured as well after the collision with Ingram's 2008 Infiniti. Preliminary police reports indicated that drugs and alcohol weren't involved.
Ingram was in Huntsville on Thursday night to participate in an autograph-signing event with former Alabama teammate Julio Jones, a first-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons, at a local restaurant.
Analysis: Thankfully, the accident wasn't serious and Ingram should be ready when training camp opens.
Pain-free Stafford hoping for big season
QB Matthew Stafford has been throwing without pain or any physical difficulty basically all summer. He was at all eight voluntary workouts, looking much bigger and stronger in his upper body, and proclaimed his surgically-repaired right shoulder was "better than ever." About his new physique, he said, "I was down in Pensacola (Fla.) at the Andrews Institute for two and a half months just doing everything they told me to do. The therapists and trainers had me going every day, sometimes twice a day for more than 10 weeks. I had to get better."
Analysis: The Lions are hoping for a breakout season and Stafford will be at the forefront of the attack. If everything comes together for the third-year quarterback and he's able to stay healthy, a playoff run could be in store for Detroit.
Packers' Finley to debut slimmed-down look
TE Jermichael Finley could be returning sleeker and more slender when the players finally report for work this week for the first time after the end to the 4 1/2-month NFL lockout Monday.
Not only is Finley recovered from the surgically repaired ligaments in his right knee that cost him all but the first five games of Green Bay's title-winning 2010 season, but the dynamic tight end was working out this summer with a svelte look.
"I'm thinner right now," Finley said during an appearance at Larry Fitzgerald's passing camp in Minneapolis in early July.
The 6-foot-5 Finley, who was listed at 247 pounds last year, didn't divulge his current weight but alluded to taking on more of a receiver role this season.
"(The Packers are) probably not liking me right now, but I'm trying to stand up this year," Finley said. "I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I think (lining up in) a two-point (stance), I can get on the linebacker quicker, I can get on the safety quicker, and it's a win-win for me and (No.) 12 (quarterback Aaron Rodgers)."
Finley, who was Rodgers' top passing target with 21 receptions for 301 yards before the third-year player suffered the season-ending injury, estimated he lined up in a standing position "a good 60" percent of the snaps he played in 2010.
"Standing up, I think that's the best position for me," Finley said.
When asked whether the Green Bay coaches are comfortable with that, Finley replied, "They're going to be comfortable with it."
Analysis: The Packers didn't look back after Finley went down with a knee injury last season. His presence, however, should make things even more difficult for opposing defenses against Aaron Rogers and Green Bay's dynamic offensive attack.
Williams expecting to hit open market
RB Ricky Williams has hinted strongly in a video he released on YouTube that he doesn't expect to be back with the Dolphins. Williams has become more visible of late, doing multiple public appearances at South Florida businesses and resuming his radio appearances on WQAM. However, Williams has made it clear he is "preparing" for the next phase of his career to be somewhere else. Public criticism of coach Tony Sparano while the coach's fate was still being determined at the end of last season didn't help Williams' cause.
Williams ranks second behind Larry Csonka in most franchise rushing categories but may not get a chance to pass the Hall of Famer.
Analysis: Williams' time in Miami might be over but there will be plenty of teams lining up for his services. Williams can still be a productive runner, particularly in a two-back system.
Favre rumors continue
QB Brett Favre's name surfaced as a possibility for the Philadelphia Eagles with a rumor started by Howard Eskin of WIP radio. But FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer cited two sources Sunday who said with an "emphatic no" that the Eagles are not interested in Favre.
Analysis: Although the latest Favre has been put to bed, it's hard to rule anything past the old gunslinger. That said, it's highly unlikely No. 4 will be suiting up in an NFL uniform this year.
Umenyiora, Giants to meet after lockout ends
DE Osi Umenyiora has been outspoken about his displeasure with his contract situation, and Giants owner John Mara said it's a situation Umenyiora and general manager Jerry Reese have to sit down and figure out.
Umenyiora filed a sworn affidavit as part of the players' antitrust lawsuit claiming the Giants broke a promise to him to renegotiate his contract in a specific time frame (2008-09).
Mara saw Umenyiora last week during negotiations between the owners and players in New York last week.
"I told him that when this (lockout) is over, he's got to sit down with Jerry man to man and work this thing out," Mara told Newsday. "He's got to do that."
Newsday reported that Reese declined to comment on the situation.
In the affidavit, Umenyiora claimed he had a meeting with Reese about two weeks before the start of the 2008 season and was told that his contract would be renegotiated two years after the start of that season "to be equal to "that of the top five defensive ends playing or I would be traded to a team that would do that" if Umenyiora continued to perform at a high level.
"Before leaving the meeting, I asked Mr. Reese twice if he was absolutely sure that would be the case," Umenyiora stated in the affidavit. "He then told me that he was an honest and church-going man and that he would not lie, which I believed to be the case. Under the penalty of perjury these statements are true and accurate."
The NFL Players Association sought Umenyiora out as part of its argument that players have suffered irreparable harm in the Brady vs. NFL antitrust lawsuit.
Whether Umenyiora continued to play at a high level for the two seasons after his meeting with Reese is up for debate. He missed the 2008 season following a left knee injury during the preseason. He returned to start 16 games in 2009, registering 7.0 sacks along with four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He did record 11.5 sacks and 10 forced fumbles last season.
Analysis: Due to the attention brought to this in the media, expect the Giants to take care of Umenyiora. He might not be amongst the highest paid defensive ends in the league, but it should be fair value.
Broncos' Cox facing rape charge
CB Perrish Cox is facing a rape charge from an incident in September 2010, and the alleged victim believes she was drugged because she wasn't certain she had sex that night until she learned she was pregnant.
The information in an affidavit was released after The Denver Post and The Associated Press went to court to argue for the right to see it. Cox, 24, was arrested Dec, 9 and is facing felony charges of assault on a helpless victim and sexual assault on a victim incapable of appraising her condition. He faces a minimum of two years in prison and a maximum of life if convicted.
Cox plead not guilty in May and his trial is scheduled for October.
In the affidavit, the woman told police she only had four or five drinks as she partied with three Broncos players the night of Sept. 5 and early Sept. 6, and later passed out at Cox's apartment, according to The Denver Post.
According to the affidavit obtained by the Post, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and cornerback Cassius Vaughn were the other two players. The woman met Thomas at a nightclub, and Vaughn and Cox were roommates at the time. Thomas has denied having sex with the woman, and DNA evidence has matched Cox as the father.
The name of the alleged victim has not been released, but her attorney, Craig Silverman released a statement.
"My client suffered a sexual assault by Perrish Cox. For her, this is an intensely painful, personal and private matter," Silverman said. "My client's victimization will be made clear in a court of law. I urge respect for the legal process and the rights of this crime victim."
Analysis: Certainly things don't look good for Cox as this has become quite a messy situation. Only time will tell how thing's pan out in court but all signs point to Cox being at fault to some degree.
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The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) is an independent state agency that develops policy to reduce health care cost growth and improve the quality of patient care. The HPC's mission is to advance a more transparent, accountable, and innovative health care system through its independent policy leadership and investment programs. The HPC's goal is better health and better care at a lower cost across the Commonwealth.
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This summer is set to be another busy period for the soon to be 2014 Ligue 1 champions. Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to continue their domination domestically but also build on their reputation as one of Europe's elite clubs.
Names such as Paul Pogba, per Tuttosport (h/t ForzaItalianFootball.com), Antoine Griezmann, according to L'Equipe (via 101 Great Goals) and Branislav Ivanovic, per Simon Jones of the Daily Mail, have already been linked with moves to the French capital, but if PSG are to continue to grow and blossom they can't forget to look closer to home for the next group of stars.
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Carla Zampatti kicks off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014 at CarriageWorks
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- April 06, 2014
CARLA Zampatti set a high precedent for fashions rising stars Sunday night, kicking off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia with a glamorous show and strong summer collection.
With 49 years in the industry under her belt, the veteran designer drew a crowd almost as impressive as her collection of sharp black tailored separates and bold evening gowns, with Paula Abdul, Anthony Minichiello, Natarsha Belling and Lindy Klim sitting front row.
Abdul looked glamorous in Dolce & Gabbana, holding a playing card clutch she designed herself.
"I loved it," she said of the collection show. "There were some real standout pieces."
Rachael Finch brought along Nova 96.9 co host Michael "Wippa" Wipfli, who looked dapper in a tuxedo.
"There aren't a lot of blokes here are there?" he remarked to Confidential before the show.
Biviano, who was flying the Zampatti flag in a black strapless lace dress by the designer, had already picked out her next wardrobe additions before the parade ended.
" I love her," she said. "The black jumpsuits were amazing."
The usually stunning Jesinta Campbell had a fashion misfire at the event, with her sheer shirt and black bra looking more "Miley Cyrus" than stylish.
VIPs at the Zampatti event were invited to a dinner after the show to celebrate the start of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.
And the buzz among the fashion crowd was exciting.
Heels were high and faces were fresh among the rag trade set; a far cry from the weary, flat-shod motley crew that the event will spit out come Thursday evening.
On Tuesday, CarriageWorks will host shows by seasoned designer Alex Perry, plus Ellery, Bec & Bridge and Aurelio Costarella.Originally published as Zampatti kicks off Fashion Week
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