text:
Posts for August, 2009
Packers Daily Briefing 08.01.09
Green Bay - And the prodigal blog returns. For how long, no one knows. Doubt I'll be throwing out the PDB before an 8:45 a.m. practice on the day of a double session, but you never know. The situation is fluid. We're trying to keep it positive (after a month off I still have my Mike McCarthy-speak. Nice!).
- Finally, it's here. First training camp practice starts at 2 p.m. As always, we'll have complete coverage in the blog all day and on my Twitter account (@Greg_A_Bedard). So hit us up.
- It rained fairly well overnight but I just saw the sun and the wind is up so things are drying out.
- We got our hands on the new media guide yesterday. Didn't look through the whole thing, but the best thing, hands down, is Nick Barnett's mugshot.
- Barnett and his 'fro were placed on the physically unable to perform list Friday after team doctors refused to clear his surgically repaired knee for practice. Barnett shared his thoughts on the subject with us.
- Rookie linebacker Brad Jones also flunked his physical. Both are eligible to return as soon as they are cleared.
- Top pick B.J. Raji is still not in the fold. Tom Silverstein has the details.
- Bob McGinn continues his must-read training camp positional preview. Today's nugget was this quote by safeties coach Darren Perry about Nick Collins: "The guy has the potential to be a star player in this league," Perry said. "The thing I said to him was, 'Do you want to be a flash in the pan or be consistent?' The way you do that is to know what you're doing and gain the trust in your coaching staff."
- Speaking of Collins was there a point in all the blustering about his contract that Collins and his agent did in the offseason? Other than put Collins' success and that of the Packers in jeopardy, apparently not. Let's see, he reported to training camp so he missed the voluntary workouts where the new defense was being installed for apparently no reason. He doesn't have a new contract and he's behind at the most crucial position in the new defense a year after communication problems were the downfall of the unit that had been running the same system for four years. OK, glad we got that straightened out.
- Speaking of McGinn's series, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out some other nuggets:
Joe Philbin's comment about the offense: "We were kind of paper champions in a lot of regards on offense. The fact of the matter is we really weren't good enough in certain spots and, in some other spots, we were just flat-out bad. We stunk on the opening drive of the game, we stunk on the opening drive of the second half and we didn't play well in two-minute." »Read Full Blog Post(21)
Training camp practice #1 live blog
Green Bay - Some further thoughts and notes as we put the first day to bed.
- The stands were filled to their 1,500 capacity by about 1:20 p.m. Packers estimated the total crowd at about 2,100.
- Gusty winds were present throughout practice.
- There was a lot of mixing and matching going on at center and right guard. LT Chad Clifton, LG Daryn Colledge and RT Allen Barbre were mainstays. Scott Wells and Jason Spitz about shared snaps at center with Well geting the first batch. Wells and Spitz also both played with Josh Sitton at right guard. Coach Mike McCarthy said that will continue. "There is definitely competition going on in the interior of our line," he said.
- Wells, who has been the starter the past four years, wouldn't touch a question about what he thought he did to put his roster spot in jeopardy. But he said he's now totally healthy. He played much of last season with the bum shoulder. "He looks like he is off to a good start," McCarthy said. "He looks like he is in great shape."
- Nose tackle B.J. Raji was the only player not present. It doesn't appear he'll be here anytime sooner. At least until the picks around him start to sign. Right now, No. 3 Tyson Jackson, No. 4 Aaron Curry, No. 6 Andre Smith, No. 8 Eugene Monroe are unsigned in front of Raji. The three picks after him at No. 9 are also unsigned. David Dunn, Raji's agent, likely is a little gun shy about signing Raji before the picks around him are signed. That often happens because if an agent doesn't get the right contract for a top 10 pick, then agents pursuing next year's class will use that against Dunn. Unfortunately, this happens every year. Michael Crabtree at No. 10 appears to be the choking point because it's rumored his agent, Eugene Parker (Greg Jennings' agent), is trying to Crabtree more than his slotted money because they believe he only fell because of his ankle surgery.
- McCarthy raved about defensive Cullen Jenkins, who is coming back from a torn pec and ankle surgery. "He was in our backfield a bunch on offense, so Cullen doesn't look like he has missed a beat."
- Clifton said he also had both his shoulders scoped in addition to both knees. He looked nimble and strong for the first day.
- Aaron Kampman, working against the right tackles, stood out in one-on-ones. He used quickness and power with ease.
- Scott Wells had the line of the day: "(Fans) get the real Scott Wells every year. I don't mean to sound like Brady Poppinga, but..."
- Breno Giacomini (ankle surgery) was on the field in pads for the time since before the Week 16 game against Chicago last year. "It felt awesome, really good. It's about time. Missing all that stuff in the spring kind of kills you but with an injury, that's what happens. I have a long way to go (to where he left off)."
- Giacomini thinks he's still in the right tackle battle with Allen Barbre, and it looked that way on the field. Barbre got chewed out at one point and Giacomini looked solid in one-on-ones. Even McCarthy took note."
- Doesn't sound, at this point, that Lang will be too much in the mix at right tackle although he got snaps there.
- Aside from a few nice bombs from Aaron Rodgers to James Jones, the offense was not sharp and you could tell it irritated McCarthy.
- Kampman gets asked so many questions about his comfort level you'd think he was a Lazy Boy or some other piece of furniture. Media needs to find a better way to get him to open up.
- You can tell the death of Ed Thomas, Kampman's former high school coach, still weighs heavy on the linebacker. Spoke to him about it a little.
- This from Tom Silverstein: Safety Nick Collins indicated that throughout his contract ordeal, nobody from the organization has sat down and told him that they want him to be here. And he still has no idea why the Packers won't talk to him about a contract extension.
Here are my Tweets from practice. Like the Packers' offense, there is certainly room for me to get better.
Training camp practice #2 live blog
We have the added pleasure of having Tom Silverstein on the Twitter brigade (@TomSilverstein) and he'll be chiming in with a few thoughts during practice as well.
Woodson: 'I don't see a repeat of last year'
Green Bay - Cornerback Charles Woodson broke his off-season silence today and while he wouldn't have minded the team bringing in a big-name free agent on defense, Woodson was content with adding two first-round picks and has a good feeling about the team overall.
"I do, I do," Woodson said. "Absolutely (better than last year's 6-10 record). I don't see a repeat of last year. I feel good about the personnel we have. Though everybody doesn't think we have the people here to run this defense, I believe we do so I look for big things out of this defense."
That's not the way Woodson felt immediately after the conclusion of last year's disappointing season. »Read Full Blog Post(58)
Morning practice wrap-up: Matthews says Raji wants to be here
Here's a few nuggets left over from the open locker room period following the morning practice.
-- Rookie linebacker Clay Matthews, who is represented by the same agent firm that represents first-round pick B.J. Raji, said that Raji wants to get in as soon as possible. He said at this point, he doesn't believe Raji is falling behind because much of what the defense is doing was covered during organized team activities.
"I know B.J. wants to be here," Matthews said. "I talked to him on the phone last night. He's chomping at the bit to get in here. I don't think he should be too far behind. We're reiterating what we did in OTAs and he did a great job then. He's a heck of an athlete so I don't expect him to fall behind once he comes back."
»Read Full Blog Post(45)
Training camp practice #3 live blog
Practice starts at 6:30 p.m. First night practice. Among the highlights, according to linebacker Nick Barnett's Twitter account, is the linebacker vs. running back blocking drill.
A (very early) snapshot in time
Green Bay -- The fourth practice of training camp will start at 2 p.m. It rained overnight and the sun isn't out yet. Nitschke Field drains very well so there shouldn't be a problem, but you never know.
Nobody's going to be cut after three practices (except maybe one of the punters), but let's take a quick glance at who's up and down at some spots. This is not an indictment of anybody. Just a snapshot in time. We'll take more as we go along.
Brian Brohm: Maybe he's playing tribute to the King of Pop with the glove he's wearing, but whatever it is, it's working. While Brohm has been far from light's out, he's been much improved this season. That's not saying much. He was terrible in training camp last year. This year, from the field to the locker room, he is much more confident and comfortable. Seems to be leading better as well.
Matt Flynn: Flynn hasn't really slipped, but he's not standing out, mostly because he doesn't show much interest in getting the ball down the field in team situations. He's more of a move-the-chains type of guy. That might work in pinch-hit situations, but not if he's (gulp) asked to start for any stretch.
DeShawn Wynn: It's been said before, but Wynn may be the most talented back on the team. That and a quarter won't get him a cup of coffee if he doesn't bring it on a daily basis. He's pushing Brandon Jackson for No. 2, it appears, at this point.
Ryan Grant: Well, he's not holding out and not injured, so that's a definite improvement over last year. So far he's about the same as he ended last season. Probably because the line is, again, in flux. That's not helping anybody.
Korey Hall: He's bigger this season and more sound at the point of attack. Leader in the clubhouse.
Quinn Johnson: Hasn't shown the power yet everyone was expecting. Seems to be feeling his way at this point, which a lot of rookies tend to do. Needs to get over that quickly.
Tight end
Nobody because they've been largely absent. Hard to tell why that is, especially since first and second downs were the focus the first few practices.
Devin Frischknecht: Hasn't shown anything to this point.
Wide receiver
James Jones: For the second-straight year, Jones has jumped out to start training camp. Last year he was then derailed by an injury. Will it happen again?
Jordy Nelson: The usually reliable Nelson has been far from it so far. But he's improved his blocking. Too good to stay down.
Offensive line
Breno Giacomini/T.J. Lang: Giacomini hasn't practiced since late December and he admitted he's far from the level he was at, but what he's shown very good potential so far with quick feet and solid strength. Lang stood out Sunday as he got more right tackle reps with some of the vets out.
Stability: Mike McCarthy wanted to end the revolving door on the offensive line but for now it's still there and affecting any continuity. Switching Jason Spitz and Scott Wells at center and Josh Sitton and Spitz at right guard is keeping the line down for right now. But what can the Packers do? They have to conduct a competition – which appears to be real – in order to satisfy the o-line part of the locker room. Can't just hand people jobs.
Defensive line
Cullen Jenkins: It can't be understated how good Jenkins has been so far in camp. And he's just knocking off the rust.
Johnny Jolly: Didn't appear to report in the greatest of shape and then he sprained an ankle on Sunday (got rolled up on, not because of shape). Ryan Pickett was in a similar situation last year and he was never quite right. Not a good start for Jolly.
Inside linebackers
Brandon Chillar: Remains to be seen whether he can shed blockers against the run, but the man can cover and blitz. Was the star of the LB vs. RB blocking drill with equal parts finesse and power.
A.J. Hawk: After a promising first day of practice, Hawk appeared to regress into his tentative form from last season. That can't happen again.
Outside linebackers
Clay Matthews: This isn't a ringing endorsement because no one has stood out on a consistent basis. But he may have shown enough in Sunday night's practice with the first team when Jeremy Thompson cramped up to get more of a look as the week goes on.
Cyril Obiozior: The only way he could be ridden any harder by coach Kevin Greene is if Obiozior's name was Secretariat. Maybe that's because the Packers really like him. Or maybe he's been that bad. Seems to have some nice tools. Very questionable motor, though, which seems to be what's getting to Greene.
Charles Woodson: The gold standard. He's been, in a word, phenomenal. Just like he has the past two seasons.
Tramon Williams: The standout of the off-season practices, Williams has been getting torched in the early going. A mystery as to why. Perhaps he's struggling with the new techniques now that the pads are on.
Atari Bigby: Another place where no one is constantly excelling. But Bigby has been around the ball a lot.
Anthony Smith: Hasn't really shown up yet to be the possible borderline starter some envisioned before Nick Collins ended his contract tantrum.
Special teams
Coverage units: New coach Shawn Slocum seems to have them flying all over the place. And there seems to be more talent there now that the rookies are a year older and bigger.
The Kickers: All of them – Jeremy Kapinos, Durant Brooks and Mason Crosby – have been terrible. Hey, at least they can only improve. We think. Packers have to be looking at other punting options. There's no way McCarthy can be happy about the situation, especially after the Derrick Frost Fiasco.
That's it for now. See you for this afternoon's practice. (186)
Training camp practice #4 live blog
Practice beings at 2 p.m.
Packers, Wisconsin Lottery have a deal
The Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Lottery have reached agreement on a partnership that will likely include a new scratch-off game that will feature the franchise.
Details of the deal are expected to be announced at a press conference on Wednesday at Lambeau Field.
Mark Murphy, president and CEO of the Packers, and representatives of the lottery will be in attendance.
In May, the National Football League opened the door to teams cutting deals with state lotteries. In many cases, the team's logo is prominently featured on scratch-off tickets. (165)
Training camp practice #5 live blog
Practice begins at 8:45 a.m.
Thompson won't rule out signing Vick
(Sorry, the last post was posted before it should have been)
Green Bay - General manager Ted Thompson spoke a few minutes ago and the headline will be that he refused to rule out the Packers signing quarterback Michael Vick.
Yes, Thompson only gave his standard answer -- that the Packers never rule anything out and are always looking for ways to improve their football team -- but that answer probably isn't going to hack it anymore. Not about Vick. Not when you run the publicly-owned, small-market Green Bay Packers. »Read Full Blog Post(286)
Catching up on a few things from practice
Since the Packers really want and need to improve in the red zone and the two-minute drill, I wanted to provide the play-by-play from both portions from Monday's afternoon practice. It was the first session of each in camp.
Here we go:
RED ZONE »Read Full Blog Post(64)
Matthews guaranteed $7.105 million
Green Bay - The five-year contract that linebacker Clay Matthews signed July 31 is worth $9.925 million but has sweeteners that could bring its total value to $13.275 million.
Matthews was guaranteed $7.105 million.
The guaranteed money includes a signing bonus of $800,000 and an option bonus of $3.72 million. He received a roster bonus of $750,000 for reporting to training camp. Next year, he will receive a roster bonus of $1.525 million just by meeting minimum playing-time standards in '09. »Read Full Blog Post(8)
Training camp practice #6 live blog
Practice starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be in full pads.
The Fighting Packers?
Green Bay -- Packers fans hoping to see their team show some more fight this season got their wish on the fourth day of training camp as three physical skirmishes broke out during a hotly contested scrimmage session between the offense and defense in the evening practice.
"I probably shouldn't even say this, but we were 6-10 last year and we didn't have a damn fight all training camp," coach Mike McCarthy said. "So I guess we're off to a hell of a start."
The most dangerous of the fights was the last and occurred after linebacker Brady Poppinga decleated running back Kregg Lumpkin just as he caught a pass on the sideline closest to the stands. Offensive linemen Jamon Meredith and T.J. Lang immediately went after Poppinga and a near melee ensued and spilled toward the railing in front of the stands. »Read Full Blog Post(155)
Off day notes and quotes
Today is the first day off for the Packers since training camp began Saturday with an eye popping hit from Nick Collins on DeShawn Wynn, "just to got the crowd excited," Collins said. "Everyone was leaving so I had an opportunity to make a lick, so I did it and the crowd got in to it, the defense got in to it, the whole practice went smoother so it was great."
Though it's quiet today, there are a few things left in the notebook to blog about, thanks to veteran receiver Donald Driver.
The most common theory about the benefit to the 3-4 defense is that the Packers have the option of using any of the four linebackers to come to the line of scrimmage to rush the quarterback. Where a 4-3 defense is set and easier to read and predict by the offense, a 3-4 defense has an element of surprise – who will come up to pressure? »Read Full Blog Post(346)
Training camp practice #7 live blog
Practice starts at 8:45 a.m.
Recap of the morning practice
Green Bay - Ran into some Twitter trouble during practice today so for a change I actually got to watch an entire practice, which was nice. Here are some news, notes and quotes from the session:
- This was one of those practices where they give the veterans the session off. So Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Scott Wells, Aaron Kampman, Chad Clifton, Cullen Jenkins, Ryan Pickett and Donald Driver were off living it up.
- Atari Bigby (rest), Brandon Jackson (bruised shoulder), Nick Barnett (PUP), Brad Jones (PUP), Patrick Williams (hamstring), B.J. Raji (holdout), Johnny Jolly (ankle).
- Daryn Colledge and Jarrett Bush returned to practice.
- Spencer Havner was back with the linebackers playing on the inside.
- Safety Anthony Smith didn't make it through the second-straight practice with a groin. He said the plan is now to hold him out a couple days to see how it responds.
- The whole "new coaching staff is a bunch of screamers" thing has taken it's toll: special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum had to bark out orders using a megaphone (can we get one for Mike Trgovac?), and Kevin Greene had to conduct interviews inside the building because his voice is so shot he couldn't be heard outside.
- Jeremy Thompson showed his phenomenal athleticism during the deceptive period when he lept high into the air to nearly pull down a Brian Brohm screen pass. With his length and leaping ability, Thompson must have gotten the ball about 11 feet off ground. And he shot off the turf in a split second.
- Defensive end Alfred Malone got pancaked twice on screens, once by T.J. Lang and another by Daryn Colledge.
- Of the younger players, defensive end Jarius Wynn has really stood out over the past few practices. He's making a real push to be on the 53. He's got great power but where he separates himself from the other guys is his quickness off the snap. The other guys labor. He explodes. Wynn gets at least two pressures every practice.
Here's a look at what went down with the two-minute drill:
Situation: Ball on the 35-yard line, 1:22 left, 2 timeouts »Read Full Blog Post(165)
Evening practice recap: Humphrey suffers broken arm
Green Bay - Tight end Tory Humphrey, whose time with the Packers has been marred by injuries, suffered a broken forearm in this morning's practice and will have surgery on Friday.
While the injury will likely end his season, the Packers will wait until after the surgery to determine his immediate future in regards to the roster.
Humphrey had a hamstring injury in '06, which landed him on injured reserve. And he missed all of '07 after breaking his lower leg in the first practice of training camp. »Read Full Blog Post(130)
Friday practice moved indoors
Green Bay -- Concerned about the threat of rain, the Packers have moved their 2 p.m. practice inside the Don Hutson Center where there is no access for fans.
Sometimes the Packers leave the doors open and fans can get a peek from the street, but if you're planning on attending, don't expect to see much. Officially, the practice is closed. (10)
Training camp practice #9 live blog
Practice has moved inside. Hopefully my Tweets will come through today. If not, I will have a full recap in the blog following practice.
UPDATE: There are still problems with Twitter so we will not be having a live blog. We will have a full recap following practice. (147)
Practice #9 recap
So, Twitter? Not so much again today. Ah, technology.
Well, considering the team went inside the Hutson Center because of incoming rain and decided against practicing in pads like they were scheduled to do, even the overflow crowd outside (in town for Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage) didn't miss a ton.
But here were the highlights: (258)
Welcome to the '09 intrasquad scrimmage
Green Bay - The parking lot was full of tailgaters hours ago. It's early August.
Must be the annual intrasquad scrimmage at Lambeau Field.
The Packers are scheduled to hit the field at 6:30 p.m. to stretch and then go through about an hour of drills. The scrimmage starts at 7:30 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post(15)
Intrasquad scrimmage live blog
Green Bay - The Packers are taking the field. We'll have all the highlights as we go along.
- The offensive and defensive lines have not yet hit the field.
- There are several players out: S Anthony Smith, CB Pat Lee, CB Al Harris, CB Charles Woodson, CB Trevor Ford, LB Clay Matthews, LB Nick Barnett, LB Brad Jones, RB Brandon Jackson, RB DeShawn Wynn, WR Pat Williams, WR Ruvell Martin.
- As we noted in the blog on Friday, Wynn has been favoring his right knee in recent practices.
- Just Johnny Jolly is out on the offensive and defensive lines. Justin Harrell is dressed.
- Warm ups are going on right now.
- Because of injuries, the Packers are already pulling things out of the scrimmage schedule. We have not been told what those things are.
- Team president Mark Murphy said the attendance will be around 64,000.
- Scott Wells opened at center with Jason Spitz the right guard.
- First-team defense: DL-Justin Harrell, Ryan Pickett, Cullen Jenkins; LB-Aaron Kampman, Brandon Chillar, A.J. Hawk, Jeremy Thompson. CB-Will Blackmon, Tramon Williams. S-Atari Bigby, Nick Collins.
- Team just left the field and headed to the locker room. They will return in about 15 minutes.
- They are asking the fans to leave the bowl because there are storms just west of the stadium. This could delay the scrimmage. Didn't this happen last year?
- The stadium is nearly completely cleared at this point.
- It's raining pretty well right now.
- Anybody know any good jokes?
Actually, while we're waiting, if you have any questions, email them to firstname.lastname@example.com or send them to @Greg_A_Bedard on Twitter and I'll answer them here.
From Craig Musik via Twitter: when is BJ Raji signing man? »Read Full Blog Post(54)
Notes from the (canceled) intrasquad scrimmage
Green Bay - Coach Mike McCarthy and others spoke at the podium a short time ago.
Here are the highlights:
- McCarthy: "It's disappointing. I know the players were jacked up for tonight. The crowd was great. It's just unfortunate that we were not able to move forward with the scrimmage. Clearly the determining factor was the safety of everybody involved. It will give us an opportunity to get healthy, so that's the approach we've taken."
- On if they have to schedule an additional workout now: "I don't think you can. We're going to do some extra treatment tomorrow. We're going to take this opportunity to get the players back and then we'll hit it Monday morning just to keep our install schedule going. I'm pleased with the number of reps that were able to attain last week in practice. We feel as a coaching staff that we're ahead of schedule in some areas and really the health of our football team is the priority right now."
- On when he starts preparations for opponents: "We'll work Monday and Tuesday on install and a review practice with Tuesday morning and we'll have a chance to spend some time on the Chicago Bears on Tuesday night. We'll review everything Wednesday and we'll work on the Cleveland Browns on Thursday and Friday."
- Will you do any live tackling in the week to prepare for the games?: "Do you think we need it? I think we may have fallen under the classification of live in segments of our practice. I've been very pleased with the nature of our practices, the extra reps in particular situations where we felt we needed the extra work. I like the attitude and temperament of our football team right now. We'll be ready to go when Cleveland rolls around next week."
- On if everything will be installed this week: "Yes. We put our offense and defense in in nine installations....We have another third down emphasis and red zone emphasis that are very important because they are concepts that we'll apply to the early part of our season."
- Motion by the offense and pressures by the defense were scheduled to be cut down for the scrimmage.
- On DeShawn Wynn: "He has a knee that's kind of snuck on him so he was unable to go tonight. We'll see where he is Monday morning." (UPDATE: A source told me that Wynn is "fine" and shouldn't miss much time. Precautionary.") We shall see.
Team president Mark Murphy:
- On compensating the fans: "What we've decided to do is we are going to provide to all fans through the end of August, free admission to the Hall of Fame if they bring their ticket stub and purchase a stadium tour. So we wanted to be able to give something back to the fans."
- Tickets sold: over 61,000. Actual attendance: 50,787.
Comedy Central
Only in Green Bay, Wis. will you see the head coach, team president and five team leaders address the media after a canceled intrasquad scrimmage.
But after the nuts and bolts were thoroughly covered (summary--they're all enjoying two days off!) there were some light moments in the press conferences:
From Aaron Rodgers, who said he saw some interesting signs made by fans in the stands: "Let's see. 'Rodgers is our favorite quarterback' ...but...it was Favre-written, Favret...or something." »Read Full Blog Post(189)
Harrell suffers 'setback;' Thompson speaks on Raji, Vick
Green Bay - Coach Mike McCarthy said defensive tackle Justin Harrell missed Tuesday's morning practice with back spasms that are related to his chronic back problems.
"He's just fighting through it and we're just treating it," McCarthy said. "So it's a little bit of a setback for him."
This is the third consecutive season Harrell has dealt with injuries since being taken 16th overall in 2007. »Read Full Blog Post(110)
Inside the depth chart
Green Bay - The Packers released their first "unofficial" depth chart in advance of the Saturday night exhibition opener against the Cleveland Browns.
There aren't many surprises and things will most certainly change after the first live contact is made at Lambeau Field.
But here are the notable things:
- Scott Wells is listed as the first-team center, with Jason Spitz at right guard.
- Brandon Jackson is the No. 2 back ahead of DeShawn Wynn, Kregg Lumpkin and then Tyrell Sutton.
- The most surprising thing is John Kuhn is listed as the starting fullback followed by Korey Hall and Quinn Johnson. The Packers may have just listed players in order of experience.
- Johnny Jolly is the starter at left end followed by Justin Harrell, Alfred Malone and Ron Talley.
- B.J. Raji isn't listed at left end -- where he is the presumed starter if he gets into camp soon -- but he is listed as the backup at nose tackle behind Ryan Pickett.
- Jeremy Thompson is the starter at ROLB ahead of Clay Matthews.
- Will Blackmon is backed up at both kick and punt returner by Tramon Williams. Jordy Nelson, who was second on the team with 11 kick returns last year, is listed fourth behind DeShawn Wynn and Tyrell Sutton.
Again, take this with a grain of salt. Coaches hate putting out depth charts this early, but it is mandated by the league. Coach Mike McCarthy could have just been using seniority to hash out his chart. While coach of the New York Jets, Eric Mangini used alphabetical order to determine his first depth chart. That went over well. (129)
Raji seen leaving Green Bay
Green Bay -- The status of the contract negotiations between the Green Bay Packers and first-round draft pick B.J. Raji got more cloudy earlier tonight.
Witnesses at Austin Straubel International Airport saw Raji boarding a plane out of Green Bay at around 6 p.m. An employee confirmed to the Journal Sentinel that a "Busari Raji" -- Raji's given name -- checked in for a flight to Chicago.
Where Raji is headed or why was not immediately known. Representatives from Athletes First, the firm that represents Raji, did not immediately return phone messages. »Read Full Blog Post(199)
Off day notes
Green Bay -- Obviously the big news yesterday was B.J. Raji leaving Green Bay and the Packers looking at their intrasquad scrimmage. Otherwise, the Packers are off from practice (and media availability) today, but I had a few little notes left.
After arriving at practice once again Tuesday battling the boredom of not playing, linebacker Nick Barnett did his best to stay focused.
"(Tuesday) was a rough day for some reason, I just woke up just in a bad funk," said Barnett. "I did not want to come here and watch practice. I wanted to play. I try to stay up on my work and do everything I can to simulate that I'm out there. Some days you're just out there... 'Holy crap -I need to be out there practicing.' It's like playing hot potato and you're the one out. Everybody has their days at work where you're like, I can't believe I've got to go to work today."
Barnett studies a lot instead, including using home made flash cards.
"Out of all the years that I've been here, seven years -- I don't even know how many different defensive coordinators -- and this is the first year I've done flashcards," said Barnett. "It's a very helpful thing. You put a defense on one side and all the key points on the other side. I mean we've got 87 defenses and none of them correlate with each other, it's not like that one is the same as these other 10. It's 87 different defenses.
"My wife and I do little quizzes and stuff and swear it's a lot. I'm getting it, but it's a lot, I don't think anybody in here has this defense 100% down because there's so much of it. She probably can recite a couple things for me. She'll probably be out there, 'You're supposed to have hook number three!'" »Read Full Blog Post(331)
Training camp practice #13 live blog
Practice begins at 8:45 a.m. and is scheduled to be in full pads.
In focus: OLB Stryker Sulak
The Packers signed linebacker Stryker Sulak earlier today, and placed TE Tory Humphrey (broken forearm) on injured reserve.
Here's a few things to know about the newest Packers' acquisition: »Read Full Blog Post(54)
Training camp practice #14 live blog
Practice begins at 6:30 p.m. and is scheduled to be in full pads.
<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=f210e9d687" >Training camp practice #14</a> (11)
Some changes for the better at Lambeau Field
The Green Bay Packers' pre-season begins Saturday night at Lambeau Field. Fans going to the game will notice some changes.
1. At all permanent concession stands, fans can now pay for food and drink with credit cards. MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express will be accepted.
2. For younger fans, two new concession stands named "Packers Mini Camp" will offer so-called value-priced items such as hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, nachos, chocolate and regular milk, and candy. Those stands are are located in the lower concourse at Section 105 and in the upper concourse at Section 312. Also available is a healthy kids' package meal called the "Packers Junior Power Pack," which will cost $7.50. An adult version of the pack will be sold for $10. »Read Full Blog Post(21)
Deal reached on Raji's contract
Green Bay – The nearly two-week long contract dispute between the Green Bay Packers and top draft pick B.J. Raji is almost over.
The two sides reached agreement in principle on a contract for the ninth overall pick out of Boston College this evening. The contract, which is being reviewed, at this moment, is expected to be signed on Friday when Raji arrives back in Green Bay.
Terms of the contract were not immediately known, but it was likely a five-year contract. »Read Full Blog Post(80)
Source: Raji deal worth $28.5 million with $18M guaranteed
Green Bay -- The Green Bay Packers and nose tackle B.J. Raji agreed upon a deal that appears about commensurate with what the going rate was for players selected around the ninth selection.
It's possible No. 10 pick Michael Crabtree will sign for more with the San Francisco 49ers, but the Raji deal should stand by itself and be palatable for both sides.
Raji's five-year deal is worth $28.5 million, according to an NFL source familiar with the numbers. The guaranteed portion of the contract is worth just under $18 million. »Read Full Blog Post(313)
Packers-Browns pre-game report
Green Bay - Welcome to Lambeau Field, where the sun is shining, and it's hot and humid. Could make things interesting when it comes to cramps and other such fun things.
Here are the scratches for the Packers:
Charles Woodson
Pat Lee
Al Harris
Clay Matthews
Nick Barnett
Brad Jones
B.J. Raji
Justin Harrell
Jeremy Thompson
Be back in a few minutes (57)
Browns-Packers: live blog
Green Bay - The entire game blog will be in this space.
This is not a substitute for play-by-play.
Green Bay won the toss and will receive. »Read Full Blog Post(495)
Favre back in the news
Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com believes, after spending time around the Minnesota Vikings training camp, that a Brett Favre return is still in the works.
"After visiting the Vikings for two days, I am convinced — positively convinced — that Brett Favre will soon have talks with the Vikings to return to the team and could be joining them for this season after all. If my instincts are correct, all those purple Favre jerseys will have a home on Minnesota store shelves," Glazer said.
He added: "During my two days in Mankato, nearly everyone I talked to within the team talked about Favre joining not as an 'if' but rather a 'when.' Players, coaches, team employees ... you name it, they seem to believe it." (209)
Training camp practice #15 live blog
Practice begins at 2 p.m. Expect a lengthy jogthrough portion as the Packers clean up some things from Satuday's 17-0 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=de3ce8cc83" >Training camp practice #14</a> (246)
Harrell fears career could be over
Green Bay - If the clock wasn't ticking before on the National Football League career of former first-round pick Justin Harrell, it is now.
Harrell admitted today that the "back spasms" coach Mike McCarthy said Harrell was suffering from last week, were actually a recurrence of herniated disc in his lower back that has bothered him since March of 2008. »Read Full Blog Post(258)
Training camp practice #16 live blog
Practice begins at 8:45 a.m. Expect a less competitive practice with two on the schedule today.
Favre headed to Minnesota; expected to sign today
A source with knowledge of Brett Favre's plans confirmed to the Journal Sentinel that Favre is headed to Minnesota.
The source said that the quarterback has decided to come back for a 19th season in the NFL, this time with the Minnesota Vikings, for a variety of reasons, and finally boarded a plane for Minnesota this morning with his mind made up to play.
"I know the one main thing he was hoping was that something would just come to him," said the source. "Some type of sign to give him a reason to want to play. Or he was hoping he would just wake up one day and say hey I want to play. And maybe yesterday that happened." »Read Full Blog Post(310)
Thompson not biting on Favre questions
Green Bay -- Despite probably being the reason that quarterback Brett Favre is back in the NFL, general manager Ted Thompson wanted no part of the discussion about his return.
Thompson played it safe during his weekly news conference Tuesday, clearly avoiding the subject as best he could and claiming that he had no specific knowledge that Favre to the Minnesota Vikings was a done deal.
"It's fine," Thompson said, when asked his reaction of Favre's return. "Frankly, I haven't received any inside information even more than you guys (reporters) have. We're still focused on getting our team ready for this weekend and certainly getting them ready for the first game against Chicago. If indeed that's the case (that Favre is going to the Vikings), there will be plenty of time to focus on that." »Read Full Blog Post(262)
Favre officially a Viking
Brett Favre officially signed his contract; here's the video from the Vikings website.
There is a press conference with him scheduled for 5 p.m. He did practice this afternoon.
Here's a statement from coach Brad Childress:
"We believe adding a player such as Brett Favre to our mix will be a strong positive for this football team. As we have conveyed before, his unique knowledge of our system, the NFC North and his innate skills make this a rare opportunity. We felt there was a brief window to reconsider the possibility and we owed it to the organization to evaluate our options. After thorough discussion, the same variables that made this a unique and positive situation previously, still exist. Now, our attention turns to getting to work as a team, our next practice and preparing for the season." (425)
Favre's press conference--live blog
Here are some of the highlights from the Brett Favre press conference (live), following his signing of a two-year contract today with the Minnesota Vikings.
It will be updated throughout the news conference.
Ok, we're going at 5:45 p.m.: »Read Full Blog Post(239)
Training camp practice #17 live blog
Practice for the Packers beings at 6:30 p.m. in full pads.
Training camp practice #18 live blog
This morning's practice has been moved inside the Hutson Center due to rain.
Morning practice to be held indoors
Green Bay -- The Packers just announced that the morning practice will be held inside the Don Hutson Center and won't be open to the public.
Rain is expected.
No decision has been made yet on the night practice. (310)
Training camp practice #19 live blog
Practice is to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will mark the end of two-a-day sessions. Full pads this evening.
Rouse carted off with hamstring injury
Green Bay - Safety Aaron Rouse left tonight's practice on the back of a cart after suffering a hamstring injury during 7-on-7 drills.
Three plays later, coach Mike McCarthy cut practice 10 minutes early.
"Just felt that we were heavy legged on our last two-a-day practice," McCarthy said. "I wish I would have done it three plays earlier. Aaron Rouse had a hamstring injury there. My instincts told me to shut it down. Like I said, I wish I had done it a couple minutes earlier." »Read Full Blog Post(518)
The Brett Favre Beat
The Metrodome is buzzing this afternoon – a perfect Friday afternoon for football -- and the purple jerseys are starting to emerge everywhere. JSOnline will have blogs throughout the night covering the (preseason) debut of Brett Favre for the Minnesota Vikings.
It's going to take a little while to get used to writing that.
Listening to fans on the light rail from the Mall of America to the dome – families decked out in purple, but I haven't seen my first Favre jersey yet – many are simply giddy about Favre's arrival. One woman even mentioned how depressed she was weeks ago when Favre initially announced he would stay retired. »Read Full Blog Post(207)
Favre pre-game
Getting ready for Vikings-Chiefs kickoff, here to cover Matt Cassel. Just kidding.
Here are a few pregame notes. I'll be back after halftime with an update, after Favre has played a series or two or three.
Had to see to believe: John David Booty emerged first, then Tavaris Jackson, then Brett Favre for warmups, to an enthusiastic crowd. Not a boo to be heard. Favre was businesslike, warming up with 25 yarders straight away. Next up, rainbow throws to either sideline. Accuracy looked just fine and arm strength clearly not an issue. Throwing motion was smooth and fluid. Wasn't trying to dislocate any receivers fingers. »Read Full Blog Post(49)
Favre done; 1 completion
Favre is done for the day and it will clearly take a little more time for he and the Vikings to get used to each other; he finished 1-4 for 4 yards, goose eggs in INTs, sacks, TDs.
Favre's first series wasn't productive. He handed off to running back Adrian Peterson for5, and on second down took a seat after an incomplete pass. He did connect on a low shot, in double coverage, to a diving Percy Harvin. That play was really all effort by Harvin, and it drew appreciative cheers from the crowd. But then the Vikings had fourth down and less than a yard and the Chiefs defense stopped Peterson. You don't see that often.
The second series proved the Vikings just aren't in sync with their new quarterback. Favre just joined the team on Tuesday and practiced twice. That he played at all might surprise some. »Read Full Blog Post(716)
Bills-Packers pre-game report
Green Bay - It has turned out to be a beautiful night here at Lambeau Field.
Here are the scratches and lineup changes:
Packers scratches: P Durant Brooks, CB Pat Lee, S Charlie Peprah, S Aaron Rouse, LB Clay Matthews, LB Nick Barnett, DE Justin Harrell, LB Jeremy Thompson. »Read Full Blog Post(31)
Packers 31, Bills 21: post-game notes
Some quickies before I start my chat over on Insider: (692)
Barnett cleared for contact
Green Bay - The comeback of Nick Barnett will apparently take a big step forward at tonight's practice.
The Packers' presumed starter at the "Buck" insider linebacker spot said via his Twitter account this afternoon that he has been cleared for at least some contact drills.
"Am getting to go today!!! Yes finally," Barnett wrote. "So am studying right now to make sure there's no mental errors." »Read Full Blog Post(118)
Training camp practice #20 live blog
Practice begins at 6:30 p.m.
<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=29b49bf92c" >Training camp practice #20</a> (214)
McCarthy's post-practice comments
With a late practice and deadlines to meet, didn't want to let anything slip through the cracks. So here's Mike McCarthy's comments from after practice.
A warning, I transcribed this very quick so there are likely to be some errors. I apologize in advance:
Have you settled on a starting offensive line?
We're going to work the starting five tonight, that's the starting five we'll take into the Arizona game and we'll see what happens. But that's the five we've decided on with Jason Spitz at center and Allen Barbre at the right tackle position. »Read Full Blog Post(139)
Training camp practice 08.25 live blog
Practice begins at 10:45 a.m. and is in full pads.
Preston released
Green Bay - Center Duke Preston, one of two free-agent additions this off-season, was released this morning before practice, according to a source.
Preston struggled most of training camp and the Packers obviously didn't think he was worthy of getting any more reps in practice.
Evidently the Packers think Scott Wells will play nice after losing out the center competition to Jason Spitz. With Preston gone, the only player capable of playing center is undrafted free agent Evan Dietrich-Smith. »Read Full Blog Post(126)
Wells: "No one is happy when they are not playing"
Green Bay - Here are Scott Wells' first comments (these were in a group interview) since being told he lost the center competition to Jason Spitz.
Wells had been the full-time starter at center since the start of the 2006 season.
Judge for yourself his reaction to the news. »Read Full Blog Post(483)
Training camp practice live blog 08.26
Practice begins at 10:15 a.m. and will be in shells.
This is a Friday practice in the regular season, so it's mostly game prep review.
Getting ready for Arizona
Green Bay - Some news, notes and quotes after the final practice of the week before the Packers head to Arizona on Thursday afternoon: (676)
A true test
Phoenix -- We're now less than eight hours from game time out here in the desert.
While there can be no doubt the Packers have been extremely impressive through the first two exhibition games against the Browns (31st total offense in 2008) and the Bills (25th), as Tom Silverstein wrote today, Green Bay will get a better barometer for itself against the Cardinals at 9 p.m.
It's one thing to shut out the lowly Cleveland Browns and dominate a Terrell Owens-less Buffalo Bills. It's another to beat up the Arizona Cardinals, the defending NFC champions, whose: »Read Full Blog Post(193)
Packers-Cardinals pre-game notes
Glendale, Az. - Welcome to the climate-controlled University of Phoenix Stadium.
Larry Fitzgerald is on the field catching passes.
Here are the scratches and lineup changes for each team: »Read Full Blog Post(94)
Packers-Cardinals live game blog
Glendale, Az. - The entire game blog can be found below.
As per NFL rules, we will not be approximating play-by-play.
You can follow all the stats on our live game box here. »Read Full Blog Post(571)
Driver: "It's all about making plays"
Glendale, Ariz. -- To follow up on the receivers story appearing online and in the Saturday paper, the
Packers' receivers were letting it be known after the game that they are serious about being considered the best unit in the NFL.
It was a huge day for the offense, and the 357 total yards the Packers put up in the first half were due in a large part to the outstanding performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the receivers. The Packers' No. 1 offense has scored touchdowns on nine of its 12 possessions this exhibition season and six of them have been on receptions. »Read Full Blog Post(7)
Cardinals didn't prepare as much as the Packers
Glendale, Ariz. -- This was supposed to be a real gauge of where the Packers stand both offensively and defensively given that the third exhibition game is generally one where both teams prepare for one another almost as though it's a regular season game.
The Packers definitely came out playing as though the game mattered. The Cardinals, not so much.
"It's speculative until I see the game tape, but I believe they game-planned us," Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "They were prepared and they were on a mission to accomplish exactly what they did. That was to come in here and set a tone. »Read Full Blog Post(10)
Nothing but the stats
Glendale, Ariz. -- Here are a couple of interesting stats from the game: (4)
Some post-game notes and quotes
Glendale, Az. -- Here are some picked up notes and quotes from the locker room after the Packers' wild 44-37 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin
- On WR Greg Jennings getting a concussion: "He can't get hurt, so I wasn't worried at all."
On why Aaron Rodgers is better this year: "I just think his command of the game is much better. Not that he's seen everything yet but he's got a 1,070 reps under his belt of regular-season football. So that's got to be a big advantage to a year ago." »Read Full Blog Post(11)
What McCarthy and Whisenhunt had to say
Glendale, Az. – Coach Mike McCarthy didn't have much to say during a 2 1/2 minute presser after the Green Bay Packers outlasted the Arizona Cardinals, 44-37, Friday night at University of Phoenix Stadium.
- Wide receiver Greg Jennings went out in the first series after suffering a head injury on a 25-yard catch. Asked if Jennings suffered a concussion, McCarthy said: "I'm not sure what you'd classify it as. We weren't going to take any chances. He's OK." Said Donald Driver: "'G-Money' is going to be fine. He'll be OK. He got up and walked away from it. That's the main thing."
- Defensive end Michael Montgomery suffered a broken bone on the outside portion of his left hand in the first half when he got stepped on.
- Running back Brandon Jackson went out in the first half with a bruised left shin.
- Safety Atari Bigby left in the first half with a bruised right thumb.
- Quarterback Brian Brohm played the entire first half and posted the best passer rating of his seven-game exhibition career. He completed four of five passes for 45 yards and a rating of 104.2.
"He didn't have a lot of opportunities in the first two series but I thought he did a nice job in the third series leading that drive," McCarthy said. "I thought he did some things better than he did last week."
- McCarthy offered this general assessment: "Overall, three weeks in a row we've been very positive. We've had a lot of production. It's important to win. That's what we are. But we can definitely learn from some of the things that went on out there. We had a chance to end the game twice and we did not. I thought we were impressive in the first half as a team. The offense was sharp."
Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt had some interesting things to say about being down, 38-10, at halftime. (818)
Training camp practice 08.30 live blog
Green Bay - The Packers are doing a jog through practice at 3:30 p.m.
Will post attendance but don't expect much more than that. I'll probably take some questions over on Twitter (@Greg_A_Bedard) if you want to submit a few.
Kapinos wins punting job, other notes
Green Bay -- There were a few newsy items to come out of a 60-minute jog-through practice:
- P Durant Brooks, WR JaRon Harris and LB Stryker Sulak were released, although the team won't release the news themselves until Monday for no particular reason.
- That means Jeremy Kapinos has won the punting job -- for now. After cutting Jon Ryan after the final cuts were made last year, anything can still happen. Coach Mike McCarthy hopes that isn't the case, but he didn't say Kapinos won the job. "Kapinos has the ball," McCarthy said. "It's his responsibility to keep it. He's battled through this competition... I have no interest in going through what we went through last year. We'll learn from that experience, and I think it's a great opportunity that he's handled very well so far."
- WR Greg Jennings (concussion) is feeling better. He will be limited in practice this week, but won't play against Tennessee. "I think he'll be fine for Chicago," McCarthy said.
- QB Matt Flynn (shoulder) will have a chance to play this week. He lightly tossed the ball today.
- CB Pat Lee (back spasms) should play against the Titans.
- While the quad contusion suffered by CB Will Blackmon turned out to be more serious, he'll be fine after sitting out this week.
- RB Brandon Jackson has a serious ankle sprain and there is no timetable for his return.
- LBs Clay Matthews and Nick Barnett will play this week.
- "Offensively, I thought the offensive line did an excellent job at the point of attack. I thought we controlled the line of scrimmage in both the run and the pass. I thought the quarterback was very sharp, particularly on the deep balls."
- McCarthy admitted he made a mistake not having Flynn hold kicks against the Cardinals. Took away Mason Crosby's timing.
- Michael Montgomery (broken hand) will play with a club cast against Tennessee.
- On B.J. Raji's 40-play stint: "I thought he started a little slow, and I thought he got better as the game went on. He needs to play. He's getting all the work that he needs and what he missed. He's a talented young man, but he's still raw. He has some rust we need to knock off the edges."
Training camp practice 08.31 live blog
Green Bay - Practice starts at 10:45 a.m. and is scheduled to be in full pads.
Team still loves Hawk, other notes
Green Bay - Think A.J. Hawk's days as a starting linebacker for the Green Bay Packers are numbered?
Think again.
"He has not been very flashy, but he's been extremely consistent," said assistant head coach/inside linebackers Winston Moss. "He hasn't had a lot of production but he's been doing exactly what he's supposed to be doing. It hasn't been flashy, it hasn't been very, very productive but, you know, there's not a lot of complaints when he's doing everything right. He's making very few mistakes. He's grading out very, very high." »Read Full Blog Post(574)


text:
We use cookies on our website to help give you the best online experience. Tell me more
What we do
Image: Trebol-a
The turtle dove is Britain's only migratory dove, and populations have been declining since the 1970s (BTO; EBCC). This decline appears to have accelerated during recent years, and is also associated with range contractions (BTO). Whilst problems on wintering grounds and hunting on migration may contribute to the population declines, the observed reduction in number of breeding attempts per year suggests that reduced productivity alone would lead to population decline (Browne & Aebischer, 2004). This reduction in the number of nesting attempts has been associated with a reduction in available weed seeds on farmland and a dietary switch from weed seeds to cereals over the same time period. This project aims to determine whether the provision of seed plots on farmland could increase the breeding success of turtle doves. Research from this project also highlighted a high prevalence of infection in turtle doves by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas gallinae (Lennon et al 2013), and a PhD project began in April 2013 investigates the potential role of parasites in the ecology of this species
The fieldwork period for this project is May – Sept, 2010 – 2014. Fieldwork takes place across East Anglia.
2010: survey work to establish changes in turtle dove distribution since 2008 by surveying grid squares where turtle doves have previously been recorded. Locating suitable sites for further work; including establishment of farms with plentiful seed trial plots (and controls); radiotracking turtle doves to locate nests and foraging locations; monitoring breeding productivity.
2011 & 2012: monitoring success of trial plots in terms of seed provision and establishment; monitoring their use by turtle doves, and the foraging site selection of turtle doves where seed plots are available compared to site selection where no additional seed plots are present; comparing chick provisioning behaviour and breeding productivity of turtle doves near trial plots to those without trial plots
2013 & 2014: monitoring breeding success, foraging and ranging behaviour of turtle doves on farms with and without trial seed plots; continuing to assess disease prevalence and experimentally testing the impacts of parasite infection through medication experiments.
Squares with turtle dove territories declined by 34% over a two-year period.
Established scrub and hedgerows over 4 m tall positively influenced turtle dove presence and abundance, as did standing water.
Bare ground and fallow had positive effects on turtle dove abundance whereas grazed land negatively impacted abundance.
The positive effects of area of established scrub and volume of large hedgerows are likely to represent a declining density of birds selecting the best quality nest sites. We suggest that foraging habitat may be limiting distribution.
Solutions to provide seed-rich habitat are being tested. Mixes of flowers that provide suitable seed food and structure have been identified.
Bespoke habitat management for turtle doves will be rolled out in HLS from 2013.
Trichomonas parasite infection has been found in a high proportion of breeding turtle doves, and a PhD to investigate the impacts of parasite infection in turtle doves began in April 2013 in collaboration with the University of Leeds
Trichomonas infection prevalence in breeding turtle doves has been found to be ~96% (n=104 to date). Molecular analysis has identified another new strain of Trichomonas bringing the total number of strains identified within turtle doves to six.
UK Turtle Dove populations fell by 74% between 1995 and 2009.
Dr Jenny DunnConservation ScientistE-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Operation Turtle Dove
The University of Leeds

subset: commoncrawl


text:
CrossFit Champ Annie Thorisdottir Explains it All
Want to get in good with CrossFit cutie Annie Thorisdottir? Find out which WOD she loves—and three workouts she'll avoid at all costs.
You'd think that a woman named "The Fittest in the World" had never met an excercise that she didn't like. But when Men's Fitness contributing editor Nate Forster interviewed the beautiful Icelandic dynamo, he learned that she—like the rest of us—has more than one workout she'd just as soon do without.
Find out what those dreaded routines are by checking out this one-on-one video, and be sure to stay tuned for Annie's personal invitation for you to get your WOD on at her very own CrossFit box in her home city of Reykjavik.
You can catch more Annie action in part one of our Fittest Woman on Earth interview series.


text: As we write this quarterly letter, we have been inundated by news on the "Brexit" issue. Markets turned volatile over the last few weeks, starting by going up on speculation that the Brits would not leave. Then, the referendum results revealed that they actually wanted to leave, triggering panic selling for two days followed by a huge rally, recouping all the losses incurred on the panic selling to finish basically flat for the quarter. It seems to us that there is a lot of noise but not much in content in whatever the market experts are expressing on TV, the newspaper or other forms of media.


text:
Your Rating:
Hold the CTRL or Command key to select multiple releases
In order to save your ratings you must have a GameFAQs account. Please log in or register to continue.
If you're stuck in Ice Hockey Air Hockey Classic, ask your fellow GameFAQs members for help.
To ask or answer questions, please log in or register for free.


text:
Mike Moore
Michael Wayne Moore
Position: Pitcher
Born: November 26, 1959 in Carnegie, OK
High School: Eakly HS (Carnegie, OK)
School: Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)
Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1981 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 11, 1982 (Age 22.136, 12,178th in MLB history) vs. OAK 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 SO, 6 BB, 3 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season [*]
Teams (by GP): Mariners/Athletics/Tigers 1982-1995
Last Game: August 31, 1995 (Age 35.278)
About biographical information
Sponsor this page for $15 and help Baseball-Reference.com provide this service. Your message will replace this ad.


text:
Runaway Jim tells Huck to live his life before Robot Aunt Polly reveals the truth!
Published April 17, 2014 13 views More Info »
Creative Talent Workshop
- Uploader
1 Funny Votes
0 Die Votes
13 Views
Published: April 17, 2014
Categories: Sketch Clean Comedy Parody
From the silly minds of the Creative Kids Talent Workshop
Huck Finn 3000 and Comos the Science Series!
Huck Finn 3000 and Comos the Science Series!


text:
Style: 29096328 Color Code:
This reversible, carry-everything vegan leather tote features an elegant shape and large removable zipper pouch, perfect for storing a laptop, tablet, or other odds and ends. Attached small zipper pouch makes an ideal coin purse! Removable and adjustable long leather strap. Magnetic snap closure.
Free People
Crossbody strap problems
I have been using this bag and loving it. It comes with 2 additional bags (mid size simple and a coin-purse type that hooks to the inside. The concept is great - I keep my keys and bus pass in the small bag for easy access, personal items in the medium size bag and the bag itself is big enough for lunch and waterbottle. The downside, however, is the cross body strap snapped at the hook. The metal straight up snapped in two. Seems like there are a few here who've had that problem so if you are a big cross body strap fan I'd be hesitant.
Disappointed - Slouchy vegan tote
I'm so disappointed. I had this bag for less than a week and it fell apart. The cross body strap, one of the clasp was broken. After a handful of emails, customer service sent me a replacement strap. Then one of the grommets that the clasp connects to fell off. When I returned it the sales clerk told me someone else had returned one a few day before. I'm not surprised. Hopefully, Free People, will do better next time when sourcing vendors.
I read the reviews but despite this I brought the bag and true to form after 1 month the rivet holding the cross body strap broke and if I continue to use no doubt it will tear I love the style colour but fill rather ripped off as it wasn't a cheap bag . I'm wondering if I return they will refund my money
Hello zan62, Sorry to hear about your tote. Someone will be in touch. -Free People
beaufiful bag but broke in less than 2 months
i wanted to really love this bag. its beatiful, and i needed a replacement work/everyday laptop bag for my macbook air. i had only had the bag for less than 2 months before the long strap broke up. i'd understand if i was putting a ton of stuff in there, but there was nothing in there except a macbook air and a coffee mug and the strap just snapped off one random day. what a waste of $70. i'm really unhappy with the purchase.
Hi roniponi03, We're sorry to hear about this! We'll be in touch. -Free People
I bought this bag last week and absolutely love it!!! I have it in the rosewood/pinot color and my roommate also bought it, but in the washed black/tan. Both are so cute!!!! Definitely one of my favorite bags!
I really loved this bag when I got it. So cute and versitile. But after very light use the hardware on the cross body strap broke, making the strap snap off mid-use, spilling my bag and its contents all over the sidewalk. Really disappointed.
Hey brittanymwillis, We're sorry to hear about your vegan tote! Someone from our team will be in touch. -Free People
Awful smell, cheap hardware
Yet another disappointing purchase from FP. I really wanted to like this bag. It seemed to have all the qualities that I look for. Lots of space, compartments, detachable shoulder strap. But I just couldn't get over the smell! It reeks of polyurethane... I have had many faux leather bags before, but none have had that smell. it has actually given me headaches it is so strong! Aside from that, the metal rings and hooks are not sturdy at all. Overall poor quality... Needless to say I will have to take it back.
perfect work/school tote
I purchased this bag back in September and I have been using it every single day at school or at work. The bag is very roomy, I can comfortably fit a couple of thick binders plus everything else I need: wallet, pencils etc The material is durable: after all these months of use, the bag looks like new. Would def recommend getting this bag to anyone looking for a spacious and stylish tote.
Disappointing Product
I saw this bag online and knew I had to have it! It is the perfect big tote without being too big. I had read the reviews online but thought why not give it a shot it cant be that bad. I was going to order it online but then saw it in the store and bought it there. When I got home I started transferring all my stuff from my previous bag into this one and right away the zipper on the big pouch broke! I am not kidding when I say I had this bag for maybe an hour and it broke. I am EXTREMELY disappointed in this product and would have loved for it to work out. However it is poorly made and not up to the FP standards that I know and love.
Hi amandaresnick129, So sorry to hear about your tote! We will be in touch with you soon. -Free People


text:
Min comment interval: 14 seconds
Remaining character count: 4000
Remaining character count: 4000
Spoiler Image
Shortcuts: "C" opens comments. "R" refreshes comments.
Record voice message?
Refresh Comments
Anonymous comments allowed.
2 new threads. 1 new replies.
#33 - ScaredWhiteBoyAre you kidding me? Could you just imagine sitting there listening to that motor buzzing constantly and all those metal joints creaking. That thing would have to be greased constantly. Not to mention it would collect a **** ton of dust. You would be dusting it every other day. You know your asshole friends would be constantly touching it too. They would leave fingerprints all over the stainless steel. Then you would have to clean them constantly. All that aside, what the **** does that thing do? It just wastes electricity and doesn't even preform a necessary task? It doesn't provide light like a lamp. It doesn't provide a breeze like a fan. Jesus **** even house plants turn carbon dioxide into oxygen. What the **** does it even do? QVC can keep this piece of **** unless it comes with an attachment you can add that will jerk you off.
Reply -11(04/17/2013) [-]
#69 to #33 - ixcarnifexxi
Reply -1(04/17/2013) [-]
You seem liked you have OCD. Also, we don't need breezes from fans so these sculptures are just as "useless" as a fan, we have windows and wind is a breeze. You have a computer, don't you? The fans inside that are constantly buzzing.
Also, it's a sculpture, it's art. Not really meant to do anything, it's just meant to be appealing.
Also, it's a sculpture, it's art. Not really meant to do anything, it's just meant to be appealing.
#50 to #33 - PFSquirrel
Reply +3(04/17/2013) [-]
#40 to #33 - stallwallwriter
Reply +7(04/17/2013) [-]


text:
Mobile Website Frontend
This project was successfully completed by casper123 for $88 USD in 3 days.Get free quotes for a project like this
Completed by:
Skills Required
Project Budget$10 - $100 USD
Completed In3 days
Total Bids11
Project Description
Looking for a php developer with experience in codeigniter to do a freelance work for a startup project.
We basically need the frontend for a mobile website.
For this instance we just need the homepage and the filter of the mobile website.
Make an offer, and then you will receive in a message more info about the freelance. Please send me the links of the mobile websites you have done !!
Now we dont have lot of money to make big things, but we want to start the proyect in a small size, and if it succed, we could make bigger things.
Thanks for your help !
Limit budget 100 usd, not bid more.
Looking to make some money?
- Set your budget and the timeframe
- Outline your proposal
- Get paid for your work
Hire Freelancers who also bid on this project
Looking for work?
Work on projects like this and make money from home!Sign Up Now
- Forbes
- The New York Times
- Time
- Wall Street Journal
- Times Online


text:
Woodring Famity Gathering
Early 1920s
Third row from the top, second from the left, Zetta Miller Williams
Third row from the top, third from the left, A. Ray Williams
Bottom row, fourth from the left, Adam Williams
Bottom row, third from the left, Bernard Williams (with raised arm)
Recognize anyone else? Please me know.
Click on the City or Town name right under the name of the photograph, to view more photographs from that city or town. If there's a county listed, you can view more photographs from that county. If you see a surname listed under the title of the photograph, you can click on that surname or surnames to view more photos that are associated with that surname. Same thing works with any of the other "tags" listed right under the title of the photograph. You may be able to make the photo larger, if the original photograph was larger than the photo shown here. Click on the word "original" above and a window will open with a the photo in a larger size. Want to add some information or comment on this photo? Click on "Add new comment" above.


text:
Rent And There Was War in Heaven 1st edition today, or search our site for other textbooks by Marie Hunter Atwood. Every textbook comes with a 21-day "Any Reason" guarantee. Published by WestBow Press.
Need help ASAP? We have you covered with 24/7 instant online tutoring. Connect with one of our tutors now.


text:
1400 Valley West Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Is this your business? Claim it now!
Additional Contact Information
Fax: (515) 223-6201
Owner is pathetic
by little one , 09/17/2011
I had my car in there shop for a oil change and they drove it straight off the drive on hoist and smashed the washer fluid and the wall . I ask to talk to the owner and and he would not talk to me to resolve the problem. All the guys that used to be there are all gone I guess. That explaines everything. This place use to be a good place to service your car but with the new managment they have now stay away.
by BEWARE , 09/26/2011
Dont go there they are always 10 cents higher on gas than anybody in the Des Moines metro and plus you cant get in or out . Lets not forget the BP SPILL.
little one again
by fran shaker , 01/31/2012
Very bad service . Ther must have been a change in mechanics as they cant even fix a radiator hose. I will never go to this place again
Worthless Shop
by Amy , 01/31/2012
This place has got to be the most disorganized place in the metro. Wanted to get a oil change and it took forever This place use to be good but after reading in the paper that they stold there employees 401k about a year ago now I no why the employees that use to be good are missing . Boy was that Mike a good tech. I herd he has his own place now
Professional Service
by Professional , 01/24/2012
The other three fake reviews were done by an employee who was fired for drinking on premise....disregard please. You can easily tell these reviews were done by someone with very little intellect, (Seth Watts of Waukee, whose father Mike is on the city council, and should be removed as he has a 9th grade education and is a disgrace to a growing city) I have been using this shop since before Mike and his worthless son left and I can assure you the level of professionalism is way up since they have left. If you want a fair and honest shop, I highly recommend Tony and his help, they have gone above and beyond for me and my Family and they have many stories and letters in their waiting room of the great service their customers have received.


text:
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
- Today
- 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Mon - Sat
- 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Sun
- 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- 2016/01/01
- Closed
- 2016/11/24
- Closed
- 2016/12/25
- Closed
Extra Phones
Phone: (989) 652-2669
General Info
Payment Methods
REVIEWS(21)Top ▲
- 10/11/2015
If you want Christmas decorations Bronner's is it! You will find some things cheaper at Home Depot or Menard's, but the service, the selection and sheer spectacle of the place are worth the visit. They sell a lot of top notch quality decorations and are not shy about the price, you get what you pay for at Bronner's. They'll box everything you buy, so your breakables will travel safe. They personalize ornaments. They have hand made ornaments from around the world. It's really an overwhelming place and I've gone there pretty much every year out of the last 15. And while you're there get a World Class family style chicken dinner at Zehnder's.
- 11/11/2014
Spectacular is the best word to describe Bronner's store. Then awesome, overwhelming, and expensive. I love it. :)
I purchased a 48" wreath via o...11/29/2012
I purchased a 48" wreath via on line. When I received it, the size was not satifactory as the only way it would come close to 48" was to pull each branch (for lack of a better word). I then decided to return it and called the company, and was told I would not get any help with the return shipping charge. When I checked the charges to have it sent TO me, I saw that I was charged a regular fee of $10.99, and another charge of $19.99 for oversize shipping. I then called the company and told them I did not understand why I was being charged for too different methods of shipping, and then was told that is what they do when something is oversized. I thought the $10.99 fee was for regular shipping and the $19.99 charge was for oversized. NOT SO!!! I feel the charges is very excessive and not very clear....I, therefore, will never order anything again from the store, as I feel cheated..The cost of the wreath was $54.99 and the total shipping cost was $30.98. I will have to pay UPS for the return shipping. I will never buy anything from this store again, as I do not believe they are interested in the customers, only in making money. They did say they would give me a $10.00 credit as the add was not real clear on total size. YEA!!!
Michigan's little bit of magic!!!12/21/2009
I never get tired of visiting Bronner's. Every time we head up north we make a stop. Doesn't matter what time of year it is we enjoy walking thru and looking. If your in the area make it a point of stopping you won't be disappointed.
Holiday Fun12/10/2009
So much holiday fun and stuff to see and do at Bronner's. It's a wonderful Christmas wonderland.
The one!12/06/2009
Of all the year round Christmas places, Bronner's is in my mind the very best. I make it a point to make the trip up US23 at least once a year.
I've lived in Michigan my whole life and never get tired of coming here, year round. They take your imagination further than you can believe. If you have kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, god children or just some friends kids take them & watch their responses. It will make a lasting imspression.
Christmas Disneyland12/03/2009
This is a disneyland of christmas they have everything, and things you never thought of. and eye candy for the heart.
I never missed a year of going to Bronners as part of our yearly Christmas tradition. A little piece of heaven
Anything & everything Christmas. A wonderful place that you must see!
- 123Next


text:
The Buick Reatta
A hand-made luxurious Sports Coupe, the Buick Reatta was produced in Lansing Michigan. The Reatta model was built for only 4 years, from 1988 to 1991. With a total of just under 22,000 produced, the Buick Reatta is a unique and rare collectors car. Collectors love it for it's fantastic styling, comfortable interior, great handling, and overall drivability. The convertible Reatta is in a class by itself and even more collectible.
Total number of Reattas produced: 1988 - 4,708 1989 - 7,009 1990 - 8,515 including 2,132 rag tops 1991 - 1,519 including 305 rag tops
Need to Sell a Buick Reatta or parts?
If you have a Buick Reatta or Reatta parts to sell, this site is exclusive to the Buick Reatta. To list your Buickj Reatta for sale, make a minimum $7 contribution via PayPal. When your contribution is received we will send you a link to the listing form. Learn more about listing your Reatta or Reatta parts here. We also list Reatta parts. If you have any questions about advertising on buick-reatta.com or would like to place your link on our site, create an account and contact us.
Creating an account also gives you access to the catalogue of SOLD Reattas for price comparison as well as the ability to list your reatta news or questions on our Reatta News page.
Post your car listing on this site then use the listing in your advertisments or in your email. This extensive listing puts all the information in the prospective buyers hands quickly and answers many of their questions.
Buick Reatta Facts
Buick-Reatta.com is now on Twitter!
"You Deserve it!"
View vintage 1988 Reatta Commercial: You Deserve it! View more Reatta commercials here
Vote for your Favorite Reatta!
Coming soon to buick-reatta.com, we'll have a photo competition. Vote for the best images of Reattas, and send in your image to be in the competition. Check back for updates.
View Best of Buick Reatta - of some of buick-reatta.com's favorite Reattas! Some are sold, most are still available. If you've got an image or two of your amazing Reatta that you'd like to see in our gallery, contact us! Your Reatta doesn't have to be for sale to be admired.
FREE Auto for Sale Listings: Sell your Saab • Mini Cooper • Car Lists • Market Auto Sales
also visit:
healthy cats •
blogging cats • FREE images to download!
Site designed and hosted by Symbology
Studios • all artwork© 2007 Symbology Studios


text:
© 2016 Need Supply CompanyAll Rights Reserved
Sign up to get notified when this product is back in stock
Free Shipping & Returns
Orders Over $75 See Details
Diamond quilt double-faced stripe scarf from The Hill-Side.
72% Cotton, 28% Polyester
Fabric origin: Japan
Made in USA
22" x 70"
View Size Chart
View Size Chart
Sign up and get 10% off your next order.
© 2016 Need Supply Company—All Rights Reserved
Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your next order. Pretty sweet, we know.


text:
Ledge scaling to resume on I-89
MONTPELIER Ledge scaling is set to begin Monday along Interstate 89 northbound in Montpelier, but traffic is not expected to be affected for more than a day.
According to a news release from the contractor, crews will begin hand scaling the ledge on the northbound side between the Route 12 overpass and the Exit 8 off ramp. However, unlike last year, Exit 8 will remain open at all times with no planned traffic interruptions, the contractor said. There is a planned shoulder closure along the work zone leaving both northbound lanes of the interstate open for traffic. Travel may be reduced to one lane through the construction zone for a day while crews set up the barrier for the shoulder closure.
The project is expected to be completed in about a month, weather permitting, and work updates will be available at www.roadworkupdates.com.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER Grace Phelps scored twice, while Victoria Gates, Ally Brink and Alaura Rich also... Full StoryBURLINGTON Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Scott has been accused of breaking campaign... Full StoryBRATTLEBORO Entergy Nuclear says it has found a potential source of water infiltration into... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Metcalfe Park wins award, city called hotbed of placemaking
The winners for the Chicago-based "Space in Between" contest, designed to honor groups in the greater Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary, Indiana areas that temporarily transform vacant lots and buildings into community-building projects, have been announced.
Of the three organizations that won top honors, one was was Milwaukee-based Metcalfe Park Community Action Team, which commandeered a vacant lot and adjacent boarded-up building in a neighborhood with one of the highest concentrations of vacant properties in the city. The group, which got a runner-up prize of $500, organized a neighborhood peace rally, a drive-in movie night and an art installation by local artist Ben Janik. »Read Full Blog Post
Video: See Michael Buble's tribute performance to his late grandmother at the BMO Harris Bradley Center
After learning his grandmother passed away Sunday night, Michael Bublé continued with his concert at the BMO Harris Bradley Center and sang her favorite song, "I Wish You Well," in her honor. Photo by Pat A. Robinson for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. »Read Full Blog Post
More AM radio stations taking their signals to FM dial
Is AM dead?
"Absolutely not," said Bill Hurwitz, vice president of Milwaukee Radio Alliance, who added that 15% of all Milwaukee radio listening is of AM stations. »Read Full Article(21)
'Bachelorette' Lakefront Brewery tap for sale on eBay
Those who can't let go of "Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman and Waukesha native Nick Viall's love can now grip on to it — by purchasing a beer tap.
Lakefront Brewery, one of the couple's destinations during Viall's "hometown date" in Milwaukee, is selling the beer tap made specifically for Dorfman and Viall's visit on eBay Inc. The white tap reads "Nick & Andi: The Perfect Brew" and is decorated with a graphic of a rose, a major symbol of the television show. »Read Full Article(1)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers; Eric Clapton & Friends; 'Weird Al' Yankovic; Jenny Lewis; Marc Broussard; Roger Creager
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Hypnotic Eye »Read Full Article
Samson, Chandar, other animals star in new 'Milwaukee County Zoo' book
Don't quiz me about the dates and names of leaders mentioned in 'Milwaukee County Zoo,' a new book in Arcadia Publishing's Images of America local history series. I'm too busy looking at photos of the animals.
Arcadia's local history books rise and fall on the merits of their photos. Happily, the photos in "Milwaukee County Zoo," obtained from both zoo and external sources, feature some of the zoo's most notable characters, including Samson the gorilla, Sultana the polar bear and Chandar the white tiger. Like other Arcadia books, the photos in "Milwaukee County Zoo" are all black and white, but that doesn't detract from their pleasure. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Journal Sentinel remains Milwaukee Film Festival presenting sponsor
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will again be sole presenting sponsor of the sixth annual Milwaukee FIlm Festival, it was announced Tuesday.
As presenting sponsor, the Journal Sentinel contribution to the festival is in the $200,000 range. Other Journal Sentinel sponsors are Tap Milwaukee, Art City and Metroparent. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra at Peck Pavilion
The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform the second concert tonight in the six-week Live at Peck Pavilion outdoor series at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Archive photo by Mark Hoffman for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. »Read Full Blog Post


text:
Our Managers and Supervisors are key to the running of our leisure centres and venues. They oversee and ensure the smooth operating and safety of the facilities, their staff and our customers. They will also ensure that their facility or service area meets performance targets as well as providing inspirational leadership and development of their team. A successful leader at GLL will be professional at all times and lead by example. Great communication and presentation skills as well as good IT skills are essential.
Use the search function above to see current Manager and Supervisor positions.
Click here to view and apply for General Manager positions in Newcastle:
Click here to view and apply for all current positions in Carlisle:


text:
The Arizona Cardinals held a 10-0 lead in Atlanta last season when their defense picked off Matt Ryan, setting up first-and-10 from the Falcons' 18.
The team sent Larry Fitzgerald onto the field as the lone receiver in a run-oriented personnel grouping featuring two backs and two tight ends. Enabled by a play fake and outstanding pass protection, Fitzgerald beat the coverage and was running wide open through the end zone when quarterback John Skelton went to throw.
Larry Fitzgerald Receiving Totals
The pass missed Fitzgerald by several yards. This single play came to symbolize how much even a great receiver such as Fitzgerald requires a baseline level of quarterback play to produce at a high level. But in looking to explain all the reasons Fitzgerald's production plummeted last season, we should at least acknowledge another possibility -- that Fitzgerald wasn't at his best, either.
Facing fourth-and-2 in that same game against the Falcons, Arizona needed a conversion while fighting to overcome a 23-19 deficit with 3:08 remaining in the fourth quarter. This time, Skelton's replacement, Ryan Lindley, threw to Fitzgerald along the left sideline inside the 5-yard line. Fitzgerald was covered, but he leaped to get both hands on the ball, one at each point. Fitzgerald controlled the ball as his feet touched down, but he couldn't maintain possession as his body fell to the ground.
This wasn't a dropped pass by ESPN's game charting standards, but it was the sort of play Fitzgerald makes at his best. So, when the 10th-year receiver says he's coming off his worst season as a pro, we can presume he's taking his share of ownership for what happened in 2012.
The Cardinals would lose that Week 11 game to the Falcons and 11 of their final 12 overall. Fitzgerald would end a five-year streak as the NFC West leader in receptions and receiving yards. The San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree claimed top honors in the division with 85 receptions for 1,105 yards. Those numbers served notice that Crabtree would challenge Fitzgerald's largely unopposed run as the most productive receiver in the NFC West. But with Crabtree suffering a torn Achilles' tendon during practices this offseason, Fitzgerald appears primed to retake the top spot, particularly with a new quarterback (Carson Palmer) and an upgraded offensive line.
Or does he?
We consider today five leading challengers from the NFC West in 2013, ranked by ESPN's fantasy projections for total receptions:
1. Percy Harvin, Seattle Seahawks. ESPN projects Harvin to finish this season with 101 receptions for 1,137 yards and six touchdowns, figures Fitzgerald has not exceeded over the past four seasons, including in 2009, when Kurt Warner was his quarterback. Seattle has other viable options in Sidney Rice, Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin and Zach Miller. There are no guarantees Harvin will dominate the stat sheet. ESPN projects only 34 receptions for Tate, a player Seattle expects to flourish with Harvin attracting coverage.
2013 NFC West WR/TE Projections
2. Anquan Boldin, 49ers. Fitzgerald's former teammate in Arizona becomes the statistical beneficiary from Crabtree's injury. His production with Baltimore spiked in the playoffs last season after Boldin had 65 catches for 921 yards and four touchdowns in 15 regular-season games. Improved play from Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was one factor. The 49ers' Colin Kaepernick has an 81.2 Total QBR score in his first 10 starts, counting playoffs. No player in the five-year history of the metric has posted a higher QBR score through his first 10 starts. That could help Boldin remain productive.
3. Vernon Davis, 49ers. Davis had 210 yards receiving over the 49ers' final two playoff games. He seemed underutilized as a receiver at times last season, but I expect his stats to spike this season. Crabtree was the preferred target for Kaepernick. We know that isn't going to be the case for much of this season.
4. Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams. No Rams player has led the NFC West in receptions since Torry Holt in 2006. Givens impressed as a rookie. Right now, however, it's tough to know how all the pieces are going to fit in St. Louis. Rookie first-round pick Tavon Austin is going to factor right away, most likely. The team also invested heavily in free-agent tight end Jared Cook. ESPN seems to be hedging its bets by projecting Givens, Austin and Cook with between 51 and 57 receptions apiece.
5. Andre Roberts, Cardinals. ESPN's fantasy projections have Roberts with 57 receptions and teammate Michael Floyd with 53. Floyd seems like a volatile variable within this equation. He had 14 receptions over the Cardinals' final two games last season. He finished his rookie season with 45 receptions for 562 yards and two touchdowns. I'm taking the "over" on ESPN's fantasy projection (53 receptions for 686 yards and two scores).
The second chart shows ESPN's fantasy projections for every NFC West wide receiver and tight end with at least 40 projected receptions. The projections for Fitzgerald -- 79 receptions for 1,256 yards and seven touchdowns -- approximate his average totals for the past three seasons, with a spike in receiving yards. He's right there in the No. 2 spot, unfamiliar ground for the only consistently productive wideout in the NFC West.


text:
Looking for a pair of mid-range IEMs. I've mulled around the subject for over a year now, considering I was counting on UE's "yearly" TF10 Pro $99.99 Black Friday sale which didn't seem to happen this year. I've considered a few others, such as (once I have the free cash) the Westone 4R for my high end pair and the SE-535. I'm trying to stay sub-$200 with this buy. I've also seen the Ortofon EQ5 and EQ7, and would love to pick them up, but they're a little out of my range since they're semi-rare. I'm very open to the idea of using a portable amp, as well, and if some paired with an amp outclass others, let me know and with which amp(s). I listen to alt rock, indie, punk rock, classic rock, metal, a little electronic, slight dubstep, and a few other minor interests. Durability would be a plus, but not absolutely necessary. Extras are also nice. I just want an IEM that I will not regret spending the money on. Also looking for portable amp suggestions. Thanks!
New pair of IEMs
Poll Results: Sub-$200 IEMs
31% (9)VSonic GR07
3% (1)Etymotic HF5
3% (1)Brainwavz B2
17% (5)Shure SE-215
10% (3)HiFiMan RE-262
17% (5)Other (answer in thread)
Head-Fi's Best Sellers
- "Warm Intense Sound Signature with Shimmering Exquisite Treble and Tight Bass ""Superb SQ for that price"
- "valient attempt at something""SQ, sub-bass is amazing, detailed mids and highs, spacious soundstage"
- "Good bass, sound stage, durable, 3 year warranty, lots of accessories, easy identification of R and L channel, tangle-free cord, isolation.""Fun boomy bass, very durable, good clarity, good resolution in mids and highs"
- 417 Posts. Joined 1/2013
- Location: Singapore!
- Select All Posts By This User
I would say the Shure 215s, they're a really good all-around pair of IEMs. If you're willing to go up in that price range I would recommend the Westone 3, check out a few reviews here, you may find them to your tastes. Better yet if you can test them out near your area, get a feel of the sound for yourself.
- 2,081 Posts. Joined 10/2011
- Location: Way out west, down under
- Select All Posts By This User
From that list, UE700 for sure, the best all-around and the most fun signature, balanced with slight U
- 4,470 Posts. Joined 12/2006
- Location: ON, CANADA
- Select All Posts By This User
To be honest, all of those listed are great. I have used the Shure 215s and I like them. They also feel like a tank (sturdy). I currently use the UE 600 and I love them, but they are weaker on the Bass side. I strongly recommend them if you like less bass. The 700 I heard takes care of what the 600 were lacking, but at the cost of sturdiness. I heard they were on the more fragile side. Also, the Klipsch X10's are great as well, and should be considered. They are marked down quite a bit from list price on amazon (from $350 to around $100), but they tend to live around the $150 area. They are remarkably light and sound great overall in my opinion. Though, similarly to the UE 700, they tend to live on the more fragile side. That being said, I have talked to customer service for both companies, and they are amazing. They make sure you are satisfied regardless. I have even called Klipsch about building a speaker before, and they were very courteous and were very knowledgeable.
Hope this helps!
So, of the UE 700s, SE-215, and X10s, what would you suggest, Kami? I know I can go out anytime to Guitar Center and pick up the SE-215s for the same low price as on Amazon. If it were you, which one would you have over the others?
I can vouch for the X10s, they are a really great pair of IEMs, I would prefer them over the SE215 because of the hard case, as well as the hang down design so I dont have to play with them in order to get them in. But I can say the SE215 has more bass than the X10.
Im not great at it but I have a full review of the X10s linked in my signature if you wanna check it out, may give you a better hold on them.
Edited by Aaron94 - 1/6/13 at 5:18pm
- 234 Posts. Joined 2/2012
- Location: Minnesota, US
- Select All Posts By This User
If you are willing to go a bit up in your budget then you can check out the Audio Technica ATH-CK10.
These are the IEMs which ultimately stopped my quest for a better earphones.
- 797 Posts. Joined 4/2012
- Location: Canada
- Select All Posts By This User
the shure cables are known for breaking and personally the swivelling memory cable is horrible to use
best to go to a store and try them out to see which sound signature you like best
Hope this helps!
Ok. So, I've done some narrowing down. Between the UE 700, HiFiMan RE-262, Klipsch X10, and VSonic GR07. vive mentioned the ATH-CK10s and they are certainly interesting, albeit far out of my range. To be honest, I feel like prior to this, I would have already bought the 700s, if not due to the renowned cable fragility. I have not heard any of the, though, and since doing more research I've come to be more open. I hear that the RE-262s are amazing with an amp. Would anyone go so far as to say better than any of these others WITHOUT an amp?
If you want some all around IEMs I would say Klipsch Image X10. If you want some all around IEMs with more bass Id say SE215.
Edited by Aaron94 - 1/6/13 at 11:19pm
I agree with this. Though the UE 700 is a great IEM, I think the 215 or the X10 beats it out. I think either of these would be more than satisfactory, but I prefer the X10 personally. You can't go wrong with any of these though.
- 66 Posts. Joined 1/2013
- Select All Posts By This User
You can still often get a pair of Triple Fi 10's off ebay for sub 200 prices. The trading section for IEM's also have some TF10's for cheap.
But those you must try out first, as I would say that most people find them uncomfortable to wear. If they fit, they are great, and sound amazing. Definitely try them out first. Most people state they love the sound, but many gripe of the feel of them.
Head-Fi's Best Sellers
- "Warm Intense Sound Signature with Shimmering Exquisite Treble and Tight Bass ""Superb SQ for that price"
- "valient attempt at something""SQ, sub-bass is amazing, detailed mids and highs, spacious soundstage"
- "Good bass, sound stage, durable, 3 year warranty, lots of accessories, easy identification of R and L channel, tangle-free cord, isolation.""Fun boomy bass, very durable, good clarity, good resolution in mids and highs"


text:
Find. Book. Pitchup.
- We make it a doddle to book campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks throughout the UK, Europe and the Americas.
- Trusted by over 1m holidaymakers from 99 countries
- Choose and book in minutes, with instant confirmation and no booking fees.
1 bookable site within 40 miles of Minnis
Guines, Pas-de-Calais, France Show on map
|Bois 3 bedroom static caravan
|6 x
|From £73.60/€85/A$125.36/US$95.54/CA$125.73/CHF92.65/kr816.89/kr636.14/kr774.75/kr10,985/$1,460.35/$61,335/PEN319.59/NZ$131.93/R1,314.31/zł366.72/R$310.42/Kč2,300.05/RSD10,514 per night
Sandwich, Kent, England Show on map
Whitstable, Kent, England Show on map
Rye, East Sussex, England Show on map
Hastings, East Sussex, England Show on map
St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England Show on map
Battle, East Sussex, England Show on map
Cobbs Hill Farm Caravan & Camping Park
Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, England Show on map
Let us help you find more search results…
Want to see more? We're only showing the sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com.
Show campsites and holiday parks that aren't bookable through Pitchup.com...


text:
March 2017
London, UK
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @LegalWeekEvents #LawFirmsForum
Pre-Forum Networking Drinks Reception
Legal Week Independent Law Firms Forum kicks off in style with our networking drinks reception at 7pm on Wednesday 16 March 2016 at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London SW1. The drinks reception is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow delegates and speakers in advance of the event, allowing you to broaden network and make connections that will help you succeed in 2016 and beyond.
Letter from the Chairman
As the conference on 17 March in London draws near we thought it would be a good idea to put down a few thoughts on some of the themes that we expect to be covering at the conference. This will be a fully interactive occasion. In addition to panels and presentations we will have a "soap box" session. Members of the audience will be invited to talk about issues that they feel strongly about and which affect independent law firms.
Amongst the themes that we expect to see covered will be:
• The culture of independent law firms and how to reinforce and build culture in a way that is of real significant to clients as well as being attractive to your lawyers and potential recruits.
• Serving clients across multiple jurisdictions. Ideas for how independent law firms can better integrate what they do and communicate the value of the expertise that they offer to the market. Getting that right is essential if independent firms are to continue to compete effectively against the international and global firms.
• Maximising the competitive advantage that short lines of communication and cohesion give.
• Dealing with the challenges of growth whilst maintaining critical elements of differentiation from the large international firms.
• Getting governance to support the culture and strategy of an independent firm.
• Providing a firm structure that supports lawyers who are necessarily independent of spirit and want to focus on clients first and foremost.
• And strategic focus: having the discipline to say no to the wrong sort of work and clients and make sure that the firm is concentrating on areas where it can really prosper and add value to clients.
"Although these issues will be relevant to many firms, the particular lens that we will be using at the conference is that of the independent firm with its particular opportunities, needs and challenges. We hope to see representatives from many independent firms around the world. Do join us if these issues are of vital importance to you and your firm."
Charles Martin
Firms represented at Legal Week Independent Law Firms Forum 2016 included:
ABC Legal, Arendt & Medernach, Ashurst, ASTREA, Atanaskovic Hartnell, AZB Partners, Bulboaca & Asociatii, Clarkslegal, Deprez Guignot Associés, DLA Piper, Houthoff Buruma, John W Ffooks & Co, Kinstellar, LabLaw Law Firm, Legance Avvocati Associati, Luther, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Macfarlanes, Magnusson, Mourant Ozannes, NCTM Studio Legale, Pestalozzi, Peterka & Partners, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati UK, PLMJ International Legal Network, Riverview Law, Rutgers & Posch, Schillings, Shepherd and Wedderburn, Simmons & Simmons, SK Chambers, Stevens & Bolton, Travers Smith, Trowers & Hamlins, v. Woedtke & Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Wolfs Advocaten.
The power of connections - Download Legal Week's Independent Law Firms Supplement