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Facts Of The Sophia Martinez Murder
FACTS OF THE CRIME Eighteen-year-old Sophia Martinez left her El Paso home at about ten p.m. on March 10, 2000, to meet a blind date. About twenty minutes later, bank ATM security cameras near Sophia's home recorded a man with a handgun approach Sophia?s car and fire a shot into the vehicle, after Sophia made a twenty dollar ATM withdrawal from her account. The security cameras next recorded the man get into the rear seat of the driver?s side of the vehicle and a bloody-faced Sophia making a second withdrawal from her account, this time in the amount of two hundred dollars. Sophia?s vehicle then left.
The following morning, Sophia?s abandoned vehicle was located by New Mexico State Police in the desert not far from El Paso. There were numerous blood stains inside the vehicle. Later the same date, El Paso police found Sophia?s lifeless body by a dirt road in an isolated location near a well. An autopsy revealed Sophia had been shot five times in the face and head and that Berkley?s semen was found in Martinez?s body.
Berkley became a suspect in Martinez?s murder in September 2000, when a woman contacted the police and implicated both Berkley and her husband.
The woman reported finding a set of unfamiliar car keys and Sophia Martinez?s driver?s license on the kitchen counter of the apartment where she and her husband lived. Berkley burned the driver?s license on a grill. When the woman later saw a newspaper report of Martinez?s murder, she recognized Martinez from the driver?s license.
On October 1, 2000, Berkley was living with his parents. A police search of their home that day produced a black ?beanie? hat that was identical to the one seen on the man in the ATM surveillance video. The police also recovered a .22 caliber revolver from the night stand in Berkley?s father?s bedroom, latex gloves in Berkley?s bedroom at his parents? house, and Martinez?s car keys from the roof of the apartment complex where the woman who implicated Berkley lived.
Berkley was arrested, and confessed in writing on October 1, 2000.
Two days after Berkley gave his first written statement, Berkley?s father notified police that Berkley wished to make another statement. In his second, far more detailed, written statement, Berkley added that the murder weapon was a .22 caliber handgun he had secretly taken from his father and that he later burned ?the girl's? driver's license in a barbeque grill.
In his defense, Berkley?s father testified that he recognized Martinez as a girl his son had introduced to him and dated for a short period of time. However, neither of Berkley?s confessions included any indication Berkley knew his victim.
Finally, Sophia's mother testified she was very close to Sophia, that she had never heard of Berkley before Sophia's murder, and that she was not aware of Sophia ever having dated Berkley.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY ? Berkley was convicted and sentenced to death in April 2002 by an El Paso County jury for the capital murder of Sophia Martinez.
? The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his conviction and sentence on direct appeal, and the Supreme Court denied certiorari review of this decision on December 12, 2005.
? The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals also denied state habeas corpus relief on March 8, 2006.
? The federal district court denied his federal petition for writ of habeas corpus on August 24, 2007.
? The United States Court of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit also denied a certificate of appealability on February 18, 2009., and the Supreme Court denied certiorari review of that decision on October 5, 2009.
? Berkley filed a pro se motion, caption "Notice of Agreed Interlocutory Appeal" in the trial court, in which he seeks to appeal the earlier dismissal of his double jeopardy claim.
? On April 8, 2010, the trial court denied Berkley's pro se motion to dispense with judgment and execution of judgment.
? Berkley's attorneys filed a successive writ on April 12, 2010, raising one claim regarding the bullet-lead analysis test. The State filed an opposition.
? On April 13, 2010, Berkley filed a successive writ in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY Berkley has no prior criminal record. However, at punishment, the State presented significant evidence regarding his bad character and violent past:
A former supervisor testified that she repeatedly counseled Berkley regarding his poor attendance, rude behavior with customers, and fighting with co-workers during the few months he worked under her but Berkley was non-responsive to her counseling. Berkley had a bad reputation for being peaceful among his co-workers.
A former co-worker who had known Berkley since he was twelve years old testified Berkley was perpetually disrespectful to his co-workers, mother and elders, and frequently carried a knife.
Testimony indicated that Berkley often spoke ethnic slurs and made verbal threats against a female Asian co-worker, indicating that ?he wanted to smash her face.? This co-worker was afraid of him.
A former employer testified about an incident in which Berkley was caught stealing food from his employer, confessed to the theft, and agreed to pay back the value of the food.
A former girlfriend testified about numerous incidents in which Berkley behaved violently toward her and others, including an instance in which Berkley choked her until she lost consciousness, and threatened to kill her.
Berkley often bragged or joked about violent episodes. Several witnesses attested that Berkley bragged about beating a man with a brick because the man owed him money. After beating the man, Berkley pulled his knife on a friend who asked what had happened. Berkley then put the knife blade in his friend?s nose, cut his nose, and told him ?He didn?t see nothing.? Berkley also bragged about stabbing a girlfriend with a fork. On another occasion, when Berkley became angry after spilling gasoline on himself, he stated that the ?best way to relieve the anger is to unload a clip in somebody?s head.? Berkley was referring to shooting someone in the head until no more bullets remain in the gun. Berkley also told a friend that his nickname was ?Little Capper,? which meant ?Little Killer.? Berkley told the same friend that he had pushed a teacher while in school. Berkley told another friend that he was suspended from school for striking a girl in the nose. When Berkley was twelve, because he was upset about a basketball game, he punched the glass out of a door.
Several witnesses had seen Berkley take drugs, or had seen him under the influence of drugs. Berkley was known to use marijuana and cocaine.
An FBI agent testified about numerous letters Berkley sent to one of his girlfriends from jail, while awaiting trial for Martinez?s murder, in which made repeated professions of his love for the young woman but also included negative, crude, and threatening references toward his own mother.
MISCELLANEOUS For additional information and statistics, please go to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website, www.tdcj.state.tx.us.
Source: Texas Attorney General's Office


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Sorrento, Italy
The Hotel del Corso is located in Sorrento, nearby the central Piazza Tasso, 100 mt. from the Train and Bus Station, and only 10 min. walking from the port, where boats leave to Napoli, Capri, and the other islands of the Gulf. Furtermore the beach of Marina Piccola is only 150 mt. away.

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Serviced 2 Bed SKY VILLA WITH VIEW
Size70 m²
Floor No.26(with elevator)
- Air conditioning
- Internet/WiFi
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Elevator in building
- Family/child friendly
- Gym
- Disabled access
Accommodation summary
Tastefully furnished serviced apartment, conveniently located and with easy access to public transport offers together with a panoramic view of Bangkok, the same standards and stylish atmosphere of a prestigious high-quality corporate accommodation
From the top of the 26th floor, this cosy 70 msq. apartment truly feels like home and represents the perfect accommodation choice for short and long-term stays whether you come to Bangkok for a business trip or with vacation purposes.
The flat comfortably fits up to four people and features 1 double bedroom plus En-suite bathroom with tub, a second bedroom with double bed, a living room with satellite/cable TV console, dining area and separate kitchen (fully equipped with coffee machine and washing machine with integrated dryer facilities). There is also a second bathroom with shower.
Safe Box, WI-Fi, Satellite/cable TV (True Vision Gold Package), Outdoor Swimming Pool Access, Cleaning service with change of bedding and towels twice a week.
Laundry or Room Service, Airport Transfer, Fitness Centre access (THB 535 daily access)
Elegantly decorated, these premises are exclusively shared with ASCOTT TOWER 5 STARS HOTEL offering great security for your peace of mind and excellent recreational facilities such as free access to a stunning 25 metres long outdoor pool, a professional fitness centre and relaxing SPA services. Just crossing the road you will find Healthland, one of the most popular and renowned massage centre in Bangkok.
For lazy nights in, without leaving the building, Ascott hotel' also provide casual setting to enjoy light snacks and cocktails or superb restaurants serving a variety of local and international dishes such as: ALDO'S: Recommended Italian Restaurant (with swimming pool view), NANJA MONJYA: Japanese Home Cooking, THE M PUB: British Pub with International Cuisine
Once your reservation has been confirmed, the main correspondence will be held by e-mail in order to arrange your check-in. You local host will welcome you at the property at your best convenience and will quickly explain you the main features of the apartment or answer your questions.
PIRIYA TOWER, approx. 45-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport, is nestled in the popular residential district of Sathon, jointly with ASCOTT TOWER SATHON 5 STARS HOTEL. This is a safe, modern and vibrant area, close to everything and far from the less desirable areas of the city.
The apartment is about 500 metres from BTS Silom line Station of Chong Nonsi.
Attractions like Lumphini Park, Bangkok Chinatown, Siam Ma Boon Khrong Center (MBK), Vibrant Silom nightlife and main Shopping Malls are less than 3 km from the Condo. Brand new Empire Shopping Mall give you access to a well furnished supermarket just around the corner.
House rulesPlease note as a part of our TERMS & CONDITIONS
PARTIES or PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Rental is calculated accordingly to the number of occupants and if extra guests are found in the apartment during your stay we reserve the right to terminate the rental agreement with immediate effect.
We have a strict NO SMOKING POLICY throughout the flat. Should any persons be reported smoking, or our cleaners smell smoke in the rooms an extra charge of 50 Euros will apply either to reinstate the apartment or compensate the following guests for the inconvenience caused.
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT times are usually flexible but the indicative times here provided need to be observed if there are other reservations on the same day of your arrival/departure.
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We had a wonderful stay in Vienna. The appartment is very well located and exactly like it appears on the photos. Very clean, with everything we needed. We were welcomed by Ingrid who is very kind and gave us many good advice about things to do in Vienna. I recommend this place!
We had a great time in Vienna!
What a beautiful city.
The apartement was very good.
Very spacious, clean, well equipped.
It is located in the inner city which makes it very easy to walk to all the shops, churches, museums, the splendid Opera, the famous Hofburg etc.
Ingrid was very friendly, and the arranged taxi was very convenient.
The only 2 minor issues were:
The WiFi was slow and instable
The site suggested that there are 2 bathrooms but that is not true.
We spent New Year in Vienna, staying at Luca's wonderful flat. The flat fits the description, it is beautifully decorated with a well equipped kitchen and nice shower room, and the location is practical (just a few metro stops from all major sights). We were warmly welcomed by Ingrid and given useful advice about the city and neighbourhood. We would definitely recommend Luca's accommodation.
For the first time a location fulfilling all our expectations! Clean, large, confortable, very well connected to the city centre.
We really appreciated the "all inclusive" approach: Wi-fi, welcome fresh fruit & cold water, coffee caps. In one word: you enter the apartment and feel at home. Many many many thanks to Ingrid!
Luca is a great host. From the beginning to the end it has properly responded in time and resolutely.
Thanks for everything, Luca.
Luca es un estupendo anfitrión. Desde el principio hasta el final ha respondido adecuadamente en tiempo y de forma resolutiva.
Gracias por todo, Luca.
The apartment is tastefully and comfortably furnished.
She was very clean. The keys worked problemlos.Die apartment is centrally located and the metro station is a few minutes away. If you arrive by car, you have to park the car problems, although directly around the apartment is no short-term parking zone!
Die Wohnung ist geschmackvoll und komfortabel eingerichtet.
Sie war sehr sauber. Die Schlüsselübergabe funktionierte problemlos.Die Wohnung liegt zentral und die U-Bahnstation ist wenige Minuten entfernt. Wenn man mit dem Auto anreist, hat man Probleme das Auto zu parken, obwohl unmittelbar um die Wohnung herum keine Kurzparkzone ist!
The apartment is quite, new, clean and very well located (2min on foot to the tram station and metro station).
The city is amazing and charming! For those who like the classical cities, do not hesitate to visit Vienna!
Thank you for a wonderful stay, we was lacking in this apartment at no's.
Vielen Dank für den wundervollen Aufenthalt, uns hat es in dieser Wohnung an nicht's gemangelt.
Everything OK.
Die Wohnung insgesamt ist schoen. Schluessel-Uebergabe war komplikationslos.
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


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Release Date: Spring 2002
In its first year on the PlayStation®2, High Heat MLB 2002 established
itself as the baseball game for baseball lovers, delivering the most
realistic and fun baseball gameplay available on a console. Consistent
with previous High Heat games, it focused on capturing the most realistic,
believable elements of baseball and packaging them into a fast-moving,
fun video game. To date, it is the only baseball game on PlayStation
2 that has successfully captured the feeling of baseball realism in
gameplay. Baseball fans widely agree that the gameplay in High Heat
MLB 2002 is an experience that is unsurpassed in baseball video games.
High Heat MLB 2003 merges this ultimate baseball gameplay experience with powerful graphics, a widened feature set, and audio upgrades to create the supreme baseball game on any platform. While the game retains and expands upon this high quality gameplay, its primary focus is to shine in the areas in which its predecessor is considered weak.
Graphics are the key focus. An enhanced graphics engine features an improved frame rate, motion blending between animations, and a 32-bit frame buffer. Animations are smoother, and better show off the emotions of the game. Lighting is more lifelike. The player model is improved, showing height, weight, and body type differentiation between players. Stadiums are better, utilizing vertex lighting. Overall visual presentation and flash are also priorities. The users are brought closer to the action and are otherwise presented with a more compelling overall visual experience.
Many new game modes are included, such as a Create-a-Player, Player Editor, Home Run Derby, Fantasy Draft, Stand Alone Playoffs, Batting Practice, and a brand new game mode created by 3DO just for arcade-oriented players. These allow users many new, varied ways to play High Heat.
Audio takes a big leap forward as well, with a focus on sounds of the ballpark. An updated play-by-play announcer and color commentator are better refined and more aware of each other. The crowd logic and sound samples are much improved.
But make no mistake: in addition to these improvements, High Heat MLB 2003 significantly improves upon its critically acclaimed gameplay. High Heat has always boasted great on-field AI, tons of baseball happenings, true-to-life pitcher/batter confrontation, fresh experiences throughout long seasons, and hundreds of options. Every one of those items has been upgraded for High Heat MLB 2003. And the game then adds some impressive features to the lineup: Injuries, loadable rosters, analog control, a tuning menu, and many more. The already-unparalleled baseball game experience of High Heat rises to new heights in High Heat MLB 2003!


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I'm running a VMware test network with 2 xp machines and backtrack 5. I'm going through the book : Metasploit: The Penetration Testers Guide
I'm able to open a reverse_tcp connection and drop the payload successfully only when windows(xp) firewall is turned off.
My question is this: How can I exploit the system when windows firewall is turned on?
Anyone know of a good tutorial or book dealing with getting around the firewall?


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Pentagon to Add Missile Interceptors to Deter North Korea
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said the U.S. will add 14 interceptors to the 30 in its missile defense system by fiscal 2017, sending a signal to North Korea after the totalitarian regime threatened nuclear strikes.
The U.S. is taking several steps to bolster missile defenses and "stay ahead of the threat" posed by Iran and North Korea, Hagel told reporters yesterday at the Pentagon. The announcement came as Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was preparing to travel to Asia this weekend, with stops including South Korea.
The ground-based system has interceptors built by Orbital Sciences Corp. topped by hit-to-kill warheads from Raytheon Co. (RTN) Boeing Co. (BA) manages the $34 billion system that now has 26 interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, and four at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The system hasn't successfully intercepted a test target since December 2008.
The 14 added interceptors will be located in Alaska and will cost $1 billion, which the Pentagon will request in its fiscal 2014 budget, according to James Miller, under secretary of defense for policy.
He said the interceptors won't be deployed until the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency shows that a flawed warhead has been fixed.
There's no evidence yet that North Korea has nuclear-armed ballistic missiles to target the U.S. or South Korea. There's also no public information on whether North Korea has been able to covertly advance beyond testing to weaponizing a nuclear device.
'Hyperbolic' Claims
"North Korea's claims may be hyperbolic -- but as to the policy of the United States, there should be no doubt: We will draw upon the full range of our capabilities to protect against, and to respond to, the threat posed to us and to our allies by North Korea," U.S. National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon said in a March 11 speech to the Asia Society in New York.
The intelligence community's annual global threat assessment, presented to Congress this week by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, cited "North Korea's commitment to develop long-range missile technology that could pose a direct threat to the United States."
Senator James Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said yesterday that adding interceptors will provide "a much-needed measure of protection" against North Korea.
'Right Direction'
Hagel's announcement "is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough to address the threat from Iran which, according to the Department of Defense, could test an intercontinental ballistic missile as early as 2015," Inhofe of Oklahoma said.
In addition to deploying the 14 additional interceptors, Hagel reaffirmed the U.S. pledge to deploy in Japan a second TPY-2 missile defense radar made by Raytheon, based in Waltham, Massachusetts. He said the administration also will prepare an environmental impact statement that would be needed to build a third missile defense site on the East Coast of the U.S. Lawmakers have called for an East Coast site.
The U.S. is shifting money away from a European-based missile interceptor whose development is still lagging to pay for the additional U.S. based interceptors as well as to develop an advanced warhead, Hagel said.
Together the measures will improve the performance of the U.S.-based missile defense system and "we will be able to add protection against missiles from Iran sooner while also providing additional protection against the North Korean threat," Hagel said.
System Testing
Since the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency began testing the U.S.-based anti-missile system in 1999, the interceptors have hit dummy targets in eight of 16 tests.
The last successful hit against a target was in December 2008. In 2010 the system failed to hit a target in two tests using a new, more-sophisticated warhead, one in January and the other in December. After those failures, the agency discovered a flaw in the guidance system of the newest Raytheon-made warhead.
A test to intercept a target is scheduled for later this year to confirm that the guidance flaw has been remedied.
To contact the reporters on this story: Tony Capaccio in Washington at email@example.com; Gopal Ratnam in Washington at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Simple, retro, and I want to put some words on the front, but I can't decide which to use:
Huntin' Ain't Easy
I <3 Bounty Hunters
Bounties Don't Collect Themselves
Fett. All Day, Everyday.
"The Dented Helmet"
Simple, retro, and I want to put some words on the front, but I can't decide which to use:
Huntin' Ain't Easy
I <3 Bounty Hunters
Bounties Don't Collect Themselves
Fett. All Day, Everyday.
"The Dented Helmet"
Why don't you try to make it simple, make it just like the armor with the crest on the right chest and the mythasaur skull on the left sleeve ( if I got that right )
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I would buy all these shirts... Twice!
enough with the small designs! someone do something huge! Paying almost 20 bucks for a shirt that is pretty much plain with a small amount of writting or a small design on the front is a rip off. The one Art posted is sweet cause it fills up alot of the shirt. I've got a couple ideas and if I can get my computer to work for longer than 10 min without freezing up I'll be able to make them. Also I've got an idea for a zip up hoodie. Have a T D H across the front. Then on the hood put the dent. Simple but sweet. I'll try and get something up in the next couple days.
Yeah... I know a lot of people really liked it when it was on the frontpage. Two of those cups had to give up their lives so we could have the artwork... Might as well make it worth it, but I am still very interested in seeing everyone else's ideas! My question has always been about that cape... it looks.... furry!
Im a huge fan of 2d vector art...it just looks clean and makes for pretty cool shirts.
I did a design based on symbols. Since we pride ourselves on knowing the obscure, I thought this would be kinda cool.
This design could work with the art flipped also, logo on the back, graphic on the front.
Pictured the shirt itself being gray/charcoal (not black)
If you don't mind having a little bit of fun with the shirt, here's another..
Very nice Corrose!!!!!!!!! I'm diggin both of your 2 designs there!!!! The first one esecially I find refresshing and original!!! To make it even more obscure...how about the prepro bantha skull instead of the ROTJ????? I don't think I've ever seen a shirt with the more "bird-like" prepro skull on it!!
Jango's kid, Yeah thats a good idea actually, going away from the bantha skull we know so well helps keep it more obscure. And the idea is that people that see this shirt only know what it's about if they are Fett-heads.
If it gets picked I'm very open to making that adjustment. Good call.
- Chris
A grungy look I drew up today
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Lovin all of the ideas so far keep up the good work guys!!!
I really like the prepro shirt, is it possible to add the chest emblem or skull to one of the sleeves Art? I also love the design on Corrose's. All of these shirt's are great I'll be getting one no matter the design.
Or...could may use that bird pre-pro skull on the shoulder fi we end up using the vintage pre-pro design on front????? although..yeah, could be a bit fanboyish. URL would be cool too.


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There seems to be a problem, which seems to be a long-term problem with no end in sight. There are 7,500 (estimate) people living on the Alumwell Estate.
Some of these people would like to do things in the area, or help with what is already taking place. But they are faced with a red-light, you have to stop before you can go, but the red light is always on, therefore you have to remain in one place, you cannot move forward you can only return home and wish you have never put yourself…Continue
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The I Love Alumwell Open Day, which took place on Saturday 21st July 2012, at the Innovation Centre, which is place at the centre of the community, was a great success, for the whole Alumwell Community. It was based on the Asset Building Community Development (ABCD). There was a bouncy castle, which was a joy for the younger people of our community, face painting, football tournament and much more. The event was even broadcasted on the Local BBC West Midlands Ration…Continue
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Last week I was invited to attend an Asset Building Community Development Training organised by Dawn Carr, the speaker being Cormac Russell, which took place at the Public Art gallery in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, UK.
The training covered two days. I came to realise that most of the things Cormac Russell spoke about we were already doing, but we did not have the language for it before until now, which is ABCD, which is `Asset Building Community Development'.
It took…Continue
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Hi Dean, welcome to the community !


text: TE Orson Charles put up 35 bench press reps today. That's good enough to place him in 2nd to all of the OTs at the combine. Also of note amongst the TEs were: Dwayne Allen - 27 Coby Fleener - 27 Michael Egnew - 21 LaDarius Green - 16 http://www.walterfootball.com/combine2012TE.php


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A couple of weeks ago I added top entrances to my two second-year hives. The top entrances are simply 3/8" notches cut 6" wide in the bottom honey supers. These hives both have two honey supers which are very nearly full.
You can view a couple of pictures here:
The idea was to allow for easier access to the honey supers for returning foragers and to improve ventilation.
I've noticed, however, that the bees don't seem interested in using these entrances. Every once in a while I'll see a bee fly into/out of the top entrance on each hive, but otherwise they prefer the usual bottom entrances.
A few questions:
1) Any idea why the bees don't seem to care much about using the top entrances in these hives, even though presumably using them would involve less work for a returning forager to gain access to the honey supers? Just hard to break old habits?
2) I was thinking of harvesting the two honey supers, replacing the capped honey frames with foundation, adding queen excluders, and closing off the bottom entrances. Any problem with this that you can think of?
3) If I do #2 above, I don't need to provide a drone escapes right now, correct?


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The University of Colorado at Boulder Friends of the Libraries will present an evening of desserts and wines with a panel of local mystery writers at 7:30 p.m. March 14 in the Fleming Law Building on campus.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the CU-Boulder libraries.
Authors featured at the benefit will include Christine Jorgensen, Leslie OKane, and Ann Ripley.
Jorgensen writes a mystery series featuring Stella, a sleuth who also writes her own horoscope column. Jorgensen is the winner of the 1995 Colorado Writer of the Year award and currently is working on a novel titled Death of a Dustbunny.
OKane writes a mystery series featuring protagonist Molly Masters, a cartoonist who becomes an amateur sleuth.
The star sleuth of Ripleys novels is Louise Eldridge, an organic gardener and foreign service wife with a flair for mystery. Death of a Garden Pest, the second book in the Louise Eldridge series, will be available in paperback this spring.
Reservations can be made by calling 492-8275. Tickets also are available at the Rue Morgue Mystery Book Shop in Boulder. Cost is $20. Free parking is available at the law school during the event.


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Recently, we saw that yet again there is trouble in our financial systems. It seems that bankers have taken our trust and used it to their advantage.
Reports are surfacing that since 2007, and maybe even longer, banks have been manipulating the LIBOR (London inter-bank offered rate) down. This is the rate that banks use to set interest rates on loans, such as adjustable home loans.
LIBOR is set daily by a current panel of 18 banks. The banks submit a bid of "what they think they would have to pay to borrow money if they needed it." The top and bottom four bids are thrown out, and the remaining estimates are averaged together to determine the rate.
This is supposed to be a silent bid, with banks not discussing their number with other banks. It seems this is not what was taking place. Reports are emerging showing that bankers would offer favors to other bankers in order to get the lower rate they wanted.
At first glance, having artificially lower rates does not seem that bad. It would, on the surface, appear to be a good thing for consumers the world over if money was actually cheaper to borrow. This might allow you to buy a bigger house, get a nicer car or open that business that you always wanted to start.
It was even good for the banks themselves. It allowed them to lend more money, when no one, it seemed, was rushing to borrow.
However, as we have seen in the past, everything in the world of economics has a consequence. While lower rates appear to be better for people borrowing the money, what about the investors who purchased bonds linked to these rates?
Investors often bought LIBOR-linked bonds in conservative portfolios such as pension funds, and it appears banks were lying to these investors. Money was basically stolen out of their pockets, as potentially millions of dollars of interest was lost over the years due to the artificial reduction in interest rates.
Remember, this benchmark is used to set interest rates on approximately $800 trillion worth of financial instruments. With this amount of money, any reduction in rate, even a few basis points, can make a huge impact.
We need to make sure that banks do not get away with this in the future. We need to have serious consequence for people who set out to manipulate financial markets. It seems that lawsuits are pending against these banks. In my opinion, this is a great start. I say we must make the banks pay for their negligence.
Joe Wirbick is president of the Lancaster financial services firm Sequinox. Joe specializes in retirement planning and distribution. This allows him to concentrate on developing strategies that help address the unique issues that confront retirees and those approaching retirement.
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Selfless leadership was a legacy of the Chiefs 2012 Super Rugby title. Little looks like changing.
Yes, they've lost Sonny Bill Williams; yes, they face the threat of second season syndrome; and yes, their scrum will be tested in the absence of Sona Taumololo. However, the strength of character built by the management team of Dave Rennie, Tom Coventry, Wayne Smith and Andrew Strawbridge, combined with seasoned leaders such as Craig Clarke, co-captain Liam Messam and a host of veterans means the preparation to defend their title has been confident and meticulous.
Chiefs HQ at the Ruakura Research Centre, less than quarter of an hour east of Waikato Stadium, gives clues as to their pursuit of professionalism.
After signing in on arrival, you're ushered through for complimentary tea or coffee, then it's down a second storey walkway lined by the gym on one side and framed portraits of the franchise's '50 gamers' on the other.
The Herald on Sunday arrival coincided with jersey distribution time for the annual promotional photos. The first jersey on show has '6XL' printed on the collar tag. Mental note: Ben Tameifuna obviously hasn't picked up his jumper. A series of photo instructions are at the pick-up point. 1) head and shoulders photo = smile, 2) full length photo = smile, nice and tall, socks up and boots on, 3) profile with ball photo = smile, thoughtful.
A peek at the meeting room hints at further attention to detail. Muhammad Ali's "suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion" gets valuable real estate on the whiteboard. Bullet points outline their season plans for paoa (attack) and tainui (defence).
The importance of Maoritanga is often emphasised, like on the squad's recent 86.6km coast-to-coast which included swimming, running, biking, walking, kayaking, water sliding and the odd stretch by car from Waihi Beach to Kawhia Harbour. According to legend, the original Tainui waka landed near Opotiki around 800 years ago and navigated around to Kawhia. Exhausted players replicated the final moments of that journey in double-hulled waka. A couple of hangi and team bonding helped ease the pain.
Co-captain Clarke says such novel pre-season strategies help them grow: "It's great to tie [Maoritanga] into everything we do. We've bought into it as a team. That includes our attacking strategy paoa which means 'to strike' and the defence mechanism tainui which means 'surging tide'."
Hooker Hika Elliot has been delegated a number of Maoritanga responsibilities, including the development of the franchise's own haka.
"Being fluent in te reo and coming from a Maori background, it's up to me to drive things," Elliot says. "The boys as well as the coaches have embraced things. We are unique representing the kingitanga [Maori king] movement of the region. I'm not sure any other franchises can claim quite the same link to an area."
The side performed the haka for fans after winning the 2012 title but it will mainly be used in-house for special occasions and leaving functions.
"Me, Lats [Tanerau Latimer], Liam [Messam] and Dave [Rennie] had influence over what we wanted the haka to represent," Elliot says. "Everyone bought into it. To perform it publicly after the final in front of family and friends was special."
Elliot says they've had endorsements of the team culture as a result: "For a guy like Sonny Bill [Williams] to say it's the best environment he's been involved with in league or rugby is something we can be proud of."
CLARKE, AN understated captain in the mould of a Todd Blackadder or Sir Brian Lochore, is central to how they turn preparation into performance. He is unflappable, even when team dag Richard Kahui tried to provoke a response during one interview by posing in front of him in Chiefs jersey and undies.
"It'd be a huge failure for us not to be successful again," Clarke says. "We need to be clear this is not last year's team trying to repeat; this is a new group trying to pluck the best things out of last year's campaign. We've found how we responded best to training loads and have struck a routine that works."
The 29-year-old, who also led Taranaki to the Ranfurly Shield in 2011, says former All Blacks captain Reuben Thorne is the rugby leader he has gleaned the most from in his career.
"Reuben was captain when I was in the Canterbury set-up. I was lucky enough to play club rugby with him, too. I remember him being a good guy but demanding, not so much through his voice but his actions. He was a straight shooter. I got on well with him and enjoyed his style of leadership."
Clarke returned from strained knee ligaments at the end of the last Super Rugby season to play for Taranaki. The knee's held up well pre-season. He still holds an ambition of making the All Blacks but that is on ice for now.
Another at the core of the Chiefs leadership is hooker Mahonri Schwalger. The 33-year-old was dropped as captain of Samoa after criticising what he felt was mismanagement at the World Cup. The Chiefs prefer to embrace his forthright nature, just like Counties Manukau coach Tana Umaga did during the ITM Cup. It's no coincidence that the Steelers won the Championship. Schwalger's leadership in his home country was illustrated when he spent two weeks helping after Cyclone Evan's devastation.
The Chiefs also recognise Schwalger could help galvanise the likes of Fritz Lee, Bundee Aki, Lelia Masaga, Ross Filipo, Augustine Pulu and Tim Nanai-Williams, all of Samoan descent.
"It's always about the team rather than the self; it's important to plant that seed. Dealing with issues like the one at the World Cup is really important and personal for me. I was brought up in a way where my parents always told me to speak the truth. [During the World Cup] Samoa had a lot of talented guys who had sacrificed a lot and it wasn't good to have professional players managed by unprofessional people.
"Actions always speak louder than words and that's why I've got to make sure I share my knowledge with this team, especially in the front row with younger guys [such as Tameifuna, Ben Afeaki and Toby Smith] all fighting to get Sona's spot. It's the same with me and Hika fighting for the hooking berth. We can't hold anything back.
"At the Chiefs, we're bringing together a whole host of different cultures. A lot of the guys are not totally used to the way things run in New Zealand so we've got to bring the best out in them and develop team spirit ahead of anything else."


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When a girl reveals the condition of her armpits. From here, one can speculate if the other "womanly part" is kept in a similar condition; shaven or unshaven.
Jenna gave me a pit tease the other day when she was trying to reach the plates on the top shelf. I hope her vagina is just as clean as those pits.
by Miragemelody August 24, 2009
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Artillery in Action at Fort Nelson - Monday, 22 July 2013
Experience the power of Fort Nelson's mighty trebuchet this summer – a half-sized replica of the medieval siege engine that famously featured in The Lord of the Rings films.
The trebuchet – used in medieval times to fire boulders at castle walls – will be one of three weapons featured in Royal Armouries' Artillery in Action series, throughout the summer holidays.
Fort Nelson staff will also fire a replica wrought-iron breech loader of the late medieval period and a 25-pounder field gun used by the Honourable Artillery Company in more recent times.
The demonstrations run as part of the Victorian Fort's summer holiday activities, from Wednesday (July 24) to September 1inclusive). Museum admission and parking are absolutely free.
Curator of Artillery Philip Magrath said, "Our daily gun firings are always very popular with visitors of all ages. As part of our summer programme, we will be firing three weapons – representing 1,000 years of artillery – at 1pm, to demonstrate how technology has changed throughout the ages.
"The trebuchet is bound to be very popular, as it featured in the highly successful The Lord of the Rings film series. Instead of boulders, we will be attempting to shoot cannon balls at a target on the Fort's parade ground."
Visitors can also tour the 19th century Fort's galleries – home to the national collection of artillery – and explore the 19-acre site, complete with ramparts and underground tunnels.
Museum admission and parking are free.
For full details of all Royal Armouries' events, please visit www.royalarmouries.org
To find Fort Nelson, follow the brown Tourist signs from the M27. The Fort is open seven days a week, from 10.30am to 4pm (winter hours).
Notes to editors
- Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour and has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country
- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
- Information Line: 0113 220 1999
- Website: www.royalarmouries.org
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
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I was looking at my home made grape press and I can see no reason it could not be used for honey extracting for top bar users.
Have a look at any brewing supplies websites to see what I mean.I find them in thier winemaking equipment section,grape crushers,presses.The crusher that sits on top has cutters to mash up the fruit/combs,the press then squeezes out the juice/honey.You could probaly get by with just the press,mash up the combs in a bucket then tip into the press.,we do that with our grapes.You should be able to run a few combs through at a time
There are stainless steel models which would make them much more food grade than my version.
Any one using one or has thoughts on them?
Thank You


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What is No Child Left Behind?
No Child Left Behind at a Glance: The Law That Ushered in a New Era
Clearly, our children are our future, and, as President Bush has expressed, "Too many of our neediest children are being left behind."
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(NCLB)1 is a landmark in education reform designed to improve student achievement and close achievement gaps. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support from Congress, the law was signed by President George W. Bush on Jan. 8, 2002. Clearly, our children are our future, and, as President Bush has expressed, "Too many of our neediest children are being left behind."
With passage of No Child Left Behind, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)--the principal federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. In amending ESEA, the new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal efforts to support elementary and secondary education in the United States. It is built on four common-sense pillars: accountability for results, an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research, expanded parental options, and expanded local control and flexibility.
Accountability for Results
Identifies Where Improvement is Needed
As part of the accountability provisions set forth in the law, No Child Left Behind has set the goal of having every child make the grade on state-defined education standards by the end of the 2013-14 school year. To reach that goal, every state has developed benchmarks to measure progress and make sure every child is learning. States are required to separate (or disaggregate) student achievement data, holding schools accountable for subgroups of students, so that no child falls through the cracks. A school or school district that does not meet the state's definition of "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) for two straight years (schoolwide or in any subgroup) is considered to be "in need of improvement."
No Child Left Behind does not label schools as "failing." Instead, schools are identified as "in need of improvement," and they are given assistance to improve by doing such things as instituting a school improvement plan or increasing professional development for teachers. The regular assessments that NCLB calls for help schools to identify subject areas and teaching methods that need improvement. For example, if student reading scores do not reach the state's benchmark for two consecutive years, the school knows it needs to improve its reading program. In the past, these schools might not have received the attention and help they need to improve. Through No Child Left Behind, every state has made a commitment that it will no longer turn a blind eye when schools are not meeting the needs of every student in their care.
Provides Schools in Need of Improvement With Help to Get Back on Track
When a school is "in need of improvement," school officials are required to work with parents, school staff, district leaders and outside experts to develop a plan to turn around the school. The district must ensure that the school receives needed technical assistance as it develops and implements its improvement plan. Examples of technical assistance include:
- Identifying problems in instruction or curriculum.
- Analyzing and revising the school's budget so that resources are more effectively targeted to activities most likely to help students learn.
The school's improvement plan must incorporate strategies, relying on scientifically based research, that will strengthen the learning of core academic subjects, especially the subject areas that resulted in the school being deemed in need of improvement. Schools in need of improvement must spend at least 10 percent of their Title I funds to assist teachers. For example they could provide professional development that will improve subject-matter knowledge in the subjects taught. These schools are also expected to develop strategies to promote effective parental involvement in the school and to incorporate a teacher-mentoring program. No Child Left Behind provides several additional funding sources that schools can use to support teachers and help them improve their skills. See page 13 for more information on funds available.
No Child Left Behind labels schools as "failing," and those schools lose federal money.
NCLB does not label any school as "failing." In fact, states are responsible for identifying schools as "in need of improvement" if they do not reach the state-defined standards for two consecutive years. And far from losing federal funds, schools in need of improvement actually qualify for additional support to help them get back on track. Federal funds have steadily increased to support schools in need of improvement. These schools have increased funds targeted for professional development, and are specifically required to work with parents, school staff, district and outside experts to develop an improvement plan.
Improves Teaching and Learning by Providing Better Information to Teachers and Principals
States have the flexibility to create high-quality assessments, aligned with state standards for schools and focused on higher-level thinking skills. Districts and schools use these assessments to measure progress in student learning. These annual tests provide educators with information about each child's academic strengths and weaknesses. With this knowledge, teachers can craft lessons to make sure each student meets or exceeds the standards. In addition, principals can use the data to assess where the school should invest resources. For example, tests may show that the school's students are doing fine when it comes to multiplication but are struggling with fractions. That might mean that the curriculum for teaching fractions needs to be adjusted or that teachers need additional professional development in teaching fractions.
Ensures That Teacher Quality is a High Priority
No Child Left Behind outlines the minimum qualifications needed by teachers: a bachelor's degree, full state certification and demonstration of subject-matter competency for each subject taught. NCLB requires that states develop plans to achieve the goal that all teachers of core academic subjects are highly qualified by the end of the 2005-06 school year. States must include in their plans annual, measurable objectives that each local school district and school must meet in moving toward the goal. They must also report on their progress in annual report cards.
Gives More Resources to Schools
States and local school districts are now receiving more federal funds than ever before for programs under No Child Left Behind: $24.3 billion, most of which will be used during the 2004-05 school year. This represents an increase of 39.8 percent from 2001 to 2004 for all NCLB-related programs. A large portion of these funds is for grants under Title I of NCLB, called "Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged." Title I grants are awarded to states and districts to help them improve the education of disadvantaged students, turn around low-performing schools, improve teacher quality and increase choices for parents. For fiscal year (FY) 2004, funding for Title I alone is $12.3 billion--an increase of 40.8 percent since the passage of NCLB. President Bush's FY 2005 budget request would increase spending on Title I by 52.3 percent since 2001.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is an unfunded mandate.
Taking federal funds under NCLB requires that states actually set standards and enforce them, which is a reasonable expectation for taxpayers, as well as a mechanism to determine schools in need of improvement and to target additional resources to students. The standards are the state's assurance that they will do the job of educating children.
More federal education funding has been provided by this administration than any previous one. Funding is at historic levels. In President Bush's FY 2005 budget, funding for K-12 education would be $38.7 billion, an increase of 39 percent since 2001. This school year alone, the United States invested more than $501 billion in education at the local, state, and federal levels.
The law is fully funded, according to several expert analyses, including a study by Massachusetts State Board Chairman James Peyser and economist Robert Costrell; a study by the General Accounting Office; and an analysis by the nonprofit group "Accountability Works." 2
There is no federal mandate except this: NCLB asks that children read and do math at grade level, and all students have opportunities for success. This is the goal of public education. For more information, visit www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10302003.html.
Scientifically Based Research
Focuses on What Works
No Child Left Behind puts a special emphasis on implementing education programs and practices that have been clearly demonstrated to be effective through rigorous scientific research. Federal funding is targeted to support such programs. For example, the Reading First program makes federal funds available to states to help reading teachers in the early grades strengthen existing skills and gain new ones in effective, scientifically based instructional techniques. To increase awareness and assess the quality of specific studies of the effectiveness of education interventions, the U.S. Department of Education created the What Works Clearinghouse. For more information, visit http://whatworks.ed.gov/.
Supports Learning in the Early Years, Thereby Preventing Many Learning Difficulties That May Arise Later
Children who enter school with language skills and pre-reading skills are more likely to learn to read well in the early grades and succeed in later years. In fact, research shows that good instruction in the early childhood years can prevent many types of adolescent and adult reading problems.3 No Child Left Behind targets resources for early childhood education through Early Reading First, so that all youngsters get the right start.
Expanded Parental Options
Provides More Information for Parents About Their Child's Progress
Under No Child Left Behind, by the 2005-06 school year each state must measure every public school student's progress in reading and math in each of grades 3 through 8 and at least once during grades 10 through 12. By school year 2007-08, assessments in science for grade spans 3 - 5, 6 - 8, and 10 - 12 must be under way. These assessments must be aligned with state academic content and achievement standards. They will provide parents with objective data about their child's academic strengths and weaknesses. They will also provide the public with general information about the progress of their area schools.
Alerts Parents to Important Information on the Performance of Their Child's School
No Child Left Behind requires states and school districts to give parents detailed report cards on schools and districts, telling them which ones are succeeding and why. Included in the report cards are student achievement data broken out by race, ethnicity, gender, English language proficiency, migrant status, disability status and low-income status, as well as information about the professional qualifications of teachers. With these provisions, NCLB ensures that parents have important, timely information about the schools their children attend.
Gives New Options to Parents Whose Children Attend Schools in Need of Improvement
In the first year that a school is considered to be in need of improvement, parents receive the option to transfer their child to a higher-performing public school, including a charter school, in the district. Transportation must also be provided to the new school, subject to certain cost limitations. In the second year that a school is considered to be in need of improvement, the school must continue offering public school choice, and the school must also offer supplemental services (e.g., free tutoring) to low-income students. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education's Web site at: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/about/choice.html.
Expanded Flexibility and Local Control
Allows For More Flexible Spending
In exchange for strong accountability, No Child Left Behind gives states and districts more flexibility in the use of their federal education funding. For instance, NCLB makes it possible for districts to transfer up to 50 percent of federal formula-grant funds they receive under different parts of the law (Title II--Improving Teacher Quality and Educational Technology, Title IV--Safe and Drug-Free School Grants, Title V--Innovative Programs) to any one of these programs or to the Title I program (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged). This allows districts the opportunity to target resources as they see fit, without any additional approval. As a result, principals and administrators spend less time filling out forms and dealing with federal red tape and devote more time to students' needs. Districts have more freedom to implement innovations and allocate resources, thereby giving local people a greater opportunity to affect decisions regarding school programs. The flexibility and transferability provisions for states and districts are described in greater detail on the U.S. Department of Education's Web site at www.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/flexibility/index.html.
No Child Left Behind is a "one size fits all" approach to schools and does not account for the uniqueness of each state, district and school.
NCLB provides an unprecedented amount of flexibility for states to tailor their standards, assessments, and definitions of proficiency, highly qualified teacher, and adequate yearly progress according to their own unique needs and challenges. It also gives states and districts flexibility in how they use their funds, encouraging them to focus on student achievement and what works to improve teaching and learning. If there is anything "one size fits all" about NCLB, it is that the law demands that all children have the opportunity for a high-quality education, with high standards and high-quality teachers. For more information on the flexibility in the law, go to www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/01/01142004.html.
Encourages Teacher Development
No Child Left Behind gives states and districts the flexibility to find innovative ways to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers, including alternative routes to certification, merit pay plans for master teachers and incentive pay for those who teach in high-need schools and subject areas like math and science.
The Improving Teacher Quality State Grants program (Title II of No Child Left Behind) gives states and districts flexibility to determine, based on a district needs assessment, how to spend professional development dollars. Districts must consult with teachers and school leaders as they determine the appropriate use of funds. These funds should provide teachers with professional development that is relevant, useful and focused on raising student achievement. Since 2001, Title II funds have increased 39 percent, totaling $822 million. Contact your state department of education or district to find out how these funds are used to support teaching and learning.


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Defensive Focus For Chargers 2012 Draft Class
The NFL Draft may now be in the proverbial rearview mirror, but the San Diego Chargers are definitely looking forward to seeing what their first round pick Melvin Ingram can provide for their pass rush on the field this coming season. Once thought to be a potential top ten pick, Ingram was somehow still on the board when the Bolts picked at number 18 overall.
The story of the 2012 draft seemed to be the issue of arm length for several pass rushers in this year's class. Ingram's arms measured in at just 31.5 inches which is somewhat short for the typical sack artist at the NFL level. Alabama's Courtney Upshaw slid the whole way out of the first round due to similar concerns about his less than ideal length.
Short arms or not, Bolts' General Manager A.J. Smith was thrilled to see a player of Ingram's caliber still on the board when his team selected. He offered some of his patented snarky commentary to U-T San Diego when he said: "I think Melvin will have the same problem Tyrannosaurus rex had millions of years ago."
Having length doesn't always dictate whether or not a player will have success rushing the passer however as two of the league's most accomplished sack machines, Tamba Hali and Jared Allen, both have arm lengths similar to Ingram. The ability to make plays on film and excel against the best competition is certainly much more important than any physical attributes and Ingram was a powerhouse doing those things in the SEC while at South Carolina.
GM Smith took part in an interview with CBS Sports and revealed his ultimate strategy surrounding the team's top selection Ingram. According to Smith: "In our realistic cluster, there was no way Ingram would be there. I thought if there was any activity for pass rushers he surely would be in the mix. I noticed there were a couple of pass rushers that went, and they weren't Ingram, and I would say the excitement started to come at about 16, where the Jets picked. You're thinking with the Jets making a move here, it's got to be Ingram ... or somebody else ... but I think they're going pass rusher. We don't know. We guess like everybody else. But then when they pick the other guy (Quinton Coples), we got awfully excited because we thought there may be a chance."
It seemed almost too good to be true for most Chargers fans and for the guys in the front office. The fact that the Bolts could land a player of Ingram's prowess by staying put was beyond the realm of conception heading into the draft, but the team isn't complaining. GM Smith also said that: "We had a cluster of nine players we were looking at, including three we didn't think would be there, but they weren't mixed. It was all defense."
What this really says is that the Chargers felt that their main deficiencies and reasons for not performing better in 2011 were on the defensive side of the football. The fact that the team also selected defensive players in rounds two and three only further solidified that thinking.
The pick of Kendall Reyes in the second round was interesting as well with Smith explaining his pick saying: "Again, it was defense, and, when it came our time, here he comes. And now we're looking around the draft room, and saying, 'OK, that's the first guy (Ingram), and now we have Reyes. It's like we're on a roll here. This is the greatest feeling in the world to start off a draft."
Fans had to be feeling the same way watching the draft unfold and even though many expected the Chargers to target a safety early in the draft order, the team had yet to land a partner for Eric Weddle. GM Smith offered his thoughts on that as well saying: "There were some rumors out there that we were prepared to go off after (Alabama safety Mark) Barron and that we had a package -- because I have a history of that going after certain players. But the second part of it was that, if we weren't successful there, that I was going to go down 10 picks and go after (Harrison) Smith of Notre Dame. But that was not the game plan. I wouldn't pay the price for Barron, and I felt Smith would be gone at the end of the first. And, if he didn't, he would be at the top of the second, and you'd have to go up to the second and pay a price to participate in that. So we targeted another safety as the third-best option, and somebody we really liked who was probably not a first rounder."
This insight led the Chargers to their third straight defensive selection in safety Brandon Taylor who was the consensus third-best safety in the 2012 class. The fact that GM Smith was level-headed about filling a position of need and weighed all of his options carefully has to be encouraging for fans still skeptical of his sometimes brash decision making. Taylor will likely play situationally to begin his career and hopefully develop into a full-time starter by the end of 2012. If he can manage to fulfill those expectations, the Chargers draft class of this year will be one to remember.
Now it's your turn! What do you think about the questions concerning Melvin Ingram's lack of length? Do you believe Ingram was a steal for the Chargers or will his less than ideal measurements be a difficult hurdle to overcome in the NFL? How do A.J. Smith's insights change your perception of the 2012 draft class? Do you see each of the team's top three picks being major contributors in the coming season or will someone not live up to expectations? Please fill up the comments section below with your thoughts!
May 8, 2012at 8:00 AM Posted by Anthony M. Blake
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- Pete Spinning said... May 8, 2012, 11:08:00 AM
I get the feeling that our pass rush is going to be like night and day, compared to last year. I know we have been disappointed with him so far, but I still have my eye on English, to see if he can FINALLY live up to his price. Maybe having Ingram on the team will spark English to be better. With Phillips, Barnes, and Johnson... we have a lot of potential to be an elite group, if everyone can stay on the field.
As for Taylor... you have to be a little excited that we will have some new blood at the position. Steve Gregory never quite made the cut, if you ask me. Atari Bigby will be alongside him to keep the pressure off of Taylor, and Weddle is going to be a heck of a mentor! Weddle covers a lot of space, so he can focus on what he does best, until he gets up to speed in pass coverage.
Reyes is the only one I am sort of uncertain about, but only because I honestly don't know much about him. Can anyone shed light on how good he actually is? I'm not too familiar with his college career.
Saying Melvin Ingrams lack of arm length is a weakness is like saying an alligator isn't fast and can't harm you...purely pre-draft BS some analysts use to support why this or that player isn't selected or games played by GM's so the player slips down to a spot they can move up to and get him. He's a stud and hopefully a starter who will change the attitude of this defensive unit! He was an absolute steal in the first round and provided he sees more of the field than he does of the training room he'll be the best thing AJ has done in a LONG time!
AJ was spot on in his draft strategy...my fear was we'd see the old AJ and he'd deal everything to get Mark Barron or that he'd move down out of the first round and into the early picks of the second to get smith. He did what he almost never does and that's hold his wad and let things come to him versus over spending on a player. This draft was a very safe draft without too much risk picks which is exactly what we should expect out of a GM on the bubble...
"if" the picks don't pan out everyone will have had a hand in the selections made because we all think they were the "right" picks for this team! Only time will tell if our top picks become starters but you have to love how each of them has someone to mentor them into becoming starters and better yet contributors on a team in despirate need of a defensive spark putting fear into our opponents. Because face it allowing the worst conversion rate on third down in the league doesn't actually strike fear in the minds of any of our opponents! Let's go bolts!
Oh Hell Yeah...love the alligator theme bro! Ingrams was a steal....so what if he fell to us...it is about freaking time we get a break! And yes I agree, AJ could have been AJ...but instead he was AJ (of old)....well planned attack and we gave up diddly squat to get who we did. In fact we have sooooo many players to review (FA and drafts) plus vets from last year....the competition for many positions will be fierce....and that my friend breeds excellence! Only the best survive and we have some bench in key spots which we desparately need. I hope we have for real conditioning coachs because we sucked in endurance the past 2 years (injuries from Hell) ...agreed?! We will actually have a pass rush, did you read the article in the Chargers site..stability in the front ,,,etc... and some for real potential rush from the "back four". My only gripe is the CB....I didn't feel we addressed that yet so we shall see. On offense...WTF...we have more weapons than we have spots for...damn - that is such a tragety - Ha Ha - NOT! Mini camps are in...some real deals then pre-season...I am excited as heck to see this shape up....Kool-Aid soon....remember!!??
I'll gladly have a glass or two of the kool-aid to see the bolts get deep into the playoffs! My gripe right now is I agree with everything you said my RaiderHater brother but why in the world if we have some depth and competition on the team are we already tossing bodies to the curb?
Today the news reads LaBoy released...why? What if we see Ingram is the real deal a studs stud but he gets hurt in the preseason (I know this never happens to the bolts) wouldn't it be good to have some options? I know I know he didn't show a lot last year but he is one year into the defense (even though there will be some changes) and bringing someone else in always comes with a learning curve...
- Pete Spinning said... May 8, 2012, 11:59:00 PM
FB.. It's great to have you back! We'll be wearing kool-aid mustaches soon enough! Raiderhater... your first aligator line killed me!
As for LaBoy... We should release him, and then bring him back at a cheaper price. Like we did with Castillo. Muahahaha!
Why would we do that, though? I think that the Spikes, Manusky, LaBoy deal was a bust.... San Francisco's garbage... Bad Juju. Spikes is a good player, and he works hard on conditioning. But, I think we salvaged what we could out of that situation. I mean, 14 games.. one sack? LaBoy reminds me of the defensive version of Dombrowski, but more expensive.
- Pete Spinning said... May 9, 2012, 12:07:00 AM
Look at Melvin Ingram's death stare & T-Rex arms in that picture. The other two are grinning. Nice shirts BTW!
Thanks Pete! Yeah I might have to spike my Kool-aid with some vodka to help it do down but well worth the mustache to get back to dominating our division and into the playoffs!
Never thought of that angle...good call we don't want to overpay for the position if the player isn't what he was at SF!
Bad juju awesome line! Agree with the take and Spikes is a keeper if for no other reason but to teach intensity, conditioning and to show the young guys what it takes to make it in this league!
I'm still pretty certain we'll see a surprise acquisition or two from the scrap heap like we did with Jared Gaither and possibly a FA pick up who turns out to be a player...come on AJ keep the peddle to the metal and let's get this boat turned around! Norv is on notice if you hear Jon Grudden at all he is so far up AJ's ass that he must be working in the background on a deal if Norv falls flat again!
Agree again and even in pics Ingram looks like he wants to tackle the camera man and do a dance on his body...those types of players are contagious and needed on our lack luster team!
- Pete Spinning said... May 9, 2012, 2:02:00 PM
I hope Gruden is that pro-active! Because if Norv can't do it now, he never will.
Yeah this guy wants the Kool-Aid...it's in his eyes...you know what he likes his Kool-Aid for??? To wash down delicious freshly eaten QB's....MMMM MMM Good! And FB likes his with Vodka....that's my kind of mix! I support Pete on this, LaBoy shoulda been LaByeBye and he is...no results should mean walking papers (if only this rule applied to Norv). As far as Spikes, he is a solid vet, look at his pre-pre camp work ethics, THAT shows me commitment and that rubs off on others. Ray Lewis is that kinda guy and Spikes is showing us he is also. Coaches are there to coach but the real leaders are the guys that take command on the field and as importantly in the locker. With a billion new faces coming in, the vets from last year and the incoming vets have to set the pace, show the commitment and dedication to get this year done! The competition inside camp is gonna be crazy...I freaking love that! We expect good things, or we expect people to also be handed their "walking papers"...damn I am suddenly thirsty...Silver Bullet anyone?
- Pete Spinning said... May 18, 2012, 3:06:00 PM
Also, along with those EYE-POPPING stats LaBoy put up (which were the definition of "Lack-Luster").. he played the most snaps out of anybody.
Lat's summarize.. you played the most snaps... and produced the least out of anyone. Hmmmm... tough decision.... lemme think about it....
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McNeese State wide receiver David Bush pulls in a touchdown pass from quarterback Cody Stroud Saturday night in the Cowboys' 43-17 win over Northwestern State. (Rick Hickman / Special to the American Press)
Last Modified: Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:22 AM
By Jim Gazzolo / American Press
They were as different as the tortoise and hare.
One a sucker punch to the chin, the other several body blows to the belly. Both equally effective in their destruction.
They were two drives that looked nothing alike but produced equal damage separated by a halftime break.
Two drives that show both the potential and the promise of this McNeese State football team.
More importantly, they were two drives that likely mean last night was not the last time the Cowboys will play at home this season.
And, finally, they were the drives that gave the Cowboys a 43-17 victory over Northwestern State Saturday night and clinched second place in the Southland Conference.
They could also lead to a bye in the first round of the upcoming Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, giving fans hope of big things to come.
The first one was just your typical 2-minute run through the Northwestern State defense at the end of a rather dry opening half.
However, that 11-play, 80-yard sprint to the end zone lasted just 2:31 and ended with a perfectly placed 4-yard pass from quarterback Cody Stroud to David Bush in the back corner with just 5 seconds left on the clock.
"That was a perfect throw," said head coach Matt Viator. "Cody's poise under pressure was what we needed to pull that off."
The drive gave the Cowboys, who had pretty much slept through the first quarter and were really just starting to get their legs under themselves in the second, a 21-10 lead at intermission.
"I think that put them on their heels," Stroud said.
The quick-striking nature of that drive showed just how potent the Cowboys can be. They had played beat the clock to perfection.
If that blitzkrieg had put the Demons on their heels, then the sledgehammer march to start the second half blasted them off their feet.
The Cowboys took the second half kickoff and marched down the field like an advancing infantry, leaving destruction in their wake.
They traveled 83 yards on 16 plays that took the first 8:28 out of the third quarter. It also took the heart out of any Northwestern comeback.
"That second one was much more fun," said right guard Arinze Agada. "When you can keep attacking them, keep running the ball and keep pounding on them, it is fun for the line."
Agada also saw it take the heart out of the Demons defense.
"When you see those guys on their knees, struggling to get back up, it gives you more power to hit them again," he said.
That was the second-longest drive both in plays and time on the year and showed the Cowboys can use power when needed as well. This march ended with a Dylan Long 1-yard blast up the middle.
The two scoring marches kept the Demons offense on the sideline for 11 minutes of game time and roughly 50 minutes of real time.
But which one was really more fun depends on just who you ask.
"I definitely like the one where we are throwing," Stroud said. "Every quarterback likes being in that situation."
Not so for the coach.
"I really love watching us be able to run the football and keep control," Viator said. "We you can do that, you can do a lot of damage."
As for the future of the season, the Cowboys will likely need both types of play to get where they want to go.
"It says a lot about how balanced we are and what kind of leadership we have," Agada said. "We are going to need everything if we are to make a run through the playoffs."
Ah yes, the playoffs.
The Cowboys may need the power game to plow through snow one week and the speed game to blow by high-scoring foes the next.
Saturday night, they showed that they can play either way.
That alone shows the potential of this team and the promise of things to come.
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Oh no joke...
Cept in DC now thats a joke!
OK, everybody: all of those in favor of banning guns, raise your hands. This ban will prohibit all law abiding citizens from possessing firearms.
Well, theres President Obama. You knew hed be first. Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Diane Feinstein, Sarah Brady and Charles Shumer; practically the entire Democrat Party. And, are those John McCain, Mitt Romney, Rudy Guliani and several other Republican RINOS back there timidly lifting their hands? Go ahead, boys! All the way! Let everybody know your true feelings!
Lets look around the world. The entire hierarchy of the United Nations has its hands up. I also see Castro, Idiot Amin, the Communist rulers of China, Vietnam and North Korea. And, of course, the governments of most European countries, where the Nazi and Communist anti-gun laws are still on the books. They all have their hands in the air.
Now, lets check the time gazer. Hmm, theres Tojo, no way hes going to be left out. I also see Stalin, Mao tzetung, Ted Kennedy and Lenin. And, theres Ferdinand Marcos and Mussolini, all lifting their hands.
Look! Whos that strange looking man with a mustache that resembles a tooth brush? HITLER! And millions of people are doing it with him. Its Germany in 1938!! And, there are Himmler, Goering and Goerbels and all the other patron saints of the anti-gun crowd with their hands raised.
Its nice to know that Americas anti-gun crowd has these heros to follow. Americas freedom is in such competent hands.
Oh no joke...
Cept in DC now thats a joke!
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Specialist flies MSU flag in Afghanistan
MISSOULA, Mont. - Specialist Dylan Hodgson of Post Falls, Idaho, shows Bobcat pride during combat missions in Afghanistan. He hangs a Bobcat flag in his helicopter.
The flag was sent to Hodgson by his aunt and uncle, Gary and Ralene Wilson of Helena, who are Lifetime Members of the MSU Alumni Association. His family says Hodgson had considered pursuing an engineering degree at Montana State University prior to enlisting in the Army and, depending on whether or not he makes a career of the Army, is still considering the engineering degree.
He was high school classmates with Marcus Colbert who plays on the basketball team for the Bobcats.
The Wilsons say the idea for the picture came from Montana State University's support of U.S. troops during one of the home football games each year. The flag will be signed by Hodgson's crew, returned to Montana and displayed at the Miles City Connection tailgate at the Bobcats' first home football game.
Specialist Dylan Hodgson is a CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Crew Chief with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th AVN. His family says they are extremely proud of his unselfish service to his country and fellow Americans and they anxiously await his return.


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I stopped in our local Home Goods over the weekend and spotted a cute little glass dome butter dish. For $3.99, I thought it was a steal. No, not for butter but to use as a petite glass cloche!
I laid a vintage doily on the bottom of the dish. Then I added a skeleton key and a distressed French poetry page. Everything fits perfectly!
And it's the ideal size to display on my vintage book stack!
Sharing my love of all things shabby, thrifty, crafty and cheap! Formerly known as One Cheap B*tch.
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Glass Cloche or Butter Dish?
7 comments:
- Aaron said...
Great idea! Now I must stop at Home Goods this week. :)
~Aaron {the girl with the boy's name}
Mudpies & marigolds
- July 19, 2011 at 3:01 PM
- The Feathered Nest said...
I love it Jeanine!!!! Everything looks so special under glass, doesn't it? And you're right, it's the perfect size too :) hugs and love, Dawn
- July 19, 2011 at 5:48 PM
- Nancy said...
It's very cute...lucky you!
- July 19, 2011 at 6:40 PM
- Donna said...
I love cloches, and yours is just adorable! I've not seen any Home Goods since we moved out here, phooey! I love that store! What a beautiful display!
- July 19, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- imsteelefullofscrap said...
I am always on the look out for them also just love the look you created
- July 20, 2011 at 2:01 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
Sure, why not! You could even use one of those cheese domes.
- July 20, 2011 at 6:09 AM
- A Cottage Muse said...
I say it is a sweet, petite cloche!
- July 20, 2011 at 12:31 PM
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It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Such is the justification and hope for visualizations. Examples of enlightening visualizations are structural models of molecules like the carbon-60 Bucky Ball used in OSTI's recent YouTube video. The model shows a carbon atom at each intersection of molecular bonds.
"World Wide Science is the world's most important scientific resource, where the global science community can share knowledge." This remarkable encomium did not come from just any casual observer, but from a leader of one of the world's top information organizations. While interviewing with Information World Review, Richard Boulderstone, director of e-strategy and information systems at the British Library, shared this perspective.
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Last year's best fighting game is back with more than a vengeance. Mortal Kombat Vita has brought bloody murder into your bathroom, bus seat, garden bench, or anywhere else you'd care to dispatch your foe, and it is so much better than its console-based forerunner.
The story mode, a kind of animated martial arts B-grade flick, is here in its full glory, as is the Challenge Tower. In this handheld version, an additional 150 challenges have been added to take advantage of the expanded cast of characters and the Vita's hardware. These extra challenges mean racking up those "koins" for additional moves, garb and content is made much easier. You'll be king or queen of the Krypt before the blood of your enemies has run cold.
Of blood, there is plenty. One of the best gimmicks sees your screen covered in the vital fluid, meaning you'll need to wipe it away with your finger to see the fight going on beneath.
Test Your Slice is a deliciously twisted take on the Fruit Ninja concept, where dismembered body parts are tossed skyward for you to slash apart with a swipe of your finger.
Test Your Balance uses the Vita's tilt sensors help you keep your fighter's balance as they sway and wobble on a thin plank. The failure sequences are a right laugh - it's worth screwing up a few times just to enjoy the comedy carnage.
For final proof that the developers really wanted to make the most of the Vita hardware, go hunting for the augmented reality Easter egg which uses the rear camera to put the fight wherever you are.
Are there downsides? The worst - patchy performance during multiplayer play - won't affect offline players, and it's not hard to appreciate why corners were cut in the graphical delivery in order to make the game work. The character sprites are a bit blocky, and the in-game text is a bit hard on the eyes, but the action is appreciably fluid at 60 frames per second. It plays and handles as Mortal Kombat should.
Mortal Kombat Vita improves on its console predecessor in almost every way, which is no faint praise considering how good that was. It contains the complete Mortal Kombat experience, all of the DLC, and the Vita-specific bonus modes that are wicked fun. It's not often you find a gaming package that's such good value for money straight out of the box.
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When a celebrity hooks up with a clearly "low-wattage" person (either another celeb, or a standard citizen), and said hookup causes the brighter celeb's star to dim. Opposite of upfuck.
As I finished my 4th cappuccino and started my second heart attack, a bit of downfucking walked by. Her name was Sheila and she was one of the cocktail waitresses from the Palm Beach Improv. See: Spears, Britney; Witherspoon, Reese; Hollywood, ALL OF.
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I will give credit to Reese for scouting players, but the picks and free agents were still Accorsi's call.
Also, hiring Coughlin was Ernie's decision, and I think he turned this team around, just as he has everywhere he's gone....the guy can coach.
In my opinion, Accorsi was better than Young and Reese.
After further review..........my numbers stand as called.
Without Coughlin & Manning.....0 Super Bowls for Reese.
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"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells
"Name the starting linebackers from 2007." - Jerry Reese
This is a load crap. JR didn't inherit a SB team. You need to put down the crack pipe if you think he did. Without Smith, Boss, Ross, Madison, Alford, Bradshaw, Hixon, DeOssie, McQuarters, and Mitchell we don't win SB42...PERIOD!!!!
Without Boley, Canty, Nicks, Cruz, Ballard, Williams, Grant, Manningham, Phillips, JPP, Rolle, Prince, Weatherford, and Devin Thomas we don't win SB46.
You whiny spoiled brats need to quit *****ing and be thankful for this era. Stop misleading these sheep because if it wasn't for what JR has done no SB during this TC era.
In this article JR states "If Victor wasn't a local free agent, we wouldn't have brought him in. Sometimes you get lucky." I just foung this now, but I guess you should apologize to the poster above who said exactly this, and you ridiculed him.
In 2011, it was much of the same.....actually moreso, because Reese was already falling behind the curve....the offensive line was starting to age, the defense was starting to get soft, and injuries were taking their toll.
If not for a masterful coaching job by Coughlin, and a career season by Eli, they would have NEVER gotten to 9-7. They barely made the playoffs, and then, Ernie's vets once again got the job done in the clutch.
I still think Reese is a good GM, but he's made some lame decisions, and they are now really hurting this team. He doesn't deserve the lion's share of credit for 2007 and 2011, and it looks like he's really crapped the bed with the 2013 roster.
The biggest difference between 2011 and 2013 is that Reese can't keep leaning on Ernie's offensive and defensive lines anymore.
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Frank's a hard one. He collects knives so I want to go Dwight, but he's also really nice and has a good record collection. Total wonder mifflin.
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