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It's the latest craze sweeping the nation… No, I'm not talking about Fruit Ninja, I'm talking about gamification.
There's a reason "gamification" is the buzzword on the tip of so many tongues these days. It takes ideas and structures from games - the video kind and other types - to guide companies in their quest to affect consumer behavior. So should digital strategists at banks and financial institutions use gamification to meet their business objectives?
We'll get to that, but for now let's start by clarifying what we're talking about. Forrester defines gamification as:
The insertion of game dynamics and mechanics into non-game activities to drive a desired behavior.
These mechanics come in many shapes & sizes – SCVNGR, a mobile game developer, has a list of more than 40 – but here's a quick list of four major ones:
· Points. The most basic element of gamification, points is any type of virtual currency – or, in a few cases, IRL currency. Digital strategists at banks & credit card companies have used this tool for years in the form of rewards points.
Posted by Tiffani Montez on May 29, 2012
With the evolution of digital touchpoints, banks have mastered right channeling to drive customers to lower cost digital channels for self-service. As customer adoption of digital channels is in full force and customers are calling and visiting branches less, banks are looking for innovative ways to inject a human touch into their digital channels. Specifically, banks need to focus on identifying high value interactions and directing customers to the right channel, for the right interaction, at the right time. In order to be successful, the strategy must be more than slapping an 800 number online and saying "here's my number…call me, maybe". Bank Hapoalim, one of Israel's largest banks, recognized the strategic implications of limited customer interaction and implemented a strategy to inject a human touch into digital banking to meet the needs of high-value digital banking customers. The strategy focused on:
Posted by Benjamin Ensor on May 19, 2012
These are worrying times for people across Europe as the euro lurches towards another crisis, with leaders talking openly about the possibility of Greece leaving the euro and reports of customers starting to withdraw deposits from banks in Greece and Bankia in Spain.
It's easy to feel powerless in the face of such powerful forces, but fundamentally the repeated euro crises are about two things: debt and confidence. Lots of individuals, small companies, banks and governments across Europe have a large amount of debt, and lenders -- depositors, investors and other banks -- aren't completely confident that all of them will be able to pay it back. It's critical to avoid a vicious spiral of declining confidence that will harm Europe's economic prospects and the livelihoods of its peoples.
What can bank eBusiness executives do about it? Remember that you control two of your bank's critical communication channels: the website and email. Use them to reassure customers. How?
Posted by Tiffani Montez on May 10, 2012
I attended Finovatethis week to get a preview of new financial services digital technology vendors. I say preview because if you have ever been to Finovate, you know it's a little like speed dating, where 63 vendors have 7 minutes each to show you their best moves. The themes at Finovate this year were not much different as previous years with the focus being on mobile banking, personal financial management, and payments. However, this year, a few new topics emerged: rewards, coupons, and mobile banking services for Pre-Paid Visas customers. Apparently, Pre-Paid Visas are the new black.
While there was plenty of interesting and innovative demonstrations, Forrester attended the conference to identify trends and solutions relevant for our retail digital financial services clients. Specifically, we looked at innovative solutions for our clients related to mobile banking, personal financial management, and payments. The following vendors stood out as innovative solutions for mobile banking, personal financial management, and payments:
Posted by Peter Wannemacher on May 10, 2012
Websites are the most widely used touchpoint for credit cardholders interacting with their providers. The quality of a credit card company's secure website impacts the relationship that firm has with its customers. To understand the state of card issuers' digital services, Forrester has just released our 2012 US Credit Card Secure Website Rankings. We found that:
eBusiness teams at card issuers have room to improve in cross-selling and usability. Although the websites we looked at revealed strong digital services among credit card issuers overall, our benchmark also uncovered opportunities for improvement, specifically in the areas of user experience design and secure website cross-selling. eBusiness teams need to enhance their websites' navigation, task flow efficiency, and location cues while improving the contextual cross-selling & upselling on the secure site.


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He added a touch of dry humor: "We've been working here for 30 years and we still haven't got our first paycheck, by the way."
Gregory said that when he and his wife die, the farm will remain a nonprofit organization to help horses. The land is protected by a perpetual conservation easement that prevents the property from being developed.
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Life expectancy of residential central air
I purchased and installed a central air unit for our home back in the Spring of 1998. This American-Standard unit, which appears to have a SEER-10 rating, has never given us any trouble and has never needed to be serviced.
I realized yesterday that next Spring will be 15 years since installation! Obviously a simple service inspection is well past due, but with its age is it even worth the cost? Or should I instead be considering replacing it with a current baseline efficiency model next year?
With the exception of this summer the A/C usually will not operate enough here in Michigan to justify the increased cost (and increased complexity) of the highest efficiency models.
it should not cost that much to preform the summer maintenance on the unit. The average life expenctance is around 15 year for a A/C, but that does not mean yours won't last 20 or more. the oldest running residential A/C unit I ever worked on was around 35 years old. I currently see many units still running that are 20 + years old.
If you have a medical condition or want to limit the possiblity of living with out A/C for a few days and can aford it replacing it would not be foolish.
Never been serviced? Not even maintenance? Find a local contractor who your friends or neighbors know is good and have them do a check up. It is cheap insurance if you can find a good mechanic to have it looked at once a year.
I'm afraid that I'm just cynical enough to believe that if you bring someone in to look at it now and especially if you tell them it's never been serviced, that they'll muck about with it just to prove a point and you'll start having issues. If the ports haven't been operated in all those years, just connecting gauges could leave one jammed open or dislodge some gunk into the lines and now you have a repair.
Just my 2€. I'd leave well enough alone at this point.
I'd leave it alone!
Someone else says, and I agree, old school, don't fix what ain't broke.
I have a hard time believing you don't do any other maintenance? Do you ever clean the thing? No dust, no mud? Do you cover the compressor over the winter?
Well ... this is not a matter of being "broke", it's a matter of trying to keep it from being broke.
You wouldn't say the same thing about changing the oil in your car, I would assume. There's no difference in providing maintenance to your A/C system. As others have said, find a good contractor in your area - ask friends and neighbors, and check BBB ratings and such.
I disagree with the when it breaks replace it.
read up on how basic systems work and you will be able to handle just about every failure, except a leak. Leaks are for the pros. EPA says so.
The rest is no more complex then a car and in fact far simpler. All you need is a working knowledge of your system to keep it running for another 15 years.
I"m 50 /50 on this. It's true you can replace 90% of the parts and keep it running, but a 15 year old unit will be more costly to operate and work less efficiently as a new unit. It's one of those spend it now or spend it later issues.:yes:
I am seeing a lot of analogies to auto maintenance. My car came with a book of regularly scheduled procedures. Why didn't I get a book? What regular procedures should be done with a conventional cooling system to keep it running for as long as possible?
Most AC last more than 20 years in that part of the country. It only get used 2 months of the year the most, and only a few hours (some days only 1 hour) a day. Filter only needs to change once every year, or two years. (not hot air heat, so no filter for heating). I lived in northern MI between 1980-1990, My AC never serviced either, I only changed my filter once every 2 years. Never had problem.
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Super Rare Black Denon RT-10
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I have a super rare black denon rt-10 for sale. Get great sound and an OEM like look, has amber display or green. And has an AUX input. It has the box with it (albeit in rough shape) but the headunit is in great shape, no noticeable scratches on the face. I bought this headunit for 800$ a few years ago and have since sold the vehicle it was going to go into. My loss is your gain, will ship for 525$ with insurance and delivery confirmation or picked up in florida for 500$.
bump for a super rare deck that I paid much more for!
Do you have the bezel that goes around the faceplate?
Price Drop 475$ plus shipping
Im just being ignorant, but I think asking you would help you sell it if others are looking at this and dont know..... why the hell is that so expensive? What does it install in? I can get a used dynavin for that price! Not knocking you AT ALL, just wondering
I just dont see the value(or existing value) in a peice of equipment that would be considered an antique by todays standards. You can have an antique Walkman and compare it to an ipod saying its one of a kind by a once reknowned company... But id say 99% of people would take a lower priced, more capable, ipod. You have a very nice, niche product. GLWS broski.
This unit blow most HU out of the water (sound quality) These hu is for older cars
I can understand its value givin most guys with e30's try to get them (or at least the interiors) back to stock form and this would be a great piece for that. GLWS op
This units sound quality is only rivaled by a few of todays headunits (which are 3-4times the price). Most with IPOD hookups etc sound terrible. If you have never heard one then you wouldn't understand really, its impossible to explain until you have heard a proper system in a car. Most people would rather have super loud boom in bass with 10speakers around them then a proper front channel only setup with a great sounding sub behind them.
450 shipped!
I'll give you $100 shipped
You dumbasses realize that Dynavin is complete utter crap and anyone who knows jack crap about audio will tell you this unit will sound way above and beyond that. If you buy an aftermarket headunit for looks or because you want some crappy antiquated Android system on it, look elsewhere, if you actually care about audio, this is a great and rare unit.
Stupid kids nowadays...
How about you get a little more technical with this.... The Denon unit has Dual 64 bit Burr-Brown signal processors in it. This is the same signal processors that are used in their High End Home A/V set-ups. The sound quality is second to none and it would honestly take an audiophile to appreciate it.
It is not the type of head unit you can buy from Dick's Audio Shop for the "bumps in the trunk". It is a VERY detailed and performance oriented Head Unit for the right person and application.
I have the same unit, in silver that was a proto unit for Rockford Fosgate that was only available in Japan. Yes it wont do all the frills of today's head units but there is NO comparison for overall sound quality that this unit prodices.
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The National Center for Safe Routes to School and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership will present the Second Safe Routes to School National Conference August 19–21, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. The host organization, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has selected the Portland Hilton as the site of the conference. A pre-conference meeting on health is planned for Tuesday, August 18 and the Safe Routes to School Partnership's annual meeting is planned for Wednesday. More details will be available in the next few weeks.
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Barbara Wright is very nice, for a heretic.
In her warm, cluttered little office on the fifth floor of The University of Montana's Health Sciences building, Wright entertains visitors with grandmotherly manners, a scientist's careful words and a touching nervousness about having her photo snapped. Occasionally, though, she starts talking like a subversive, the first clue that the UM geneticist is embroiled in a civil war, a battle over the very essence of evolution.
Embroiled she is, though, rebelling against some of genetics' most fiercely guarded conventional wisdom. Fresh off the publication of a controversial paper in one of America's leading scientific journals, Wright finds herself in the middle of a 200-year-old conflict over the cause and direction of biological change on planet Earth.
Wright is a Neo-Lamarckian, a latter-day supporter of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, a French scientist who proposed that environmental factors directly affect the evolution of organisms. Like many of Lamarck's modern followers, Wright maintains that such environmental stresses are influencing the direction of evolution by causing specific genetic mutations.
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"You can't even mention Lamarck," Wright says. "I mean, you get shot down. Historically, he was the first to propose that species evolve one from another. Now, he had some kind of strange ideas. He believed in what's called soft inheritance-that if your father lifted weights, you'll have strong arms. That stuff is gone, totally discredited, of course."
What survives is Lamarck's basic premise, that evolution occurs in response to specific factors in the outside world. Wright, along with former UM student Angelika Longacre and lab technician Jacqueline Reimers, wrote a paper supporting that concept, published this month in the National Academy of Science's Proceedings.
The paper is based on experiments with the E. coli bacteria, the same bug that makes its home in the human digestive tract. An E. coli generation lasts all of 20 minutes; when these bacteria start to mutate, they mutate fast.
The UM scientists deprived the bacteria of leucine, an amino acid they need to live and grow. Wright and company knew that this starvation would speed up the transcription of the E. coli's own leucine-making genes. During transcription-the essential process by which genetic information is passed on-DNA's familiar double-strand structure unravels. One strand becomes the basis for new enzymes that make amino acids. The other, left on its own, is vulnerable to mutation. Faster transcription means faster mutation.
Wright hypothesized that this specific environmental stress-the desperate need for leucine-would cause a specific mutation in the bacteria. And, voilá, it was done. The E. coli Wright had been starving soon developed the ability to make its own leucine. Starvation had caused more mutation in those genes specifically charged with making the substance. The bacteria had evolved to survive in an unfamiliar environment.
"The implication for evolution is that if you have a specific stress-you're starving for a specific amino acid, in this case-that activates a specific response, increased mutation rates where it will count the most," Wright says. "This is a model for how an organism acquires an ability necessary to live in a new environment."
To Wright this is common sense. To the Neo-Darwinists who've dominated genetics for a century, it's apostasy.
"Our work here is in direct conflict with the Neo-Darwinists, who are stricter than Darwin himself," Wright says. "They say there's no influence from the environment, direct or indirect, on variation. Everything in the scientific community has supported Neo-Darwinism."
According to Wright, Neo-Darwinism is guided by the notion that evolution is a one-way street: Information flows from DNA, which is constantly mutating spontaneously and without direction.
"If you're a scientist, I don't think you should be saying there's no cause for anything that happens," Wright says. "This idea that things 'just happen' in an evolutionary sense is a big part of the problem."
Wright feels her version of evolutionary process offers more nuance and complexity-and, she says, it only makes sense.
"Our work is in agreement with the work of certain mathematicians who've said that the rate of evolution has been proceeding much more rapidly than could be accounted for if all mutations were random and spontaneous," Wright says. "I mean, look what's happened in four billion years. It's just amazing. Most studies on evolution are at a descriptive level. This happened, then this happened, then this happened. But what is the mechanism by which change actually occurs? The studies will say, this new ability has been gained for this reason. But how? Well, here we have a mechanism by which a change occurs."
Wright clearly hopes that breaking into Proceedings will win her research more respect in a hostile scientific climate. If that happens, it will mark a big change from years in which she kept her work-combative as it is-under wraps, until she was convinced it was correct.
"I didn't let anyone work with me on this for years," she says. "I kept my students out of it for the longest time."


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58chevy panel looking at chrome bumpers and grill from all the truck mags are they all the same ?? bumpers and grill are painted right now, When I did my 68 gto I sent my bumper in to have rechromed which way did anybody go? bumpers are white now going black or blackcherry with truck was thinking about just blacking out everything?
The first thing I would do is assess the condition of the bumpers on the truck. Are they decent? The old chrome was pretty tough, can you save them? It's tuff finding a decent chromer today, it's expensive to get a decent job well done. The chrome on that truck makes that truck, they are beautiful vehicles when done right, and that's with some stock chrome, IMO. Google, go to images, type in your make and year of truck, step back in awe..lol. Dan
When buying repopped stuff, it is usually off-shore, and the workmanship just isn't up to standards. Often the stuff just doesn't fit.
If you truly want chrome, have yours evaluated by a good chrome shop. many times they can repair yours and make them better than new. If yours aren't in good enough shape,. shop for a good core that you can have re-chromed by a quality shop. A lot of quality shops will have resources for these cores.
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I serve this refreshing and simple salad year-round because it perks up everyday meals. I think what makes it so special is the addition of dill.
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- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 4 medium cucumbers, sliced
- In a large bowl, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, salt and dill. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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"I made this today and it was very good and very refreshing.I seasoned and mixed the sliced cucumbers first with the sugar, salt and Dill weed (I used Dried Dill weed ) as this allowed the seasonings to totally coat the cucumbers . I added the sour cream (I used Reduced Fat Daisy Brand Sour Cream) and vinegar last then mixed it again gently .I like to slice the cucumbers very thin as thay pick up more flavor .If desired thin slices of Vidalia Onion are also a nice addition.Alliea -Field Editor"
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Where Does the splost money go
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#1 Nov 18, 2012
wonder where the splost money goes.
#2 Nov 19, 2012
Into the pockets of city managers, mayors , council members, etc. It's veeeery easy to skim if you know how ..
#3 Nov 19, 2012
Alot of times they'll throw it into the general fund, turn it into money market funds, skim the interest, you never see it roll out , splost has a flow velocity that moves fast , nobody watches a city's books , they only tell you now what they wan't you to know , just go do a freedom of infomation act on city administration's payroll. YOU'LL BE SUPRISED WHO MAKES WHAT!
#4 Nov 19, 2012
By law splost money must be spent for specific projects. If you think different you are wrong. Why would we elect or hire people that we cannot trust. Are all citizens honest? No, but the majority are the same goes for government. If you think things are so bad where you are then by all means get involved.
#5 Nov 19, 2012
In a deep dark hole at the end of the rainbow.
#6 Nov 20, 2012
Really, your delusional! haaaaahaaaaaaa!!!, why do you think we have a National debt of 16 trillion? do you think politicians are honest little angels?- DREAM ON !Do you really think they run for office (just to do good?) 4 words- head in the sand. I'm just waitin on the collapse.
#7 Nov 20, 2012
Still laughing - you said" BY LAW " YOU THINK THEY FOLLOW THAT - Law is just a word ...
#8 Nov 21, 2012
Less than average get involved be part of the solution to the problem that you think that you have identified. Georgia does not run a deficit because of a law that has been passed. It is a fact that crooks exist in all aspects of life, I choose to believe that they are the exception not the rule. Once you give me a reason not to trust you I won't. Someone with your attitude gives me that reason. It has been my experience that one justifies their actions by believing that everyone is doing it already. Please return the money that you have taken.
#9 Nov 23, 2012
Beleive what you wan't hot shot ! Just for the fact's,(I)don't owe shit but high taxes. Hondo22k asked a question and i gave him or her an answer from what i have seen . You must've been born after the(lost)was voted in the early 80's. Later (splost )was concieved, By vote(lost)was voted in for sewer and water infrastucture -ONLY, in other words "replacement" of nearly 100 yr old pipes and water and sewer plant upgrades that has'nt been done to date . Have you seen Atlanta's water main breakage problem? Do you get that good smell when you go by six flags early on a hot summer morning on I-20? It's because lost wen't to splost because the mayor's and council's seen the money flowing in and guess what -it then was thought (hmmm, we need that money to put up a tree or a park)-GET IT and to go for recreation and other items as that . HEY,DON'T TRUST ME !!!!, I COULD GIVE A SHIT LESS! When it all collapses their hundies will be no better than mine slick. P.S. you better get you some water , Haralson,Co AIN'T gonna get a lake no time soon. That's All Folk's!!!!
#10 Nov 23, 2012
Oh yea, the money for H.C.'S lake, them hundies wen't to BON AIRE ,GA . Thank's Sonny!!!!!!
#11 Nov 23, 2012
As I said these taxes are earmarked for specific purposes. If you do not agree with these purposes than vote against it. I did not use vulgar language and would appreciate it if none were directed toward me. If you are not a crook you should never generalize but instead name names of which you have proof. I am a child of the 60's so I do remember, I also choose to believe in the process by happily helping my fellow citizens with my tax dollars. Also i am not slick just fat.
#12 Nov 24, 2012
Anyone wanting to know what happens to the SPLOST money, the County Commissioners Office is the administrator of ALL the funds distributed for the county and all the cities. Citizens have the right to look at all the expenditures for SPLOST, its public record. Allen Poole should have no reservations about providing the details, right Allen?
#13 Dec 12, 2012
Check out your school system! Your superintendent knows! He is good at spending tax payers money!
#15 Dec 16, 2012
several city workers use gas in their personal car from city gas pumps.
#16 Dec 25, 2012
Take a look at the renovations at the library. SPLOST
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Gladiators advance to the final 16 in 4A baseball
GLADSTONE - Tri-Valley Conference runner-up Gladstone rallied around senior reliever Drew Walters and junior infielder Trace Webster to win a 6-4 nailbiter from Seaside in a May 19 Class 4A baseball play-in game at Gladstone.
Walters (4 strikeouts, 2 walks) took over for Gladstone ace Hector Campos (one strikeout, 3 walks, 5 hits) on the mound with the score tied at 4-4 and two runners on in the top of the fourth and held the Seagulls hitless and scoreless the rest of the way.
Webster went 2-for-4 at the plate, driving in four runs, including the game-winners.
'Hector wasn't real sharp,' said Gladstone coach Casey Webster. 'He had a tough time with his breaking pitches. It was not one of his better games. But our kids hung in there and got the hits when they needed them.'
Webster said of Walters, 'Drew is a competitor. I like putting Drew in in that situation because he competes and he doesn't let anything bother him. He was big for us. No doubt about it.'
The game was a battle all the way. Gladstone earned only a 6-5 edge in hitting and each team committed three errors.
Seaside went up 1-0 in the top of the first on a double by Eddie Soller (2-for-3), a Gladstone fielding error and a run-scoring sacrifice fly by Ian Hawksford.
Gladstone took advantage of Seaside pitcher control problems to answer with three runs in the bottom of the first.
Kenny Simac walked, Joe Baker singled, Campos walked, and Webster forced in a run with a walk.
Eamon Burrell's two-out singled up the middle brought two more Gladstone runs across.
Seaside got a run back in the top of the third. Jon Perry doubled, advanced on Andy Pittard's sacrifice, and scored on a groundout by Hawksford.
Webster led off Gladstone's half of the third with a solo home run, upping the Glads' lead to 4-2.
But the Gulls weren't through. Seaside loaded up the bases in the top of the fourth on a base hit by Jason Pfund and walks by Soller and Perry.
Pittard followed with a two-out, two-run double down the third base line, and it was a 4-4 ball game.
Enter Walters, who shut Seaside batters down the rest of the way.
And Trace Webster went to work with his bat again in the bottom of the fourth. Simac led off the inning with a walk, Baker reached on an error, and Webster brought two more runs around with a base hit up the middle.
Joel Slovak pitched for Seaside, striking out three and walking five.
The win advanced Gladstone (16-7, 11-4) to the 16-team state 4A playoffs. The Gladiators' opener was scheduled this afternoon at seventh-ranked Sisters (22-3, 14-1), the No. 1 team from the Sky-Em League.
In a game played earlier last week, the Gladiators closed out their Tri-Valley season on a winning note, defeating Molalla on the road, 10-4.
The Gladiators reached four Molalla pitchers for 10 hits, and eight different Gladstone players hit safely.
The Gladiators put four runs on the scoreboard in the third frame, when Bryan Pope, Sean Murphy, Walters and Webster all made contact for base hits, and Dalton Moe smacked a two-run double.
Still, it wasn't until the top of the fifth that the Gladiators pushed the winning run across. With the score tied at 4-4, Walters reached in the fifth on a base on balls, advanced into scoring position on a sacrifice by Moe, and scored on a base hit by Baker.
Webster (3-for-4, 3 RBI) added a two-run single in a five-run seventh inning.
Burrell pitched the first five innings, striking out one, walking three and allowing seven hits.
Walters (2 strikeouts, no walks, 2 hits) finished up in relief.
Webster (.438, 24 RBI) was the Gladiators' leading hitter through play last week. Baker was hitting .409 and Campos was hitting .380, with 25 RBI.
Campos (27 strikeouts in 40-1/3 innings) has a 2.26 ERA; Burrell (25 strikeouts in 43 innings) had a 3.42 ERA.
Walters has pitched 31 innings with 36 strikeouts and a 2.03 ERA.
'We're competing,' Casey Webster. said. 'We've got a great senior class and they've got a lot of drive.'


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Seeing as though I saw the post below thought I might as well do a contrast to it and write about my loss.
Well I had my first muay-thai fight on sunday and I absolutely loved it. It was a c class fight. I was nowhere near as nervous for this as I usually am when I fight mma and was slightly worried as I like to have that bit of nervous energy but hey ho. The fight was local so there was none of the usual hanging about for 8 hours malarky, got weighed in, went home relaxed and went back to the venue to watch the first fight.
I had just recovered from a virus and hadn't trained for a week prior to the fight so was a bit wary of how my fitness was going to be. I made weight easily at 75.4 kilos. My opponent had called the night before and said he couldnt make weight and could only get to 77 on the day, was a bit pissed off but agreed anyway, after all I had put all the effort in to train and diet down ( went from 82k to 75 living on fish, protein shakes, veg and the occasional complex carb at training times ) Soooo I ate everything in sight and I mean everything and still didnt get to 76, any other time I look at junk food and put weight on
With me being predominantly a grappler I wanted to test myself and see how I'd fare in a stand up only fight, as in all my mma fights I think I've landed about 8 punches / kicks lol.
Anyway the fight started and the words from my trainers rang in my head ' Don't go out trying to kill him, take your time in rounds 1,2 and 3 then go for the kill in 4 and 5 ' .... Did I listen ? Did I shite. I am an idiot, I dropped him with a right ( I think ) and thought the fight was over, he recovered and from then I just went in for the kill swinging wild shots looking for the KO. The technique had gone out the window. I wouldn't care but I always tell people not to go out looking for the KO or you won't get it
I knew my fitness wasn't quite there as a kind of mock fight padwork session 2 days before didn't go too well so before the fight I was thinking ' I'll just take my time, hang back and use my teep if he pushes forward, catch my breath when I need to '.....That didn't happen either LOL.
Round 1 over and I was feeling super confident, I wasn't tired and had almost KO'd him in the first few secs, what could possibly go wrong ? I managed to land some heavy leg kicks in the next few rounds and a few decent knees from clinch ( although I seemed to forget about the traditional thai clinch and kept diving in for double underhooks for some reason ) Landed a few big haymakers as well but none connected really well. I wasn't putting combinations together at all and was feeling the effects of going 100% with every punch / kick.
He dropped me with a knee to the body in the 3rd I think, it wasn't particularly hard but caught the solar plexus and winded me, took a while to get my breath back and nearly didnt make the 8 count. By round 4 I had blew my load and was pretty much just thinking about surviving, I looked over at him and he wasn't even breathing hard. I felt like an idiot, every single muscle in my upper body was on fire from the clinching ( was squeezing hard for no reason even though I'd been told to relax in the clinch ). I was so burned out I wanted to give in but I managed to last til the final bell. At one point I remember falling over or being thrown over and as I went down I got caught in the face with a kick, it rocked me and heard ringing for a few secs and was a little disorientated. I recovered before the 8 count and carried on. He had out scored me with bodykicks in the last 2 rounds, kicks that could have easily been caught / checked if I'd have had any gas left in the tank. I remember them hitting my upper arm and forearm and my left arm was getting heavier and heavier with each shot.
The final bell went and I knew he'd stole the fight in the last 2 rounds. I was absolutely gutted, I'd thrown the fight away. I was happy for him though as he's obviously worked very hard and wanted it bad. So yeah I was very disappointed, I'd let my trainers down by not listening. It was a fight I should have won but I learned a HELL of a lot from it and will be much better in my next fight fitness wise and technically. I can't wait to get back in and do it all again, and another thing I learned from it is that I could fight at lightweight in mma very easily, was 75 with a little bit of a muffin top haha ( Been too lazy in the past is all ).
As most people know I have had a very rough year and not been able to compete but I am back now though and look forward to competing a lot more in the future.


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European troubadours, Irish pub poets, Japanese partygoers collaborating to write a renga, and beatniks in the 1960s — all operated in the spoken word tradition. Modern-day poets revive that spoken tradition in poetry slams.
"Everyone has something to say, but most people never say it," says Jim Coppoc, senior lecturer and poet at Iowa State University. "Slam is a chance to get up and get it out."
Poetry slams originated in Chicago in 1986 as a way to spice up open mic nights at a jazz club. The format used then — a hosted presentation with poets reading their own writing and a panel of audience members serving as judges — continues today. Now slams are held nationwide, most often in university towns.
Coppoc acknowledges the personal risk involved when people voice their thoughts, but he describes slam poetry as "therapy from the mic to work out issues." A slam poem may live on in anthologies, or it may never be heard again. "Slam is about the moment," Coppoc says, "like jazz." — CB
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Aussie native Kylie dazzled in a strapless cream colored gown, while "American Idol" alum Paula rocked a beaded, nude frock for the big event.
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Nelson Mandela addressed the joint houses of Parliament in Ottawa twice, was awarded the Order of Canada, granted honorary citizenship and danced before 45,000 school children.
Winnie Mandela and Nelson Mandela during their visit to Toronto June 19, 1990.
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Nelson Mandela, left, and former prime minister Brian Mulroney pose for photographers prior to a meeting in the Mr. Mulroney's office June 18, 1990.
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Nelson Mandela at a state dinner during his visit to Toronto June 18, 1990.
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Winnie Mandela and then external affairs minister Joe Clark lead a parade up University Avenue from Toronto City Hall June 18, 1990.
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Mila Mulroney sits between Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela during arrival ceremonies in Ottawa June 17, 1990, at the start of the Mandelas' three-day Canadian visit.
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Former prime minister Jean Chretien meets with Mr. Mandela in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Sept. 24, 1998.
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Mr. Mandela shakes hands with former govenor-general Romeo LeBlanc as then prime minister Jean Chretien looks on. Nelson Mandela received his honorary Companion of the Order of Canada at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, September 24, 1998.
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela, right, is awarded an honorary degree by Ryerson University president Claude Lajeunesse in Toronto Saturday November 17, 2001.Mr. Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel were awarded honorary degrees for their work on behalf of the world's children.
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Then-Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Nelson Mandela are flanked by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers as they pose in front of Parliament buildings prior to a ceremony to make Mandela an honorary Canadian citizen in Hull, November 19, 2001. Mr. Mandela was only the second foreigner to receive the distinction.
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Is it time to drink chardonnay again?
When Footballer's Wives, the ITV drama, featured a character named Chardonnay, it was the final nail in the coffin for the beleaguered grape variety. Already bedevilled by the Bridget Jones association, chardonnay was now linked with Wags as well and no image-conscious drinker dared let it publicly pass their lips.
We moved on to sauvignon blanc, and when that got boring, to viognier, gewurztraminer, gruner veltliner and, well, ABC (anything but chardonnay). But were we being a tad unfair? Should an entire grape variety really be avoided like the plague because it's had a bad press? Nibbles decided it was high time for a reappraisal, so we steeled ourselves to undertake some top investigative journalism – otherwise known as a chardonnay tasting.
Several hours later, we were singing chardonnay's praises to the hills. On more sober reflection the next day, we confessed ourselves pleasantly surprised. The wines we tasted - by Penfolds - were all completely different, suggesting that all chardonnays shouldn't be tarred with the same brush. The Koonunga Hill was soft and easy-drinking; the Thomas Hyland was subtle and citrussy; and the Bin 311 Tumbarumba had a nutty edge and was delicious with scallops. The Yattarna, however, was in a class of its own. Complex and powerful, we could see why it won a coveted trophy in the prestigious Decanter wine awards.
So will we be ordering chardonnay when it's our turn to get the drinks in? Quite possibly. Just don't expect us to change out minds about pinot grigio …
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· Thanks to reader Ian McCarthy for pointing out that Chinese restaurants did exist in London prior to 1908 (see last week's question). While Nibbles was aware of the existence of cafes catering to Chinese sailors, we didn't know that they were frequented by Brits. Apparently, however, in at least one such eatery "the locals were enticed in with the promise of knives and forks instead of chopsticks". Who knew the British were so adventurous back then?
As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, crustacea are coming into season round about now. This week we've been gorging ourselves on Swedish crayfish, those finicky little lobster lookalikes. If your experience of this delicacy only extends as far as a crayfish tail and rocket sandwich from Pret, then you're in for a treat. We had them whole, with dainty triangles of buttered toast and a dill-based dip. Don't try this in polite company, however – you need to crunch open the claws, pull out the tails and suck on the heads, the juices running down your chin. Forget the finger bowls at your peril … The more squeamish could try this risotto recipe by James Martin.
· Crayfish platters will be served at the Fifth Floor Restaurant and Cafe, Harvey Nichols, London, for the duration of the season
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Put aside your memories of the sickly sweet fruit and lemonade cocktails beloved of underage drinkers. Instead, picture yourself in a fin-de-siecle café in Vienna with a little glass of schnapps and a plate of strudel by your site, or imitate the stylish Swedes and serve a shot of schnapps alongside this week's seasonal pick, crayfish. The best is made from fermented corn mash or fruit, and has a great deal more punch than the syrupy stuff passed off as the real thing in our off-licences. Pick your variety here.
Alternatively, if you happen to be in London, you can celebrate the Olympics by popping along to Budweiser's own world record bid - the world's longest outdoor bar. Don't worry, you won't be expected to dash the 100-metre length of it in a sub-10 second time. The bar is on the river near Tower Bridge and is open now.
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Prism, 147 Leadenhall Street, EC3V 4QT, 020 7256 3875
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Over in Manchester, The Angel (on Angel Street) gives you more bang for your buck, with chef Robert Owen Brown creating deceptively simple food with intense flavours. Featured on the menu are spam fritters for those diners craving a retro fix.
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Hampshire County Council has agreed to make cuts worth £93m by 2015.
Conservative budget proposals for Hampshire were passed on Thursday following a lengthy discussion at the council's headquarters in Winchester.
Council leader Roy Perry carried the budget forward, which included freezing the authority's share of the overall council tax bill for another year.
In bid to save 12% of the budget, senior management jobs will be reduced, community safety officers known as ACSOs will be taken off the streets and £4m will be cut from supporting vulnerable people.
The Liberal Democrat opposition put forward proposals to help save vital services during the meeting, but left empty handed.
County councillor Adrian Collett, Lib Dem member for Yateley, said: "They [the ruling Conservative administration did not back down on the ACSOs, so they will be getting rid of all of those in the coming year.
"There was not a rebellion in the Tory rank.
"Apart from being quite wicked, cutting £4m from the supporting people budget is stupid.
"These vulnerable people will have problems further down the line, costing more money."
A public consultation into changes for mobile libraries is under way, as money has not been set aside in the budget to keep some of them running.
The budget was passed with 40 councillors voting in favour, three against and 24 abstentions.
Cllr Perry said funding from the government "paints a difficult picture for many years to come".
But Hampshire's budget was value for money and the "envy" of all other councils, he added.
He said he was "committed to avoid the soft option" of putting up council tax.
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"It will be the fifth year in a row that council tax will not increase.
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[Tutorial] How To Fix Crashed Apps On Your Android Device
If one of the apps on your Android device crash as soon as you lunch it or maybe while you are using it, you can easily fix this problems, with basic troubleshooting. This tutorial will show you three possible methods which you can apply on your Android device in order to fix the app and make it work without problems.
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[Tutorial] How To Integrate SkyDrive Inside Gmail For Sending Files Easily
If you are sending a lot of files from your SkyDrive cloud storage, here is a tutorial which will show you how easily you can attach your files from SkyDrive inside your Gmail emails.
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[Tutorial] How To Downgrade Your iPad 2 From iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x
If you own iPad 2 running under iOS 6.x and you wish to downgrade it back to iOS 5.x this tutorial will show you how to use saved SHSH blobs and Redsn0w for Windows perform this downgrade.
[Tutorial] How To Check Where Shortened URL Leads Before Opening It
When you view links inside tweets on Twitter or other similar website's you will see that their URLs are shortened. The problem is that the actual link behind any shortened URL is not visible and it raise a doubt about the destination of the link. However, thanks to an extension called Unshorten, through which Firefox users can easily determine whether the hidden URL is safe to visit or not. In this tutorial I will show you how to install and use it.
[Tutorial] How To Fix Galaxy Note 2 Wi-Fi Problems
If you own Galaxy Note 2 and you are facing with Wi-Fi problems; such as slow internet or frequent disconnection or in some cases even not being able to connect to any Wi-Fi network, you should know that there are some quick fixes to bypass these problems on your phablet. This tutorial will show you what you need to do.
[Tutorial] How To Easily Sync Game Progress, App Data Or Folders Between Different Android Devices
If you have few different Android devices and you use same apps on both of them it can sometimes be quite difficult to keep their data sync especially if we consider Games and Apps. When it comes to files and folders, this should not be too difficult since you can use a cloud services such as Dropbox, Box.net, Google Drive,… But with games and apps we need another approach and in this tutorial, I will show you how to do it on rooted and non-rooted Android device.


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Press Release: Dedicated live recording software designed for utmost reliability and ease of use, incorporating a single-window user interface, advanced capabilities and premium sound quality
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH today announced Nuendo Live, a dedicated live recording software solution for recording engineers, production houses and rental and staging companies. Based on the award-winning Nuendo audio workstation, Nuendo Live's sole purpose is to deliver the very best in multitrack recording to live professionals the world over.
"Nuendo Live is your devoted recording software application for professionals in the live recording industry," said Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager for Nuendo. "Ushering in a new product era with Nuendo Live, we at Steinberg continue to pursue our goal to conceive and design tools and technologies tailored to the specific requirements of our customers."
Nuendo Live features an efficient user interface that observes the single-window concept without unnecessary options to avoid clutter and streamline processes. Dedicated live tools include its record panel displaying all the essential recording information, such as timecode, recording length and remaining disk space, a 60-second pre-record buffer and auto-save ensures that every second of each recording is always stored away in the background. Tracks are created on startup and armed simultaneously while easy marker track management helps to create markers on the fly.
Premium sound quality is guaranteed by the widely acclaimed Steinberg Audio Engine, bringing out the finest nuances of any live performance owing to its 32-bit floating-point resolution.
Integrating seamlessly with Yamaha CL consoles, Nuendo Live displays all the CL console's channels with intricacies that include color schemes and many more. In addition, users can remote control Nuendo Live by using the console's touchscreen.
Nuendo Live provides an unlimited number of recording channels, EBU standard RIFF 64 Broadcast Wave File and multitrack output option for virtual soundchecks. Rounding out the comprehensive feature set are basic editing functionality and 64-bit support for Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.7 systems.
Nuendo Live will be available through Steinberg and Yamaha resellers in the second quarter of this year.
Features at a glance
• Dedicated live recording software featuring a straightforward single-window operation, a live record panel, pre-record buffer and more
• High-quality recordings through Steinberg's award-winning audio engine with up to 192 kHz lets your production stand apart from the competition
• Nuendo Live Record Panel shows all essential session information at once — creating confidence in demanding live situations
• Advanced Session Management with auto-naming of recorded files, multiple folder creation, easy-to-use marker track, auto-save and notepad
• Zero setup time thanks to automatic track creation functions that make Nuendo Live record-ready in less than a minute
• 24+ hours recording time ready thanks to EBU-compliant RIFF 64 broadcast wave format in standard recording mode
• Virtual Sound Check allows for easy use of previous recordings for soundcheck, including marker recall and 1:1 output
• Deliver with confidence through standardized rendering formats and compatibility with Nuendo for post-production
• Nuendo Live includes essential editing functions, making it possible to create a rough edit of the recordings after the show
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Larry Warford Named to Outland Trophy Award Watch List
July 12, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Larry Warford, who has been a second-team All-Southeastern Conference performer each of the last two seasons, has yet another honor to add to the list this preseason as the University of Kentucky senior offensive guard has been tabbed to the Outland Trophy Award Watch List, which seeks to honor the nation's best interior lineman, the Football Writers Association of America announced Thursday.
This is the second honor of the day for Warford, who earlier Thursday was named as a first-team All-SEC preseason performer by league coaches. It was the second-consecutive first-team preseason selection for Warford.
Warford had an outstanding season in 2011, earning All-SEC second-team honors by SEC coaches, Associated Press and Phil Steele's College Football/. The 6-foot-3, 343-pound offensive guard has led Kentucky in knockdown blocks each of the last two seasons, including 34 last season. Warford, who graded at 87.5 percent last year by the UK coaching staff, has played in 35 career games for Kentucky, including 25 consecutive starts. Prior to 2011, Warford was named Sophomore All-America second team by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2010, while also earning All-SEC second-team honors by SEC coaches, AP, Rivals.com and Phil Steele's College Football.
Warford made the list of 71 players which includes only tackles, guards and centers on both sides of the ball. Of the players on the watch list, 18 defensive tackles occupied spots, while the rest of the linemen were on offense. Every Division I Bowl Subdivision conference, along with independents BYU and Notre Dame had at least one player on the list. The SEC led all leagues with 19 selections.
The Outland Trophy winner is chosen from three finalists who are part of the FWAA All-America Team. The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the entire membership, selects the 25-man team and eventually the three Outland finalists to be named on Nov. 19. Committee members, then by individual ballot, select the winner.
The Outland Trophy, presented annually since 1946, is the third oldest award in major college football. The winner of the 67th Outland Trophy, named after the late John Outland, an All-America lineman at Penn and Kansas at the turn of the century, will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 6 on ESPN. Kentucky has had one previous winner, tackle Bob Gain, who garnered the honor in 1950.
The Outland Trophy presentation banquet, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee, will be held on Jan. 10, 2013, in Omaha, Neb.
For more information on the Kentucky football team, follow "UKFootball" on Twitter or visit UKathletics.com.


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$1 million grant enables more cancer screenings
South Carolina's public health agency is getting more money to offer cancer screenings for women who don't have insurance.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Monday that it had received a $1 million grant to offer breast and cervical cancer screenings. The agency's cancer prevention director Dr. Virginie Daguise says thousands more women will get screenings now.
Daguise says the program offers free screenings to women between ages 47 and 64 who do not have health insurance and are within 200 percent of the poverty line.
More than 3,500 women in South Carolina are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.


text: OWINGS MILLS, Md., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, announced today the launch of five new Medifast Meal options, including Mixed Berry and Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Cereal Crunch, Parmesan and Chili Nacho Cheese Puffs, and a Mocha Ready-to-Drink Shake. New products are available for purchase at choosemedifast.com, through a free Take Shape For Life Health Coach, or at a Medifast Weight Control Center. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120723/PH44422) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/NE24271LOGO-b) Medifast's Mixed Berry and Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Cereal Crunch complement the current breakfast options, which include eggs and pancakes. The Parmesan and Chili Nacho Cheese Puffs combine crunch and savory flavor, and the Medifast Mocha Ready-to-Drink Shake adds a caffeinated option to the current line of Ready-to-Drink Shakes. All five new Medifast Meals expand the Medifast to go!™ product line and are full of vitamins and minerals, fiber, and protein—and are only 90-110 calories. "We understand that our clients lead busy lives, and, in listening to their needs, we saw that expanding our Medifast to go!™ product line is critical to their success," said Michael MacDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medifast, Inc. "Options like the Mixed Berry and Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Cereal Crunch, the Parmesan and Chili Nacho Cheese Puffs, and the Mocha Ready-to-Drink Shake help support our clients' weight-loss and health goals." The new Medifast Meals are completely interchangeable with other Medifast Meals on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan ®. Medifast products and programs have been recommended by over 20,000 doctors since 1980. Clients can expect to lose up to two to five pounds per week and up to 20 pounds their first month on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan ®, in which clients eat five Medifast Meals and one Lean & Green Meal™—consisting of lean protein and non-starchy vegetables—each day. MED-G


text: The Paulist Center has a commitment to support lay students in the Boston area who are pursuing graduate theological and pastoral study for ministry in the Church. The Paulist Center offers a grant of $700-$1,000 to an active Roman Catholic lay student. The grant is to be applied to tuition for a first-level graduate theological and pastoral degree program (MDiv, MTS, MA in pastoral ministry, or equivalent). The award is open to any layperson after successful completion of her/his first year of a master's-level degree program in a Boston Theological Institute (BTI) School. Please email Patrica Simpson for application requirements.


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Pirates Release LHP Aaron Poreda
According to Baseball America's Matt Eddy, the Pirates have released Aaron Poreda. Once one of the top left-handed pitching prospects in the minors, Poreda increasingly struggled with control problems and injuries. A 2007 first-round draft pick of the White Sox, he was traded to San Diego in 2009 as part of the package for Jake Peavy, then came to the Pirates in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft in 2011. Unfortunately, he made just three starts for Altoona in 2012 before shoulder problems shelved him for the season. In those starts he went 2-0, 2.25, but he walked 11 in just 16 innings. He was not yet eligible for minor league free agency, so he returned to minor league camp with the Pirates this year....
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QB McCown re-signs with Bears
Josh McCown came to the Bears late last season as they desperately searched for anyone to play quarterback and not lose the game. In three games as a Bear he completed 35-of-55 passes for 414 yards, two TDs and four interceptions. The team may state he'll compete with Jason Campbell for the backup job, but he's likely the No. 3 or won't make it out of camp. He has no fantasy value.
FB Robinson re-signs with Seahawks
Michael Robinson, a one-time quarterback and running back and now a fullback, made his first Pro Bowl in his sixth season. Gaining 15 pounds last season, he converted to FB and helped make Marshawn Lynch a fantasy stud. He totaled 13 utilizations for 81 yards from scrimmage with one TD and was used sparingly as an offensive threat. He does contribute on special teams but has no fantasy value.
FB Vickers signs with Cowboys
Lawrence Vickers helped send Arian Foster to the Pro Bowl as the Texans' blocking fullback but was not re-signed. He only went 5-29-0 rushing/receiving and will now block for DeMarco Murray and Felix Jones in Dallas and has no fantasy value.
WR Slater re-signs with Patriots
Matthew Slater is a special-teams player but has contributed in various ways: wide receiver, kickoff-return specialist and even playing defense as a safety. He made the Pro Bowl as a special-teams player. In four seasons with the Patriots, he only has 1-46-0 receiving in that time and has no fantasy value.
TE Smith re-signs with Browns
Alex Smith re-signed with the Browns on a one-year contract. When first drafted, Smith was seen as a potential pass-catching tight end but never developed. He remains in the league as a solid blocking tight end but ended the season on injured reserve with a shoulder injury after totaling 14-131-1 in 14 games. He is No. 3 on the depth chart, behind Ben Watson and Evan Moore, and has no fantasy value.
TE Sperry re-signs with Chargers
Kory Sperry re-signed with the Chargers on a one-year deal, and last season he was seen as someone who could help the position as a vertical threat. Starting TE Antonio Gates has lost a step with foot and toe injuries, but at season's end Sperry totaled 1-32-0 and may not even make the roster this year. He has no fantasy value.