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That game might have been the turning point in the season. Even though the
Parcells, the greatest Giants coach of them all, won his first Super Bowl in
his fourth season and his second Super Bowl in his eighth and final year. Who
knows how many more he might have won for Big Blue if he had stayed around?
Coughlin won a Super Bowl in his fourth season as the Giants head coach.
Hes now trying to win another in his eighth season and would take a giant step
toward that goal with a victory Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs
against the defending champion Packers at Lambeau Field.
Coughlin comes from the Parcells coaching tree, serving as Tunas wide
receivers coach with the Giants from 1988 through 1990. If Parcells possessed
the qualities that you would envision for the coach of the New York Football
Giants, then theres a lot of Parcells in Coughlin.
I just think hes always been a very, very solid football guy, Parcells
told the Daily News this week. Hard working, determined, competitive and hes
definitely his own guy as a head coach. I thought he had tremendous ability to
lead when he was an assistant coach. I could tell when he organized our
receivers. I thought he would have a chance to be a good head
Although it seems like Parcells was around forever and that
Coughlin has just gotten here, they have now coached the Giants for the same
number of years. Coughlin is the oldest current head coach in the NFL at 65. All
indications are he will surpass Parcells next year and become the second longest
tenured coach in Giants history behind Steve Owen, who coached
them from 1931-53.
Just like Parcells was nearly fired by the Giants after he was 3-12-1 in 1983
in his first season, Coughlin was nearly fired after the 2006 season. He changed
his ways, lightened up with his players and won the Super Bowl the next
When the Giants were in the midst of their annual second-half collapse this
season, I felt Coughlins time with the team should be up if the Giants didnt
make the playoffs after their 6-2 start. It got as bad as 6-6 after a four-game
losing streak, but then Coughlin saved his job and the Giants season by winning
three of the last four.
It was the third time the Giants have won the NFC East with Coughlin. They
won it three times with Parcells, too.
When youve had a little slump like he had it, its tough to dig out,
Parcells said. Youre just on a week-to-week basis. One bad outing or one bad
play and youre going home. Its very hard to hold a team in there. He did it,
to his credit.
The players showed their respect for Coughlin by not quitting on him. They
might not have given maximum effort after the game got out of control in New
Orleans, but they came back the next week and fought hard in the 38-35 loss to
the Packers.
Excerpt: "Tramon Williams knows that the Giants receiving corps offers a little bit of
"Big guys, small guys, quick guys, they have different dimensions about them
that you have to look out for each and every last one of them," he said. "So
that's kind of what brings the challenge, knowing what guy you go against."
But in terms of Mario Manningham, who hauled in four passes for 68 yards
and a touchdown last week, he knows exactly what to expect. Even though the
emergence of Victor Cruz has scrambled the ranks at wide receiver, he doesn't
expect Manningham to catch Green Bay's beleaguered secondary by surprise.
"I guess his injury gave Victor a chance to step in and be that guy and
Victor hasn't disappointed. Manningham is a good receiver, I think out of all of
them, he's the fastest. He's a real quick guy, he's definitely one that flies
under the radar. We've played them before, I know what he can do. He won't fly
under my radar."
Even though Cruz makes that focus difficult.
"The publicity Cruz has gotten, it's hard not to focus on him. Cruz is a
receiver who, he's good at the line and he's good at finding holes in the zone.
Eli's good at getting the ball to him when he finds those holes."
Williams called his performance this season "average" and said that the
entire secondary is looking forward to moving on from a season where they
finished dead last in passing defense, giving up just a hair under 300 yards per
"I definitely see this as a clean slate to start off with and we're going to
leave it all out on the field," Williams said." Read more...GIANTS' AHMAD BRADSHAW SAYS MEDICATION IS HEALING HIS STRESS FRACTURE HEAL
Excerpt: "Ahmad Bradshaw says his back issue that appeared on the injury report this
week is no big deal.
Oh, and the stress fracture in foot is doing just fine, thank you very
Ive been taking something called Forteo, the Giants' running back said today after being
limited in practice. Its like a steroid or a protein that helps you grow
The Forteo website
says the product is designed for "men and postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
who are at high risk for having broken bones."
Yeah, I believe they have a new market on their hands.
The foot looks great, the fractures filling in with bone and were excited
about it, said Bradshaw, whos listed as probable for Sundays game against the
Packers. (Forteo) helps with pain and fills the fracture with bone.
On another note, Bradshaw is a physical runner, so B.J.
Rajis comments about the offensive line not being physical enough surely
didnt sit well with him.
We know how tough we are, Bradshaw said. We bring physicality to the game
every game we play. Theyre great guys, the guys up front they take pride in
what they do. Were not worrying about what theyre talking about over
there. Read more...
"Even Steve Tisch couldnt help but conjure up one similarity between the 2011
Giants and the 2007, Super Bowl-winning team. And it has nothing to do with the
players on the field.GIANTS' OFFENSIVE LINEMEN CLAIM TO TAKE PACKERS B.J. RAJI'S QUESTIONING THEIR PHYSICALITY IN STRIDE
I do because its the same leadership, Tisch, the Giants Chairman and
Executive President, told reporters today when asked if he has the same
confidence in this team as the 2007 squad. I think Coach [Tom] Coughlin has
prepared this team for the Packers game. I cant talk about beyond the Packers
because I just dont want to go there, but I think were ready for Green Bay in
Green Bay Sunday afternoon and this is a very well-coached, well-prepared, very
focused, extremely united team.
Tisch admitted that he had personal frustrations when the team was mired in
a four-game losing streak and then lost to the lowly Redskins at home following
a huge win at Dallas. He believes the win over the Jets was the turning
In a way, just because of the competitive nature of our relationship with
the Jets, in its own unique way, it was kind of like a mini Super Bowl and it
was a very important game, Tisch said. There was a lot more at stake than just
a regular season game against the Jets. New York City; pride; Jets fans, Giants
fans; two different cultures; two different mythologies. It was their home game
[so it] added just an extra level of we did it, were good, were moving on,
lets go.
The 29-14 victory over their fellow MetLife Stadium tenants also did more
than set the momentum the Giants have carried over since.
I think emotionally it solidified a lot of feelings, he said.
Despite the competitiveness between the two cultures and mythologies,
Tisch said he didnt take pleasure in watching the Jets implode as they have
since failing to advance to the playoffs.
No, the Jets arent the enemy, Tisch said. Were partners in this stadium,
we are co-hosting a Super Bowl in 2014, we both have great football teams, great
coaching, great players. A fan base that is divided amongst Jets fans and Giants
fans. Theyre our partners, not our enemies.
Im thrilled where we are right now, where we find ourselves on the eve of
traveling to Green Bay. The other seven teams that are in the playoffs this
weekend Im very happy for. Its going to be great. This is a great weekend for
football fans and for football players and for the eight teams at this stage of
the playoffs. And Im thrilled for those of us that get to play this
Of the eight teams remaining, four have Super Bowl MVPs at quarterback and
knowing one is his gives him additional assurance going into Sundays game at
Lambeau Field.
Let me break that down by saying I have tremendous confidence in Eli,
week-in, week-out, Tisch said. Preseason, regular season, postseason. Knowing
Eli does have the experience and that Eli has a great capacity to not get
frustrated and to not get flustered and weve seen that for the last couple
seasons. How focused he is. Hes finding his receivers and hes playing with a
tremendous level of confidence. Im thrilled that hes our guy and that hes our
quarterback and hes taken us into the playoffs this weekend and hopefully
"Chris Snee was apparently really troubled by Packers defensive lineman B.J.
Rajis saying the Giants offensive line
very physical.
I didnt sleep all night, Snee said today. B.J. was just in my mind.
Okay, so Im not exactly Sheldon Cooper. I can sense sarcasm pretty well, and
I feel a lot of it right here.
All kidding aside, no one cares what B.J. had to say, Snee said.
Sometimes, when youre young, you make it to the Pro Bowl, you make it to the
Super Bowl, you have your
own commercial, you feel the need to talk. Well do our talking on
That was the gist of what the offensive linemen had to say. Well, that and
the fact they dont care.
I dont care, center David Baas said.
Yeah, I know I was just saying
Honestly, I dont care, Baas said again. Ill do my talking on Sunday,
with my pads. I dont care. He can say whatever he wants to say. It doesnt
matter. I dont care.
Right, as I was saying
Dont care, Baas said.
So he doesnt care.
Because I dont, Baas said. It doesnt matter, truly. Were going to do
our talking on Sunday, period. End of Story. Thats all Ive got.
Could there be a worse insult for offensive linemen than saying theyre not
physical enough?
Sure, theres a whole bunch of things, Boothe said. Dirtbags. I think (Justin)
Tuck will let you know about that.
Boothe claimed Rajis comments would have no effect.
Everybodys entitled to their own opinion. This is America, he said. We
have to play on Sunday and were happy to be in the position we are.
If you need extra motivation this time of year theres something wrong with
you. He said it, thats fine, but it doesnt change our preparation.GIANTS-PACKERS GAME PREVIEW: CAN GIANTS PULL UPSET IN GREEN BAY?
"I probably shouldve added the words sort of to the headline because this
is going to be a catch-all kind of entry here.
Its been a crazy week and the increased coverage means weve already broken
down most of the angles associated with the game. Plus, Jorge will be along on
Sunday with another solid gameday breakdown of all of the matchups. So rather
than repeat myself, I figured Id clean everything up and provide you with some
of the stuff we werent able to squeeze in over the past few days.* * * *
SUNDAYS GAME: at Packers, Lambeau Field, 4:30 p.m., Fox
Offense: RT Kareem McKenzie didnt have the greatest of days
the last time he faced LB Clay Matthews. By my count, he gave
up two pressures plus the sack and forced fumble.
This past weekend, Troy Aikman said offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride
wanted to provide LT David Diehl with some help. On Sunday,
look for the opposite.
In the meeting between the teams on Dec. 4, the Giants often had TE
Jake Ballard to McKenzies right to provide help on Matthews,
especially when they wanted to take a shot downfield. They even had a funky line
on a third-and-6, with Diehl basically serving as the tight end on the right
side with Ballard as a wing next to him. That plan worked perfectly, as Matthews
slanted to the right and got washed all the way to the inside. QB Eli Manning
was hurried on the play because CB Charles Woodson got inside of Ballard to
flush him out, but once Manning escaped Woodson, there was no one else there. He
delivered a strike for an 18-yard gain.
Long story short, watch for the Giants to provide some help with Matthews.
And when Ballard stays in to block, see if its because theyre trying to take
that deep downfield shot. Also look to see if the Packers learned from the film,
use Matthews as sort of a decoy and bring pressure from the other side.
Defense: I think weve covered the matchups here from front
to back, so heres something that didnt make my
story today on the race to QB Aaron Rodgers: Michael Strahans scouting
report on the Giants pass rushers, courtesy of a conference call held by Fox
the other day:
On DE Osi Umenyiora: He relies more on finesse, more on
beating you around the edge. More edges and corners. Occasionally, he'll bull
rush just to keep you honest, to let you know he has power. But he's gonna work
your edges and try to strip the quarterback.
On DE Jason
Pierre-Paul: JPP is still raw. Jason's gonna run in, bull rush you,
try to slip off and take whatever you give him. He's more a guy who's out there
off of raw talent and natural ability and just taking what the offensive line
give you. If he rushes you and he feels like you're leaning inside, he'll go
outside. If he feels like you're leaning outside, he'll go inside.
On DE
Justin Tuck: Tuck is a guy who will set you up. Tuck is very
smart and understands the best thing to do with his body. He's big enough to
play inside, where he can control and use his speed as well as strength on
attack on offensive guards. ... On the offensive tackle, he uses more of his
power and more of his ability to set up his power. And then when the guy is
ready for the power, Tuck has a great ability to slap your hands away and beat
you around the edge.
Intangibles: I spent a good portion of the morning providing the
opposing view for my pal Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, so
check it out. We addressed some intangibles in there, such as the effect
Pierre-Pauls alleged guarantee.
THE LINE: Packers by 7½. Over-under 52½.
THE PICK: Maybe Im a bit too influenced by 07 here but to
me the NFL playoffs are about momentum and confidence more than anything these
days. And the way the Giants are playing on defense, I truly believe they can
slow the Packers down just a tad. Field goals instead of touchdowns would be
enormous. Perhaps Ill regret this one on Monday but I cant help it: Giants 26,
Packers 23.GIANTS' LB MARCH HERZLICH IS ONLY PLAYER RULES OUR FOR SUNDAY
ONE MORE THING: Usually, this is a game-specific thing but
this week well break form because I promised an update on former Giants OLs
Shaun OHara and Rich Seubert, who were awesome in helping me with my
retrospective look at the Giants victory in Lambeau four years ago.
Neither player is officially retired, though both are leaning that way. In
fact, thats exactly what OHara said.
Some weeks, I feel like I can get out there and still do it, he said.
Other weeks, I dont.
Asked if this will be one of the weeks hell feel he can do it, OHara
replied, Yeah, Im sure.
Meanwhile, Seubert has moved to California. His neighbors dont know who he
is and he joked they wonder what he does for a living that he can drive the kids
to school and come back home for the rest of the day.
I tell them Im looking for work, he said. Its the truth.
Seubert, who said he plans to hunt prairie dogs in Cali (I'm not sure if he
was serious), didnt want his knee to tell him when hes done playing. That
might very well wind up being the case. If so, thats plenty fine for a guy who
battled his way to one honorable NFL career."
The list is down to one.
LB Mark Herzlich, who has been sidelined since fracturing his ankle against
the Saints on Nov. 28, was the only player not practicing today and has been
ruled out for Sunday. During the portion of the session open to the media,
Herzlich was on the side doing some light jogging and agility drills.
He said it was the most work he's done since injuring the ankle and if the
Giants win Sunday he hopes to practice next week.
"Last week when I tried to do some running, it didn't really work out too
well," Herzlich said. "This week felt really good, pain-free."
RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot/back), as expected, was practicing and is listed as
probable for Sunday. It has been standard for Bradshaw to sit out of practice
until Friday since he came back from a fractured foot, though this week was a
bit more complicated due to a back injury he suffered against Atlanta. Tom
Coughlin, however, said it was just a sore back and will not hinder Bradshaw.
S Deon Grant (quad) and CB Corey Webster (hamstring) are both practicing
after being listed as limited for Thursday's session. Both were limited today
and are listed as probable for Sunday.
DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle/knee) was also limited and is listed as probable.
CB Aaron Ross (concussion) and D.J. Ware (concussion) practiced fully and are
listed as probable."
"If you were to enter the Giants
locker room during this joyous week, your attention would immediately be
captured by a stall along the right wall, 10 feet from the entrance the only
one that is still festooned with the trimmings of Christmas.
That holiday was, what, 19 days ago? Not here. Youll still find bells,
wreathes, stockings, outdoor lights (not those wimpy, blinky LEDs, either
heavy bulbs), and even a place mat that reads Ho Ho Ho, all of which
apparently brings year-round joy to Steve Weatherfords work environment.
I dont care what the calendar says Im still living the dream, man, says
the punter. So is (kicker Lawrence) Tynes take a look at his locker, he has
stuff up. We specialists are still inthe Christmas spirit. Were in the business
of giving out losses right now, and Green Bay is next. And it is better to give
than receive.
Hark, a punter who talketh the trash.
But thats not what Weatherford is about, really.
Its hard to appreciate his particular craft, but it was easy to notice that
this guy did his job as well as anyone during the annihilation of Atlanta. Most
of us tend to think his world spins on power, distance and hang time, but the
finesse and accuracy Weatherford demonstrated Sunday completely locked up the
Falcons return game, and coach Tom Coughlin made a point of noticing.
Curiously, the coach did this without mentioning Weatherford by name, and we
got the distinct impression it was omitted because Coughlin was having trouble
remembering it:
I thought the punter had a great day, the coach said. He punted the ball
four times and there was no return yardage by (Eric) Weems, who is an
outstanding returner. We were able to deal with a guy who is a game-changer
without having any yardage from him.
Maybe this is what its like for a punter, who really lives on the edge of
the football tableau, and remains nameless as long as he does his job.
Case in point: I have a special teams meeting in a little while,
Weatherford said. Which I dont really get much out of, to be honest with you.
We always assumed that the only coaching a punter receives is something like,
Kick it out of bounds. And he replies with sarcastic gratitude, Wow, thanks
for the great tip.
Yeah, thats pretty much how it is in the pros, Weatherford confirmed.
Its not like baseball, where you have a hitting coach. Theres only one of us
we dont (merit) our own coach, just a guy who films me in practice so I can
check mechanics.
But if a guy isnt doing the job, basically you just cut him and get another
one. Or maybe you outsource it and bring in a kicking consultant, but thats
And so is Weatherford.
The good-humored, 29-year-old Hoosier is not your average NFL punter. For
starters, he is an athletic marvel, an All-American in two sports at the
University of Illinois football and track, with his decathlon talents taking
him to prominence at the Drake and Penn Relays. And in terms of musculature, he
is a beast.
Example: Weatherford is only 6-2, 211 pounds, but can leg press 1,000 pounds
12 times.
Which means, basically, that the Giants punter can kick over a Smart car, if
the mood struck.
Ha, that 1,000-pound leg press could be one of those myths that Steve has
been sprinkling throughout the locker room, harrumphed right guard Chris Snee,
the unofficial king of the weight room. But it does look like he lifts some
weights, as much as he parades around here with his shirt off.
A less skeptical assessment: Oh, I can definitely see that, guard Kevin
Boothe said. The dudes an action figure. You look in (the weight room), and
hes doing pull-ups all day its ridiculous. And he does it because he thinks
its fun.
The job lately, anyway has been a blast, no pun intended. Weatherford
finished in the middle of the league in most categories, but think about it:
Other than Victor Cruz replacing Steve Smith, has there been a more important
Giants upgrade than Weatherford on special teams?
If youre unsure, think back to the image of Coughlin excoriating Matt Dodge
as their 2010 playoff hopes went up in flames against Philly.
Unlike his predecessor, Weatherford can drive it out of bounds when he needs
to. He likens his craft to golf: He has a long-range game and a short-range
game, and even though Im a terrible golfer, I have several clubs in my bag I
can hit it short and high like a 9-iron, or use a driver and hit it high and
far. And like golf, if youre off by a millimeter in your mechanics, you can
look really dumb.
What number does he look at? Not coffin corners or fair catches or hang-time
Net punt, he said. If you hit it 60 and its returned 40, its like
hitting a 20-yarder for a fair catch, and that doesnt do us any good. So if I
hit a 45-yarder that goes out of bounds, its like hitting it 70 and getting it
returned 25, except theres no chance for him to score.
Tom Coughlin likes that, for the simple fact that if executed correctly its
a facet of a game that he doesnt have to worry about.
It also saves him from the trouble of learning his punters name."CATCHING AARON RODGERS WILL BE A RACE AGAINST TIME FOR GIANTS' D-LINE
Excerpt: "Osi Umenyiora was asked whats the fastest hes ever gotten to the
quarterback. He took a breath, as if it would take him a while to recall. In 1.2
seconds, he provided the answer.
1.7 seconds, the Giants defensive
end said. San Francisco, 2007. Quickest Ive ever been there. I was unblocked,
If only it were that easy for the Giants defensive linemen this Sunday in
Green Bay against Aaron Rodgers. Maybe if they were all unblocked, theyd
consider it to finally be a fair fight against one of the quickest releases in
the NFL.
But that surely wont be the case as the Packers try to neutralize the
Giants best defensive weapon their pass rush by making sure Rodgers hand
is empty by the time a blue helmet gets near him.
The Giants pass rushers like to say its a race to the quarterback to get
there before one of their teammates. This weekend, they wont care which of them
gets there first, as long as they do it while Rodgers is still holding the
We have some things that were trying to do on the back end to kind of get
him to hold the ball a little bit longer, but the pressure is on our D-line,
Justin Tuck said. Even when you cant get to him, just to let him feel you,
make sure youre around him, maybe some batted passes. Things like that.
The last time the Giants faced the Packers, they did a decent job of forcing
Rodgers to hold the ball at times. His average release from snap to delivery was
3.0 seconds.
But minus play-action passes, which take more time to develop, that number
dips to 2.8. Eliminate a 5.6-second scramble on which Rodgers took his time
because the Giants three-man rush didnt hurry him at all the end result was
a 7-yard touchdown pass to Donald Driver in the right side of the end zone and
the average dips to 2.7 seconds.
Of the Giants 50 sacks in the regular season and playoffs, only 19 came in
2.7 seconds or less. So their internal clocks tell them they have to get to
Rodgers very quickly.
Even if they try not to act like it.
You cant think like that because you try to execute your moves quicker and
it doesnt work, Umenyiora said. I mean, its frustrating to see how quickly
he gets rid of the ball at times but we have to know hes not going to do that
every time. At times, hes going to hold the ball. And when he does, were going
to have to get there. Read more...
Excerpt: "The Giants brand of football was
left for dead. No longer were they able to run the ball with the same bravado,
the same physicality that had become synonymous with the Tom Coughlin era.
Consequently, they finished last in the NFL in rushing and relied heavily on the
It reached the point that the offense was simply looking to avoid negative
run plays. Expectations were lowered and egos were held in check.
That was until last Sunday.
In their 24-2 rout of the Falcons, the Giants mercilessly wore down the
stingy Atlanta defense in the second half, jamming the run down their throats to
the tune of a season-high 172 rushing yards.
Just like that, Giants Football seems to be back and it couldnt have come
at a better time as they head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers
explosive offense Sunday.
Yes, offense.
Its simple logic: The less time an offense has on the field, the fewer
opportunities it has to score. And against an offense as potent as the Packers,
simply keeping it off the field no matter how well the Giants defense is
playing may be the most effective method to limit it from scoring.
What isnt as elementary is figuring out how to execute that. Popular notion
says an effective run game is the key to ball control, and such may be the case,
but the Giants will look to control the ball it however they can against a
Packers defense ranked last in the NFL this season.
Thats an objective that we always have and the key is how do you get that
done? Thats the thing, offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. The
conventional wisdom, to be honest, was quite superficial and probably doesnt
hold much water you run the ball. What you have to do is hold onto the ball
and the only way you hold onto the ball, whether youre running or passing, is
to get first downs. Read more...
"The predicted high for Green Bay, Wisc., on Sunday is 27 degrees. The
predicted low is 23. But regardless of the weather forecast, the Giants' receivers have already made a pact
not to wear sleeves under their uniforms.
"Hakeem started it after the Washington game, because he felt like we came
out and we played a little tentative because we were worried about the cold and
stuff like that," Victor Cruz said. "So well come out no sleeves, and just
mentally be ready to go."
The Giants receiving corps didn't have its best game that day against
Washington Redskins. Wearing sleeves with a game-time temperature of 29, and a
wind-chill factor of 20, Nicks had a pair of drops while quarterback Eli Manning
had his fifth-lowest passing yardage total of the season and the Giants scored
just 10 points in the loss.
"As a corps, we just came out and we were too worried about the cold, and
worried about what we were going to wear and be warm out there," Cruz said. "As
opposed to just focusing on what the task was at hand. And it kind of stopped
our progress a little bit on the offensive end."
Cruz said sleeves don't impede receivers catching the ball, because they are
taught to make catches with their hands. It is more of a mindset, he said. They
fared well without sleeves in their streak of three straight wins against the
Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons.
The game-time temperature of 48 against Dallas in the season-finale dropped
into the night, and there was rain. Cruz caught six passes for 178 yards and a
touchdown as the Giants clinched the NFC East.
"We went no sleeves that game," he said, "and as you can see, we did pretty
Excerpt: "The big mans face scrunched up and his lips pursed when he heard the latest
round of smack talk flung at the Green Bay Packers defense.
B.J. Raji knows theyre last in the NFL in total defense and that theyre
just a shade better than the 2006 Indianapolis Colts, the worst defense to win a
Super Bowl.
But anyway ...
The Giants receiving corps said
statistically you guys arent that good ...
Im from that side of the country, so the talking is never too much, Raji
said. Their receivers are great ... but I dont think any of their tight ends
are in a position to say too much, theyre not their best players at that
How physical are the Giants. Is that one of the toughest offenses youll
I mean, I played them once this year and once last year. I can only judge by
my vantage point up front, not necessarily the most physical their backs are
pretty physical, but not the toughest O-line, Raji said. Not saying their
soft, but not the toughest group Ive been against.
Leave it to Raji, a 6-2, 337-pound nose tackle who grew up in Washington
Township and starred at Westwood Regional High, to give it right back. But when
it comes to Sundays NFC divisional round game against the Giants, hes poised
to lead the defensive line that has the power to shake up an opponent thats
been riding high for three weeks straight." Read more...
Excerpt: "Every running back wants every carry. It's a point of pride to be the
featured back. But as NFL teams continue to rely on a couple -- or more --
running backs to burden the load, carries are spread more often than in the
Such was the case with the Giants this season and now they are reaping the
A season after carrying the ball 147 times, Brandon Jacobs had just five more
carries this season and said he feels the best he's ever had this late in a
"Oh, no question," Jacobs said when asked if this was the best he's felt. "I
feel really good. And I dont know the reason for that, but I feel good."
It was apparent in the Giants' 24-2 win Sunday against the Falcons, in which
he and Ahmad Bradshaw each had 14 carries and the Giants wore down a smaller
Atlanta defense. Not only did Jacobs run with his typical downhill style, but he
was able to use some speed to get to the outside on a couple runs, including a
34-yard scamper, on his way to game-high 92 rushing yards." Read more...GIANTS' OSI UMENYIORA SAYS IMPROVED DEFENSE IS ABOUT MORE THAN HIS RETURN
Excerpt: "One of the reasons the Giants players
are confident theyre a different defense heading into this matchup against the
Packers is
the presence of Osi Umenyiora, who missed the first meeting with a
high-ankle sprain.
Though Umenyiora appreciates the sentiment but says the improved play of the
defense of late is about more than him.
No, definitely not, the Giants defensive end said today after practice.
Were playing a lot better. I dont know why but it seems everythings coming
together. On the back end were playing better, up front were playing better.
The calls are coming in better. We seem to be playing a lot better than we were
Umenyiora agrees his return would be a logical explanation but sees more to
it. Since he returned the defense has eight sacks in two games. (Two of the
sacks were his.)
As a defense, on the defensive line, we were playing well when I wasnt
there. I cant attribute that success to me, he said. I feel for some reason
everything is just coming together at the right time.
Umenyiora laughed when asked if he feels like his old self.
"I never left, man, I never did. I was just hurt," he said. "Everybody likes
to forget things but I dont forget."
* * * *
Umenyiora was one of a few players to say todays practice was a good
It was sharp, he said. The last couple of weeks weve had good practices.
Today has been no exception and hopefully we finish it off strong tomorrow.
Tom Coughlin liked the energy level. So did linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka.
The confidence levels obviously high. The energys been there and the
intensity, he said. Today was one of our best practices of the year. You had
everybody flying around. Everybody who could be out there was out there. Were
getting ready to go. Read more...PACKERS GEAR UP FOR HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS
Excerpt: "With snow blanketing the Green Bay area for the first significant accumulation
of the winter, the Packers decided to stay indoors instead of practicing outside
in the elements.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said they managed to drop the temperature in their
facility to a brisk 30 degrees seven degrees warmer than the projected low for
Sunday and built up a sturdy wind from the exhaust fans.
He said staying indoors was not because the outdoor field was not ready in
time. They kept the doors open to the practice facility, allowing some of the
snow and periphery winds to blow in and keep the temperature down.
(The field) could have been (ready), but the report coming out to practice
was 25 mph gusts of wind and were expecting 6-8 mph winds on Sunday, McCarthy
said. So we made the decision based on the weather.
Some Packers, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, said that theyd hoped for
the cold weather and possible snowfall (theres a meager 10 percent chance of
precipitation on Sunday). McCarthy said that there was an increased focus in
practice on handling the football in such temperatures.
Its more of a challenge, McCarthy said. The ball takes on a different
texture and I think its really important that the quarterbacks, in particular,
(know) how they handle it.
And although theres up to 8 inches expected to fall by tonight, the field
should be spotless for Sunday.
As is tradition, the team will recruit fans to shovel out the stadium and
stands for $10 per hour throughout the day.
Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was not at practice today.
The funeral for his
son Michael, who drowned an hour south of Green Bay in the Fox River Sunday
morning, is at 2 p.m. Friday." Read more...
Excerpt: "B.J. Raji believes that the Giants physicality stems from the players in the
backfield -- namely Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw -- and doesn't have much
to do with the five guys blocking for them.
"I mean, I played them once this year and once last year. I can only judge by
my vantage point up front, not necessarily the most physical -- their backs are
pretty physical, but not the toughest o-line," Raji said. "Not saying they're
soft, but not the toughest group I've been against.
He felt the same way about the Giants tight ends, who "aren't in any position
to say too much. They're not the best players at their position that we've
"The backs are pretty tough," he said. "When Brandon is running, and Ahmad is
always tough. When Brandon is running like Brandon, he's very tough to tackle."
Raji, who was raised in Washington Twp. in Bergen County, said that Jacobs'
size is such an anomaly that it requires a second look. Their defensive line,
who regularly watches film on their off days at the facility together (Tuesday)
had a cut-up video of Jacobs and Bradshaw from the last three weeks.
And though Raji has high praise, he does not expect Jacobs to come in and run
someone over, like he did
against Charles Woodson a few years back.
But he does expect Jacobs to be confident in doing so.
"It's a new team, I don't anticipate that happening," he said. "But, I'm sure
he's going to come out here very confident and being hopeful, but that's why we
play defense. It's our job to do our job."
Getting after Jacobs will be the key to slowing down that physicality,
Packers tackle Howard Green said." Read more...
Excerpt: "3:05 UPDATE -- S Deon Grant (quad), CB Corey Webster (hamstring), CB Aaron Ross
(concussion), and DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle/knee) were limited in practice today.
Tom Coughlin will address those injuries in his press conference shortly. Ware
was also limited.
The Giants are down to two non-participants at practice today.
RB D.J. Ware (concussion) evidently has been cleared to practice and was
participating in the portion of practice open to the media today. Ware sustained
a concussion against
the Falcons on Sunday when he tried to cut block defensive end John Abraham
and was kneed in the head. He was woozy for several seconds afterward and was
unable to keep his balance. He didn't return to the game.
Ware has been solid as the Giants' third-down back in recent weeks, picking
up blitzes and running the ball effectively when called on. If you remember, he
scored the Giants' two-point conversion on a draw play that tied the game at 35
against the Packers before Green Bay went on to win it with a field goal in 58
seconds." Read more...PACKERS TO PAY PEOPLE TO SHOVEL OUT LAMBEAU FIELD FRIDAY
Excerpt: "If you will be in the Green Bay area Friday morning, and have a winter hat,
gloves jacket and the masochistic desire to shovel out an NFL stadium, the
Packers are looking for your help.
The are looking for up to 450 people Friday to help them shovel out Lambeau
Field (which looked like this earlier
today) as snowfall is blanketing the eastern edges of Wisconsin.
Shovelers have been instructed, via
a post on the Packers website, to show up at 10 a.m. at the Mills Fleet Farm
Gate, located on the west side of Lambeau Field. Those interested must be at
least 15 years old, the invitation stipulates, and will be paid $10 per hour
once the job is completed.
The Packers will supply the shovels." Read more...http://www.nj.com/giants/
"Tom Coughlin and Bill Parcells are not
best buddies, but there is no denying the Big Tunas influence when you examine
Coughlins long and winding run with the Giants.
Giants lost on a field goal on the final play, the game gave them confidence
going into the next week in Dallas, where they overcame a 12-point deficit in
the final minutes.


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Advances Spark New Age of Fire Safety
While the controlled use of fire predates written history, it has taken humans until modern times to nearly master its deadly capabilities. Thankfully today, an array of detection technologies has drastically reduced the threat to lives and property as the result of fire, smoke and gases. Get up to speed on the latest fire safety innovations.
Ron Ouimette May 6, 2012
Perhaps no other technology in the past 150 years has contributed more to fire safety than early warning smoke detection systems. Data collected during the past 40 years alone estimates 90,000 lives have been saved by smoke detection and fire protection technologies. In addition, countless other potential tragedies may have been averted by early warning and intervention.
From rudimentary heat detectors invented in the late 1800s to sophisticated and integrated electronic systems in place today, smoke detection has been a significant scientific achievement. Like many aspects of modern life that we take for granted, progress has been a convergence of need and opportunity.
The basic methodology of smoke detection is remarkably simple. Scientists discovered a variety of ways to measure and monitor specific signals such as light intensity or ion currents. Detectors are then calibrated to trigger an alarm when these signals change in a way that suggests a fire might be present. Technological improvements over time made the systems more effective and cost-efficient. A significant advance came in the 1920s when the ion flow chamber (the first true smoke detector) was invented in Switzerland. Soon after, scientists began experimenting with other technologies such as projected beam and photoelectric detection methods.
Another major breakthrough occurred in the 1940s when scientists at Cerberus (now part of Siemens) adopted more efficient cold cathode (vacuum) tubes in ionization units. This technology was the standard for smoke detection well into the 1960s. In the latter part of the past century, most advances involved making smoke detection units smaller, more sensitive and more efficient. Transistors replaced trigger tubes. Safer and more stable radiation sources improved ionization chambers. Low-power units ushered in low-cost battery-operated devices for home use. Ultraviolet radiation detectors were used to develop the first flame detectors.
Recent studies reveal the odds of dying in a house fire are reduced 50% by having a working smoke alarm/detector installed. In commercial buildings, even in the presence of sprinkler systems, the benefits of smoke detection are significant. Sprinkler systems, by design, provide a localized response as heat (typically above 135° F) triggers the sprinkler directly where the fire is burning. Smoke detection systems integrated across commercial buildings quickly warn occupants of a potential danger before it spreads.
Clearly the best life-safety solution is to provide a combination of early warning smoke detection and fire sprinkler systems. Let's take a look at the impressive variety of fire/life-safety detection technologies and devices currently available to help installing contractors best protect their clients' persons and properties.
Advances Enable Smarter Detection
Today the focus is on integration of "smart" (multicriteria fire detection) technologies that increase value, simplicity and reliability. For example, one area of development involves advanced signal analysis via software that converts sensor signals into a mathematical formula. In real-time, the software dynamically compares signal data to sophisticated algorithms that differentiate between a fire emergency and harmless smoke (e.g., from a welder, steam, dust).
In special applications such as data and telecommunication centers, ultra-sensitive air sampling smoke detection systems continuously monitor the air and apply a staged alarm sequence to determine if, when and how a response is needed. For example, an active monitoring system may combine multiple air-intake ports to provide more immediate notification and increased efficiency within areas of high airflows.
One detector can cover up to 20,000 square feet as compared to passive detectors that generally cover about 900 square feet. Additionally, spot detector technology has evolved to include the capability to provide high sensitivity capabilities for Very Early Warning Fire Detection (VEWFD) suitable for the protection of a telecommunication facility, data center and high value areas.
Multicriteria fire detectors are the emerging technology in the 21st century. Technology today provides for two or more different fire sensors (e.g., smoke, heat, CO, ion, etc.) in a single detector that will process the signals with algorithms to determine alarm or monitoring status. Multicriteria detectors can sense danger more quickly, avoid nuisance alarms and provide valuable information for emergency responders. Combined with newer panels and control systems, they can also improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
As smoke detection advancements continue it is useful to understand the current state of detection technologies to better understand the landscape and make informed choices when specifying system elements, and to mitigate risk within the context of the facility and its intended purpose.
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The U.S. government and the Obama administration plan to attack the people of Syria under the guise of "humanitarian intervention" in order to maintain imperialist control of the Middle East.
The same U.S. government is responsible for the killings, mass arrests and the jailings of Black peopleby the millions and letting people and individuals like George Zimmerman go free!
Stand up for the right to self-determination for the people of Syria and the African community right here!
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Would You Report an Underage Facebook Account?
I recently saw this poster on Pinterest:
My response would be "If you're 11-years-old and on Facebook, I will report you for terms-of-service violations."
I don't care how cool, popular, unpopular, connected, or wired you are, Facebook's terms-of-service say that you have to be 13 to use their service. It's against the law for a child under 13 to use Facebook. At risk of sounding like a rule-following fuddy-duddy, why is your kid on Facebook? There are adult things on Facebook, not to mention really awful grammar violations.
Do you truly think your child is sophisticated enough to handle big-pants social media like Facebook? Trying to make it easier for anyone in the world to find your child? I don't get it. Is there a reason to break the rules because your child is safer and more emotionally mature due to social media?
I haven't reported an underage child on Facebook yet, but I'm not opposed to it. I'd do it in a New York minute.
And now comes the news that Facebook is considering creating a different Facebook for kids that are under 13. Let that sink in a little: Facebook just for kids; Baby Facebook. I am even less thrilled with that idea. Oh look, someplace just for kids that predators can target. Let's pretend that the predator thing doesn't bother you (ha) how about the targeted advertising that could take place? (Your kids, after all, are just another revenue stream to Facebook.) You can barely manage to keep your own privacy settings up to date and locked down, can you imagine handling Baby Facebook?
And more importantly, I just don't think social media is the right place for kids to be managing their friendships. They need to learn how to interact with people offline before they take it online. The ease of bullying, access to inappropriate material, not to mention the studies showing that childrens' self-esteems plummet when exposed to constant social media.
Turns out that most of you agree, kids younger than 13 shouldn't be using Facebook:
So let me ask you, how would you feel about a Baby Facebook? And what about the kids that are already using social media: would you report a child for an underage Facebook account?
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Russian prosecutors seek nine years for acid attack dancer
By Maria Tsvetkova
MOSCOW (Reuters) - State prosecutors demanded a nine-year jail sentence on Friday for a dancer accused of ordering an acid attack that nearly blinded the Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director and exposed bitter rivalries at one of Russia's great cultural institutions.
Pavel Dmitrichenko, a former soloist at the Bolshoi, showed no emotion as he sat still in a courtroom cage listening to the prosecution summary in a trial that lasted one month. The judge said she would issue a verdict on Tuesday.
The prosecution also asked for 10 years in prison for Yuri Zarutsky, who is accused of throwing the acid in artistic director Sergei Filin's face last January, and six years for Andrei Lipatov, accused of driving him to and from the scene.
"Dmitrichenko's motive was a conflict between Filin and Dmitrichenko," prosecutor Yulia Shumovskaya told the Moscow court, saying the dispute was caused by the dancer's disappointment at not being given good roles by Filin.
Filin's lawyer, Natalia Zhivotkova, said: "All the defendants are guilty and, from our point of view, deserve no mercy."
Filin, 43, was left writhing in agony in the snow outside his apartment late at night before he managed to get help after the attack by a masked assailant.
He has since returned to his job at the Bolshoi Theatre but always wears dark glasses and needs further surgery to save his sight, even after more than 20 operations.
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I began making biscotti about 14 years ago. I can't quite remember what prompted me to start what quickly became a favorite holiday tradition but what I do vividly recall is my then 18 month old son intently watching me prepare the biscotti with his big, round eyes.
He would ride around the kitchen on my back in a little baby-backpack while I cooked… the making of the biscotti always seemed extra special for him. This very same son, who is now 6′ 2″, still asks me when we are going to make the Christmas biscotti. I love that. Even though there is no association with biscotti and the holidays in Italy, for me there always will be.
Making them is easy. You don't have to be a real baker for success. This recipe is for the genuine and historically correct article and are very different from the Americanized version that are widely available now in many coffee shops. These biscotti are hard- really hard. They are always served with a sweet desert wine like Vin Santo or Aleatico so that they can be moistened before enjoying.
BISCOTTI DI PRATO (adapted from a recipe of Giuliano Bugialli*)
- 2 oz blanched almonds
- 6 oz unblanched almonds
- 4 cups unbleached flour (just get rid of all the bleached flour in your house)
- 2 cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of saffron (but don't be too stingy here)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg white beaten (for glazing the cookies)
Toast all the almonds in a 375 oven for 15 minutes. Combine 1 oz of each of the blanched and unblanched almonds and grind these finely. Chop the balance of the almonds into coarse pieces. Combine the remaining ingredients, adding the flour slowly. Knead for 10-15 minutes. Add all of the almonds and knead for another 2-4 minutes. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Roll the parts into logs that are about ¾ inch in diameter. Brush the dough with egg white. Bake for 20 minutes at 375. Remove and slice at 45 degree angles into pieces that are about 1-2" long. Bake for an additional 35-40 minutes at 275. The biscotti will be very dry and hard, and this is correct.
STORAGE; Wait until they are fully cooled before you store them. Keep them in a air-tight container.
TO ENJOY; I recommend the tradition Italian pairing of biscotti with some Vin Santo. Dip to moisten and then consume.
*FOOTNOTE; For those of you who are not familiar with Giuliano Bugialli, he was a 'Celebrity Chef' before the term was coined…(at least in my family). He is widely known for his knowledge about the histories of the Italian traditions. Bugialli not only provides direction for some amazingly delicious traditional Italian fare but the background of the regional specialties being prepared.


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Kharar MLA Jagmohan Singh Kang has sought chief minister Parkash Singh Badal's intervention for the completion of the theme park, 'Saka Chamkaur', being built at Chamkaur Sahib in Rupnagar district in memory of the elder Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh and other Sikhs, who had attained martyrdom while fighting the Mughals in 1704.
In a letter to the chief minister, Kang said the project at Chamkaur Sahib and another memorial to Mata Gujri and two younger Sahibzadas at Saheri village near Morinda were conceived by the Capt Amarinder Singh government in 2004 to commemorate the tercentenary of the martyrdom of the elder Sahibzadas.
Kang said that being tourism minister of the state he had supervised the work on the construction of the two projects.
He said the first phase of the project was completed at a cost of Rs 10 crore and was inaugurated by then chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh in December 2006. However, the projects had been hanging fire since the SAD-BJP government came into power in 2007, he alleged.
He said it was a shame that these projects were not completed by the government and were lying in a shambles. Kang said whatever party might be in power, such historically important projects should be completed in a time-bound manner.
Meanwhile, the chief minister's special principal secretary KJS Cheema along with senior officials visited the theme park at Chamkaur Sahib on Friday. He said the chief minister was taking a keen interest in the completion of the project and the construction of the incomplete portion would resume soon.


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Anyone who has seen the aftermath of a wildfire on television - or, more harrowingly, in person - knows its risks. The ghostly chimneys of vanished houses, the melted frames of automobiles in blackened driveways - these aren't images you forget. This is why the West tends to remember its fires with the fearful reverence in which soldiers recall great battles: Montana's Mann Gulch, 1949. Oakland Hills, 1991. San Diego's Cedar, 2003.
Yet even though wildfires have always come with the territory - they are, like earthquakes, part of the equation of living here - a growing number of researchers believes that global warming is, in the West, generating wildfires that are bigger and more dangerous than ever before. And the fire threat is growing just as we're moving into wildland in ever greater numbers.
Fighting "the Smokey Bear effect"
A professor at the University of California's new Merced campus, Anthony Westerling may have been genetically predisposed to study fire. "My maternal grandfather was an L.A. County fireman," he says, "and before that, a forest ranger. My mother is fascinated by fire. When I was a kid, we spent every summer in the Sierra, and she would pile us into a car and drive out to watch all the big fires - at a safe distance, of course."
All this was, perhaps, perfect preparation for Westerling's investigation into the link between fires and climate. Over the last decade, the West has experienced some of the largest fires in documented history - "mega-fires," ones that burn more than 100,000 acres. Like this summer's Milford Flat fire in Utah (the largest in state history), 2006's Derby fire in Montana, the 2002 Biscuit fire (Oregon's biggest in a century), and the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire (Arizona's largest).
Just as bad, wildfire season seems to be starting earlier. This June's Angora fire, which destroyed 242 homes near Lake Tahoe's California side, struck a month before the traditional season for big fires in the Sierra Nevada. The question is: Are we getting these bigger, hotter, earlier, more frequent wildfires because our climate is getting warmer?
But arriving at an answer is complicated. You need to determine how the West's 2007 summer temperatures compare with temperatures in the summer of 1957, and 1857, and 1457. You need to know how 2007's wildfires compare in size and intensity with the wildfires of the past. Acquiring this data - from climate records, tree rings, soil samples, pioneer journals - is not easy. And then you need to understand how the two sets of data relate.
"I was skeptical about being able to see a link between increased fires and warmer temperatures," says Thomas Swetnam, one of Westerling's co-researchers. As director of the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, Swetnam has spent his entire career studying the relationship between forests and climate.
There is an additional complexity, Swetnam explains, and that's us. Even ignoring our possible effects on climate, we've already had a big impact on fire in the West. We start wildfires, sometimes accidentally - and sometimes on purpose.
But at the same time, over the last century we've spent vast amounts of manpower and money to prevent and suppress wildfires, interrupting natural fire cycles that thin out vegetation. In what Swetnam calls "the Smokey Bear effect," we may have become more vulnerable to large, destructive burns.
Fires coming early, and often
As Westerling and Swetnam studied climate and fire records around the West, however, they saw a disturbing pattern that couldn't be explained by Smokey Bear. At least for parts of the West, it was possible to link the current siege of big wildfires to warming temperatures. Climate data - which includes such poetic details as the early blooming of lilacs - suggested that spring was arriving earlier. At higher elevations, early spring was causing earlier melting of winter snow. That meant forests were drier sooner in summer, and more primed to burn if struck by lightning during a July thunderstorm.
Last summer, Westerling, Swetnam, and their coauthors published their findings in Science magazine. Without pinning blame on the causes of the warming trend, they reported that the West's springs and summers were indeed getting warmer, and that as a result, we were experiencing bigger fires, more fires, and longer fire seasons. The links between climate and wildfires were clearest in the northern Rockies and in the Sierra Nevada/southern Cascades.
As for Swetnam's Southwest, he thinks that a combination of warming temperatures and fire suppression kindled conflagrations like the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire. "The Rodeo was 10 times larger than the next-largest forest fire the Southwest has had in 100 years," Swetnam says. "It made everybody say, 'This is really something different.' "
Moving into harm's way
Our wildfires are getting bigger and hotter just as we're moving deeper into fire-prone parts of the West. Between July 2005 and July 2006, Arizona was the nation's fastest-growing state; Nevada was second, Idaho third. In each of these states, much of the growth has occurred in what fire scientists call the wildland-urban interface - those once-rural zones that appeal because they offer cheaper land prices and the chance to enjoy country living.
Says fire scientist Jan van Wagtendonk, "A lot of people think, Well, climate change doesn't affect me - maybe I'll get a better tan. But extreme fire seasons affect homeowners directly." Like Swetnam, van Wagtendonk has spent a long career studying fires, and from his post with the U.S. Geological Survey's Yosemite Field Station in El Portal, California, he's seen changes in the Sierra Nevada, including some animal species moving to higher elevations and others moving into Yosemite National Park from lower ones. And he has seen fires like the 1996 Ackerson fire, the largest ever recorded in Yosemite.
As former president of the Association for Fire Ecology, a group of more than 1,000 fire scientists and educators from around the world, van Wagtendonk pushed hard for the organization to draft last year's declaration on climate change and fire management, its first. Like Westerling's Science article, the declaration skirts the issue of what is causing current warming trends - man or nature. But it states, firmly, that the warming trends and wildfires are linked, and that as a result, "extreme wildfire events and a lengthened fire season may greatly increase the risk to human lives and infrastructures."
Building fire-safe homes
How do we cope with living in a West that is more vulnerable to fires? First, most fire experts agree, we should plan on spending a lot more money. In 2006, the Forest Service spent a record $1.5 billion putting out fires, twice as much as budgeted. This year's costs may well exceed that. As important, we'll need to spend more on fire prevention, from fire-education efforts to forest management. Second, it's more imperative than ever that we design and build homes and neighborhoods (and their landscaping) to better withstand wildfires.
And finally, we need to learn to live with uncertainty. Researchers like Westerling, Swetnam, and van Wagtendonk are the first to admit that there are many things about wildfire and climate change in the West that we still don't know.
"We don't have all the answers," says van Wagtendonk. "But the longer we ignore climate change and its relationship with fire, the more dangerous it becomes. Uncertainty is not a reason for us not to act."
INFO: Visit The National Interagency Fire Center for more about wildfires in the West.
MORE: Get tips on how to create a defensible landscape and protect your home


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Apology for thalidomide survivors (UK)Breaking News
Health minister Mike O'Brien made the apology in a statement to MPs - it comes after he unveiled a compensation package for survivors in December.
Pregnant women were prescribed the drug in the 1950s and 1960s as a treatment for morning sickness or insomnia.
It was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after babies were born with limb deformities and other damage.
Mr O'Brien said: "The government wishes to express its sincere regret and deep sympathy for the injury and suffering endured by all those affected.
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# Affected babies commonly suffered missing or deformed limbs and severe shortening of arms or legs
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"We acknowledge both the physical hardship and the emotional difficulties that have faced both the children affected and their families as a result of this drug, and the challenges that many continue to endure often on a daily basis."
His public statement follows the decision by the government to make more money available to the 466 thalidomide survivors in the UK.
The drug's UK manufacturer, Distillers Biochemicals, paid around £28m compensation in the 1970s following a legal battle by the families of those affected.
This has been subsequently topped up over the years by successor companies, although the average payout to the 466 survivors in the UK remains below £20,000 a year.
The government's £20m funding package is on top of this and will be shared out over the next three years.
It reflects the fact that survivors are living longer than expected and as a result will have increasing health needs.
The UK was the second biggest user of the drug after Germany. About 2,000 babies were born with problems linked to the drug with half of them dying within months of birth.
Another 5,000 were born elsewhere in the world.
Guy Tweedy, of the Thalidomide Trust, which distributes aid to survivors, described the apology as "absolutely wonderful".
"I'm highly delighted and so glad that it actually came, 50 years too late but never mind.
"It's an apology not just to thalidomide victims but to the parents who lost their children in the early days."
Mr Tweedy added the apology "means as much in some ways as the money".
Stephen O'Brien, the Conservative health spokesman, said: "I welcome the minister's remarks. Many thalidomiders have indeed waited a long time for this."
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Sierra Sniveler: shivering and sniveling
Aug 8, 2011 at 9:36 pm #1277804
I am sleeping in a Sierra Sniveler inside an Equinox bivy. When the temps drop into the low 40's, I awake cold, and discover that the down at the middle of the quilt has moved to the edges. I shake and massage the down back to the middle of the quilt, but wake another hour or two later to find the down has moved back to the edges of the quilt. This occurs three to four times a night.
The Sierra Sniveler is my first experience with down sleeping gear. I sleep on my sides and turn a lot during the night, sometimes turning from side to side multiple times in an attempt to get comfortable enough to fall back to sleep. The equinox bivy needs to be re-positioned, as it gets bound up sometimes as I am turning. The bivy is probably pushing on the quilt from one side as my shoulders press on the the other as I am turning over. This is my best guess as to what the problem is, but any time I attempt to distribute the down, I can still find spots that feel like they have little to no down.
I cowboy camp, and the bivy seems to be pretty essential protection from the wind when using the Jacks r Better quilt. My only ultralight shelter currently is a Golite poncho tarp. Sleeping on my back through the night probably won't happen.
Can I get my current gear to work with the Sierra Sniveler? Is a lack of skill preventing me from getting the down to distribute evenly?Aug 8, 2011 at 10:42 pm #1767401
Michael FogartyBPL Member
@mfog1Locale: Midwest
I like an over-sized bivy, like a Katabatic Gear Bristlecone,6'6"wide, gives me enough room to use a Neo-Air pad inside the bivy and wrap the straps of my Nunatak Arc Specialist around the pad, I can toss and turn and the quilt stays put, rock solid. Katabatic Gear quilts cord-lock pad system works well too. You don't want a tight fitting bivy that will compress the down of your quilt either, which may be your case.Aug 9, 2011 at 7:15 am #1767448
todd harperBPL Member
@funnymoLocale: Sunshine State
I love JRB gear (I use a Nest UQ for my JRB Bridge hammock when I hang), but had the same exact issue using my No Sniveller w/ down "falling" down from my shoulder when on my side. Never could prevent it.
Not sure why some quilts have this issue and others don't. That said, my golite Ultra20 (no longer in production) has Longitudinal (?) baffles as well as horizontal and the down stays put much better. Perhaps try one of the new (albeit heavier) Golite's?Aug 9, 2011 at 7:48 am #1767453
Steven McAllisterBPL Member
@brooklynkayakLocale: South West US
I have seen this on older, soiled sleeping bags. A good washing fixed it in that case.
If the quilt is new and/or recently cleaned, you could maybe pay to have it overfilled with an ounce or two of more down.
This would even it out and probably add several degrees of warmth.
Oh, and you could try suspending the top of the bivy with some line tied to a tree or bush. The bivy may be adding some down compression from the movement in the night.Aug 9, 2011 at 9:03 am #1767470
Thank you for all your quick and helpful suggestions! The quilt is new, slept in five nights. I was re-positioning down on the first night in the quilt. Todd mentioned the down "falling" off his shoulder. Just draping the quilt over my arm after it has been free to loft for a few days causes the down to "fall" to the edges. I do like the quilt, so I will probably have the extra down added before I give up on it.
I have intended to replace the bivy since spending the first night in it. Suspending the top of the bivy is one suggestion I'll have to try, because I won't be replacing gear before I leave for the Sierras or Trinities at the end of the week. The exact destination will depend on how favorable the five day forecast is right before departure- I definitely don't want to test my gear below 40 degrees.Aug 9, 2011 at 9:20 am #1767472
Steven McAllisterBPL Member
@brooklynkayakLocale: South West US
If you feel you are going to have more cold nights, supplement with more clothing.
I'm assuming you already do that and still were cold. Maybe bring an extra down vest or jacket if available?
Another thing to consider is that cold sleepers often become warm sleepers after a few cold nights. The body sort of adapts and kicks in with extra heat generation when needed after some time outdoors.
I know this made me a warm sleeper. I had to adjust as I couldn't afford a warm sleeping bag when I was a kid.
Also eat a big meal before you go to bed and don't scrimp on the fat. Carbs will get you warm at first, but fat is what produces the heat when you need it most in the early AM.Aug 9, 2011 at 4:30 pm #1767593
I am familiar with what you describe.
First try this at home.
Open the quilt up and give it a good shake. Let it stand for 15 minutes or so and then give it another few good shakes.
By now the baffles should look and feel a lot puffier so that the down will tend to stay in place.
At the same time they can be a bit underfilled causing that migration.
FrancoAug 9, 2011 at 5:54 pm #1767638
Michael DavisMember
@mad777Locale: South Florida
I have never used those quilts personally, but I have always been skeptical of the large baffle spacing they use. I make my own down quilts and the key to controlling the migration of the down is the baffle spacing.Aug 9, 2011 at 6:01 pm #1767641
Bryce F.BPL Member
@bster13Locale: Norwalk, CT
I don't believe the Sierra Stealth uses baffles…only their 3-4 season quilts do.Aug 9, 2011 at 6:22 pm #1767646
The Stealth is sewn through, the Sniveller does have baffles.
As Michael points out the baffles are widely spaced at 7", compared with the WM 5" , for example.
I have the No Sniveller, a narrower version of the one Eric has.
FrancoAug 9, 2011 at 6:38 pm #1767652
josh wagnerMember
there are other quilt manufacturers out there. 4 that i can think of…
if you're not happy w/ the performance of the jacks quilt simply send it back and try an different manufacturer. i have a warbonnet top quilt, and a hammockgear and leighlo underquilt. all top notch. saw te-wa's in person and they are nice and stuffed too…Aug 9, 2011 at 6:51 pm #1767654
Bryce F.BPL Member
@bster13Locale: Norwalk, CT
Doh, Franco is right, I read it wrong. When I saw "40s" I thought he was referring to JRB's summer quilt called the Sierra Stealth which is rated to 40F. I'm puzzled how the OP is getting cold with a bag rated to 25-30F, even if some down is shifting. GL.Aug 9, 2011 at 7:47 pm #1767677
Mat TallmanMember
@wehtamLocale: Midwest
…is what was underneath you?
I've had plenty of struggles some nights getting cold from what I thought was an insufficient bag, only to finally come to the conclusion that the sleeping mat underneath me was more culpable than the bag itself.
It really does sound as if down migration is a substantial concern for your situation, but just for kicks, what were you sleeping on top of?Aug 9, 2011 at 10:02 pm #1767714
OK, let me try again with a picture.
I cut off from my quilt 1.5 baffles , so about 10".
(I purposely ordered one longer than I needed to do some experiments and then changed my mind…)
The down that was in the cut off section I transfer ed into some of the other baffles and that is why they are uneven in this picture
(some some of my baffles are in theory overfilled)
However as you can see about half of the quilt has almost no down , and that is similar to what happens when you lay on your side and wiggle a bit.
FrancoAug 9, 2011 at 11:40 pm #1767737
I am sleeping on a department store closed cell pad, close to 3/4 length, on top of which I put a x-small prolite for comfort, with the prolite inside the bivy.
Camping spots have been exposed to 5 to 10 mph winds through the night, with the bivy as my main wind protection. There has been some condensation at the foot of the bivy, and even under the upper end of the bivy on the last night. I wondered if the down had become damp enough that night to lose some loft, because the down seemed more difficult to fluff than on previous nights. I did not have the drawstring at the top of the quilt adjusted properly until the end of the last night. And my head felt cold- I will bring a hat to add to the balaclava on the next trip. So the quilt hasn't been given an absolutely fair test. But..
I go to sleep feeling perfectly comfortable, with a nice squishy layer of down above me, but a few hours later I wake up *really* feeling the cold through the top of the quilt in the upper torso/shoulder area and around my hip, and where the head slit in the quilt resides. Pushing my hand down on top of the cold spots, I can't feel any down, just two layers of nylon, and I can't really get the down as perfectly re-situated from inside the bivy as I can when I am setting up camp, and the cold spots return more quickly.
The picture of the quilt with the light shining through the top is quite familiar- I create spots that let the light shine through every time I move the quilt.
I'm not exactly shivering, but loosing sleep and afraid to take it down into the 30s.Aug 10, 2011 at 12:07 am #1767741
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
Some manufactures have better quality control than others. With some smaller companies, they might not be measuring or watching or testing the down that gets into individual bags and quilts. If the individual down pieces got clumped together, then the buyer ends up with something that is a little weak in the warmth department, since the down pieces are too loose and move away from where they are needed. One lot of raw down might have been prepared incorrectly.
I have a 30-year-old down sleeping bag that had been used to the point where this condition was happening, so I washed and dried it incorrectly. Same condition. Then I washed and dried it correctly, then dried it and fluffed it more. VOILA! The thing returned to its original loft and warmth.
When the down is shifted improperly, then the down pieces are clumped. When the down is evenly distributed, the down pieces are not clumped.
–B.G.–Aug 10, 2011 at 12:29 am #1767746
Franco: I tried repeatedly shaking the quilt this evening, with a good rest between shakes. Up until now I have absolutely babied the quilt, so these are the first few "good shakes" it has seen. There are still thin spots along the edges, but most of each baffle feels overstuffed now, and the down doesn't suddenly move away when I support the quilt with my hand. This feels like progress. Thanks for the tip.Aug 10, 2011 at 1:52 am #1767753
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
I believe it is lacking some down. Likely through quality countrol or other problems at the manufacturer. Maybe it was made on a very humid day? I would return it and quit fiddling with it. There is just so much you can do with what you have. Ask that they ship you a replacement since you are not real satisfied with the performance.
Just to test this, run it through a dryer for 15 minutes and weigh it. If it is under weight at all, I would guess they would correct it at no charge. If correction is not needed by weight, perhaps they could add 2-3 ounces of down to the replacement?Aug 10, 2011 at 11:02 am #1767862
Rick DreherBPL Member
@halfturboLocale: Northernish California
Yeah, either underfilled or the down tubes aren't correctly sized to control the down provided. While that sounds like two ways of saying the same thing, the tubes should be sized to provide the loft spec and no more so they can hold the down in place at the correct thickness. If instead they open wider than the needed thickness, it could be a design problem.
Either way, the resolution for this quilt is to stuff in more down. No amount of fluffing, washing, etc. will add loft that was never there to begin with.
RickAug 10, 2011 at 11:10 am #1767864
O.k., I'll contact the manufacturer about an exchange or adding some down.Aug 10, 2011 at 10:52 pm #1768128
I sent an email to Jacks R Better today and ended up talking to one of the two Jacks over the phone. He has given me several suggestions, some of which I will be trying out next week. I will post an update the following week.Aug 11, 2011 at 4:42 am #1768148
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
Eric, what were the suggestions?Aug 24, 2011 at 12:49 pm #1772499
Jack had much to say, he covered everything I could think of, and then some. Specifically regarding the quilt– 1) I was babying the quilt, afraid I was going to tear the baffles. The repeated vigorous, I think he said "almost violent" quilt shaking, really made a difference in the quilt lofting, which seemed to make the difference between the down packing into the edges of the quilt in the middle of the night versus staying put above me. 2) Body heat would help loft the quilt. 3) Partially unzip the bivy to prevent compression of the down. 4) Don't tuck the quilt under the body, this puts pressure on the quilt above me and compromises loft. Just let the quilt drape loosely over the body. 5) Properly adjusting the drawstring at the top of the quilt creates a "pocket" which tucks around the shoulders, helping to hold the quilt in place.
The first two nights I used the bivy partially unzipped, I had a lot of condensation inside the bivy while never feeling sweaty or overheated. I had little loft left above me a few hours into the night and ended up re-positioning the down around three times both nights. Temperatures were mild but I was still not comfortably warm in my Red Hot Chilis Pepper Skins, medium wool socks and fleece balaclava.
Third night I ditched the bivy and Prolite 3 and dug a hip hole ( Jacks suggestion for staying put at night ). This was a revelation. I have not slept comfortably on a blue pad in 15 years, but this time I was incredibly comfortable with a one inch deep hip hole under the pad. I definitely thrashed around less, slept mostly on my back, but still discovered absolutely zero loft over my hip in the middle of the night. I shook the down back towards the center of the quilt and went back to sleep. I was surprised to find plenty of loft above my hip when I awoke in the morning. Hmm.
The last night followed two warm nights where I occasionally felt sweaty, and I had not dried the bag in the sun a full half hour like I had done before my first "successful" night in the quilt. Down packed into the edges of the quilt in the middle of the night, and I was once again disheartened. I shook down back to the center and went back to sleep. Next morning all the baffles were still lofted in the center of the quilt, and I stayed under the bag for another two hours, getting in and out and generally moving around a lot. The quilt retained its loft in the center this whole time. In fact, the baffles were so puffed up they gave the impression that they were going to pop.
My theory is that loft was somewhat being defeated by moisture, and without enough loft pressure pushing against the nylon and baffles, the down has no resistance to sliding to the edges of the quilt just by gravity, and any extra help I could give it by moving around and pushing on the outside with a bivy. I have more testing to do but have had results which give me enough confidence to keep going with the following rules of thumb…
1) Make sure the quilt is absolutely dry!
2) Don't use a confining bivy which pushes against the down and defeats body moisture evaporation.
3) Shake the quilt. Really shake it. Wait 15 minutes. Do it again.Aug 24, 2011 at 1:32 pm #1772510
Rick DreherBPL Member
@halfturboLocale: Northernish California
Great to hear that you were successful and that they were so willing to help you make it work. Very positive results on both accounts. It sure sounds like the problems began with the bivy.
RickAug 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm #1772650
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@spavlockLocale: Mid-Atlantic
Excellent testing. I noticed a problem with down shifting in my JRB when I was out last week. I will try giving it a good shake next time and try a few other things. I really think it has a lot to do with the baffle spacing. If I still have problems with mine, I might try to add an extra ounce or two of down.
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Pink Eye chicken. Itchingly good.Lord of the Wingshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-69964952350437710462010-10-16T11:00:12.209-04:002010-10-16T11:00:12.209-04:00That looks yummy! I love dishes with these kind of...That looks yummy! I love dishes with these kind of flavor combinations, and such a good grilling option.Katehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-62483539928066878932010-10-16T10:27:42.487-04:002010-10-16T10:27:42.487-04:00OUTSTANDING combination of flavours and with acces...OUTSTANDING combination of flavours and with accessible ingredients. I read it all very carefully, and I CAN do it. I love your ABOUT page... especially the part about not eating after you cook. You are the first man I have met that understands how difficult it is to enjoy a meal you have just made. The next day - yes.
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ValerieA Canadian Foodiehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-51089753837485400502010-10-15T19:25:47.900-04:002010-10-15T19:25:47.900-04:00AWESOME combo of flavors.. always picking out winn...AWESOME combo of flavors.. always picking out winners, Chris!Donna-FFWhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-84780858058826627272010-10-15T18:54:58.321-04:002010-10-15T18:54:58.321-04:00Your Pink Eye chicken looks fabulous. I love Thai...Your Pink Eye chicken looks fabulous. I love Thai food...just had my favorite curry at my favorite Thai restaurant today. Inspired me to start making some of my favorite recipes again. As always, great photos Chris.Lea Annhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-79298343837562947902010-10-15T17:47:15.597-04:002010-10-15T17:47:15.597-04:00I would love to have something like this for dinne...I would love to have something like this for dinner. I really would. The pink eye comment is a deterrent but I am pretty sure that was a joke. GREGSippity Suphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-46122734925127361322010-10-15T14:31:53.851-04:002010-10-15T14:31:53.851-04:00Wow - love Thai food and almost anything with Srir...Wow - love Thai food and almost anything with Sriracha in it. Pinkeye Chicken looks delicious as all get out, Chris. (you know that's how I'll file it) :DVickiehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-84367353738767711562010-10-15T11:25:22.090-04:002010-10-15T11:25:22.090-04:00Yum, yum, yum. I am loving the flavors of this ch...Yum, yum, yum. I am loving the flavors of this chicken - it looks awesome!Pamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-90002633777399280492010-10-15T08:44:52.500-04:002010-10-15T08:44:52.500-04:00Even if it WERE called Pinkeye Chicken, I would ea...Even if it WERE called Pinkeye Chicken, I would eat it. Looks impossibly tasty.Toonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-45321247548218795592010-10-15T08:44:22.853-04:002010-10-15T08:44:22.853-04:00This looks so delicious! I love sweet and heat an...This looks so delicious! I love sweet and heat and this sounds like something I'd love very much! Can't wait to try it out!Peggyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-16188205529194991102010-10-15T08:42:51.310-04:002010-10-15T08:42:51.310-04:00I didn't even know Charles in Charge was still...I didn't even know Charles in Charge was still around!! lol
Ok, as soon as you said Sriracha, my eyes glazed over and the rest of the post was sort of a blur!! :) This sounds so simple and looks soooooooo good!Jennhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-69994569445537469752010-10-15T07:43:33.094-04:002010-10-15T07:43:33.094-04:00Ha ha! The name of this chicken does sound like pi...Ha ha! The name of this chicken does sound like pink eye! Oh well...it sure looks delicious! I love every flavor in the dish, and I can't wait to try it! Have fun at Eggtoberfest!

Kim in email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-31202444202054365752010-10-15T06:56:26.124-04:002010-10-15T06:56:26.124-04:00What if you WANT to say it really fast. Get peopl...What if you WANT to say it really fast. Get people really confused. So that you can devour the whole recipe yourself? Doesn't sound like such a bad plan...Joannehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058183008078317465.post-16683212098929368652010-10-15T06:46:00.255-04:002010-10-15T06:46:00.255-04:00Not sure why, but I've never made a Thai dish ...Not sure why, but I've never made a Thai dish in my life, but we like the cuisine on occasion. I believe this may inspire me to give it a go - you're sure tossing out some nice chicken lately. Enjoy your Egghead get together.Big Dudehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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