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Me and Lucy had been up for it right away, Tommy's parties were legendary back in high school, we'd never been lucky enough to be invited to one. Hannah took a lot more persuading, she desperately didn't want to go, mainly because of embarrassment at seeing Tommy again, but also because she was worried about what her over-protective parents would say at her coming in so late, but after Lucy offered us both places at her home that night, Hannah no longer had an excuse and decided to come.
Hannah was still gripping tightly onto my hand when we entered Tommy's house. His home was quite small, a two-up two-down terraced, and every space was crammed with either people dancing or tables filled with alcohol. I went straight to one of these tables and poured out three vodka and cokes, which was extremely difficult considering that I still had Hannah's iron grip on my hand.
"Hannah, please let go of me. You're embarrassing yourself." I muttered through gritted teeth. She only shook her head and gripped tighter.
"I actually don't think I can," She whispered shakily, "I've got a really bad feeling about this, Ruth"
I rolled my eyes and placed one of the vodka and cokes in her free hand, "Then drink up and breathe slowly,"
She nodded, and then knocked the drink back in one gulp, after several deep breaths she was able to let go of my hand, and we went in search of Lucy.
We eventually found her talking to some boys who looked considerably older than us, and who all smiled at us when we arrived, looking us up and down.
"Hey, you must be Hannah and Ruth. Lucy's just been telling us all about the two of yous," One of the guys slurred, "I'm so glad Tommy found you when he was out, thank God for us, hey?"
He looked pointedly at all of his friends, and me and Hannah gazed back at him in confusion.
"It was us who told him to go and find more booze, and then he found you," He explained, looking very pleased with himself.
"Well thank you very much," I said as politely as I could manage, "But as much as I would love to talk to you right now, me and my friends here are required in the kitchen," I immediately dragged Lucy and Hannah away, and we managed to find places in the kitchen to stand where we wouldn't get pushed over.
"Thank you so much" Lucy shouted over the music, "Those guys were really creepy!"
Me, Hannah and Lucy were all dancing together in the middle of the kitchen, ignoring everyone else, when Tommy came over and brought his two friends that I recognised from school, but couldn't for the life of me remember their names.
"Hey, girls" Tommy smiled "Having a good time?"
"Yes! Thank you so much for inviting us!" I shouted, smiling, Lucy and Hannah just nodded enthusiastically.
"Good! Do you remember my mates, Jake and Sam?" He asked
We all introduced ourselves, and started dancing again.
Hannah and Tommy soon went off dancing together – Hannah seeming very pleased with herself. Not too long later, Sam and Lucy were dancing together, leaving me and Jake on our own. I wasn't too bothered, I mean Jake was a nice guy and all, I just wasn't too keen on the way he was dancing a little too close, and he wouldn't back off. After a while, I left to go into the garden – the house was too hot, I'd drunk way too much, and I was still a bit uncomfortable with the way Jake was being with me.
The back garden was completely empty, I breathed in the cold January air, and wandered to the back of the garden, leaning back against the shed. I heard the back door open and close as someone came to join me in the garden. I turned my face slightly to see Jake wondering towards me.
"Hey, Jake" I smiled
"Hey, Ruth" I immediately didn't like his tone; it sounded aggressive, and determined.
He came up to me, and stood opposite me, so that we were stood nose-to-nose, I looked at him in confusion, and then he pushed his body into mine, and I understood.
"What the hell are you doing?" I shouted, pushing him off me
He chucked, "Don't play hard to get, Ruthie, I know you want this as much as me,"
"I'm not playing anything, Jake, I think you're reading the signals wrong," I pushed him again, but he wouldn't budge.
He laughed again "You've never minded with any of the other guys, and the way you were dancing with me…"
He pulled off my hoodie, and started clawing at my clothes, I tried to fight him off, but he just held me back tighter, one hand gripping onto my arm, the other running up and down my body.
"GET. OFF. ME!" I screamed
He growled, and moved his hand from my arm to my mouth; I fought against him, trying desperately to get free, to get away from him, tears streaming down my face. He started to unzip his trousers, and I tried to scream, but the sound was muffled by his hand, I closed my eyes tight, trying desperately to block out what he was doing, tears flooding out of my closed eyelids. I could feel his hands on the waistband of my jeans, unbuttoning and unzipping them, he pushed them down along with my underwear. The night air was cold and I tried to focus on that instead of what he was doing to me.
I could smell the alcohol on his breath and the stench of the ridiculous amount of Lynx he was wearing. I could feel myself shaking all over, my eyes still closed, I couldn't open them now, even if I tried, I wanted to fight, but I couldn't I was too scared, I felt weak with fear.
'Please, God help me. Please don't let this happen' I thought desperately 'Please help me, please help me…'
"What the hell are you doing?" Shouted an unfamiliar male voice
I felt Jake let go of me, and my eyes slowly opened.
"Nothing… nothing's going on," Jake was the one who was sounding scared now.
I quickly redressed myself, as the other guy approached Jake.
"Doesn't look like nothing, Jake," He said, through gritted teeth, I moved so that I was stood behind this new guy, and started to walk backwards towards the house.
"C'mon, this is Ruth; you know what she's like." Jake said weakly, forcing a laugh
"You tried to rape me," I said quietly, my voice barely above a whisper.
That was all the guy needed, he charged towards Jake and started hitting and kicking at him. I turned around and ran back into the house.


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The People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has issued a call to the opposition urging "genuine and tangible support to the developmental goals of the government."
In a press release issued at a press conference on Tuesday, the PPP/C called on the opposition "to commit itself to all aspects of our nation's development and to put our country first so that the wellbeing of all Guyanese can continue to be safeguarded. We urge the Opposition to mobilise its members and supporters to support the various initiatives the Government is undertaking to continuously carve a better and brighter Guyana."
It said that some of these initiatives included the anti-littering "Pick It Up" campaign and the Stray Catchers programme which had a positive impact on the aesthetic of the surroundings, a healthier environment and safer roadways.
It also encouraged support for the campaign to protect the mangroves which help to mitigate the harsh consequences of climate change.
It also urged the opposition to support the government's security initiatives which included fighting crime and drug trafficking; the efforts to prevent smuggling and contraband across our borders; the efforts to combat human trafficking; the fight against lawlessness in an effort to maintain peace and good order; the prevention of squatting and the destruction of government reserves and public property.
The PPP/C said that the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, the SWAT Unit and the Anti-money Launder-ing and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill were some of the more recent measures government had moved to implement to combat crime and to aid in national security.
It said that "All Guyanese would be better served if these efforts are supported and not be used for divisive purposes. Given the current challenges faced, the need for all to give support, including the Opposition and its supporters, is crucial."
It reiterated that "the welfare and wellbeing of our people remain the PPP/C administration's developmental thrust. It is therefore of utmost importance that the Opposition ensures that its members and supporters support the government's …protection action plan."
It said that a lack of support on this issue had the potential to create a negative influence for investors. It said that the government had worked tirelessly to create an enabling environment so that investors can continue to enjoy stability which is critical to their investments.
The PPP/C encouraged the opposition to mobilize its support behind the government's programme and policies, saying that "the interest of the Guyanese would be better served if the opposition were to re-direct their energies towards the national goals and continued prosperity of our people instead of the negative stance they have taken on budget cuts, key development projects and security."
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- NZD/JPY broke support level 89.00
- Next sell target - 88.00
NZD/JPY continues to fall inside the second minor corrective wave (ii) – which started earlier last month, when the pair reversed down sharply from the strong resistance level 92.00 which has been reversing the price from March and which was set as the buy target in our previous report for this currency pair. After reaching this buy target the pair reversed down strongly breaking through the support trendline from the start of February coinciding with the round support level 90.00.
The pair started this week by breaking the next support level 89.00 (intersecting with the 38.2% Fibonacci Correction of the previous upward impulse from February). NZD/JPY is likely to fall further to the next sell target 88.00 (50% Fibonacci Correction of the aforementioned upward impulse).


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
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This isn't the 2007 Patriots' offense, as much as we hope it can play like it. But since that record-breaking season, the wide receivers in New England have come and gone, grown old and grown up. The Pats' offense has seen some major development in the past three years: Randy Moss is approaching the end of his career, Wes Welker has recently begun taking up some of the spotlight, Ben Watson and Lawrence Maroney have proven they are not worth any of their previous hype, Joey Galloway wasted our time, Donte Stallworth went to jail, and Chad Jackson has proven that he can be nothing more than just Chad Jackson.
With a 2010 draft that was highlighted by two big-name college tight-ends (Ron Gronkowski and Bristol, CT's own Aaron Hernandez), it seems Belichick may be taking advantage of the Patriots' best resources on offense, and could be moving away from the spread offense. He has been stocking up on old-timers in the backfield, as well as re-vamping the tight-end corps to provide a steady balance of blocking and play-making ability. The Patriots' offense should look a little different as a whole this year.
So, how will the Patriots' wide receivers look at the beginning of the season?
Wes Welker teased us. He got us excited, and confused, about the start of the season when he responded to a reporter's question about his recovery from ACL and MCL injuries by saying it was "just the ACL."
The press went nuts over the contradiction to earlier reports that Welker had torn both ligaments and couldn't have his ACL operated on until his MCL healed. And it wasn't until the next day when, according to a Boston.com report, an Associated Press reporter met with Welker in a follow-up and cleared up the situation. Apparently, the injury is the same one he has always had, and is being dealt with. The Boston.com article posted Welker's comments:
"We just had to wait for it to heal," Welker told Jeff Latzke, the AP reporter. "We didn't have to do surgery on it."
In fact, no one really has any idea when Welker will be ready to play at full strength again.
"It's hard to put a timetable on anything," Welker told USA Today.com. "And plus, whenever you put a timetable on it, now people expect you. If you're not ready then, they're like, 'What's wrong?"
It looks like Brady may be starting the season without his favorite target, who happens to be arguably the best pass-catcher in the NFL.
Everyone's excited about Torry Holt. Essentially, the future Hall-of-Famer is coming in this season to do the same thing Joey Galloway was expected to do last year, but didn't. The big difference: Torry Holt is just better.
Holt is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection who ranks 11th in NFL history in receptions, 10th in receiving yards, and third in average yards-per-game with a career average of 77.4 yards. He also has more receptions and receiving yards than anyone in the NFL during the past 10 years, a total that comes as an NFL record for receptions (868) in a decade. He has two Super Bowl appearances, his first in which he set an NFL record for receptions in a Super Bowl by a rookie with 7 catches and109 yards in the St. Louis Rams' Super Bowl XXXIV victory. Holt has 10 games of postseason experience, and is known as a team-oriented guy who spent the prime of his career splitting catches with another elite wide receiver in Isaac Bruce. This bodes well for the upcoming season, because it shows that he won't have a problem doing the same with Randy Moss this season in New England.
Last season, Holt was stuck with the Jacksonville Jaguars. After leaving an exceptionally miserable team in St. Louis, he signed with a semi-miserable team in Jacksonville that finished last season at 5-11. He worked with a mediocre quarterback in David Garrard and an offense that ranked 19th in passing yards-per-game and 24th in offensive points-per-game. How did he manage? Oh, yeah, he still caught 51 catches for 772 yards while starting only 12 games in his 10th season.
Although the Pats are rolling the dice on another veteran who is well past his prime, similar to the misfire last year with Joey Galloway, they are taking a much safer bet in signing Torry Holt. The numbers Holt put up last year were less than impressive, but show some hope when considering he will move from a run-heavy offense in Jacksonville to one of the league's premier passing offenses in New England behind Tom Brady. It will be his first chance to work with a good quarterback since Kurt Warner left St. Louis in 2003, and he's going to take advantage of it. Look for Holt as a big play threat coming out of the gate, and as a quality third or fourth receiver for the Pats down the line, as Wes Welker gets healthier.
Randy Moss is to the Patriots this year as Kevin Garnett was to the Celtics this past year. And that's a good thing. His best days are definitely behind him, but he is still one of the top players in the league at his position and has that presence on the field that just increases the entire team's intensity. And, although he isn't getting any younger, Moss is coming off his best season (besides his record-breaking 2007) since 2003 with the Vikings. Last season, Moss' reunion with Brady got him 83 catches for 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was criticized in the media last season for allegedly not trying hard enough on the field, but his numbers indicate that he produced just as much at age 32 last year as he had any other season since 2003, when he was 26.
The truth about Randy Moss is that he is actually getting older, and it is unfair to expect the same production we saw in his youth. At the beginning of the season, he will attract more double coverage because opposing defenses might not have to worry about a recovering Wes Welker. But, this year brings two new motivating factors. It is a contract year for Moss. That means he is going to want to impress anyone who will want to pay him next year. Also, with the possibility of leaving New England for a less capable team, this season might be his last real shot at getting that Super Bowl ring. This season, expect to see Moss on Sportscenter's Top 10 at least a few times, and, at the very least, repeat his production from last season.
David Patten isn't all that new, considering he played for the Patriots for four seasons earlier last decade and was a key part of Brady's success in all three Super Bowl wins. He hasn't played a full season since he was in New Orleans in 2007, but that year he put together a 54-catch, 792=yard effort, which is almost as good as his best career season in 2004 (44 catches and 800 yards and 7 TD). Patten might be a little rusty upon his return to the game, considering he was waived last summer by the Cleveland Browns and spent the season out of football. But, all in all, Patten is a 12-year veteran who has a history of great chemistry with Tom Brady and can bring some early relief to the battered Patriots' receiving corps.
Currently, Edelman is the stand-in for Wes Welker. He is in the starting spot, above Torry Holt, on the Patriots' unofficial depth chart on their website. He even looks and plays so much like Welker that we make fun of our friends for confusing the two when Edelman's on the field, even though we did the same when we first saw him. And we loved watching the unknown, seventh-round rookie make the shift from college quarterback to pass catching receiver.
Last season, he made us believers with every opportunity he had. We asked each other "who the hell is Edelman?" after he returned that punt for a 75-yard touchdown in a preseason game against the Eagles. And we couldn't ignore him when he first replaced Welker in the first Jets game and led the team with eight receptions and 98 yards. He proved he was tough when, after breaking his wrist in Week 6 against the Titans, he returned to the field four weeks later and played with a cast on his wrist, scoring his first career touchdown in a huge game in Indianapolis.
Last year, Edelman became an NFL receiver right before our eyes. In a season in which he saw limited time and played through a broken wrist, he put up 359 yards on 37 catches in only 11 games. We know he can step up to the plate and fill Welker's shoes, at least temporarily, as he went off for 10 catches and 103 yards after Welker blew out his knee in Houston. For at least the beginning of this season, expect the 6'0" 198 lb. Edelman to play the role of the 5'9" 185 lb. Welker as the tough, undersized, hardworking receiver in a Pats uniform.
One guy many fans may not know much about is 2010 third-round pick Taylor Price from the University of Ohio. Price brings a little bit of size as a young receiver, showing up at 6'0" 212 lbs. He doesn't sound like much, as a third rounder from Ohio, but he seems like the kind of receiver Belichick is usually interested in. Price holds the records at the University of Ohio for career receptions (149), receptions in a game with 14 in a 2008 game against Wyoming, and is ranked second all-time in career yards at Ohio with 2,019. Price played in all four seasons with the Ohio Bobcats, including 14 games as a true freshman. He is coming off a season in which he had his career high 56 catches for 784 yards and five touchdowns. His ability to catch passes and get first-downs (he averaged 14 yards-per-catch last season) makes him a good candidate to become a popular Brady target. It's the kind of job that Brady made Wes Welker, Deion Branch, and Julian Edelman famous for. It's unclear whether Price will have much of an effect at the beginning of the season, but he has the potential to fit in with the offense and become a consistent pass-catcher.
Another guy who is flying under the radar is undrafted rookie Bryan Anderson from Central Michigan. He is a monstrous 6'5" 215 lb. receiver who ran a solid 4.53 40 yard-dash at Central Michigan's pro day. It's unclear why he was overlooked in the draft, considering he had 290 career receptions for 3,684 yards and 28 touchdowns at CMU, and is coming off a senior season with 64 receptions for 784 yards and seven touchdowns. He shows potential to break out at any time, since he showed he can during his sophomore year in 2007 when he had 90 receptions for 1,132 yards and 10 touchdowns. If he can work hard, Anderson is a contender to get on the field for the Pats and become a big play threat down the field. If not, then he is another free agent that came and went, and the Patriots don't waste a draft pick.
Not much to say yet about this 2009 third-round draft pick, besides maybe that pick should have gone somewhere else. Tate was a great talent with the University of North Carolina, known for his speed on special teams. He couldn't contribute anything to the Patriots' offense, other than one rush for 11 yards, because of a torn ACL and a positive marijuana test. If the 22-year-old can get healthy, and clean up his urine, he can get another crack at making an appearance in a Patriots' offense where anyone can potentially contribute.
But, something about this case smells a lot like Chad Jackson. Hopefully, he doesn't have the same trouble coming back from the injury, and hopefully we don't end up talking about him the same way.
Analyze the stats, and it seems the Patriots' offense and its receivers will be in top form this season to compete among the league's best passing offenses in New Orleans, Indianapolis and San Diego. Moss is much more capable than the press is giving him credit for, Holt is bringing plenty of experience and some winner's mentality to the table, and Wes Welker has always been so tough, there's no reason we shouldn't expect him to come back with another 100+ catch season.
Tags: Bryan Anderson, David Patten, Julian Edelman, Patriots, Randy Moss, Taylor Price, Tom Brady, Torry Holt, Wes Welker
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Salesforce.com is not expected to see any major changes to its strategy with its hiring of Mark Hawkins as its new chief financial officer.
Hawkins will join Salesforce.com (CRM), the No. 1 provider of customer relationship management software, on Aug. 1, the company announced late Monday. Hawkins has been CFO at Autodesk (ADSK), a design software and services company, since 2009.
Hawkins replaces Graham Smith, who announced his intention in February to retire from Salesforce after serving as CFO for more than six years.
Salesforce hired a fine replacement for Smith, wrote Steve Koenig, an analyst for Wedbush Securities, in a research note Tuesday.
"We think Mr. Hawkins is an excellent hire by Salesforce, who had probably no shortage of highly qualified candidates," he wrote. "We expect Mr. Hawkins to provide stability and top-notch financial and M&A expertise to Salesforce.
"We do not expect Salesforce to be making significant changes to its growth strategy or priorities under a new CFO."
Hawkins will get a base salary of $650,000 and one-time cash bonuses of $500,000. He also becomes eligible for Salesforce.com's annual discretionary bonus of up to 100% of the base salary.
Salesforce has been beating Oracle (ORCL) and others in the crucial CRM business software market, as a pioneer in the cloud, software-as-a-service field. But Salesforce faces challenges.
"We suspect Mr. Hawkins was motivated to make this change by the professional opportunity, the visibility of the Salesforce.com CFO role and Salesforce.com's stature as the leading cloud software company," Koenig wrote.
Autodesk attempted to soften the blow of losing Hawkins by reiterating its Q2 earnings and revenue guidance.
The company expects earnings per share minus items of 25 cents to 30 cents, down 44% to 33% from the year-earlier quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect 29 cents.
It sees revenue of $595 million to $610 million, up 6% to 8.7%. Analysts expect $602.3 million.
Shares of both Salesforce.com and Autodesk were up a fraction in morning trading in the stock market today.


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James Joyce and the Coffee Shop
The music ground to a halt, and your voice receded to the shadows as a voice came barging into my reverie, "Is this seat taken?"
My glare drew power from the occasionaly draft of winter air that accompanied each new customer, not that this miscreant noticed the chill as I answered, "What do you think?"
"I'm sorry," he said, palm raised in defense, "It's just the place is really crowded, and I'm stuck here for at least an hour, so I just thought..." He trailed off, and my gaze drifted back to the mushy streets, my mind yearning to return to soothing songs of warmer climes. Foolishly, he took my silence for acquiescence and sat, quietly arranging a large coffee, a newspaper, and a small notepad.
"I don't recall saying the seat wasn't taken," I said without looking at him.
He sounded genuinely sorry as he checked his progress of settling in, "Oh, jeez. Were you actually waiting for someone? I thought you were just worried I was tyring to pick you up."
My eyebrow cocked, "Pick me up?"
"I'm not," he protested. That's what they all say. "So, are you waiting for someone?"
A sigh made its way out of my reluctant mouth, and I yearned afresh for your voice to return as I replied, "No one who'll come."
He must have read my expression as his tone softened, "Ah, I see. Well then I'm definitely not trying to hit on you. I know better than to compete with the dead. James Joyce taught me that much."


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I get a PC plus points offer for these often!! I love the chocolate chip waffles-- although I dont buy them as much anymore as my daughter is becoming a blueberry eggo fan
I always have a box of these in the freezer. The chocolate chips are really a nice little sweet touch and even better with hazelnut spread. They are cheap and a great little snack.
J'aime beaucoup ces gauffres-là quand c'est un TO GO assez rapide! Tu n'as qu'à les insérer dans le toaster et c'est fait! Facile, simple et délicieux!
My favourite type of waffles! The sweet chocolate chips when they melt in with the maple syrup is just heavenly in the morning. I love that they don't get soggy right away when you add the maple syrup and they remain crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Add a few sliced strawberries on top and it's an amazing breakfast!
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If people were allowed to carry many of the witnesses could have changed outcome. Would they have though? Each case is different and getting involved could get you killed. That is a decision each person has to make.
This is a discussion on Gunfight erupts outside bank within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; What did we say would happen when guns are outlawed? Well, they aren't quite outlawed in Maryland but just about... And what has this to ...
What did we say would happen when guns are outlawed? Well, they aren't quite outlawed in Maryland but just about...
And what has this to do with carry issues? Simple: If Maryland was shall issue and if the people there weren't such , perhaps this kind of stuff wouldn't happen, or if it did, would turn out worse for the perps.
Gunfight Erupts Outside Bank
Aspen Hill Robbery Foiled; Guard Hit
By Ernesto Londoño
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, December 15, 2006; B01
Dozens of bystanders dove for cover yesterday morning at an Aspen Hill strip mall as a band of robbers got into a shootout with two employees of an armored-truck company.
The robbers later carjacked a teenage girl as she was about to pump gas, and they remained at large last night.
One of the workers on the armored truck was shot but was not seriously wounded, police said. He was treated at a local hospital and released, they said. At least six vehicles at or passing by the Layhill Center were struck by bullets.
The Dunbar armored-truck employees arrived at the Bank of America branch at 2101 Bel Pre Rd. about 11 a.m., Montgomery County police said. One of the employees was walking toward the back of the truck to retrieve money when he saw two men approaching.
"One [robber] lifted up his coat," displaying a handgun, said Lt. Eric Burnett, Montgomery County police spokesman. "Numerous shots were fired."
Burnett said it was unclear who fired first.
The gun battle lasted several minutes, according to witnesses, with several accomplices of the gunmen joining in.
"We know one was hit," Burnett said, referring to the robbers. Police believe that four to six men tried to commit the robbery.
As the bullets started flying, the handful of patrons and employees at a nearby nail salon hit the ground.
"They ran for cover and then locked the door," said Sang Nail and Facial manager Kim Nguyen.
Two of the robbers then ran toward the Sunoco gas station next to the bank and approached a teenager who had just gotten out of her Volkswagen Jetta to get gas.
One of the men put a gun to her head and demanded the keys, said Orlando Fuentes, who was next to the girl, speaking with his brother on the phone when the shootout began.
"She didn't want to give up the car," said Fuentes, 45, of Silver Spring, so the men started yelling at her.
"Give me your car! Give me your car! Move it, stupid!" one yelled, according to Fuentes, who like other customers at the gas station hit the ground when the shooting began.
The woman also dove to the ground crying as the men drove off in her car, said Fuentes, a painter, who was in a van that was struck by a bullet.
Two of the robbers fled in the Jetta, which police later recovered near the strip mall. The others apparently fled in a silver Chrysler minivan, police said. The carjacking victim was not physically hurt.
One of the bullets lodged in the passenger door of a Sears van driven by Ebenezer Brown, who also witnessed the carjacking.
"As soon as I saw one of them with the gun, I ran," he said yesterday afternoon, still visibly shaken. "I was scared."
Detectives and uniformed officers spent several hours at the scene yesterday interviewing witnesses and searching the ground for shell casings. They closed a large portion of the strip mall's parking lot, leaving some drivers stranded and a handful of businesses inaccessible.
Police said at least one of the robbers in yesterday's case was shot, and they urged hospital and drugstore personnel to be on the lookout for someone seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. The wounded Dunbar employee was released from the hospital yesterday, police spokeswoman Lucille Baur said.
Police said the robbers were Hispanic men in their early 20s who spoke heavily accented English. They did not release a more detailed description.
Police and a Dunbar spokesman declined to identify the employees or provide detailed information about the security procedures they follow or the types of weapons they carry.
Dunbar, based in Hunt Valley, Md., has 4,500 employees and 1,000 trucks, said spokesman Sean Gibbons.
Last year, 34 armored vehicles were robbed in the country, FBI spokeswoman Catherine L. Milhoan said.
The number of armored-vehicle robberies for the three previous years has fluctuated: 46 robberies were reported in 2002, 23 in 2003 and 46 in 2004, Milhoan said.
"What has happened in recent years is we've seen more during the holidays," said Larry Sabbath, executive director of the National Armored Car Association. "People are looking for money; the bad guys are looking for money just like anyone else."
The attempted robbery followed an unusual spate of three armed bank robberies within minutes on Wednesday morning along the same busy thoroughfare.
A cashier at the gas station where yesterday's carjacking occurred was fatally shot in March 2005. That homicide remains unsolved. Syed Rizvi, 55, was shot after handing over money to a robber on the afternoon of March 1.
Anyone with information about yesterday's armed robbery is asked to call the police department's robbery section at 240-773-5100.
If people were allowed to carry many of the witnesses could have changed outcome. Would they have though? Each case is different and getting involved could get you killed. That is a decision each person has to make.
That would be real tough when caught off guard in such a situation.
You would really have to be looking at what was happening and know where it started.
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In that situation if the shoot out is between the armed guards and the robbers, I think the best course of action is make yourself invisible and get out of the line of fire. They were trying to escape, not kill people. Yes they were endangering life but would you want to make yourself a target with 4 or 5 against 1?
Our right to carry isn't so we can play hero or try to enforce the law - it is for personal protection.
If I was in a hostage situation in a bank and they were starting to execute customers, then sure - I'd make good use of my CCW then but if it's just people robbing a bank and no one is getting harmed then I'm not going to get shot by posing a threat to the robbers.
Some of you may have heard the examples of justified vs unjustified shootings during your CCW classes. The one that sticks in my mind is the passer by who shoots an armed man with his CCW as the man is standing over another man who's lying on the ground looking like a victim in danger.
As it turns out, the guy on the ground was the orginal armed robber and the guy standing over him was the victim that managed to wrestle the weapon away.
So many judgement calls to make in a split second. What a huge responsibility it is when we carry concealed.
I agree 100%, orbrit.
In a perfect world people could play hero, and save the day. In the real world you chance getting killed, going broke from all of the legal expenses, being away from your family for quite awhile, live with the fact that you killed a person, etc.
You may be completely justified for killing a man, but that won't stop you from having restless nights, questions that can't be answered, and other psychological issues.
There is a reason so many professionals say the most powerful weapon you have is between your ears.
Use your best judgment people. :)
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in this situation (as a witness) is to dial 911 and mark your calendar for a guess...as to when the police arrive. Stay hidden, or find cover...
I would NOT get involved...
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Coming from England where firearms are pretty tightly controlled (no handguns or semi auto/automatic rifles) you would assume that gun related crime would be minimal. The cops are unarmed - they carry a telescopic baton and there are quick reaction armed units in major cities.
Statistically there was a reduction in gun related crime when gun control was changed in 1988.(post Hungerford massacre). Handguns were still allowed until 1997 then a disgruntled ex Scoute leader killed 16 kids with a legal handgun. Now they're almost impossible to attain.
Although gun related crime is on the rise it is still a lot lower than the US.
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Despite its high crime rate Britain has a low murder rate per capita, accounting for 853 murders in the reporting period 2003/04 according to the Home Office's Crime Statistics. The UK's population is more than 60 million, which translates into fewer than 1.3 murders per 100,000 residents in the UK. By comparison, in 2000, police in the United States reported 5.5 murders for every 100,000 population. In addition, 70% of murders in the United States involve firearms compared to 6% in the United Kingdom.
I think this illustrates that if citizens are armed, criminals also have to be.
I feel the need to modify/reverse that -I think this illustrates that if citizens are armed, criminals also have to be.
''I think this illustrates that if criminals are armed, law abiding citizens also have to be.''
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On the other side of the Maryland spectrum:
I remember watching this on my local news. They interviewed someone "off the street" that made a comment of "yes, he has every right to defend himself, however, he did not need to shoot the robber. He (the defender) should have just gave him the money."
Ahh, Maryland. In need of a Shepherd.
If I recall correctly ,EVERYTHINGthat looks,smells or even remotley resembles a weapon in England is tightly cotrolled...even steak knves. Armed "quick reaction"units are a joke. The problem is that they arent called until AFTER you have been killed by some perp that laughs at the law and uses them to their advantage.Coming from England where firearms are pretty tightly controlled (no handguns or semi auto/automatic rifles) you would assume that gun related crime would be minimal. The cops are unarmed - they carry a telescopic baton and there are quick reaction armed units in major cities.
Statistically there was a reduction in gun related crime when gun control was changed in 1988.(post Hungerford massacre). Handguns were still allowed until 1997 then a disgruntled ex Scoute leader killed 16 kids with a legal handgun. Now they're almost impossible to attain.
Although gun related crime is on the rise it is still a lot lower than the US.
So your post is revelant HOW ? Are you suggesting that we disarm ourselves in hopes that the perps will follow so that we can be totally helpless like those in England ?
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Define helpless... is that growing up in an environment of constant vigilance due to real terrorist threat in every supermarket, mall, school, train station, airport, high street, and having your wits about you all the time...
is helpless growing up in a nation that is so "mighty" that you are safe within the bubble of ignorance.... safe because you think that carrying a weapon makes you "armed". The perception of safety is further distorted by making people think they can react to a life threatening situation by providing them with 8 hours of training and issuing them with a license that entitles them to carry concealed.
Who's the helpless one?
Just my 2 pence
It's probably better to not intervene in such a situation. But if I KNEW what was happening, and I could do so, I might be tempted to intervene if the situation were to my likeing (heavily in my favor).
I've got a rifle in my truck, and I can see being far enough away from the BG's to not worry much about them shooting me before I get the rifle sights on them.
But the situation would have to be heavily in my favor. It is worth noting, too, that Oklahoma law allows (but does not require) intervention- - not all states do.
The same people that feel I am too inept to protect myself, or defend my loved ones.


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Team sources have informed SBI that the New York Red Bulls have signed 6-foot-4 defender Rodrigo "Digão" Leite – better known as the younger brother of Brazilian star Kaka.
Red Bulls coach Hans Backe told the media Thursday that the team planned to announce the signing of Digão or fellow trialist Nicki Patterson of the Charleston Battery by Friday. Digão, who has previously featured for AC Milan and a host of Portuguese and Italian teams over the past six years, has been trialing with the Red Bulls since late last week and is a free agent.
Repeated media requests have been denied as the 27-year-old centerback featured in the team's training sessions. The Red Bulls are expected to release a statement later Friday confirming the defender's signing.
The addition of Digão adds to a glut of centerbacks on the Red Bulls roster, including such names as Markus Holgersson, Heath Pearce, Wilman Conde, Stephen Keel, Tyler Ruthven and Rafa Marquez. It also fuels this summer's speculation connecting Kaka with the team as the former AC Milan star has repeatedly spoken about his desire to feature on a side with his brother over the years.
Here are a few more notes from the Red Bulls:
Historically, Hans Backe has bemoaned International call-ups. From his experience, the players usually come back fatigued and warn out from the stresses of competition.
This time seems to be a different story.
"I am surprised they are all so fresh," Backe said. "Joel (Lindpere) and Tim (Cahill) came back, Roy (Miller) is injured, picked up a groin injury at Costa Rica in training. The way Tim and Joel played today, you can't definitely see they have been away for 8-to-10 days and travel. They were flying. Surprisingly good I must say."
"I think for me, it's important that I keep myself fit," Cahill revealed. "Professionally, even though I've been away for 10-to-12 days training hard and playing two games for my country, the travel and everything, I think it's important when I come back to train with the lads and that I come back in good shape and stay later and do extra work and tomorrow and make sure that I give myself every possible chance of being as fresh as I was when I left."
Miller, who recently lost his starting left back position to Conde, will likely be out of action for two weeks. Fellow international Bill Gaudette returned to training early Monday and did not feature in Puerto Rico's last match.
Though Backe has repeatedly expressed his desire to feature an exclusive four-man line for the home stretch towards the playoffs, the quartet of Connor Lade, Holgersson, Pearce and Conde may not be the final formulation. Not with one of the players that Thierry Henry referred to as a key to the team's season, Brandon Barklage, on his way back from injury.
"They played quite OK our back four," Backe said. "Still, Brandon (Barklage) is coming back, doing well in every training session and picking up the fight. Roy (Miller) is out now, but overall, there are five or six guys who can compete for these four positions."
The Red Bulls are also highly aware that the coming home match against the Columbus Crew will not be a replay of their 4-1 victory in Ohio earlier this year – especially with the Crew's addition of Federico Higuain.
"They are different," Backe said. "If you look at Higuain's movement, he is more like a second striker. He definitely gives Columbus possession, perhaps not too many final passes even if he has probably six assists, but he gives them possession in the last third in the attacking game. He is a very clever player."
The Red Bulls, who could be as low as fourth place in the East after Sporting Kansas City and Houston play Friday night, lead the Crew by just four points through 27 matches
"If you look at the standings you have probably at least six teams going for five spots," Backe said. "Every time you play at home, you play these kind of teams that are three, four points behind. You need to pick up results. It's a big week for us. We play three games. Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, two home games and we've been unbeaten. You hope you can stay like that and perform and pick up wins at home."
I've never seen this guy play, so it's disturbing that the first picture I see of him makes him look like Lennie from Of Mice and Men. Very unfortunate.
MLS is losing its reputation as Europe's retirement league; only to fill the role of "That famous striker's brother's league" (Kaka, Higuain, ex-Rooney).
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Houston also drafted Euan Holden, the less-known fullback brother of Stuart, who instead currently plays in the Conference National.
Right! Forgot about him.
I wonder what's the appeal of playing in England's fifth tier, other than the potential of promotion and exposure to bigger clubs?
John Steinbeck would be proud…
I think Euab wanted to be closer to Stuart, especially after the spate of injuries to Holden major and helping him in his recovery,
I love when people refer to the MLS as a retirement league. Every league in the world, other than the "big 4" are stepping stone leagues (on the way up), and retirement leagues (on the way down). Soccer isn't the NFL,where you play in college, and then you go to the NFL. There are leagues all over the world. As you progress you move through those leagues, with the hope of making it to the big boys in Europe. And then, on your way down, you do the same thing, and start moving back to the smaller clubs/leagues. When guys leave Europe to play in china or Egypt, it's the same thing. The MLS is never going to be The Premiere league or La Liga.
Yeah, all that stuff.
For the record, I'm a huge MLS fan. I didn't say the reputation was deserved, but it has a reputation overseas as a retirement league. Hell, Djibril Cissé just confirmed that yesterday. I was making a joke about the brothers of famous dudes entering our league.
I heard Messi has a brother also, maybe he'll sign for San Jose as they try to make a deep playoff run
It is what it is. This signing was made to get KaKa to NY in either the january trnasger period or the summer.
Never, I dont now about never. I think as TV deals get better, MLS will really compete with the BPL, all the BPL does anyway is buy players.
Well I remember Maradona's younger(?) bro, Hugo or Lalo played in the old A-League before MLS started. I think it was with Toronto Lynx, and if I remember correctly, Onstad and DeRo played on the same team.
too bad Ricky is gonna be in LA.
I'm guessing by New York signing KaKa's brother means that Marquez is on his way out (soon)
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Both Stuart and Euan were born in Aberdeen, and Stuart notably, while raised in Houston and educated for a year or so at Clemson, then went over to Sunderland before suffering injuries and coming back to the Dynamo to reboot (and perhaps help take care of his ill father).
So there's some history in the family of being from abroad and heading out abroad to play. Euan has supposedly even been looked at by Scotland, though who knows how hard. Ironically the Dynamo might be the outlier that throws us, and the reality on that is Stuart had hurt his leg and then his face during his Sunderland reserves stint and arguably used MLS to start over. If he'd succeeded at Sunderland, would he have come back, ever? Would he be playing for the US? Would there have been a tug of war with Scotland?
Beyond that history, it looks like Euan barely played at his two Danish clubs so maybe he's trying to find somewhere he can play without making the Walk of Shame back home (unlike, say, Tracy….some people just man up and come home, give it a shot here).
Might also factor in that Stockport is near Manchester/ Bolton, he might be staying with his brother and/or near there, in which case maybe Stockport just fit well.
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It's an unfair slap necause this is not the Qatar league, the talent and play level is pretty high and broadly spread, and if the guys in walkers show up unfit and not ready to play they get their heads handed to them.
It's also unfair, we have salary caps and rules, and if I want to bring in a foreigner, I can err on the side of obscurer and cheaper but perhaps nominally riskier "because I didn't buy the brand name," or I can buy the brand name, who I can only afford at age 30+, and hope he's got gas left in the tank. We're not buying people for junkets, like I said, if that's the plan they'll get creamed. But within a budget I can only afford them as they near retirement age. But if they show up and play retired, depending on ticket sales, it was a waste.
Which is why I'm a bigger fan of "more obscure," eg, Boniek Garcia. Either that or chase people with an American connection that might push them this way earlier than usual. I'd also like to see some Americano-phile with an established rep just take the risk and come here for a paycut just to play in the US in their 20s. Do a two year deal, maybe at the start of a new World Cup cycle where they don't feel like they're risking as much, and convince someone that for a nominal pay cut they can line up endorsements and such and make them the face of the league. Or you can go to England and be another guy on Man City or Chelsea…..
Landon used to have that role implicitly in a domestic way.
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Marquez wil be send to another MLS team or go to the Mexican league with Atlas but I think he stays with a low salary. MLS needs 4dps per team and higher salary so teams can bring drogba, anelka, ronaldinho, raul, trezegue, ballack, owen, kaka, and many more. If players go to Russia, Asian teams, why not MLS. I also got a question for Sounders fans, I read Seattle is gonna build an arena…. WTF. In what land, downtown or college ground but in reality sounders fans deserve their SSS before an arena for basketball or hockey.At the end I picture Owen in seattle and kaka in NY, i dont thimk Ronaldinho comes to Galaxy.
Anelka is finished. Ronaldinho is fat. Raul will disappear in Qatar. Trezeguet loves Argentina and will stay there. Ballack – puh-leez. Owen will play in the lower tiers of English football before coming here.
I sincerely don't see Kaka coming here, and if he does, he'll pop in at 35 or 36. It's easy to say that you wanna come here, like Wesley Sneijder did a few days ago, but how serious can we be as long as the salary cap is that tight?
Hopefully, TV deals and sponsorship grows rapidly. We need to make a play within 2-5 years to get the world's best…..or at least, the decent ones.
Raise the salary cap. Instead of spending 5 Mil on one player, spend 5 mill on 11 players. 11 good players is better than 1 great player.
OR, have a "designated team" option or spit the costs of one designated player over a number of players.
Rather have them just make it so anyone who makes less than 150K counts as a minimum wage player on the books. This would allow teams to get better core players, and save allocation money for the big names.
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From everything I read Digao is not a very good player. NYRB is probably signing him for two reasons:
1. To get Kaka in the winter or next summer
2. To make Rafa look better
(Kinda feel bad for laughing at this.)
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I think this guy replaces the slow Holgersson to form a formidable backline with depth.
The Toros are going for titles
It's about money and the right fit for a team….not leagues
no way…Lampard will be LA's 4th DP
"Designated team"? In other words, get rid of the salary cap.


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To determine the incidence of endobronquial metastases in a National Referral Thoracic Oncology Service.
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In a week that saw quarterbacks like Dan Orlovsky, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chris Simms, and J.T. O'Sullivan secure gainful employment, former starters Jeff Garcia, Byron Leftwich, J.P Losman, and Rex Grossman can't get a sniff.
So what gives? Though each of the latter quartet remains sufficiently skilled to secure a spot on a depth chart, no one is biting.
Garcia, while long in the tooth, has played well if not spectacularly the past two seasons. Leftwich looked good during his cameo appearances in 2008, despite that catapult-slow release. Losman looks like Adam Sandler. (That's the only semi-good thing we could come up with about J.P.) And Grossman recently helped keep Jim Rome's legendary "Rex Streak" alive. (DiMaggio is starting to get nervous.)
Each guy arguably is better than Wrong-Way Orlovsky, Fourth-Down Fitzpatrick, O'Crappy J.T., and the son of a Super Bowl winner who has thrown roughly as many passes as his dad in the past two years.
It makes no sense. Then again, not much about the free-agent market is making much sense to us now.
In a week that saw quarterbacks like Dan Orlovsky, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chris Simms, and J.T. O'Sullivan secure gainful employment, former starters Jeff Garcia, Byron Leftwich, J.P Losman, and Rex Grossman can't get a sniff.
stiller43 says: Mar 8, 2009 12:55 PM
Come back to Pittsburgh, Leftwich!
EnforcerSU says: Mar 8, 2009 1:01 PM
As a Titans fan, I would take Garcia or Lefty over KC….
I dont understand the market. How can TO be on a team in no time, while these guys (most quality guys) cant get a sniff. Especially when Sage Rosenfelds seems to get the Minny job…the Jets could use a vet…Bills might take a look at some of these guys (not garcia) now that they have TO
Ralph GreNader says: Mar 8, 2009 1:05 PM
I need someone to lay mulch around my yard if these guys can't get a job.
chanchito318 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:08 PM
::scratching head:: damn, your right
spanky07 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:13 PM
QB is not the only position that is watered down like a major league baseball starting pitcher rotation….football remains alive for 2 reasons….television and the fact our society is starved for entertainment and bored to death.
Shaun Lowrie says: Mar 8, 2009 1:15 PM
You clearly didn't watch much of Orlovsky. He looks like he could develop into a starter given time. Focusing on one error is why you are sticking the boot in, and talent evaluators are… evaluating… talent.
alex825 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:17 PM
rex grossman with a good o-line could be a decent QB, if i were the jets id rather have him than what they currently have
ggofast26 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:18 PM
garcia has done nothing but give one thousand percent on the field not to mention funding money for the childrens cancer center here in tampa. someone should invest in him even as a backup if he is no longer able to play 16 games or not good job jeff!!!
kwanner says: Mar 8, 2009 1:25 PM
You think T.O's comments about Garcia are coming back to haunt him? If it looks like a rat and smells like a rat than it must be a rat. Sexual discrimination? Why would'nt a team want a gay Qb? Think about his attention to detail…off the charts! Playmate= front
blitzburgh1 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:26 PM
Great! Lefty wants a starting position but I'm betting he'd rather stay a back up in the Burgh than be a backup anywhere else.
Enjoy that ring, Byron!
jfkjr812 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:27 PM
Bills will not pick up one of these guys since they already signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to backup Trent Edwards.
MJM1977 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:27 PM
Garcia's drawback is his age (though Collins and Warner just got paid big $$), and I still think Minnesota should have gone after him instead of Sage Rosenfels; How is Rosenfels an improvement over Tarvaris Jackson? Neither are proven passers, but at least Jackson has athleticism on his side. Losman and Grossman probably demand more (unjustified)$$ than a Fitzpatrick or Orlovsky. Not sure why Leftwich isn't already in Chicago or w/ the Jets. He still has plenty in the tank, and as much as I liked him as Ben's backup, I would be happy to see him starting again.
FishFan1488 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:31 PM
Will somebody please call United Football League commissioner Michael Huyghue..All 4 of these QB's should end up playing in the new UFL, slated to start in October with all 4 teams to be coached by former NFL head coaches.
Siegel says: Mar 8, 2009 1:32 PM
Yeah, I can't believe the Packers haven't snatched one of these guys up to back up Rodgers. I guess we are going to have another season of praying for Rodgers health or else seeing the grusome twosome of Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm. The Packers offseason is always so frusterating.
NFLed says: Mar 8, 2009 1:33 PM
Good article, this is puzzling unless they have high contract demands. JT actually played fairly well with the 49ers last year except for his high interceptions and fumbles (which takes his performance down from fairly well to "rather poor" but still not bad for a backup considering that poor pass blocking offensive line in SF).
cobrala says: Mar 8, 2009 1:33 PM
The more I think about EnforcerSU's comments the more it makes sense. Garcia would be a fantastic fit and provide the Titans with a QB at least smart enough to make the right throws at the right time (who knows which geriatric has the arm strength left… well, we know Collins doesn't).
Seriously how many teams' starters are worse than Jeff Garcia?!
ROY11 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:36 PM
You think Adam Sandler is funnier than Will Ferrell??
ScoobyDooDoo says: Mar 8, 2009 1:38 PM
I hope Leftwich stays a Steeler as well, as many times as Ben gets hit they really need someone to come in that is an above average backup.
Drew88 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:43 PM
There's no rush for any team to sign these guys. They will likely be available in June just after teams have a chance to evaluate their QB situations in mini-camp.
LenSp1 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:47 PM
Garcia's age and his record with bad teams hurts him, at least, for the moment. He's good with a good team as he's a competent manager of a QB. But he's not going to carry a bad team. So the bad teams are better off looking elsewhere or using the draft.
myusernamestinks says: Mar 8, 2009 1:49 PM
O'Crappy J.T.? I'm not defending the guy, but O'Crappy? That's weak. Maybe that Word Press page should pop up for you occasionally. "Slow down, Flo. You're posting too much."
empty13 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:53 PM
leftwich isnt above average. he is a statue who telegraphs his throws if the rest of the team doesnt kick it up a notch, he would join ben on ir.
i wouldnt bother with fat albert or grossman at all. grossman waas easily the weakest link on an otherwise good team (read: t-jack.).
garcia's attitude may have caught up with him. everyone may think gruden is an asshole but garcia likely wont get big $ at his age and with his arm and attitude. i thought the jets would be interested but…
i would think losman would have gotten a sniff since he is young and isnt worn out. kind of like a not-shell-shocked grossman.
4QU2PATS says: Mar 8, 2009 1:57 PM
JP Losman has a big arm with a little brain.
Shaun Lowrie says: Mar 8, 2009 1:58 PM
That's a good point. Why would any team commit to signing one of these guys (including O'Sullivan in that), who ostensibly are all going to at least start next season as backups, when the draft is just around the corner?
I can understand Orlovsky, Simms and Fitzpatrick drawing interest considering that all of them should start again in their careers, but the others are basically interchangeable.
shendri2 says: Mar 8, 2009 1:59 PM
4QU2PATS says:
March 8th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
JP Losman has a big arm with a little brain.
Phnxsports says: Mar 8, 2009 2:00 PM
Maybe they lack passion for the game?
garyofferdahl says: Mar 8, 2009 2:07 PM
I guess the Jets haven't realized they need someone yet. Leftwich would be good for them for what they are looking for("strong armed pocket passer")
dc3003 says: Mar 8, 2009 2:38 PM
just wait till week 2 when 5 starting qbs are out for the season, garcia will get a temporary job somewere but he'll be looking again next week, not to many teams like to sign qbs who miss there first 3 reads then run around the pocket like a chicken with his head cut off, he does give 110 percent,and i like his attitude, im just being realistic why he doesnt have a job
steeltown pride says: Mar 8, 2009 2:39 PM
Sign Leftwich to another year minimum contract . Sign Charlie Batch as a offensive assistant and let him continue to coach Ben on the sideline . And after next season Dixon moves up to #2 QB and let Byron go .
DanSnyder says: Mar 8, 2009 2:55 PM
If Jason Campbell didnt play "just well enough" and i mean barely good enough to start but just enough then I'd really think garcia would be good in DC, true westcoast offense with westcoast headcoach, maybe not the best weapons but certainly not the worst and a great D. If only all of DC didnt want colt brennan to start at qb and we didnt already have 2 backups we value then I'd be all over garcia, I think ive given up on campbell and wouldnt mind releasing him for garcia. Campbell takes NO NO NO chances, if a man downfield even in single coverage has a guy anywhere near him and i mean within like 8 yards he will just check down, all he does is check down.
Yah he completed a high % of passes but his passes were all like 6 yard dumps. Story of campbells career specially last year was if it was 8 yards for a first down, he would throw it 7, 5 yards for a first hed throw it 4. Garcia to DC =P
cover2blitz0 says: Mar 8, 2009 3:00 PM
I still think the bucs went overboard with all the house cleaning they have done and that includes saying they wont bring garcia back.. he doesnt have arm strength but has alot of other tools to be solid and I have alot more faith in him than I do mccown,griese,johnson,etc
trixstal says: Mar 8, 2009 3:24 PM
If Garcia doesn't mind holding a clip board, N.E. needs a veteran back-up QB.
cover2blitz0 says: Mar 8, 2009 3:42 PM
wow dan then you must really not follow garcia his whole game now at least is based around short passes its really uncommon to see him throw anything over 10 yards
CaptainFantastik says: Mar 8, 2009 3:58 PM
T.O.'s comments about Garcia being gay are amusing considering Garcia has a hot wife and I can't think of a single time i've ever seen Owens even photograghed with a woman who wasn't his PR person.
Guys like Garcia and Lefty should've been signed way before any of those other guys who got jobs last week.
DJSlyBri says: Mar 8, 2009 3:59 PM
Chris Simms must have Jedi mind trick powers to keep getting these contracts. Everytime I saw him I thought he sucked. Hell, even Major Applewhite was better than him at Texas. I just don't get it. I wouldn't even sign him to be my practice squad QB.
smilergrogan says: Mar 8, 2009 4:15 PM
mike: you must know why this is.
except simms, for whom the jury may possibly still be out due to the long recovery from the spleen, the employed are backup quarterbacks who are happy with backup money and not coming on board to "compete for the starting job".
conversely, the unemployed are all former starters of some tenure who not only aspire to regain the starter job wherever they sign, they also want to be paid that way. Using the eagles as an example, while feeley/kolb has provided adequate backup for mcnabb, garcia would have been better than either the past two years. but andy and the administration didn't need garcia pining for playing time and taking up 4-7M. of cap space.
i also think that the g.m.'s of most teams understand that if their starter goes down for more than 4 games or so, their playoff chances are pretty small anyway, and spending the dough for a quality player (you get starters for that money) that will be useful whether or not the qb is injured is better use of the money.
It seems to me that using this logic, the hires make perfect sense.
P.S. In the case of garcia, as LenSp correctly noted above, he is only as good as his supporting cast.
danphxariz says: Mar 8, 2009 4:24 PM
Losman can be a decent QB, he's probably looking for at least an open competition situation where he has a chance to start. He got a raw deal in Buffalo – losing his job when injured by a cheap shot, change in head coach, lousy offensive scheme/coordinator, Jauron is one of the worst excuses for a head coach in the league, etc.
r5156c says: Mar 8, 2009 5:13 PM
Garcia, Leftwich, Losman will all have a team after the draft or at some point during the season.
WalrusCP says: Mar 8, 2009 5:17 PM
I would love to see Leftwich back in Pittsburgh as the backup. Charlie Batch is getting long in the tooth and Lefty has started to make up for his windup throws with faster decision-making. I think he may approach the Steelers about a return now that the market for a starting gig has dried up.
eaglealan64 says: Mar 8, 2009 5:29 PM
>>> Using the eagles as an example, while feeley/kolb has provided adequate backup for mcnabb, garcia would have been better than either the past two years<<<
You obviously didn't see him play when the Eagles had him. He wasn't very good (despite the media fawning) and is now two years older.
bigtrav425 says: Mar 8, 2009 7:29 PM
Grossman sucks,Losman just has a good arm,Leftwhich is solid but would need a good o-line considering how slow he is and Garcia i would take anyday
Common Sense says: Mar 9, 2009 12:30 AM
The hirings actually make perfect sense. Each of the first four – Orlovsky, Fitzpatrick, Simms, O'Sullivan – are backup-only caliber. They are paid accordingly at current backup rates. They are given no consideration as a starter, and they accept their role (while quietly harboring deluded dreams of outplaying the franchise starter in front of them). Where there are entrenched starters, hiring a backup is a quick and efficient process.
Garcia, Leftwich, Losman and Grossman are all a cut above the four backup-only hires. Three of these four have first-round pedigrees, while Garcia is kind of an outlier. All are surely asking for more than backup money, and will sign with teams that aren't just quickly filling the backup roster spot. Arguably there are a dozen or so teams where the starting position is occupied by a big ?. Jets, Vikings, Lions, 49ers to name a few; possibly the Bucs, Jags, Panthers. Seattle needs an heir for Hassellbeck. Chicago may need a viable option behind Orton. There's plenty of opportunity for qb's who haven't yet been written off as possible starters.
Deadpool says: Mar 11, 2009 1:35 PM
After watching Losman for his entire career in Buffalo, I'm really not surprised he hasn't been signed yet. The guy got avery chance in the world to start and screwed up every time. He can't make reads and never looks for a check down receiver, if Lee Evans wasn't open he would take of running or take a sack. He looked like a deer in headlights in the pocket.
As for Leftwich I really hope the Jets do sign him then maybe the Bills will actually have some sacks this year.


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The Eligible candidates are invited to attend WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for Need based contractual technical help to be held on 28th July, 2009 at 10.30 AM at Amartara Cottage, Shimla, along with biodata and original as well as attested copies of the
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Name of Post: Technical Assistant
1. M. Sc. in any field of Hort. / Ag. With experience in Macro and Micro nutrient analysis in soil and plant samples and orchard management
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