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There was no bell in the belfry of the Castle Carviliet. The rope-and-metal pulley structure in which the bell should have hung had remained vacant for more than two centuries now, and there was no record of what had become of it. For reasons unknown—idleness, perhaps—it was never replaced, and eventually, its absence was, for the most part, forgotten. The current Alt-Mage and Lady Altis of Murkintsen were unlikely ever to replace it, since it had never occurred to either of them to miss it.
But the raven remembered the bell. The raven knew why it was gone.
The raven had, after all, been present to see its removal. And what a scene that had been! Yet it mattered not…
Black wings spread in the deepening gloom of night, the formidable bird swooped in between the pillars of the empty bell tower and alighted in the rafters, just above where the bell should have been. Below, there was a long, tubular shaft, and below that, the raven knew, was the library—the library containing the all-important map. Yesss, the all-important map so cleverly hidden, hidden so that a hundred-thousand eyes could look upon it and never see it. A map so brilliantly concealed that even the brightest detective would be hard-pressed to find it. For mortals were so simple, so very unobservant…
With that map, one could find the missing bell, if one so chose. Indeed, the cost of such a journey would likely be much more than that old bell was worth, but the point remained…yesss, the all-important map would lead right to the bell, and right to so very much else. For the long-lost bell had a new home: a patchwork castle, where it waited along with the Dead Ones and the Parasite.
The raven ruffled its feathers and set its glittering black eyes upon the dark line of the horizon. There was a storm in the air, building fast. No clouds had this storm, but there would be rain. Thick, sticky, scarlet rain, a deluge that would wash the world away.
The prelude was coming to an end.
The prelude would end when the Six were united.
When the Six were united, the storm would arrive.
And then, for the first time in two hundred years would the bell toll again. Yesss, the bell would toll, and toll, and toll…first, there would be three chimes for the three queens of time…then, sometime later, six tolls for the six mortal souls…and then, finally, nine. Yesss, nine times would it ring for the end of all things.
The only bit left to be determined was whether it would be the end of all things for the Worm, or the end of all things for the Three Queens of Time.


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In light of Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh's adamant stance that the team will do everything possible to hold onto star middle linebacker Ray Lewis, the New York Jets are expected to take a long look at a few of his defensive teammates, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
The Jets are in need of a versatile inside linebacker to play next to David Harris since starter Eric Barton is a free agent, and hard-hitting Ravens linebacker Bart Scott could fit the bill as Barton's potential replacement.
Scott, 28, finished second on the Ravens in tackles behind Lewis and is expected to be in demand as an unrestricted free agent. Scott led all NFL inside linebackers with 9 1/2 sacks in 2006, but was used primarily as a run-stopper and in pass coverage the past two seasons.
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In light of Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh's adamant stance that the team will do everything possible to hold onto star middle linebacker Ray Lewis, the New York Jets are expected to take a long look at a few of his defensive teammates, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
BuckFutter says: Feb 10, 2009 1:49 PM
Have any defensive players left the Ravens, and performed at the same high level with their new team?
I'm honestly curious, because I can't think of any. Even Adalius Thomas' production slipped when he left.
drunkmonkey says: Feb 10, 2009 2:10 PM
That's pretty much true of the Ravens defensive players, however, if they go to the Jets it won't be the same since they aren't leaving the system. Just going to a new place and doing the same thing again.
BaltimoreSportsReport.com says: Feb 10, 2009 2:19 PM
Bart Scott or Jim Leonhard would probably be my two guesses. Who knows though?
momar3000 says: Feb 10, 2009 2:26 PM
AD played pretty well for NE. He probably has played the best of any former Raven.
James Harrison ( But I dont think that counts as he never started for the Ravens)
debo says: Feb 10, 2009 2:30 PM
All the money the Jets (suck BTW) paid out last season. Where's the cap space?
finsbooyah says: Feb 10, 2009 2:30 PM
How can they afford any of this????
superius says: Feb 10, 2009 2:40 PM
Thomas has not been as good for the Pats as hoped.
As for all these Ravens that the Jets are going after…how? Are they planning to field a full roster or just starters?
baltiblingbling says: Feb 10, 2009 3:04 PM
As a ravens fan this site is getting more and more depressing everyday. We do have a good amount of cap space though unlike the jets. I hope leonhard gets paid wherever he goes fun to watch a "normal" sized player make it in todays league. What no one is talking about thoug his all the players the ravens are getting back from injury next year on defense. DT Kelly Gregg, Dwan Landry, Chris McAlister (if he's not cut), and Ed will be back at 100% for first time in a while which is scary. The ravens D will be top three again next year no matter which combination of their backers are re signed.
Pea Tear Griffin says: Feb 10, 2009 3:09 PM
Ha! Could you imagine Bart Scott and Joey Porter twice a year!! Please do it!
PFTiswhatitis says: Feb 10, 2009 3:10 PM
…and the Jests will pay him how?
…and he would do a deal with the Jests over the Pats why?
dlmcc0202 says: Feb 10, 2009 3:13 PM
The Jets have no cap room to sign anyone of significance. If there is a team in the league thats capped out,its the Jets after last years spending spree. They have to shed payroll and thats why they will let Eric Barton walk. They can't replace him with Bart Scott who would demand a good amount more than Barton. They certainly can't afford Ray Lewis. The Jets should have cooled off on the big spending offseason last year if they knew guys like Ray Lewis would be available this year
RobJH says: Feb 10, 2009 3:14 PM
The Jets are currently $15 mil OVER the cap. Even if Favre leaves, they'll be something like $3 mil over. So how in the hell are they expected to sign ANY high-profile FAs?
Zerfas says: Feb 10, 2009 3:15 PM
As others have said, the Jets do not have the money to go after any of the Ravens linebackers. This is the price they are paying for spending last year like their name was Dan Snyder. And another comment that people seem to be missing: if Favre retires/and frees up cap space, who plays quarterback? Kellen Clemens? Have fun Jets fans.
Unsterblich856 says: Feb 10, 2009 3:21 PM
Don't the Jets have other things to worry about? Like being $10mil over the cap? Hell, even if they do release Brett Favre, they still wouldn't have enough for any free agent Ravens linebackers.
Heinekenfun says: Feb 10, 2009 4:10 PM
The reason why no Ravens defensive player has success moving somewhere else, is because this defense, is built around aggressive teamwork, lead by an inspirational player. It's not so much individual stars, as much as a collection of high motor guys working in sync w/ each other. Thats why a guy like a Jim Leonard goes from nothing special in Buffalo, to being remarkably strong in B'more. It's also why even a talent like AD plays well, but not remarkable in NE.
That's also why the Ravens are willing to dole out the cash to a past-his-prime, Ray Lewis. With Rex Ryan leaving, Ray Lewis becomes the most qualified Defensive Coordinator for that team. He'll push, motivate and inspire that Defensive unit better then any Def. Coordinator in the game. Granted, Rex Ryan was a great Defensive Coordinator, the Ravens Def. was strong prior to him holding the top spot and will probably be a top 5 Def. next year as well.
Like the guy or hate the guy, you have to appreciate what a guy like Ray Lewis brings to a team. He's a rare breed and I don't think there's another like him in the modern game. At least on the Defensive side of the ball.
superius says: Feb 10, 2009 4:39 PM
Jets are my favorite offseason team. I love watching them limp from one disaster to the next while the new york media acts like they are the Yankees and can just acquire whoever they want.
Go Patriots!
Eddie Drycleaner says: Feb 10, 2009 4:44 PM
Everyone in Arizona is having a Suggsgasm. Whoops, there it is again… Ahh that felt good.
Come back home, and try not to beat anyone up
Trey says: Feb 10, 2009 5:37 PM
Jets will have some major competition for Suggs if that's who they intend to go after. I don't see them corralling any of them.
Bmore Styles says: Feb 10, 2009 5:54 PM
The Ravens' defense is to players what Bill Belichick is to coaches. We just keep producing talent, but when they leave the nest, they fail in most cases. I don't care if we lose all the LBs and we replace them with a ham sandwich, Baltimore has become the greatest defensive franchise and the most feared in history, and it will continue to be…. It's a machine.
CaptainFantastik says: Feb 10, 2009 6:13 PM
"Baltimore has become the greatest defensive franchise and the most feared in history, and it will continue to be…. It's a machine."
Next to Pittsburgh maybe. Ask Joe Flacco.
Bmore Styles says: Feb 11, 2009 12:31 AM
@ CaptainFagtastik:
The Ravens are the only defense to rank in the top 5 overall for 8 out of 9 seasons. Can you say, "Defensive Dynasty?" As i tell every ignorant Steelers' fan, such as yourself, congrats on ONE good year.
Pea Tear Griffin says: Feb 11, 2009 8:29 AM
@Bmore Styles
"As i tell every ignorant Steelers' fan, such as yourself, congrats on ONE good year. "
Pittsburgh has had the number 1 ranked D for the last 2 years. And they are consistently at the top. The Ravens are also almost always there. As I tell every ignorant Ravens' fan, such as yourself, the Bengals and Browns will never go anywhere as long as the Steelers and the Ravens have championship caliber defenses.


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'Away from you.' She replied bluntly, still not looking over her shoulder too look at her brother. He played a big part in making her life hell, and Ceres didn't intend to see or talk to him even again.
'We are to rule that world together. As Divine Gods.' He sighed, placing a hand on Ceres's shoulder. She flinched, shaking it off angrily.
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Design of heterogeneous coherence hierarchies using manager-client pairing
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Over the past ten years, the architecture community has witnessed the end of single-threaded performance scaling and a subsequent shift in focus toward multicore and manycore processing. While this is an exciting time for architects, with many new opportunities and design spaces to explore, this brings with it some new challenges. One area that is especially impacted is the memory subsystem. Specifically, the design, verification, and evaluation of cache coherence protocols becomes very challenging as cores become more numerous and more diverse. This dissertation examines these issues and presents Manager-Client Pairing as a solution to the challenges facing next-generation coherence protocol design. By defining a standardized coherence communication interface and permissions checking algorithm, Manager-Client Pairing enables coherence hierarchies to be constructed and evaluated quickly without the high design-cost previously associated with hierarchical composition. Further, Manager-Client Pairing also allows for verification composition, even in the presence of protocol heterogeneity. As a result, this rapid development of diverse protocols is ensured to be bug-free, enabling architects to focus on performance optimization, rather than debugging and correctness concerns, while comparing diverse coherence configurations for use in future heterogeneous systems.


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There's an interesting dynamic shaping up in the bottom half of the top ten in this year's draft.
The Raiders, who hold the seventh overall pick, are believed to be interested in receiver Michael Crabtree — we've heard that it's one of the reasons they articulated to support their decision not to pursue Terrell Owens.
Of course, this could mean that the Raiders actually are interested in receiver Jeremy Maclin.
The Raiders' actual position in this regard could have a huge impact on the team that picks right behind them.
At No. 8, the Jaguars are desperate for a high-end receiver after squandering first-round picks on guys like Reggie Williams and Matt Jones, and trading for a former top-ten bust (Troy Williamson) who has yet to do anything in the NFL other than drop passes.
The fact that the Jags have brought in Torry Holt for a visit supports the notion that, at a minimum, they're considering taking a wideout at No. 8.
It the Jags decide they want the same guy that the Raiders covet, Jacksonville might have to leapfrog Oakland into the No. 6 spot. To block such a move, the Raiders might be wise to flip-flop from No. 7 to No. 6.
The team currently in the six spot is the Cincinnati Bengals. (Man, this is the longest setup we think we've ever had.)
It appears that the Bengals are priming the pump for a possible trade down by sending smoke signals that they are interested in one of the possible first wideouts off the board.
According to Carlos Holmes of the Dayton Daily News, Maclin will be visiting the Bengals on April 2 and 3.
And Holmes, intentionally or otherwise, does his best to sell the notion that the Bengals genuinely are interested in making Maclin the replacement for T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
At times, we were wondering whether Holmes has gotten the memo that the Bengals have signed Laveranues Coles.
Feigning interest in Maclin could give the Bengals a way to squeeze the Raiders or the Jaguars or both to try to make a move up. If the Bengals don't seem to be interested in a receiver, there's a chance that the Jags decide they'd be thrilled with either Maclin or Crabtree, taking whichever one is left after the Raiders pick.
By sniffing around Maclin, the Bengals might dupe the Jags into fearing that both Maclin and Crabtree will be gone by No. 8.
Regardless of how it all plays out, we've got a feeling that the Bengals will pounce on Alabama left tackle Andre Smith, if Smith is still on the board. The bigger question is whether they call his name at No. 6, No. 7, or No. 8.
That said, there's a chance that the Bengals will assume an even lower position in round one, if someone decides to spring up from the teens in order to have first crack at Maclin or Crabtree, if both guys are left after the first five names are called.
Bengals Begin Bluffing On Maclin?
There's an interesting dynamic shaping up in the bottom half of the top ten in this year's draft.
carsyn20 says: Mar 30, 2009 8:31 AM
You are giving the Bengals way too much credit. Mike B would never allow for this tomfoolery.
Unless maybe Marvin is now running the show.
Bengals4ever...or so... says: Mar 30, 2009 8:45 AM
History being what it is, you can probably count on Mikey going for Maclin. Our biggest and absolute necessary need is a lineman (preferably offense, but defense couldn't hurt), so it makes a lot of sense that he would go for a WR with first pick. And maybe with luck, whoever our first round pick is, he will end up on the Top Ten list of worst draft picks…then we could have 4 entries on that list!
chcgokoala says: Mar 30, 2009 8:47 AM
Matt Jones wasn't that bad. Beer on the golf course was what got him fired. And coke.
bgman says: Mar 30, 2009 8:52 AM
What about the possibility of finally dumping Chad Johnson on a draft-day trade after they draft his replacement?
Having a rookie like Jeremy Macklin learn professionalism from Laveranues Coles without Chad Johnson around to stunt his development is a smart move.
Oh wait. It's the Bengals. Yes, it must be a bluff to move back and nab Andre Smith or perhaps whoever tested positive for drugs at the combine.
alfie says: Mar 30, 2009 9:04 AM
The only wide outs the Jaguars have shown any interest in at all are mid-roumd guys. I don't see the new GM who wants to rebuild the roster by wasting picks to leapfrog the Raiders. They'll probably just draft a QB.
samh says: Mar 30, 2009 9:06 AM
Matt Jones wasn't that bad? He was a decent possession receiver who didn't seem to care about his team or if he even played.
Precisely because the Jags have been burned by picking Reggie Williams and Matt Jones, and because they traded away so many picks last year to move up and have so many holes to fill this year, I am pretty confident that:
1) They are not trading up to draft anybody
2) They are not going WR with their first pick.
tomcous says: Mar 30, 2009 9:14 AM
I completely agree with the Andre Smith analysis … I believe he's the pick … I also believe that Crabtree still goes in the top 5 so he's a moot point here.
… but the bluff is only to smoke screen to cover that Cinci wants an OT. The Bungals don't trade draft picks … period … they won't go up or down – They let the chips fall.
Give them a little credit for playing with the smoke-screen for a change, maybe more of Marvin's doing than Brown's
peternorth1 says: Mar 30, 2009 9:18 AM
I say we save the above article and see just how absurdly far from reality it becomes once the draft plays out. Trying to figure out the domino effect of what teams do on draft day is a total exercise in futility.
hitdog042 says: Mar 30, 2009 9:21 AM
People need to lay off the Bengals draft. Since Lewis became the HC, here's the draft run down.
2003 – 3 starters
2004 – 6 starters
2005 – 2 starters (with Pollack breaking his neck, unlucky draft)
2006 – 3 starters (with a 4th now starting for SF)
2007 – 4 starters (assuming Santucci is the C, which right now he's in line to be)
2008 – already 4 starters in Collins, Rivers, Sims and Caldwell.
Give em a little credit. This is probably right in line with most NFL teams if not BETTER than most NFL teams. And if anyone had a brain about football, they'd realize this Cincinnati team is a sleeping giant right now.
Heinekenfun says: Mar 30, 2009 9:23 AM
I thought legally/officially, it was Chad Ochocinco now? Can we please get these player names right? This is supposed to be one of the 50 best websites out there. A little effort.., c'mon.
shaunypoo says: Mar 30, 2009 9:32 AM
I hope they can get someone to trade for that pick, hopefully even lower where they can get Oher. Please don't take Andre Smith. There is not enough professionalism on the team to get him to work hard and attain his potential. I do like the scenario of trading Chad and taking a WR, but the concensus seems to be that the Bengals aren't smart enough to pull something like that off. I agree with that assessment.
MarkB says: Mar 30, 2009 9:38 AM
"(Man, this is the longest setup we think we've ever had.)"
Florio – there are two kinds of people who have the right to use the royal "We"; kings and queens, and people with worms. Unless you're suffering from an infestation, it's "I think."
Knuts77 says: Mar 30, 2009 10:05 AM
Another factor is money if Cincy can get their guy at 7 or 8 they will save a few bucks, and this is the Bengals. But to piggyback on another comment this is what makes the draft frustrating and interesting at the same time, its nearly impossible to figure out which direction teams are going in and the reality is that even if things were clear its easy to get-unclear on draft day thanks to another team moving up/down etc.
High Spyder says: Mar 30, 2009 10:21 AM
@ hitdog042:
Of all those players that the Bengals drafted and are now starters, the real question is how many would start for any OTHER teams in the NFL?
Patch says: Mar 30, 2009 10:23 AM
Lost in the WR talk is that the Raiders would LOVE for B.J. Raji to fall to them.
High Spyder says: Mar 30, 2009 10:23 AM
First of all, the Jags are not going wideout in round one. No chance–this isn't the Lions. Second, they are not going to trade up from the 8th spot–Gene Smith knows they are way more than one player away. Third, and perhaps most importantly, if the Jaguars truly had their sights set on a round one receiver, I think the team (not to mention the fans) would be more than thrilled with Percy Harvin, rather than blowing extra draft picks to grab a glorified punt returner (the next Ted Ginn Jr.) or a guy with a screw in his foot who can't do the biggest thing the Jags need from a wideout (stretch the field) even when healthy.
hitdog042 says: Mar 30, 2009 10:38 AM
High Spider –
Thats insane. These guys are NFL players. If you don't think Keith Rivers and Pat Sims are not NFL starters in this league, I don't know what to say to that.
Or Jon Joseph, Leon Hall….. you are talking pretty decent players here.
and some of them start for other teams now, a la Landon Johnson, Justin Smith, and Ahmad Brooks (although Brooks sucks).
They do a fine job drafting. Everyone bases their jokes on pre 2003. The jokes on guys like Akili Smith set the tone for today's conversations, because people are too stupid to realize that was 10 years ago.
Marvin's only dumb pick was Chris Perry, and unfortunately that set them back a ton. They counted on that clown.
davidmp2 says: Mar 30, 2009 10:43 AM
Andre Smith? You are joking. You must be. Andre Smith is off the Bengals' board as his interview with Paul Alexander was awful. Pay attention to media reports already posted by actual news outlets.
Some people say that you can actually trade with more than one team. If the Jags need a WR and the Raiders need a WR, then whomever wants one of Crabtree/Maclin has to jump both.
Then there is that little thing called due diligence, which calls for a team to work out the elite prospects.
jmikeh says: Mar 30, 2009 11:14 AM
We trade draft picks, just not all that frequently. Remember, we traded up for the overall #1 to get KiJana Carter (trying hard not to vomit right now), and we traded down…TWICE (passing up Steven Jackson – TWICE) in order to get Chris Perry (getting very difficult – chunks in the back of my throat). The take away message here is that if we trade up or down, it's because we're drafting Beanie Wells (aargh! too late – vomited all over my computer).
TheVillain112 says: Mar 30, 2009 11:23 AM
The Bengals are looking at Maclin for only two reasons.
1. In order to entice teams to trade down
2. If they get a good trade offer for Chad, they will need to replace him
Barring any of those occurring, the Bengals won't pick a WR with their 1st round pick…
myusernamestinks says: Mar 30, 2009 11:26 AM
Oakland should just stay put and see what falls to them. Crabtree and Maclin aren't worth moving up for, and as it stands now Davis is already sitting out rounds 5 and 6.
jpc says: Mar 30, 2009 11:43 AM
Bengals will take Wells, as Mike Brown doesn't pass up on OSU backs with his talent…unfortunately.
toonsterwu says: Mar 30, 2009 11:52 AM
I take Holmes' stuff with a grain of salt. He was adamant about so many things last year – and most of them, he was wrong on.
ahstoosu82 says: Mar 30, 2009 12:32 PM
There are some incorrect comments here:
Tomcous, The Bengals traded down in the first round of the 2004 draft to the 26th pick and selected Chris Perry. The Bengals DO occasionally trade draft picks.
Hitdog042, Landon Johnson started ZERO game for the Panthers last season. And Ahmad Brooks was actually inactive for 15 of the 16 games and on the practice squad of the 49ers at one point. He finished with 0 tackles in 0 starts.
Also, Jonathan Joseph has had 5 career interceptions in three seasons. Compare that to what other notable corners have done in three seasons: Dry Bly – 12 ints, Chris Gamble – 16 ints, Charles Woodson 10 ints, DeAngelo Hall – 12 ints. Joseph just isn't as good as you claim.
Also Justin Smith has proven to be a draft bust. His highest sack total for a single season was 8.5 in his rookie year. Hardly the type of production you would expect from the fourth pick in the 2001 draft.
It is very possible the Bengals will trade down. Their biggest need is offensive tackle and should Eugene Monroe and Jason be gone by the sixth pick they could afford to trade down significantly and still be able to pick Oher, (Andre) Smith or Beatty for a much cheaper price.
ahstoosu82 says: Mar 30, 2009 12:42 PM
Also I've come to realize that Carlos Holmes must be someone's nephew because he is the worst writer ever to be employed at the Dayton Daily News. Read his article on Beanie Wells. It will bring back memories of what your teacher said was good writing in the 5th grade.
PakMan says: Mar 30, 2009 3:39 PM
[quote]Also, Jonathan Joseph has had 5 career interceptions in three seasons. Compare that to what other notable corners have done in three seasons: Dry Bly – 12 ints, Chris Gamble – 16 ints, Charles Woodson 10 ints, DeAngelo Hall – 12 ints. Joseph just isn't as good as you claim.
Also Justin Smith has proven to be a draft bust. His highest sack total for a single season was 8.5 in his rookie year. Hardly the type of production you would expect from the fourth pick in the 2001 draft.[/quote]
Jonathan Joseph is better than DeAngelo Hall and Dre Bly. Look up his pass breakups rather than INTs, because he can't catch worth sh*t. His problem is staying healthy. When out there, he's better than Leon Hall, who is DAMN good in his own right.
And you can't hold J. Smith's 4th overall pick status against him. He's an above average DLineman, just shouldn't have been picked that high. Anyway, the original point was made about how many Bengal draft picks would actually start for other teams, which he already does. So his draft status has nothing to do with that.
Anyway, Bengals do draft well in early rounds (1 – 3), but they don't do so well from 4 – 6, although they have gotten Domata Peko and Robert Geathers.
Andre Smith or Maclin will be the pick.
bengalfan says: Mar 30, 2009 6:07 PM
#1 – Nice theory Mike but this is in clear violation of the "too savvy" rule.
#2 – @hitdog042: you are drinking bungle koolaid son. Yeah, they drafted a bunch of guys who start on LOSING TEAMS! A successful draft would result in a consistently good team on the football field. I could throw darts at the draft board and pick guys that start then call it a success, provided you don't measure success by the objective and undeniable results posted every week in the win/loss columns.
777 says: Mar 30, 2009 7:19 PM
theres only one error in your logic
if the bengals want a receiver and so do the raiders then jax should move up to #5 not #6
dyhard says: Mar 30, 2009 7:46 PM
here is what is going to happen on draft day the bengals will trade chad for a O lineman and a bag of chips and then they will get either crabtree or maclin everyone will be happy in bengal land again and with the 2nd pick cincy takes a center
voyager6 says: Mar 30, 2009 8:24 PM
With 10 minutes in between picks, Mike Brown can't move fast enough to make a decision to make a draft day trade, especially if it might cost him money.
Beware of the Bengals' 1st round Smith curse: Akili, Justin, and now Andre or Jason.
Mike's biggest weakness in the past with high draft picks is telegraphing who he wants really badly. That puts in him in a poor contract negotiating position. which starts the player's career off with a hold out. See Akili Smith.
BlitzDorsey says: Mar 31, 2009 2:11 AM
And Florio has yet another entry for ESPN.com's "worst predictions" list. Andre Smith to the Bengals at No. 6 overall? I think Florio is the only one that hasn't heard Smith's draft stock has plummeted and he won't be taken in the top 10. Michael Oher from Ole Miss is the OT that the Bengals are thinking about reaching for with the No. 6 pick.
rellik1666 says: Mar 31, 2009 2:24 AM
I don't think that they will draft a WR with this pick. They need to protect Palmer if the don't then it will be another losing season. Which is why I think they will draft one of the four OT's. If they had been smart and gotten rid of Chad last season when the Redskins offered them two first round picks. Their first round pick last year and their first round pick for this year they would be drafting with the 6th and 13th picks in the draft. Then this smoke screen would become a reality. Not only could they get Maclin at 6 they then could get Oher or An. Smith at 13. With that said they will found some way to shoot themselves in the foot.
bigvinnyinjax says: Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM
Jaguars draft Sanchez.
kidwicked says: Apr 16, 2009 4:25 AM
Who would have been starters for the bengals on other teams? TJ, Chad, justin smith, Willie, cory dillon, rudi johnson, carson palmer, j. joseph , Leon hall, theres alot of players past present that would have and are starting for other teams.
kidwicked says: Apr 16, 2009 4:30 AM
Justin smith, was not a bust, sacks is one stat look up tackles pressures ect…. Joseph compaire d to guys in the nfl for 10 years? bly? I think only hall has been in the nfl about as long as him. I do think hall is better right now. But you do seem to only attack one stat per player, normally the better cover corner will mot have many Int's they wont throw his was as much, you cant throw to a guy when hes blanketed..


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Lol! How great! I can totally see Bowser screaming "I love Peach!" At the cake. haha! Please update soon!
| superblooper chapter 67 . 10/15/2010
Next time I make a cake, I'll have to remember to tell it that I love it. Great one shot, as usual; it's been so long!
| Porky2 chapter 67 . 10/14/2010
Ah I remember Sakuro saying that it is important to add love to food.
It too bad Bowser put too much love in the cake but I do have a motivator of it but due to the fact that you are an artist I just wait and hope that you draw a pic of Bowser adding love to a cake then the oven blowing up so I could MAKE one instead of just posting what it would be like if it was made.


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Ronnie took one last look in through the window of the devistatingly lonely apartment. He had followed Charlie Harrows across the rooftops and was intrigued enough to stick around for his conversation with the mystery woman in the alley. Now he stood observing the young vampire's behavior behind closed doors.
He reminds me of me 200 years ago, Ronnie thought: angry, bold, somewhat pathetic and lonely, but most of all resentful to the vampire race. Charlie was in need of guidance and although he had the type of thought process that would fit in, his bold behavior with humans was a potential risk.
Ronnie returned to the rooftops and eagerly headed back toward the comfortable shadows of the suburbs. The day had been dragging and the process of stealing blood from a local hospital took longer than expected. His family would surely be anxious for his return, as was he to discuss the discovery he had made in Charlie.
Would the rest of the family be willing to take a chance on a young, hot headed vampire? Would Charlie even want anything to do with their coven? Could Charlie be trusted or was his hatred for vampires strong enough to kill even those who tried to help him? There was certainly a predicament, but Ronnie thought the young "man" could prove to be of some help if the future, indeed, included some type of war. It was the goal of the family, after all, to build it's numbers and stand strong, not to fight, but to prepare in case that became inevitable. From the first impression, Charlie seemed as though he could provide some valuable assets that would be beneficial to the whole group.
He wondered how the conversation would go. The main pitch he would throw at him would have to revolve on the reality of what was going on around them, a potential war, noting that acting alone in such a violent atmosphere would be like suicide. It had been years since they had added a new family member, but perhaps now was the time.
Ronnie entered the house. Most of his family was there, chomping at the bit for the packets of blood. Whenever they could help it, they preferred not to feed on humans, but rather blood that had already been taken from humans. They considered it to be like leftovers, still fairly fresh and tasty, but not quite as satisfying as when it comes right out of the oven. It had been a long time since one of them had atually fed on a live human being.
Liz approached him first, "What took you so long? Lucas and Alan were about to go crazy."
He handed her the bag full of their food, "I was side tracked."
She gave him a puzzled look, "Side tracked with..."
"I'll talk to you about it in a minute. Let's eat first."
Lucas and Alan had slid into the kitchen as Ronnie and Liz joined them. Both vampires had teamed up with the couple over 100 years ago. They pledged to the same lifestyle and had been living peacefully ever since. Both were changed into vampires in their mid twenties.
"It's about time Ronnie," Lucas said, swiping a bag of blood and puncturing it with his teeth.
"Where are Michael and Nicole?" Ronnie asked.
"They got their own food and took off for the weekend."
"Their own food?"
"Don't worry," Alan chimed in, "They had a short supply of their own 'leftovers'."
Ronnie nodded and began to join the rest of them in eating. The taste of fresh blood sent an exhilerating, yet calming feeling throughout his body. The conflicting feelings created a temporary euphoria and provided the most satisfying feeling that any creature could experience. He closed his eyes and endulged in his meal, letting out a long sigh when he was done.
"That was delicious," Lucas said, rubbing his throat and stomach in satisfaction.
Liz glanced over toward Ronnie, "Now what was it you were going to tell us?"
He nodded, "I think I may have found someone to join us. I followed him for awhile, that's why I was late coming home."
The other three vampires straitened up and provided their full attention as Ronnie explained his evening to them. At the conclusion of the explanation, the room was full of thoughts, but no voices.
"I need some feedback," Ronnie said.
"Any way we can scout him out, too?" Alan asked.
"Sure, as long as you don't get yourself caught. He doesn't appear to have much faith in our kind."
"I won't get caught, but I think it'll be important to watch him a little."
Ronnie nodded, "Fair enough." He looked at Liz, "You haven't said much in regards to all this. What do you think?"
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Gwangyang city (in Jeon Nam Province) where I live is definitely not a popular tourist destination to foreigners, though we do have some festivals in spring when the plum and cherry blossoms start to appear. They look awesome, but if you want to see them you will be surrounded by thousands of other people looking at them too. 🙂
The part of Gwangyang I live in now is a very industrialized area. I am only 5 minutes away from POSCO, one of the largest steel works companies in the world, and their subsidiary companies. So if you happen to come to Gwangyang that would be for business trip in most cases, since a 5 day tour package doesn't include this city anyway.
So just in case you might stop by this small but very industrialized city one day, I am going to introduce one fine restaurant that I like. The restaurant is called Neutinamu (zelkova tree in English) and it is famous for Pyongyang style steamed dumplings (Mandu) and knife cut noodles with seafood (Haemul Kalguksu). They do have other menus of course like Shabu-shabu, and other hot pot dishes, but it seemed to me that 90% of the customers eat knife cut noodles and dumplings.
I ordered knife cut noodles for 4 people and a dish of steamed dumplings.
They served this bowl of barley as an appetizer with some steamed vegetables and sauce. The sauce was soy bean paste, but it was a bit thiner than normal soy bean paste. They probably dilute it with some other ingredients. (My husband really liked the bowl of barley, though it used be the symbol of poverty in Korea, up to 20-30 years ago, now it has become popular again because it is known as good healthy food)
They served noodles and dumplings at the same time. While we were waiting for the noodles to cook, we had dumplings. There were 7 of them for a dish. It was really delicious. The best steamed dumplings I ever ate. It just melts in your mouth and very morish too. I wish I could make dumplings like they do.
Finally the noodles are cooked, we started to dig in. It was really good. The broth was refreshing but hot, I nearly burnt my tongue. Unfortunately it only had 4 medium size prawns, and lots of shell fish instead. I am a prawn killer, so having 1 prawn doesn't satisfy me. 🙂
Oh oo, I forgot to mention this. My husband thinks that their Kimchi tastes the best in KOREA. I am sure there are lots of good restaurants that serve nice Kimchi, but this restaurant's one is quite nice, I say best in the local area at least. (They serve freshly made Kimchi, so called Geotjeori, in a big jar, I think we ate 1/4 of a cabbage worth of kimchi)
Total cost = 25,000 won for 4 people (US $26.30)
- Steamed dumplings: 5,000 won (US $5.30) – Must try item (5 points out of 5)
- Knife cut noodles with seafood: 20,000 won for 4 people (4 points out of 5) – they need to learn more about the beauty of giving away more prawns 🙂
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Detective Barron narrowed icy blue eyes on the man sitting before her. He appeared relaxed and care-free, while she was the epitome of irritation.
"So tell me again what it is you are asking for," he drawled. The angered detective ground her teeth together roughly.
"I came to request a new partner, Captain." Early this morning, Barron had stormed into her captain's office, demanding to talk to him. Now, three hours later, she felt as if nothing had been accomplished. Quincy would be in soon, and unless she wanted to deal with him as well, she would have to wrap things up. "I think he is keeping too many secrets from us, Sir."
"Since when did you get involved in personal lives of co-workers, Detective?"
Rubbing her eyes, Barron responded warily, "he is keeping something dark."
To the detective's surprise- and exasperation – the man laughed. "Dark secrets? Detective, I think you might be working a little too hard. Do you need a break? I am sure Quincy could-"
"No," Barron shouted a little too quickly. "I am fine. Maybe just a little tired." She faked a laugh. "I guess it does sound silly if you think about it."
A tall figure leaned against the doorframe. "Amazing Captain, you made the woman laugh. Whatever did you do?" Detective Barron tensed ever so slightly as her partner cast his smile around the room. As Quincy and the captain talked, she noted how tired her partner was.
"My, my Quincy. This case must be difficult. Both you and Barron look exhausted. Do you two want me to have someone else on the case?"
Quincy cast Barron a quick look before turning to the Captain with a wide smile. "I don't think so. After all, Barron is the best, if she can't solve this case; no one else has a chance." The captain gave a small nod of agreement before waving them off.
As they walked back to Detective Barron's office, she noted that while her partner was worse-for-wear, he showed no signs of what happened the night before. The woman sat at her desk with a heavy sigh. Unconsciously, she started to chew on the inside of her cheek.
"Alright. What's the matter," Quincy asked, placing his hands together on the table. His partner blinked once in surprise before furrowing her eyebrows together.
"I guess it is just this case," Detective Barron responded.
Quincy tipped his chair back slightly, nodding his head. "Understandable. This is an almost-impossible case to stay out of. A child ripped apart from her big sister, in a campground no less. I must say, however, you are doing wonderful compared to how others would handle this case."
Barron his behind her hands. No matter what Quincy said, this case made her feel like she was a brand-new detective all over again. She was so eager to find the answer, sure it would be easy and simple, only to find that the case was much more dark and sinister than she could ever believe. "How do you manage it," she muttered through her hands. While some part of her believed Quincy was up to something, her mind begged to forget it and go back to the blissful ignorance.
"A personal question," Quincy asked, shock in his eyes. Peeking through the cracks in her hands, Detective Barron glared at the man. He laughed, throwing his hands up in surrender. "Fine. You want to know something about me? I will tell you something. Let's see, what should I tell you?"
Detective Barron placed her hands back on the table. This seemed normal to her, joking around with Detective Quincy when they had to get their minds off of a case, even for a few minutes. Maybe the captain was right; the case was getting to her. How could she suspect her own partner? Sure, last night was strange, but maybe he was just worried that someone was going to kidnap someone else.
"What about your age," she asked. Barron could not place his age. He always seemed a little on the young side for a detective, but lately it seemed as if he was almost getting younger.
Quincy stilled, the smile slipping off of his face. He regained it quickly. "Well, I guess that is a secret. But if you really want to know…" Quincy leaned in closer to the desk. "I am eighteen," He whispered. His smile grew wider as Barron blinked.
"What," she exclaimed. "Is that even possible?" Thirties were a normal age for detectives to be. Any lower and they were usually considered extremely talented.
Quincy held a finger to his lips, "It's a secret."
"Does the captain know?"
Raising his eyebrows, Quincy responded, "That wouldn't make it a secret, would it?" Detective Barron gaped at the man- no boy- in front of her. How could the captain not know his age? Was it not his job to investigate everything about the people working below him?
She snapped out of her thoughts as Quincy stood up to leave. "Where are you going?"
Calm, Quincy turned to stare at his partner. "I have a few errands to run. Why? Do you need something?"
Barron stood up straight, eyes blazing with anger. "Yes. I am going to search the forest again. When you are done with your 'errands', I want you to meet me at the clearing in the forest." Quincy's eyes darkened. He nodded once before walking out of the door, leaving it wide open.
Barron watched the door swing back and forth a few times before it stilled, halfway closed. She groaned and fell back into her seat. Why would Quincy lie about his age? How did he manage to get it passed the captain?
Shaking her head, the detective stood up. He could have just been messing with her. Surely the captain knew his age. If he really was eighteen, it could explain many things. It was very rare for someone that age to be admitted into detective work. Usually they became paired with someone who did not ask a lot of questions because many had been treated poorly because of their age. Detective Barron would have been the perfect match.
More worried about the girl than the confusion in her office, Detective Barron decided to search the forest now. She could always ask the details from her captain later. Grabbing her coat, the fired-up woman stormed out of her office and into one of the available police cars, already creating a search grid in her mind.
Meanwhile, Quincy walked down the street, heading in the opposite direction. His mind was in turmoil as well, but for different reasons. The two detectives were playing a dangerous game, and while the blue-eyes woman understood the basics of how dangerous it was, Quincy knew the full dangers of the game. They were much darker than his firm partner could ever understand. If Detective Barron continued on her stubborn path, the little girl might not be the only one to go missing.
Sighing, Quincy stuck his hands in his pockets and glanced around the city. "Dear, dear Rayen, don't you understand that some things are forbidden for a reason? Some of those signs are meant for more than to just keep people away, they can be to keep people in."
Shaking his head, Quincy slipped into his car and drove off.


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Gap years, as the cliché goes, are for finding oneself. But Charlie Bradshaw instead found the multi-million-pound business idea that would become product procurement and design company Matrix.
It came to him in the first three days of his trip when, on a stopover in China, he spotted a factory making nail polish that changed colour in sunlight. "Clearly, stuff was really cheap. I thought if you can buy for that cheap, there must be an opportunity to make money out of it," he recalls.
"I realised China was a huge opportunity. It was open for business but only very large companies were there — there were still barriers to entry, like the culture and language. Having never really walked into a Boots, I thought I'd chuck a few nail polishes into my rucksack and call Boots when I got home."
He went on to Australia, and though the gap year went slightly off course — an evening watching rugby and drinking ended with a fall through a sofa-shop window, a fine and community service — he followed through on the plan back home.
Founded: 1996
Staff: 110
Turnover: £21m in 2015; £27m forecast for 2016
Business idols: His parents — "My dad had a car business and my mother an au pair agency. They taught me that if you try really hard, you can achieve anything"
A few phone calls, samples and meetings later, Bradshaw — who attributes his early success to an infectious enthusiasm — landed a contract to sell the product under the 17 brand. More orders quickly followed. "I'd say yes to everything. Boots would turn around and say 'could you do hot water bottles?' and I'd literally jump on a plane and go find them."
Fast-forward 20 years and alongside Boots, Clapham-based Matrix counts British Airways, Primark, Accessorize, The White Company, Disney, BBC Worldwide and publisher Hearst as clients.
The model remains the same — it makes money by buying goods at a certain price and selling them at a higher one — but it's a more professional outfit. A 110-strong team, including staff in China and Hong Kong, has relationships with hundreds of suppliers in the Far East and can design and procure everything from apparel to promotional merchandise.
The team gets a pretty good deal, too. Flexible hours and "decent mental breaks" are encouraged, as are days off on birthdays and for Christmas shopping. Answering work emails on holiday does not go down well: "If you are so inefficient that you can't hand over, then we've got a problem."
Bradshaw's hatred of inefficiency has been responsible for his greatest triumphs. When making toiletry bags for British Airways, Bradshaw, now 40, convinced beauty brands like Ren to hand over fiercely-guarded formulations to Chinese factories to cut costs of production and shipping.
A few years ago, when it dawned on him that worker welfare was a key factor, he dived into the problem head first. Instead of relying on audits to assess factories, and ditching those that fail, Matrix seeks to train up the weakest. Bradshaw says that has led to less waste on the production line — reducing working hours, improving quality of life and fattening profits.
Peter McAllister, director of the Ethical Trade Initiative, an alliance of companies, unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers' rights globally, describes Bradshaw as a tour de force, who is "willing to take risks, engage suppliers and break the mould".
Despite horror stories of sweatshops and perilous conditions in Asian factories, Bradshaw insists British retailers, particularly Marks & Spencer, have driven up standards — but admits there's a way to go.
Getting the ear of chief executives on the subject remains an obstacle. He has no doubt more would adopt his tactics if they could. "This is not just about soft measurables but very hard impacts as well," he says. "It delivers exceptional commercial return on investment."
Matrix has a Queen's Award for Enterprise to prove it, but Bradshaw is not waiting around for others to catch up. He's targeting even greater efficiency through 3D printing technology that could mass-produce goods, enabling firms to pilot product ranges and make smarter buying decisions. It could also shrink the product development cycle from three months to three weeks.
Then there's near-field communication technology — the stuff that powers Oyster cards — that will gather data from the factory floor to identify improvements in manufacturing and working conditions.
Bradshaw also wants to be at the forefront of robotics, not to replace humans but to do unfulfilling and poorly paid work like putting caps on bottles. A robot will be trialled in a Matrix factory next month.
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You may occasionally wanna fool around with those onlookers. Having a pair of feminine high-heels connected to the USB port of your computer and placed on your desk, will surely attract the attentions of those passers-by. But in fact these high-heels are actually blasting your favorite tunes from your computer or PMP.
Although the April fool is over, it's definitely worth having such a funny pair on your desk. The high-heeled USB speakers take power from your computer and have a 3.5 headphone jack that can be hooked up to any music sources including your computer, iPod, iPad, iPhone and other portable media players. You can get it from Gadgetshop for a price of £13 or $20 USD after the conversion.
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