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The futile arrogance of AIG outrage
posted at 8:51 am on March 17, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
The Barack Obama administration needed a new target for their populist rabblerousing, since they've apparently decided that Rush Limbaugh fights back and the oil companies don't make enough of a profit to matter. The contractual bonus payouts at AIG came just at the right time for them to demonstrate moral outrage and get the people to aim their ire at a shared enemy. So far, few have figured out that the Obama administration enabled the bonus payouts:
A tidal wave of public outrage over bonus payments swamped American International Group yesterday. Hired guards stood watch outside the suburban Connecticut offices of AIG Financial Products, the division whose exotic derivatives brought the insurance giant to the brink of collapse last year. Inside, death threats and angry letters flooded e-mail inboxes. Irate callers lit up the phone lines. Senior managers submitted their resignations. Some employees didn't show up at all.
"It's a mob effect," one senior executive said. "It's putting people's lives in danger."
Politicians and the public spent yesterday demanding that AIG rescind payouts that they said rewarded recklessness and greed at a company being bailed out with $170 billion in taxpayer funds. But company officials contend that the uproar is scaring away the very employees who understand AIG Financial Products' complex trades and who are trying to dismantle the division before it further endangers the world's economy.
"It's going to blow up," said a senior Financial Products manager, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak for the company. "I have a horrible, horrible, horrible feeling that this is going to end badly."
Maybe it's an Obama stimulus. After all, someone has to pay all of those guards, answer those threatening phone calls, and screen the mail for anthrax. Just think how many jobs got saved by the White House turning AIG into a pariah — after dumping tens of billions of dollars into it.
The nasty little secret at the center of all the outrage is that the Obama administration could have stopped the bonuses by simply stopping the bailout. They could have forced AIG into bankruptcy, which would have voided the company's contractual compensation obligations. Instead, the Obama administration chose to inject liquidity into AIG, following the lead of the Bush administration, which had done the same thing. That kept AIG's doors open, and therefore kept its contractual obligations to its employees intact.
Now Obama is outrageously outraged, as Allahpundit put it yesterday, but over what? A company complying with its contractual obligations? AIG has no more right to abrogate those contracts than any other employer would with its union contracts. Whether or not the compensation agreements reflect wisdom and managerial brilliance, they exist — and as a matter of law, AIG has to honor the commitments. Screeching about the bonuses now is not just futile, but a demonstration of the arrogance involved in these bailouts. If the government wants to tear up all the contracts, it will have to nationalize AIG and get Congress to approve it.
In the future, we can avoid having taxpayer dollars go to Wall Street bonuses by not bailing out private companies with taxpayer dollars.
Update: Fausta has more, plus a poll.
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Pics.io's long-term plans hold much promise for photographers, including browser-based photo editing — with support for RAW files — and online storage made possible by new technology that makes the web app, not your computer, perform the processing work. Pics.io could allow for multiple users on multiple devices to collaboratively edit RAW images in real time, and its Ukrainian developers say they'll offer the service on a subscription-based model that includes a free option.
While most of Pics.io's suite of advanced photo editing tools and storage solutions is currently in a closed alpha testing phase, portions of the forthcoming service are ready for users to explore now, for free.
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As the "host" of a Live.pics.io session, you can upload JPG, DNG, CR2, NEF or PNG files to the browser-based service. Next you copy and send the URL to those with whom you want to share your images, your "guests." When they open the link, you'll see that they've connected to your session and they can watch as you direct your slideshow of images, and hear you as you describe what they are seeing. The service allows everyone in the session to hear each other.
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Guests are unable to save images from Live.pics.io, though Shtondenko says developers can enable this feature if users request it. The peer-to-peer service also offers a greater level of privacy, which may intrigue users concerned about copyright just as much as those seeking a platform for sharing images of a more sensitive nature.
Right now Live.pics.io is built for Chrome and Firefox, though not in Chrome on iPad or Android tablets just yet. All participants must be using the same browser, though more compatibility options are expected soon.
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The service's RAW capabilities offer an advantage for photographers who want to share images within the social network without compromising image quality, and with added protection against downloading. The images privately shared via Live.pics.io in Facebook aren't saved and can't be traced on servers.
The same technology is also at work in Pics.io's online RAW converter, just made live today: raw.pics.io. Raw.pics.io allows quick conversion of CR2, NEF and DNG files to JPEG online.
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Does "zero-footprint" include downloading the entire software every time you want to quickly use it for something?
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Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the Super 15 action over the weekend where the Hurricanes were forced to make a lot of tackles to collect their 50th ever win at home.
HURRICANES v FORCE (22-16)
The Hurricanes notched up their 50th win in the capital (from 82 matches in total) as they narrowly beat the Force, despite having been up 15-3 at halftime.
The Force managed to hold on to the ball for long periods in this game, which meant the Hurricanes had to make 159 tackles to the 109 the Force made.
The Hurricanes missed 21 tackles, with Brad Shields and Faifili Levave both guilty of missing four tackles each. The Force missed 16, Alby Mathewson missing three from nine attempted tackles was their worst tackler on the night.
The Force won all 15 of their own lineout throws, and managed to steal one clean throw off the Hurricanes (Toby Lyn) as well as pressure them into two knock-ons.
Jeremy Thrush made a good comeback from injury, taking all six of his lineout throws, making six ball carries averaging four metres each time, and 11 tackles.
Handling errors were higher from the home side, with eight knock-ons by the Hurricanes including two on the try line. The Force made 6 handling errors resulting in turnover of possession.
The Force made six clean breaks to the Hurricanes' four, and also managed 13 offloads in the tackle while the Hurricanes could only make three this week.
Again, as has been the pattern against Australian teams this year, the New Zealand team conceded more penalties. While the half time penalty count was even at four each, in the second half the Hurricanes conceded eight penalties (and a yellow card) while the Force gave away just three.
WARATAHS v CHIEFS (25-20)
This was the first time in 2013 that the Chiefs have been kept scoreless in the first half of a game, with the Waratahs going into the break leading 15-0. The last team to have kept the Chiefs scoreless in the first half of a game was also the Waratahs, back in 2010.
It was also the first time in 2013 that the Waratahs hadn't conceded points in the first 40 minutes of a match. Prior to this game the Waratahs had only won a single game in the last seven played against New Zealand opposition (they beat the Blues in round six).
The Chiefs contested almost half of the Waratah's 12 lineout throws and were successful in stealing one, with Brodie Retallick getting up for that take.
The Waratahs took the breakdown honours by a whisker, winning four breakdowns to two. They also managed to hold the Chiefs up in a maul to win possession back.
The Chiefs conceded fewer penalties than in recent weeks, but still gave away plenty at the breakdown (seven) with Ben Tameifuna guilty of three of those.
Sam Cane was the top tackler in this match with a total of 17 with just one miss. Liam Messam was the next best with 14 tackles and two misses.
The usually reliable Richard Kahui, playing out of position at second five-eighth this week, missed the most tackles of any Chiefs player with a total of three.
Waratahs' reserve hooker John Ulugia was on the field for only eight minutes, but in that time carried the ball three times for a gain of 17 metres - the most important one being the dive over the goal line for the winning try.
Both Gareth Anscombe and Brett McKibbin hit the upright with consecutive kicks for goal in the first half. Anscombe came away with 15 points from this match (including a try) and remains the top points scorer in the competition on 125.
CRUSADERS v HIGHLANDERS (24-8)
The Highlanders have now lost eight consecutive matches, which is a new record for the worst ever start to a Super Rugby competition by a New Zealand team. It was also the first time they have been held scoreless in the first half this season.
The Crusaders won the breakdown three to two, and had almost twice as much ruck ball as the Highlanders (97 to 54).
The Crusaders actually missed more tackles (21 v 15) than the Highlanders, but the difference was that most of those missed tackles weren't close to their try line.
Yet again the Crusaders showed the effectiveness of contesting the opposition's lineouts, stealing three of the Highlanders' lineouts in the first half (Luke Romano with two, and Sam Whitelock with one).
Brad Thorn and TJ Ioane were the top tacklers in the game with a total of 18, followed by Matt Todd with 12.
Despite the wet and windy conditions there were very few handling errors in this game, with sevem by the Crusaders and eight by the Highlanders.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › tailor baffled down jacket/vest – worth the effort?
Dec 8, 2012 at 7:59 am #1296859
Wanted to pick your guys' brains before I got myself in over my head here –
How involved of a project is it to take in some girth from the torso of a baffled jacket or vest?
I have a NB Fugu and a Nunatuk Skaha Vest that I love and fit perfectly through the shoulders and arms but fit too boxy through the torso (i.e. I would like to take 3-4" out of the circumference through the torso).
These are both pieces that I plan on keeping and are not fashion items – all I am looking to do is make a functional alteration that doesn't have to be up to professional standards with regard to appearance but ideally is as light as possible .
To give you an idea of my skill level – I have made some functional (but not yet overly pretty) tarps, bug-net innertents, backpacks, etc but have not tried anything yet with clothing/down aside from adding down to an Ultra 20 which was pretty basic.
Is there any reason (aside from looks and the extra weight) to not just tailor the inner of the jacket/vest and not the shell (possibly as simply as making a 2" fold right down the middle of the back to take up some material?
Thanks in advance,
BrendanDec 8, 2012 at 9:01 am #1934045
Why are you doing this? Better fit? Save weight?
Do a French Seam – sort of like you were saying with 2 inch fold:
Do a 1.5 inch fold in both inner and outer, with the fold out. Cut off about 1/4" from seam. Pull it back inside and sew, hiding the raw edge.Dec 8, 2012 at 10:43 am #1934066
Thanks for the idea about the french seam. As I said, I haven't done any clothing before so french seams are new to me. As far as I can see it should be possible to make the seam vertically (i.e. right down the back of the jacket) without having to rip out any of the existing seams. Is that what you were suggesting?
BrendanDec 8, 2012 at 11:51 am #1934094
Yes – vertical seam, right down back of jacket, without having to rip out existing seams
This might help – http://thru-hiker.com/projects/french_seams.php
To start, you could just pull out a fold, put a couple hand stitches to keep it in place, try it on to see if that's what you want, keeping in mind that when you pull it back inside and finish the French Seam it will make it a little tighter
When you're all done, it will be practically invisibleDec 8, 2012 at 12:11 pm #1934097
Thanks Jerry,
I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. That was exactly the info that I needed – french seams it is.
BrendanDec 9, 2012 at 10:42 am #1934292
David ScheidtMember
Fold and use clips (binder clips work great) to see what you need to do before you stick holes in it. And make sure you can move in it, get it on and off, etc. That way if you discover you really want the ease that's there, you have not hurt the down proofing of the shell.Dec 9, 2012 at 12:10 pm #1934305
thanks for the idea, worked well for a trial run.
Am I right in thinking that the finished product using french seams would leave me a small 3/8"ish fold sticking out from the outter of the jacket (and the same sticking in from the inner) if I did the whole operation just by taking a fold out of the back of the jacket/vest?
I think that if I go this route I will do so on both sides right under the armpits (over an existing seam) to reduce visibility.
BrendanDec 9, 2012 at 12:34 pm #1934312
When you're done, there should be a 1/2" fold on the inside only.
inside out:
right side out:
That's synthetic booty but same idea.
Yeah, may be good idea to do it on existing seam under each arm.Dec 9, 2012 at 2:52 pm #1934332
After looking at your pictures I think I misunderstood what you said originally. It appears to me that with your booties you have taken up BOTH the inner and outer fabric in one fold and made one french seam. Is that correct?
The problem that I have is that my jacket and vest are not sewn through (they have full loft where I would like to make the french seam). Thus, it appears to me that I would have to make 4 seams in total to complete a jacket (one for the inner fabric on each side under the arms and one for the outer shell on each side under the arms). If I were to draw both the inner and outer fabric in the same fold I would create a cold spot. Does that sound right to you?Dec 9, 2012 at 3:08 pm #1934336
David ScheidtMember
Brenden, that's all correct. If you're worried about the lofting (and, also, splitting the down tube into two), you need to either do the two sides separately, or do the work at an existing seam.
Another possible approach, which will look ugly, is too simply fold the excess fabric out of way, and sew those pinched areas up. No need for a seam treatment, because you're not cuttin anything out, just making a dart by sewing it up. (If there's a lot of fabric, you can roll the folded out up, and sew the roll together.) Do that on both sides, and you're set.Dec 9, 2012 at 3:54 pm #1934346
Yes, and as David said
Yeah, there would be a cold spot there
The fold of the French Seam would stick out a little so there would be an air space inside. I don't think you'de notice any cold spot. And there would only be one seam that had a cold spot.
But, I've done that with synthetic but not down so…
Maybe you should leave it as is and not worry about it : )Dec 9, 2012 at 7:36 pm #1934387
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@goodcaver2Locale: STL
The only way I would personally do this would be on an existing seam — I would just pull in the material I wanted to eliminate, shake all the down out of it, then sew a straight line and close it off. No French seams needed.Would leave very slight cold spots on the sides of the garment (where the existing seams are), but otherwise I don't think you're going to be happy with the finished results, and it's going to be too much of a finicky project to be worth it. Good luck!Dec 10, 2012 at 7:38 am #1934470
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I bought a coat off here in the gear trade section a few months ago for cheap. Turned out to be a little bit too big.
I'm likely to just leave the sleeves how they are, but mine has seems along the side of the coat (basically 3 main pieces…front left, front right, full back). I'll try to move it up my priority list and get it done sooner now that there's another person interested in the same (so we can help each other out).
Shouldn't be terribly difficult if you just push the down away from the edge and sew the seam in a bit further, then cut off the excess…that's my plan anyway.
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What is Parkinson's disease?
In Parkinson patients, not responding to pharmacotherapy adequately any longer, or those with late sequels of pharmacotherapy, deep brain stimulation is the therapy of choice. Therefore electrodes are stereotactically implanted in the depth of the brain. Via the implanted stimulation device, high frequency stimulation is administered. This stimulation alters the behaviour of neuronal circuits, for instance by suppressing their activities (the neuronal firing is stopped). High frequency stimulation is an acute therapy, meaning: Therapeutic effects diminish after stopping stimulation within seconds (tremor) or minutes (akinesia).
Permanent high frequency stimulation is nowadays the gold standard in the treatment of movement disorders not responding adequately (anymore) to pharmacotherapy.
This therapy has disadvantages: Not every patient has therapeutic benefits, there are side effects and the effects of the therapy can fade.
This was the initial point for the development of stimulation, directly countering the pathologic synchronization of neuronal activity. The neurons should not be suppressed, but outlive their pathologic behaviour, but in an unsynchronized manner. Our Coordinated Reset (CR®)-Stimulation leads via desynchronization to a decrease of the coincidence rate of still active neurons and so to a decreasing power of synaptic wiring in between neurons. Only active neurons can learn and unlearn pathological activity. While simple periodic stimulation powers synchronisation and hence strengthens pathological networks, desynchronizing CR® targets the opposite: pathologic networks and the subsequent dynamics are unlearned; the system changes from pathology into stable physiology.
In MPTP apes (animal model for Parkinson's disease) CR®-Stimulation showed significant effects up to 35 days after stimulation. In comparison standard high frequency stimulation needs a permanent input, which is much higher and has only acute effects, diminishing instantly after stimulation. First-in-man studies have proven those sustainable effects.


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Huppe was founded in 1967 in Quebec, by Raymond Hamel and his two brothers, Aurele and Sylvio. The company had a small beginning, in Aureles home basement, with the family crafting cedar storage chests. Huppes cedar chests quickly found their way into several Canadian homes, from Halifax to Vancouver, and Huppe has been growing ever since. Over the last several decades, they have left Aureles basement behind for a large manufacturing facility and have been evolving their assortment to include full modern collections for nearly every room in the home.
In 2010, Huppe was acquired by Jean-Francois Nolin. With his vision for the company combined with Huppe s 20+ years in specializing specifically in modern furniture, Huppe is making its mark as a leader and expert in innovative and sophisticated design. This new collection of home furnishings are made from specially selected solid hardwood and high quality wood veneers, like American walnut. With a dedication to high quality materials and craftsmanship, it is clear why customers are drawn to the line and its unique assortment.


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Different Air
When I try to explain to people what so special about Jerusalem, the only way I can describe it is that when you're there, it seems that you are breathing different air. Otherwise, like most things in life, it's like trying to explain a color to a blind person.
The old city
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Street crime in Israel is a third of that in America. Violent crime is significantly lower too. I rode Israeli and Arab buses by myself without incident. My parents never worried. One of my favorite pastimes was walking around the old city after school. Lots of winding streets. Vendors selling falafels, woodcarvings of the nativity and more exotic stuff I'd never seen before. About all I could afford were postcards and pita bread but it didn't matter.
The old city is also known as East Jerusalem
My favorite part of East Jerusalem is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Built on the traditional site of Christ's crucifixion. Who knows for sure where it really happened. I liked walking through the maze of musty corridors. Lots of chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. And saturated by the smell of incense. It sure looked and smelled holy to me.
The most famous part of the old city is the Temple Mount. It's easily recognized by the golden Dome of the Rock. This is the site of the second temple built by King Solomon. The Western Wall is one of the few remnants of it still standing today. Jews like to pray there. I put on a yarmulke and walked up to the big stones too. Pretty strange experience being that close to history.
Archeologists discovered two of the four original gates that led into the temple. During a tour, I saw a staircase that had just been excavated outside the south wall of the temple mount. One theory, according to the guide, was that Jesus might have ascended these stairs on his way to judgment by Pontius Pilate. Who knows? But for a kid learning these stories for the first time, it's pretty easy to visualize.
Underneath the dome is a rock that's important to three major religions. According to Islam, it's where Mohammad was taken by angels. According to Judaism and Christianity, the rock originally rested inside the holy of holies. It was the site where Abraham sacrificed his son. You can see a hole through which blood was believed to have flowed into the cavern below. Also visible is a rectangular engraving. It has the exact same measurements as the Ark of the Covenant.
How did Jerusalem survive so long? Through countless sieges? An underground tunnel that allowed troops to sneak in and out of the city. More importantly, the tunnel also tapped into an underground spring. Jerusalem's residents could rely on water at one of its pools. I thought it was fascinating. One of my tours was scheduled to walk through the tunnel, about 300 yards long. It was canceled, unfortunately, due to dangerously high water levels. But the tunnel, built a few thousand years ago, is still in use today.
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I totally agree with your comment on "different air." Visiting Jerusalem on Shabbat was definitely one of the best things to do in Israel. It was so serene and life-changing.


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Police: Woman stabbed husband for 'worshiping NASCAR'
Stephanie Hamman accused of driving car into church, stabbing husband at altar
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. - A Church Hill woman is accused of attempted first degree murder after police say she tried to kill her husband with a kitchen knife after accusing him of 'worshiping' the NASCAR race at Bristol. Click here to view photos from the scene.
The victim told Church Hill police his wife, Stephanie Hamman, crashed her vehicle through the walls of Providence Church. He told officers when he went to check on his wife, he found her lying in front of the altar. As the man checked on her, he says she stated, "The devil is in me," and stabbed him on the right side of his chest with a large kitchen knife.
Steven removed the knife and fled back to their apartment, where he called police.
Officers later located Stephanie Hamman at Holston Valley Medical Center. In a statement to police, she said, "God had told her that smoking marijuana all day and all night was not good for her, and that she only needed to smoke it at night to help her relax."
She then told officers that she felt her husband was worshiping the NASCAR race at Bristol, which made her mad, and she began having 'thoughts that the devil put in her head.'
Officers say she told them she drove through the doors because God wanted her inside, and the doors were locked.
According to the police report, Stephanie Hamman told officers, "After I drove through the doors, I put all the things I brought to the church at the altar. I called [my husband] and told him I had wrecked. I laid down in front of the altar until he got there. The devil told me to take the kitchen knife with me. I prayed I would not have to use it on him, but I did. When Steven came to check on me, I told him the devil was in me and I stabbed him in the heart. Have you heard if he is dead or not?"
Hamman's statement also read, "I smoke a bunch of weed. I love to smoke it. Sometimes when I do, I start seeing things that others don't. Isn't God good? He told me that this would happen, and just look, I am okay."
Hamman is charged with attempted first degree murder and felony vandalism.


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Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
The new Dana J. Dykhouse stadium will be an elite facility that will rival any at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. Stadium capacity will increase to 19,340 (up from 11,000) and will contain premium hospitality spaces in the forms of suites, loge boxes and club seats. Each of these areas include indoor/outdoor space, enhanced food and beverage options and exclusive restrooms among other amenities. These premium spaces will provide a one-of-a-kind gameday experience that Jackrabbit fans are sure to enjoy.
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2011 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. Check out some of the highlights from games played there.


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Mahabaleshwar is still a beautiful hill station
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Mahabaleshar Panchgani Wai Dhom "Western Ghats" September Monsoons
Thanks to an early start, getting there was a smooth drive along the Bombay Pune Express way and NH4 to Surur phata, bringing us to Wai in exactly 3 hours.
The key to it is to get out of Mumbai city before 6am, preferably earlier and to do the journey without a break. At Wai, after a nondescript but nonetheless reviving cup of roadside chai, we followed the scenic diversion along the emerald waters of the Dhom Dam, enjoying the vista of buffaloes bathing in the lake.
Those who are interested can go even further to avail of assorted water sports facilities.
Mutton Biryani Anyone??? Seen on the road at Wai!
The road from Wai to Panchgani is a gentle ghat, lined with pretty wildflowers.
A particularly lovely spot was a cosmos filled grassy slope overlooking the Dhom waters, near the Ravine Hotel.
A small gipsy tent and cute donkeys enhanced the picture.
Having heard so much about the famous Panchgani Mapro Gardens and its much touted Grilled Sandwich, we arrived there with much enthusiasm. What a terrible let down ......... a very cruel joke to say the least, more so considering that we had not had any breakfast.
Now, the key ingredient in any sandwich is the bread. This bread was the poorest quality ordinary commercial slice bread, over grilled to imperfection. "Crispy" acquired a new definition here. The cheese filling was undoubtedly generous but without any taste whatsoever. The less said about the chips or so called French fries, the better. Not surprisingly, even the stray cat on the premises did not show enthusiasm for the 'bait'.
To be fair, I must admit that Mapro Gardens offers a stupendous range of processed fruit products which are hard to resist. Jams, squashes, crushes, jujubes, chewy sweets ……. they have the works. Customers may sample the wares before buying, which is an excellent sales strategy. We too, bought some deliciously sour raw mango sweets and some squashes. Despite the crowds, service at the sales counters is swift and courteous.
Another negative point was that the local Mahabaleshwar Map which we purchased from Mapro, turned out to be obviously used and tattered, something we discovered too late, quite a few kilometres down the road. All this does not leave a good impression on the customer. Never again to Mapro Gardens. The same squashes and other products are available at every second shop in the Panchgani Mahabaleshwar area.
I was far more impressed with the unpretentious Madhusagar at Mahabaleshwar http://madhusagar.com/ which is a local cooperative supported by the Khadi Gramodyog Mandal, producing a decent range of local Honey, Jams, Squashes, sweets and other products. I finally got Karvy Honey here which I had wanted for so many years but just could not find. The lady at the service counter was very courteous and pleasant. Madhusagar is located opposite the Satkar Hotel.
Who can visit Panchgani and not go to the Table Land? We were no exception. The initial disappointment with the clutter of tacky stalls at the entrance, soon gave way to wonder at the vastness of the still beautiful mountain plateau. This is the perfect place for a long, leisurely walk.
Most of the 'tamasha' takes place around the horse wallas at the entry point.
A colourfully bedecked camel merrily chomped away at his greens.
Baby monkeys at play at the Panchgani Table Land
The further you move away, the better it becomes.
Wildflower clusters appeared, the same happy yellow Smithias, blue Utricularias, purple Pogostemons and little white Eriocaulons that are found at Kas.
Two beautiful ponds perfectly reflected the azure sky.
A rather handsome looking brown horse was gently grazing while another lighter coloured horse was gently lazing on the grass. Picture postcard perfect.
The sun at this altitude [1300m] was intense although the temperature was not that high. It was time for a cool local strawberry ice-cream sold by an Ice Cream Walla rather ingeniously doing his rounds of the table land with an insulated box on his shoulders.
Resuming our journey towards Mahabaleshwar, we stopped to meander down a grassy cliff edge near the Surya Resort where a pleasant young boy called Sagar offered to guide us to the Lingmala Waterfalls for a small fee. It turned out that Sagar was a Std. IX student at the local school who earned pocket money as a guide on holidays. A 2km walk down a slippery mud path lined with light purple wildflowers, brought us to a place just above the first big drop of the pretty falls.
Some Karvy shrubs nearby had buds about to bloom. From here, Sagar took us further upstream to a smaller cascade of the same Lingmala falls where local villagers were immersing their Ganpati idols on this, the final Visarjan day [Anantha Chaturdashi].
A local lady offered us some prasadam. This simple village immersion was light years removed from the pomp and politicised fanfare of the Mumbai idols ……..
A signboard on the way read "Kate's Point" so although we are not really enamoured of "Point to Point" tourism characteristic of all hill stations, we decided to have a look. A light drizzle commenced but not before we enjoyed the view of the Dhom reservoir and another water body from the Point.
The drizzle soon increased and a poor monkey could be seen cringing on a tree branch in the rain.
So much for Kate's Point. By this time, we decided that we needed to refuel urgently so the priority was to find a petrol station. The nearest bunk was also near our hotel so after tanking up, we checked in at the MTDC Hotel, serenely located in a sprawling property with resident monkeys in their many trees.
After freshening up, we walked down a road through the forest to the Bombay Point, more for the walk than for the view.
A large Red Helen butterfly surprisingly stayed still long enough for a picture. The many Blue Mormons were not so obliging!
An old bandstand at the Bombay Point, an obvious survivor from colonial days, was surrounded by rubbish.
The Tiger Path ride – a broad bridle path through the surrounding forest looked more interesting.
It was indeed lovely. No one had obviously been on this in a long time – evidenced by the absence of rubbish. Little paths off the main ride, led to grassy clearings strewn with tiny wildflowers and views from the edge of the cliff.
Trees were covered in orchids, though none in bloom at the moment. A few kilometers further, we decided that we had to get out of the forest and hit the road before it became dark. Eventually we found the road – at the Polo Grounds!
A kind shepherd pointed out a very short cut along a water pipeline in the forest which soon enough brought us back to the MTDC.
Mahabaleshwar has several such "Rides" through its many forests.
This facet alone, is sure to bring us back again.
Dinner and breakfast the next day at the MTDC's restaurant, was absolutely delicious. Why is it that food always taste fresher, tastier and just plain better, out of Mumbai? The resident monkeys were lurking at the entrance door of the restaurant, not quite daring to venture within, but pretending to be cute enough to entice diners into parting with the occasional hand out. Who can resist a cute monkey?
The Fitzgerald Ghat road [Ambenali Ghat] is one of the trifurcations near the MTDC. It is a good motorable road winding its way to the Pratapgad fort, with pretty waterfalls, and splendid views of the craggy mountains of the Western Ghats and the Savitri river valley.
After Pratapgad, the road condition deteriorates as it winds its way down to Poladpur at the junction of the horrible NH-17 [Goa Bombay highway], notorious for its high incidence of accidents.
A Giant Squirrel – Ratufa indica Elphinstonii – regaled us with his antics the next morning, on a tree within the MTDC compound. He was not in the least bit bothered by our watching him. These giant squirrels have white bushy tails compared to the redder tones of their Malabar cousins. The local name for them here is Shekru. Delightful creatures!
Earlier that morning, we had walked to the top of the MTDC compound and into the erstwhile Governor's estate, now a PWD property. The view of clouds trapped between the mountain ranges was simply breathtaking. The best of the "Points" was right here, literally in our own backyard.
Same view an hour later with the forest.
The old Governor's bungalow was typically colonial with a large red oxide verandah.
Some portions of the walls were covered in thatch.
We had noticed these thatch covered walls earlier in some of the villages.
The friendly watchman, a local, explained that the thatch prevented damp seeping into the walls during the heavy monsoons.
He made us touch portions of wall that had been covered with thatch and those that had no cover. Sure enough the thatched portions were bone dry whereas dampness was palpable in the uncovered section. These days, a lot of people prefer plastic or metal sheeting [patra] he said, but these materials were not as effective as genuine thatch. That is certainly true. At the MTDC, the walls were damp. They had thin metal sheeting outside which simply cannot absorb the moisture as traditional thatch does.
Kshetra Mahabaleshwar and the Arthur's Seat sounded interesting. The drive there certainly was. The laterite hillside around the Venna lake was carpeted with blue Utricularia flowers.
An easy walk led through light forest to a clearing at the top of the gently rounded cliff giving a good view of the lake, and more wildflowers!
A young village lad who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, told us that the Wilson Point had even more of those Utricularia flowers than were here.
The road to Kshetra Mahabaleshar passes dense forest with grassy clearings appearing every now and then by the side of the road.
A few rambles through some of these revealed hundreds of arrowroot flowers, ground orchids, balsams and daisies.
What a sight. If only it were not so excruciatingly sunny. The sun in mountainous regions can be incredibly intense.
Kshetra Mahabaleshwar [Old Mahabaleshwar] turned out to be disappointing with nothing much to hold our interest.
Arthur's Seat which comprises a number of cliff edge Points was another story altogether.
Thick fog concealed the view when we got there, but every now and then the mist lifted to disclose a stunning vista of craggy mountains and deep valleys. Truly a "Point" worth visiting.
A friendly monkey was busy clearing the garbage, helping to KEEP MAHABALESHWAR CLEAN !!!
A short distance on the road back was a signboard pointing the way to Connaught Peak, the second highest "Point" in all of Mahabaleshwar at 1401m - according to Google Earth. The not so good side road went on for a couple of kilometres from where a flight of broad old stone steps went up.
The cheerful yellow of thousands of senecio daisies awaited us at the small clearing at the summit.
A juvenile giant squirrel hastily jumped through the trees, too fast alas for a photograph. A scenic view of the lake unfolded - and of huge rain clouds moving at an ominously rapid pace towards us. With matching speed we hastened down the slippery old steps making it to the car, just before a short lived drizzle. The Connaught Point is not that popular on the tourist circuit, going by the relatively low volume of litter.
A lucky mistake took us along the old road skirting Venna lake which ends shortly before the dam head. As in the morning, the laterite slopes here were chock full of wildflowers. An easy walk led to the lakeshore. An ideal place for a picnic. The mist and a rainbow lasting a few seconds created a pretty ambiance.
It was time for us to slowly commence our journey to Satara. We drove upto Wilson Plateau, the highest "point" in Mahabaleshwar at 1437m, dominated by BSNL and other telecom towers. As the young boy from the morning had rightly pointed out, the plateau was carpeted with Utricularia and Eriocaulon flowers.
Subsequently looking at Google Earth, it is clear that the morning path we took from the lake, comes all the way up to Wilson Plateau! Surely a worthwhile walk for another visit.
The Mahabaleshwar Medha Satara road traverses large sections of good forest and the picturesque Kelghar Ghat. The forest trees alongside the road were laden with orchids.
The best view of the Lingmala Falls is from a viewpoint at the end of a 2km walk beyond the Forest Department Quarters along this road.
A rainbow, actually a double rainbow, covered the valley between Kelghar ghat and Panchgani.
A troop of shy langurs appeared by the roadside but scampered away as soon as we stopped.
This peacock was visible in the distance preening himself on a tree stump.
A few waterfalls were still flowing on the ghats. The hillsides soon gave way to the fertile fields of Medha and the pretty Kanher reservoir below the Kas plateau. Our glorious day ended at our hotel in Satara, shortly after sunset.
All of this was more of an introductory visit to Mahabaleshwar. We will surely return.


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Missouri Task Force 1 returning home
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Colorado is moving into clean up mode and dozens of local search and rescue crews are now on their way back to Columbia.
Missouri Task Force 1 has been deployed to the flood zone in Colorado for one week.
Doug Westhoff with the task force told ABC 17 News the crews made hundreds of rescues and were able to help the affected areas begin the process of cleaning up and rebuilding.
The crews will be staying in Kansas overnight before they return Monday.
Some people are still unaccounted for and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.
Some local crews have been in Larimer County, Colo., helping rescue crews evacuate the victims.
Westhoff said the team is satisfied with what they accomplished while they were there.
"When we left this morning, the briefing had 29 people on the missing persons list. When we rolled in there it was 200 plus," he said.
The teams were able to document the damage to hundreds of homes and countless lives.
Westhoff said it was a unique experience and described the water's impact as incredible.
He said damage from the flooding is more extensive than the biggest wildfire Colorado had earlier this year.
He also said the work Task Force 1 did should help shorten the clean up tine.
"It's going to take a long time for those folks to rebuild, but I think with the work that we did, we're going to have an impact on that," Westhoff said.


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How far is it from Kona International Airport (KOA) to:
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Waimea: 45 minutes
- Hapuna Beach Park: 30 minutes
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Jan, your table runner turned out beautiful! Great work on the quilting - you did a great job! How fun that you finally got to use your new "toy"!!!
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Jan, your table runner turned out beautiful! Great work on the quilting - you did a great job! How fun that you finally got to use your new "toy"!!!
Mystery Pardner ... you can relax and rest assured that your MB will be en route to you, on schedule! I got it finished today, and have it's baby sister that I'll keep about 1/2 done now. Hope you like it! :D
CarrieM ... whew! you make me tired with all you accomplished at your retreat. Looks like not much rest in the R+R! Quilt looking great!!
Honchey ... How good of you to cover for your colleague. Just hope you don't get too tired, and can keep the FUN in your "work"! Carrot caoke followed by a soak sounds like a perfect way to end your day!
JanRN ... OMG ... how stunning ... the design, the colours, the piecing and the quilting! CONGRATULATIONS for taking that big step to do something "real"!!! Here's to many more finishes. Is your Rosie the next "real" thing?
Jan I love your table runner, it is beautiful. Pam Bono designs are definitely challenging but the end result is worth it.
Now off the computer its crunch time at the doc's
Good Luck MiraB ... wishing you only the best for your results.
Mirabelle, good luck and I hope the testresults are negative!
The border on your butterfly quilt is beautiful!
Jan, I love your table runner! The Pam Bono designs scare me, I want to do one but I haven't got the nerve to try! You did a great job on the quilting.
Carrie, lovely colours, can't wait to see it finished!
I didn't do much this weekend, just a bit of sewing, been on the computer and watched movies. My Kitty was stressed after spending a day at tha vet's, she redecorated my living room a few times. I wasn't very pleased :(
The SewGrands are ok. My DS was watching Bram on telebaby yesterday and he saw a lot of nurses at his incubator. He got worried so he called to ask what was going on. Appeared Bram was taken off the morphine but couldn't adjust so they put him back on, that was all.
This is Bram, picture is taken yesterday. The black spot on his arm is from the infection.
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What a precious baby, is he sucking his thumb:D, he look so peaceful. I hope the infection clears up quickly.
Thank you everyone for thinking of me, I must admit I have had a cry since coming home. The test results were not negative but were positive. It was skin cancer but the doc assured me that he had taken all of it. I have to be extremely careful with the sun now that I have had one there may be more. I have a check up in three months so now I can breathe again.
On a happier note I have received an e-mail from my "new" longarmer and my Pony Club quilt will be next on the frame and she has assured me that it will be in the mail back to me by the middle of April. She wants me to enter it into the big Queensland Quilters Show in October.... will think about that one:o
I'm so sorry Mirabelle! I do hope no more will be found! (((((HUGS)))))
Mirabelle, the infection is gone, this is from the stuff that went under his skin instead of in his vein. It will leave a scar and he might need plastic surgery.
Oksewglad, those minies are stunning!
MiraB ... I'm sure you feel that's a bit of Good News/Bad News. Vigilant monitoring from here on ... another good reason to keep on sewing to stay out of the sun! Oh perhaps a reason for that new sewing machine, Doctor's Orders for your treatment and therapy!!!! :)
And BTW, you're not going to "think" about the Queensland show ... you're going to register and enter! :) What a compliment about your Pony!!! And being that she wants it in the show, I'm thinking there'll be some exceptional quilting to come too.
How exciting ... another Pony soon to trot along!
Honchey, that sounds like a busy week with DST beginning. janRN, beautiful table runner; so glad you are enjoying your new toy@ QuiltE, you always seem to be on top of things, guess the mystery block is no different. Mirabelle, the good/bad news would throw anyone for a short time, then with true knowledge you can face the basic facts and let out a sign of relief that they 'got' it all. yes, enter your pony club quilt into the Queensland contest; it will take the overall championship. (Due to the fact of my heritage, i have 'fey' moments, not of my choice and that's what it told me as i read your news. It has been right about 99% of the time! That's why i can open the garage door for our kids to pull their car into it upon their unannounced arrival!)
Now to get myself moving and face the day; i was so tired last night, the bed is a mess from all my tossing and turning. The kids made it back home just fine. Dh is happpppy with his new computer and is entertained royally. Thank goodness!!:o:thumbup: Whomever made the comment about him, hit the nail on the head, so no need to think i would take offense. He has 'offered' to help finish up the kitchen mess from yesterday....gee, i cannot wait to get dressed and run into the kitchen to have 'fun' with him before breakfast!! lol!!
Ok, sweet talk those cows into producing more milk with you lending a hand in time of need. That's what the good farm wives do their whole lifetime and smile in their sleep!! Thought i could by-pass dgs knowledge by spelling out E A S T E R c a n d y yesterday at the table for lunch...but he got this bright eyed look and turned to his mother and said, "i want some candy!!' Bless his heart, he cried when he was seated in his seat to go home, he wanted to stay here....where he got his way all the way, except for the candy!!
Thanks for the update on the Sewgrands, Anael. may they continue to improve and grow some more!!


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I love meals that are cooked in one dish. First, because they allow all the flavours to combine to create a tasty, no-fuss meal, and second, because it keep the kitchen bench clean and dishes minimal. Plus there's something quite challenging, and satisfying, about keeping yourself to just one pot, fry pan or casserole dish.
I was raised on a farm, so mutton was the main staple of slow-cooked casseroles.
These were often made the day before, left overnight so the layer of fat could cool and be removed, then gently reheated. The meat would just melt in your mouth.
One-pot meals are perfect midweek food, be it a curry, casserole, bubble and squeak, a stir-fry or hearty soup. As the main cook in the family, I love getting all the preparation over with early, then returning to the kitchen to find the meal cooked and ready to serve. This is also wonderful if you have guests and want to spend less time in the kitchen. Just sit down with a glass of wine and wait as the house slowly fills with a delicious aroma.
If it's a stir-fry you're making, have the children help chop, slice and dice. Mix with their favourite flavours and within minutes they will be eating their creation.
Today's Cock-a-Leekie is an old-fashioned Scottish soup-stew dish that has survived the test of time to still be popular in the modern kitchen. Traditionally, it was made with a good-quality chicken stock and leeks, and adding chicken meat would have been a luxury.
This could be served as two courses - first the broth and vegetables, followed by the chicken with homemade bread. I've placed a whole chicken in a large pot with vegetables to simmer slowly, thus creating wonderfully tender meat. The meat is then shredded and the vegetables chopped to serve. A little bit of optional decadence can be added with wine, pearl barley, prunes and some sprigs of thyme from the garden. I'm not sure if the purist Scots out there would approve, but this is delicious.
Fennel happens to be one of my favourite vegetables at the moment. Shred it into a salad, add it to a quiche with gruyere or, as I've done here, fry it in olive olive oil.
Add potatoes for substance, chorizo for a spicy bite and lemon to bring all the flavours together. If you cut your fennel ahead of time, place it into a bowl with lemon and water to stop it from discolouring. This works for cooked potatoes, too.
Dhal is a favourite for dinner in our house when we've all had a long day and crave something warm and spicy. It's all hands on deck as the onion and garlic are chopped and spices are added, and by the time someone has taken the dog for a walk around the block, dinner's ready. Be sure to add plenty of chopped coriander and serve with either homemade or store-brought naan or roti.
Most people find themselves cooking the same dishes over and over again - we all do, it's easy and not too much thought is required, especially during the week.
Instead, try some simple one-pot meals and surprise your family with something a little different.
• Cock-a-leekie
• Fried chorizo, fennel and potato
• Mixed vegetable dahl
For more of Angela Casley's fabulous recipes, visit foodhub.co.nz


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Local food shelves prep for cold weather, holidays
As colder weather sets in, local food shelves are preparing for increased food needs and holiday dinners.
Hackensack Area Community Food Shelf
Cheri Westphal of the Hackensack Area Community Food Shelf based out of Share and Care said in an interview that the food shelf has seen an increase in food needs. She said the shelf served 233 family units in the last month. She also said that the increase has been constant, and does not appear to be due to any increase in need during the colder months.
"We are probably more than 50 percent over last year," Westphal said.
To make things worse, Second Harvest, the service used by the Hackensack Food Shelf and other shelves across the area is facing a shortage in foods.
"It's hard to buy certain things now, because while we buy certain products from Second Harvest they are down in donations too. So, we are finding we have to go elsewhere to buy certain things," Westphal said.
As a result, the shelf has recently been purchasing from Food Services of America and Costco in order to make up for shortages at Second Harvest.
The Hackensack Food Shelf is facing shortages locally as well, specifically meat.
In spite of shortages, Westphal's food shelf has been lucky in some respects. The Hackensack Municipal Liquor Store has won a contest by Coors Beer for the second time in three years. In the contest liquor stores compete against one another to see who can raise the most donations of money and food for the needy. And because the Hackensack Municipal Liquor Store raised the most, the Hackensack Food Shelf also wins.
It is using these extra donations so that the food shelf will be able to provide full Thanksgiving dinners for those in need. Providing holiday meals for those in need is a common practice throughout many local food shelves.
Pine River Area Food Shelf
The Pine River Area Food Shelf is also facing an increase in need, though the increase has been recent, and sudden.
"I haven't heard anything until the last two weeks. I'm not sure what's going on unless it has to do with the impact on the food stamp program. The SNAP program," said Jodi Perry, Food Shelf Coordinator.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is a federal program used to provide low income individuals and families with funds to purchase food. As of Nov. 1, large cuts were made to the program due to the expiration of a boost from the 2009 stimulus bill and the lack of agreement among legislators in passing a new farm bill.
Due to these cuts Perry expects to see even more of an increase in families in need just in time for the holidays.
"We have had people already telling us they have noticed the change," Perry said. "All we can do is wait and see what happens. I think the trickle down effect will start the first of November and even more if they are going to cut back on the SNAP program. It's going to really have a big impact on people."
Perry also said that the shelf traditionally sees an increase during the colder months due to layoffs among those who work outside in such fields as construction.
"Those usually are laid off, though we do see an increase coming in November and through the winter months. I can't say what that's going to look at right now," Perry said.
Perry said that her food shelf served 133 household units in October alone. Many of those household units are families with two working parents who still cannot afford to meet some household needs. Others are the elderly who cannot afford to live off of social security.
The Pine River Area Food Shelf also gives out dinner kits for the holidays, though this year the shelf will be giving out vouchers for turkey which can be redeemed at Godfrey's in Backus or Our Family in Pine River during a certain time period. The Pine River Food Shelf is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lakes Area Food Shelf, Pequot Lakes
Don Messick of the Lakes Area Food Shelf said that they do not typically see the same drastic increase in customers during colder months. The shelf served 270 families during the month of October and 214 during September, but fluctuations like these are often typical at food shelves. He said what growth they have seen has been in the number of families coming to the food shelf.
Messick said that the food shelf will be buying turkeys for their holiday meal boxes locally. Customers can also expect vegetables, cranberry sauce, and various other items to make their holiday dinners complete. All of this is made possible by generous local donations, many coming from churches.
"Our main sponsors are the churches of Nisswa and Pequot, so we are going to our churches asking for extra help for thanksgiving. We give a turkey and a meal to all our clients. So, we're searching for money for Thanksgiving," Messick Said.
The Lakes Area Food Shelf in Pequot Lakes is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon except on holidays.
Crosslake Food Shelf
According to Crosslake Food Shelf Director/Coordinator Doris Mezzenga, her food shelf is also preparing for an increase in need during the colder months.
"Definitely an increase. We had seven new families last month," Mezzenga said. "Seven new families, which means they have never been to the food shelf before."
Mezzenga said it seems like families have to choose between paying heating bills or buying food during the winter time. As a result, her food shelf sees an increase in customers around that time.
The shelf served 102 families in the month of October. She said that her customers have not yet reacted to cuts in the SNAP program, but she expects that they will soon. She also said that the food shelf is ready with generous donations from Reeds Market, the Pequot Lakes SuperValu and many Crosslake residents. It is with the help of these individuals that they are able to provide holiday meals much like other food shelves.
"We always make sure that our people have a turkey. They'll get turkey, potatoes, pumpkin pie and cranberries. We always make sure they have all the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner," Mezzenga said.
Mezzenga also thanked the volunteers that support the food shelf.
The Crosslake Food Shelf is open the first and third Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon. They accept donations of money and food. Food can be dropped off at 34212 County Road 3, Crosslake, and Money can be mailed to P.O. Box 253, Crosslake, MN, 56442.
Longville Food Shelf
Toni Sausman, Longville Food Shelf Manager, says that they are expecting to see their numbers of people served swell during the colder months, though she said that is typical.
The shelf serves an average of 100 households per month. Most of those served are working poor or elderly.
The Longville Food Shelf also gives out holiday meals.
"We put together everything they need for a holiday meal. They get a turkey, they get vegetables, fruit, they get dressing, everything for the holidays. We do the same thing at Christmas," Sausman said.
The Longville Food Shelf is open the first Thursday of every month and every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.


text: I have the cowboys taking Marcus McNeill, he is one of my favorite choices, and he would be an absolute beast at RT opposite Flozell. 1) San Francisco RB Reggie Bush 49ers lose the Bush bowl. They get the playmaker on offense that they need, plus reunite him with his former HS QB Alex Smith. 2) Tennessee QB Matt Leinart I think the Titans will do what it takes to get Leinart. Chow wants him, Fischer probably wants him, plus they have a huge need for a QB, so they pull the trigger before another team does. 3) N.Y. Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson Jet's don't have a chance at Bush, and frankly I'm not sure their salary cap could afford him. D'Brickashaw Ferguson can anchor the oline for the next 10+ years. 4) New Orleans LB A.J. Hawk Brooks is out, but they do not want to take Vince Young here after the bad experience with Brooks. They take a sure thing here with A.J. Hawk because they are tired of bad apples. He can hopefully bring toughness and a winning attitude to the down on their luck Saints. Green Bay NT Haloti Ngata The Packers have a history of loving a huge guy in the middle. Grady Jackson is getting over the hill, and they bring in the young pup to rotate with him until Ngata can take over as starter(maybe mid season). Ngata and Jackson may play together even. That would really open up KGB and Kampman for some sacks, and help the young secondary. Houston OT Jon Scott Texans get the extra picks that they really need, and they get the franchise left tackle they really needed. Great move for the Texans, I really don't see them doing anything but trading down next year. Buffalo OT Eric Winston Mike Williams really did not work out. They take a really good LT with no weight issues. Winston's will resolidify himself as one of the top tackles after a good combine. The Bills really need Oline help before next year to help Losman, McGahee, and Evans do what theyre supposed to be doing. ClevelandOT Joe Thomas Romeo will build this team the right way. He knows how important Oline is from his days back in New England. The Browns have all the skill positions on offense set so they move onto the OLine. Joe Thomas has the potential to be starting at left tackle for Frye's entire career and they should be a good team soon. ArizonaCB/S Jimmy Williams May have to play FS in the NFL, but the cards could use him. Personally I think he's overrated, but whatever. Detroit DE Mario Williams Williams may be unstoppable on this Dline with Shaun Rogers dominating the middle and Kalimba Edwards opposite him. Baltimore DE Mathias Kiwanuka No way the Ravens can pass on a pass rusher like this. With Lewis and Reed back next year, Mathias will help take the Ravens Defense back to the elite level. Oakland QB Vince Young Collins has definitely fallen out of favor in Oakland. The fans boo him, and his play has really fallen off. Tuiasosopo definitely is not the future, and Andrew Walter isn't doing well after shoulder surgery and is not the future either. Young gives them the franchise QB, and a way to put some butts in the seats. Moss will be the perfect receiver for a rookie QB like Vince because he can catch the jumpballs and still be a reliable receiver when Young is on the run. Going to be exciting watching this guy on Sundays, although there are going to be mistakes. St. Louis CB Michael Huff Huff will enter the draft projected as a CB because of his speed. Huff can really do it all, he's a good tackler, can lay some hits and even force fumbles. Best of all he's fast and big and can cover any WR in the league. I think he is a lot better than Jimmy. Philadelphia DE Tamba Hali Hali has shot up the draft boards a lot over the year and deservedly so. He is a leader on the Nittany Lions team that has one of the best defenses in college football. Not only that but Hali is a hometown guy and the pass rusher the Eagles have badly needed since they let go of Burgess and Kearse hasn't played as well this year. Miami QB Jay Cutler Cutler will rise gradually over time until he is considered a 1st rounder. Cutler is tough, can run, and has a good arm and accuracy. Plus the prototypical size of a QB. Frerotte may start half the season until they turn it over to Cutler. Saban has really turned the team around in a short period of time. Denver f/ Washington FS Laron Landry Lynch needs to be playing SS. Landry can make an immediate impact at FS and allow Lynch to roam the secondary looking for hits. Denver's secondary is gonna be pretty tough next year. Minnesota RB DeAngelo Williams Maroney will fall a bit as a lot of teams have no need for RB this year. However for the Vikings it's a need + BPA. I think we can all say were a bit tired of the Michael Bennett experiment. Ya he's one of the fastest RB's in the league, but the guy is never healthy and he definitely is not a feature back. Maroney has the speed and power to be a real feature back, someone the Vikes can really rely on. The Vikes really need to get rid of some of the guys in their troubled backfield. Moore and Maroney will be the future imo. Atlanta RB Laurence Maroney Dunn is still really good, but may not be able to carry the ball so often for much longer. Maroney and Duckett will be the future. Pittsburgh WR Martin Nance Need big receiver, reunited etc. etc. Kansas City WR Santonio Holmes Kennison is old, plus they really need another young WR who can be a playmaker. Parker is fast, but not anywhere near the playmaker that Holmes is. New England RB Lendale White Dillon has been constantly injured off and on here. They need a young bruiser to continue their time of possession style of play. White will give Dillon a rest, and also take over for him when he's done. Chicago TE Marcedes Lewis Big tall receiver target for whichever young QB they decide to start next year. San Diego S Darnell Bing I still don't understand why they let Rodney Harrison go, but they need another hard hitting safety. Bing can lay the wood and with the Chargers front 7, he should be free to make some big plays. N.Y. GiantsCB Jason Allen Giants biggest need is secondary. Allen should be fully recovered by the combine and able to put up a good enough showing to climb back into the first. Tampa Bay OT Winston Justice With Simms finally stepping up the Bucs have a pretty good young Trio at QB, WR, RB going on. With the defense still playing well the logical choice here has to be OL. The Bucs have mostly vets and nonames along the line so adding a top draft choice here is a very smart thing. Justice has played RT at USC for a left handed QB so this is the perfect situation for him. He has a lot of potential and I think Gruden will keep him motivated. Jacksonville TE Vernon Davis Davis has been shooting up draft boards lately because of his physical attributes. Jags love these kind of players, and they will take him as their TE. Another good reliable option for Leftwich could help take this offense to the next level. Seattle OLB Manny Lawson Lawson can play DE or OLB for the hawks but most likely will take over at LOLB alongside Tatupu and Hill. Lawson is a physical freak of nature with a great combination of pure speed and strength. Lawson could take this seahawks defense to another level. (imo he will rise a lot from now until draft day mostly because of his physical abilities that are freakish for a guy this size.) Denver DT Claude Wroten Wroten is a good pass rushing DT, exactly what the Broncos need here. CarolinaLB Chad Greenway John Fox cannot pass on this talented LB this late into the round. Greenway has the perfect size 6'4 250 and good speed. Greenway could be an all star someday and continue to make this defense in the elite. Cincinnati TE Leonard Pope Pope is a 6'7 250 TE that can do it all. He can be an extra blocker, or be a receiving threat and be the icing on the cake for the Bengals offense. Dallas OT Marcus McNeill Dallas Oline play has been the thing holding them back( that and the kicking game) so they add one of the top tackles to line up opposite Flozell next year. Cowboys OL will be much improved and so will their offense next year with better blocking. Maybe Petitti can backup Rivera at RG, or backup Flozell at LT. Either way the boys need talent and depth along the OL. Indianapolis LB DeMeco Ryans Colts continue to build the defense. They need some lb help, and DeMeco is the best LB remaining. DeMeco reminds me a bit of Lofa Tatupu from last year. A really smart lb that lacks some physical abilities, but I think he could be the leader of the colts defense and is a great field general. Could end up as the ILB or OLB in their 4-3 defense.


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New York RUSH, in partnership with Chevrolet and One World Futbol Project, hosted a free soccer clinic at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York on May 31 for nearly 200 young soccer players. Each player received a commemorative t-shirt, One World Futbol and great instruction from RUSH coaches.
In addition, 300 One World Futbols were donated to deserving Yonkers based organizations.
"The City of Yonkers youth organizations, Westchester County and Bronx soccer clubs are happy to collaborate with One World Futbol, Chevrolet, and New York RUSH to provide this fantastic opportunity to our youth," said Jose Ortega, President of Deportivo Yonkers Soccer Club. A dedicated coach and community leader, Jose is devoted to helping youth in the community accomplish their athletic goals. "This event gave our children the opportunity to learn from great coaches on a high quality field and helped inspire the soccer player within each child."
As the clinic wrapped, RUSH and Chevrolet awarded U.S. Men's National Team soccer tickets to two surprised participants. They each received 4 tickets to watch the U.S. Men's team play against Turkey on June 1 at Red Bull Arena.
"With the support of New York RUSH, we continue to apply our global partnership with One World Futbol Project at the local level," said Mike Weidman, Chevrolet national promotions manager. "By bringing these initiatives together, we continue to empower positive experiences in communities all over the world, share the love of soccer in communities across the U.S. and transform the lives of children through the power of play."
Chevrolet is the Founding Sponsor of One World Futbol Project, an effort that brings the healing power of play to youth worldwide by making, selling and distributing nearly indestructible balls that survive the harshest environments. With the help of Chevrolet, more than 1.5 million futbols will be donated across the world over a 3-year period. Throughout the year, a quantity of One World Futbols will also be donated to RUSH's 2014 R.E.A.C.H. (RUSH Equipment Assisting Children) program benefitting children in Africa.
For more information about Chevrolet's soccer story, visit www.ChevroletFC.com.