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Excerpt: "The New York Giants had been scheduled to visit with free agent running back Kahlil Bell on Tuesday, but he opted to sign with the New York Jets prior to his workout with Big Blue. However, that didn't stop the Giants from hosting at least one other running back, as Joseph Addai made an appearance at the TIMEX Performance Center and conducted a private workout with the team.
Having Addai in and Bell scheduled could be nothing more than General Manager Jerry Reese doing his due diligence, but it could also indicate that the Giants are concerned with the health of Ahmad Bradshaw, who is dealing with both a neck injury and a foot injury.
Following a 31-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Bradshaw was taken for X-rays, and head coach Tom Coughlin later said that he would undergo several more tests throughout the week." Read more...
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Why does he have to learn how to block, learn pre-snaps, yadda yadda RIGHT NOW. So he won't get to play more than 2 carries because he can't master every little thing about a RB his rookie year? that's ridiculous. I'm not saying he should be the #1 but give him more than 1 carry with 1 minute left in the 4th quarter.
Mood: WOOF!
We draft a running back in the 1st round and have a capable back in Andre Brown, but we're looking for scraps on the free agent maket? Play the guys you have on your team and go from there.
Im getting seriously pissed off about this. These coaches are treating him like a QB protector, instead of a ****ing Running Back.
Sure, RB should be able to protect the QB and I'm sure Wilson can. If they were really that concerned, Diehl wouldnt be playing.
With DW's talent one would think they would just keep the TE in and shift protection. I just dont understand this. Any of this.
31 other teams would have handled DW completely different. And who knows, on another team he may have 800 yards by now.
I know TC is famous for "ingoring" the media, but goodness ****ing gracious. What is this teams issue with Wilson??
It HAS TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN A LITTLE PASS BLOCKING. IT HAS TO.
Wake up people. We need answers


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[quote user="Ntegrase96"][quote user="FeaglesPuntsEaglesRunts"]Well, not cheating in traditional terms, but trying to "cheat" the cap system.
This won't be any kind of scandal, just costly to both teams.
I understand the implication. But the fact is, there's nothing different in what the Cowboys and Redskins did to restructure contracts in an uncapped year than what several other teams did to save money in the same year. If not, the NFL wouldn't have allowed the Cowboys to restructure Miles Austin's contract like they did (they have to approve before the contract takes effect).
The uncapped part of the paragraph above implies that ALL teams were allowed to do what we and our NFCE counterparts did. They just didn't, most likely because they couldn't. And now they're crying foul because they felt that the Cowboys and Redskins gained an unfair advantage. An advantage they gained, but how unfair it was shouldn't be a topic of debate. Both the Redskins and Cowboys played by the rules that year.
If they played by the rules, then why is NFL taking tens of millions of dollars from them and reallocating said funds to the other 30 teams?
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Featuring floor-length windows and a bright red decor, the comfortable double bedroom contains a large wardrobe and a broad mirror. Guests can prepare meals in the communal kitchen and also have access to a bathroom with corner bathtub.
Guests can catch a show at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre which is 25 minutes' away via London Tube. The famous Columbia Road Flower Market is a 25-minute bus journey away.
Guests are in close proximity to the Stratford district where they will find the Olympic Park, an extravagant shopping centre and an international train station.
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simply but well-situated apartment in Bethnal Green. The shower was a litte bit confusing, because I don't know how to use (there were several buttons to press). But I would recommend this apartment.
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It was my brother who actually stayed at the apartment. He was well pleased with the services rendered. I will like to also add that the pre- arrival information is quite impressive, it contains all the details need to locate the accommodation. Will definitely recommend to a friend.
Nice room, central location.
Room was dirty and we had to share one towel because the other one was dirty! House was cold and the water was playing up. Would not really recommend this room, even for he price. Life is worth more!
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Clean & comfortable room. Quiet but central location.
The great problem with the room was its owner, Kazzos, and his noticable lack of
seriousness. The first night we discovered that we have been asigned with the same room as a German family, and when we tried to contact kazzos (at 1:00 am) he wouldn't answer to etiher the phone number he gave as nor the mail address.
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Mighty Berlin, the city that stood on the seismic faultlines of the 20th century, is haunted by its sooty Cold War image. It's a city of monumentality in a state of organic transformation, where the vestiges of Nazi and Soviet architecture jostle with pulsating feats of cutting-edge design.
It's been nearly 20 years since I visited Berlin, and the first impression was the conspicuous absence of the snaking concrete slabs that formed the Berlin Wall. Gazing down at the footpath, I happened to notice the unobtrusive line of cobblestones, laid to mark the Wall's former path.
If Cold War nostalgia is your bag, beat a path to Checkpoint Charlie, where East and West would face off in bristling trigger-happiness. Checkpoint Charlie is now the ultimate tourist trap with costumed officers posing for photographs in exchange for payment, plus there's all manner of kitsch Cold War souvenirs for sale.
Next to the border post is a magnificent open-air art installation that chronicles the history of the once-partitioned city and includes a huge slab of Berlin Wall. Reflect in the bewildering maze of coffin-like grey blocks of the Holocaust Memorial.
For an upbeat change of scenery, explore the baroque magnificence of Unter den Linden, Berlin's beautiful processional boulevard, flanked by a trove of museums, galleries, embassies and Berlin Cathedral. The grand avenue is headlined by the Brandenburg Gate, the German capital's most enduring landmark. Built in 1791 and crowned by the horse-drawn chariot sculpture, Quadriga, it was here that Napoleon breezed through in triumph over Prussia.
Next door is Germany's Parliament, the Reichstag. Infamously set on fire, bombed, and left to crumble, the restored building is a potent symbol of Germany's unification.
In the east of the city, all manner of macabre nostalgia draws in the tourists. There's the Stasi Museum and the Stasi Prison, but the old main square of East Berlin, Alexanderplatz, is a major magnet for its austere, brutalist architecture perpetrated by the Socialists.
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Biology to bishop
David Malloy, Arts '79, was all set for medical school but God had a different plan.
The biology student traded beakers for a Bible when he entered St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee. He earned advanced degrees in theology at Gregorian University. Today, the Most Rev. David Malloy is bishop of the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., one of the state's largest dioceses.
"The studies are never without their purpose and never lost, even if you go in a different direction later," he says.
A Milwaukee native, Bishop Malloy traveled extensively before landing in Rockford. He spent eight years working as a Vatican diplomat in Pakistan, Syria and at the United Nations and another 10 leading the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. In March 2012, Pope Benedict appointed Bishop Malloy to lead the Rockford Diocese.
"You're the center of Catholic unity for the diocese," Bishop Malloy says, explaining his liturgical role. "Being the successor to the apostle, you're the connection to the Holy Father and the universal church. I'm effectively the chief teacher of the faith for the diocese, in charge of prayer and the church's liturgy and unity."
Keeping the faithful together is a key charge. "Sometimes I have to make decisions and make sure they're the right and best decisions for the church, and that's a lot of responsibility," Bishop Malloy says. "Even as we have particular characteristics and particular geographies, we truly believe that the church is one, holy and apostolic." Jessie Bazan


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I hope to finish a fabric box. Recent surgery has me slow to recover, but I just might get the fabric box done!!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
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I hope to finish a fabric box. Recent surgery has me slow to recover, but I just might get the fabric box done!!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Kaelyn, your OBW is exquisite! And you found that fabric at JoAnn's? I am on a fabric diet but I can see I am going to have to make an exception for this blue fabric. I haven't done a OBW yet but your's certainly is inspiring me.
OK, I am in. I have to tailor the sleeves on a dress jacket and a gorgeous blouse for my friend at church. That is a must since she already paid me. LOL Then, I am going to quilt some fabric to make a shoulder throw for my 85 year old Mom. Then, I have a million things I want to work on: fabric quilted boxes; purse for DGD, doll size quilts for the church bazaar that our table will be earning money for batting and backing to make quilts for those in need, quilted place mats to cover the trays we use in the living room. The list really goes on but these are the first items. I am baking a casserole size blueberry pie for my DH to take on his hunting visit with his nephews and grandnephews. I am sure it will be gone by tomorrow night!
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. [John Newton (1725-1807)]
Will plan to join you tomorrow. Working on a wall hanging now. Will have to take pix with my cell phone, then text them to my DD who in turn will email them to me so I can upload them to the forum. (I have a "dumb" phone, not a smartphone, so I can't post directly from the phone to the forum ). Also need to figure out to border or not a string quilt, so count me in!
The only place that housework comes before quilting is in the dictionary.
I'll join you (off and on) this weekend! We will be busy with other things too this weekend.
I already started by loading a small child's quilt that needs to be quilted and bound. Then there's 5 pairs of pants to hem....does that count????? Then there's a large child's quilt I need to quilt and bind.
If I can get that all done (or nearly done) by Sunday night, I'd be a happy quilter!
My GOAL is to ALWAYS ENJOY EVERY STEP of the quilting process....
wow, you have a great start. I plan to make my pincushions and finish them by sunday night.
i'm planning on making December's and January's by the time the weekend is over.
Love seeing all the beautiful projects being created!
I just finished a quilted casserole carrier (second one this week) and plan to continue stitching out some machine embroidery nativity figures. Then I have some coasters to stitch up. Next, I want to get a start on a tree skirt which will be a housewarming gift for DD#2. First, I want to pre-wash the red fabric with a color catcher. Those projects will keep me busy all weekend.
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I also started on the Starburst Quilt Along over at http://littlebunnyquilts.blogspot.com/.
Here is my first block.
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I'm in too. Tomorrow Nancia is going to be here with me, so maybe we can join in. Don't know yet what I will be doing, but have plenty of things that I could work on.


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"Red Passion Apartment" in Lisbon
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- Balcony/terrace
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The cosy apartment features dreamy white decor and sleek, modern furnishings. The bedroom contains a double bed, and a double sofa bed can be found in the stylish lounge. The kitchen is fully fitted, and guests will find a shower in the bathroom.
Guests will find the Jardim da Estrela Garden only a 2-minute walk away, and it the biggest green area inside of Lisbon. The city's vibrant Bairro Alto district is only a 15-minute walk away, and features a wide range of great restaurants.
The nearest tram stops are only 100 metres away, and provide access to the 28 line. Guests will also find several bus stops nearby, and a 24 hour service operates throughout the city.
House rulesThere is a Lisbon city tax of 1 EUR per person/per night is not included in the total price and should be paid upon check in.
This Municipal Tourist Tax is subject to a maximum amount of 7 EUR per guest.
The tax is charged to guests aged 13 and older.
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We stayed in this appartment for 4 days. Antonio was waiting when we arrived, thas wat nice en he has a lot of information about beautifull Lisboa. The appartment was nice and clean, the bed was excellent and we sleep well. The Yellow train drives through the street and was nice and easy to travel. a supermarket is two minutes to walk with everything you need including fresh bread. Because the metro strikes on the day we left, Antonio arranged a cab to the airport. Easy and it cost about 12 euro to get there on time.
It was a really nice place to stay. Kind regards from Holland to Antonio
apartment meets the description
perfect host
apartamento cumple con la descripción
anfitrión perfecto
The apartment was perfect for our stay in Lissabon: spatious, a good location (we went to the centre by foot, by bus, by metro and by tram), a good bed to sleep in but at night it was a bit too noisy. Antonio was a very good host, he gave us a lot of information from the start. Thank you!!
very comfortable apartment well located (shops, transport, park) very friendly host Antonio
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appartement très confortable bien situé (commerces,transports,parc) accueil d'Antonio très sympathique
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Very nice and clean apartment. Very friendly and helpfull host. Tram and bus at 50 m. Good restaurant just at the corner. I can recommend the place for everybody who wants a good place to discover Lissabon.
Thank you Antonio & Filipa
Everything one need for a short staying are in the apartment.
It is super located, easy to get to everywhere, especially with Nr.28 tram which ist a real experience! There are some nice local cafes, shops and casa Fernando Pessoa near by. A perfect place to stay in lissabon!
the nice apartment in a great location ,beautiful and clean and lovely place :)
Easy to reach by buss ,train and friendly people.
Antonio is very kind ,friendly and helpful.
Thank you Antonio
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April 2014
Das Apartment ist gut gelegen; man kommt mit Straßenbahn (Linie 28! eine Attraktion) oder zu Fuß gut in die Stadtmitte.
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1) Ezekial Ansah (DE) - I like Alex Okafor more here, but I think Ansah is the *exact* type of DE the Giants draft (a cross between Kiwi and JPP). With Osi most likely gone and Tuck wearing down, DE once again becomes our first priority.
2) Alec Ogletree (ILB) - One of the very VERY few LBers that has really impressed me in the early rounds, Ogletree is a converted Safety that blends size, speed and strength extremely well. He is the epitome of the modern day inside linebacker (also has the range and skills to play the WILL).
3) Aaron Colvin (CB) - Bolstering our depleted CB ranks and eyeing a possible replacement for CWeb in 2014, Colvin gives you size and speed and specializes in man-press.
4) Alvin Bailey (OG) - Monstrously sized (6'5, 315 lbs) the Arkansas OG has been run on the power technique and has the frame and ability to translate to Tackle. Can play the left or right side, and moves everything in front of him.
5) Everett Dawkins (DT) - Adding depth to our DT spot, the Florida State DT possesses size and agility (converted DE). Stout at the point of attack.
6) Reid Fragal (OT) - Freakish size and athletic ability makes this guy a neat OT project.
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Robbery suspect eyed in homicide
A robbery suspect is also wanted in the fatal stabbing of a King City man at his home, police said Friday.
Police said Ruben Chavez Laveaga matches the description of the person fleeing the scene of Tuesday's early- morning homicide in the 500 block of Bassett Street.
Earlier that morning, about 1:50 a.m., he is suspected of stealing two packs of beer from the 7-11 store at 801 Broadway St., assaulting the clerk and threatening him with a 7-inch combat-style knife, police said.
About 6:40 a.m., police found a 37-year-old man suffering from stab wounds at his home. Police said the victim had been raking leaves when he went into a building attached to the residence, where the attacker apparently confronted him. The man was pronounced dead at Mee Memorial Hospital.
Police said Laveaga should be considered armed and dangerous. They ask anyone with information on either case to call Sgt. Alejandrina Tirado at 386-5950 or the anonymous tip line at 800-78-CRIME.
Card-skimming devices found on gas pumps
Two devices that fraudulently collect information from credit and debit cards were found on gas pumps at the Union 76 station on Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, police said Friday.
The so-called "skimming" devices were discovered by a gas pump repair person.
The devices are attached inside or outside the gas pump and transmit information — such as card and PIN numbers and account information — via Bluetooth technology to another device near the pump, police said. Thieves use the information to make purchases or obtain cash.
Police advise customers to pay the cashier inside with a card or cash, or to look closely at the gas pump to see if anything looks amiss. The devices are typically installed on pumps farther away from the station to be out of view of the cashier.


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Mirin, a sweetened Japanese cooking wine, adds a sweet accent to the fresh flavors of this shrimp and vegetable stir-fry. Carrots and turnips are good cool-weather substitutes for the zucchini and peppers.
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Serves 6
Prep Time 35 min
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Step 1
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and zucchini; cook until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a dish and reserve.
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Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. When oil is hot but not smoking, add shrimp and jalapeño; sauté until the shrimp are nicely browned, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a dish and set aside.
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Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan, then add shallot, ginger and garlic; sauté until the mixture is soft but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in wine and lime juice; boil until reduced to a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in stock (or broth) and mirin (or sherry); boil until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Dissolve cornstarch in water in a small bowl; whisk into simmering mixture and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, add scallions, cilantro, the reserved vegetable mixture and shrimp (with their juices) to the pan and just heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
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Question: My son has an instruction permit in Illinois to learn to drive. We will be traveling on vacation soon, and I would like to know whether this is valid to drive in Minnesota as well. Thanks for your time.
Answer: They also need to follow the same restrictions that their home state puts on the permit. Each state differs with those restrictions, but again, if you are valid in your own state, you are valid here, but under the same conditions/restrictions. Make sure he has the permit in his possession and that he is following all of the restrictions on his permit.
On a side note, we have an aggressive traffic safety program in Minnesota and we are constantly asking all of our motorists to work together and to drive as safe as they possibly can – each and every trip. We want everyone to buckle up, slow down, drive sober and pay attention! Thanks for asking, and thanks for your cooperation in helping us to keep Minnesota a safe place to drive.
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H.R. 4970, introduced by Rep. Adams (R-FL) on April 27, 2012, proposes reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). H.R. 4970 would place victims of domestic violence in danger, deter victims of crime from cooperating with law enforcement, and hold victims of abuse to a higher standard than other applicants for immigration benefits.
On May 8, 2012, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup of H.R. 4970. The amended bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 17 -15, mostly along party lines. Rep. Poe (R-TX) joined the Democrats on the committee in voting against the bill.
On May 15, 2012 at 5pm, a Manager's package of amendments, filed by Rep. Adams, will be discussed in the House Rules Committee. AILA anticipates the Manager's package will be adopted into the bill, and may likely be the only amendment allowed when the bill goes to the House floor on May 16.
On May 16, 2012, H.R. 4970, as amended by the manager's package of amendments, passed the House on a vote of 222-205.
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Posted on: 30 August, 2011
Soloists from East Central University's music faculty will perform a Faculty Showcase concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday [SEPT. 1] at the Ada Arts and Heritage Center. The concert will feature works by Rossini, Stravinsky, Massenet, Ginastera, Schultz and Garcia. Admission is free.
Faculty members who will perform are Mark Hollingsworth, clarinet; Starla Hibler, piano; Alan Marshall, baritone; W.T. Skye Garcia, piano; Becky Morrison, soprano; Bart Morrison, piano; Melody Baggech, soprano; and Susanne Woolley, violin.
Posted on: 19 August, 2011
In an effort to reduce motor vehicle-related deaths and injury, the leading killer of children under 14, Safe Kids Oklahoma will sponsor a car seat checkup event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday [Aug. 25] during Family Fun Night at Wintersmith Park in Ada.
The car seat checkup will be held in collaboration with Smart Start South Central, the Chickasaw Nation, ECU Child Care Resource and Referral, East Central University and Ada Regional United Way.
Posted on: 17 August, 2011
Kevin Danel (center) of Hartshorne is named the Outstanding Student in Management Information Systems at East Central University. The presentation was made at the School of Business' annual awards banquet by Wendell Godwin (left), dean of ECU's School of Business, and Randy Harp, a 2004 ECU Distinguished Alumnus and the co-chief executive officer, chief operating officer and president of Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. in Ada. Danel also received a scholarship for 2011-12, the Kenneth Rhynes Memorial Award, at the banquet last spring.
Posted on: 16 August, 2011
Christopher Dalley (right) of Davis, a student at East Central University, is congratulated by Wendell Godwin, dean of ECU's School of Business, for receiving the Charles Fletcher Endowed Accounting Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year that began Aug. 15. Dalley received the scholarship last spring at the school's annual awards luncheon.
Posted on: 11 August, 2011
Seventeen East Central University students have been awarded funding under the NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program for the 2011-12 academic year.
The awards are competitive and applications are reviewed by a committee on campus. Awards are in the form of scholarship and research stipends and range from $800 to $2,000 for the academic year.
Posted on: 10 August, 2011
Classes will begin Monday [AUG. 15] at East Central University. Enrollment remains near the record number set last fall, and residence halls are almost full. The last day to enroll is Friday [AUG. 19].
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Posted on: 28 July, 2011
The performer/songwriter who co-wrote "Eye of the Tiger" for Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky III," comedians, other musicians and a bonus Christmas program by America's premier doo-wop group are included in East Central University's 2011-12 Fine Arts Season, along with regular ECU theatre and music productions.
Season tickets are on sale until Sept. 1 for six national touring productions and five ECU Theatre and ECU Opera performances.


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This happens when a person is speaking and either repeats a syllable or two, or even a grunt-like noise, in place of an actual word, and of course you know what they are trying to say, but you need to wait. A general nervous or anxious person. Thus, they are a flumberbuck!
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South Plains College provides all professional employees of the college with official business cards to be used for representing the employee's affiliation with the college.
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The design of college business cards is the responsibility of the Office of College Relations in order to assure consistency of style and conformity to institutional image and branding standards.
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Employees may order college business cards by completing the Business Card Order Form available from departmental supervisors or from the Office of College Relations. The form should be returned to the Office of Marketing and Recruitment who coordinates the ordering and printing of business cards. Costs for business cards will be charged to the appropriate departmental account.
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Working in the Division of Student Development at SLU
Questions and Answers
What resources are available to help me stay balanced?
The Division of Student Development at Saint Louis University focuses on the holistic development of both our students and staff. All staff members are encouraged to stay actively balanced both physically and emotionally. SLU offers a state of the art fitness center along with many campus initiatives that assist in the development of the mind, body, and spirit. In addition, the city of St. Louis is a wonderful metropolitan city that has many different offerings to keep our staff motivated and energized!
What is the Saint Louis University campus climate like?
Our hope is that all candidates care enough to inquire about this particular issue. We recognize that personal/professional fit is important to all candidates when deciding to take a new position. SLU employs a diverse array of faculty and staff, representative of different race, ethnicity, sex, age, ability, faith, orientation, gender, class and ideology. Student Development recognizes that each of our staff members are unique and we work to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and valued. As a Division, we want to provide all of our candidates with the information needed to make an informed decision, and we welcome questions about climate during individual search processes.
Here are some links to campus websites to help you further assess the campus climate:
• Diversity at SLU
• Human Resources
• International Faculty and Staff Association
• Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action
• Safe Zone
• Women's Commission
What is the St. Louis climate like?
Rich in culture and diverse neighborhoods, St. Louis is a city that maintains a history of being at the intersection of America's north, south, east, and west. St. Louis boasts a variety of theater and performing arts venues, major league sporting events, civic and cultural organizations, a diverse selection of restaurants, cultural, social, and community festivals, and upscale shopping. No matter what your background, St. Louis has something for everyone.
Here are some links to St. Louis organizations that can help you learn more about the culture in the city:
• Explore St. Louis
• The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Community of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Metropolis St. Louis
• The Professional Organization of Women
• River City Professionals
• Urban League Young Professionals of St. Louis
What are some of the popular and favorite dining, shopping and entertainment establishments near SLU?
SLU is located in midtown St. Louis, directly adjacent to the Grand Center Arts District, which offers an array of popular dining, shopping, and entertainment choices around SLU. For other popular dining, shopping, and entertainment choices in St. Louis, please see:
• St. Louis Post Dispatch
• Riverfront Times
• Sauce Magazine
• Metromix
How does SLU support continued education?
SLU encourages all employees to continue their educational pursuits in a variety of fields of study. We offer a very competitive benefits package that offers tuition remission for courses at Saint Louis University for all full-time staff. Eligible Faculty, Staff and Emeritus Faculty may apply for and receive a full waiver of tuition for up to 18 hours per academic year. Please see specific policy for restrictions.
How does the Division of Student Development at SLU support professional development?
The Division of Student Development provides monthly professional development opportunities for Student Development staff. The topics vary, and are aligned with the established ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners in the areas of: advising and helping, assessment, evaluation and research, equity, diversity, and inclusion, ethical professional practice, history, philosophy and values, human and organizational resources, law, policy and governance, leadership, personal foundations, and student learning and development. A Student Development professional development Google site is available to all staff as a resource in these competency areas. Staff members are encouraged to contribute resources to the site as an interactive portal.
In addition to these opportunities, there are numerous campus-wide professional development sessions from the Reinert Center for Teaching Excellence, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mission and Ministry, Human Resources, Women's Commission, and others that all are welcome to attend.
Based on relevance to ones position and responsibilities and funding availability, additional support may be made for regional and/or national conference attendance and professional association involvement. Staff members are encouraged to participate in leadership positions and committees within professional organizations and/or submit proposals for consideration for presentations to maximize the potential to attend, develop professional skills and connections, and positively represent the University.
What are some ways I can get more involved in the Division of Student Development, outside of my department?
Staff in the Division of Student Development have ample opportunities to engage outside of specific job responsibilities, some of which include:
• Advisor to a student organization
• Student Conduct hearing officers
• Career Fair volunteer
• iLead Mentor
• Faculty/Staff assistance during new student move-in periods
• Ask Me campaign for Welcome Week
• First-Year summer reading group facilitator
• University 101 primary instructor (Master's Degree required)
• Wellness program volunteer
• Make a Difference Day volunteer
• Billikens After Dark event volunteer
Are there other organizations I can get involved with on campus to meet people and become more connected?
• The Women's Commission serves as an advocacy board for faculty, staff, students and administrators at Saint Louis University. It promotes the interests, issues and concerns of women at the University by sponsoring programs designed to heighten awareness of major issues and disseminate information to both men and women; by providing networking opportunities to foster the personal and professional development of women at the University; and by recognizing the outstanding contributions of University women.
• The Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) seeks to:
• Communicate the interests and concerns of a diverse University staff;
• Function in an advisory capacity in the development, review and implementation of University policies that affect staff;
• Provide a means of communicating with administration and faculty; and
• Support and nurture a spirit of unity among all employees at the University.
• SAC has regular meetings, where all University staff are invited to attend.
• SLU Young Professionals (SLUYP) is an unofficial and unrecognized grassroots entity that aims to connect people within the University community. "Young" is a relative term and any SLU employee may join the distribution list to receive e-mails that will invite you to campus events, allowing you to socially network with others on campus.


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Balaji Sridhar has always liked science, but it was his father's bad knees that were the impetus for him to study both chemical engineering and medicine.
His father once was a good squash player, but had to give up playing when the cartilage in his knees wore out. With the dual graduate degrees, Sridhar hopes to someday be able to help people like his father who struggle with debilitating joint pain and reduced mobility due to damaged cartilage.
A Denver native, Sridhar got an undergraduate degree in chemical and biological engineering from MIT. He returned to Colorado to get graduate degrees: an MD from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a PhD in chemical engineering from CU-Boulder. After completing two years of medical school, Sridhar is taking time off to get the engineering degree, after which he'll finish medical school.
"The great thing about being at CU is that you get so many opportunities," he said. "There's great faculty here and the level of research and the passion for learning are quite high."
Sridhar is currently working on a cartilage regeneration project in the lab of Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth, a recognized pioneer in the development of biomaterial scaffolds used for tissue engineering. The research is being conducted in the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility at CU-Boulder.
Sridhar's research focus involves placing cartilage stem cells into a biodegradable polymer gel (contact lenses are a type of polymer) that will be implanted into human joints to regenerate cartilage.
"This would tailor in with my aspirations to become an orthopedic surgeon," he said. "My dream is to generate this implant and while it's being approved I'd be going through the residency process. When I get out the other side I could put the implant in the patient."
Undergraduates have the opportunity to work in the lab alongside graduate students in a collaborative learning environment. Under Sridhar's supervision, undergraduates are learning about this rapidly growing area in biomedical engineering while getting hands-on lab experience.
"Undergraduates are an integral part of the research," said Sridhar. "Graduate students learn by teaching undergraduates and it all helps advance the research."
In early September, Sridhar went on a medical mission with a group of physicians to a rural part of Kenya where there is limited access to medical services. In addition to helping doctors provide medical care, he wanted to learn more about the area's tropical diseases in order to apply another use for polymers—maintaining vaccine quality.
Sridhar cofounded a start-up company called Nanoly to develop a polymer that stabilizes and protects temperature-sensitive vaccines from degradation. Millions of children die from preventable diseases due to a lack of adequate vaccine refrigeration. This technology will be particularly beneficial in Third World countries where refrigerated transportation is prohibitively expensive.
"Doing this kind of research is what gets me up in the morning," said Sridhar.
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80% of Americans will experience poverty
IDAHO FALLS - Four out of five American adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty, or rely on welfare for at least parts of their lives, according to a new survey by the Associated Press.
Local economists and financial advisers agree with the likelihood of the statistic.
The slow economic recovery has many people calling the American dream dead, but Idaho Falls financial adviser, Dave Schofield said saving will help live a more comfortable life.
"Young people say, 'oh well, I've got 40 years to work, why do I have to worry about retirement for now?'
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He said the hardest part of his job is getting young people to take saving seriously.
Schofield says people should be saving 10 percent of their income, but the national average shows people are only putting away 3.2 percent of their paychecks.
"So when we start working we want immediately the nicer cars, the nicer house, all of these nice things, and when we do that we're sacrificing our retirement for an immediate benefit," said Schofield.
Feeling entitled in your 20s could easily put people as one of the 80% of Americans who will experience poverty between the ages of 25 to 65.
"Focus on now, so we can live like we want to in the future," said Schofield.
Schofield says he meets with many seniors who now have to work janitorial jobs to just get by because they didn't start saving early.


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I obviously agree with this and that's sort of my point. Just because Nico hasn't been used much in pass coverage, doesn't mean he can't do it. Maybe it does though, I see potential. Saying that Saban didn't trust him on passing situations is fair criticism but he also had the luxury to change out with incredible talent. Arthur Brown couldn't make it on the field at Miami, so he transferred. If Nico had transferred my guess is that he would have been a full time starter and we'd see more of what I think he can do. Not to mention, just because Nico played mostly on running situations, doesn't mean he never dropped into coverage. He did. I've gone back and watched a couple games and he does disappear in games when Alabama takes the lead or as mentioned, on obvious passing situations. But what I see when I watch him is a guy that moves really well, plays gaps really well and knows how to tackle. Long story short I totally understand some people being skeptical, but I see a lot of things that I like.
Wow, I was able to find one of my mocks from last year.
1. Kevin Zeitler (OG)-Wisconsin
2. Lamar Miller (RB)-Miami or Doug Martin (RB)-Boise St
3. Brandon Boykin (CB/KR)-UGA
4. Michael Egnew (TE)-Missouri
5. Joe Adams (WR) Arkansas
6. Demario Davis (LB) Arkansas State (my sleeper. I think his draft is going to jump up though when he hits the combine)
I know I did others cause oddly enough I was pushing for Dont'a Hightower in the first. Also remember I was high on Vick Ballard as midround guy and Bryce Brown with our last pick, Dequan Menzie, Senio Kelemete, Bernard Pierce, Olivier Vernon. Probably some others that haven't panned out.


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Sneaky Sound System - Big (Etienne Ozborne Remix)
While you're all busy losing yer s**t to U-Tern and Oligee, nay, Oliver's notably rad remix of Sneaky Sound System's Big...
... I'll be sitting in the corner on the other side of the room, loving up on Etienne Ozborne's deep dish fix of the same single. The build up is 2 minutes and 30 seconds long of awesome. Aussies, you may snag the original, here.
Muy bien!
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Original post made by Kate, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Mar 5, 2013
May I suggest, Mr. President, that you ground Air Force One; and if you want to go on a vacation or chat with your constituents or smooze at Facebook or Google, or get out of the snow and come to California, go to nearby Camp David and use the phone or use Skype or other modern communications - and build snowmen. Not fly something that reportedly costs $100K a hour or more to fly. Ground all the Congressmen-and women who now take 'fact finding trips' to interesting places around the globe with spouses. Use modern communications. Cancel all the expensive parties at the White House. And PS: Why did we just give Egypt mega $$$ ??
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Mar 5, 2013 at 6:32 pm
The WH tourist guides are mostly volunteers. This is just Obama trying to force the issue. Obama is a complete joke. Even so, just call his bluff, and cancel any potential trip to DC.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 5, 2013 at 7:11 pm
"that you ground Air Force One: Yippee, another Fox disciple that wants our President to fly commercial! Particularly interesting in that this President has received more death threats than any other!
Why aid to Egypt? For the same reasons that we have for decades! (hint: it's a country next to Egypt and it starts with an "I"....) Should we cancel the billions in aid to the "I" country, also?
Tours and security involved in tours? I guess Kate really is a big-government Faux News fan!!
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Mar 5, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Thousands of government programs are being cut or limited by the budget crisis. This is the only one you are complaining about?
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Mar 5, 2013 at 7:38 pm
She needs some cheese w/that whine. Love the all caps. Talk about petty...you pick this thing to complain about?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 5, 2013 at 9:51 pm
First of all, after 9/11 the tours were cancelled for years. Now they run a very limited number of tours - a fraction of what it once was. In other words, it won't be missed by most DC tourists anyway.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 6, 2013 at 7:13 am
For security reasons, it is probably best that there are no WH tours, anyway.
As for budget cuts, why not stop giving mega$$ to all those countries that hate us?
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Mar 6, 2013 at 7:19 am
Anything to make us feel the pain and fall to our knees to beg for more government.
Don't fall for it, folks. There were many, many decreases in the rise of spending that could have been made that nobody would even notice. Never forget, even with this sequester, we will STILL spend more this year than last year. There is no excuse at all for cutting where it hurts us, except petty vindictiveness. Somehow, prior Presidents managed to shut down "invisible" functions of govt, and specifically exclude any that actually hurt anyone.
But not this one. Hmmm...And that pretty much sums up our President.
BTW, did you know the White House is specifically EXCLUDED from the Sequester, including those who manage the WH tours? Ask yourself WHY the tours were cut...
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 6, 2013 at 12:06 pm
"Somehow, prior Presidents managed to shut down "invisible" functions of govt, and specifically exclude any that actually hurt anyone."
What does this even mean? And can you explain what the "invisible" functions that were cut without any hurt?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 8, 2013 at 9:07 am
This is just about the most ridiculous post I've ever "skimmed" ... the idea that President Obama thinks he could send a message to America by temporarily ending tours of the White House is absurd. How many people go on tours of the White House or even care about tours of the White House? Not many, and probably none of them would get the idea that this was President Obama's idea. Republicans must be sure to miss the forest for the trees ... the real problem here is GOP wanting to destroy any piece of government that does not profit them of their small elite.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 8, 2013 at 10:39 am
Why won't the GOP look at getting rid of wasteful tax subsidies? Isn't that what Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan ran on as they lost to President Obama?
Instead the GOP whines about White House tours.
Who's PETTY, now?
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Mar 9, 2013 at 6:20 am
Eaton: For the millionth time, tax "subsidies" mean taking less from people who earn it. It is not "petty" to reward the work and business that we need in USA with taking less of the fruits of their labor or risk.
If you want fewer workers, or less work per worker, or less research and development in medicines, procedures, energy production, or less investment in businesses or real estate, then tax it more. The more you tax a behavior, the less you get of it. Why do you think increasing taxes on cigarettes lowers cigarette smoking rate? Same thing.
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 8:05 am
It seems this political cartoon on the sequester might explain why you have to stop tours of the White House for students: Web Link
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 10, 2013 at 12:16 pm
"tax "subsidies" mean taking less from people who earn it."
How does that apply to the tax breaks we give to Big Oil?
It's the most profitable industry in the history of civilization, yet we see years where Exxon pays NO FEDERAL TAXES!!! "Between 2008 and 2010, a dozen major US corporations—including General Electric, ExxonMobil, and Verizon—paid a negative tax rate, despite collectively recording $171 billion in pretax US profits, according to an analysis by Citizens for Tax Justice."
Nice try. Isn't it time for Big Oil to pay their fair share, rather than give them corporate welfare by way of OUR tax dollars?
Even Mitt Romney and his mini-me, what's his name, thought so. Their plan was to revamp the code to get rid of the tax breaks riddled in our tax code.


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I hope I'm posting this in the right place.
The Kimmie Meissner Forum - for Kimmie and general skating fans. :D
I hope I'm posting this in the right place.
The Kimmie Meissner Forum - for Kimmie and general skating fans. :D
Thanks for posting this, Bruised. This link was already posted in the Announcements folder by Handlem9z (and I see that a few Golden Skate members have already signed up.) I will let this post stay here for a little while so more people can see it, then transfer it to the Announcements section.
Gimmie Kimmie, LOL.
Uh huh, that's the support for joining and bashing Kimmie in your first post.Originally Posted by #1Kerryfan
#1Kerryfan does not have any posts listed on the Kimmie forum. Was a post deleted?
Board-dragging is discouraged here.
Sorry about the board-dragging. I'll make sure not to do it again the future.
Their post was deleted, yes.
seems to be picking up.
I can't help but wonder what would happen if we've already seen the best of her.
Huh??? She's 16 and JUST became world champ. Now her career is in decline?Originally Posted by Red Dog
There's simply no way of knowing yet. That's all I'm saying.
Why even bring it up? It's bizarre to start speculating about future defeats at the very moment of victory.Originally Posted by Red Dog
How about speculating on continued growth and success for a change? Would it make your hands fall off?
Again, I repeat: why is it such a bad thing? I made a comment. Maybe in hindsight I shouldn't have said it. It's not the end of the world!
It's not so much speculation about defeat but just a simple little thought that was running in the back of my mind whether that would be her best performance or whether she'll continue to improve. That's all. And frankly, I'm done talking about this.
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Oh, how could I have left Shizuka off my list? Thanks, Dragonlady.
Oh, how could I have left Shizuka off my list? Thanks, Dragonlady.
Here is a question that came up on the Suzuki versus Mao NHK thread.
There seems to be a consensus that the bottom line is basic edging and stroking skills. The jumps and other technical highlights serve as adornments to the complete program.
So maybe its like a finely crafted necklace, say, where the beauty is in the workmanship of the chain, while the gems placed here and there serve as embellishments whose value is their contribution to the whole. Yet, if a diamond is missing, that throws the whole piece out of whack.
Here is Michelle Kwan's exhibition number from 1998 worlds (Dante's Prayer). In this debut performance, she seems a little tentative, but still she manages to cast a spell up until her first jump, at about 1:27. She doubles it. Oh, bleep -- she was doing fine up until then. Sorry, 'Chelle, but this won't make your greatest hits vid.
It took most of the rest of the performance for her to reel me back in.
So my question is, in the case of something like a missed jump -- in CoP scoring how much should that lower the program component scores? I think it should be a lot. True, that's only two seconds out of a 4 minute program, but its like that missing diamond in the necklace. Its absence mars the whole thing.
I too would argue it varies. Take a look at Patrick Chan's 2012 CoR LP for an example. He pops three jumps. Do they all lower your perception of the program in the same way?
I think that how much certain errors "mar" the performance is largely in the eye of the beholder. If it's an error that bothers you, it will continue to bother you after the skater has moved on to the rest of the program without errors. If it's something that you don't consider very important, you'll move on as well.
We won't all be equally bothered by the same errors. E.g., someone who's focusing on the artistic effect of a performance will probably be more bothered by a skater who lands a jump cleanly and then loses balance steps out of the landing, whereas someone who'd watching for technical mastery might be more bothered by a jump that land underrotated with the free toe on the ice.
If the coach knows that the skater has been habitually popping or two-footing jumps and is trying to get the skater to break that habit, a fully rotated jump landed on one foot followed by a fall might be a cause for rejoicing as getting closer to landing the jump cleanly in competition, whereas if the spectator expects a clean program the fall may be more disruptive to the aesthetic experience -- or cause for (possibly premature) rejoicing when rooting for that skater's rival.
Context matters. In a senior short program, turning a triple into a double or a double axel into a single is a costly mistake and will probably affect the skater's placement (depending on what the other skaters do). In a freeskate we won't always know whether the skater made an intentional choice to leave out a revolution on purpose, for strategic or aesthetic reasons. That's even more true in an exhibition context.
Using the necklace analogy, an intact silver necklace set with garnets will be more attractive and appropriate to wear in public than a platinum necklace of the same design set with rubies of which one is missing, but the monetary value of the latter would be higher. Depends on the context which is "better."
How is anyone ever going to beat this skater?
First, after the first three jumping passes it didn't really matter what he did the rest of the way. This is in contrast to Mao Asada's performance in which she doubled her very first jump, started to get back on track, then missed another. The viewer never lost his anxiety. In Patrick's case, I got in the groove from the first jump and just let the program flow along.
As for the three doubled jumps: (1) the double Axel was OK. He could always play it off as intended. However, as far as incorporating transitions into the entry, I didn't see any. (2) The 2Lo was very noticeable and gave the impression of a lapse in focus. This was compounded when he appeared to get his feet tangled up a little bit right after the landing. The element did not disrupt the flow of the program, but it was definitely a boo-boo.
On the doubled Sal it wasn't the last jump that was the problem, it was the landing of the first jumps and a little balance problem on the 1/2 loop, to my untrained eye.
None of these was a big deal. Still, in aggregate the small errors robbed the program of a big triumphant crescendo and left the impression that he was running out of steam after a strong start. That is the part that maybe should have lowered, say, his P&E mark. Like from 9.5 to 9.0. And he did get a couple of 8.75s.
As for transitions, well, he already got positive GOE on all three of his mistakes, so I con't see any need for him to double dip on the Transitions score.
Watching Mao's performance, although one can find much to admire, the mistakes came so fast one upon the other that we started to feel, poor thing, when will this mercifully be over?
Akiko, on the other hand -- actually, the quality of her jumps were not outstanding (she got some negative GOEs and not much in the way of positive) -- still, with every success the feeling grew of, She's doing it! She's doing it! She's doing it! SHE DID IT!!!
The coach may be happy. But the customer who paid $100 to see the show may feel like, get those kinks worked out in practice before you take the stage.If the coach knows that the skater has been habitually popping or two-footing jumps and is trying to get the skater to break that habit, a fully rotated jump landed on one foot followed by a fall might be a cause for rejoicing as getting closer to landing the jump cleanly in competition, whereas if the spectator expects a clean program the fall may be more disruptive to the aesthetic experience -- or cause for (possibly premature) rejoicing when rooting for that skater's rival.
I'll agree with Mathman's sentiment re: Suzuki. During the choreo step sequence, where she was just flying over the ice, radiating joy, I was applauding
Who is "we"? Evidently not most of the judges. They can only judge on what they see, and when it comes to the intangible qualities, on what they personally feel. They can't try to guess what each and every paying member of the audience, and everyone watching for free on TV, might be feeling and assign scores based on their best guess about the average fan opinion.Watching Mao's performance, although one can find much to admire, the mistakes came so fast one upon the other that we started to feel, poor thing, when will this mercifully be over?
But a competition is not a show.But the customer who paid $100 to see the show may feel like, get those kinks worked out in practice before you take the stage.
In a show, satisfying the paying customers is the primary goal, and that often means lower technical content (jumps and/or in-betweens) in order to concentrate on emotional connection and quality of execution.
In a competition, the primary goal is demonstrating to the judges a superior overall "package" of technical and presentation skills according to the rules. That usually means including the hardest technical content throughout the program (jump content being only one part of that) that the skater believes she can pull off successfully. In competition, skaters are usually attempting to operate near the upper limits of their technical ability, which is always a risk, and perfect programs are few and far between. Spectators who go to competitions expecting surface perfection are usually going to be disappointed.
When I buy a ticket to a competition, I expect to see skaters challenge themselves and try to execute to the best of their ability in that moment. I personally am more interested in programs that are challenging on the ice as well as in the air. And I don't feel that a skater has let me down as a paying customer if she doesn't succeed at all she tries, especially in an early-season event. I don't know exactly how this performance fits into what else is going on in her life or her plan for the season. And she's not doing it for me, she's doing it for herself. I pay for the privilege to watch the process because I find the sport interesting, on many levels.
Sorry. I meant "the" thread.(Typo.)Originally Posted by gkelly
The judges don't have to try to guess what what the audience sees, feels, or experiences.Originally Posted by gkelly
But as for what the judges themselves see, feel, and experience -- this is a two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist from only two seasons ago. She manages 3 triple jumps amid a smattering of not-too-difficult transitional moves between elements. If I were a judge I would be feeling a little bit down on Mao's behalf, never mind the audience.
And if that is how judges feel, how should they respond? Lower the scores to penalize the skater for making them feel down? Try to make her or themselves feel better by rewarding her with pity points/reputation points? Or just judge the performance they see today according to the same standards they apply to all performances by all skaters?
We're not actually in the judges' heads, so we don't know what they were feeling or thinking. We can guess, or extrapolate how we would feel watching the same performance from a judge's perspective. But we can't expect the judges to judge based on how the skater makes us feel or even on how she makes them themselves feel, even on the subjective aspects of the P/E and IN components, to the exclusion of how she actually meets all the criteria for all the components.
But if the judges' scores don't match how we felt about the performance, we can only guess and can't be sure we're right as to whether the judges felt it differently than we did or were better able to put emotion in its proper relation to all the judging criteria or were too swayed by emotion in a different direction than we were.
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I guess i don't know what I think.
Let me try again to see if I can bring into focus what is bugging me. There is a difference between "better" and "more difficult." The Grade of Execution is supposed to reward the quality of an element, not its difficulty.
A triple Lutz is more difficult than a triple toe-loop. In honor of this extra difficulty a triple Lutz has the higher base value. Similarly, a triple jump is more difficult than a double jump. This is reflected in the base value.
Now comes the GOE. What about the quality of the element? Making the jump harder does not by itself increase the quality. A Tano position may increase the difficulty, but it does not increase the quality. Same with doing transitions before the take-off. In fact, most of the time doing transitions before the take-off decreases the quality of the jump by making it harder to achieve a proper take-off edge, harder to achieve proper air position and rotations, harder to get good height and distance, harder to achieve a proper landing edge and good ride out.
In short, the jump is not better because of the transitions, and it is likely to be worse. It is harder, but that is not the business of the GOE.
Rewarding transitions in program components, on the other hand -- that does make sense. For starters, it adds to the Transitions score (duh). Transitions may also enhance choreography, interpretation, and performance, and they give evidence of strong skating skills. In short, they do everything except enhance the quality of the jump.
Jump difficulty -- base value. Jump quality -- GOE. Transitions -- Transitions.
Valid points.
However, I still think there's a place for rewarding added difficulty in a jump -- just that that reward should be subordinate to the evaluation of quality.
An excellent jump with from a long simple setup, with good speed in and out, height, distance covered, control throughout, quality of the takeoff and landing edges, etc., is still going to get higher GOE (probably +2) than a smaller, weakly landed jump from a difficult entry (maximum of +1 if it's clean but mediocre aside from the enhancements, negative or at most 0 if there are deductible errors).
But why shouldn't a jump that is excellent technically and enhanced with added difficulty, performed excellently, receive even higher GOE (potentially +3)?
BTW, "element matched to the musical structure" is another bullet point that can add to the GOE of jumps performed with either simple or complex entries and that would also be rewarded in Choreography and maybe other components. How do you feel about "double dipping" on that bullet point?
Using your necklace analogy, I don't think of mistakes as missing stones, but rather as flawed stone. I would consider an intentionally doubled jump a stone of a smaller size. Even a flawed diamond sparkles, but it's just not worth as much. If the skaters doesn't fall and the performance flows in an uninterupted manner, I don't find interntionally doubled at all distruptive, and even popped jumps aren't really disruptive beyond that second of noting the miss, then the small disruptions like noticeably 2-footing the landing, or a small step out. Where skaters should take a big hit in the performance/execution mark is a big fall where the skater slides across the ice and has to get up and race to catch up to the music. Of course that usually means a missed element so they take a big hit on that as well as the fall in terms of the mark.
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When I think of essential elements of skating I think of moves like Michelle's spirals, Angela Nikodenov's layback, Shizuka's Ina Bauer, Brian Boitano's spread eagles. They are unique to skating, they can't really translate to other sports/arts. Sadly they aren't worth a lot of points, but can create a spell. They speak to an edge cutting a curve into the ice and the curve being felt through out the body.
Over all I like CoP, but this increasing fracturing of elements in things that add or subtract points is not the right direction in my opinion. It's loosing the forest for the trees. I'd like GoE to be more holistic - - failed, poor, below average, average, above average, good, excellent. That may seem more subjective, but feels right to me


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