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Valerie P. Jackson, M.D., RSNA Board
of Directors Liaison for Education, is executive director for the American
Board of Radiology (ABR). She served on the board of trustees of the ABR from
2001 to 2010. Dr. Jackson has served more than a dozen radiologic and other
medical societies over the past 20 years, including as president of the
American College of Radiology (ACR), Indiana Radiological Society, Society of
Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI).
"Many radiology organizations offer
excellent education, but RSNA is on the leading edge," said Dr. Jackson, an
expert in breast imaging and radiology resident education. "It's the one place
where you can get it all. RSNA is a leader in education."
Dr. Jackson is committed to
upholding RSNA's reputation by helping the Society capitalize on digital
education opportunities. "There is so much innovation going on right now—to be
able to facilitate the integration of new technologies is really exciting."
Dr. Jackson is the author of
approximately 100 peer-reviewed articles and 20 books and book chapters with an
emphasis on breast imaging and radiologic education. She has served as
principal investigator on numerous funded grants including several focused on
radiologic education. A sought-after lecturer and educator who has made more
than 300 scientific and education presentations at meetings worldwide, Dr.
Jackson has been a co-presenter of the RSNA Faculty Development Workshop.
An RSNA member since 1982, Dr.
Jackson has served the Society in numerous roles, including as chair of the
Refresher Course Committee from 2009 to 2012, chair of the Breast Imaging
Subcommittee of the Scientific Program Committee from 2003 to 2006, an
Associate Editor of Radiology from 1989 to 1998, a member of the Public
Information Advisors Network since 1997, and a member of the RSNA News
Editorial Board from 2005 to 2008. She served RSNA as first vice president from
2008 to 2009 and is a member of the RSNA Centennial Committee. Dr. Jackson also
has been active on many committees of the RSNA Research & Education
(R&E) Foundation and has served on the R&E Foundation Board of Trustees
since 2009.
"I am thrilled to be able to serve
RSNA on its Board of Directors," Dr. Jackson said. "RSNA has been instrumental
in giving me opportunities throughout my career—it is the single organization
that has enabled me to get to where I am today."
Dr. Jackson has served in numerous
special service positions with committees at Indiana University School of
Medicine, within the state of Indiana, nationally and globally and has been a
faculty advisor to dozens of medical students. Dr. Jackson has served as a
reviewer for numerous radiologic journals, including Radiology, the American
Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology and Journal of the
American College of Radiology.
The recipient of numerous honors
throughout her career, Dr. Jackson is a fellow of the American College of
Radiology and has received the gold medals of the Indiana Radiological Society,
SBI and ACR. The Valerie P. Jackson Education Fellowship also recognizes her
work with ACR. Dr. Jackson delivered the Annual Oration in Diagnostic
Radiology, "Screening Mammography: Controversies and Headlines," at RSNA 2002.


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By Sean Greene 5:15pm, January 17, 2013
VIDEO: Excerpts from Chip Kelly's Press ConferenceChip Kelly says he's ready to adjust to whatever the NFL brings him after being formally introduced as the Philadelphia Eagles' 21st-ever head coach Thursday afternoon.
The 49-year-old went 46-7 in four seasons as the head coach at the University of Oregon, becoming the first coach to lead his team to a BCS bowl in each of his first four seasons, including the 2013 Fiesta Bowl and 2010 BCS National Championship game.
Kelly, became famous in Delaware for his unique formations and quirky plays while acting as Offensive Coordinator at the University of New Hampshire. Some of his gems included lining up to 7 players in an "L" shape and also having quarterbacks throw passes to other quarterbacks.
While at Oregon, Kelly has helped revolutionize the spread-option offense, and Eagles' owner Jeff Lurie says one of the things that impressed him about Kelly was the fact Kelly is already thinking about how people will try to stop him.
"He's somebody who is not only on the cutting edge of football today, but saw that there will be reactions to that, and what to do, going way past that. He's also a program builder."
Kelly brings a vast offensive resume to Philadelphia, but he actually began his coaching career with a two year stint at Columbia where he worked with the defensive backs, special teams, and linebackers and says it as all added up to a deep knowledge of the game.
"It wasn't totally by design, but I never wanted to get pigeon-holed as a 'this'. I consider myself a football coach. I have a passion for the game, a thirst for the game, and it just helped me."
There are several questions with the Eagles roster, particularly at quarterback where the team has to decide near year whether to pay the remaining year on Michael Vick's contract, as well as Nick Foles' status as the starting quarterback. Kelly's Ducks played against Foles' Arizona Wildcats and says he was impressive.
"We hit him as many times as we could hit him and he kept getting up and making plays. He completed a 13-yard pass left-handed against us once, and I remember standing on the sidelines shaking my head going 'I don't know what we have to do to stop him.' He's a competitor so I'm excited about that."
Kelly is in the process of putting together a coaching staff, and has yet to make any decisions on other important items such as whether the Eagles will continue to go to Lehigh for training back as Andy Reid had been doing.
Reid did take time out yesterday after Kelly made his decision to speak with his successor.
"There's a not a classier guy. When Andy texted me yesterday when I accepted the job, I told him I had really, really, really big shoes to fill, and in typical Andy fashion he said just myself and you'll be fine."
Kelly accepted the position after a back-and-forth with Oregon after the Feista Bowl victory. He met with three teams before deciding to stay, but if you believe the coach, the wavering was at least in part to make sure he made the announcement to his players.
"I wanted to be the first to tell my players. I think a lot of guys want to know how this came out of left field. I want to tell you how impressed I was with both (Eagles' GM) Howie (Roseman) and Jeff (Lurie) that allowed me to do this in a manner that my players found out from me first hand and not something they saw on a twitter account."
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RUSH: Now we have learned, ladies and gentlemen, well, we've learned a lot about Tim Geithner. He's not gonna get away with ignorance. The International Monetary Fund informed Geithner on his taxes, they informed every employee four times a year when the quarterly estimates are due, what their taxes are. They are paid the gross. Oh, you know what else I learned about this? All IMF employees are paid the gross, and then every quarter they have to file estimated taxes based on their earnings for that quarter or a percentage of their previous year's earnings divided by four, whichever is the most advantageous for you. And they get statements every quarter, four times a year, explaining what their approximate tax is based on how much they've been paid. He knew all of this. He just chose not to pay it. He just chose not to pay it, but you know what else they did at the IMF? According to Byron York at National Review Online, the IMF grossed up all of their employees that are paid the gross. I'll put it in terms you can understand. Let's say that your boss wanted to give you a $25,000 net bonus. Your boss would gross up whatever it cost so that your net would be $25,000 after all the taxes, fees, and everything else were deducted. So it might cost your boss $32,000 or $33,000 to get you a net bonus of 25.
The IMF grossed up the amount of taxes employees would owe so that their actual pay was a net, not a gross. And he still claimed ignorance. They sent out memos all the time from the IMF to their employees, they had a manual explaining all of this. He's the only one that understands the recovery, he's the only one that can fix our recovery, he's too big to fail, it's an innocent mistake, it's a mistake a lot of people make. I would love for Obama to give me the same kind of tax holiday that Geithner got. I wish the whole country could get that same kind of tax holiday that he got. This guy intentionally evaded his taxes, it was not an honest mistake, the party of taxes has to start taking responsibility for it. Whether Lindsey Graham likes it or not, we put up with Charlie Rangel as a crook now running the Ways and Means Committee. He should be thrown out of office. There's no reason to promote a guy who purposely didn't pay his taxes.
Look, this resonates with the public, folks. A guy who was told how to pay his taxes; who knew he had not paid his taxes; who still didn't pay his taxes; then in order to become Treasury secretary, paid them way late. This isn't an honest mistake. It's a guy who was evading responsibility. I resent it. Given the amount of money I pay in taxes, given the amount of money you pay in taxes, you ought to resent this, too.
RUSH: Let's start in Mesa, Arizona. This is Nate. Great to have you on the EIB Network. Hello.
CALLER: Hey, how are you today?
RUSH: Fine, sir. Thanks very much.
CALLER: Hey, I want to go back to the Geithner appointment just briefly. It is an absolute outrage. Where are the same people who crucified Joe the Plumber for his tax debt of less than two grand?
RUSH: Yeah. In fact, that was not a common mistake, was it? That was a crime, and Joe the Plumber had to be raked over the coals and they had the Ohio government official doing background checks, without a warrant I might say.
CALLER: And Biden, I think it was on Leno, was saying he was un-American.
RUSH: What was that, say that a little slower.
CALLER: Wasn't Biden on Leno, The Tonight Show where he just said he was not even an American.
RUSH: Yes, in fact, something else about Joe Biden. Joe Biden also said that if you don't pay your taxes you're unpatriotic. You're paying taxes, you're patriotic. It's a patriotic thing to do. Paying increased taxes is a patriotic thing to do, so I guess we're to assume under Biden's terminology that Tim Geithner was unpatriotic. Here are some of the details of this as provided by Byron York at National Review Online: "Documents released by the Senate Finance Committee strongly suggest that Geithner knew, or should have known, what he was doing when he did not pay self-employment taxes in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. After his failure to pay was discovered, first by the IRS and later during the vetting process, Geithner paid the federal government a total of $42,702 in taxes and interest. The IMF did not withhold state and federal income taxes or self-employment taxes -- Social Security and Medicare --" When you're self-employed, you pay the whole boat, folks "-- and they didn't withhold from employees' paychecks.
"But the IMF took great care to explain to those employees, in detail and frequently, what their tax responsibilities were. First, each employee was given the IMF Employee Tax Manual. Then, employees were given quarterly wage statements for the specific purpose of calculating taxes. Then, they were given year-end wage statements. And then, each IMF employee was required to file what was known as an Annual Tax Allowance Request. Geithner received all those documents. The tax allowance has turned out to be a key part of the Geithner situation. This is how it worked. IMF employees were expected to pay their taxes out of their own money. But the IMF then gave them an extra allowance, known as a 'gross-up,' to cover those tax payments. This was done in the Annual Tax Allowance Request, in which the employee filled out some basic information -- marital status, dependent children, etc. -- and the IMF then estimated the amount of taxes the employee would owe and gave the employee a corresponding allowance. At the end of the tax allowance form were the words, 'I hereby certify that all the information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge--'" The bottom line, this was not an innocent mistake. This was done on purpose.
The avoidance of these taxes had to have been done on purpose. If they weren't done on purpose, it's not an innocent mistake, it's something else. But how many of you have ever been grossed up? Let's say you get a bonus. Let's say your employer bonuses you, and let's say your employer says, "You know what, I'm giving you a $1,200 bonus for good work this year." You get your bonus and you find out it's $600 or $700 bucks because they take the taxes out of it. If your employer really wanted to bonus you $1,200 bucks, he'd pay you $1,800. That's what they were doing at the IMF. They were telling every quarter what their employees owed in taxes, and the end of the year giving them allowance to pay those taxes. And he still didn't do any of this! He's the only guy smart enough to save us from our economic ruin. I would love to have the tax holiday this guy got. He got a four-, five-, six-year tax holiday on a significant portion of his income.
There's only one way -- trust me on this -- there is only one way that this was incidental, that it was a mistake, because this amount of money is so tiny to him -- remember, the guy, the New York Federal Reserve. Trust me on this. It could well be he didn't worry about this 'cause it's not even pocket change. Don't know. But I'm just telling you that somebody is going to not pay attention to what he owes on $36,000 a year means either he's purposely cheating or the $36 grand, he didn't even see it, he didn't even notice it.
RUSH: Let me make a minor semantic correction. I said I would like the tax holiday that Tim Geithner got. He didn't "get" one; he "took" one. (laughing) It is a small semantic change, but it has huge impact. Timothy Geithner took a tax holiday. Now, we know about not paying his own income taxes at the IMF and not paying his nanny taxes and having illegals working at his house. "All that's common mistakes, Rush. The experts all agree." Except when Joe the Plumber had the $2,000 tax lean, why, he was a hardened criminal who deserved to be destroyed and investigated! But it's not just those taxes that Geithner played games with. He is under a lot scrutiny on a variety of errors on his tax returns that surfaced during the vetting, during the transition team vetting.
They include the fact that Mr. Geithner used his child's time at overnight camps in 2001, 2004, 2005, to calculate dependent care tax deductions, but sleep-away camps do not qualify. He also failed to pay an early withdrawal penalty from a retirement plan. Now, he makes $400,000 a year as the head of the New York Fed. So maybe my theory that the 36 grand didn't register 'cause was it so insignificant (I doubt that's the case) at 400 grand, where they are deduct taxes, it's a little over 200, so 36 would matter. So I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. I think there's a conscientious effort here to take a tax holiday. Now, I checked my e-mail during the break, and a lot of you people, I appreciate your concern. A lot of people ask, "Rush, why don't you go easy on this guy? When he gets confirmed, you're just gonna get audited all the time. You're gonna get harassed with audits."
Ah, no, no, no, no. That was going to happen anyway. It was. Increased audits are going to happen anyway. That's not gonna shut me up. Now, if you're Eric Holder, here's Eric Holder. Anybody else, any Republican nominee for attorney general who had participated in something like the Marc Rich pardons wouldn't have even been picked because the Republicans would know that the Democrats wouldn't put up with it. But what is Eric Holder learning based on the hearings so far this morning? Eric Holder has learned, while looking at the Republicans, "I can do anything I want -- and after I do whatever I want, I can excuse it any way I want, because I know that you Republicans will do absolutely nothing, except kiss my butt," which is exactly what's happening.
The Republicans are kissing Holder's butt, and they're cracking jokes about whether or not he could beat Obama in a basketball game. Really? This is part of his confirmation hearings as AG. But, folks, why would you expect any different from people who have bought into the premise that "we all want Obama to succeed."


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Mrs. Botello was born July 16, 1930, in Beeville, to Jose and Flora Guerrero Yzaguirre. She was a retired laundromat attendant.
She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Camillo Botello; a daughter, Miroslaba Elsa Gomez; and two sons, Pablo Botello and Joe A. Botello.
Survivors include her mother, Flora Yzaguirre of Beeville; four sons, Antonio (Karen) Sepeda of Illinois, Rev. Camillo Botello, MSF of New Braunfels, Nieves (Esther) Botello of Beeville and Gilbert (Sandra) Botello of Corpus Christi; two daughters, Mary Jane Botello of Beeville and Sylvia Ann Botello of New Mexico; two brothers, Heraclio (Celia) Yzaguirre of Beeville and Joe (Liz) Yzaguirre of San Marcos; three sisters, Adela Aleman, Angie (Danny) Del Bosque and Anita (David) Ybanez, all of Beeville; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Thursday, May 16, from 2 to 9 p.m. at Oak Park Memorial Funeral Chapel. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o'clock.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Camillo Botello officiating. Interment followed at Evangelico Cemetery.
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For information see Welcomebooks
This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Senegal and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have things sent to you later. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight limit on baggage. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Senegal.
We recommend that you bring a minimal amount of clothing. Although ready-made imported clothing is expensive in Senegal, local tailors can produce custom-made pants, shirts, and dresses for less than the cost of ready-made equivalents in the United States. Making use of these tailors will free up some packing space for other things and ensure that your clothes are suitable for the climate. Likewise, toiletries such as toothpaste, shampoo, razor blades, and deodorant can be found in Senegal, so bring only enough to last you through the 11-week training period. Also bring items that will make you feel a little like your old self in a completely new and strange home.
Remember to bring 18 photos with you for purposes such as visas and ID cards. These photos need not be expensive; those taken in a photo booth will suffice. Two final bits of advice: When packing, choose items that are modest, not ostentatious, and if in doubt, leave it out.
General Clothing
- One pair of jeans (expensive to buy locally), but because of the extreme heat, most prefer to wear khakis
- Loose cotton tops—some sleeveless and some with sleeves to protect bare shoulders from sunburn
- One light jacket and a few sweatshirts, sweaters, or flannel shirts (after you have been in Senegal a while, 60-degree evenings and mornings will seem very cold)
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Underwear—cotton is best; even better is travel underwear made of fast-drying material (like Ex Officio)
- One or two pairs of shorts (but note that they are inappropriate to wear in most contexts)
- For women, several skirts or dresses, below knee length (short skirts are inappropriate except for at a few places in Dakar)
- For men, two or three pairs of lightweight pants (cotton or cotton blend)
- Two or more dressy outfits for more formal work or social occasions
- One or two hats or caps for sun protection
- Two or three pairs of socks; Volunteers wear sandals most of the time, but you will need them for other shoes
- One pair of sturdy sandals and sandals such as Birkenstocks, Mephistos, or Tevas for daily wear
- Casual shoes with closed toes, such as sneakers or running shoes
- Dress shoes
Note: Many volunteers have clothing made out of beautiful and colorful African material, which is made in Dakar. If you take favorite designs or even patterns, the tailors can copy them.
Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
- One bath towel (when it wears out you can buy a local one that is not as plush but does the job)
- Two pairs of prescription eyeglasses and one pair of prescription sunglasses, if you wear them
- Contact lens solutions (although dust is a real problem, some Volunteers wear them; note that the Peace Corps does not recommend their use or provide replacements)
- Sunglasses—the darker, the better
- Hair conditioner (it is expensive in Senegal, so most Volunteers do without it)
- Tampons (very expensive in Senegal)
- Soft-drink mixes like Kool Aid or Tang (some Volunteers use them to cover the taste of chemically treated water)
- Canteen or unbreakable thermos to carry clean water
- Your favorite recipes
- Plastic food storage containers with airtight lids
- A box of zip lock bags, which come in handy
- Coffeepot, if you prefer real coffee over instant (You can buy an Italian style moka pot[1] in country for around 10$)
Miscellaneous Essential Items
- Camera (preferably inexpensive) and film
- Swiss Army knife and small whetstone
- Daypack or sports bag for weekend trips (suitcases are very inconvenient)
- Pictures of your family and friends to share with Senegalese in friends
- One or two bathing suits for beach or pool swimming
- Watch—inexpensive, rugged, waterproof, and dustproof (cheap ones are available locally)
- Battery-operated shortwave radio and a supply of batteries (radios are available locally for around $40)
- Solar bulbs or/and solar power panels. With a power panel you can charge your cell or any other low-voltage USB-port devices, such as IPod, Kindle, etc. All you need is sun, and that's plentiful. You may want to check the Nokero and Solio products. Peace Corps Volunteers get a 25%-50% discount on Nokero products when they join Market for Change [2].
- Small cassette player and cassettes (prerecorded and blank cassettes are available locally, but the former are not of great quality)
- Three or four bandannas
- Scissors for cutting hair
- U.S. stamps—to send letters to the States with people going home
- One set of fitted and flat sheets—double size is best (good, inexpensive flat sheets are available in Senegal)
- Battery-powered alarm clock
- Calendar or schedule book
Nice to Have but Not Essential
- Books (the Peace Corps office has many, but additions are always welcome)
- Maps
- Light sleeping bag (many Volunteers use them as portable mattresses)
- Musical instrument, if you play one and can tolerate possible damage to it from the climate
- Cosmetics
- Games, e.g., Frisbee, Scrabble, playing cards
- Sports equipment, e.g., football, softball and mitt, tennis racket (some cities have courts)
- Flashlight (standard metal ones are available in Senegal); if you bring a Maglite, do not forget to bring extra bulbs
- Solar calculator (available locally)
- Small stapler and staples
- Warm blanket (some find one comforting)
- Mini-cassette recorder to send messages home
- Sunscreen, at least SPF 15 (non-hypoallergenic varieties are available in Senegal)


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While Mike McCarthy was right when he said that there was much to be learned from the 2013 season, there is one stark lesson that stands above all others:
The Green Bay Packers just aren't very good without Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.
In a quarterback-driven league, that's not an indictment, it's simply the truth. McCarthy's offense is – by the coach's own admission – built around the quarterback, and while the emergence of rookie running back Eddie Lacy certainly enhances McCarthy's scheme, Rodgers still is the one who makes it go.
That's precisely why the Packers head coach thought the 2013 offense was going to be the most productive in Packers history. Then Rodgers broke his left collarbone on Nov. 4, and it all went to hell in the donut hole of a CT scan machine.
To be sure, prodigal backup quarterback Matt Flynn's return saved the season, as he engineered four fourth-quarter comebacks that resulted in a tie with Minnesota and one-point victories over Atlanta and Dallas (he also had a fourth-quarter comeback against Pittsburgh, but the Packers ended up losing that game) after veteran Seneca Wallace and ex-practice squad third-stringer Scott Tolzien initially started in Rodgers' stead.
To their credit, the Packers managed to still win the NFC North at 8-7-1 – despite going 0-for-November (0-4-1) and 2-5-1 without Rodgers – but even their biggest boosters must admit that it was largely because the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears choked away their respective seasons.
While Rodgers' return against the Bears on Dec. 29 – and his game-winning, fourth-quarter, last-minute, fourth-down touchdown pass to Randall Cobb sent the Packers into the playoffs, perhaps it also delivered one final, valuable lesson in appreciation for the Packers as an organization and for their passionate fans: That a two-decade run of uninterrupted elite quarterback play – with Brett Favre from 1992 through 2007 and with Rodgers from 2008 through 2013 – is not a birthright and not something to be taken for granted.
That could be why, when someone asked McCarthy during his season wrap-up press conference Wednesday whether his team was too reliant on Rodgers, the coach didn't really know what to say.
While he wanted to answer the question honestly, doing so meant tacitly admitting that the Packers not only weren't good enough to rise above such a devastating loss, they couldn't even tread water without him.
"Well, I mean, Aaron Rodgers is the best player in the National Football League. So to say you're too reliant on him, it depends on what side of the fence you want to look at," McCarthy replied. "Does he make a difference on a football team? Absolutely. I think that's stating the obvious. He makes a difference, not only when we walks on the field on Sunday, but when he's involved in the meetings as a starting quarterback, when he's practicing, the energy, the ability, the experience, the attitude that he brings to practice field. Clearly he makes a difference when he plays.
"How many teams play with four quarterbacks in a season and win a division championship? So, yeah, it was definitely a challenge. Was our confidence challenged? Absolutely it was challenged. But that's part of the evaluation. You have to go back and look at, 'Who stepped up during those times? Who stepped up when Seneca was in there? Who stepped up when Scott played and Matt? Those are the things you have to make sure you go back and look at and make sure that's part of your evaluation."
Whether McCarthy's evaluation will lead to a different ending to the 2014 season than the Packers experienced in 2013 remains to be seen.
In the meantime, here's a look back on the year that was:
The AWARDS
Most valuable player: Aaron Rodgers, QB
Never has a player's absence been more profoundly felt in Green Bay, at least not since the franchise's renaissance began with GM Ron Wolf's hiring in late 1991. The Packers were lucky that they never truly found out what life would have been like without Brett Favre. But you can bet your bottom dollar that the ultimate NFL ironman would have missed some time in today's safety-conscious (in a CYA kind of way) NFL with some of his injuries, and that wouldn't have been any more an indictment of his legendary toughness than it should be of Rodgers after he missed essentially eight games. While Rodgers would not explicitly say that he played before his collarbone was 100 percent healed, he returned in the nick of time to extend the Packers' run of division titles to three and their streak of playoff berths to five. But Rodgers unRodgerslike performance in the team's 23-20 NFC Wild Card Playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers only underscored the point: They need Rodgers on top of his game in order to win anything of significance.
"The performance I had wasn't good enough to win," Rodgers said on his weekly radio show on 540 ESPN, 100.5 FM ESPN and ESPNWisconsin.com at midweek. "I put a lot on my shoulders. The team expects greatness out of me every week. They didn't get it on Sunday. So I'm disappointed about that."
Most valuable player not named Aaron Rodgers: Eddie Lacy, RB
What an incredible breath of fresh air Lacy was. Quiet, humble and easy to like, Lacy not only transforms into a violent, tackle-busting runner with the ball in his hands, he transformed the offense, too. If only Rodgers had been able to join in him the backfield for all 16 games. Even when Ryan Grant was running for 1,200-plus yards during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, the Packers didn't have a running back who commanded such respect from a defense. Lacy will do for Rodgers what franchise all-time leading rusher Ahman Green did for Favre in the mid-2000s.
"It'll be great to have Aaron and Eddie back and ready to go next year," offensive coordinator Tom Clements said. "It just makes it so the defense has to defend against everything – the run, the pass, all types of passes, the various runs. It makes, as long as you can execute, it makes playing offense fun. So we're looking forward to it."
Comeback player of the year: Johnny Jolly, DT
While there were other candidates, it's hard to top the incredible story that Jolly was. After three years away from the game while serving an NFL suspension for substance abuse – not to mention six months of a six-year prison sentence in his native Houston – Jolly went from being an addict who was high while watching the team win Super Bowl XLV without him three years earlier to a key contributor on the defensive line. Slowed by a groin injury at midseason and felled by a neck injury that landed him on injured reserve, Jolly didn't get to write a storybook ending to his 2013 season, but he did prove to be much more than a feel-good story by playing well and giving the locker room a much-needed energy boost. An unrestricted free agent, if his neck is OK he's worth bringing back, even at age 30.
Offensive player of the year: Jordy Nelson, WR
Nelson did everything he could to explain away his career highs in receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,314) as merely functions of him being healthy for 16 games, and while his position has some merit after he missed four games and parts of two others with a hamstring injury in 2012, it does a disservice to just how good Nelson was this season. Despite playing with Rodgers, Wallace, Tolzien and Flynn, his production remained consistent – despite fellow receivers Randall Cobb and James Jones being sidelined or slowed by injury.


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By Helena Rodriguez: Local columnist
Seeing "The Nativity" movie this busy holiday season really helps put this whole Christmas thing into perspective. The greatest story every told didn't happen in a Hallmark card setting. There was cow poop and all.
My daughter Laura and I went to see "The Nativity" last weekend and I felt tears coming down my face in the dark as my thoughts turned to the "reason for the season." I don't say this in a cliché sort of way, either. I found myself truly longing for the simplicity that surrounded this great historical event.
When I moved back to Portales from Abilene, Texas, four years ago, my intent was to simplify my life. Lately, my life has become anything but that.
Before the movie, we loaded up on our ritualistic soda and popcorn, but as I sat there watching Joseph and Mary's tiring trek to Bethlehem, it just didn't feel right snacking on these buttery kernels and gulping down soda.
I thought about all of the Christmas sales inserts and commercials I've been seeing lately and wondered why none of them advertise nativity scenes, and I'm not talking about the nice, slick porcelain sets either.
It's comforting to know that many stores have done away with their controversial, generic "Happy Holidays" slogans of last year and have brought "Christmas" back into their stores. However, other than the shiny "Merry Christmas" signs, there's still no "Christ" in Christmas.
A more accurate term would be "Giftmas" because the whole focus is on a selfish mentality designed to make you feel obligated to buy your loved ones material goods they do not need while conveniently helping these department stores increase their bottom line.
Is this the reason for the season? I don't think so!
I hear parents talking about what they're getting their children for Christmas: iPods, Playstations, DVD players, cell phones, you name it. How about giving your children a review, or what I call a "Christmas for Dummies" crash course? Better yet, take them to see "The Nativity" … and skip the popcorn and Coke.
As I watched "The Nativity" story being re-enacted on the big screen, it suddenly occurred to me that simplicity also requires work. I've gotten all caught up in the commercial holiday madness, as well as with my job and with my upcoming graduation, and I find myself just wanting to escape. I long for a day in which I have nothing on my to-do list, and yet I realized that even in their simplistic lifestyles, there was work to be done for Joseph and Mary.
They had a lot of preparations to make for the world's first Christmas. The only difference being that they were not driven by selfish motives of trying to impress their families and outdo their neighbors and friends with decorations, gifts and parties.
Joseph's and Mary's sole purpose was to obey God and fulfill their duties, and they did so humbly. They weren't seeking the approval of others nor did they insist on four-star hotel accomodations that one would expect for a king.
Yes, they had real questions and concerns from the beginning: Joseph was unsure about marrying Mary, given her condition, and Mary questioned her own worthiness. Nevertheless, they accepted these assignments, and carried them out without an itinerary.
The three wise men also accepted their duties, wandering for weeks through the desert, carrying precious gifts, and following a star, only to be led to a stable, and not even a traditional wooden one, but a modest rock covering in an open field. Yet these wise men did not complain.
While Herod nervously kept a lookout for a royal court armed to overthrow him, an infant dressed in swaddling clothing laid in a manger. Such a simple setting for such an elaborate plan.
Keep it simple this Christmas, and keep it real. While simplicity does require work, it's also followed by a true joy and peace that you can't find in any store-bought gift.
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A living space with beautiful carpet and wooden floors includes a pull-out double bed and a full-length mirror. The fitted kitchen includes a breakfast bar and a coffee maker. Bed linen and towels are provided, and there is a private bathroom.
Central Park is just 10 minutes' walk away, whilst the Rockefeller Centre is just 20 minutes' walk away. The Empire State Building can be reached within 10 minutes' journey via subway.
The surrounding neighborhood boasts designer shops and restaurants. The Central Park Zoo is within a 15-minute walk of the apartment.
Weekly housekeeping is included. For monthly stays, a free one-week gym pass is included.
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Nice apartment in a friendly neighbourhood very close to Central park. Walking distance to restaurants, boutiques and shops. Very helpful and nice host.
Very nice apartment - all was best as described here. Sue is a helpful, great hostess who kept contact to us. We recommend this great Wimdu experience to all visitors of New York. Thank you Sue!
We had an excellent stay in this charming apartment close to Central Park, subways and everything else needed uptown. Sue was really welcoming and generous as a hostess, we just couldn't ask for more. :) We can absolutely recommend this place to others, right in the middle of probably the most safe and the most classy Manhattan area of them all. Enjoy!
Sue´s studio is delightful, I recommend it if you´re in a budget but still wants to live a wonderful experience.
Since the beginning Sue was a great hostess keeping in touch with you and helping you in everything she could.
And the apartment is exactly as described. For two people is a good space and in the best area possible.
I would highly recommend it and in my next trip to New York I´ll definitely stay here.
Nice and comfortable apartment in a quiet and elegant Upper East Side area. It's only five minutes by foot from the subway station. It's also near to restaurants, shops, Central Park, Museums and attractions. Sue is a host willing and helpful and she makes the apartment cozy providing it with everything you need. She gives many suggestions for your holiday in NY.
We stayed in this NYC apartment for a week. The location is perfect, close to Central Park, Subway, shopping :). Sue is very kind and helpfull.
Our stay in New York was excellent
Sue went above and beyond with lots of advice on getting around the city, things to do, things to see and friendly tips.
Her apartment is perfect for 2 people or a couple.
Located on the upper east side this apartment is well secured during the day and night. It is located on Madison Ave a beautiful street as well as a quick 2 min walk to central park.
Many subways are close by and which was the best mode of transport getting around the city.
If your looking for a great and comfortable stay for 2, Id recommend contacting Sue for this apartment, its quiet, safe with a bed, TV, small kitchen, bathroom and storage space. You are most welcome to arrange laundry and dry cleaning as a bonus.
This was a warm and cosy apartment for 2 weeks during the winter but an exceptional location for any time of the year.
Thankyou once again Sue for your pleasant and warm welcome
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This here ^^
Kimmimaro's good, but not THAT good. And I firmly believe that the gentle fist still would go through his bones because the bones itself are not considered to be natural chakra insulators.
Dont underestimate the powers of the Hyuuga. They would destroy him.
Da fuuuuuuq?
GG Kaguya clan
Also, while it's not a real panel I imagine the vast difference in power between them will make the rape seem that massive.
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A WHOLE CLAN WHOS CONSIDERED THE STRONGEST ONE IN THE VILLAGE? HAHAHAHHA. Neji soloes.
Not the whole clan.... but a good portion of it for shore
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The Cuties and Hotties of Baseball – AL East
There are a lot of players who are "cuties" and "hotties," so I may have to split this post up into a few smaller posts. As you all know, I love every one of my Yankees, so I'm only going to name a few. EJ, you might not like this post too much.
AL East
New York Yankees
-Melky Cabrera
Melky always finds a way to make me laugh. He is a cutie.
-Francisco Cervelli
Francisco is just adorable. I love him. He is a cutie.
-Ramiro Pena
He looks like he is a baby. Ramiro is the cutest little rookie.
-Sergio Mitre
Sergio has movie-star good looks. He is classified as a hottie.
-Mark Teixeira
Tex is adorable! He's perfect! He is a cutie!
Boston Red Sox
-Jacoby Ellsbury
I like the way Jacoby plays the game. He's cute.
Tampa Bay Rays
-Carlos Pena
Carlos said he was proud to be a Ray. That was before they were good! Cutie!
-Evan Longoria
I don't know, he's just a cutie.
-Scott Kazmir
Cutie! Isn't he, Ginny?
Toronto Blue Jays
-Marco Scutaro
Marco bounced around from team to team. Now he has a home. He's a cutie.
Baltimore Orioles
-Brian Roberts
CUTIE ALERT! I love this guy!!
-Nick Markakis
Nick is a cutie and a hottie. And a great ballplayer!
-Luke Scott
Another cutie on the Orioles. This team is chock full of them!
-Lou Montanez
This little rookie is a hottie!
Those are all the cuties and hotties of the AL East. The other divisions will be coming up soon!
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Haha, I am a boy so I don't judge other boys, but aren't you forgetting someone? The guy that drives the Ladies in Cleveland nuts? Grady Sizemore! Grady's Ladies?🙂
AL Central is coming next, Ted. That was just the East.
Anyway, I find it disturbing that you describe everybody as a cutie. "Zomg cutie! Another cutie! Cutie alert!". It's like, don't you have a higher amount of vocubalary words to use? "This one's a hottie!" That's not really a big difference.
-EJ the Cutie From New York
Can't wait to see the NL West. Don't forget my good looking Dodgers!
I love your post. Very unique. You go girl.
I know what the difference is between cutie and hottie, I'm just saying, expand your vocabulary for God's sake, lol.
-P-p-p-poker face
Nice cutie roster, I believe some of these players are All-Star players. It's really fun seeing you make this Hot baseball team. Awesome stuff!
Matthew Tan
haha Grady better be on the AL Central list! =) And thanks for stopping by. What does blasphemous mean?
I am with Jane, Jetter would be in my list. Looking foward to more!
Well, I'm glad tos ee that some fans are into baseball for the game… just kidding. My sister does the same thing. She'll ask who's playing and I'll tell her. She'll come over and say hes hot or hes ugly or something like that.
I had one, but my mom kicked me off because I didn't tell her. She's reconsidering nowadays. If I get one back(which I probably will soon) then I'll be sure to friend you.
Not for now, though.
-EJ the Kid From New York
My stamps of approval go to: Cervelly, Pena, Mitre, Tex, Brian Roberts & Nick Markakis. Evan Longoria too, maybe… depends on my mood😉 Hehehe.
One of the things I always notice about my guy Pena is that no matter what is going on, he's always smiling. I love that guy. He lights up a room. And he loves (as you said) being a Ray. That makes me proud to have him.
amusing… there seems to be a difference of opinion amongst the girls here, but just maybe Jeter is a little old for Virginia….my wife says some of them look like they should still be in school, others are cute and still young enough to train….hmmmm
Outside the Phillies Looking In
My wife's recommendation for the non – cuties start and end with Bartolo Colon. enough said. haha
*Why am I not up there!? Just kidding… (although I do bare a striking resemblance to Jonathon Taylor Thomas in his hay-day.) Anyway – I'm a dude, and posting in this topic is honestly a little weird for me… Most of these guys give me the creeps, but as a woman – you have a god-given right to point out the men you like and the reasons that you like 'em. Don't get too lovey-dovey on us though – I already had dibs on making you my Yankee wife one day! (Finding a girl who likes baseball is A LOT harder then it seems…)
Haha, nice comment there by EJ. I'm a dude and still I know the difference between a girl classifying someone as a cutie and a hottie.
Virginia – I hope you had fun putting this together! Nice choices all around. I didn't know there were that many "cute" Yankees. What's with the "cute" everywhere…guys are always telling me "cute" isn't a good term to use when describing them. LOL!
Oh and "cute" isn't the word I would use to describe Scott Kazmir….
As for the Rays & Orioles…..who cares?!
Ellsbury looks like Damon's long lost ******* son.
Tex looks like Baby Huey.
Pena looks like he still wets his bed.
Melky needs an ESL class.
Mitre has movie star looks? Yeah, if you watch slasher flicks!
This guy should have his picture hanging in the post office!


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Crush the Kaiser Tools of Victory, organisation and equipment of the armies of the Western Front 1916 1918.
Very Highly Recommended indeed Miniature Wargames, October 2012
Crush the Kaiser rules give you:
Fast play battalion and brigade level rules designed by wargamers, for wargamers
Fully researched and historically accurate for the period
Detailed organisations for all the armies on the Western Front 14-18
Rules are scenario based not points driven
Suitable for all figure scales, no need to re-base your figures
Company or squadron are smallest units for infantry and cavalry, with a company typically having 14 figures
Rules are written in order of play, so no need to flip back and forth through a book, with examples running through the rules
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Four different experience levels for troops from Raw to Veteran, which determines how they shoot and react.
Simple and effective mechanisms for morale at company level, with more detailed battalion level morale only needed if losses are high
Where the Poppies Grow covers the Western Front from 1916 to 1918. Includes rules for using tanks and aircraft, as well as varied artillery barrages and counter-battery fire, gas, mines and stormtroopers.
Tools of Victory has detailed battalion and brigade organisations for infantry, cavalry and artillery for the armies that fought on the Western Front from 1916 onwards. These include British and Empire, French and German and also US, Belgian, Portuguese, Austro-Hungarians and the Russian Expeditionary Corps.
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Miniature Wargames October 2012
My first reaction on reading through was here is another laudable set which goes to show that Two Fat Lardies dont have a monopoly on well researched and (I can well imagine) enjoyable to use rules
Closer reading soon followed whereupon it became apparent just what a well devised and I imagine heavily play-tested set this is. It would suit newcomers to the period or indeed wargaming as, though complete, the set is very clearly laid out. Also suitable for those more steeped in trench warfare lore who want rules which distinguish between creeping, static, lifting, whirlwind or drumfire barrages and who would consider a set of rules incomplete without rules covering the use of pigeons or dogs.
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These rules, although fast play, are not simplistic, so would ideally suit those players who already have some knowledge of wargames concepts and could sort out worthwhile scenarios and victory conditions. I suspect those who clicked with Rapid Fire could take very well to these rules and might find the change of period refreshing
Although the rules are designed for any size of figure...the accent on smaller units means they would be ideal for 28mm. Those with 20mm WW1 forces will find these rules ideal.
The mechanisms are quite straightforward as you expect from fast play rules and give a quick yet bloody game
Wargames Illustrated on-line Feb 2012
These rules slip neatly into the gap between rules like Through the Mud and the Blood and the Great War on the one hand, and Great War Spearhead and Squarebashing on the other.
In a test game the rules were easy to follow, the game seemed to flow and a decision was quickly reached. More artillery was needed to cut the wire, suppress the defenders and to cut off re-inforcements next time I think just like the real war thinking in fact!
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The Crush the Kaiser series is recommended if you want to play large fast play WW1 battles. The rules will provide a great basis for recreating the decisive battles of the Western Front.
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How to rock the slopes
Let's be honest here. For women, there are two imperatives when dressing for the slopes. And only one of them is practicality.
The other, of course is looking good, though in skiing as in most other arenas, looking fabulous depends, to a significant degree, on looking appropriate.
In this case, "appropriate" is about dressing for infinite quantities of snow and ice, temperatures that veer between below-zero and midday melting and, of course, the actual skiing.
Add to this the potential to fall down - thus rendering, for example, achingly fashionable, elbow-length cashmere gloves about as useful as a pair of Jimmy Choos on a mermaid - and you quickly realize that practicality is an undervalued virtue.
Fortunately, combining practicality and style has become much easier in the last decade, with technical advances in fabric, making jackets, ski pants and salopettes lighter, warmer, more wind- and waterproof and more "breathable", as well as often better cut and, mostly but not universally, in better colours.
When choosing outerwear the water resistance and "breathability" ratings are both crucial: the best offer 20,000mm/20k of water resistance and 20,000g of breathability, but unless you are about to be employed as one of Sir David Attenborough's crew on Frozen Planet Two, 5,000mm/5k and 5,000g is adequate to keep you dry, warm and comfortable.
Chanel apart, where darling Karl has a loyal clientele of Russian oligarchs and their wives for his ski clothes, accessories and even his skis, most designers seem to leave the field to specialist brands like Moncler whose jackets, ironically, have moved from the slopes to the streets in recent seasons.
Other skiwear brands worth seeking out include Kjus, whose jackets are Moncler pricey, but very on-trend, and include a plain black women's jacket at £960, and Noronna, which has truly gorgeous colours like sizzling lime or purple trimmed with red zips. Saloman, Spyder, Roxy, Peak Performance and The North Face, all offer some strong styling as long as you ignore some of the crimes-against-fashion colours, like BHS turquoise and warm (not hot) pink.
Since skiwear is so much easier to buy online - being mainly about length, shape and technical stuff - Internet shopping has opened up a new world for skiers. So, in addition to default high street destinations like Snow & Rock, there are internet ski-wear specialists such as Perfect Moment (www.perfectmoment.com) offering funky jackets and ski-pants that feature bold prints and bright colours, with prices from around £195.
Topshop, too, has its online capsule ski collection - also available in a few stores - with zingy lemon as this year's highlight colour, as well as the perennial black and white. Jackets are around £95.
Fashion website GoBritish (www.gobritish.co.uk), with their extravagantly glamorous cashmere and fur accessories from Hockley, should be the online destination for all après-ski snow queens, while those possessing less Oligarch-like budgets for après-ski wear will love the beautiful alpaca scarves and hats from eco-luxe specialists Toft Alpaca (www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk), which include a snow-flake beanie at £79 and ecru knitted scarf with cream furry pom-poms at £64.
For those a bit over Uggs for apres-ski, Celtic Sheepskin make durable sheepskin boots, handmade in Cornwall, using high quality skins and traditional craftsmanship. Double stitched and supportive so they don't collapse over the heel, the boots are machine washable - and cost £120. The Universal Traveller collection from Cushe is also designed for comfort and durability. At around £110, they have Navajo inspired embroidery, lambswool lining, memory foam cushioning, arch supports, and are waterproof.
For those vital under layers, Odlo, the Swiss-based sportswear specialist, has highly functional underwear combining comfort and breathability. Seamless and with an ergonomic fit that moulds to the body, the zipped base layer vests (£68) and leggings (£55) also incorporate patented technology that prevents odour problems normally associated with synthetic underwear. More affordably, Aldi offer excellent long-sleeved thermal ski vests and leggings at £8.99 each.


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Have started the long process of listing all the photos of the vintage cushions I've made over the past few years. You can find them on my flicker when you scroll down this blog. (on the right hand side). I hope you enjoy them.
p.s. I can't believe that every single zip was sewn in by hand!


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Cup drivers to appear on episode of 'The Glades'Sunday
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June 22, 2011 3:02 PM, EDT
Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Tony Stewart and Brian Vickers will pull double-duty of sorts, playing themselves in Sunday's episode of the A&E drama, The Glades. When the show debuted in 2010, it was the most-watched and highest-rated original drama series telecast ever for the network.
Set to air Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on A&E, the episode explores the murder investigation of Cole Hunter, the fictitious mechanic for NASCAR driver Trey Lancer. In his search for the truth, Jim Longworth -- played by Matt Passmore -- centers much of his attention around the NASCAR garage, where he meets Edwards, Logano, Stewart and Vickers.
Filmed earlier this year, the NASCAR scenes were shot at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
"Shooting The Glades was a really cool experience," Logano said. "To see Homestead-Miami Speedway turned into a Hollywood movie set was certainly interesting. I can promise you this: I won't be quitting my day job anytime soon. The show did an amazing job making the set and garage area look authentic. I know we had The Home Depot Toyota there, the extras were in our crew shirts and we even had our tool box in the garage stall. They did their best to make it look as real as possible and I think the NASCAR fans will appreciate that."
In its second season on A&E, The Glades is based on a Chicago detective forced to move to South Florida after being falsely accused of sleeping with his captain's wife. Assuming his job with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will afford him a more relaxing lifestyle, Longworth actually finds things more complicated than he had ever imagined.


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You can learn about the beginnings of UW-La Crosse in a new book.
Professor Emeritus Les Crocker unveiled his book Tuesday night called "We've Hung the Lantern."
The 200 page book provides a visual history of the university from 1901 through 1964, including the transition from a Normal School to a State Teacher's College to the UW System school we know it as today.
The author says it was tough to condense this much history into a single book. "The sheer amount of material that was available from the time period, there were so many photos of so many people doing so many different things, it was a problem in terms of what do I not include," said Dr. Crocker.
The book will soon be available at Pearl Street Books.
A second volume covering the next 50 years in UW-L's history is currently in the works.