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Studio with Separate Kitchen Zone 2 No3
尺寸25 平方米
Floor No.0
- 适合家庭/儿童
- 厨房
- 洗衣机/干衣机
- 电视机
- 可上锁的客房
- 互联网/无线网路
- 有停车场
- 毛巾
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|Brondesbury Villas, NW6 6AE London, 英国
Modern clean fully equipped studio apartment with separate kitchen situated on the ground floor of this period conversion. The property is situated on a quiet residential road just a short walk to Kilburn High Road, and Queens Park station. Ideal accommodation for a couple with 2 children up to 10 years old or 3 adults, fully tiled walk in shower, Fully Furnished with double bed (192cm long x 140cm wide), baby cot and 1 sofa bed (192cm long x 138cm wide), Wardrobe, Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine, Electric Hob, Microwave Oven, LCD TV (with free view), DVD player, WIRELESS INTERNET, Dining table & chairs, all essentials supplied for a comfortable stay including bed linen, towels, cutlery, crockery, glasses, Cooking utensils. Private toilet, shower and kitchen. Short distance from central London, with numerous transport links (Underground, National Rail, Buses) many local bars, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities can be found within walking distance
Nearest stations:
Queen's Park (0.3 miles)
Kilburn Park (0.3 miles)
Kilburn High Road (0.4 miles)
Local Bus Routes 206, 6, 316, 36 (24 Hour), 187 (24 Hour)
Brent is a suburb in North West London. There are several tube stations located in the district, many of them located on the Jubilee Line which will take you directly to Bond Street Station, which is right by Oxford Street. Oxford Street is the main shopping street in London with shops such as Selfridges and Debenhams. Most attractions of London are within easy reach, such as Piccadilly Circus, Madame Tussauds and Tower of London. Hyde Park is located west of Oxford Street where you will find Kensington Gardens. If you walk through the park you will reach Kensington where you can find the famous department store Harrods's and plenty of museums, for example Natural History museum and Science museum.
An easy journey away is also Camden, which is famous for Camden Market and the wide range of bars and clubs that daily hosts many gigs. Camden is amazing for a day and night out! Around the corner you can enjoy a calmer environment in the beautiful Regents Park, which is also the location for Madame Tussauds.
If you want to enjoy the extensive night life London has to offer, there are also plenty of buses and night buses running 24/7 from all directions in London.
* Disclaimer: All things advertised at the time of booking are available, however availability can vary due to unforeseen circumstances. If this is ever the case, please note that any discounts or refunds will not be available, especially if the booking have been made for the discount price.
House Rules:
-No Pets.
-No Smoking.
-Breakages deposit £100 (Pounds).
-Late check-in fee (for checking-in from 21:00): £30.
-Parking Permit is available for £5 daily (weekend and Bank holiday is free)
-If you leave very early in the morning or late at night you will leave keys on the table in the room and your deposit will be refunded via 'PayPal' or bank transfer once the housekeeper has checked the room.
- When booking please include all guests, our occupancy rules are very strict, children should be included in your booking regardless of age, we will not allow any 'over occupancy' due to our insurers requirements.
-Please separate your rubbish and place in the correct bin:
Blue Bin (Recycling) - Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Tin etc
Grey Bin (General) - General Rubbish, anything that cannot go into Blue or Brown Bins.
If you have any question please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
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We spent a week in this very nice little apartment near the Queen's Park station and some bar, restaurant and supermarkets.
The only big problem was the beds, soft and uncomfortable, you could feel the spring underneath, so we did not sleep very well..
But the studio is well insulated from outside noise, he's silent and calm, very good to stay for a journey! Olga answered quickly and with kindness to our emails and the housekeeper, Andrey, informed us.
The one night we spend at Olgas apartment was quite pleasant, its a rather small space in a quiet neighborhood. All the rooms were very clean and nicely furnished, merely the beds were a bit too soft for our liking. In our short time we didn't need to use the kitchen, but I guess it would have easily sufficed for basic cooking. Getting to the city center war really easy by underground, onlz a 3 minute walk from the apartment.
We didn't meet Olga, but her housekeeper, who was rather hard to reach as the bell was misfunctioning, but we managed in the end.
We would probably stay here again if we ever return to London, merely the price is maybe a little high for the small space :)
Studio lived up to its description. Olga always responded fast and was polite. Would definitely recommend!
We were very happy with our stay at Olga's studio. It is clean, furniture is modern and in a very good condition. The kitchen is equipped with all necessary tools for cooking, even the coffee was supplied :). The beds are comfortable and spacious. But the major advantage was that it is in the zone 2, near to the center of the city and it takes only 15 minutes to get there. That is not to underestimate since public transportation could be quite expensive. Finally, the neighbourhood is calm and getting back late is not a problem. If we travel to London one more time, we would definately reserve again Olga's studio!
Simple apartment located conveniently near Queen's Park tube station. Bakerloo Line connection to Paddington is 4 stops. Don't expect a lot of luxury. It was nice to be independent of hotel breakfast times with our 2-year old. Simple is the word: only 3 mugs, 3 plates, 3 sets of cutlery. Half of the electric cooking facility did not work. Okay responses: sent an sms with a question about the shower; friendly contact person arrived a couple of hours later to take a look. Tip: on Sundays (10:00-14:00) there's an organic market at the Salusbury primary school, a 5-minute walk.
El apartamento muy justito , Andréw muy amable' lo mejor la ubicación muy cerca del metro que en diez minutos te deja en pleno centro y con supermercados cercanos.
Globalement satisfait par le logement, Olga est réactive a nos demandes.
Logement bien placé près des commerces, des transports et du coeur de Londres tout en étant au calme.
Le troisième couchage (sofa) n'est pas très confortable.
Estuve con dos amigos en Londres unos días y la casa se ajustaba a lo que íbamos buscando, además está a tan solo 20 min en metro del centro. Lo único malo que te piden una fianza de £100 cuando te dan las llaves y después si el día de irte te vas muy temprano te la ingresan en cuenta y no te la dan en mano, no nos llegó la totalidad del dinero y no nos lo quisieron devolver así que tengo que poner un punto negativo.
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Don't call it a "cool church," pastor Andrew Mook says.
His congregation may meet on Sundays in a bar with Guns 'N Roses and Sex Pistols album covers on the wall. The attendees — around 100 of them, usually —may be mostly twentysomethings holding iced coffees and wearing plaid shirts and jeans. And there may be a live band with pounding drums and distorted guitars playing onstage as the service begins.
But calling Sanctuary Church a "cool church" entirely misses its purpose, he says. Churches should be places where walls of race, class, and age come down and labels like "cool" or "hipster" only serve to build those walls back up. "No way do you want that label," he says, shaking his head. "Grey hairs and mohawks need to be in the same room together."
Ditching the "cool" tag might not be so easy for the 31-year-old, who made his name in Rhode Island as the front man for Bridges Fell — WBRU's "Local Band of the Year" in 2000. The band was meeting with record execs in New York City and sharing bills with Guster and Collective Soul before splitting up a couple of years later.
Around this time, when Mook returned to Rhode Island to start a graphic design shop and work for a local Congressional campaign, he started hosting Sunday evening gatherings at an East Greenwich church. "We'd sing and read the scriptures and read Flannery O'Connor and Dostoevsky and drink wine," he says. As the gatherings grew, Mook noticed two things: first, he was on his way toward becoming a pastor, something that he never set out to be; and two, most of the new members of his group were driving down from Providence. It was time to plant a new church in the capital city.
These days, Sanctuary Church is officially incorporated and picking up momentum in the final months before its official launch in September. During the week, its multi-use office/gallery space on Westminster Street in Federal Hill (nicknamed "The Port") is headquarters for planning the church's various community outreach efforts: after-school art and tutoring programs for children, neighborhood beautification projects. The church's Sunday worship space is across town at Davol Square in a space better known as Point Street Dueling Pianos.
That was where Mook could be found on a recent Sunday morning, wearing a black shirt and jeans, and delivering his sermon from behind a metal music stand onstage. As he juggled references to ancient Judaism, the Book of Thessalonians, and V for Vendetta, he passed plastic honey bears through the crowd and told members to place a drop on their fingers and taste it when he reached a verse from Psalm 119: "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth."
His sermon became more animated as it progressed. "I believe we have a city, a state," he said, "desperately in need of seeing something in people who can fail well, love well, give themselves in a way that the city has not seen in so long."
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Electrify the Party Scene in Shades of Blue!
Electrify the party dance floor in a style that's equal parts vivacious, classy and cool…with a retro-inspired twist.
And while we're all for timeless dressing that can translate well into other occasions, sometimes a little trendy element makes the look so much more visually appealing. And the trend of the moment is all about all-over lace, which creates added texture, depth and composition. Plus, black lace is a great contrast with the royal blue underlay in this style. And don't forget the necessary add-ons like a fabulous manicure with doses of starlit sparkle! It's the perfect look for that cocktail party and can even be dressed up for more formal occasions like Prom 2014, given the right choice of accessories and beauty options.


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Castello is largest district of Venice's six districts. Once called Olivolo, it was the center of ecclesiastical power of Venice. Nowadays it's a quiet, authentic neighborhood well off the tourist track; its public gardens provide a welcome green respite from the crowds.
Start your tour at the bridge called Ponte Cadene, past the Arsenale along the waterfront. On the left you can see the start of (1) Via Garibaldi, created in 1808 by filling in a part of a canal and the city's widest street. Bear right and walk down the waterfront on (2) Riva dei Sette Martiri, street of the seven martyrs, named after partisans executed by German troops during World War II. On the left are two picturesque buildings whose large arches usually frame lines of laundry drying in the sun. Glancing to the right, you'll see the islands of San Servolo, formerly an insane asylum, and San Lazzaro degli Armeni, home to Armenian monks and the Lido.
Cross the next bridge. To the right the walkway continues with the name Riva dei Partigiani. Instead, bear left and enter the (3) Giardini Pubblici, the public gardens, created by Napoleon, who also demolished several churches and monasteries in the act; the arched doorway to the church of Sant'Antonio (on the left, along the canal) is all that remains of those buildings. The pleasant walking area and playground abuts the (4) gardens of Biennale, the international contemporary art exposition which takes place every other year (www.labiennale.org).
Turn onto Rio Terra San Giuseppe, another filled-in canal, and left again onto Campo San Giuseppe, where there is a covered well with carved reliefs showing St. Anthony, St. Augustine, and St. Joseph. Continue to the (5) church of Sant'Isepo, Venetian for St. Giuseppe (Castello 784). Inside, the first altar on the left depicts the 1571 naval Battle of Lepanto, source of civic pride for centuries.
Leaving Sant'Isepo, turn right and cross the bridge, then turn left and walk along the canal until you reach (6) Viale Garibaldi, a peaceful, tree-lined esplanade dotted with benches and frequented by families. Crowning the end of the Viale is the monument to (7) Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian military hero; the murky pond beneath is full of turtles and fish, to the delight of local children.
Exit Viale Garibaldi, turn right onto Via Garibaldi, and continue along the left-hand side to the canal. At the start of the canal is (8) a popular produce boat where residents buy fruit and vegetables.
Continue alongside the canal to the long bridge (9) Ponte di Quintavalle. The wooden bridge is about 50 yards (45 meters) long, and affords postcard views onto the wide (10) Canale di San Pietro, with its rows of moored boats, boatyards, and colorful houses, many with fishing nets hanging outside.
Cross the bridge to the island of San Pietro (sometimes called San Piero). Head north and keep going until you come to the grassy campo and (11) church of San Pietro de Castello (Castello 70), once the official church of Venice. Although possibly dating from the seventh century, the church's facade was designed by Palladio in the 16th century when the building was rebuilt and rededicated to St. Peter. The (12) bell tower is a Renaissance construction. Inside the church is the so-called (13) throne of St. Peter, supposedly used by the saint in Antioch; the marble seat has a backrest made from a Muslim burial stone and is decorated with Arabic motifs and verses from the Koran. The (14) high altar was built by Baldassare Longhena.
If you'd rather not backtrack all the way, there's a vaporetto stop on the island. Walk back to the Fondamenta di Quintavale, pass the bridge, and turn right. The stop is about 150 yards (137 meters) ahead.
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Playoffs first. We are not a lock for the post season.
For a Giant fan that I personally knew: My mom. May she smile and be delighted whenever her favorite player - Victor Cruz - scores a touchdown and does his salsa dance.
Thank you mom for everything! Let's Go Giants!
I want to face the NY giants right now. No joke. we would knock the "blue" off you. No psychological advantage here as you can never really dominate and have always won by mere four or five points.
you know what everybody thinks about the giants and their sb wins don't you ?
Please face us i would love nothing more than to beat the giants or whoever the hell want's us at anytime.
due to the fact that I am from the Woodstock generation ...
my opinions may be chemically enhanced and influenced by severe episodes of memory loss
NFC = pretenders
Both conferences are shaky. Weird year.


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Position: Defensive Back
Location: Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 170 pounds
Recruiting: Luke narrowed his choices to a final four of Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona State. He took official visits to Notre Dame and OU before shutting things down and committed to the Irish.
What to Like:. Luke has just about every physical tool you're looking for in an elite cover corner. He has a nice frame at 6-0, with long arms and is very strong in press coverage. He runs very well, and not just good quickness but top end speed as well. He can break on the ball and has excellent change of direction but also has the ability to run down the field with the fastest of receivers. Luke shows excellent ball skills as well and is a very instinctual player. Add in his toughness and ability to step up in run support and it's easy to see why Luke was such a coveted prospect by schools all over the country.
What may be of concern: It's really not a concern but Luke will need to put on some weight when he gets to college (what HS senior doesn't). His frame will easily be able to handle another 20 pounds or without losing any of his athleticism. With his 6-0 frame and solid build, Luke should really flourish physically once he hits a college weight room.
Overall Analysis: Luke is tremendous talent with all the tools to be an early impact player at the next level. He missed all the big summer events but had he attended a NIKE Camp or even The Opening, where he would have had the opportunity to compete against other top players from outside the west, we could be talking about Luke as the top overall corner prospect in the region, he's that good. He has tremendous upside and the toughness and worth ethic to match. It won't be a surprise at all if Luke sees the field as a true freshman next year.


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Jim Foreman
Director of Circulation and Analytics
Boosting profits, loyalty through better marketing
Staples uses marketing automation to execute more targeted campaigns
With $27 billion in sales, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 to make shopping for office supplies easier for consumers.
Over the years, Staples discovered that the best way to grow and build loyalty is to target customers with offers that interest them. To do that, Staples relies on SAS® Analytics for predictive modeling and insights, and SAS® Marketing Automation for fine-tuned marketing campaigns.
"Customers are interested in faster and more efficient ways of ordering from us – they want the information at their fingertips to inform their buying decisions," says Jim Foreman, Director of Circulation and Analytics at Staples. "There's a substantial part of the retail customer base that engages us online and uses the website not as their primary means of shopping, but to research a product. They might use it to find the closest store or quickly see what's currently on sale. That's all relevant to the retail side of the house. My team is involved in the analysis of online and offline customer behavior, building linkages between the two to give us a complete picture of the customer."
"It was evident that as we got more advanced with analytics, we needed to better translate the insight into profit-generating campaigns," says Foreman. "One of the biggest things that SAS Marketing Automation did for us was to help bridge the great work we were doing on the analytics side with the campaign generation and execution side. We can now go to market very quickly and easily, based on insight, and realize significant benefits."
Staples executes nearly 1,500 multichannel campaigns annually based on 25 million customer records. "We did a financial analysis of the implementation, and we found that we were getting an internal rate of return of 137 percent," explains Foreman. "That's about as much of a slam dunk as you're going to see."
We did a financial analysis of the implementation, and we found that we were getting a rate of return of 137%. That's about as much of a slam dunk as you're going to see.
Jim Foreman
Another area in which the SAS® solution provides value is reducing customer attrition. Staples can quickly identify when spending for regular customers drops and send personalized offers to bring them back. Before choosing SAS, the company's marketing tool didn't have the level of sophistication that Staples needed to do this.
"We have several models that attempt to predict customer attrition," says Foreman. "These models allow us to look at an individual customer's purchase history and model that customer's buying pattern. We score customer models frequently enough to know that if a certain amount of time goes by between a customer's purchases, a flag is raised identifying the risk of attrition. There may be a hundred reasons why, but if there is an issue, our insight allows us to take action proactively before that customer switches to another provider and builds loyalty elsewhere.
"Our data is one of the most valuable assets we have. Given the company's investment in data acquisition and storage, you want to be able to mine it effectively and discover nuggets that can generate incremental sales and profit. It's a shame when you do all the work and you can't produce actionable results because your existing tools can't facilitate the transition from an analysis to a campaign. SAS Marketing Automation does that for us."
Fewer Contractors, More Savings
SAS has improved efficiency, Foreman says. And he relies on fewer contractors to execute campaigns. "Without doing any new campaigns, or generating any additional revenue, the cost savings from optimizing our execution process alone would have paid for the cost of the solution within two years. We couldn't be happier with it.
"Associates both on my team, as well as elsewhere in the company, have been using analytics from SAS for a long time," continues Foreman. "As well as their skills, we can leverage their code and bring it seamlessly into the campaign solution. Reuse of completed work provides real efficiency gains.
"SAS Marketing Automation was the right choice for Staples because of the integration capabilities. It was very important for us to score models within the campaign tool itself. We don't want to have additional processes to score models externally, which would necessitate the need to import and translate scores back into the campaigns. The SAS solution lets us bring models, as well as other non-modeled segments, directly into our campaign diagram, and it just executes as part of the campaign. There's no data back and forth. The efficiency is really unparalleled."
- Grow business, build loyalty with customers.
- Segment profitable customers automatically.
- Predict when top customers might leave and lure them back with the right offers.
- Make campaign execution more efficient.
- 137% rate of return.
- Efficiency gains, cost savings in campaign execution by reducing contract staff.
- Maximum profitability through product calibration.
- More profitable customer offers.
- More personalized offers for increased cross-selling, up-selling.
- Less customer attrition.


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Central Wenceslas Square Apartment
Size45 m²
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- Kitchen
- Elevator in building
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
Accommodation summary
|Růžová, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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The elegant studio apartment features a tastefully decorated living space with a double bed, and a comfortable seating area with 2 single sofa beds and a glass coffee table. Plenty of storage space is provided including a wooden wardrobe with a full-length mirror.
The fully fitted kitchen is equipped with a variety of modern appliances and includes a dining area for enjoying meals together. There is a corner bath in the tiled bathroom, and a separate WC.
Prague Central Station is just a 5-minute walk away for numerous transport connections via train, tram and metro. Old Town Square and the iconic Charles Bridge can both be reached in around 10 minutes via public transport.
House rulesA €40 key deposit is required and is refundable on return of the keys on check-out.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
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Reviews of this property
We have already submitted a review but here are a few notes again, less thought over. This is a well located apartment for central Prague, near shops and restaurants etc and only a few minutes walk from the main rail station. And public transport - excellent in Prague. 2nd floor flat (with lift) is not luxurious, nor modern but is perfectly adequate and we found it perfect for our return week in the city. Only negatives were - no coffee making facility and the lack of a shower curtain was a bit of an inconvenience. We would certainly recommend.
Igor father was a very nice man who explained us every thing about the apartment and showed the neighbourhood (change office, supermarket, etc). The apartment was clean and warm, spacious and nice. Perfect for our 3 nights stay.
Appartment was clean, spacious and well equipped (kitchen stuff etc), but most important is its location ... in quiet place, few minutes from Vaclav square, old town, Karlov bridge etc. Owners are polite. It was very nice visit :)
Accommodation excellent, consistent with the description. Only heating was a little odd: large very hot radiator in the room, pipe terminating in the living room and unheated bathroom, for the month of March with snow it was a bit tight.
Logement très bien situé, conforme au descriptif. Seul le chauffage était un peu bizarre : grand radiateur très chaud dans la chambre, tuyau se terminant dans le living et salle de bain non chauffée, pour le mois de mars avec de la neige c'était un peu juste.
Advantages: excellent (central but quiet) location, the apartment is reasonably clean, the kitchen is sufficiently equipped. Disadvantages: instable internet connection; no shower curtain or shower holder - you have to wash yourself with one hand, while holding the shower in the other - the bathroom gets soaked and you freeze because the bathroom is cold; finding affordable parking anywhere in the vicinity is a nightmare - I repeatedly asked the owner about this prior to arrival, and he assured me that we could park around the corner for 10-15 EUR - instead we would have had to pay 30 EUR - very disappointing.
We stayed three nights in the apartment and Igor left us to check out later without any problem. The house has a gas heater in the room and in the bathroom there is a radiator but by the end was not too hot either. Perhaps it would take a curtain in the tub to prevent splashing, like a small stool to get more comfortable. The bed is two together and sleeps very well.
Being in Spain is rare absence made us blind but was'nt any problem.
A deposit for the keys € 50 to be returned at the end of the stay smoothly delivery.
This well located 3 minutes from the train station and 5-7 minutes from downtown. The truth is that we are very happy and repitiríamos.
Estuvimos en el apartamento tres noches e Igor nos dejo hacer el check out más tarde sin ningún problema. la casa cuenta con una calefacción de gas que se encuentra en la habitación, y en el cuarto de baño hay un radiador aunque por los extremos no calentaba demasiado bien. Quizás haría falta una cortina en la bañera para evitar salpicar, al igual que algún pequeño taburete para poder entrar más cómodamente. La cama son dos juntas y se duerme bastante bien.
Siendo de España se nos hizo rara la ausencia de persianas pero no nos supuso ningún inconveniente.
Se entrega una fianza por las llaves de 50€ que se devuelven al final de la estancia sin problemas.
Esta muy bien localizado a 3 minutos de la estación de trenes y a 5-7 minutos del centro. La verdad es que estamos muy contentos y repitiríamos.
EVERYTHIN IS GOOD, igor very friendly, helpful,
THE APARTMENT WAS PERFECT, AND PERFECT LOCATION 5min from central Station
Wonderful stay in Prague. The apartment is 5 minutes from the center and also to the train station. Impeccable to visit everything on foot. Absolutely consistent with the description. Very quiet as overlooking a courtyard. Just a pity that the person who hands over the keys does not speak English nor French preventing any exchange.
Apartment to book without hesitation!
Magnifique séjour à Prague. L'appartement est à 5mn du centre et aussi de la gare. Impeccable pour tout visiter à pied. Absolument conforme à la description. Très au calme car donne sur une cour. Juste dommage que la personne qui remet les clés ne parle ni l'anglais ni le français ce qui empêche tout échange.
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Excerpt: "It started three weeks ago with the hiring of defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. Defensive line coach Rod Marinelli came next, followed by special teams coach Rich Bisaccia.
A string of three coaching hires in as many weeks, each with ties to the '02 Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad that won Super Bowl XXXVII, has left plenty pondering if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could be posturing himself for a run at Jon Gruden – the head coach of those '02 Bucs – to be the next man to call the shots for the Cowboys.It might sound crazy, but it's not unthinkable to Sports Illustrated's Peter King.
"I wouldn't be shocked if Jon Gruden was the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys," King said during an interview on KTCK-AM 1310 the Ticket this week.The total overhaul of current head coach Jason Garrett's staff coupled with his loss of playcalling duties – seen by some as a something of a demotion – has led to speculation that Garrett's seat is getting warm. And while King said that Garrett "has his own future in his hands" and can save his job by winning 10 games next year, he didn't dismiss the notion that Jones has had second thoughts about his coach.
"I do think that Jerry has had thoughts of changing coaches, and to me, Jon Gruden fits the whole 'follow Jimmy with Switzer' way," King said. "I think Jon Gruden really fits the show biz thing that Jerry wants to do and the high-profile thing that Jerry would want to do. And I think that Jon Gruden fits Jerry Jones. But unless something really strange happens in the next few weeks, it won't fit him now." Read more...


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Yay. The Giants defense gave up 17 points and that is not bad. The offense was consistant as well. Eli threw no ints and that makes me happy. Keep it up Eli. The defense gave up yards and points but come on fellas, you know dag on well that it is hard to keep offenses under 17 points so be happy that Skins didn't beat us real bad and Giants offense stunk like skunk.
I hate to lose but losing by a lot is real bad and especially with problems like the Giants had against the Bengals and Steelers. Giants offense gots to not turn over the ball for the rest of the season.


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I am a giants fan. I don't like tony romo, and prefer Eli over him at the quarterback position. I constantly get irritated when media-let's and average fans say they'd rather have romo over Eli, mostly because they reference his numbers that he managed to accumulate in a pass happy offense over the first couple years of his career.
However, I was thinking about it the other day, and I can understand choosing romo over Eli from a business perspective. As much a I don't want to admit it, tony is a solid, serviceable quarterback. Combine that with the fact that he makes 8-9 million a year (60 million overall on his contract), and I think you have the opportunity to build a really solid team.
Yes, he has an occasional melt down and case of the butterflies in fourth quarters. The guy has progressively gotten better over the course of his career, and is a tremendous leader for that franchise. He doesn't let the media get to him either. You're not going to find the intangibles he possesses and abilities in any quarterback making 60 million right now. How doesn't this Dallas team win every year with the amount of cash they're saving on him?
And I do love Eli. Better win another super bowl to live up to that contract though.


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Harriett Romo, UTSA associate professor of sociology and director of the Mexico Center, said the word exchange in Spanish and English is an example of the type of rich cultural exchanges the UTSA Mexico Center offers.
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"These Mexican poets will give UTSA students opportunities to experience different cultural perspectives and ask questions about their work and careers as poets and academics," Romo said. "We are working to expand these types of exchanges that promote better understandings between the United States and Mexico and give UTSA students exciting new experiences."
Participating poets include Jeannette Clariond, Minerva Margarita Villarreal and Alexandra Botto.
Jeannette Clariond is a poet, translator and anthologist. She received national poetry awards in Mexico for her work "Desierta Memoria" (Deserted Memory), "Todo antes de la noche" (Everything Before the Night), and "Mujer dando la espalda" (Woman Turning Her Back).
Minerva Margarita Villarreal is a professor of philosophy and literature and director of the library at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León. She has several published books of poetry and has received national poetry awards for her work. In 1998, she earned an award for the best master's thesis and has collaborated with Reforma and Milenio, daily newspapers in Monterrey.
Alexandra Botto is a storyteller and poet with work published in several national magazines and newspapers and in an anthology of work collected in Spain. She has received recognitions from the Foundation for the Arts in Tepic and the underground newspaper, La Rocka. She also organized and participated in several literary workshops, including the first editorial workshop for El Norte, a major newspaper in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.
The UTSA Mexico Center recently opened and began to partner with Mexico-related organizations to provide forums for communication among policy makers, scholars, business representatives and professionals from the United States and Mexico.
The UTSA Mexico Center also connects existing Mexico-related expertise at UTSA through cross-disciplinary collaboration on research, academic and cultural activities to promote a better understanding of the neighboring countries by engaging students, faculty and staff.
Aside from the reading at 11 a.m. Thursday at the UTSA Downtown Campus, another presentation of the works of Clariond, Villarreal and Botto will be at 7 p.m., Friday, March 24 at the Instituto de Mexico, 600 HemisFair Plaza, in downtown San Antonio.
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Bought a Remington SPS-Tactical in .308 recently. Their Hogue Overmolded (should be "Overrated") leaves a lot to be desired. Been pondering what could be done to improve things.
The guys at Red Hawk Rifles fixed me up with a Bell & Carlson stock that's as stiff as the Hogue is rubbery. *I highly recommend these guys; they're great to do business with.
I wanted a detachable mag gun so a Pacific Tool & Gauge 'bottom metal" set-up w/ AICS mags was added. The B&C stock is so well reenforced that I had to open the stock up on my Bridgeport milling machine in order to accept the bottom metal.
My next buy was an SWFA scope. I settled on their SS10X42M w/mildot reticle.
*Another good company. Their reps know their stuff, are glad to answer questions, and let the scopes sell themselves. AND, they ship your purchase when they say they will.
Took it out to the range and with American Eagle (Federal) 150gr. FMJ/BT ammo I'm consistantly putting rounds all but through the same hole at 100yds.
Here's my rifle so far; enjoy the pictures.
Update; Harris 1A2-BRM Bi-pod added. If I miss with this guy, it's MY fault.
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Very nice rifle, sounds like it's quite a shooter too.
I was looking for an update on SWFA. I remember they made a pretty big splash a few years back, but I haven't heard much on them recently. The buzz was that they were a very nice scope for the money. Is that still true?
Be sure to add a pic to the new bolt gun pic thread
Who did you order the bottom metal through?
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jimmy, I got the bottom metal off GB from a guy who had made a group purchase but got stuck with a few when it was time for folks to pay for them.
Pacific Tool & Gauge still has them. Pacific Tool & Gauge, Inc. - Remington Performance Parts
7.63X39, The scope is great. Wasn't sure I was going to like the tall towers but one time out sold me. Micrometer-like markings that 'click' so you're sure you've made an adjustment without taking your eyes off the target.
SWFA SS 10x42 Tactical 30mm Riflescope
Now that's what I'm talking about,,,, a real shooting iron!!!!! Very very nice!! Wouldn't a nicely blued and grade 3 -4 stocked gun built just like that look sweat to go along with it too???? Oh Baby,,,, twins!
Very nice. I have that scope on my fal. I am really liking it alot.
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Thanks for the info Jones762
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Stanford imposter shows pressures of teen life
Original post made by Parent, Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 25, 2007
This girl does not deserve to be punished, rather to be helped. She could easily be the product of Palo Alto. She could easily be one of the many very good students in either Gunn or Paly who feel that they have failed in life by not getting into a top ten university.
Let this be a lesson to all parents in Palo Alto.
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a resident of Palo Alto High School
on May 25, 2007 at 9:21 am
Wow, you sure hit the nail on the head.
a resident of another community
on May 25, 2007 at 2:08 pm
"...she felt there was no other way for her to win the approval of a society that appears to demand no second best."
Are you saying that cheating is a legitimate way to gain approval in life? So many of her peers studied hard and made it the legitimate way. You feel sorry for her. I do not. I think she deserves a lot of punishment. Above all, do not praise her or make excuses. She needs to grow up. Assuming she is 18 years old, she is a legal adult. Enough said.
a resident of Barron Park
on May 25, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Stanford should employ her as a security consultant, a la what many software security companies do with geeks who know how to break code.
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on May 25, 2007 at 4:25 pm
good idea tracy!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 25, 2007 at 4:44 pm
I think you have me wrong. I am not condoning or applauding what she did, I am just empathising. I have kids in Palo Alto schools and I know the pressures they are under. They work very hard and if they don't get into a top ten university they are made to feel they fail. All our kids can't go to Ivy Leagues even if they were good enough, the colleges can't take that many from one school. That means there will be many who could get there on merit, but don't.
You think she deserves a lot of punishment. What do you suggest? She is not a criminal. All she was attempting to take was an education. I don't think she should get off scott free, but don't blow this out of proportion. You rightly say that 18 is adult, but can you remember what 18 really feels like? This girl is barely out of high school and has done something foolish for reasons we can only guess at. My point, is that I know many Palo Alto students struggling to win prestige and although I do not praise this enterprise, I do understand where she is coming from. A little compassion and counsel along with paying for her mistakes would do a lot in this case. If she did some community service and paid the monetry value of her board and lodgings makes a lot of sense. She went to classes, but was never tested or accredited, so I don't know how to evaluate that, but a severe punishment should not be on the cards.
a resident of another community
on May 25, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Parent, my kids studied hard, got good grades, tested high, applied to Stanford and did not get in. If either of my kids had pulled off this stunt, I would have paddled them (again). Perhaps it is because I paddled them when they were younger, that they did not try to game the system.
Parent, you have coughed up so many excuses that it is hard to know where to start. Did you spank your kids? If not, perhaps that explains your ethical challenge in this case. Is there a line that should not be crossed in your mind? This woman was a thief. There are criminal penalties for thieves.
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on May 25, 2007 at 5:21 pm
They say this girl was taking classes, studying with her peers .. makes me wonder how a teacher didnt' catch this earlier? May not be during the first two or three classes, but a teacher recognizes the student(s) in his/her class towards the end of the course .. the teacher grades the papers, looks at the grades - how come none of the teachers wondered where the girl was during the exam, how come she never asked for a make-up exam and how she never questioned about her grade ..
Not too sure if this girl actually attended classes .. if she did not, then I wonder how her peers didn't question her about her attendance ?
Then there are questions as to how her parents never found out!
I agree to some extent with the peer pressure, made to feel like a failure if you don't get into the IVY league but this girl needs to be suitably punished for her deed - I won't say throw her behind bars for the next 10 yrs of her life; but she definitely needs to be held accountable for what she has done. This scaled down punishment will do her good in her later life - otherwise she may go on the same path, thinking that its ok to cheat.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 25, 2007 at 5:56 pm
Yes I did spank my kids and if they pulled a stunt like this they would certainly get what for. However, I actually listen to my kids and talk to them about realistic expectations for their lives.
I also think that 18 is too young an age to be classed as an adult, but perhaps that is another discussion. I was one of the people who turned 18 while 21 was still the age of majority and by the time I turned 21 it had been reduced to 18.
We protect our kids all the way through high school and then expect them to go out on their own and suddenly become adults. Most do very well, many make mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes are fairly minor, but often even minor mistakes have longer lasting consequences. This mistake is just that, a mistake. As I said before, I don't believe she is a criminal and although she probably knew what she was doing was ethically wrong, she did not appear to have any criminal intent.
Todd, I hope your children do well in life. If they make mistakes, I hope you find out why. I hope they come and admit to you their failures and I hope you have some compassion.
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on May 25, 2007 at 6:48 pm
I guess I don't understand the accusation of her somehow cheating society or those who actually were admitted to Stanford. Hanging around the Stanford campus and pretending to fit in is not the same thing as somehow actually getting credit for any of the misguided effort.
Obviously she has some emotional isssues. If I'm on the jury I'll let her off with a temporary insanity plea. She must be if she wanted in to Stanford that badly ;-)
Go Bears!
a resident of Palo Verde
on May 25, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Eight months to figure out about a security breach... Impressive response time, almost as good as Katrina.
It's also amazing how the impostor duped so many students during the eight months. So much for the intellectual capacity of the students in the Harvard of the west.
Palo Alto as a 'safe haven' probably gave many students a false sense of security. Let's hope all this media coverage turns into a good lesson for students and campus officials.
a resident of Palo Verde
on May 25, 2007 at 10:10 pm
I hope this incident does not turn the campus into a "you got to swap your bagde to open the doors of a building/classroom" !
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on May 26, 2007 at 2:17 pm
what's wrong with swiping badges to gain entrance to a dorm??
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 27, 2007 at 1:32 am
Stanford's classes are open, so the profs probably thought she was auditing.
But now it looks like there was a second imposter--four years posing as a physics grad student. Now, how did that one get by? I can understand it with a freshman, but grad students work pretty closely with the faculty.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on May 27, 2007 at 7:02 pm
I read two posts from two different parents who suggest that physically striking their children will lead to an expected outcome. I never laid a hand on any of my children. My oldest daughter did well in school, ok work-ethic, average SATs and was accepted to Stanford. My son, had a great work-ethic, perfect grades, above avergae SATs and did not get into Stanford. My neighbor's children grew up with my kids. Their parents would often crticize my parenting style, I was "too soft" on them. They, in turn, did spank their kids - their sons are in jail.
a resident of Downtown North
on May 27, 2007 at 10:32 pm
"I have kids in Palo Alto schools and I know the pressures they are under. They work very hard and if they don't get into a top ten university they are made to feel they fail. All our kids can't go to Ivy Leagues even if they were good enough, the colleges can't take that many from one school. That means there will be many who could get there on merit, but don't."
On this one, I think Palo Alto parents, as a breed, are to blame. My daughter did not allow stress to build up in her high school years at Paly. She had less than stellar grades, and a life. She had outstanding SATs... and got into one of the top 50 universities, and definitely not in one of the top ten.
When other parents, in her senior year in high school, asked me where my daughter was headed for college, I proudly announced the name of her future university... Their response was almost always a silence, or a "ah", with a look of pity on their faces.
Note: My daughter is NOW doing extremely well, despite her "pitiful" university :)
a resident of Fairmeadow
on May 28, 2007 at 11:03 am
...well, it beats hanging out at pool halls. Perhaps these two are simply the least competent members of a vast unregistered tribe of hangers-on.
I wonder how frequent this practice is, both at Stanford and generally. Presumably, one could identify different, not necessarily mutually exclusive, sub-populations among this group: individuals looking for a private school education, who aren't worried about the credential; spouse-hunters who plan to drop out after their marriage and before their 'graduation'; the predatory mentally unstable; extremely clever unhoused individuals who go where the pickings are best.
...I smell a thesis topic, or an undercover investigative journalist piece in the making!
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SULPHUR — The city golf championship is back on and earlier than ever.
After last year's rains postponed the Sulphur City Championship until the fall, officials decided to move the event up this summer in hopes of gaining a little more interest.
George McInnis, professional at Frasch Park Golf Club, said players requested the change. They asked for the move in order to draw interest to the event and as a tune-up to next week's Lake Charles City Championship.
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What started out as an attempted murder charge wound up as a misdemeanor assault conviction for William Hogarty, the CEO of a now defunct mortgage consulting firm, O.F. Lending.
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Hogarty sounds like a real nice guy and it also sounds like he knows people in high places...
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Our journey here was long, 3 days to be precise
From the flat planes of rural Java rise up several mountains, some 2,500m in altitude. At the top of these mountains is the large, ancient Tengger caldera, 13 km in diameter, formed many years ago by previous volcanic eruptions. In the middle of this flat, sandy bottomed crater several "new" volcanic cones have emerged over time, one of these being Mount Bromo, belching out steam and sulphur more or less continuously. In the distance Mount Semeru, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, soars into the sky at over 3,500m
It's hard to describe the surreal, otherworldy beauty of this lunar landscape. We'd read that Mount Bromo and its neighbouring volcanoes look best early in the morning at sunrise…and this is when the mobs of tourists arrive. Since we'd arrived at around mid-day we decided to take a walk that afternoon into the caldera, across the sea of sands, and up to the rim of Mount Bromo. As we headed across the sand we reflected on how lucky we were to be there on our own….not a single other tourist was there. It was incredibly peaceful. Only the noise of the gentle breeze could be heard as the odd dust tornado spiralled its way across the crater floor eventually disappearing. Here we were, just the two of us, and only a single local man on horseback could be seen riding in the distance with a trail of dust blowing behind him.
The following morning we rose at the crazy hour of 3.30am. It struck us that we would not be the only tourists to see Bromo that morning when dozens and dozens of 4 by 4 jeeps arrived in Cemoro Lawang
We squeezed our way through the crowd and lucky managed to find a prime spot on the barrier at the edge of the cliff. As the sky turned from midnight blue to pink and flaming orange, Bromo came into view, emerging from a sea of ghostly white mist which had settled on the crater floor. The silhouette of Semeru contrasted against the ever changing colours of the sky, and the hundreds of tourists crammed forwards, eager to capture precious images, as they "ooh'd" and "aaah'd" at the ethereal landscape which lay before them.
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A citizen of the Land of of Fools, ie: a full-time fool. All people are occasionally fools; a Foolbian was, is and always will be one. Credit this one goes to my brother Todd circa 1972.
"George W. grew up to be a Republican, but he was born a Foolbian."
by kBro April 17, 2006


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The Recruitment Process
- Building College List
- Communication with Colleges
- The Recruitment Cycle
- Official/Unofficial Visits
- Verbal Commitments
- Recruitment Terminology
Building YOUR College List is one of the most critical pieces to players acieving success in the recruiting process. This will be a road map providing direction in your search. Thsi list can and should be revisited and revised throughout the process as you get farther into the process.
Step 1: Academics
Your Particular Interests and major Preferences are important. Understand what direction you want your academic career to follow. Things to consider:
- Majors Offered, What is the School's Strength or Focus?
- Schools overall ranking, Some of the best schools may or may not be household names!
- What are the typical class sizes, and how would you perform in that environment?
- What is the faculty to Student Ratio? Do they use Graduate Students as teachers?
- What are the admissions standards and enrollment for the school?
- Does the school have any religous affiliations?
- Have you considered Military Academies? USAFA, West Point-US Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy etc..
Get to Know Yourself – Become Familiar with Your Career Personality
- Determine your interests.
- Determine your skills and abilities.
- Explore your work values.
- What's important to you?
- Visit the college career placement center.
Research and Investigate Different Fields and Careers of Interest
- Determine job requirements.
- What companies employ this kind of work?
- Where are these companies located?
Talk with Advisors, Teachers, Friends, People in the Field
- Why are they in the field?
- What do they like about the job?
- Has their experience been enjoyable?
- What has been the most difficult or unpleasant about the job?
- If they had to do it again . . .
Consider Internships, Job Shadowing, Volunteering, Summer Jobs
- It's never too soon to gain experience.
- Make the most of summer vacation. Find related jobs.
- Volunteer to gain experience.
Consider the Job Opportunities Available with Each Major
- Talk with and visit the college career advisor.
- Use the college library.
- Get information available with each major, estimated starting salary, the projected job outlook, and the best geographic location.
Step 2: Geography
Geography is an overlooked item when building the college list. It is straighforward and the most important questions to ask are below:
- What is the climate? Do you enjoy all seasons, warm weather only, or similar.
- How close to home is the school and how easy/hard is it to travel to and from? Some students want to be away from home, others do not. Figure out what will work best for you as an individual.
- Culture: There a distinct cultural and social differences in different regions of the country. Ensure that you have knowledge and experience of the areas you are looking.
Step 3: Social Environment
The social environment is the overall environment outside of the classroom; whether they have a greek life, culture of the campus, ethnic diversity, religous affiliations. Anything that helps to shape that environment. This could also include the size of the school and any major sports, such as college football or basketball. Below are a list of items to consider:
- Public or Private
- School Location; city, suburban, or rural.
- Religous or Political Affiliations
- Coed or Single Sex
- Fraternity or Sorority?
- Recreational Activities
- Geography from home
- Climate
Step 4: Soccer
Soccer is one area where all parties can be shortsighted. Looking at only top level options, for example top 10 programs only, can lead to a path of frustration and lack of options and opportunties. Cultivate numerous options and look at what each level has to offer before deciding on a hard path. Take time to watch all levels of college soccer to understand the qaulity of play.
Often times top DII, DIII, and NAIA programs can compete head to head with mid to low level DI programs. Make sure you look at rankings on Bennett Rankings, http://www.bennettrank.com/. This will give you a good idea of:
- National Rankings, Who are the best teams in the country?
- Regional Rankings, Who are the best teams in the region by Division
- Conference Rankings, which conference is the best in the country?
- Team Rank within Conference, how does each team do in their conference?
- Win Loss/ Records over past seasons
There are over 1100 schools that compete at all levels of soccer. Narrow down your list and then take the following into consideration as you research each program:
- Scholarship Offers and Money Distribution
- Immediate Playing Contribution
- Player Turnover
- Players in your position
- Coaching Staff Qualifications
- Coaches Demeanor and reputation
- Coaching Staff Turnover
- Coaching Staff Connections to the professional level
- Facilities
- Travel Requirements
- Competition Schedule/Conference Schedules
- Steady- Coaching Staff has been there and been successful for over 5-7 years. Results are good and usually steady.
- Landing Place- Coaches stay for 2-3 years and then move onto larger programs or different division levels
- Poor Performer- Coaches turnover, but results are still the same. Always at the bottom of the pack.
Communication with College Coaches
Communication with programs will be determinent upon what division they compete. I have never heard a college coach say that they dislike when players take initiative and reach out. While beginning the process is scary and calling your first college coach can be even more daunting, once done, it becomes easier each time.
Here is an example of phone scripts and questions to ask:
Phone Call Info (script)
The Bold and underlined areas are places that you should include your OWN information.
If leaving a message, be brief but leave detailed information. Speak clearly and say what you mean, do not have a large number of pauses and "um's".
Example #1:
Hello Coach Schulz, my name is John Doe and I am a Junior at Green Mountain High School in Lakewood, CO. I play for Erik Bushey on the Colorado Rush U17 Nike Team and I would like to talk to you about the University of Hawaii and your soccer program. I will try to call and reach you again on DAY at TIME. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Example #2:
Hello Coach Schulz, this is Jim Cofer. As you may remember from our last conversation I told you that I would update you on my whereabouts this season. I will be attending the Nike Friendlies in Bradenton, December 5th through the 8th; the Disney Showcase the 27th through the 30th; and Nomads, March 19th through the 21st. If you are attending any of these I would appreciate any time you might have to come and see me play. I will e-mail you the game schedules for these tournaments. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
If you get the coach on the phone make sure to be courteous and very straight forward. Make sure that you have your FACTS and INFORMATION as well as any QUESTIONS that you have. ALWAYS make sure to ask at least two or three questions. Your questions can show how much research and effort you have put into this call. Having said this DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT call a coach back without having done some research on BOTH the institution AND the soccer program. Remember that the soccer program is only an extension of the institution and your questions about the school and the soccer program are important.
Important things to remember:
ALWAYS answer an e-mail, letter or return a call to a coach, even if you are not Interested. They know each other and they DO TALK!
- Always do your research, coaches know when you don't
- Make sure to take the time and write out or rehearse what you are going to say if you think you will leave a message.
- Do not call without your notes and question
- Make sure to know who you areMake sure you know which coach is responsible for what (2nd Asst Coach and GK coach is different than the 2nd Asst Coach and Strength Coach), and know their names
Some examples of questions to ask:
- 1.How is this year's recruiting class looking?
- 2.Where do you see the program going in the next four years?
- 3.What is your 4 year retention rate for students?
- 4.What do you see as my strongest athletic asset?
- 5.You have not had a chance to see me play, but I am very interested in yourWhere are you planning on being in the next six months?
- 6.What does your graduation rate look like?
- 7.What is your team GPA?
- 8.The school has been in the news lately for NCAA violations, I realize that these are not about the soccer program but how has this affected your program?
- Your program is graduating 4 starting seniors, how do you see this affecting next years' team.
- How does your transfer rate in compare to your transfer rate out, and what do you think this could be attributed to?
- What are the next steps for me with regards to the application process?
- Without some sort of financial aid I will need to find employment, can the soccer program help with that?
- I see myself as a defensive midfielder, is there anything that you think I should be working on now to help with my transition to the college level at that position or at any other?
- You have been with the soccer program for eight years, what do you think has been your greatest achievement with this program?
- You are one of four programs that I am seriously considering. What makes your program different? Why should I attend your school?
The recruiting cycle for all players follows a fairly well defined step by step process. The sport, gender, and division all affect timing and certain nuances, but the following process can be followed for each program you interested. Follow the recruitment timeline.
Step 1: Introduction to Coaches: Cover Letter and Resume
For all players regardless of level of comfort with a particular program, players must introduce themselves and provide them with information to help the coaches know who you are. For parents, think of this as a job search process.
Introduction/Cover Letter: This explains who you are and why you are interested in their program. It is a brief 3-4 paragraph document that explains who you are exactly, why you are interested in their program, how you feel you can contribute to their success, and contact information or next steps you will take in the process. One great example of a cover letter is below. Notice the details and action items this player uses to their advantage.
Coach (insert name),
I want to introduce myself and let you know that I am very interested in Program's soccer program, and playing for you starting in the fall, 2017. (You probably have heard mention of me through (Players Name). I am currently 14 years old and a Freshman at XYZ High School in Littleton, CO and play for the (insert age) Colorado Rush team. I am looking forward to going and watching (program) play CU on Saturday, September 28 in Boulder, CO since it is very close to my home in Littleton.
Here are some of my most recent soccer achievements:
Name: (insert your name)
- Achievement 1
- Acievement 2
- Achievement 3
- Publications
- Ranked 10th Overall (5th positional) IMG Top 150 on TopDrawer Soccer
I hope to make a campus visit soon and meet you and the players. This will also give me the opportunity to learn more about what (college Program) can offer for my academic experience while playing for a top-notch program known for developing and producing national players. I may not be able to make it this fall due to my soccer schedule, but possibly in the spring or the fall of 2014. For starters, I have completed the on-line questionnaire and am registered in your system.
If you have a moment to meet over the phone, I will reach out to you after I get back from XYZ next week. I can call you on Monday, September 23 at 2:00 PST. I look forward to hopefully connecting at that time.
Another example of a generic template can be found here
Player Resume
The player Resume is a document that helps to explain who you are, including contact information and what you ahve accomplished in the academic, sport, and community service areas for coaches. Whiel the document is heavily favored towards sporting acievements, coaches want a balanced person who has other things to offer them.
For a template of the Rush Resume in Word Click Here
For a Playerocity Example Click Here
Step 2: Invitation to Watch Play
After the initial introduction to a program and filling out questionaires, coaches will begin the process of evaluations. Evaluations consist of an onsite, in person, evaluation of a player during competition. Coaches at different levels are limited to the overall number of evaluations that can be done. This can either be by NCAA rules or by the budget of that program. This is why you see so many coaches at such big national events and showcases, it's the biggest bang for the buck so to speak. They can see lots of players on one trip and be able to evaluate them over multiple days.
But, coaches need a reason to come watch you play. Coaches are interested in players who are interested in them. If you want coaches to come to evaluate your play, YOU MUST INVITE THEM! Whether you are a top player on the youth national team or a state level ODP player, coaches don;t want to waste their time if players are not interested.
Places you can be recruited/evaluated:
National Events or Showcase Tournaments: These include develpoment academy events, ECNL events, national showcase tournaments (get with your club to decide which tournaments are best), college ID Camps, and regualr season games.
It is important to remember that everytime you invite coaches to watch you play that you are precise in the information you send.
- Game time
- Game location
- uniform color
- uniform number
- position
- Opponent
are all vital pieces of information. If anything changes make sure you send a quick email to the coach letting them know about the change. Whether or not they can respond, they will received the email and work their way over.
Step 3: Coaches Evaluation of Play
Coaches will evaluate on numerous occassions. The myth that coaches will watch you one time, is simply that a myth. Coaches will want to evaluate your play as many times as they can, in as many situtions and environments as they can. They are looking for how you respond and react to the good, the bad, and the ugly in games!
How do you respond after mistakes? Do you elevate your play or do you put your head down and hide?
How do you interact with your teammates? Are you a good teammate or sulk if you have been pulled off?
How do you handle pressure? Do you play better or struggle to perform when the going gets tough
How do you handle weather and conditions? It's wet or windy, how do you adjust your game to succeed or are you one dimensional?
Once you are evaluated one time, the remainder of the staff will usually also watch you play to confirm one coaches thoughts and asses in their own mind whether you fit with that program. Coaches will all want to agree on players they are bringing in and especially if a scholarship is going to be offered.
All are examples of items coaches are trying to evaulate. Ultimately, they need to see that not only can you play and perform at that level, can you perform in their environment, and what kind of teammate you will be.
Step 4: Player Follow-Up and Coaches Feedback and/or Offer
Players are fearful of this stage, because each wants a positive answer, which is normal. FirstHowever, a "no" can be just as significant inthe process as a "yes". Each will move you a step forward in the recruiting process. While the yes is much easier to hear and can help build confidence, always understand that there is a place for you to play, if you want to play. You will still be the same player and ultimately, you are only searching for the one right fit program FOR YOU!
After evaluations are complete, coaches will likely ask you to come visit the college or university. This can be done on an official visit (seniors) or unofficial visit. During this time offers can be extended to the player. It is important to view this process with a level head and make sure your decisions are being made rationally and not based on emotions of the visit. If it was a great fit, it will still be agreat fit 3 days or even weeks later. Make sure you take you time to asses the situation and make your best decision.
Step 5: Commitment
A few reminders about the recruiting process, commitment and the balck and white of it all. One, a verbal commitment is just that, a verbal, non-binding agreement between parties that they will follow through. Nothing is concrete until a National Letter of Intent is signed! Coaches are not allowed to put that communication in writing until the NLI. Be clear when you speak with them what the offer includes and excludes:
- Tutition, what percentage?
- Room/Board, included?
- Books?
- What happens in case of an injury?
- Can I earn more money?
- What would have to happen to lose schoalrship money or break teh verbal commitment on the coaches end?
Official/Unofficial Visits
Official visit vs Unofficial Visit
Official Visit: Any visit to a college that is paid for by that university. You and/or your legal guardians will have your transportation to and from the college paid for. Also paid for by the college will be your room, meals (three per day), and entertainment expenses. Generally you will receive three free passes to that college's home game the weekend you are in town. Before you take a visit you must send your transcripts to the college (Division 1 only) and SAT or ACT score and register with the Eligibility Center.
- You can start taking Official Visits opening day of classes your senior year.
- You are allowed only 1 Official Visit per college and no more than 5 Official Visits to Division 1 and 2 colleges
Unofficial Visit: Anytime you or your legal guardians visit a college campus that is funded by you. You can take as many unofficial visits as you would like. During dead periods you cannot speak to any of the coaches while visiting the campus. Three free tickets to a home game is the only thing a coach can give you during an unofficial visit.
From: http://diycollegerankings.com/need-know-verbal-commitments/6296/
If you're looking to play college athletics, you can't help but hear about verbal commitments. And if you're pursuing an athletic scholarship, chances are that you'll be making a verbal commitment yourself. Plenty of powerhouse schools expect athletes to verbally commit long before National signing day. So the sooner you can make a verbal commitment, the better–right? The question is better for whom?
Let's start with defining a verbal commitment. You'll find a definition of verbal commitment under the frequently asked questions about the National Letter of Intent (NLI). The definition is "stating publicly one's intentions to attend a certain institution, is a non-binding, oral agreement between you and the institution. The only binding nature of the commitment is your word and the institution's promise."
Why is this even an issue for the NLI? Because the definition is part of an answer to the question "Can I make a verbal commitment to a school and sign an NLI with a different school?" And the short answer is "Yes." The NLI states that
The NLI program does not recognize verbal commitments. It is not uncommon for a student to verbally commit to one institution and subsequently sign an NLI with another intuition. And, on some occasions, a school may accept your verbal commitment and later offer the NLI to another prospective student-athlete.
Verbal commitments are at best, a gentleman's agreement. A player promises to attend a college while the coach promises to provide some sort of scholarship (usually, and if there is no scholarship, there's no official NLI).
With recruiting starting earlier and earlier, it can be a relief to an athlete and her family to settle the question of where to go to college and how to pay for it even if she is only a sophomore. She can also stop worrying about what happens if she gets injured before she's able to sign an NLI. The coach gets to fill a slot and move on to the next position, everyone is happy.
And for all the talk about somehow banning the practice, it's obviously becoming institutionalized. Just take a look at the UCLA Recruiting website which states
We prefer athletes in their freshmen or sophomore years of high school or no later than in their junior season of high school to apply via the biography form. Unless you are a late rising junior it is probably too late to apply for an athletic scholarship in your senior year in virtually all of our 25 sports.
If it's too late by the time you're a junior, the scholarships could only have been promised through verbal commitments.
However, none of this is enforceable. Oh, the players will be scared by statements that college sports is a small world and if she de-commits, word will get around and no one will risk taking her. How true this is depends on your sport. But I can't help think that if someone is willing to recruit a player as a sophomore, the player is good enough that other colleges will still be interested.
According to a Sports Illustrated examination of football recruits, "Of the 500 players ranked in the Rivals100 for the classes of 2007 through 2011, 73 (14.6 percent) de-committed at some point during their recruitment. Of those, 62 (12.4 percent) ultimately signed with a school other than the one to which they originally committed." A similar analysis in basketball found that "it's likely that at least one in six players will de-commit." Rivals reports that "the current recruiting class was represented by 34 players who had given early pledges; of those prospects, 13 have changed their college choices or opened the process to more programs."
Are these players who de-commit morally suspect because they failed to keep their word? No more so than the coaches who in trying to get one step ahead of their competition, decided not to wait for the NLI periods and created the "verbal commitment" to begin with.
So what's a player to do? First, understand what drives the process–the chance for an athletic scholarship. This means that if you don't need an athletic scholarship to attend college, you have the ability to say, "not yet, I still want to look around."
Of course, part of the problem is that too many students and their families only react to the recruiting process. So if something positive happens, they jump at the opportunity because they have no idea if something else good might happen. However, if these families took a proactive approach to finding colleges with programs that best match the player's abilities and needs, they would be in a much better position to judge the value of a verbal commitment and if it's something they can afford to pass on.
From the NCAA.org website
Calendars: Coaches and their associates are restricted to certain times during the year when they can contact players, and in what way this contact is made. Calendar dates include contact periods, dead periods, evaluation periods and quiet periods.
Camps: There are two types of camps: instructional and showcase. Instructional camps are 3-8 week sessions where players undergo intensive training on improving their game. Showcase camps are usually held by universities where prospective recruits display their athletic abilities to coaches as part of the recruiting process.
Clearinghouse: Formerly known as the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse, the NCAA Eligibility Center is the first step in the recruitment process. The Eligibility Center handles all inquiries regarding an individual's initial-eligibility status. The Eligibility Center also maintains and processes all of the initial eligibility certifications.
Combines: Combines are a camp or clinic where players perform various physical exercises to rate their physical fitness. Scores from combine tests are sent to football programs for evaluating the player as a prospective recruit. Combines as a measuring tool are growing in popularity and effectiveness in the recruiting process.
Commitment: An oral or verbal commit is a non-binding agreement between a student-athlete and prospective school. While it is tentatively understood that the student-athlete will accept the scholarship offer and attend the school, he/she is free to explore offers with other institutions until a letter of commitment has been signed.
Contact: Contact includes face-to-face interaction between a college coach and a prospective student-athlete or his/her parents.
Contact period: The contact period is the time designated in the recruiting calendar when college coaches may make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.
Dead period: The dead period is the time designated in the recruiting calendar when college coaches are restricted from making in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.
Evaluation: An evaluation is when a prospective coach or recruiting agent assesses a student-athlete's academic or athletics ability. Evaluations usually involve a coach or recruiter observing a game or practice.
Evaluation period: The evaluation period is the time designated in the recruiting calendar when college coaches and authorized staff are permitted to make off-campus evaluations of a prospective student-athlete's academic and playing abilities. Evaluations usually involve a coach or recruiter observing a game or practice. In-person, off-campus recruiting contact during evaluations is prohibited.
Grayshirt: A term used to describe a student-athlete who delays initial enrollment in a collegiate institution to the winter or spring term. Grayshirting usually occurs when a student-athlete is injured before the start of the academic year, forgoes classes and practice to join the team once he/she has recuperated.
National Letter of Intent: An NLI is an official agreement between a student-athlete and a prospective school stating the agreement to attend that institution for one academic year in exchange for athletics aid. Once a student-athlete has signed with a prospective school, he/she can no longer be contacted by prospective schools for recruitment.
National Signing Day: The first Wednesday in February is the official signing day for high school football. Following this date, student-athletes may sign letters of intent with prospective schools to attend that institution for one academic year in exchange for athletics aid.
Official visit: Official visits include any visit to a prospective school by a student-athlete paid for by the school. Official visits include schools paying for transportation, room and meals and entertainment.
Prospective student-athlete: A student-athlete becomes a prospective student-athlete when he/she starts ninth-grade classes; or if before the student-athlete's ninth-grade year, a college gives the athlete, his relatives or his friends any financial aid or other benefits that the college does not provide to students generally.
Quiet period: The quiet period is the time designated in the recruiting calendar when college coaches may make in-person recruiting contacts only on the coach's school campus.
Recruit: A student-athlete is considered a recruit when he/she engages in off-campus, in-person contact with a coach; receives a telephone call from a coach more than once; is issued a National Letter of Intent from a prospective school; or makes an official visit to a prospective school.
Redshirt: Also known as a "Fifth Year Senior," redshirt refers to a student-athlete who extends four seasons of play over five years. A redshirt player typically sits out of games for a season, while still attending practices and classes.
Unofficial visit: Unofficial visits occur when student-athletes pay their own expenses when visiting a prospective school, including transportation, room, meals and entertainment.
Walk-on: This term refers to a student-athlete who plays and trains with a collegiate team without an athletic scholarship.


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An amazing mix of fresh, zesty salsa and good, smoky flavor—plus 161 mg of magnesium—makes this dish the catch of the day! —Sonya Labbe, Los Angeles
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- 1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 halibut steaks (6 ounces each)
- In a small bowl, combine the papaya, onion, mint, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon oil and honey. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- In a large skillet, cook halibut in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa in Healthy Cooking August/September 2011, p39
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Which color do you want to emphasize?
If you use the brown it dominates heavily.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Which color do you want to emphasize?
If you use the brown it dominates heavily.
If you use the teal, you see both better.
I vote for #1 also.
When it seems like the world is falling to pieces remember that the pieces are falling into place. We are nearing closer to the End Times.
The first choice would be my pick. Has more life in it. Very nice quilt.
EDIT: I think I am going to change my mind on this one. After looking at them again and again, I think I do like the second one better.
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I think I like the brown, it sets the quilt off.
Pat in MN
I like #1 the best.
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#1 has my vote!! very pretty for sure
second one! the blue looks wonderful next to it and has a richer contrast.
I like border #2 - that blue really sets it off.
#1 has my vote. Coincidentally I'm currently working on a quilt that has those same colors in it. I think the brown brightens the colors in the border print and the dark teal provides a perfect finial for the quilt.


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about the hipsters...I'm not talking about them at all, I'm talking about the normal everyday citizen at the moment, the guy who works 9-5 and then watches a football eats dinner and goes to sleep...the common joe.
they don't CARE anymore, politics has become to difficult to follow without a significant investment of time and effort...and the public doesn't care.
so when they are debating economic policies and Obama throws out some random numbers and some made up talking points...the average citizen does not know whether that's true or not...(same goes for Romney) citizens have defaulted to "All Politicians are lying" which in turn makes them ignore everything...and when they are ignoring everything Debates like this do not matter...at all.


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Rumour has it the Knicks are very intrigued by Tony Mitchell, the super athletic SF/PF from North Texas(previously bama). I like the kid as well, as he rebounds, has a nba body, is disgustingly athletic with freakish leaping ability, and does have 3pt range to boot. Hes a upside kid, but could very well be a future starting PF in the league allowing Melo to slide over to natural SF.
To be honest, Shump and Mitchell, along with Melo and JR Smith would be a very strong team, full of athletic ability and overall skillz. I could see Knicks drafting Tony Mitchell. Glen Rice Jr is similar player, i think.