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Giants' Kevin Gilbride says Niners' DT Justin Smith "gets away with murder and Jim Harbaugh fires back
Excerpt: "There are plenty of reasons why the 49ers defense is so good. Its players are talented. They're physical. They're disciplined.
One of the key cogs is defensive tackle Justin Smith. The 33-year-old is relentless in the middle and gets after the quarterback. He has recorded at least six sacks each season since joining the 49ers in 2008 and is a load to deal with.
Giants' Hakeem Nicks proclaims himself pain free and ready to go
Excerpt: "The morning after returning to practice is usually when a football player knows if an injury will persist. That was the case for Hakeem Nicks Friday.
For the first time in two weeks, Nicks had participated in practice Thursday. He didn't feel pain in his surgically repaired right foot or injured left knee.
But Nicks knew it wouldn't mean much if he woke up yesterday morning and his knee was swollen again, as it was the Friday after he practiced two weeks ago." Read more...
Michael Strahan visits Giants' defensive linemen
Excerpt: "Before this week's NFC Championship Game rematch between the Giants and the 49ers, a familiar face reappeared in the Giants' defensive line meeting room: Michael Strahan.
The long-time Giants defensive end sat with his former teammates -- and the new faces -- for a full position meeting earlier this week, lasting about an hour, players said. Defensive end Adrian Tracy wrote on his Twitter account Wednesday, "@michaelstrahan came thru and dropped some KNOWLEDGE."
"Long enough to be effective," linebacker/defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka said when asked about Strahan's visit." Read more...
Giants' Hakeem Ncks, David Diehl, Corey Webster listed as questionable for Sunday
Excerpt: "Hakeem Nicks practiced for the second straight day today and barring a setback between now and Sunday afternoon, is expected to be in uniform against the 49ers after missing the last three games.
Officially, Nicks, who has been hampered with a knee injury and soreness in his surgically repaired right foot, has been ruled questionable for the matchup. The team flies out to San Francisco at noon Saturday, but Tom Coughlin said a decision about whether Nicks plays won't need to be made before takeoff.
Though the news is positive, Nicks has been downgraded to out the day before games twice in the last four weeks.
"That would be a huge asset for our team, but we would have to wait and see," Coughlin said of Nicks." Read more...
Playbook: 49ers eager for a Giants' rematch
Excerpt: "At CANDLESTICK PARK
WHEN: 4:25 p.m.
LINE: 49ers by 6
TV: Ch. 5 (Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman)
RADIO: WFAN-660 AM (Bob Papa, Carl Banks), Nationwide on Compass Media Networks (Chris Carrino, Brian Baldinger)
FORECAST: Partly sunny, high 60s, calm winds.
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RB Frank Gore vs. MLB Chase Blackburn and Giants run defense
The 49ers' running game is the best in the league (195.8 ypg, 6.1 ypc), allowing QB Alex Smith to pick his spots and avoid tough throws. It's straight power and it accomplishes the dual purpose of slowing down the Giants' biggest strength up front, their pass rush. Gore, who is spelled by Kevin Hunter, is a relentless downhill runner with great vision and cutback ability who utilizes his zone blocking very well." Read more...
Niners may be finer this time around
Ezxcerpt: "THE GAME: The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants (3-2) vs. the San Francisco 49ers (4-1), 4:25 p.m. ET at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
THE WEATHER: Unlike the last time the Giants travelled here, when it had rained for days and the field was soggy and muddy, it's been relatively nice in the Bay Area. The forecast for Sunday afternoon is beautiful. Sunny skies, temperatures around 70 and light winds (always at Candlestick) of 10-15 miles per hour.
WHAT IT MEANS: The winner of this game is going to spend at least the next few weeks being referred to as the best team in the NFC. … What's that? The Atlanta Falcons are 5-0? We can all worry about them later. Right now, this is the clash of the conference titans – a chance for the Giants to re-assert their control and for the 49ers to move to the head of the class.
MATCHUP TO WATCH:Giants WR Victor Cruz vs. 49ers CB Carlos Rogers. The 49ers wouldn't be dumb enough to put Rogers on Cruz alone again, would they? Never mind the silliness of Salsa-gate, Cruz's dominance of Rogers in the NFC championship was quite a story. Cruz caught 10 passes for 142 yards, including eight for 125 in the first half before the Niners finally started giving Rogers some help. So yes, Jim Harbaugh will certainly insist that Rogers gets help this time around. But with Hakeem Nicks possibly returning and so many of the Giants' other receivers stepping up with recent big games, Cruz is going to get his one-on-one match-ups. Those have looked like mismatches in the past and it could be a big day for the Giants if the 49ers lose control of Cruz again." Read more...
Harbaugh defends Justin Smith, hints Giants trying to "influence officiating"
Excerpt: ""Kevin Gilbride's outrageous, irrational statement regarding Justin Smith's play is, first, an absurd analogy," Harbaugh said. "Second, it is an incendiary comment targeting one of the truly exemplary players in this league. It's obvious that the Giants coaching staff's sole purpose is to use their high visibility to both criticize and influence officiating." Read more...
Giants list Hakeem Nicks as "questionable" for Sunday's showdown against 49ers
Excerpt: "He cut across the field on routes, caught multiple passes with his outsize hands and kept his feet in bounds during a drill on contested receptions in the corner of the end zone Friday. With all the boxes checked, Giants wideout Hakeem Nicks looked ready to re-join teammates after missing the last three games with a left knee injury and a sore right foot.
"He was out there looking fluid," receiver Victor Cruz said." Read more...
Wilson looks forward to increased workload
Excerpt: "Running back David Wilson hasn't seen too many chances in his rookie season, but that could all change tomorrow.
With backup running back Andre Brown (concussion) listed out for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Wilson will fill in behind Ahmad Bradshaw and hopes to build off his last carry, a 40-yard touchdown run against the Browns, which gave a peek at the potential of the Giants' first-round pick.
"Now I look at it like every two carries I got to score a touchdown," Wilson said jokingly yesterday, after running for 44 yards on two carries in the 41-27 win over the Browns. "It does give me the confidence to go out there, with the touchdown, with the limited plays I had that game, I'm going to go out there and see what I can do with more carries, see if I can be as productive."
With Wilson's speed and elusiveness, he already has been productive on special teams and is tied for the NFL lead with three kick returns of more than 40 yards, a role he will remain in tomorrow. On Thursday, offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said the team is "trying to expand his role as fast as we can," and this week Wilson said he received a heavy increase in offensive reps in practice." Read more...
Trip to San Francisco recalls Big Blue boots
Excerpt: "hey each have their own memory of the moment. Where they were. What they were doing. Whether they watched or not. Whether they prayed. How they felt. How they reacted.
Each player that witnessed or was a part of the Giants' riveting 20-17 NFC Championship Game victory over the 49ers at Candlestick Park in January will carry those memories with them into tomorrow's rematch with the 49ers in their rickety, outdated stadium by the bay.
The memory most seared into their minds from last Jan. 22 was Lawrence Tynes' 31-yard field goal slicing through the damp San Francisco air, tumbling through the uprights and sending the Giants to their second Super Bowl in five years.
"The first thing that I remember was I knew my wife was sitting right behind our bench and Peter John-Baptiste [the Giants director of media relations] grabbed her right after we made the field goal and brought her to me,'' Tynes said this week. "So to celebrate it with her on the field at the 50-yard line, that was pretty special. That's what I remember most.'' Read more...
Strahan gives Giants' Dline tips for 49ers
Excerpt: "In the Giants' NFC Championship rematch tomorrow with the bitter 49ers stoking the fires all week, their defensive line surely will be tested by physical San Francisco. And those linemen got a visit from a familiar face earlier this week, when Michael Strahan dropped in on a team meeting to give the team some tips.
Defensive end Adrian Tracy tweeted Wednesday that "@michaelstrahan came thru and dropped some KNOWLEDGE." The meeting lasted about an hour, and though neither Linval Joseph or Markus Kuhn chose to elaborate on exactly what the former Pro Bowler said, it was supposedly motivational in nature." Read more...
Coach Tom Coughlin, Giants hold fundraiser for Jay Fund Foundation
Excerpt: ""I wanted to give back in the name of Jay McGillis," Coughlin said. "It's been so well received and the Jay Fund is certainly implanted in New York City. Our whole objective is to help families who have children with leukemia or other forms of cancer. It's the fulfillment of a lot of work and a great passion of ours."
In addition to being close to Coughlin and other Giants players from Boston College such as Chris Snee and Mathias Kiwanuka, the Jay Fund and what it stands for hits home especially hard for second-year linebacker Mark Herzlich, who overcame cancer while playing college football for the Eagles and won a Super Bowl with the Giants last season.
"It means a lot [to be here]," Herzlich said. "Jay and my stories parallel very similarly. I know what it feels like to have your team and community rally around you and to fight to help you get well again. Unfortunately, Jay lost his battle but I'm fortunate enough to have won my battle and carry on that legacy that Jay left and keep motivating people to get well." Read more...
Giants psyched for physical battle with 49ers
Excerpt: "Giants-49ers Sunday will be Bloodbath II.
Just the way the Giants like it.
"It's going to sound like being in the middle of a thunderstorm," Chris Canty told The Post. "Pads are going to be poppin'. As soon as you step on the sidelines, you feel it, you know it. Even when you're warming up, you know it. You feel the energy from the atmosphere, you know what it's going to be about. It's just exciting, it's a great feeling."
It absolutely kills Canty, who vows to return off the physically unable to perform list next week, that he will be home watching Frank Gore and the 49ers try to run the ball down Big Blue's throat. Because when you play football, you live for Blood and Gore.
"It's a bloodbath. ... We knew that going out there last year, that's why I said it," Canty said. "It held true." Read more...
Aikman: Giants will have to be at their best to beat Niners
Excerpt: "The 49ers look like a team destined for the Super Bowl, while the Giants resemble one that will be fighting for a playoff spot.
But that is nothing new for a Giants organization that has become accustomed to inconsistent regular seasons — and still winning Super Bowls. The Giants have won two of the past five Lombardi Trophies despite going 10-6 and 9-7 in 2007 and 2011, respectively.
"It's a team, a staff that doesn't panic and there are some positives in that," FOX analyst and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman said. "And they are a good team. Looking at this game, having lost to Dallas and Philadelphia within the division and another tough game within the conference, this game is going to have some playoff ramifications. For a Week 6 game this is fairly important." Read more...
Giants know special teams are big
Excrpt: "The football goes into the air and soon after chaos ensues.By his estimate, Spencer Paysinger has less than two seconds to contemplate what is about to unfold, and the rest of the time as part of the Giants' kickoff coverage team to make a play that could ultimately alter the game's final outcome. When the stakes are as high as they will be when the Giants revisit Candlestick Park to play the 49ers in a rematch of their classic overtime NFC Championship game showdown last season, there's little doubt the team that wins Sunday will make those plays, too.
Things happen rather quickly on returns to change the game, and that goes for both sides.
"There is a method to the madness," Paysinger said. "I'd say the basis of every coverage team begins with overall strategy. We have certain things that we look at each week [and] certain keys that can help us determine which way the ball is going to go." Read more..
Giants' Eli Manning's once criticized demeanor now looked at as a warrior mentality
Excerpt: "The eyes of a diehard New York Giants fan don't lie. Quarterback Eli Manningis just about where he should be. Most forget he's human and does err. Abhorrence, jealousy and fear cloud others true analysis of him. It doesn't seem to affect the veteran who is in his 9th season and that, perhaps, is one of his strongest qualities.
In January of this year, during the NFC Championship game, the captain of the Giants' offense was attacked in every possible way by the San Francisco 49ers defense that sacked him six times and hit him relentlessly. The game was no doubt the definition of a throwback slobber-knocker.''That was a tremendous football game for those that really enjoyfootball at its very basic element,'' said coach Tom Coughlin. ''Just a classic football game that just seemed like no one was going to put themselves into position to win it. Fortunately, we were able to do that.'' Read more...##
49ers' Jim Harbaugh accuses Kevin Gilbride of trying to influence officials
Excerpt: "The New York Giants are preparing to leave the comfortable confines of the Timex Performance Center and head out to California for a showdown with the 4-1 San Francisco 49ers. There is obviously no love lost between the these two organizations, especially after last year's NFC Championship game.
However, the day before the team is scheduled to depart, Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride couldn't resist getting in a backhanded compliment directed towards 49ers defensive end Justin Smith. Gilbride talked about how Smith's defensive holding allows him to control offensive linemen." Read more...
What can the Giants learn from the 49ers loss to the Vikings?
Excerpt: "The San Francisco 49ers lost their only game of the year to the MinnesotaVikings in Week three; a sound 24-13 beating. So, as the 49ers game looms as one of the big early tests for the New York Giants, we decided to go back and see if we can learn anything about attacking the Niners from Christian Ponder and the Vikings.
While we thought the game reviews would yield simple revelations (e.g. "The Vikings were able to control the 49ers' X by doing Y"), what we found is that the general feeling from those who watched the game was that the Vikings outplayed the Niners in almost every facet of the game, doing the little thingsSan Francisco usually does so well, forcing Alex Smith into the kinds of mistakes he usually doesn't make, and preventing the mistakes the Niners defense usually forces." Read more...
Giants' Week Six Injury report
Excerpt: "The New York Giants initial injury report released on Wednesday portrayed a team that would be heading into their toughest game of the season extremely short handed. Hakeem Nicks was not practicing, Martellus Bennet had knee issues, and Kenny Phillips was an unknown. However, today, the team released their final injury report before Big Blue heads out to San Francisco for their Week six bout with the 49ers.
Without further adieu, here's a look at who will and will not be making the trip out to California this weekend.
OUT: Rocky Bernard, Kenny Phillips, Andre Brown
QUESTIONABLE: Hakeem Nicks, Corey Webster, David Diehl
PROBABLE: Ramses Barden, Martellus Bennett, Chase Blackburn, Michael Boley, Jayron Hosley, Keith Rivers, Antrel Rolle" Read more...
NY Giants' news and notes: Hakeem Nicks update and more
Excerpt: "Good morning, New York Giants' fans. Here is your Saturday morning notebook.
Hakeem Nicks believes he has "a pretty good shot" at playing Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. [Full transcript]
"I did the majority of the practice - about four or five reps a period. About what I would normally do on a Friday practice. I did good. I had coach watching me, asking how I looked, was I compensating or anything like that. I wasn't. So it looked good. I feel good about it. We'll see how I respond in the morning and then they'll let me know," Nicks said. "I would like to see what the coaches are going to say, what they're going to say about it in the morning and what the trainers are going to say, but I think I've got a pretty good shot." Read more...
Spotlight on...Will Beatty: Giants' offensive tackle becoming a force
Excerpt: "When the New York Giants drafted Will Beatty out of UConn in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft they hoped they were drafting a player who would develop into a premier left tackle.
When the Giants drafted him College Scouting Director Marc Ross spoke about Beatty's "raw athletic ability" and said he had had "a lot of upside."
Entering 2012, his fourth season in the NFL, Beatty had not turned into the player the Giants hoped for when they used the 60th overall selection on him. Sure, he began last season as the starter at left tackle and played acceptably. But, he was lost after six games to a detached retina. Beatty then hurt his back during offseason workouts and missed all of OTAs and mini-camps, most of training camp and the beginning of the regular season.
Since he returned to the starting lineup in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers the 6-foot-6, 320-pound Beatty, now 27, has played like never before." Read more...
Giants vs. 49ers: What to Watch for on Sunday
Excerpt: "The New York Giants travel to Candlestick Park Sunday to face the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of the 2012 NFC Championship Game. Here are some of the things to watch for.
Which pass rush has the biggest impact?
We have spent oodles of time talking about the missing in action Giants' pass rush, which has generated only eight sacks in five games. Well, despite the otherwise dominant work by the San Fran defense, the 49ers' pass rush hasn't really been any better. San Francisco has only nine sacks in five games.
At Niners Nation, David Fucillo addressed this topic in detail. I won't go over it in the same depth, but suffice it to say that both teams expect their front sevens to generate much more pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The team that is most successful in doing that will have a leg up on a victory Sunday.
San Francisco defensive end Justin Smith does not have a sack yet this season, but Giants' fans know how good of a player he is. He will line up opposite Giants' left tackle Will Beatty. When Beatty isn't blocking Justin Smith, he will likely be locked up with outside linebacker Aldon Smith, who leads the 49ers with 4.5 sacks." Read more...
Beyond the Box Score:San Francisco 49ers
Excerpt: "Time for another addition of Beyond the Box Score. For this week, I have another opponent that I have become familiar with throughout the season before I even went back to the tape. I viewed the 49ers and Bills game in entirety last week (my wife is a Bills fan) and I watched what I could bear of the 49ers and Jets game two weeks ago.
Let's go beyond the Box Score for the 49ers and Bills. And then I'll look at the 49ers and Vikings game to see what the Vikings did that worked with the 49ers." Read more...
Jim Harbaugh takes offense to Kevin Gilbrides' remarks
Excerpt: "Remember when Buddy Ryan tried to punch Kevin Gilbride's lights out when the two were assistant coaches with the then-Houston Oilers many, many years ago? Well, it sounded today like San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh would like to join the 'punch Gilbride in the face' club." Read more...
The game of the millenium (game of the week): Giants @ 49ers for NFC Supremacy
Excerpt: "Giants vs. 49ers is the game of the week, Or is it the game of the millennium of the week" You be the judge." Read more...
Giants vs. 49ers Preview
Excerpt: "This is a big time rematch between the two NFC Championship game participants from a year ago. As a matter of a fact the Niners and Giants clashed against each other twice last season. The 49ers defense was able to stop Eli Manning from one of his miraculous 4th quarter comebacks in a regular season victory for the Niners. Then as we all remember the slug fest in San Francisco during the NFC title game where the 49ers special teams fumbled the game over to the visiting and eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants." Read more...
Giants @ San Francisco: Four Downs
Excerpt: "With all due respect to the 49ers, I don't buy thee claim that some of them have made that the Giants "stole" the NFC Championship from them last January. Seriously, how do you "steal" something from someone when they never had it to begin with?
But hey, another week, another opponent disrespecting the Giants and not giving them a chance to succeed. It's nothing new to New York, who is so used to the underdog role that they not only seem to prefer the role, they thrive in that scenario.
Adding to the drama of this weekend's game is a bit of late week bad blood. If you missed it, Giants' offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride noting how 49ers DL Justin Smith "gets away with murder" in terms of holding on to other players' jerseys, which prompted 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh to release a statement through the team accusing the Giants of using their status to try to influence the officiating.
Talk is cheap; play the game. And this one is certainly shaping up to be a battle for the ages.
First Down. Protect the Franchise
In case none has forgotten, in last year's NFC Championship game, quarterback Eli Manning, who dropped back to pass 58 times, was sacked six times, the highest number of sacks allowed by the offensive line from Week 1 all the way through to the Super Bowl. He was also hit 12 times. Now while the odds say that the more a quarterback attempts a pass the more likely he is to be hit, the bottom line is that the Giants need to do a better job this time around in protecting Manning so that he has time to work his magic.
A big key to that, as I have noted below, might be the tight end spot. Figure that the Giants will likely give some help blocking to one of the sides – figure it will be the right side where Sean Locklear has had his share of struggles of late in the pass block. As I said below, if Martellus Bennett's knee restricts him in any way, that help blocking would likely have to come from Bear Pascoe, whose inline blocking has, at times, been inconsistent." Read more...
Folger's Forecast: Giants at San Francisco
Excerpt: "After surviving last week's "trap" game and getting to 3-2, the Giants won't have any problem getting up for the 49ers. The offense is purring with Eli Manning at the helm and the running game is suddenly a threat.
However, the defense remains problematic and is why the Giants will be underdogs. On the road and as underdogs, however, are two situations that these Giants seem to relish.
San Francisco is coming off two huge blowout victories. It's very hard to sustain that level of dominance. The 49ers are as physical on both sides of the ball as any team in football. Their defense is in the Top 3, while the offense looks improved.
The 49ers will also have that "unfinished business" mantra from last year's playoff loss as added motivation which should make this weekend's game a classic." Read more...
Nicks and Diehl make trip to San Francisco
Excerpt: "Barring a setback, Hakeem Nicks will play on Sunday against San Francisco.
The wide receiver made the team flight to San Francisco and is on track to playing in his first game since Sept. 16. Nicks has missed the last three games with either pain in his surgically repaired foot or swelling in his knee.
But his knee made it through two consecutive limited practices and the Saturday walk-through without any setbacks. (And if you are a super-nervous fantasy owner and need evidence to settle your nerves after the last few weeks, the Giants tweeted this picture of Nicks on the plane.) " Read more...
Giants' Hakeem Nicks on track to play vs. 49ers
Excerpt: "New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks made the team flight to San Francisco and is on track to play in his first game since Sept. 16.
Nicks has missed the last three games with either pain in his surgically repaired foot or swelling in his knee. But his knee made it through two consecutive limited practices and the Saturday walk through without any setbacks.
"I would like to see what the coaches are going to say about it in the morning [on Sunday] and what the trainers are going to say, but I think I've got a pretty good shot," Nicks said Friday in a statement released by the team.
"I practiced," Nicks added. "I did the majority of practice -- about four or five reps a period. About what I would normally do on a Friday practice. I did good. I had the coaches watching me, asking how I looked, was I compensating or anything like that. I wasn't. So I looked good. I feel good about it. We'll see how I respond in the morning and they'll let me know." Read more...
RB Wilson's confidence growing
Excerpt: "Giants rookie running back David Wilson set the bar pretty high for himself last week.
"Now, I look at it as like every two carries I gotta score a touchdown," said Wilson, who scored for the first time as a pro on a 40-yard run late in the fourth quarter of his team's 41-27 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Wilson was joking.
But seriously ...
"It does give me confidence to go out there and score a touchdown with the limited plays I had that game," he said. "Now, I'm hoping to go out there and see what I can do with more carries." Read more...
Evidence support Gilbride vs. Harbaugh
Excerpt: "So this whole thing started Thursday, when New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride casually dropped into his weekly interview session the suggestion that San Francisco 49ers star defensive lineman Justin Smith "gets away with murder" by holding interior offensive linemen as a means of clearing room for the 49ers' pass rush.
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh responded Friday with a blistering attack on Gilbride and Gilbride's insinuation, calling it "outrageous, irrational and incendiary," and saying, "It's obvious that the Giants coaching staff's sole purpose is to use their high visibility to both criticize and influence officiating."
Glad we're not getting too emotional about this, huh? I mean, really? "Sole purpose?"
Especially once I learned that Harbaugh's response came in the form of a statement released by the team hours ahead of his regularly scheduled Friday news conference, my first thought was something along the lines of, "Methinks he doth protest too much." And a few minutes later, with the help of a retweet from USA Today's Mike Garafolo, I saw something that backed me up. It is this Sept. 6 piece from Football Outsiders, in which Item No. 3 uses clear film evidence to support FO's own conclusion that Smith is indeed coached to hold the jerseys of opposing guards and tackles:" Read more...
Brown not fined for tweeting
Excerpt: "New York Giants running back/kick returner Andre Brown was not fined by the NFL for in-game tweeting in the locker room after sustaining a concussion in last Sunday's 41-27 victory over the Cleveland Browns. " Read more...
Jim Harbaugh calls Kevin Gilbride's comments "outrageous"
Excerpt: "In a statement released by the team Friday, Harbaugh said, "Kevin Gilbride's outrageous, irrational statement regarding Justin Smith's play is, first, an absurd analogy.
"Second, it is an incendiary comment targeting one of the truly exemplary players in this league. It's obvious that the Giants coaching staff's sole purpose is to use their high visibility to both criticize and influence officiating."
Gilbride made his original comment Thursday after he was asked about why San Francisco's front seven is so tough.
"Ability. That's it. They have great players," Gilbride said. "They're tremendous, they're tough. They have great speed on the outside, (Justin) Smith is a beast on the inside -- he's strong, he does as good a job (as anybody) of grabbing a hold of offensive linemen and allowing those twists to take place. He never gets called for it, so he gets away with murder." Read more...
Giants can expect another gut check
Excerpt: " Not long after Lawrence Tynes' kick went through the uprights in San Francisco, sending the New York Giants into a frenzy and on to the Super Bowl, Antrel Rolle remembers thanking God.
Not for the Super Bowl berth. That probably was his second thought. His initial reaction was to say thanks for "one of the toughest games" he ever played in finally coming to an end.
Like many of his teammates, Rolle was spent physically and emotionally after the Giants and San Francisco 49ers went toe to toe in the NFC Championship Game and refused to back down.
"One of the toughest games I have ever played, hands down," Rolle said. "It was extremely physical. It was a game of patience and execution."One false move and one false step would have cost you the game at that moment. Everything was just so intense. And the intensity just kept rising so much in that game."" Read more...
PFF Rookie Update: NFC East
Excerpt: "It's hard to believe that Week 5 is in the books, but it's a great time to check in on all of the rookies. This week, we take a look at the NFC East, where our top rookie resides. While some first-year players are able to step right into the lineup, others are just getting used to the speed of the NFL. This is usually the time of year that some of the less-heralded rookies start to find roles. Here are the NFC East rookies who have seen the field this season.
New York Giants
David Wilson, RB
Draft: First round, 32nd overall
Snaps/Usage: 16 total snaps in reserve running back role. 17 kick returns at 26.3 yards/return
Notes: No coach likes fumbles, but head coach Tom Coughlin's doghouse is often the loneliest. After fumbling away the second carry of his career, Wilson has seen limited opportunities on offense. Add to that two drops on his four targets in the passing game, and he has been firmly entrenched miles away from Coughlin's good graces. He finally showed his explosiveness last week against the Cleveland Browns as he scored his first touchdown on a 40-yard run to bring his season rushing total to 52 yards on eight carries. He still has a ways to go before he's entrusted as a weekly contributor, but last week was a step in the right direction.
Rueben Randle, WR
Draft: Second round, 64th overall
Snaps/Usage: 74 total snaps as reserve WR, with season high of 38 Week 5 vs. Cleveland. Returned seven punts for 66 yards (9.4 yards/return).
Notes: With injuries to starting WR Hakeem Nicks, as well as his replacement Ramses Barden, Randle saw his first extended action last Sunday against the Browns. Playing primarily on the outside, he was targeted nine times, picking up six catches for 82 yards. He did register the first drop of his career, but showed his big play ability on a 36-yard gain late in the second quarter. He is elusive for a big wide receiver and may be able to work into the rotation even more as injuries and quarterback Eli Manning's confidence allow.
Jayron Hosley, CB
Draft: Third round, 94th overall
Snaps/Usage: 121 total snaps, 79 covering the slot
Notes: Before getting hurt late in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, Hosley had just cracked the starting lineup after he began the season primarily as a nickel and dime option. A plethora of injuries in the secondary certainly helped the cause, but Hosley was playing well before missing two tackles in that Carolina game. Opponents have completed five of nine passes thrown his way for 76 yards and a QB Rating of 44.0, though he was helped by an errant throw on a drag route by QB Cam Newton that resulted in a gift-wrapped first interception of his career.
Markus Kuhn, DT
Draft: Seventh round, 239th overall
Snaps/Usage: 74 total snaps, 60 at DRT
Notes: Kuhn has been a part of the defensive line rotation in all five of the Giants' games, with his season-high of 28 snaps coming last week. He's played in both base and nickel sets, and he's been in on 37 runs and 37 passes. Kuhn has yet to record an official pressure though he had a hurry negated by a penalty and he's batted two passes to give him a +0.9 pass rush grade.
Will Hill, SCB
Draft: Undrafted (entered league in 2010)
Snaps/Usage: 91 total snaps, 88 covering the slot
Notes: An unexpected rookie, Hill came out of Florida after the 2010 season. He was a highly touted recruit and after a good career in college, Hill went undrafted and was not even invited to a training came after teaching the world how not to handle a twitter account. His unprofessional foray into the world of social media turned off NFL teams, but he's found a home in New York. With the injuries in the secondary, including fellow rookie Hosley, Hill has seen his playing time increase as 73 of his 91 snaps have come in the last two weeks in a slot cornerback role. Opponents have completed all three passes thrown his way for a total of 35 yards, though his 15.7 cover snaps/target is good for third in the league among all slot cornerbacks.
Unfortunately for Hill, his comeback attempt will be halted for another four weeks as he recently failed an NFL drug test. He will be eligible to return early next month.
Other Giants rookies: Fourth-round TE Adrien Robinson has been used as a blocker on all three of his snaps this season.
Former Giants' BT Jimmy Kennedy denies being Bountygate whistleblower
Excerpt: "In a memorandum given to all 32 NFL teams on Tuesday, the league had identified former New York Giant defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy as the whistleblower responsible for uncovering the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal. Kennedy, however, insists he had no involvement in the scandal and used Twitter to defend himself.
Kennedy was a lineman for the Minnesota Vikings from 2008-2010. During that time, the NFL stated that Kennedy was informed by his friend Anthony Hargrove, a Saints defensive lineman, that there was a $10,000 bounty placed on QB Brett Favre in the NFC Championship Game in 2009. Kennedy allegedly then went to his head coach Brad Childress with the information." Read more...
Houston Texans' DC Wade Phillips takes unprovoked jab at Michael Strahan
Excerpt: "Houston Texans defensive tackle J.J. Watt is having a break out season. He currently leads the NFL in sacks, but had one removed Elias Sports Bureau earlier this week. After losing the sack, Texans Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips raised some controversy by questioning New York Giants legend Michael Strahan, his record breaking sack and why that one wasn't removed." Read more...


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Female nerd, whose hobbies generally focus on various aspects of Japanese popular culture, such as manga or anime. The term is generally pejorative, strongly implying an obsessive level of fandom, reclusive tendencies, underdeveloped social skills, and/or poor hygiene. From otaku.
Sandra's been called a gynotaku, but never to her face because she would first need to tear herself away from her television and go outside.
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Coordinated attacks on critical computer systems could create a perfect storm with "catastrophic" global effects. - from http://www.telegraph.co.uk
In March, Contracting Business.com published a column titled, "Cyber Security and the HVACR Contracting Community," that addressed the growing vunerability of commercial buildings to Internet-based attacks. The article focused on an attack on Target retail stores and their customers that apparently happened through an unwitting mechanical contracting firm whose wireless billing systems had also been compromised.
Though such attacks aren't new, they are happening with such increased frequency, that there is major cause for alarm. According to the FireEye website, enterprises and government agencies are under virtually constant attack today. Significant breaches at RSA, Global Payments, ADP, Symantec, International Monetary Fund, and a number of other organizations have made headlines — and undoubtedly thousands more have occurred that we haven't even heard about. Flame, Stuxnet, and a number of other cyber attacks have been uncovered that set an entirely new standard for complexity and sophistication.
Fundamentally, these developments make clear that the cybercriminals, nation-states, and hacker activists waging these attacks are growing increasingly sophisticated and more effective in their efforts to steal and sabotage. Leveraging dynamic malware, targeted spear phishing emails, elaborate Web attack,s and a host of other tactics, these criminals know how to bypass traditional security mechanisms like firewalls and next-generation firewalls, IPS, anti-virus (AV), and gateways...
This type of activity has given rise to a new industry dedicated to helping companies protect their data for a fee (FireEye is one such company).
But wait, there's more.
Even controls manufacturers are jumping into the frey since the attacks usually occur through the building control products and systems they build and that commercial HVAC contractors install in buildings across the country.


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Testimony from ex-wife, victim's neighbor end first day of convicted murderer's retrial
BELVIDERE, N.J. - The second day of the retrial of a man convicted in the 2006 murder of a Warren County woman ended with testimony from both his ex-wife and a neighbor who was one of the last people to see the victim alive.
Most of the testimony from Thor Frey's ex-wife Naomi on Thursday afternoon centered on her purchase of two medallions engraved with Thor's hammer from a mail order catalog. A Thor's hammer medallion was found by investigators in the living room of 75-year-old Mary Bastion of Phillipsburg on the day she was murdered: Aug. 18, 2006.
Naomi Frey said her boyfriend, John Counterman, the son of the murdered woman, recognized the design immediately when a detective showed him a sketch of the medallion found in his mother's home on the day she was killed.
Frey said she had kept one of the medallions, which was on the rear view mirror of her car, and had given one to Thor Frey's sister, "because she wanted to give it to her brother."
Before Frey's testimony, the jury heard from Robert W. Rose, who lived next door to Bostian on Thomas Street and knew her for 40 years. He said that on Aug. 17, 2006, he and Bostian spoke while they were sitting on their porches. At about 7 p.m. Rose said he went inside his home to watch a football game, and went to bed around 11 p.m.
He said he heard noises around 3 a.m and looked outside his window, which faced Bostian's home. But Rose said he didn't see anything. He said he learned of Bostian's death when he went out on his front porch in the morning and saw police and neighbors gathered next door.
Earlier on Thursday, two police investigators returned the jury to the scene of the crime.
Prosecutor Kelly Shelton's first witness against Thor Frey was crime scene investigator Stephen J. Matuszek. His testimony included a 30- minute DVD he made of the inside and outside of Bastion's home on Aug. 18, 2006.
The DVD showed a broken basement window, a screw driver and hammer on the living room floor, a cord that had been ripped from a telephone and wrapped around an oven door handle, a purse that had been rifled through, emptied jewelry boxes that had been tossed aside, a bedroom that was turned upside down, pieces of wood that had held a safe inside a closet, and a hole in a closet wall where the safe had been pulled out.
The DVD also showed a medallion that Matuszek later identified as having a Thor's hammer design.
But the most graphic part of the DVD showed Bastion's partially exposed body bound hand and foot with cord lying lifeless alongside her bed.
Matuszek identified several still photos from the crime scene, which were then given to jurors to inspect.
During cross-examination by defense attorney Michael Priarone, Matuszek said he did not know how long the crime scene had been cordoned off before he arrived, or who had been there before him.
Matuszek also admitted he was never able to identify a white powder at the scene which he initially thought was broken sheet rock.
Priarone suggested it might have been insulation from the door of a safe.
A second prosecution witness, Thomas A. Carroll, a detective in the Warren County prosecutor's office, said he came across the medallion while searching the home on the day of the murder and made a sketch of it.
After putting on surgical gloves, Carroll took the medallion from an evidence envelope. He then held the medallion in his right hand and his sketch, which was in a plastic envelope, in his left hand and walked in front of the jury box so both could be inspected.
Throughout the day, Frey sat impassively next to his attorney. For both the morning and afternoon testimony, he was brought into the courtroom handcuffed and shackled. He wore a charcoal gray suit and a black and rust-patterned tie. He was clean shaven, with his black hair cut short.
On his way to his seat in the morning, he winked at his mother, Carol Ehrie, and two of her cousins and mouthed the words "I love you."
As the trial broke for lunch, he smiled and waved at them as he was again shackled and handcuffed, and at the end of the day he nodded at them as they left.
Frey, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison, is being retried because convictions of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery and criminal mischief were vacated in 2011.
The judge said that instead of burglary, Frey should have been charged with receiving stolen property for accepting money. The robbery charge made Frey eligible for a felony-murder conviction.
Authorities say Frey and Donald O'Grady suffocated Bostian while stealing a safe filled with $25,000 that her son kept in her home. At his first trial, Frey claimed he was outside the home when O'Grady killed Bostian.
O'Grady is serving a 50-year prison sentence in connection with the crime.
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Shepherd here again. This isn't a new activity, but one I thought I would share.
I want to preface this post by saying I love my Vibram Five Fingers shoes. So much so that I currently have 3 pair. So certainly don't want to come across as being negative towards them. But those thin soles sure can cause some pain in the right circumstances.
I had been running in my Bikilas for quite some time and were loving them. Since the weather was getting a little colder I decided I wanted to try out the Flows since they are neoprene lined. One thing I did not notice about them as I was buying them was that they have a 2mm sole. This is 2mm less than the Bikilas. Now, at first glance you might say so what. Let me tell you, that 2mm makes a big difference.
The first few runs I noticed my calves were much more tight and tired when I finished. The thinner soles forced me to run even more up on my mid / forefoot causing the increased work for the calves. No big deal. I actually liked the change...until I hit "the rock".
I didn't look back after I stepped on it. I just yelped (probably off beat with my iPod) and kept cranking along. After another 50 yards I hit another one with the other foot. At this point I am hobbled. I finished my 4 miles sporting a new grimace with each step. When I got home and removed the shoes, I realized the damage I had done on two "little" rocks.
It is obvious that this was caused through my misuse of the shoes. The Flows are not made for road running. I had never and never have had any issues out of my Bikilas or TrekSports on the road. Their soles are built for it.
So my suggestion to you if you are running in the cold with Vibram Five Fingers and want to keep your tootsies warm, simply get some Toe Socks from Smartwool. They are great.
Also, check out my little miniseries on how many times you can wear a pair of wool socks without washing them before the start to stink.
Now get off your computer and hit the road.
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As one walks the streets of Cologne, Germany these days, it is easy to encounter young men passing out leaflets about an organization that is "Pro Cologne. They are securing support in the liberal minded city of Cologne to oppose construction of a large mosque, and they already have secured over 30,000 signatures for their efforts. Out of the Pro-Cologne protests has emerged a new political party, "Pro NRW"(Pro North-Rhine Westphalia) whose leaders for see becoming a force to halt the expansion of Muslims in Germany. Officials of the office for the Protection of the Constitution believe their leaders, Markus Beischt and Manfred Rouhs are attempting to supplant existing Neo-Nazi groups by transforming the fight against Muslims as a political weapon that leads toward political power.
A major concern being exploited is over the size of the mosque minarets. It is fascinating that Christian churches can grow to any size, but a large mosque is somehow the concern of many people. There are German right wingers who still insist that Jews are the source of problems, and now they are joined by those blaming Muslims. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of Germans are committed to democracy and the integration of their Muslim citizens.


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On Deadline: What would be YOUR top 10 local news stories -- over 50 years?
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson, editor emeritus, on Mar 9, 2011
I was at a bit of a loss about what to talk about when I was invited recently to speak at the Palo Alto Rotary Club following my Jan. 31 retirement as Palo Alto Weekly editor.
There have been thousands of stories, columns, editorials and adventures over my five decades of being a full- or part-time journalist. Pressed for a topic to meet a newsletter/announcement deadline, I blurted out: "OK. I'll talk about the Top 10 news stories I've covered."
Easier said than done. I began wishing I'd said "Top Three." For days, as last Monday's talk drew closer, the term "Top 10" cycled through my brain. I jotted notes, winnowed topics, compared interest, significance, and how I personally felt about the story. This was MY Top 10, after all.
At last I opened my laptop and began putting things down. But first I had to define "story," which can be anything from a single article to a continuing topic that encompasses many articles, columns, even editorials. Then I had to find a way to present all these stories within the allocated 30 minutes allocated. I'll hustle through some, I thought, so I have more room for the big Top Three -- also easier said than done. To keep myself on time, I turned to PowerPoint.
So here they are, in three parts -- working up to Number One as they do on TV:
Number 10 is a sad one of more than a half century ago, but it has echoes as timely as today's news. I was editor of the El Gato student newspaper at Los Gatos High School in 1957, under a great teacher/adviser, Elizabeth Girdler. A young woman, Connie, ran her car into a tree between Los Gatos and Saratoga at 85 miles an hour at 6:30 a.m. in her flannel nightdress. It was the same tree that killed a young man, also a fellow student, a year earlier in what was most likely a simple crash due to speeding and a slight dip in the roadway.
Connie had just been rejected for a part in the senior play. Two aspects made this a special story: A paparazzi-like group of journalists cornered the distraught father. One shoved a tape recorder in his face and asked why he thought she had done it. The father mumbled something about there perhaps being "a James Dean cult" at the school, as Dean's death was still recent.
The media pounced. With no effort whatsoever to check out his fantasy of grief, Connie's yearbook photo showed up on front pages nationally and in Europe with variants of the headline: "James Dean cult at Los Gatos High School." I was deeply angered at this act of irresponsible, incompetent reporting. It has stayed with me as a core guideline of responsible professionalism ever since. I'm still mad.
The second aspect was that we followed up on the story. We checked the cast lists of the senior play, the junior play, the sophomore skits and the freshman frolics over four years and found that most of the on-stage parts went essentially to the same group of kids, a kind of "drama clique" that had shut Connie out. We added up the cost of the drama program, printed an article, followed with an editorial that, as I recall, said a program that cost that much should be broader than benefiting a "handful of teacher's pets."
I soon had my first (of more than a few) meetings with the school principal, and very nice man named Fred Canrinus. His daughter 20 or so years later told me that he "followed your career" when I was still at the Palo Alto Times in the late 1970s.
For Number 9, I chose a different kind of story: "My First Newspaper War."
Desperate for a summer job between my junior and senior years at San Jose State, I jumped at a job Professor Lamar Mackey called me about on a Thursday morning. A publisher, he said, was desperately seeking an editor for a chain of weeklies in West Fresno County: the Mendota News, Firebaugh News and San Joaquin/ Tranquility News -- starting Friday morning. No way. Had a date Friday night.
But I pulled into Mendota before 8 a.m. Saturday morning, passed the scruffy office three times before finding it, and started the hardest 2 1/2 months of my life putting out three weeklies in an office with no air conditioning, a young publisher and his family, including his irascible 78-year-old father (a retired South San Francisco weekly publisher), a printer and a pressman younger than my 21 years and a series of drunken LinoType operators.
Yet the real story was how we put a rival publisher, a 20-year veteran of the Oakland Tribune, out of business after he purchased the Firebaugh Journal to the north. He had come into the Mendota News office when my publisher bought the chain, refused to shake hands, declared "This area's not big enough for the both of us," and stalked out. A jerk, in other words.
Soon after I returned to San Jose State I heard he turned the Journal back to the old publisher, giving up. I thought a lot about how a rank beginner was able to outmaneuver a veteran journalist who knew about everything -- and wasn't shy about telling everyone. My take-home lesson was that he made the locals feel small and "hicks," while my ignorant questions about simple zoning matters made them feel bigger and better.
Journalists should never let their heads outgrow their hat sizes.
My Number 8 story was "The First Manned Flight to Mars," while based in Mountain View for the Palo Alto Times in the mid-1960s. Part of my beat was Moffett Field and NASA, including Hangar One, science, a trip to Florida to watch the first solid-fuel rocket-assist launch and a five-part, detailed series on "The First Manned Flight to Mars." It never happened, of course. But it COULD have happened, back in the 1980s, I believe, according to the calculations of one scientist/mathematician.
The Mars-landing story was picked up worldwide by Associated Press and put the scientist who figured out how it could be done on the map, I was told later. "You really made his career," another NASA scientist told me.
==B Continued Friday, March 11, same place.==
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 9, 2011 at 11:26 pm
In my opinion, the most fundamental story in Palo Alto, in the last 50 years, was the decision to sell off public school land for development. Those properties should have been rented out to other entities, but not sold. It was a huge mistake. The proper model was Cubberley, not Hoover.
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on Mar 10, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Jay Thorwaldson is a registered user.
Janice: Good nomination. The crisis of the 1970s in terms of plummeting school population was a major story, but it was covered by my colleague at the Palo Alto Times, the late Marc Salgado. Now if someone can predict accurately what will be happening in terms of student population 20 or 30 years from now. ...
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 10, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Jay, good question to Janice's excellent comment.
To answer your question, we have to look at the residences in Palo Alto. I am not sure how many residences were in Palo Alto in the 70s, but I am sure that we have increased the number of residences by a huge amount. Residences (as opposed to homes, apartments, complexes, etc.) are what produce school kids. The question may more accurately question the number of children enrolled in public schools as opposed to homeschooled or privately schooled.
The residences are not going away. If we look at the number of homes with more than 2 bedrooms it is indicative that these residences will hold children. Whether we are talking about 1 parent families, families who move in with grandparents, or even divorced parents with joint custody and both need to live in Palo Alto, we are talking about residences with children.
From what "everyone" says, people are moving to Palo Alto for the schools. In other areas of the Bay Area, schools are closing, merging, or struggling to stay open whereas in Palo Alto we are growing at an alarming rate. From this we must conclude that the schools are attracting more and more families and unless something catastrophic happens then the trend will continue. Even if the quality of the schools diminishes (an unlikely scenario) and we have a glut a housing that won't sell, we can see that the younger people who spur the high tech world in which we live will still be here having children that need to be educated and in the likelihood of having to close a public school it appears likely that a private school would be willing to step in and rent a premises.
Of course, the Palo Alto population could become empty nesters and decide to stay put, but with the cost of living in Palo Alto so much higher than elsewhere - even in the Bay Area, empty nesters will be able to downsize to a cheaper area (possibly into the same sized home) when they no longer need the good schools and empty their homes for more school aged families to move in.
I think the likelihood is that we will not be closing any public schools 20 or 30 years from now - that is unless Silicon Valley goes bust!
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 10, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Jay: Wrong question, in my view. Even if the student population plummets, for a while, it is wrong to sell off the public school sites. They can be leased out to other entities, both private and public, but they should not be sold. For example, Pinewood school was leased out, but not sold. Same with Garland and Cubberley. However, several public school sites were sold for development.
Professional demographers should be ignored, because they rely on past trends, and they are no better than the rest of us to determine future trends. American women in the 1970s decided to have very few children, but then it changed, and then there was immigration. Impossible to predict. The only thing we can do is to keep our precious public school lands.
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Today cloud based integrated development environment Cloud 9IDE announced a partnership with VMware to enable one-click deployment of Node.js applications to any Cloud Foundry based platform-as-a-service environments. Through a simple interface within Cloud9, you can specify how many instances of an app to deploy, how much RAM to allocate and which version of Node.js to use.
Cloud9 already features Node.js syntax highlighting, the Node Package Manager (NPM) support and Node-centric debugging and testing. It already supports one-click deployment to Joyent and to Microsoft Azure, so one-click deploys to Node.js PaaSes is a logical next feature.
Cloud9 has also been supporting the Node.js community by hosting the tutorial blog Nodebits.org and the documentation site Nodemanual.org.
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Pulaski Technical College kicks off a new reading series Sept. 13 that will bring poets, fiction writers, journalists, essayists and other writers from central Arkansas and beyond to the college's North Little Rock campus.
Three evening events are planned for Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8. Each reading will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the RJ Wills Lecture Hall in the Campus Center, located on the college's main campus in North Little Rock at 3000 West Scenic Drive. After each reading, there will be a question-and-answer with the author and a book signing. All events are free and open to the public.
"We have been working on this project for the past few months, given our expanded offerings in literature and creative writing, along with the positive reception to our past readings on campus," said Joey Cole, dean of Fine Arts and Humanities at Pulaski Tech. "Students in composition, literature, creative writing and art all benefited from these visits and spoke highly of the experience."
On Sept. 13, David Jauss, a poet and fiction writer, and Nickole Brown, a poet, both instructors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will read selections from their respective works. Jauss has written nine books, including Alone With All That Could Happen, a collection of essays on the craft of fiction. Brown will read from her novel-in-poems Sister and from her forthcoming collection A Book of Birds.
On Oct. 11, Alison Pelegrin, a poet from southern Louisiana, will read from her book Hurricane Party, scheduled for publication in September. Pelegrin and her family were forced to evacuate during Hurricane Katrina, and her new book features many poems about that experience.
"Pelegrin is an electric reader and will be fantastic for our students and the community," said Pulaski Tech English instructor Sandy Longhorn, who is coordinating the reading series.
The reading series concludes Nov. 8 with a Corrie Williamson, a poet, and Kaj Anderson-Bauer, a fiction writer. Both Williams and Anderson-Bauer are attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's Programs in Creative Writing and Translation.
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Grandmother: Baby would be alive if CPS had listened to claims of abuse
EL PASO, Texas - By ABC-7 Reporter Ashlie Rodriguez
Mary Beckley thinks her granddaughter's death could have been prevented.
Eleven-month-old Jayla Beckley was taken from Beckley's home and placed with foster parent Antonio Lopez in June.
Lopez, 27, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with capital murder after allegedly taking Jayla Beckley out of her crib last Saturday, putting her on the floor, and stomping on the baby's chest, according to court documents. She died later that day.
Beckley said she was caring for Jayla, as well as her two grandsons, when Child Protective Services found her unfit. She maintains Jayla was well cared for and there was no justification for removing her.
She also said after Jayla was removed she visited her at Lopez's home and claimed she saw signs of abuse and told CPS workers.
"That baby could have still been alive if they would of went in there on the first time they saw child abuse," Beckley said. "The second time I saw her someone had cut the hair out of the back of her head and they had braided her hair so tight. She was in pain. And I got pictures of that too. And we got pictures of where she was cigarette burned on the side. I made (caseworker) Ms. Speilman take pictures of that and I told her you will handle this. You will handle this situation. 'I'll look into it,' she said. Look into it? I want it handled!"
Beckley is raising her grandchildren because she said her daughter has a drug addiction. But she is only the legal guardian of her two grandsons, not Jayla.
After caseworkers reported concerns about Beckley, including her health, the children's behavior at school, an incident where Beckley left the children in the car for 20 minutes while she bought food and diapers, and concerns about Jayla's biological mother, Lachreasha Beckley visiting Beckley's home.
CPS removed Jayla because "...after extensively working with the family, they could not guarantee the safety of the child and had to remove her."
Beckley's claims Jayla was abused in the foster home are currently a part of the CPS on-going investigation, but Beckley said it's too late for that.
CPS officials said they are shocked by Antonio Lopez's actions, who underwent rigorous background checks and are investigating what happened before Jayla's death.


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its soo sad though.i dont know whther its a system glitch or its deliberate.i never stayed there but he accepted my booking around 12.00am the next day after i went there and he personally told me that there was no room available.i had to go find somewhere else. such a pity though.still waiting for my money back and the cancellation
You have all your own place in this studio. Private shower and toilet. Bed is quite hard.
Rick Kager and Evelien van Wijk
Je hebt helemaal je eigen plek in deze studio. Eigen douche en toilet. Bed is vrij hard.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Rick Kager en Evelien van Wijk
Small but cozy, perfectly located in the lively Beyoglu district, this property is a very good compromise for a cheap rental.
Petit mais cosy, parfaitement situé dans le quartier très animé de Beyoglu, ce logement est un très bon compromis pour une location bon marché.
Nice room, comfortable and clean enough, close to the centre of Beyoglu life. Kivanc is a very good owner, gentle, willing and helpful. The apartment is exactly as you can see in profile pictures. the room is hot, except bathroom that is a bit cold because of it has no heater inside.
I had a great time in this clean, and very nice studio! I can only recommend it!!!
Quiet and pleasant place closer center.
Kivanc was friendly and helped us by receiving late in the night.
The apartment was clean and very well located. Kivanc was always available and ready to find out. Teşekkür ederim!
L'appartement était propre et très bien situé. Kivanc a toujours été disponible et prêt à nous renseigner. Tesekkür ederim !
It was really nice! The room was completely clean and all the things were better than my expectation! A little problem was that it was hard to find the location as a foreigner. If there is a more specific map or clear explanation, it would be perfect place in Istanbul! :)
Well we found Kivancs appartment house almost in the last minute but it has been a great choice. We have been very satisfied with the extraordinary warm welcoming of his genitor, Mirac Bayrektar who even showed us around in Beyoglu and directed us to the best pubs & locations there. It was all in all the very best part for me and my best friend during our roadtrip. We would totally recommend Kivanc and his facility - it was a pleasure to stay with you. The appartment was extremely clean and nicely decorated. Thank you and Mirac!
Nettes kleines Appartement mit zentraler und dennoch recht ruhiger Lage. Die Ansprechpartner waren sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Würden wir wieder machen!
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Kanawha, IA — The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will hold its annual association meeting and educational program on Thursday, March 8, at the Duncan Hall in Duncan. Coffee and rolls will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the program will begin at 9 a.m. Meeting topics include updates on ag weather, the 2012 crop price outlook, seed treatment research and crop response to soil pH. The program will adjourn at 2 p.m.
North Central Iowa Research Association membership is not required to attend this meeting. Persons planning to attend are asked to pre-register by calling the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Garner at 641-923-2856, or in Clarion at 515-532-3453.
Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension climatologist, will provide an update on current weather patterns and the potential for a dry 2012 growing season. Paul Kassel, ISU Extension field agronomist, will share the results of his trials to evaluate the effectiveness on seed treatments in controlling nematodes. Crop response to soil pH and liming will be discussed by Antonio Mallarino, ISU Extension soil fertility and nutrient management specialist.
Three local cooperative elevators — Gold-Eagle Cooperative, North Central Cooperative and MaxYield Cooperative — will provide lunch. After lunch, Chad Hart, ISU Extension economist, will review the price outlook for corn and soybeans. He will discuss factors affecting prices and share the most recent price forecasts.
Certified crop advisor CEU credit has been requested. For additional information contact your local ISU Extension Office.


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Essentia Health to host Bike Challenge May 11
Children are invited with their parents to the Bike Challenge from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, in the Brainerd High School lower parking lot. Bring a bike and helmet.
Bicycling is a favorite pastime for all ages, but understanding safety first is the key to staying safe and having fun. Children will visit various stations with their bikes for a review of bicycle safety rules, a bicycle safety check and a check for a properly fitted helmet.
Then they will put the knowledge they gained to the test by riding a mock course. Once complete, they will be awarded with a certificate of completion.
If a child does not have a bike helmet or the one they have does not fit properly, they will receive one from Essentia Health.
The Bike Challenge is open to riders of all ages free of charge. The event will be held rain or shine.
Sponsors are Essentia Health, Crow Wing County Passenger Safety Coalition, Baxter Police Department, city of Baxter, Brainerd Police Department, North Ambulance, Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department, Brainerd Fire Department, Dairy Queen, Brainerd Parks & Recreation, Brainerd Lakes Multisports Group, Trailblazer Bikes, Brainerd School District 181 and Easy Riders Bicycle and Sport Shop.


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Solid-state storage means using a memory-type device for mass storage, rather than spinning disk or tape. First-to-market devices are the shape of standard hard disks, so they plug easily into existing disk systems.
IBM is making solid-state storage affordable, with innovative architectures, system and application integration, and management tools that enable effective use of solid-state storage. Solid-state technologies will continue to evolve and IBM researchers have been making significant breakthroughs. IBM will continue to bring the best implementations to our customers as innovation allows us to bring the full value of this technology to market.
Solid-state storage technology can have the following benefits:
- Significantly improved performance for hard-to-tune, I/O bound applications. No code changes required.
- Reduced floor space. Can be filled near 100% without performance degradation
- Faster IOPS
- Faster access times
- Reduced energy use
IBM capabilities include:
- Smart Data Placement — DB2 and DS8000 enables affordable use of solid-state storage technology. With less than 10 percent solid-state storage, Smart Data Placement can deliver over 90 percent of the throughput increase of all solid-state arrays; substantially reducing Capital Expenses for high performance storage solutions.
- Solid-state storage is available for all IBM server platforms. This storage can provide up to 800 percent improvement in back-end drive response times.
Engineers and researchers at the IBM Hursley development lab in England and the Almaden Research Center in California have set a record in storage speed, outperforming the current rate by more than 250 percent. By combining Flash solid-state technology and IBM storage virtualization technology, the researchers were able to transfer data at more than 1 million Input/Output (I/O) per second. See the Press release, Solid-state drive sets speed record, to learn more.
Solid-state Storage solutions
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller SSD Support
SAN Volume Controller (SVC) supports solid-state drives fully integrated into the SVC system. Using SVC nondisruptive migration technology, data can be moved to and from SSD as required to help optimize SSD deployment. SVC's highly-scalable architecture extends to SSDs, supporting a minimum configuration of only two drives for low cost yet scaling up to a system with 32 SSDs capable of up to 800,000 read operations per second at about 1ms response time for demanding enterprise environments..
- Solid-state technology and DS8000
The DS8000 supports enterprise-class, tiered storage requirements with solid-state drives, fibre channel drives, and SATA drives. New performance analysis tools can help optimize data placement by identifying hot spots at the sub-volume level and can provide guidance on which drive tier to place the appropriate data.
- Solid-state Storage Direct Attach option for IBM System x
The EXP3000 supports 50 GB SATA solid-state disk drives via the ServeRAID controller adapter installed in the System x server.
IBM DS5000 Storage System features new SSD drive support that reduces power and increases performance using a high–performance architecture that delivers performance scalability in mixed workload environments.
- Solid-state storage drives
Solid-state PCIe adapters, SATA, and USB drives.
Learn more
- White paper: Maximizing the Business Value of Information and Lowering Energy Consumption with IBM's DS8700 - Clipper Navigator, 2010
- White paper: IBM System z® and System Storage DS8000: Accelerating the SAP® Deposits Management Workload With Solid-State Drives, 2009
- Performance White paper: Driving Business Value on Power Systems with Solid-State Drives, April 2009
- RedPaper: Ready to Access DB2 for z/OS Data on Solid-State Drives, 2009
- RedPaper: DS8000: Introducing Solid-State Drives, 2009
- Techdoc: IBM System Storage DS8000 with SSDs: An In-Depth Look at SSD Performance in the DS8000
Contact an IBM Sales Specialist
- Email IBM
- Find a Business Partner
Call IBM: 1-877-426-42641-877-426-4264
Priority code: Storage


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eQB NOWThis weeks eQB Cover Story features Stu Weiss, Executive Producer of the television show Dish Nation, as he talks about giving a national television platform to morning radio. In Programming To Win, Liz Janik breaks down the interest in new music by age groups and suggests ways to present music of different eras to different demographics. Question of the Week asks: Which new artists have you met this year that impressed you the most? Plus, Hot Shots and the FMQB History Page. [more]
RAB: Ad Revenue Up 1% In First Nine Months Of 2012While Q3 was essentially flat from a year ago, overall ad revenue is up slightly so far this year. [more]
UMG Revenue Up 2.1% For First Nine Months Of 2012Universal Music Group parent company Vivendi releases its latest financial report. [more]
Joel Klaiman To Be Named EVP/GM Of Columbia RecordsKlaiman is set to move from Republic Records to Columbia as the label's new EVP/GM. [more]
Artists Speak Out Against Internet Radio Fairness ActKaty Perry, Maroon 5, Rihanna and many, many other artists have signed an open letter criticizing Pandora's push for the proposed radio royalty changes. [more]
Cox Media Group Supports Internet Radio Fairness Act CMG is the latest broadcaster to support the proposed legislation. [more]
Senator Wyden Defends Internet Radio Fairness Act [more]
Bob Shannon Named Executive Director Of The Conclave [more]
Diversity Still Lacking In Media Ownership [more]
Pio Ferro Named PD Of WPOW (Power 96)/Miami [more]
Dial Global Reports Q3 Loss, Volunarily De-Lists From NASDAQ [more]
IFPI: Labels Still Invest Big Bucks In New Music [more]
FCC Expected To Relax Cross-Ownership Rules Soon [more]
FCC Approves Tribune Ownership Waiver [more]
Spotify Reportedly Close To $100 Million In New Financing [more]
Coca-Cola Invests In Spotify [more]
Jonas Nachsin Exiting as Roadrunner President [more]
Mike Easterlin Promoted To Roadrunner Records GM [more]
SoundExchange Paid Out $122.5 Million In Q3 2012 [more]
More Bidders Lining Up For EMI Assets [more]
Kassof Study: P1 Listeners Comfortable With Their Favorite Stations [more]
Katz Media Group Expands Katz 360 Sales [more]
Q3 Radio Revenue Roundup [more]
In Brief - November 12, 2012KROQ announces Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup, Arbitron releases new update on Sandy-affected market ratings [more]
In Brief - November 13, 2012Cumulus promotes Raleigh and Morris to Corporate PDs, Susanne Daniels named MTV's new Head of Programming [more]
In Brief - November 14, 2012SiriusXM to offer free preview of stations to inactive satellite radio owners [more]
In Brief - November 15, 2012Rob Wagman to exit as APD of CHR WNOW (92.3 Now)/New York [more]
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How did the cashflow of SMEs freeze immediately after the earthquake?
Some SMEs, unaffected physically by the quake, did not necessarily experience cash flow freeze. But for those whose physical infrastructure was compromised, the freeze was immediate. Retailers, restaurants and cafés really bore the brunt, many in the CBD simply ceasing to operate due to severe damage to their premises, sending a lot of business owners into a state of panic and uncertainty.
Service industry and construction businesses were also hit badly by cash flow freeze.
For example, contractors who'd started on a job and purchased all the materials were suddenly not getting paid. And of course there was a huge knock-on effect down the supply chain. So the freeze literally snowballed.
Banks responded immediately and generously, recognising businesses were severely compromised and stepped in with the offer of short-term financing - often temporarily doing away with covenants and normal lending criteria.
What steps did SMEs take?
For businesses with severely compromised premises they immediately had to find new premises. For the majority of accounting and legal firms in the CBD, who still had clients needing servicing, this led to high-level collaboration. People set up working teams and set up at home. Those with internet connections and good electronic information systems could retrieve crucial data and start transacting immediately. For many without electronic systems, they simply couldn't transact.
After several weeks of home-based operating, there was almost a feeding frenzy among professional service firms to get leases in industrial and suburban zone sites, which pre-quake had been struggling to find tenants. For BDO, for example, with our CBD building severely damaged we managed to relocate within three months to a 'green-sticker' two-storey permanent premise in Burnside.
For manufacturers in the eastern side of Christchurch where buildings, sewage and wastewater infrastructure were severely damaged, some businesses had to close, either permanently or temporarily. Others rose to amazing levels of collaboration, offering premises for other businesses to relocate or use as storage. On the west side which was not so badly affected, businesses faced major challenges getting around the city with roading damage and liquefaction forcing them to use different routes, resulting in costly delays. For all businesses it was a matter of looking at the options, making a prompt decision and acting decisively.
How long did businesses have to wait before things went back to normal?
Rather than back to normal, there is a new normal emerging for all business which is based very much on co-operation, operating together, sharing resources and finding new ways of doing business in the city, in the nation and overseas.
What lessons can SMEs around the country learn from this?
Relationships matter, but they matter more in a crisis. There is a silver lining to the many sad and unfortunate stories; the stories of the many businesses doing extraordinarily well because the crisis has forced the issue, forced them to be innovative in the way they do things.
With the huge personal toll on staff, business owners have stepped up to support them through tough times, creating stronger teams working together more effectively than ever. It's become very much about looking forward to a positive future.
How did the BDO work with small businesses in Christchurch to guide them through their cashflow dilemmas?
Our catch phrase was respond and act quickly and show generous support and care to our clients. Before even addressing cash flow issues, we asked people if they needed help to get their businesses physically mobilised. In some cases we rolled up our sleeves and went in just to help them literally get the front door open.
Then we looked at what they needed to get business continuity, working with other parties including the banks to ensure they could operate.We also engaged with a range of organisations such as the CDC (Canterbury Development Corporation) and the Chamber of Commerce, to a lot of other professionals, realising we weren't competing but working together to support each other through the challenges.
Alongside this we carried out urgent financial assessments, helping business with financial projections and scenario planning and pitching them to the financiers. With our backing, these clients had the credibility and integrity that these funders needed to give their backing.
Finally, BDO has also been involved on the earthquake recovery focus at a committee and working group level, providing expertise, access and reach to move Christchurch forward.


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I really want us to put a whooping on you guys to break our four game losing streak. But another part of me realizes this team really doesnt have what it takes to make a run for the title this year with all the injuries, so yes a small part of me want the giants to lose out so they can start over next year with a new coaching staff, the young guys they already have on roster now and a bunch of good draft picks that a 6-10 record will get you.
So yes I will be cheering on every play like I always do in hopes like all fans hoping against hope that their team will somehow catch fire and win it all. But I am rational and feel if we some how made playoffs it would be one and done like they have in recent past. Not only that it could be an embarrassing loss if we somehow get matched up against the saints.
I also fear that making playoffs saves TC and his staff for another year. We also would drop from picking in the 10-14 range back into the 20s again if we eek out a few more meaningless wins.
Seeing you are one of the fairest judges of the giants and cowboys, meaning you say it like it is. You are not a cowboy homer troll that is just over here to stir up trouble. U give credit to the gmen when they deserve it and come down hard on your own team when they screw up.
So with all that said....good luck in today's game. May the best team win in an injury free game...


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You have 3 options when starting with a straight handle bolt.
A) bend the handle, (forging blocks are available and not very pricey)
B) cut off the straight handle and weld on an aftermarket one. (several different ones are available)
C) cut off the handle and use a bolt on replacement.
The only trigger I know of that is available with a pull weight that light is the double set made by new england custom guns. Lightest single set style that I know of is the Timney featherweight at 24oz.


text: A full-color poster is designed to simplify the selection for solid-state relay assemblies. The 22-in. by 17-in. poster includes a "Three Step Selection Guide" that enables manufacturers to quickly select the proper solid-state relay assemblies for their applications. The poster makes selection of relays as easy as choosing the mechanical configuration of the relay, then determining the line voltage,


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Exstremly great service.... would use again and would highly recommend to anyone..... Craig did the work quick and very professionally and was very honest which is hard to fine these days Thank you
Very pleased with the work carried out. Friendly, helpful, and informative. Will definitely be using this garage from here on in. Thanks Craig.
Great Service, everything done as promised, quick and easy! Will use again!
Great service at a good price! Craig's Motor Services are highly recommended.
Excellent service. Timing belt and oil changed promptly. Very good price. Big difference comparing to other known garages. Highly recommended,,,
Very friendly and professional. Gave me several options for both short and long term fixes. My new garage for the future!
Great service!
Great service, popped in to speak to them and carried out repair there and then.
Great service and quickly Booked in.It was good to see friendly face again on Reception Desk from Callum..will be in contact again with more work coming your way Derek c/o Johnston Auto's
Very Quick, as good as it gets for tyres Would recommend
Great communication and happy, helpful service. They explained everything they were doing and all done in good time. It's the first time I've used this garage but it won't be the last.
Very quick and he did the job as required. Overall positive experience at this garage, even though he turned up 30 mins late.
Picked up and returned car to home when they said they would and kept informed at all times. New Clutch fitted and all ok. would definetely use in the future
friendly, reliable, did what they said, picked up my car and returned it the same day with a new clutch, and good value.
Everything was good, very happy, did a great job.
D+G provided a thorough,well communicated,professional job,the car now runs well,would definately return/recomend
Fantastic garage and an excellent service. The staff were fantastic too, thank you. Will definitely use again.
Responded quickly with the best price. Explained clearly what they found and how it could be fixed. No pressure. Will be back.
Very good response.
We recently had our Vauxhaul Zafira clutch and the back brakes replaced by Cartmore MOT Centre, Lochgelly. Their pricing was fair, comparable to the others i had checked however I found that the customer service we received was way beyond that which we had experienced before. They graciously collected my car . As a disabled driver this was of great help to me , saving me trying to figure out how i was going to get home from Lochgelly after dropping the car off. They did the simple things like promising to keep us appraised of how the job was going. They did. Regularly. The car was kept over night and returned to us the following day. On returning the car to us Alec , the company owner noted something he was unhappy about. He collected my husband and took him back to the MOT centre /garage to fix the new problem . We are delighted with all the care and attention to detail that was taken with both the car and with us. We will not hesitate to utilise this company again and would thoroughly recommend them to any one without hesitation. Sincerely, Pamela Warrender
We are a family run business, that do all aspects of car & van repairs, including mots and all the repairs that go with that, the list is endless, clutches, timing belts, tyres, suspension, engine repairs, exhausts, small electrical repairs, diagnostics etc


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I live in Louisiana and its very hot and humid here about 99-105 in the summer.
all I have on my hive is inner cover and I leave the top board proped open with a stick
is this enough? How do you know if your bees are cool enough?
I notice about 15 bees in the front of the hive cooling it. This is my second year, first year to get some honey maybe. I will put my super on about march 1st.or a little earlier. Any help Thanks


text: Did you know that this week is pajama week? Well, now you do! Honestly, I'd like to declare every week pajama week. Hey, it's like college all over again! You already know that I'm a milk drinker. In a major way. I'm tempted to go over to my fridge right this second and take a […]Continue Reading