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#1 Sun 06 Oct 13 9:17am
Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
Just how much research did Jamie do in regard to Woolworths before he signed up with them? They and another supermarket (Coles) are notorious for their stamping out of small business competition. Woolworths saturates areas with supermarkets, even when suburbs/small towns object to them. Jamie, are you aware of the 'milk wars' between the big two supermarkets that have sent many dairy farmers to the wall? They sell home brand milk for $1 a litre. The farmers get 18c (that's not a typo) on milk that costs them 16c to produce! I live in an area that depends on dairy farming. The farm across the road has been sold, because the farmer couldn't keep going without letting his animal welfare standards suffer. Almost 500 of his prime dairy cattle were shipped overseas last month. Did you ask Woolworths how their practice of importing cheap canned fruit to sell under their Select and Homebrand has caused thousands of fruit trees to be bulldozed because local growers have not had contracts renewed due to these cheap imports? People's lives are being destroyed by them! Or how because of lousy publicity Woolworths have made a big deal of a (peanuts) contract to SPC Armdona as people were starting to agitate and rally on Facebook? Or how there is less and less choice in the supermarkets because of the pressure Woolworths puts on companies to produce for their own brand? I thought Jamie championed small, artisan producers, small farmers and local businesses. Woolworths have recently opened yet another supermarket in the rural area I live in. So far, four local businesses have closed as they can't compete. Another supermarket is due to be built in a small seaside town nearby. The locals objected, the council refused planning permission. So Woolworths went to the State government and got it overturned. So Jamie, do you really want to be associated with a ruthless, money-grabbing, amoral company that puts profit before communities?? Even some of our independent politicians are so alarmed by what is happening they are trying to introduce legislation to ensure it doesn't get any worse... Please, please, look at what this company has done before you go any further.
#2 Sun 06 Oct 13 11:02pm
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Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
Woolworths are likel in league with Sainsbury in the UK so he may know nothing of them... He has copped a lot of flack over the years he has been involved with Sainsbury & while I'm not a fan of the big boys it makes sense for his brand to be linked to them as its where most people shop. And if you want to effect change on these huge multinationals you have to be in with them to do it.
#3 Sun 06 Oct 13 11:12pm
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
How else will he sell his products easily to a large number of people if not through one of the larger supermarket chains?
Do we know that it's his company selling these or is it an importer who has bought from them?
Woolworths, and most large businesses who have share holders and need to increase profit each year, function like this and have been for years. The only thing that can change that is changes to business law which is something that very likely needs to be conducted through your local member of federal government.
There is a fair bit of regulation around proper labelling of origins of food so you just have to hope people care enough to read the label.
Given there is likely to be a worldwide shortage of food in the next 50 years I think we'll be able to recover our agriculture.
#4 Mon 07 Oct 13 12:49am
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
Unfortunately, Australian food labelling laws are ambiguous at best, and consumers can get caught out by labelling which appears to show that the product is made in Australia, when in fact, it is just packaged here. Both Coles and Woolworths have been caught out on numerous occasions labelling fresh fruit, veg and meat as local when it was imported.
I'm perfectly well aware of Woolworth's drive to increase profit and market share, what I'm pointing out is the distinct lack of competition in Australia - in the UK there are many more supermarkets chains and independents, as well as a strong movement concerning local producers and food miles.
And the comment in regard to our agriculture being able to recover shows a lack of understanding of what is really happening in rural areas. Unless we support our local producers and farmers NOW, we won't be supplying the world, we'll be struggling to maintain our own food security.
#5 Mon 07 Oct 13 1:02am
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
They have been fined for those mislabelings. They tend to be held to higher standards than smaller shops. I don't find it difficult to read packets or signs
It is different here than the UK. We don't have as high a population so it's very easy to only have a few players in the market. When people work the hours they do it's often easier to shop in a large supermarket than in small shops that close by 6pm.
It is cheaper to import some foods because labour is much cheaper in other countries. People also demand fruit and vegetables all year rather than seasonally. That has got better and imo due to people like Jamie. Until there is better government support to agriculture farmers are likely to struggle. You can dismiss me as having no understanding if you like but getting food to large numbers of people even in Australia cannot be all local markets etc. The major players will always be there. They will respond to consumer demands or government regulation. Whether Jamie's brand of products is on the shelves or not won't change things.
#6 Mon 07 Oct 13 10:28am
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
Fined when they've been caught out... No, Jamie's products won't change things. But a celebrity chef known for championing small producers and local businesses should, perhaps, be aware of the policies of a company like Woolworths. Policies that include saturating areas with their supermarkets (even if they lose money) to keep out competitors, the milk wars with Coles, and their cynical treatment of Australian producers to increase profit margins.
And I'm not dismissing you for having no understanding, I'm interested in your views. But as I live in an area where farmers are going to the wall, suicide is seen as a solution and where family farms and prize dairy herds are getting sold to the Chinese, please understand that in Sydney you are remote from the sharp end of farming. I have friends that cannot survive on what they make from their dairy farm (2c a litre profit on their milk - that homebrand milk has a price - paid by farmers) and have to get second jobs to pay the interest bill on their farm machinery loan. All I am trying to do is raise awareness of the plight of the people who put food on our tables.
#7 Mon 07 Oct 13 11:46am
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
I think one of the recent fines was due to a failure by store staff to take down the Australian grown signage. I don't see it as a systemic failure and they are under more scrutiny than small independent shops. I wonder if my local fish shop signs are all that accurate at times but no one is going to bother checking them.
I grew up in a rural area. It is extreme but until there is government assistance it's unlikely to get better. By that I mean subsidies or further regulation of the consumer grocery industry. I also know people who sell products to the big two and the supermarkets are difficult to deal with even for the multinational food product suppliers. I think the issues are far more complex and long term than can be solved by Jamie or by local shops. You can get bad local shops too. I have to drive a couple of suburbs for a decent butcher and there are no decent bakeries that I've found. The local ones are well patronised so they aren't being frozen out but they're still a bit rubbish. So in much the same way as people go to McDonald's, bunnings, etc, the big supermarkets are about consistency, range and convenience. I think to an extent a large business is the natural progression for achieving those things. I don't think they'll suddenly go away or drastically change their business models without large consumer demand, loss of market share or government regulation.
#8 Mon 07 Oct 13 1:31pm
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Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
Hoping the photo thingy is working ...
This was front page of today's paper ... WW is blamed (Coles to a lesser degree). Decline of strip shopping due to changed shopping habits due to changed way of life etc as said previously. Sad, though. Very sad.
I buy "supermarket things" at supermarkets. I buy fruit 'n'veg, eggs and bread from the farmers' markets; meat from independent butchers and seafood similarly.
If planned, it's not that much of a hassle. Having said that, a farmers' market is around the corner from where I live Wed-Sat and the big market is Sunday ... a nice outing. I'm self-employed so I have the "luxury" of working/ organising my time to suit myself (it has its drawbacks also). I know that that is not possible for many.
#9 Mon 07 Oct 13 1:38pm
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
This wasn't ever about Jamie changing the world, more about awareness of what goes on in the grocery business over here, and encouraging regional and artisan producers.
Fortunately our local community is very aware of what we could lose if we aren't vigilant over Woolworths and their less-than-subtle bid to own this shire. Still, apathy and bending over for the corporate giants is the rule as far as the politicians go...
I'll just go back to growing my own fruit and veg, swapping produce for coffee and cake at my local cafe, buying milk and cheese from our local dairy and baking my own bread...somehow I don't fancy eating bread that started out as frozen imported dough from Ireland. Fresh baked in store according to the marketers.(Yum.)
#10 Mon 07 Oct 13 2:00pm
Re: Please listen re Woolworths Australia!
There are no markets around here. The occasional road side fruit van but those guys just onsell from the main Sydney markets. They are by no means growers. Our little shopping strip has probably been more damaged by not having great little shops. It still has the shops but I'd not be surprised if the went. In Sydney shopping centers are much easier because of the parking and the opening hours. And not everyone can afford, or indeed, wants artisan products. Like most people here I do seek out high quality suppliers but that's because food is my hobby. So in a sense you are preaching to the converted. But not everyone is as into food as we are.

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The main problem with "Chihuly At RISD," on view at the RISD Museum's new Chace Center (through January 4), is that there's not enough Dale Chihuly here. The preeminent Seattle glass artist can be cheesy and slight, but when he's on he wows you with jam-packed, dreamy, rainbow-laden, happy spectacles that seem like mutant hybrids of wedding cakes, balloon animals, and teeming tropical reefs. It's about too-much-of-a-good-thing excess, but this show — even with more than 30 works — feels spare and small.
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Chihuly received his MFA from RISD in 1968. The next year he helped start the school's glass department and taught there on and off until the late '80s. The exhibit has a retrospective feel, though all of the glass dates from 2006 or later, because it features new versions of major past series — cylinders, chandeliers, "Venetian" vases, baskets.
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Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw Has Sprained Knee But Not Rules Out For Falcons' Game
Excerpt: "Ahmad Bradshaw has a sprained left knee, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin won't yet rule out the notoriously tough running back for Sunday's game at Atlanta.
"I'm not going to rule him out of anything," Coughlin said today. "I'm not going to talk about the percentages or anything like that. You could speculate on that, knowing full well what the injury is."
For comparison's sake, right tackle David Diehl missed three games with a sprained knee, and safety Kenny Phillips has missed seven games and counting with the injury, though the nature and severity of the sprain can differ. Bradshaw also returned to the game Sunday after suffering the injury.
The only thing Coughlin did rule Bradshaw out of is practice today. Bradshaw, who has also been playing through a bruised bone in his foot, appeared to injure his knee in pass protection during the first quarter of the win against the Saints.
Bradshaw went back to the locker room during the game and got his knee taped up and returned, though he did not carry his usual rushing load. Coughlin pointed to Bradshaw carrying the ball three straight times at the end of the third quarter, including a conversion on a third-and-1 run, as evidence of his well-documented toughness.
"No one really knew what was going on there," Coughlin said. "He told me he had no limitations and so and so forth. He's a tough son of a gun, that's why I say that. I say that with admiration."
But that same admiration is exactly why Coughlin said the decision on whether or not Bradshaw plays this week will be put in the doctors' hands.
"It will be a decision in the best interest to the athlete," Coughlin said. "It will come from the medical people, and we'll live by it." Read more...
Giants' Hakeem Nicks Puts Team Success Ahead Of Best Receiver-Tandem Debate
Excerpt: "Hakeem Nicks spent part of his off-day visiting an after-school program in East Harlem, helping to connect schoolchildren in need with healthy take-home meals. Then, the Giants receiver was off to a fundraising dinner at Del Frisco's for his "Helping Hands" program.
And then, it was back to New Jersey for a critical week of work. The Giants don't need to beat just any opponent this Sunday, they need to beat the 11-2 Falcons. And they won't face just any pair of receivers, they'll face Roddy White and Julio Jones, who many consider the best tandem in the league.
Nicks would make a different argument, for himself and Victor Cruz.\
"We're going to always feel like we're the best. We strive to be the best," Nicks said this evening.\\But the soft-spoken Nicks added: "We (aren't) going to get into that battle, that argument of who's the best, who's better, because that's not what it's about. It's going out there and playing team ball, and who's going to win."
Many others will get into that battle for them this week. And back in September, in a sit-down interview on NFL Network with Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, White matter-of-factly deemed he and Jones a "better group" than Nicks and Cruz.
White noted that Cruz is "a lot more of a slot receiver," adding "the big boys play on the outside." Of course, Nicks and Cruz each have what White and Jones do not: a Super Bowl ring.
"Numbers don't lie, or Super Bowl rings don't lie, neither," said Nicks, who partnered with UnitedHealthcare to support the local food backpack programs. "So when you get (into) that battle about who's the best, I think you just let your play on the field talk for you. You ain't got to be talking with your mouth." Read more...
Giants' Osi Umenyiora: "There's No Question We're The Best Team In Football"
Excerpt: "The Giants have proven that when they're at their best, they can beat the NFL's top teams. They have blowout wins over the 49ers, Packers and Saints – months after an improbable Super Bowl run -- to show for it. The problem has been maintaining that high level of play. One week, they're thrashing the 49ers on the west coast; the next they're barely beating the Redskins at home.
In a radio interview on ESPN 98.7 this afternoon, Osi Umenyiora was asked if the Patriots (10-3) are the NFL's best team after their 42-14 rout of the Texans (11-2) Monday night.
Umenyiora conceded New England is playing the best right now, but not that they are the league's top team. That distinction, he believes, belongs to the Giants.
"When the Giants are playing our best, there's no question we're the best team in football," Umenyiora said. "We've just been inconsistent. So if we can play the way we're capable of playing – the way we played against San Francisco, the way we played against Green Bay, the way we played against the Saints for the majority of the game – I don't think there's a team that's better than us at all."
The Giants, currently just a game ahead the Cowboys and Redskins in the NFC East at 8-5, have another opportunity to cement their place amongst the league's elite when they travel to Atlanta to play the 11-2 Falcons. Atlanta is coming off a 30-20 defeat to the Panthers and will be looking to avenge their 24-2 blowout loss against the Giants in the Wild Card round of the playoffs in January.
"We're going to expect a big effort," Cruz said in a radio interview on WFAN this afternoon. "Obviously, they still have a bad taste in their mouth from last year's playoff game where we kind of beat them up pretty good. I think they're definitely going to have that picture very vivid in their minds and we got to understand that." Read more...
Victor Cruz Expects a Big Effort From Falcons After Giants "Beat Them Up Pretty Good" In The Playoffs
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Falcons Still Have Plenty Of Skeptics Despite 11 - 2 Record
Excerpt: "The Giants finish their NFC South schedule Sunday in Atlanta looking to go undefeated against the division on the season after having averaged 43 points in wins over the Buccaneers, Panthers and Saints. The Falcons (11-2) are coming off their second loss of the season, and still hold the No. 1 seed and homefield advantage in the NFC.
But skeptics are plentiful. Eight of the Falcons' wins are by seven points or less and their two losses have come against the Saints and Panthers, two teams with a combined record of 9-17. During the Matt Ryan Era, the Falcons are 0-3 in the playoffs. The reluctant observers want to see them perform in the playoffs.
Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that the Falcons' poor showing against the Panthers, a 30-20 defeat, gives the naysayers fuel for their skepticism." Read more...
SI Features News Back Pages In ELi "Inspiring" Spread
Excerpt: "You can't tell the story of Eli Manning's ups and downs in New York without the back page of the Daily News, which is why Sports Illustrated turned to New York's Hometown Newspaper for a little help with a profile on the Giants quarterback.
Featured in this week's magazine - which hits newsstands on Wednesday - Manning was picked as one of SI's Inspiring Performers of 2012." Read more...
Giants' Need Pass Rushers To Be Super Again
Excerpt: "This Golden Age of Giants football has been built most notably and impressively on two overwhelming ingredients: huge plays in the passing game from Eli Manning and his receivers and a ferocious, relentless pass rush.
Neither asset has been great this season. The passing game has been compromised by nagging injuries that Hakeem Nicks cannot shake, but four Manning touchdown passes in a 52-point eruption against the Saints is a promising sign of things to come.
It is the pass rush — or lack thereof — that will determine in the final three games if the Giants finish up in style, hold on to first place in the NFC East and surge into the playoffs as a forceful presence. That should cause the Giants and their fans to take a deep gulp, because what was ballyhooed as the best defensive line in the NFL has not lived up to the hype, making this the Last Roundup for the Big Three." Read more...
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Early line: Falcons by 1
This is a rematch of the Giants' 24-2 wild-card victory over the Falcons last season at MetLife Stadium. The Giants maintained this season's one-game lead in impressive fashion, following up dramatic victories for Washington and Dallas by dropping 52 points on New Orleans. It was the first 50-plus point output for Big Blue since the 1986 Super Bowl season.
They are underdogs for the first time since facing Dallas in October. Three NFC teams finished ahead of the Giants in the regular season last year and Tom Coughlin's team has beaten that trio of Green Bay, San Francisco and New Orleans by a combined score of 116-40. The Falcons can clinch a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs, but are coming off a disappointing loss in Carolina." Read more...
In the spotlight
Giants LB Jacquian Williams: One of the most versatile defensive players on the roster made a successful return against the Saints after missing six games with a knee injury. His speed was instrumental in limiting Saints TE Jimmy Graham and will be necessary again this week in the coverage of future Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez." Read more...
David Wilson Wins Special Teams Award
Excerpt: "David Wilson's electrifying performance Sunday earned him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.
Wilson returned four kickoffs for 227 yards, including a 97-yard touchdown, and added 110 rushing yards and two scores to set a franchise record with 337 total yards.
He is the first Giants kickoff returner to win the conference Special Teams Player of the Week award since David Meggett in Week 1 of the 1994 season.
Wilson set several team and league records and achieved milestones that hadn't been reached in decades.
He is first player in NFL history with at least 200 kickoff return yards and 100 rushing yards in the same game. Wilson became the fourth player in league history with two rushing touchdowns and a kickoff return touchdown in the same game. The others were Washington's Andy Farkas in 1939, Philadelphia's Steve Van Buren in 1945 and Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew in 2006.
Wilson averaged 56.8 yards per return, the highest total ever by a Giant with at least three returns in a game. The previous record of 51.8 yards was set by Joe Scott on four returns vs. the Rams on Nov. 14, 1948. In that game 64 years ago, Scott was the last Giants player before Wilson to score rushing and kickoff return touchdowns in the same game.
Wilson's 327 all-purpose yards broke the former team mark of 303, set by Domenik Hixon at New Orleans on Oct. 18, 209. Wilson, the Giants' first-round draft choice this year, has returned 48 kickoffs for 1,321 yards, a 27.5-yard average, this season. The yardage total is a team record, topping Hixon's 1,291 yards in 2009. Wilson's 27.5-yard average currently makes him the Giants' career leader (minimum 40 returns). Rocky Thompson had held the record with a 27.2-yard average on 65 returns from 1971-73.
Wilson scored the Giants' first touchdown on his 97-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. It was the Giants' first kickoff return touchdown since Hixon's 74-yard runback against New England on Dec. 29, 2007.
The 32nd overall selection of the 2012 draft, Wilson is the second Giants player to receive the Special Teams Player of the Week award this season; kicker Lawrence Tynes was honored after kicking five field goals at Carolina in Week 3.
The other Giants to win Player of the Week awards this season thus far have been wide receiver Hakeem Nicks on offense in Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay and safeties Antrel Rolle (Week 6 vs. San Francisco) and Stevie Brown (Week 8 vs. Dallas) on defense.
Wilson is the fifth rookie to win the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award this season. And he is one of two rookies honored this week; Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly was selected as the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after his career-high 16-tackle performance vs. Atlanta."
Anatomy Of A Play: Stevie Brown's Interception - Video
Excerpt: "Safety Stevie Brown breaks down his second interception of Saints QB Drew Brees."
The First Look: Giants vs. Falcons
Opponent:Atlanta FalconsRecord:11-2 (6-0 Home)Streak:Lost 1Common opponents:Carolina (W, 30-28), @ Washington (W, 24-17), @ Philadelphia (W, 30-17), @ New Orleans (L, 31-27), @ Tampa Bay (W, 24, 23), New Orleans (W, 23-13), @ Carolina (L, 30-20)Last meeting:The Giants defeated the Falcons, 24-2, in a 2011 NFC Wildcard Game in MetLife Stadium. In their last regular season meeting, the Giants defeated the Falcons, 34-31 (OT), in Week 11 of the 2009 season.PTS/G:25.9 (8th in NFL)Opp. PTS/G:19.9 (5th)Passing:289.2 (4th)Opp. Passing:234.9 (16th)Rushing:86.9 (28th)Opp. Rushing:127.0 (23rd)Giants-Saints Connections:LB Michael Boley was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 draft by the Falcons, where he played four seasons before signing with the Giants in 2009; Atlanta Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan held the same position with the Giants for four seasons (1993-96); Atlanta Secondary Coach Tim Lewis spent three seasons as the Defensive Coordinator for the Giants (2004-06); K Matt Bryant began his NFL career as a free agent signed by the Giants in 2002, where he played until he was released prior to the 2004 season.Head Coach:Mike Smith, 54-26 Overall (5th year)Back at headquarters in Flowery Branch, Ga.:"The message is real simple," Smith said Monday after the Falcons' loss to Carolina. "We didn't play our best. We didn't play up to our capabilities and up to our standards. We've got to get back in here and to the office to get the corrections and come out here on Wednesday and prepare for the New York Giants. They're playing very good football right now. The last two weeks they've played outstanding football and it's going to be a big challenge. They're right in the middle of the playoff hunt.
Inside RB David Wilson's Kick Return
"There is one spot that's been basically determined in the NFC and there are five that are yet to be determined. I think over the next three weeks there are going to be a lot of things that are going to take place in terms of who's going to be seeded where and who's going to get in the tournament. That's what makes the final quarter so interesting."
David Wilson treated Giants fans to several rare and distinctive statistical milestones on Sunday. They included his team-record 327 total yards, becoming the first Giants player in 64 years to score via rushing and kickoff return touchdowns in the same game and joining three others as the only players in NFL history with two rushing touchdowns and a kickoff return for a score in a game.
Almost lost amid the accomplishments was the kickoff return itself.
It was just the 20th regular-season kickoff return touchdown in the 88-season history of the Giants. They also have two postseason scores on kickoff returns. Wilson's 97-yard runback – the Giants' first touchdown in a 52-27 thrashing of the New Orleans Saints – broke the team's streak of 76 consecutive regular-season games without a kickoff return touchdown. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that was the second-longest drought in the NFL, behind St. Louis (119 games) and Jacksonville (84). The Giants had not scored on a kickoff return since Domenik Hixon brought one back 74 yards vs. New England on Dec. 29, 2007.
Seventeen different players have scored on regular-season kickoff returns for the Giants, beginning with Jack Hagerty vs. the Buffalo Bisons on Nov. 5, 1929. Clarence Childs, Rocky Thompson and Willie Ponder all did it twice (plus Ron Dixon, who returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the 2000 postseason).
Wilson's 97-yard return was the longest by a Giant in the regular season since Childs' 100-yard runback on Dec. 6, 1964. Both of Dixon's postseason kickoff returns touchdowns were 97 yards. Childs shares the Giants' record for longest runback with Hall of Famer Emlen Tunnell, who had a 100-return against the New York Yankees on Nov. 4, 1951.
The Giants' shortest kickoff return touchdown was a 38-yarder by Jason Sehorn, who picked off an onside kick by Tom Coughlin's Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 23, 2000.
Sehorn's score came in the regular-season finale. The Giants earned a first-round postseason bye and when they returned to action, Dixon scored against Philadelphia – the only time in their history the Giants returned kickoffs for touchdowns in consecutive games. Dixon also accounted for the Giants' only points in Super Bowl XXXV against Baltimore, giving the team three kickoff return scores in four games.
Derrick Ward (92 yards at Washington on Dec. 5, 2004) and Ponder (91 yards vs. Pittsburgh on December 18) ran back kickoffs for touchdowns within a three-game span.
The Giants' longest drought without a touchdown on a kickoff return stretched more than 20 years, from Sept. 17, 1972 (Thompson 92 yards at Detroit) to Nov. 22, 1992 (David Meggett 92 yards vs. Philadelphia).
Five of the 20 regular-season returns have been against the Redskins.
The Giants' record when they score a touchdown on a kickoff return is 11-9 in the regular season and 1-1 in the postseason.
*On Nov. 14, 1948, Jack Scott scored on a nine-yard run and a 99-yard kickoff return. He was the last Giant with a rushing touchdown and kickoff return touchdown in the same game until Wilson did it on Sunday. But Scott went one better. He also caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in a 52-37 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Scott is the only player in Giants history with rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdowns in the same game.
*On Sunday, New Orleans' Elbert Mack opened the scoring with a 73-yard interception return, followed 13 seconds later by Wilson's 97-yard kickoff return. It was the first time two return touchdowns were scored no more than 13 seconds apart in a Giants game since Sept. 18, 1983, when Dallas' Dexter Clinkscale intercepted a Scott Brunner pass and returned it 68 yards for a score and, on the ensuing kickoff, Bill Campfield fumbled and the ball was recovered by Michael Downs, who returned it 10 yards for a score.
*The Giants scored seven touchdowns against New Orleans, the first time they've done that since Dec. 20, 1986 in a 55-24 rout of Green Bay – the last time they had scored at least 50 points.
*They scored six offensive touchdowns for the first time since Dec. 22, 2002 in a 44-27 victory in Indianapolis.
*The Giants scored 14 points in the first and third quarters and 17 in the fourth against the Saints. It was the first time they scored at least 14 points in each of three quarters of a game since they clobbered the Packers in the 1986 regular-season finale.
*The Giants scored 31 points in the second half, their highest total in the last two quarters since Sept. 11, 2005, when they scored 35 vs. Arizona.
*Sunday's game was the 10th in their history in which the Giants scored at least 50 points.
*Wilson rushed for 100 yards Sunday to become the sixth Giants back in Tom Coughlin's nine years as head coach to hit the century mark, joining Tiki Barber, Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, Ahmad Bradshaw and Andre Brown. Under Coughlin, the Giants are 40-11 when at least one back rushes for at 100 yards.
*Wilson's 52-yard touchdown was the Giants' longest run from scrimmage since Jacobs' 73-yarder against Minnesota in Detroit on Dec. 13, 2010.
*The Giants did not allow a sack Sunday and are 4-1 this season when li Manning is not sacked. The only loss was at Philadelphia on September 30. The Giants are 22-8 in regular-season games when Manning is not sacked.
*Hakeem Nicks had four receptions Sunday, increasing to 247 the number of Manning passes he has caught. That is the highest total of any of the 46 different receivers that have caught at least one Manning pass. Plaxico Burress had been the leader with 244 receptions of Manning passes.
Nicks will soon take over the receiving yardage leader on Manning passes; he trails Burress, 3,681-3,602.
Burress had 33 touchdown receptions on Manning passes. Nicks is second with 26.
*Nicks' touchdown vs. New Orleans was the 27th of his career (including one from in 2009). That left him in a five-way tie for 11th place on the Giants' career list, with Chris Calloway, Earnest Gray, Ike Hilliard and Jeremy Shockey.
* Stevie Brown had two interceptions on Sunday, his second two-pick game of the season. The last Giant with a pair of two-interception games in a season was Percy Ellsworth in 1998.
* Victor Cruz caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown vs. New Orleans. It was his 12th career 100-yard game, tying him with Kyle Rote and Gray for fourth place on the Giants' career list. Del Shofner is third with 13. Amani Toomer holds the team record with 22 100-yard games.
*The Giants are first in the NFC and second in the NFL with a plus-16 turnover differential. New England leads the league at plus-24.
*Lawrence Tynes continues to lead the league in points (137) and field goals (33).
*The Giants today exchanged guards on their practice squad, signing Levy Ad**** of Oklahoma State and terminating the contract of Paul Fenaroli, who was signed last week. Ad****, 6-5 and 326 pounds, was signed as a rookie free agent by the Dallas Cowboys on May 4. He played in two preseason games and was waived on August 27.
Giants Looking Both Ahead And Behind In NFC Playoff Race: Eyeing The NFL Standings
Excerpt: "It's no secret around here that we've been paying closer attention to the fortunes of Tony Romo and theDallas Cowboys and Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins as the season bears towards the home stretch, and the NFC East division crown and wild card spots come into focus.
But with two division rivals nipping at Big Blue's heels, the Giants can look not only behind them at the 'Skins and the 'Boys, but in front of them at the possibility of of securing not only the division, but a bye week in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs.
First, a look at the long but possible shot at the #1 or #2 spot\\
Currently, all three leaders of the NFC West (9-3-1 San Francisco 49ers), NFC North (9-4 Green Bay Packers), and NFC South (11-2 Atlanta Falcons) have better records than the Giants.
If the Giants win out, and most presume they need to in order to make the postseason anyway, they'd finish at 11-5 and, having defeated each of these division winners, would own the tiebreakers. The Giants would need at least two of the following scenarios to clinch a bye week:
The Giants may not be as close to a bye week as the Redskins and Cowboys are to them, but they still have a fair shot at some much-needed rest forHakeem Nicks and his knee, Eli Manning and his arm, and Ahmad Bradshawand his whole body, if they can start the playoffs now and win down the stretch." Read more...
- San Francisco would need to lose two of three, finishing 10-5-1 (remaining schedule: at New England Patriots, at Seattle Seahawks, vs. Arizona Cardinals). Seattle's hot and will be playing for a wild card.
- Green Bay would need to lose one of three, finishing 11-5 (remaining schedule: at Chicago Bears, vs. Tennessee Titans, at Minnesota Vikings). Yet another reason to hope Brandon Marshall goes off for our fantasy team this week!
- Falcons would need to lose three straight, finishing 11-5 (remaining schedule: vs. NYG, at Detroit Lions, vs. Tampa Bay). This might seem the longest shot, but hey, they looked really bad last week and Big Blue can start them on a slide this week.
Blue 22 Film Review: David Wilson In Pass Protection
Excerpt: "Today we're looking to take a look at how David Wilson did in pass protection Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. It's hard to know without knowing the play call Wilson's exact responsibility in protection, but you can usually have a pretty good idea. I just don't like to make definitive statements because I'm not in the huddle. With that being said, here's Wilson in pass protection on Sunday.
Wilson Pass 1Based on the pre-snap look, there are likely four or five pass rushers on this play with the most likely scenario being No. 50 on the Saints (circled in yellow) blitzing in between the center and guard, which is likely Wilson's responsibility if he comes through the line clean.
What is slightly different about this alignment is there are three down linemen and one standing up (right defensive end across from Diehl) like he is playing as a 3-4 rush linebacker.Curtis Lofton (No. 50 circled in yellow) does not blitz and instead drops into coverage. There are four rushers on this play against five Giants' offensive linemen. Wilson scans the field and sees that the Giants have the numbers in pass protection.The Saints run a stunt and Diehl gets beat. Wilson is going to release into the open field, he chooses not to chip against Diehl's man (was he suppose to?). Manning has pressure and is going to move out to his right." Read more...
Giants' Roster Power Rankings: Rating The Giants From 1 - 53
Excerpt: "Here are this week's New York Giants' roster power rankings. As you might expect running back David Wilson made a pretty big leap up the board.
1. Eli Manning -- Four more touchdown passes Sunday. LW: 1
2. Jason Pierre-Paul -- JPP did not have any sacks of Drew Brees, but he had eight hurries and one hit, plus six tackles, He was a force. LW: 5
3. Victor Cruz -- Back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons. LW: 3
4. Hakeem Nicks -- You have to admire the toughness the guy is displaying. He isn't 100 percent, but he is still making huge plays for Manning. LW: 4
5. Ahmad Bradshaw -- Switches places with JPP after David Wilson's coming out party. LW: 2
6. Antrel Rolle -- The longer Rolle is a Giant the more I think I appreciate him. He had a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a deflected pass that turned into an interception Sunday. On top of those things he is a guy who willingly plays where needed, and is as much of a leader on the defense as anyone the Giants have. LW: 6
7. Will Beatty -- continues to be solid as a rock on the left end of the Giants' offensive line. LW: 7
8. Chris Snee -- Quietly having an excellent year. LW: 11
9. Chase Blackburn -- Wasn't great against the Saints. LW: 8
10. Linval Joseph -- Only played 39 snaps against the Saints as the Giants went a lot more with extra defensive ends. LW: 9" Read more...
Giants 52 - Saints 27: Hits, Misses, and Musings
Excerpt: "I have a favorite saying that "What goes around comes around."
Well this week, the Giants were able to dish out a nice serving of humble pie to the Saints, who in games played since 2006 (the year Sean Payton became their head coach), beat the Giants by a combined score of 127-58, the last two games scoring 48 points in 2009 and then 49 points in 2011.
And I'm sorry, but I don't buy this on the fact that Payton is unavailable due to his season-long suspension. Drew Brees, who the week before was a turnover machine, added two more to his running total while the Giants pass defense was simply masterful in taking away the majority of his options with some very well-disguised looks.
The Giants win wasn't flawless, mind you. But it was a huge step in the right direction, and if they can keep up that level of intensity, it should serve them well moving forward in what's a critical three-game stretch.
Without question, young David Wilson belongs in the category this week and at the top of the heap at that. There's his amazing touchdown return on a kickoff in which he was so fast that at times it looked as though his blockers weren't able to keep up with him. Perhaps though one of his most impressive runs was his was his six-yard touchdown that went between the tackles and on which he followed his blockers and kept his legs moving. That was a great effort and it underscored the passion and energy this amazing young athlete brings to the table.
After the game, Eli Manning praised Wilson for nailing a blitzing defender. As best as I can tell, the play he was probably referring to came early in the third quarter on an incomplete pass toMartellus Bennett. On the play, Wilson started to run, stopped, waited for the defender to come at him, and then proceeded to upend him. It had no bearing on the outcome of the play, but it kept Manning on his feet to at least attempt the throw, and it's little things like that a quarterback appreciates.
Anyway, Wilson was "rewarded" for his effort as on the next play, he ran in for a six-yard touchdown, doing a wonderful job of following his blockers.
For all the grief he's gotten from Giants fans this year, right tackle David Diehl actually played a pretty good game this week, in case you didn't notice. He allowed perhaps one pressure, that coming at left tackle when he moved over for a couple of snaps when Will Beatty didn't start there at the second half. Otherwise, Diehl turned n as solid of a showing in both his pass block and run block games as ever, reminding one of when he was in his prime and was a Pro Bowler.
Last week I suggested that if the coaches weren't going to use Wilson for other than the occasional handoff or as a decoy, then maybe they should consider using fullback Henry Hynoski.
Well, this week as Hynoski took 36 snaps on offense which saw one beautifully executed carry up the middle and two solid catches out of the backfield. And let's not forget all the solid blocking this underrated performer did, not just as a lead blocker but also when asked on a small handful of occasions to pass block.
Week in and week out, Hynoski has been one of the offense's most steady, if not underrated performers, and I still believe that as Wilson lays down his roots and with Bradshaw continuing to hurt – he injured his knee in this game – that Hynoski, whose presence on the field no longer signals that it will purely be a running play, is a very intriguing option that at some point this year the coaches will unwrap a little more of.
I've often wondered why Antrel Rolle doesn't get voted at least co-captain of the defense. Not only is he not afraid to speak his mind – notice how his teammates responded to his challenge about playing with more nastiness this week? He also puts is money where his mouth is and delivers on the field.
Playing against the slot receiver isn't probably his idea of paradise, but he shuts his mouth and takes one for the team.
I've always been in favor of Domenik Hixon returning punts, and this week, I got my wish, as he was put back there. He didn't disappoint, returning two punts for 19 yards and showing sure handedness that had recently escaped Rueben Randle of late.
Speaking of Randle, Hixon moved back into the lineup as the third receiver, a move that I applaud as right now his route running is far more advanced than Randle's. With a playoff berth on the line, you bring out the guys who can get it done and who have been there before, and I applaud the coaches for going back to this sure-handed receiver.
And just to go back to Hixon for a moment, what an outstanding effort by him to reach out to make the grab of the ball. Hixon always plays fearlessly and this play was a perfect example of how he fought for the score, which just so happened to be a big one which put his team up 21-13 at the half.
For all those who want to see Justin Tryon removed from the team, his seal block was the final one that helped spring Wilson on his kickoff return for a touchdown. Tryon has actually delivered some solid special teams play as a gunner on the punt team as well as on kickoff returns." Read more...
Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw Had Sprained Knee
Excerpt: "New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has a sprained knee, which could keep him out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin would not rule Bradshaw out for the game, citing the running back's toughness and ability to play through pain. But Coughlin said he would not put any odds on Bradshaw's status, knowing that he is considered perhaps the toughest player on the team.
"I am not going to speculate -- because of the toughness of this young man -- on how long it would be," Coughlin said. "He is very positive about it and definitely wants to get back as fast as he can.
"I am not going to rule him out of anything. I am not going to talk about the percentages or anything like that. You can speculate on that knowing full well what the injury is."
Because of the injury, Bradshaw carried the ball only 11 times for 33 yards during the Giants' 52-27 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday." Read more...
Stevie Brown Added To Pro Bowl Ballott
Excerpt: "Giants safety Stevie Brown has been added to the Pro Bowl ballot, a team official told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Brown has started the team's past nine games and is second in the NFL in interceptions, with seven. He had two interceptions and a forced fumble in the Giants' 52-27 win over the Saints on Sunday." Read more...
Osi: When NYG At Their Best, Nobody Better
Excerpt: "Osi Umenyiora knows how good the New England Patriots looked on Monday night after dismantling the Houston Texans.
The defensive end also knows the Giants will need to play some of their best football to beat the NFC's best team, the Falcons, in Atlanta this weekend. But if the Giants are playing at their best, Umenyiora feels nobody is better.
"They [the Patriots] are playing the best right now," Umenyiora said when asked if he thinks the Patriots are the best team on The Michael Kay show on ESPN New York 98.7. "But honestly, when the Giants are playing our best, there is no question we are the best team in football." Read more...
Inside The Numbers: Wilson's Historic Day
Excerpt: "Wilson posted a franchise-record 327 all-purpose yards. Giants.com's Mike Eisen took a closer look at Wilson's numbers from a historical perspective; here are some franchise nuggets he came up with:
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According to the team, Wilson is the first Giants player in 64 years to score rushing and kickoff return touchdowns in a game, and he joins just three others as the only players in NFL history with two rushing touchdowns and a kickoff return touchdown in a game.
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Wilson's 97-yard kickoff return is only the 20th regular-season kickoff return for a touchdown in the Giants' 88-season history. Wilson's return also snapped the Giants' streak of 76 consecutive regular-season games without a kickoff return touchdown. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that drought was only behind St. Louis (119 games) and Jacksonville (84). Domenik Hixon was the last Giant to return a kickoff all the way, going for 74 yards against New England on Dec. 29, 2007." Read more...
Giants Aim To Put Heat On Ryan, Falcons
Excerpt: "Antrel Rolle pleaded with the New York Giants to bring a "dog" mentality and nastier disposition to the field. The veteran safety got what he wished for in Sunday's blowout victory over the New Orleans Saints.
"Oh yeah, I saw a lot of dog," Rolle said with a smile. "No pit bulls. I didn't see any pit bulls today. We are saving that for the long haul."
Perhaps that will come out when the Giants' defense really starts playing the way it knows it can. On Sunday, when they face the Falcons in Atlanta, the Giants will be reminded of just how dominant they can be.
It was against the Falcons that the Giants started their playoff march to the Super Bowl by suffocating Atlanta 24-2 in a wild-card game at MetLife Stadium last January.
The Giants smothered Matt Ryan, sacking him twice and holding him to 199 yards passing and no touchdowns.Michael Turner rushed for just 41 yards as Atlanta managed only 64 yards total on the ground.
This season, the Giants' defense has had some shining moments, dominating Carolina and San Francisco on the road and holding Aaron Rodgersand the Packers to 10 points at home.
But the defense has also given up big passing plays with breakdowns. Sacks have been hard to come by at times and some teams have gained chunks of rushing yards against Perry Fewell's defense. In five of their last seven games, the Giants have allowed 116 yards rushing or more to their opponent.
While the defense forced four turnovers against the Saints and finally conquered Drew Brees, the Giants still allowed New Orleans to gain 487 yards of total offense.
"We did the things we had to do basically when we had to do them," Tom Coughlin said of his defense." Read more...
Week 14 Power Rankings
Excerpt: "1. Patriots (five first-place votes): Finally, the rest of the PFT power rankings poll agrees with the boss. Nice to see you guys finally come around.
2. Broncos: Before any of you scream that the Broncos shouldn't be No. 2, tell me who else should be.
3. Texans: If they win the next three games, the Texans will secure the right to eventually lose in the postseason at home.
4. Falcons: "The worst 11-2 team in NFL history" is still 11-2.
5. 49ers: It's good they're playing a playoff team on the road this weekend. The Niners could end up playing a playoff team on the road in the first round of the playoffs.
6. Packers: They're getting healthy and they've found a running game, just in time for the postseason.
7. Seahawks: Unlike the 2005 team that made it to the Super Bowl, this team can win big games away from Seattle.
8. Giants: Tom Coughlin should be in the doghouse for not letting David Wilsonout of the doghouse sooner.
9. Ravens: If Cam Cameron's offense was better, maybe the Ravens defense wouldn't have blown an eight-point lead to a rookie backup quarterback.
10. Redskins: George McFly thinks this could be a team of density." Read more...
32 Observations
ReFo: Saints @ Giants Week 14
Excerpt: "Entering this game, Saints' quarterback Drew Brees was a lifetime 4-0 against the Giants with a margin of victory of at least 20 points in each, including a 49-24 demolition in Week 12 a year ago. It was only fitting that in this nightmarish season in New Orleans the Giants handed them their worst defeat of the season, 52-27.
Special teams was the story of the game as the Giants dominated from the opening kickoff, taking advantage of the Saints' porous coverage unit. With the help of four takeaways, they ran practically every offensive play in New Orleans territory.
The Saints displayed the same maddening inconsistency on offense and defense that has extinguished any remaining playoff hopes. Conversely, the Giants came away with a much-needed win as they go into the final weeks of the season in what has suddenly become a tight divisional race.
New York – Three Performances of Note
Breakout Performance
We can't mention the Giants without highlighting the terrific play of David Wilson (+3.0offense, +3.5 returns), who was impactful from start to finish. His 58-yard return on the opening kickoff set an early tone, but he wasn't done there, putting his devastating speed on display all game and shredding the Saints' coverage unit for an average of 56.8 yards on four returns. None was better than his second return of the game when he answered a New Orleans pick-six by going 97 yards for the tying touchdown. And if not for a couple of timely tackles by kickoff man Thomas Morestead, Wilson and teammate Jerrel Jernigan might have put up more return scores.
Wilson's play on special teams shouldn't overshadow his performance rushing the ball, though, as he averaged 7.7 yards on 13 carries and scored two touchdowns, including an electric 52-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Let's hope he sees the field going forward, as he adds an explosive element to the Giants' rushing attack that should blend well with the strength and consistency that Ahmad Bradshaw brings to the party.
JPPThe Giants were able to pressure Drew Brees on 18 of his 44 drop-backs, in large part due to the play of Jason Pierre-Paul (+6.0), who terrorized the New Orleans offensive line en route to a season-high nine QB disruptions. Regardless of who was in front of him, Pierre-Paul had no trouble getting into the New Orleans backfield, as he beat tackles Jermon Bushrod, Zach Strief, and William Robinson at least twice each for pressures. Dave Thomas didn't fare much better, allowing a hurry and picking up a holding penalty on his attempts to contain the end.
Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora weren't bad either — each produced four pressures, including the team's only sack on the day, on 61 combined rushes. Tuck was particularly effective rushing from the interior of the defense where he collected a hit and a hurry from two of his seven pass rushes against Ben Grubbs at DRT. This is usually the time of year that we see the Giants' pass rush light the blue touch paper. It's too early to tell if this was the start of that, but this was at least a better performance by the Giants' base pass rush than we've seen for most of the season.
Mixed Bag at QB
Another inconsistent day on what's been an up-and-down season for Eli Manning. As usual, he showed why he's one of the top quarterbacks in the game as he threw for 259 yards and four TDs — none of which was more impressive than his 5-yard TD to Hixon late in the first quarter, when he laid the ball out perfectly in the back of the end zone. However, for each great throw and great decision, there was seemingly one on the opposite end of the spectrum. The first quarter pick-six to Mack was as bad a throw as he's made on the season, as Eli was both late and inaccurate on an intermediate out-route. And though he only ended up with two picks in the big win, he realistically could have ended with five, as he put three other passes right on the hands of Saint defenders. Ultimately, these poor decisions didn't matter for the Giants, but it was not the most encouraging performance against one of the poorer defenses in the league.
Game Notes-- On throws outside of the numbers, Eli Manning was four of eight for 35 yards and two interceptions to the left side, but completed 10 of 11 passes for 116 yards and two TDs to theright.--
Michael Boley allowed all 12 passes thrown into his coverage to be completed.– Through Week 14, the Saints have passed on 86% of snaps when Darren Sproles is in the game.
PFF Game Ball
This one goes to David Wilson, who was dynamic as a rusher and returner for the Giants." Read more...
32 Observations: Week 14
Excerpt: "This week theshift the focus to the tight end position. Last year both Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham burst onto the scene making the tight end position interesting again. This year Jason Witten might be a game away from 100 catches on the season. As always, here are the stats you need to impress your friends, or make them think you're a nerd… depending on what kind of friends you have.NFC EastDallas Cowboys: Jason Witten is by far the most targeted tight end on out routes with 35. It is probably because he is one of the most successful at them, with 30 catches and 266 yards.New York Giants: Martellus Bennett has 70 or more yards in four games this season. He is one of only four tight ends this year to have that many games of that many yards.Philadelphia Eagles: Brent Celek has been targeted 12 times behind the line of scrimmage, which leads the league. On those passes he has 10 catches for 57 yards.Washington Redskins: Logan Paulson has the lowest Pass Blocking Efficiency for all tight ends. He has allowed two sacks and seven hurries, which has led to a PBE of 86.8." Read more...
NFL Bounty Suspensions Of Four Players Overturned By Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue
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Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Digital Illusions Canada
Ship Date: Spring 2004
Category: First Person Vietnam Action
Lock and load your M-16 and grab your flak jacket, it's time to hit
the jungle in Battlefield Vietnam. The Battlefield franchise is
moving to a new era equipped with more firepower and beautiful yet ferocious
new combat settings. Staying true to the over-the-top, action-packed
multiplayer style that gave Battlefield 1942 its critical and
commercial success, Battlefield Vietnam will drop players into some
of the Vietnam War's fiercest battles.
The 1960's were not all about love and peace and Battlefield Vietnam
will be no different. Fighting in theatres from jungles surrounding
the Ho Chi Minh Trail to the city streets of Hue, players will choose
from two well-equipped forces, the United States or North Vietnamese
Army (NVA) and Vietcong. To provide players a greater connection to
their soldier, players will have the opportunity to select from a variety
of soldier character models.
The Vietnam War offered powerful new weaponry and players will have
the ability to control a variety of authentic U.S. and NVA vehicles.
The workhorse for the U.S. during the Vietnam conflict was the helicopter
and it will serve the same purpose in Battlefield Vietnam. Some of the
combat vehicles straight from the conflict include the UH-1 Huey helicopter,
M551 Sheridan tank, Phantom F-4 jet fighter and CH-47 Chinook transport
helicopter and for the NVA the Russian-made T-54 tank, MIG-21 jet fighter,
and Mi-8 multipurpose helicopter.
A range of new dramatic battle scenarios might include: leading a squadron
of Huey helicopters in an all-out attack on an enemy compound, calling-in
or piloting an Phantom F4 jet fighter to unleash napalm on a beachfront
fortress, executing an ambush of enemy soldiers from dense foliage,
airlifting a tank behind enemy territory, or captaining a PT boat through
a dangerous jungle river passage.
Key Features
Vehicle passengers will now have the ability to fire weapons while
Airlifting vehicles (tanks, PT boats) will lend to a variety of new
New ability to select from a variety of characters within the different
soldier classes (assault, medic, scout, anti-tank, engineer)
NVA will have an optional Vietcong soldier "kit" and the engineer
will have the ability to plant booby traps
Operate several hand weapons of war that were available to the US and
NVA including the M-16, M-60, and AK-47
Two UH-1 Huey helicopter types including power-packed Attack and functional
New secondary explosions triggered if in the vicinity of other combustible
Utilizing all new rendering and sound engines will offer Battlefield
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Chopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream gives this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal.
Nutrition Profile:
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Serves 6
Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 45 min.
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer half of the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add onion, celery and thyme to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add potato, clam juice and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
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To serve, discard bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with some of the reserved bacon and scallions.
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After checking into our hotel and walking all over the city, we finally stumbled into a seriously local pub for dinner where we enjoyed some delicious food, much needed water and took 100% advantage of their free internet as I realized it was already the end of August and we had NO idea where we'd be going after London (which is already planned for after Amsterdam). So I spent the entire time there (about 1.5 hours) online checking on flights, making sure we got the best deals and finally it was done. I booked two tickets from London to Reykjavik, Iceland and continuing on to….New York. All for the BARGAIN price of just over $400 US Dollars (taking my bows…yes yes I know…I'm GOOD!). This doesn't mean this is the end of our travels…just that our visa to the EU is expired and it's time to get back onto US soil.
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Motivation speaker Andrea Mosby will be on the Main campus today to talk about "The Power of Personal Decisions."
Her presentation begins at 11 a.m. in the RJ Wills Lecture Hall, on the second floor of the Campus Center. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Mosby offers a warm, funny and motivational keynote that reminds students about the importance of thoughtful decisions in their lives. She also discusses challenges she has faced - discovering she was pregnant at the age of 16, learning to be a teen mother, making adult decisions and discovering strength that changed her life outlook forever.
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Obama admin prepares for possibility of new Islamist regimes in Middle East
posted at 11:47 am on March 4, 2011 by Bruce McQuain
Apparently the moon pony contingent is slowly fading from prominence in Washington DC and the administration is preparing for what now seems most probable outcome in the Middle East – the new "post-revolt" regimes may be distinctly "Islamist". Note the word – not "Islamic". Most of them are that already. The term used in the Scott Wilson Washington Post column is "Islamist". And Williams says:
The Obama administration is preparing for the prospect that Islamist governments will take hold in North Africa and the Middle East, acknowledging that the popular revolutions there will bring a more religious cast to the region's politics.
However, apparently they want to diminish any concern by pretending that such an outcome isn't really that significant:
The administration is already taking steps to distinguish between various movements in the region that promote Islamic law in government. An internal assessment, ordered by the White House last month, identified large ideological differences between such movements as the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and al-Qaeda that will guide the U.S. approach to the region.
"We shouldn't be afraid of Islam in the politics of these countries," said a senior administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe internal policy deliberations. "It's the behavior of political parties and governments that we will judge them on, not their relationship with Islam."
That speaks to a basic misunderstanding of the role of Islam "in the politics of these countries". Unlike Western countries, there is no "separation of church and state" in an Islamic country. Islam is about politics, governing, the law, you name it. It is as much a political system as it is a religion. And that's why assurances such as those the White House is putting forth here are just not accurate. The "behavior of political parties and governments" are going to be fundamentally grounded in … Islam.
That takes us to the term "Islamist" which most have used to distinguish the broader religion of Islam from those who have hijacked it and made their version an aggressive theocratic and expansionist version of the religion. "Islamist" includes the Taliban, Hezbollah, Hamas and Al Qaeda as well as other murderous and anti-Western groups throughout the Middle East.
However, WaPo wants to assure you that it's just not as bad as you think:
Islamist governments span a range of ideologies and ambitions, from the primitive brutality of the Taliban in Afghanistan to Turkey's Justice and Development Party, a movement with Islamist roots that heads a largely secular political system.
Unmentioned, of course, is Turkey's new belligerence and aggressiveness toward Israel and its seeming turning away from the West and apparent desire to be a, if not the, power broker in the Middle East. The "largely secular political system" in Turkey is much less so than it was a decade ago when that party took power and it is likely to be even less so as it retains it.
But, you say, what's made the administration suddenly take off its rose colored glasses and begin assessing anew the probable outcome of these revolts?
None of the revolutions over the past several weeks has been overtly Islamist, but there are signs that the uprisings could give way to more religious forces. An influential Yemeni cleric called this week for the U.S.-backed administration of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be replaced with Islamist rule, and in Egypt, an Islamist theoretician has a leading role in drafting constitutional changes after President Hosni Mubarak's fall from power last month.
A number of other Islamist parties are deciding now how big a role to play in protests or post-revolution reforms.
David Warren made the point that no "Walesas or Havels" have emerged in these countries to steer the revolutions down the path of democracy. And that's true. But the Islamist equivalents are emerging – and attempting to subvert the revolutions to their own ends. And, as Warren points out, they have an advantage:
As we should surely have observed by now, whether or not the Islamists command Arab "hearts and minds," they are not only the best organized force, but the most ruthless. They are also in possession of the simplest, most plausible, most easily communicated "vision."
They don't have to do much selling of their vision, they have the institutions and traditions of Islam to turn too and it just isn't a very big leap from "Islamic" to "Islamist". Democracy and freedom, on the other hand, have no such institutions, traditions or leaders to turn too. So when figuring probability, it is clear which scenario enjoys the most probable outcome.
Having been forced to accept the obvious, don't expect the administration to give up all its moon ponies. There will still be plenty of rationalization which ignores the fundamental differences between what "secular" in the West means, and what it means to Islam. You can expect to see "Islamism" and "Islamist" defined down:
Paul Pillar, a longtime CIA analyst who now teaches at Georgetown University, said, "Most of the people in the intelligence community would see things on this topic very similarly to the president – that is, political Islam as a very diverse series of ideologies, all of which use a similar vocabulary, but all quite different."
Yeah, "Death to Israel" doesn't mean the same thing in Egypt that is does in Gaza. And Hamas, Hezbollah and the Taliban don't necessarily represent what an "Islamist" regime would look like, do they? And don't forget, as they continue to try to throw Turkey around as an example of "not so bad" – Turkey has been slowly changing from a true secular democracy to an Islamist state. And the change has not been a good one for the interests of the US.
The White House has an internal study that it is studying and is still believing that there are good Islamists and bad Islamists:
The report draws sharp distinctions between the ambitions of the two groups, suggesting that the Brotherhood's mix of Islam and nationalism make it a far different organization than al-Qaeda, which sees national boundaries as obstacles to restoring the Islamic caliphate.
The study also concludes that the Brotherhood criticizes the United States largely for what it perceives as America's hypocritical stance toward democracy – promoting it rhetorically but supporting leaders such as Mubarak.
"If our policy can't distinguish between al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood, we won't be able to adapt to this change," the senior administration official said. "We're also not going to allow ourselves to be driven by fear."
Really? Have you been watching the timidity with which this President has faced the change in the Middle East and N. Africa? This sudden equivocation about "Islamists" is a statement of fear. A firm stand against the Islamist movement taking over any of these countries vs. standing up for secular democratic movements in those lands is evidence of fear. The equivocation about the word and the accommodation the administration seems ready to make with some "Islamists" says all that needs to be said.
There's a reason "Islam" and "Islamist" are defined in a particular way. What the administration is trying to do is blur those lines substantially in order to make what was and has been unacceptable to the US suddenly acceptable (at least to the degree to which "Islamists" appear "secular" to these rocket-scientists).
We have been at war with "Islamists" for a couple of decades. Is this redefinition of "Islamist" the first sign of our capitulation?


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Lawson graduates from Marine Corps course
Marine Corps Pvt. Brandon R. Lawson II, the son of Megan J. and Erik M. Lawson of Breezy Point, recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
During the five-week course, Lawson received instruction in the fundamentals of engineering support for combat units, including the procedures for building and repairing bridges, roads and field fortifications. Lawson also received training on demolition concepts, land mine warfare and camouflage techniques.
Lawson is a graduate of Pequot Lakes High School and joined the Marine Corps in June 2011.


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3D Systems: CFO Transition Should be Smooth, Says RBC, Nothing of Concern
Shares of 3-D printing outfit 3D Systems (DDD) are up 42 cents, or 0.7%, at $59.49, after the company this morning said it reached an agreement with CFO Damon Gregoire on Friday for him to transition from that job to being head of M&A, before retiring in December of 2015. Gregoire will continue to serve as CFO until a replacement is found.
Gregoire plans to act as a non-employee consultant to 3D through December of 2016.
RBC Capital Markets's Amit Daryanani reiterates an Outperform rating on the stock, and a $96 price target, writing that he spoke with Gregoire today about the transition and that "we think this one [transition] should be relatively seamless given the long time-frame associated with the transition."
"Furthermore, we understand that the drivers for Mr. Gregoire's decision are personal in nature and completely understandable. We don't believe the transition is reflective of any fundamental or perceived concerns at 3D Systems."
We spoke with 3D Systems management and believe Mr. Gregoire's decision isn't a reflection of underlying trends at DDD. Rather it reflects a personal desire to support and attend certain personal/family matters. Given that 3D Systems just ended their fiscal year and the company is in a much more stable financial footing than it was 2-3 years ago, the decision to transition out of the CFO role appears much easier for Mr. Gregoire at this point.


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ACC's Fire Academy is the first stop on the road to becoming a firefighter. Its 17-week Firefighter Certificate is offered during the fall and spring semesters and focuses on fire protection fundamentals and preparation for state firefighter certification. ACC also has an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology. Fire Academy graduates receive credit toward the associate degree, while current professionals can pursue the degree tuition-free.
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The program gives students expertise in firefighting rules and regulations, hazardous materials, forcible entry, ladder practices, fire streams, ventilation, rescue procedures, inspection, self-contained breathing apparatuses, automatic sprinklers, aircraft rescue, and fire protection/prevention. Fire fighting and rescue equipment such as axes, saws, chemical extinguishers, and ladders, in addition to fire engines and their on-board equipment, are also studied. Students practice simulated emergencies in a professionally staffed atmosphere using the latest equipment.
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Former DACC nursing students demand change in administration
Students say someone must be held accountable for accreditation loss
After the departure of the New Mexico State University president and provost, many in the Las Cruces community are hoping to see the same done within the Doña Ana Community College.
DACC faculty, former students and members of the community are still angry about the nursing program's loss of accreditation four months ago.
Nursing students were given the opportunity to transfer into NMSU's nursing program and many received full scholarships. Many of the more than 100 students made the transfer.
Several of those students told ABC-7 they want someone to be held accountable.
A task force created by NMSU officials is wrapping up a report on the program and what led up to the loss.
Students and faculty hope it will answer questions that have gone unanswered for a long time.
"Why did they get rid of NMSU president and provost and not the community college president because she's the one who created the mess?" said DACC adjunct professor Earl Nissen.
NMSU officials said the task force report should be completed within the next few weeks.
Some students said they expected those results back in November; now they're hoping for change at the next Board of Regents meeting on Dec. 14.
Students said while they've been given an amazing opportunity by NMSU, they're still looking for closure.
Former DACC nursing student Brittany Barham wrote a passionate letter to NMSU interim president Dr. Manuel Pacheco.
In it, she wrote, "One of the biggest issues we face as we try to move on is the fact that the people responsible, the ones who failed us, have not been held accountable for their actions. We feel robbed, and our perpetrators are not only still at large, they're still in the positions they abused."
DACC officials have maintained the position that they were transparent and open with students about the entire process leading up to the loss of accreditation in August.
In her letter, Barham goes on to say she was the president of the Student Nursing Association at DACC, and she worked closely with DACC nursing program director Tracy Lopez.
"We, the students, were blindsided by the issue of DACC's accreditation failure. In April when the issue started to surface I asked questions and was assured that nothing was wrong. Dr. Huerta and Tracy Lopez lied about the severity of the issue and the impact it would have on my career," Barham wrote.
Nissen said he and many others are specifically hoping DACC President Margie Huerta will be fired.
"I would hope for a change in administration. After watching and looking over this whole thing for nine years and all these other issues other than the nursing, we have to look at it and say, 'Is it time to change administration?' Because of the policies and the practices that have gone on, yes, most people are hoping for a change in administration," he told ABC-7.


text: I still think Ware is a very good player, but he's either hurt and not saying or he's starting to show the effects of aging. He gets doubled a lot, so not getting pressure on those plays isn't a huge indicator for me. What is an indicator, though, is that he isn't beating one-on-one blocking with his speed rush around the corner nearly as much as he used to. You can see that he doesn't seem to trust this move as much because he tries to bull rush to a much greater degree than I can ever remember, but he's not powerful enough for this to be a go-to strategy. As a result, our pass rush has really tapered off because we don't have anyone else who is a good pure rusher. That needs to be a top priority after the season.


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We cordially welcome the Proletariat back from a break and talk about how the show is best consumed like a single malt whiskey and -by extension of that analogy- how Australians are apparent rampant drunkards. We update on our first video post "Fans' Appeal to the NFL" and give props to offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod and New Orleans blog Canal Street Chronicles for giving our video some shout-out love.
Jonathan's art house porn experience, Harry Potter about to climax, Geekdom versus Nerdosity and how our creative endeavors stop people in their tracks (and sometimes careers). Ryan helps his old man, talented Gulf Coast impressionist of fine art, Vernon Reinike; Jonathan helps himself to San Fermin in New Orleans and takes us with him on a picturesque recount of a day worth living complete with gator traffic, Friday night shootings, Krystal burgers and more.
Today's intermission brought to you by Jelly Roll Morton and 'Dead Man Blues, Take 1′ from the 1926-27 sessions of the Red Hot Peppers, as used in "Fan's Appeal to the NFL"
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Excerpt: "Today we're going to profile a 2013 NFL Draft prospect who can be absolutely dominating when he wants to be -- Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (pronounced Lo-too-leh-lay).
Lotulelei has been a very productive player for the last two seasons. He has great size (6-foot-4, 320 pounds). He has great functional strength and can play essentially anywhere along the line 4-3 defensive tackle, 3-4 defensive end, 3-4 nose tackle, and even 3-4 defensive end in some schemes (especially Seattle's scheme). He's very quick, even though he is not extremely fast. Should be a terrific run stopper in a 4-3 system, or an immovable object in a 3-4.
He's not a dominating pass rusher in the mold of Ndamukong Suh, but he most likely won't be asked to be a penetrating pass rusher in the NFL. He has been inconsistent throughout college has he has learned to use his technique to beat blockers as opposed to just his strength. He'll be 24 years old as a rookie. Still needs to improve in the nuisances of the game (you can read that as what's usually called instincts) and some scouts question his motor.
Player comparison:
NFL.com -- Haloti Ngata. I don't think he's as athletic as Ngata is, personally." Read more...